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Jamila RM, Narasimman S, Prasanth A, Muthukumar M, Alex ZC, Anand GT. Fiber Optic Sensor Coated with Multiple Layers of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanosheets (BNNS) for the Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:35525-35540. [PMID: 38934269 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Nowadays, volatile organic compound (VOC) detection is imperative to ensure environmental safety in industry and indoor environments, as well as to monitor human health in medical diagnosis. Gas sensors with the best sensor response, selectivity, and stability are in high demand. Simultaneously, the advancement of nanotechnology facilitates novel nanomaterial-based gas sensors with superior sensor characteristics and low power consumption. Recently, boron nitride, a 2D material, has emerged as an excellent candidate for gas sensing and demonstrated exceptional sensing characteristics for new-generation gas sensing devices. Herein, ultrathin porous boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) with large lateral sizes were synthesized using a facile synthesis approach, and their material characteristics were investigated utilizing a variety of analytical techniques, including X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. A BNNS-coated cladding-modified fiber optic sensor (FOS) probe was prepared and employed for VOC (ammonia, ethanol, and acetone) sensing across concentrations varying from 0 to 300 ppm. The BNNSs-coated FOS demonstrated better selectivity toward 300 ppm ammonia, and specifically annealed BNNSs displayed a maximum sensor response of 55% along with a response/recovery times of 15 s/34 s compared to its counterparts. The superior ammonia sensing performances could be attributed to the formation of ultrathin nanosheets and a porous surface with slit-like features in hexagonal boron nitride.
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- R Mary Jamila
- Department of Physics, Auxilium College, Vellore 632007, India
- Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur 635601, India
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409, United States
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- Division of Optics, FZU Institute of Physics, Prague 18200, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Vellore 632014, India
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- School of Electronics Engineering, VIT, Vellore 632014, India
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- Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur 635601, India
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Khan AU, Tahir M, Nisa FU, Naseem M, Shahbaz I, Ma Z, Hu Z, Khan AJ, Sabir M, He L. Non-Invasive Multi-Gas Detection Enabled by Cu-CuO/PEDOT Microneedle Sensor. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:3623. [PMID: 38894418 PMCID: PMC11175360 DOI: 10.3390/s24113623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Metal-oxide-based gas sensors are extensively utilized across various domains due to their cost-effectiveness, facile fabrication, and compatibility with microelectronic technologies. The copper (Cu)-based multifunctional polymer-enhanced sensor (CuMPES) represents a notably tailored design for non-invasive environmental monitoring, particularly for detecting diverse gases with a low concentration. In this investigation, the Cu-CuO/PEDOT nanocomposite was synthesized via a straightforward chemical oxidation and vapor-phase polymerization. Comprehensive characterizations employing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and micro Raman elucidated the composition, morphology, and crystal structure of this nanocomposite. Gas-sensing assessments of this CuMPES based on Cu-CuO/PEDOT revealed that the response current of the microneedle-type CuMPES surpassed that of the pure Cu microsensor by nearly threefold. The electrical conductivity and surface reactivity are enhanced by poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) polymerized on the CuO-coated surface, resulting in an enhanced sensor performance with an ultra-fast response/recovery of 0.3/0.5 s.
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- Arif Ullah Khan
- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (A.U.K.); (F.U.N.); (M.N.); (Z.M.); (Z.H.)
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- School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (A.U.K.); (F.U.N.); (M.N.); (Z.M.); (Z.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (A.U.K.); (F.U.N.); (M.N.); (Z.M.); (Z.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Centre for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing 100190, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (A.U.K.); (F.U.N.); (M.N.); (Z.M.); (Z.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (A.U.K.); (F.U.N.); (M.N.); (Z.M.); (Z.H.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang 438000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (A.U.K.); (F.U.N.); (M.N.); (Z.M.); (Z.H.)
- Med+X Center for Manufacturing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Yibin Industrial Technology Research Institute, Yibin R&D Park, Sichuan University, Yibin 644005, China
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Zhao Z, Lv Z, Chen Z, Zhou B, Shao Z. α-Fe 2O 3/TiO 2/Ti 3C 2T x Nanocomposites for Enhanced Acetone Gas Sensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2604. [PMID: 38676221 PMCID: PMC11054869 DOI: 10.3390/s24082604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Metal oxide semi-conductors are widely applied in various fields due to their low cost, easy processing, and good compatibility with microelectronic technology. In this study, ternary α-Fe2O3/TiO2/Ti3C2Tx nanocomposites were prepared via simple hydrothermal and annealing treatments. The composition, morphology, and crystal structure of the samples were studied using XPS, SEM, EDS, XRD, and multiple other testing methods. The gas-sensing measurement results suggest that the response value (34.66) of the F/M-3 sensor is 3.5 times higher than the pure α-Fe2O3 sensor (9.78) around 100 ppm acetone at 220°C, with a rapid response and recovery time (10/7 s). Furthermore, the sensors have an ultra-low detection limit (0.1 ppm acetone), excellent selectivity, and long-term stability. The improved sensitivity of the composites is mainly attributed to their excellent metal conductivity, the unique two-dimensional layered structure of Ti3C2Tx, and the heterojunction formed between the nanocomposite materials. This research paves a new route for the preparation of MXene derivatives and metal oxide nanocomposites.
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- Zhihua Zhao
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450052, China; (Z.L.); (Z.C.); (B.Z.)
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450052, China; (Z.L.); (Z.C.); (B.Z.)
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450052, China; (Z.L.); (Z.C.); (B.Z.)
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450052, China; (Z.L.); (Z.C.); (B.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, CNRS UPR 8241, University of Toulouse, 205 Route de Narbonne, 31077 Toulouse, France
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Recum P, Hirsch T. Graphene-based chemiresistive gas sensors. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 6:11-31. [PMID: 38125587 PMCID: PMC10729924 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00423f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Gas sensors allow the monitoring of the chemical environment of humans, which is often crucial for their wellbeing or even survival. Miniaturization, reversibility, and selectivity are some of the key challenges for serial use of chemical sensors. This tutorial review describes critical aspects when using nanomaterials as sensing substrates for the application in chemiresistive gas sensors. Graphene has been shown to be a promising candidate, as it allows gas sensors to be operated at room temperature, possibly saving large amounts of energy. In this review, an overview is given on the general mechanisms for gas-sensitive semiconducting materials and the implications of doping and functionalization on the sensing parameters of chemiresistive devices. It shows in detail how different challenges, like sensitivity, response time, reversibility and selectivity have been approached by material development and operation modes. In addition, perspectives from the area of data analysis and intelligent algorithms are presented, which can further enhance these sensors' usability in the field.
