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Hijazi H, Levillain E, Schöllhorn B, Fave C. Sensitive detection of halides and nitrate in organic and aqueous solvents via selective halogen bonding on TTF‐SAM modified platinum electrodes. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Hussein Hijazi
- Universite de Paris Faculte des Sciences Chemistry Paris FRANCE
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- Université d'Angers: Universite d'Angers chemistry FRANCE
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- University of Paris Sciences Faculty: Universite de Paris Faculte des Sciences Chemistry 15 rue Jean-Antoine de Baïf 75013 Paris FRANCE
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- Universite de Paris Faculte des Sciences chemistry FRANCE
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Steen JD, Volker A, Duijnstee DR, Sardjan AS, Browne WR. pH-Induced Changes in the SERS Spectrum of Thiophenol at Gold Electrodes during Cyclic Voltammetry. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2022; 126:7680-7687. [PMID: 35558822 PMCID: PMC9082592 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Thiophenol is a model compound used in the study of self-assembly of arylthiols on gold surfaces. In particular, changes in the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra of these self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) with a change of conditions have been ascribed to, for example, differences in orientation with respect to the surface, protonation state, and electrode potential. Here, we show that potential-induced changes in the SERS spectra of SAMs of thiophenol on electrochemically roughened gold surfaces can be due to local pH changes at the electrode. The changes observed during the potential step and cyclic voltammetry experiments are identical to those induced by acid-base switching experiments in a protic solvent. The data indicate that the potential-dependent spectral changes, assigned earlier to changes in molecular orientation with respect to the surface, can be ascribed to changes in the pH locally at the electrode. The pH at the electrode can change as much as several pH units during electrochemical measurements that reach positive potentials where oxidation of adventitious water can occur. Furthermore, once perturbed by applying positive potentials, the pH at the electrode takes considerable time to recover to that of the bulk solution. It is noted that the changes in pH even during cyclic voltammetry in organic solvents can be equivalent to the addition of strong acids, such as CF3SO3H, and such effects should be considered in the study of the redox chemistry of pH-sensitive redox systems and potential-dependent SERS in particular.
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Yoshimoto S, Ogata H. Molecular planting of a single organothiol into a "gap-site" of a 2D patterned adlayer in an electrochemical environment. Chem Sci 2022; 13:4999-5005. [PMID: 35655888 PMCID: PMC9067580 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc07227g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The self-assembled inclusion of molecules into two-dimensional (2D) porous networks on surfaces has been extensively studied because 2D functional materials consisting of organic molecules have become an important research topic. However, the isolation of a single molecular thiol remains a challenging goal. Here, we report a method of planting and isolating organothiols onto a 2D patterned organic adlayer at an electrochemical interface. In situ scanning tunneling microscopy revealed that the phase transition of an ovalene adlayer is electrochemically induced and that the gap site created by three ovalene molecules serves as a 2D molecular template to isolate thiol molecules and to standardize the distance between them via the formation of precise selective open spaces, suggesting that electrochemical "molecular planting" opens applications for 2D patterns of isolated single organothiol molecules.
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- Soichiro Yoshimoto
- Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials, Kumamoto University 2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku Kumamoto 860-8555 Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University 2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku Kumamoto 860-8555 Japan
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Kukk E, Püttner R, Simon M. Recoil lineshapes in hard X-ray photoelectron spectra of large molecules - free and anchored-on-surface 10-aminodecane-1-thiol. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:10465-10474. [PMID: 35441614 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05777d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Core-level photoelectron spectroscopy of molecules presents unique opportunities but also challenges in the Hard X-ray Spectroscopy (HAXPES) realm. Here we focus on the manifestation of the photoelectron recoil effects in core-level photoemission spectra, using the independent normal-mode oscillators approach that allows to model and investigate the resulting recoil lineshapes for molecules of large sizes with only a slight computational effort. We model the recoil lineshape for N 1s and C 1s photoemission using the 10-aminodecane-1-thiol molecule as an example. It represents also a class of compounds commonly used in creating self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on surfaces. Attachment of the -SH head group to the surface is modelled here in a simplified way by anchoring the sulfur atom of a single molecule. The effects of the orientation of photoemission in the molecular frame on the recoil lineshape of such anchored molecules are illustrated and discussed as a possible geometry probe. Time-evolution of the recoil excitations from the initial emission site across the entire molecule is also visualized.
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- Edwin Kukk
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland.
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, D-14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR 7614, Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, F-75005 Paris, France
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Chávez M, Sánchez-Obrero G, Madueño R, Sevilla JM, Blázquez M, Pineda T. Electrochemical evaluation of the grafting density of self-assembled monolayers of polyethylene glycol of different chain lengths formed by the grafting to approach under conditions close to the cloud point. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lin CH, Hu L, Guan X, Kim J, Huang CY, Huang JK, Singh S, Wu T. Electrode Engineering in Halide Perovskite Electronics: Plenty of Room at the Interfaces. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108616. [PMID: 34995372 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Contact engineering is a prerequisite for achieving desirable functionality and performance of semiconductor electronics, which is particularly critical for organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskites due to their ionic nature and highly reactive interfaces. Although the interfaces between perovskites and charge-transporting layers have attracted lots of attention due to the photovoltaic and light-emitting diode applications, achieving reliable perovskite/electrode contacts for electronic devices, such as transistors and memories, remains as a bottleneck. Herein, a critical review on the elusive nature of perovskite/electrode interfaces with a focus on the interfacial electrochemistry effects is presented. The basic guidelines of electrode selection are given for establishing non-polarized interfaces and optimal energy level alignment for perovskite materials. Furthermore, state-of-the-art strategies on interface-related electrode engineering are reviewed and discussed, which aim at achieving ohmic transport and eliminating hysteresis in perovskite devices. The role and multiple functionalities of self-assembled monolayers that offer a unique approach toward improving perovskite/electrode contacts are also discussed. The insights on electrode engineering pave the way to advancing stable and reliable perovskite devices in diverse electronic applications.
