Journal articles: 'Surface Functionalisation'

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Hetemi, Dardan, and Jean Pinson. "Surface functionalisation of polymers." Chemical Society Reviews 46, no. 19 (2017): 5701–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cs00150a.

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Salguero, Jorge, Juan Manuel Vazquez, Moises Batista, and Irene del Sol. "Recent Advances in Surface Functionalisation." Coatings 13, no. 3 (February 28, 2023): 530. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/coatings13030530.

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Plekan, Oksana, Vitaliy Feyer, Andrew Cassidy, Victor Lyamayev, Nataliya Tsud, Sylwia Ptasińska, Sara Reiff, Rober G. Acres, and Kevin C. Prince. "Functionalisation and immobilisation of an Au(110) surface via uracil and 2-thiouracil anchored layer." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17, no. 23 (2015): 15181–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5cp01886b.

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Hope, Michael A., Alexander C. Forse, Kent J. Griffith, Maria R. Lukatskaya, Michael Ghidiu, Yury Gogotsi, and Clare P. Grey. "NMR reveals the surface functionalisation of Ti3C2MXene." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 18, no. 7 (2016): 5099–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6cp00330c.

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Che, Chang, Behnam Dashtbozorg, Shaojun Qi, Matt J. North, Xiaoying Li, Hanshan Dong, and Michael J. Jenkins. "The Ageing of μPlasma-Modified Polymers: The Role of Hydrophilicity." Materials 17, no. 6 (March 19, 2024): 1402. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma17061402.

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Thermoplastic polymers exhibit relatively limited surface energies and this results in poor adhesion when bonded to other materials. Plasma surface modification offers the potential to overcome this challenge through the functionalisation of the polymer surfaces. In this study, three polymers of differing hydrophobicity (HDPE, PA12, and PA6) were subjected to a novel, atmospheric, μPlasma surface treatment technique, and its effectiveness at increasing the surface energies was evaluated via measurement of the contact angle. To characterise the physical and chemical changes following μPlasma surface modification, the surface morphology was observed using atomic force microscopy (AFM), and the functionalisation of the surface was evaluated using infrared spectroscopy. Immediately after treatment, the contact angle decreased by 47.3° (HDPE), 42.6° (PA12), and 50.1° (PA6), but the effect was not permanent in that there was a pronounced relaxation or ageing phenomenon in operation. The ageing process over five hours was modelled using a modified stretched exponential function Kohlrausch–Williams–Watts (KWW) model, and it was found that the ageing rate was dependent on the hydrophilicity of polymers, with polyamides ageing more rapidly than polyethylene.

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Faga, Maria Giulia, Donatella Duraccio, Mattia Di Maro, Christelle Kowandy, Giulio Malucelli, Federico Davide Mussano, Tullio Genova, and Xavier Coqueret. "Electron-Beam-Induced Grafting of Chitosan onto HDPE/ATZ Composites for Biomedical Applications." Polymers 13, no. 22 (November 20, 2021): 4016. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13224016.

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The surface functionalisation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and HDPE/alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ) surfaces with chitosan via electron-beam (EB) irradiation technique was exploited for preparing materials suitable for biomedical purposes. ATR–FTIR analysis and wettability measurements were employed for monitoring the surface changes after both irradiation and chitosan grafting reaction. Interestingly, the presence of ATZ loadings beyond 2 wt% influenced both the EB irradiation process and the chitosan functionalisation reaction, decreasing the oxidation of the surface and the chitosan grafting. The EB irradiation induced an increase in Young’s modulus and a decrease in the elongation at the break of all analysed systems, whereas the tensile strength was not affected in a relevant way. Biological assays indicated that electrostatic interactions between the negative charges of the surface of cell membranes and the –NH3+ sites on chitosan chains promoted cell adhesion, while some oxidised species produced during the irradiation process are thought to cause a detrimental effect on the cell viability.

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Taylor, Patrick D., Dale A. Osborne, Sherif Abdulkader Tawfik, Tetsuya Morishita, and Michelle J. S. Spencer. "Tuning the work function of the silicene/4 × 4 Ag(111) surface." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 21, no. 13 (2019): 7165–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9cp00424f.

