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Handschuh-Wang S, Wang T, Gancarz T, Liu X, Wang B, He B, Dickey MD, Wimmer GW, Stadler FJ. The Liquid Metal Age: A Transition From Hg to Ga. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2408466. [PMID: 39295483 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 08/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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This review offers an illuminating journey through the historical evolution and modern-day applications of liquid metals, presenting a comprehensive view of their significance in diverse fields. Tracing the trajectory from mercury applications to contemporary innovations, the paper explores their pivotal role in industry and research. The analysis spans electrical switches, mechanical applications, electrodes, chemical synthesis, energy storage, thermal transport, electronics, and biomedicine. Each section examines the intricacies of liquid metal integration, elucidating their contributions to technological advancements and societal progress. Moreover, the review critically appraises the challenges and prospects inherent in liquid metal applications, addressing issues of recycling, corrosion management, device stability, economic feasibility, translational hurdles, and market dynamics. By delving into these complexities, the paper advances scholarly understanding and offers actionable insights for researchers, engineers, and policymakers. It aims to catalyze innovation, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and promote liquid metal-enabled solutions for societal needs. Through its comprehensive analysis and forward-looking perspective, this review serves as a guide for navigating the landscape of liquid metal applications, bridging historical legacies with contemporary challenges, and highlighting the transformative potential of liquid metals in shaping future technologies.
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- Stephan Handschuh-Wang
- College of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China
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- Advanced Materials Group Co., LTD, Fusionopolis Link #06-07, Nexus One-North, Singapore, 138543, Singapore
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Reymonta 25, Krakow, 30-059, Poland
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- College of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- College of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining & Advanced Chemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Wang H, Zhou S, Wang T, Zhou Z, Huang Y, Handschuh-Wang S, Li H, Zhao Y, Tang Y. Bottom-up strategy of multi-level structured boron-doped diamond for the durable electrode in water purification. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1512-1521. [PMID: 37660608 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Long-term exposition of electrodes to aqueous media inevitably results in biofouling and adhesion of bacteria, reducing the electrolysis efficiency of electrodes for water treatment. To ensure technically efficient antifouling of materials for durable electrodes, hierarchical micro-/nano structured boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes were designed and synthesized. Multi-level structured BDD was coated on titanium mesh by a bottom-up strategy, based on a combination of self-assembly seeding and hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) growth. The morphology of the BDD coating can be controlled by manipulating the seeding density and boron doping concentration. The designed micro/nano hierarchical structure of the BDD electrode suppressed bacterial adhesion greatly and exhibited excellent anti-biofouling efficiency with an antibacterial rate of ∼ 93 %, which entails simplified self-cleaning and durable BDD-coated electrodes. The BDD-coated electrodes were employed to electrochemically treat Escherichia coli-contaminated water, killing virtually all bacteria (≥99.9 %) in 1 min. Finally, real river water was electrochemically treated, reducing the chemical oxygen demand (COD) down to 5 mg/L in 4 h. The excellent performance shows the great potential of the structured BDD electrodes for long-term water purification.
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- Hongjin Wang
- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The International School of Advanced Materials, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, China
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- Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Advanced Energy Storage Technology Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Wójcik B, Zawadzka K, Sawosz E, Sosnowska M, Ostrowska A, Wierzbicki M. Cell Line-Dependent Adhesion and Inhibition of Proliferation on Carbon-Based Nanofilms. Nanotechnol Sci Appl 2023; 16:41-57. [PMID: 38111798 PMCID: PMC10726834 DOI: 10.2147/nsa.s439185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Disorganisation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is strongly connected to tumor progression. Even small-scale changes can significantly influence the adhesion and proliferation of cancer cells. Therefore, the use of biocompatible nanomaterials capable of supporting and partially replenishing degraded ECM might be essential to recover the niche after tumor resection. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of graphene, graphene oxide, fullerene, and diamond nanofilms on breast cancer and glioblastoma grade IV cell lines. Methods Nanomaterials were characterized using SEM and TEM techniques; zeta potential analysis was also performed. Nanofilms of graphene, fullerene, and diamond nanoparticles were also characterized using AFM. The toxicity was tested on breast cancer MDA.MB.231 and glioblastoma grade IV U-87 MG cell lines, using LDH assay and by counting stained dead cells in bioprinted 3D models. The following parameters were analyzed: proliferation, adhesion to the nanofilm, and adhesion to particular ECM components covered with diamond nanoparticles. Results and Discussion Our studies demonstrated that nanofilms of graphene and diamond nanoparticles are characterized by cell-specific toxicity. Those nanomaterials were non-toxic to MDA.MB.231 cells. After applying bioprinted 3D models, diamond nanoparticles were not toxic for both cell lines. Nanofilms made of diamond nanoparticles and graphene inhibit the proliferation of MDA.MB.231 cells after 48 and 72 hours. Increased adhesion on nanofilm made of diamond nanoparticles was only observed for MDA.MB.231 cells after 30 and 60 minutes from seeding the cells. However, analysis of adhesion to certain ECM components coated with diamond nanoparticles revealed enhanced adhesion to tenascin and vitronectin for both tested cell lines. Conclusion Our studies show that nanofilm made of diamond nanoparticles is a non-toxic and pro-adhesive nanomaterial that might stabilize and partially replenish the niche after breast tumor resection as it enhances the adhesion of breast cancer cells and inhibits their proliferation.
