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Liu W, Dong Z, Liu J, Li Z, Wang Y, Cao X, Zhang Z, Liu Y. Hollow S-Doped ZnFe 2O 4 Microcubes with Magnetic Separability for Photocatalytic Removal of Uranium(VI) under Different Light Intensity. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:11369-11380. [PMID: 38818647 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Under xenon lamps, ZnFe2O4 (ZFO) has been shown to be effective in removing uranium through photocatalysis. However, its performance is still inadequate in low-light environments due to low photon utilization and high electron-hole complexation. Herein, S-doped hollow ZnFe2O4 microcubes (Sx-H-ZFO, x = 1, 3, 6, 9) were synthesized using the MOF precursor template method. The hollow morphology improves the utilization of visible light by refracting and reflecting the incident light multiple times within the confined domain. S doping narrows the band gap and shifts the conduction band position negatively, which enhances the separation, migration, and accumulation of photogenerated charges. Additionally, S doping increases the number of adsorption sites, ultimately promoting efficient surface reactions. Consequently, Sx-H-ZFO is capable of removing U(VI) in low-light environments. Under cloudy and rainy weather conditions, the photocatalytic rate of S3-H-ZFO was 100.31 μmol/(g·h), while under LED lamps (5000 Lux) it was 72.70 μmol/(g·h). More interestingly, a systematic mechanistic investigation has revealed that S doping replaces some of the oxygen atoms to enhance electron transfers and adsorption of O2. This process initiates the formation of hydrogen peroxide, which reacts directly with UO22+ to form solid studtite (UO2)O2·2H2O. Additionally, the promising magnetic separation capability of Sx-H-ZFO facilitates the recycling and reusability of the material. This work demonstrates the potential of ZnFe2O4 extraction uranium from nuclear wastewater.
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- Weiping Liu
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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Chen H, Chen H, Chen J, Song M. Gas Sensors Based on Semiconductor Metal Oxides Fabricated by Electrospinning: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2962. [PMID: 38793817 PMCID: PMC11125222 DOI: 10.3390/s24102962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Electrospinning has revolutionized the field of semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) gas sensors, which are pivotal for gas detection. SMOs are known for their high sensitivity, rapid responsiveness, and exceptional selectivity towards various types of gases. When synthesized via electrospinning, they gain unmatched advantages. These include high porosity, large specific surface areas, adjustable morphologies and compositions, and diverse structural designs, improving gas-sensing performance. This review explores the application of variously structured and composed SMOs prepared by electrospinning in gas sensors. It highlights strategies to augment gas-sensing performance, such as noble metal modification and doping with transition metals, rare earth elements, and metal cations, all contributing to heightened sensitivity and selectivity. We also look at the fabrication of composite SMOs with polymers or carbon nanofibers, which addresses the challenge of high operating temperatures. Furthermore, this review discusses the advantages of hierarchical and core-shell structures. The use of spinel and perovskite structures is also explored for their unique chemical compositions and crystal structure. These structures are useful for high sensitivity and selectivity towards specific gases. These methodologies emphasize the critical role of innovative material integration and structural design in achieving high-performance gas sensors, pointing toward future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
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- Hao Chen
- School of Applied Science and Technology, Hainan University, Danzhou 571799, China; (H.C.); (H.C.); (J.C.)
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- School of Applied Science and Technology, Hainan University, Danzhou 571799, China; (H.C.); (H.C.); (J.C.)
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- School of Applied Science and Technology, Hainan University, Danzhou 571799, China; (H.C.); (H.C.); (J.C.)
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- School of Electronic Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Zhang D, Zhang R, Jiang X, Zhang D, Li H, Liu J, Pu X, Cai P. A novel SnIn 4S 8/ZnFe 2O 4 S-scheme heterojunction with excellent magnetic properties and photocatalytic degradation activity for tetracycline. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:14956-14966. [PMID: 37800910 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02353b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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The development of efficient and economical photocatalysts is considered a promising strategy for pollution remediation. Magnetically separable SnIn4S8/ZnFe2O4 composites (SIS/ZFO) were prepared by combining SIS with ZFO. The composite with a 30% ZFO mass ratio (SIS/ZFO-30) was the most effective and achieved 60% removal of tetracycline (TC) in 120 min. It has a rate constant of 7.94 × 10-3 min-1, which is 6.3 and 27.2 times higher than those of pure SIS and pure ZFO, respectively. The improved photocatalytic performance can be attributed to the formation of S-scheme heterojunctions between SIS and ZFO, which results in the strong absorption of visible light, the enhanced separation of electron-hole pairs, and the higher redox ability of photoinduced charges. Additionally, SIS/ZFO composites have excellent magnetic properties and high stability, and the recovered samples still retained good photocatalytic degradation performances after four cycles of experiments. Thus, the coupling of SIS with ZFO provides a valuable strategy for enhancing photocatalytic potential and offers a promising pathway for water remediation.
