Matteo Piscitelli, Diellza Bajrami, Cinzia Di Franco, Lucia Sarcina, Michele Catacchio, Eleonora Macchia, Luisa Torsi, Boris Mizaikoff, Gaetano Scamarcio
{"title":"β-Sheets Orientation in Physisorbed Protein Layers (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 6/2025)","authors":"Matteo Piscitelli, Diellza Bajrami, Cinzia Di Franco, Lucia Sarcina, Michele Catacchio, Eleonora Macchia, Luisa Torsi, Boris Mizaikoff, Gaetano Scamarcio","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>β-Sheets Orientation</b></p><p>The β-sheets in physisorbed layers of anti-immunoglobulin G and bovine serum albumin on gold exhibit a non-isotropic orientation, with a partial ordering that favors a tilt toward the gold surface. This preferential alignment is evaluated through a comparative analysis of polarization-modulation infrared reflection-absorption (PM-IRRAS) spectra and simulated IRRAS spectra derived from attenuated total reflection (ATR) data. More details can be found in article 2400867 by Boris Mizaikoff, Gaetano Scamarcio, and co-workers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570017","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143646087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Erica Quagliarini, Francesca Giulimondi, Serena Renzi, Andrea Pirrottina, Alessandra Zingoni, Nicholas Carboni, Daniela Pozzi, Giulio Caracciolo
{"title":"Protein-DNA Competition at the Bio-Nano Interface: Structural and Biological Insights From Graphene Oxide Coronas (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 6/2025)","authors":"Erica Quagliarini, Francesca Giulimondi, Serena Renzi, Andrea Pirrottina, Alessandra Zingoni, Nicholas Carboni, Daniela Pozzi, Giulio Caracciolo","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Bio-Nano Interface</b></p><p>In article 2400560, Giulio Caracciolo and co-workers explore the dynamic interplay between proteins and DNA at the surface of graphene oxide nanosheets, capturing a pivotal shift in the composition of the protein corona. It highlights how DNA modulates structural stability and drives biological activation, shedding light on nanoscale mechanisms that are essential for advancing the frontiers of biomedical nanotechnology.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143646085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tilman Richter, Paolo Malgaretti, Thomas M. Koller, Jens Harting
{"title":"Chemically Reactive Thin Films: Dynamics and Stability","authors":"Tilman Richter, Paolo Malgaretti, Thomas M. Koller, Jens Harting","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400835","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Catalyst particles or complexes suspended in liquid films can trigger chemical reactions leading to inhomogeneous concentrations of reactants and products in the film. It is demonstrated that the sensitivity of the liquid film's gas–liquid surface tension to these inhomogeneous concentrations strongly impacts the film stability. Using linear stability analysis, novel scenarios are identified in which the film can be either stabilized or destabilized by the reactions. Furthermore, it is found so far unrevealed rupture mechanisms which are absent in the chemically inactive case. The linear stability predictions are confirmed by numerical simulations, which also demonstrate that the shape of chemically active droplets can depart from the spherical cap and that unsteady states such as traveling and standing waves might appear. Finally, critically discussed the relevance of the predictions by showing that the range of the selected parameters is well accessible by typical experiments.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400835","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143913993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Sharbatian, Akhilesh Kamtikar, Danesh Ashouri Vajari, Thomas Stieglitz
{"title":"Assessing the Safety Margin for Micromotion-Induced Strain at Electrode–Tissue Interface: A Finite Element Analysis via COMSOL","authors":"Ali Sharbatian, Akhilesh Kamtikar, Danesh Ashouri Vajari, Thomas Stieglitz","doi":"10.1002/admi.202401001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202401001","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Brain movement significantly impacts the biocompatibility of neural probes, primarily due to continuous loading and strain on neural tissue. This study investigates the strain profile at the electrode–tissue interface under various brain displacements—vertical, lateral, diagonal, and torque—across different brain models (linear elastic, hyperelastic, and viscoelastic). The safety margin for tissue damage is assessed by evaluating a 5% strain threshold using two probe widths (30 µm and 100 µm) in tethered and floating configurations. The probe dimensions are informed by previously developed devices implanted in rats for 12 weeks, allowing to correlate the findings with existing immunohistochemical data. A comprehensive simulation studies accounting for various conditions, such as different brain displacements and physics, has not been reported elsewhere. These results challenge the conventional 5% strain threshold for tissue damage, revealing that strains below this critical limit may still pose risks depending on probe geometry and brain model. Furthermore, these simulations underscore the necessity of size-dependent micromotion models for accurate predictions in untethered conditions. This work highlights the feasibility of integrating immunohistological data into simulation studies, offering valuable insights for researchers while minimizing the need for extensive animal testing during initial probe design phases.