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Simply embedding α-Fe2O3/Fe3O4 nanoparticles in N-doped graphitic carbon polyhedron layered arrays as excellent electrocatalyst for rechargeable Zn-air battery. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Tang T, Zhou M, Lv J, Cheng H, Wang H, Qin D, Hu G, Liu X. Sensitive and selective electrochemical determination of uric acid in urine based on ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles decorated urchin-like nitrogen-doped carbon. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 216:112538. [PMID: 35526390 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hypercrosslinked pyrrole was synthesized via the Friedel-Crafts reaction and then carbonized to obtain urchin-like nitrogen-doped carbon (UNC). Ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles were then supported on UNC, and the composite was used to prepare an electrochemical sensor for detecting uric acid (UA) in human urine. FexOy/UNC was characterized and analyzed via scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. A glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with FexOy/UNC was used as an electrochemical sensor to effectively identify UA. The electrochemical behavior of the FexOy/UNC-based UA sensor was studied using differential pulse stripping voltammetry, and the optimal conditions were determined by changing the amount of FexOy/UNC, pH of the buffer solution, deposition potential, and deposition time. Under optimal conditions, the FexOy/UNC-based electrochemical sensor detected UA in the range of 2-200 μM, where the limit of detection (LOD) for UA was 0.29 μM. Anti-interference experiments were performed, and the sensor was applied to the actual analysis of human urine samples. Urea, glucose, ascorbic acid, and many cations and anions present at 100-fold concentrations relative to UA did not strongly interfere with the response of the sensor to UA. The FexOy/UNC electrochemical sensor has high sensitivity and selectivity for uric acid in human urine samples and can be used for actual clinical testing of UA in urine.
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- Tingfan Tang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, PR China; Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, PR China; Department of Physics, Umeå University, Umeå 901 87, Sweden.
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- Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China.
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Nan Y, Zhang Z, Wang Z, Yuan H, Zhou Y, Wei J. Controllable Synthesis of Mo 3C 2 Encapsulated by N-Doped Carbon Microspheres to Achieve Highly Efficient Microwave Absorption at Full Wavebands: From Lemon-like to Fig-like Morphologies. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:6281-6294. [PMID: 35412830 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mo3C2@N-doped carbon microspheres (Mo3C2@NC) have been discovered to be a family of superior microwave absorbing materials. Herein, Mo3C2@NC was synthesized through a simple high-temperature carbonization process by evaporating a graphite anode and Mo wire in Ar and N2 atmospheres with an N-doping content of 6.4 at. %. Attributing to the self-assembly mechanism, the number of Mo wires inserted into the graphite anode determined the morphologies of Mo3C2@NC, which were the unique lemon-like (1- and 2-Mo3C2@NC) and fig-like (3-, 4-, and 5-Mo3C2@NC) microstructures. 1- and 2-Mo3C2@NC exhibited powerful reflection losses (RLs) of -45.60, -45.59, and -47.11 dB at the S, C and X bands, respectively, which corresponded to thinner thicknesses. 3-, 4-, and 5-Mo3C2@NC showed outstanding absorption performance at the C, X, and Ku bands, respectively, with each value of a minimum RL less than -43.00 dB. In particular, the strongest RL (-43.56 dB) for 5-Mo3C2@NC corresponded to an ultrathin thickness of 1.3 mm. In addition, the maximum effective absorption bandwidth was 6.3 GHz for 4-Mo3C2@NC. After analysis, all Mo3C2@NC samples showed well-matched impedance due to the enhanced dielectric loss caused by the unique carbon structure and moderate magnetic loss derived from the weak magnetic property of Mo3C2. More importantly, the unique lemon-like and fig-like microstructures created sufficient interfaces and differentiated multiple reflection paths, which greatly contributed to the strong microwave absorptions at full wavebands. In full consideration of the simple preparation method and tunable absorption properties, Mo3C2@NC composites can be regarded as excellent electromagnetic wave absorption materials.
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- Yanli Nan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Medical Information and Engineering, Southwest Medical University, Lu Zhou 646000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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Nan Y, Wang Z. Optimized nano-metal particles filled into carbon nanohorns to achieve high N-doping amount and high porosity for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction. RSC Adv 2022; 12:11032-11038. [PMID: 35425045 PMCID: PMC8989025 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01013e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Nano-metal-filled N-doped carbon materials have been actively verified as promising alternatives for precious-metal catalysts in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, Ni/Fe/Cu-filled N-doped carbon nanohorns (CNHs) are synthesized via a positive pressure assisted arc discharge method using a Ni/Fe/Cu rod charged in an anode hole in a N2 and Ar mixture. We first found that the amount of N atom doping can be controlled by the types of nano-metal particles encapsulated by CNHs. The content of N atoms on CNHs uniquely depended on the initial Ni wires inserted into the anode graphite; increasing the number of Ni wires induced the enrichment of N atoms until 3.56 at%, whereas the content of N atoms for Cu- and Fe-filled CNHs is against the results; loading Cu and Fe nanoparticles decreases the N-doping amount. And the morphologies and N-configurations can be changed by the types of metal nanoparticles. Furthermore, the OER performance of Ni-filled CNHs is much superior to that of Cu- and Fe-filled CNHs, which can be significantly enhanced by the tip opening structure, and the increase in Ni loading amount and the N atom content. The Ni-filled CNHs achieve excellent OER performance, attributing to the high N-doping amount and high porosity of CNHs.![]()
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- Yanli Nan
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Nano Materials and Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an 710055 China
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