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- Dafeng Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China
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- School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Li B, Xu S, Guo Y. Facile and template-free fabrication of hierarchical coral spheres for acetone gas sensors. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:11897-11903. [PMID: 37561176 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01560b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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In this paper, highly dispersed hierarchical coral spheres of CeO2/ZnO have been constructed through a facile template-free hydrothermal strategy, followed by an annealing treatment. The resulting coral spheres exhibit enhanced activity for acetone sensing compared with CeO2 or ZnO as well as excellent cyclability and long-term stability. At the optimum working temperature of 245 °C, by controlling the ratio of Ce/Zn, the highest response of the coral spheres towards 100 ppm acetone is up to 145, which is about 5.5 times that of ZnO coral spheres. The significantly improved gas sensing activity may be ascribed to the well-dispersed and assembled CeO2 nanoparticles on the surface of ZnO coral spheres and the heterojunctions between CeO2 and ZnO, which produced abundant oxygen vacancies in the CeO2/ZnO coral spheres.
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- Ying Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P. O. Box 98, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P. O. Box 98, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P. O. Box 98, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P. O. Box 98, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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Zhang R, Qin C, Bala H, Wang Y, Cao J. Recent Progress in Spinel Ferrite (MFe 2O 4) Chemiresistive Based Gas Sensors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2188. [PMID: 37570506 PMCID: PMC10421214 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Gas-sensing technology has gained significant attention in recent years due to the increasing concern for environmental safety and human health caused by reactive gases. In particular, spinel ferrite (MFe2O4), a metal oxide semiconductor with a spinel structure, has emerged as a promising material for gas-sensing applications. This review article aims to provide an overview of the latest developments in spinel-ferrite-based gas sensors. It begins by discussing the gas-sensing mechanism of spinel ferrite sensors, which involves the interaction between the target gas molecules and the surface of the sensor material. The unique properties of spinel ferrite, such as its high surface area, tunable bandgap, and excellent stability, contribute to its gas-sensing capabilities. The article then delves into recent advancements in gas sensors based on spinel ferrite, focusing on various aspects such as microstructures, element doping, and heterostructure materials. The microstructure of spinel ferrite can be tailored to enhance the gas-sensing performance by controlling factors such as the grain size, porosity, and surface area. Element doping, such as incorporating transition metal ions, can further enhance the gas-sensing properties by modifying the electronic structure and surface chemistry of the sensor material. Additionally, the integration of spinel ferrite with other semiconductors in heterostructure configurations has shown potential for improving the selectivity and overall sensing performance. Furthermore, the article suggests that the combination of spinel ferrite and semiconductors can enhance the selectivity, stability, and sensing performance of gas sensors at room or low temperatures. This is particularly important for practical applications where real-time and accurate gas detection is crucial. In conclusion, this review highlights the potential of spinel-ferrite-based gas sensors and provides insights into the latest advancements in this field. The combination of spinel ferrite with other materials and the optimization of sensor parameters offer opportunities for the development of highly efficient and reliable gas-sensing devices for early detection and warning systems.
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- Run Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China; (R.Z.); (H.B.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China; (R.Z.); (H.B.)
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
- State Collaborative Innovation Center of Coal Work Safety and Clean-Efficiency Utilization, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China;
- State Collaborative Innovation Center of Coal Work Safety and Clean-Efficiency Utilization, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
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Wu D, Sadaf S, Zhang H, Akhtar A. Sub-ppm level ethanol detection based on the gas sensor of g-C3N4-ZnO-Zn2SnO4 nanocomposite. Chem Phys Lett 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2023.140425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Li B, Zhang X, Huo L, Gao S, Guo C, Zhang Y, Major Z, Zhang F, Cheng X, Xu Y. Controllable construction of ZnFe 2O 4-based micro-nano heterostructure for the rapid detection and degradation of VOCs. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 435:129005. [PMID: 35500342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Micro-nano heterogeneous oxides have received extensive attention due to their distinctive physicochemical properties. However, it is a challenge to prepare the hierarchical multicomponent metal oxide nanomaterials with abundant heterogeneous interfaces in a controllable way. In this work, the effective construction of the heterogeneous structure of the material is achieved by regulating the ratio of metal salts under thermal solvent condition. Three-dimensional spheres (ZnFe2O4) constructed by zero-dimensional ultra-small nanoparticles, in particular three-dimensional hollow sea urchin spheres (ZnO/ZnFe2O4) constructed by one-dimensional nanorods and three-dimensional hydrangeas (α-Fe2O3/ZnFe2O4) assembled by two-dimensional nanosheets were obtained. The two composite materials contain a large number of heterojunctions, which enhances the sensitivity of material to volatile organic compounds gas. Among them, the α-Fe2O3/ZnFe2O4 composite shows the best sensing performance for VOCs. For example, its response to 100 ppm acetone reaches 142 at 170 °C with the response time shortened to 3 s and the detection limit falling to 10 ppb. Meanwhile, the composite material presents a degradation rate of more than 90% for VOCs at a flow rate of 20 mL/min at 170 °C. In addition, the sensing and sensitivity mechanism of the composite material are studied in detail by combining GC-MS, XPS with UV diffuse reflectance tests.