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Zhou L, Li Z, Chang X, Liu X, Hu Y, Li M, Xu P, Pinna N, Zhang J. PdRh-Sensitized Iron Oxide Ultrathin Film Sensors and Mechanistic Investigation by Operando TEM and DFT Calculation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301485. [PMID: 37086126 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) thin films are of critical importance to both fundamental research and practical applications of gas sensors. Herein, a high-performance H2 sensor based on palladium (Pd) and rhodium (Rh) co-functionalized Fe2 O3 films with an ultrathin thickness of 8.9 nm deposited by using atomic layer deposition is reported. The sensor delivers an exceptional response of 105.9 toward 10 ppm H2 at 230 °C, as well as high selectivity, immunity to humidity, and low detection limit (43 ppb), which are superior to the reported MOS sensors. Importantly, the Fe2 O3 film sensor under dynamic H2 detection is for the first time observed by operando transmission electron microscopy, which provides deterministic evidence for structure evolution of MOS during sensing reactions. To further reveal the sensing mechanism, density functional theory calculations are performed to elucidate the sensitization effect of PdRh catalysts. Mechanistic studies suggest that Pd promotes the adsorption and dissociation of H2 to generate PdHx , while Rh promotes the dissociation of oxygen adsorbed on the surface, thereby jointly promoting the redox reactions on the films. A wireless H2 detection system is also successfully demonstrated using the thin film sensors, certifying a great potential of the strategy to practical sensors.
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- Lihao Zhou
- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Institut für Chemie and IRIS Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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Brinza M, Schröder S, Ababii N, Gronenberg M, Strunskus T, Pauporte T, Adelung R, Faupel F, Lupan O. Two-in-One Sensor Based on PV4D4-Coated TiO 2 Films for Food Spoilage Detection and as a Breath Marker for Several Diseases. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13050538. [PMID: 37232899 DOI: 10.3390/bios13050538] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Certain molecules act as biomarkers in exhaled breath or outgassing vapors of biological systems. Specifically, ammonia (NH3) can serve as a tracer for food spoilage as well as a breath marker for several diseases. H2 gas in the exhaled breath can be associated with gastric disorders. This initiates an increasing demand for small and reliable devices with high sensitivity capable of detecting such molecules. Metal-oxide gas sensors present an excellent tradeoff, e.g., compared to expensive and large gas chromatographs for this purpose. However, selective identification of NH3 at the parts-per-million (ppm) level as well as detection of multiple gases in gas mixtures with one sensor remain a challenge. In this work, a new two-in-one sensor for NH3 and H2 detection is presented, which provides stable, precise, and very selective properties for the tracking of these vapors at low concentrations. The fabricated 15 nm TiO2 gas sensors, which were annealed at 610 °C, formed two crystal phases, namely anatase and rutile, and afterwards were covered with a thin 25 nm PV4D4 polymer nanolayer via initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) and showed precise NH3 response at room temperature and exclusive H2 detection at elevated operating temperatures. This enables new possibilities in application fields such as biomedical diagnosis, biosensors, and the development of non-invasive technology.
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- Mihai Brinza
- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Department of Materials Science, Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Department of Materials Science, Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science, Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris-IRCP, Chimie ParisTech, PSL Université, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75231 Paris, Cedex 05, France
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- Department of Materials Science, Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science, Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004 Chisinau, Moldova
- Department of Materials Science, Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
- Department of Materials Science, Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris-IRCP, Chimie ParisTech, PSL Université, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75231 Paris, Cedex 05, France
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Davis D, Narayanan SK, Ajeev A, Nair J, Jeeji J, Vijayan A, Viyyur Kuttyadi M, Nelliparambil Sathian A, Arulraj AK. Flexible Paper-Based Room-Temperature Acetone Sensors with Ultrafast Regeneration. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37075219 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Paper-based lightweight, degradable, low-cost, and eco-friendly substrates are extensively used in wearable biosensor applications, albeit to a lesser extent in sensing acetone and other gas-phase analytes. Generally, rigid substrates with heaters have been employed to develop acetone sensors due to the high operating/recovery temperature (typically above 200 °C), limiting the use of papers as substrates in such sensing applications. In this work, we proposed fabricating the paper-based, room-temperature-operatable acetone sensor using ZnO-polyaniline-based acetone-sensing inks by a facile fabrication method. The fabricated paper-based electrodes showed good electrical conductivity (80 S/m) and mechanical stability (∼1000 bending cycles). The acetone sensors showed a sensitivity of 0.02/100 ppm and 0.6/10 μL with an ultrafast response (4 s) and recovery time (15 s) at room temperature. The sensors delivered a broad sensitivity over a physiological range of 260 to >1000 ppm with R2 > 0.98 under atmospheric conditions. Further, the role of the surface, interfacial, microstructure, electrical, and electromechanical properties of the paper-based sensor devices has been correlated with the sensitivity and room-temperature recovery observed in our system. These versatile, green, flexible electronic devices would be ideal for low-cost, highly regenerative, room-/low-temperature-operable wearable sensor applications.
