Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Szilvia Klebert, Miklos Mohai, Emilia Csiszar
Summary: Wood modification is an important and increasingly used method to expand the application of woody materials. Cold plasma surface treatment is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly technology that does not significantly affect the mechanical properties of wood and reduces the amount of chemicals used.
Article
Polymer Science
Caroline Aymes-Chodur, Hanene Salmi-Mani, Diana Dragoe, Nadine Aubry-Barroca, Marie Buchotte, Philippe Roger
Summary: The surface of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was functionalized through a three-step process involving microwave plasma treatment, reaction with mercaptosilanes, and thiol-ene photopolymerization. The purpose of using a bio-based monomer was to give antibacterial and antifouling properties to the PDMS surface. Grafting and photopolymerization were successfully confirmed through various analytical methods, particularly X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Heesoo Lee, Hoijoon Kim, Kihyun Kim, Kwangsik Jeong, Mirine Leem, Seunghyun Park, Jieun Kang, Geunyoung Yeom, Hyoungsub Kim
Summary: This study developed a three-dimensional and damage-free surface treatment method for two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide semiconductors, and successfully achieved uniform atomic layer-deposition of a high-k dielectric film. The results demonstrate the potential application of this method in realizing next-generation gate-all-around field-effect transistors.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Richard Thompson, David Austin, Chun Wang, Anne Neville, Long Lin
Summary: In this study, nylon 6 surfaces were uniformly functionalized using a low-frequency, low-pressure plasma system with oxygen plasma as a reactive gas. The increase in wettability and surface radical densities following plasma activation were characterized using various techniques, while the surface roughness remained unchanged. Additionally, the hydrophobic recovery of the activated polymer samples over time was investigated, showing a decrease in wettability due to the reduction in surface-oxygen concentration.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Petra Sramkova, Zlata Kelar Tucekova, Michal Fleischer, Jakub Kelar, Dusan Kovacik
Summary: The study showed that both VDBD and DCSBD plasma sources had similar effects on improving the surface of BOPP film, but VDBD treatment resulted in slightly higher surface roughness and more efficient adhesion. Comparable results were achieved for both plasma sources in terms of enhanced surface wettability, degree of oxidation, and stability of induced changes, with DCSBD having less impact on surface deterioration than VDBD.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Masoud Tabarsa, Bahman ZareNezhad
Summary: The dispersibility of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets in an aqueous solution was significantly improved by applying air-water plasma using the dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) technique. The results showed that plasma-treated GO nanosheets contained the maximum number of bonded carbonyl/carboxyl groups among the studied samples at a specific frequency, voltage, and processing time.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
F. M. El-Hossary, Ahmed Ghitas, A. M. Abd El-Rahman, A. A. Ebnalwaled, M. Abdelhamid Shahat, Mohammed H. Fawey
Summary: The oxygen radio-frequency plasma technique is utilized to enhance the physical and chemical properties of graphene oxide, leading to improved functionality for electronic and solar cell applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Camille Gillet, Bouchra Hassoune-Rhabbour, Fabienne Poncin-Epaillard, Tatiana Tchalla, Valerie Nassiet
Summary: This study investigates the effects of hygrothermal ageing and atmospheric plasma surface treatment on a 3D carbon/epoxy-amine woven composite material. The results show that hygrothermal ageing leads to irreversible absorption behavior and modifies the surface chemistry and topology, while atmospheric plasma treatment causes oxidation of the matrix but also removes the adsorbed humidity.
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Pieter Samyn
Summary: The combination of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) with maleic anhydride (MA) allowed for in-situ fibrillation and surface modification during pulsed plasma polymerization. Under optimized plasma parameters, the morphology of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) could be tuned to more elongated and crystallite structures, resulting in good dispersion and higher water contact angle of the fibrils. This proposed method offers an attractive 'green' and low-energy alternative for traditional mechanical processing and modification of nanocelluloses.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
K. Navaneetha Pandiyaraj, D. Vasu, Rouba Ghobeira, Parinaz Saadat Esbah Tabaei, Nathalie De Geyter, Rino Morent, M. Pichumani, P. V. A. Padmanabhanan, R. R. Deshmukh
Summary: This study investigated the photocatalytic activity of plasma-functionalized Cu-doped TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) for the degradation of reactive red-198 (RR-198) in aqueous solution. The plasma treatments on Cu-TiO2 NPs induced changes in their physicochemical properties, leading to improved degradation efficiency. The combination of Ar plasma treatment and N-2 plasma-treated NPs showed the highest efficiency in RR-198 degradation, indicating potential applications in various industries for effluent treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rusen Zhou, Xiaoxiang Wang, Renwu Zhou, Janith Weerasinghe, Tianqi Zhang, Yanbin Xin, Hao Wang, Patrick Cullen, Hongxia Wang, Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov
Summary: Surface functionalization of biochar with non-thermal plasma can enhance metal adsorption rate and capacity, while plasma treatment followed by KOH activation can lead to a carbon product with larger surface area and improved supercapacitor performance. This study offers insights for enhancing surface functionality and application performance of biochar using non-thermal techniques.