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- Baosheng Li
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Institute of Polymer Product Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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Xu X, Zhang J, Yang N, Zhao X, Gu M, Cheng Y, Niu C. Effective controlling of Ni3S2/MoS2 porous hollow spheres on Ni foam by non‐ionic surfactant micelles for oxygen evolution reaction. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Xuequan Xu
- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Electrical Engineering CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Electrical Engineering Iharbour Campus 710054 Xi’an CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Electrical Engineering CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Electrical Engineering CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Electrical Engineering CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Electrical Engineering CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Electrical Engineering CHINA
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Lan K, Wang Z, Yang X, Wei J, Qin Y, Qin G. Flexible silicon nanowires sensor for acetone detection on plastic substrates. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:155502. [PMID: 34963109 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac46b3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Acetone commonly exists in daily life and is harmful to human health, therefore the convenient and sensitive monitoring of acetone is highly desired. In addition, flexible sensors have the advantages of light-weight, conformal attachable to irregular shapes, etc. In this study, we fabricated high performance flexible silicon nanowires (SiNWs) sensor for acetone detection by transferring the monocrystalline Si film and metal-assisted chemical etching method on polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The SiNWs sensor enabled detection of gaseous acetone with a concentration as low as 0.1 parts per million (ppm) at flat and bending states. The flexible SiNWs sensor was compatible with the CMOS process and exhibited good sensitivity, selectivity and repeatability for acetone detection at room temperature. The flexible sensor showed performance improvement under mechanical bending condition and the underlying mechanism was discussed. The results demonstrated the good potential of the flexible SiNWs sensor for the applications of wearable devices in environmental safety, food quality, and healthcare.
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- Kuibo Lan
- School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Imaging and Sensing Microelectronic Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Imaging and Sensing Microelectronic Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Imaging and Sensing Microelectronic Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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Mohsen Momeni M, Najafi M. Structural, morphological, optical and photoelectrochemical properties of ZnFe2O4 thin films grown via an electrodeposition method. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Application of Metal-Organic Framework-Based Composites for Gas Sensing and Effects of Synthesis Strategies on Gas-Sensitive Performance. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9080226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gas sensing materials, such as semiconducting metal oxides (SMOx), carbon-based materials, and polymers have been studied in recent years. Among of them, SMOx-based gas sensors have higher operating temperatures; sensors crafted from carbon-based materials have poor selectivity for gases and longer response times; and polymer gas sensors have poor stability and selectivity, so it is necessary to develop high-performance gas sensors. As a porous material constructed from inorganic nodes and multidentate organic bridging linkers, the metal-organic framework (MOF) shows viable applications in gas sensors due to its inherent large specific surface area and high porosity. Thus, compounding sensor materials with MOFs can create a synergistic effect. Many studies have been conducted on composite MOFs with three materials to control the synergistic effects to improve gas sensing performance. Therefore, this review summarizes the application of MOFs in sensor materials and emphasizes the synthesis progress of MOF composites. The challenges and development prospects of MOF-based composites are also discussed.
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Chavan P. Chemisorption and Physisorption of Water Vapors on the Surface of Lithium-Substituted Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:1953-1959. [PMID: 33521435 PMCID: PMC7841773 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ferrimagnetic materials have the assembly of n-type porous semiconductors that shows the evidence of several physical properties used in electronic devices and technology. If the water vapors are brought closer to the surface of n-type semiconductors, then the electrons near the surface of materials are transferred from the conduction band to the electron-accepting level of the water molecule that provides chemisorbed layer of OH- ions. The conduction of electrons takes place only when H3O+ releases one proton to the nearest water molecule that accepts electrons while releasing another proton and so on. This mechanism is known as the Grotthuss chain reaction; it is the essential conduction mechanism of water and surface layers of water on the humidity-sensitive semiconducting materials. In this article, the humidity-sensing properties of Li-substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles prepared by the solution combustion method are reported. The result of the data suggested that the substitution of Li ions improved the formation of smaller grains of cobalt ferrite, which results in a rise within the surface area and improved the humidity sensitivity of ferrite nanoparticles.
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Bao Y, Yan Y, Ma J, Zhang W, Zong Y. ZnO encapsulants: Design and new view. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 283:102238. [PMID: 32823219 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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ZnO encapsulants with capsular configurations (e.g. a large inner cavity, sizeable pore, low density and high specific surface area) have attracted considerable attention as effective and promising candidates in various fields owing to the merits of ZnO (e.g. UV protection, photoelectric catalysis, gas sensitivity, antibacterial effect). However, the research on ZnO encapsulants has not yet reached the eruptive stage. This probably due to their high morphological flexibility and relatively low structural strength that is not easy to control during the preparation process. In this review, the principles of cavity-generating and pore-forming are firstly discussed in depth after going through the synthesis of hollow ZnO in the past ten years. Moreover, the regulation of cavity diameter and pore size of different synthetic strategies is investigated. Then, the research progress of ZnO encapsulants is debated in detail from the loading and release of functional materials and the corresponding characterization. Finally, some potential designs and new views on the future research and development of ZnO encapsulants are concluded.
