Article
Chemistry, Physical
Asma A. Medjahed, Tao Zhou, Juan Camilo Alvarez Quiceno, Pia Dally, Pascal Pochet, Tobias U. Schulli, David Djurado, Peter Reiss, Stephanie Pouget
Summary: This study investigates the mechanisms of strain and texture observed in MAPbI(3) thin films deposited on various oxide substrates. The results show that the strain of the perovskite layers is essentially relaxed behavior, contradicting the commonly accepted hypothesis. The texture in the perovskite layers is studied using synchrotron full-field diffraction X-ray microscopy, and the stability of different orientations is analyzed by DFT calculations.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Rashmi Kajal, Asokan Kandasami, Bharat Kataria, Pankaj Solanki, Devendra Mohan
Summary: Pulsed laser deposition was used to fabricate SnO2 and SnO2-TiO2 composite thin films on FTO substrates. The addition of TiO2 affected the structural, optical, dielectric, and ac conductivity of the films at room temperature. The composite films had a higher band gap energy and exhibited blue emission bands due to oxygen vacancies or interstitial oxygen ions and defect-related states.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Khan Alam, Mohammad B. Haider, Mohammad F. Al-Kuhaili, Khalil A. Ziq, Bakhtiar Ul Haq
Summary: Chromium nitride thin films were prepared by reactive radio frequency magnetron sputtering, and their properties were studied in relation to the nitrogen to argon flow rate ratio and film composition. The results show that the film composition, band gap, and electronic phase transition are influenced by the gas flow ratio and film composition.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. Ismail, M. J. Abdullah, M. A. Qaeed, Mohammed A. Khamis, Bandar Ali AL-Asbahi, Saif M. Qaid, W. A. Farooq
Summary: The study fabricated p-type ZnO thin films using co-doping technique and identified ideal RF power values for obtaining p-type ZnO. Structural, optical and electrical properties of the prepared films were inspected using XRD, PL spectra, and Hall measurements.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Olivier Thomas, Stephane Labat, Thomas Cornelius, Marie-Ingrid Richard
Summary: X-ray imaging of strains has made impressive progress recently, with improved resolution and optical elements. Development of new detectors has revolutionized measurement strategies. The introduction of a new accelerator ring concept has significantly increased brightness and coherent flux. In the next decade, fast three-dimensional imaging methods will emerge to track the evolution of strains in materials.
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Punam Murkute, Hemant Ghadi, Sushama Sushama, Subhananda Chakrabarti
Summary: This study investigated the impact of post-deposition annealing parameters on RF sputtered Zn0.85Mg0.15O thin films, showing that high temperature annealing facilitated Mg incorporation in ZnO lattice and increased grain size due to grain aggregation. High activation energy and narrow line width were achieved in the 900 degrees C annealed film, with the dissociation of bound exciton peaks observed at increasing annealing temperatures.
SUPERLATTICES AND MICROSTRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qian Wang, Martin Nikl, Shuangliang Cheng, Guohao Ren, Yuntao Wu
Summary: Halide perovskite Cs3Cu2I5-based nanocrystals and bulk crystals have been shown to be sensitive and efficient scintillators for X-ray and gamma-ray detection. Undoped and Tl-doped Cs3Cu2I5 microcrystalline films were synthesized and both exhibited lower scintillation efficiency compared to CsI:Tl thin film, but with afterglow signals significantly lower.
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI-RAPID RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ankur Sharma, Indranil Bhaumik, Gurvinderjit Singh, V. S. Tiwari, A. K. Karnal
Summary: The correlation between depolarization temperature, ergodicity, and piezoelectricity of niobium-substituted (Na0.41K0.09Bi0.50)TiO3 has been investigated. The dielectric measurements show a significant reduction in depolarization temperature and critical transition temperatures with increasing niobium content. The piezoelectric coefficients increase reasonably for compositions with niobium content less than 0.5 mol%, but decrease significantly for more niobium content than 1.0 mol%.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. A. Khaled, J. Ruvalcaba, T. Cordova-Fraga, D. C. Arnold, N. Jaouen, P. Ohresser, M. Jouiad, K. Hoummada, B. Dkhil, M. El Marssi, H. Bouyanfif
Summary: Strain engineering can tune the magnetic properties of NdFeO3 epitaxial thin films, showing strong magnetic anisotropy below a critical thickness. The amplitudes of in- and out-of-plane magnetization can be continuously adjusted by varying the tensile misfit strain. The strain-induced structural state affects the magnetic phase stability.
PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
I. Riahi, B. Khalfallah, F. Chaabouni
Summary: In this study, the radiofrequency magnetron sputtering method was used to deposit ZnSnO3 thin films with good crystallinity and optical transparency by controlling the substrate temperature. Characterization studies revealed that the deposition temperature significantly influenced the structure, morphology, and electrical properties of the films.