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- Chun-Ho Lin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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Triazole-containing terpyridines with terminal aurophilic groups and their complexes with RhIII for adsorption on the surface of gold. Russ Chem Bull 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-022-3407-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Aktas E, Pudi R, Phung N, Wenisch R, Gregori L, Meggiolaro D, Flatken MA, De Angelis F, Lauermann I, Abate A, Palomares E. Role of Terminal Group Position in Triphenylamine-Based Self-Assembled Hole-Selective Molecules in Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17461-17469. [PMID: 35385253 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The application of self-assembled molecules (SAMs) as a charge selective layer in perovskite solar cells has gained tremendous attention. As a result, highly efficient and stable devices have been released with stand-alone SAMs binding ITO substrates. However, further structural understanding of the effect of SAM in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is required. Herein, three triphenylamine-based molecules with differently positioned methoxy substituents have been synthesized that can self-assemble onto the metal oxide layers that selectively extract holes. They have been effectively employed in p-i-n PSCs with a power conversion efficiency of up to 20%. We found that the perovskite deposited onto SAMs made by para- and ortho-substituted hole selective contacts provides large grain thin film formation increasing the power conversion efficiencies. Density functional theory predicts that para- and ortho-substituted position SAMs might form a well-ordered structure by improving the SAM's arrangement and in consequence enhancing its stability on the metal oxide surface. We believe this result will be a benchmark for the design of further SAMs.
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- Ece Aktas
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-BIST), Avda. Països Catalans, 16, Tarragona E-43007, Spain
- Departament de Química-Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona E-43007, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-BIST), Avda. Països Catalans, 16, Tarragona E-43007, Spain
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- PVcomB/Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Schwarzschildstraße 3, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Computational Laboratory for Hybrid/Organic Photovoltaics (CLHYO), Istituto CNR di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "'Giulio Natta"' (CNR-SCITEC), Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy
- Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Computational Laboratory for Hybrid/Organic Photovoltaics (CLHYO), Istituto CNR di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "'Giulio Natta"' (CNR-SCITEC), Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy
- Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, College of Sciences and Human Studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Khobar, Dhahran 34754 Saudi Arabia
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- PVcomB/Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Schwarzschildstraße 3, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemical, Materials, and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Fuorigrotta, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-BIST), Avda. Països Catalans, 16, Tarragona E-43007, Spain
- ICREA, Passeig LLuís Companys 23, E-08010, Barcelona, Spain
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Dinpajooh M, Nitzan A. Heat conduction in polymer chains: Effect of substrate on the thermal conductance. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:144901. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0087163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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In standard molecular junctions, a molecular structure is placed between and connected to metal leads. Understanding how mechanical tuning in such molecular junctions can change heat conductance has interesting applications in nanoscale energy transport. In this work, we use nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations to address the effect of stretching on the phononic contribution to the heat conduction of molecular junctions consisting of single long-chain alkanes and various metal leads, such as Ag, Au, Cu, Ni, and Pt. The thermal conductance of such junctions is found to be much smaller than the intrinsic thermal conductance of the polymer and significantly depends on the nature of metal leads as expressed by the metal–molecule coupling and metal vibrational density of states. This behavior is expected and reflects the mismatch of phonon spectra at the metal molecule interfaces. As a function of stretching, we find a behavior similar to what was observed earlier [M. Dinpajooh and A. Nitzan, J. Chem. Phys. 153, 164903 (2020)] for pure polymeric structures. At relatively short electrode distances, where the polyethylene chains are compressed, it is found that the thermal conductances of the molecular junctions remain almost constant as one stretches the polymer chains. At critical electrode distances, the thermal conductances start to increase, reaching the values of the fully extended molecular junctions. Similar behaviors are observed for junctions in which several long-chain alkanes are sandwiched between various metal leads. These findings indicate that this behavior under stretching is an intrinsic property of the polymer chain and not significantly associated with the interfacial structures.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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Alghamdi AM, Yanagida M, Shirai Y, Andersson GG, Miyano K. Surface Passivation of Sputtered NiO x Using a SAM Interface Layer to Enhance the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:12147-12157. [PMID: 35449936 PMCID: PMC9016879 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sputtered NiO x (sp-NiO x ) is a preferred hole transporting material for perovskite solar cells because of its hole mobility, ease of manufacturability, good stability, and suitable Fermi level for hole extraction. However, uncontrolled defects in sp-NiO x can limit the efficiency of solar cells fabricated with this hole transporting layer. An interfacial layer has been proposed to modify the sp-NiO x /perovskite interface, which can contribute to improving the crystallinity of the perovskite film. Herein, a 2-(3,6-dimethoxy-9H-carbazol-9-yl)ethyl]phosphonic acid (MeO-2PACz) self-assembled monolayer was used to modify an sp-NiO x surface. We found that the MeO-2PACz interlayer improves the quality of the perovskite film due to an enlarged domain size, reduced charge recombination at the sp-NiO x /perovskite interface, and passivation of the defects in sp-NiO x surfaces. In addition, the band tail states are also reduced, as indicated by photothermal deflection spectroscopy, which thus indicates a reduction in defect levels. The overall outcome is an improvement in the device efficiency from 11.9% to 17.2% due to the modified sp-NiO x /perovskite interface, with an active area of 1 cm2 (certified efficiency of 16.25%). On the basis of these results, the interfacial engineering of the electronic properties of sp-NiO x /MeO-2PACz/perovskite is discussed in relation to the improved device performance.
