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Wang X, Liu W, Ma H, Li H, Wang J, Wang D. Glutathione-mediated copper sulfide nanoplatforms with morphological and vacancy-dependent photothermal catalytic activity for multi-model tannic acid assays. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:460-472. [PMID: 38772262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Interface engineering and vacancy engineering play an important role in the surface and electronic structure of nanomaterials. The combination of the two provides a feasible way for the development of efficient photocatalytic materials. Here, we use glutathione (GSH) as a coordination molecule to design a series of CuxS nanomaterials (CuxS-GSH) rich in sulfur vacancies using a simple ultrasonic-assisted method. Interface engineering can induce amorphous structure in the crystal while controlling the formation of porous surfaces of nanomaterials, and the formation of a large number of random orientation bonds further increases the concentration of sulfur vacancies in the crystal structure. This study shows that interface engineering and vacancy engineering can enhance the light absorption ability of CuxS-GSH nanomaterials from the visible to the near-infrared region, improve the efficiency of charge transfer between CuxS groups, and promote the separation and transfer of optoelectronic electron-hole pairs. In addition, a higher specific surface area can produce a large number of active sites, and the synergistic and efficient photothermal conversion efficiency (58.01%) can jointly promote the better photocatalytic performance of CuxS-GSH nanomaterials. Based on the excellent hot carrier generation and photothermal conversion performance of CuxS-GSH under illumination, it exhibits an excellent ability to mediate the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through peroxide cleavage and has excellent peroxidase activity. Therefore, CuxS-GSH has been successfully developed as a nanoenzyme platform for detecting tannic acid (TA) content in tea, and convenient and rapid detection of tannic acid is achieved through the construction of a multi-model strategy. This work not only provides a new way to enhance the enzyme-like activity of nanomaterials but also provides a new prospect for the application of interface engineering and vacancy engineering in the field of photochemistry.
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- Xinhao Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China.
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Meng Z, Ma Y, Chen B, Li Y, Ma H, Zhu B, Dong F. One-step in-situ construction engineering of ZnO-Zn 2SnO 4 heterojunction for deeply photocatalytic oxidation of nitric oxide. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:433-443. [PMID: 38484512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The generation of hazardous intermediates during the process of photocatalytic nitric oxide (NO) oxidation presents a tough issue. Herein, a one-step microwave strategy was employed to introduce oxygen vacancies (OVs) into zinc oxide-zinc stannate (ZnO-Zn2SnO4) heterojunction, resulting in an improvement in the photocatalytic efficiency for NO removal. The construction ZnO-Zn2SnO4 heterojunction with the OVs (ZSO-3) owns a significant contribution towards highly efficient electron transfer efficiency (99.7%), which renders ZSO-3 to exert a deep oxidation of NO-to-nitrate (NO3-) rather than NO-to-nitrite (NO2-) or NO-to-nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Based on the solid supports of experimental and simulated calculations, it can be found that OVs play an irreplaceable role in activating small molecules such as NO and O2. Moreover, the enhanced adsorption capacity of small molecules, which guarantees the high yield of active radical due to the formation of S-scheme heterojunction. This work illuminates a novel viewpoint on one-step in-situ route to prepare Zn2SnO4-based heterojunction photocatalyst with deep oxidation ability of NO-to-NO3-.
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- Zeyong Meng
- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China; South China University of Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China.
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan, 430078, China.
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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Yue C, Zhou H, Chen L, Wang H, Wu X, Yan Q, Zhang H, Yang S. Efficient visible light-driven photodegradation of glyphosate utilizing Bi 2WO 6 with oxygen vacancies: Performance, mechanism, and toxicity assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 348:123876. [PMID: 38552773 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Global environmental deterioration poses a major risk to ecological security and human health, and emerging technologies are urgently needed to deal with it. Therefore, the exploitation of photocatalysts with favorable activity for efficient degradation of pesticide contaminants is one of the strategies to achieve environmental remediation. Herein, oxygen vacancy-rich Bi2WO6 (Ov-BWO) was prepared through a solvothermal method utilizing ethylene glycol (EG), which exhibited excellent photocatalytic efficiency in photodegradation of glyphosate. The formation of oxygen vacancies (Ovs) in Ov-BWO was demonstrated utilizing XPS and EPR. PL, TRPL, photocurrent tests, and EIS analyses revealed that Ovs accelerated effective transfer of photogenerated charge, extended lifetime of charge carriers, promoted production of active species and significantly improved the photocatalytic performance. Compared with the low-activity Bi2WO6 (BWO, 59.6%), Ov-BWO showed outstanding photocatalytic activity, achieving a degradation efficiency of 91% for glyphosate at 120 min of visible light irradiation. Moreover, Ov-BWO also displayed outstanding recyclable stability after four repeated uses. Based on the characterization of photoelectric properties, a feasible photocatalytic reaction was put forth, along with glyphosate degradation pathways. Furthermore, the degradation intermediates of glyphosate were analyzed in detail employing HPLC-MS. The toxicity assessment indicated that degraded products had been proven to be non-toxic to the ecological system. This work presents the potential of photocatalysts with Ovs for the photodegradation of pesticides, providing a viable strategy for environmental renovation.
