Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lishen Zhang, Timothy T. Salomons, Daniel Reddy, Phillip Hillen, Richard Oleschuk
Summary: This article presents a laser-induced wettability inversion method that is easy to use, precise, and flexible for diverse substrate designs. The method involves an amphiphobic coating and laser-enabled physicochemical changes to selectively invert the morphology and surface energy of substrates. It is compatible with various substrates and allows for easy patterning of different designs, as well as trapping of liquid droplets for further applications.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caroline McCue, Adel Atari, Sean Parks, Yuen-Yi Tseng, Kripa K. K. Varanasi
Summary: Trypsin has been the primary method of cell dissociation for a century, but there has been little change to the process. Enzymatic cell detachment strategies can be labor-intensive and generate waste, so researchers have developed microtextured polystyrene surfaces to lower cell adhesion strength. These surfaces enable decreased cell adhesion strength while maintaining cell viability and proliferation.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shaolong Li, Lin Wang, Wenfeng Yang, Wenxuan Wang, Disheng Wang, Zihao Li, Zhan Teng
Summary: This research utilized laser treatment to enhance the surface roughness and wetting properties of composite materials. By optimizing the laser energy density, the study successfully achieved resin removal and created a textured structure for repairs. The research also revealed the synergistic bonding mechanism in composite material repairs.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sibo Wang, Bangdeng Du, Baoyu Xing, Yanji Hong, Ying Wang, Baosheng Du, Yongzan Zheng, Jifei Ye, Chenglin Li
Summary: In this paper, low temperature plasma treatment was used to improve the adhesion of PET surface with energetic polymers in laser ablation micro-propulsion. The results showed that the plasma treatment increased the roughness of the PET surface and enhanced the adhesion between PET and energetic polymers. The optimization of ablation performance laid the foundation for the engineering application of laser ablation micro-thrusters.
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Guoqiang Xin, Congyi Wu, Weinan Liu, Miaozheng Wang, Yu Huang, Youmin Rong
Summary: The study focused on the fabrication of super-wetting copper foam using low-cost nanosecond laser ablation combined with chemical modification, which achieved selective oil-water separation with a separation efficiency of over 99% and good recyclability.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hidenobu Taneda, Norifumi L. Yamada, Fumiya Nemoto, Yasuhisa Minagawa, Hisao Matsuno, Keiji Tanaka
Summary: A simple surface functionalization method for polymer films by using a nonsolvent to partially swell the film was proposed, successfully incorporating PMEA into the outermost region of PS films. By examining the swelling behavior of PS films in contact with various alcohols, a suitable mixed solvent was found to allow the incorporation of PMEA chains into the PS film surface region, leading to excellent ability to prevent platelet adhesion on the film.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Rafael Zarzuela, Jaime J. Cervera, Ignacio Moreno, M. L. Almoraima Gil, Maria J. Mosquera
Summary: The susceptibility of building materials to biological colonization can lead to decay, aesthetic changes, and health risks. To prevent this, coatings with passive (reducing bioreceptivity) and active (using biocides) antifouling mechanisms are commonly used. In this study, we developed an innovative strategy by modifying the surface of a hydrophobic coating to improve its anti-fouling effect, incorporating Ag or CuO-modified TiO2 and utilizing UV-Vis light activation to achieve superhydrophilic properties and enhance the biocide effect.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Peng Gao, Ian MacKay, Andrea Gruber, Joshua Krantz, Leonardo Piccolo, Giovanni Lucchetta, Riccardo Pelaccia, Leonardo Orazi, Davide Masato
Summary: Texturing can be used to make plastic parts interact better with fluids. Different textures were studied to understand their effects on wetting behavior. Hierarchical textures were generated on steel mold inserts and transferred to plastic parts via injection molding.
Article
Optics
Sunderlal Singh Sanasam, G. l. Samuel
Summary: This paper reports on the application of femtosecond laser for modifying surface wettability without significant chemical modification, by tuning the surface morphology. The study shows the ability to achieve both hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity.
OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Neshat Eghbali, Homam Naffakh-Moosavy, Sanam Sadeghi Mohammadi, Hossein Naderi-Manesh
Summary: The micro-nano scale surface modification of Ti-6Al-4V using fiber engraving laser method showed significant enhancement in cell adhesion and antibacterial properties. Different laser frequencies and groove distances affected cellular viability, bacterial adhesion, and other surface characteristics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kai Li, Xiaowei Lei, Zhihan Ding, Shuyang Liu, Weihao Zhou, Feng Liu
Summary: In this study, femtosecond laser ablation (FLA) technique was used to modify the surface of Al-Li alloy, and it was found that FLA-Water treated surfaces exhibited superior superhydrophobicity and corrosion resistance, providing a new strategy for effective corrosion protection of light metal surfaces.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Matti J. Hokkanen, Matilda Backholm, Maja Vuckovac, Quan Zhou, Robin H. A. Ras
Summary: Superhydrophobic coatings with unique properties such as self-cleaning and staying dry have recently emerged in industrial and consumer markets. The stochastic nature of coating components can affect the uniformity of water repellency, and traditional contact angle goniometry may not provide accurate quantification of wetting properties. The study demonstrates that highly sensitive force-based methods can offer advantages in quantifying microscale heterogeneity in superhydrophobic coatings.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nathan Dunlap, Dana B. Sulas-Kern, Peter J. Weddle, Francois Usseglio-Viretta, Patrick Walker, Paul Todd, David Boone, Andrew M. Colclasure, Kandler Smith, Bertrand J. Tremolet de Villers, Donal P. Finegan
Summary: This study investigates the use of femtosecond pulsed laser ablation to selectively remove electrode material and improve battery performance. The results show that laser ablation can achieve high-rate material removal with minimal damage to the electrode, resulting in improved capacity and wetting behavior. The study also suggests that ablating only the graphite anode can lead to substantial performance benefits compared to ablating both electrodes.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Hailang Wan, Junying Min, Jianping Lin, Blair E. Carlson, Surender Maddela, Chengcheng Sun
Summary: The study investigated the effect of laser spot overlap ratio on surface characteristics and adhesive bonding strength for AA6022-T4 Al alloy. Higher overlap ratio produced rougher surface morphology and thicker aluminum oxide layer, improving adhesive bonding strength. However, an overlap ratio beyond a certain point led to decreased joint strength due to insufficient wetting of adhesive on rough surfaces.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Md Shamim Mahmud, Akinjuyigbe Alo, Bahador Farshchian, Gwan-Hyoung Lee, Namwon Kim
Summary: Developing a surface modification technique for thermoplastic polymers is of practical importance. In this research, a controllable laser ablation technique was employed to improve the surface wetting property of PMMA. The ablated surface induced controllable capillary driven flows, and the dynamics of these flows were influenced by various factors.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Lourdes Albina Nirupa Julius, Lukas Matter, Nils Schuergers, Johannes Luetzenkirchen, Vanessa Trouillet, Teba Gil-Diaz, Emil R. Mamleyev, Annegret Wilde, Vlad Badilita, Jan G. Korvink
Summary: This study investigated different substrates for studying phototactic twitching motility of cyanobacteria and found that surfaces with a water contact angle of 80 degrees showed increased cell motility compared to a reference glass surface. Plasma-treated PDMS surfaces exhibited similar motility to glass surfaces, while untreated PDMS surfaces showed close to zero motility.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yixuan Jia, Christoph A. Spiegel, Alexander Welle, Stefan Heissler, Elaheh Sedghamiz, Modan Liu, Wolfgang Wenzel, Maximilian Hackner, Joachim P. Spatz, Manuel Tsotsalas, Eva Blasco
Summary: This article presents a method for manufacturing programmable materials using alkoxyamines for printing. By investigating different reaction processes, the mechanical properties of the material can be adjusted, and the size of the structure can be changed through polymerization reactions.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zheqin Dong, Joel Monti, Haijun Cui, Alexander Welle, Surya A. Singaraju, Eva Blasco, Pavel A. Levkin
