{"title":"Changes in the amounts of different types of carbon in permanent pasture following the co-application of biochar and mineral nitrogen fertilizers","authors":"Mutsa Muhambi , Agnes Aron Dube , Elizabeth Manneh , Meseret Gutema , Mitsuru Tsubo , Kuniaki Sato , Eiji Nishihara","doi":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120755","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120755","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262,"journal":{"name":"Carbon","volume":"245 ","pages":"Article 120755"},"PeriodicalIF":11.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145216649","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}
CarbonPub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120800
Bin Cao , Zheng Cui , Huan Liu , Shuang-yin Zhang , Bin Xu
{"title":"Conventional carbon anodes for potassium-ion batteries: Progress, challenges and prospects","authors":"Bin Cao , Zheng Cui , Huan Liu , Shuang-yin Zhang , Bin Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120800","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120800","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262,"journal":{"name":"Carbon","volume":"245 ","pages":"Article 120800"},"PeriodicalIF":11.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145216737","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}
CarbonPub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120902
Adriana Grandolfo , Ilaria De Pasquale , Giacomo Mandriota , Antonella Milella , Maria Principia Scavo , Maria De Luca , Francesco Balestra , Giorgia Panzetta , Simona Bettini , Federica Rizzi , Roberto Comparelli , Elisabetta Fanizza , Marinella Striccoli , Maria Lucia Curri , Chiara Ingrosso
{"title":"Reduced graphene oxide-histidine-silver nanocomposite coating with antibacterial activity for abdominal biomedical textiles","authors":"Adriana Grandolfo , Ilaria De Pasquale , Giacomo Mandriota , Antonella Milella , Maria Principia Scavo , Maria De Luca , Francesco Balestra , Giorgia Panzetta , Simona Bettini , Federica Rizzi , Roberto Comparelli , Elisabetta Fanizza , Marinella Striccoli , Maria Lucia Curri , Chiara Ingrosso","doi":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120902","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120902","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The synthesis and characterization of a novel antibacterial hybrid nanocomposite composed of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) functionalized with histidine and decorated with Ag nanoparticles (NPs) is reported. The material was developed via an <em>in situ</em> colloidal approach, performed in water at ice bath temperature. Histidine was selected as molecular linker due to its unique physicochemical properties: (i) ability to exfoliate RGO and enhance its dispersion in aqueous media, (ii) π–π aromatic stacking interactions with the graphene basal plane, and (iii) presence of imidazole and amine groups that provide coordination sites for Ag<sup>+</sup> ions, enabling controlled nucleation and anchoring of monodispersed Ag NPs. The nanocomposite structure was finely tuned by systematically optimizing synthetic parameters, and each parameter was evaluated through morphological and spectroscopic characterization to assess NP size distribution and anchoring density. The nanocomposite was applied as coating on cotton fabrics and tested for the antibacterial activity against <em>Escherichia coli</em> (<em>E. coli</em>), following the ISO 20743:2021 quantitative standard protocol. The nanocomposite demonstrated superior and more stable antibacterial performance compared to Ag NP coatings synthesized with comparable size and surface properties. MTS assays confirmed that the modified textiles did not significantly impair cell viability. Given its colloidal stability, sustained antibacterial efficacy, and safety profile, the nanocomposite represents a robust platform for functional coatings in biomedical textiles, wound dressings and surgical fabrics, particularly suited to abdominal and intestinal procedures where <em>E. coli</em> contamination is a major concern.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":262,"journal":{"name":"Carbon","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 120902"},"PeriodicalIF":11.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145263576","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}
CarbonPub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120805
Chao Meng , Yan Zhang , Ning Wang , Xueqing Zheng , De-yu Kong , Han Hu , Ming-bo Wu
{"title":"Microstructure modulation strategies from pitch molecules to derived carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage","authors":"Chao Meng , Yan Zhang , Ning Wang , Xueqing Zheng , De-yu Kong , Han Hu , Ming-bo Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120805","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120805","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262,"journal":{"name":"Carbon","volume":"245 ","pages":"Article 120805"},"PeriodicalIF":11.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145216587","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":"The density of ultrathin graphite films produced by the heat treatment of spin-coated benzimidazobenzophenanthroline ladder polymer films","authors":"Yasuji Muramatsu , Shoma Akaki , Yuya Matsumoto , Yasushi Soneda","doi":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120757","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120757","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262,"journal":{"name":"Carbon","volume":"245 ","pages":"Article 120757"},"PeriodicalIF":11.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145216651","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}
CarbonPub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120802
Zi-ying He , Xing-wei Yu , Qing-long Lyu , Xin-ping Wang , Chen-xi Zhang , Fei Wei
{"title":"Advances of carbon nanotubes in lithium-ion batteries for the era of carbon neutrality","authors":"Zi-ying He , Xing-wei Yu , Qing-long Lyu , Xin-ping Wang , Chen-xi Zhang , Fei Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120802","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120802","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262,"journal":{"name":"Carbon","volume":"245 ","pages":"Article 120802"},"PeriodicalIF":11.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145216739","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}
CarbonPub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/S0008-6223(25)00893-0
{"title":"Outside Front Cover - Journal name, Cover image, Volume issue details, ISSN, Cover Date, Elsevier Logo and Society Logo if required","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S0008-6223(25)00893-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0008-6223(25)00893-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262,"journal":{"name":"Carbon","volume":"245 ","pages":"Article 120877"},"PeriodicalIF":11.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145217012","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}
CarbonPub Date : 2025-09-30DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120892
Davin Yue Ming Peng , Alexander J. Healey , Rebecca Griffin , Benjamin Cumming , Hiroshi Abe , Takeshi Ohshima , Alastair Stacey , Brant C. Gibson , Brett C. Johnson , Philipp Reineck
{"title":"Nitrogen-vacancy centre formation via local femto-second laser annealing of diamond","authors":"Davin Yue Ming Peng , Alexander J. Healey , Rebecca Griffin , Benjamin Cumming , Hiroshi Abe , Takeshi Ohshima , Alastair Stacey , Brant C. Gibson , Brett C. Johnson , Philipp Reineck","doi":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120892","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120892","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Emerging quantum technologies based on the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centre in diamond require carefully engineered material with controlled defect density, optimised NV formation processes, and minimal crystal strain. The choice of NV generation technique plays a crucial role in determining the quality and performance of these centres. In this work, we investigate NV centre formation in nitrogen-doped diamond using femtosecond (fs) laser processing. We systematically examine the effect of laser pulse energy on NV production and quality using photoluminescence and optically detected magnetic resonance measurements. We also probe the role of pre-existing lattice defects formed by electron irradiation and consider defect evolution over extended dwell times. Finally, we are able to identify a regime where the main action of the fs-laser is to diffuse rather than create vacancies. This local annealing capability expands the toolkit for tailored NV production and presents opportunities for fine tuning defect populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":262,"journal":{"name":"Carbon","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 120892"},"PeriodicalIF":11.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145263583","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}