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- Disiya Davis
- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Shornur Road, Athani, MG Kavu Post, Thrissur 680581, Kerala, India
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Tuning the Selectivity of Metal Oxide Gas Sensors with Vapor Phase Deposited Ultrathin Polymer Thin Films. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030524. [PMID: 36771827 PMCID: PMC9919086 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Metal oxide gas sensors are of great interest for applications ranging from lambda sensors to early hazard detection in explosive media and leakage detection due to their superior properties with regard to sensitivity and lifetime, as well as their low cost and portability. However, the influence of ambient gases on the gas response, energy consumption and selectivity still needs to be improved and they are thus the subject of intensive research. In this work, a simple approach is presented to modify and increase the selectivity of gas sensing structures with an ultrathin polymer thin film. The different gas sensing surfaces, CuO, Al2O3/CuO and TiO2 are coated with a conformal < 30 nm Poly(1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-tetravinyl cyclotetrasiloxane) (PV4D4) thin film via solvent-free initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD). The obtained structures demonstrate a change in selectivity from ethanol vapor to 2-propanol vapor and an increase in selectivity compared to other vapors of volatile organic compounds. In the case of TiO2 structures coated with a PV4D4 thin film, the increase in selectivity to 2-propanol vapors is observed even at relatively low operating temperatures, starting from >200 °C. The present study demonstrates possibilities for improving the properties of metal oxide gas sensors, which is very important in applications in fields such as medicine, security and food safety.
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Niu X, Zhao Y, Wang F, Wu J, Qu F, Tan W. Ultrasensitive Photoelectrochemical Biosensor Based on Novel Z-Scheme Heterojunctions of Zn-Defective CdS/ZnS for MicroRNA Assay. Anal Chem 2021; 93:17134-17140. [PMID: 34911298 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The sensitive and accurate detection of microRNA (miRNA) has meaningful values for clinical diagnosis application as an early stage of tumor markers. Herein, a novel photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensor was developed for the ultrasensitive and highly selective detection of microRNA-122 (miRNA-122) based on a direct Z-scheme heterojunction of Zn vacancy-mediated CdS/ZnS (CSZS-VZn). Impressively, the prepared Z-scheme heterojunction nanocomposite with defect level properties could make the photogenerated charges stay at the Zn vacancy defect levels and combine photogenerated holes in the valence bands of CdS, thus significantly achieving a better charge carrier separation efficiency and broadening the absorption of visible light and demonstrating 5-8 times enhancement of PEC response compared to single-component materials. Simultaneously, an exonuclease III (Exo-III)-assisted signal amplification strategy and a strand displacement reaction were combined to improve the conversion efficiency of the target and further increase the detection sensitivity. More importantly, the elaborated biosensor showed ultrasensitive and highly specific detection of the target miRNA-122 over a wide linear range from 10 aM to 100 pM with a low detection limit of 3.3 aM and exhibited enormous potential in the fields of bioanalysis and clinical diagnosis.
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- Xiankang Niu
- Department of Pathology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022 Zhejiang, China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165 Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165 Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165 Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165 Shandong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022 Zhejiang, China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165 Shandong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022 Zhejiang, China
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Zhang G, Zeng H, Liu J, Nagashima K, Takahashi T, Hosomi T, Tanaka W, Yanagida T. Nanowire-based sensor electronics for chemical and biological applications. Analyst 2021; 146:6684-6725. [PMID: 34667998 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01096d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Detection and recognition of chemical and biological species via sensor electronics are important not only for various sensing applications but also for fundamental scientific understanding. In the past two decades, sensor devices using one-dimensional (1D) nanowires have emerged as promising and powerful platforms for electrical detection of chemical species and biologically relevant molecules due to their superior sensing performance, long-term stability, and ultra-low power consumption. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the recent progress and achievements in 1D nanowire synthesis, working principles of nanowire-based sensors, and the applications of nanowire-based sensor electronics in chemical and biological analytes detection and recognition. In addition, some critical issues that hinder the practical applications of 1D nanowire-based sensor electronics, including device reproducibility and selectivity, stability, and power consumption, will be highlighted. Finally, challenges, perspectives, and opportunities for developing advanced and innovative nanowire-based sensor electronics in chemical and biological applications are featured.
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- Guozhu Zhang
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan. .,JST-PRESTO, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan. .,JST-PRESTO, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan. .,JST-PRESTO, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan. .,Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan
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Shoorangiz M, Shariatifard L, Roshan H, Mirzaei A. Selective ethanol sensor based on α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cho CH, Choe YS, Oh JY, Lee TI. Self-Assembled 2D Networks of Metal Oxide Nanomaterials Enabling Sub-ppm Level Breathalyzers. ACS Sens 2021; 6:3195-3203. [PMID: 34260223 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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For extremely sensitive acetone sensors, here, we introduced an alcohol-assisted surfactant-free Langmuir-Blodgett process to rapidly assemble a single-layered two-dimensional (2D) network as a suitable percolation strategy of metal oxide semiconductor nanomaterials. The single-layered 2D network formation mechanism was investigated using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanobeads (NBs). Furthermore, the correlation between the response of the gas sensor and the average percolation number of the ZnO NBs, controlled by multi-stacking the 2D network, was investigated. It was inferred that a reduction in the number of percolations led to maximization of the response. Additionally, the versatility of the optimal percolation strategy was experimentally verified by confirming similar results to that achieved with ZnO NBs when utilizing different sizes, shapes, and compositions of metal oxides. Finally, the practical effectiveness of our extremely sensitive strategy was solidified by illustrating the response enhancement in a commercial exhalation diagnostic system that measures the amount of acetone in only 1 mL of exhalation.
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- Chang Hee Cho
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea
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- iSenLab Inc. Dunchondae-ro 545, Jungwong-gu, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi 13215, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee Univeristy Yongin, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea
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Template-Assisted Iron Nanowire Formation at Different Electrolyte Temperatures. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14154080. [PMID: 34361274 PMCID: PMC8348010 DOI: 10.3390/ma14154080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We studied the morphology, structure, and magnetic properties of Fe nanowires that were electrodeposited as a function of the electrolyte temperature. The nucleation mechanism followed instantaneous growth. At low temperatures, we observed an increase of the total charge reduced into the templates, thus suggesting a significant increase in the degree of pore filling. Scanning electron microscopy images revealed smooth nanowires without any characteristic features that would differentiate their morphology as a function of the electrolyte temperature. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies indicated the presence of a polycarbonate coating that covered the nanowires and protected them against oxidation. The X-ray diffraction measurements showed peaks coming from the polycrystalline Fe bcc structure without any traces of the oxide phases. The crystallite size decreased with an increasing electrolyte temperature. The transmission electron microscopy measurements proved the fine-crystalline structure and revealed elongated crystallite shapes with a columnar arrangement along the nanowire. Mössbauer studies indicated a deviation in the magnetization vector from the normal direction, which agrees with the SQUID measurements. An increase in the electrolyte temperature caused a rise in the out of the membrane plane coercivity. The studies showed the oxidation resistance of the Fe nanowires deposited at elevated electrolyte temperatures.