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Zhang D, Chen M, Zou H, Zhang Y, Hu J, Wang H, Zi B, Zhang J, Zhu Z, Duan L, Liu Q. Microwave-assisted synthesis of porous and hollow α-Fe 2O 3/LaFeO 3 nanostructures for acetone gas sensing as well as photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:215601. [PMID: 32032011 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab73b5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To address the urgent issues of hazardous gas detection and the prevention of environmental pollution, various functional materials for gas sensing and catalytic reduction have been studied. Specifically, the p-type perovskite LaFeO3 has been studied widely because of its promising physicochemical properties. However, there remains several problems to develop a controllable synthesis of LaFeO3-based p-n heterojunctions. In this work, α-Fe2O3 was further compounded with LaFeO3 to form a porous and hollow α-Fe2O3/LaFeO3 heterojunction to improve its gas-sensing performance and photocatalytic efficiency via a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. While evaluated as sensors of acetone gas, the optimized sample exhibits excellent performance, including a high response (48.3), excellent selectivity, good reversibility, fast response, and recovery ability. Furthermore, it is an efficient catalyst for the degradation of methylene blue. This can be attributed to the enhancement effect of its larger specific surface area, fast diffusion, enhanced surface activities, and p-n heterojunction. Additionally, this work provides a rapid and rational synthesis strategy to produce metal oxides with both enhanced gas-sensing performance and improved photocatalytic properties.
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- Dongming Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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Gu Y, Teng G, Jin X, Wang L, Qiang Z, Ma W, Zhang C. Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Coral-like ZnO/C-ZnFe2O4 Hierarchical Structures and Their Improved Photocatalytic Antibacterial Efficiency under Visible Light Illumination. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Yinan Gu
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China
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- Bioactive Products Engineering Research Center for Gansu Distinctive Plants, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China
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Jian Y, Hu W, Zhao Z, Cheng P, Haick H, Yao M, Wu W. Gas Sensors Based on Chemi-Resistive Hybrid Functional Nanomaterials. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:71. [PMID: 34138318 PMCID: PMC7770957 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-0407-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Chemi-resistive sensors based on hybrid functional materials are promising candidates for gas sensing with high responsivity, good selectivity, fast response/recovery, great stability/repeatability, room-working temperature, low cost, and easy-to-fabricate, for versatile applications. This progress report reviews the advantages and advances of these sensing structures compared with the single constituent, according to five main sensing forms: manipulating/constructing heterojunctions, catalytic reaction, charge transfer, charge carrier transport, molecular binding/sieving, and their combinations. Promises and challenges of the advances of each form are presented and discussed. Critical thinking and ideas regarding the orientation of the development of hybrid material-based gas sensor in the future are discussed.
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- Yingying Jian
- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003, Haifa, Israel.
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan.
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang N, Li H, Xu Z, Yuan R, Xu Y, Cui Y. Enhanced Acetone Sensing Property of a Sacrificial Template Based on Cubic-Like MOF-5 Doped by Ni Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E386. [PMID: 32098442 PMCID: PMC7075315 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Studying an acetone sensor with prominent sensitivity and selectivity is of great significance for the development of portable diabetes monitoring system. In this paper, cubic-like NiO/ZnO composites with different contents of Ni2+ were successfully synthesized by modifying MOF-5 with Ni2+-doped. The structure and morphology of the prepared composites were characterized by XRD, XPS, and SEM. The experimental results show that the NiO/ZnO composite showed an enhanced gas sensing property to acetone compared to pure ZnO, and the composites showed the maximum response value when Ni2+ loading amount was 5 at%. The response value of the 5% NiO/ZnO composite to acetone (500 ppm) at the optimum operating temperature (340 °C) is 7.3 times as that of pure ZnO. At the same time, the 5% NiO/ZnO composite has excellent selectivity and reproducibility for acetone. The gas sensing mechanism of the heterojunction sensor was described.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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Gong H, Zhao C, Niu G, Zhang W, Wang F. Construction of 1D/2D α-Fe 2O 3/SnO 2 Hybrid Nanoarrays for Sub-ppm Acetone Detection. RESEARCH 2020; 2020:2196063. [PMID: 32133458 PMCID: PMC7040428 DOI: 10.34133/2020/2196063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Exhaled acetone is one of the representative biomarkers for the noninvasive diagnosis of type-1 diabetes. In this work, we have applied a facile two-step chemical bath deposition method for acetone sensors based on α-Fe2O3/SnO2 hybrid nanoarrays (HNAs), where one-dimensional (1D) FeOOH nanorods are in situ grown on the prefabricated 2D SnO2 nanosheets for on-chip construction of 1D/2D HNAs. After annealing in air, ultrafine α-Fe2O3 nanorods are homogenously distributed on the surface of SnO2 nanosheet arrays (NSAs). Gas sensing results show that the α-Fe2O3/SnO2 HNAs exhibit a greatly enhanced response to acetone (3.25 at 0.4 ppm) at a sub-ppm level compared with those based on pure SnO2 NSAs (1.16 at 0.4 ppm) and pure α-Fe2O3 nanorods (1.03 at 0.4 ppm), at an operating temperature of 340°C. The enhanced acetone sensing performance may be attributed to the formation of α-Fe2O3-SnO2 n-n heterostructure with 1D/2D hybrid architectures. Moreover, the α-Fe2O3/SnO2 HNAs also possess good reproducibility and selectivity toward acetone vapor, suggesting its potential application in breath acetone analysis.
