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Cheng Y, Wang K, Zhang S. Controllable synthesis of TiO2/graphene composites for human voice recognition in strain sensor. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0306866. [PMID: 39146267 PMCID: PMC11326598 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Low-dimensional materials have demonstrated strong potential for use in diverse flexible strain sensors for wearable electronic device applications. However, the limited contact area in the sensing layer, caused by the low specific surface area of typical nanomaterials, hinders the pursuit of high-performance strain-sensor applications. Herein, we report an efficient method for synthesizing TiO2-based nanocomposite materials by directly using industrial raw materials with ultrahigh specific surface areas that can be used for strain sensors. A kinetic study of the self-seeded thermal hydrolysis sulfate process was conducted for the controllable synthesis of pure TiO2 and related TiO2/graphene composites. The hydrolysis readily modified the crystal form and morphology of the prepared TiO2 nanoparticles, and the prepared composite samples possessed a uniform nanoporous structure. Experiments demonstrated that the TiO2/graphene composite can be used in strain sensors with a maximum Gauge factor of 252. In addition, the TiO2/graphene composite-based strain sensor showed high stability by continuously operating over 1,000 loading cycles and aging tests over three months. It also shows that the fabricated strain sensors have the potential for human voice recognition by characterizing letters, words, and musical tones.
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- Yan Cheng
- School of Music and Dance, Xihua University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Wang R, Zhang W, Liang W, Wang X, Li L, Wang Z, Li M, Li J, Ma C. Molecularly Imprinted Heterostructure-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry Analysis and Imaging of Quinolones. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:17377-17392. [PMID: 38551391 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Quinolone residues resulting from body metabolism and waste discharge pose a significant threat to the ecological environment and to human health. Therefore, it is essential to monitor quinolone residues in the environment. Herein, an efficient and sensitive matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI/MS) method was devised by using a novel molecularly imprinted heterojunction (MIP-TNs@GCNs) as the matrix. Molecularly imprinted titanium dioxide nanosheets (MIP-TNs) and graphene-like carbon nitrides (GCNs) were associated at the heterojunction interface, allowing for the specific, rapid, and high-throughput ionization of quinolones. The mechanism of MIP-TNs@GCNs was clarified using their adsorption properties and laser desorption/ionization capability. The prepared oxygen-vacancy-rich MIP-TNs@GCNs heterojunction exhibited higher light absorption and ionization efficiencies than TNs and GCNs. The good linearity (in the quinolone concentration range of 0.5-50 pg/μL, R2 > 0.99), low limit of detection (0.1 pg/μL), good reproducibility (n = 8, relative standard deviation [RSD] < 15%), and high salt and protein resistance for quinolones in groundwater samples were achieved using the established MIP-TNs@GCNs-MALDI/MS method. Moreover, the spatial distributions of endogenous compounds (e.g., amino acids, organic acids, and flavonoids) and xenobiotic quinolones from Rhizoma Phragmitis and Rhizoma Nelumbinis were visualized using the MIP-TNs@GCNs film as the MALDI/MS imaging matrix. Because of its superior advantages, the MIP-TNs@GCNs-MALDI/MS method is promising for the analysis and imaging of quinolones and small molecules.
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- Ruya Wang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan250014, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan250014, China
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan250014, China
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan250014, China
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan250014, China
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan250014, China
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan250014, China
- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 1007002, China
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Zhao S, Chong Z, Zuo X, Qi W. Construction of Binary RGO/TiO 2 Fibrous Membranes with Enhanced Mechanical Properties for E. coli Inactivation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2954. [PMID: 37999308 PMCID: PMC10674434 DOI: 10.3390/nano13222954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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For environmental remediation, it is significant to design membranes with good mechanical properties and excellent photocatalytic activity. In this work, RGO/TiO2 membranes with heterogeneous structures and good photocatalytic efficiency were synthesized using the method of electrospinning combined with a thermal treatment process. In the binary nanocomposites, RGO was tightly adhered to TiO2 fibers and by simply adjusting the loading of RGO, the strength and modulus of the fibrous membranes were improved. Notably, the RGO-permeated TiO2 fibers exhibited 1.41 MPa in tensile strength and 140.02 MPa in Young's modulus, which were 705% and 343% of the original TiO2 fibers, respectively. Benefiting from the enhanced light response and the homogeneous and compact heterogeneous structure, the synthesized RGO/TiO2 membranes displayed good antibacterial performance with a photocatalytic inactivation rate of 6 log against E. coli within 60 min. This study offers a highly efficient alternative to inactivate E. coli for the synthesis of TiO2-based membranes.
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- Suyi Zhao
- Materials Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumchi 830046, China;
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- Materials Science and Technology, Dongnan University, Nanjing 211189, China;
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- Aluminum-Based Industrial Innovation Research Institute of Xinjiang, Urumchi 830013, China;
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- Materials Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumchi 830046, China;
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He T, Lv S, Wei D, Feng R, Yang J, Yan Y, Liu L, Wu L. Photothermal Conversion of Hydrogel-Based Biomaterial. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202300184. [PMID: 37495934 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Traditional energy from fossil fuels like petroleum and coal is limited and contributes to global environmental pollution and climate change. Developing sustainable and eco-friendly energy is crucial for addressing significant challenges such as climate change, energy dilemma and achieving the long-term development of human society. Biomass hydrogels, which are easily synthesized and modified, have diverse sources and can be designed for different applications. They are being extensively researched for their applications in artificial intelligence, flexible sensing, biomedicine, and food packaging. The article summarizes recent advances in the preparation and applications of biomass-based photothermal conversion hydrogels, discussing the light source, photothermal agents, matrix, and preparation methods in detail. It also explores the use of these hydrogels in seawater desalination, photothermal therapy, antibacterial agents, and light-activated materials, offering new ideas for developing sustainable, efficient, and advanced photothermal conversion biomass hydrogel materials. The article concludes with suggestions for future research, highlighting the challenges and prospects in this field and paving the way for developing of long-lasting, efficient energy materials.
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- Tingxiang He
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, 710021
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, 710021
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, 710021
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- Polypropylene Project Preparation Company, Huating Coal Corporation, Dongyi Road 3, Huating, China, 744103
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, 710021
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, 710021
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, 710021
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, 710021
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Kumarage GWC, Panamaldeniya SA, Maddumage DC, Moumen A, Maraloiu VA, Mihalcea CG, Negrea RF, Dassanayake BS, Gunawardhana N, Zappa D, Galstyan V, Comini E. Synthesis of TiO 2-(B) Nanobelts for Acetone Sensing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:8322. [PMID: 37837151 PMCID: PMC10575087 DOI: 10.3390/s23198322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanobelts were prepared via the alkali-hydrothermal method for application in chemical gas sensing. The formation process of TiO2-(B) nanobelts and their sensing properties were investigated in detail. FE-SEM was used to study the surface of the obtained structures. The TEM and XRD analyses show that the prepared TiO2 nanobelts are in the monoclinic phase. Furthermore, TEM shows the formation of porous-like morphology due to crystal defects in the TiO2-(B) nanobelts. The gas-sensing performance of the structure toward various concentrations of hydrogen, ethanol, acetone, nitrogen dioxide, and methane gases was studied at a temperature range between 100 and 500 °C. The fabricated sensor shows a high response toward acetone at a relatively low working temperature (150 °C), which is important for the development of low-power-consumption functional devices. Moreover, the obtained results indicate that monoclinic TiO2-B is a promising material for applications in chemo-resistive gas detectors.