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Su, Dunhao, Yong Li, Edwin A. Yates, Mark A. Skidmore, Marcelo A. Lima, and David G. Fernig. "Analysis of protein-heparin interactions using a portable SPR instrument." PeerJ Analytical Chemistry 4 (April 8, 2022): e15. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj-achem.15.

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Optical biosensors such as those based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) are a key analytical tool for understanding biomolecular interactions and function as well as the quantitative analysis of analytes in a wide variety of settings. The advent of portable SPR instruments enables analyses in the field. A critical step in method development is the passivation and functionalisation of the sensor surface. We describe the assembly of a surface of thiolated oleyl ethylene glycol/biotin oleyl ethylene glycol and its functionalisation with streptavidin and reducing end biotinylated heparin for a portable SPR instrument. Such surfaces can be batch prepared and stored. Two examples of the analysis of heparin-binding proteins are presented. The binding of fibroblast growth factor 2 and competition for the binding of a heparan sulfate sulfotransferase by a library of selectively modified heparins and suramin, which identify the selectivity of the enzyme for sulfated structures in the polysaccharide and demonstrate suramin as a competitor for the enzyme’s sugar acceptor site. Heparin functionalised surfaces should have a wide applicability, since this polysaccharide is a close structural analogue of the host cell surface polysaccharide, heparan sulfate, a receptor for many endogenous proteins and viruses.

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Marchesini, Sofia, Keith R. Paton, Barry Brennan, Piers Turner, and Andrew J. Pollard. "Using nuclear magnetic resonance proton relaxation to probe the surface chemistry of carbon 2D materials." Nanoscale 13, no. 13 (2021): 6389–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0nr08937k.

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Kumarasinghe, Lasni Samalka, Neethu Ninan, Panthihage Ruvini Lakshika Dabare, Alex Cavallaro, Esma J. Doğramacı, Giampiero Rossi-Fedele, Craig Dreyer, Krasimir Vasilev, and Peter Zilm. "Bioactive Plasma Coatings on Orthodontic Brackets: In Vitro Metal Ion Release and Cytotoxicity." Coatings 11, no. 7 (July 17, 2021): 857. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/coatings11070857.

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The metal ion release characteristics and biocompatibility of meta-based materials are key factors that influence their use in orthodontics. Although stainless steel-based alloys have gained much interest and use due to their mechanical properties and cost, they are prone to localised attack after prolonged exposure to the hostile oral environment. Metal ions may induce cellular toxicity at high dosages. To circumvent these issues, orthodontic brackets were coated with a functional nano-thin layer of plasma polymer and further immobilised with enantiomers of tryptophan. Analysis of the physicochemical properties confirmed the presence of functional coatings on the surface of the brackets. The quantification of metal ion release using mass spectrometry proved that plasma functionalisation could minimise metal ion release from orthodontic brackets. Furthermore, the biocompatibility of the brackets has been improved after functionalisation. These findings demonstrate that plasma polymer facilitated surface functionalisation of orthodontic brackets is a promising approach to reducing metal toxicity without impacting their bulk properties.

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Vyšniauskas, Aurimas, Ismael Lopez-Duarte, Alex J. Thompson, James A. Bull, and Marina K. Kuimova. "Surface functionalisation with viscosity-sensitive BODIPY molecular rotor." Methods and Applications in Fluorescence 6, no. 3 (April 13, 2018): 034001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2050-6120/aabb2c.

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Andersen, Morten Ø., Agata Lichawska, Ayyoob Arpanaei, Stig Møller Rask Jensen, Harpreet Kaur, David Oupicky, Flemming Besenbacher, Peter Kingshott, Jørgen Kjems, and Kenneth A. Howard. "Surface functionalisation of PLGA nanoparticles for gene silencing." Biomaterials 31, no. 21 (July 2010): 5671–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.03.069.

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Coupry, D. E., J. Butson, P. S. Petkov, M. Saunders, K. O'Donnell, H. Kim, C. Buckley, M. Addicoat, T. Heine, and P. Á. Szilágyi. "Controlling embedment and surface chemistry of nanoclusters in metal–organic frameworks." Chemical Communications 52, no. 29 (2016): 5175–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6cc00659k.

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A combined theoretical and experimental approach demonstrates that nanocluster embedment into the pores of metal–organic frameworks (MOF) may be influenced by the chemical functionalisation of the MOF.

