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Functionalization of Graphite with Oxidative Plasma
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New pathways for functionalization of phosphorus ligands
PublicationThe presented dissertation consistsof two main partsand focuses on the synthesis and characterization of new low-valent phosphorus compounds. Thesestudies have already been fully described in three JCR-journals. The first partdescribes the utilization ofselectedphosphanylphosphinidene transition metal complexes as a source of diversified phosphorus ligands. For thispurposethree complexes...
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Functionalization of carbon encapsulated iron nanoparticles
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Reactive Processing and Functionalization of Ground Tire Rubber
PublicationThe dynamic development of the automotive industry resulted in a sig- nificant increase in rubber wastes, especially end-of-life tires, which are a serious threat to the natural environment and human health. This situation has enforced the industry and academic research groups to search new and cost-effective methods for recycling waste tires. In this field of research, reactive processing and functionaliza- tion seem to be a...
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Functionalization of graphene: does the organic chemistry matter?
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Functionalization of Parylene During Its Chemical Vapor Deposition
PublicationTwo possible mechanisms for the reaction of four halogenated (metha)acrylate-based molecules with Parylene [poly (paraxylylene)] during its chemical vapor deposition were proposed. The chemical reactivity of acrylate double bond with the paraxylylene biradical was calculated for all four (metha)acrylate-based molecules. These calculations allowed the evaluation of the energetically favorable mechanism and indeed a direct correlation...
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Functionalization of cysteine derivatives by unsymmetrical disulfide bond formation
PublicationOpracowano metodę funkcjonalizacji pochodnych cysteiny przy pomocy tworzenia niesymetrycznego wiązania disulfidowego. Opracowana metoda okazała się bardzo łagodna, wydajna, i niewrażliwa na obecność dodatkowych grup funkcyjnych.
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Grinding-induced functionalization of carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles
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Simultaneous purification and functionalization of carbon nanotubes using chlorination
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Functionalization of electrode surfaces with monolayers of azocompounds and gold clusters.
PublicationWłaściwości monowarstw z azokoron na powierzchni złota były badane przy pomocy woltametrii i STM. Powierzchnia przypadająca na cząsteczkę została wyznaczona przy pomocy woltametrii i wynosi 0,65 nm kwadratowych. Wartość ta jest zgodna z wyznaczoną w oparciu o monowarstwę utworzoną na granicy powietrze-woda techniką Langmir-Blodgett. Tworzenie się klasterów złota i innych struktur obserwowano przy pomocy STM w przypadku gdy złota...
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Effect of Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes with Psychosine on Complement Activation and Protein Adsorption
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Composite and Surface Functionalization of Ultrafine-Grained Ti23Zr25Nb Alloy for Medical Applications
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Chemical and magnetic functionalization of graphene oxide as a route to enhance its biocompatibility
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Synthesis of Phosphonated Carbon Nanotubes: New Insight into Carbon Nanotubes Functionalization
PublicationCarbon nanotubes were successfully functionalized for the first time in a free radical phosphonylation reaction. Three synthetic protocols were proposed. Carbon nanotubes and diethylphosphite reacted in the presence of known radical initiator, such as azobisisobutyronitrile, single electron oxidant—Mn(OAc)3, or under UV radiation. The functionalized material was fully characterized by means of spectroscopic methods, together with...
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In-Reactor Polypropylene Functionalization─The Influence of Catalyst Structures and Reaction Conditions on the Catalytic Performance
PublicationTo unravel the relationship between silylene-bridged metallocene catalyst structures and polymerization conditions and their effect on the performance in in-reactor functionalization of polypropylene, the behaviors of rac-Me2Si(2-Me-4-Ph-Ind)2ZrCl2/MMAO, rac-Me2Si(Ind)2ZrCl2, rac-Me2Si(2-Me-4-Ph-Ind)2HfCl2, and rac-Me2Si(Ind)2HfCl2 in propylene/aluminum alkyl-passivated 10-undecen-1-ol copolymerization were compared. Kinetic analysis...