Summary: A method is developed to fabricate multimaterial 3D structures with micrometer precision by combining macroscopic 3D printing, two-photon lithography, and material-independent discontinuous dewetting. The method allows for high resolution and great design flexibility, and can be applied in various fields including advanced electronics, soft robotics, and chemical or bioengineering.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Li-Yun Hsu, Philipp Mainik, Alexander Muenchinger, Sebastian Lindenthal, Tobias Spratte, Alexander Welle, Jana Zaumseil, Christine Selhuber-Unkel, Martin Wegener, Eva Blasco
Summary: For microscale 4D photoresponsive actuators, a simple strategy is proposed to overcome the conflicting absorptions and allow for the fabrication of multi-photoresponsive 3D microstructures that can be actuated at different wavelengths of light. This is done using two-photon 3D laser printing and liquid crystalline elastomers. By incorporating different dyes into the microstructures, programmable and wavelength-selective actuations are achieved.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abhishek Sarkar, Di Wang, Mohana Kante, Luis Eiselt, Vanessa Trouillet, Gleb Iankevich, Zhibo Zhao, Subramshu S. Bhattacharya, Horst Hahn, Robert Kruk
Summary: Technologically relevant strongly correlated phenomena exhibited by perovskite manganites are enhanced by the coexistence of multiple competing magneto-electronic phases. The recently discovered high entropy oxides exhibit indications of an inherent magneto-electronic phase separation encapsulated in a single crystallographic phase. Combining the high entropy concept with standard property control, the study demonstrates the potential for a synergetic development of strongly correlated oxides offered by the high entropy design approach.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Valeriu Mereacre, Pirmin Stueble, Vanessa Trouillet, Shamail Ahmed, Kerstin Volz, Joachim R. Binder
Summary: The structure and electrochemical properties of LLTO coated LNMO cathode material were investigated. The morphology and coverage degree of the coating material on the surface of the particles were observed by SEM, revealing a dense and uniform coating. XRD studies showed expansion or contraction of the unit cell of the coated particles at different temperatures, depending on the coating concentration and Ti diffusion.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Silvia Zanoni, Nikolaos Nikolopoulos, Alexandre Welle, Virginie Cirriez, Bert M. Weckhuysen
Summary: Commercial SiO2 modified with TiO2 shows a 35% enhancement in catalytic activity for metallocene-based ethylene polymerization catalysts. The effect of this modification on catalyst particle fragmentation during polymerization reactions was investigated using Focused-Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM). The titanation of SiO2 resulted in an earlier and more efficient fracture of the support framework, leading to sustained macroporosity of the polymerized particles during the reaction.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Silvia Zanoni, Alexandre Welle, Virginie Cirriez, Bert M. Weckhuysen
Summary: Chemical modification of titanium-doped SiO2 support improved the catalytic performance of zirconocene catalysts, resulting in a 35% increase in ethylene polymerization yields. The improved catalyst activity was attributed to the presence of Ti-based active sites and higher Lewis acidity in the titanated supported-MAO. The Ti active species were generated by reduction of Ti/SiO2 support with the MAO co-catalysts, introducing oxygen vacancies and Ti3+ species.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Joana M. Ribeiro, Frederico J. Rodrigues, Filipe C. Correia, Inga Pudza, Alexei Kuzmin, Aleksandr Kalinko, Edmund Welter, Nuno P. Barradas, Eduardo Alves, Alec P. LaGrow, Oleksandr Bondarchuk, Alexander Welle, Ahmad Telfah, Carlos J. Tavares
Summary: Transparent ZnO:Sb thin films were deposited using magnetron sputtering, and their structure and disorder were studied. It was found that Sb doping influenced the crystalline structure and promoted partial amorphization. A film with 12 at% of Sb exhibited the highest Seebeck coefficient and thermoelectric power factor.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ilona Wagner, Simon Spiegel, Julian Brueckel, Matthias Schwotzer, Alexander Welle, Martina H. H. Stenzel, Stefan Braese, Salma Begum, Manuel Tsotsalas
Summary: Surface engineering of MOF NPs using dynamic modification strategies enables the tailoring of PEG-grafted MOF NPs with improved colloidal stability and high dispersity, while maintaining their morphology and lattice crystallinity. The PEG-grafted MOF NPs show reduced adsorption of HSA protein compared to uncoated ones, indicating the potential for reducing nonspecific interactions and introducing targeting moieties for specific interactions. This approach expands the applications of colloidal MOF NPs in biologically relevant fields.