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- Huimin Gong
- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Role of nickel dopant on gas response and selectivity of electrospun indium oxide nanotubes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 560:447-457. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.10.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pham TN, Huy TQ, Le AT. Spinel ferrite (AFe2O4)-based heterostructured designs for lithium-ion battery, environmental monitoring, and biomedical applications. RSC Adv 2020; 10:31622-31661. [PMID: 35520663 PMCID: PMC9056412 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05133k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The development of spinel ferrite nanomaterial (SFN)-based hybrid architectures has become more popular owing to the fascinating physicochemical properties of SFNs, such as their good electro-optical and catalytic properties, high chemothermal stability, ease of functionalization, and superparamagnetic behaviour. Furthermore, achieving the perfect combination of SFNs and different nanomaterials has promised to open up many unique synergistic effects and advantages. Inspired by the above-mentioned noteworthy properties, numerous and varied applications have been recently developed, such as energy storage in lithium-ion batteries, environmental pollutant monitoring, and, especially, biomedical applications. In this review, recent development efforts relating to SFN-based hybrid designs are described in detail and logically, classified according to 4 major hybrid structures: SFNs/carbonaceous nanomaterials; SFNs/metal–metal oxides; SFNs/MS2; and SFNs/other materials. The underlying advantages of the additional interactions and combinations of effects, compared to the standalone components, and the potential uses have been analyzed and assessed for each hybrid structure in relation to lithium-ion battery, environmental, and biomedical applications. We have summarized recent developments in SFN-based hybrid designs. The additional interactions, combination effects, and important changes have been analyzed and assessed for LIB, environmental monitoring, and biomedical applications.![]()
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- Tuyet Nhung Pham
- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA)
- Phenikaa University
- Hanoi 12116
- Vietnam
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- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA)
- Phenikaa University
- Hanoi 12116
- Vietnam
- Faculty of Electric and Electronics
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- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA)
- Phenikaa University
- Hanoi 12116
- Vietnam
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
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Yang Y, Wang X, Yi G, Li H, Shi C, Sun G, Zhang Z. Hydrothermal Synthesis of Co 3O 4/ZnO Hybrid Nanoparticles for Triethylamine Detection. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9111599. [PMID: 31717996 PMCID: PMC6915598 DOI: 10.3390/nano9111599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Development of high performances gas sensors to monitor and detect the volatile organic compound triethylamine is of paramount importance for health and environmental protection. The Co3O4-ZnO nanoparticles composite was successfully synthesized by the one-step hydrothermal route and annealing process in this work. The gas sensitivity test results show that the composite exhibits excellent triethylamine-sensing performance at a cobalt content of 1 at%, indicating potential application for triethylamine detection. The sensor based on the Co3O4-ZnO composite had higher sensitivity to triethylamine, better selectivity, and faster response recovery rate compared with pure ZnO sensor. Combined with the structural characteristics of the characterized Co3O4-ZnO nanocomposite, the optimized triethylamine sensing performances can be ascribed to the p-n heterojunction effect between Co3O4 and ZnO, as well as the catalytic and high oxygen adsorption properties of Co3O4.
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- Yanqiong Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China (G.S.); (Z.Z.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China (G.S.); (Z.Z.)
- Correspondence:
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China (G.S.); (Z.Z.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China (G.S.); (Z.Z.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China (G.S.); (Z.Z.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China (G.S.); (Z.Z.)
