Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects最新文献

{"title":"DFT-guided design and experimental validation of small molecules to fight against mild steel corrosion: Chemical synthesis and extensive evaluation of 4 small enones as corrosion inhibitors","authors":"Vinícius M. dos Santos ,&nbsp;Caio Machado Fernandes ,&nbsp;Marcelo T.G. Sampaio ,&nbsp;Hebson O.C. Junior ,&nbsp;Javier A.C. Velasco ,&nbsp;Bryan Fernández Solano ,&nbsp;Ali Aldalbahi ,&nbsp;Leonardo X. Alvarez ,&nbsp;Hassane Lgaz ,&nbsp;Eduardo A. Ponzio","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137874","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137874","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ab initio density functional theory (DFT) and Molecular Dynamics tools were employed to simulate and evaluate the influence of the nature of functional groups in position 4 of ring B in a chalcone moiety while having a fixed electron donating group (EDG) in position number 4 of ring A. The results obtained from these quantum mechanics calculations were then used to select four structures that showed potential to be used as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in HCl media. The four compounds were prepared using a green chemical synthesis and were subsequently evaluated through a combination of electrochemical techniques, weight loss studies and surface analysis. This experimental approach enabled the assessment of the effectiveness of these inhibitors in mitigating corrosion. Electrochemical measurements demonstrated that the inhibitors significantly increased the charge transfer resistance (R_ct) from 70 Ω cm² (blank) to up to 1860 Ω cm², achieving maximum inhibition efficiencies of approximately 96 %. Gravimetric studies further confirmed significant reductions in corrosion rates under all tested conditions. Surface analyses (AFM and SEM) demonstrated smoother steel surfaces in the presence of the inhibitors, confirming the formation of protective adsorbed films. The substantial congruence between computational predictions and empirical data substantiates the effectiveness of integrating theoretical screening with synthetic validation in the development of potent organic corrosion inhibitors for industrial applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137874"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144750517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Photothermal and chloride ion dual-responsive self-healing composite coating by introducing polydopamine-decorated polycaprolactone microspheres containing an imidazolium-based ionic liquid","authors":"Huijie Huangfu ,&nbsp;Jiaqian Duan ,&nbsp;Jinglai Zhang ,&nbsp;Xugeng Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137880","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137880","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Preparing functionalized composite coatings to protect metals and alloys against corrosion in harsh environments still remains an enormous challenge. Herein, a novel polydopamine-decorated polycaprolactone microsphere containing an imidazolium-based ionic liquid (PDA/PCL@IL) is prepared by combining the double-emulsion solvent evaporation and chemical precipitation techniques, and subsequently incorporated into an epoxy (EP) coating. The obtained EP/PDA/PCL@IL composite coating achieves outstanding photothermal and chloride ion dual-responsive self-healing properties. Under near-infrared (NIR) light illumination, the excellent photothermal conversion ability of PDA can not only increase the coating temperature to melt the PCL microspheres and hence to heal the coating scratch, but also greatly promote the release of IL corrosion inhibitor. The surface morphologies of scratches prove that the composite coating containing 10 wt% of PDA/PCL@IL microspheres shows an impressive self-repairing ability under 5 min of NIR irradiation to recover the barrier property. Furthermore, the salt spray experiment in 5 wt% NaCl solution further reveals that this coating surface is still compact and complete without microsurface damage during 30 d, demonstrating significant long-term corrosion protection performance. This work reveals the great potential of composite coatings with photothermal and chloride ion dual-stimuli responsiveness toward practical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137880"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144721537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable solutions for Cr6+ removal using carbon-based adsorbents","authors":"Julia D. Perluxo ,&nbsp;Fillip Cortat Alves ,&nbsp;Lana S. Maia ,&nbsp;Maria Ismênia S.T. Faria ,&nbsp;Daniel M. de Oliveira ,&nbsp;Edson Cocchieri Botelho ,&nbsp;Derval S. Rosa ,&nbsp;Daniella R. Mulinari","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137881","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137881","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Removing potentially toxic elements (PTEs), such as hexavalent chromium (Cr⁶⁺), from water presents a significant challenge, especially given the increasing global demand for potable water. This study evaluated the effectiveness of three carbon-based structures — graphene, printex, and biomass-derived biochar — for Cr⁶⁺ adsorption in water, aiming to identify efficient and sustainable solutions for wastewater treatment. To