Search results for: DIAMOND%20FILMS
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Optimizing Ni–Cr patterned boron-doped diamond band electrodes: Doping effects on electrochemical efficiency and posaconazole sensing performance
PublicationThere is growing interest in developing diamond electrodes with defined geometries such as, for example, micrometer-sized electrode arrays to acquire signals for electroanalysis. For electroanalytical sensing applications, it is essential to achieve precise conductive patterns on the insulating surface. This work provides a novel approach to boron-doped diamond patterning using nichrome masking for selective seeding on an oxidized...
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Optimizing Ni–Cr patterned boron-doped diamond band electrodes: Doping effects on electrochemical efficiency and posaconazole sensing performance
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Electrochemical oxidation of landfill leachate using boron-doped diamond anodes: pollution degradation rate, energy efficiency and toxicity assessment
PublicationElectrochemical oxidation (EO), due to high efficiency and small carbon footprint, is regarded as an attractive option for on-site treatment of highly contaminated wastewater. This work shows the effectiveness of EO using three boron-doped diamond electrodes (BDDs) in sustainable management of landfill leachate (LL). The effect of the applied current density (25–100 mA cm−2) and boron doping concentration (B/C ratio: 500 ppm, 10,000...
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Electrochemical determination of nitroaromatic explosives at boron-doped diamond/graphene nanowall electrodes: 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and 2,4,6-trinitroanisole in liquid effluents
PublicationThe study is devoted to the electrochemical detection of trace explosives on boron-doped diamond/graphene nanowall electrodes (B:DGNW). The electrodes were fabricated in a one-step growth process using chemical vapour deposition without any additional modifications. The electrochemical investigations were focused on the determination of the important nitroaromatic explosive compounds, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and 2,4,6-trinitroanisole...
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Electrochemical detection of 4,4',5,5'-tetranitro-1H,1'H-2,2'-biimidazole on boron-doped diamond/graphene nanowall electrodes
PublicationWe present a promising approach to the electroanalytical detection of a specific nitroaromatic explosive in landfill leachates (LLs) that originated from a municipal solid waste plant. The paper is focused but not limited to the sensing of 4,4',5,5'-tetranitro-1H,1'H-2,2'-biimidazole (TNBI) using differential pulse voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry. Highly electroactive nanocarbon was applied to determine low concentrations of...
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Journal of African Films and Diaspora Studies
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Wide-field magnetometry using nitrogen-vacancy color centers with randomly oriented micro-diamonds
PublicationMagnetometry with nitrogen-vacancy (NV) color centers in diamond has gained significant interest among researchers in recent years. Absolute knowledge of the three-dimensional orientation of the magnetic field is necessary for many applications. Conventional magnetometry measurements are usually performed with NV ensembles in a bulk diamond with a thin NV layer or a scanning probe in the form of a diamond tip, which requires a...
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Raman data of deuterium and hydrogen grown boron-doped diamond
Open Research DataRaman spectra were recorded at room temperature using a micro-Raman spectrometer (Invia, Renishaw) equipped with an edge filter with different excitation wavelengths and lasers: UV λ = 325 nm (HeCd), blue λ = 488 nm (Ar+), green λ = 514 nm (Ar+), and IR λ = 785 nm (IR diode) and 50× microscope objective. To avoid sample heating, the radiation power...
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XPS data of deuterium and hydrogen grown boron-doped diamond
Open Research DataThe high-resolution C1s X-ray absorption spectra of BDD@H and BDD@D samples were measured using the facilities of the HE-SGM beamline (HE-SGM) at the BESSY II synchrotron radiation source of Helmholtz–Zentrum Berlin (HZB).[90] The measurements were carried out under ultra-high vacuum conditions: P ≈ 2×10−9 Torr at T = 300 K. The NEXAFS spectra were...
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SEM micrographs of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond-carbon nanospikes
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs taken for rich boron-doped carbon crystalline nanospikes/nanograss structures, at different magnifications, encoded in the labels of the images. The micrographs were made using Hitachi S-3400N SEM microscope in secondary electron mode under 20 kV accelerating voltage. No additional...
