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Paap U, Seidl V, Meyer K, Maier F, Steinrück HP. Direct Correlation of Surface Tension and Surface Composition of Ionic Liquid Mixtures-A Combined Vacuum Pendant Drop and Angle-Resolved X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study. Molecules 2022; 27. [PMID: 36500653 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We investigated the surface tension and surface composition of various mixtures of the two ionic liquids (ILs) 1-methyl-3-octyl-imidazolium hexafluorophosphate [C8C1Im][PF6] and 1,3-bis(polyethylene glycol)imidazolium iodide [(mPEG2)2Im]I in the temperature range from 230 to 370 K under ultraclean vacuum conditions. The surface tension was measured using a newly developed apparatus, and the surface composition was determined by angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (ARXPS). In the pure ILs, the alkyl chains of [C8C1Im][PF6] and the PEG chains of [(mPEG2)2Im]I are enriched at the IL/vacuum interface. In the mixtures, a strong selective surface enrichment of the alkyl chains occurs, which is most pronounced at low [C8C1Im][PF6] contents. For the surface tension, strong deviations from an ideal mixing behaviour take place. By applying a simple approach based on the surface composition of the mixtures as deduced from ARXPS, we are able to predict and reproduce the experimentally measured temperature-dependent surface tension values with astonishingly high accuracy.
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Nguyen PH, Nguyen DH, Kim D, Kim MK, Jang J, Sim WH, Jeong HM, Namkoong G, Jeong MS. Regenerating MXene by a Facile Chemical Treatment Method. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:51487-51495. [PMID: 36326902 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A popular substance in the MXene family, titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx), has received substantial attention mainly due to its high metallic conductivity, easy solution processability, and environment friendliness. However, the poor oxygen resistance nature of MXene has prevented its practical applications from being realized. Despite significant attempts to improve the oxidative stability of MXenes, a comprehensive understanding of the oxidation mechanism is still elusive, thus leaving an optimal strategy for recycling oxidized MXene in question. Here, by developing a facile hydrofluoric acid (HF) post-treatment, we have unraveled the regeneration kinetics of the oxidized Ti3C2Tx. A systematic and extensive investigation using a combination of Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that HF post-treatment is critical for restoring the structure/morphology and surface composition of MXene nanosheets. These are ascribed to the oxidizing agent removal kinetics, while the generation of amorphous carbon and Ti(III) in fluorinated derivatives provides efficient electrical conductivity. Our findings suggested that HF post-treatment is sufficient to evade and reduce the degradation process while maintaining the conductivity for a longer time, which will not only be economically advantageous but also a step forward for the rational design of Ti3C2Tx-based devices and functional coatings.
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- Phuong Huyen Nguyen
- Department of Smart-Fab. Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Smart-Fab. Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Smart-Fab. Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Smart-Fab. Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Smart-Fab. Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Old Dominion University, Applied Research Centre, 12050 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia23606, United States
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- Department of Physics, and Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul04763, Republic of Korea
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Wang S, Song D, Qiao C. [Research progress on the effect of surface charge of biomaterials on bone formation]. Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi 2021; 38:1229-1234. [PMID: 34970907 DOI: 10.7507/1001-5515.202104022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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With the continuous progress of materials science and biology, the significance of biomaterials with dual characteristics of materials science and biology is keeping on increasing. Nowadays, more and more biomaterials are being used in tissue engineering, pharmaceutical engineering and regenerative medicine. In repairing bone defects caused by trauma, tumor invasion, congenital malformation and other factors, a variety of biomaterials have emerged with different characteristics, such as surface charge, surface wettability, surface composition, immune regulation and so on, leading to significant differences in repair effects. This paper mainly discusses the influence of surface charge of biomaterials on bone formation and the methods of introducing surface charge, aiming to promote bone formation by changing the charge distribution on the surface of the biomaterials to serve the clinical treatment better.
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- Shaotai Wang
- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, P.R.China
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, P.R.China
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, P.R.China
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, P.R.China
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, P.R.China
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He Z, Nam S, Fang DD, Cheng HN, He J. Surface and Thermal Characterization of Cotton Fibers of Phenotypes Differing in Fiber Length. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:994. [PMID: 33804984 PMCID: PMC8037818 DOI: 10.3390/polym13070994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Cotton is one of the most important and widely grown crops in the world. Understanding the synthesis mechanism of cotton fiber elongation can provide valuable tools to the cotton industry for improving cotton fiber yield and quality at the molecular level. In this work, the surface and thermal characteristics of cotton fiber samples collected from a wild type (WT) and three mutant lines (Li1, Li2-short, Li2-long, Li2-mix, and liy) were comparatively investigated. Microimaging revealed a general similarity trend of WT ≥ Li2-long ≈ Li2-mix > Li1 > Li2 short ≈ liy with Ca detected on the surface of the last two. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR) spectroscopy and thermogravimetric measurements also showed that Li2-short and liy were more similar to each other, and Li2-long and Li2-mix closer to WT while Li1 was quite independent. FT-IR results further demonstrated that wax and amorphous cellulose were co-present in fiber structures during the fiber formation processes. The correlation analysis found that the FT-IR-based maturity parameter was well correlated (p ≤ 0.05) to the onset decomposition temperature and all three weight-loss parameters at onset, peak, and end decomposition stages, suggesting that the maturity degree is a better parameter than crystallinity index (CI) and other FT-IR parameters that reflect the thermal stability of the cotton fiber. In summary, this work demonstrated that genetic mutation altered the surface and thermal characteristics in the same way for Li2-short and liy, but with different mechanisms for the other three mutant cotton fiber samples.
