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Zhai L, Zhu YL, Wang G, He H, Wang F, Jiang F, Chai S, Li X, Guo H, Wu L, Li H. Ionic-Nanophase Hybridization of Nafion by Supramolecular Patching for Enhanced Proton Selectivity in Redox Flow Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:3887-3896. [PMID: 37094227 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Nafion, as the mostly used proton exchange membrane material in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), encounters serious vanadium permeation problems due to the large size difference between its anionic nanophase (3-5 nm) and cationic vanadium ions (∼0.6 nm). Bulk hybridization usually suppresses the vanadium permeation at the expense of proton conductivity since conventional additives tend to randomly agglomerate and damage the nanophase continuity from unsuitable sizes and intrinsic incompatibility. Here, we report the ionic-nanophase hybridization strategy of Nafion membranes by using fluorinated block copolymers (FBCs) and polyoxometalates (POMs) as supramolecular patching additives. The cooperative noncovalent interactions among Nafion, interfacial-active FBCs, and POMs can construct a 1 nm-shrunk ionic nanophase with abundant proton transport sites, preserved continuity, and efficient vanadium screeners, which leads to a comprehensive enhancement in proton conductivity, selectivity, and VRFB performance. These results demonstrate the intriguing potential of the supramolecular patching strategy in precisely tuning nanostructured electrolyte membranes for improved performance.
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- Liang Zhai
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai 200240, China
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- CIC energiGUNE, Alava Technology Park, Albert Einstein 48, 01510 Miñano, Álava, Spain
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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Ganesan R, Vasantha-Srinivasan P, Sadhasivam DR, Subramanian R, Vimalraj S, Suk KT. Carbon Nanotubes Induce Metabolomic Profile Disturbances in Zebrafish: NMR-Based Metabolomics Platform. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:688827. [PMID: 34277704 PMCID: PMC8283261 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.688827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The present study aims to investigate the metabolic effects of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) on zebrafish (Danio rerio) using 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy. However, there is no significant information available regarding the characterization of organic molecules, and metabolites with SWCNT exposure. Noninvasive biofluid methods have improved our understanding of SWCNT metabolism in zebrafish in recent years. Here, we used targeted metabolomics to quantify a set of metabolites within biological systems. SWCNT at various concentrations was given to zebrafish, and the metabolites were extracted using two immiscible solvent systems, methanol and chloroform. Metabolomics profiling was used in association with univariate and multivariate data analysis to determine metabolomic phenotyping. The metabolites, malate, oxalacetate, phenylaniline, taurine, sn-glycero-3-phosphate, glycine, N-acetyl mate, lactate, ATP, AMP, valine, pyruvate, ADP, serine, niacinamide are significantly impacted. The metabolism of amino acids, energy and nucleotides are influenced by SWCNT which might indicate a disturbance in metabolic reaction networks. In conclusion, using high-throughput analytical methods, we provide a perspective of metabolic impacts and the underlying associated metabolic pathways.
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- Raja Ganesan
- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.,Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India.,Center for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, India
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- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
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Xu Z, Jin C, Cabe A, Escobedo D, Hao N, Trase I, Closson AB, Dong L, Nie Y, Elliott J, Feldman MD, Chen Z, Zhang JXJ. Flexible Energy Harvester on a Pacemaker Lead Using Multibeam Piezoelectric Composite Thin Films. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:34170-34179. [PMID: 32543828 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Implantable medical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, rely on batteries for operation. However, conventional batteries only last for a few years, and additional surgeries are needed for replacement. Harvesting energy directly from the human body enables a new paradigm of self-sustainable power sources for implantable medical devices without being constrained by the battery's limited lifetime. Here, we report the design of a multibeam cardiac energy harvester using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-infilled microporous P(VDF-TrFE) composite films. We first added ZnO nanoparticles and multiwall carbon nanotubes into microporous P(VDF-TrFE) films to increase the energy output. The mixing ratios of 30% ZnO and 0.1% MWCNTs yielded 3.22 ± 0.24 V output, which resulted in a voltage output 46 times higher than that of pure P(VDF-TrFE) films. Next, we discovered that the voltage generated by the composite film with PDMS is approximately 105% higher than that of the one without PDMS. For the application in cardiac pacemakers, we developed a facile fabrication method by building a cylindrical multibeam device that resides on the pacemaker lead to harvest energy from the complex motion of the lead driven by the heartbeat. Since the energy harvesting component is integrated into the pacemaker, it significantly reduces the risks and expenses associated with pacemaker-related surgeries. This work paves the way toward the new generation of energy harvesters that will benefit patients with a variety of implantable biomedical devices.