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Sweeney, Sinbad, Sheng Hu, Pakatip Ruenraroengsak, Shu Chen, Andrew Gow, Stephan Schwander, Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, et al. "Carboxylation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes reduces their toxicity in primary human alveolar macrophages." Environmental Science: Nano 3, no. 6 (2016): 1340–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6en00055j.

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Glosz, Karolina, Agnieszka Stolarczyk, and Tomasz Jarosz. "Siloxanes—Versatile Materials for Surface Functionalisation and Graft Copolymers." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 17 (September 2, 2020): 6387. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21176387.

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Siloxanes are adaptable species that have found extensive applications as versatile materials for functionalising various surfaces and as building blocks for polymers and hybrid organic-inorganic systems. The primary goal of this review is to report on and briefly explain the most relevant recent developments related to siloxanes and their applications, particularly regarding surface modification and the synthesis of graft copolymers bearing siloxane or polysiloxane segments. The key strategies for both functionalisation and synthesis of siloxane-bearing polymers are highlighted, and the various trends in the development of siloxane-based materials and the intended directions of their applications are explored.

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Grant, Nicholas E., Alex I. Pointon, Richard Jefferies, Daniel Hiller, Yisong Han, Richard Beanland, Marc Walker, and John D. Murphy. "Atomic level termination for passivation and functionalisation of silicon surfaces." Nanoscale 12, no. 33 (2020): 17332–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0nr03860a.

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The termination of silicon surfaces is studied from the nanometre to the centimetre scale, with differences in behaviour between hydrogen and fluorine terminated surfaces persisting after some subsequent surface passivation treatments.

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Eissa, A. M., P. Wilson, C. Chen, J. Collins, M. Walker, D. M. Haddleton, and N. R. Cameron. "Reversible surface functionalisation of emulsion-templated porous polymers using dithiophenol maleimide functional macromolecules." Chemical Communications 53, no. 70 (2017): 9789–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cc03811a.

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Suwatthanarak, Thanawat, Masayoshi Tanaka, Taisuke Minamide, Andrew J. Harvie, Abiral Tamang, Kevin Critchley, Stephen D. Evans, and Mina Okochi. "Screening and characterisation of CdTe/CdS quantum dot-binding peptides for material surface functionalisation." RSC Advances 10, no. 14 (2020): 8218–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0ra00460j.

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Kubheka, Gugu, Adedapo O. Adeola, and Patricia B. C. Forbes. "Hexadecylamine functionalised graphene quantum dots as suitable nano-adsorbents for phenanthrene removal from aqueous solution." RSC Advances 12, no. 37 (2022): 23922–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2ra04641e.

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In this study, three novel hexadecylamine graphene quantum dots (hexadecyl-GQDs) with varying moieties on the surface were synthesised and characterised to examine the effect of surface functionalisation on their phenanthrene adsorption efficiency.

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Uttley, Oliver Frank, Leonie Alice Brummitt, Stephen David Worrall, and Steve Edmondson. "Accessible and sustainable Cu(0)-mediated radical polymerisation for the functionalisation of surfaces." Polymer Chemistry 11, no. 23 (2020): 3831–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0py00516a.

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Siemeling, Ulrich, Frauke Bretthauer, Clemens Bruhn, Tim-Patrick Fellinger, Wah-Leung Tong, and Michael C. W. Chan. "Gold Nanoparticles Bearing an α-Lipoic Acid-based Ligand Shell: Synthesis, Model Complexes and Studies Concerning Phosphorescent Platinum(II)-Functionalisation." Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B 65, no. 9 (September 1, 2010): 1089–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/znb-2010-0906.

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The surface functionalisation of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with luminescent platinum complexes has been investigated, utilising α-lipoic acid derivatives for GNP stabilisation. Model complexes have been studied to mimic the chemisorption chemistry required to afford GNPs protected by an α-lipoic acid-based ligand shell with terminal functionalisation suitable for metal coordination, and the unambiguous binding of the cyclic disulfide moiety at a zero-valent precious metal core through oxidative addition has been confirmed by X-ray crystallography. Subsequently, gold nanoparticles bearing the α-lipoic acid-based ligand shell have been prepared and characterised, and a synthetic methodology for the immobilisation of PtII luminophores onto their surface has been established.

