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Authors: Thierry Dufour
Source: Polymers (review, 2023-08-30)
Field: Materials Science — Surfaces, Coatings and Films

From Basics to Frontiers: A Comprehensive Review of Plasma-Modified and Plasma-Synthesized Polymer Films This comprehensive review begins by tracing the historical development and progress of cold plasma technology as an innovative approach to polymer engineering. The study emphasizes the versatility of cold plasma derived from a variety of sources including low-pressure glow discharges (e.g., radiofrequency capacitively coupled plasmas) and atmospheric pressure plasmas (e.g., dielectric barrier devices, piezoelectric plasmas). It critically examines key operational parameters such as reduced electric field, pressure, discharge type, gas type and flow rate, substrate temperature, gap, and how these variables affect the properties of the synthesized or modified polymers. This review also discusses the application of cold plasma in polymer surface modification, underscoring how changes in surface properties (e.g., wettability, adhesion, biocompatibility) can be achieved by controlling various surface processes (etching, roughening, crosslinking, functionalization, crystallinity). A detailed examination of Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) reveals its efficacy in producing thin polymeric films from an array of precursors. Yasuda's models, Rapid Step-Growth Polymerization (RSGP) and Competitive Ablation Polymerization (CAP), are explained as fundamental mechanisms underpinning plasma-assisted deposition and polymerization processes. Then, the wide array of applications of cold plasma technology is explored, from the biomedical field, where it is used in creating smart drug delivery systems and biodegradable polymer implants, to its role in enhancing the performance of membrane-based filtration systems crucial for water purification, gas separation, and energy production. It investigates the potential for improving the properties of bioplastics and the exciting prospects for developing self-healing materials using this technology. Plasma polymerization ; Materials science ; Surface modification ; Nanotechnology ; Polymer ; Surface engineering ; Chemical engineering ; Polymerization ; Composite material Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity ; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials ; Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
Authors: Mengfan Wu | Evgenii Tikhonov | Abudukadi Tudi | Ivan A. Kruglov | Xueling Hou | Congwei Xie | Shilie Pan | Zhihua Yang
Source: Advanced Materials (article, 2023-03-16)
Field: Materials Science — Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Target‐Driven Design of Deep‐UV Nonlinear Optical Materials via Interpretable Machine Learning The development of a data-driven science paradigm is greatly revolutionizing the process of materials discovery. Particularly, exploring novel nonlinear optical (NLO) materials with the birefringent phase-matching ability to deep-ultraviolet (UV) region is of vital significance for the field of laser technologies. Herein, a target-driven materials design framework combining high-throughput calculations (HTC), crystal structure prediction, and interpretable machine learning (ML) is proposed to accelerate the discovery of deep-UV NLO materials. Using a dataset generated from HTC, an ML regression model for predicting birefringence is developed for the first time, which exhibits a possibility of achieving fast and accurate prediction. Essentially, crystal structures are adopted as the only known input of this model to establish a close structure-property relationship mapping birefringence. Utilizing the ML-predicted birefringence which can affect the shortest phase-matching wavelength, a full list of potential chemical compositions based on an efficient screening strategy is identified. Further, eight structures with good stability are discovered to show potential applications in the deep-UV region, owing to their promising NLO-related properties. This study provides a new insight into the discovery of NLO materials and this design framework can identify desired materials with high performances in the broad chemical space at a low computational cost. Birefringence ; Materials science ; Ultraviolet ; Computer science ; Artificial intelligence ; Throughput ; Matching (statistics) ; Machine learning ; Stability (learning theory) ; Deep learning ; Nonlinear system ; Process (computing) ; Optoelectronics ; Optics ; Physics ; Mathematics Crystal Structures and Properties ; X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography ; Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
Authors: Che Chen Tho | San‐Dong Guo | Shi‐Jun Liang | Wee‐Liat Ong | Chit Siong Lau | Liemao Cao | Guangzhao Wang | Yee Sin Ang
Source: Applied Physics Reviews (article, 2023-11-22)
Field: Materials Science — Materials Chemistry

