The pH-dependent surface charging of metal (hydr) oxides is reviewed on the occasion of
the 50th anniversary of the publication by GA Parks:“Isoelectric points of solid oxides, solid …

The pristine points of zero charge (PZC) and isoelectric points (IEP) of metal oxides and IEP
of other materials from the recent literature, and a few older results (overlooked in previous …

Seawater electrolysis is an attractive approach for producing clean hydrogen fuel in
scenarios where freshwater is scarce and renewable electricity is abundant. However …

Abstract Silica nanoparticles (SiO 2 NPs) have potential utility in controlled release. Despite
significant research in this area, there is a gap in the understanding of the correlation …

SiOx is a promising next‐generation anode material for lithium‐ion batteries. However, its
commercial adoption faces challenges such as low electrical conductivity, large volume …

Ceria removal during the STI post-CMP cleaning process has recently become a serious
concern to the semiconductor industries. It is known that ceria forms a strong Ce-O-Si …

Metals are the most widely used materials for orthopedics and dentistry due to their high
mechanical properties. However, for certain uses like fixation plates and screws, dental …

Gold recovery from industrial wastewater requires effective materials that can selectively
collect and separate Au 3+ from other metal ions. Herein, amino acid asparagine (Asn) was …

A century ago, Hermann Staudinger proposed the macromolecular theory of polymers, and
now, as we enter the second century of polymer science, we face a different set of …

Metals are used in several orthopedic applications as fixation elements for the stabilization
of fractures or as prostheses. One of the most common orthopedic biomaterials in many …