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Cao Y, Wang Y, Nie J, Gao C, Cao W, Wang W, Xi H, Chen W, Zhong P, Ma X. 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane modified MXene on three-dimensional nonwoven fiber substrates for low-cost, stable, and efficient solar-driven interfacial evaporation desalination. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 671:553-563. [PMID: 38820840 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.183] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
Abstract
Recently, the solar-driven interfacial evaporation desalination has attracted more and more attentions due to the advantages of low cost, zero energy consumption, and high water purification rate, etc. One of the bottlenecks of this emerging technique lies in a lack of simple and low-cost ways to construct three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical microstructures for photothermal membranes. To this end, a two-step strategy is carried out by combining surface functionalization with substrate engineering. Firstly, a silane coupling agent 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) is grafted onto an ideal photothermal material of Ti3C2Tx MXene, to improve the nanochannel sizes and hydrophilicity, which are attributed to enlarged interspaces of MXene and introduced hydrophilic group e.g., -NH2 and -OH, respectively. Secondly, a low-cost and robust nonwoven fiber (NWF) substrate, which has a 3D micron-sized mesh structure with interlaced fiber stacks, is employed as the skeleton to load enough APTES-grafted MXene by a simple soaking method. Benefited from above design, the Ti3C2Tx-APTES/NWF composite membrane with a 3D hierarchical structure shows enhanced light scattering and utilization, water transport and vapor escape. A remarkable evaporation rate of 1.457 kg m-2 h-1 and an evaporation efficiency of 91.48 % are attained for a large-area (5 × 5 cm2) evaporator, and the evaporation rate is further increased to 1.672 kg m-2 h-1 for a small-area (2 × 2 cm2) device. The rejection rates of salt ions and heavy metal ions are higher than 99 % and 99.99 %, respectively, and the removal rates of organic dye molecules are nearly to 100 %. Besides, the composite photothermal membrane exhibits great stabilities in harsh conditions such as high salinities, long cycling, large light intensities, strong acid/alkali environments, and mechanical bending. Most importantly, the photothermal membrane shows a considerable cost-effectiveness of 89.4 g h-1/$. Hence, this study might promote the commercialization of solar-driven interfacial evaporation desalination by collaboratively considering surface modification and substrate engineering for MXene.
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- Ye Cao
- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, China; State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi, China
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- Southwest China Institute of Electronic Technology, Chengdu 610036, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, China; State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, China.
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi, China; School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi, China.
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Wu Y, Konečná A, Cho SH, Milliron DJ, Hachtel JA, García de Abajo FJ. Singular and Nonsingular Transitions in the Infrared Plasmons of Nearly Touching Nanocube Dimers. ACS NANO 2024; 18:15130-15138. [PMID: 38804707 PMCID: PMC11171764 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Narrow gaps between plasmon-supporting materials can confine infrared electromagnetic energy at the nanoscale, thus enabling applications in areas such as optical sensing. However, in nanoparticle dimers, the nature of the transition between touching (zero gap) and nearly nontouching (nonzero gap ≲15 nm) regimes is still a subject of debate. Here, we observe both singular and nonsingular transitions in infrared plasmons confined to dimers of fluorine-doped indium oxide nanocubes when moving from touching to nontouching configurations depending on the dimensionality of the contact region. Through spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy, we find a continuous spectral evolution of the lowest-order plasmon mode across the transition for finite touching areas, in excellent agreement with the simulations. This behavior challenges the widely accepted idea that a singular transition always emerges in the near-touching regime of plasmonic particle dimers. The apparent contradiction is resolved by theoretically examining different types of gap morphologies, revealing that the presence of a finite touching area renders the transition nonsingular, while one-dimensional and point-like contacts produce a singular behavior in which the lowest-order dipolar mode in the touching configuration, characterized by a net induced charge in each of the particles, becomes unphysical as soon as they are separated. Our results provide valuable insights into the nature of dimer plasmons in highly doped semiconductors.
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- Yina Wu
- the
Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Castelldefels, Barcelona 08860, Spain
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- the
Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Castelldefels, Barcelona 08860, Spain
- Institute
of Physical Engineering, Brno University
of Technology, Brno 61669, Czech Republic
- Central
European Institute of Technology, Brno University
of Technology, Brno 61200, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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- McKetta
Department of Chemical Engineering, the
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Center
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Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- the
Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Castelldefels, Barcelona 08860, Spain
- ICREA-Institució
Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, Passeig Lluís Companys 23, Barcelona 08010, Spain
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Zhou L, Huang Q, Xia Y. Plasmon-Induced Hot Electrons in Nanostructured Materials: Generation, Collection, and Application to Photochemistry. Chem Rev 2024. [PMID: 38829921 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Plasmon refers to the coherent oscillation of all conduction-band electrons in a nanostructure made of a metal or a heavily doped semiconductor. Upon excitation, the plasmon can decay through different channels, including nonradiative Landau damping for the generation of plasmon-induced energetic carriers, the so-called hot electrons and holes. The energetic carriers can be collected by transferring to a functional material situated next to the plasmonic component in a hybrid configuration to facilitate a range of photochemical processes for energy or chemical conversion. This article centers on the recent advancement in generating and utilizing plasmon-induced hot electrons in a rich variety of hybrid nanostructures. After a brief introduction to the fundamentals of hot-electron generation and decay in plasmonic nanocrystals, we extensively discuss how to collect the hot electrons with various types of functional materials. With a focus on plasmonic nanocrystals made of metals, we also briefly examine those based upon heavily doped semiconductors. Finally, we illustrate how site-selected growth can be leveraged for the rational fabrication of different types of hybrid nanostructures, with an emphasis on the parameters that can be experimentally controlled to tailor the properties for various applications.
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- Li Zhou
- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Feng Z, Jia Y, Cui H. Engineering the surface roughness of the gold nanoparticles for the modulation of LSPR and SERS. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 672:1-11. [PMID: 38823218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.217] [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: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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In this work, we reported that by using a strong thiol ligand as the morphology-directing reagent, a series of Au nanoparticles with plate-like surface sub-structures could be successfully obtained via a one-pot seedless synthesis. The size and the density of the plates on the surface of Au can be readily tuned with the amount of the thiol ligand, resembling different roughness of the surface. Arising from the different surface roughness, the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of these shape and morphological alike Au nanoparticles can be continuously tuned within the visible-NIR region. The broad LSPR absorptions and feasible tunability make the Au nanoparticles suitable candidate for plasmonic-related applications. Interestingly, huge SERS enhancement was simultaneously achieved based on the specific surface roughness. Our results demonstrate the great potentials for tuning the LSPR and SERS of Au nanostructures through the engineering of the surface morphologies, which would assist for the design, synthesis, and applications of Au-based plasmonic nanomaterials in various fields.
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- Ziqi Feng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
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Lin X, Chen S, Su Y, Wu Y, Huang L, Ye Q, Song J. Ultrasound Activated Nanobowls with Deep Penetration for Enhancing Sonodynamic Therapy of Orthotopic Liver Cancer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306301. [PMID: 38247202 PMCID: PMC10987158 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Owing to the high penetration ability and the safety of ultrasound (US) of sonodynamic therapy (SDT), it has gained significant attention in tumor treatment. However, its therapeutic efficiency depends on the performance of the sonosensitizers. The hypoxic microenvironment and abnormal stromal matrix restrict the full potential of sonosensitizers. In this study, a US-activated bowl-shaped nanobomb (APBN) is designed as a novel sonosensitizer to enhance the SDT effect through various means. This enhancement strategy combines three major characteristics: relieving tumor hypoxia, amplifying bubble cavitation damage, and US-movement-enhanced permeation. The unique bowl-shaped structure of APBN provides more favorable attachment sites for the generated oxygen gas bubbles. Thus, when catalase-like APBN catalyzes endogenous hydrogen peroxide to produce oxygen, bubbles accumulate at the groove, preventing the dissipation of oxygen and increasing the number of cavitation nuclei to improve the acoustic cavitation effect. This approach differs from traditional SDT strategies because it couples the sonodynamic effect with reactive oxygen species generation and bubble cavitation damage rather than a single action. Additionally, the asymmetric bowl-shaped structure generates a driving force under the US field, improving the distribution of sonosensitizers in the tumors. Using US and photoacoustic imaging for dual localization, these sonosensitizers can improve the accuracy of orthotopic liver tumor treatment, which presents a promising avenue for the treatment of deep tumors.
