To integrate surface and interfacial properties phenomena into the Hansen solubility parameter (HSP) framework, we propose an equation for estimating both tension/energy liquids solids as well tension/energy. The contact angles of probe on various polymers estimated using proposed based bulk HSPs (derived from such or swelling, not properties) are compared with those measured sessile drop method. It is found that their correlations sufficient predicting wettability in practical use. All...

Materials for heat sinks in automotive dissipation systems must demonstrate both high thermal conductivity and stress resistance during assembly. This research proposes a composite material, comprised of thermally conductive ceramic fillers matrix resins, as suitable option such application. The strategy designing this material interface is directed with Hansen solubility parameters (HSP). A featuring honeycomb-like structure made poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) boron nitride (BN) particles...

Simple and rapid screening of agrochemicals greatly contributes to food environmental safety. Matrix-free laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) is an effective tool for high-throughput analysis low-molecular-weight compounds. In this study, we report a UV-laser-absorbing organosilica film the sensitive detection various sulfonylurea herbicides using LDI-MS. Organosilica films with fluoroalkyl groups on organic part are fabricated, followed by additional modification silica...

Nanoimprinting methods have been used widely to prepare various patterned or nanostructured thin films from inorganic organic components. However, the accumulation of large functional aromatic groups in covalently crosslinked nanoimprints is challenging, due difficulty controlling fluidity and reactivity precursor films. In this work, nanoimprinting naphthalimide-silica sol-gel results vertically oriented nanoporous structures consisting UV-absorbing frameworks. The nanoimprinted demonstrate...

For a comprehensive study of the growth mechanisms Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT), we employed combinatorial sputtering method that enabled us to fabricate films with composition and substrate temperature gradients in-plane. The gradient amount Pb supply was created using PZT ceramic Pb3O4 powder targets. generated in an orthogonal direction by inserting shadow mask between heater substrate. film deposited on uniformly (001)LaNiO3/Si range 490 °C–570 °C. It determined although condition has relatively...

TiN nanopillar was applied as a robust analytical substrate for the laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry of various types analytes with wide range. Numerical simulation validated heat confinement effect pillar shape.

The rapid detection of biomolecules greatly contributes to health management, clinical diagnosis, and prevention diseases. Mass spectrometry (MS) is effective for detecting analyzing various molecules at high throughput. However, there are problems with the MS analysis biological samples, including complicated separation operations essential pretreatments. In this study, a nanostructured organosilica substrate laser desorption/ionization mass (LDI-MS) designed synthesized detect peptides...

An electrochemical electrode physisorbed with Ni(cyclam) complex molecules containing tetraphenylborate ions (BPh4(-)) as counteranions shows catalytic activity for the reduction reaction of CO2 to CO in an aqueous electrolyte, superior that conventional [Ni(cyclam)]Cl2 molecules. The BPh4(-)-containing is inferred having high hydrophobicity based on its Hansen solubility parameter (HSP), interaction sphere excluding HSPs water a three-dimensional vector space. inhibits their dissolution...

Homopolycondensation of bulky organosilane precursors transesterified with oxyethylene-containing alcohols results in nanostructured organosilica particles suitable for functional applications that require efficient light absorption.

Various adhesive and wetting phenomena in nature practical applications originate from the interaction between surfaces of materials other substances. In this study, we developed a method for calculating Hansen solubility parameters (HSP) surface solid to elucidate by quantitatively visually representing adsorptivity with three-dimensional vector. The HSP were derived interfacial free energy, which can easily be calculated contact angles three organic solvents on materials. glassy carbon...

This paper investigates the petal effect (hydrophobicity and strong adhesion) observed on single-crystal bimodal porous GaN (porous GaN), which has almost same electrical properties as bulk GaN. The water contact angles of were 100°-135° despite intrinsic hydrophilic nature Moreover, it was demonstrated that leads to uniform attachment solutions, enabling highly aggregation-free chemicals quantum dots. These results indicate can be applied in dot light-emitting diodes an analytical substrate.

Laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) assisted by solid substrates is useful for the facile and rapid analysis of low-molecular-weight compounds. The LDI performance depends on not only a surface morphology but also functionalities dominating surface–analyte interactions. In this study, we propose hybrid design substrates, realizing both weak interaction homogeneous distribution analytes. consisted mixture fluoroalkylsilane (FAS), SiO2, TiO2 was formed organosilica...

The ability to sensitively detect trace quantities of substances is important in many practical applications. Herein, the use TiO2 nanopillar arrays, formed using oblique electron-beam deposition and thermal treatment at 800 °C, as substrates for laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) reported. arrays effectively assist ionization various analytes, including small amino acids, a sugar, pesticides, peptides, proteins with molecular weights up 24,000. fabricated surface...

CO2 capture technology can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. driven by electrochemical reactions is attractive because the operation carried out at normal temperature pressure involves a simple input system using electrical energy. Although promising metal complexes with high fixation performance have been reported, there are few studies on systems that combine complexes. Here, we demonstrated stable fixation‐release cycles an trinuclear Zn(II) complex (Zn3L) as fixative...

CO2 capture technology can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. driven by electrochemical reactions is attractive because the operation carried out at normal temperature pressure involves a simple input system using electrical energy. Although promising metal complexes with high fixation performance have been reported, there are few studies on systems that combine complexes. Here, we demonstrated stable fixation‐release cycles an trinuclear Zn(II) complex (Zn3L) as fixative...

On the basis of Hansen solubility parameters (HSP), we investigated octamethylsilsesquioxane (OMS), a siloxane compound with cage-like structure and methyl side chains, as an omniphobic substance. The HSP OMS were determined through dissolution tests to be similar those polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), leading prediction that films comprising should possess liquid-repellency comparable PTFE. Indeed, electroless-plated Ni-P film composite particles (Ni-P/OMS film) exhibited or higher than PTFE...

Hansen solubility parameters (HSP) are useful for understanding the and dispersibility of substances in liquids. This study aims at utilizing HSP to describe affinity between solutes solid surfaces solutions. For this purpose, we designed index “H” based on theory predicting adsorption behavior. In study, H was used estimate desirable solvent compositions preparing samples laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS). The obtaining a high-intensity signal analytes were estimated by...

The capillary pump loop (CPL), which employs the latent heat of vaporization and condensation does not need a driving source, is considered as promising candidate for space thermal control systems because its high reliability lightness. In this study, performance characteristics tests using prototype CPL model has two flat-type evaporators reservoir an operational device was made. To withstand wide range loads in applications, tests, one conducted under even load other uneven load, were...

Metal complexes inspired by carbonic anhydrase (CA), which is a metalloenzyme containing Zn(II), have been investigated as alternatives for CO2 fixation systems operating under ambient temperature and pressure conditions. In this study, we designed trinuclear Zn(II) cryptate complex (Zn3 L) demonstrated rapid with carbonation of using Zn3 L. The performance L surpassed that standard absorbent, KOH(aq) solution, conditions the same solute concentration. addition, reaction achieved operation...

The capillary pump loop (CPL), which employs the latent heat of vaporization and condensation does not need a driving source, is considered as promising candidate for space thermal control system because its high reliability lightness. Based on experimental data base using prototype has two flat-type evaporators reservoir, new theoretical model predicting CPL performance was developed in this study. In model, receding process vapor-liquid interface observed inside evaporator taken into...