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Taylor CL, Klemm A, Al-Mahbobi L, Bradford BJ, Gurkan B, Pentzer EB. Ionic Liquid-Glycol Mixtures for Direct Air Capture of CO 2: Decreased Viscosity and Mitigation of Evaporation Via Encapsulation. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2024; 12:7882-7893. [PMID: 38783843 PMCID: PMC11110104 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c01265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Herein we address the efficiency of the CO2 sorption of ionic liquids (IL) with hydrogen bond donors (e.g., glycols) added as viscosity modifiers and the impact of encapsulating them to limit sorbent evaporation under conditions for the direct air capture of CO2. Ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, and diethylene glycol were added to three different ILs: 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium 2-cyanopyrrolide ([EMIM][2-CNpyr]), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([EMIM][BF4]), and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM][BF4]). Incorporation of the glycols decreased viscosity by an average of 51% compared to bulk IL. After encapsulation of the liquid mixtures using a soft template approach, thermogravimetric analysis revealed average reductions in volatility of 36 and 40% compared to the unencapsulated liquid mixtures, based on 1 h isothermal experiments at 25 and 55 °C, respectively. The encapsulated mixtures of [EMIM][2-CNpyr]/1,3-propanediol and [EMIM][2-CNpyr]/diethylene glycol exhibited the lowest volatility (0.0019 and 0.0002 mmol/h at 25 °C, respectively) and were further evaluated as CO2 absorption/desorption materials. Based on the capacity determined from breakthrough measurements, [EMIM][2-CNpyr]/1,3-propanediol had a lower transport limited absorption rate for CO2 sorption compared to [EMIM][2-CNpyr]/diethylene glycol with 0.08 and 0.03 mol CO2/kg sorbent, respectively; however, [EMIM][2-CNpyr]/diethylene glycol capsules exhibited higher absorptions capacity at ∼500 ppm of CO2 (0.66 compared to 0.47 mol of CO2/kg sorbent for [EMIM][2-CNpyr]/1,3-propanediol). These results show that glycols can be used to not only reduce IL viscosity while increasing physisorption sites for CO2 sorption, but also that encapsulation can be utilized to mitigate evaporation of volatile viscosity modifiers.
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- Cameron
D. L. Taylor
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Joyce MJ, McDermott ST, Umaiya K, Adamson DH. Polyphenol modification of graphene-stabilized emulsions to form electrically conductive polymer spheres. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:327-337. [PMID: 37717433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS Polyphenols, specifically tannic acid, should increase the hydrophilicity of graphene when added during the interfacial exfoliation through π-π stacking. Following Bancroft's rule, increasing the hydrophilicity of graphene will result in a phase inversion of water-in-oil emulsions stabilized by graphene. Polymerization of the oil phase will then lead to graphene-coated spheres rather than graphene-stabilized polyHIPEs. EXPERIMENTS Optical particle sizing, microscopy, contact angle, and electrical conductivity measurements were performed to determine the mechanism of sphere formation in graphene-stabilized emulsions modified with tannic acid. Studies focused on the effect of graphite flake size, graphite concentration, tannic acid concentration, and oil phase composition. Particle sizing and scanning electron microscopy examined the spheres' size, shape, and surface morphology. Contact angle measurements gave insight into the change in graphene surface energy. Conductivity studies examined the graphene shell surrounding the spheres. FINDINGS Adding tannic acid to graphene-stabilized emulsions induced a phase change from water-in-oil to oil-in-water. Contact angle measurements confirmed greater hydrophilicity of graphene in the presence of tannic acid. However, very high tannic acid concentrations led to a decrease in the stability of the emulsion. Varying the graphite flake size and concentration resulted in morphology and conductivity changes. Dilution of the monomer phase produced hollow microcapsules.
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- Michael J Joyce
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
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Lak S, Hsieh CM, AlMahbobi L, Wang Y, Chakraborty A, Yu C, Pentzer EB. Printing Composites with Salt Hydrate Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage. ACS APPLIED ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2023; 1:2279-2287. [PMID: 38356854 PMCID: PMC10862487 DOI: 10.1021/acsaenm.3c00324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Salt hydrate phase change materials are important in advancing thermal energy storage technologies for the development of renewable energies. At present, their widespread use is limited by undesired undercooling and phase separation, as well as their tendency to corrode container materials. Herein, we report a direct ink writing (DIW) additive manufacturing technique to print noncorrosive salt hydrate composites with thoroughly integrated nucleating agents and thermally conductive additives. First, salt hydrate particles are prepared from nonaqueous Pickering emulsions and then employed as rheological modifiers to formulate thixotropic inks with polymer dispersions in toluene serving as the matrix. These inks are successfully printed at room temperature and cured by solvent evaporation under ambient conditions. The resulting printed and cured composites, containing up to 70 wt % of the salt hydrate, exhibit reliable thermal cyclability for 10 cycles and suppressed undercooling compared to the bulk salt hydrate. Remarkably, the composites consistently maintain their structural integrity and thermal performance throughout the entirety of both the melting and solidification processes. We demonstrate the versatility of this approach by utilizing two salt hydrates, magnesium nitrate hexahydrate (MNH, Tm = 89 °C) and zinc nitrate hexahydrate (ZNH, Tm = 36 °C), to achieve desired thermal characteristics across a wide range of temperatures. Further, we establish that the incorporation of carbon black in these inks enhances the thermal conductivity by at least 33%. This approach consolidates the strengths of additive manufacturing and salt hydrate phase change materials to harness customizable thermal properties, well suited for targeted thermal energy management applications.
