Review Article
Carbon-based nanocomposites for biomedical applications
In this review, we discussed the unique features of carbon nanomaterial-integrated nanocomposites for application in the biomedical field, including for biosensors, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.
Review Article
Graphene-like emerging 2D materials: recent progress, challenges and future outlook
The exploration of the unique physiochemical properties of 2D materials, led by graphene in numerous aspects, the scientific community has been intrigued in excavating a new class of graphene-like 2D materials for next-generation technology.
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PDA@α-ZrP/SiO2 incorporated phosphate coating with enhanced corrosion resistance and friction resistance
PDA@α-ZrP/SiO2 as the phosphating accelerator to improve the performance of phosphate coating.
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Fabrication of a free-standing Ti3C2Tx-PTh counter electrode via interfacial polymerization for dye-sensitized solar cells
The current work involves the fabrication of a MXene-Polythiophene (Ti3C2Tx-PTh) composite via interfacial polymerization, alongside its deployment as a counter electrode (CE) or photocathode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).
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Assessment of wafer scale MoS2 atomic layers grown by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition using organo-metal, organo-sulfide, and H2S precursors
Wafer scale transition metal dichalcogenide films grown by MOCVD using two different chalcogen precursors are assessed for layer homogeneity and quality. These characteristics are then compared to electrical properties on the growth substrate.
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Hydrophilicity and surface charge modulation of Ti3C2Tx MXene based membranes for water desalination
Unique chemistry and disorder created by intermixing of Ti3C2Tx and WS2 nanosheets in a membrane help to improve water permeance, whereas functionalization with an anionic polymer improves salt rejection when tested in a pressurized system.
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Bio-inspired interfacial chemistry for the fabrication of a robust and functional graphene oxide composite film
A strong and functional artificial nacre film is developed by using polyethyleneimine-functionalized GO (PEI-GO) and pyrogallol (PG) inspired by insect exoskeleton sclerotization.
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Water adsorption on MoS2 under realistic atmosphere conditions and impacts on tribology
Snapshot of a simulation showing water molecules adsorbing on a sheet of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).
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Few-layer black phosphorus enables nitrogen fixation under ambient conditions
Nitrogen fixation occurs spontaneously during the oxidation of elemental phosphorus under ambient conditions, although in low extent (<0.01 wt%). However, this discovery could have implications in the chemistry of these two basic elements.
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Resonant Raman scattering on graphene: SERS and gap-mode TERS
Nanoscale deformations and corrugations occur in graphene-like two-dimensional materials during their incorporation into hybrid structures and real devices, such as sensors based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS-based sensors).
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Epitaxial graphene growth on cubic silicon carbide on silicon with high temperature neutron reflectometry: an operando study
High-temperature operando neutron reflectometry of Ni/Cu-mediated graphene growth on 3C–SiC shows (1) formation of a metal alloy, (2) nickel silicidation releasing atomic carbon, and (3) formation of graphene at 1100 °C in liquid phase.
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Ratiometric electrochemical detection of kojic acid based on glassy carbon modified MXene nanocomposite
Fabrication of MXene nanocomposite-based ratiometric electrochemical sensor for the selective and sensitive determination of Kojic acid (KA).
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Streamlined synthesis of potential dual-emissive fluorescent silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) for cell imaging
One of the current challenges of working with nanomaterials in bioapplications is having a tool that is biocompatible (non-toxic) and produces stable, intense fluorescence for bioimaging.
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Thermoelectric and power generation of 2D structured pieces of graphene–nanodiamonds nanocomposite
Thermoelectric performance of small pieces of ND–Gr nanocomposite prepared under microwave irradiation.
About this collection
This themed collection, led by Guest Editors Andreas Rosenkranz (University of Chile, Chile), Massimiliano Papi (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy), Jastrzębska Agnieszka (Warsaw University of Technology, Poland) and Diana Berman (University of North Texas, United States of America), collects and compiles research articles and reviews focused on characterising the structural and physiochemical properties of 2D materials. This RSC Advances collection aims to investigate the applications of 2D materials in various fields of fundamental and applied research, with an emphasis on the development of new 2D nanomaterials.