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- Caiyan Yue
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Wang P, Cai W, Yu F, Zhou P, Lin M, Lin C, Lin T, Gao M, Zhao C, Li X, Wu X. Bi 0·5Na 0·5TiO 3/ZnO Z-scheme heterojunction for piezo-photocatalytic water remediation: Mechanical energy harvesting and energy band configuration. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139548. [PMID: 37467862 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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The decaying photocatalytic rate caused by carrier recombination is a thorny problem that has not been properly solved. Improvement of photocatalysis can be achieved through structural innovation, diversification of catalytic modes, or a combination of both. Herein, effective separation of photo-generated carriers in Bi0·5Na0·5TiO3/ZnO composites was achieved by heterojunction construction for energy band regulation and synchronously mechanical energy harvesting from piezoelectric effect. The formation of heterojunctions between Bi0·5Na0·5TiO3 and ZnO was confirmed by electron microscopy and analysis of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra. The degradation performance of Rhodamine B, a representative industrial dye contaminant, was optimized through the formation of Bi0·5Na0·5TiO3/ZnO heterojunctions and ultrasonic vibration harvesting. Their band structures were described in detail and electrochemical tests were performed to substantiate a novel Z-scheme heterostructure that can explain the carrier separation and transfer processes in catalysis. The piezoelectric polarization field generated by the piezoelectric effect of both Bi0·5Na0·5TiO3 and ZnO coordinates perfectly with the photocatalysis, enabling the piezo-photocatalysis. Our research opens a promising avenue in alleviating charge carrier complexation through heterojunction construction and mechanical strain for future pollutants degradation via catalysis.
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- Peng Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China.
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Niu L, Xin J, Liu J, Liu Y, Wu X, Zhang F, Li X, Shao C, Li X, Liu Y. Highly dispersed g-C 3N 4 on well-designed three-dimensional porous nanostructured ZrO 2 for high-performance photocatalytic degradation and H 2 production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 638:324-338. [PMID: 36746051 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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A novel polymer-assisted freeze-drying method was adopted for preparing three-dimensional porous nanostructured ZrO2 (3DPZ) with macro self-supporting properties. Then, g-C3N4 was in-situ grown uniformly on the 3DPZ through a gas-solid reaction, forming 3D nanoporous ZrO2/g-C3N4 heterojunctions (3DP/ZC) with different g-C3N4 loadings that retained self-supporting characteristics. The kapp value of Rhodamine B (RhB) degradation and H2 evolution rate of the 3DP/ZC-2 under visible light reached 0.035 min-1 and 1013.1 μmol h-1 g-1, which were 19.6 and 6.6 times higher than pure g-C3N4, respectively. The ZrO2 nanoparticles (ZNps) prepared via freeze-drying, but without polymer precursor, were used as support to form ZrO2/g-C3N4 nanoparticles (ZCNps-2) for comparison study. The RhB degradation rate and H2 evolution rate of the 3DP/ZC-2 under visible light were about 3.7 and 5.3 times higher than ZCNps-2. Their enhanced photocatalytic activity could be attributed to their unique 3D heterointerface with matched energy bands for rapid charge separation and transfer and a hierarchical porous structure for mass transfer and surface reaction processes. The scavenger trapping and ESR measurements confirmed that the primary reactive radicals for degradation were superoxide radical ions (⋅O2-), hydroxyl radicals (⋅OH), and photogenerated holes (h+). The pH-dependent photocatalytic degradation activity originated from the H+-related ⋅OH conversion reaction. Besides, the macro self-supporting nature could provide excellent separability and recyclability, and self-supporting membranes were also constructed and demonstrated as stable and recyclable photocatalysts. This work provides a new routine for designing 3D-heterojunctions as new kinds of functional materials for applications in environmental remediation and green energy production.