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- Amira
R. M. Alghamdi
- Photovoltaic
Materials Group, Center for GREEN Research on Energy and Environmental
Materials, National Institute for Materials
Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Flinders
Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Flinders University, P.O. Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
- Department
of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman
Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441 City Dammam, Saudi Arabi
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- Photovoltaic
Materials Group, Center for GREEN Research on Energy and Environmental
Materials, National Institute for Materials
Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Photovoltaic
Materials Group, Center for GREEN Research on Energy and Environmental
Materials, National Institute for Materials
Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Flinders
Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Flinders University, P.O. Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Photovoltaic
Materials Group, Center for GREEN Research on Energy and Environmental
Materials, National Institute for Materials
Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Marinova V, Freeman CL, Harding JH. Significance of atomic-scale defects in flexible surfaces on local solvent and ion behaviour. Faraday Discuss 2022; 235:289-306. [PMID: 35380136 DOI: 10.1039/d1fd00082a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Many factors can affect the course of heterogeneous nucleation, such as surface chemistry, flexibility and topology, substrate concentration and solubility. Atomic-scale defects are rarely investigated in detail and are often considered to be unimportant surface features. In this work, we set out to investigate the significance of atomic-scale defects in a flexible self-assembled monolayer surface for the behaviour of clusters of Ca2+ and CO32- ions in water. To this end, we use molecular dynamics simulations to estimate the diffusion coefficients of ion clusters at different topological surface features and obtain ionic radial distribution functions around features of interest. Well-tempered metadynamics is used to gain insight into the free energy of ions around selected surface defects. We find that certain defects, which we refer to as active defects, can impair ionic surface diffusion, as well as affect the diffusion of ions in close proximity to the surface feature in question. Our findings suggest that this effect can result in an ability of such topological features to promote ion clustering and increase local ionic concentration at specific surface sites. The work reported here shows how the presence of small atomic-scale defects can affect the role of a surface in the process of heterogeneous nucleation and contributes towards a rational definition of surfaces as effective nucleating agents.
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- Veselina Marinova
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK.
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Self-assembled monolayers of O-(2-Mercaptoethyl)-O′-methyl-hexa(ethylene glycol) (EG7-SAM) on gold electrodes. Effects of the nature of solution/electrolyte on formation and electron transfer blocking characteristics. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Dey C, Roy M, Dey SG. Insights from Self-Assembled Aggregates of Amyloid β Peptides on Gold Surfaces. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:9973-9983. [PMID: 35382274 PMCID: PMC8973063 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Amyloid β (Aβ) peptides mutated at different positions using a cysteine moiety assemble on Au electrodes using the thiol functionality of cysteine. Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of Aβ on Au surfaces can act as abiological platforms that allow the mimicking of fibrils and oligomeric Aβ via the formation of controlled large and small peptide aggregates. These Aβ constructs bind with heme and Cu and exhibit different reactivities. These abiological platforms can also be used to investigate potential drugs that can interact with heme and Cu-Aβ. SAM formation of Aβ mutants allows the study of different morphology and structure as well as behavior changes on binding with different metals and cytochrome c (Cyt c). This review provides a detailed insight into the structure and reactivities of various Aβ aggregated on Au electrodes mimicking the cell membrane.
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Green JB, Clarke E, McDermott C, McDermott M, Zhong C, Bergren A, Poter M. On the Counter‐Intuitive Heterogeneous Electron Transfer Barrier Properties of Alkanethiolate Monolayers on Gold: Smooth versus Rough Surfaces. ELECTROANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202100704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Wang H, Xiong W. Revealing the Molecular Physics of Lattice Self-Assembly by Vibrational Hyperspectral Imaging. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:3017-3031. [PMID: 35238562 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Lattice self-assemblies (LSAs), which mimic protein assemblies, were studied using a new nonlinear vibrational imaging technique called vibrational sum-frequency generation (VSFG) microscopy. This technique successfully mapped out the mesoscopic morphology, microscopic geometry, symmetry, and ultrafast dynamics of an LSA formed by β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The spatial imaging also revealed correlations between these different physical properties. Such knowledge shed light on the functions and mechanical properties of LSAs. In this Feature Article, we briefly introduce the fundamental principles of the VSFG microscope and then discuss the in-depth molecular physics of the LSAs revealed by this imaging technique. The application of the VSFG microscope to the artificial LSAs also paved the way for an alternative approach to studying the structure-dynamic-function relationships of protein assemblies, which were essential for life and difficult to study because of their various and complicated interactions. We expect that the hyperspectral VSFG microscope could be broadly applied to many noncentrosymmetric soft materials.
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Watanabe S, Tadokoro C, Miyake K, Sasaki S, Nakano K. Processes of molecular adsorption and ordering enhanced by mechanical stimuli under high contact pressure. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3870. [PMID: 35264645 PMCID: PMC8907199 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07854-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Adsorbed molecular films, referred to as boundary films in tribology, are widely used in various industrial products as a keyway for surface functionalisation, such as lubricity, wettability, and adhesion. Because boundary films are thin nanometre-scale molecular layers and can easily be removed, their formation process cannot be elucidated in detail. In this study, to analyse the growth dynamics of boundary films, the film thickness and molecular orientation of the boundary film of a fatty acid used as an additive in rolling contact as mechanical stimuli were measured in situ. The measurements were performed on simple test lubricants, which were composed of n-hexadecane and stearic acid, at rolling tribological condition between steel and glass (or sapphire) surfaces by ultrathin film interferometry combined with sum-frequency generation spectroscopy according to a unique protocol. The results quantitatively demonstrate shear-induced boundary film formation. The insight gained from these results is anticipated to enable the formulation of high-performance lubricant additives to further reduce friction loss and high-performance glues that can be freely designed for removability.
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- Seiya Watanabe
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, 125-8585, Japan.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saitama University, 255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan.
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- Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-2-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8564, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, 125-8585, Japan
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- Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, 79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya, Yokohama, 240-8501, Japan
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Bilibana MP, Citartan M, Fuku X, Jijana AN, Mathumba P, Iwuoha E. Aptamers functionalized hybrid nanomaterials for algal toxins detection and decontamination in aquatic system: Current progress, opportunities, and challenges. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 232:113249. [PMID: 35104779 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Purification and detection of algal toxins is the most effective technique to ensure that people have clean and safe drinking water. To achieve these objectives, various state-of-the-art technologies were designed and fabricated to decontaminate and detect algal toxins in aquatic environments. Amongst these technologies, aptamer-functionalized hybrid nanomaterials conjugates have received significant consideration as a result of their several benefits over other methods, such as good controllable selectivity, low immunogenicity, and biocompatibility. Because of their excellent properties, aptamer-functionalized hybrid nanomaterials conjugates are one of several remarkable agents. Several isolated aptamer sequences for algal toxins are addressed in this review, as well as aptasensor and decontamination aptamer functionalized metal nanoparticle-derived hybrid nanocomposites applications. In addition, we present diverse aptamer-functionalized hybrid nanomaterial conjugates designs and their applications for sensing and decontamination.
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- Mawethu Pascoe Bilibana
- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Mafikeng Campus, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa; Material Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Mafikeng Campus, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa.