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Tan, Khooi Y., Madeleine Ramstedt, Burcu Colak, Wilhelm T. S. Huck, and Julien E. Gautrot. "Study of thiol–ene chemistry on polymer brushes and application to surface patterning and protein adsorption." Polymer Chemistry 7, no. 4 (2016): 979–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5py01687h.

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Charlton, Bethan K., Dillon H. Downie, Isaac Noman, Pedro Urbano Alves, Charlotte J. Eling, and Nicolas Laurand. "Surface Functionalisation of Self-Assembled Quantum Dot Microlasers with a DNA Aptamer." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24, no. 19 (September 22, 2023): 14416. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241914416.

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The surface functionalisation of self-assembled colloidal quantum dot supraparticle lasers with a thrombin binding aptamer (TBA-15) has been demonstrated. The self-assembly of CdSSe/ZnS alloyed core/shell microsphere-shape CQD supraparticles emitting at 630 nm was carried out using an oil-in-water emulsion technique, yielding microspheres with an oleic acid surface and an average diameter of 7.3 ± 5.3 µm. Surface modification of the microspheres was achieved through a ligand exchange with mercaptopropionic acid and the subsequent attachment of TBA-15 using EDC/NHS coupling, confirmed by zeta potential and Fourier transform IR spectroscopy. Lasing functionality between 627 nm and 635 nm was retained post-functionalisation, with oleic acid- and TBA-coated microspheres exhibiting laser oscillation with thresholds as low as 4.10 ± 0.37 mJ·cm−2 and 7.23 ± 0.78 mJ·cm−2, respectively.

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Ejaz, Muhammad, Satish C. Rai, Kai Wang, Karen Zhang, Weilie Zhou, and Scott M. Grayson. "Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate and styrene from boron nitride nanotubes." J. Mater. Chem. C 2, no. 20 (2014): 4073–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3tc32511c.

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An efficient two-step polymer grafting procedure is developed for the functionalisation of boron nitride nanotubes. Using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerisation, dense grafts of poly(glycidyl methacrylate) and polystyrene were grown from the nanotube surface.

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Antunes, José, Karim Matos, Sandra Carvalho, Albano Cavaleiro, Sandra M. A. Cruz, and Fábio Ferreira. "Carbon-Based Coatings in Medical Textiles Surface Functionalisation: An Overview." Processes 9, no. 11 (November 9, 2021): 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr9111997.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the need for antimicrobial surfaces, especially those used in a healthcare environment. Textiles are the most difficult surfaces to modify since their typical use is in direct human body contact and, consequently, some aspects need to be improved, such as wear time and filtration efficiency, antibacterial and anti-viral capacity, or hydrophobicity. To this end, several techniques can be used for the surface modification of tissues, being magnetron sputtering (MS) one of [hose that have been growing in the last years to meet the antimicrobial objective. The current state of the art available on textile functionalisation techniques, the improvements obtained by using MS, and the potential of diamond-like-carbon (DLC) coatings on fabrics for medical applications will be discussed in this review in order to contribute to a higher knowledge of functionalized textiles themes.

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Gee, Alex, and Xiaoxue Xu. "Surface Functionalisation of Upconversion Nanoparticles with Different Moieties for Biomedical Applications." Surfaces 1, no. 1 (November 11, 2018): 96–121. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/surfaces1010009.

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Lanthanide ion-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) that can convert low-energy infrared photons into high-energy visible and ultraviolet photons, are becoming highly sought-after for advanced biomedical and biophotonics applications. Their unique luminescent properties enable UCNPs to be applied for diagnosis, including biolabeling, biosensing, bioimaging, and multiple imaging modality, as well as therapeutic treatments including photothermal and photodynamic therapy, bio-reductive chemotherapy and drug delivery. For the employment of the inorganic nanomaterials into biological environments, it is critical to bridge the gap in between nanoparticles and biomolecules via surface modifications and subsequent functionalisation. This work reviews the various ways to surface modify and functionalise UCNPs so as to impart different functional molecular groups to the UCNPs surfaces for a broad range of applications in biomedical areas. We discussed commonly used base functionalities, including carboxyl, amino and thiol moieties that are typically imparted to UCNP surfaces so as to provide further functional capacity.

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Malassis, Ludivine, Rémi Dreyfus, Ryan J. Murphy, Lawrence A. Hough, Bertrand Donnio, and Christopher B. Murray. "One-step green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles with ascorbic acid and their versatile surface post-functionalization." RSC Advances 6, no. 39 (2016): 33092–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra00194g.