MA2Z4 family heterostructures: Promises and prospects Recent experimental synthesis of ambient-stable MoSi2N4 monolayer has garnered enormous research interest. The intercalation morphology of MoSi2N4—composed of a transition metal nitride (Mo-N) inner sub-monolayer sandwiched by two silicon nitride (Si-N) outer sub-monolayers—has motivated the computational discovery of an expansive family of synthetic MA2Z4 monolayers with no bulk (3D) material counterpart (where M = transition metals or alkaline earth metals; A = Si, Ge; and N = N, P, As). MA2Z4 monolayers exhibit interesting electronic, magnetic, optical, spintronic, valleytronic, and topological properties, making them a compelling material platform for next-generation device technologies. Furthermore, heterostructure engineering enormously expands the opportunities of MA2Z4. In this review, we summarize the recent rapid progress in the computational design of MA2Z4-based heterostructures based on first-principle density functional theory (DFT) simulations—a central work horse widely used to understand the physics, chemistry, and general design rules for specific targeted functions. We systematically classify the MA2Z4-based heterostructures based on their contact types, and review their physical properties, with a focus on their performances in electronics, optoelectronics, and energy conversion applications. We review the performance and promises of MA2Z4-based heterostructures for device applications that include electrical contacts, transistors, spintronic devices, photodetectors, solar cells, and photocatalytic water splitting. We present several prospects for the computational design of MA2Z4-based heterostructures, which hold the potential to guide the next phase of exploration, moving beyond the initial “gold rush” of MA2Z4 research. This review unveils the vast device application potential of MA2Z4-based heterostructures and paves a roadmap for the future development of MA2Z4-based functional heterostructures and devices. Heterojunction ; Spintronics ; Materials science ; Monolayer ; Nanotechnology ; Photodetector ; Electronics ; Optoelectronics ; Engineering physics ; Physics ; Condensed matter physics ; Electrical engineering ; Engineering MXene and MAX Phase Materials ; 2D Materials and Applications ; Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Authors: Miren Aguirre | Nicholas Ballard | Edurne González | Shaghayegh Hamzehlou | Haritz Sardón | Marcelo Calderón | Marı́a Paulis | Radmila Tomovská | Damien Dupin | Ren H. Bean | Timothy E. Long | José R. Leiza | José M. Asúa
Source: Macromolecules (review, 2023-03-23)
Field: Chemistry — Organic Chemistry

Polymer Colloids: Current Challenges, Emerging Applications, and New Developments Polymer colloids are complex materials that have the potential to be used in a vast array of applications. One of the main reasons for their continued growth in commercial use is the water-based emulsion polymerization process through which they are generally synthesized. This technique is not only highly efficient from an industrial point of view but also extremely versatile and permits the large-scale production of colloidal particles with controllable properties. In this perspective, we seek to highlight the central challenges in the synthesis and use of polymer colloids, with respect to both existing and emerging applications. We first address the challenges in the current production and application of polymer colloids, with a particular focus on the transition toward sustainable feedstocks and reduced environmental impact in their primary commercial applications. Later, we highlight the features that allow novel polymer colloids to be designed and applied in emerging application areas. Finally, we present recent approaches that have used the unique colloidal nature in unconventional processing techniques. Nanotechnology ; Polymer ; Colloid ; Emulsion polymerization ; Materials science ; Biochemical engineering ; Computer science ; Polymerization ; Chemistry ; Engineering ; Organic chemistry Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization ; Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization ; Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
Authors: Magdalena Wypij | Joanna Trzcińska-Wencel | Patrycja Golińska | Graciela Dolores Ávila-Quezada | Avinash P. Ingle | Mahendra Rai
Source: Frontiers in Chemistry (review, 2023-01-10)
Field: Materials Science — Biomaterials