investigate the influence of different carbon-based structures on Cr⁶⁺ adsorption, the physical, chemical, morphological, and thermal properties, as well as particle sizes, were evaluated. Adsorption experiments were conducted under varying conditions of contact time, initial Cr⁶⁺ concentration, and adsorbent dosage, with responses optimized through response surface methodology. Additionally, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was conducted to evaluate the environmental impacts of the developed process, providing a broader sustainability perspective compared to conventional methods. Results indicated significant adsorption efficiencies for all materials: biochar achieved 85.1 % removal of Cr⁶⁺ under optimal conditions (using a 100 mg dosage, at a concentration of 1 mmol.L⁻¹, over 30 min of contact time); Printex reached 85.4 %, and graphene recorded the highest removal rate at 89 %. Adsorption isotherms were best described by the Langmuir model, with maximum capacities of 67.7 mg g⁻¹ for graphene, 30.4 mg·g⁻¹ for Printex, and 13.3 mg·g⁻¹ for biochar. The structural properties of each material influenced this difference in adsorption capacity. The layered structure of graphene and the rough morphology of printex contributed to its performance, while the porous morphology and surface functional groups of biochar also favored adsorption. Nevertheless, this study identifies biochar as a promising and cost-effective material derived from biomass waste, aligning with sustainability goals. The proposed LCA scenarios reinforce this advantage, demonstrating reduced environmental impacts — particularly in terms of human toxicity and aquatic ecotoxicity — and benefits from a circular economic perspective. Importantly, this work provides a direct and systematic comparison of three commonly used carbon-based materials under identical experimental conditions, thereby addressing a key gap in literature and guiding more effective selection of adsorbents for environmental applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137881"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144738169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A novel PEGylated eutectic-based composition as potential delivery system of thioacetazone","authors":"Angelica Sharapova,&nbsp;Marina Ol’khovich,&nbsp;Svetlana Blokhina","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137866","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137866","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel therapeutic deep eutectic solvent (THEDES) of thioacetazone (TAZ) with polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG) of stoichiometry 1:8 was obtained by heating with stirring method. The interactions between the components that constitute the THEDES were studied by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H NMR) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), confirming that the stable eutectic system is formed by H-bonds between drug and polymer. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) methods were used to characterize the thermal behavior of THEDES. It was found that the melting point of THEDES is -22.3 °C, which is lower than the melting points of the phase-forming components. The temperature dependences of the density and viscosity of the obtained eutectic system were measured. It was found that the values of these physical parameters meet the requirements for creating pharmaceutical dosage forms. The comparative analysis of the dissolution behavior of TAZ in solid and liquid forms in water at 37 ^оC was carried out. Dissolution of the obtained THEDES in water demonstrated a supersaturation phenomenon, characterized by a rapid increase in the content of the active pharmaceutical substance in the solution, and then a reducing of drug concentration to equilibrium values. The maximum concentration of the eutectic system of TAZ in an aqueous solution is 26.6 times higher than the aqueous solubility of the drug. Whereas, the thermodynamic solubility of the prepared liquid form of drug compared to the crystalline one, increases by 13.3 times. The experimentally determined partition coefficient of THEDES in the 1-octanol/water system equal to 1.97 indicates the TAZ lipophilicity increasing in the eutectic composition. As a result, the formation of a deep eutectic system of TAZ with PEG demonstrates great potential for creating a new delivery system for this drug with improved bioavailability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137866"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144738255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hierarchical porous P(VDF-HFP)/PDMS coating enabled flexible textiles with passive daytime radiative cooling, super-hydrophobicity and durability","authors":"Siqi Zhang,&nbsp;Feng Zhang,&nbsp;Juanjuan Su,&nbsp;Jian Han","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137867","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137867","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Flexible passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) textiles have shown great potential for personal thermal management, automotive and architectural cooling. In this study, a coating consisting of poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) (P(VDF-HFP)) and poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) with