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Dai T, Deng Z, Fang X, Lu H, He Y, Chang J, Wang S, Zhu N, Li L, Meng G. In Situ Assembly of Ordered Hierarchical CuO Microhemisphere Nanowire Arrays for High-Performance Bifunctional Sensing Applications. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100202. [PMID: 34927905 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Seeking a facile approach to directly assemble bridged metal oxide nanowires on substrates with predefined electrodes without the need for complex postsynthesis alignment and/or device procedures will bridge the gap between fundamental research and practical applications for diverse biochemical sensing, electronic, optoelectronic, and energy storage devices. Herein, regularly bridged CuO microhemisphere nanowire arrays (RB-MNAs) are rationally designed on indium tin oxide electrodes via thermal oxidation of ordered Cu microhemisphere arrays obtained by solid-state dewetting of patterned Ag/Cu/Ag films. Both the position and spacing of CuO microhemisphere nanowires can be well controlled by as-used shadow mask and the thickness of Cu film, which allows homogeneous manipulation of the bridging of adjacent nanowires grown from neighboring CuO hemispheres, and thus benefits highly sensitive trimethylamine (TMA) sensors and broad band (UV-visible to infrared) photodetectors. The electrical response of 3.62 toward 100 ppm TMA is comparable to that of state-of-the-art CuO-based sensors. Together with the feasibility of in situ assembly of RB-MNAs device arrays via common lithographic technologies, this work promises commercial device applications of CuO nanowires.
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- Tiantian Dai
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, and Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230037, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, and Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230037, China
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- Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, and Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, and Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230037, China
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- Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, and Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230037, China
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Bao S, Tu M, Huang H, Wang C, Chen Y, Sun B, Xu B. Heterogeneous iron oxide nanoparticles anchored on carbon nanotubes for high-performance lithium-ion storage and fenton-like oxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 601:283-293. [PMID: 34087591 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, heterogeneous hematite (Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles are jointly engineered on the external surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to construct a composite material (Fe2O3@Fe3O4/CNT). A simple one-step redox reaction is triggered in a hydrothermal reaction system containing functionalized CNT (FCNT) aqueous suspension and iron foils. Both Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles with controlled size are generated and well dispersed in the interconnected CNT framework. Controlled samples of Fe2O3@Fe3O4 and Fe3O4/CNT have also been prepared and used to investigate the synthetic mechanism and evaluate the lithium-ion storage performances. As an anodic active material for lithium-ion batteries, the Fe2O3@Fe3O4/CNT composite delivered a high reversible capacity of about 924 mAh·g-1 for 200 continual charge/discharge cycles under a high current rate of 1000 mA·g-1. As a catalyst in a Fenton-like reaction for degrading methyl orange (MO) contaminant in waterbody, the Fe2O3@Fe3O4/CNT composite exhibited an attractive decomposition efficiency (99.5% decomposition within 60 min) and good stability. The beneficial factors contributing to the inspiring performances are discussed. The effective and scalable material design and synthesis method can be regarded to have good potential in other fields.
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- Shouchun Bao
- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Shandong Vocational College of Science and Technology, Weifang 261053, China.
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Lupan O, Magariu N, Khaledialidusti R, Mishra AK, Hansen S, Krüger H, Postica V, Heinrich H, Viana B, Ono LK, Cuenya BR, Chow L, Adelung R, Pauporté T. Comparison of Thermal Annealing versus Hydrothermal Treatment Effects on the Detection Performances of ZnO Nanowires. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:10537-10552. [PMID: 33600155 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c19170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A comparative investigation of the post-electroplating treatment influence on the gas detecting performances of single ZnO nanorod/nanowire (NR/NW), as grown by electrochemical deposition (ECD) and integrated into nanosensor devices, is presented. In this work, hydrothermal treatment (HT) in a H2O steam and conventional thermal annealing (CTA) in a furnace at 150 °C in ambient were used as post-growth treatments to improve the material properties. Herein, the morphological, optical, chemical, structural, vibrational, and gas sensing performances of the as-electrodeposited and treated specimens are investigated and presented in detail. By varying the growth temperature and type of post-growth treatment, the morphology is maintained, whereas the optical and structural properties show increased sample crystallization. It is shown that HT in H2O vapors affects the optical and vibrational properties of the material. After investigation of nanodevices based on single ZnO NR/NWs, it was observed that higher temperature during the synthesis results in a higher gas response to H2 gas within the investigated operating temperature range from 25 to 150 °C. CTA and HT or autoclave treatment showed the capability of a further increase in gas response of the prepared sensors by a factor of ∼8. Density functional theory calculations reveal structural and electronic band changes in ZnO surfaces as a result of strong interaction with H2 gas molecules. Our results demonstrate that high-performance devices can be obtained with high-crystallinity NWs/NRs after HT. The obtained devices could be the key element for flexible nanoelectronics and wearable electronics and have attracted great interest due to their unique specifications.
