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J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2022 May 23. Epub 2022 May 23.

Department of Implantology, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Recently, a large number of studies have reported that lithium (Li) displayed a positive effect on osteogenesis. However, only a few studies have investigated the Li-incorporated surfaces through electrochemical deposition. In this study, electrochemical deposition was conducted on a CHI600E electrochemical workstation. Read More

Nanoscale 2022 May 23. Epub 2022 May 23.

Shenzhen Engineering Lab of Flexible Transparent Conductive Films, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.

Development of a composite electrolyte with high ionic conductivity, excellent electrochemical stability and preeminent mechanical strength is beneficial for suppressing Li-dendrite penetration and unstable interfacial reactions in solid-state Li-metal batteries. Herein, a novel composite electrolyte material comprising perovskite LiLaTiO (LLTO), poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), and a barium titanate (BTO)-polyimide (PI) composite matrix has been successfully fabricated. Benefiting from the well-defined ion channels, the resulting [email protected] ([email protected]) exhibits excellent cycling stability, low interfacial resistance, enhanced mechanical strength, and high ionic conductivity. Read More

Beilstein J Nanotechnol 2022 3;13:424-436. Epub 2022 May 3.

G. Liberts' Innovative Microscopy Centre, Department of Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Technology, Daugavpils University, Parades Street 1, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia.

This article describes the synthesis of nanostructured copper oxide on copper wires and its application for the detection of hydrogen peroxide. Copper oxide petal nanostructures were obtained by a one-step hydrothermal oxidation method. The resulting coating is uniform and dense and shows good adhesion to the wire surface. Read More

ACS Appl Polym Mater 2022 May 29;4(5):3855-3865. Epub 2022 Apr 29.

Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy.

In this study, biobased gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) membranes were developed via the esterification reaction of a cardanol-based epoxy resin with glutaric anhydride, succinic anhydride, and hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride. Nonisothermal differential scanning calorimetry was used to assess the optimal curing time and temperature of the formulations, evidencing a process activation energy of ∼65-70 kJ mol. A rubbery plateau modulus of 0. Read More

ACS Omega 2022 May 2;7(19):16817-16826. Epub 2022 May 2.

State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China.

g-CN-based materials show potential for photoreduction of CO to oxygenates but are subjected to fast recombination of photogenerated charge carriers. Here, a novel Cu-dispersive protonated g-CN (PCN) metal-semiconductor (m-s) heterojunction from thermal reduction of a CuO/PCN precursor was prepared and characterized using in situ X-ray diffraction, scanning transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectra, photoluminescence (PL) spectra, transient photocurrent response, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The Cu amount in Cu/PCN and the reduction temperature affected the generation of CHOH and CHOH from the photoreaction of CO-aerated HO. Read More

Acta Biomater 2022 May 19. Epub 2022 May 19.

Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University; Clemson - Medical University of South Carolina Bioengineering Program, Charleston, SC 29425. Electronic address:

The Essure® permanent contraceptive implant, comprised of four alloys (nickel-titanium, 316L stainless steel, platinum-iridium, and tin-silver solder) and Dacron (PET) fibers, has been approved for use in the US for about two decades. However, little has been published on this implant's biomaterials performance, and as this implant gains interest in terms of in vivo performance, methods of implant post-retrieval storage also need to be assessed. This study investigated the electrochemical properties and ion release profile of Essure® during storage in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), 10 mM HO/PBS, a simulated inflammatory solution, and 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) to investigate the corrosion behavior and metal ion release. Read More

Chemosphere 2022 May 18;303(Pt 1):134992. Epub 2022 May 18.

College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China. Electronic address:

Electrocatalysis is a promising and environmentally friendly technology for the removal of refractory organics. Diatomic catalysts with an increased number of active sites have emerged with further expansion of the field of atomic catalysts. Here, a metal diatomic FeNi supported graphene (FeNi/N-rGO) catalyst is successfully synthesized. Read More

Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2022 May 21. Epub 2022 May 21.