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- Barbara Wójcik
- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 02-786, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 02-786, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 02-786, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 02-786, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 02-786, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 02-786, Poland
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Salerno R, Pede B, Mastellone M, Serpente V, Valentini V, Bellucci A, Trucchi DM, Domenici F, Tomellini M, Polini R. Etching Kinetics of Nanodiamond Seeds in the Early Stages of CVD Diamond Growth. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:25496-25505. [PMID: 37483211 PMCID: PMC10357433 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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We present an experimental study on the etching of detonation nanodiamond (DND) seeds during typical microwave chemical vapor deposition (MWCVD) conditions leading to ultra-thin diamond film formation, which is fundamental for many technological applications. The temporal evolution of the surface density of seeds on the Si(100) substrate has been assessed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The resulting kinetics have been explained in the framework of a model based on the effect of the particle size, according to the Young-Laplace equation, on both chemical potential of carbon atoms in DND and activation energy of the reaction with atomic hydrogen. The model describes the experimental kinetics of seeds' disappearance by assuming that nanodiamond particles with a size smaller than a "critical radius," r*, are etched away while those greater than r* can grow. Finally, the model allows to estimate the rate coefficients for growth and etching from the experimental kinetics.
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- Raffaella Salerno
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata" and Consorzio INSTM RU "Roma Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Rome 00133, Italy
- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Sez. Montelibretti, DiaTHEMA Lab, Via Salaria km 29.300, Monterotondo 00015, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata" and Consorzio INSTM RU "Roma Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Rome 00133, Italy
- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Sez. Montelibretti, DiaTHEMA Lab, Via Salaria km 29.300, Monterotondo 00015, Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Sez. Montelibretti, DiaTHEMA Lab, Via Salaria km 29.300, Monterotondo 00015, Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Sez. Montelibretti, DiaTHEMA Lab, Via Salaria km 29.300, Monterotondo 00015, Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Sez. Montelibretti, DiaTHEMA Lab, Via Salaria km 29.300, Monterotondo 00015, Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Sez. Montelibretti, DiaTHEMA Lab, Via Salaria km 29.300, Monterotondo 00015, Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Sez. Montelibretti, DiaTHEMA Lab, Via Salaria km 29.300, Monterotondo 00015, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata" and Consorzio INSTM RU "Roma Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata" and Consorzio INSTM RU "Roma Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata" and Consorzio INSTM RU "Roma Tor Vergata", Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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Chen C, Li Y, Guo D, Ke C, Fan D, Lu S, Li X, Jiang M, Hu X. Monodispersed Transition Metals Induced Ordinary-Pressure Phase Transformation from Graphite to Diamond: A First-Principles Calculation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37326334 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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High pressure and high temperature are normally required for the transformation of graphite to diamond; thus, finding a method that allows the transformation to occur under ordinary pressure will be extremely promising for diamond synthesis. Here, it is found that graphite spontaneously transforms into diamond without any pressure by adding monodispersed transition metals, and the universal rules that will help predict the role of certain elements in the phase transition were studied. The results show that the favorable transition metals possess an atomic radius of 0.136-0.160 nm and an unfilled d-orbital of d2s2-d7s2, which allow more charge transfer and accumulation at the proper position between the metal and dangling C atoms, leading to stronger metal-C bonds and a lower energy barrier for the transition. This provides a universal method to prepare diamond from graphite under ordinary pressure and also provides a way for the synthesis from sp2 to sp3 bonded materials.
