Surfaces, Volume 6, Issue 3

Porous carbon is an emerging material for the capture of CO2 from point sources of emissions due to its high structural, mechanical, and chemical stability, along with reusability advantages. Currently, research efforts are mainly focused on high- or...

Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surface of titanium implants are the main causes of implant-associated infection. An antibacterial coating on the implant surface can reduce the risk of biofilm formation. The aim of this study was to i...

The mechanism of the vapor–gas deposition of vinyltrimethoxysilane (VS) and ethylene glycol (EG) from azeotropic solutions is investigated, which allows a reduction of the evaporation temperature of the components of working mixtures. The need...

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on sliding metal–semiconductor junctions are an emerging technology that can efficiently convert mechanical into electrical energy. These miniature autonomous power sources can output large direct curr...

The development of biodegradable Zn-based alloys for implants that effectively mimic the functionality of native bone throughout the healing process is a multifaceted challenge; this is particularly evident in the task of achieving appropriate corros...

We measured spectra of low energy electrons emitted in the interaction of singly charged Ne+ ions with the Mg surface at incident ion energies ranging from 50 eV to 4 keV. The study examines issues related to the excitation of both the surface and th...

A flexible chitin nanofiber (ChNF) film with a thin fiber morphology, named, scaled-down (SD)-ChNF film, was previously found to be formed via successive partial deacetylation of the parent self-assembled ChNFs, cationization/dispersion via electrost...

Flexible and binderless electrodes have become a promising candidate for the next generation of flexible power storage devices. However, developing high-performance electrode materials with high energy density and a long cycle life remains a serious...

The search of active, stable and low costs catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is crucial for the extensive use of fuel cells and metal–air batteries. The development of metal-free catalysts, instead of platinum-based materials, c...