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- Gayan W. C. Kumarage
- SENSOR Lab, Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, 25133 Brescia, Italy or (G.W.C.K.)
- Department of Physics and Electronics, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka
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- Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
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- Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
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- SENSOR Lab, Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, 25133 Brescia, Italy or (G.W.C.K.)
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- Laboratory of Atomic Structures and Defects in Advanced Materials, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor str. 405 A, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (V.A.M.)
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- Laboratory of Atomic Structures and Defects in Advanced Materials, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor str. 405 A, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (V.A.M.)
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- Laboratory of Atomic Structures and Defects in Advanced Materials, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor str. 405 A, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (V.A.M.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
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- Research and International Affairs, Sri Lanka Technological Campus, Padukka 10500, Sri Lanka
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- SENSOR Lab, Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, 25133 Brescia, Italy or (G.W.C.K.)
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- SENSOR Lab, Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, 25133 Brescia, Italy or (G.W.C.K.)
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- SENSOR Lab, Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, 25133 Brescia, Italy or (G.W.C.K.)
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Luo W, Blanchard J, Xue Y, Taleb A. The Influence of TiO 2 Nanoparticles Morphologies on the Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2636. [PMID: 37836277 PMCID: PMC10574753 DOI: 10.3390/nano13192636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Anode materials based on the TiO2 nanoparticles of different morphologies were prepared using the hydrothermal method and characterized by various techniques, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and N2 absorption. The TiO2 nanoparticles prepared were used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), and their electrochemical properties were tested using discharging/charging measurements. The results showed that the initial morphology of the nanoparticles plays a minor role in battery performance after the first few cycles and that better capacity was achieved for TiO2 nanobelt morphology. The sharp drop in the specific capacity of LIB during their first cycles is examined by considering changes in the morphology of TiO2 particles and their porosity properties in terms of size and connectivity. The performance of TiO2 anode materials has also been assessed by considering their phase.
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- Wenpo Luo
- Chimie ParisTech—CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France;
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- Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface (LRS), Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75231 Paris, France;
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- National Center for Materials Service Safety, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road 30, Beijing 100083, China;
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- Chimie ParisTech—CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France;
- Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75231 Paris, France
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Umek P, Dürrschnabel M, Molina-Luna L, Škapin S, Korošec RC, Bittencourt C. The Role of Cerium Valence in the Conversion Temperature of H 2Ti 3O 7 Nanoribbons to TiO 2-B and Anatase Nanoribbons, and Further to Rutile. Molecules 2023; 28:5838. [PMID: 37570808 PMCID: PMC10421187 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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CeO2-TiO2 is an important mixed oxide due to its catalytic properties, particularly in heterogeneous photocatalysis. This study presents a straightforward method to obtain 1D TiO2 nanostructures decorated with CeO2 nanoparticles at the surface. As the precursor, we used H2Ti3O7 nanoribbons prepared from sodium titanate nanoribbons by ion exchange. Two cerium sources with an oxidation state of +3 and +4 were used to obtain mixed oxides. HAADF-STEM mapping of the Ce4+-modified nanoribbons revealed a thin continuous layer at the surface of the H2Ti3O7 nanoribbons, while Ce3+ cerium ions intercalated partially between the titanate layers. The phase composition and morphology changes were monitored during calcination between 620 °C and 960 °C. Thermal treatment led to the formation of CeO2 nanoparticles on the surface of the TiO2 nanoribbons, whose size increased with the calcination temperature. The use of Ce4+ raised the temperature required for converting H2Ti3O7 to TiO2-B by approximately 200 °C, and the temperature for the formation of anatase. For the Ce3+ batch, the presence of cerium inhibited the conversion to rutile. Analysis of cerium oxidation states revealed the existence of both +4 and +3 in all calcined samples, regardless of the initial cerium oxidation state.
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- Polona Umek
- Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Department of Materials and Earth Sciences, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Strasse 2, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany;
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna Pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Chimie des Interactions Plasma-Surface (ChIPS), Research Institute for Materials Science and Engineering, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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Yi J, Zhang G, Wang Y, Qian W, Wang X. Recent Advances in Phase-Engineered Photocatalysts: Classification and Diversified Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16113980. [PMID: 37297114 DOI: 10.3390/ma16113980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Phase engineering is an emerging strategy for tuning the electronic states and catalytic functions of nanomaterials. Great interest has recently been captured by phase-engineered photocatalysts, including the unconventional phase, amorphous phase, and heterophase. Phase engineering of photocatalytic materials (including semiconductors and cocatalysts) can effectively affect the light absorption range, charge separation efficiency, or surface redox reactivity, resulting in different catalytic behavior. The applications for phase-engineered photocatalysts are widely reported, for example, hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, CO2 reduction, and organic pollutant removal. This review will firstly provide a critical insight into the classification of phase engineering for photocatalysis. Then, the state-of-the-art development of phase engineering toward photocatalytic reactions will be presented, focusing on the synthesis and characterization methodologies for unique phase structure and the correlation between phase structure and photocatalytic performance. Finally, personal understanding of the current opportunities and challenges of phase engineering for photocatalysis will also be provided.
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- Jianjian Yi
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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Tan R, Qin Y, Liu M, Wang H, Li J, Luo Z, Hu L, Gu W, Zhu C. Nickel Single-Atom Catalyst-Mediated Efficient Redox Cycle Enables Self-Checking Photoelectrochemical Biosensing with Dual Photocurrent Readouts. ACS Sens 2023; 8:263-269. [PMID: 36624088 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c02125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Developing a self-checking photoelectrochemical biosensor with dual photocurrent signals could efficiently eliminate false-positive or false-negative signals. Herein, a novel biosensor with dual photocurrent responses was established for the detection of acetylcholinesterase activity. To achieve photocurrent polarity-switchable behavior, the iodide/tri-iodide redox couple was innovatively introduced to simultaneously consume the photoexcited electrons and holes, which circumvents the inconvenience caused by the addition of different hole- and electron-trapping agents in the electrolyte. Importantly, benefiting from the high catalytic activity, the enhanced photoelectric responsivity can be realized after decorating the counter electrode with nickel single-atom catalysts, which promotes a more efficient iodide/tri-iodide redox reaction under low applied voltages. It is envisioned that the proposed photocurrent polarity switching system offers new routes to sensitive and reliable biosensing.
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- Rong Tan
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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Liu J, Qi W, Xu M, Thomas T, Liu S, Yang M. Piezocatalytic Techniques in Environmental Remediation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202213927. [PMID: 36316280 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202213927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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As a consequence of rapid industrialization throughout the world, various environmental pollutants have begun to accumulate in water, air, and soil. This endangers the ecological environment of the earth, and environmental remediation has become an immediate priority. Among various environmental remediation techniques, piezocatalytic techniques, which uniquely take advantage of the piezoelectric effect, have attracted much attention. Piezoelectric effects allow pollutant degradation directly, while also enhancing photocatalysis by reducing the recombination of photogenerated carriers. In this Review, we provide a comprehensive summary of recent developments in piezocatalytic techniques for environmental remediation. The origin of the piezoelectric effect as well as classification of piezoelectric materials and their application in environmental remediation are systematically summarized. We also analyze the potential underlying mechanisms. Finally, urgent problems and the future development of piezocatalytic techniques are discussed.