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- Sarah
N. Lak
- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Birrer SG, Quinnan P, Zarzar LD. Ionic Liquid-in-Water Emulsions Stabilized by Molecular and Polymeric Surfactants. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 37478134 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
Abstract
Ionic liquids have drawn notable attention for their unique solvent properties and use in applications such as batteries and chemical separations. While many ionic liquids are water-soluble, there are numerous examples of ionic liquids that are sufficiently hydrophobic to remain phase separated from water. However, relatively little is known about the stability and properties of ionic liquid-in-water emulsions. Here, we survey a series of ionic liquid-in-water emulsions stabilized by a range of ionic and nonionic molecular surfactants and polymers. To assess droplet stability and dynamics, we characterize the ionic liquid-surfactant interfacial tension, describe qualitative coarsening rates, and quantify droplet solubilization rate. In some instances, we observe unexpected spontaneous formation of complex double and triple emulsions. Our observations highlight approaches for ionic liquid emulsion formulation and provide insight into how to address challenges surrounding stabilization of ionic liquid-in-water droplets with molecular surfactants.
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- Samuel G Birrer
- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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Zhao L, Shu M, Chen H, Shi K, Li Z. Preparation of graphene oxide-stabilized Pickering emulsion adjuvant for Pgp3 recombinant vaccine and enhanced immunoprotection against Chlamydia Trachomatis infection. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1148253. [PMID: 37143655 PMCID: PMC10152066 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1148253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Background Traditional emulsion adjuvants are limited in clinical application because of their surfactant dependence. Graphene oxide (GO) has unique amphiphilic properties and therefore has potential to be used as a surfactant substitute to stabilize Pickering emulsions. Methods In this study, GO-stabilized Pickering emulsion (GPE) was prepared and used as an adjuvant to facilitate an enhanced immune response to the Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) Pgp3 recombinant vaccine. Firstly, GPE was prepared by optimizing the sonication conditions, pH, salinity, GO concentration, and water/oil ratio. GPE with small-size droplets was characterized and chosen as the candidate. Subsequently, controlled-release antigen delivery by GPE was explored. Cellular uptake behaviors, M1 polarization, and cytokine stimulation by GPE + Pgp3 was considered in terms of the production of macrophages. Finally, GPE's adjuvant effect was evaluated by vaccination with Pgp3 recombinant in BALB/c mouse models. Results GPE with the smallest droplet sizes was prepared by sonication under 163 W for 2 min at 1 mg/mL GO in natural salinity with a pH of 2 when the water/oil ratio was 10:1 (w/w). The optimized average GPE droplet size was 1.8 μm and the zeta potential was -25.0 ± 1.3 mv. GPE delivered antigens by adsorption onto the droplet surface, demonstrating the controlled release of antigens both in vitro and in vivo. In addition, GPE promoted antigen uptake, which stimulated proinflammatory tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), enhancing the M1 polarization of macrophages in vitro. Macrophage recruitment was also significantly promoted by GPE at the injection site. In the GPE + Pgp3 treatment group, higher levels of immunoglobin (IgG), immunoglobin G1 (IgG1), immunoglobin G2a (IgG2a) sera, and immunoglobin A (IgA) were detected in vaginal fluid, and higher levels of IFN-γ and IL-2 secretion were stimulated, than in the Pgp3 group, showing a significant type 1 T helper (Th1)-type cellular immune response. Chlamydia muridarum challenging showed that GPE enhanced Pgp3's immunoprotection through its advanced clearance of bacterial burden and alleviation of chronic pathological damage in the genital tract. Conclusion This study enabled the rational design of small-size GPE, shedding light on antigen adsorption and control release, macrophage uptake, polarization and recruitment, which enhanced augmented humoral and cellular immunity and ameliorated chlamydial-induced tissue damage in the genital tract.
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- Lanhua Zhao
- Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Pathogens Prevention and Control, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Pathogens Prevention and Control, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- ILaboratory Department of Chenzhou First People's Hospital, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Pathogens Prevention and Control, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Pathogens Prevention and Control, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Pathogens Prevention and Control, The School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Gu R, Li C, Shi X, Xiao H. Naturally occurring protein/polysaccharide hybrid nanoparticles for stabilizing oil-in-water Pickering emulsions and the formation mechanism. Food Chem 2022; 395:133641. [PMID: 35816986 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this study, we reported for the first time that the natural protein/polysaccharide hybrid nanoparticles (PPH NPs) with a diameter of ∼ 129 nm, originating from Lactobacillus plantarum fermented cheese whey, could act as green-based NPs for stabilizing Pickering emulsions. Characterizations of PPH NPs showed that the negative-charged PPH NPs were composed of ∼ 37.7% total protein and ∼ 7.3% polysaccharide bearing several functional groups, such as -OH, -NH, -COOH, etc.; and displayed excellent emulsifying capacity in preparing oil-in-water Pickering emulsions. The obtained emulsions exhibited gel-like behavior with excellent stability against the variation of pH, ionic strength, and temperature. Confocal observations showed that PPH NPs effectively adsorbed and anchored at the oil-water interface, thus creating the steric hindrance to inhibit droplet coalescence. This research is of importance in developing novel and biocompatible Pickering stabilizers with outstanding performance, as well as enable a versatile design of stable Pickering emulsions suitable for food industries.
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- Ruihan Gu
- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada.
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Edgehouse K, Starvaggi N, Rosenfeld N, Bergbreiter D, Pentzer E. Impact of Shell Composition on Dye Uptake by Capsules of Ionic Liquid. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13849-13856. [PMID: 36315518 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Encapsulation of ionic liquids (ILs) has been shown to be an effective technique to overcome slow mass transfer rates and handling difficulties that stem from the high viscosity of bulk ILs. These systems commonly rely on diffusion of small molecules through the encapsulating material (shell), into the IL core, and thus the composition of the shell impacts uptake performance. Herein, we report the impact of polymer shell composition on the uptake of the small molecule dye methyl red from water by encapsulated IL. Capsules with core of 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluorosulfonyl)imide ([Hmim][TFSI]) were prepared by interfacial polymerization in emulsions stabilized by graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets; the use of different diamines and diisocyanates gave capsule shells with polyureas that were all aliphatic, aliphatic/aromatic, and aliphatic/polar aprotic. These capsules were then added to aqueous solutions of methyl red at different pH values, and migration of the dye into the capsules was monitored by UV-vis spectroscopy, compared to the capsule shell alone. Regardless of the polymer identity, similar extents of dye uptake were observed (>90% at pH = 2), yet capsules with shells containing polyureas with polar aprotic linkages took longer to reach completion. These studies indicate that small changes in capsule shell composition can lead to different performance in small molecule uptake, giving insight into how to tailor shell composition for specific applications, such as solvent remediation and gas uptake.
