Helen Figueroa

Mrs. Helen Figueroa


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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22 November 2023 in Nanomaterials
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HFHelen Figueroa
Helen Figueroa
JAJuliet Andrea Aristizabal
Juliet Andrea Aristizabal
ERElías Reinoso-Guerra
Elías Reinoso-Guerra
BABarbara Arce
Barbara Arce
MVMaría José Vargas-Straube
María José Vargas-Straube
CPCarolina Parra
Carolina Parra
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.