Publication

The impact of synthetic amorphous silica (E 551) on differentiated Caco-2 cells, a model for the human intestinal epithelium

Publications associées (27)

Quantum State–Resolved Studies of Chemisorption Reactions

Chemical reactions at the gas–surface interface are ubiquitous in the chemical industry as well as in nature. Investigating these processes at a microscopic, quantum state–resolved level helps develop a predictive understanding of this important class of r ...

Annual Reviews2017

Forced Electrocodeposition of Silica Particles into Nickel Matrix by Horizontal Impinging Jet Cell

Hubert Girault, Véronique Amstutz, Desire Martial Koutouan Abro

The improvement of silica particle codeposition into a nickel electrodeposited composite coating (ECC) by a double face horizontal impinging jet cell (IJC) has been studied. The microstructure of coatings was examined by means of scanning electron microsco ...

2017

Characterization of Surface State of Inert Particles: Case of Si and SiC

Hubert Girault, Fernando Cortes Salazar, Véronique Amstutz, Desire Martial Koutouan Abro

Silicon and Silicon carbide particles have been investigated by the mean of infrared (IR) spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to establish their surface states. The results of this research are based on the estimation of the area under ...

2016

Atomic Scale Observation of Chemical and Electronic Properties of Metal-Oxide Surfaces

Christian Alexander Stephan Dette

To meet the future global energy demand - an estimated additional 10 terawatts (TWs) per year in 2050 - a diversification of energy sources and fuels is needed. Solar energy represents a prominent alternative energy source. An important material for these ...

EPFL2016

Influence of TiO2 phase composition on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2/MWCNT composites prepared by combined sol-gel/hydrothermal method

László Forró, Arnaud Magrez, Klara Hernadi, Endre Horvath

Titanium dioxide/multiwall carbon nanotube (TiO2/MWCNT) composites were prepared by sol-gel method with hydrolysis of titanium alkoxide precursor followed by crystallization via hydrothermal treatment at different acid concentrations. Transmission electron ...

Elsevier Science Bv2016

Silaffins in Silica Biomineralization and Biomimetic Silica Precipitation

Carolin Christine Lechner

Biomineralization processes leading to complex solid structures of inorganic material in biological systems are constantly gaining attention in biotechnology and biomedical research. An outstanding example for biomineral morphogenesis is the formation of h ...

Mdpi Ag2015

Activated carbon fibers for efficient VOC removal from diluted streams: the role of surface functionalities

Lioubov Kiwi, Guillaume Bastien Baur, Oliver Anthony Beswick, Jonathan Spring

The effect of surface functionalities, specific surface area and pore size of activated carbon fibers (ACFs) on the adsorption of toluene and acetaldehyde, two volatile organic compounds (VOC), at low concentrations (similar to 80 ppmv) and short contact t ...

Springer2015