Fractional Factorial Design to Evaluate the Synthesis and Electrochemical Transfer Parameters of h-BN Coatings

In this study, we present a fractional factorial design approach for exploring the effects and interactions of key synthesis and electrochemical transfer parameters on the roughness and wettability of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) coatings, due to their essential role in biofilm formation. The stud...

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Main Authors: Helen Figueroa, Juliet Aristizabal, Elías Reinoso-Guerra, Bárbara Arce, María José Vargas-Straube, Dana Gentil, Cristian Ramírez, José Cordero, Nelson P. Barrera, Carolina Parra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/23/2992
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Summary:In this study, we present a fractional factorial design approach for exploring the effects and interactions of key synthesis and electrochemical transfer parameters on the roughness and wettability of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) coatings, due to their essential role in biofilm formation. The studied parameters for the synthesis process include precursor mass, growth time, and substrate conditioning, whereas for the transfer process, applied voltage and aqueous medium concentration were studied. Through this polynomial model, we confirmed the strong influence of precursor mass and medium concentration parameters on h-BN surface roughness and its resulting antibiofilm properties.
ISSN:2079-4991