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Diamenty w kolorach fantazyjnych–charakterystyka walorów inwestycyjnych
PublicationW artykule scharakteryzowano czynniki determinujące stopę zwrotu z inwestycji w diamenty w kolorach fantazyjnych. Cel opracowania to wskazanie kryteriów, które decydują o przypisaniu do konkretnego diamentu określonej barwy. Ponadto w pracy zbadano, jak barwa, ton oraz nasycenie wpływają na wycenę diamentów w kolorach fantazyjnych. Co więcej, za pomocą regresji hedonicznej zbadano, jak zmieniła się wartość analizowanych kamieni...
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N,N' -Bis(2-pirydyl)benzene-1,2-diamine.
PublicationN,N' -Bis(2-pirydylo)benzeno-1,2-diamina na skutek zahamowania swobodnej rotacji wokół częściowo podwójnego wiązania C-N pomiędzy resztami aminową oraz pirydynową może przyjąć dwie konformacje. Konformacja E jest stabilizowana przez cykliczne wiązanie wodorowe pomiędzy protonem grupy aminowej i atomem azotu pirydyny (N-H...N); tworzy się centrosymetryczny motyw typu pierścienia ośmioczłonowego. Druga konformacja Z charakteryzuje...
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Stable Field Electron Emission and Plasma Illumination from Boron and Nitrogen Co‐Doped Edge‐Rich Diamond‐Enhanced Carbon Nanowalls
PublicationSuperior field electron emission (FEE) characteristics are achieved in edge-rich diamond-enhanced carbon nanowalls (D-ECNWs) grown in a single-step chemical vapor deposition process co-doped with boron and nitrogen. The structure consists of sharp, highly conductive graphene edges supplied by a solid, diamond-rich bottom. The Raman and transmission electron microscopy studies reveal a hybrid nature of sp3-diamond and sp2-graphene...
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Focused ion beam-based microfabrication of boron-doped diamond single-crystal tip cantilevers for electrical and mechanical scanning probe microscopy
PublicationIn this paper, the fabrication process and electromechanical properties of novel atomic force microscopy probes utilising single-crystal boron-doped diamond are presented. The developed probes integrate scanning tips made of chemical vapour deposition-grown, freestanding diamond foil. The fabrication procedure was performed using nanomanipulation techniques combined with scanning electron microscopy and focused ion beam technologies....
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Image-based numerical modeling of the tensile deformation behavior and mechanical properties of additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V diamond lattice structures
PublicationThis work concerns the numerical modeling of the deformation process and mechanical properties of structures obtained by the additive method laser power bed fusion (LPBF). The investigation uses diamond structures of Ti–6Al–4V titanium implantation alloy with various relative densities. To model the process of tensile deformation of the materials, geometric models were used, mapping the realistic shape of the examined structures....
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Biomolecular influenza virus detection based on the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy using the nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond electrodes with covalently bound antibodies
PublicationNew rapid pathogen detection methods with improved cost-effectiveness and efficiency are currently in the focus of the scientists from all over the world. Based on the experiences from the rapid spread of the influenza virus pandemic in 2009 it is clear that the development of the system for early diagnosis of this infection is essential. The crucial stage of the treatment is the detection of the viral infection during its initial...
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DIAMENTY JAKO PRZYKŁAD INWESTYCJI ALTERNATYWNEJ
PublicationW artykule scharakteryzowano determinanty decydujące o powodzeniu inwestycji w diamenty. Cel artykułu to zbadanie, jak masa, czystość, szlif, kolor, jednostka certyfikująca i kształt wpływają na cenę diamentu. Aby określić wpływ tych cech na cenę diamentu, zbudowano pięć modeli ekonometrycznych. Dla realizacji postawionego celu badawczego wykorzystano charakterystyki dla ponad 265 tysięcy diamentów. W wyniku przeprowadzonej analizy...