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
G. De Luca, J. Spring, U. Bashir, M. Campanini, R. Totani, C. Dominguez, A. Zakharova, M. Dobeli, T. Greber, M. D. Rossell, C. Piamonteze, M. Gibert
Summary: The study shows that LNMO thin films maintain insulating behavior and a stable Curie temperature, regardless of the epitaxial strain conditions. This suggests that this material could be used in multi-layer device architectures that require a high-temperature ferromagnetic insulating state.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Florian Massuyeau, Thibault Broux, Florent Coulet, Aude Demessence, Adel Mesbah, Romain Gautier
Summary: This article introduces a machine learning-based method that utilizes X-ray diffraction patterns to automatically determine whether unknown materials are perovskite-type materials, providing a new efficient approach for determining crystal structures.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
V. Sedykh, V. Rusakov, O. Rybchenko, A. Gapochka, K. Gavrilicheva, O. Barkalov, S. Zaitsev, V. Kulakov
Summary: The changes in substituted La0.5Sr0.5FeO3_ & gamma; orthoferrite under vacuum annealing in the temperature range of 200-650°C were investigated using X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The annealing process resulted in a transition from rhombohedral to cubic structure at 650°C. The presence of oxygen vacancies and Fe4+ ions in the local environment of Fe3+ ions contributed to the variations observed in the Mössbauer spectra.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nouredine Oueldna, Alain Portavoce, Maxime Bertoglio, Andrea Campos, Abelkhalek Kammouni, Khalid Hoummada
Summary: This study investigates the phase transitions in Mg-Ag-Sb thin films produced by magnetron sputtering. The results show that using a single alloyed target or co-sputtering three elements cannot produce homogeneous alpha-MgAgSb films. It is also found that the composition of the phases alpha-MgAgSb and gamma-MgAgSb vary during annealing, contrary to previous beliefs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Geon-Hyeong Kang, Ki Chul Jung, Jongbum Kim, JoonHyun Kang, In Soo Kim, Young-Hwan Kim
Summary: In this study, high-quality KTa1-xNbxO3 thin films were grown using multi-target RF magnetron co-sputtering. The films exhibited a ferroelectric phase at room temperature with a Curie temperature of around 403 K, and their optical constants were similar to those of single crystals. This research provides a simple method for fabricating high-quality perovskite KTN thin films with desired properties.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liviu Nedelcu, Mihail Burdusel, Mihai Alexandru Grigoroscuta, Cezar Dragos Geambasu, Monica Enculescu, Petre Badica, Marian Gabriel Banciu
Summary: Zr0.8Sn0.2TiO3 (ZST) powders were synthesized and processed by spark plasma sintering (SPS). The annealed samples exhibited lower dielectric loss as indicated by the Q x f product.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cristina Florentina Chirila, Viorica Stancu, Georgia Andra Boni, Iuliana Pasuk, Lucian Trupina, Lucian Dragos Filip, Cristian Radu, Ioana Pintilie, Lucian Pintilie
Summary: In this study, Fe (acceptor) and Nb (donor) doped PZT films were compared to undoped PZT films in terms of their electrical properties. It was found that the doping significantly affected the remnant polarization, coercive field, and potential barriers at electrode interfaces. The dielectric constant was higher in the doped films, but the effective density of charge carriers was similar. Additionally, PFM investigations revealed that the orientation of polarization differed between Fe-doped and Nb-doped PZT films, which could be attributed to the change in conduction type.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cristina Florentina Chirila, Viorica Stancu, Georgia Andra Boni, Iuliana Pasuk, Lucian Trupina, Lucian Dragos Filip, Cristian Radu, Ioana Pintilie, Lucian Pintilie
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Laura E. Abramiuc, Liviu C. Tanase, Alexei Barinov, Cristina F. Chirila, Cristian M. Teodorescu
Summary: In this study, photoelectron spectromicroscopy data cubes with sub-micrometer spatial resolution were used to investigate the correlations between fitting parameters in different areas of a lead zirconate titanate thin film. The results suggest that surface band bending can manifest in samples with multiple polarization states. Furthermore, the analysis of correlations between parameters provides deeper insights into the distribution of band bending, allowing for the discrimination of different components and the establishment of correlations between areas with different polarization.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Andra Georgia Boni, Roxana Patru, Lucian D. Filip, Cristina Chirila, Iuliana Pasuk, Ioana Pintilie, Lucian Pintilie
Summary: Research shows that resistive or capacitive non-ferroelectric elements have a significant impact on switching behavior, leading to an increase in the apparent coercive field or imprint. The observation of negative capacitance regimes depends on the nature of the non-ferroelectric element, and the voltage on the ferroelectric component remains constant during the switching process, reflecting the system passing through non-equilibrium states.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cristina Busuioc, Gabriela Isopencu, Adela Banciu, Daniel-Dumitru Banciu, Ovidiu Oprea, Alexandra Mocanu, Iuliana Deleanu, Mihaela Zaulet, Laura Popescu, Rodica Tanasuica, Mihai Vasilescu, Anicuta Stoica-Guzun