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- Katelynn Edgehouse
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Railian S, Fadil Y, Agarwal V, Junkers T, Zetterlund PB. Synthesis of electrically conducting nanocomposites via Pickering miniemulsion polymerization: Effect of graphene oxide functionalized with different capping agents. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lak SN, Ahmed S, Shamberger PJ, Pentzer EB. Encapsulation of hygroscopic liquids via polymer precipitation in non-aqueous emulsions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:605-613. [PMID: 36027771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
Abstract
HYPOTHESIS Encapsulation of ionic liquids (ILs) and phase change materials (PCMs) can overcome limitations associated with bulk materials, e.g., slow mass transfer rates, high viscosities, or susceptibility to external environment. Single step soft-templated encapsulation methods commonly use interfacial polymerization for shell formation, with a multifunctional monomer in the continuous phase and another in the discontinuous phase, and thus do not give pristine core material. We posit that polymer precipitation onto emulsion droplets in non-aqueous emulsions could produce a robust shell without contamination of the core, ideal for the encapsulation of water-sensitive or water-miscible materials. EXPERIMENTS Solutions of commodity polymers were added to the continuous phase of non-aqueous Pickering emulsions stabilized by alkylated graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets such that the change in solubility of the polymer led to formation of robust shells and the production of capsules that could be isolated. FINDINGS We demonstrate that a polymer precipitation approach can produce capsules with pristine core of the IL 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate [Emim][PF6] or the salt hydrate PCM magnesium nitrate hexahydrate (MNH) and shell of nanosheets and polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), or polyethylene. The capsules are approximately 80 wt% [Emim][PF6] or >90 wt% MNH, and the core can undergo multiple cycles of solidification and melting without leakage or destruction. This novel, single-step methodology provides a distinct advantage to access capsules with pristine core composition and is amenable to different core and shell, paving the way for tailoring capsule composition for desired applications.
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- Sarah N Lak
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States.
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Narukulla R, Ojha U, Sharma T. Facile one pot green synthesis of –NH2 surface functionalized graphene-polymer nanocomposite: Subsequent utilization as stabilizer in pickering emulsions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fan Q, Yi M, Chai C, Li W, Qi P, Wang J, Hao J. Oxidation stability enhanced MXene-based porous materials derived from water-in-ionic liquid Pickering emulsions for wearable piezoresistive sensor and oil/water separation applications. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 618:311-321. [PMID: 35344884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Stemming from their unique superiorities, Ti3C2-MXenes have emerged as versatile 2D materials for a myriad of appealing applications. However, two crucial issues are detrimental to maximize the inherent properties of MXenes for further specific developments, i.e. restacking problem and environmental instability. EXPERIMENTS Herein, we develop an effective strategy, constructing water-in-ionic liquid (W/IL) Pickering emulsions with further polymerization of the continuous phase, to fabricate oxidation stability enhanced Ti3C2-MXene based porous materials. It is the first time to utilize a brand new platform between the immiscible IL and water for MXene nanosheets to assemble with guest species serving as building blocks for macromonoliths. FINDINGS The prepared porous materials can provide elastic hollow-sphere structures derived from emulsion template, for wearable piezoresistive sensor with high sensitivity, excellent accuracy and favorable reproducibility. Intriguingly, ILs as dispersion and surface modification with polymeric ionic liquids (PILs) play indispensable roles in ameliorating oxidation stability of MXenes in porous materials, by virtue of quenching reactive oxygen species (ROS) and forming protective layer through the capping effect. Furthermore, the processed aerogels after supercritical drying can selectively absorb several organic solvents owing to their high hydrophobicity, abundant porosity and sufficient mechanical strength. All results indicate that the innovative strategy can simultaneously circumvent two major drawbacks of MXenes for the first time, and shed light on the opportunity to further enrich their practical applications by constructing multifunctional platform.
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- Qi Fan
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China.
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Ma R, Zeng M, Huang D, Wang Q. Zwitterionic Graphene Quantum Dots to Stabilize Pickering Emulsions for Controlled-Release Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:7486-7492. [PMID: 35080854 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are a subset of the nanocarbon material family, which promise a wide spectrum of applications. Herein, we describe amphiphilic graphene quantum dots with zwitterionic features (ZGQDs), which are able to stabilize the oil/water interface. ZGQDs were fabricated by modifying GQDs with tertiary amine groups and alkyl groups. Moreover, the blocking and unblocking behavior of ZGQDs at the oil/water interface could be tuned by adjusting pH values in the aqueous phase. It would provide a flexible and adjustable method to manipulate interfacial properties of ZGQDs, which enabled a switchable molecular diffusion through a fluid-fluid interface. ZGQDs have shown well-controlled interfacial behavior under different pH conditions, indicating great potential for applications in controlled molecular diffusion based on nanoparticles demonstrated in this work.
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- Rong Ma
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Cui D, Shi B, Xia Z, Zhu W, Lü C. Construction of polymer brush-decorated amphiphilic Janus graphene oxide nanosheets via a Pickering emulsion template for catalytic applications. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj03874a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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2D amphiphilic Janus GO nanocatalysts were prepared using Pickering emulsions and grafted polymer brushes, with excellent performance in homogeneous and interfacial catalysis.