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Singh P, Kumar R, Singh RK. Progress on Transition Metal-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles and Its Application. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Pushpendra Singh
- Department of Physics, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, M. P. 470003, India
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- Department of Physics, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, M. P. 470003, India
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- Department of Physics, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, M. P. 470003, India
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Zhu P, Li S, Jiang X, Wang Q, Fan F, Yan M, Zhang Y, Zhao P, Yu J. Noninvasive and Wearable Respiration Sensor Based on Organic Semiconductor Film with Strong Electron Affinity. Anal Chem 2019; 91:10320-10327. [PMID: 31267731 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b02811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Interventional medical detection techniques require expensive devices and cause inconvenience and discomfort to the human body, which restricts their application to the frequency and duration of measurements. A noninvasive respiration test is urgently required for the next-generation medical technologies in early disease warning and postoperative monitoring. This article describes a noninvasive and wearable sensing device that shows high sensitivity toward acetone in respiratory gases with excellent stability, low energy consumption, and reliable flexibility. To obtain such a sensor, the organic semiconductor compound La(TBPP)(TBNc) (TBPP = tetrakis(4-tert-butylphenyl)porphyrin; TBNc = tetrakis(4-tert-butylphenyl)naphthalocyanine) was synthesized and further self-assembled into a highly ordered flexible film via a simple solution-vapor annealing method. The fabricated flexible film was deposited on an interdigitated electrode with poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrate and employed as an electrical identification component for a respiration sensor. Thanks to the attractive electron-transfer properties of highly ordered films and strong electron affinity of La(TBPP)(TBNc) molecules, the as-prepared sensor shows a low detection limit (200 ppb) and acceptable selectivity. The wrinkled/rippled structure of films endows the fabricated sensors with the ability of mechanical flexibility. More importantly, the experimental results suggest the potential application of acetone identification in real respiratory gases and provide a new concept for the development of noninvasive and wearable medical diagnostic devices.
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- Peihua Zhu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , University of Jinan , Jinan 250022 , People's Republic of China
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Lu D, Li J, Lu G, Qin L, Liu D, Sun P, Liu F, Lu G. Enhanced photovoltaic properties of dye-sensitized solar cells using three-component CNF/TiO 2/Au heterostructure. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 542:168-176. [PMID: 30738309 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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To further increase the photoelectric efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), enhancing the light adsorption of photoanode and suppressing the recombination of photo-generated charges are of great importance. Motivated by this, a novel and efficient three-component CNF/TiO2/Au heterostructure was successfully constructed and employed as an alternative photoanode material. The as-prepared CNF/TiO2/Au is characterized by conductive carbon nanofiber (CNF) core, uniform TiO2 outer shell assembled by upright nanorods, and surface modification with well-dispersed Au nanoparticles. To demonstrate the potential application of such material in DSSC, a comparison of photoelectric properties with commercial P25 and binary composite CNF/TiO2 was carried out. By contrast, the ternary composite CNF/TiO2/Au exhibited the highest short-circuit photocurrent density of 15.47 mA cm-2 and photoelectric conversion efficiency of 6.45%, which is about 31% higher than that of the commercial P25-based DSSCs. The great improvement of photoelectric properties for ternary composite CNF/TiO2/Au might be attributed to not only the conspicuous light adsorption ability derived from the sufficient dye loading of CNF/TiO2/Au and the surface plasmon resonance of Au nanoparticles, but also the reduced recombination endowed by the conductive CNF core and the heterojunctions at the interface.
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- Dongxiao Lu
- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, School of Science, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, School of Science, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, PR China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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Mo Y, Shi F, Qin S, Tang P, Feng Y, Zhao Y, Li D. Facile Fabrication of Mesoporous Hierarchical Co-Doped ZnO for Highly Sensitive Ethanol Detection. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Yufan Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering and Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering and Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering and Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering and Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering and Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering and Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering and Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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Van Hoang N, Hung CM, Hoa ND, Van Duy N, Van Hieu N. Facile on-chip electrospinning of ZnFe 2O 4 nanofiber sensors with excellent sensing performance to H 2S down ppb level. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 360:6-16. [PMID: 30075382 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.07.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 07/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ZnFe2O4 nanofiber gas sensors are cost-effectively fabricated by direct electrospinning on microelectrode chip with Pt interdigitated electrodes and subsequent calcination under different conditions to maximize their response to H2S gas. The synthesized nanofibers of approximately 30-100 nm in diameter show typical spider-net-like morphology of the electrospun nanofibers. The ZnFe2O4 nanofibers comprise many 10-25 nm nanograins, which results in multi-porous structures. Moreover, the nanofibers exhibit the single phase of cubic-spinel-structure ZnFe2O4. The density, crystallinity and grain size of ZnFe2O4 nanofiber that strongly affect gas-sensing properties can be optimized by controlling electrospun time, annealing temperature, annealing time and heating rate. Under optimal conditions, the ZnFe2O4 nanofiber sensors exhibit high sensitivity and selectivity to H2S at sub-ppm levels. Excellent gas-sensing performances are attributed to effects of multi-porous structure, nanograin size and crystallinity, which is explained by the sensing mechanisms of ZnFe2O4 nanofiber sensors to H2S gas.
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- Nguyen Van Hoang
- International Training Institute for Materials Science (ITIMS), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hanoi, Viet Nam; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- International Training Institute for Materials Science (ITIMS), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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- International Training Institute for Materials Science (ITIMS), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- International Training Institute for Materials Science (ITIMS), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Thanh Tay Institute for Advanced Study (TIAS), Thanh Tay University, Yen Nghia, Ha-Dong district, Hanoi 10000, Viet Nam; Phenikaa Research and Technology Institute (PRATI), A&A Green Phoenix Group, 167 Hoang Ngan, Hanoi 10000, Viet Nam.