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Characterization and properties of low-friction, multilayered Cr-doped diamond-like carbon coatings prepared by pulse biased filtered cathodic arc deposition
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Diamond-Based Supercapacitors with Ultrahigh Cyclic Stability Through Dual-Phase MnO2-Graphitic Transformation Induced by High-Dose Mn-Ion Implantation
PublicationWhile occasionally being able to charge and dischargemore quickly than batteries, carbon-based electrochemical supercapacitors(SCs) are nevertheless limited by their simplicity of processing, adjustableporosity, and lack of electrocatalytic active sites for a range of redox reactions.Even SCs based on the most stable form of carbon (sp3carbon/diamond)have a poor energy density and inadequate capacitance retention during longcharge/discharge...
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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the boron-dopied diamond surfaces
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the scanning electron micrographs (SEM), revealing the surface morphology of diamond electrodes on different substrates. The diamond surface is characterized by an aggregation of crystals that do not form a continuous layer.
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Antimicrobial properties of chitosan solutions, chitosan films and gelatin-chitosan films
PublicationThe antimicrobial properties of chitosan solutions and films against selected bacteria and the effect of chitosan incorporation into gelatin films were studied. The bactericidal effect of chitosan solutions increased with time and temperature of sample incubation. Two psychrotrophic strains Pseudomonas fluorescens and Listeria innocua were more sensitive to chitosan than mesophilic strains Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus....
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Structure and Molecular Dynamics in Renewable Polyamides from Dideoxy-Diamino Isohexide
PublicationThe chemical structure, the conformation, andthe flexibility of the polymer chain fragments present in thepolyamides synthesized from 2,5-diamino-2,5-dideoxy-1,4;3,6-dianhydrosorbitol, 1,4-diaminobutane, and either sebacic orbrassylic acid have been studied by liquid-state 2D NMRspectroscopy viz. correlation spectra (COSY) and heteronuclearmultiple-bond correlation spectra (gHMBC), by 13Ccross-polarization/magic-angle spinning...
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Multifrequency Nanoscale Impedance Microscopy (m-NIM): A novel approach towards detection of selective and subtle modifications on the surface of polycrystalline boron-doped diamond electrodes
PublicationIn this paper, we describe the modification of Nanoscale Impedance Microscopy (NIM), namely, a combination of contact-mode atomic force microscopy with local impedance measurements. The postulated approach is based on the application of multifrequency voltage perturbation instead of standard frequency-by-frequency analysis, which among others offers more time-efficient and accurate determination of the resultant impedance spectra...
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Supramolecular structures of bis-thionooxalamic acid esters derived from (±)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine and (±)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine
PublicationZsyntezowano dwa racemiczne estry kwasu bis(tiooksamowego) i zbadano ich sposób upakowania w sieci krystalicznej. Analiza rentgenograficzna monokryształów badanych związków wykazała, że organizują się one w jednowymiarowe struktury, które tworzone są przez molekuły o przeciwnej chiralności, połączone za pomocą trójcentrowych wiązań wodorowych C=S...NH...O=C. Powstające agregaty są dodatkowo stabilizowane przez słabe oddziaływania...
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Electrochemical studies of Boron-Doped Diamond enriched Laser Induced Graphene structures
Open Research DataThis dataset contains electrochemical studies aimed to evaluate the capability of the utilization of laser-induced graphene (LIG) with incorporated boron-doped diamond nanowall (BDNW) hybrid nanostructures for microsupercapacitors. Selected results from this dataset were published in Advanced Functional Materials journal: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202206097
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Crystal and electronic structures of Ni(II) silanethiolates containing flexible diamine ligands
PublicationFive nickel(II) complexes containing aliphatic diamines and tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolate ligand have been synthesized for the purpose of studying their structural, spectral (IR, UV–Vis, HF EPR) and thermal properties. Complexes (1)–(5) have been prepared in high yield by reactions of [Ni{SSi(OtBu)3}2(NH3)(H2O)] with 1.3-propanediamine (L1), 1,6-hexanediamine (L2), or 1,7-heptanediamine (L3). The X-ray structures were determined...