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- Jiahao Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Adyar, Chennai, 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Luo W, Blanchard J, Tonelli D, Taleb A. Synthesis of TiO 2 Nanobelt Bundles Decorated with TiO 2 Nanoparticles and Aggregates and Their Use as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:243. [PMID: 36837943 PMCID: PMC9961189 DOI: 10.3390/mi14020243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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TiO2 nanobelt bundles decorated with TiO2 aggregates were prepared using an easy and scalable hydrothermal method at various temperatures (170, 190, 210, and 230 °C). It was demonstrated that the synthesis temperature is a key parameter to tune the number of aggregates on the nanobelt surface. Prepared TiO2 aggregates and nanobelt bundles were used to design anode materials in which the aggregates regulated the pore size and connectivity of the interconnected nanobelt bundle structure. A galvanostatic technique was employed for the electrochemical characterization of TiO2 samples. Using TiO2 as a model material due to its small volume change during the cycling of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the relationship between the morphology of the anode materials and the capacity retention of the LIBs on cycling is discussed. It was clearly found that the size and connectivity of the pores and the specific surface area had a striking impact on the Li insertion behavior, lithium storage capability, and cycling performance of the batteries. The initial irreversible capacity was shown to increase as the specific surface area increased. As the pore size increased, the ability of the mesoporous anatase to release strain was stronger, resulting in better cycling stability. The TiO2 powder prepared at a temperature of 230 °C displayed the highest discharge and charge capacities (203.3 mAh/g and 140.8 mAh/g) and good cycling stability.
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- Wenpo Luo
- PSL Research University, Chimie ParisTech—CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, 75231 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface (LRS), Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR 7197, 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- PSL Research University, Chimie ParisTech—CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, 75231 Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, 4 place Jussieu, 75231 Paris, France
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Zhang Q, Guo F, Yu L, Wang B, Ding J, Fan L, Wu Y, Yang B, Xu Q. Efficient Degradation of Toluene over MnO 2/TiO 2 Nanobelts under Vacuum Ultraviolet Irradiation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Qi Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng224051, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng224051, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing100048, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng224051, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng224051, P. R. China
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- Yancheng Lanfeng Environmental Engineering Technology Co, Ltd, Yancheng224051, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng224051, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng224051, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng224051, P. R. China
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Qu X, Lin J, Qiang W, Chen C, Sun D. Self-doped defect-mediated TiO 2 with disordered surface for high-efficiency photodegradation of various pollutants. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136239. [PMID: 36049638 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photocatalytic technology in eliminating organic pollutants is considered to be one of the most promising technologies to solve environmental issues. However, the low catalytic activity exhibited by Titanium dioxide (TiO2) limits its further application. In order to enhance the photocatalytic activity, structural regulation of TiO2 is designed by chemical reduction method to promote the production of massive Ti3+ and oxygen vacancies (OVs), these defects can serve as inter-band level of semiconductor to enhance photon capture and transfer efficiency of photogenerated charge. The samples show strong light absorption ability, which leads to excellent photocatalytic activity for various organic pollutants degradation. Results showed robust degradation of MO, RhB, DCP and TC under UV irradiation within 60 min. Estimated quantum yields of as-synthesized TiO2 systems for removing representative pollutants are calculated, which indicates higher reactivity than commercial TiO2. The XPS, TEM, photoelectrochemical analysis and EPR results intuitive reveal the micro-morphology, band structure and active species of Ti3+ doped defective TiO2. This work can provide an essential reference for structural regulation and composition of oxide semiconductor since the methodology could be freely applicable to other systems.
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- Xiao Qu
- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing, 210094, PR China
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing, 210094, PR China
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing, 210094, PR China
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing, 210094, PR China.
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing, 210094, PR China.
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John S, Nogala W, Gupta B, Singh S. Synergy of photocatalysis and fuel cells: A chronological review on efficient designs, potential materials and emerging applications. Front Chem 2022; 10:1038221. [DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1038221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The rising demand of energy and lack of clean water are two major concerns of modern world. Renewable energy sources are the only way out in order to provide energy in a sustainable manner for the ever-increasing demands of the society. A renewable energy source which can also provide clean water will be of immense interest and that is where Photocatalytic Fuel Cells (PFCs) exactly fit in. PFCs hold the ability to produce electric power with simultaneous photocatalytic degradation of pollutants on exposure to light. Different strategies, including conventional Photoelectrochemical cell design, have been technically upgraded to exploit the advantage of PFCs and to widen their applicability. Parallel to the research on design, researchers have put an immense effort into developing materials/composites for electrodes and their unique properties. The efficient strategies and potential materials have opened up a new horizon of applications for PFCs. Recent research reports reveal this persistently broadening arena which includes hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide generation, carbon dioxide and heavy metal reduction and even sensor applications. The review reported here consolidates all the aspects of various design strategies, materials and applications of PFCs. The review provides an overall understanding of PFC systems, which possess the potential to be a marvellous renewable source of energy with a handful of simultaneous applications. The review is a read to the scientific community and early researchers interested in working on PFC systems.
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Ou LX, Liu MY, Zhu LY, Zhang DW, Lu HL. Recent Progress on Flexible Room-Temperature Gas Sensors Based on Metal Oxide Semiconductor. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:206. [PMID: 36271065 PMCID: PMC9587164 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00956-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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With the rapid development of the Internet of Things, there is a great demand for portable gas sensors. Metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) are one of the most traditional and well-studied gas sensing materials and have been widely used to prepare various commercial gas sensors. However, it is limited by high operating temperature. The current research works are directed towards fabricating high-performance flexible room-temperature (FRT) gas sensors, which are effective in simplifying the structure of MOS-based sensors, reducing power consumption, and expanding the application of portable devices. This article presents the recent research progress of MOS-based FRT gas sensors in terms of sensing mechanism, performance, flexibility characteristics, and applications. This review comprehensively summarizes and discusses five types of MOS-based FRT gas sensors, including pristine MOS, noble metal nanoparticles modified MOS, organic polymers modified MOS, carbon-based materials (carbon nanotubes and graphene derivatives) modified MOS, and two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides materials modified MOS. The effect of light-illuminated to improve gas sensing performance is further discussed. Furthermore, the applications and future perspectives of FRT gas sensors are also discussed.