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Neelakanta Reddy I, Venkata Reddy C, Sreedhar A, Shim J, Cho M, Yoo K, Kim D, Gwag JS. A stable novel nanostructure of ZnFe2O4 based nanocomposite for improved photoelectrocatalytic and photocatalytic activities. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Wang T, Can I, Zhang S, He J, Sun P, Liu F, Lu G. Self-Assembly Template Driven 3D Inverse Opal Microspheres Functionalized with Catalyst Nanoparticles Enabling a Highly Efficient Chemical Sensing Platform. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:5835-5844. [PMID: 29370512 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b19641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The design of semiconductor metal oxides (SMOs) with well-ordered porous structure has attracted tremendous attention owing to their larger specific surface area. Herein, three-dimensional inverse opal In2O3 microspheres (3D-IO In2O3 MSs) were fabricated through one-step ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP) which employed self-assembly sulfonated polystyrene (S-PS) spheres as a sacrificial template. The spherical pores observed in the 3D-IO In2O3 MSs had diameters of about 4 and 80 nm. Subsequently, the catalytic palladium oxide nanoparticles (PdO NPs) were loaded on 3D-IO In2O3 MSs via a simple impregnation method, and their gas sensing properties were investigated. In a comparison with pristine 3D-IO In2O3 MSs, the 3D-IO PdO@In2O3 MSs exhibited a 3.9 times higher response (Rair/Rgas = 50.9) to 100 ppm acetone at 250 °C and a good acetone selectivity. The detection limit for acetone could extend down to ppb level. Furthermore, the 3D-IO PdO@In2O3 MSs-based sensor also possess good long-term stability. The extraordinary sensing performance can be attributed to the novel 3D periodic porous structure, highly three-dimensional interconnection, larger specific surface area, size-tunable (meso- and macroscale) bimodal pores, and PdO NP catalysts.
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- Tianshuang Wang
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Tuebingen , Auf der Morgenstelle 15, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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Song XZ, Sun FF, Dai ST, Lin X, Sun KM, Wang XF. Hollow NiFe2O4 microspindles derived from Ni/Fe bimetallic MOFs for highly sensitive acetone sensing at low operating temperatures. Inorg Chem Front 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8qi00043c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A gas sensor based on hollow NiFe2O4 microspindles delivers unprecedentedly high sensitivity towards acetone vapor as well as good selectivity and cycling stability at a low working temperature.
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- Xue-Zhi Song
- School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Panjin 124221
- China
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- School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Panjin 124221
- China
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- School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Panjin 124221
- China
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- School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Panjin 124221
- China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Panjin 124221
- China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Panjin 124221
- China
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Li X, Shao C, Lu D, Lu G, Li X, Liu Y. Octahedral-Like CuO/In 2O 3 Mesocages with Double-Shell Architectures: Rational Preparation and Application in Hydrogen Sulfide Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:44632-44640. [PMID: 29211444 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This contribution describes a facile strategy for constructing octahedral-like CuO/In2O3 mesocages with double-shell architectures. The synthetic method included first preparation of unifrom Cu2O as an ideal self-sacrificial template and then decoration by a In2O3 outer layer through room-temperature Cu2O-engaged redox etching reaction combined with subsequent annealing process. Various characterization techniques manifested that In2O3 nanoparticles were uniformly grown on the surface of CuO mesocages, resulting in a well-defined double-shelled heterostructure. When evaluated as a novel sensing material for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) detection, the resultant octahedral-like CuO/In2O3 heterostructures exhibited obviously enhanced sensing response, lower operating temperature as well as faster response/recover speed during the dynamic measurement compared to the pristine CuO particles, which is likely related to the high-level of adsorbed oxygen concentration, resistance modulation effect, and unique microstructure of as-prepared CuO/In2O3 heterostructure.