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- Zhe Xu
- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Veterinary, Laboratory Animals Resources, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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Silsesquioxane-Polythiophene Hybrid Copolymer as an Efficient Modifier for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. INT J POLYM SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/7659405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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One silsesquioxane-polythiophene hybrid copolymer, with combined star-like structure and intramolecular heterogeneity, was synthesized and sufficiently characterized via various methods, including FTIR, NMR, and SEC measurements. According to the exploration and characterization results, it was much more efficient at modifying SWNTs than its linear analogs in aqueous solution. The hydrophobic silsesquioxane core and PEDOT chains could locally anchor to the surface of the nanotubes, while the soluble flexible copolymer chains extended into the solution and rigid conjugated chains provided some π-π stacking effect to enhance adhesive force with the conjugated structure of the carbon nanotube, imparting steric stabilization to nanotube dispersion. The noncovalent interaction with SWNTs and solubility in aqueous solution improved the electrochemical characteristics of the modified-SWNT composite and availed for the preparation of a flexible and transparent electroactive film. Accordingly, this kind of silsesquioxane-polythiophene hybrid copolymer will be forwarded to apply to the assembling of flexible optoelectronic devices.
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An electro-active amphiphilic copolymer to functionalize carbon nanotubes for highly sensitive determination of nitrite in water. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Park JA, Cho KY, Han CH, Nam A, Kim JH, Lee SH, Choi JW. Quaternized Amphiphilic Block Copolymers/Graphene Oxide and a Poly(vinyl alcohol) Coating Layer on Graphene Oxide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Electrospun Nanofibers for Superhydrophilic and Antibacterial Properties. Sci Rep 2019; 9:383. [PMID: 30674909 PMCID: PMC6344507 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36479-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is common polymer for electrospinning, however, its high hydrophobicity is a major drawback, which cause fouling. To introduce hydrophilicity and antibacterial activity, quaternary ammonium-functionalized amphiphilic diblock copolymers were synthesized and blended with a PVDF/graphene oxide (GO) solution, then, electrospun and coated with a hydrophilic polymer, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The amphiphilic block copolymer, consisting of a hydrophobic poly(methyl methacrylate) block and a hydrophilic poly[N,N-2-(dimethylamino)-ethyl methacrylate) block (PMMA-b-PDMAEMA), was synthesized. Polymeric quaternary ammonium with three different alkyl chain lengths (C2, C4, and C8) were successfully introduced to obtain as q-PMMA-b-PDMAEMA. The q-PMMA-b-PDMAEMA in the nanofiber matrix was confirmed by C=O bands (1734 cm−1) in the Fourier transform infrared spectra. Nano-sized spherical protuberances were distributed on the surface as revealed by field emission scanning and transmission electron microscopies. The PVDF/GO/q-PMMA-b-PDMAEMA@PVA nanofibers has superhydrophilic properties (water contact angle = 0–20°) and the pure water flux was generally improved by increasing the alkyl chain length. When introducing the longest alkyl chain (C8,OBC), the total fouling ratio was the lowest (49.99%) and the bacteria removal capacities after 60 min were the highest for both Escherichia coli (4.2 × 105 CFU/mg) and Staphylococcus aureus (6.1 × 105 CFU/mg) via growth inhibition and cytoplasmic membrane damage.
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- Jeong-Ann Park
- Environmental Functional Materials and Water Treatment Laboratory, Department of Rural Systems Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843-3122, United States.
