Nordin Ben Seddik , Abdeslam Assafi , Lamia Hejji , Youssef Zarki , Youssef Aoulad El Hadj Ali , Nadeem Raza , Luis Pérez-Villarejo , Abdelmonaim Azzouz
{"title":"Cysteine-modified graphene oxide as an efficient corrosion inhibitor for brass: Experimental and computational insights","authors":"Nordin Ben Seddik , Abdeslam Assafi , Lamia Hejji , Youssef Zarki , Youssef Aoulad El Hadj Ali , Nadeem Raza , Luis Pérez-Villarejo , Abdelmonaim Azzouz","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112630","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112630","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Graphene oxide (GO), renowned for its exceptional properties, has emerged as a promising material for corrosion-resistant applications. L-Cysteine (L-Cys), an eco-friendly and non-toxic corrosion inhibitor, was covalently grafted onto GO flakes via epoxy ring-opening, targeting carbon‑carbon bonds in epoxy groups to preserve the hydrophilic oxygen-containing functional groups. The successful functionalization was confirmed through SEM, FTIR, XRD, and UV–vis spectroscopy analyses. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and polarization measurements were employed to evaluate the corrosion inhibition performance of the GO@L-Cys composite. At an optimal concentration of 100 ppm, the modified GO demonstrated an inhibition efficiency of approximately 90 % in protecting brass from corrosion, significantly outperforming unmodified GO (65 %). Surface characterization revealed the absence of corrosion pits and the formation of a flower-like nanoparticle layer, attributed to L-Cys complexation with copper atoms. The uniform dispersion of the GO@L-Cys composite on the brass surface further enhances cathodic protection. Additionally, Monte Carlo simulations and non-covalent interaction (NCI) analyses supported the experimental results, confirming strong interactions between L-Cys and the brass surface. These findings indicate that the GO@L-Cys composite is a highly effective corrosion inhibitor for brass alloys, particularly in aggressive environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112630"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and fabrication of freestanding ultra-nanocrystalline diamond nanostructures applying to nano-electromechanical actuators","authors":"Taro Ikeda, Yoshiaki Kanamori","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112617","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112617","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Diamond is expected to a candidate of next-generation semiconductor and a platform for quantum devices, owing to the extraordinary material properties and existence of color centers. An integration between diamond and micro- or nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) can realize more functional applications with diamond, which have shown in MEMS/NEMS-based silicon photonic devices. We designed and fabricated freestanding ultra-nanocrystalline diamond nanostructures applying to nano-electromechanical actuators on a diamond-on-insulator wafer. Diamond nanostructures were accurately patterned with employing the fast-atom-beam etching, and released by sacrificial layer etching of a buried oxide layer with using hydrofluoric acid vapor. We experimentally obtained maximum displacement of <span><math><mn>1.28</mn></math></span> μm with driving voltage of <span><math><mn>200</mn></math></span> V for the fabricated diamond nanostructure, which shows possibilities of tunable diamond photonic devices. We discuss about further improvement for diamond nano-electromechanical actuators to increasing displacement with acceptable driving voltage and prevent breaking down.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112617"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144604585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication of novel Pd-WO3-PPD/GO/ACGS electrode for dual-function in high-performance supercapacitors and efficient water splitting","authors":"Peyman Taghizadeh, Reza Dadashi, Morteza Bahram, Khalil Farhadi","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112620","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112620","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of clean and renewable energy sources as well as supercapacitors to replace fossil fuels is an important challenge to deal with environmental problems. In this study, for the first time, simultaneous electrochemical deposition of poly p-Phenylene diamine (PPD) polymer and tungsten metal oxide (WO<sub>3</sub>) followed by electrodoping of palladium (Pd) nanoparticles was carried out on graphene oxide sheets formed on anodized commercial graphite sheet (GO/ACGS). The performance of Pd-WO<sub>3</sub>-PPD/GO/ACGS photoelectrode for both hydrogen production and energy storage is investigated. Also, the surface morphology and chemical structure of Pd-WO<sub>3</sub>-PPD/GO/ACGS photoelectrode are investigated by FE-SEM, EDX-EDX mapping, ATR-IR, Raman, and XRD tests. Electrochemical behavior investigation of the Pd-WO<sub>3</sub>-PPD/GO/ACGS electrode showed excellent capacitance of 635.16 mF cm<sup>−2</sup> at 1 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and a good hydrogen production ability of 31 mmol cm<sup>−2</sup> after 2 h in 1 M H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> electrolyte solution. The results of the fabricated solid-state supercapacitor device show that the fabricated device had a good capacitance of 177 mF cm<sup>−2</sup>), maximum power density of 3500 mW cm<sup>−2</sup>, an energy density of 25.02 mWh cm<sup>−2</sup> at 0.5 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and excellent cyclic stability and coulombic efficiency of 91 % and 99.4 % after 7000 GCD cycles, respectively. The results of the dual application of the fabricated electrode for energy production and storage showed that this electrode has good potential for use in both fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112620"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdulcabbar Yavuz , Musa Yilmaz , Necip Fazil Yilmaz