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- Chengke Chen
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Diamond Research Center, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
- Diamond Joint Research Center for Zhejiang University of Technology and Tanghe Scientific & Technology Company, De Qing, Hu Zhou 313200, P. R. China
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Zhang T, Wang L, Wang J, Wang Z, Gupta M, Guo X, Zhu Y, Yiu YC, Hui TKC, Zhou Y, Li C, Lei D, Li KH, Wang X, Wang Q, Shao L, Chu Z. Multimodal dynamic and unclonable anti-counterfeiting using robust diamond microparticles on heterogeneous substrate. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2507. [PMID: 37130871 PMCID: PMC10154296 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38178-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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The growing prevalence of counterfeit products worldwide poses serious threats to economic security and human health. Developing advanced anti-counterfeiting materials with physical unclonable functions offers an attractive defense strategy. Here, we report multimodal, dynamic and unclonable anti-counterfeiting labels based on diamond microparticles containing silicon-vacancy centers. These chaotic microparticles are heterogeneously grown on silicon substrate by chemical vapor deposition, facilitating low-cost scalable fabrication. The intrinsically unclonable functions are introduced by the randomized features of each particle. The highly stable signals of photoluminescence from silicon-vacancy centers and light scattering from diamond microparticles can enable high-capacity optical encoding. Moreover, time-dependent encoding is achieved by modulating photoluminescence signals of silicon-vacancy centers via air oxidation. Exploiting the robustness of diamond, the developed labels exhibit ultrahigh stability in extreme application scenarios, including harsh chemical environments, high temperature, mechanical abrasion, and ultraviolet irradiation. Hence, our proposed system can be practically applied immediately as anti-counterfeiting labels in diverse fields.
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- Tongtong Zhang
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dongguan Institute of Opto-Electronics, Peking University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
- Primemax Biotech Limited, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Dongguan Institute of Opto-Electronics, Peking University, Dongguan, China
- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics and Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Dongguan Institute of Opto-Electronics, Peking University, Dongguan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China.
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Sobaszek M, Brzhezinskaya M, Olejnik A, Mortet V, Alam M, Sawczak M, Ficek M, Gazda M, Weiss Z, Bogdanowicz R. Highly Occupied Surface States at Deuterium-Grown Boron-Doped Diamond Interfaces for Efficient Photoelectrochemistry. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2208265. [PMID: 36949366 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202208265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Polycrystalline boron-doped diamond is a promising material for high-power aqueous electrochemical applications in bioanalytics, catalysis, and energy storage. The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process of diamond formation and doping is totally diversified by using high kinetic energies of deuterium substituting habitually applied hydrogen. The high concentration of deuterium in plasma induces atomic arrangements and steric hindrance during synthesis reactions, which in consequence leads to a preferential (111) texture and more effective boron incorporation into the lattice, reaching a one order of magnitude higher density of charge carriers. This provides the surface reconstruction impacting surficial populations of CC dimers, CH, CO groups, and COOH termination along with enhanced kinetics of their abstraction, as revealed by high-resolution core-level spectroscopies. A series of local densities of states were computed, showing a rich set of highly occupied and localized surface states for samples deposited in deuterium, negating the connotations of band bending. The introduction of enhanced incorporation of boron into (111) facet of diamond leads to the manifestation of surface electronic states below the Fermi level and above the bulk valence band edge. This unique electronic band structure affects the charge transfer kinetics, electron affinity, and diffusion field geometry critical for efficient electrolysis, electrocatalysis, and photoelectrochemistry.