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- Xiahui Lin
- School of Medical ImagingFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujian350122P. R. China
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- College of Geography and OceanMinjiang UniversityFuzhou350108P. R. China
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- School of Medical ImagingFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujian350122P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing10010P. R. China
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- School of Medical ImagingFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujian350122P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundUnion HospitalFujian Medical UniversityFujian Institute of Ultrasonic MedicineFuzhou350108P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing10010P. R. China
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Matsuda R, Yao H. UV-resonant magnetoplasmonic properties of chemically synthesized indium nanoparticles. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:8850-8857. [PMID: 38426272 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00095a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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In this article, we for the first time demonstrate magnetoplasmonic properties of metallic indium (In0) nanoparticles, one of the promising non-noble metals for UV plasmonics, by using magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) spectroscopy. In0 nanoparticles are synthesized by a kinetically controlled reduction of indium salts, followed by performing centrifugation-based size selection, giving nanoparticles of 37.5 ± 9.7 or 51.6 ± 8.4 nm in diameter. These In0 nanoparticles exhibit a single extinction peak in the UV region (<300 nm), which can be attributed to localised surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), and upon increasing the particle size, the peak is red-shifted and broadened. The MCD signatures are then typical for circular magnetoplasmonic modes of metal nanospheres, and on the basis of the MCD responses, the effective mass of an electron (m*) of indium is estimated. Interestingly, although the large-sized In0 nanoparticles (51.6 nm) have a broader LSPR linewidth, the magneto-optical (MO) activity is larger than that of the smaller one (37.5 nm), which is unlike the behaviour of Ag nanospheres with high-quality-factor plasmonic performance. This can probably be due not only to the formation of stiff semiconducting (In(OH)3) shell layers on the In0 cores (= In0@In(OH)3 core-shell morphology) but also to the effect of the dielectric function of In0 that can influence the light-helicity-dependent field-induced cyclotron shift.
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- Ririka Matsuda
- Division of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Division of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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Guo C, Xia S, Tian Y, Li F, Xu G, Wu F, Niu W. Probing local charge transfer processes of Pt-Au heterodimers in plasmon-enhanced electrochemistry by CO stripping techniques. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:5773-5777. [PMID: 38314869 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05624d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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CO-stripping experiments are employed as a highly structure-sensitive and in situ strategy to explore the mechanisms of plasmon-enhanced electrooxidation reactions. By using Pt-Au heterodimers as a model catalyst, the plasmon-induced current and potential changes on Pt and Au sites can be identified and explained.
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- Chenxi Guo
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Wang Z, Lu J, Wang Z, Huang J, Wang L, Chen Q, Li Y, Jin Y, Liang P. Investigation of high-order resonant modes for aluminium nanoparticles (arrays) using the finite-difference time-domain method. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:16425-16431. [PMID: 37791531 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04226j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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The optical properties of aluminum nanoparticles are simulated and calculated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. Our research has given a comprehensive explanation of how the substrate's dielectric coefficients impact the surface plasmon resonance effect. Furthermore, it offers valuable insights into the role of substrate materials with different dielectric coefficients in modulating the surface plasmon resonance effect of aluminum nanoparticles. The simulation demonstrates the high sensitivity of the structure's surface plasmon resonance (SPR) to the particle size of aluminum nanoparticles. Primarily due to the short-wavelength resonance characteristics, as the particle size increases in the presence of a substrate, there is an overall red shift in the peak position compared to the case without a substrate. A non-metallic kind of substance, which is weakly coupled to the aluminum nanoparticles, has weak electric field enhancement; nevertheless the metal substrates confer significant electrically powered field enhancement to the system, and the height of the particles placed on the substrate also affects the SPR properties of the structure. For various specific needs or possible applications requiring different characteristic peaks, the SPR properties of the aluminum nanoparticle-substrate structure can be tuned by particle size and height.
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- Zhen Wang
- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Metrology and Measurement Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Information Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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Kim Y, Wi DH, Hong JW, Han SW. Plasmonic Nanocrystal Assembly-Semiconductor Hybrids for Boosting Visible to Near-Infrared Photocatalysis. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18641-18651. [PMID: 37702701 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Plasmonic metal-semiconductor hybrid photocatalysts have received much attention because of their wide light harvesting range and efficient charge carrier generation capability originating from plasmon energy transfer. Here, we introduce a plasmonic metal-semiconductor hybrid nanostructure consisting of a Au core-satellite assembly and crystalline TiO2. The formation of Au@TiO2-Au core-satellite assemblies using TiO2 as a spacer and the subsequent growth of outer TiO2 shells on the core-satellite assemblies, followed by calcination, successfully generated Au core-satellite assembly@TiO2 nanostructures. Exquisite control over the growth of the TiO2 interlayer enabled the regulation of the gap distance between the core and satellite Au nanocrystals within the same hybrid morphology. Due to the structural controllability of the present approach, the gap-distance-dependent plasmonic and photocatalytic properties of the hybrid nanostructures could be explored. The nanostructures possessing the most closely arranged Au nanocrystals showed high photocatalytic activity under visible to near-infrared light irradiation, which can be attributed to strong plasmon coupling between the core and satellite Au nanocrystals that can expedite the formation of intense plasmon energy and its transfer to TiO2.
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- Yonghyeon Kim
- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44776, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Quan MX, Wu Y, Liu QY, Bu ZQ, Lu JY, Huang WT. Multimorphological Remoldable Silver Nanomaterials from Multimode and Multianalyte Colorimetric Sensing to Molecular Information Technology. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:38693-38706. [PMID: 37542464 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Inspired by life's interaction networks, ongoing efforts are to increase complexity and responsiveness of multicomponent interactions in the system for sensing, programmable control, or information processing. Although exquisite preparation of single uniform-morphology nanomaterials has been extremely explored, the potential value of facile and one-pot preparation of multimorphology nanomaterials has been seriously ignored. Here, multimorphological silver nanomaterials (M-AgN) prepared by one pot can form interaction networks with various analytes, which can be successfully realized from multimode and multianalyte colorimetric sensing to molecular information technology (logic computing and security). The interaction of M-AgN with multianalytes not only induces multisignal responses (including color, absorbance, and wavelength shift) for sensing metal ions (Cr3+, Hg2+, and Ni2+) but also can controllably reshape its four morphologies (nanodots, nanoparticles, nanorods, and nanotriangles). By abstracting binary relationships between analytes and response signals, multicoding parallel logic operations (including simple logic gates and cascaded circuits) can be performed. In addition, taking advantage of natural concealment and molecular response characteristics of M-AgN nanosystems can also realize molecular information encoding, encryption, and hiding. This research not only promotes the construction and application of multinano interaction systems based on multimorphology and multicomponent nanoset but also provides a new imagination for the integration of sensing, logic, and informatization.
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- Min Xia Quan
- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Academician Workstation, Changsha Medical University, Changsha 410219, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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Zhu Z, Tang R, Li C, An X, He L. Promises of Plasmonic Antenna-Reactor Systems in Gas-Phase CO 2 Photocatalysis. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302568. [PMID: 37338243 PMCID: PMC10460874 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Sunlight-driven photocatalytic CO2 reduction provides intriguing opportunities for addressing the energy and environmental crises faced by humans. The rational combination of plasmonic antennas and active transition metal-based catalysts, known as "antenna-reactor" (AR) nanostructures, allows the simultaneous optimization of optical and catalytic performances of photocatalysts, and thus holds great promise for CO2 photocatalysis. Such design combines the favorable absorption, radiative, and photochemical properties of the plasmonic components with the great catalytic potentials and conductivities of the reactor components. In this review, recent developments of photocatalysts based on plasmonic AR systems for various gas-phase CO2 reduction reactions with emphasis on the electronic structure of plasmonic and catalytic metals, plasmon-driven catalytic pathways, and the role of AR complex in photocatalytic processes are summarized. Perspectives in terms of challenges and future research in this area are also highlighted.
