Review
Chemistry, Physical
Vandana Batra, Inderbir Kaur, Diksha Pathania, Diksha Sonu, Vishal Chaudhary
Summary: Organic pollutants in industrial waste require viable and eco-friendly treatment approaches. Among various dye remediation strategies, the photocatalytic degradation method using metal oxide nanoparticles is preferred. However, the current metal oxide nanoparticle-based dye remediation requires non-toxic, economic, and eco-friendly metal oxides. Plant-mediated ZnO-based nanoplatforms show significant photocatalytic properties and the potential to replace conventional dye remediation strategies.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengyang Xu, Chao Sun, Xiaoxue Zhao, Haopeng Jiang, Huiqin Wang, Pengwei Huo
Summary: The study demonstrates that the fabrication of hierarchical heterostructures, such as the CdS/Ni-MOF photocatalysts, can significantly enhance CO2 conversion efficiency. The 20% CdS/Ni-MOF photocatalyst exhibits the highest CO yield, attributed to the synergistic effect of the heterostructure and unique hierarchical structure. Control over catalyst morphology plays a crucial role in improving photocatalytic activity through enhanced charge transmission efficiency and the provision of abundant active sites.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Teboho P. Mokoena, Hendrik C. Swart, Kenneth T. Hillie, Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala, Mudalo Jozela, James Tshilongo, David E. Motaung
Summary: This study investigated the influence of large surface area and crystallinity of p-type NiO nanostructures on propanol sensing characteristics. Different preparation methods were compared, and the NiO-based sensor derived from urea precursor exhibited significantly improved sensing response, higher sensitivity, ultra-low theoretical detection limit, and excellent selectivity towards propanol vapour. The high sensitivity and selectivity of NiO-based sensors for propanol detection show promising potential.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongxu Chen, Chenhan Xu, Fangbo Zhao, Chengbao Geng, Yang Liu, Jiaming Zhang, Qianru Kang, Zhiguo Li
Summary: By synthesizing a polymer with zwitterionic groups and introducing antibiofouling groups, the anti-fouling performance of ultrafiltration membranes can be enhanced, and water permeability can be improved.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Uneputty, A. Davila-Lezama, D. Garibo, A. Oknianska, N. Bogdanchikova, J. F. Hernandez-Sanchez, A. Susarrey-Arce
Summary: This review presents various promising strategies to prevent bacterial contamination of surfaces, including anti-adhesive, contact active, biocide attached/biocide release, and topographical modification approaches. These methods can effectively reduce bacterial adhesion and contamination of surfaces.
COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junkun Nie, Xiaojiao Yu, Zongbin Liu, Yuchen Wei, Jian Zhang, Ningning Zhao, Zhong Yu, Binghua Yao
Summary: Cr-doped Cu2O crystallites were synthesized using a hydrothermal process and characterized using various techniques to study their microstructure, optical properties, and photocatalytic activity. The study identified the main degradation intermediates and reaction pathways of levofloxacin, and highlighted the photocatalytic reaction points. The synthesized Cr-doped Cu2O crystallites exhibited enhanced efficiency for levofloxacin degradation, with the K-2-Cu2O sample showing the highest performance and reusability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kefeng Xie, Shengyuan Xu, Wei Hao, Jie Wang, Anping Huang, Yonghui Zhang
Summary: Ziegler-Natta (Z-N) catalyst is an important catalyst in the petrochemical industry, allowing large-scale production of polyolefins under mild conditions. The surface energy of MgCl2 is an effective descriptor for predicting catalyst performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xia Zhang, Hongpei Zhang, Junqi Yu, Zhenbin Wu, Qiaohong Zhou
Summary: A novel flower-like Co3O4 QDs/Bi2WO6 p-n heterostructure photocatalyst with enhanced visible light absorption and efficient degradation of tetracycline antibiotics was successfully prepared and characterized in this study.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuaihang Zhu, Ching-Wen Lou, Shaohua Zhang, Na Wang, Jiwei Li, Yujie Feng, Ruidong He, Changgang Xu, Jia-Horng Lin
Summary: Flexible thin-film heaters with high heat generation performance and good thermal stability were prepared using water-free plasma treatment and magnetron sputtering techniques. The resultant conductive silver/aramid fiber paper (Ag/AFP) showed fast thermal response, efficient Joule heating characteristics, and excellent mechanical properties. The combination of magnetron sputtering and plasma treatment provides a clean pathway for fabricating wearable textiles/devices.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiao Tian, Xiaohua Jia, Jin Yang, Sizhe Wang, Yong Li, Dan Shao, Haojie Song
Summary: A strategy using mussel-inspired polydopamine polymerization process to functionalize ZIF-8 is proposed to improve its lubrication stability in water. The modified ZIF-8 can firmly lock water molecules on the surface and enhance its dispersion and stability in water, resulting in significantly reduced friction coefficient and wear track width.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhihui Li, Lufen Jia, Jianxing Chen, Xiaosen Cui, Wen Zeng, Qu Zhou