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- Donghui Cui
- Institute of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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Zhang F, Sha Y, Cheng X, Zhang J. Pickering emulsions stabilized by metal-organic frameworks, graphitic carbon nitride and graphene oxide. SOFT MATTER 2021; 18:10-18. [PMID: 34897354 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01540k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Pickering emulsion is a heterogeneous system consisting of at least two immiscible liquids, which are stabilized by solid particles, in which organic solvent or water is dispersed into other phase in form of micrometre-sized droplets. Compared to traditional emulsions stabilized by surfactant, solids are cheap and can be easily separated and recycled by centrifugation or filtration after use. Moreover, the properties of Pickering emulsions can be adjusted by using different types of solid particles. Up to now, Pickering emulsions have been applied in a wide range of areas such as material science and catalysis. Here we review recent studies on Pickering emulsions stabilized by metal-organic framework, graphitic carbon nitride and graphene oxide.
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- Fanyu Zhang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Gaur SS, Edgehouse KJ, Klemm A, Wei P, Gurkan B, Pentzer EB. Capsules with polyurea shells and ionic liquid cores for
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capture. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Samanvaya S. Gaur
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
- Department of Chemistry Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
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Yan J, Mangolini F. Engineering encapsulated ionic liquids for next-generation applications. RSC Adv 2021; 11:36273-36288. [PMID: 35492767 PMCID: PMC9043619 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05034f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have attracted considerable attention in several sectors (from energy storage to catalysis, from drug delivery to separation media) owing to their attractive properties, such as high thermal stability, wide electrochemical window, and high ionic conductivity. However, their high viscosity and surface tension compared to conventional organic solvents can lead to unfavorable transport properties. To circumvent undesired kinetics effects limiting mass transfer, the discretization of ILs into small droplets has been proposed as a method to increase the effective surface area and the rates of mass transfer. In the present review paper, we summarize the different methods developed so far for encapsulating ILs in organic or inorganic shells and highlight characteristic features of each approach, while outlining potential applications. The remarkable tunability of ILs, which derives from the high number of anions and cations currently available as well as their permutations, combines with the possibility of tailoring the composition, size, dispersity, and properties (e.g., mechanical, transport) of the shell to provide a toolbox for rationally designing encapsulated ILs for next-generation applications, including carbon capture, energy storage devices, waste handling, and microreactors. We conclude this review with an outlook on potential applications that could benefit from the possibility of encapsulating ILs in organic and inorganic shells. Encapsulated ionic liquids (ILs) are candidate materials for several applications owing to the attractive properties of ILs combined with the enhanced mass transfer rate obtained through the discretization of ILs in small capsules.![]()
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- Jieming Yan
- Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA.,Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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- Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA.,Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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Nasrollah Gavgani J, Goharpey F, Velankar S. Interfacially compatibilized PI/PDMS blends with reduced octadecylamine-functionalized graphene oxide: morphological and rheological properties. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:9670-9681. [PMID: 34633017 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01057c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We investigate the interfacial compatibilization effect of reduced octadecylamine-functionalized graphene oxide (ODA-GO) on the morphological and rheological properties of immiscible homopolymer blends of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polyisoprene (PI). We prepared droplet-matrix blends with a PI : PDMS ratio of 30 : 70 or 70 : 30 and interfacially localized ODA-GO stabilizer loadings from 0.1% to 1%. Blends were examined by optical microscopy and rheometry. Both blends show typical droplet-matrix morphology with stabilized round drops that do not stick together. With the addition of ODA-GO, smaller drops were observed in PI-continuous blends as compared to the PDMS-continuous blends suggesting that the effects of particles are not symmetric in the two cases. At sufficiently high ODA-GO loadings, flow-induced coalescence is suppressed almost completely. Dynamic oscillatory rheology broadly confirms the morphological observations. Specifically, all the blends show an interfacial relaxation process that is distinct from the bulk viscoelasticity, and the dependence of this process on GO content and flow conditions confirms the compatibilizing effect of the ODA-GO. This work provides a strategy for interfacially-compatibilizated polymer blends with specific properties for practical applications.
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- Jaber Nasrollah Gavgani
- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, P.O.Box-15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, P.O.Box-15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
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Mudassir MA, Aslam HZ, Ansari TM, Zhang H, Hussain I. Fundamentals and Design-Led Synthesis of Emulsion-Templated Porous Materials for Environmental Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2102540. [PMID: 34553500 PMCID: PMC8596121 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Emulsion templating is at the forefront of producing a wide array of porous materials that offers interconnected porous structure, easy permeability, homogeneous flow-through, high diffusion rates, convective mass transfer, and direct accessibility to interact with atoms/ions/molecules throughout the exterior and interior of the bulk. These interesting features together with easily available ingredients, facile preparation methods, flexible pore-size tuning protocols, controlled surface modification strategies, good physicochemical and dimensional stability, lightweight, convenient processing and subsequent recovery, superior pollutants remediation/monitoring performance, and decent recyclability underscore the benchmark potential of the emulsion-templated porous materials in large-scale practical environmental applications. To this end, many research breakthroughs in emulsion templating technique witnessed by the recent achievements have been widely unfolded and currently being extensively explored to address many of the environmental challenges. Taking into account the burgeoning progress of the emulsion-templated porous materials in the environmental field, this review article provides a conceptual overview of emulsions and emulsion templating technique, sums up the general procedures to design and fabricate many state-of-the-art emulsion-templated porous materials, and presents a critical overview of their marked momentum in adsorption, separation, disinfection, catalysis/degradation, capture, and sensing of the inorganic, organic and biological contaminants in water and air.