Summary: This study aimed to obtain and characterize bacterial cellulose (BC) hybrid composites with calcium phosphate for bone tissue engineering. The physicochemical properties of the composites were characterized, and in vitro cell studies showed potential for bone tissue regeneration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gabriela Isopencu, Iuliana Deleanu, Cristina Busuioc, Ovidiu Oprea, Vasile-Adrian Surdu, Mihaela Bacalum, Roberta Stoica, Anicuta Stoica-Guzun
Summary: Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biopolymer studied intensively for biomedical applications. However, it lacks antimicrobial activity and has limited water retention capacity. To address these limitations, BC composites with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and turmeric extract (TE) were developed using citric acid (CA) as the crosslinking agent. These composites showed high swelling degrees, adsorbing exudate from chronic wounds, and exhibited potential antibacterial properties against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. The composites were also found to be non-toxic to fibroblast cells, making them promising candidates for wound dressing applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liviu Nedelcu, Jose M. F. Ferreira, Adrian-Claudiu Popa, Luminita Amarande, Bo Nan, Liliana-Marinela Balescu, Cezar Dragos Geambasu, Marius-Cristian Cioangher, Lucia Leonat, Mihai Grigoroscuta, Daniel Cristea, Hermine Stroescu, Robert Catalin Ciocoiu, George E. Stan
Summary: This study conducted a comparative analysis of various sintered piezoceramic materials using multi-parametric unitary methods. The aim was to identify the most promising biocompatible piezoelectric material for use in 3D printed macro-porous ceramic scaffolds. The results showed that the BCTZ solid solution had the best combination of functional properties and compatibility with osteoblast cell cultures. Using the selected piezoceramic as a base material, 3D macro-porous scaffolds with promising compressive strength and excellent cell colonization capability were fabricated.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dana Georgeta Popescu, Marius Adrian Husanu, Procopios Christou Constantinou, Lucian Dragos Filip, Lucian Trupina, Cristina Ioana Bucur, Iuliana Pasuk, Cristina Chirila, Luminita Mirela Hrib, Viorica Stancu, Lucian Pintilie, Thorsten Schmitt, Cristian Mihail Teodorescu, Vladimir N. Strocov
Summary: The intrinsic band structure and polarization dependent electrostatic potential profile of Pb(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3 (PZT) material are determined using soft-X-ray angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (ARPES) for the first time. Oxygen vacancies and cation vacancies are identified as the origin of the charge distribution near the PZT film surface.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cristina Busuioc, Gabriela Olimpia Isopencu, Iuliana-Mihaela Deleanu
Summary: The developed composite membranes showed potential as sustainable drug delivery systems (transdermal patches). Mathematical modeling was used to assess the drug release phenomena and make valuable predictions. The composites, based on biocompatible and biodegradable materials, were characterized in terms of drug diffusivity and mass transfer factors. The study found that bacterial cellulose nanofibrils played a key role in achieving suitable drug release profiles. The sustained release of the antibiotic was obtained for several days using the multilayer composites.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ion Pencea, Ramona-Nicoleta Turcu, Alina Cristina Popescu-Arges, Andrei Lucian Timis, Adrian Priceputu, Constantin Ungureanu, Elena Matei, Liviu Nedelcu, Mircea Ionut Petrescu, Florentina Niculescu
Summary: The aim of this study is to establish an integrated and cost-effective procedure for sampling and laboratory analyses of fine-grained extractive waste deposits. This procedure is designed to support decision makers in recycling and reclaiming land from these deposits. The study proposes a balanced replicated sampling design combined with a three split levels ANOVA data processing. The paper also provides mathematical background and an Excel algorithm for implementing the three split level ANOVA analysis. Additionally, the study presents findings from an implementation example in a Romanian iron ore tailings pond. The paper is scored 8 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Petronela L. Matei, Iuliana Deleanu, Ana M. Brezoiu, Nicoleta A. Chira, Cristina Busuioc, Gabriela Isopencu, Mihaela Ciltea-Udrescu, Elvira Alexandrescu, Anicuta Stoica-Guzun
Summary: Ultrasound-assisted extraction was used to extract oil from blackberry seeds. The effects of extraction conditions on oil recovery and quality were studied. Response surface methodology and Box-Behnken design were employed to determine the optimal conditions, resulting in an extraction efficiency of 87 +/- 0.34%. Compared to Soxhlet extraction, UAE preserved the oil composition and increased the antioxidant values in blackberry seed oil.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cristiana Plocon, Alexandru Evanghelidis, Monica Enculescu, Gabriela Isopencu, Ovidiu Oprea, Mihaela Bacalum, Mina Raileanu, Sorin Jinga, Cristina Busuioc