hierarchical porous and micro-nano protrusion structures is designed for the preparation of flexible PDRC textiles. The hierarchical porous coated textile exhibits a solar reflectance of 0.94 and an atmospheric window emissivity of 0.95. The maximum subambient cooling temperature of this PDRC textile is 16.9 °C, and the minimum surface cooling temperature of human skin is 2.1 °C. In addition, the water contact angle of the coated textile is 156.2°, which confers excellent super-hydrophobicity and self-cleaning capability. Meanwhile, the low surface energy allows the coated textile to have exceptional resistance to abrasion and acid-alkali corrosion. This work provides a facile and highly efficient path for the scalable preparation of PDRC textiles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137867"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144721540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Crystallization kinetics regulation of lead-tin-mixed perovskite with fully developed micron-scale pre-nucleation clusters for high-performance near-infrared photodetectors","authors":"Xianwen Liu ,&nbsp;Bin Liu ,&nbsp;Xuyang Li ,&nbsp;Dan Kuang ,&nbsp;Qi Yao ,&nbsp;Shuo Zhang ,&nbsp;Congyang Wen ,&nbsp;Xiaorui Zi ,&nbsp;Zijin Xiao ,&nbsp;Feng Wang ,&nbsp;Zhinong Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137838","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137838","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The crystallization dynamics of lead-tin perovskites play a critical role in determining film quality and optoelectronic performance, yet the rapid crystallization rate induced by tin incorporation complicates the nucleation and growth processes of perovskite. With a focus on understanding the role of pre-nucleation clusters (PNCs) in precursor dispersion, we herein find that the particle size of fully developed micron-scale PNCs, under non-classical nucleation theory, is closer to the critical nucleation size, thereby lowering the nucleation barrier. Compared to partially aggregated pre-nucleation clusters (PAPNCs), PNCs exhibit a uniform distribution and larger dimensions, as confirmed by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analyses, which reduce colloidal heterogeneity and bring the nanoparticle in precursor dispersion closer to the critical nucleation size. This promotes consistent nucleation, accelerates crystallization, and results in compact, pinhole-free films with enhanced crystallinity, reduced trap densities, and prolonged carrier lifetime. These improvements lead to superior near-infrared photodetector performance, achieving a detectivity of 2.54 × 10¹² Jones and a responsivity of 0.56 A/W under 940 nm NIR illumination. This work highlights the critical impact of uniformly distributed large size PNCs on tailoring crystallization dynamics and advancing the performance of perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137838"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144738254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploration of corrosion kinetics and inhibition mechanism of H59 brass in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution with sodium benzoate inhibitor: In-situ electrochemistry and surface work function analysis","authors":"Zhixiang Zheng ,&nbsp;Quanzhi Feng ,&nbsp;Chao Luo ,&nbsp;Yang Chen ,&nbsp;Yuanyuan Chen ,&nbsp;Hong Yan ,&nbsp;Honggun Song ,&nbsp;Qiang Hu ,&nbsp;Bo Guan ,&nbsp;Yong Liu ,&nbsp;Zhi Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137868","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137868","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although corrosion inhibitors offer substantial advantages in safeguarding copper alloys, systematic research on the corrosion kinetics of these alloys in electrolyte solutions containing inhibitors is still lacking, which limits the understanding of inhibition mechanisms. In this work, the corrosion kinetics and inhibition mechanism of H59 brass in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution with sodium benzoate inhibitor are investigated by <em>in-situ</em> electrochemistry and surface work function analysis. Results showed that SB significantly inhibits electron transfer processes at the electrode surface, effectively reducing the kinetics of electrochemical reactions, thereby suppressing anodic dissolution and the formation of corrosion products. The addition of SB leads to a substantial reduction in corrosion rate (reduction from 11.81 μA/cm² to 1.80 μA/cm²) and the transformation of corrosion morphology from severe reticulated corrosion to light localized pitting. A uniform SB adsorption film on the H59 brass increases the surface work function from 4.640 eV to 4.778 eV, thereby inhibiting the interfacial electron transfer and diminishing the corrosion process at the solid-liquid interface.