Ultrasonic-assisted electrodeposition of Cu-Sn-TiO2 nanocomposite coatings with enhanced antibacterial activity

Abstract

Highlights Cu–Sn–TiO 2 nanocomposite coatings were electrodeposited under mechanical and ultrasonic agitation; Effect of TiO 2 nanoparticles and current density on structural and antibacterial properties was investigated. Distribution of TiO 2 in the coatings improved under ultrasonic agitation; Antibacterial activity of Cu–Sn–TiO 2 coatings was enhanced by ultrasonic agitation.

Interrogating the Effect of Assay Media on the Rate of Virus Inactivation of High‐Touch Copper Surfaces: A Materials Science Approach

“…[5,6] As such, design of materials for high-touch surfaces that can inactivate viruses over short time-scales, is a high priority for materials scientists. [7][8][9][10][11] Copper and copper alloys have been demonstrated to possess excellent antiviral properties, via the release of soluble copper cations (such as Cu 1+ ) into the local environment, through an electrochemical corrosion process. [12][13][14][15][16] Their utilization of high-touch surfaces could be a pivotal preemptive strategy for preventing the next pandemic.…”

Production of low-Sn Cu-Sn Alloy Coatings onto Steel Substrate Using Sodium Citrate Bath – Part 1: the Effect of Current Mode (DC or SPC) and Applied Current on the Chemical, Morphological, and Anticorrosive Properties of the Coatings

“…The presence of oxygen on the top of the sample can be related to micropores in the coatings, through which the oxygen on the interface could have migrated. Also, it is not possible to discard the presence of tin or copper oxides on the surface of the coating 53,59 , which could also affect the anticorrosive performance of this system. However, X-Rays analysis did not detect these compounds (Figure 5B).…”

Effect of ultrasonic field on the performance of an iron‐vanadium flow battery with non‐aqueous deep eutectic solvent electrolyte

“…Ultrasonic electrochemistry is a subject that intersects ultrasonic and electrochemistry 34 . Until now, many research studies on the application of ultrasonic in electrochemistry have been gradually and systematically carried out, such as electrochemical deposition by ultrasonic and composite material preparation by ultrasound‐assisted 35‐38 . LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 cathode material for lithium‐ion batteries was synthesized by ultrasonic‐assisted co‐precipitation method, and the structures with more uniform particle size and better electrochemical performance were obtained 39 .…”

“…34 Until now, many research studies on the application of ultrasonic in electrochemistry have been gradually and systematically carried out, such as electrochemical deposition by ultrasonic and composite material preparation by ultrasoundassisted. [35][36][37][38] LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 cathode material for lithiumion batteries was synthesized by ultrasonic-assisted coprecipitation method, and the structures with more uniform particle size and better electrochemical performance were obtained. 39 Using ultrasonic to disperse the agglomerated graphene nanosheets not only maintains a small degree of fragmentation but also achieves a good dispersion effect.…”