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Yang, Y. F., L. S. Wan, and Z. K. Xu. "Surface hydrophilisation and antibacterial functionalisation for microporous polypropylene membranes." Water Science and Technology 61, no. 8 (April 1, 2010): 2053–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.117.

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The surface properties of polymer membranes are crucial to their separation performances. For the microporous polypropylene membranes, the high hydrophobicity and lack of functionality easily cause protein adsorption and subsequent microorganism attachment and biofilm formation, i.e. biofouling. Thus, their applications in water treatment, bioseparation and biomedical fields are largely limited. Surface hydrophilisation and antibacterial functionalisation are, therefore, reasonably necessary. This review provides a concise summarisation of related studies according to the surface modification strategies. Especially, the interfacial crosslinking approach developed in our previous studies is presented in detail.

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Jodeiri Iran, Keyvan, Aleksandra Foerster, Jisun Im, and Christopher Tuck. "Surface Functionalisation and Electroless Plating of 3D-Printed Microstructures." ECS Meeting Abstracts MA2022-01, no. 57 (July 7, 2022): 2372. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/ma2022-01572372mtgabs.

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A microelectrode with a large surface area is one of the essential components in biosensors, electronic implants, and energy harvesting systems. In particular, enzymatic biofuel cells and biosensors benefit significantly from microelectrodes with a large surface area to volume ratio because of the increased enzyme loading and hence improved the power density of the final devices. Therefore, the fabrication of microelectrodes with a large surface area will advance its application in devices. Projection-microstereolitography (PµSLA) offers the ability to fabricate three-dimensional and geometrically adjustable polymeric microstructures with well-defined complex shapes in microscale. 3D polymeric microstructures produced using PµSLA can be then coated with metal to achieve high conductivity. Microelectrodes have been created via 3D printing of polymeric structures followed by electroless plating. However, the weak adhesion of the metal to the polymer limits the practical use of the produced devices as electrodes. Here, we show the method to introduce thiol groups on the surface of PµSLA-generated polymeric microstructures to improve the adhesion between the polymer surface and gold thin film. Our results demonstrate that thiol groups on the polymer surface provide the anchoring site for gold deposition during electroless plating via gold-sulfur bonding, resulting in strong adhesion between the polymer surface and the gold layer and long-term microelectrode durability. The gold coated 3D microelectrode exhibits excellent electrical conductivity up to 1.4 × 107 S/m (35% of bulk gold). This method can offer exciting potential for constructing microelectrodes for architecture-specific applications in future energy, catalysis, and sensing.

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Kim, Nahae, Juyoung Kim, Ho-Sun Lim, and Se-Hyun Kim. "Technological Trend of Special Coating Materials for Surface functionalisation." Adhesion and Interface 18, no. 1 (March 30, 2017): 33–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.17702/jai.2017.18.1.33.

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Wilton-Ely, James D. E. T. "The surface functionalisation of gold nanoparticles with metal complexes." Dalton Trans., no. 1 (2008): 25–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b714144k.

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Krüger, Anke, Yuejiang Liang, Gerald Jarre, and Jochen Stegk. "Surface functionalisation of detonation diamond suitable for biological applications." J. Mater. Chem. 16, no. 24 (2006): 2322–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b601325b.

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Stynes, Gil, George Kiroff, Wayne Morrison, and Mark Kirkland. "Collagen immunoassay as a method to optimise surface functionalisation." Plasma Processes and Polymers 14, no. 9 (February 7, 2017): 1600213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppap.201600213.

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van de Waterbeemd, M., T. Sen, S. Biagini, and I. J. Bruce. "Surface functionalisation of magnetic nanoparticles: quantification of surface to bulk amine density." Micro & Nano Letters 5, no. 5 (2010): 282. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/mnl.2010.0112.

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Amin, M., B. M. Abdullah, S. J. Rowley-Neale, S. Wylie, A. J. Slate, C. E. Banks, and K. A. Whitehead. "Diamine Oxidase-Conjugated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes to Facilitate Electrode Surface Homogeneity." Sensors 22, no. 2 (January 16, 2022): 675. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s22020675.