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- Muhammad Ahmad Mudassir
- Department of Chemistry & Chemical EngineeringSBA School of Science & Engineering (SBASSE)Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)Lahore54792Pakistan
- Department of ChemistryKhwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology (KFUEIT)Rahim Yar Khan64200Pakistan
- Institute of Chemical SciencesBahauddin Zakariya University (BZU)Multan60800Pakistan
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of LiverpoolOxford StreetLiverpoolL69 7ZDUK
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical EngineeringSBA School of Science & Engineering (SBASSE)Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)Lahore54792Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical SciencesBahauddin Zakariya University (BZU)Multan60800Pakistan
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of LiverpoolOxford StreetLiverpoolL69 7ZDUK
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical EngineeringSBA School of Science & Engineering (SBASSE)Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)Lahore54792Pakistan
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Ionic liquid-containing non-aqueous Pickering emulsions prepared with sterically-stabilized polymer nanoparticles: A highly efficient platform for Knoevenagel reaction. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cao H, Escamilla M, Arole KD, Holta D, Lutkenhaus JL, Radovic M, Green MJ, Pentzer EB. Flocculation of MXenes and Their Use as 2D Particle Surfactants for Capsule Formation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:2649-2657. [PMID: 33591205 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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MXenes, transition metal carbides or nitrides, have gained great attention in recent years due to their high electrical conductivity and catalytic activity, hydrophilicity, and diverse surface chemistry. However, high hydrophilicity and negative ζ potential of the MXene nanosheets limit their processability and interfacial assembly. Previous examples for modifying the dispersibility and wettability of MXenes have focused on the use of organic ligands, such as alkyl amines, or covalent modification with triethoxysilanes. Here, we report a simple method to access MXene-stabilized oil-in-water emulsions by using common inorganic salts (e.g., NaCl) to flocculate the nanosheets and demonstrate the use of these Pickering emulsions to prepare capsules with shells of MXene and polymer. Ti3C2Tz nanosheets are used as the representative MXene. The salt-flocculated MXene nanosheets produce emulsions that are stable for days, as determined by optical microscopy imaging. The incorporation of a diisocyanate in the discontinuous oil phase and diamine in the continuous water phase led to interfacial polymerization and the formation of capsules. The capsules were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), confirming the presence of both polymer and nanosheets. The addition of ethanol to the capsules led to the removal of the toluene core and retention of the shell structure. The ability to assemble MXene nanosheets at fluid-fluid interfaces without the use of ligands or cosurfactants expands the accessible material constructs relevant for biomedical engineering, water purification, energy storage, electromagnetic electronics, catalysis, and so on.
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- Huaixuan Cao
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Gao Y, Wu X, Xiang Z, Qi C. Amphiphilic Double-Brush Copolymers with a Polyurethane Backbone: A Bespoke Macromolecular Emulsifier for Ionic Liquid-in-Oil Emulsion. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:2376-2385. [PMID: 33554605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The study on ionic liquid (IL)-based emulsions is very interesting due to the "green" quality and potential wide applications of ILs, whereas the emulsifiers for the formation of IL-based emulsions are extremely limited and mainly centered on low molecular weight surfactants. In this work, synthesis of amphiphilic double-brush copolymers (DBCs) and their application as bespoke macromolecular emulsifiers for the formation of IL-containing non-aqueous emulsions are described. DBCs consisted of a polyurethane (PU) backbone and poly(N,N-dimethyl acrylamide) (PDMA) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) chains that were grafted simultaneously at the same reactive site along the PU backbone (PU-g-PDMA/PMMA), which were synthesized through the combination of polyaddition and the reversible-deactivation radical polymerization reactions. Highly stable [Bmim][PF6]-in-benzene emulsions could be gained by adopting PU-g-PDMA/PMMA DBCs as macromolecular emulsifiers at a low content, such as 0.025 wt %. On the basis of the stability and the size of emulsion droplets, PU-g-PDMA/PMMA DBCs exhibited much better emulsifying performances than their analogues, including PU-g-PDMA, PU-g-PMMA, and PDMA-b-PMMA copolymers. Such excellent emulsifying performances of PU-g-PDMA/PMMA DBCs were due to high interfacial activities. PU-g-PDMA/PMMA DBCs exhibited higher capabilities in lowering the interfacial tension of the [Bmim][PF6]-benzene interface than their analogues. A large energy barrier to desorption of adsorbed PU-g-PDMA/PMMA DBCs from the interface contributed to high stability of the [Bmim][PF6]-in-benzene emulsion.
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- Yong Gao
- Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
- College of Chemistry and Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials & Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymeric Materials of College of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
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- College of Chemistry and Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials & Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymeric Materials of College of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
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- College of Chemistry and Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials & Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymeric Materials of College of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
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- Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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Zhang Z, Wang X, Li P, Bai M, Qi W. Transdermal delivery of buprenorphine from reduced graphene oxide laden hydrogel to treat osteoarthritis. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2021; 32:874-885. [PMID: 33570467 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2021.1877065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The patients with chronic pain in osteoarthritis often have insufficient pain relief from non-opioids analgesics. Buprenorphine is a promising molecule for symptomatic relief of chronic pain. The marketed parenteral injections and sublingual tablets have short duration of action (half-life = 2.7 h), which is not suitable to manage chronic pain. The purpose of this research was to design buprenorphine-loaded Pluronic F127-reduced graphene oxide transdermal (noninvasive) hydrogel to achieve sustained release of buprenorphine to manage chronic pain in osteoarthritis. Pluronic F127 was used to stabilize the reduced graphene oxide in hydrogel system. The characterization studies including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the synthesis of Pluronic F127-reduced graphene oxide from graphite. The transmission electron microscopy image showed flat nanosheets of reduced graphene oxide (rGO). The developed hydrogel showed desirable pH, viscosity, adhesiveness, hardness, and cohesiveness for transdermal application. The ex vivo release study demonstrated the ability of the Pluronic F127-reduced graphene oxide (P-rGO) hydrogel to prolong release up to 14 days, owing to the strong π-π interactions between the graphene oxide (GO) and the buprenorphine. In cold ethanol tail flick model, the GO hydrogel showed sustained analgesic effect in comparison with hydrogel without rGO. Thus, this study demonstrated the potential of using Pluronic F127-reduced graphene oxide nanocarriers to prolong local analgesia for effective management for chronic pain.