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- Lang-Xi Ou
- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Electronics &Systems, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Electronics &Systems, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Electronics &Systems, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Electronics &Systems, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Electronics &Systems, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
- Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University, Chengbei Road, Yiwu City, 322000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Wang R, Liu H, Zhang Y, Sun K, Bao W. Integrated Photovoltaic Charging and Energy Storage Systems: Mechanism, Optimization, and Future. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203014. [PMID: 35780491 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As an emerging solar energy utilization technology, solar redox batteries (SPRBs) combine the superior advantages of photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices and redox batteries and are considered as alternative candidates for large-scale solar energy capture, conversion, and storage. In this review, a systematic summary from three aspects, including: dye sensitizers, PEC properties, and photoelectronic integrated systems, based on the characteristics of rechargeable batteries and the advantages of photovoltaic technology, is presented. The matching problem of high-performance dye sensitizers, strategies to improve the performance of photoelectrode PEC, and the working mechanism and structure design of multienergy photoelectronic integrated devices are mainly introduced and analyzed. In particular, the devices and improvement strategies of high-performance electrode materials are analyzed from the perspective of different photoelectronic integrated devices (liquid-based and solid-state-based). Finally, future perspectives are provided for further improving the performance of SPRBs. This work will open up new prospects for the development of high-efficiency photoelectronic integrated batteries.
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- Ronghao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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Kumar A, Hasija V, Sudhaik A, Raizada P, Nguyen VH, Le QV, Singh P, Nguyen DC, Thakur S, Hussain CM. The practicality and prospects for disinfection control by photocatalysis during and post-pandemic: A critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 209:112814. [PMID: 35090874 PMCID: PMC8789448 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The prevalence of global health implications from the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates the innovation and large-scale application of disinfection technologies for contaminated surfaces, air, and wastewater as the significant transmission media of disease. To date, primarily recommended disinfection practices are energy exhausting, chemical driven, and cause severe impact on the environment. The research on advanced oxidation processes has been recognized as promising strategies for disinfection purposes. In particular, semiconductor-based photocatalysis is an effective renewable solar-driven technology that relies on the reactive oxidative species, mainly hydroxyl (•OH) and superoxide (•O2-) radicals, for rupturing the capsid shell of the virus and loss of pathogenicity. However, the limited understanding of critical aspects such as viral photo-inactivation mechanism, rapid virus mutagenicity, and virus viability for a prolonged time restricts the large-scale application of photocatalytic disinfection technology. In this work, fundamentals of photocatalysis disinfection phenomena are addressed with a reviewed remark on the reported literature of semiconductor photocatalysts efficacies against SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, to validate the photocatalysis process on an industrial scale, we provide updated data on available commercial modalities for an effective virus photo-inactivation process. An elaborative discussion on the long-term challenges and sustainable solutions is suggested to fill in the existing knowledge gaps. We anticipate this review will ignite interest among researchers to pave the way to the photocatalysis process for disinfecting virus-contaminated environments and surfaces for current and future pandemics.
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- Abhinandan Kumar
- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Danang, University of Science and Education, Danang, 550000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, B. Krzywoustego 4, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N J, 07102, USA.
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Serginay N, Dizaji AN, Mazlumoglu H, Karatas E, Yilmaz A, Yilmaz M. Antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of bioinspired poly(L-DOPA)-mediated silver nanostructure-decorated titanium dioxide nanowires. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Porous Pb-Doped ZnO Nanobelts with Enriched Oxygen Vacancies: Preparation and Their Chemiresistive Sensing Performance. CHEMOSENSORS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors10030096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Among various approaches to improve the sensing performance of metal oxide, the metal-doped method is perceived as effective, and has received great attention and is widely investigated. However, it is still a challenge to construct heterogeneous metal-doped metal oxide with an excellent sensing performance. In the present study, porous Pb-doped ZnO nanobelts were prepared by a simply partial cation exchange method, followed by in situ thermal oxidation. Detailed characterization confirmed that Pb was uniformly distributed on porous nanobelts. Additionally, it occupied the Zn situation, not forming its oxides. The gas-sensing measurements revealed that 0.61 at% Pb-doped ZnO porous nanobelts exhibited a selectively enhanced response with long-term stability toward n-butanol among the investigated VOCs. The relative response to 50 ppm of n-butanol was up to 47.7 at the working temperature of 300 °C. Additionally, the response time was short (about 5 s). These results were mainly ascribed to the porous nanostructure, two-dimensional belt-like morphology, enriched oxygen vacancies and the specific synergistic effect from the Pb dopant. Finally, a possible sensing mechanism of porous Pb-doped ZnO nanobelts is proposed and discussed.
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Joseph CG, Taufiq-Yap YH, Affandi NA, Nga JLH, Vijayan V. Photocatalytic treatment of detergent-contaminated wastewater: A short review on current progress. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-021-0964-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Prakruthi K, Ujwal MP, Yashas SR, Mahesh B, Kumara Swamy N, Shivaraju HP. Recent advances in photocatalytic remediation of emerging organic pollutants using semiconducting metal oxides: an overview. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:4930-4957. [PMID: 34797548 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17361-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Many untreated and partly treated wastewater from the home and commercial resources is being discharged into the aquatic environment these days, which contains numerous unknown and complex natural and inorganic compounds. These compounds tend to persist, initiating severe environmental problems, which affect human health. Conventionally, physicochemical treatment methods were adopted to remove such complex organic chemicals, but they suffer from critical limitations. Over time, photocatalysis, an advanced oxidation process, has gained its position for its efficient and fair performance against emerging organic pollutant decontamination. Typically, photocatalysis is a green technology to decompose organics under UV/visible light at ambient conditions. Semiconducting nanometal oxides have emerged as pioneering photocatalysts because of large active surface sites, flexible oxidation states, various morphologies, and easy preparation. The current review presents an overview of emerging organic pollutants and their effects, advanced oxidation processes, photocatalytic mechanism, types of photocatalysts, photocatalyst support materials, and methods for improving photodegradation efficiency on the degradation of complex emerging organic pollutants. In addition, the recent reports of metal-oxide-driven photocatalytic remediation of emerging organic pollutants are presented in brief. This review is anticipated to reach a broader scientific community to understand the first principles of photocatalysis and review the recent advancements in this field.
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- Komargoud Prakruthi
- Department of Environmental Engineering, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru , 570006, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Science, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, 570015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Dr. Vishnuvardhan Road, Bengaluru, 560060, India
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- Department of Chemistry, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, 570006, India.
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Ahmed MM, Badawy MT, Ahmed FK, Kalia A, Abd-Elsalam KA. Fruit peel waste-to-wealth: Bionanomaterials production and their applications in agroecosystems. AGRI-WASTE AND MICROBES FOR PRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE NANOMATERIALS 2022:231-257. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-823575-1.00001-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Li H, Song Y, Zhang J, He J. Turbulence enhanced ferroelectric-nanocrystal-based photocatalysis in urchin-like TiO 2/BaTiO 3 microspheres for hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:5618-5625. [PMID: 36133275 PMCID: PMC9419306 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00331c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The application of a built-in electric field due to piezoelectric potential is one of the most efficient approaches for photo-induced charge transport and separation. However, the efficiency of converting mechanical energy to chemical energy is still very low, and the enhancement of photocatalysis, thus, is limited. To overcome this problem, here, we propose sonophotocatalysis based on a new hybrid photocatalyst, which combines ferroelectric nanocrystals (BaTiO3) and dendritic TiO2 to form an urchin-like TiO2/BaTiO3 hybrid photocatalyst. Under periodic ultrasonic excitation, a spontaneous polarization potential of BaTiO3 nanocrystals in response to ultrasonic waves can act as an alternating built-in electric field to separate photoinduced carriers incessantly, which can significantly enhance the photocatalytic activity and cyclic performance of the urchin-like TiO2/BaTiO3 catalyst. More importantly, the significant enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is due to the coupling effect of two types of piezoelectric potential in the presence of BaTiO3 nanocubes as well as the semiconductor and optical properties of TiO2 nanowires of the urchin-like TiO2/BaTiO3 hybrid structure under simulated sunlight and periodic ultrasonic irradiation, which can significantly improve the efficiency of converting mechanical energy to chemical energy.