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- Zhijie Zhu
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon TechnologiesSoochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon TechnologiesSoochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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Cai YY, Choi YC, Kagan CR. Chemical and Physical Properties of Photonic Noble-Metal Nanomaterials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2108104. [PMID: 34897837 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Colloidal noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) are composed of metal cores and organic or inorganic ligand shells. These NPs support size- and shape-dependent plasmonic resonances. They can be assembled from dispersions into artificial metamolecules which have collective plasmonic resonances originating from coupled bright and dark optical electric and magnetic modes that form depending on the size and shape of the constituent NPs and their number, arrangement, and interparticle distance. NPs can also be assembled into extended 2D and 3D metamaterials that are glassy thin films or ordered thin films or crystals, also known as superlattices and supercrystals. The metamaterials have tunable optical properties that depend on the size, shape, and composition of the NPs, and on the number of NP layers and their interparticle distance. Interestingly, strong light-matter interactions in superlattices form plasmon polaritons. Tunable interparticle distances allow designer materials with dielectric functions tailorable from that characteristic of an insulator to that of a metal, and serve as strong optical absorbers or scatterers, respectively. In combination with lithography techniques, these extended assemblies can be patterned to create subwavelength NP superstructures and form large-area 2D and 3D metamaterials that manipulate the amplitude, phase, and polarization of transmitted or reflected light.
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- Yi-Yu Cai
- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Han JH, Kim D, Kim J, Kim G, Fischer P, Jeong HH. Plasmonic Nanostructure Engineering with Shadow Growth. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2107917. [PMID: 35332960 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Physical shadow growth is a vacuum deposition technique that permits a wide variety of 3D-shaped nanoparticles and structures to be fabricated from a large library of materials. Recent advances in the control of the shadow effect at the nanoscale expand the scope of nanomaterials from spherical nanoparticles to complex 3D shaped hybrid nanoparticles and structures. In particular, plasmonically active nanomaterials can be engineered in their shape and material composition so that they exhibit unique physical and chemical properties. Here, the recent progress in the development of shadow growth techniques to realize hybrid plasmonic nanomaterials is discussed. The review describes how fabrication permits the material response to be engineered and highlights novel functions. Potential fields of application with a focus on photonic devices, biomedical, and chiral spectroscopic applications are discussed.
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- Jang-Hwan Han
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstr. 3, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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Cowie BE, Häfele L, Phanopoulos A, Said SA, Lee JK, Regoutz A, Shaffer MSP, Williams CK. Matched Ligands for Small, Stable Colloidal Nanoparticles of Copper, Cuprous Oxide and Cuprous Sulfide. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300228. [PMID: 37078972 PMCID: PMC10947121 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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This work applies organometallic routes to copper(0/I) nanoparticles and describes how to match ligand chemistries with different material compositions. The syntheses involve reacting an organo-copper precursor, mesitylcopper(I) [CuMes]z (z=4, 5), at low temperatures and in organic solvents, with hydrogen, air or hydrogen sulfide to deliver Cu, Cu2 O or Cu2 S nanoparticles. Use of sub-stoichiometric quantities of protonated ligand (pro-ligand; 0.1-0.2 equivalents vs. [CuMes]z ) allows saturation of surface coordination sites but avoids excess pro-ligand contaminating the nanoparticle solutions. The pro-ligands are nonanoic acid (HO2 CR1 ), 2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]acetic acid (HO2 CR2 ) or di(thio)nonanoic acid, (HS2 CR1 ), and are matched to the metallic, oxide or sulfide nanoparticles. Ligand exchange reactions reveal that copper(0) nanoparticles may be coordinated by carboxylate or di(thio)carboxylate ligands, but Cu2 O is preferentially coordinated by carboxylate ligands and Cu2 S by di(thio)carboxylate ligands. This work highlights the opportunities for organometallic routes to well-defined nanoparticles and the need for appropriate ligand selection.
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- Bradley E. Cowie
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
- Department of Chemistry, Department of MaterialsImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of MaterialsImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of MaterialsImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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Liu L, Zhang H, Xing S, Zhang Y, Shangguan L, Wei C, Peng F, Liu X. Copper-Zinc Bimetallic Single-Atom Catalysts with Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance-Enhanced Photothermal Effect and Catalytic Activity for Melanoma Treatment and Wound-Healing. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2207342. [PMID: 37096842 PMCID: PMC10288238 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Nanomaterials with photothermal combined chemodynamic therapy (PTT-CDT) have attracted the attention of researchers owing to their excellent synergistic therapeutic effects on tumors. Thus, the preparation of multifunctional materials with higher photothermal conversion efficiency and catalytic activity can achieve better synergistic therapeutic effects for melanoma. In this study, a Cu-Zn bimetallic single-atom (Cu/PMCS) is constructed with augmented photothermal effect and catalytic activity due to the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect. Density functional theory calculations confirmed that the enhanced photothermal effect of Cu/PMCS is due to the appearance of a new d-orbital transition with strong spin-orbit coupling and the induced LSPR. Additionally, Cu/PMCS exhibited increased catalytic activity in the Fenton-like reaction and glutathione depletion capacity, further enhanced by increased temperature and LSPR. Consequently, Cu/PMCS induced better synergistic anti-melanoma effects via PTT-CDT than PMCS in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, compared with PMCS, Cu/PMCS killed bacteria more quickly and effectively, thus facilitating wound healing owing to the enhanced photothermal effect and slow release of Cu2+ . Cu/PMCS promoted cell migration and angiogenesis and upregulated the expression of related genes to accelerate wound healing. Cu/PMCS has potential applications in treating melanoma and repairing wounds with its antitumor, antibacterial, and wound-healing properties.
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- Lidan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of ChineseAcademy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHangzhou Institute for Advanced StudyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences1 Sub‐lane XiangshanHangzhou310024China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of ChineseAcademy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- Medical Research InstituteDepartment of OrthopedicsGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences)Southern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510080China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of ChineseAcademy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
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- Medical Research InstituteDepartment of OrthopedicsGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences)Southern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510080China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of ChineseAcademy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHangzhou Institute for Advanced StudyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences1 Sub‐lane XiangshanHangzhou310024China
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Kim JM, Kim J, Choi K, Nam JM. Plasmonic Dual-Gap Nanodumbbells for Label-Free On-Particle Raman DNA Assays. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208250. [PMID: 36680474 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Metal nanostructures with a tunable plasmonic gap are useful for photonics, surface-enhanced spectroscopy, biosensing, and bioimaging applications. The use of these structures as chemical and biological sensing/imaging probes typically requires an ultra-precise synthesis of the targeted nanostructure in a high yield, with Raman dye-labeling and complex assay components and procedures. Here, a plasmonic nanostructure with tunable dual nanogaps, Au dual-gap nanodumbbells (AuDGNs), is designed and synthesized via the anisotropic adsorption of polyethyleneimine on Au nanorods to facilitate tip-selective Au growths on nanorod tips for forming mushroom-shaped dumbbell-head structures at both tips and results in dual gaps (intra-head and inter-head gaps) within a single particle. AuDGNs are synthesized in a high yield (>90%) while controlling the inter-head gap size, and the average surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) enhancement factor (EF) value is 7.5 × 108 with a very narrow EF distribution from 1.5 × 108 to 1.5 × 109 for >90% of analyzed particles. Importantly, AuDGNs enable label-free on-particle SERS detection assays through the diffusion of target molecules into the intraparticle gap for different DNA sequences with varying ATGC combinations in a highly specific and sensitive manner without a need for Raman dyes.