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Carbon nanomaterials have gained significant interest over recent years in the field of electrochemistry, and they may be limited in their use due to issues with their difficulty in dispersion. Enzymes are prime components for detecting biological molecules and enabling electrochemical interactions, but they may also enhance multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) dispersion. This study evaluated a MWCNT and diamine oxidase enzyme (DAO)-functionalised screen-printed electrode (SPE) to demonstrate improved methods of MWCNT functionalisation and dispersion. MWCNT morphology and dispersion was determined using UV-Vis spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Carboxyl groups were introduced onto the MWCNT surfaces using acid etching. MWCNT functionalisation was carried out using 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) and N-Hydroxysuccinimide (NHS), followed by DAO conjugation and glutaraldehyde (GA) crosslinking. Modified C-MWNCT/EDC-NHS/DAO/GA was drop cast onto SPEs. Modified and unmodified electrodes after MWCNT functionalisation were characterised using optical profilometry (roughness), water contact angle measurements (wettability), Raman spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) (vibrational modes and elemental composition, respectively). The results demonstrated that the addition of the DAO improved MWCNT homogenous dispersion and the solution demonstrated enhanced stability which remained over two days. Drop casting of C-MWCNT/EDC-NHS/DAO/GA onto carbon screen-printed electrodes increased the surface roughness and wettability. UV-Vis, SEM, Raman and EDX analysis determined the presence of carboxylated MWCNT variants from their non-carboxylated counterparts. Electrochemical analysis demonstrated an efficient electron transfer rate process and a diffusion-controlled redox process. The modification of such electrodes may be utilised for the development of biosensors which could be utilised to support a range of healthcare related fields.

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Slagman, Sjoerd, Wendy A. Jonkers, Han Zuilhof, and Maurice C. R. Franssen. "Elucidating the mechanism behind the laccase-mediated modification of poly(ethersulfone)." RSC Advances 8, no. 48 (2018): 27101–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8ra04402c.

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The mechanism behind the laccase-mediated functionalisation of poly(ethersulfone) was studied using a multifaceted approach, which revealed that surface modification had occurred through strong physical adsorption, rather than through grafting of phenolic oligomers.

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Nagappan, Saravanan, Sung Soo Park, Bo Kyung Kim, Dae-Geon Yoo, Nam-Ju Jo, Won-Ki Lee, and Chang-Sik Ha. "Synthesis and functionalisation of mesoporous materials for transparent coatings and organic dye adsorption." New Journal of Chemistry 42, no. 12 (2018): 10254–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8nj00591e.

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The novel synthesis and functionalisation of mesoporous materials, which can be used to fabricate transparent hydrophobic coatings with temperature-sensitive surface properties, and also show excellent adsorption behavior to Rhodamine B dye in water.

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Xu, Yang, Ning Wu, Qufu Wei, and Libo Chu. "Surface Functionalisation of Polyester Nonwoven Fabrics by Sputter Coating of Titanium Dioxide." Polymers and Polymer Composites 17, no. 6 (July 2009): 347–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/096739110901700601.

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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) functional films were deposited on the surface of polyester nonwoven fabrics at room temperature by direct current (DC) reactive magnetron sputtering. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to study the topographies and chemical compositions of the functional fabric surfaces, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the interfacial microstructures and adhesion between the substrate and TiO2 coating. The AFM observations indicated that there was a significant difference in the surface morphology of the polyester fibres before and after TiO2 sputter coating. XPS spectra reflected the chemical features of the deposited TiO2 nanostructures. The SEM images showed that TiO2 thin films deposited on the substrate under confirmed processing conditions had unique, fine surfaces and good adhesion to the substrate. It was found that the deposition of TiO2 on the polyester nonwoven fabrics significantly improved their ultraviolet (UV) absorption and antistatic properties.

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Saini, Seema, Mohamed Naceur Belgacem, Marie-Christine Brochier Salon, and Julien Bras. "Non leaching biomimetic antimicrobial surfaces via surface functionalisation of cellulose nanofibers with aminosilane." Cellulose 23, no. 1 (January 5, 2016): 795–810. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-015-0854-1.

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Lai, Lin, and Amanda S. Barnard. "Surface phase diagram and thermodynamic stability of functionalisation of nanodiamonds." Journal of Materials Chemistry 22, no. 33 (2012): 16774. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2jm32640j.