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Thin LSFO films for bolometers
PublicationPrzedstawiono metodę produkcji oraz temperaturowe zależności rezystancji cienkich warstw niestechiometrycznych tlenków (La,Sr)FeO3 (LSFO) przeznaczonych do zastosowań na detektory podczerwieni
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Starch-clay nanocomposite films
PublicationStarch is a natural polymer which, due to its renewability, biodegrability, availability and a relatively low cost, has a high potential for applications in biodegradable materials. However, because of its hydrophilic nature, the number of commercially available starch-based products is still limited. Recently, starch-based nanocomposites with the addition of clay minerals as nanofillers have given rise to large-scale improvements...
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Performance of electrochemical immunoassays for clinical diagnostics of SARS-CoV-2 based on selective nucleocapsid N protein detection: Boron-doped diamond, gold and glassy carbon evaluation
PublicationThe 21st century has already brought us a plethora of new threats related to viruses that emerge in humans after zoonotic transmission or drastically change their geographic distribution or prevalence. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first spotted at the end of 2019 to rapidly spread in southwest Asia and later cause a global pandemic, which paralyzes the world since then. We have designed novel...
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Topography studies of screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE) with boron-doped diamond foils
Open Research DataThis dataset contains topography examination of SPCE containing boron-doped diamond BDD foils done with scanning electron microscope. Different points mark different electrode spots: A) working electrode, B) reference electrode, C) counter electrode, D) pads.
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Electrochemical studies for screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE) with boron-doped diamond foils
Open Research DataThis dataset contains electrochemical examination of SPCE paste and SPCE containing boron-doped diamond BDD foils. The studies include kinetics analyses with cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy with different redox probes: hexacyanoferrate(III) and Hexaammineruthenium(III) and potentiostatic open circuit potential at different...
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Diamonds in the Mine. Strategies for the Cities in the Silesian Metropolitan Region. / Diamenty w kopalni. Strategie rozwoju dla miast śląskiego regionu metropolitalnego.
PublicationJan Olbrycht, poseł do Parlamentu Europejakiego, w swojej działalności związanej z rozwojem miast współpracuje z Towarzystwem Urbanistów Polskich, jednym z najstarszych stowarzyszeń urbanistów w Europie, które aktywnie działa od 1923 roku. Miałam przyjemność i zaszczyt reprezentować Zarząd Główny Towarzystwa w naszych ostatnich wspólnych przedsięwzięciach. W roku 2016 po konferencji „Miasto - Zarządzanie Miastem” corocznie...
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Electroabsorption in vacuum-evaporated films of bathocuproine
PublicationW pracy zmierzono widma elektroabsorpcji (EA) dla próżniowo naparowanych warstw batokuproiny (BCP), stosowanej jako transporter elektronów i bloker dziur w organicznych diodach elektroluminescencyjnych. Widma EA zinterpretowano na podstawie teorii efektu Starka przez bezpośrednie porównanie z widmami I-szej i II-giej pochodnej współczynnika absorpcji. Wyznaczono zmiany trwałego momentu dipolowego i zmiany polaryzowalności elektronowej...
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Fragrant films on the basis of potato starch
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Fragrant starch-based films with limonene
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Temperature-dependent photoluminescence of polyazomethine films
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Deposition and growth of thin ceramic films
Publication: Thin ceramic films play an important role in modern technology. One of the more utilized methods of deposition of ceramic films is spin coating. In this paper we investigate optimal deposition parameters for LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3−δ thin layers spin coated from a polymeric precursor. The quality of the obtained layers is checked using scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, we investigate the growth of grains in ceramic films annealed at...
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Thermal Instability of Gold Thin Films
PublicationThe disintegration of a continuous metallic thin film leads to the formation of isolated islands, which can be used for the preparation of plasmonic structures. The transformation mechanism is driven by a thermally accelerated diffusion that leads to the minimalization of surface free energy in the system. In this paper, we report the results of our study on the disintegration of gold thin film and the formation of nanoislands...
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Superconductivity of 80NbN-20SiO2 granular films
PublicationPraca przedstawia badania właściwości nadprzewodzących warstw 80%NbN-20%SiO2 (procent molowy) o różnej grubości otrzymanych metodą zol-żel. Przejście nadprzewodzące badanych warstw mierzone w polu magnetycznym jest szerokie, co wyjaśnione zostało termicznie aktywowanym płynięciem pola magnetycznego wnikającego do próbki. W wysokich polach zaobserwowano w badanych warstwach indukowane polem magnetycznym przejście nadprzewodnik -...