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- Jae-Myoung Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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Hildebrandt N, Lim M, Kim N, Choi DY, Nam JM. Plasmonic quenching and enhancement: metal-quantum dot nanohybrids for fluorescence biosensing. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2352-2380. [PMID: 36727288 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06178c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Plasmonic metal nanoparticles and semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are two of the most widely applied nanomaterials for optical biosensing and bioimaging. While their combination for fluorescence quenching via nanosurface energy transfer (NSET) or Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) offers powerful ways of tuning and amplifying optical signals and is relatively common, metal-QD nanohybrids for plasmon-enhanced fluorescence (PEF) have been much less prevalent. A major reason is the competition between fluorescence quenching and enhancement, which poses important challenges for optimizing distances, orientations, and spectral overlap toward maximum PEF. In this feature article, we discuss the interplay of the different quenching and enhancement mechanisms (a mixed distance dependence of quenching and enhancement - "quenchancement") to better understand the obstacles that must be overcome for the development of metal-QD nanohybrid-based PEF biosensors. The different nanomaterials, their combination within various surface and solution based design concepts, and their structural and photophysical characterization are reviewed and applications toward advanced optical biosensing and bioimaging are presented along with guidelines and future perspectives for sensitive, selective, and versatile bioanalytical research and biomolecular diagnostics with metal-QD nanohybrids.
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- Niko Hildebrandt
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea.
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Wang F, Lu Z, Guo H, Zhang G, Li Y, Hu Y, Jiang W, Liu G. Plasmonic Photocatalysis for CO 2 Reduction: Advances, Understanding and Possibilities. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202716. [PMID: 36806292 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Plasmonic photocatalysis for CO2 reduction is attracting increasing attention due to appealing properties and great potential for real applications. In this review, the fundamentals of plasmonic photocatalysis and the most recent developments regarding its application in driving CO2 reduction are reported. Firstly, we present the review on the mechanism of plasmonic photocatalytic CO2 reduction, the energy transfer of plasmon, and the CO2 reduction process on the catalyst surface. Then, the modulation on the plasmonic nanostructures and also the semiconductor counterpart to regulate CO2 photoreduction is discussed. Next, the influence of the core-shell structure and the interface between the plasmonic metal and semiconductor on the CO2 photoreduction performance is also outlined. In addition, the latest progress on the emerging direction regarding the plasmonic photocatalysis for methane dry reforming with CO2 is especially emphasized. Finally, a summary on the challenges and prospects of this promising field are provided.
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- Fangmu Wang
- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, P. R. China
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- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, P. R. China
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- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, P. R. China
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- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic-Electrical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750021, P. R. China
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- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, P. R. China
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- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, P. R. China
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- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, P. R. China
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Zhang X, Sun Y, Ju S, Ye J, Hu X, Chen W, Yao L, Xia G, Fang F, Sun D, Yu X. Solar-Driven Reversible Hydrogen Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2206946. [PMID: 36308031 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The lack of safe and efficient hydrogen storage is a major bottleneck for large-scale application of hydrogen energy. Reversible hydrogen storage of light-weight metal hydrides with high theoretical gravimetric and volumetric hydrogen density is one ideal solution but requires extremely high operating temperature with large energy input. Herein, taking MgH2 as an example, a concept is demonstrated to achieve solar-driven reversible hydrogen storage of metal hydrides via coupling the photothermal effect and catalytic role of Cu nanoparticles uniformly distributed on the surface of MXene nanosheets (Cu@MXene). The photothermal effect of Cu@MXene, coupled with the "heat isolator" role of MgH2 indued by its poor thermal conductivity, effectively elevates the temperature of MgH2 upon solar irradiation. The "hydrogen pump" effect of Ti and TiHx species that are in situ formed on the surface of MXene from the reduction of MgH2 , on the other hand, plays a catalytic role in effectively alleviating the kinetic barrier and hence decreasing the operating temperature required for reversible hydrogen adsorption and desorption of MgH2 . Based on the combination of photothermal and catalytic effect of Cu@MXene, a reversible hydrogen storage capacity of 5.9 wt% is achieved for MgH2 after 30 cycles using solar irradiation as the only energy source.
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- Xiaoyue Zhang
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Liu J, Xu M, Zhang T, Chu X, Shi K, Li J. Al/TiO 2 composite as a photocatalyst for the degradation of organic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:9738-9748. [PMID: 36063271 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22861-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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TiO2 is a catalyst that can effectively degrade organic pollutants with the following advantages, low cost, simplicity, and pollution-free nature. In recent years, the non-noble plasmonic metal Al has effectively improved the photocatalytic performance of TiO2. However, the current reports are limited to the photocatalytic performance of Al/TiO2 on the substrate, which requires expensive large-scale vacuum equipment. In this study, monodispersed Al particles were proposed to enhance the photocatalysis of TiO2. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of Al is proven by finite difference time domain method (FDTF) simulation. Then, Al/TiO2 composites were prepared by combining monodispersed Al and TiO2. The influence of ligand (glutathione (GSH), glutamic acid (GAG), or 3-mercaptopropane acid (MPA)), Al size (40 to 300 nm), and the ratio of Al to TiO2 (0.5:1 to 10:1) on the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) by Al/TiO2 were discussed. The obtained results showed that the Al/TiO2 composite which were prepared with 200 nm Al particles, GSH as the ligand bridge, and an Al:TiO2 ratio of 1:1 had the best MB degradation effect. It can degrade 97.7% of 10 mg/L MB in 100 min. The reaction rate of the Al/TiO2 composite with the optimal photocatalytic performance is k=3.36×10-2 min-1, which is 10 times that of P25 TiO2. In addition, Al/TiO2 has a good photocatalytic effect on rhodamine B (RhB) and crystal violet (CV). Therefore, Al/TiO2 composites with the advantage of high efficiency are a type of potential photocatalytic material that can be used for the photocatalytic treatment of organic pollutants in water.
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- Jing Liu
- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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Ghorai G, Ghosh K, Das B, Sahoo S, Patra B, Samal P, Sahoo PK. Cathodoluminescence and optical absorption spectroscopy of plasmonic modes in chromium micro-rods. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 34:075707. [PMID: 36384032 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aca339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Manipulating light at the sub-wavelength level is a crucial feature of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) properties for a wide range of nanostructures. Noble metals like Au and Ag are most commonly used as SPR materials. Significant attention is being devoted to identify and develop non-noble metal plasmonic materials whose optical properties can be reconfigured for plasmonic response by structural phase changes. Chromium (Cr) which supports plasmon resonance, is a transition metal with shiny finished, highly non-corrosive, and bio-compatible alloys, making it an alternative plasmonic material. We have synthesized Cr micro-rods from a bi-layer of Cr/Au thin films, which evolves from face centered cubic to hexagonal close packed (HCP) phase by thermal activation in a forming gas ambient. We employed optical absorption spectroscopy and cathodoluminescence (CL) imaging spectroscopy to observe the plasmonic modes from the Cr micro-rod. The origin of three emission bands that spread over the UV-Vis-IR energy range is established theoretically by considering the critical points of the second-order derivative of the macroscopic dielectric function obtained from density functional theory (DFT) matches with interband/intraband transition of electrons observed in density of states versus energy graph. The experimentally observed CL emission peaks closely match thes-dandd-dband transition obtained from DFT calculations. Our findings on plasmonic modes in Cr(HCP) phase can expand the range of plasmonic material beyond noble metal with tunable plasmonic emissions for plasmonic-based optical technology.
