Laboratory of Surface Analysis

Laboratory of Surface Analysis is equipped with scientific equipment designed to study the physicochemical processes occurring in the area of several or a  dozen atomic monolayers at the surface of solids. The laboratory specializes in determining the qualitative and quantitative chemical composition, as well as the topography and surface structure of materials (solids). The following research methods are used for this purpose: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS - ESCA), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), elastic peak electron spectroscopy (EPES), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and low-energy electron diffraction (LEED).

List of selected publications in the last 5 years:

• 1.  M. Krawczyk, W. Lisowski, M. Pisarek, K. Nikiforow, A. Jablonski, Surface characterization of low-temperature grown yttrium oxide, Applied Surface Science, 437, 347–356 (2018).
• 2.  A. Roguska, A. Belcarz, J. Zalewska, M. Holdynski, M. Andrzejczuk, M. Pisarek, G. Ginalska, Metal TiO2 nanotube layers for the treatment of dental implant infections, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10, 17089-17099 (2018).
• 3.  C. J. Powell and A. Jablonski, Effective attenuation length dependence on photoelectron kinetic energy for gold from 1 keV to 10 keV: Role of island growth in overlayer experiments, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 236, 27-32, (2019).
• 4.  A. Jablonski, Evaluation of procedures for overlayer thickness determination from XPS intensities, Surface Science, 688, 14-24 (2019).
• 5.  D. Zembrzuska, J. Kalecki, M. Cieplak, W. Lisowski, P. Borowicz, K. Naworyta, P. S. Sharma, Electrochemically initiated co-polymerization of monomers of different oxidation potentials for molecular imprinting of electroactive analyte, Sensors & Actuators : B. Chemical, 298, 126884 (2019).
• 6.  A. Pancielejko, P. Mazierski, W. Lisowski, A. Zaleska-Medynska, and J. Luczak, Ordered TiO2 nanotubes with improved photoactivity through self-organizing anodization with the addition of an ionic liquid: effects of the preparation conditions, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7, 15585-15596 (2019)
• 7.  P. Lisowski, J.C. Colmenares, O. Masek, W. Lisowski, D. Lisovytskiy, A. Kaminska, and D. Lomot, Correction for “Dual functionality of TiO2/biochar hybrid materials: Photocatalytic phenol degradation in the liquid phase and selective oxidation of methanol in the gas phase,  ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7, 16933-16934 (2019).  
• 8.  K. Bartold, A. Pietrzyk-Le, W. Lisowski, K. Golebiewska, A. Siklitskaya, P. Borowicz, S. Shao, F. D’Souza, W. Kutner, Promoting bioanalytical concepts in genetics: A TATA box molecularly imprinted polymer as a small isolated fragment of the DNA damage repairing system, Materials Science and Engineering C, 100, 1-10 (2019).
• 9.  M. Dabrowski, A. Ziminska, J. Kalecki, M. Cieplak, W. Lisowski, R. Maksym, S. Shao, F. D’Souza, A. Kuhn, and P. S. Sharma, Facile fabrication of surface-imprinted macroporous films for chemosensing of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11, 9265-9276 (2019).
• 10. A. Majchrowicz, A. Roguska, M. Pisarek, M. Lewandowska, Tailoring the morphology of nanotubular oxide layers on Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn β-phase titanium alloy, Thin Solid Films, 679, 15-21 (2019).
• 11. M.Andrzejczuk, A.Roguska, M.Pisarek, P.Kędzierzawski, M.Lewandowska, Effect of Pt Deposits on TiO2 Electrocatalytic Activity Highlighted by Electron Tomography, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11, 18841−18848 (2019).
• 12. R.Ambroziak, M.Hołdyński, T.Płociński, M.Pisarek, A.Kudelski, Cubic Silver Nanoparticles Fixed on TiO2 Nanotubes as Simple and Efficient Substrates for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, Materials, 12(20), 3373 (2019).
• 13. A. Majchrowicz, A. Roguska, M. Pisarek, M. Lewandowska, Nanotubular oxide layers formation on Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn and Ti-13Zr-13Nb alloys in the ethylene glycol-based electrolyte: the role of alloying elements and phase composition, Thin Solid Films,  692, 137635 (2019).
• 14. TiO2 Nanotubes with Pt and Pd Nanoparticles as Catalysts for Electro‐Oxidation of Formic Acid, M. Pisarek, P. Kędzierzawski, M. Andrzejczuk, M. Hołdyński, A. Mikołajczuk‐Zychora, A. Borodziński and M. Janik‐Czachor, Materials, 13, 1195 (2020).