Department of Chemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Paiyanoor, Kancheepuram District, 603104, Tamil Nadu, India.

In the past, bone fractures due to accidents were rectified by surgery and reconstruction of bone structure. In recent times, researchers have been made to find a solution by producing alternate biomaterials. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is one of the most important bioactive materials used as a substitute for human hard tissue because of its composition being very similar to human bones and teeth. Read More

Environ Res 2022 May 17;212(Pt D):113490. Epub 2022 May 17.

College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Utilization and Management, Beijing, 100871, China. Electronic address:

Electro-dewatering technology shows a good application prospect because of its high efficiency in removing water from sludge and low energy consumption, but the potential mechanisms of sludge electro-dewatering have not been investigated in depth, which seriously limits the further development and application of electro-dewatering technology. In this study, the effects of voltage and pressure on sludge electro-dewatering performance, physicochemical characteristics and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) compositions and distributions were investigated. The spatial distributions of EPS main components, including polysaccharide (PS) and protein (PN), were characterized by a confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Read More

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022 May 20. Epub 2022 May 20.

Department of Physics, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Georgia 30319, United States.

Harnessing electrochemical energy in an engineered electrical circuit from biochemical substrates in the human body using biofuel cells is gaining increasing research attention in the current decade due to the wide range of biomedical possibilities it creates for electronic devices. In this report, we describe and characterize the construction of just such an enzymatic biofuel cell (EBFC). It is simple, mediator-free, and glucose-powered, employing only biocompatible materials. Read More

Materials (Basel) 2022 Apr 29;15(9). Epub 2022 Apr 29.

Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing 100081, China.

In this paper, the corrosion resistance of FeCoSiBPC amorphous alloy after pre-oxidation and non-oxidation heat treatment is investigated. The corrosion behaviors of FeCoSiBPC amorphous alloys in 1 mol/L NaCl solution were investigated by the electrochemical workstation. The pre-oxidation heat treatment can improve the corrosion resistance of FeCoSiBPC amorphous alloy through an increase in the Ecorr value from -0. Read More

Materials (Basel) 2022 Apr 28;15(9). Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education, Department of Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.

Uniform polyaniline (PANI) nanotubes were synthesized by a self-assembly method under relatively dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy were employed to characterize the morphology and molecular structure of the PANI products. SEM images show that the PANI nanotubes have uniform morphology and form compact coating on the substrate surface. Read More

Materials (Basel) 2022 Apr 26;15(9). Epub 2022 Apr 26.

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.

CoO/CoO nanoparticles (CoO/CoO NPs) were synthesized with egg white. The effectiveness of CoO/CoO NPs to inhibit the corrosion of carbon steel has verified in acidic medium (1 M HCl). It has been found that Langmuir adsorption isotherm is the dominant adsorption process of CoO/CoO NPs on the surface of low-carbon steel. Read More

Materials (Basel) 2022 Apr 25;15(9). Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Gr.T.Popa Iasi, 16 University Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.

The use of resorbable magnesium alloys in the design of implants represents a new direction in the healthcare domain. Two main research avenues are currently explored for developing or improving metallic biomaterials: (i) increase of their corrosion resistance by designed compositional and structural modifications, and (ii) functionalization of their surfaces by coating with ceramic or polymeric layers. The main objective of this work was to comparatively assess bio-functional coatings (i. Read More

Sensors (Basel) 2022 Apr 29;22(9). Epub 2022 Apr 29.

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga Street 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia.

Field-effect transistor-based biosensors (bio-FETs) are promising candidates for the rapid high-sensitivity and high-selectivity sensing of various analytes in healthcare, clinical diagnostics, and the food industry. However, bio-FETs still have several unresolved problems that hinder their technological transfer, such as electrical stability. Therefore, it is important to develop reliable, efficient devices and establish facile electrochemical characterization methods. Read More

Bioelectrochemistry 2022 May 4;146:108139. Epub 2022 May 4.

Electrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran; Engineering Faculty, Near East University, North Cyprus, Mersin 10, Nicosia 99138, Turkey.