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Few-Layered Hexagonal Boron Nitride: Functionalization, Nanocomposites, and Physicochemical and Biological Properties
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Ground tire rubber functionalization as a promising approach for the production of sustainable adsorbents of environmental pollutants
PublicationWaste tires management and further utilization are currently one of the biggest concerns regarding the environment and human health protection. At present, shredding, grinding, or pulverization of waste tires are the most popular options for industrial recycling. Although many solutions for ground tire rubber (GTR) applications were checked and verified so far, their further implementation at an industrial scale is still very limited....
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Functionalization of graphene oxide coatings with phosphorus atoms and their corrosion resistance in sodium chloride environment
PublicationIn this work, we compared corrosion resistance of graphene oxide, and phosphorus functionalized reduced graphene oxide coatings obtained as a result of electrophoretic deposition on the copper substrate. Doping graphene oxide with phosphorus atoms was performed by a hydrothermal method in the presence of different amounts of phosphoric acid. Structural studies confirmed the insertion of phosphorus atoms into the graphene oxide...
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Covalent mechanochemical functionalization of carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles towards the improvement of their colloidal stability
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Novel Functionalization of Boron-Doped Diamond by Microwave Pulsed-Plasma Polymerized Allylamine Film
PublicationWe report the novel modification of a hydrogen-terminated polycrystalline boron-doped electrode with a microwave pulsed-plasma polymerized allylamine. Boron-doped diamond (BDD) was coated with a very thin layer of adherent cross-linked, pinhole- and additive-free allylamine plasma polymer (PPAAm) resistant to hydrolysis and delamination and characterized by a high density of positively charged amino groups. The pulsed microwave...
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The organophosphorus sulfenyl bromides as versatile reagents for cysteine derivatives functionalization by unsymmetrical disulfide bond formation
PublicationWe have developed a convenient method for the synthesis of L-cysteine unsymmetrical disulfides under mild conditions with good to excellent yields. Described method is based on the straightforward preparation of the organophosphorus sulfenyl bromide readily available from bis-(5,5-dimethyl-2-thiono-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanyl) disulfide. The unsymmetrical disulfides can be obtained for L-cysteine derivatives and thiols bearing neutral...
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Simultaneous functionalization and magnetization of biochar via NH3 ambiance pyrolysis for efficient removal of Cr (VI)
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General, Mild, and Metal-Free Functionalization of Indole and Its Derivatives Through Direct C3-Selenylation
PublicationA very mild method for the introduction of functionalized alkylselenyl group at C-3 position of the indole ring was developed. The proposed procedure consists of an electrophilic substitution of indole and its derivatives with bis(O,O-diisopropoxyphosphorothioyl) diselenide and subsequent cleavage of the P–Se bond with tetrabutylammonium fluoride in the presence of various electrophilic reagents. This method can be successfully...
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Functionalization of indium-tin-oxide electrodes by laser-nanostructured gold thin films for biosensing applications
Publicationof a relatively large area formed by pulsed laser nanostructuring of thin gold films arereported and discussed. The SEM inspection of modified electrodes reveals the presence of the nearlyspherical and disc-shaped particles of dimensions in the range of 40–120 nm. The NP-array geometry canbe controlled by selection of the laser processing conditions. It is shown that particle size and packingdensity of the array are important factors...
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Effect of Functionalization of Reduced Graphene Oxide Coatings with Nitrogen and Sulfur Groups on Their Anti-Corrosion Properties
PublicationElectrophoretic production of anticorrosion carbonaceous coatings on copper could be successfully performed by anodic oxidation of negatively charged graphene platelets suspended in an aqueous solution. The various platelets were synthesized by Hummer’s method followed by a hydrothermal reduction in the presence of NH4SCN which was expected to substitute some parts of graphene structure with nitrogen and sulfur groups. X-ray photoelectron...
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An improved methodology for the synthesis of 1-C-allyl imino-d-xylitol and -l-arabinitol and their rapid functionalization
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Surface active fatty acid ILs: Influence of the hydrophobic tail and/or theimidazolium hydroxyl functionalization on aggregates formation
PublicationNine structurally-related fatty acid ionic liquids have been prepared and their thermal behavior as well as their ability to self-assemble in water has been investigated. The thermal properties were studied by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), while the aggregation behavior was analyzed by tensiometry, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), conductometry, dynamic light scattering (DLS),...