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mirella Wawryszyn, Robin Wilhelm, John Kim, Xiaoyang Zhong, Jeffery E. Raymond, Richard Thelen, Vanessa Trouillet, Matthias Schwotzer, Stefan Braese, Do Hoon Kim, Nicholas L. Abbott, Joerg Lahann
Summary: In the past decade, the phosphorescence of metal-free confined polymer structures has gained attention due to their sustainability, low toxicity, and usage in sensing applications. This study presents the preparation of a free-standing array of nanofibers and compares their optical properties to films with identical composition. The nanofibers form laterally aligned membranes with a high internal order, hourglass-shaped features, and a long-lived emission in the blue region. This research is significant as it constitutes the first report of long-lived emission from solid-state poly(p-xylylenes) nanofibers, and these controlled polymer arrays have potential applications in organic sensors and optoelectronic devices.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Salma Begum, Ksenia Kutonova, Anna Mauri, Meike Koenig, Ka Chun Chan, Christian Sprau, Christian Dolle, Vanessa Trouillet, Zahid Hassan, Tobias Leonhard, Stefan Heissler, Yolita M. Eggeler, Wolfgang Wenzel, Mariana Kozlowska, Stefan Braese
Summary: This study reports a distinct synthetic approach to develop disulfide-bridged 2D polymeric C3N3S3 triazine thin-films by interfacial thiol-disulfide dynamic exchange process. The resulting polymeric thin-films are covalently cross-linked, dynamic in nature, and feature tunable thickness and significant morphological variations. The thin films exhibit high reflectance transmittance, high refractive indices, and optical anisotropy.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Alexander Welle, Mohit Mehta, Karin Marek, Harry Peters, Peter Van der Wel, Olukayode Imole
Summary: This study investigated the impact of high shear blending conditions on the distribution of magnesium stearate on lactose particles. The results showed that magnesium stearate significantly affected the rheological properties of the blends, and blending speed had a strong influence on the distribution of magnesium stearate on lactose surface, while blending time had a minor effect.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
R. M. Jentner, S. P. Tsai, A. Welle, S. Scholl, K. Srivastava, J. P. Best, C. Kirchlechner, G. Dehm
Summary: Differentiation between granular bainite and polygonal ferrite in HSLA steels is challenging due to their similar mechanical and chemical properties. In this study, the kernel average misorientation from EBSD was used to classify and quantify the microstructural constituents. ECCI validation was performed to investigate the effect of grain tolerance angle on classification. The results showed that the automated EBSD classification approach based on local misorientation achieved reliable results with a grain tolerance angle of 5°.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Penghui Zhu, Vanessa Trouillet, Stefan Heissler, Wilhelm Pfleging
Summary: Aqueous processing of cathode is a practical method to reduce cost and achieve environmentally friendly production for lithium-ion batteries. However, it can lead to lithium leaching and chemical corrosion, resulting in cavities inside dried electrodes. Acid additions and laser patterning were used to adjust the slurry pH value and generate three-dimensional structures in the thick-film electrodes.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
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)