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- Gurupada Ghorai
- School of Physical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Jatni, Odisha-752050, India
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- School of Physical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Jatni, Odisha-752050, India
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- School of Physical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Jatni, Odisha-752050, India
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- School of Physical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Jatni, Odisha-752050, India
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- School of Physical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Jatni, Odisha-752050, India
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- School of Physical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Jatni, Odisha-752050, India
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- School of Physical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Jatni, Odisha-752050, India
- Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences (CIS), NISER Bhubaneswar, HBNI, Jatni-752050, Odisha, India
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Xu G, Du X, Wang W, Qu Y, Liu X, Zhao M, Li W, Li YQ. Plasmonic Nanozymes: Leveraging Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance to Boost the Enzyme-Mimicking Activity of Nanomaterials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204131. [PMID: 36161698 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanozymes, a type of nanomaterials that function similarly to natural enzymes, receive extensive attention in biomedical fields. However, the widespread applications of nanozymes are greatly plagued by their unsatisfactory enzyme-mimicking activity. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), a nanoscale physical phenomenon described as the collective oscillation of surface free electrons in plasmonic nanoparticles under light irradiation, offers a robust universal paradigm to boost the catalytic performance of nanozymes. Plasmonic nanozymes (PNzymes) with elevated enzyme-mimicking activity by leveraging LSPR, emerge and provide unprecedented opportunities for biocatalysis. In this review, the physical mechanisms behind PNzymes are thoroughly revealed including near-field enhancement, hot carriers, and the photothermal effect. The rational design and applications of PNzymes in biosensing, cancer therapy, and bacterial infections elimination are systematically introduced. Current challenges and further perspectives of PNzymes are also summarized and discussed to stimulate their clinical translation. It is hoped that this review can attract more researchers to further advance the promising field of PNzymes and open up a new avenue for optimizing the enzyme-mimicking activity of nanozymes to create superior nanocatalysts for biomedical applications.
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- Guopeng Xu
- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
- Suzhou Research Institute, Shandong University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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Lin X, Ng SF, Ong WJ. Coordinating single-atom catalysts on two-dimensional nanomaterials: A paradigm towards bolstered photocatalytic energy conversion. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Yuan L, Zhou J, Zhang M, Wen X, Martirez JMP, Robatjazi H, Zhou L, Carter EA, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Plasmonic Photocatalysis with Chemically and Spatially Specific Antenna-Dual Reactor Complexes. ACS NANO 2022; 16:17365-17375. [PMID: 36201312 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plasmonic antenna-reactor photocatalysts have been shown to convert light efficiently to chemical energy. Virtually all chemical reactions mediated by such complexes to date, however, have involved relatively simple reactions that require only a single type of reaction site. Here, we investigate a planar Al nanodisk antenna with two chemically distinct and spatially separated active sites in the form of Pd and Fe nanodisks, fabricated in 90° and 180° trimer configurations. The photocatalytic reactions H2 + D2 → 2HD and NH3 + D2 → NH2D + HD were both investigated on these nanostructured complexes. While the H2-D2 exchange reaction showed an additive behavior for the linear (180°) nanodisk complex, the NH3 + D2 reaction shows a clear synergistic effect of the position of the reactor nanodisks relative to the central Al nanodisk antenna. This study shows that light-driven chemical reactions can be performed with both chemical and spatial control of the specific reaction steps, demonstrating precisely designed antennas with multiple reactors for tailored control of chemical reactions of increasing complexity.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405, United States
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Karaballi RA, Monfared YE, Bicket IC, Coridan RH, Dasog M. Solid-state synthesis of UV-plasmonic Cr 2N nanoparticles. J Chem Phys 2022; 157:154706. [PMID: 36272801 DOI: 10.1063/5.0109806] [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] Open
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Materials that exhibit plasmonic response in the UV region can be advantageous for many applications, such as biological photodegradation, photocatalysis, disinfection, and bioimaging. Transition metal nitrides have recently emerged as chemically and thermally stable alternatives to metal-based plasmonic materials. However, most free-standing nitride nanostructures explored so far have plasmonic responses in the visible and near-IR regions. Herein, we report the synthesis of UV-plasmonic Cr2N nanoparticles using a solid-state nitridation reaction. The nanoparticles had an average diameter of 9 ± 5 nm and a positively charged surface that yields stable colloidal suspension. The particles were composed of a crystalline nitride core and an amorphous oxide/oxynitride shell whose thickness varied between 1 and 7 nm. Calculations performed using the finite element method predicted the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) for these nanoparticles to be in the UV-C region (100-280 nm). While a distinctive LSPR peak could not be observed using absorbance measurements, low-loss electron energy loss spectroscopy showed the presence of surface plasmons between 80 and 250 nm (or ∼5 to 15 eV) and bulk plasmons centered around 50-62 nm (or ∼20 to 25 eV). Plasmonic coupling was also observed between the nanoparticles, resulting in resonances between 250 and 400 nm (or ∼2.5 to 5 eV).
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- Reem A Karaballi
- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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Engineering Heterostructures of Layered Double Hydroxides and Metal Nanoparticles for Plasmon-Enhanced Catalysis. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12101210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Artificially designed heterostructures formed by close conjunctions of plasmonic metal nanoparticles (PNPs) and non-plasmonic (2D) lamellar nanostructures are receiving extensive interest. The synergistic interactions of the nanounits induce the manifestation of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in plasmonic metals in the specific environment of the 2D-light absorbing matrix, impacting their potential in plasmon enhanced catalysis. Specifically, layered double hydroxides (LDH) with the advantages of their unique 2D-layered structure, tuned optical absorption, ease of preparation, composition diversity, and high surface area, have emerged as very promising candidates for obtaining versatile and robust catalysts. In this review, we cover the available PNPs/LDH heterostructures, from the most used noble-metals plasmonic of Au and Ag to the novel non-noble-metals plasmonic of Cu and Ni, mainly focusing on their synthesis strategies toward establishing a synergistic response in the coupled nanounits and relevant applications in plasmonic catalysis. First, the structure–properties relationship in LDH, establishing the desirable features of the 2D-layered matrix facilitating photocatalysis, is shortly described. Then, we address the recent research interests toward fabrication strategies for PNPs/support heterostructures as plasmonic catalysts. Next, we highlight the synthesis strategies for available PNPs/LDH heterostructures, how these are entangled with characteristics that enable the manifestation of the plasmon-induced charge separation effect (PICS), co-catalytic effect, or nanoantenna effect in plasmonic catalysis with applications in energy related and environmental photocatalysis. Finally, some perspectives on the challenges and future directions of PNPs/LDHs heterostructures to improve their performance as plasmonic catalysts are discussed.
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Jenkinson K, Liz-Marzán LM, Bals S. Multimode Electron Tomography Sheds Light on Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Complex Metal-Based Nanoparticles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2110394. [PMID: 35438805 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202110394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electron tomography has become a cornerstone technique for the visualization of nanoparticle morphology in three dimensions. However, to obtain in-depth information about a nanoparticle beyond surface faceting and morphology, different electron microscopy signals must be combined. The most notable examples of these combined signals include annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF-STEM) with different collection angles and the combination of ADF-STEM with energy-dispersive X-ray or electron energy loss spectroscopies. Here, the experimental and computational development of various multimode tomography techniques in connection to the fundamental materials science challenges that multimode tomography has been instrumental to overcoming are summarized. Although the techniques can be applied to a wide variety of compositions, the study is restricted to metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for the sake of simplicity. Current challenges and future directions of multimode tomography are additionally discussed.
