Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fanghui Pan, Han Xiao, Fei Huang, Hongguang Zhu, Jingjing Lei, Jie Ma
Summary: A humic-acid-based nanosized calcium carbonate (HA-NCC) was accidentally discovered and successfully converted into conductive nanosized calcium carbonate (CNCC). The CNCC, with a square shape and calcite crystals, can be used as a conductive powder and a filler and antistatic agent in plastics and rubbers.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. R. Abeywardena, M. A. D. H. Yashomala, R. K. W. H. M. K. Elkaduwe, D. G. G. P. Karunaratne, H. M. T. G. A. Pitawala, R. M. G. Rajapakse, A. Manipura, M. M. M. G. P. G. Mantilaka
Summary: The study has successfully developed a novel process to transform water-absorbing polyester fabric into a water-resistant textile by using an ultra-thin layer of surface-modified superhydrophobic precipitated calcium carbonate. The treated fabric exhibited different levels of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic properties under varying experimental conditions. The hydrophobic layer showed self-cleaning behavior and retained reasonable durability after mechanical abrasion and washings tests.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Voon Jou Leow, Pei Leng Teh, Cheow Keat Yeoh, Nor Azura Abdul Rahim, Wee Chun Wong, Chun Hong Voon, Mohamad Syahmie Mohamed Rasidi, Bee Ying Lim
Summary: This research focuses on pyrolysis of rubber tire waste to produce recovered carbon black (rCB) for creating an rCB masterbatch for household packaging. The study investigates the mechanical properties, morphology, melt flow index, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis of LDPE/rCB masterbatch composites with different systems of coated and uncoated calcium carbonate (CaCO3). The coated system demonstrates higher mechanical properties, improved compatibility, enhanced thermal stability, and melt flow index compared to virgin LDPE, showcasing the potential of LDPE/rCB masterbatch composites for household packaging.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sonia Trombino, Rocco Malivindi, Giuseppe Barbarossa, Roberta Sole, Federica Curcio, Roberta Cassano
Summary: Classical melanoma therapy often has side effects, affecting the efficacy and patient compliance. Drug delivery systems, such as solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), can improve drug stability, release kinetics, and enhance therapy safety and efficacy. In this study, SLNs were prepared using hydroquinone esterified with stearic acid and characterized using FT-IR and H-1-NMR. The efficacy of SLNs on COLO-38 human melanoma cells were evaluated, and their potential effects on apoptotic mechanisms were analyzed. Safety tests, cytotoxicity evaluation, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were also conducted.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vhahangwele Masindi, Spyros Foteinis, Phil Renforth, Efthalia Chatzisymeon
Summary: Wastewater treatment, known for its high carbon footprint, can also be an innovative approach for carbon dioxide removal. In this study, the effluent from a phosphorus recovery system was used to mineralize carbon dioxide into stable carbonate minerals. The results suggest that this wastewater treatment method can greatly reduce the carbon footprint and improve water quality.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Victor Christian Kaharso, Bertrand Muhoza, Xiangzhen Kong, Yufei Hua, Caimeng Zhang
Summary: The study found that preparing calcium-enriched soymilk using the anaerobic grinding method can effectively reduce lipid oxidation and increase sulfhydryl group content compared to the conventional grinding method. Moreover, adding calcium salts can increase the particle diameter and viscosity of soymilk, with calcium lactate showing higher calcium bioavailability than calcium carbonate.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shun Chen, Qiao Liu, Xingyang He, Ying Su, Bo Zhang, Hui Xu
Summary: Gypsum whiskers have a vital role in building materials, but traditional methods for their preparation are energy-intensive and environmentally impactful. This study introduces a new method to directly fabricate anhydrous calcium sulfate nano-whiskers and enhance the compressive strength of cement through modification.
