Solvent mediated inclusion of metal oxide into block copolymer nanopatterns: Mechanism of oxide formation under UV-Ozone treatment

In this study, a portable and disposable paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) was fabricated. The MFC was powered by Rhodopseudomonas palustris bacteria (R. palustris). An activated carbon sheet-based anode pre-loaded organic matter (starch) and R. palustris was used. By using starch in the anode, R. palustris-loaded on the anode could be preserved for a long time in dry conditions. The MFC could generate electricity on-demand activated by adding water to the anode. The activated carbon sheet anode was treated by UV-ozone treatment to remove impurities and to improve its hydrophilicity before being loaded with R. palustris. The developed MFC could generate the maximum power density of 0.9 μW/cm2 and could be preserved for long-term usage with little performance degradation (10% after four weeks).

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Effect of UV/ozone treatment on hysteresis of pentacene thin-film transistor with polymer gate dielectric

Solid-State Electronics ◽

10.1016/j.sse.2009.04.005 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 53 (6) ◽

pp. 621-625 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Jae Bon Koo ◽

Seong Yeol Kang ◽

In Kyu You ◽

Kyung Soo Suh

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Gate Dielectric ◽

Thin Film Transistor ◽

Ozone Treatment ◽

Uv Ozone

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Effect of UV–ozone treatment on electrical properties of PEDOT:PSS film

Organic Electronics ◽

10.1016/j.orgel.2010.11.009 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 279-284 ◽

Cited By ~ 55

Author(s):

Takahiro Nagata ◽

Seungjun Oh ◽

Toyohiro Chikyow ◽

Yutaka Wakayama

Keyword(s):

Electrical Properties ◽

Ozone Treatment ◽

Uv Ozone

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In situ observation of metal ion interactions with graphene oxide layers: from the growth of metal hydroxides to metal oxide formation

Carbon ◽

10.1016/j.carbon.2021.08.073 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zhao Li ◽

Rui Wang ◽

Shuaijin Wu ◽

Zhipeng Xue ◽

Daming Zhu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Graphene Oxide ◽

Metal Oxide ◽

Metal Ion ◽

In Situ Observation ◽

Oxide Formation ◽

Metal Hydroxides ◽

Oxide Layers ◽

Ion Interactions ◽

Metal Ion Interactions

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Surface modification of polycarbonate and polyethylene naphtalate foils by UV-ozone treatment and μPlasma printing

Applied Surface Science ◽

10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.11.089 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 290 ◽

pp. 381-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

R.O.F. Verkuijlen ◽

M.H.A. van Dongen ◽

A.A.E. Stevens ◽

J. van Geldrop ◽

J.P.C. Bernards

Keyword(s):

Surface Modification ◽

Ozone Treatment ◽

Uv Ozone

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Enhanced Performance of PDPP3T/${\rm PC}_{60}{\rm BM}$ Solar Cells Using High Boiling Solvent and UV - Ozone Treatment

IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices ◽

10.1109/ted.2013.2255058 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 60 (5) ◽

pp. 1763-1768 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Prajwal Adhikary ◽

Swaminathan Venkatesan ◽

Purna P. Maharjan ◽

David Galipeau ◽

Qiquan Qiao

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Ozone Treatment ◽

High Boiling Solvent ◽

Uv Ozone

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Studies of the Sulfonated Hydrogenated Styrene–Isoprene–Styrene Block Copolymer and Its Surface Properties, Cytotoxicity, and Platelet-Contacting Characteristics

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13020235 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 235

Author(s):

Bin-Hong Tsai ◽

Tse-An Lin ◽

Chi-Hui Cheng ◽

Jui-Che Lin

Keyword(s):

Block Copolymer ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Human Life ◽

Thermoplastic Elastomers ◽

Wound Dressings ◽

Tert Butyl ◽

Soft Segments ◽

Good Biocompatibility ◽

Uv Ozone ◽

Ozone Resistance

Styrenic thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) consist of styrenic blocks. They are connected with other soft segments by a covalent linkage and are widely used in human life. However, in biomedical applications, TPEs need to be chemically hydrogenated in advance to enhance their properties such as strong UV/ozone resistance and thermal-oxidative stability. In this study, films composed of sulfonated hydrogenated TPEs were evaluated. Hydrogenated tert-butyl styrene–styrene–isoprene block copolymers were synthesized and selectively sulfonated to different degrees by reaction with acetyl sulfate. By controlling the ratio of the hydrogenated tert-butyl styrene–styrene–isoprene block copolymer and acetyl sulfate, sulfonated films were optimized to demonstrate sufficient mechanical integrity in water as well as good biocompatibility. The thermal plastic sulfonated films were found to be free of cytotoxicity and platelet-compatible and could be potential candidates in biomedical film applications such as wound dressings.

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Hydrophilicity Control of Ag-Paste Electrodes by UV/Ozone Treatment

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology ◽

10.1166/jnn.2021.19415 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (8) ◽

pp. 4418-4422

Author(s):

Seongwan Kim ◽

Yunsook Yang ◽

Sheik Abdur Rahman ◽

Woo Young Kim

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Surface Energy ◽

Electrode Material ◽

Treatment Process ◽

Ozone Treatment ◽

Bonding Force ◽

Low Surface Energy ◽

Ag Paste ◽

Uv Ozone ◽

Paste Electrode

Ag-paste is used as an electrode material in various fields as a manufacturing advantage that enables solution processing. However, when a subsequent thin film is formed on the solidified Ag-paste electrode, there is a fear that the bonding force between the Ag-paste electrode and the subsequent thin film is weakened and peeled off due to the low surface energy of the Agpaste electrode. It is necessary to increase the surface energy of the Ag-paste electrode surface since it ultimately directly affects the yield of the device or product. In this study, the UV/ozone treatment process was introduced to increase the Ag-paste surface energy, thereby making the surface hydrophilic. Additionally, it was confirmed that the UV/ozone treatment process affected only the surface of the Ag-paste electrode by extracting the contact resistance.

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