In Situ Vibrational Spectroscopy Unveils Molecular Dynamics in Advanced Energy Catalysis Systems
A comprehensive review examines how in situ infrared and sum frequency generation spectroscopy resolve transient surface intermediates to guide the ...
Tag: Surface chemistry
Scientists Say Water Purification Research Is Stuck in an Unrealistic Lab Bubble
An editorial in Environmental Chemistry Letters argues that most water purification research uses unrealistic homogeneous lab conditions and proposes advanced ...
Simulations Reveal How CO2 Phase and Surface Chemistry Shape Transport in Cement Nanopores
Molecular dynamics and DFT simulations show that the phase state of CO2 and the hydroxylation of C–S–H surfaces jointly control ...
Surface chemistry alone tunes porous liquid viscosity by 170 millionfold
Kyoto University researchers changed only the surface groups of metal-organic polyhedra in solvent-free porous liquids, altering surrounding polymer chain conformations ...
Lab study links XPS charge neutralization to shifts on a graphite anode
A laboratory study on one graphite anode found that simulated charge neutralization during XPS shifted fluorine-, phosphorus- and lithium-related chemical-state ...
TC4 titanium oxidation shifts toward Al-rich scale at 700 °C
Experiments and first-principles calculations indicate that TC4 titanium’s slower oxidation at 700 °C is associated with aluminum redistribution and alumina-containing ...
Synthesis of Ni-doped MoO3 nanohollow spheres and investigation of gas-sensing performance to acetone
A 5.0 mol% nickel-doped MoO₃ nanohollow sphere sensor produced about 3.7 times the response of pure MoO₃ at 100 ppm ...
KOH-Treated Activated Carbon Triples Formaldehyde Capture Through Surface Chemistry, Not Pores
A new study shows that potassium hydroxide treatment of commercial microporous activated carbon triples gaseous formaldehyde adsorption capacity by introducing ...
Zirconium and strontium reshape phosphate coatings for titanium implants
Laboratory testing found that zinc-zirconium-strontium phosphate coatings improved the corrosion resistance of Ti6Al4V alloy, with performance depending on crystal structure, ...
Organosilane Chemistry Anchors Biosensor Probes While Fighting Surface Fouling
A new review from the University of Toronto charts the evolution of organosilane surface chemistry for biosensor probe attachment, from ...
Liquid Metal Lubricant Tames Molybdenum Friction From Room Temperature to 300 Degrees
A gallium-based liquid metal cuts molybdenum wear by up to 99.4 percent across room temperature to 300 degrees Celsius, but ...
Silver Particles on Graphite: A Cleaner Route to Model Catalysts for Ethylene Epoxidation
Researchers have identified an electron-beam deposition method on freshly cleaved graphite that produces large, uniformly distributed silver particles with high ...
Fuel-Spray Interaction: Role of Surface Composition and Topology
The intricate relationship between fuel sprays and oil-wetted walls is gaining significant attention in the realm of automotive engineering. A ...
