{"title":"Aqueous phase co-solvent-assisted preparation of high-performance polyamide nanofiltration membranes: Preparation, performance and mechanistic","authors":"Jingwen Tang , Chengling Bai , Xiaoyi Huang , Jiang Yuan , Shuili Yu , Li'an Hou","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106168","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106168","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Co-solvent-assisted interfacial polymerization is commonly used to enhance the characteristics of polyamide (PA) thin film composite (TFC) membranes. However, its application to PIP-TMC systems is less frequent, and there is limited understanding regarding the role of co-solvents. In this article, we selected N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), 1-butanol, acetonitrile (ACN), and N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) with similar solubility parameters to modulate the PIP-TMC IP process. The introduction of co-solvents can enhance the mutual solubility between aqueous and organic phases, which promotes the PIP diffusion rate and contributes to high-performance NF membranes characterized by smaller pore sizes. Notably, membranes prepared with DMAc demonstrated enhanced retention of divalent ions (MgCl<sub>2</sub>: from 41 % to 83.4 %) and maintained high permeability (46.6Lm<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> at 0.3 MPa), whereas excessive co-solvents could damage the performance. Additionally, Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations show that the co-solvent regulates PIP diffusion rate with its diffusion rate by hydrogen bonding with the PIP molecules and moving together with PIP. Significant variations in the PIP diffusion rate resulted in a wrinkled morphology on the membrane surface. This study offers fresh insights into the selection of co-solvents for co-solvent-assisted TFC NF membrane preparation, presenting a straightforward, facile, and commercially viable approach for achieving high-performance NF membranes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106168"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiashu Chen , Junhua Li , Xinyu Xiao , Haoyu Qiao , Jiaofen Yang , Ping Peng , Jing Xiao , Ming Tao , Jie Liu
{"title":"Application of DP-MD methodology in ion implantation for wide bandgap power semiconductor materials","authors":"Jiashu Chen , Junhua Li , Xinyu Xiao , Haoyu Qiao , Jiaofen Yang , Ping Peng , Jing Xiao , Ming Tao , Jie Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN) and Diamond, as wide bandgap power semiconductor materials, are garnering significant interest due to their prospective high-power device applications. However, the simulation of ion implantation, a pivotal technology for doping these materials, is challenging due to the complex atom-atom interactions and the multi-body effects. In the present study, we employ an approach integrating potential obtained by density-functional theory (DMOL software) with molecular dynamics (DP-MD) to model the low-energy ion implantation in wide bandgap power semiconductor materials and harness the DP-MD method for SiC, GaN, and Diamond, employing two typical dopants for each material's simulation. Comparative analysis is conducted between the DP-MD outcomes and those obtained from the widely used the molecular dynamics with recoil interaction approximation (RIA-MD) and the Monte Carlo/Binary collision approximation (MC/BCA) methodologies. Furthermore, to compare the precision among DP-MD, RIA-MD, and MC/BCA methods, corroborative experimental data from literature references are utilized. The DP-MD approach demonstrates superior concordance with experimental observations compared to the RIA-MD and MC/BCA methods, as evidenced by reduced normalized root mean square error metrics. This method shows promise for the development of atomic-scale TCAD tools tailored for wide bandgap power semiconductor devices and holds potential for broader research applications necessitating precise ion implantation simulations in such materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106140"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143609507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transition metal doped zeolite as acid/base catalyst for efficient ozone decomposition","authors":"Jialin Li, Jing Wang, Tianle Cai, Jingling Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ozone is a major air pollutant at ground level that have detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Catalytic removal of ozone has proven to be the most efficient method. However, its practical application faces substantial challenges, particularly its long-term effectiveness and humidity resistance. Herein, a series of transition metal-doped zeolite catalysts were successfully prepared by the impregnation method for catalytic ozone decomposition. The obtained Co-4A-0.07 catalyst achieving 90% ozone decomposition efficiency over 55 h under a flow rate of 1.4 L⋅min<sup>-1</sup> and high-humidity stability, outperforming the Mn, Cu-doped zeolite and Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. The outstanding catalytic performance of Co-4A-0.07 can be attributed to its abundant acid-base sites, which enhanced the capture of ozone, and facilitated the electron transfer within the reaction system, thereby accelerating the catalytic decomposition of ozone. This work offers new perspectives on the rational design of acid-base sites in catalysts to enable efficient ozone decomposition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106173"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143621192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance and mechanism of palladium-based binary nanowires for electrocatalytic removal of halogenated PPCPs","authors":"Junjing Li , Xu Liu , Zilin Tan , Liang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to enhance the catalytic activity of Pd nanoparticles and reduce the amount of Pd, the present study was carried out to construct nanowire structures by surfactant-directed hydration method to further increase the active sites on the surface of Pd and improve the yield of