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- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kepala Batas 13200, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), Florida Campus, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Johannesburg 1710, South Africa
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- National Innovation Centre, Advanced Material Division, Mintek, 200 Malibongwe Drive, Private Bag x 3015, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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- National Innovation Centre, Advanced Material Division, Mintek, 200 Malibongwe Drive, Private Bag x 3015, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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- SensorLab (University of Western Cape Sensor Laboratories), Chemical Sciences Building, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, 7535 Cape Town, South Africa
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Luo Z, Zhou Y, Yang T, Gao Y, Kumar P, Chandrawati R. Ceria Nanoparticles as an Unexpected Catalyst to Generate Nitric Oxide from S-Nitrosoglutathione. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105762. [PMID: 35060323 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ceria nanoparticles (NPs) are widely reported to scavenge nitric oxide (NO) radicals. This study reveals evidence that an opposite effect of ceria NPs exists, that is, to induce NO generation. Herein, S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO), one of the most biologically abundant NO donors, is catalytically decomposed by ceria NPs to produce NO. Ceria NPs maintain a high NO release recovery rate and retain their crystalline structure for at least 4 weeks. Importantly, the mechanism of this newly discovered NO generation capability of ceria NPs from GSNO is deciphered to be attributed to the oxidation of Ce3+ to Ce4+ on their surface, which is supported by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory analysis. The prospective therapeutic effect of NO-generating ceria NPs is evaluated by the suppression of cancer cells, displaying a significant reduction of 93% in cell viability. Overall, this report is, to the authors' knowledge, the first study to identify the capability of ceria NPs to induce NO generation from GSNO, which overturns the conventional concept of them acting solely as a NO-scavenging agent. This study will deepen our knowledge about the therapeutic effects of ceria NPs and open a new route toward the NO-generating systems for biomedical applications.
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- Zijie Luo
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Schunke C, Miller DP, Zurek E, Morgenstern K. Halogen and structure sensitivity of halobenzene adsorption on copper surfaces. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:4485-4492. [PMID: 35113111 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05660c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The adsorption orientation of molecules on surfaces influences their reactivity, but it is still challenging to tailor the interactions that govern their orientation. Here, we investigate how the substituent and the surface structure alter the adsorption orientation of halogenated benzene molecules from parallel to tilted relative to the surface plane. The deviation of the parallel orientation of bromo-, chloro-, and fluorobenzene molecules adsorbed on Cu(111) and Cu(110) surfaces is determined, utilising the surface selection rule in reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy. On Cu(111), all three halogenated molecules are adsorbed with their molecular plane almost parallel to the surface at low coverages. However, they are tilted at higher coverages; yet, the threshold coverages differ. On Cu(110), merely bromo- and chlorobenzene follow this trend, albeit with a lower threshold for both. In contrast, fluorobenzene molecules are tilted already at low coverages. The substantial influence of the halogen atom and the surface structure on the adsorption orientation, resulting from an interplay of molecule-molecule and molecule-surface interactions, is highly relevant for reactivity confined to two dimensions.
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- Christina Schunke
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie I, Universitässtraße 150, D-44803 Bochum, Germany.
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- Hofstra University, Department of Chemistry, 106 Berliner Hall, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA
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- State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Chemistry, 777 Natural Sciences Complex, Buffalo, NY 14260-3000, USA
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie I, Universitässtraße 150, D-44803 Bochum, Germany.
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Synergistic reinforcing and cross-linking effect of thiol-ene-modified cellulose nanofibrils on natural rubber. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 278:118954. [PMID: 34973770 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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To achieve synergistic reinforcing and cross-linking effect across interface between hydrophilic nanocellulose and hydrophobic rubber, active thiol groups were introduced at reducing end of CNF while retaining hydroxyl groups on the surface, thus forming a percolation network in nanocomposites. The nanocomposites were obtained by casting/evaporating a mixture of dispersed modified CNF and NR in latex form, in which covalent cross-links were formed between thiol groups and double bonds of NR via photochemically initiated thiol-ene reaction. Strong interfacial interaction between NR matrix and end-modified CNF was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The structural and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, dynamic mechanical analysis and tensile tests. Compared to neat NR, the nanocomposite reinforced with 10 wt% modified CNF showed significantly higher values of tensile strength (0.33 to 5.83 MPa), Young's modulus (0.48 to 45.25 MPa) and toughness (2.63 to 22.24 MJ m-3).
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Tian J, Qin L, Li D, Qin S, Gao W, Jia Y. Carbofuran-imprinted sensor based on a modified electrode and prepared via combined multiple technologies: Preparation process, performance evaluation, and application. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Mondarte EAQ, Zamarripa EMM, Chang R, Wang F, Song S, Tahara H, Hayashi T. Interphase Protein Layers Formed on Self-Assembled Monolayers in Crowded Biological Environments: Analysis by Surface Force and Quartz Crystal Microbalance Measurements. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:1324-1333. [PMID: 35029393 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We investigated a viscous protein layer formed on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in crowded biological environments. The results were obtained through force spectroscopic measurements using colloidal probes and substantiated by exhaustive analysis using a quartz crystal microbalance with an energy dissipation technique. A hydrophobic SAM of n-octanethiol (C8 SAM) in bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution is buried under an adlayer of denatured BSA molecules and an additional viscous interphase layer that is five times more viscous than the bulk solution. C8 SAMs in fetal bovine serum induced a formation of a thicker adsorbed protein layer but with no observable viscous interphase layer. These findings show that a fouling surface is essentially inaccessible to any approaching molecules and thus has a new biological and physical identity arising from its surrounding protein layers. In contrast, the SAMs composed of sulfobetaine-terminated alkanethiol proved to be sufficiently protein-resistant and bio-inert even under crowded conditions due to a protective barrier of its interfacial water, which has implications in the accurate targeting of artificial particles for drug delivery and similar applications by screening any non-specific interactions. Finally, our strategies provide a platform for the straightforward yet effectual in vitro characterization of diverse types of surfaces in the context of targeted interactions in crowded biological environments.