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- Ziqiang Zhang
- First Department of Orthopedics, Baoji Gaoxin People's Hospital, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- First Department of Orthopedics, Baoji Gaoxin People's Hospital, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- First Department of Orthopedics, Baoji Gaoxin People's Hospital, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- First Department of Orthopedics, Baoji Gaoxin People's Hospital, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- First Department of Orthopedics, Baoji Gaoxin People's Hospital, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, China
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Pickering emulsion-embedded hierarchical solid-liquid hydrogel spheres for static and flow photocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 589:587-596. [PMID: 33503508 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pickering emulsion-based photocatalysis is considered to be a promising system due to its large active surface area and water/oil spatial separation capability for enrichment of substrates and products. In this work, a novel hierarchical structure composed of calcium alginate gel sphere wrapped ionic liquid-in-water Pickering emulsion with TiO2 in the water phase, which are stabilized by graphene oxide, is prepared via a facile one-step emulsion gelation method. Such subtle combination of Pickering emulsion, hydrogel and TiO2 with a multi-stage solid-liquid assemblage structure shows enhanced degradation activity of 2-naphthol into small molecular alkanes under simulated solar irradiation. The photodegradation activity is attributed to the ionic liquid as adsorption medium for 2-naphthol, and the high-efficient charge separation at graphene oxide/TiO2 interface superior to that of pure TiO2. More importantly, the as-prepared millimeter-sized assembled gel spheres can be directly used as the column filler to construct continuous flow photocatalytic system, maintaining the promising performance in removing pollutants from water with ~100% remove ability of 2-naphthol on stream. A charge transfer mechanism of the photocatalyst is proposed, i.e. photogenerated charges are separated in TiO2/graphene oxide p-n heterostructure at the interface of Pickering emulsion droplets.
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Wang Y, Quevedo K, Pentzer E. Inter-capsule fusion and capsule shell destruction using dynamic covalent polymers. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00271f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Herein, capsule shells containing hindered urea bonds were prepared using interfacial polymerization in an oil-in-oil Pickering emulsion stabilized by functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets.
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- Yifei Wang
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- Texas A&M University
- College Station
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- Texas A&M University
- College Station
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- Texas A&M University
- College Station
- USA
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Creighton MA, Yuen MC, Morris NJ, Tabor CE. Graphene-based encapsulation of liquid metal particles. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:23995-24005. [PMID: 33104147 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr05263a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Liquid metals are a promising functional material due to their unique combination of metallic properties and fluidity at room temperature. They are of interest in wide-ranging fields including stretchable and flexible electronics, reconfigurable devices, microfluidics, biomedicine, material synthesis, and catalysis. Transformation of bulk liquid metal into particles has enabled further advances by allowing access to a broader palette of fabrication techniques for device manufacture or by increasing area available for surface-based applications. For gallium-based liquid metal alloys, particle stabilization is typically achieved by the oxide that forms spontaneously on the surface, even when only trace amounts of oxygen are present. The utility of the particles formed is governed by the chemical, electrical, and mechanical properties of this oxide. To overcome some of the intrinsic limitations of the native oxide, it is demonstrated here for the first time that 2D graphene-based materials can encapsulate liquid metal particles during fabrication and imbue them with previously unattainable properties. This outer encapsulation layer is used to physically stabilize particles in a broad range of pH environments, modify the particles' mechanical behavior, and control the electrical behavior of resulting films. This demonstration of graphene-based encapsulation of liquid metal particles represents a first foray into the creation of a suite of hybridized 2D material coated liquid metal particles.
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- Megan A Creighton
- Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, USA.
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Oil-in-oil pickering emulsions stabilized by diblock copolymer nanoparticles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 580:354-364. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Gao Y, Wu X, Qi C. Janus-Like Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles as Two-in-One Emulsifiers for Aqueous and Nonaqueous Pickering Emulsions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:11467-11476. [PMID: 32975954 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The exploration of Pickering emulsions is very significant owing to their versatile and important applications in many scopes. In this study, synthesis of a novel kind of single-chain polymer nanoparticle (SCPN) and its stabilized Pickering emulsions were demonstrated. To this end, linear-dendritic diblock copolymers consisting of poly((2-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) blocks and four-generation dendritic aliphatic polyester blocks (G4) have been first synthesized by the combination of click chemistry and reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization reaction. The subsequent intramolecular cross-linking of the PDMAEMA block of PDMAEMA-b-G4 copolymers in DMF using 1,4-diiodobutane as cross-linkers afforded Janus-like SCPNs that exhibited a cross-linked PDMAEMA head tethered by a short dendritic tail. The molecular weight and distribution together with the structure of polymers were carefully characterized by GPC and NMR spectroscopy. By the employment of the as-synthesized Janus-like SCPNs as Pickering emulsifiers, aqueous and nonaqueous Pickering emulsions including water-in-oil and oil-in-oil as well as ionic liquid-in-oil were generated. Under the same conditions, it was found that the long-term stabilities of Pickering emulsions stabilized by Janus-like SCPNs were superior to those of Pickering emulsions stabilized by their linear quaternized PDMAEMA-b-G4 by CH3I analogous.