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- Kellie Jenkinson
- EMAT and NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
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- CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Donostia-San Sebastián, 20014, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería Biomateriales, y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Donostia-San Sebastián, 20014, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- EMAT and NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
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Minimally invasive detection of cancer using metabolic changes in tumor-associated natural killer cells with Oncoimmune probes. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4527. [PMID: 35927264 PMCID: PMC9352900 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32308-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Natural Killer (NK) cells, a subset of innate immune cells, undergo cancer-specific changes during tumor progression. Therefore, tracking NK cell activity in circulation has potential for cancer diagnosis. Identification of tumor associated NK cells remains a challenge as most of the cancer antigens are unknown. Here, we introduce tumor-associated circulating NK cell profiling (CNKP) as a stand-alone cancer diagnostic modality with a liquid biopsy. Metabolic profiles of NK cell activation as a result of tumor interaction are detected with a SERS functionalized OncoImmune probe platform. We show that the cancer stem cell-associated NK cell is of value in cancer diagnosis. Through machine learning, the features of NK cell activity in patient blood could identify cancer from non-cancer using 5uL of peripheral blood with 100% accuracy and localization of cancer with 93% accuracy. These results show the feasibility of minimally invasive cancer diagnostics using circulating NK cells. NK cells can be affected by tumour cells and this difference could be utilised as a cancer diagnostic. Here the authors use a nickel based plasmonic spectroscopy system to measure metabolic differences in NK cells that have been exposed to cancer cells as a method of cancer detection.
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Wang L, Shang J, Yang G, Ma Y, Kou L, Liu D, Yin H, Hegh D, Razal J, Lei W. 2D Higher-Metal Nitride Nanosheets for Solar Steam Generation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201770. [PMID: 35694762 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Higher-metal (HM) nitrides are a fascinating family of materials being increasingly researched due to their unique physical and chemical properties. However, few focus on investigating their application in a solar steam generation because the controllable and large-scale synthesis of these materials remains a significant challenge. Herein, it is reported that higher-metal molybdenum nitride nanosheets (HM-Mo5 N6 ) can be produced at the gram-scale using amine-functionalized MoS2 as precursor. The first-principles calculation confirms amine-functionalized MoS2 nanosheet effectively lengthens the bonds of MoS leading to a lower bond binding energy, promoting the formation of MoN bonds and production of HM-Mo5 N6 . Using this strategy, other HM nitride nanosheets, such as W2 N3 , Ta3 N5 , and Nb4 N5 , can also be synthesized. Specifically, under one simulated sunlight irradiation (1 kW m-2 ), the HM-Mo5 N6 nanosheets are heated to 80 °C within only ≈24 s (0.4 min), which is around 78 s faster than the MoS2 samples (102 s/1.7 min). More importantly, HM-Mo5 N6 nanosheets exhibit excellent solar evaporation rate (2.48 kg m-2 h-1 ) and efficiency (114.6%), which are 1.5 times higher than the solar devices of MoS2 /MF.
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- Lifeng Wang
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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Li J, Huang Y, Luo B, Ma L, Jing D. Efficient photothermal-assisted photocatalytic hydrogen production over a plasmonic CuNi bimetal cocatalyst. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 626:975-984. [PMID: 35839678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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It is challenging to maximize the utilization of solar energy using photocatalysis or photothermal catalysis alone. Herein, we report a full spectrum solar energy driven photothermal-assisted photocatalytic hydrogen production over CuNi bimetallic nanoparticles co-loaded with graphitized carbon nitride nanosheet layers (CuxNiy/CN) which are prepared by a facile in-situ reduction method. Cu5Ni5/CN shows a high hydrogen production rate of 267.8 μmol g-1 h-1 at room temperature, which is 70.5 and 1.34 times of that for pure CN (3.8 μmol g-1 h-1) and 0.5 wt% Pt/CN (216 μmol g-1 h-1), respectively. The photothermal catalytic hydrogen activity can be further increased by 3.7 times when reaction solution is external heated to 100 °C. For the photothermal catalytic system, the local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect over active Cu nanoparticles can absorb near-infrared light to generate hot electrons, which are partially quenched to generate heat for heating of the reaction system and partially transported to the active sites, where the Ni nanoparticles as another functional component couple the electrons and heat to finally promote the photothermal catalytic activity. Our result suggests that a rational design of the catalyst with bifunctional atomic components can photothermocatalysis-assisted photocatalysis to maximize utilization solar energy for efficient full spectrum conversion.
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- Jinghua Li
- International Research Center for Renewable Energy & State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy & State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy & State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy & State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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Stability of Polyethylene Glycol-Coated Copper Nanoparticles and Their Optical Properties. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12060776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Oxidation is a corrosion reaction where the corroded metal forms an oxide. Prevention of oxidation at the nanoscale is critically important to retain the physicochemical properties of metal nanoparticles. In this work, we studied the stability of polyethylene glycol (PEG) coated copper nanoparticles (PEGylated CuNPs) against oxidation. The freshly-prepared PEGylated CuNPs mainly consist of metallic Cu which are quite stable in air although their surfaces are typically covered with a few monolayers of cuprous oxide. However, they are quickly oxidized in water due to the presence of protons that facilitate oxidation of the cuprous oxide to cupric oxide. PEG with carboxylic acid terminus could slightly delay the oxidation process compared to that with thiol terminus. It was found that a solvent with reducing power such as ethanol could greatly enhance the stability of PEGylated CuNPs by preventing further oxidation of the cuprous oxide to cupric oxide and thus retain the optical properties of CuNPs. The reducing environment also assists the galvanic replacement of these PEGylated CuNPs to form hollow nanoshells; however, they consist of ultra-small particle assemblies due to the co-reduction of gold precursor during the replacement reaction. As a result, these nanoshells do not exhibit strong optical properties in the near-infrared region. This study highlights the importance of solvent effects on PEGylated nonprecious metal nanoparticles against oxidation corrosion and its applications in preserving physicochemical properties of metallic nanostructures.
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Solar-to-chemical energy conversion via heterogeneous photocatalysis is one of the sustainable approaches to tackle the growing environmental and energy challenges. Among various promising photocatalytic materials, plasmonic-driven photocatalysts feature prominent solar-driven surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Non-noble plasmonic metals (NNPMs)-based photocatalysts have been identified as a unique alternative to noble metal-based ones due to their advantages like earth-abundance, cost-effectiveness, and large-scale application capability. This review comprehensively summarizes the most recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and properties of NNPMs-based photocatalysts. After introducing the fundamental principles of SPR, the attributes and functionalities of NNPMs in governing surface/interfacial photocatalytic processes are presented. Next, the utilization of NNPMs-based photocatalytic materials for the removal of pollutants, water splitting, CO2 reduction, and organic transformations is discussed. The review concludes with current challenges and perspectives in advancing the NNPMs-based photocatalysts, which are timely and important to plasmon-based photocatalysis, a truly interdisciplinary field across materials science, chemistry, and physics.
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- Mahmoud Sayed
- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt.,State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, Hunan, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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Bae G, Aikens CM. Time‐dependent density functional theory study of the optical properties of tetrahedral aluminum nanoparticles. J Comput Chem 2022; 43:1033-1041. [DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Gyun‐Tack Bae
- Department of Chemistry Education Chungbuk National University Cheongju South Korea
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Roy D, Pal A, Pal T. Electrochemical aspects of coinage metal nanoparticles for catalysis and spectroscopy. RSC Adv 2022; 12:12116-12135. [PMID: 35481094 PMCID: PMC9021847 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00403h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Down scaling bulk materials can cause colloidal systems to evolve into microscopically dispersed insoluble particles. Herein, we describe the interesting applications of coinage metal nanoparticles (MNPs) as colloid dispersions especially gold and silver. The rich plasmon bands of gold and silver in the visible range are elaborated using the plasmon resonance and redox potential values of grown metal microelectrode (GME). The gradation of their standard reduction potential values (E 0), as evaluated from the Gibbs free energy change for bulk metal, is ascribed to the variation in their size. Also, the effect of nucleophiles in the electrolytic cell with metal nanoparticles (MNPs) is described. The nucleophile-guided reduction potential value is considered, which is applicable even for bulk noble metals. Typically, a low value (as low as E 0 = +0.40 V) causes the oxidation of metals at the O2 (air)/H2O interface. Under this condition, the oxidation of noble metal particles and dissolution of the noble metal in water are demonstrated. Thus, metal dissolution as a function of the size of metal nanoparticles becomes eventful and demonstrable with the addition of a surfactant to the solution. Interestingly, the reversal of the nobility of gold (Au) and silver (Ag) microelectrodes at the water/electrode interface is confirmed from the evolution of normal and inverted 'core-shell' structures, exploiting visible spectrophotometry and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) analysis. Subsequently, the effect of the size, shape, and facet- and support-selective catalysis of gold nanoparticles (NPs) and the effect of incident photons on current conversion without an applied potential are briefly discussed. Finally, the synergistic effect of the emissive behaviour of gold and silver clusters is productively exploited.