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- Oleg Lupan
- PSL Université, Chimie ParisTech, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris-IRCP, CNRS UMR8247, Rue Pierre et Marie Curie 11, 75005 Paris, France
- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Street Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, Stefan Cel Mare Av. 168, MD 2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, Stefan Cel Mare Av. 168, MD 2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Norwegian University of Science & Technology, 74911 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Physics,, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi Via Premnagar, 248007 Dehradun, India
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Street Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Street Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, Stefan Cel Mare Av. 168, MD 2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Virginia, 395 McCormick-Road Charlottesville, Virginia 229044, United States
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- PSL Université, Chimie ParisTech, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris-IRCP, CNRS UMR8247, Rue Pierre et Marie Curie 11, 75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Department of Interface Science, University of Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Street Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- PSL Université, Chimie ParisTech, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris-IRCP, CNRS UMR8247, Rue Pierre et Marie Curie 11, 75005 Paris, France
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Wang Y, Wang C, Li K, Song X, Yan X, Yu L, He Z. Recent advances of nanomedicine-based strategies in diabetes and complications management: Diagnostics, monitoring, and therapeutics. J Control Release 2021; 330:618-640. [PMID: 33417985 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic hyperglycemia driven by insulin deficiency or resistance, imposing a significant global burden affecting 463 million people worldwide in 2019. This review has comprehensively summarized the application of nanomedicine with accurate, patient-friendly, real-time properties in the field of diabetes diagnosis and monitoring, and emphatically discussed the unique potential of various nanomedicine carriers (e.g., polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, micelles, microparticles, microneedles, etc.) in the management of diabetes and complications. Novel delivery systems have been developed with improved pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, excellent drug biodistribution, biocompatibility, and therapeutic efficacy, long-term action safety, as well as the improved production methods. Furthermore, the effective nanomedicine for the treatment of several major diabetic complications with significantly improved life qualities of diabetic patients were discussed in detail. Going through the literature review, several critical issues of the nanomedicine-based strategies applications need to be addressed such as stabilities and long-term safety effects in vivo, the deficiency of standard for formulation administration, feasibility of scale-up, etc. Overall, the review provides an insight into the design, advantages and limitations of novel nanomedicine application in the diagnostics, monitoring, and therapeutics of DM.
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- Yanan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China.
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Detection of food spoilage and adulteration by novel nanomaterial-based sensors. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 286:102297. [PMID: 33142210 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Food industry is always looking for more innovative and accurate ways to monitor the food safety and quality control of final products. Current detection techniques of analytes are costly and time-consuming, and occasionally require professional experts and specialized tools. The usage of nanomaterials in sensory systems has eliminated not only these drawbacks but also has advantages such as higher sensitivity and selectivity. This article first presents a general overview of the current studies conducted on the detection of spoilage and adulteration in foods from 2015 to 2020. Then, the sensory properties of nanomaterials including metal and magnetic nanoparticles, carbon nanostructures (nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and nanofibers), nanowires, and electrospun nanofibers are presented. The latest investigations and advancements in the application of nanomaterial-based sensors in detecting spoilage (food spoilage pathogens, toxins, pH changes, and gases) and adulterants (food additives, glucose, melamine, and urea) have also been discussed in the following sections. To conclude, these sensors can be applied in the smart packaging of food products to meet the demand of consumers in the new era.
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Tan J, Peng B, Tang L, Zeng G, Lu Y, Wang J, Ouyang X, Zhu X, Chen Y, Feng H. CuS QDs/Co 3O 4 Polyhedra-Driven Multiple Signal Amplifications Activated h-BN Photoeletrochemical Biosensing Platform. Anal Chem 2020; 92:13073-13083. [PMID: 32872771 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c02002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Herein, we developed an unmodified hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensing platform with a low background signal and high sensitivity based on CuS quantum dots (QDs)/Co3O4 polyhedra-driven multiple signal amplifications. The prepared porous h-BN nanosheets with large specific surface areas, as the photoelectric substrate material, can provide extensive active reaction sites. Meanwhile, the CuS QDs/Co3O4 polyhedra were synthesized by the zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) and utilized as a multiple signal amplifier, which can not only drive the p-n semiconductor quenching effect to compete with the h-BN photoelectrode for the consumption of electron donors and exciting light but also trigger a mimetic enzymatic catalytic precipitation effect to inhibit electron transfer. The quenching ability and peroxidase-like activity of CuS QDs/Co3O4 polyhedra were evaluated to prove its superiority, and the possible mechanisms of electron transfer and enzymatic catalytic were further analyzed in detail. The developed PEC biosensing platform for the chlorpyrifos assay presented outstanding performance with a wide linear range from 1 × 10-1 to 1 × 107 ng mL-1 and a low detection limit of 0.34 pg mL-1 and exhibited excellent selectivity, reproducibility, and stability. In addition, the CuS QDs/Co3O4 polyhedra-activated h-BN PEC biosensing platform may exhibit universality for various analytes via replacing the corresponding target aptamer sequence. This work provides a remarkable inspiration and valuable reference for the development of the PEC biosensor, and the signal amplifier-enabled unmodified PEC biosensing platform strategy has a bright application in early safety warning, bioanalysis and clinical diagnosis.
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- Jisui Tan
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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Etemadi H, Plieger PG. Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia Based on Magnetic Nanoparticles: Physical Characteristics, Historical Perspective, Clinical Trials, Technological Challenges, and Recent Advances. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Hossein Etemadi
- School of Fundamental Sciences Massey University Palmerston North 4474 New Zealand
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- School of Fundamental Sciences Massey University Palmerston North 4474 New Zealand
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Bai N, Gao Z, Hao C, Deng H, Zhang S, Huang W. Complete Liquid‐Phase Preparation of CuFe‐Based Catalysts and Their Application in the Synthesis of Higher Alcohols from Syngas. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202001132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Nan Bai
- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and Shanxi ProvinceTaiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan Shanxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and Shanxi ProvinceTaiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan Shanxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and Shanxi ProvinceTaiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan Shanxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and Shanxi ProvinceTaiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan Shanxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and Shanxi ProvinceTaiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan Shanxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and Shanxi ProvinceTaiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan Shanxi China
- Coal Conversion Technology & Engineering Co.Ltd. Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan Shanxi China
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Mir JF, Rubab S, Shah MA. Photo-electrochemical ability of iron oxide nanoflowers fabricated via electrochemical anodization. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Li F, Meng Y, Dong R, Yip S, Lan C, Kang X, Wang F, Chan KS, Ho JC. High-Performance Transparent Ultraviolet Photodetectors Based on InGaZnO Superlattice Nanowire Arrays. ACS NANO 2019; 13:12042-12051. [PMID: 31580641 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b06311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Due to the efficient photocarrier separation and collection coming from their distinctive band structures, superlattice nanowires (NWs) have great potential as active materials for high-performance optoelectronic devices. In this work, InGaZnO NWs with superlattice structure and controllable stoichiometry are obtained by ambient-pressure chemical vapor deposition. Along the NW axial direction, perfect alternately stacking of InGaO(ZnO)4+ blocks and InO2- layers is observed to form a periodic layered structure. Strikingly, when configured into individual NW photodetectors, the Ga concentration is found to significantly influence the amount of oxygen vacancies and oxygen molecules adsorbed on the NW surface, which dictate the photoconducting properties of the NW channels. Based on the optimized Ga concentration (i.e., In1.8Ga1.8Zn2.4O7), the individual NW device exhibits an excellent responsivity of 1.95 × 105 A/W and external quantum efficiency of as high as 9.28 × 107% together with a rise time of 0.93 s and a decay time of 0.2 s for the ultraviolet (UV) photodetection. Besides, the obtained NWs can be fabricated into large-scale parallel arrays on glass substrates as well to achieve fully transparent UV photodetectors, where the performance is on the same level or even better than many transparent photodetectors with high performance. All the results discussed above demonstrate the great potential of InGaZnO superlattice NWs for next-generation advanced optoelectronic devices.