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137868"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144721542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of sodium citrate on the expansion of clay minerals during leaching process of ionic rare-earth ores","authors":"Qin He ,&nbsp;Yuanlai Xu ,&nbsp;Ziqi Jin ,&nbsp;Shimin Hu ,&nbsp;Junhao Pan ,&nbsp;Pei Zhao ,&nbsp;Ruan Chi","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137869","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137869","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>During the leaching process of ionic rare-earth ores, the swelling of clay minerals can cause severe problems including landslides. The swelling behaviors of halloysite, kaolin, montmorillonite, and illite were investigated in this work. The regulatory mechanisms of these inhibitors on the swelling behavior of the four clay minerals were systematically studied by combining 0.20 mol/dm³ magnesium sulfate with sodium citrate solutions of different concentrations. Linear swelling experiments were conducted to measure the swelling rates of each clay mineral in sodium citrate solutions at different concentrations. Analytical techniques such as XRD, FTIR, ζ-potential measurements, and TG analysis were employed to elucidate the action mechanisms. Results indicate that when magnesium sulfate is combined with 0.02 mol/dm³ sodium citrate, the swelling inhibition rate for halloysite reaches 25.20 %; with 0.05 mol/dm³ sodium citrate, the inhibition rate for kaolin is 12.48 %; and with 0.09 mol/dm³ sodium citrate, the swelling inhibition rates for montmorillonite and illite are 18.46 % and 35.53 % respectively. This research provides a theoretical basis and technical reference for the green and efficient inhibition of clay mineral swelling during the mining process of ionic rare-earth ores.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137869"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144711521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Catalyst-driven modulation of structure in resole aerogels","authors":"Depeng Gong,&nbsp;Yinchun Li,&nbsp;Youliang Zhou,&nbsp;Chaocan Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137873","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137873","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adjusting the structure of aerogels to suit various applications often involves complex modifications to the material formulations and process parameters, or the addition of modifiers. Therefore, developing cost-effective aerogels with easy adjustability is a significant challenge. Here, organic aerogels with easily tunable structures were prepared under mild conditions using resole as a precursor, ethylene glycol as a solvent, and acid as a catalyst. By simply changing the type of catalyst, the pore structure of the aerogels could be tuned from macroporous (12 μm) to mesoporous (8 nm), and their mechanical properties could be adjusted from flexible to rigid. The resulting aerogels exhibited a high specific surface area of up to 409.4 m²/g, densities ranging from 0.12 to 0.38 g/cm³ , and compressive strengths from 13 to 427 kPa. Additionally, the aerogels demonstrated excellent performance in methylene blue (MB) adsorption, with an adsorption capacity of 210.66 mg/g. These phenolic-based aerogels feature economic raw materials, simple synthesis, and scalability, while also offering flexible structural tuning to meet diverse application requirements, providing new opportunities for the expanded use of phenolic.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137873"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144738251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"3D-architected nickel-cobalt (NiCo) layered double hydroxide (LDH) for bifunctional supercapacitor and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) applications","authors":"K T Mohamed Sufiyan ,&nbsp;K Prabakaran ,&nbsp;Sudheer Kumar ,&nbsp;P J Jandas","doi":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137863","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137863","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a 3D-architected nickel-cobalt layered double hydroxide (NiCo-LDH) was meticulously engineered through hydrothermal synthesis for use in bifunctional supercapacitors and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) applications. The LDH, featuring a 3D hierarchical architecture of interconnected nanosheets forming a porous, flower-like morphology, was thoroughly characterized using XRD, PL, FTIR, FE-SEM and XPS. This characterization revealed an enhanced surface area and optimized electronic structure, contributing to its dual-functional performance. As a supercapacitor electrode, the 3D NiCo-LDH exhibited an outstanding specific capacitance of 2826 F/g at 1 A/g in 1 M KOH, with 75 % capacitance retention after 5000 cycles at 8 A/g, attributed to its porous framework that facilitates rapid ion diffusion. Concurrently, as an OER catalyst, the material achieved a low overpotential of 310 mV (at 10 mA/cm²) and a Tafel slope of 106 mV/dec, maintaining stable operation over 10 h, highlighting its catalytic efficiency. A practical asymmetric supercapacitor device incorporating NiCo-LDH demonstrated a specific capacitance of 98 F/g (1 A/g), an exceptional power density of 2.9 kW/kg, and over 64 % cyclic stability after 4500 cycles. These findings collectively affirm the 3D-architected NiCo-LDH as a versatile, high-performance material for next-generation energy storage and conversion technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":278,"journal":{"name":"Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects","volume":"726 ","pages":"Article 137863"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144750518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}