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- Michał Sobaszek
- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., Gdansk, 80-233, Poland
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., Gdansk, 80-233, Poland
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technická 1902/2, Prague 6, 166 27, Czech Republic
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technická 1902/2, Prague 6, 166 27, Czech Republic
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- The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14, Gdansk, 80-231, Poland
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., Gdansk, 80-233, Poland
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- Department of Solid State Physics, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, Gdańsk, 80-233, Poland
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- CSc, FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, Praha 8, 182 21, Czech Republic
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., Gdansk, 80-233, Poland
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A self-standing three-dimensional covalent organic framework film. Nat Commun 2023; 14:220. [PMID: 36639394 PMCID: PMC9839775 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-35931-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Covalent crystals such as diamonds are a class of fascinating materials that are challenging to fabricate in the form of thin films. This is because spatial kinetic control of bond formation is required to create covalently bonded crystal films. Directional crystal growth is commonly achieved by chemical vapor deposition, an approach that is hampered by technical complexity and associated high cost. Here we report on a liquid-liquid interfacial approach based on physical-organic considerations to synthesize an ultrathin covalent crystal film. By distributing reactants into separate phases using hydrophobicity, the chemical reaction is confined to an interface that orients the crystal growth. A molecular-smooth interface combined with in-plane isotropic conditions enables the synthesis of films on a centimeter size scale with a uniform thickness of 13 nm. The film exhibits considerable mechanical robustness enabling a free-standing length of 37 µm, as well as a clearly anisotropic chemical structure and crystal lattice alignment.
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A Novel and Versatile Copper-Nanomagnetic Catalyst for Synthesis of Propargylamines and Diaryl Sulfides. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04029-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Hajali N, Taghva Manesh A, Seif A. Formations of bimolecular barbituric acid complexes through hydrogen bonding interactions: DFT analyses of structural and electronic features. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Formations of bimolecular barbituric acid (BA) complexes through hydrogen-bonding (HB) interactions were investigated in this work. BA has been known as a starting compound of pharmaceutical compounds developments, in which the molecular and atomic features of parent BA in homo-paring with another BA molecule were investigated here. The models were optimized to reach the stabilized structures and their properties were evaluated at the molecular and atomic scales. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to provide required information for achieving the goal of this work. Six dimer models were obtained finally according to examining all possible starting dimers configurations for involving in optimization calculations. N-H . . . O and C-H . . . O interactions were also involved in dimers formations besides participation of the X-center of parent BA in interaction. Molecular and atomic scales features were evaluated for characterizing the dimers formations. As a consequence, several configurations of BA dimers were obtained showing the importance of performing such structural analyses for developing further compounds from BA.
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- Narjes Hajali
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Shimpi P, Omastova M, Aniskevich A, Zeleniakiene D. In Situ Deformation Monitoring of 3D Woven Composite T-Profile Using MXene Nanoparticles. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:2730. [PMID: 35454423 PMCID: PMC9026322 DOI: 10.3390/ma15082730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The aim of this study was to develop a process-efficient smart three-dimensional (3D) woven composite T-profile by depositing MXene nanoparticles at the junction for sensing damage and deformation at the junction. Such smart composites could find application in the online health monitoring of complex-shaped parts. The composites were manufactured by infusing epoxy resin in a single-layer fabric T-profile preform, woven in folded form on a dobby shuttle loom using 300 tex glass roving. The chemically etched Ti3C2Tz MXene nanoparticles were dispersed in deionised water and 10 layers were sprayed at the junction of the composite to form a conductive coating. The MXene-coated composite T-profile specimens were subjected to tensile and fatigue loading to study the electromechanical response of the MXene coating to applied displacement. The results showed that the MXene coating was able to sense the sample deformation till ultimate failure of the composite. The MXene coating was also able to effectively sense the tensile-tensile fatigue loading, carried out at 2000 cycles and 4000 cycles for a 50 N-0.5 Hz and a 100 N-1 Hz load-frequency combination, respectively, while being sensitive to the overall deformation of the composite. The smart complex-shaped composites developed in this work were capable of monitoring their health under tensile and fatigue loading in real time.
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- Prasad Shimpi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, 51424 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 84541 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute for Mechanics of Materials, University of Latvia, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, 51424 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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Lin SJ, Lin JA, Yu W, Lee C, Hung CY, Poplawsky JD, Liaw PK, Chou YC. Biocompatibility of NbTaTiVZr with Surface Modifications for Osteoblasts. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:642-649. [PMID: 35080840 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c01103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report a potential biomedical material, NbTaTiVZr, and the impact of surface roughness on the osteoblast culture and later behavior based on in vitro tests of preosteoblasts. Cell activities such as adhesion, viability, and typical protein activity on NbTaTiVZr showed comparable results with that of commercially pure Ti (CP-Ti). In addition, NbTaTiVZr with a smooth surface exhibits better cell adhesion, viability, and typical protein activity which shows that surface modification can improve the biocompatibility of NbTaTiVZr. This supports the biological evidence and shows that NbTaTiVZr can potentially be evaluated as a biomedical material for clinical use.