• 15. M.Pisarek, M.Krawczyk, M.Hołdyński, W.Lisowski, Plasma Nitriding of TiO2 Nanotubes: N Doping in Situ Investigations Using XPS, ACS Omega, 5 (15), 8647−8658 (2020).
• 16. J.Dolinska, M.Holdynski, R.Ambroziak, A.Modrzejewska-Sikorska, G.Milczarek, M.Pisarek, M.Opallo, The medium effect on electrodissolution of adsorbed or suspended Ag nanoparticles, Electrochimica Acta, 350, 136406  (2020).
• 17. R.Ambroziak, J.Krajczewski, M.Pisarek, A.Kudelski, Immobilization of Cubic Silver Plasmonic Nanoparticles on TiO2 Nanotubes, Reducing the Coffee Ring Effect in Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Applications, ACS Omega, 5 (23), 13963-13972 (2020).
• 18. M.Krawczyk, M.Pisarek, R.Szoszkiewicz, A.Jablonski, Surface Characterization of MoS2 Atomic Layers Mechanically Exfoliated on a Si Substrate, Materials, 13(16), 3595 (2020).
• 19. Goszewska, I.; Zienkiewicz-Machnik, M.; Błachucki, W.; Kubas, A.; Giziński, D.; Matus, K.; Nikiforow, K.; Lisovytskiy, D.; Śrębowata, A.; Szlachetko, J.; Sá, J. Boosting the Performance of Nano-Ni Catalysts by Palladium Doping in Flow Hydrogenation of Sulcatone,  Catalysts, 10, 1267 (2020).
• 20. A. Jabłoński, C. J. Powell, Effective attenuation lengths for different quantitative applications of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data, 49, 033102 (2020).
• 21. L. Ilieva, I. Ivanov, P. Petrova, G. Munteanu, Y. Karakirova, J. W. Sobczak, W. Lisowski,  E. Anghel, Z Kaszkur, T. Tabakova, Effect of Y-doping on the catalytic properties of CuO/CeO2 catalysts for water-gas shift reaction, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45(49), 26286-26299 (2020).
• 22. L. Ilieva, P. Petrova, G. Pantaleo, R. Zanella, J.W. Sobczak, W. Lisowski, I. Ivanov, Z. Kaszkur, L.F. Liotta, A.M. Venezia, T. Tabakova, Impact of ceria loading on the preferential CO oxidation over gold catalysts on CeO2/Al2O3 and Y-doped CeO2/Al2O3 supports prepared by mechanical mixing, Catalysis Today, 357, 547-555 (2020).
• 23. J. Kalecki, M. Cieplak, M. Dąbrowski, W. Lisowski, A. Kuhn, P. S. Sharma, Hexagonally Packed Macroporous Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Chemosensing of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Protein, ACS Sensors, 5, 118−126 (2020).
• 24. M. Miodyńska, A. Mikolajczyk, B. Bajorowicz, J. Zwara, T. Klimczuk, W. Lisowski, G. Trykowski, H. P. Pinto, A. Zaleska-Medynska, Urchin-like TiO2 structures decorated with lanthanide-doped Bi2S3 quantum dots to boost hydrogen photogeneration performance, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 272, 118962 (2020).
• 25. M. C. Nevarez Martinez, B. Bajorowicz, T. Klimczuk, A. Żak, J. Łuczak, W.Lisowski, A. Zaleska-Medynska, Synergy between AgInS2 quantum dots and ZnO nanopyramids for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and phenol degradation, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 398, 123250 (2020).
• 26. J. Dolinska, M. Holdynski, P. Pieta, W. Lisowski, T. Ratajczyk, B. Palys, A. Jablonska, M. Opallo, Noble Metal Nanoparticles in Pectin Matrix. Preparation, Film Formation, Property Analysis, and Application in Electrocatalysis, ACS Omega, 5, 23909−23918 (2020).
• 27. A. Jablonski, Universal analytical formulas for the emission depth distribution function for photoelectrons with kinetic energies up to 5000 eV, Surface Science, 706, 121778 (2021).
• 28. A.Michalicha, K. Pałka, A. Roguska, M. Pisarek, A. Belcarz, Polydopamine-coated curdlan hydrogel as a potential carrier of free amino group-containing molecules, Carbohydrate Polymers, 256, 117524 (2021).
• 29. D. Kuczyńska-Zemła, A. Sotniczuk, M. Pisarek, A. Chlanda, H. Garbacz, Corrosion Behavior of Titanium Modified by Direct Laser Interference Lithography, Surface & Coatings Technology, 418, 127219 (2021).