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Gold nanocubic structures functionalization with organic layers
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the XPS spectra obtained for gold nanocubes (AuNC), which were deposited at the gold electrode surface and dried. The AuNC's were first functionalized with either cysteamine in EtOH or mercaptopropionic acid in EtOH. The concentration of these compounds was 20 mM. The interaction of the functionalized with the AuNC surface was...
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The electrochemical response to BDD electrode functionalization with CD147 receptor
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the results of the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements of the boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode functionalization with CD147 receptor. The functionalized electrode was then used for the electrochemical detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus S1 protein.
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The electrochemical response to BDD electrode functionalization with ACE2 receptor
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the results of the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements of the boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode functionalization with ACE2 receptor. The functionalized electrode was then used for the electrochemical detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus S1 protein.
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The electrochemical response to BDD electrode functionalization with IgG2B receptor
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the results of the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements of the boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode functionalization with IgG2B receptor. The functionalized electrode was then used for the electrochemical detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus S1 protein.
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Functionalization of the transition metal oxides FeO, CoO, and NiO with alkali metal atoms decreases their ionization potentials by 3–5 eV
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Multi-step functionalization procedure for fabrication of vertically aligned mesoporous silica thin films with metal-containing molecules localized at the pores bottom
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Effect of carbazole and pyrrolidine functionalization of phenanthroline ligand on ground- and excited-state properties of rhenium(I) complexes. Interplay between 3MLCT and 3IL/3ILCT
PublicationNew rhenium(I) tricarbonyl complexes based on the phenanthroline ligand were designed and synthesized to investigate the role of carbazole (cbz) and pyrrolidine (pyrr) substituents in determining thermal, electrochemical and optoelectronic properties. Both pyrr and cbz are electron-releasing substituents, but they differ in the steric hindrance and electron delocalization ability. The impact of pyrr and cbz on ground- and excited-state...
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A heterotrimetallic synthetic approach in versatile functionalization of nanosized {MxCu13–xW7}3+ and {M1Cu8W6} (M = Co, Ni, Mn, Fe) metal–cyanide magnetic clusters
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High resolution XPS analysis of BDD electrode functionalization steps towards SARS-CoV-2 detection
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the results of the high-resolution XPS analyses of a set of boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes after consecutive functionalization steps toward anchoring of a receptor capable of SARS-CoV-2 virus detection. The analysis was carried out in the binding energy range of C1s, N1s, O1s, Ni2p3/2. The measurements were carried out on...
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Ambiphilic phosphorous compounds
Open Research DataResults of theoretical and experimental studies on ambiphilic phosphorous compounds:
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Materials for Mediator-free Electron Transfer in the Enzymatic Electrodes of Biobatteries and Biofuel Cells
PublicationWe present functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and their application in the enzymatic fuel cells construction. SWCNTs were covalently modified with different types of aromatic moieties. Free radical reaction was employed to create direct carbon-carbon bond between moiety and SWCNTs. In second approach functionalization takes place through amide bonding. Functionalized SWCNTs were characterized by spectroscopy...
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Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and functionalized carbon nanotubes
PublicationThis work is focused on new composite materials consisting of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (pEDOT) and functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes synthesized electrochemically. Three types of composites were synthesized: the first one containing carbon nanotubes with carboxyl groups (covalent functionalization), the second one containing oxidized carbon nanotubes ox-MWCNTs (with different oxygen-rich polar groups) (covalent...
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Recent Advances in Graphene Oxide-Based Membranes for Heavy Metal Ions Separation
PublicationGraphene oxide (GO)-based membranes have been widely investigated for separation of dyes, salt ions, heavy metal ions, and biomolecules due to their high mechanical strength, single-layered structure, large surface area, and high affinity. However, due to irregular pore structure, nanochannels, interlayer distance, easy functionalization, swelling effect, and chemical stability under aqueous environment limited their separation...