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- Zhongqi He
- USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Robert E Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA; (S.N.); (D.D.F.); (H.N.C.)
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- USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Robert E Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA; (S.N.); (D.D.F.); (H.N.C.)
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- USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Robert E Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA; (S.N.); (D.D.F.); (H.N.C.)
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- USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Robert E Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA; (S.N.); (D.D.F.); (H.N.C.)
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- Coordinated Instrument Facility, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA;
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Shetty N, Zhang Y, Park H, Zemlyanov D, Shah D, He A, Ahn P, Mutukuri TT, Chan HK, Zhou QT. Surface Composition and Aerosolization Stability of an Inhalable Combinational Powder Formulation Spray Dried Using a Three-Fluid Nozzle. Pharm Res 2020; 37:219. [PMID: 33037471 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-020-02937-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aims to understand the impact of spray drying nozzles on particle surface composition and aerosol stability. METHODS The combination formulations of colistin and azithromycin were formulated by 2-fluid nozzle (2 N) or 3-fluid (3 N) spray drying in a molar ratio of 1:1. A 3-factor, 2-level (23) factorial design was selected to investigate effects of flow rate, inlet temperature and feed concentration on yield of spray drying and the performance of the spray dried formulations for the 3 N. RESULTS FPF values for the 2 N formulation (72.9 ± 1.9% for azithromycin & 73.4 ± 0.8% for colistin) were higher than those for the 3 N formulation (56.5 ± 3.8% for azithromycin & 55.1 ± 1.6% for colistin) when stored at 20% RH for 1 day, which could be attributed to smaller physical size for the 2 N. There was no change in FPF for both drugs in the 2 N formulation after storage at 75% RH for 90 days; however, there was a slight increase in FPF for colistin in the 3 N formulation at the same storage conditions. Surface enrichment of hydrophobic azithromycin was measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for both 2 N and 3 N formulations and interactions were studied using FTIR. CONCLUSIONS The 3-fluid nozzle provides flexibility in choosing different solvents and has the capability to spray dry at higher feed solid concentrations. This study highlights the impact of hydrophobic azithromycin enrichment on particle surface irrespective of the nozzle type, on the prevention of moisture-induced deterioration of FPF for hygroscopic colistin.
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- Nivedita Shetty
- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA.,Department of Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California, 94080, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, 1205 West State Street, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA.
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Li HH, Yu SH. Recent Advances on Controlled Synthesis and Engineering of Hollow Alloyed Nanotubes for Electrocatalysis. Adv Mater 2019; 31:e1803503. [PMID: 30645003 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201803503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The past decade has witnessed great progress in the synthesis and electrocatalytic applications of 1D hollow alloy nanotubes with controllable compositions and fine structures. Hollow nanotubes have been explored as promising electrocatalysts in the fuel cell reactions due to their well-controlled surface structure, size, porosity, and compositions. In addition, owing to the self-supporting ability of 1D structure, hollow nanotubes are capable of avoiding catalyst aggregation and carbon corrosion during the catalytic process, which are two other issues for the widely investigated carbon-supported nanoparticle catalysts. It is currently a great challenge to achieve high activity and stability at a relatively low cost to realize commercialization of these catalysts. An overview of the structural and compositional properties of 1D hollow alloy nanotubes, which provide a large number of accessible active sites, void spaces for electrolytes/reactants impregnation, and structural stability for suppressing aggregation, is presented. The latest advances on several strategies such as hard template and self-templating methods for controllable synthesis of hollow alloyed nanotubes with controllable structures and compositions are then summarized. Benefiting from the advantages of the unique properties and facile synthesis approaches, the capability of 1D hollow nanotubes is then highlighted by discussing examples of their applications in fuel-cell-related electrocatalysis. Finally, the remaining challenges and potential solutions in the field are summarized to provide some useful clues for the future development of 1D hollow alloy nanotube materials.