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Minjiang Chen, Xiaoju Guo, Lin Shen, Jiayi Ding, Junchao Yu, Xiaoxiao Chen, Fazong Wu, Jianfei Tu, Zhongwei Zhao, Mitsutoshi Nakajima, Jingjing Song, Gaofeng Shu, Jiansong Ji
Summary: Monodispersed gelatin microspheres loaded with calcium carbonate nanoparticles (CaNPs@Gel-MS) were prepared using a simplified microfluidic device. The particle size and homogeneity of the microspheres depended on the flow rates and syringe needle diameter. The introduction of CaNPs enhanced the drug encapsulation ability and pH-responsive drug release behavior of the microspheres.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
S. A. Lee, H. H. Stein
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary calcium concentration on the apparent ileal digestibility of amino acids in pigs, and to explore the interactions between calcium, phosphorus, and amino acids. The results showed that the digestibility of amino acids was affected by the dietary calcium concentration, with a linear increase in calcium digestibility and a quadratic decrease in phosphorus digestibility within a certain range of calcium levels.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lauren T. Cordova, Claire M. Palmer, Hal S. Alper
Summary: Microbial fermentation is a sustainable method for producing fuels, commodity chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. This study investigated the effect of trace metal supplementation on the lipid production of Yarrowia lipolytica and found that the addition of iron significantly increased lipid production.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sebastian Perez, Juan Munoz-Sadana, Nancy Acelas, Elizabeth Florez
Summary: Phosphate removal from wastewater is a pressing issue due to its contribution to water eutrophication. This study explores the use of heat treatment on eggshell and palm fiber mixtures for phosphate removal, with the resulting samples showing improved adsorption performance. The removal process of phosphate is primarily controlled by chemical adsorption, with the formation of apatite through ligand exchange and precipitation mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shu Yang, Ahmed S. M. Saleh, Qiang Yang, Xiaotong Cui, Yumin Duan, Zhigang Xiao
Summary: Oleogel-based emulsion was prepared using sunflower oil, beta-Sitosterol, and Stearic acid mixture. The firmness of the emulsion was affected by water content and oleogelator concentration, and diffraction patterns and thermal properties varied with water content. Furthermore, the emulsion showed positive storage and loss moduli slopes with increasing frequency. The study also found that the oleogel-based emulsion had a good release rate of beta-carotene.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tilman A. Grunewald, Stefano Checchia, Hamadou Dicko, Gilles Le Moullac, Manaarii Sham Koua, Jeremie Vidal-Dupiol, Julien Duboisset, Julius Nouet, Olivier Grauby, Marco Di Michiel, Virginie Chamard
Summary: This study utilizes nanobeam X-ray total scattering and reverse Monte Carlo modeling to spatially resolve the amorphous calcium carbonate compounds in mollusc shells. Three distinct amorphous compounds were discovered, and the presence of magnesium in the shell and its role in the amorphous-to-crystal transition were demonstrated. The findings contribute to the understanding of biomineralization and provide insights for bioinspired synthetic strategies.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Zhao, Qian Wang, Mengnan Yuan, Xi Chen, Zhiyang Xiao, Xiaohong Hao, Jing Zhang, Qiang Tang
Summary: MICP is a new soil remediation technology that improves soil physical and mechanical properties through microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation. The bacterial fixation rate and CaCO3 content of silt decrease with increasing pore ratio and increase with fine particle content. The unconfined compressive strength of the soil is significantly improved as CaCO3 content accumulates.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junlong Yao, Hanchao Hu, Zhengguang Sun, Yucong Wang, Huabo Huang, Lin Gao, Xueliang Jiang, Xinrui Wang, Chuanxi Xiong
Summary: The study utilized a food-grade complexing agent to modify CaCO3 nanoparticles, achieving enhanced impact toughness and tensile strength of PP. By improving the dispersion and fluidity of TAMCC in the PP matrix, the study demonstrated the strengthening and toughening of the PP nanocomposite. The research highlighted the potential of developing high-performance, economical, and eco-friendly polymer-inorganic nanocomposites.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Mohammadnabi Hesabi, Shane Brennan, Quentin Boulard, Francois Le Blanc, Ian Major
Summary: This research proposed calcium fluoride (CaF2) as an alternative filler to polyethylene (PE) instead of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). The results showed that CaF2 had better interaction with PE matrix which improved the yield stress of the samples. Statistical analysis indicated that the filler type had a greater influence on the yield stress, while the filler loading was not statistically significant. Additionally, the crystallinity of the composites strongly depended on the filler loading. The dynamic mechanical and rheological investigations revealed that PE/CaF2 composites had higher stiffness at ambient temperature and lower viscosity below 40 wt.% of filler loading, which could reduce the processing cost compared to PE/CaCO3.
