Research<\/b> Seminar<\/b><\/p>\n
Polydopamine Interfaces in Energy Production: Functional Films and Coatings\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n By, Dr. Emerson Coy<\/strong>, NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland (Chaired by Dr. Roger Amade, IN\u00b2UB and Faculty of Physics)<\/p>\n Abstract:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Until recently, polydopamine (PDA) was mainly applied as a surface initiator for several biomedical applications and as a \u201csticky\u201d active component sensing platform. However, several previously overlooked properties of PDA have been coming to light as research on this material continues. Here, I will mainly focus on the role of PDA coatings in energy applications, such as their apparent universal role as photosensitizers and their behaviour when in contact with a semiconductor [1]. I will introduce some of the physicochemical aspects that make PDA an ideal coating for many photocatalytic applications, including results on various semiconducting materials and nanostructures [2]. Also, I will present some of the recent findings and theories on the origin of this behaviour, as well as some novel PDA architectures based on 2D-like PDA free-standing films [3]. About the Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n Emerson Coy currently works at the NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University. Emerson does research in Solid State Physics, Experimental Physics and Materials Science. His current projects are: ” Carbide based nanomaterials for efficient hydrogen production”, “Nanomechanical analysis beyond hardness and elastic modulus” ,”Multiferroic materials (Films) and Flexoelectric devices (Nano-Oscillators)”, and ‘Advanced characterization of nanomaterials.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Research Seminar Polydopamine Interfaces in Energy Production: Functional Films and Coatings\u00a0 By, Dr. Emerson Coy, NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland Date and Venue: May 2, 2024 at 15h – Sala Graus (A01S) (Faculty of Physics UB) (Chaired by Dr. Roger Amade, IN\u00b2UB and Faculty of Physics) Abstract:\u00a0 Until recently, polydopamine (PDA) was mainly…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":46777,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,18],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nDate and Venue: May 2, 2024 at 15h – Sala Graus (A01S) (Faculty of Physics UB)<\/p>\n
\nReferences:
\n[1]\u2002\u2002\u2002D. Aguilar-Ferrer, J. Szewczyk, and E. Coy, Catal. Today (2021).
\n[2]\u2002\u2002\u2002Y. Kim, E. Coy, H. Kim, R. Mr\u00f3wczy\u0144ski, P. Torruella, D.-W. Jeong, K. S. Choi, J. H. Jang, M. Y. Song, D.-J. Jang, F. Peiro, S. Jurga, and H. J. Kim, Appl. Catal. B Environ. 280, 119423 (2021).
\n[3]\u2002\u2002\u2002E. Coy, I. Iatsunskyi, J. C. Colmenares, Y. Kim, and R. Mr\u00f3wczy\u0144ski, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces acsami.1c02483 (2021).<\/p>\n