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- Haidong Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University Qingdao 266071 PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University Qingdao 266071 PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University Qingdao 266071 PR China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, ASTAR Singapore 138634
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He H, Zhao C, Xu J, Qu K, Jiang Z, Gao Z, Song YY. Exploiting Free-Standing p-CuO/n-TiO 2 Nanochannels as a Flexible Gas Sensor with High Sensitivity for H 2S at Room Temperature. ACS Sens 2021; 6:3387-3397. [PMID: 34464096 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c01256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an extremely hazardous gas and is harmful to human health and the environment. Here, we developed a flexible H2S gas-sensing device operated at room temperature (25 °C) based on CuO nanoparticles coated with free-standing TiO2-nanochannel membranes that were prepared by simple electrochemical anodization. Benefiting from the modulated conductivity of the CuO/TiO2 p-n heterojunction and a unique nanochannel architecture, the traditional thermal energy was innovatively replaced with UV irradiation (λ = 365 nm) to provide the required energy for triggering the sensing reactions of H2S. Importantly, upon exposure to H2S, the p-n heterojunction is destroyed and the newly formed ohmic contact forms an antiblocking layer at the interface of CuS and TiO2, thus making the sensing device active at room temperature. The resulting CuO/TiO2 membrane exhibited a notable detection sensitivity for H2S featuring a minimum detection limit of 3.0 ppm, a response value of 46.81% against 100 ppm H2S gas, and a rapid response and recovery time. This sensing membrane also demonstrated excellent durability, long-term stability, and wide-range response to a concentration of up to 400 ppm in the presence of 40% humidity as well as outstanding flexibility and negligible change in electrical measurements under various mechanical stability tests. This study not only provides a new strategy to design a gas sensor but also paves a universal platform for sensitive gas sensing.
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- Haoxuan He
- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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Transition metals Fe3+, Ni2+ modified titanium dioxide (TiO2) film sensors fabricated by CPT method to sense some toxic environmental pollutant gases. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Optimal exposed crystal facets of α-Mn2O3 catalysts with enhancing catalytic performance for soot combustion. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Thakur N, Thakur N, Bhullar V, Sharma S, Mahajan A, Kumar K, Sharma DP, Pathak D. TiO2 nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning technique and degradation of MO dye under UV light. Z KRIST-CRYST MATER 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/zkri-2021-2025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanofibers were synthesized by electrospinning to optimize the photocatalytic action efficiency. The synthesis of the fibers was carried out at four different wt% concentrations: 8, 9, 10 & 11% of polymer polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The TiO2 fibers were further calcined at 700 °C to get powder form. The uncalcinated and calcined TiO2 nanofibers were characterized by using X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV-Visible spectroscopy. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the rutile phase of the calcined TiO2nanofibers in powder form with a crystallite size of 34–38 nm. The surface morphology of the uncalcinated and calcined TiO2 nanofibers was examined by SEM and the fiber diameter found to be 360–540 nm. The optical bandgap of the calcined TiO2 nanofibers was found in the range of 3.29–3.24 eV. The photocatalytic activity of the TiO2 nanofibers as examined for uncalcinated and calcined nanofibers, methyl orange (MO) dye degraded up to 98 and 78%, respectively in 180 min under the exposure of UV light. Uncalcinated TiO2 nanofibers were found more suitable for degradation of MO dye as compared to calcined nanofibers.
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- Naveen Thakur
- Department of Physics , Career Point University , Hamirpur , HP , India
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- Department of Physics , Career Point University , Hamirpur , HP , India
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- Department of Physics , Guru Nanak Dev University , Amritsar , Punjab , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Career Point University , Hamirpur , HP , India
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- Department of Physics , Guru Nanak Dev University , Amritsar , Punjab , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Career Point University , Hamirpur , HP , India
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- Department of Physics , University of the West Indies , Trinidad , West Indies
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- School of Physics and Materials Science , Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences , Bajhol , Solan 173212 , HP , India
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Fu MY, Wang HY, Zhai HL, Zhu QY, Dai J. Assembly of a Titanium-Oxo Cluster and a Bismuth Iodide Cluster, a Single-Source Precursor of a p-n-Type Photocatalyst. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:9589-9597. [PMID: 34139843 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Titanium oxides and bismuth halides or oxyhalides have been known to be excellent semiconductors with both excellent photocatalytic and photoelectric properties. The design of supersalts assembled by titanium-oxo clusters (TOCs) and bismuth iodide clusters is a hopeful strategy for exploring the chemistry and application of new titanium-oxo clusters. We report herein a series of unusual ionic TOCs with Ti12 oxo cluster cations and bismuth iodide anions, [Ti12O15(OiPr)17]3[Bi3I12] (Bi3), [Ti12O14(OiPr)18][Bi4I14(THF)2] (Bi4), and [Ti12O14(OiPr)18][Ti11BiO14(OiPr)17][Bi6I22] (Bi6). Single-crystal X-ray analysis revealed that the type and charge of the Ti12 clusters varied with the charges of different bismuth iodide clusters. Taking advantage of the easy hydrolysis of the TOCs and BiI clusters in water, we used these supersalt crystals as single-source precursors to prepare a p-n-type BiOI-TiO photocatalyst. The heterojunction materials were carefully characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, etc. The synergistic effect of the two components of BiOI and TiO on the photocatalytic degradation of RhB in water is demonstrated. This is a very convenient method for obtaining a p-n-type BiOI-TiO heterojuction photocatalyst by just placing the ground TOC crystals into water.