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- Deblina Roy
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Rourkela Odisha India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur 721302 India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg P. O. Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, Kingsway Campus South Africa
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Gai Q, Ren S, Zheng X, Liu W, Dong Q. Optimized hot electron injection from Cu nanoparticles to S-doped C 3N 4 by the formed S-Cu bonds for an enhanced photocatalytic performance. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:7521-7530. [PMID: 35289814 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05743j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Low-cost and high-abundance Cu nanostructures are potential near-infrared (NIR) surface plasmonic resonance (SPR) photosensitizers for carbon nitride (C3N4) photocatalysts, but their low activity and stability need to be improved. In this article, doping S into C3N4 (S-C3N4) creates anchoring sites for photo-deposited Cu nanoparticles (NPs), and the spontaneous construction of S-Cu bonds is realized between S-C3N4 and Cu NPs. The optimal hydrogen evolution rate of 1.64 mmol g-1 h-1 is obtained for S-C3N4-Cu, which is 5.5, 4.6 and 1.7 times that of pure C3N4, S-C3N4 and S-C3N4-Cu, respectively. With further loading of a Pt co-catalyst to confirm the role of Cu NPs and improve the photocatalytic activity of the SCN-Cu, the photocatalytic rate can reach up to 14.34 mmol g-1 h-1. Due to the NIR SPR effect of Cu NPs, the apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of S-C3N4-Cu at 600 and 765 nm is 2.02% and 0.47%, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic performance of S-C3N4-Cu compared with C3N4-Cu is mainly due to the introduced S-Cu bonds that improve the injection rate of hot electrons. This solution provides a simple and efficient interface optimization strategy for the construction of efficient NIR-driven photocatalysts.
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- Qixiao Gai
- Department of Optoelectronic Science, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai 264209, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Optoelectronic Science, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai 264209, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Optoelectronic Science, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai 264209, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Optoelectronic Science, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai 264209, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Optoelectronic Science, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai 264209, People's Republic of China.
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Quan MX, Yao QF, Liu QY, Bu ZQ, Ding XZ, Xia LQ, Lu JY, Huang WT. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Multimode Colorimetric Sensing of Multiplex Metal Ions and Molecular Informatization Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:9480-9491. [PMID: 35138082 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plasmonic materials have been widely used in chemo/biosensing and biomedicine. However, little attention has been paid to the application of plasmonic materials in terms of the transition from molecular sensing to molecular informatization. Herein, we demonstrated that silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) prepared through facile and rapid microwave heating have multimode colorimetric sensing capabilities to different metal ions (Cr3+, Hg2+, and Ni2+), which can be further transformed into interesting and powerful molecular information technology (massively parallel molecular logic computing and molecular information protection). The prepared AgNPs can quantitatively and sensitively detect Cr3+ and Hg2+ in actual water samples. The AgNPs' multimode-guided multianalyte sensing processing was further investigated to construct a series of basic logic gates and advanced cascaded logic circuits by considering the analytes as the inputs and the colorimetric signals (like color, absorbance, wavelength shift) as the outputs. Moreover, the selective responses and molecular logic computing ability of AgNPs were also utilized to develop molecular cryptosteganography for encrypting and hiding some specific information, which proves that the molecular world and the information world are interconnected and use each other. This research not only opens the door for the transition from molecular sensing to molecular informatization but also provides an excellent opportunity for the construction of the "metaverse" of the molecular world.
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- Min Xia Quan
- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- Academician Workstation, Changsha Medical University, Changsha 410219, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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Lu Y, Lam SH, Lu W, Shao L, Chow TH, Wang J. All-State Switching of the Mie Resonance of Conductive Polyaniline Nanospheres. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:1406-1414. [PMID: 35084205 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c04969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polyaniline (PANI), a conductive polymer, is a promising active material for optical switching. In most studies, active switching has so far been realized only between two states, whereas PANI has a total of six states. The optical properties of nanoscale PANI in all six states have remained unclear. Herein we report on all-state switching of the Mie resonance on PANI nanospheres (NSs) and active plasmon switching on PANI-coated Au nanodisks (NDs). All-state switching of differently sized PANI NSs is achieved by proton doping/dedoping and electrochemical methods. Theoretical studies show that the scattering peaks of the individual PANI NSs originate from Mie resonances. All-state switching is further demonstrated on PANI-coated circular Au NDs, where an unprecedentedly large plasmon peak shift of ∼200 nm is realized. Our study not only provides a fundamental understanding of the optical properties of PANI but also opens the probability for developing high-performance dynamic media for active plasmonics.
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- Yao Lu
- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 0000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 0000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 0000, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 0000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 0000, People's Republic of China
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Sun N, Jing Y, Zhang Y, Li X, Bai Y, Yan Y, Ouyang T, Tan H, Cai X, Cai J. g-PAN/g-C3N4 encapsulated Cu nanoparticles with photocatalytic properties and high stability prepared by two-step sintering method. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02798d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Copper-based photocatalyst has attracted much attention because of its great prospects in photochemical conversion. However, the preparation of highly stable copper-based photocatalysts is a challenge. In this study, copper nanoparticles...
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Sun N, Zhang Y, Li X, Jing Y, Zhang Z, Gao Y, Liu J, Tan H, Cai X, Cai J. Ultrathin g-PAN/PANI encapsulated Cu nanoparticles decorated on SrTiO3 with high stability and as an efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution and degradation of 4-nitrophenol under visible-light irradiation. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00259k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Copper-based photocatalyst has attracted much attention because of its great prospects in photochemical conversion. However, there are still challenges facing the preparation of copper-based photocatalysts that have high catalytic efficiency...
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Han Y, Meng Y, Guo Y, Jia P, Huang G, Gu X. MOF-Directed Construction of Cu-Carbon and Cu@N-Doped Carbon as Superior Supports of Metal Nanoparticles toward Efficient Hydrogen Generation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:52921-52930. [PMID: 34714623 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The modulation of electronic behavior of metal-based catalysts is vital to optimize their catalytic performance. Herein, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are pyrolyzed to afford a series of different-structured Cu-carbon composites and Cu@N-doped carbon composites. Then a series of CO-resistant catalysts, namely, Co or Ni nanoparticles supported by the Cu-based composites, are synthesized for the hydrogen generation from aqueous NH3BH3. Their catalytic activities are boosted under light irradiation and regulated by the compositions and the fine structures of doped N species with pyridine, pyrrole, and graphitic configurations in the composite supports. Particularly, the optimized Co-based catalyst with the highest graphitic N content exhibits a high activity, achieving a total turnover frequency (TOF) value of 210 min-1, which is higher than all the reported unprecious catalysts. Further investigations verify that the light-driven synergistic electron effect of plasmonic Cu-based composites and Co nanoparticles accounts for the high-performance hydrogen generation.