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- Hui-Hui Li
- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Rizo-Gorrita M, Luna-Oliva I, Serrera-Figallo MA, Torres-Lagares D. Superficial Characteristics of Titanium after Treatment of Chorreated Surface, Passive Acid, and Decontamination with Argon Plasma. J Funct Biomater 2018; 9:jfb9040071. [PMID: 30544972 PMCID: PMC6306932 DOI: 10.3390/jfb9040071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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(1) Background. Titanium is characterized by its biocompatibility, resistance to maximum stress, and fatigue and non-toxicity. The composition, surface structure, and roughness of titanium have a key and direct influence on the osseointegration processes when it is used in the form of dental implants. The objective of the present study is to characterize, at chemical, superficial, and biological levels, the result of the application of the sandblasted with large-grit and acid-etched (SLA) treatment consisting of coarse-grained and double-passivated acid blasting with subsequent decontamination with argon plasma on the surface of titanium implants type IV. (2) Methods. Four Oxtein® dental implants (Zaragoza, Spain) were investigated with the following coding: Code L63713T (titanium grade IV, 3.75 mm in diameter, and 13 mm in length). The surface of the implants was SLA type obtained from coarse-grained, double passivated acid, and decontaminated with argon plasma. The samples were in their sealed packages and were opened in our laboratory. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique was used to characterize the chemical composition of the surface, and the scanning electronic microscope (SEM) technique was used to perform topographic surface evaluation. Cell cultures were also performed on both surfaces. (3) Results. The superficial chemical analysis of the studied samples presented the following components, approximately, expressed in atomic percentage: O: 39%; Ti: 18%; C: 39%; N: 2%; and Si: 1%. In the same way, the topographic analysis values were obtained in the evaluated roughness parameters: Ra: 1.5 μm ± 0.02%; Rq: 1.31 μm ± 0.33; Rz: 8.98 μm ± 0.73; Rp: 5.12 μm ± 0.48; Rv: 3.76 μm ± 0.51; and Rc: 4.92 μm ± 0.24. At a biological level, the expression of osteocalcin was higher (p < 0.05) on the micro-rough surface compared to that machined at 48 and 96 h of culture. (4) Conclusions. The data obtained in our study indicate that the total carbon content, the relative concentration of titanium, and the roughness of the treatment performed on the implants are in agreement with those found in the literature. Further, the roughness of the treatment performed on the implants throws a spongy, three-dimensional surface suitable for bone growth on it. The biological results found are compatible with the clinical use of the surface tested.
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Osuntokun J, Onwudiwe DC, Ebenso EE. Aqueous extract of broccoli mediated synthesis of CaO nanoparticles and its application in the photocatalytic degradation of bromocrescol green. IET Nanobiotechnol 2018; 12:888-894. [PMID: 30247126 PMCID: PMC8676217 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2017.0277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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CaO nanoparticles have been prepared using CaCl2 and aqueous extract of broccoli as a precursor and reducing agent, respectively. Different volumes of the aqueous broccoli extract were utilised to obtain Ca(OH)2 and subsequent calcination gave CaO nanoparticles. The synthesised CaO was confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphology was studied using transmittance electron microscopy (TEM), and the surface composition of Ca(OH)2 was explored using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The major functional groups present in the capping material responsible for the reduction of the metal salt and the surface passivation of Ca(OH)2 were identified. The XRD pattern revealed cubic phase for all the CaO nanoparticles, and the crystallite size was estimated using Scherrer's equation showed a variation which is dependent on the volume of the extract used. TEM analysis showed different shapes, while the selected area electron diffraction (SAED) results confirmed the crystallinity of the nanoparticles. Thermogravimetric analysis of Ca(OH)2 showed the decomposition product to be CaO. Sample C3, which has the smallest particle size, was used as a catalyst for the degradation of bromocresol green via photo irradiation with ultraviolet light and the result revealed a degradation efficiency of 60.1%.
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- Jejenija Osuntokun
- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, Material Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, Material Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, South Africa.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, South Africa
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The gas-liquid interface remains one of the least explored, but nevertheless most practically important, environments in which molecular collisions take place. These molecular-level processes underlie many bulk phenomena of fundamental and applied interest, spanning evaporation, respiration, multiphase catalysis, and atmospheric chemistry. We review here the research that has, during the past decade or so, been unraveling the molecular-level mechanisms of inelastic and reactive collisions at the gas-liquid interface. Armed with the knowledge that such collisions with the outer layers of the interfacial region can be unambiguously distinguished, we show that the scattering of gas-phase projectiles is a promising new tool for the interrogation of liquid surfaces with extreme surface sensitivity. Especially for reactive scattering, this method also offers absolute chemical selectivity for the groups that react to produce a specific observed product.