atomic hydrogen (H<sup>⁎</sup>). The introduction of cheap metal Ni effectively reduced the Pd dosage and increased the utilization of Pd. Nitrogen-doped ordered mesoporous carbon (NOMC) was incorporated to facilitate the dispersion of Pd particles and improve the stability of the catalyst while ensuring the catalytic activity. The prepared palladium-nickel nanowires/nitrogen-doped ordered mesoporous carbon/carbon (Pd-Ni NWs/NOMC/C) electrodes showed excellent efficiency for the removal of halogenated pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). The combination of palladium-nickel nanowires (Pd-Ni NWs) with NOMC enhanced the electron transfer capability at the electrode surface and improved the H<sup>⁎</sup> yield. The results showed that the removal efficiency of this electrode for lornoxicam reached 97.2 % at 270 min. The electrode reduced the amount of Pd while stabilizing the electrocatalytic effect. The dechlorination mechanism of Pd-Ni NWs/NOMC/C electrode for lornoxicam was also proposed, and the reaction products and their toxicity were analyzed. This study provided a new idea for designing and synthesizing metal composite catalysts, reduced the cost of catalyst preparation, and had a good application prospect in the treatment of wastewater containing halogenated organic compounds.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106188"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143629478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jingming Zhu , Hao Lu , Hong Liu , Fengshuang Wang , Liang Chen , Weijia Guo , Nian Liu
{"title":"Micro-scale investigation of single crystal SiC anodizing behaviors: Effect of anodizing voltage","authors":"Jingming Zhu , Hao Lu , Hong Liu , Fengshuang Wang , Liang Chen , Weijia Guo , Nian Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106189","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106189","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Anodizing has been widely applied for processing single crystal SiC as a highly efficient oxidation technique. However, SiC anodizing is considered inhomogeneous. Achieving smooth oxide-SiC interface has not been realized yet. In this study, anodizing was carried out in potassium chloride (KCl) aqueous solution with electric conductivity of 206 mS/cm. The anodizing behaviors, especially changes in the surface and interface morphologies at different voltages have been investigated. Experimental results revealed that anodizing SiC at low and high voltages had different developing mechanisms. At low voltages (10, 14, 16 V), anodizing occurred locally, preferentially oxidized doped or damaged sites and resulted in a rough oxide-SiC interface with a maximum <em>Sq</em> roughness of 16.8 nm. In contrast, anodizing became homogeneous at high anodic voltages (30, 40, 50 V), resulting in a smooth oxide SiC interface with a <em>Sq</em> roughness of 0.58 nm. A possible model was proposed to elucidate the different developing mechanisms and theoretical explanations were given.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106189"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study of Al/Ceramic syntactic foams with Al/Si alloy interfaces formed by liquid reaction sintering with silicon-containing vitreous ceramics","authors":"Qiqi Ge , Liang Yu , Lan Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The novel Al/ceramic syntactic foams with Al/Si alloy phases with excellent interface reactive layer was fabricated by pressure-less infiltration combined with liquid reactive sintering method. Microstructure and interface reactive layer characterization and mechanical behavior of syntactic foams have been investigated by XRD, SEM and EDS. Mechanical properties were used to analyze the effect of interface reactive layer in the syntactic foams. The results showed that ceramic liquid phase generated simultaneously during ceramic phase foaming would react with molten Al to form interface layer. Interface reactive layer formed in composites was composed of Si, Al<sub>9</sub>Si and Al<sub>3.21</sub>Si<sub>0.47</sub> phases. At the interface region, the content of Si element was increased continuously while aluminum was decreased significantly. The formation of well-bonding interface reactive layer in syntactic foams can be favor to the interfacial load transfer, which exhibits higher compressive strength (73.32 MPa of EG5) in comparison with the compressive strength of ceramic spheres (4.53∼5.32 MPa) and aluminum (∼40 MPa).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106172"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hao Huang , Jiabao Wang , Zhiliang Xiang , Quan Li , Xiaojun Zhu , Ling-Ling Wang , Hua Zhang
{"title":"Two-dimensional γ-GeSe/BlueP heterojunctions for efficient solar energy conversion applications","authors":"Hao Huang , Jiabao Wang , Zhiliang Xiang , Quan Li , Xiaojun Zhu , Ling-Ling Wang , Hua Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106119","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106119","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Constructing type-II heterojunctions with donor–acceptor or even S-scheme mechanism to constantly convert solar energy into storable energy is a desirable strategy to solve the global energy shortage. Here, the first-principles calculations show that γ-GeSe/blue phosphorene (BlueP) heterostructure possesses good stability and great potential in solar energy conversion applications. The moderate band gap, type-II band alignment, strong light absorption, and S-scheme charge transfer mechanism make γ-GeSe/BlueP heterobilayer a promising bifunctional material as water-splitting photocatalysts and solar cells, featured with a high power conversion efficiency of 18.27%. Furthermore, weak biaxial strains can effectively modulate its band structure, and therefore significantly improve the carrier mobilities and solar-to-hydrogen efficiency. These results suggest that γ-GeSe/BlueP heterojunctions are promising materials for efficiently converting solar energy into electricity and hydrogen.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106119"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pengcheng Xiang , Lili Wang , Qin Geng , Changyan Guo , Hongtao Xie , Yizhao Li , Yangyang Yu , Jide Wang