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SEM and Raman studies B:CNWs and BDD electrode used for electrochemical paraquat determination
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the scanning electron micrographs (SEM) and Raman spectra of B:CNWs and BDD samples deposited by MW-PECVD. SEM was used to characterise the morphology of BDD and B:CNW. In contrast, RAMAN was used to reveal the main differences in the crystalline structure of BDD and B:CNWs.
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Chemical and structural studies of screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE) with boron-doped diamond foils
Open Research DataThis dataset contains chemical analyses and structural studies by XPS and Raman spectroscopy, carried out for SPCE containing boron-doped diamond BDD foils done with scanning electron microscope. Different points for XPS analysis mark different electrode spots: A) working electrode, B) reference electrode, C) counter electrode, D) pads.
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Sound signals generated during lapping of technical ceramics using electroplated tools with diamond grains
Open Research DataData contains the recordings of sound generated during single-sided lapping with the use of electroplated diamond tools. This relationship was examined with the use of spectral analysis of the sound signal in the frequency domain with a focus on the Ra parameter of the surface roughness. The estimated sound coefficient increased as the surface roughness...
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Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Poly(ester-Urethane-Urea)s Synthesized Using Biobased Diamine
PublicationModern polymer science and technology is focused on the development of partial or fully green polymers. This focus is related to green chemistry trends, which propose using natural and renewable resources as monomers in the synthesis of polymers. In this study, biobased diamine was used as a chain extender of ester-urethane prepolymer. Obtained poly(ester-urethane-urea) contains 16 wt% of biobased diamine. There is mention of an...
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Synthesis of orthogonally protected (3R,4S)- and (3S,4S)-4,5-diamino-3-hy-droxypentanoic acids.
PublicationDwa tytułowe aminokwasy otrzymano z odpowiednich kwasów (S)-2,3-diaminopropanowych. Konfigurację absolutną ustalono za pomocą spektroskopii NMR odpowiednich piperydyno-2-onów.
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Anomalous anisotropy of deuterium-grown boron-doped diamond and the role of boron-tetramers in the Mott-Insulator transition
Open Research DataWe show anisotropy in the superconductivity for boron-doped diamond thin films prepared with Microwave Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition using deuterium-rich plasma. This anomalous phase transition is linked with the emergence of boson quantum entanglement states behaving as a bosonic insulating state. Here, we show that the superconducting...
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The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies of heavy boron-doped diamond oxidation under high-temperature
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of heavy boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes subjected to high-temperature oxidation in a furnace at 600 Celsius. The micrographs reveal the material decomposition of BDD grains due to high temperature.
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SEM micrographs of diamond-phase (sp3-C) rich boron-doped carbon nanowalls (sp2-C)
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs taken for rich boron-doped carbon nanowalls structures, with different boron addition during the synthesis process and different CVD synthesis duration. The [B]/[C] ratios in the plasma were set to 0k, 1.2k, 2k and 5k ppm. The time of growth was ranging between 4 and 9 hours. This...
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Electrical and optical characterization of ITO thin films
PublicationW pracy przestawiono wyniki badań tlenku cyny domieszkowanego indem (ITO) pod kątem zastosowania jako przezroczyste elektrody. opisano metody pomiarów wybranych właściwości elektrycznych i optycznych. cienką warstwę ito, naniesioną na szklane podłoże, wykonano metodą rozpylania magnetronowego.
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Conducting Polymer Microelectrodes Anchored to Hydrogel Films
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje wytwarzanie organicznych hydrożeli z mikroelektrodami poli(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, PEDOT), które wykazują obniżoną rezystywność 100 Ω/□. Proces przygotowania rozpoczyna się elektroosadzania przewodzącego PEDOT (ok. 20 S/cm) na mikroelektrodach Pt. Elektrolityczne wiąże się film PEDOT z hydrożelem. Tak wytworzona struktura jest odrywana elektrycznie pd podłoża.
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Preparation and characterization of biopolymeric films with magnetic properties
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