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Molecular Dynamics Modeling of Mechanical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites Reinforced by C₇N₆ Nanosheet

by Qinghua Zhang, Bohayra Mortazavi and Fadi Aldakheel

Surfaces 2021, 4(3), 240-254; https://doi.org/10.3390/surfaces4030019 - 24 Aug 2021

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Carbon-nitride nanosheets have attracted remarkable attention in recent years due to their outstanding physical properties.

C_{7} N_{6}

is one of the hotspot nanosheets which possesses excellent mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. In this study, the coupled thermo-mechanical properties of the single [...] Read more.

Carbon-nitride nanosheets have attracted remarkable attention in recent years due to their outstanding physical properties.

C_{7} N_{6}

is one of the hotspot nanosheets which possesses excellent mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. In this study, the coupled thermo-mechanical properties of the single nanosheet

C_{7} N_{6}

are systematically investigated. Although temperature effects have a strong influence on the mechanical properties of

C_{7} N_{6}

monolayer, thermal effects were not fully analyzed for carbon-nitride nanosheet and still an open topic. To this end, the presented contribution aims to highlight this important aspect and investigate the temperature influence on the mechanical stress-strain response. By using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, we have found out that the

C_{7} N_{6}

monolayer’s maximum strength decreases as the temperature increase from 300 K to 1100 K. In the current contribution, 5% to 15% volume fractions of

C_{7} N_{6}

/P3HT composite were employed to investigate the

C_{7} N_{6}

reinforcing ability. Significantly, the uniaxial tensile of

C_{7} N_{6} / P 3 H T

composite reveals that

10 %

C_{7} N_{6}

can enhance the maximum strength of the composite to 121.80 MPa which is 23.51% higher than the pure

P 3 H T

matrix. Moreover, to better understand the enhanced mechanism, we proposed a cohesive model to investigate the interface strength between the

C_{7} N_{6}

nanosheet and P3HT matrix. This systematic study provides not only a sufficient method to understand the

C_{7} N_{6}

thermo-mechanical properties, but also the reinforce mechanism of the

C_{7} N_{6}

reinforced nanocomposite. Thus, this work provides a valuable method for the later investigation of the

C_{7} N_{6}

nanosheet. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Interfaces in Materials Science and Engineering)

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A Brief Insight to the Electrophoretic Deposition of PEEK-, Chitosan-, Gelatin-, and Zein-Based Composite Coatings for Biomedical Applications: Recent Developments and Challenges

by Syeda Ammara Batool, Abdul Wadood, Syed Wilayat Hussain, Muhammad Yasir and Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman

Surfaces 2021, 4(3), 205-239; https://doi.org/10.3390/surfaces4030018 - 04 Aug 2021

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Abstract

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is a powerful technique to assemble metals, polymer, ceramics, and composite materials into 2D, 3D, and intricately shaped implants. Polymers, proteins, and peptides can be deposited via EPD at room temperature without affecting their chemical structures. Furthermore, EPD is being used to deposit multifunctional coatings (i.e., bioactive, antibacterial, and biocompatible coatings). Recently, EPD was used to architect multi-structured coatings to improve mechanical and biological properties along with the controlled release of drugs/metallic ions. The key characteristics of EPD coatings in terms of inorganic bioactivity and their angiogenic potential coupled with antibacterial properties are the key elements enabling advanced applications of EPD in orthopedic applications. In the emerging field of EPD coatings for hard tissue and soft tissue engineering, an overview of such applications will be presented. The progress in the development of EPD-based polymeric or composite coatings, including their application in orthopedic and targeted drug delivery approaches, will be discussed, with a focus on the effect of different biologically active ions/drugs released from EPD deposits. The literature under discussion involves EPD coatings consisting of chitosan (Chi), zein, polyetheretherketone (PEEK), and their composites. Moreover, in vitro and in vivo investigations of EPD coatings will be discussed in relation to the current main challenge of orthopedic implants, namely that the biomaterial must provide good bone-binding ability and mechanical compatibility. Full article

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Electro-Polymerized Titan Yellow Modified Carbon Paste Electrode for the Analysis of Curcumin

by Edwin S. D’Souza, Jamballi G. Manjunatha, Chenthattil Raril, Girish Tigari, Huligerepura J. Arpitha and Suvarnalatha Shenoy

Surfaces 2021, 4(3), 191-204; https://doi.org/10.3390/surfaces4030017 - 23 Jul 2021

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Abstract

A modest, efficient, and sensitive chemically modified electrode was fabricated for sensing curcumin (CRC) through an electrochemically polymerized titan yellow (TY) modified carbon paste electrode (PTYMCPE) in phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.0). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) approaches were used for CRC detection. PTYMCPE interaction with CRC suggests that the electrode exhibits admirable electrochemical response as compared to bare carbon paste electrode (BCPE). Under the optimized circumstances, a linear response of the electrode was observed for CRC in the concentration range 2 × 10⁻⁶ M to 10 × 10⁻⁶ M with a limit of detection (LOD) of 10.94 × 10⁻⁷ M. Moreover, the effort explains that the PTYMCPE electrode has a hopeful approach for the electrochemical resolution of biologically significant compounds. Additionally, the proposed electrode has demonstrated many advantages such as easy preparation, elevated sensitivity, stability, and enhanced catalytic activity, and can be successfully applied in real sample analysis. Full article

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