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- Yali Han
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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Kim JM, Lee C, Lee Y, Lee J, Park SJ, Park S, Nam JM. Synthesis, Assembly, Optical Properties, and Sensing Applications of Plasmonic Gap Nanostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006966. [PMID: 34013617 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic gap nanostructures (PGNs) have been extensively investigated mainly because of their strongly enhanced optical responses, which stem from the high intensity of the localized field in the nanogap. The recently developed methods for the preparation of versatile nanogap structures open new avenues for the exploration of unprecedented optical properties and development of sensing applications relying on the amplification of various optical signals. However, the reproducible and controlled preparation of highly uniform plasmonic nanogaps and the prediction, understanding, and control of their optical properties, especially for nanogaps in the nanometer or sub-nanometer range, remain challenging. This is because subtle changes in the nanogap significantly affect the plasmonic response and are of paramount importance to the desired optical performance and further applications. Here, recent advances in the synthesis, assembly, and fabrication strategies, prediction and control of optical properties, and sensing applications of PGNs are discussed, and perspectives toward addressing these challenging issues and the future research directions are presented.
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- Jae-Myoung Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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Zhao J, Xue S, Ji R, Li B, Li J. Localized surface plasmon resonance for enhanced electrocatalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:12070-12097. [PMID: 34533143 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00237f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrocatalysis plays a vital role in energy conversion and storage in modern society. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a highly attractive approach to enhance the electrocatalytic activity and selectivity with solar energy. LSPR excitation can induce the transfer of hot electrons and holes, electromagnetic field enhancement, lattice heating, resonant energy transfer and scattering, in turn boosting a variety of electrocatalytic reactions. Although the LSPR-mediated electrocatalysis has been investigated, the underlying mechanism has not been well explained. Moreover, the efficiency is strongly dependent on the structure and composition of plasmonic metals. In this review, the currently proposed mechanisms for plasmon-mediated electrocatalysis are introduced and the preparation methods to design supported plasmonic nanostructures and related electrodes are summarized. In addition, we focus on the characterization strategies used for verifying and differentiating LSPR mechanisms involved at the electrochemical interface. Following that are highlights of representative examples of direct plasmonic metal-driven and indirect plasmon-enhanced electrocatalytic reactions. Finally, this review concludes with a discussion on the remaining challenges and future opportunities for coupling LSPR with electrocatalysis.
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- Jian Zhao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Lab of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Lee S, Sim K, Moon SY, Choi J, Jeon Y, Nam JM, Park SJ. Controlled Assembly of Plasmonic Nanoparticles: From Static to Dynamic Nanostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007668. [PMID: 34021638 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The spatial arrangement of plasmonic nanoparticles can dramatically affect their interaction with electromagnetic waves, which offers an effective approach to systematically control their optical properties and manifest new phenomena. To this end, significant efforts were made to develop methodologies by which the assembly structure of metal nanoparticles can be controlled with high precision. Herein, recent advances in bottom-up chemical strategies toward the well-controlled assembly of plasmonic nanoparticles, including multicomponent and multifunctional systems are reviewed. Further, it is discussed how the progress in this area has paved the way toward the construction of smart dynamic nanostructures capable of on-demand, reversible structural changes that alter their properties in a predictable and reproducible manner. Finally, this review provides insight into the challenges, future directions, and perspectives in the field of controlled plasmonic assemblies.
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- Sunghee Lee
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea
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Degeneracy of light scattering and absorption by a single nanowire. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18657. [PMID: 34545130 PMCID: PMC8452659 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98011-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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We theoretically and numerically prove that under an electromagnetic plane wave with linear polarization incident normally to a single nanowire, there exists a power diagram that could indicate scattering properties for any system configurations, material parameters, and operating wavelength. We demonstrate the distinct power distribution boundary in absorption, scattering, and extinction for a generalized nanowire with any partial wave modes dominant. In the boundary, each dominant scattering coefficients remain constant, and its energy performance would display superabsorbers or superscatterers. Interestingly, for a system with larger partial wave modes dominant, the occupied domain in the power diagram could completely cover that with lower ones. Hence, a system with different levels of partial wave modes can display the same power results, reflecting the degeneracy. This degenerate property could release more degrees of freedom in design of energy harvesting devices and sensors. We demonstrate several systems based on realistic materials to support our findings.
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Optical and magneto-optical properties of rhodium nanostructures with different morphologies: Insight into the absorption bump in the UV region. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Xin Y, Yu K, Zhang L, Yang Y, Yuan H, Li H, Wang L, Zeng J. Copper-Based Plasmonic Catalysis: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008145. [PMID: 34050979 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the capability of inducing intense electromagnetic field, energetic charge carriers, and photothermal effect, plasmonic metals provide a unique opportunity for efficient light utilization and chemical transformation. Earth-abundant low-cost Cu possesses intense and tunable localized surface plasmon resonance from ultraviolet-visible to near infrared region. Moreover, Cu essentially exhibits remarkable catalytic performance toward various reactions owing to its intriguing physical and chemical properties. Coupling with light-harvesting ability and catalytic function, plasmonic Cu serves as a promising platform for efficient light-driven chemical reaction. Herein, recent advancements of Cu-based plasmonic photocatalysis are systematically summarized, including designing and synthetic strategies for Cu-based catalysts, plasmonic catalytic performance, and mechanistic understanding over Cu-based plasmonic catalysts. What's more, approaches for the enhancement of light utilization efficiency and construction of active centers on Cu-based plasmonic catalysts are highlighted and discussed in detail, such as morphology and size control, regulation of electronic structure, defect and strain engineering, etc. Remaining challenges and future perspectives for further development of Cu-based plasmonic catalysis are also proposed.
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- Yue Xin
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packing and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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Lee W, Yu M, Lim D, Kang T, Song Y. Programmable DNA-Based Boolean Logic Microfluidic Processing Unit. ACS NANO 2021; 15:11644-11654. [PMID: 34232017 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c02153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As molecular computing materials, information-encoded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) strands provide a logical computing process by cascaded and parallel chain reactions. However, the reactions in DNA-based combinational logic computing are mostly achieved through a manual process by adding desired DNA molecules in a single microtube or a substrate. For DNA-based Boolean logic, using microfluidic chips can afford automated operation, programmable control, and seamless combinational logic operation, similar to electronic microprocessors. In this paper, we present a programmable DNA-based microfluidic processing unit (MPU) chip that can be controlled via a personal computer for performing DNA calculations. To fabricate this DNA-based MPU, polydimethylsiloxane was cast using double-sided molding techniques for alignment between the microfluidics and valve switch. For a uniform surface, molds fabricated using a three-dimensional printer were spin-coated by a polymer. For programming control, the valve switch arms were operated by servo motors. In the MPU controlled via a personal computer or smartphone application, the molecules with two input DNAs and a logic template DNA were reacted for the basic AND and OR operations. Furthermore, the DNA molecules reacted in a cascading manner for combinational AND and OR operations. Finally, we demonstrated a 2-to-1 multiplexer and the XOR operation with a three-step cascade reaction using the simple DNA-based MPU, which can perform Boolean logic operations (AND, OR, and NOT). Through logic combination, this DNA-based Boolean logic MPU, which can be operated using programming language, is expected to facilitate the development of complex functional circuits such as arithmetic logical units and neuromorphic circuits.
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- Wonjin Lee
- Department of Nano-bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-to 119, Incheon, Korea, 22012
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- Department of Nano-bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-to 119, Incheon, Korea, 22012
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- Department of Nano-bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-to 119, Incheon, Korea, 22012
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- Department of Nano-bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-to 119, Incheon, Korea, 22012
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- Department of Nano-bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academy-to 119, Incheon, Korea, 22012
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Lei L, Zhang Y, Jiang Y, Xiong L, Liu Y, Li CM. Oxygen‐vacancy‐enhanced Catalytic Activity of Au@Co
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- Lingli Lei
- Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University) Ministry of Education School of Materials and Energy Southwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University) Ministry of Education School of Materials and Energy Southwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University) Ministry of Education School of Materials and Energy Southwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University) Ministry of Education School of Materials and Energy Southwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University) Ministry of Education School of Materials and Energy Southwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University) Ministry of Education School of Materials and Energy Southwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering Institute of Materials Science and Devices Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou 215011 P. R. China
- Institute of Advanced Cross-field Science and College of Life Science Qingdao University Qingdao 200671 P. R. China
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