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- Yong Gao
- Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
- College of Chemistry and Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials & Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymeric Materials of College of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
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- College of Chemistry and Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials & Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymeric Materials of College of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
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- Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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Chen H, Wang D, Wang X, Ye Z, Han L, Xu Q. Triple Phase Inversion of Emulsions Stabilized by Amphiphilic Graphene Oxide and Cationic Surfactants. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:23524-23532. [PMID: 32984671 PMCID: PMC7512443 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Amphiphilic graphene oxide (A-GO) with grafted octylamine was prepared via a one-step method of N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide coupling and epoxide ring opening at a mild temperature of 40 °C. The phase of oil-water emulsion stabilized by the complexes of A-GO and the cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) surfactant could invert three times by adding CTAB or A-GO. This process was called triple phase inversion, which was a function of the concentration of A-GO or CTAB surfactants. The conductivity and zeta potential measurements confirmed that CTAB could influence the carboxyl ionization of A-GO. In addition, the turbidity of the A-GO and CTAB mixed dispersion system revealed that the appearance and disappearance of precipitation occurred when CTAB or A-GO concentration was increased. Meanwhile, the emulsion prepared by mixing the dispersion with an equal volume of xylene at a fixed CTAB concentration also showed triple phase inversion as the A-GO concentration varied. Results indicated that the stability of the emulsion and the size of the emulsion droplets had a certain correlation during the phase inversion process, which varied with the concentration of CTAB or A-GO.
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- Hong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas
Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest
Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas
Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest
Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas
Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest
Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas
Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest
Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas
Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest
Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas
Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest
Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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de Leon A, Wei P, Bordera F, Wegierak D, McMillen M, Yan D, Hemmingsen C, Kolios MC, Pentzer EB, Exner AA. Pickering Bubbles as Dual-Modality Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Contrast Agents. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:22308-22317. [PMID: 32307987 PMCID: PMC8985135 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Microbubbles (MBs) stabilized by particle surfactants (i.e., Pickering bubbles) have better thermodynamic stability compared to MBs stabilized by small molecules as a result of steric hindrance against coalescence, higher diffusion resistance, and higher particle desorption energy. In addition, the use of particles to stabilize MBs that are typically used as an ultrasound (US) contrast agent can also introduce photoacoustic (PA) properties, thus enabling a highly effective dual-modality US and PA contrast agent. Here, we report the use of partially reduced and functionalized graphene oxide as the sole surfactant to stabilize perfluorocarbon gas bubbles in the preparation of a dual-modality US and PA agent, with high contrast in both imaging modes and without the need for small-molecule or polymer additives. This approach offers an increase in loading of the PA agent without destabilization and increased thickness of the MB shell compared to traditional systems, in which the focus is on adding a PA agent to existing MB formulations.
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- Al de Leon
- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Physics, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Physics, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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Jiang H, Sheng Y, Ngai T. Pickering emulsions: Versatility of colloidal particles and recent applications. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 49:1-15. [PMID: 32390759 PMCID: PMC7205700 DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2020.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The versatility of colloidal particles endows the particle stabilized or Pickering emulsions with unique features and can potentially enable the fabrication of a wide variety of derived materials. We review the evolution and breakthroughs in the research on the use of colloidal particles for the stabilization of Pickering emulsions in recent years for the particle categories of inorganic particles, polymer-based particles, and food-grade particles. Moreover, based on the latest works, several emulsions stabilized by the featured particles and their derived functional materials, including enzyme immobilized emulsifiers for interfacial catalysis, 2D colloidal materials stabilized emulsions as templates for porous materials, and Pickering emulsions as adjuvant formulations, are also summarized. Finally, we point out the gaps in the current research on the applications of Pickering emulsions and suggest future directions for the design of particulate stabilizers and preparation methods for Pickering emulsions and their derived materials. We review the evolution and breakthroughs in the research on the use of colloidal particles for the stabilization of Pickering emulsions in recent years for the particle categories of inorganic particles, polymer-based particles, and food-grade particles. We discuss recent emulsions stabilized by the featured particles and their derived functional materials, including enzyme immobilized emulsifiers for interfacial catalysis, 2D colloidal materials stabilized emulsions as templates for porous materials, and Pickering emulsions as adjuvant formulations. We point out the gaps in the current research on the applications of Pickering emulsions and suggest future directions for the design of particulate stabilizers and preparation methods for Pickering emulsions and their derived materials.
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- Hang Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T., Hong Kong, China
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Lee YY, Edgehouse K, Klemm A, Mao H, Pentzer E, Gurkan B. Capsules of Reactive Ionic Liquids for Selective Capture of Carbon Dioxide at Low Concentrations. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:19184-19193. [PMID: 32237727 PMCID: PMC7861118 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The task-specific ionic liquid (IL), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium 2-cyanopyrolide ([EMIM][2-CNpyr]), was encapsulated with polyurea (PU) and graphene oxide (GO) sheets via a one-pot Pickering emulsion, and these capsules were used to scrub CO2 (0-5000 ppm) from moist air. Up to 60 wt % of IL was achieved in the synthesized capsules, and we demonstrated comparable gravimetric CO2 capacities to zeolites and enhanced absorption rates compared to those of bulk IL due to the increased gas/liquid surface-to-volume area. The reactive IL capsules show recyclability upon mild temperature increase compared to zeolites that are the conventional absorber materials for CO2 scrubbing. The measured breakthrough curves in a fixed bed under 100% relative humidity establish the utility of reactive IL capsules as moisture-stable scrubber materials to separate CO2 from air, outperforming zeolites owing to their higher selectivity. It is shown that thermal stability, CO2 absorption capacity, and rate of uptake by IL capsules can be further modulated by incorporating low-viscosity and nonreactive ILs to the capsule core. This study demonstrates an alternative and facile approach for CO2 scrubbing, where separation from gas mixtures with extremely low partial pressures of CO2 is required.
