Molecular simulations of interfacial systems: challenges, applications and future perspectives

M Lbadaoui-Darvas, G Garberoglio… - Molecular …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
We present a comprehensive review of methods and applications of molecular simulations
of interfacial systems. We give a detailed overview of the main techniques and major …

Evaluation of Linkers' Influence on Peptide-Based Piezoelectric Biosensors' Sensitivity to Aldehydes in the Gas Phase

T Wasilewski, D Neubauer, M Wojciechowski… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recent findings qualified aldehydes as potential biomarkers for disease diagnosis. One of
the possibilities is to use electrochemical biosensors in point-of-care (PoC), but these need …

Chain-length dependence of optical properties for an alkanethiol monolayer on an ultrathin gold film revealed via reflected light microscopy

Y Hattori, H Takahashi, N Ikematsu… - The Journal of Physical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In this work, a monolayer of n-alkanethiol formed on an approximately 8 nm thick Au film,
deposited onto a Si substrate with a thermally grown SiO2 layer, was characterized using …

Rationally Designed Zn-Anode and Co3O4-Cathode Nanoelectrocatalysts for an Efficient Zn–Air Battery

KAJ Dilshad, MK Rabinal - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
The formation of Zn dendrites and ZnO byproducts in Zn–air batteries is the reason for their
poor performance, which needs urgent scrutiny. Here, an attempt is made to grow high …

From Order to Disorder of Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers on Complex Au (211),(221), and (311) Surfaces: Impact of the Substrate

D Stefanakis, V Harmandaris, G Kopidakis… - The Journal of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
We investigate the impact of the substrate on the structural properties and the morphology of
alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on gold using first-principles calculations …

4D Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Analysis of Molecular and Medium Range Order in Semiconducting Polymers and Metallic Glasses

GAC Ortiz - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Ordering in organic photovoltaic materials (OPV) has profound effects in their electrical and
photovoltaic properties. Understanding the ordering present in current OPVs is essential for …