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- Meng-Yuan Fu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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Mazlumoglu H, Yilmaz M. Silver nanoparticle-decorated titanium dioxide nanowire systems via bioinspired poly(L-DOPA) thin film as a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) platform, and photocatalyst. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:13396-13404. [PMID: 34105556 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp01322j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Silver nanostructure decorated-titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocomposite systems with their unique characteristics provide extraordinary performance in various applications including surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), and photocatalysis. Despite the recent progress, novel, simple, effective, low-cost, reducing and stabilizing agent-free, and easy-to-tune approaches are heavily demanded for the preparation of these nanocomposites. In this context, we propose the fabrication of silver nanostructure decorated TiO2 nanowires (TiO2 NWs) through a thin interphase layer of the polymer of 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-l-alanine (PLDOPA). In the first step, TiO2 NWs were synthesized through the hydrothermal method and then a conformal thin film of PLDOPA was deposited onto the TiO2 NWs (TiO2@PLDOPA) by oxidative polymerization of l-DOPA. Having various functional groups including catechol and amine, the PLDOPA thin-film reduced the silver ions onto the TiO2 NWs and stabilized the resultant nanocomposites without the employment of any surfactant, reducing agent, and seed material. By simply tuning the amount of silver ions, we could manipulate the size, morphology, and interparticle distance of silver nanostructures decorated onto the TiO2@PLDOPA colloidal composite system (TiO2@PLDOPA@Ag NP). The TiO2@PLDOPA@Ag nanocomposite systems provided unique properties as an ideal SERS platform and photocatalyst. The optimized TiO2@PLDOPA@Ag nanosystem demonstrated a high SERS activity, reproducibility, and self-cleaning property with an enhancement factor of 5.1 × 105. As a photocatalyst, the TiO2@PLDOPA@Ag NP systems provided remarkable performance under visible light irradiation in the catalytic degradation of methylene blue.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey. and East Anatolia High Technology Application and Research Center (DAYTAM), Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey and Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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Omar AMA, Hassen A, Metwalli OI, Saber MR, Mohamed SRE, Khalil ASG. Construction of 2D layered TiO 2@MoS 2heterostructure for efficient adsorption and photodegradation of organic dyes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:335605. [PMID: 33971641 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abff8a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, heterostructures of coupled TiO2@MoS2with different phases of MoS2were synthesized via hydrothermal technique. The prepared materials were thoroughly characterized using various techniques, including XRD, SEM, transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmet-Teller, XPS, Zeta potential and UV-vis spectroscopy. The optimized nanocomposites were tested for the photocatalytic degradation of methyl Orange (MO) under visible light as well as the adsorption of Rhodamine b (RhB) and methelene blue (MB) dyes. The TiO2@1T/2H-MoS2heterostructures exhibited a narrow bandgap compared to the other studied nanomaterials. A remarkable photodegradation efficiency of TiO2@1T/2H-MoS2was observed, which completely degraded 20 ppm of MO after 60 min with high stability over four successive cycles. This can be assigned to the formation of unique heterostructures with aligned energy bands between MoS2nanosheets and TiO2nanobelts. The formation of these novel interfaces promoted the electron transfer and increased the separation efficiency of carriers, resulting in high photocatalytic degradation. Furthermore, the adsorption efficiency of TiO2@1T/2H-MoS2was unique, 20 ppm solutions of RhB and MB were removed after 1 and 2 min, respectively. The superior adsorption performance of the TiO2@1T/2H-MoS2can be attributed to its high surface area (279.9 m2g-1) and the rich concentration of active sites. The kinetics and the isothermal analysis revealed that the TiO2@1T/2H MoS2heterstructures have maximum adsorption capacity of 1200 and 970 mg g-1for RhB and MB, respectively. This study provides a powerful way for designing an effective photocatalyst and adsorbent TiO2-based nanocomposites for water remediation.
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- Asmaa M A Omar
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt
- Materials Science & Engineering Department, School of Innovative Design Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), 179 New Borg El-Arab City, Egypt
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Seo DB, Bae SS, Kim ET. Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalysis of TiO 2-δ Nanobelts Utilizing Self-Induced Defects and Carbon Doping. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061377. [PMID: 34071050 PMCID: PMC8224642 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Efficient visible-light photocatalysis was realized by exploring self-induced defect states, including the abundant surface states of TiO2-δ nanobelts synthesized through metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The TiO2-δ nanobelts exhibited two strong defect-induced absorption peaks at 2.91 and 1.92 eV, overlapping with the conduction band states so that photoexcited carriers can contribute effectively for the photocatalysis reaction. To further enhance visible-light photocatalytic activity, carbon atoms, the by-product of the MOCVD reaction, were self-doped at the judiciously determined growth conditions. The resulting visible-light photocatalysis suggests that the large surface area and consequent high concentration of the surface states of the TiO2-δ nanobelts can be effectively utilized in a wide range of photocatalysis applications.
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Li L, Din SU, Ul Haq M, Tang N, Zhang M, Rahman N, Zhu L. Room temperature monitoring of SF 6decomposition byproduct SO 2F 2based on TiO 2/NiSO 4composite nanofibers. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:305705. [PMID: 33848992 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abf776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sulfuryl fluoride (SO2F2) is one of the ideal decomposition components of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), which is widely used as an insulating and arc extinguishing medium in gas-insulated switchgear. To detect the decomposition component of SF6at room temperature, the use of SO2F2is still a challenge. In this work, we have successfully fabricated TiO2nanofibers and nickel sulfate (NiSO4NPs) via simple electrospun and hydrothermal methods, followed by calcination process to improve the sensing performance. Metal oxide semiconductor materials (MOSs) are widely used in gas sensing applications due to their superior performance and fast recovery speed. Although the performance of our TiO2/NiSO4composite nanofiber sensor decreases at higher temperatures, it shows an excellent response to target gasses at room temperature. Ni-decoration on the outer surface of the nanofibers could maximize the sensing response of 100 ppm SO2F2by up to 189% at room temperature, showing that the TiO2/NiSO4composite nanofibers are 2.5 times superior to the pure TiO2nanofiber sensors. Thus, the approach for this novel composite nanofiber-based material is promising for the fabrication of superior gas sensors for decomposition of SF6.
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- Li Li
- Electric Power Research Institute of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Sulfur Hexafluoride key Lab of China Southern Power Grid, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Electric Power Research Institute of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Sulfur Hexafluoride key Lab of China Southern Power Grid, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Electric Power Research Institute of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Sulfur Hexafluoride key Lab of China Southern Power Grid, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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Luo W, Taleb A. Large-Scale Synthesis Route of TiO 2 Nanomaterials with Controlled Morphologies Using Hydrothermal Method and TiO 2 Aggregates as Precursor. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:365. [PMID: 33535658 PMCID: PMC7912831 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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TiO2 of controlled morphologies have been successfully prepared hydrothermally using TiO2 aggregates of different sizes. Different techniques were used to characterize the prepared TiO2 powder such as XRD, XPS, FEGSEM, EDS, and HRTEM. It was illustrated that the prepared TiO2 powders are of high crystallinity with different morphologies such as nanobelt, nanourchin, and nanotube depending on the synthesis conditions of temperature, time, and additives. The mechanism behind the formation of prepared morphologies is proposed involving nanosheet intermediate formation. Furthermore, it was found that the nanoparticle properties were governed by those of TiO2 nanoparticles aggregate used as a precursor. For example, the size of prepared nanobelts was proven to be influenced by the aggregates size used as a precursor for the synthesis.