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- Yun-Yang Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44106
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3003 TAMU, College Station, TX, USA 77843
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44106
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44106
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3003 TAMU, College Station, TX, USA 77843
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44106
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Qu M, Hou J, Liang T, Xiao L, Yang J, Raj I, Shao Y. Preparation and Interfacial Properties of Ultralow Concentrations of Amphiphilic Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Ming Qu
- China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
- Harvard SEAS-CUPB Joint Laboratory on Petroleum Science, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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Luo Q, Pentzer E. Encapsulation of Ionic Liquids for Tailored Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:5169-5176. [PMID: 31721558 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This spotlight article highlights the favorable impact encapsulation of ionic liquids (ILs) has on multiple advanced applications. ILs are molten salts with many attractive properties such as negligible vapor pressure, good thermal stability, and high ionic conductivity; however, their widespread implementation in advanced applications is hampered by their relatively high viscosity, which makes them difficult to handle and results in slow mass transfer rates. The ability to encapsulate IL in a shell holds potential to impact many applications, including separations, gas sequestration, and energy storage and management, given that the capsule structure provides high surface area compared to that of bulk IL and also allows handling of the IL as a solid. Herein, we discuss encapsulation of ILs using different approaches and highlight the contributions from our lab in both capsule preparation and application. Specifically, we have developed the ability to use 2D carbon nanoparticle surfactants and interfacial polymerization to prepare capsules of IL using both IL-in-water and IL-in-oil Pickering emulsions as templates. This facile, one-step method to encapsulate ILs gives structures with beneficial performance in supercapacitors, separations, and CO2 sequestration, as discussed herein. We conclude this spotlight with an outlook on how to improve upon these systems for next-generation applications.
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- Qinmo Luo
- Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77840 , United States
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Amine Functionalized Graphene Oxide Stabilized Pickering Emulsion for Highly Efficient Knoevenagel Condensation in Aqueous Medium. Catal Letters 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-020-03103-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Zhao Q, Yang W, Zhang H, He F, Yan H, He R, Zhang K, Fan J. Graphene oxide Pickering phase change material emulsions with high thermal conductivity and photo-thermal performance for thermal energy management. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Huang Q, Luo Q, Wang Y, Pentzer E, Gurkan B. Hybrid Ionic Liquid Capsules for Rapid CO 2 Capture. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019; 58:10503-10509. [PMID: 33505108 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The CO2 absorption by ionic liquids (ILs) were enhanced by the use of hybrid capsules composed of a core of IL and shell of polyurea and alkylated graphene oxide (GO). These composite structures were synthesized using a Pickering emulsion as a template and capsules of two different ILs were prepared. The contribution of the encapsulated IL on the CO2 absorption of the capsules is consistent with agitated neat IL, but with improved kinetics of absorption across different pressures. This novel materials design allows for CO2 to be absorbed significantly faster compared to bulk IL and provides insight into improved carbon capture technologies.
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- Qianwen Huang
- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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Jiang Q, Sun N, Li Q, Si W, Li J, Li A, Gao Z, Wang W, Wang J. Redox-Responsive Pickering Emulsions Based on Silica Nanoparticles and Electrochemical Active Fluorescent Molecules. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:5848-5854. [PMID: 30964688 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this paper, we report a novel redox-responsive water-in-oil Pickering emulsion stabilized by negatively charged silica nanoparticles in combination with a trace amount of redox switchable fluorescent molecule ferrocene azine (FcA), in which ferrocene serves as a redox-sensitive group and anthryl unit serves as a fluorescence emission center. By alternately adding oxidants and reducing agents at a moderate condition, the amphiphilicity of silica nanoparticles changes because of the adsorption of Fc+A and the desorption of FcA on the silica surface. On the one hand, the stability of emulsions can be transformed between stable and unstable at ambient temperature via redox trigger and the regulation process can be cycled at least three times. On the other hand, the fluorescent intensity of the FcA molecule can be regulated by redox stimuli; thus, the change in fluorescent behavior of the emulsion droplets is observed upon redox cycles, which makes it useful in the fluorescent label of stimuli-responsive Pickering emulsions. This work provides a deep understanding of the regulation mechanism of Pickering emulsions upon redox stimuli and opens the new way for in situ fluorescent label of stimulus-responsive Pickering emulsions without introducing additional fluorescent molecules.
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- Qiuyan Jiang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo , Shandong 255049 , P. R. China
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Edgehouse K, Escamilla M, Wang L, Dent R, Pachuta K, Kendall L, Wei P, Sehirlioglu A, Pentzer E. Stabilization of oil-in-water emulsions with graphene oxide and cobalt oxide nanosheets and preparation of armored polymer particles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 541:269-278. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.01.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Luo Q, Wang Y, Chen Z, Wei P, Yoo E, Pentzer E. Pickering Emulsion-Templated Encapsulation of Ionic Liquids for Contaminant Removal. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:9612-9620. [PMID: 30741531 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b21881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have received attention for a diverse range of applications, but their liquid nature can make them difficult to handle and process and their high viscosities can lead to suboptimal performance. As such, encapsulated ILs are attractive for their ease of handling and high surface area and have potential for improved performance in energy storage, gas uptake, extractions, and so forth. Herein, we report a facile method to encapsulate a variety of ILs using Pickering emulsions as templates, graphene oxide (GO)-based nanosheets as particle surfactants, and interfacial polymerization for stabilization. The capsules contain up to 80% IL in the core, and the capsule shells are composed of polyurea and GO. We illustrate that capsules can be prepared from IL-in-water or IL-in-oil emulsions and explore the impact of monomer and IL identity, thereby accessing different compositions. The spherical, discrete capsules are characterized by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and 1H NMR spectroscopy. We illustrate the application of these IL capsules as a column material to remove phenol from oil, demonstrating ≥98% phenol removal after passage of >170 column volumes. This simple method to prepare capsules of IL will find widespread use across diverse applications.
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- Qinmo Luo
- Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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Duan J, Jiang L, Guo X, Chen S, Wang G, Zhao C. Mxene‐Directed Dual Amphiphilicity at Liquid, Solid, and Gas Interfaces. Chem Asian J 2018; 13:3850-3854. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201801405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Jingjing Duan
- School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education Nanjing 210094 P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology Faculty of Science University of Technology Sydney Sydney NSW 2007 Australia
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- School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education Nanjing 210094 P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology Faculty of Science University of Technology Sydney Sydney NSW 2007 Australia
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- School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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