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- Evan Angelo Quimada Mondarte
- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan
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Thin Protective Coatings on Metals Formed by Organic Corrosion Inhibitors in Neutral Media. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12020149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Protection of metals in neutral media with pH 5.0–9.0 (in humid atmospheres and various aqueous solutions) can be achieved by formation of thin coatings (up to several tens of nm) on their surfaces due to adsorption and more complex chemical interactions of organic corrosion inhibitors (OCIs) with the metal to be protected. The review contains three sections. The first section deals with coatings formed in aqueous solutions, while the second one, with those formed in organic and water-organic solvents. Here we consider metal protection by coatings mainly formed by the best-known classes of OCI (carboxylates, organophosphates and phosphonates) and estimation of its efficiency. The third section discusses the peculiarities of protection of metals in the vapor-gas phase, i.e., by volatile OCIs, and a relatively new type of metal protection against atmospheric corrosion by the so-called chamber inhibitors. OCIs with relatively low volatility under normal conditions can be used as chamber OCIs. To obtain a protective coating on the surfaces of metal items, they are placed in a chamber inside which an increased concentration of vapors of a chamber OCI is maintained by increasing the temperature. This review mainly focuses on the protection of iron, steels, copper and zinc.
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Sulkanen AR, Wang M, Swartz LA, Sung J, Sun G, Moore JS, Sottos NR, Liu GY. Production of Organizational Chiral Structures by Design. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:824-831. [PMID: 35005904 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c10491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Organizational chirality on surfaces has been of interest in chemistry and materials science due to its scientific importance as well as its potential applications. Current methods for producing organizational chiral structures on surfaces are primarily based upon the self-assembly of molecules. While powerful, the chiral structures are restricted to those dictated by surface reaction thermodynamics. This work introduces a method to create organizational chirality by design with nanometer precision. Using atomic force microscopy-based nanolithography, in conjunction with chosen surface chemistry, various chiral structures are produced with nanometer precision, from simple spirals and arrays of nanofeatures to complex and hierarchical chiral structures. The size, geometry, and organizational chirality is achieved in deterministic fashion, with high fidelity to the designs. The concept and methodology reported here provide researchers a new and generic means to carry out organizational chiral chemistry, with the intrinsic advantages of chiral structures by design. The results open new and promising applications including enantioselective catalysis, separation, and crystallization, as well as optical devices requiring specific polarized radiation and fabrication and recognition of chiral nanomaterials.
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- Audrey R Sulkanen
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Biophysics Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States.,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States.,Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States.,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States.,Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States.,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States.,Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States.,Biophysics Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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Vardhan RV, Kumar S, Mandal S. Fabrication of minimal capital‐intensive scratch‐resistant and hydrophobic tungsten oxide film on stainless steel through spray pyrolysis. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.7061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Robbi Vivek Vardhan
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal 575025 India
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal 575025 India
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal 575025 India
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Phung N, Verheijen M, Todinova A, Datta K, Verhage M, Al-Ashouri A, Köbler H, Li X, Abate A, Albrecht S, Creatore M. Enhanced Self-Assembled Monolayer Surface Coverage by ALD NiO in p-i-n Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:2166-2176. [PMID: 34936322 PMCID: PMC8763377 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Metal halide perovskites have attracted tremendous attention due to their excellent electronic properties. Recent advancements in device performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been achieved with the application of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), serving as stand-alone hole transport layers in the p-i-n architecture. Specifically, phosphonic acid SAMs, directly functionalizing indium-tin oxide (ITO), are presently adopted for highly efficient devices. Despite their successes, so far, little is known about the surface coverage of SAMs on ITO used in PSCs application, which can affect the device performance, as non-covered areas can result in shunting or low open-circuit voltage. In this study, we investigate the surface coverage of SAMs on ITO and observe that the SAM of MeO-2PACz ([2-(3,6-dimethoxy-9H-carbazol-9-yl)ethyl]phosphonic acid) inhomogeneously covers the ITO substrate. Instead, when adopting an intermediate layer of NiO between ITO and the SAM, the homogeneity, and hence the surface coverage of the SAM, improve. In this work, NiO is processed by plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition (ALD) with Ni(MeCp)2 as the precursor and O2 plasma as the co-reactant. Specifically, the presence of ALD NiO leads to a homogeneous distribution of SAM molecules on the metal oxide area, accompanied by a high shunt resistance in the devices with respect to those with SAM directly processed on ITO. At the same time, the SAM is key to the improvement of the open-circuit voltage of NiO + MeO-2PACz devices compared to those with NiO alone. Thus, the combination of NiO and SAM results in a narrower distribution of device performance reaching a more than 20% efficient champion device. The enhancement of SAM coverage in the presence of NiO is corroborated by several characterization techniques including advanced imaging by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), elemental composition quantification by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), and conductive atomic force microscopy (c-AFM) mapping. We believe this finding will further promote the usage of phosphonic acid based SAM molecules in perovskite PV.
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- Nga Phung
- Department
of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University
of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University
of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University
of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University
of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University
of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Young
Investigator Group Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Kekulestraße 5, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Young
Investigator Group Active Materials and Interfaces for Stable Perovskite
Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für
Materialien und Energie GmbH, Kekuléstraße 5, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Young
Investigator Group Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Kekulestraße 5, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Young
Investigator Group Active Materials and Interfaces for Stable Perovskite
Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für
Materialien und Energie GmbH, Kekuléstraße 5, 12489 Berlin, Germany
- Department
of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Fuorigrotta, Italy
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- Young
Investigator Group Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Kekulestraße 5, 12489 Berlin, Germany
- Faculty
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technical University Berlin, Marchstraße 23, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Department
of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University
of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Solliance, High Tech Campus 21, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Eindhoven
Institute of Renewable Energy Systems (EIRES), P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Amadi EV, Venkataraman A, Papadopoulos C. Nanoscale self-assembly: concepts, applications and challenges. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33. [PMID: 34874297 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac3f54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Self-assembly offers unique possibilities for fabricating nanostructures, with different morphologies and properties, typically from vapour or liquid phase precursors. Molecular units, nanoparticles, biological molecules and other discrete elements can spontaneously organise or form via interactions at the nanoscale. Currently, nanoscale self-assembly finds applications in a wide variety of areas including carbon nanomaterials and semiconductor nanowires, semiconductor heterojunctions and superlattices, the deposition of quantum dots, drug delivery, such as mRNA-based vaccines, and modern integrated circuits and nanoelectronics, to name a few. Recent advancements in drug delivery, silicon nanoelectronics, lasers and nanotechnology in general, owing to nanoscale self-assembly, coupled with its versatility, simplicity and scalability, have highlighted its importance and potential for fabricating more complex nanostructures with advanced functionalities in the future. This review aims to provide readers with concise information about the basic concepts of nanoscale self-assembly, its applications to date, and future outlook. First, an overview of various self-assembly techniques such as vapour deposition, colloidal growth, molecular self-assembly and directed self-assembly/hybrid approaches are discussed. Applications in diverse fields involving specific examples of nanoscale self-assembly then highlight the state of the art and finally, the future outlook for nanoscale self-assembly and potential for more complex nanomaterial assemblies in the future as technological functionality increases.