In this study, a dual-chamber microbial photoelectrochemical cell (MPEC) composed of a bio anode and a photoresponse AgBr/ZnO-modified graphite as a photocathode was investigated. The cell efficacy in degrading reactive black 5 (RB5), a diazo dye, in the cathodic chamber and simultaneously, electricity generation was analyzed. The synthesized AgBr/ZnO photocatalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-vis DRS), photoluminescence (PL), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Read More

Mikrochim Acta 2022 May 19;189(6):225. Epub 2022 May 19.

Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.

A simple, selective, and accurate electrochemical chiral sensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) has been developed for sensitive and selective detection of esomeprazole (ESOM). For this purpose, the porous MIP sensor was prepared using tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in the presence of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) as a chiral recognizing element on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The changes in the MIP-layer related to removal and rebinding of the target ESOM were performed via differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) by using [Fe(CN)] as the redox probe. Read More

Sci Rep 2022 May 18;12(1):8270. Epub 2022 May 18.

Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

For the first time, a sensitive electrochemical sensor using a glassy carbon electrode modified with CMK-5 Ordered mesoporous carbon was fabricated for simultaneous analysis of morphine and methadone. Modern electrochemical FFT-SWV techniques and partial least-squares as a multivariable analysis were used in this method. CMK-5 nanostructures were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and Raman spectroscopy. Read More

Sci Rep 2022 May 18;12(1):8298. Epub 2022 May 18.

Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.

Titanium nanotube surfaces containing silver, zinc, and copper have shown antimicrobial effects without decreasing osteoblastic cell growth. In this in-vitro study we present first results on the biological evaluation of surface modifications by incorporating selenium and silver compounds into titanium-dioxide (TiO) nanotubes by electrochemical deposition. TiO-nanotubes (TNT) and Phosphate-doped TNT (pTNT) were grown on the surface of Ti6Al4V discs by anodization. Read More

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022 May 18. Epub 2022 May 18.

Beijing Normal University, College of Chemistry, No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, 100875, Beijing, CHINA.

Developing techniques for highly sensitive neurotransmitter assay is essential for understanding physiological and pathological processes. Here, we demonstrate a fast-scanning potential (FSP)-gated organic electrochemical transistor (OECT), featuring an implantable carbon fiber gate electrode polarized with a FSP, for highly sensitive sensing of dopamine (DA) in a living rat brain. The configuration combines the selectivity of fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) with the high sensitivity of an OECT. Read More

Nanoscale 2022 May 17. Epub 2022 May 17.

Universidade da Coruña, Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA), Rúa As Carballeiras, 15071, A Coruña, Spain.

Covalent modification of the surface of carbon nanotube fibres (CNTFs) through electrochemical reduction of -substituted phenyldiazonium salts and electrochemical oxidation of an aliphatic diamine is described. Following these strategies, diverse surface functionalities have been introduced while preserving the fibre bulk properties. The corresponding modified CNTFs were fully characterised by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-Ray, scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, exhibiting different surface properties from those of the unmodified CNTFs. Read More

Analyst 2022 May 17. Epub 2022 May 17.

Department of Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.

Precise determination of boundaries in co-culture systems is difficult to achieve with scanning electrochemical microscopy alone. Thus, biological scanning electrochemical microscope platforms generally consist of a scanning electrochemical microscope positioner mounted on the stage of an inverted microscope for correlated electrochemical and optical imaging. Use of a fluorescence microscope allows for site-specific fluorescence labeling to obtain more clearly resolved spatial and electrochemical data. Read More

Chemosphere 2022 May 13;303(Pt 1):134961. Epub 2022 May 13.

Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa; Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Electronic address:

Development of electrochemical sensors for important drugs such nicotine (an addictive drug) is important for the society. This study reports the electrochemical detection of nicotine at a carbon nanofiber/poly (amidoamine) dendrimer modified glassy carbon electrode. The carbon nanofiber (CNF) modified GCE was prepared by drop-coating followed by the electrodeposition of generation 4 poly (amidoamine) succinamic acid dendrimer (PAMAM) to form the sensor - CNF-PAMAM GCE. Read More

Talanta 2022 May 4;246:123520. Epub 2022 May 4.

Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People's Republic of China. Electronic address:

In this paper, the precursor ZIF-8/NaCl composite material was successfully synthesized by the in-situ synthesis method, and the two-dimensional zinc doped carbon nanosheets (Zn CNs) were obtained after heat treatment of the precursor. Zn CNs were electrodeposited on carboxylated carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-COOH) modified glass carbon electrode (GCE) to construct an electrochemical sensor for catechins. The materials are characterized using scanning electron microscope, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm. Read More

J Fluoresc 2022 May 16. Epub 2022 May 16.

Department of Chemistry, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147 002, Punjab, India.

Multidentate 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (organic linker), Zn (II) based Zn-BTC has been synthesized via electrochemical method. Quantitative and Qualitative analyses of synthesized metal-organic framework (MOF) have been done using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Energy Dispersive X- Ray Spectroscopy (EDS), and Photoluminescence (PL). Powder X-Ray Diffraction (PXRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) have been used for crystallographic and morphological & topographical analyses, respectively. Read More

J Mater Sci Mater Med 2022 May 16;33(6):44. Epub 2022 May 16.

Department of Oral Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

This study investigated the corrosion susceptibility of pure titanium under uric acid exposure for 7 days based on surface analysis. The prepared pure titanium specimens, exposed to different concentrations of uric acid, were examined for surface microstructure, surface element composition and surface wettability using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and static contact angle measurement, respectively. The corrosion behaviors of titanium specimens were measured by open-circuit potential (OCP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization. Read More

ACS Omega 2022 Apr 15;7(16):14390-14399. Epub 2022 Apr 15.

Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States.

Flexible supercapacitors assembled with two-dimensional materials have become a research hotspot in recent years. Here, we have prepared two-dimensional nanomaterial MoS and SWCNT, CNF aerogel composite electrode, and its flexible all-solid-state supercapacitor. SWCNT can inhibit the accumulation of MoS nanosheets and enhance the conductivity of the composite electrode. Read More

Front Chem 2022 27;10:899287. Epub 2022 Apr 27.

Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yingkou Institute of Technology, Yingkou, China.

Iron-chromium redox flow batteries (ICRFBs) have the advantages of high safety, long cycle life, flexible design, and low maintenance costs. Polyacrylonitrile-based graphite felt composite material has good temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, large surface area and excellent electrical conductivity, and is often used as the electrode material of ICRFB, but its chemical activity is poor. In order to improve the activity of the graphite felt electrode, In was used for modification in this paper, and the modified graphite felt was used as the electrode material for iron-chromium batteries. Read More

ACS Omega 2022 May 28;7(18):15580-15595. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Department of Chemistry, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia.

Polypyrrole (PPy) is a promising material for the fabrication of flexible energy storage devices and much research has been published. However, no statistical tools have been used to relate PPy synthesis conditions to its energy storage performance, considering not only the main synthesis factors but also their interactions. In this work, we use a factorial design of experiments to evaluate the influence of two electropolymerization methods and three synthesis parameters on the energy storage capacity of PPy coatings. Read More

Anal Chim Acta 2022 May 2;1209:338992. Epub 2021 Sep 2.

Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China; Institute of Engineering Biology and Health, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China. Electronic address:

In this paper, a MOF derivative Cu-PF-MOF composed of transition metal copper and ionic liquid [BMIM] PF was used to construct a ratiometric electrochemical sensor for paracetamol detection. Cu-PF-MOF was synthesized by chemical bath method and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). Owing to the introduction of ionic liquid [BMIM] PF and the synthetic effect on transition metal copper and ionic liquid [BMIM] PF, Cu-PF-MOF has the higher conductivity, larger electroactive surface area and better intrinsic catalytic properties of the skeletal transition metal, exhibiting enhanced electrocatalytic response to the reduction of paracetamol. Read More