• 30. S. Dudziak, M. Kowalkińska, J. Karczewski, M. Pisarek, K. Siuzdak , A. Kubiak, K. Siwińska-Ciesielczyk, A. Zielińska-Jurek, Solvothermal growth of {001} exposed anatase nanosheets and their ability to mineralize organic pollutants. The effect of alcohol type and content on the nucleation and growth of TiO2 nanostructures, Applied Surface Science, 563, 150360 (2021).
• 31. R. Psiuk, M. Milczarek, P. Jenczyk, P. Denis, D.M. Jarząbek, P. Bazarnik, M. Pisarek, T. Mościcki, Improved mechanical properties of W-Zr-B coatings deposited by hybrid RF magnetron – PLD method, Applied Surface Science, 570, 151239 (2021).
• 32. A.Majchrowicz, A. Roguska, K. Majchrowicz, M. Pisarek, M. Hołdyński, P. Bazarnik, M. Lewandowska, Influence of microstructural features on the growth of nanotubular oxide layers on β-phase Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn and α+β-phase Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloys, Surface and Coatings Technology, 425, 127695 (2021).
• 33. E. Kowalewski, M. Krawczyk, G. Słowik, J. Kocik, I.S. Pieta, O. Chernyayeva, D. Lisovytskiy, K. Matus, A. Srebowata, Continuous-flow hydrogenation of nitrocyclohexane toward vaule-added products with CuZnAl hydrotalcite derived materials, Applied Catalysis A: General, 618, 118134 (2021).
• 34. V. Ayerdurai, M. Cieplak, K.R. Noworyta, M. Gajda, A. Ziminska, M. Sosnowska, J. Piechowska, P. Borowicz, W. Lisowski, Shuai Shao, F. D’Souza, W. Kutner, Electrochemical sensor for selective tyramine determination, amplified by a molecularly imprinted polymer film, Bioelectrochemistry, 138, 107695 (2021).
• 35. A. Khan, M. Goepel, A. Kubas, D. Łomot, W. Lisowski, D. Lisovytskiy, A. Nowicka, J.C. Colmenares, R. Gläse, Selective Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Diformylfuran by Visible Light-Driven Photocatalysis over In Situ Substrate-Sensitized Titania, ChemSusChem, 14, 1351-1362 (2021).
• 36. P. Parnicka, W. Lisowski, T. Klimczuk, J. Łuczak, A. ̇Zak, A. Zaleska-Medynska, Visible-light-driven lanthanide-organic-frameworks modified TiO2 photocatalysts utilizing up-conversion effect, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 291, 120056 (2021).
• 37. M.C. Nevárez Martínez, P. Mazierski, G. Nowaczyk, W. Lisowski, G. Trykowski, A. Zaleska-Medynska, Insights into the Intrinsic Creation of Heterojunction-Based Ordered TiO2 Nanotubes Obtained from the One-Step Anodic Oxidation of Titanium Alloys, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125, 7097−7108 (2021).
• 38. P. Lach, M. Cieplak, K.R. Noworyta, P. Pieta, W. Lisowski, J. Kalecki, R. Chitta, F. D’Souza, W. Kutner, P.S. Sharma, Self-reporting molecularly imprinted polymer with the covalently immobilized ferrocene redox probe for selective electrochemical sensing of p-synephrine, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 344, 130276 (2021).
• 39. A. Khan, M. Goepel, W. Lisowski, D. Łomot, D. Lisovytskiy, M. Mazurkiewicz-Pawlicka, R. Gläser and J.C. Colmenares, Titania/chitosan–lignin nanocomposite as an efficient photocatalyst for the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol under UV and visible light, RSC Advances, 11, 34996 –35010 (2021).
• 40. E. Kowalewski, B. Zawadzki, K. Matus, K. Nikiforow, A. Śrębowata, Continuous-flow hydrogenation over resin supported palladium catalyst for the synthesis of industrially relevant chemicals, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 132, 717–728 (2021).
• 41. M. Michalska, M. Andrzejczuk, A. Krawczynska, A. Roguska, K. Nikiforow, P. Zurek, A. Sikora, P. Peikertova, The effect of MWCNT modification on structural and morphological properties of Li4Ti5O12 Diamond and Related Materials, 113, 108276 (2021).
• 42. M. Pisarek, M. Krawczyk, A. Kosiński, M. Hołdyński, M. Andrzejczuk, J. Krajczewski, K. Bieńkowski, R. Solarska, M. Gurgul, L. Zaraska, W. Lisowski, Materials characterization of TiO2 nanotubes decorated by Au nanoparticles for photoelectrochemical applications, RSC Advances, 11, 38727 (2021).
• 43. M. Warczak M. Osial, W. Urbanska, M. Pisarek, W. Nogala M. Opallo, Hydrogen peroxide generation catalyzed by battery waste material, Electrochemistry Communications 136, 107239 (2022)
• 44. M. Zych, K. Syrek, M. Pisarek, G. D. Sulka, Synthesis and characterization of anodic WO3 layers in situ doped with C, N during anodization, Electrochimica Acta 411, 140061, (2022)
• 45. M. Jacquet, S. Osella, E. Harputlu, B. Pałys, M. Kaczmarek, E. K. Nawrocka, A. A. Rajkiewicz, M. Kalek, P. P. Michałowski, B. Trzaskowski, C. Gokhan Unlu, W. Lisowski, M. Pisarek, K. Kazimierczuk, K. Ocakoglu, A. Więckowska, J. Kargul, Diazonium-Based Covalent Molecular Wiring of Single-Layer Graphene Leads to Enhanced Unidirectional Photocurrent Generation through the p-doping Effect, Chemistry of Materials 34(8), 3744–3758, (2022)
• 46. M. Pisarek, R. Ambroziak, M. Hołdyński, A. Roguska, A. Majchrowicz,  B. Wysocki, A. Kudelski, Nanofunctionalization of Additively Manufactured Ti-tanium Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Measurements, Materials 15, 3108 (2022)
• 47. J. Michalska, M.Sowa, A. Stolarczyk, F. Warchoł, K. Nikiforow, M. Pisarek, G. Dercz, M. Pogorielov, O. Mishchenko, W. Simka, Plasma electrolytic oxidation of Zr-Ti-Nb alloy in phosphate-formate-EDTA electrolyte, Electrochimica Acta 419, 140375, (2022)
• 48. M. Zych, K. Syrek, M. Pisarek, G. D. Sulka, Anodic WO3 layers sensitized with hematite operating under the visible light spectrum, Journal of Power Sources 541, 231656 (2022)
• 49. P. Parnicka, W. Lisowski, T. Klimczuk, A. Mikolajczyk, A. Zaleska-Medynska, A novel (Ti/Ce)UiO-X MOFs@TiO2 heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic performance: Boosting via Ce4+/Ce3+ and Ti4+/Ti3+ redox mediators, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 310 (5), 121349 (2022)
• 50. A. J. Fernández-Ropero, B. Zawadzki, K. Matus, W. Patkowski, M. Krawczyk,D. Lisovytskiy, W. Raróg-Pilecka, A. Śrębowata, Co Loading Adjustment for the Effective Obtention of a Sedative Drug Precursor through Efficient Continuous-Flow Chemoselective Hydrogenation of 2-Methyl-2-Pentenal, Catalysts 12(1), 19 (2022)
• 51. Kruszyńska, J., Ostapko, J., Ozkaya, V., Surucu, B., Szawcow, O., Nikiforow, K., Hołdyński, M., Tavakoli, M. M., Yadav, P., Kot, M., Kołodziej, G. P., Wlazło, M., Satapathi, S., Akin, S., & Prochowicz, D. Atomic Layer Engineering of Aluminum-Doped Zinc Oxide Films for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells.Advanced Materials Interfaces, https://doi.org/10.1002/ADMI.202200575 (2022)
• 52. Gawlak, K., Popiołek, D., Pisarek, M., Sulka, G. D., & Zaraska, L, CdS-Decorated Porous Anodic SnOx Photoanodes with Enhanced Performance under Visible Light. Materials, https://doi.org/10.3390/MA15113848 (2022)
• 53. Zych, M., Syrek, K., Pisarek, M., & Sulka, G. D., Anodic WO3 layers sensitized with hematite operating under the visible light spectrum., Journal of Power Sources,  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JPOWSOUR.2022.231656 (2022)
• 54. Pancielejko, A., Łuczak, J., Lisowski, W., Trykowski, G., Venieri, D., Zaleska-Medynska, A., & Mazierski, P., Ionic liquid as morphology-directing agent of two-dimensional Bi2WO6: new insight into photocatalytic and antibacterial activity., Applied Surface Science,  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.APSUSC.2022.153971 (2022)
• 55. Mierzejewska, M., Łępicka, K., Kalecki, J., Lisowski, W., & Sharma, P. S., Ni(OH)2-Type Nanoparticles Derived from Ni Salen Polymers: Structural Design toward Functional Materials for Improved Electrocatalytic Performance., ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, https://doi.org/10.1021/ACSAMI.2C06147 (2022)