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- Wenpo Luo
- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, PSL Research University Chimie ParisTech—CNRS, 75005 Paris, France;
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- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, PSL Research University Chimie ParisTech—CNRS, 75005 Paris, France;
- Sorbonne Université, 75231 Paris, France
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Wang JZ, Zhou ZS, Dai YJ, Zhou JP, Lv XG. Charge transfer in SnS 2/Na 0.9Mg 0.45Ti 3.55O 8 heterojunction in photocatalytic process. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:025712. [PMID: 33073773 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abba9a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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SnS2/Na0.9Mg0.45Ti3.55O8 (SNMTO) composite photocatalyst was synthesized by a hydrothermal method. The chemical combination in lattice scale between SnS2 and Na0.9Mg0.45Ti3.55O8 (NMTO) was observed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, indicating that heterojunctions were obtained between SnS2 and NMTO. The photocatalytic activity of SNMTO heterojunctions was improved in comparison with that of pure NMTO and SnS2 for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and Rhodamine B. Electrons were excited in n-type semiconductors NMTO and SnS2 under light illumination, and a part of them moved to the interface, determined with the surface potential reduction observed directly by Kelvin probe force microscopy. The charge redistribution in the composite illustrates a high density of interface states between SnS2 and NMTO, which attract lots of photoelectrons, as a result enhancing the photocatalytic performance. This finding is very different from the speculation that the photogenerated electrons and holes migrate from one part to another because it is difficult for charge carriers to travel through the interface with high energy.
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- Jing-Zhou Wang
- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, People's Republic of China
- Department of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Yuncheng University, Yuncheng 044000, People's Republic of China
- Ordos Institute of Technology, Ordos 017000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tangshan University, Tangshan 063000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Yuncheng University, Yuncheng 044000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, People's Republic of China
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- Ordos Institute of Technology, Ordos 017000, People's Republic of China
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Wang Y, Li J, Wang B, Sun M, Yan X, Chen L, Bai G, Li Y. Bi 2O 2CO 3/TiO 2 hybrid with 0D/1D nanostructure: design, synthesis and photocatalytic performance. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00281c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A 0D/1D hybrid structure endows the catalyst with faster migration of photo-generated carriers and less recombination of electron/hole pairs.
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- Yanwei Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science
- Hebei University
- Baoding 071002
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
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Lin Y, Jiang H, Liang G, Deng WH, Li Q, Li WH, Xu G. The exceptionally high moisture responsiveness of a new conductive-coordination-polymer based chemiresistive sensor. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00347j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A new conductive 3D coordination polymer with reversible coordination bonds and exceptionally high moisture responsiveness was reported as a chemiresistive humidity sensor.
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- Yuan Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Fuzhou
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials in Electrical Engineering 1 (IWE1)
- RWTH Aachen University
- 52074 Aachen
- Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Fuzhou
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Fuzhou
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Fuzhou
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Fuzhou
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Fuzhou
- P. R. China
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Xu Y, Tay TF, Cui L, Fan J, Niu C, Chen D, Guo ZX, Sun C, Zhang XL, Caruso RA. Trace-Level Fluorination of Mesoporous TiO 2 Improves Photocatalytic and Pb(II) Adsorbent Performances. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:17631-17637. [PMID: 33179923 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fluorination is an effective way of tuning the physicochemical property and activity of TiO2 nanocrystallites, which usually requires a considerable amount of hydrofluoric acid (or NH4F) for a typical F/Ti molar ratio, RF, of 0.5-69.0 during synthesis. This has consequential environmental issues due to the high toxicity and hazard of the reactants. In the present work, an environmentally benign fluorination approach is demonstrated that uses only a trace amount of sodium fluoride with an RF of 10-6 during synthesis. While it maintained the desirable high surface area (102.4 m2/g), the trace-level fluorination enabled significant enhancements on photocatalytic activities (e.g., a 56% increase on hydrogen evolution rate) and heavy metal Pb(II) removal (31%) of the mesoporous TiO2. This can be attributed to enriched Ti3+ and localized spatial charge separation due to fluorination as proved by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), and density functional theory (DFT) analyses.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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Dias-Netipanyj MF, Sopchenski L, Gradowski T, Elifio-Esposito S, Popat KC, Soares P. Crystallinity of TiO 2 nanotubes and its effects on fibroblast viability, adhesion, and proliferation. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2020; 31:94. [PMID: 33128627 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-020-06431-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Titanium and titanium alloys are widely used as a biomaterial due to their mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, low elastic modulus, and excellent biocompatibility. TiO2 nanotubes have excellent bioactivity, stimulating the adhesion, proliferation of fibroblasts and adipose-derived stem cells, production of alkaline phosphatase by osteoblasts, platelets activation, growth of neural cells and adhesion, spreading, growth, and differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. In this study, we investigated the functionality of fibroblast on titania nanotube layers annealed at different temperatures. The titania nanotube layer was fabricated by potentiostatic anodization of titanium, then annealed at 300, 530, and 630 °C for 5 h. The resulting nanotube layer was characterized using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), TF-XRD (Thin-film X-ray diffraction), and contact angle goniometry. Fibroblasts viability was determined by the CellTiter-Blue method and cytotoxicity by Lactate Dehydrogenase test, and the cell morphology was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. Also, cell adherence, proliferation, and morphology were analyzed by fluorescence microscopy. The results indicate that the modification in nanotube crystallinity may provide a favorable surface fibroblast growth, especially on substrates annealed at 530 and 630 °C, indicating that these properties provide a favorable template for biomedical implants.
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- Marcela Ferreira Dias-Netipanyj
- Graduate Program in Health Science, School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic School, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic School, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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Jiang H, Ge S, Zhang Y, Liu M, Zhang J, Lin J, Dong M, Wang J, Guo Z. One-pot microwave-hydrothermally synthesized carbon nanotube-cerium oxide nanocomposites for enhanced visible photodegradation of acid orange 7. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:23743-23753. [PMID: 33057548 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp00431f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNT)-cerium oxide (CeO2) nanocomposites were fabricated successfully by one-pot microwave hydrothermal growth of regular CeO2 nanoparticles with a size of 8 nm on hydroxyl-functionalized multi-walled CNTs. These nanocomposite photocatalysts demonstrated an acid orange (AO7) photocatalytic degradation efficiency of above 90% under solar-simulated light irradiation for 3 h, which was much higher than that of the pure CeO2 nanoparticles. The enhanced photocatalytic activity was observed to mainly originate from the ˙O2- and hole traps, while the hydroxyl radical ˙OH played a secondary role.
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- Heyun Jiang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China and Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China and Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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Pathania D, Sood S, Saini AK, Kumari S, Agarwal S, Gupta VK. Studies on anticancerious and photocatalytic activity of carboxymethyl cellulose-cl-poly(lactic acid-co-itaconic acid)/ZnO-Ag nanocomposite. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Ying P, Li M, Yu F, Geng Y, Zhang L, He J, Zheng Y, Chen R. Band Gap Engineering in an Efficient Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporation System. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:32880-32887. [PMID: 32589006 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c09965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation system is attracting intensive attention for harvesting clean water in the utilization of solar energy. To improve solar-driven interfacial evaporation performance for better application, structuring a solar absorber with high solar-thermal conversion efficiency is critical. Semiconductor materials with stable and economic properties are good candidates as solar absorbers. Semiconductors with a narrow band gap have been proved to offer a broad solar absorption spectrum in the applications of photoelectricity and photocatalysis. However, the correlation between band gap and solar-driven interfacial evaporation performance has not been systematically studied. Herein, TiO2 is selected as a semiconductive absorber and a reproducible process is developed to fabricate band gap engineered TiO2 to understand the relationship between the "electronic structure" and the "performance" in the field of solar-driven interfacial evaporation. After the band gap engineering from 3.2 to 2.23 eV, correlative tests of solar-driven interfacial evaporation performance as well as first-principles calculations are employed to study the correlation mentioned above. As a result, we find that a narrower band gap contributes to improved solar-thermal conversion efficiency and the Ti3+-doped TiO2 (Ti3+-TiO2) with the narrowest band gap of 2.23 eV outperforms other samples, achieving the highest evaporation rate of 1.20 kg m-2 h-1 (solar-thermal conversion efficiency of 77.1%). Besides, the Ti3+-TiO2 also shows the good ability of photocatalytic degradation. This work may provide a way for semiconductor materials to be designed as solar absorbers with higher solar-thermal conversion efficiency and better solar-driven interfacial evaporation performance for applications in clean water harvesting.