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Onggar, T., H. Hund, R. D. Hund, and C. Cherif. "Surface functionalisation and silvering of inert polyethylene terephthalate textile materials." Materials Technology 25, no. 2 (July 2010): 106–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/175355510x12716725525799.

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Penache, C., C. Gessner, T. Betker, V. Bartels, A. Hollaender, and C. P. Klages. "Plasma printing: patterned surface functionalisation and coating at atmospheric pressure." IEE Proceedings - Nanobiotechnology 151, no. 4 (2004): 139. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/ip-nbt:20040836.

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Guebitz, Georg M., and Artur Cavaco-Paulo. "Enzymes go big: surface hydrolysis and functionalisation of synthetic polymers." Trends in Biotechnology 26, no. 1 (January 2008): 32–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2007.10.003.

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Geobaldo, F., P. Rivolo, P. Ugliengo, and E. Garrone. "A new route to the surface functionalisation of porous silicon." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 100, no. 1-2 (June 2004): 29–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2003.12.016.

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Manso-Silván, M., R. J. Martı́n-Palma, J. Pérez-Rigueiro, and J. M. Martı́nez-Duart. "Surface functionalisation by the condensation of hybrid titanate–amino sols." Thin Solid Films 415, no. 1-2 (August 2002): 253–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0040-6090(02)00549-7.

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Heintze, M., V. Brüser, W. Brandl, G. Marginean, H. Bubert, and S. Haiber. "Surface functionalisation of carbon nano-fibres in fluidised bed plasma." Surface and Coatings Technology 174-175 (September 2003): 831–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0257-8972(03)00410-9.

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Bartusch, M., R. D. Hund, H. Hund, and C. Cherif. "Surface functionalisation of UHMW polyethylene textile with atmospheric pressure plasma." Fibers and Polymers 15, no. 4 (April 2014): 736–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12221-014-0736-4.

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Awenat, Karim M., Philip J. Davis, Mark G. Moloney, and Warren Ebenezer. "A chemical method for the convenient surface functionalisation of polymers." Chemical Communications, no. 8 (2005): 990. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b414856h.

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Nguyen, Thanh Binh. "A study on the functionalisation of transparent anti-icing surface: A new approach." Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam 65, no. 1 (January 25, 2023): 55–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.31276/vjst.65(1).55-60.

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In this study, the author presented a novel approach to manufacture a transparent anti-icing surface through Deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) method on the glass substrate. Tested anti-icing parameters include: adhesive strength and freezing time on samples with different wettability, including as-received (untreated), superhydrophilic, hydrophilic, non-hydrophobic, and superhydrophobic. The results demonstrated the outstanding performance given by the superhydrophobic surface compared to the other samples, confirming the superiority of the non-wetting phenomenon and the important role of the surface treatment. In addition, by introducing a uniformed truncated structure that mimics the moth’s eye structure, the fabricated surface illustrated a significantly higher transmittance in the visible region compared to the as-received sample. This new study proposes a fast and highly applicable fabrication method for functional surfaces operating in harsh environments and outdoor optical applications.

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Farouq, Mohammed A. H., Karina Kubiak-Ossowska, Mohammed M. Al Qaraghuli, Valerie A. Ferro, and Paul A. Mulheran. "Functionalisation of Inorganic Material Surfaces with Staphylococcus Protein A: A Molecular Dynamics Study." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23, no. 9 (April 27, 2022): 4832. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms23094832.

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Staphylococcus protein A (SpA) is found in the cell wall of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Its ability to bind to the constant Fc regions of antibodies means it is useful for antibody extraction, and further integration with inorganic materials can lead to the development of diagnostics and therapeutics. We have investigated the adsorption of SpA on inorganic surface models such as experimentally relevant negatively charged silica, as well as positively charged and neutral surfaces, by use of fully atomistic molecular dynamics simulations. We have found that SpA, which is itself negatively charged at pH7, is able to adsorb on all our surface models. However, adsorption on charged surfaces is more specific in terms of protein orientation compared to a neutral Au (111) surface, while the protein structure is generally well maintained in all cases. The results indicate that SpA adsorption is optimal on the siloxide-rich silica surface, which is negative at pH7 since this keeps the Fc binding regions free to interact with other species in solution. Due to the dominant role of electrostatics, the results are transferable to other inorganic materials and pave the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic designs where SpA might be used to conjugate antibodies to nanoparticles.

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