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- Center for Water Resource Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.,KU-KIST Green School, Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Resource Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.,KU-KIST Green School, Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Resource Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Resource Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.,KU-KIST Green School, Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Resource Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea. .,Division of Energy & Environment Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
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Martin-Gallego M, Yuste-Sanchez V, Sanchez-Hidalgo R, Verdejo R, Lopez-Manchado MA. Epoxy Nanocomposites Filled with Carbon Nanoparticles. CHEM REC 2018; 18:928-939. [PMID: 29320616 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201700095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Over the past decades, the development of high performance lightweight polymer nanocomposites and, in particular, of epoxy nanocomposites has become one the greatest challenges in material science. The ultimate goal of epoxy nanocomposites is to extrapolate the exceptional intrinsic properties of the nanoparticles to the bulk matrix. However, in spite of the efforts, this objective is still to be attained at commercially attractive scales. Key aspects to achieve this are ultimately the full understanding of network structure, the dispersion degree of the nanoparticles, the interfacial adhesion at the phase boundaries and the control of the localization and orientation of the nanoparticles in the epoxy system. In this Personal Account, we critically discuss the state of the art and evaluate the strategies to overcome these barriers.
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- M Martin-Gallego
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Polimeros, ICTP-CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, C/ Juan de la Cierva, 3, Madrid, 28006, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Polimeros, ICTP-CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, C/ Juan de la Cierva, 3, Madrid, 28006, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Polimeros, ICTP-CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, C/ Juan de la Cierva, 3, Madrid, 28006, Spain.,Instituto del Carbon, INCAR-CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, C/ Francisco Pintado Fe, 26, Oviedo, 33011, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Polimeros, ICTP-CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, C/ Juan de la Cierva, 3, Madrid, 28006, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Polimeros, ICTP-CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, C/ Juan de la Cierva, 3, Madrid, 28006, Spain
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Thirumalai D, Subramani D, Yoon JH, Lee J, Paik HJ, Chang SC. De-bundled single-walled carbon nanotube-modified sensors for simultaneous differential pulse voltammetric determination of ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj04371f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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De-bundled SWCNTs modified glassy carbon electrode for the simultaneous differential pulse voltammetric determination of ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid.
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- Dinakaran Thirumalai
- Graduate Department of Chemical Materials
- Pusan National University
- Busan 46241
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan National University
- Busan 46241
- Republic of Korea
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- Busan Center
- Korea Basic Science Institute
- Busan 46742
- Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy
- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention
- Pusan National University
- Busan 46241
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan National University
- Busan 46241
- Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Bio-Physio Sensor Technology
- Pusan National University
- Busan 46241
- Republic of Korea
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Fine-sized Pt nanoparticles dispersed on PdPt bimetallic nanocrystals with non-covalently functionalized graphene toward synergistic effects on the oxygen reduction reaction. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.10.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Synthesis, characterization and photophysical behavior of heteroleptic ruthenium-complexed ladder-like structured polysilsesquioxanes. Macromol Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-017-5110-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Liu R, Chen Y, Ma Q, Luo J, Wei W, Liu X. Noncovalent functionalization of carbon nanotube using poly(vinylcarbazole)-based compatibilizer for reinforcement and conductivity improvement in epoxy composite. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Ren Liu
- The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology; Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University; Wuxi Jiangsu 214122 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology; Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University; Wuxi Jiangsu 214122 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology; Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University; Wuxi Jiangsu 214122 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology; Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University; Wuxi Jiangsu 214122 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology; Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University; Wuxi Jiangsu 214122 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology; Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University; Wuxi Jiangsu 214122 China
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Cho KY, Yeom YS, Seo HY, Kumar P, Lee AS, Baek KY, Yoon HG. Molybdenum-Doped PdPt@Pt Core-Shell Octahedra Supported by Ionic Block Copolymer-Functionalized Graphene as a Highly Active and Durable Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:1524-1535. [PMID: 27990809 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b13299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Development of highly active and durable electrocatalysts that can effectively electrocatalyze oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) still remains one important challenge for high-performance electrochemical conversion and storage applications such as fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Herein, we propose the combination of molybdenum-doped PdPt@Pt core-shell octahedra and the pyrene-functionalized poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)-b-poly[(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate] ionic block copolymer-functionalized reduced graphene oxide (Mo-PdPt@Pt/IG) to effectively augment the interfacial cohesion of both components using a tunable ex situ mixing strategy. The rationally designed Mo-PdPt@Pt core-shell octahedra have unique compositional benefits, including segregation of Mo atoms on the vertexes and edges of the octahedron and 2-3 shell layers of Pt atoms on a PdPt alloy core, which can provide highly active sites to the catalyst for ORR along with enhanced electrochemical stability. In addition, the ionic block copolymer functionalized graphene can facilitate intermolecular charge transfer and good stability of metal NPs, which arises from the ionic block copolymer interfacial layer. When the beneficial features of the Mo-PdPt@Pt and IG are combined, the Mo-PdPt@Pt/IG exhibits substantially enhanced activity and durability for ORR relative to those of commercial Pt/C. Notably, the Mo-PdPt@Pt/IG shows mass activity 31-fold higher than that of Pt/C and substantially maintains high activities after 10 000 cycles of intensive durability testing. The current study highlights the crucial strategies in designing the highly active and durable Pt-based octahedra and effective combination with functional graphene supports toward the synergetic effects on ORR.