FRONTIERS OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Avishek Dey, Gauthaman Chandrabose, Paheli Ghosh, Lois A. O. Damptey, Adam H. Clark, Vimalnath Selvaraj, Ramachandran Vasant Kumar, Nicholas St. J. Braithwaite, Siarhei Zhuk, Goutam Kumar Dalapati, Seeram Ramakrishna, Satheesh Krishnamurthy
Summary: This study demonstrates a fast and environmentally friendly method utilizing atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) to prepare super hydrophilic cupric oxide (CuO) thin films, significantly enhancing their catalytic activity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
E. H. Lock, J. C. Prestigiacomo, P. Dev, A. Nath, R. L. Myers-Ward, T. L. Reinecke, D. K. Gaskill, M. S. Osofsky
Summary: Graphene, as the first isolated two-dimensional material, possesses unique properties that have captivated researchers for the last decade, including large electronic mobilities and tunable electrical properties via electrostatic gating. Functionalization of graphene, both covalent and non-covalent, leads to enhanced mobilities and the observation of quantum transport phenomena previously unseen in unfunctionalized graphene.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alenka Vesel, Rok Zaplotnik, Miran Mozeti, Gregor Primc
Summary: The study demonstrates that oxidation treatment with O-atom density in plasma afterglow can achieve self-limiting functionalization of material surfaces. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy was used to investigate the formation of oxygen groups, revealing saturation of OH groups on polystyrene at a dose of 1 × 1019 m- 2. Additionally, measurable levels of C--O groups and degradation of the benzene ring were observed at higher doses.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Praniti Pawar, Sanjana Anumalla, Suvarna Sharma
Summary: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are nanostructures made up of graphene sheets wrapped into cylindrical structures. They have unique physical and chemical properties that are useful in genetic engineering. Recent studies have shown that functionalization of CNTs can reduce their toxic effects. However, their hydrophobic nature limits their applicability.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
C. Pattyn, E. Kovacevic, S. Hussain, A. Dias, T. Lecas, J. Berndt
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Electrochemistry
Shahzad Hussain, Eva Kovacevic, Roger Amade, Johannes Berndt, Cedric Pattyn, Ana Dias, Chantal Boulmer-Leborgne, Mohamed-Ramzi Ammar, Enric Bertran-Serra
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
A. Queralto, A. Perez del Pino, C. Logofatu, A. Datcu, R. Amade, E. Bertran-Serra, E. Gyorgy
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Roger Amade, Arevik Muyshegyan-Avetisyan, Joan Marti Gonzalez, Angel Perez del Pino, Eniko Gyorgy, Esther Pascual, Jose Luis Andujar, Enric Bertran Serra
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Manuel Oliva-Ramirez, Victor J. Rico, Jorge Gil-Rostra, Oriol Arteaga, Enric Bertran, Rosalia Serna, Agustin R. Gonzalez-Elip, Francisco Yubero
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shahzad Hussain, Eva Kovacevic, Johannes Berndt, Neelakandan M. Santhosh, Cedric Pattyn, Ana Dias, Thomas Strunskus, Mohamed-Ramzi Ammar, Andrea Jagodar, Mireille Gaillard, Chantal Boulmer-Leborgne, Uros Cvelbar
Article
Energy & Fuels
Allan Daraghmeh, Shahzad Hussain, Atta Ul Haq, Iyad Saadeddin, Llorenc Servera, J. M. Ruiz
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Shahzad Hussain, Roger Amade, Adrian Boyd, Arevik Musheghyan-Avetisyan, Islam Alshaikh, Joan Marti-Gonzalez, Esther Pascual, Brian J. Meenan, Enric Bertran-Serra
Summary: Covering vertically oriented graphene nanowalls with silicon can enhance the performance of supercapacitors, providing higher areal capacitance and better cycling stability.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Gourav Bhattacharya, Sam J. Fishlock, Shahzad Hussain, Sudipta Choudhury, Annan Xiang, Baljinder Kandola, Anurag Pritam, Navneet Soin, Susanta Sinha Roy, James A. McLaughlin
Summary: This study presents a systematic investigation on the synthesis of laser-induced graphene (LIG) and its relationship with electroanalytical properties. By optimizing the fabrication process, high-quality LIG electrodes were successfully integrated into electrochemical biosensors for uric acid detection, showing enhanced performance and sensitivity.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mary Josephine McIvor, Fionn O. Maolmhuaidh, Aidan Meenagh, Shahzad Hussain, Gourav Bhattacharya, Sam Fishlock, Joanna Ward, Aoife McFerran, Jonathan G. Acheson, Paul A. Cahill, Robert Forster, David J. McEneaney, Adrian R. Boyd, Brian J. Meenan
Summary: This study successfully developed PCL scaffolds with graphene using 3D fabrication technology, and comprehensively characterized their properties. The addition of graphene was found to improve the hydrophilicity, bioactivity, and electroactivity of the scaffolds, with 1.5% and 3% graphene concentrations showing the most significant increase in cell proliferation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shahzad Hussain, Leanne Rutledge, Jonathan G. Acheson, Brian J. Meenan, Adrian R. Boyd
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abhijit Ganguly, Anastasios Karakassides, John Benson, Shahzad Hussain, Pagona Papakonstantinou
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Pengmei Yu, Mariona Coll, Roger Amade, Islam Alshaikh, Fernando Pantoja-Suarez, Esther Pascual, Jose Luis Andujar, Enric Bertran Serra
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2020)