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202401001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Facile Preparation of Durable Multicolor Superhydrophobic Coatings for Concrete Protection","authors":"Xueting Shi, Wenqiang Li, Fei Liu, Danbin Zhu, Yanhua Liu, Dianming Li, Libang Feng","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400810","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Concrete is extensively used in construction, roadways, and other engineering fields. However, its hydrophilic and porous structure renders it susceptible to oxidative corrosion, sand erosion, and acid rain when exposed to outdoor environments. Therefore, developing superhydrophobic coatings with superior waterproofing properties is a critical strategy to protect concrete. Nevertheless, existing superhydrophobic concrete coatings suffer from issues, such as poor durability, complex application processes, restricted color options, and difficulties in large-scale production. Herein, a spraying method is developed that utilizes nano-SiO<sub>2</sub>, epoxy resin, cetyltriethoxysilane, and iron oxide dyes to produce a robust, corrosion-resistant, and multicolored superhydrophobic concrete coating with red, yellow, blue, and green colors. The produced coatings exhibit a water contact angle (CA) of 156° ± 1° and a sliding angle (SA) of 5° ± 1°. The hydrophobicity of the coatings arises from the synergistic effects of cetyltriethoxysilane, which provides low surface energy, and SiO<sub>2</sub>, which creates micro and nanoscale roughness on the coating surface. Meanwhile, the coating's robustness stems from the adhesive properties of epoxy resin and hydrogen-bonding interactions between SiO<sub>2</sub> and the concrete substrate. Thus, the developed superhydrophobic coating shows significant potential for extending the lifespan of concrete building facades, enhancing decorative and waterproofing features, and ensuring surface cleanliness.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400810","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143914749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Umay Sevgi Vardar, Johannes H. Bitter, Constantinos V. Nikiforidis
{"title":"Polarity-selective Transfer of Lipophilic Cargoes From Lipid Droplets (Oleosomes) to Lipid Bilayers (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 5/2025)","authors":"Umay Sevgi Vardar, Johannes H. Bitter, Constantinos V. Nikiforidis","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Lipid Droplet Carriers</b></p><p>The article 2400600 by Constantinos V. Nikiforidis and co-workers describe the transportation of lipophilic cargoes from Lipid Droplets (LDs) to lipid bilayers using liposomes. LDs loaded with curcumin and Nile red showed selective transfer, with only curcumin moving to liposomes due to its amphiphilicity. Understanding the transport mechanisms from LDs to lipid bilayers will aid their use as natural lipid carriers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143497059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vidumini S. Samarasiri, Sarah McGee, Tori Z. Forbes
{"title":"Exploring Impacts of Surface Coatings to Modify Water Uptake and Selectivity within Metal–Organic Nanotubes","authors":"Vidumini S. Samarasiri, Sarah McGee, Tori Z. Forbes","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400731","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400731","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mechanisms of uptake in metal–organic materials are complex and are dependent on the chemistry of the pore space and material interface. In the current study, the importance of the material surface is evaluated on the water uptake of a metal–organic nanotube (UMONT) crystalline solid. This material has previously demonstrated selective water uptake and reported isotherms suggested a two-step adsorption process that involved initial surface adsorption followed by pore filling. The proposed mechanism and importance of surface chemistry for water adsorption are tested by altering the surface of the UMONT with more hydrophobic surface coatings. Crystals of UMONT are coated with ammonium trifluoroacetate (ATFA), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and the water adsorption behavior is analyzed through batch and flow-through experiments. Uptake experiments reveal that ATFA significantly decreased the water uptake compared to observed in pristine UMONT while polymer coatings do not impact the adsorption behavior as significantly. In addition, ATFA disrupts the water selectivity of the UMONT material, allowing both ethanol and methanol to be detected in the system. These results indicate that changing the surface layer from a hydrophilic to hydrophobic with a chemisorbed monolayer will disturb the two-step mechanism and the water uptake properties of the material.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400731","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143852991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Morales, Max Gertig, Małgorzata Kot, Carlos Alvarado, Markus Andreas Schubert, Marvin Hartwig Zoellner, Christian Wenger, Karsten Henkel, Jan Ingo Flege