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- Fangzhou Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
- Centre for Functional Photonics , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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- College of Physics and State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles , Qingdao University , Qingdao 266071 , China
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- Centre for Functional Photonics , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
- Department of Physics , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon Tong , Hong Kong
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
- Centre for Functional Photonics , City University of Hong Kong , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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He P, Ding Z, Zhao X, Liu J, Yang S, Gao P, Fan LZ. Single-Crystal α-Fe 2O 3 with Engineered Exposed (001) Facet for High-Rate, Long-Cycle-Life Lithium-Ion Battery Anode. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:12724-12732. [PMID: 31508949 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Designing electrode materials with engineered exposed facets provides a novel strategy to improve their electrochemical properties. However, the controllability of the exposed facet remains a daunting challenge, and a deep understanding of the correlation between exposed facet and Li+-transfer behavior has been rarely reported. In this work, single-crystal α-Fe2O3 hexagonal nanosheets with an exposed (001) facet are prepared with the assistance of aluminum ions through a one-step hydrothermal process, and structural characterizations reveal an Al3+-concentration-dependent-growth mechanism for the α-Fe2O3 nanosheets. Furthermore, such α-Fe2O3 nanosheets, when used as lithium-ion battery anodes, exhibit high specific capacity (1261.3 mAh g-1 at 200 mA g-1), high rate capability (with a reversible capacity of approximately 605 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1), and excellent cyclic stability (with a capacity of over 900 mAh g-1 during 500 cycles). The superior electrochemical performance of α-Fe2O3 nanosheets is attributed to the pseudocapacitive behavior, Al-doping in the α-Fe2O3 structure, and improved Li+-transfer property across the (001) facet, as elucidated by first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. These results reveal the underlying mechanism of Li+ transfer across different facets and thus provide insights into the understanding of the excellent electrochemical performance.
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- Pingge He
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- International Center for Quantum Materials, and Electron Microscopy Laboratory, School of Physics , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering , Qingdao University , Qingdao 266071 , China
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- International Center for Quantum Materials, and Electron Microscopy Laboratory, School of Physics , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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Siebert L, Lupan O, Mirabelli M, Ababii N, Terasa MI, Kaps S, Cretu V, Vahl A, Faupel F, Adelung R. 3D-Printed Chemiresistive Sensor Array on Nanowire CuO/Cu 2O/Cu Heterojunction Nets. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:25508-25515. [PMID: 31260251 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this work, the one-step three-dimensional (3D) printing of 20 nm nanowire (NW)-covered CuO/Cu2O/Cu microparticles (MPs) with diameters of 15-25 μm on the surface of the glass substrate forming an ordered net is successfully reported for the first time. 3D-printed Cu MP-based stripes formed nonplanar CuO/Cu2O/Cu heterojunctions after thermal annealing at 425 °C for 2 h in air and were fully covered with a 20 nm NW net bridging MPs with external Au contacts. The morphological, vibrational, chemical, and structural investigations were performed in detail, showing the high crystallinity of the NWs and 3D-printed CuO/Cu2O/Cu heterojunction lines, as well as the growth of CuO NWs on the surface of MPs. The gas-sensing measurements showed excellent selectivity to acetone vapor at an operating temperature of 350 °C with a high gas response about 150% to 100 ppm. The combination of the possibility of fast acetone vapor detection, low power consumption, and controllable size and geometry makes these 3D-printed devices ideal candidates for fast detection, as well as for acetone vapor monitoring (down to 100 ppm). This 3D-printing approach will pave a new way for many different devices through the simplicity and versatility of the fabrication method for the exact detection of acetone vapors in various atmospheres.