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- Shih-Jie Lin
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 23653, Taiwan.,Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou 33305, Taiwan.,Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrophysics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrophysics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-2100, United States.,Materials Science and Technology Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin 63863, Taiwan
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- Center for Nanophases Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-2100, United States
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- Department of Electrophysics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Shellaiah M, Sun KW. Diamond-Based Electrodes for Detection of Metal Ions and Anions. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 12:nano12010064. [PMID: 35010014 PMCID: PMC8746347 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diamond electrodes have long been a well-known candidate in electrochemical analyte detection. Nano- and micro-level modifications on the diamond electrodes can lead to diverse analytical applications. Doping of crystalline diamond allows the fabrication of suitable electrodes towards specific analyte monitoring. In particular, boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes have been reported for metal ions, anions, biomolecules, drugs, beverage hazards, pesticides, organic molecules, dyes, growth stimulant, etc., with exceptional performance in discriminations. Therefore, numerous reviews on the diamond electrode-based sensory utilities towards the specified analyte quantifications were published by many researchers. However, reviews on the nanodiamond-based electrodes for metal ions and anions are still not readily available nowadays. To advance the development of diamond electrodes towards the detection of diverse metal ions and anions, it is essential to provide clear and focused information on the diamond electrode synthesis, structure, and electrical properties. This review provides indispensable information on the diamond-based electrodes towards the determination of metal ions and anions.
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Rifai A, Tran N, Leitch V, Booth MA, Williams R, Fox K. Osteoblast Cell Response on Polycrystalline Diamond-Coated Additively Manufactured Scaffolds. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:7509-7516. [PMID: 35006692 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Additive manufacturing of metals using selective laser melting can create customized parts with various degrees of complexity and geometry for medical implants. However, challenges remain in accepting orthopedic implants due to the bio-inert surface of metal scaffolds, resulting in a lack of osseointegration. Here, we show that polycrystalline diamond (PCD) coatings on selective laser melted titanium (SLM-Ti) scaffolds can improve the cell-to-material interaction of osteoblasts. The results show that by controlling the uniformity of the diamond coatings, we can mediate the biological response of osteoblasts, such as cell adhesion, proliferation, and spreading. The osteoblasts show favorable cell adhesion and spreading on non-planar PCD-coated scaffolds compared to the un-coated SLM-Ti scaffold. This study plays an important role in understanding the key physicochemical behavior of bone cell growth on customized orthopedic implant materials.
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- Aaqil Rifai
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia.,School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia.,Centre for Additive Manufacturing, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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DFT exploration of sensor performances of pristine and metal-doped graphdiyne monolayer to acetaminophen drug in terms of charge transfer and bandgap changes. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2021.113390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hutapea S, Elveny M, Amin MA, Attia M, Khan A, Sarkar SM. Adsorption of thallium from wastewater using disparate nano-based materials: A systematic review. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Handschuh-Wang S, Gan T, Wang T, Stadler FJ, Zhou X. Surface Tension of the Oxide Skin of Gallium-Based Liquid Metals. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:9017-9025. [PMID: 34281345 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Gallium-based alloys have garnered considerable attention in the scientific community, particularly as they are in an atypical liquid state at and near room temperature. Though physical parameters, such as thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, viscosity, yield stress, and surface tension, of these alloys are broadly known, the surface tension (surface free energy) of the oxide skin remains intangible due to the high yield stress of the oxide skin. In this article, we propose to employ gradually attenuated vibrations to obtain equilibrium shapes, which are analyzed along the lines of the puddle height method. The surface tension of the oxide skin was determined on quartz glass and liquid metal-phobic diamond coating to be around 350-365 mN/m, thus independent of the substrate surface or employed liquid metal (i.e., eutectic Ga-In (EGaIn) and galinstan). The similarity of the surface tension for different alloys was ascribed to the composition of the oxide skin, which predominantly comprises gallium oxides due to thermodynamic constraints. We envision that this method can also be applied to other liquid metal alloys and liquid metal marble systems facilitating modeling, simulation, and optimization processes.
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- Stephan Handschuh-Wang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Functional Thin Films Research Center, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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Analysis of Nonlinear Dynamic Behavior of Sandwich Panels with Cellular Honeycomb Cores and Nano-Composite Skins. Transp Porous Media 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11242-021-01641-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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