Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(22), P. 5595 - 5595
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Coating
conductive
nanoparticles
onto
the
surface
of
hollow
glass
microspheres
(HGMs)
is
essential
for
broadening
their
applications.
However,
low
density
and
high
specific
area
HGM
powders,
along
with
thin
walls
cavity
shells
poor
adhesion,
pose
challenges
uniform
attachment
functional
particles.
In
this
study,
we
developed
a
novel
integrated
process
that
combines
flotation,
hydroxylation,
amination
pretreatment
HGMs
in
situ
polymerization
to
achieve
coating
polypyrrole
(PPy)
on
HGMs.
We
explored
corresponding
growth
mechanism.
Our
findings
indicate
amount
coating,
particle
size,
uniformity
PPy
are
significantly
influenced
by
time,
as
well
microspheres/pyrrole
feedstock
ratio.
The
resulted
encapsulation
spherical
PPy,
average
size
PPy-coated
(PPy@HGMs)
increasing
14.60%
compared
original
elemental
nitrogen
PPy@HGMs
primarily
exists
form
C-N
N-H
bonds.
This
study
demonstrates
groups
engage
chemical
bonding
interactions
molecules.
Mechanistic
analysis
reveals
hydroxyl
amino
enriched
pretreated
serve
activation
centers,
facilitating
enrichment
pyrrole
monomers
promoting
chain
conjugated
through
nucleophilic
electrophilic
subamino
ring.
Additionally,
reaction
between
Lewis
acid
properties
Lewis-type
electron-donating
KH550
fosters
strong
formation
robust
interface.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(18), P. 4256 - 4274
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Increase
in
emission
of
EM
radiation
due
to
electronic
devices
risks
both
equipment
and
human
health
which
have
been
reduced
by
using
cost
effective,
environmental
stability,
lightweight
PPy-metal
oxide
nanocomposites
for
EMI
shielding.
Crystals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 99 - 99
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Hexagonal
boron
nitride
(h-BN)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
dielectric
material
for
protecting
metallic
substrates
such
copper
and
steel
under
ambient
conditions.
The
layered
structure
of
h-BN
offers
significant
potential
in
preventing
the
oxidation
corrosion
these
substrates.
Due
to
their
impermeability,
nanosheets
(BNNSs)
do
not
form
galvanic
cell
with
underlying
metals,
enhancing
effectiveness
protective
coatings.
BNNSs
are
both
thermally
chemically
stable,
making
them
suitable
coatings
that
protect
against
environmental
degradation.
Additionally,
have
demonstrated
excellent
fire
resistance,
hydrophobicity,
resistance
when
applied
wood,
functioning
binder-free,
retardant
coating
remains
effective
up
900
°C
air.
This
review
focuses
on
anti-corrosion
properties
BNNSs,
particularly
substrates,
discusses
various
methods
application.
article
also
future
perspectives
this
field,
including
innovative
concept
wooden
satellites
designed
short-
long-term
missions.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 21, 2025
Rice
husk-derived
activated
carbon
was
hybridized
with
polypyrrole
hydrogel
(Pyh),
producing
advanced
nanocomposite
(Pyh/AC).
The
composite
applied
as
an
enhanced
adsorbent
for
two
forms
of
toxic
phenolic
compounds,
particularly
bisphenol-A
(BSP-A)
and
4-chlorophenol
(4-CL).
adsorption
studies
were
evaluated
considering
the
synthetic
effect
Pyh
based
on
criteria
statistical
physics
equilibrium
modeling.
reported
saturation
capacities
BSP-A
4-CL
using
Pyh/AC
are
321.4
mg/g
365.8
mg/g,
respectively.
These
values
significantly
higher
than
estimated
in
separated
form.
analysis
steric
properties
validated
about
169.7
119.5
active
site
density
during
uptake
4-CL,
densities
(110.5
99.3
(4-CL)),
demonstrating
positive
impact
hybridization
process
terms
surface
area,
porosity,
incorporated
chemical
functional
groups.
Furthermore,
capacity
each
structure
to
accommodate
up
3
molecules
6
displays
operation
multi-molecular
mechanisms
ordering
these
adsorbed
vertically
non-parallel
forms.
energies,
either
classic
(<21
kJ/mol)
or
(<20
isotherm
studies,
reflect
physisorption
compounds
Pyh/AC.
also
shows
thermodynamically
stable
reactions
that
occurred
exothermic,
favorable,
spontaneous
properties.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 31, 2025
This
study
presents
the
electrochemical
sensing
of
dopamine
(DA)
using
an
electrode
polypyrrole/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
(PEDOT-PPy)
thin
film.
Electrochemical
analyses
PEDOT-PPy
film
for
DA
were
conducted
through
cyclic
voltammetry
(CV)
and
differential
pulse
(DPV).
The
CV
analysis
demonstrated
that
exhibited
superior
activity
towards
due
to
its
enhanced
conductivity
as
a
high-conducting
polymer
composite.
DPV
results
indicated
linear
concentration
level
5
nM
200
µM
with
minimal
limit
material.
fabricated
sensor
explored
sensitivity
7.27
µA/µM
cm2
at
1000
diffusion
coefficient
1.3
×
10–8
cm2/s.
Additionally,
material
displayed
excellent
reproducibility,
selectivity,
stability.
Therefore,
composite
shows
potential
outperforming
other
materials
in
detecting
DA.