Next Article in Journal
Tackling Resistance to Cancer Immunotherapy: What Do We Know?
Next Article in Special Issue
The Effect of Moisture on the Adhesion Energy and Nanostructure of Asphalt-Aggregate Interface System Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Previous Article in Journal
A New Dinuclear Cobalt Complex for Copolymerization of CO2 and Propylene Oxide: High Activity and Selectivity
Previous Article in Special Issue
Adsorption Capacity of Vitamin B12 and Creatinine on Highly-Mesoporous Activated Carbons Obtained from Lignocellulosic Raw Materials
 
 
Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
Journals
Molecules
Volume 25
Issue 18
10.3390/molecules25184097
Review Report
molecules-logo
Submit to this Journal Review for this Journal Propose a Special Issue
► Article Menu

Article Menu

share Share announcement Help format_quote Cite question_answer Discuss in SciProfiles
Article
Peer-Review Record

Stearic Acid/Layered Double Hydroxides Composite Thin Films Deposited by Combined Laser Techniques

Molecules 2020, 25(18), 4097; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25184097
by Ruxandra Birjega 1, Andreea Matei 1,*, Valentina Marascu 1, Angela Vlad 1, Maria Daniela Ionita 1, Maria Dinescu 1, Rodica Zăvoianu 2 and Mihai Cosmin Corobea 3
Reviewer 1: Anonymous
Reviewer 2: Anonymous
Molecules 2020, 25(18), 4097; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25184097
Submission received: 16 August 2020 / Revised: 1 September 2020 / Accepted: 5 September 2020 / Published: 8 September 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Surfaces, Interfaces, Coatings and Nanostructures of Molecular and Soft Materials)

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The typescript by R. Birjega et al. addresses an important issue of using new materials with a broad area of practical application. The subject is interesting , but I suggest to the authors to clear several issues, before publication of their work:

  1. The abstract part needs to be rewritten with a special focus on the aim of the work (explain why you obtain this type of thin films- short information).
  2. Could you correct: line 86 should be 400C and line 110, should be 2 J/cm2.
  3. The structure of thin film was described in introduction, but will be more clear when you put a new figure with the scheme of this structure.
  4. The resolution of figure 4 is very low, so please adjust (could you remove "4 um" from the thirds scheme of figure 4).
  5. The Conclusion part needs to be rewritten.

Author Response

Please see the attachment

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

Authors need to detail more about their research originality.

Is the process they used unique ? How so ? The use of PLD process to fabricate thin films is extensive, therefore authors need to clarify the originality of their work.

Did the authors analyze the cross sections of the fabricated composite films?

Figure 5 shows the contact angle property variation of the made films. What is the significance of the shown data ?  

Figure 6 is poorly constructed with inadequate cations. 

What is the conclusion of this work ? Composite LDH can be made ? This conclusion is too brief, it merely states the feasibility of the experiment tool the authors have used, it appears to be a brief research report conclusion. 

Author Response

Please see the attachment

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

Revision of paper is deemed to be adequate

Back to TopTop