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- Leonard Siebert
- Institute for Materials Science-Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering , Kiel University , Kaiserstraße 2 , D-24143 Kiel , Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science-Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering , Kiel University , Kaiserstraße 2 , D-24143 Kiel , Germany
- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering , Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue , MD-2004 Chisinau , Republic of Moldova
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- Institute for Materials Science-Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering , Kiel University , Kaiserstraße 2 , D-24143 Kiel , Germany
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering , Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue , MD-2004 Chisinau , Republic of Moldova
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- Institute for Materials Science-Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering , Kiel University , Kaiserstraße 2 , D-24143 Kiel , Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science-Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering , Kiel University , Kaiserstraße 2 , D-24143 Kiel , Germany
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering , Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue , MD-2004 Chisinau , Republic of Moldova
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- Institute for Materials Science-Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering , Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel , Kaiserstraße 2 , D-24143 Kiel , Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science-Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering , Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel , Kaiserstraße 2 , D-24143 Kiel , Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science-Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering , Kiel University , Kaiserstraße 2 , D-24143 Kiel , Germany
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Vahl A, Dittmann J, Jetter J, Veziroglu S, Shree S, Ababii N, Lupan O, Aktas OC, Strunskus T, Quandt E, Adelung R, Sharma SK, Faupel F. The impact of O 2/Ar ratio on morphology and functional properties in reactive sputtering of metal oxide thin films. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:235603. [PMID: 30780141 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab0837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Morphology is a critical parameter for various thin film applications, influencing properties like wetting, catalytic performance and sensing efficiency. In this work, we report on the impact of oxygen partial flow on the morphology of ceramic thin films deposited by pulsed DC reactive magnetron sputtering. The influence of O2/Ar ratio was studied on three different model systems, namely Al2O3, CuO and TiO2. The availability of oxygen during reactive sputtering is a key parameter for a versatile tailoring of thin film morphology over a broad range of nanostructures. TiO2 thin films with high photocatalytic performance (up to 95% conversion in 7 h) were prepared, exhibiting a network of nanoscopic cracks between columnar anatase structures. In contrast, amorphous thin films without such crack networks and with high resiliency to crystallization even up to 950 °C were obtained for Al2O3. Finally, we report on CuO thin films with well aligned crystalline nanocolumns and outstanding gas sensing performance for volatile organic compounds as well as hydrogen gas, showing gas responses up to 35% and fast response in the range of a few seconds.
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- A Vahl
- Institute for Materials Science-Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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Vahl A, Carstensen J, Kaps S, Lupan O, Strunskus T, Adelung R, Faupel F. Concept and modelling of memsensors as two terminal devices with enhanced capabilities in neuromorphic engineering. Sci Rep 2019; 9:4361. [PMID: 30867493 PMCID: PMC6416308 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-39008-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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We report on memsensors, a class of two terminal devices that combines features of memristive and sensor devices. Apart from a pinched hysteresis (memristive property) and stimulus dependent electrical resistance (sensing property) further properties like dynamic adaptation to an external stimulus emerge. We propose a three component equivalent circuit to model the memsensor electrical behaviour. In this model we find stimulus dependent hysteresis, a delayed response to the sensory signal and adaptation. Stimulus dependent IV hysteresis as a fingerprint of a memsensor device is experimentally shown for memristive ZnO microrods. Adaptation in memsensor devices as found in our simulations resembles striking similarities to the biology. Especially the stimulus dependency of the IV hysteresis and the adaptation to external stimuli are superior features for application of memsensors in neuromorphic engineering. Based on the simulations and experimental findings we propose design rules for memsensors that will facilitate further research on memsensitive systems.
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- Alexander Vahl
- Institute for Materials Science - Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science - Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science - Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science - Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany.,Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Center for Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Institute for Materials Science - Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science - Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Engineering, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science - Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany.
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Xu Y, Tian X, Sun D, Sun Y, Gao D. α-Fe2
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Polyhedral Nanoparticles Enclosed by Different Crystal Facets: Tunable Synthesis, Formation Mechanism Analysis, and Facets-dependent n
-Butanol Sensing Properties. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.201800380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yanyan Xu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules; Key Laboratory of InorganicOrganic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry; Tianjin Normal University; Tianjin P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules; Key Laboratory of InorganicOrganic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry; Tianjin Normal University; Tianjin P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules; Key Laboratory of InorganicOrganic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry; Tianjin Normal University; Tianjin P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules; Key Laboratory of InorganicOrganic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry; Tianjin Normal University; Tianjin P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules; Key Laboratory of InorganicOrganic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry; Tianjin Normal University; Tianjin P. R. China
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Applied Stress-Assisted Growth of Single Crystal γ-Fe₂O₃ Nanowires. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8121037. [PMID: 30545107 PMCID: PMC6316481 DOI: 10.3390/nano8121037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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It is difficult to obtain γ-Fe2O3 nanostructures by heating iron substrate in ambient conditions because γ-Fe2O3 is less thermodynamically stable than α-Fe2O3. In this work, we synthesize γ-Fe2O3 nanowires by heating iron particles under an external force. The stacking style of iron and oxygen ions under a strong shearing stress tends to adopt the γ-Fe2O3 structure regardless of the thermodynamic restriction. These γ-Fe2O3 nanowires exhibit a clear ferromagnetic property. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements confirm that γ-phase structure appears only under the applied external force during the heating period. A window of the magnitude of the external force is found to help the nanowire growth on iron particles. The growth mechanism of γ-Fe2O3 nanowires other than α-Fe2O3 under the external force is discussed and an applied stress-assisted growth model is proposed. This work presents an easy approach to produce ferromagnetic iron oxide nanowires on a large scale.
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Benavente R, Lopez-Tejedor D, Perez-Rizquez C, Palomo JM. Ultra-Fast Degradation of p-Aminophenol by a Nanostructured Iron Catalyst. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23092166. [PMID: 30154340 PMCID: PMC6245462 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Full degradation of p-aminophenol in aqueous solution at room temperature by using a heterogeneous nanostructured iron hybrid catalyst in the presence of hydrogen peroxide is described. A nanostructured iron catalyst was prepared by in situ formation of iron carbonate nanorods on the protein network using an aqueous solution of an enzyme, lipase B from Candida antarctica (CAL-B). A second kind of iron nanostructured catalyst was obtained by the sunsequent treatment of the hybrid with an aqueous liquid extract of Mentha x piperita. Remarkable differences were observed using TEM imaging. When M. piperita extract was used, nanoparticles appeared instead of nanorods. Catalytic activity of these iron nanocatalysts was studied in the degradation of the environmental pollutant p-aminophenol (pAP) under different operating parameters, such as pH, presence of buffer or hydrogen peroxide concentration. Optimal conditions were pH 4 in acetate buffer 10 mM containing 1% (v/v) H2O2 for FeCO3NRs@CALB, while for FeCO3NRs@CALB-Mentha, water containing 1% (v/v) H2O2, resulted the best. A complete degradation of 100 ppm of pAP was achieved in 2 and 3 min respectively using 1 g Fe/L. This novel nanocatalyst was recycled five times maintaining full catalytic performance.