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Design and Application of Magnetic Photocatalysts for Water Treatment. The Effect of Particle Charge on Surface
PublicationCore-interlayer-shell Fe3O4/SiO2/TiO2, CoFe2O4/SiO2/TiO2 and BaFe12O19/SiO2/TiO2 magnetic photocatalysts were obtained. A water-in-oil microemulsion system with suitable surfactants was used for functionalization of the magnetic core with silica interlayer and TiO2-based photocatalyst. Uncoated and coated particles were characterized by electrophoretic meaurements, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM),...
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Muhammad Danish Ali MSc.
PeopleMuhammad Danish Ali is a dedicated researcher ( Google scholar h index 12) specializing in energy Storage Materials at Silesian University of Technology in Katowice, Poland. He is completing his PhD under the supervision of Prof. Anna Starczewska from Silesian University of Technology, Katowice, Poland. With a solid academic foundation in material science from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, he has focused his research on...
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Performance of Haemophilus influenzae impedimetric biosensors based on screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE) with boron-doped diamond foils
Open Research DataThis dataset contains electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies of SPCE electrodes containing boron-doped diamond BDD foils and functionalized towards detection of Protein D and Haemophilus influenzae.
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Plasma-Based Deposition and Processing Techniques for Optical Fiber Sensing
PublicationPlasma-based techniques are widely applied for well-controlled deposition, etching or surface functionalization of a number of materials. It is difficult to imagine fabrication of novel microelectronic and optoelectronic devices without using plasma-enhanced deposition of thin films, their selective etching or functionalization of their surfaces for subsequent selective binding of chemical or biological molecules. Depending on...
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Review of the Application of Graphene-Based Coatings as Anticorrosion Layers
PublicationDue to the excellent properties of graphene, including flexibility that allows it to adjust to the curvature of the substrate surface, chemical inertness, and impermeability, graphene is used as an anticorrosion layer. In this review, we present the current state-of-the-art in the application of graphene in the field of protective coatings. This review provides detailed discussions about the protective properties of graphene coatings...
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Electrochemically directed biofunctionalization of a lossy-mode resonance optical fiber sensor
PublicationIn this work, we present a direct electrochemical biofunctionalization of an indium-tin-oxide-coated lossy-mode resonance optical fiber sensor. The functionalization using a biotin derivative was performed by cyclic voltammetry in a 10 mM biotin hydrazide solution. All stages of the experiment were simultaneously verified with optical and electrochemical techniques. Performed measurements indicate the presence of a poly-biotin...
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Natural/bio-based sorbents as greener extractive materials for endocrine disrupting compounds in samples of different matrix composition
PublicationEndocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) are a group of chemicals that interfere with the endocrine system, leading to adverse effects on human health and the environment. Increasing concerns over the EDCs presence in various environmental compartments has driven the search for greener extraction materials. Recently, the use of polymers of natural origin (biopolymers) has been demonstrated to be an effective and promising research...
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APPLICATION OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES FOR WATER TREATMENT
PublicationIn this study magnetic nanoparticles were fabricated and used for water treatment. Nanoparticles were prepared in two ways. The first one involved NiZn ferrite nanoparticles synthesized by co-precipitation of metal cations with sodium hydroxide at high temperature. The second one featured maghemite nanoparticles was prepared by saltassisted solid-state reaction. Modification and functionalization of nanoparticles surface was investigated....
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The SARS‐CoV ‐2 specific IgG antibodies biophotonic sensor
PublicationIn this paper, we present the design and the principle of operation of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) biophotonic sensor, which is based on the single-mode telecommunication fiber. We fabricated the sensor head at the face of the single mode fiber-28. Due to the process of bio-functionalization, our sensor has the ability to selectively detect the SARS-CoV-2 specific...
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Functionalized polyolefins, synthesis application and industrial relevance
PublicationPolymers play a key role in our modern life full of technical advances and a continuous request for new materials with tailored properties for a low price. Their excellent mechanical properties, good processability, chemical stability and low price make polyolefins the polymers of choice for most commodity and some more specialized applications. As a result, polyolefins account for over 65% of the total world demand of plastic...