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- Eberechukwu Victoria Amadi
- University of Victoria, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, PO BOX 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2, Canada
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- University of Victoria, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, PO BOX 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2, Canada
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- University of Victoria, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, PO BOX 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2, Canada
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Highly sensitive electrochemical detection of biotin-avidin interaction on gold electrode modified with silver nanoparticles through bilayer assembly. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Romano MP, Lionetto MG, Mangone A, De Bartolomeo AR, Giordano ME, Contini D, Guascito MR. Development and characterization of a gold nanoparticles glassy carbon modified electrode for dithiotreitol (DTT) detection suitable to be applied for determination of atmospheric particulate oxidative potential. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1206:339556. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Dual interfacial modifications of an organic solar cell by self-assembled monolayers. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Das PK, Mishra A. Thermodynamics of Multilayer Protein Adsorption on Gold Nanoparticle Surface. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:22464-22476. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02439j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report the thermodynamics of protein adsorption on negatively charged colloidal gold nanoparticles (GNPs) of 16 nm to 69 nm at pH 7.0. Three biologically important proteins of varying size,...
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Electrochemical sensing of biotin-avidin interaction on gold electrode modified by silver nanoparticles through covalent co-assembling. SENSORS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sintl.2022.100159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Sánchez-Bodón J, Andrade del Olmo J, Alonso JM, Moreno-Benítez I, Vilas-Vilela JL, Pérez-Álvarez L. Bioactive Coatings on Titanium: A Review on Hydroxylation, Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) and Surface Modification Strategies. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 14:165. [PMID: 35012187 PMCID: PMC8747097 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have been demonstrated over the last decades to play an important role as inert materials in the field of orthopedic and dental implants. Nevertheless, with the widespread use of Ti, implant-associated rejection issues have arisen. To overcome these problems, antibacterial properties, fast and adequate osseointegration and long-term stability are essential features. Indeed, surface modification is currently presented as a versatile strategy for developing Ti coatings with all these challenging requirements and achieve a successful performance of the implant. Numerous approaches have been investigated to obtain stable and well-organized Ti coatings that promote the tailoring of surface chemical functionalization regardless of the geometry and shape of the implant. However, among all the approaches available in the literature to functionalize the Ti surface, a promising strategy is the combination of surface pre-activation treatments typically followed by the development of intermediate anchoring layers (self-assembled monolayers, SAMs) that serve as the supporting linkage of a final active layer. Therefore, this paper aims to review the latest approaches in the biomedical area to obtain bioactive coatings onto Ti surfaces with a special focus on (i) the most employed methods for Ti surface hydroxylation, (ii) SAMs-mediated active coatings development, and (iii) the latest advances in active agent immobilization and polymeric coatings for controlled release on Ti surfaces.
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- Julia Sánchez-Bodón
- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
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- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
- i+Med S. Coop, Parque Tecnológico de Alava, Albert Einstein 15, Nave 15, 01510 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain;
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- i+Med S. Coop, Parque Tecnológico de Alava, Albert Einstein 15, Nave 15, 01510 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain;
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- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
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- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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Self-Assembled 1-Octadecanethiol Membrane on Pd/ZnO for a Selective Room Temperature Flexible Hydrogen Sensor. MICROMACHINES 2021; 13:mi13010026. [PMID: 35056191 PMCID: PMC8781065 DOI: 10.3390/mi13010026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A layer of self-assembled 1-octadecanethiol was used to fabricate a palladium (Pd)/zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle-based flexible hydrogen sensor with enhanced response and high selectivity at room temperature. A palladium film was first deposited using DC sputtering technique and later annealed to form palladium nanoparticles. The formation of uniform, surfactant-free palladium nanoparticles contributed to improved sensor response towards hydrogen gas at room temperature. The obtained sensor response was higher than for previously reported room temperature Pd/ZnO sensors. Furthermore, the use of the polymer membrane suppressed the sensor’s response to methane, moisture, ethanol, and acetone, resulting in the selective detection of hydrogen in the presence of the common interfering species. This study shows a viable low-cost fabrication pathway for highly selective room temperature flexible hydrogen sensors for hydrogen-powered vehicles and other clean energy applications.
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Yao Y, Chen S, Ye J, Cui Y, Deng Z. Self-Assembled Copper Film-Enabled Liquid Metal Core-Shell Composite. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:60660-60671. [PMID: 34898166 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c18824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Liquid metal (LM) droplets covered with functional materials, especially metallic, often make breakthroughs in performance and functionality. In this study, self-assembly was used to synthesize copper films on the surface of LM. Herein, using CuO nanoparticles as the monomers, driven by the electrostatic interaction between CuO and eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn) in the alkaline environment, EGaIn@Cu is realized by taking advantage of the reducing property of the EGaIn-alkaline interface. The copper film is smooth and dense, and under its protection, a layer of gallium oxide remains on the reaction interface between copper and LM, which enabled EGaIn@Cu to possess the volt-ampere curves similar to the Schottky mode, showing that the proposed mechanism has the potential to be used in the bottom-up synthesis of the semiconductor junction. Owing to the support of the copper film, the stiffness coefficient of the LM droplet can be increased by 56.9%. Coupled with the melting latent heat of 55.46 J/g and the natural high density of metal, EGaIn@Cu is also a potential phase change capsule. In addition, a method based on stream jetting and self-breaking up mechanisms of LM to batch-produce sub-millimeter capsules was also introduced. The above structural and functional characteristics demonstrate the value of this work in related fields.
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- Yuchen Yao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Frazier J, Cavey K, Coil S, Hamo H, Zhang M, Van Patten PG. Rapid and Sensitive Identification and Discrimination of Bound/Unbound Ligands on Colloidal Nanocrystals via Direct Analysis in Real-Time Mass Spectrometry. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:14703-14712. [PMID: 34879204 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Direct analysis in real-time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) has been applied to the characterization of colloidal nanocrystal surface ligands. The nanocrystals (NCs) in colloidal suspension were purified and deposited onto a solid substrate, and the solvent was allowed to evaporate. Ligand desorption was thermally stimulated using a temperature ramp from 30 °C up to 530 °C, and the desorbed ligands were introduced into a DART-MS instrument where metastable He atoms provide energy for ionization and fragmentation through the reaction with ambient vapors including O2 and H2O. The method allows the identification of ligand species with various functional groups, even in complex, mixed-ligand samples. Bound and unbound molecules can be distinguished based on the desorption temperature. In ideal cases, the desorption profile for a given molecule can be analyzed according to methods adapted from thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) to estimate desorption activation energy for NC-bound ligands. Results are presented and discussed for different nanocrystal and ligand types. The method is a promising complement to the range of existing tools for NC ligand analysis.
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- Jared Frazier
- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132, United States
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Kim J, Kim N, Kim S, Kim Y, Yeo W. Immobilization of phenol‐containing compounds via electrochemical activation of a urazole derivative. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jisu Kim
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Bio/Molecular Informatics Center Konkuk University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Bio/Molecular Informatics Center Konkuk University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Dongguk University‐Seoul Campus Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Dongguk University‐Seoul Campus Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Bio/Molecular Informatics Center Konkuk University Seoul South Korea
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Singh N, Tao Y. Effect of surface modification of nickel oxide hole‐transport layer via self‐assembled monolayers in perovskite solar cells. NANO SELECT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202100004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Neha Singh
- Department of Physics National Central University Taoyuan City Taiwan
- Institute of Chemistry Academia Sinica, Nankang Taipei Taiwan
- Molecular Science and Technology Program Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) Academia Sinica, Nankang Taipei Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry Academia Sinica, Nankang Taipei Taiwan
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Organic compound modification of CeO2 and 2-cyanopyridine hybrid catalyst in carbonate synthesis from CO2 and alcohols. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Layer-by-layer assembly of nanofilms from colloidally stable amine-functionalized silica nanoparticles. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Shen Y, Wang Y, Hamley IW, Qi W, Su R, He Z. Chiral self-assembly of peptides: Toward the design of supramolecular polymers with enhanced chemical and biological functions. Prog Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Aizawa M, Akiyama H, Matsuzawa Y. Convenient preparation of stimulus-responsive molecular layers containing anthracene molecules to control surface properties. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Carlson S, Becker M, Brünig FN, Ataka K, Cruz R, Yu L, Tang P, Kanduč M, Haag R, Heberle J, Makki H, Netz RR. Hydrophobicity of Self-Assembled Monolayers of Alkanes: Fluorination, Density, Roughness, and Lennard-Jones Cutoffs. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:13846-13858. [PMID: 34787431 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The interplay of fluorination and structure of alkane self-assembled monolayers and how these affect hydrophobicity are explored via molecular dynamics simulations, contact angle goniometry, and surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy. Wetting coefficients are found to grow linearly in the monolayer density for both alkane and perfluoroalkane monolayers. The larger contact angles of monolayers of perfluorinated alkanes are shown to be primarily caused by their larger molecular volume, which leads to a larger nearest-neighbor grafting distance and smaller tilt angle. Increasing the Lennard-Jones force cutoff in simulations is found to increase hydrophilicity. Specifically, wetting coefficients scale like the inverse square of the cutoff, and when extrapolated to the infinite cutoff limit, they yield contact angles that compare favorably to experimental values. Nanoscale roughness is also found to reliably increase monolayer hydrophobicity, mostly via the reduction of the entropic part of the work of adhesion. Analysis of depletion lengths shows that droplets on nanorough surfaces partially penetrate the surface, intermediate between Wenzel and Cassie-Baxter states.
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- Shane Carlson
- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustraße 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustraße 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Theoretical Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustraße 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Polymer and Color Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez Ave, Tehran 15875-4413, Iran
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Zhao Y, Gobbi M, Hueso LE, Samorì P. Molecular Approach to Engineer Two-Dimensional Devices for CMOS and beyond-CMOS Applications. Chem Rev 2021; 122:50-131. [PMID: 34816723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Two-dimensional materials (2DMs) have attracted tremendous research interest over the last two decades. Their unique optical, electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties make 2DMs key building blocks for the fabrication of novel complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) and beyond-CMOS devices. Major advances in device functionality and performance have been made by the covalent or noncovalent functionalization of 2DMs with molecules: while the molecular coating of metal electrodes and dielectrics allows for more efficient charge injection and transport through the 2DMs, the combination of dynamic molecular systems, capable to respond to external stimuli, with 2DMs makes it possible to generate hybrid systems possessing new properties by realizing stimuli-responsive functional devices and thereby enabling functional diversification in More-than-Moore technologies. In this review, we first introduce emerging 2DMs, various classes of (macro)molecules, and molecular switches and discuss their relevant properties. We then turn to 2DM/molecule hybrid systems and the various physical and chemical strategies used to synthesize them. Next, we discuss the use of molecules and assemblies thereof to boost the performance of 2D transistors for CMOS applications and to impart diverse functionalities in beyond-CMOS devices. Finally, we present the challenges, opportunities, and long-term perspectives in this technologically promising field.
