The surface of a material plays a pivotal role in determining its mechanical properties (e.g., friction and wear), the interaction with the environment (e.g., wettability), optical appearance, ...

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has succeeded in depositing nitrogen-containing organic molecules as a highly ordered layer on silicon. This opens up new perspectives for the development of ...

The modification of surfaces to influence subsequent molecular interactions represents a powerful technique, with researchers often adding functional groups that specific molecules can bind to in ...

Functionalization is a process of modifying the surface chemistry of nanomaterials by attaching functional groups, molecules, or biomolecules to their surface. This process aims to enhance the ...

A recent study published in Advanced Functional Materials explores a novel method for functionalizing glass using ultrasonication of aryl diazonium salts. Earlier methods for glass functionalization, ...

Graphene oxide is composed of oxygenated functional groups, the most prevalent of which are carboxyl, carbonyl, epoxy, and hydroxyl. These functional groups present on graphe are polar, making it very ...