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- Peijin Ying
- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Bremen Center for Computational Materials Science, University of Bremen, Am Fallturm 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Kausar A. Polymer and nanobelt derived nanomaterials: opening doors to revolutionary stadia. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2020.1793194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Ayesha Kausar
- Nanosciences Division, National Center For Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Huang Y, Li X, Xu S, Zheng H, Zhang L, Chen J, Hong H, Kusko R, Li R. Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship Models for Predicting Inflammatory Potential of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2020; 128:67010. [PMID: 32692251 PMCID: PMC7292395 DOI: 10.1289/ehp6508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although substantial concerns about the inflammatory effects of engineered nanomaterial (ENM) have been raised, experimentally assessing toxicity of various ENMs is challenging and time-consuming. Alternatively, quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models have been employed to assess nanosafety. However, no previous attempt has been made to predict the inflammatory potential of ENMs. OBJECTIVES By employing metal oxide nanoparticles (MeONPs) as a model ENM, we aimed to develop QSAR models for prediction of the inflammatory potential by their physicochemical properties. METHODS We built a comprehensive data set of 30 MeONPs to screen a proinflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-1 beta (IL- 1 β ) release in THP-1 cell line. The in vitro hazard ranking was validated in mouse lungs by oropharyngeal instillation of six randomly selected MeONPs. We established QSAR models for prediction of MeONP-induced inflammatory potential via machine learning. The models were further validated against seven new MeONPs. Density functional theory (DFT) computations were exploited to decipher the key mechanisms driving inflammatory responses of MeONPs. RESULTS Seventeen out of 30 MeONPs induced excess IL- 1 β production in THP-1 cells. In vivo disease outcomes were highly relevant to the in vitro data. QSAR models were developed for inflammatory potential, with predictive accuracy (ACC) exceeding 90%. The models were further validated experimentally against seven independent MeONPs (ACC = 86 % ). DFT computations and experimental results further revealed the underlying mechanisms: MeONPs with metal electronegativity lower than 1.55 and positive ζ -potential were more likely to cause lysosomal damage and inflammation. CONCLUSIONS IL- 1 β released in THP-1 cells can be an index to rank the inflammatory potential of MeONPs. QSAR models based on IL- 1 β were able to predict the inflammatory potential of MeONPs. Our approach overcame the challenge of time- and labor-consuming biological experiments and allowed for computational assessment of MeONP inflammatory potential by characterization of their physicochemical properties. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP6508.
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- Yang Huang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Division of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, National Center for Toxicological Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
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- Immuneering Corporation, One Broadway, 14th Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Song M, Cao H, Zhu Y, Wang Y, Zhao S, Huang C, Zhang C, He X. Electrochemical and photocatalytic properties of electrospun C/TiO2 nanofibers. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Liu Z, Yu X, Li L. Piezopotential augmented photo- and photoelectro-catalysis with a built-in electric field. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63431-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Jian Y, Hu W, Zhao Z, Cheng P, Haick H, Yao M, Wu W. Gas Sensors Based on Chemi-Resistive Hybrid Functional Nanomaterials. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:71. [PMID: 34138318 PMCID: PMC7770957 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-0407-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Chemi-resistive sensors based on hybrid functional materials are promising candidates for gas sensing with high responsivity, good selectivity, fast response/recovery, great stability/repeatability, room-working temperature, low cost, and easy-to-fabricate, for versatile applications. This progress report reviews the advantages and advances of these sensing structures compared with the single constituent, according to five main sensing forms: manipulating/constructing heterojunctions, catalytic reaction, charge transfer, charge carrier transport, molecular binding/sieving, and their combinations. Promises and challenges of the advances of each form are presented and discussed. Critical thinking and ideas regarding the orientation of the development of hybrid material-based gas sensor in the future are discussed.
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- Yingying Jian
- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003, Haifa, Israel.
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan.
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China.
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Shen G, Zhang R, Pan L, Hou F, Zhao Y, Shen Z, Mi W, Shi C, Wang Q, Zhang X, Zou J. Regulating the Spin State of Fe
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by Atomically Anchoring on Ultrathin Titanium Dioxide for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:2313-2317. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201913080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Guoqiang Shen
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- FTianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparation TechnologyFaculty of ScienceTianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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Bai J, Sun J, Zhu X, Liu J, Zhang H, Yin XB, Liu L. Enhancement of Solar-Driven Photocatalytic Activity of BiOI Nanosheets through Predominant Exposed High Energy Facets and Vacancy Engineering. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1904783. [PMID: 31943792 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201904783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The increasing application of exposed high energy facet is an effective strategy to improve the photocatalytic performance of photocatalysts because the vacancies are beneficial to photocatalytic reaction. Vacancy dominates numerous distinct properties of semiconductor materials and thus plays a conclusive role in the photocatalysis applications. In this work, two kinds of BiOI nanomaterials with different vacancies are synthesized via a facile solvothermal method. The positron annihilation analysis shows that the thinner BiOI nanosheets possess larger-sized vacancy than BiOI nanoplates. Thus, BiOI nanosheets show the enhanced separation efficiency of electron-hole pairs and adsorption ability for contaminants under visible light. The results are also validated with the first-principle computation. Therefore, higher photocatalytic activity to the photodegradation of tetracycline is observed from the nanosheets than that obtained from BiOI nanoplates. This work not only arouses attention to vacancies, but also opens up an avenue for precision design of vacancies to prepare novel photocatalytic materials driven under solar light.
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- Jinwu Bai
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering and College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering and College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering and College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering and College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
- Center for aircraft fire and emergency, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin, 300300, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering and College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering and College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Zhang J, Hu Y, Zheng H, Zhang P. Hierarchical Z-scheme 1D/2D architecture with TiO 2 nanowires decorated by MnO 2 nanosheets for efficient adsorption and full spectrum photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00419g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel hierarchical 1D/2D TiO2/MnO2 composite shows superior adsorption, full spectrum photocatalytic activity and excellent stability for organic pollutant removal.
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- Jiejing Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing 100083
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing 100083
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing 100083
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control
- School of Environment
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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Shen G, Zhang R, Pan L, Hou F, Zhao Y, Shen Z, Mi W, Shi C, Wang Q, Zhang X, Zou J. Regulating the Spin State of Fe
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by Atomically Anchoring on Ultrathin Titanium Dioxide for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201913080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Guoqiang Shen
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- FTianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparation TechnologyFaculty of ScienceTianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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