{"title":"Large-scale production of CNT reinforced PVC-based artificial leather","authors":"Abdulcabbar Yavuz , Musa Yilmaz , Necip Fazil Yilmaz","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112619","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112619","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nanoparticle-reinforced polymers have been extensively studied at the laboratory scale for decades; however, their large-scale implementation in everyday applications remains limited. In this study, carbon nanotube (CNT)-enhanced PVC-based artificial leather was successfully fabricated and systematically characterized. The structural, optical, and mechanical properties of both neat and CNT-reinforced artificial leather were investigated through FTIR, UV–Vis spectroscopy, SEM, XRD, tensile, flexibility, abrasion, wear, and water contact angle measurements. Accelerated aging tests under UV and thermal exposure were also conducted. Although the addition of 0.5 wt% CNTs did not alter the surface structure—likely due to nanoparticle encapsulation within the polymer matrix—it significantly influenced other properties. The CNTs were generally well-dispersed with minimal agglomeration. Notably, the inclusion of CNTs enhanced tensile strength, reduced abrasion loss, and enabled control over the flexibility of the artificial leather. These findings demonstrate that even a small addition of CNTs can substantially improve the mechanical performance and durability of PVC-based artificial leather, highlighting its potential for broader practical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112619"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144597475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Highly enhanced adsorption and photodegradation of various dyes in wastewater: Novel multifunctional composites of CuAl-layered double oxide, activated carbon and magnetite","authors":"Krongnet Sangthong , Panita Sumanatrakul , Nithima Khaorapapong , Sonchai Intachai","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112618","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112618","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study focused on fabricating new magnetic materials as both adsorbent and photocatalyst comprising of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and CuAl-LDH or CuAl-LDO, and different AC (derived from the shells of durian, peanut, and rubber fruit). Various characteristics of composites confirmed by zeta potential, VSM and BET, revealed two different charged-active sites (−18 and +14 mV), magnetic behavior (18–19 emu/g), and large surface area (319–331 m<sup>2</sup>/g), as well as semiconducting photocatalysts (CuO, CuAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>). The magnetic composites exhibited the remarkable effectiveness for removing anionic eriochrome black T and cationic malachite green in water, and pink reed-dye in wastewater under easy magnetic separation. The adsorption kinetic and isotherm were best-fitted by the <em>pseudo</em>-second order (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.994) and Langmuir (R<sup>2</sup> ≥ 0.999) models. The photocatalytic activity of all products was dependent on their adsorption efficiency, and the effects of CuO, CuAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> photocatalysts for eliminating three dyes in water. The photocatalytic reusability could run multiple cycles with preserving high performance of structural and magnetic properties. This work illustrated the as-prepared magnetic composites as a potential and practical and adsorbent and photocatalyst for treating both anionic and cationic dyes in wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112618"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Detection of solid particles in H2/CH4/Ar plasma for chemical vapor deposition of diamond by laser light scattering and their effect on crystal growth","authors":"Kaishu Nitta, Takehiro Shimaoka, Hideaki Yamada, Akiyoshi Chayahara, Nobuteru Tsubouchi, Yoshiaki Mokuno","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112627","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112627","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Diamond's exceptional properties make it ideal for various applications. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is an essential technique for fabricating diamond films used in device applications. The formation of solid particles in the gas phase during CVD is a significant focus of this purpose, as avoiding particle inclusion, which can lead to degradation, presents an opportunity to achieve remarkable improvements in crystal quality and device performance. This study is the first to demonstrate <em>in-situ</em> quantitative detection of solid particles in a diamond CVD environment using laser light scattering as well as evaluation of the correlation between solid particles and the crystal quality of CVD-grown films. In an H<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>/Ar plasma with substantial Ar fractions (28–47 %), solid particles were detected in the gas phase at pressures around 120 Torr. Diamond films grown epitaxially under conditions with a high number of detected solid particles exhibited embedded unepitaxial crystals and degraded crystal quality. These findings offer new insights into optimizing CVD processes for high-quality diamond films and contribute to improved reliability for future diamond device applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112627"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of Mo2AlC MAX layered carbide for high temperature applications","authors":"Lirong Xu, Yong Pan, Jiaxin Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112622","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112622","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC MAX carbide exhibits multiple properties of refractory metal, ceramics and oxidation resistance, making it a promising high temperature material. However, further enhancing its overall properties will be an important challenge in high temperature industries. To improve its overall properties, the influence of refractory metals on the structural stability, mechanical and thermodynamic properties of Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC carbide is systematically studied by using first-principles calculations. The calculated result shows that Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC and TM-doped Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC carbides are thermodynamic and dynamical stabilities. Importantly, it is found that <em>Re</em>-doped, Ta-doped and W-doped enhance the shear deformation resistance and elastic stiffness of Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC carbide. Naturally, the high mechanical properties of TM-doped Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC are that the doped refractory metal enhances the electronic interaction between Mo and C atoms at the Mo<img>C layered structure, and between Mo and Al atoms at Mo-Al-Mo layered structure, which is demonstrated by the change of Mo<img>C bond and Mo<img>Al bond. In addition, W-doped slightly improves the thermodynamic properties of Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC carbide. Therefore, it is believed that W metal, as a useful element, can improve the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC carbide, which provides an important guarantee for the wide applications of Mo<sub>2</sub>AlC carbides in future high temperature industrial fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112622"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144571797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-step hydrothermal synthesis of Plantago major-based carbon dots: therapeutic and antimicrobial properties","authors":"Emine Altinkaya","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112624","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112624","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, <em>Plantago major</em> carbon dots were synthesized in a single step by hydrothermal synthesis method. Carbon dot synthesis using <em>Plantago major</em> precursor was performed for the first time and the synthesized carbon dots were not subjected to any modification. UV–Visible (UV–Vis) Spectroscopy, High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-TEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), fluorescence spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses were performed to characterize carbon dots. The antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, and wound-healing activities of carbon dots subjected to different purification processes (filtration, dialysis) were compared. Antioxidant activity of the carbon dots was evaluated by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method, antibacterial activity against <em>Escherichia coli</em> (<em>E coli</em>) and <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (<em>S. aureus</em>) by disk diffusion method, and wound healing effect via in vitro scratch assay test. The anticancer activity of carbon dots against MCF-7 cells was evaluated. The filtered carbon dots exhibited antibacterial activity against <em>S. aureus.</em> In contrast, dialyzed carbon dots did not exhibit antibacterial activity against both <em>S. aureus</em> and <em>E. coli.</em> Filtered carbon dots exhibited excellent anticancer properties, while dialyzed carbon dots also exhibited an accelerating effect on wound healing. Purification methods of carbon dots affect the effectiveness of carbon dots. Carbon dots obtained from <em>Plantago major</em> are promising in the pharmaceutical sector with their wound-healing effect and anticancer properties in biomedical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112624"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohan Kumar Kuntumalla , Arsène Chemin , Nitzan Matos Doron , Maria Brzhezinskaya , Tristan Petit , Alon Hoffman
{"title":"Impact of acid etching on surfaces and near-surface region in nitrogen plasma terminated polycrystalline diamond","authors":"Mohan Kumar Kuntumalla , Arsène Chemin , Nitzan Matos Doron , Maria Brzhezinskaya , Tristan Petit , Alon Hoffman","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112623","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112623","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the influence of tri-acid: HClO<sub>4</sub>:H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>:HNO<sub>3</sub> (1:3:4) etching on the surface and near-surface chemical properties of radio frequency (RF) nitrogen plasma terminated polycrystalline diamond (PCD) surfaces is reported. From the C(1s) and N(1s) high resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HR-XPS) measured as a function of photon energy, it is clearly shown that acid etching reduced the thickness of the disordered C(sp<sup>2</sup>) layer created by the nitrogen plasma treatment exposing an upper surface of a larger C(sp<sup>3</sup>) character alongside the formation of C-O<sub>x</sub> bonds. This is accompanied by a reduction in the nitrogen surface concentration and the N(1s) XP peak full width at half maximum (FWHM), suggesting a more homogeneous nitrogen bonding to the diamond surface. High resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS) shows that NH(ads) species produced by the plasma processes are preferentially etched alongside the formation of C=O(ads), C-O(ads), and COOC(ads) species, whereas hydrogen is bonded in various CH<sub>y</sub>(ads) configurations. The C K-edge NEXAFS spectra show characteristic peaks in the pre-edge structure clearly associated with nitrogen bonding. Following acid etching, the intensities of peaks related to defect states are reduced, whereas the diamond second band-gap at 302.4 eV increases in intensity. N K-edge NEXAFS of the nitrogen plasma terminated surfaces show peaks associated to C-N(ads) and C=N(ads) bonding, which acid etching results in the preferred depopulation of C=N(ads) bonds.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112623"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144604587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peng Wang , Guangxu Zhao , Haisong Sui , Jingjing Zhang , Xu Liu , Guishan Liu , Dechuan Yu
{"title":"Rare earth complex functionalized graphene: Fluorescence mechanism and electrochemistry","authors":"Peng Wang , Guangxu Zhao , Haisong Sui , Jingjing Zhang , Xu Liu , Guishan Liu , Dechuan Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112621","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112621","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work aims to investigate the fluorescence mechanism of fluorescent graphene and to evaluate the electrochemical performance of fluorescent graphene-based epoxy composite coatings in a 3.5 wt% NaCl environment. A graphene/rare-earth complex hybrid material was prepared, thereby endowing the graphene with fluorescence properties. Through concentration gradient experiments, the fluorescence quenching effect caused by graphene was effectively mitigated, optimizing the fluorescence performance of the graphene/rare-earth complex hybrid material. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis demonstrates that the coating exhibits superior corrosion resistance, as evidenced by the highest charge transfer resistance, the lowest breakpoint frequency, and an n value approaching unity. This study broadens the functional applications of graphene, demonstrating its great potential in fluorescence imaging and corrosion protection fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11266,"journal":{"name":"Diamond and Related Materials","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 112621"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144572231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}