The strategic applications of natural polymer nanocomposites in food packaging and agriculture: Chances, challenges, and consumers’ perception Natural polymer-based nanocomposites have received significant attention in both scientific and industrial research in recent years. They can help to eliminate the consequences of application of petroleum-derived polymeric materials and related environmental concerns. Such nanocomposites consist of natural biopolymers (e.g., chitosan, starch, cellulose, alginate and many more) derived from plants, microbes and animals that are abundantly available in nature, biodegradable and thus eco-friendly, and can be used for developing nanocomposites for agriculture and food industry applications. Biopolymer-based nanocomposites can act as slow-release nanocarriers for delivering agrochemicals (fertilizers/nutrients) or pesticides to crop plants to increase yields. Similarly, biopolymer-based nanofilms or hydrogels may be used as direct product coating to extend product shelf life or improve seed germination or protection from pathogens and pests. Biopolymers have huge potential in food-packaging. However, their packaging properties, such as mechanical strength or gas, water or microbial barriers can be remarkably improved when combined with nanofillers such as nanoparticles. This article provides an overview of the strategic applications of natural polymer nanocomposites in food and agriculture as nanocarriers of active compounds, polymer-based hydrogels, nanocoatings and nanofilms. However, the risk, challenges, chances, and consumers' perceptions of nanotechnology applications in agriculture and food production and packaging have been also discussed. Agriculture ; Food packaging ; Perception ; Business ; Natural polymers ; Natural food ; Nanocomposite ; Marketing ; Polymer ; Food science ; Biotechnology ; Agricultural economics ; Nanotechnology ; Materials science ; Chemistry ; Economics ; Psychology ; Geography ; Composite material ; Biology Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging ; biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties ; Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
Authors: Youfusheng Wu | Xiao Chen | Wei Wu
Source: Small (review, 2023-01-15)
Field: Materials Science — Materials Chemistry

Multiple Stimuli‐Response Polychromatic Carbon Dots for Advanced Information Encryption and Safety Optical information encryption and safety have aroused great attention since they are closely correlated to data protection and information safety. The development of multiple stimuli-response optical materials for constructing large-capacity information encryption and safety is very important for practical applications. Carbon dots (CDs) have many gratifying merits, such as polychromatic emission, diverse luminous categories, and stable physicochemical properties, and are considered as one of the most ideal candidates for information protection. Herein, carbon core, functional groups, solvents, and other crucial factors are reviewed for outputting polychromatic emission of multiple luminous categories. In particular, substrate engineering strategies have been emphasized for their critical role in yielding excellent optical features of multiple luminous categories. High-capacity information encryption and safety strategies are reviewed by relying on the rich optical properties of CDs, such as polychromatic emission, multiple luminous categories of fluorescence, afterglow, and upconversion, as well as external-stimuli-assisted optical changes. Some perspectives for preparing excellent CDs and further developing information security strategies are proposed. This review provides a good reference for the manipulation of polychromatic CDs and the development of next-generation information encryption and safety. Encryption ; Materials science ; Computer science ; Afterglow ; Information security ; Nanotechnology ; Optoelectronics ; Computer security ; Physics Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications ; Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications ; Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
Authors: Jia Yan Law | Luis M. Moreno-Ramírez | Álvaro Díaz‐García | V. Franco
Source: Journal of Applied Physics (article, 2023-01-27)
Field: Materials Science — Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Current perspective in magnetocaloric materials research Magnetocaloric refrigeration has remained a promising alternative to conventional refrigeration for the last few decades. The delay in reaching the market is significantly based on materials’ related issues, such as hysteresis/reversibility, mechanical stability, or formability. This perspective paper shows the current trends in magnetocaloric materials research, highlighting the families of alloys and compounds that are gaining attention in the recent years. It also includes an overview of novel approaches that can be used to analyze these properties that could improve the applicability of magnetocaloric materials. Magnetic refrigeration ; Formability ; Refrigeration ; Materials science ; Perspective (graphical) ; Hysteresis ; Engineering physics ; Thermodynamics ; Nanotechnology ; Mechanical engineering ; Computer science ; Metallurgy ; Condensed matter physics ; Engineering ; Magnetization ; Physics ; Artificial intelligence Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials ; Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials ; Shape Memory Alloy Transformations
Authors: Eric W. Deutsch | Luis Mendoza | David Shteynberg | Michael R. Hoopmann | Zhi Sun | Jimmy K. Eng | Robert L. Moritz
Source: Journal of Proteome Research (article, 2023-01-17)
Field: Chemistry — Spectroscopy