Summary: This study focuses on the fabrication and characterization of composite scaffolds based on polycaprolactone (PCL) and cerium (Ce)-containing powders. The composite scaffolds showed good biological activity and antibacterial effect. The scaffolds were composed of either dimensionally homogeneous fibers or mixtures of fibers with a wide size distribution and beads of different shapes. The immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) triggered the degradation of PCL, mainly through cracks and gaps. The composite scaffolds exhibited excellent biocompatibility, with the samples consisting of PCL and Ce-doped calcium phosphates showing superior performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Andra-Georgia Boni, Cristina Chirila, Lucian Trupina, Cristian Radu, Lucian Dragos Filip, Valeriu Moldoveanu, Ioana Pintilie, Lucian Pintilie
Summary: Comprehensive studies to obtain true ferroelectric p-n junctions by controlled doping are missing. Recently, it has been shown that ferroelectric films doped with Nb or Fe have different orientations of polarization. P-n homojunctions were built and their properties in relation to ferroelectric polarization were studied.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Francesco Cordero, Floriana Craciun, Patrizia Imperatori, Venanzio Raglione, Gloria Zanotti, Antoniu Moldovan, Maria Dinescu
Summary: In this study, we measured the properties of a metal-free molecular perovskite material and found that it exhibits ferroelectricity below a certain temperature. We also observed that the material deteriorates and loses mass at high temperatures, leading to a decrease in performance. Unlike traditional ferroelectric materials, the elastic modulus of this material weakens before the ferroelectric phase. The degradation of the material is attributed to point defects, and a method for calculating the defect concentration is proposed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
Summary: The corrosion behavior of Fe-60 and Fe-83 ribbons in 0.6 M NaCl was studied. Fe-60 exhibited a local corrosion mode and formed a stable passivation film with higher corrosion resistance, while Fe-83 showed a combination of local and global corrosion modes and had lower corrosion resistance. Controlling the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases and increasing the POx content in the passivation film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of Fe-based glassy alloys.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high energy/fluence proton radiation on the performance of HfZrOx-based FeFETs memory with different Zr content. The results show that the characteristics of FeFETs are influenced by proton radiation, and the extent of the influence depends on the Zr content. FeFETs with 50% Zr content exhibit minimal changes in memory window and demonstrate good endurance and retention performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
Summary: In this study, we achieved full control of fiber nanograting orientation by manipulating laser polarization, and tailored space variant fiber nanogratings, which expanded the diversity in fiber nanograting engineering.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
Summary: This study investigates the wettability of the Ti-Cu-Fe multi-metal system, specifically the wetting behaviors of CuSi3 droplets on TC4 and 304SS plates. The results show that the CO2 + Ar gas atmosphere significantly affects interfacial mass transfer, thus influencing the wettability of the systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
Summary: Strong metal-support interactions (SMSIs) are important for enhancing catalytic activities and stability in thermal catalysis. This study demonstrates a method to create SMSIs in electrocatalysis using carbon nanotubes and Ru nanoparticles, resulting in excellent catalytic activity and stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Summary: This study explores the potential of biphenylene as a nanocarrier for the delivery of the anticancer drug cisplatin. It is found that biphenylene offers physical stability, rapid release rate, solubility, and bio-compatibilities compared to other nanocarriers. The adsorption of cisplatin on the surface of biphenylene involves charge transfer from cisplatin to biphenylene. The drug is shown to be released at body temperature in an acidic environment. Biphenylene also exhibits excellent cytotoxicity activity and cellular uptake of the drug. Overall, biphenylene shows promise as a potential nanocarrier for cisplatin delivery.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
Summary: In this study, a potential platform to enhance Raman scattering and increase the number of observable Raman modes in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) was proposed. The platform consisted of large-scale arrays of gold micropillars (MPs), which were able to enhance the Raman intensity of TMDs and make difficult-to-detect Raman modes observable. The platform showed great industrial advantages and wide applicability due to its low cost, simple process, large controllable area, and short process time.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
Summary: In this study, FeOx@SPNO-C core-shell nanospheres as a catalyst for degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) were successfully synthesized. The synergistic interaction between FeOx and SPNO-C, high carbon charge density, and the presence of C = O groups and N/Fe-Nx sites were found to be key factors for the enhanced degradation of SMX.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
Summary: This study proposes a hierarchical confinement strategy to design Prussian blue nanoparticles (PB NPs) with satisfactory electrocatalytic ability and stability. The catalytic synthesis of PB NPs is achieved through a hydrothermal process, and the as-prepared PB@NH2MIL exhibits efficient electronic transmission and enhanced electrocatalytic properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