JOURNAL OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paula Sartori, Ana Paula Longaray Delamare, Giovanna Machado, Declan M. Devine, Janaina S. Crespo, Marcelo Giovanela
Summary: The main goal of this study was to synthesize and characterize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and incorporate them into a chitosan polymeric matrix for industrial wastewater disinfection. The results showed that AgNPs synthesized at pH 10.0 were smaller and more dispersed. The chitosan pellets containing AgNPs demonstrated effective bactericidal activity in wastewater treatment. Therefore, these hybrid pellets have great potential for auxiliary use in wastewater treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Laura G. Rodriguez G. Barroso, Farah Alwani Azaman, Robert Pogue, Declan Devine, Margaret Brennan Fournet
Summary: In the presence of high noise levels in the cellular environment, the use of gold edge-coated triangular silver nanoparticles (AuTSNP) as a tool to monitor protein conformational transitions and activity has been validated. The AuTSNP-based tests showed the ability to sense protein interactions over time using local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) technique.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ismin Zainol Abidin, Emma J. Murphy, Gustavo Waltzer Fehrenbach, Emanuele Rezoagli, Noel Gately, Ian Major
Summary: Drug administration through the vaginal tract is a well-explored modality of pharmacotherapy due to the wide surface area, plentiful blood supply, and complex blood artery network of the vaginal cavity. Vaginal pills are a convenient dose form that can deliver the required medicine effectively. However, the self-cleaning action of the vaginal tract may cause rapid expulsion of vaginal formulations, reducing their efficiency. Increasing focus is now given to developing mucoadhesive vaginal tablets to improve the safety, effectiveness, and comfort for users.
DRUG TARGET INSIGHTS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Mohamad Alsaadi, Eoin P. Hinchy, Conor T. McCarthy, Vicente F. Moritz, Shuo Zhuo, Evert Fuenmayor, Declan M. Devine
Summary: Significant advances have been made in recent years in the materials development of liquid-based 4D printing, but enhancing printability and shape memory characteristics with additive materials remain challenging. This review provides an overview of recent developments in liquid-based 4D printing, including novel 4D-printable polymeric resins and their nanocomposite components. The effects of nanoparticle inclusion within liquid-based resins on the shape memory and mechanical characteristics of 3D-printed nanocomposite components are comprehensively discussed, along with the use of filler-modified mixture resins and fibrous materials to support 3D printing component properties.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Ke Gong, Handai Liu, Han Xu, Joseph Coyne, Zhi Cao, Evert Fuenmayor, Ian Major
Summary: Injection molding (IM) and additive manufacturing (AM) are widely used in the manufacturing industry. A novel hybrid manufacturing (HM) that combines both has been investigated. The tensile performances of ABS and PLA specimens were compared using the Taguchi method. Different processing settings were studied, and the results showed the optimal parameters for achieving greater tensile strength in both ABS and PLA specimens.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Zhixin Chen, Ke Gong, Cheng Huang, Sihan Hu, Han Xu, Evert Fuenmayor, Zhi Cao, Ian Major
Summary: Fused deposition modeling is a manufacturing technique that can produce products with complex geometries in minimum waste. However, limited material selections and poor quality in the products restrict its applications. This study used dual-material samples to explore the manufacturing parameters and optimized the combination for the best mechanical properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Ke Gong, Han Xu, Handai Liu, Zhi Cao, Evert Fuenmayor, Ian Major