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- Kie Yong Cho
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University , Seoul 02841, Korea
- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology , Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University , Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University , Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre , Mumbai 400085, India
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology , Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology , Seoul 02792, Korea
- Nanomaterials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology , Daejeon 34113, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University , Seoul 02841, Korea
- Graduate School of Management of Technology, Korea University , Seoul 02841, Korea
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Devaraju S, Lee T, Mohanty AK, Hong YK, Yoon KH, Lee YS, Han JH, Paik HJ. Fabrication of durable and flexible single-walled carbon nanotube transparent conductive films. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra01180f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Highly flexible, durable, and transparent conducting films are fabricated from the de-bundled SWCNTs in aqueous solutions of SPES with high conductivity (125 Ω sq−1) and good transmittance (87%) without adopting any binder or post treatment techniques.
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- Subramani Devaraju
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Kumoh National Institute of Technology
- Gumi
- Korea
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- Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
- Kumoh National Institute of Technology
- Gumi
- Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Chonnam National University
- Gwangju 500-757
- Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
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Kwon TH, Cho KY, Baek KY, Yoon HG, Kim BM. Recyclable palladium–graphene nanocomposite catalysts containing ionic polymers: efficient Suzuki coupling reactions. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra26998b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Palladium nanoparticles on ionic polymer-doped graphene (Pd–IPG) nanocomposite catalysts exhibited efficient catalytic performance in Suzuki coupling reactions.
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- Tae Hui Kwon
- Department of Chemistry
- Seoul National University
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Korea University
- Republic of Korea
- Materials Architecturing Research Center
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Korea University
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Seoul National University
- Republic of Korea
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Ji Y, Wang D, Cao X, Guo L, Zhu Y. Both-branch amphiphilic polymer oil displacing system: Molecular weight, surfactant interactions and enhanced oil recovery performance. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cho KY, Lee AS, Jeon H, Park SH, Jang M, Yoon HG, Hong SM, Baek KY, Hwang SS. Tuning the interface between poly(vinylidene fluoride)/UV-curable polysilsesquioxane hybrid composites: Compatibility, thermal, mechanical, electrical, and surface properties. POLYMER 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cho KY, Lee YJ, Kim HJ, Yoon HG, Hwang SS, Han YK, Baek KY. Interfacial control of PVDF-TrFE/SWCNT nanocomposites using P3HT-PMMA block copolymer for ultra-low percolation threshold. POLYMER 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lee T, Park J, Kim K, Mohanty AK, Kim B, Han JH, Jeon HB, Lee YS, Paik HJ. Facile tuning of a polymeric dispersant for single-walled carbon nanotube dispersion. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra10350a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Poly((furfuryl methacrylate)-co-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)) was synthesized and quaternized. Single-walled carbon nanotubes dispersed well in polar solvents using the polymeric dispersant.
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Affiliation(s)
- Taeheon Lee
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan
- National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
| | - Jaehyun Park
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan
- National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
| | - Kyoungho Kim
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan
- National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
| | - Aruna Kumar Mohanty
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan
- National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
| | - Byoungjae Kim
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan
- National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
| | - Jong Hun Han
- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center
- Chonnam National University
- Gwangju 500-757
- Korea
| | - Heung Bae Jeon
- Department of Chemistry
- Kwangwoon University
- Seoul 139-701
- Korea
| | - Young Sil Lee
- ICT Convergence Research Center
- Kumoh National Institute of Technology
- Gumi
- Korea
| | - Hyun-jong Paik
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Pusan
- National University
- Busan 609-735
- Korea
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