Trans-Proteomic Pipeline: Robust Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Data Analysis Suite The Trans-Proteomic Pipeline (TPP) mass spectrometry data analysis suite has been in continual development and refinement since its first tools, PeptideProphet and ProteinProphet, were published 20 years ago. The current release provides a large complement of tools for spectrum processing, spectrum searching, search validation, abundance computation, protein inference, and more. Many of the tools include machine-learning modeling to extract the most information from data sets and build robust statistical models to compute the probabilities that derived information is correct. Here we present the latest information on the many TPP tools, and how TPP can be deployed on various platforms from personal Windows laptops to Linux clusters and expansive cloud computing environments. We describe tutorials on how to use TPP in a variety of ways and describe synergistic projects that leverage TPP. We conclude with plans for continued development of TPP. Computer science ; Suite ; Pipeline (software) ; Leverage (statistics) ; Proteomics ; Cloud computing ; Expansive ; Data mining ; Inference ; Data science ; Machine learning ; Artificial intelligence ; Chemistry ; Operating system Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications ; Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications ; Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
Authors: Fatima Rehman | Iqrar Hussain Syed | Saira Khanam | Sumbel Ijaz | Haris Mehmood | Muhammad Zubaır | Yehia Massoud | Muhammad Qasim Mehmood
Source: Energy Advances (review, 2023-01-01)
Field: Materials Science — Materials Chemistry

Fourth-generation solar cells: a review Solar cells have provided a solution to the prevailing energy crisis and environmental contamination in the ongoing energy-driven era because of their potential to utilize solar energy. Solar energy ; Environmental science ; Energy (signal processing) ; Engineering physics ; Astrobiology ; Physics ; Engineering ; Electrical engineering Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties ; solar cell performance optimization ; TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
Authors: Slim Smaoui | Ichraf Chérif | Hajer Ben Hlima | Muhammad Usman Khan | Максим Ребезов | Muthu Thiruvengadam | Tanmay Sarkar | Mohammad Ali Shariati | José M. Lorenzo
Source: Food Packaging and Shelf Life (review, 2023-02-02)
Field: Materials Science — Materials Chemistry

Zinc oxide nanoparticles in meat packaging: A systematic review of recent literature Questions have been raised apropos food spoilage, which may pose a great hazard to the global environment and human health. Amongst bio-safe material that retains photocatalysis and impacts, photo-oxidizing on biological and species chemical are ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs). In this respect, this current paper covers a wide range of topics, starting from the ZnO-NPs synthesis and antibacterial potential to their functional application in meat packaging. A deep comparison of the physicochemical properties of ZnO-NPs synthesized through different routers was reported. In addition, a special focus has been given to antibacterial mechanisms that underlie synthesis parameters. This review also examined the ZnO-NPs impact on the chemico–physico–mechanical properties of the functional coatings/films features. Likewise, the employment of ZnO-NPs in meat packaging was also evaluated. As safer nanoparticles, ZnO-NPs enhance stored meat product quality by microflora growth limitation and retards lipid/protein oxidation. Remarkably, active packaging comprising ZnO-NPs, synthesized or not by plants, showed an eco-friendly solution and future alternative in the meat industry. Information about these topics could help students and scientific researchers who are engaged in chemical engineering, chemistry and meat technology communities to approach the complex thematic of ZnO-NPs. Nanoparticle ; Nanotechnology ; Oxidizing agent ; Active packaging ; Food spoilage ; Zinc ; Food packaging ; Photocatalysis ; Materials science ; Processed meat ; Chemistry ; Food science ; Metallurgy ; Organic chemistry ; Catalysis ; Biology Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications ; Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging ; Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Authors: Jonas Garemark | Jesús E. Perea‐Buceta | Martin Felhofer | Bin Chen | Maria F. Cortes Ruiz | Ioanna Sapouna | Notburga Gierlinger | Ilkka Kilpeläinen | Lars A. Berglund | Yuanyuan Li
Source: ACS Nano (article, 2023-01-30)
Field: Materials Science — Biomaterials