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- Luyao Niu
- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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Zeng J, Gu C, Geng X, Lin K, Xie Y, Chen X. Combined photothermal and sonodynamic therapy using a 2D black phosphorus nanosheets loaded coating for efficient bacterial inhibition and bone-implant integration. Biomaterials 2023; 297:122122. [PMID: 37080119 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a major threat for implant failure in orthopedics. Herein, we report a dual-functional coating on Ti implants (named Ti/PDA/BP) with the integration of two-dimensional (2D) photo-sono sensitive black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNSs) and polydopamine (PDA) for efficient bacterial inhibition and bone-implant integration. For the first time, we employ BPNSs as generators of reactive radicals (ROS) under ultrasound (US) stimuli for implant associated infection. Additionally, the application of PDA improves the stability of BPNSs, the biocompatibility and photothermal performance of this hybrid coating. The as-prepared Ti/PDA/BP coating exhibits superior biocompatibility, bioactivity, photothermal and sonodynamic conversion abilities. Owing to the synergistic effect of hyperthermia and ·OH, Ti/PDA/BP damages the membrane and antioxidant system of Staphylococcus aureus, reaching a high antibacterial activity of 96.6% in vitro and 97.3% in vivo with rapid 10 min NIR irradiation and 20 min US treatment. In addition, we firstly unveil the significant effect of Ti/PDA/BP-based sonodynamic therapy (SDT) on bacterial membrane and oxidative stress at the transcriptome level. Moreover, the Ti/PDA/BP coating remarkably promotes osteogenesis in vitro and bone-implant osseointegration in vivo. Overall, development of Ti/PDA/BP bioactive coating provides a new strategy for combating the implant associated infection.
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- Junkai Zeng
- Spine Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, PR China
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- Spine Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, PR China
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- Spine Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, PR China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
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- Spine Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, PR China; Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
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Qin T, Wei J, Zhou C, Zeng X, Zhou J, Li YY. Directional crystal facets deposition constructed BiVO4/Ag/MnO2 with plasmon resonance for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics in water. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Wang J, Jin D, Mei H, Lin Q, Zhang R, Wang X. In Situ Construction of BiO(ClBr) (1-x)/2I x-n Solid Solution with Appropriate Surface Iodine Vacancies for Synergistically Boosting Visible-Light Photo-Oxidation Capability. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:1539-1548. [PMID: 36642893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A proposed BiO(ClBr)(1-x)/2Ix-n solid solution containing abundant iodine vacancies has been constructed through a facile solvothermal treatment strategy. Fascinatingly, the iodine-vacancy BiO(ClBr)(1-x)/2Ix-n solid solution exhibits an outstanding visible-light photocatalytic degradation property for the environmentally hazardous pollutants of methyl orange, tetracycline, and phenol solutions, which is credited to the synergistic effect of iodine vacancies and the solid solution. By manipulating the molar ratios of Cl, Br, and I, the band structure of the solid solution attained is controlled, enabling the samples to maximize the harvest of visible light and to possess strong oxidation features. More importantly, the construction of iodine vacancies is bound to modulate the local surface atomic structure and promotes the efficiency of the separation of photogenerated carriers. Given these, the microstructure and physicochemical and photoelectrochemical properties of the photocatalysts are fully characterized in a series. In addition, the iodine-vacancy BiO(ClBr)(1-x)/2Ix-n solid solution has a stable crystal structure that permits favorable recyclability even after multiple cycles of degradation. This study sheds light on the significance of the simultaneous existence of vacancy and the solid solution for the enhanced performance of photocatalysts and opens up new insights for sustainable solar-chemical energy conversion.
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- Jintao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999# Xuefu Road, Nanchang330031, China
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- School of Future Technology, Nanchang University, 999# Xuefu Road, Nanchang330031, China
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- School of Future Technology, Nanchang University, 999# Xuefu Road, Nanchang330031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999# Xuefu Road, Nanchang330031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999# Xuefu Road, Nanchang330031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999# Xuefu Road, Nanchang330031, China
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Catalytically Active Advanced Two-Dimensional Ultrathin Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12101167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Advanced two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin nanomaterials’ unique structural and electronic properties and their applications in the photo-, photoelectro-, and electro-catalysis fields present timely topics related to the development of sustainable energy. This critical review briefly summarizes the state-of-the-art progress on 2D ultrathin nanomaterials. In this mini review, we started with the synthesis of 2D ultrathin nanomaterials. Then, various strategies for tailoring the electronic and configuration structures of these nanomaterials in the new energy catalysis field are surveyed, where the emphasis is mainly on structure-activity relationships. The advancements of versatile 2D ultrathin nanomaterials in the fields of hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide conversion, and dinitrogen fixation for sustainable energy were also discussed. Finally, the existing challenges and future research directions in this promising field are presented.
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