{"title":"In Situ X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of Atomic Layer Deposited Cerium Oxide on SiO2: Substrate Influence on the Reaction Mechanism During the Early Stages of Growth (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 5/2025)","authors":"Carlos Morales, Max Gertig, Małgorzata Kot, Carlos Alvarado, Markus Andreas Schubert, Marvin Hartwig Zoellner, Christian Wenger, Karsten Henkel, Jan Ingo Flege","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Atomic Layer Deposition</b></p><p>Understanding complex growth mechanisms and interface effects is crucial for tuning the properties of ultrathin functional materials. In article 2400537, Jan Ingo Flege and co-workers have utilized classic surface techniques for in situ characterization of atomic-layer-deposited cerium oxide to unravel film-substrate interactions and determine, depending on the film thickness, the growth behavior and chemistry of this prototypical reducible oxide.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143497290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mario Alfonso Arenas García, Slah Hidouri, Xinxin Hao, Julia Maria de Medeiros Dantas, Noémie-Manuelle Dorval Courchesne
{"title":"Biological Synthesis of Reusable Silver Nanoparticle-Protein Antimicrobial Films","authors":"Mario Alfonso Arenas García, Slah Hidouri, Xinxin Hao, Julia Maria de Medeiros Dantas, Noémie-Manuelle Dorval Courchesne","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400649","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400649","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used in electronics, medical and environmental applications. However, the toxicity of AgNPs in humans and the environment is a cause of concern. To address this, AgNPs are incorporated into nanocomposites to control their release and activity. As such, it is proposed to use curli fibers as a biological scaffold to integrate AgNPs. Curli fibers are amyloid proteins present in bacterial biofilms. Due to their adherence to many surfaces, they can facilitate their interaction with a range of nanomaterials. Curli films are manufactured by crosslinking them with glutaraldehyde and subsequently synthesizing AgNPs. By changing the precursor concentrations, the content of AgNPs synthesized is modulated. Curli-AgNP films are stable in pHs between 3–11 and in different solvents for 24 h. The release of AgNPs is greatest in alkaline pHs, with practically no release in acidic conditions. Additionally, curli-AgNP films display antimicrobial activity against <i>E</i><i>scherichia</i> <i>coli (E. coli)</i> and <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> <i>(</i><i>B</i>. <i>subtilis)</i>, and the same film can be re-used multiple times against growing bacterial cultures. The ease of synthesis of curli-AgNP films coupled with their impressive stability, variable AgNPs release, and strong antimicrobial properties are suitable qualities that can be exploited to aid in wound healing or water treatment applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400649","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New Insights Into the Effects of Electrode Polarization of Chitosan on Graphene Nanomaterials","authors":"Lyndon Naidoo, Gloria Ebube Uwaya, Krishna Bisetty","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400780","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The efficient transfer of electrons between the electrode and the analyte, influenced by electrode polarization (EP), is a crucial yet often overlooked factor in assessing the performance of electrochemical systems. This study explores the use of chitosan as an EP suppressor for graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) in a ferri/ferro cyanide redox probe, using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The CV results indicate that GO has greater pseudocapacitance than RGO does, indicating a greater abundance of oxygen-containing functional groups that facilitate stronger interfacial interactions with chitosan. By reducing the capacitive current, as shown through EIS, the sensitivity toward the Fe<sup>2+/3+</sup> redox couple at the electrode double layer is enhanced. These findings align with density functional theory (DFT) calculations, which indicate a charge distortion favoring chitosan, thereby allowing more efficient intrinsic electron transfer within the aromatic rings of the GO/RGO graphene nanomaterials. This research holds significant potential for advancing the development of more efficient sensors and energy storage devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400780","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143852895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}