Strong, Shape-Memory Lignocellulosic Aerogel <i>via</i> Wood Cell Wall Nanoscale Reassembly Polymer shape-memory aerogels (PSMAs) are prospects in various fields of application ranging from aerospace to biomedicine, as advanced thermal insulators, actuators, or sensors. However, the fabrication of PSMAs with good mechanical performance is challenging and is currently dominated by fossil-based polymers. In this work, strong, shape-memory bio-aerogels with high specific surface areas (up to 220 m<sup>2</sup>/g) and low radial thermal conductivity (0.042 W/mK) were prepared through a one-step treatment of native wood using an ionic liquid mixture of [MTBD]<sup>+</sup>[MMP]<sup>-</sup>/DMSO. The aerogel showed similar chemical composition similar to native wood. Nanoscale spatial rearrangement of wood biopolymers in the cell wall and lumen was achieved, resulting in flexible hydrogels, offering design freedom for subsequent aerogels with intricate geometries. Shape-memory function under stimuli of water was reported. The chemical composition and distribution, morphology, and mechanical performance of the aerogel were carefully studied using confocal Raman spectroscopy, AFM, SAXS/WAXS, NMR, digital image correlation, <i>etc.</i> With its simplicity, sustainability, and the broad range of applicability, the methodology developed for nanoscale reassembly of wood is an advancement for the design of biobased shape-memory aerogels. Aerogel ; Materials science ; Nanoscopic scale ; Polymer ; Raman spectroscopy ; Shape-memory polymer ; Nanotechnology ; Shape-memory alloy ; Chemical engineering ; Self-healing hydrogels ; Nanofiber ; Small-angle X-ray scattering ; Composite material ; Scattering ; Polymer chemistry ; Optics Advanced Cellulose Research Studies ; Aerogels and thermal insulation ; Polymer composites and self-healing
Authors: Μaria-Anna Gatou | Ioanna-Aglaia Vagena | Nefeli Lаgopati | Νatassa Pippa | Maria Gazouli | Evangelia A. Pavlatou
Source: Nanomaterials (review, 2023-07-31)
Field: Chemistry — Inorganic Chemistry

Functional MOF-Based Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications: A Critical Review Over the last ten years, there has been a growing interest in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which are a unique category of porous materials that combine organic and inorganic components. MOFs have garnered significant attention due to their highly favorable characteristics, such as environmentally friendly nature, enhanced surface area and pore volume, hierarchical arrangements, and adjustable properties, as well as their versatile applications in fields such as chemical engineering, materials science, and the environmental and biomedical sectors. This article centers on examining the advancements in using MOFs for environmental remediation purposes. Additionally, it discusses the latest developments in employing MOFs as potential tools for disease diagnosis and drug delivery across various ailments, including cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders, and ocular diseases. Firstly, a concise overview of MOF evolution and the synthetic techniques employed for creating MOFs are provided, presenting their advantages and limitations. Subsequently, the challenges, potential avenues, and perspectives for future advancements in the utilization of MOFs in the respective application domains are addressed. Lastly, a comprehensive comparison of the materials presently employed in these applications is conducted. Nanotechnology ; Metal-organic framework ; Environmentally friendly ; Computer science ; Biochemical engineering ; Systems engineering ; Risk analysis (engineering) ; Materials science ; Engineering ; Business ; Chemistry Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications ; Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics ; Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis