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Mafra Mendes Freitas Santos LF, Chen Abrego F, Frankin Albertin Torres K, Scodeler Raimundo D. Inducing aluminum oxide growth at room temperature and atmospheric pressure through low dose gamma-ray irradiation. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ivakin YD, Smirnov AV, Kormilitsin MN, Kholodkova AA, Vasin AA, Kornyushin MV, Tarasovskii VP, Rybal’chenko VV. Effect of Mechanical Pressure on the Recrystallization of Zinc Oxide in a Water Fluid Medium under Cold Sintering. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1990793121080054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Niedziałkowski P, Bojko M, Ryl J, Wcisło A, Spodzieja M, Magiera-Mularz K, Guzik K, Dubin G, Holak TA, Ossowski T, Rodziewicz-Motowidło S. Ultrasensitive electrochemical determination of the cancer biomarker protein sPD-L1 based on a BMS-8-modified gold electrode. Bioelectrochemistry 2021; 139:107742. [PMID: 33517203 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2021.107742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This work describes the modification of a gold electrode with the BMS-8 compound that interacts with the Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1), an immune checkpoint protein. The results show that we can confirm the presence of the sPD-L1 in the concentration range of 10-18 to 10-8 M using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) with a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.87 × 10-14 M for PD-L1 (S/N = 3.3) and at a concentration of 10-14 M via cyclic voltammetry (CV). Additionally, high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), contact angle, and surface free energy measurements were applied to confirm the functionalization of the electrode. We investigated the selectivity of the electrode for other proteins: Programmed Death-1 (PD-1), cluster of differentiation 160 (CD160), and B- and T-lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) at concentrations of 10-8 M. Differentiation between PD-L1 and PD-1 was achieved based on the analysis of the capacitance effect frequency dispersion at the surface of the modified Au electrode with BMS-8 after incubation at various concentrations of PD-L1 and PD-1 proteins in the range of 10-18 to 10-8 M. Significant differences were observed in the heterogeneity of PD-L1 and PD-1. The results of the quasi-capacitance studies demonstrate that BMS-8 strongly and specifically interacts with the PD-L1 protein.
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- Paweł Niedziałkowski
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, Gdansk 80-233, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7A, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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Joghee SH, Uthandi KM, Singh N, Katti S, Kumar P, Renganayagalu RK, Pullithadathil B. Evolution of Temperature-Driven Interfacial Wettability and Surface Energy Properties on Hierarchically Structured Porous Superhydrophobic Pseudoboehmite Thin Films. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:6352-6364. [PMID: 32397715 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Interaction of water on heterogeneous nonwetting interfaces has fascinated researchers' attention for wider applications. Herein, we report the evolution of hierarchical micro-/nanostructures on superhydrophobic pseudoboehmite surfaces created from amorphous Al2O3 films and unraveled their temperature-driven wettability and surface energy properties. The influence of hot water immersion temperature on the dissolution-reprecipitation mechanism and the surface geometry of the Al2O3 film have been extensively analyzed, which helped in attaining the optimal Cassie-Baxter state. The evolution of pseudoboehmite films has been structurally characterized using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. Interfacial surface energy components on the structured superhydrophobic surface exhibited a very low surface energy of ∼4.6 mN/m at room temperature and ultrahigh water contact angle >175°. The interaction between water droplets on the nonwetting surface was comprehended and correlated to the temperature-dependent surface energy properties. The surface energy and wettability of the structured pseudoboehmite superhydrophobic surface exhibited an inverse behavior as a function of temperature. Interestingly, the superhydrophobic surface exhibited "Leidenfrost effect" below the boiling point of water (67 °C), which is further correlated with the intermolecular forces, interfacial water molecules and surface-terminated groups. These high-temperature wetting transition studies could be potentially valuable for solid-liquid systems working at nonambient temperatures, and also this approach can pave new pathways for better understanding of the solid/liquid interfacial interactions on nanoengineered superhydrophobic surfaces.