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- Yuda Zhao
- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS UMR 7006, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, F-67000 Strasbourg, France.,School of Micro-Nano Electronics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Centre, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, 310027 Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Centro de Fisica de Materiales (CSIC-UPV/EHU), Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 5, E-20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.,CIC nanoGUNE, E-20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain.,IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- CIC nanoGUNE, E-20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain.,IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS UMR 7006, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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Izor S, Schantz A, Jawaid A, Grabowski C, Dagher T, Koerner H, Park K, Vaia R. Coexistence and Phase Behavior of Solvent–Polystyrene-Grafted Gold Nanoparticle Systems. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Sarah Izor
- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7702, United States
- UES, Inc., Dayton, Ohio 45432, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7702, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7702, United States
- UES, Inc., Dayton, Ohio 45432, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7702, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7702, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7702, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7702, United States
- UES, Inc., Dayton, Ohio 45432, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7702, United States
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Effectiveness of Biofunctionalization of Titanium Surfaces with Phosphonic Acid. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9111663. [PMID: 34829894 PMCID: PMC8615956 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9111663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Surface functionalization of dental implant surfaces has been a developing field in biomaterial research. This study aimed to obtain self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) using carboxyethylphosphonic acid on the surface of titanium (Ti) screws, and assessed the surface characteristics, biomechanical, and cellular behavior on the obtained specimens. This study had three groups, i.e., a control (untreated screws), a test group treated with phosphonic acid, and a third group with treated acid and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-2) for in vitro analysis of cell lines. The assessed parameters included surface wettability, surface characteristics using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), protein immobilization, and cellular behavior of fibroblasts and mesenchymal stem cells of adipose tissue (MSCat cells). For surface wettability, a Welch test was performed to compare the contact angles between control (67 ± 1.83) and test (18.84 ± 0.72) groups, and a difference was observed in the mean measurements, but was not statistically significant. The SEM analysis showed significant surface roughness on the test screws and the cellular behavior of fibroblasts, and MSCat cells were significantly improved in this group, with fibroblasts having a polygonal shape with numerous vesicles and MSCat cells stable and uniformly coating the test Ti surface. Surface biofunctionalization of Ti surfaces with phosphonic acid showed promising results in this study, but remains to be clinically validated for its applications.
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Fujii S, Shoji Y, Fukushima T, Nishino T. Visualization of Thermal Transport Properties of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Au(111) by Contact and Noncontact Scanning Thermal Microscopy. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:18777-18783. [PMID: 34713695 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Thermal transport properties of patterned binary self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on Au(111) were examined using scanning thermal microscopy (SThM) with both contact and noncontact methods. We fabricated two-dimensional (2D) patterns with two separate domains of n-hexadecanethiol/benzenethiol, benzenethiol/n-butanethiol, or n-hexadecanethiol/n-butanethiol. In the experimental setup, the efficiency of thermal transport from a SThM tip to the SAM surface can be evaluated in terms of the temperature change at the SThM tip. In the contact regime, where a SThM tip physically contacts the SAM surface, direct thermal transport through the SAM and radiation-based thermal transport through the space where SAMs exist may contribute to a drop in temperature at the tip. In the noncontact regime, thermal transport relies on radiation-based heat dissipation from the heated tip to the SAMs. 2D mapping of the spatial temperature distribution on SAMs reflects the difference in thermal transport properties of the two SAM domains. We found that the contact method is effective for visualizing the temperature contrast, which reflects the thermal transport properties of the constituent molecules when the domains of the SAMs have a similar height, while the noncontact method allows visualization of the temperature distribution, which is related to the height of each domain of the SAMs, rather than the chemical structures of the constituent molecules. Combination of contact and noncontact SThM enables 2D imaging of thermal transport properties and topographic imaging simultaneously and represents a new technique for investigating the thermal properties of materials surfaces, which is essential for nanoscale thermal management.
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- Shintaro Fujii
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 W4-10 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 W4-10 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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Howard RL, Bernardi F, Leff M, Abele E, Allbritton NL, Harris DM. Passive Control of Silane Diffusion for Gradient Application of Surface Properties. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:1360. [PMID: 34832772 PMCID: PMC8620173 DOI: 10.3390/mi12111360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Liquid lithography represents a robust technique for fabricating three-dimensional (3D) microstructures on a two-dimensional template. Silanization of a surface is often a key step in the liquid lithography process and is used to alter the surface energy of the substrate and, consequently, the shape of the 3D microfeatures produced. In this work, we present a passive technique that allows for the generation of silane gradients along the length of a substrate. The technique relies on a secondary diffusion chamber with a single opening, leading to a directional introduction of silane to the substrate via passive diffusion. The secondary chamber geometry influences the deposited gradient, which is shown to be well captured by Monte Carlo simulations that incorporate the passive diffusion and grafting processes. The technique ultimately allows the user to generate a range of substrate wettabilities on a single chip, enhancing throughput for organ-on-a-chip applications by mimicking the spatial variability of tissue topographies present in vivo.
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- Riley L. Howard
- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (E.A.); (D.M.H.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA;
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (E.A.); (D.M.H.)
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Chung M, Skinner WH, Robert C, Campbell CJ, Rossi RM, Koutsos V, Radacsi N. Fabrication of a Wearable Flexible Sweat pH Sensor Based on SERS-Active Au/TPU Electrospun Nanofibers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:51504-51518. [PMID: 34672514 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Development of wearable sensing platforms is essential for the advancement of continuous health monitoring and point-of-care testing. Eccrine sweat pH is an analyte that can be noninvasively measured and used to diagnose and aid in monitoring a wide range of physiological conditions. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) offers a rapid, optical technique for fingerprinting of biomarkers present in sweat. In this paper, a mechanically flexible, nanofibrous, SERS-active substrate was fabricated by a combination of electrospinning of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and Au sputter coating. This substrate was then investigated for suitability toward wearable sweat pH sensing after functionalization with two commonly used pH-responsive molecules, 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA), and 4-mercaptopyridine (4-MPy). The developed SERS pH sensor was found to have good resolution (0.14 pH units for 4-MBA; 0.51 pH units for 4-MPy), with only 1 μL of sweat required for a measurement, and displayed no statistically significant difference in performance after 35 days (p = 0.361). Additionally, the Au/TPU nanofibrous SERS pH sensors showed fast sweat-absorbing ability as well as good repeatability and reversibility. The proposed methodology offers a facile route for the fabrication of SERS substrates which could also be used to measure a wide range of health biomarkers beyond sweat pH.
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- Michael Chung
- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, United Kingdom
- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, CH-9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, United Kingdom
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, United Kingdom
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, CH-9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, United Kingdom
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