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- Maria A Tesa-Serrate
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, United Kingdom;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717;
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, United Kingdom;
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Zhang Y, Qian J, Xu W, Russell SM, Chen X, Nasybulin E, Bhattacharya P, Engelhard MH, Mei D, Cao R, Ding F, Cresce AV, Xu K, Zhang JG. Dendrite-free lithium deposition with self-aligned nanorod structure. Nano Lett 2014; 14:6889-96. [PMID: 25419865 DOI: 10.1021/nl5039117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Suppressing lithium (Li) dendrite growth is one of the most critical challenges for the development of Li metal batteries. Here, we report for the first time the growth of dendrite-free lithium films with a self-aligned and highly compacted nanorod structure when the film was deposited in the electrolyte consisting of 1.0 M LiPF6 in propylene carbonate with 0.05 M CsPF6 as an additive. Evolution of both the surface and the cross-sectional morphologies of the Li films during repeated Li deposition/stripping processes were systematically investigated. It is found that the formation of the compact Li nanorod structure is preceded by a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer formed on the surface of the substrate. Electrochemical analysis indicates that an initial reduction process occurred at ∼ 2.05 V vs Li/Li(+) before Li deposition is responsible for the formation of the initial SEI, while the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicates that the presence of CsPF6 additive can largely enhance the formation of LiF in this initial SEI. Hence, the smooth Li deposition in Cs(+)-containing electrolyte is the result of a synergistic effect of Cs(+) additive and preformed SEI layer. A fundamental understanding on the composition, internal structure, and evolution of Li metal films may lead to new approaches to stabilize the long-term cycling stability of Li metal and other metal anodes for energy storage applications.
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- Yaohui Zhang
- Energy and Environment Directorate, ∥Environmental and Molecular Sciences Laboratory, and ⊥Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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Guo X, Zhang M, Ma W, Ye L, Zhang S, Liu S, Ade H, Huang F, Hou J. Enhanced photovoltaic performance by modulating surface composition in bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells based on PBDTTT-C-T/PC71 BM. Adv Mater 2014; 26:4043-4049. [PMID: 24715264 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201400411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2014] [Revised: 03/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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For the blend film of PBDTTT-C-T:PC71 BM, the use of 1,8-diiodooctane as the solvent additive enriches the polymer at the top surface, so that a power conversion efficiency of 9.13% is recorded in the inverted polymer solar cell based on the blend, which is much higher than that of the device with conventional structure.
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- Xia Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer, Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Holmes EP, Lavkulich LML. The effects of naturally occurring acids on the surface properties of chrysotile asbestos. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2014; 49:1445-1452. [PMID: 25072777 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2014.928558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Chrysotile asbestos is considered an environmental health hazard. It is postulated that the surface of chrysotile, with its inherent positive charge and chemical content of trace transition metals within the mineral is a causative factor of the concern. Weathering may reduce the negative health effects of chrysotile asbestos, by alteration of the outer brucite layer of the chrysotile. To assess the changes in the surface properties of chrysotile asbestos by simulated weathering, chrysotile was treated with oxalic, hydrochloric, and carbonic acids. Naturally occurring chrysotile, from a mine site and serpentinitic stream sediments from the Sumas River were analyzed and compared. Oxalic acid, a chelating acid, was the most effective at extracting the majority of the trace elements present in the chrysotile, reducing their positive surface charge and producing visible changes at the surface of the fibers as shown by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microsopy (FESEM). Carbonic acid had little effect on the surface properties. Stream environments had minor detectable effects on the surface properties on the chrysotile stream sediments.
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- Emma P Holmes
- a Faculty of Land and Food Systems , The University of British Columbia , Vancouver , Canada
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Klejnowski K, Pastuszka JS, Rogula-Kozłowska W, Talik E, Krasa A. Mass size distribution and chemical composition of the surface layer of summer and winter airborne particles in Zabrze, Poland. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2012; 88:255-9. [PMID: 22072273 PMCID: PMC3260430 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-011-0452-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2011] [Accepted: 10/24/2011] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Mass size distributions of ambient aerosol were measured in Zabrze, a heavily industrialized city of Poland, during a summer and a winter season. The chemical analyses of the surface layer of PM(10), PM(2.5) and PM(1) in this area were also performed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Results suggested that the influence of an atmospheric aerosol on the health condition of Zabrze residents can be distinctly stronger in winter than in summer because of both: higher concentration level of particulate matter (PM) and higher contribution of fine particles in winter season compared to summer. In Zabrze in June (summer) PM(10) and PM(2.5) reached about 20 and 14 μg/m(3), respectively, while in December (winter) 57 and 51 μg/m(3), respectively. The XPS analysis showed that elemental carbon is the major surface component of studied airborne particles representing about 78%-80% (atomic mass) of all detected elements.
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- Krzysztof Klejnowski
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Division of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Department of Air Protection, Silesian University of Technology, 2 Akademicka St., 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
| | - Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- August Chełkowski Institute of Physics, University of Silesia, 4 Uniwersytecka St., 40-007 Katowice, Poland
| | - Andrzej Krasa
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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