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- Shalini Halan Joghee
- Nanotech Research, Innovation and Incubation Center, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore 641 004, India
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- ONGC Energy Centre, SCOPE Minar, Lakshmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, India
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- ONGC Energy Centre, SCOPE Minar, Lakshmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, India
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- ONGC Energy Centre, SCOPE Minar, Lakshmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, India
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- Nanotech Research, Innovation and Incubation Center, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore 641 004, India
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- Nanotech Research, Innovation and Incubation Center, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore 641 004, India
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Nair SB, John K A, Joseph JA, Babu S, Shinoj VK, Remillard SK, Shaji S, Philip RR. Influence of p-n junction mechanism and alumina overlayer on the photocatalytic performance of TiO 2 nanotubes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:275403. [PMID: 32176870 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab8043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Modified hybrid structures of TiO2 nanotubes (TONT), p-Al doped TONT/n-TONT with an additional overlayer of alumina, are constructed to achieve 99.57% photodegradation of the stable organic pollutant methylene blue (MB) within 180 min, a degradation rate 17 times higher than pure TONTs. The anodization at three different temperatures 2, 28 and 40 °C followed by impregnation of Al is used for their preparation. The analyses of structure, chemical composition and morphology are completed using x-ray diffraction, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and high resolution transmission microscopy, respectively, Rutherford back scattering and field emission scanning electron microscopy confirm the formation of the hybrid structure. This structure exhibits the highest photodegradation rate with TONT based catalysts to date for MB blue, by enhancing the electron-hole separation, the absorption of visible photons and the adsorption sites for the pollutant. The optical data coupled with valence band XPS is used for elucidating the energy band structure of the p-n junctions and to gain insight into the effect of the junction mechanism on photoactivity. The rectification ratios of the impregnated p-n junctions, determined by current-voltage measurements, are found to vary from 102 to 106.
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- Sinitha B Nair
- Thin Film Research Lab, Union Christian College, Aluva, Kerala 683102, India. Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala 683574, India
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Alqarni ND, Wysocka J, El-Bagoury N, Ryl J, Amin MA, Boukherroub R. Effect of cobalt addition on the corrosion behavior of near equiatomic NiTi shape memory alloy in normal saline solution: electrochemical and XPS studies. RSC Adv 2018; 8:19289-19300. [PMID: 35539683 PMCID: PMC9080660 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra02031k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The electrochemical and corrosion (uniform and localized) behavior of a binary Ni52Ti48 shape memory alloy (SMA) and two ternary Ni52Ti48−xCox (x = 1.5 and 4.0 wt%) SMAs were studied. Measurements were conducted in 0.9% NaCl solution at 37 °C employing various electrochemical methods. These include: linear polarization resistance (LPR), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), chronoamperometry and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS). Such measurements were complemented with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. Results revealed that the addition of alloyed Co to NiTi significantly reduced the uniform corrosion rate of the studied SMA and greatly enhanced its pitting corrosion resistance. XPS measurements evidenced high stability of the passive layer and limited adsorption of chloride ions. Additionally, it was found that the passive layer remained primarily composed of titanium oxides. Microstructure changes accompanying the addition of Co were also used to account for its role in improving the corrosion resistance of these materials. The electrochemical and corrosion (uniform and localized) behavior of a binary Ni52Ti48 shape memory alloy (SMA) and two ternary Ni52Ti48−xCox (x = 1.5 and 4.0 wt%) SMAs were studied.![]()
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- Nawal D. Alqarni
- Materials Science and Engineering Group
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Taif University
- Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Materials Engineering
- Chemical Faculty
- Gdansk University of Technology
- 80-233 Gdansk
- Poland
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- Materials Science and Engineering Group
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Taif University
- Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Materials Engineering
- Chemical Faculty
- Gdansk University of Technology
- 80-233 Gdansk
- Poland
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- Materials Science and Engineering Group
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Taif University
- Saudi Arabia
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Zhang H, Yin L, Li L, Shi S, Wang Y, Liu X. Wettability and drag reduction of a superhydrophobic aluminum surface. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23842k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The friction drag versus the velocity of the water flowing over surfaces with different adhesion properties.
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- Haifeng Zhang
- MEMS Center
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin 150001
- China
- Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing
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- MEMS Center
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin 150001
- China
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- MEMS Center
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin 150001
- China
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- MEMS Center
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin 150001
- China
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- MEMS Center
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin 150001
- China
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- MEMS Center
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin 150001
- China
- Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing
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