• 56. Cavdar, O., Malankowska, A., Łuczak, J., Żak, A., Lisowski, W., Klimczuk, T., & Zaleska-Medynska, A., Capping Ligand Initiated CuInS2 Quantum Dots Decoration on, ZnIn2S4 Microspheres Surface Under Different Alkalinity Levels Resulting in Different Hydrogen Evolution Performance., Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, https://doi.org/10.1016/J.COLSURFA.2022.129760 (2022)
• 57. Oliveira, R. de L., Nicinski, K., Pisarek, M., Kaminska, A., Thomas, A., Pasternak, G., & Colmenares, J. C., Porous heteroatom-doped carbons: efficient catalysts for selective oxidation of alcohols by activated persulfate., ChemCatChem. https://doi.org/10.1002/CCTC.202200787 (2022)
• 58. Sotniczuk, A., Kuczyńska-Zemła, D., Majchrowicz, K., Kijeńska-Gawrońska, E., Kruszewski, M., Nikiforow, K., Pisarek, M., Swieszkowski, W., & Garbacz, H., Tailoring mechanical and surface properties of UFG CP-Ti by the low-temperature annealing., Applied Surface Science,  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.APSUSC.2022.155038 (2022)
• 59. Dudziak, S., Kowalkińska, M., Karczewski, J., Pisarek, M., Gouveia, J. D., Gomes, J. R. B., & Zielińska-Jurek, A., Surface and Trapping Energies as Predictors for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Aromatic Organic Pollutants., The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,  https://doi.org/10.1021/ACS.JPCC.2C02775 (2022)
• 60. Przezdziecka, E., Paradowska, K. M., Jakiela, R., Kryvyi, S., Zielony, E., Placzek-Popko, E., Lisowski, W., Sybilski, P., Jarosz, D., Adhikari, A., Stachowicz, M., & Kozanecki, A., Polar and Non-Polar Zn1−xMgxO:Sb Grown by MBE. , Materials, https://doi.org/10.3390/MA15238409 (2022)
• 61. Kuczyńska-Zemła, D., Kwaśniak, P., Sotniczuk, A., Boll, T., Chassaing, D., Bazarnik, P., Wieciński, P., Pisarek, M., Ostrowski, R., & Garbacz, H., Effect of interference laser treatment on the surface region homogeneity of a biomedical β-Ti alloy., Applied Surface Science,  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.APSUSC.2022.156211 (2023)
• 62. Cako, E., Dudziak, S., Głuchowski, P., Trykowski, G., Pisarek, M., Fiszka Borzyszkowska, A., Sikora, K., & Zielińska-Jurek, A., Heterojunction of (P, S) co-doped g-C3N4 and 2D TiO2 for improved carbamazepine and acetaminophen photocatalytic degradation., Separation and Purification Technology,  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SEPPUR.2023.123320 (2023)
• 63. Kuczyńska-Zemła, D., Pura, J., Przybyszewski, B., Pisarek, M., & Garbacz, H., A comparative study of apatite growth and adhesion on a laser-functionalized titanium surface., Tribology International,  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TRIBOINT.2023.108338 (2023)
• 64. Abramowicz, M., Osial, M., Urbańska, W., Walicki, M., Wilczewski, S., Pregowska, A., Skórczewska, K., Jenczyk, P., Warczak, M., Pisarek, M., & Giersig, M., Upcycling of Acid-Leaching Solutions from Li-Ion Battery Waste Treatment through the Facile Synthesis of Magnetorheological Fluid., Molecules, https://doi.org/10.3390/MOLECULES28062558 (2023)
• 65. Mika, K., Wiercigroch, E., Pisarek, M., Kozieł, M., Majda, D., Lytvynenko, A. S., Sulka, G. D., & Zaraska, L., Nanostructured films formed on Zn during anodic oxidation in different carbonate-based electrolytes., Applied Surface Science,  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.APSUSC.2023.157102 (2023)
• 66. Kyrylenko, S., Sowa, M., Kazek-Kęsik, A., Stolarczyk, A., Pisarek, M., Husak, Y., Korniienko, V., Deineka, V., Moskalenko, R., Matuła, I., Michalska, J., Jakóbik-Kolon, A., Mishchenko, O., Pogorielov, M., & Simka, W. , Nitrilotriacetic Acid Improves Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of Titanium for Biomedical Applications., ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, https://doi.org/10.1021/ACSAMI.3C00170 (2023)