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Hao X, Yu T, Meng X, Wei C, Wang Y, Sun S, Cheng P, Ji L. Efficient mixed-potential acetone sensor with yttria-stabilized zirconia and porous Co 3O 4 nanofoam sensing electrode for hazardous gas monitoring and breath analysis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 478:135462. [PMID: 39126854 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135462] [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: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
Abstract
For hazardous gas monitoring and non-invasive diagnosis of diabetes using breath analysis, porous foams assembled by Co3O4 nanoparticles were designed as sensing electrode materials to fabricate efficient yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)-based acetone sensors. The sensitivity of the sensors was improved by varying the sintering temperature to regulate the morphology. Compared to other materials sintered at different temperatures, the porous Co3O4 nanofoams sintered at 800 °C exhibited the highest electrochemical catalytic activity during the electrochemical test. The response of the corresponding Co3O4-based sensor to 10 ppm acetone was -77.2 mV and it exhibited fast response and recovery times. Moreover, the fabricated sensor achieved a low detection limit of 0.05 ppm and a high sensitivity of -56 mV/decade in the acetone concentration range of 1-20 ppm. The sensor also exhibited excellent repeatability, acceptable selectivity, good O2/humidity resistance, and long-term stability during continuous measurements for over 30 days. Moreover, the fabricated sensor was used to determine the acetone concentration in the exhaled breaths of patients with diabetic ketosis. The results indicated that it could distinguish between healthy individuals and patients with diabetic ketosis, thereby proving its abilities to diagnose and monitor diabetic ketosis. Based on its excellent sensitivity and exhaled breath measurement results, the developed sensor has broad application prospects.
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- Xidong Hao
- Xidian University, School of Aerospace Science and Technology, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China; Xidian University, School of Microelectronics, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductors and Devices, Xi'an 710126, China
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- Xidian University, School of Aerospace Science and Technology, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- Xidian University, School of Aerospace Science and Technology, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- University College London, Gower Street, London, United Kingdom
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- Xidian University, School of Aerospace Science and Technology, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- Xidian University, School of Aerospace Science and Technology, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China.
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- Xidian University, School of Aerospace Science and Technology, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China.
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- Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, 256 Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an City, China
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Wang W, Ibarlucea B, Huang C, Dong R, Al Aiti M, Huang S, Cuniberti G. Multi-metallic MOF based composites for environmental applications: synergizing metal centers and interactions. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:1432-1474. [PMID: 38984482 DOI: 10.1039/d4nh00140k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
Abstract
The escalating threat of environmental issues to both nature and humanity over the past two decades underscores the urgency of addressing environmental pollutants. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as highly promising materials for tackling these challenges. Since their rise in popularity, extensive research has been conducted on MOFs, spanning from design and synthesis to a wide array of applications, such as environmental remediation, gas storage and separation, catalysis, sensors, biomedical and drug delivery systems, energy storage and conversion, and optoelectronic devices, etc. MOFs possess a multitude of advantageous properties such as large specific surface area, tunable porosity, diverse pore structures, multi-channel design, and molecular sieve capabilities, etc., making them particularly attractive for environmental applications. MOF-based composites inherit the excellent properties of MOFs and also exhibit unique physicochemical properties and structures. The tailoring of central coordinated metal ions in MOFs is critical for their adaptability in environmental applications. Although many reviews on monometallic, bimetallic, and polymetallic MOFs have been published, few reviews focusing on MOF-based composites with monometallic, bimetallic, and multi-metallic centers in the context of environmental pollutant treatment have been reported. This review addresses this gap by providing an in-depth overview of the recent progress in MOF-based composites, emphasizing their applications in hazardous gas sensing, electromagnetic wave absorption (EMWA), and pollutant degradation in both aqueous and atmospheric environments and highlighting the importance of the number and type of metal centers present. Additionally, the various categories of MOFs are summarized. MOF-based composites demonstrate significant promise in addressing environmental challenges, and this review provides a clear and valuable perspective on their potential in environmental applications.
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- Wei Wang
- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center for Biomaterials, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, 01062, Germany.
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- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center for Biomaterials, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, 01062, Germany.
- TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Donostia-San Sebastian, 20009, Spain
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Mommsenstrasse 4, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Mommsenstrasse 4, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center for Biomaterials, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, 01062, Germany.
- Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center for Biomaterials, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, 01062, Germany.
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- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center for Biomaterials, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, 01062, Germany.
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Fan Z, Lu Z, Zhan S, Zhang T. Sabatier phenomenon in chemoselective gas-sensing reactions induced by Ag cluster coordination. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 674:993-1003. [PMID: 38964003 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.245] [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: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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The Sabatier principle in heterogeneous catalysis provides guidance for designing optimal catalysts with the highest activity. We report a new Sabatier phenomenon induced by nanoclusters on different atomic scales in gas-sensitive reactions. We prepared a series of Ag nanocluster catalysts with coordination structures ranging from Ag0 to Ag13 through a surface coordination strategy. When used as catalysts for gas-sensitive reactions, a volcano-type relationship between the coordination number of Ag nanoclusters and gas-sensitive activity emerges, with a summit at a moderate coordination of Ag5. Mechanistic studies show that the efficient adsorption of activated *C2H6O on electron-rich Ag5 clusters is a key factor for the Sabatier phenomenon (adsorption energy from -0.322 eV to -0.663 eV), which leads to highly selective sensing. We found that the catalyst electron-rich surface layer induced by Ag5 clusters serves as a descriptor to explain the structure-activity relationship. Furthermore, due to the well-defined geometric and electronic structures in the Ag5 clusters, the optimized catalyst achieves both maximum activity and selectivity in chemoselective sensing reactions. This study reveals the Sabatier principle and provides insightful guidance for the rational design of more efficient and practical nanocluster catalysts for heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Zilin Fan
- Tianjin Fire Science and Technology Research Institute of Ministry of Emergency Management, Tianjin, 300382, PR China.