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the application potential of pristine GaN monolayer and Ag-modified hexagonal GaN monolayer in detecting and diagnosing SF6 decomposed gases. The results demonstrate that Ag-GaN monolayer has strong chemical reactivity towards SO2, SOF2, and SO2F2 gases.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenyang Cen, Tingting Lang, Jinfeng Wang, Meiyu Xiao
Summary: The concept of bound states in the continuum (BICs) has become a research focus in recent years, providing a physical mechanism for engineering high-quality-factor optical resonances. This paper introduces the basic concept of BICs and summarizes their application in terahertz metasurfaces. The effectiveness of controlling sharp resonances in metasurfaces associated with BICs is discussed. The proposed novel structure demonstrates interesting attributes of BICs with sharp resonance dips, which can transform into quasi-BICs. Experimental results show high sensitivity and excellent performance when the metasurface is used as a refractive-index sensor.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rongping Xu, Jinlong Li, Guozhe Sui, Yan Zhuang, Dongxuan Guo, Ze Luo, Shuang Liang, Hong Yao, Chao Wang, Shijie Chen
Summary: A novel sulfur-containing thiophene-grafted g-C3N4 porous nanosheets were synthesized to enhance visible light photocatalytic activity for the removal of Rh B, showcasing efficient photocatalytic performance with wide applicability for various dyes. A possible photocatalytic mechanism was proposed by analyzing active species capture in the experimental results, providing a new approach for the photodegradation of dye wastewater.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dachang Chen, Yi Li, Song Xiao, Caixia Yang, Jin Zhou, Beibei Xiao
Summary: In this study, the adsorption and gas sensing of several typical gas molecules on pristine and single Ni atom doped WS2 monolayer were theoretically investigated. It was found that after Ni doping, the adsorption energies of H-2, C2H2, and CO dramatically increased, with clear electron transfer. The results suggest the potential of Ni-WS2 as a sensing material with high sensitivity and selectivity for detecting dissolved gas molecules in insulating oil.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Electrochemistry
Gurbinder Kaur, Byron D. Gates
Summary: Lithium ion batteries are widely used in the energy industry due to their high energy density and compact design. Surface coatings have been applied to cathode materials to improve stability and electrochemical performance. The coatings help prevent adverse reactions between the cathode and electrolyte, resulting in longer battery life and higher power capacity.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cheng Chen, Huidong Xie, Peiwen He, Xiao Liu, Chang Yang, Na Wang, Chengmin Ge
Summary: Ce-Mn/TiO2 mixed oxides catalysts were prepared using different methods and the 4Ce-10Mn/TiO2-RC catalyst showed excellent low-temperature activity and higher SO2 resistance. The performance may be attributed to factors like low crystallinity, high specific surface area, and unique active site distribution.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhicheng Liu, Yingang Gui, Lingna Xu, Xianping Chen
Summary: In this study, the adsorption of SF6 decomposition products on transition metal modified WSe2 was explored. The results showed that while certain modified systems were sensitive to gases, the five modified systems studied were not suitable for gas-sensing equipment in relation to SF6 decomposition products. Other modified systems can be used to detect gases by measuring the change in conductivity after adsorption.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hossam E. Emam, Mahmoud El-Shahat, Mohamed Taha, Reda M. Abdelhameed
Summary: In this study, the removal of phenol and indole from liquid fuel was achieved using modified cotton fabric-based metal organic frameworks. By combining functionalized cotton with MOFs, the adsorption capacity was greatly enhanced, and the fabric showed good reusability.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengxiao Zhong, Weimo Li, Ce Wang, Xiaofeng Lu
Summary: This study reports the fabrication of NiS nanotubes as an efficient electrocatalyst for urea oxidation reaction through a novel template-directed hydrothermal reaction. The NiS nanotubes show superior UOR performance with a low potential and excellent stability, and can also be used as an anode for overall water splitting to reduce the working voltage. This research provides a rationale for the development of high-efficiency non-precious metal-based UOR catalysts.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Valeriia Poliukhova, Sovann Khan, Zhu Qiaohong, Jinlong Zhang, Doyeon Kim, Seungchul Kim, So-Hye Cho
Summary: In this study, ZnS/ethylenediamine nanosheets were synthesized and modified into ZnS/ZnO composites, which exhibited superior photocatalytic activity. Characterization techniques revealed the heterojunction structure of the composite, allowing for Z-scheme photocatalysis to occur.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