{"title":"Improvement of efficiency and selectivity of CO2 photoreduction over Bi2O2SO4 catalysts with Cu-Bi alloys","authors":"Pengcheng Xiang , Lili Wang , Qin Geng , Changyan Guo , Hongtao Xie , Yizhao Li , Yangyang Yu , Jide Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106192","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Structural design of semiconductor photocatalysts plays an important role in promoting light absorption, molecular activation, and charge separation in the CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction, which is beneficial for improving photocatalytic activity. In this paper, a simple photodeposition strategy was employed to load Cu onto Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> and form a Cu-Bi alloy. Under simulated sunlight conditions, the optimal catalyst demonstrates impressive photocatalytic activity and selectivity for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, with a corresponding yield of 18.8 μmol g<sup>-1</sup> h<sup>-1</sup>, 15 times higher than that of pure Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>, and CO selectivity reaching 97.1%. The results indicate that metal deposition enhances light absorption utilization efficiency and promotes the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers. Additionally, the combination of in-situ FT-IR spectra and theoretical calculations reveal the molecular mechanisms of photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. This work discusses the synergistic effect of metal deposition and oxygen vacancies on photocatalytic reduction of CO<sub>2</sub>, providing a feasible method for constructing metal deposition structures with defects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106192"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ming Zhao , Huihui Jin , Zibo Chen , Rui Fang , Hao Feng , Daping He
{"title":"Interface engineering of scalable graphene foam induces hydrophilic/aerophobic trimetallic (Fe, Co, Ni) nanosheets for efficient oxygen evolution","authors":"Ming Zhao , Huihui Jin , Zibo Chen , Rui Fang , Hao Feng , Daping He","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106082","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106082","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrochemical water splitting is crucial for clean hydrogen production, but facing challenges due to slow kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and high current density operation, causing oxygen bubble aggregation and accelerating catalyst detachment from the carbon support. Therefore, highly graphitized graphene foam (GF) was selected as a corrosion-resistant supporter, and a plasma treatment strategy was employed to modify inert GF to improve its hydrophilicity and interfacial properties. In this work, we fabricated trimetallic (Fe, Co, Ni) hydroxide/GF (FCN-GF-PT, FCN stands for Fe, Co, Ni respectively, <em>T</em> = 1, 3, 5, 7 min, denoted as air etching time) for OER via a one-step hydrothermal strategy at low temperature. The experimental results demonstrate that air-plasma etching of GF not only renders the electrode hydrophilic and aerophobic but also maintains the high valence state of the metal sites, enhancing the intrinsic OER activity of the catalyst. The resulting electrode achieves exceptional performance with a low overpotential of 250 mV and long-term stability for 700 h at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> in 1 M KOH. This work offers a rational strategy of interfacial modification for high-performance electrode with potential for energy applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106082"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143609511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiao-Qian Lin , Xin Zhang , Peng-Bin Pan , Chuan-Fu Sun , Yuan-Gen Yao
{"title":"Sensing performance of Fe-doped C3B monolayers for dissolved gases in transformer oil: A comprehensive DFT investigation","authors":"Xiao-Qian Lin , Xin Zhang , Peng-Bin Pan , Chuan-Fu Sun , Yuan-Gen Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the gas sensing performance of pristine and Fe-doped C₃B monolayers, focusing on their sensitivity and recovery times for detecting CO, CO<sub>2</sub>, C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>, and C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>. Theoretical calculations evaluate the sensitivity (<em>S</em>) and recovery time (<em>τ</em>) based on band gap and adsorption energies. Results show that the pristine C<sub>3</sub>B monolayer has high sensitivity to CO (<em>S</em> = 1.55) but weak responses to CO<sub>2</sub>, C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>, and C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>. CO recovery time is longer due to stronger adsorption, while CO<sub>2</sub>, C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>, and C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> recover quickly due to weak adsorption. Fe-doping at the carbon vacancy (Fe-Cv-C<sub>3</sub>B) significantly enhances sensitivity for all gases, with CO reaching <em>S</em> = 16527.78. In contrast, Fe-Bv-C<sub>3</sub>B shows modest improvements, especially for CO and C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>, with no response to CO<sub>2</sub> and C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>. Recovery times for Fe-Cv-C<sub>3</sub>B are longer due to stronger adsorption, but it exhibits faster CO<sub>2</sub> recovery. Molecular dynamics simulations confirm the structural stability of both pristine and Fe-doped C<sub>3</sub>B monolayers, supporting their potential for robust gas sensing. These findings highlight the role of dopant placement and operating temperature in optimizing material properties for specific gas detection tasks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22081,"journal":{"name":"Surfaces and Interfaces","volume":"62 ","pages":"Article 106186"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143621195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}