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- Tianjin Fire Science and Technology Research Institute of Ministry of Emergency Management, Tianjin, 300382, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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Cao S, Song Z, Bing Y, Xu X, Zhou T, Zhang T. Metal-Organic-Framework Derived Co-Mo Multimetal Oxide Semiconductors: Selective Trace-Level Hydrogen Sulfide Detection. ACS Sens 2024; 9:2979-2988. [PMID: 38818754 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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The development of a highly selective and trace-level gas sensing platform for detecting hydrogen sulfide (H2S) remains a formidable challenge. To solve this problem, Co-Mo multimetal oxide semiconductors are rationally tailored by employing metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as self-sacrificial templates. The MOF-derived Co3O4/β-CoMoO4 based gas sensors displays high sensitivity (Rg/Ra = 22) to 10 ppm of H2S and ultralow limit of detection (10 ppb H2S). The formation of p-p heterojunction and multivalence states of Mo play a crucial role in electron transfer and oxygen adsorption. A sensor array constructed from four Co3O4/β-CoMoO4 materials with different Co/Mo ratios demonstrates a superior selective discrimination of H2S from other VOCs and malodorous gases by principal component analysis (PCA). Besides, a H2S gas sensing and alarming platform was designed for monitoring the environment contaminated with H2S. This finding provides a feasible approach for the discovery of highly efficient gas sensors to monitor environmental H2S concentration.
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- Shuang Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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Feng M, Zhang X, Huang Y. Cationic regulation of specificity and activity of defective MCo 2O 4 nanozyme (M=Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) for colorimetric detection of caffeic acid. Talanta 2024; 271:125714. [PMID: 38306812 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Spinel oxide has great promise in constructing highly active nanozymes due to its tunable crystal structure. However, it still faces the problems of poor specificity and insufficient enzyme activity, which limits its application in the field of analysis. Herein, a series of transition metal spinel oxides were synthesized by cation regulation strategy, and their enzymatic activity and catalytic mechanism were analyzed. Interestingly, FeCo2O4, Co3O4 and NiCo2O4 had oxidase-like activity and peroxidase-like activity, while CuCo2O4 had specific and high oxidase-like activity. Their oxidase-like activities follow the order of FeCo2O4 < Co3O4 < NiCo2O4 < CuCo2O4, which is consistent with their cation radius. The smaller the cation radius of tetrahedral site, the more beneficial it is to increase the oxidase-like activity. The high oxidase-like activity of CuCo2O4 may be attributed to the production of 1O2, •O2- and •OH. EPR results showed the presence of abundant oxygen vacancies in CuCo2O4. Upon the introduction of EDTA, TMB color reaction fades because of oxygen vacancies elimination by EDTA, indicating that oxygen vacancies played an important role in the reaction. Based on the inhibition effect of caffeic acid on the high oxidase-like activity of CuCo2O4, a simple and sensitive caffeic acid colorimetric sensing platform was developed. The linear range for the detection of caffeic acid is 0.02-15 μM, with a detection limit as low as 13 nM. The constructed sensor enables the detection of caffeic acid in caffeic acid tablets and actual water samples, providing a new strategy for the detection of caffeic acid and drug quality control.
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- Min Feng
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Wang Z, Hao Y, Shen J, Li B, Chuan H, Xie P, Liu Y. Visualization of microcystin-LR and sulfides in plateau lakes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132771. [PMID: 37839378 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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In eutrophic water bodies, sulfides are closely related to the growth of cyanobacteria and the production of microcystin-LR (MC-LR). To date, the underlying interaction mechanism between a sulfides and MC-LR remains controversial. Thus, visually presenting the distribution characteristics of sulfides and MC-LR in contaminated water is crucial. Here, we propose a novel and expeditious practical approach, utilizing fluorescence probe technology, to assess the distribution characteristics of MC-LR and sulfur in natural lakes. We have developed novel probes, pib2, to detect HSO3- and HS-, and pib18, to simultaneously identify MC-LR and sulfides. Through correlation analysis of fluorescence data and physicochemical indicators at sampling points, it is found that fluorescence data has good correlation with sulfides and MC-LR, and speculated that pib2 and pib18 may be able to detect sulfides and MC-LR in lakes. Using this method, we rapidly obtained the distribution of MC-LR and sulfur in Qilu and Erhai Lakes. Notably, for the first time, we rapidly displayed the distributions of sulfides and MC-LR across lakes by the fluorescent probe technology.
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- Zhaomin Wang
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China; Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, PR China.
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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