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- Rocio Benavente
- Department of Biocatalysis, Institute of Catalysis (CSIC), Cantoblanco Campus UAM, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Biocatalysis, Institute of Catalysis (CSIC), Cantoblanco Campus UAM, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Biocatalysis, Institute of Catalysis (CSIC), Cantoblanco Campus UAM, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Biocatalysis, Institute of Catalysis (CSIC), Cantoblanco Campus UAM, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Broza YY, Vishinkin R, Barash O, Nakhleh MK, Haick H. Synergy between nanomaterials and volatile organic compounds for non-invasive medical evaluation. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:4781-4859. [PMID: 29888356 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00317c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This article is an overview of the present and ongoing developments in the field of nanomaterial-based sensors for enabling fast, relatively inexpensive and minimally (or non-) invasive diagnostics of health conditions with follow-up by detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) excreted from one or combination of human body fluids and tissues (e.g., blood, urine, breath, skin). Part of the review provides a didactic examination of the concepts and approaches related to emerging sensing materials and transduction techniques linked with the VOC-based non-invasive medical evaluations. We also present and discuss diverse characteristics of these innovative sensors, such as their mode of operation, sensitivity, selectivity and response time, as well as the major approaches proposed for enhancing their ability as hybrid sensors to afford multidimensional sensing and information-based sensing. The other parts of the review give an updated compilation of the past and currently available VOC-based sensors for disease diagnostics. This compilation summarizes all VOCs identified in relation to sickness and sampling origin that links these data with advanced nanomaterial-based sensing technologies. Both strength and pitfalls are discussed and criticized, particularly from the perspective of the information and communication era. Further ideas regarding improvement of sensors, sensor arrays, sensing devices and the proposed workflow are also included.
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- Yoav Y Broza
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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A review on chemiresistive room temperature gas sensors based on metal oxide nanostructures, graphene and 2D transition metal dichalcogenides. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:213. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-2750-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 300] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Benavente R, Lopez-Tejedor D, Palomo JM. Synthesis of a superparamagnetic ultrathin FeCO3 nanorods–enzyme bionanohybrid as a novel heterogeneous catalyst. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:6256-6259. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc02851f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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A novel superparamagnetic ultrathin FeCO3 nanorods–enzyme bionanohybrid heterogeneous catalyst has been developed.
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- Rocio Benavente
- Department of Biocatalysis
- Institute of Catalysis (ICP-CSIC)
- Madrid 28049
- Spain
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- Department of Biocatalysis
- Institute of Catalysis (ICP-CSIC)
- Madrid 28049
- Spain
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- Department of Biocatalysis
- Institute of Catalysis (ICP-CSIC)
- Madrid 28049
- Spain
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Lopez-Tejedor D, Benavente R, Palomo JM. Iron nanostructured catalysts: design and applications. Catal Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cy02259j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review is focused on the recent advances in the design of iron nanostructures and their catalytic applications.
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- Department of Biocatalysis
- Institute of Catalysis (CSIC)
- 28049 Madrid
- Spain
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- Department of Biocatalysis
- Institute of Catalysis (CSIC)
- 28049 Madrid
- Spain
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Lupan O, Schütt F, Postica V, Smazna D, Mishra YK, Adelung R. Sensing performances of pure and hybridized carbon nanotubes-ZnO nanowire networks: A detailed study. Sci Rep 2017; 7:14715. [PMID: 29116099 PMCID: PMC5677033 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14544-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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In this work, the influence of carbon nanotube (CNT) hybridization on ultraviolet (UV) and gas sensing properties of individual and networked ZnO nanowires (NWs) is investigated in detail. The CNT concentration was varied to achieve optimal conditions for the hybrid with improved sensing properties. In case of CNT decorated ZnO nanonetworks, the influence of relative humidity (RH) and applied bias voltage on the UV sensing properties was thoroughly studied. By rising the CNT content to about 2.0 wt% (with respect to the entire ZnO network) the UV sensing response is considerably increased from 150 to 7300 (about 50 times). With respect to gas sensing, the ZnO-CNT networks demonstrate an excellent selectivity as well as a high gas response to NH3 vapor. A response of 430 to 50 ppm at room temperature was obtained, with an estimated detection limit of about 0.4 ppm. Based on those results, several devices consisting of individual ZnO NWs covered with CNTs were fabricated using a FIB/SEM system. The highest sensing performance was obtained for the finest NW with diameter (D) of 100 nm, with a response of about 4 to 10 ppm NH3 vapor at room temperature.
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- Oleg Lupan
- Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany. .,Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.
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- Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany.
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- Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany.
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Rahman MM, Hussain MM, Asiri AM. Fabrication of 3-methoxyphenol sensor based on Fe3O4 decorated carbon nanotube nanocomposites for environmental safety: Real sample analyses. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177817. [PMID: 28938019 PMCID: PMC5609863 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Iron oxide ornamented carbon nanotube nanocomposites (Fe3O4.CNT NCs) were prepared by a wet-chemical process in basic means. The optical, morphological, and structural characterizations of Fe3O4.CNT NCs were performed using FTIR, UV/Vis., FESEM, TEM; XEDS, XPS, and XRD respectively. Flat GCE had been fabricated with a thin-layer of NCs using a coating binding agent. It was performed for the chemical sensor development by a dependable I-V technique. Among all interfering analytes, 3-methoxyphenol (3-MP) was selective towards the fabricated sensor. Increased electrochemical performances for example elevated sensitivity, linear dynamic range (LDR) and continuing steadiness towards selective 3-MP had been observed with chemical sensor. The calibration graph found linear (R2 = 0.9340) in a wide range of 3-MP concentration (90.0 pM ~ 90.0 mM). The limit of detection and sensitivity were considered as 1.0 pM and 9×10-4 μAμM-1cm-2 respectively. The prepared of Fe3O4.CNT NCs by a wet-chemical progression is an interesting route for the development of hazardous phenolic sensor based on nanocomposite materials. It is also recommended that 3-MP sensor is exhibited a promising performances based on Fe3O4.CNT NCs by a facile I-V method for the significant applications of toxic chemicals for the safety of environmental and health-care fields.
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- Mohammed M. Rahman
- Chemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Material Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Material Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Material Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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