Summary: This paper describes a hybrid manufacturing method that combines the benefits of injection molding (IM) and three-dimensional printing (3DP) to produce mixed-material bilayer tensile specimens. The study used 3DP to fabricate polylactic acid substrates and employed an overmolding technique with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene under two IM pressures. It analyzed the tensile properties and microstructures of the samples using analysis of variance and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that higher infill density and lower IM pressure led to better tensile performance, and female joints outperformed male joints.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
William Hughes, Robin Healy, Mark Lyons, Alan Nevill, Clement Higginbotham, Aoife Lane, Kris Beattie
Summary: In recent years, female sports have seen increased participation, professionalism, and profile. Sprinting ability is important for successful performance in many female team sports. However, most studies on improving sprint performance in team sports have been conducted with male participants, which may be problematic for programming training for female athletes. This systematic review aimed to investigate the effects of lower body strength training on sprint performance in female team-sport athletes, as well as the effects of specific strength training modalities.
Review
Polymer Science
Emma J. Murphy, Gustavo Waltzer Fehrenbach, Ismin Zainol Abidin, Ciara Buckley, Therese Montgomery, Robert Pogue, Patrick Murray, Ian Major, Emanuele Rezoagli
Summary: The prevention and treatment of diseases require effective functioning immune systems, which can be achieved by eliminating infections and abnormal cells. Immune or biological therapy can stimulate or inhibit the immune system depending on the circumstances. Polysaccharides, abundant biomacromolecules in plants, animals, and microbes, interact with and affect the immune response, playing a crucial role in treating various human illnesses. There is an urgent need to identify natural biomolecules that can prevent infection and treat chronic diseases. This article discusses the therapeutic potential of naturally occurring polysaccharides, extraction methods, and immunological modulatory capabilities.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura G. Rodriguez G. Barroso, Eduardo Lanzagorta Garcia, Marija Mojicevic, Buket Alkan Tas, Miriam Huerta, Robert Pogue, Declan M. M. Devine, Margaret Brennan-Fournet
Summary: This study focuses on enhancing the detection sensitivity of Spike protein using gold-coated silver nanoplates coated with PEG. It emphasizes the importance of considering complex environments and appropriate controls for specific binding and accurate analysis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Farnoosh Ebrahimi, Han Xu, Evert Fuenmayor, Ian Major
Summary: This study investigates the effects of Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Droplet Deposition Modeling (DDM), and Injection Molding (IM) techniques on the release profiles of the drug Hydrochlorothiazide. The study found that varying infill density resulted in different drug release profiles, and there were notable differences in drug release profiles between DDM and IM fabricated tablets.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Leonardo G. Engler, Naiara C. Farias, Janaina S. Crespo, Noel M. Gately, Ian Major, Romina Pezzoli, Declan M. Devine
Summary: This study aimed to modify the mechanical and degradation properties of biodegradable polymers by blending different polymers. It was found that poly(lactic acid) (PLA) exhibited the highest tensile strength (67 MPa), while the addition of poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and polycaprolactone (PCL) increased the flexibility of the samples. Moreover, the degradation of the blends in seawater occurred through bulk and surface erosion mechanisms.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohamad Alsaadi, Eoin P. Hinchy, Conor T. McCarthy, Vicente F. Moritz, Alexandre Portela, Declan M. Devine
Summary: In this study, a 3D-printed photocurable resin was developed by incorporating graphene nanoplatelets functionalised with melamine. The study investigated the thermal, mechanical, fracture, and shape memory behaviors of the nanocomposite material. The results showed that the addition of functionalised graphene nanoplatelets enhanced the thermal stability, strength, fracture toughness, and shape recovery ratios of the material.
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)