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- Xiaowei Li
- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education , 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education , 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education , 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education , 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, China
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Song XZ, Meng YL, Tan Z, Qiao L, Huang T, Wang XF. Concave ZnFe2O4 Hollow Octahedral Nanocages Derived from Fe-Doped MOF-5 for High-Performance Acetone Sensing at Low-Energy Consumption. Inorg Chem 2017; 56:13646-13650. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b02425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Xue-Zhi Song
- School
of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering and ‡School of Mathematics and Physics
Science, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Dagong Road, Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221, Liaoning China
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- School
of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering and ‡School of Mathematics and Physics
Science, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Dagong Road, Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221, Liaoning China
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- School
of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering and ‡School of Mathematics and Physics
Science, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Dagong Road, Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221, Liaoning China
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- School
of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering and ‡School of Mathematics and Physics
Science, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Dagong Road, Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221, Liaoning China
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- School
of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering and ‡School of Mathematics and Physics
Science, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Dagong Road, Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221, Liaoning China
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- School
of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering and ‡School of Mathematics and Physics
Science, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Dagong Road, Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221, Liaoning China
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Bao Y, Feng C, Wang C, Ma J, Tian C. Hygienic, antibacterial, UV-shielding performance of polyacrylate/ZnO composite coatings on a leather matrix. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lupan O, Postica V, Wolff N, Polonskyi O, Duppel V, Kaidas V, Lazari E, Ababii N, Faupel F, Kienle L, Adelung R. Localized Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanowires and Fabrication of High Performance Nanosensors Based on a Single Fe 2 O 3 Nanowire. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1602868. [PMID: 28186367 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201602868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2016] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A composed morphology of iron oxide microstructures covered with very thin nanowires (NWs) with diameter of 15-50 nm has been presented. By oxidizing metallic Fe microparticles at 255 °C for 12 and 24 h, dense iron oxide NW networks bridging prepatterned Au/Cr pads are obtained. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies reveal formation of α-Fe2 O3 and Fe3 O4 on the surface and it is confirmed by detailed high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) investigations that NWs are single phase α-Fe2 O3 and some domains of single phase Fe3 O4 . Localized synthesis of such nano- and microparticles directly on sensor platform/structure at 255 °C for 24 h and reoxidation at 650 °C for 0.2-2 h, yield in highly performance and reliable detection of acetone vapor with fast response and recovery times. First nanosensors on a single α-Fe2 O3 nanowire are fabricated and studied showing excellent performances and an increase in acetone response by decrease of their diameter was developed. The facile technological approach enables this nanomaterial as candidate for a range of applications in the field of nanoelectronics such as nanosensors and biomedicine devices, especially for breath analysis in the treatment of diabetes patients.
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- Oleg Lupan
- Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstrasse 1, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova, 168 Stefan cel Mare Av., MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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Chen H, Hu J, Li GD, Gao Q, Wei C, Zou X. Porous Ga-In Bimetallic Oxide Nanofibers with Controllable Structures for Ultrasensitive and Selective Detection of Formaldehyde. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:4692-4700. [PMID: 28084720 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b13520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The design of appropriate composite materials with unique surface structures is an important strategy to achieve ideal chemical gas sensing. In this paper, efficient and selective detection of formaldehyde vapor has been realized by a gas sensor based on porous GaxIn2-xO3 nanofibers assembled by small building blocks. By tuning the Ga/In atomic ratios in the materials, crystallite phase, nanostructure, and band gap of as-obtained GaxIn2-xO3 nanofibers can be rationally altered. This further offers a good opportunity to optimize the gas sensing performances. In particular, the sensor based on porous Ga0.6In1.4O3 nanofibers assembled by small nanoparticles (∼4.6 nm) exhibits best sensing performances. Toward 100 ppm formaldehyde, its highest response (Ra/Rg = 52.4, at 150 °C) is ∼4 times higher than that of the pure In2O3 (Ra/Rg = 13.0, at 200 °C). Meanwhile, it has superior ability to selectively detect formaldehyde against other interfering volatile organic compound gases. The significantly improved sensing performance makes the Ga0.6In1.4O3 sensor very promising for selective detection of formaldehyde.
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- Hui Chen
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130025, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130025, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130025, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Ma X, Zhou X, Gong Y, Han N, Liu H, Chen Y. MOF-derived hierarchical ZnO/ZnFe2O4 hollow cubes for enhanced acetone gas-sensing performance. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra04437b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A simple and direct pyrolysis of FeIII modified IRMOF-3 is employed to synthesize ZnO/ZnFe2O4 hollow cubes for enhanced acetone gas sensing.
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- Xiang Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex System
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex System
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex System
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex System
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex System
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex System
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- China
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Wang M, Sun Y, Chen H, Zhang Y, Wu X, Huang K, Feng S. Enhanced photoelectrochemical activity of nanostructured ZnFe2O4thin films prepared by the electrospray technique. CrystEngComm 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ce02497a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Niu K, Liang L, Peng F, Zhang F, Gu Y, Tian H. Chelating-Template-Assisted in Situ Encapsulation of Zinc Ferrite Inside Silica Mesopores for Enhanced Gas-Sensing Characteristics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:24682-24691. [PMID: 27579863 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b06689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A facile in situ approach has been designed to synthesize zinc ferrite/mesoporous silica guest-host composites. Chelating surfactant, N-hexadecyl ethylenediamine triacetic acid, was employed as structure-directing agent to fabricate mesoporous silica skeleton and simultaneously as complexing agent to incorporate stoichiometric amounts of zinc and iron ions into silica cavities. On this basis, spinel zinc ferrite nanoparticles with grain sizes less than 3 nm were encapsulated in mesoporous channels after calcination. The silica mesostructure, meanwhile, displayed a successive transformation from hexagonal p6mm through bicontinuous cubic Ia3̅d to lamellar phase with increasing the dopant concentration in the initial template solution. In comparison with zinc ferrite nanopowder prepared without silica host, the composite with bicontinuous architecture exhibited higher sensitivity, lower detection limit, lower optimum working temperature, quicker response, and shorter recovery time in sensing performance toward hydrogen sulfide. The significant improvements are from the high surface-to-volume ratio of the guest oxides and the three-dimensional porous structure of the composite. We believe the encapsulation route presented here may pave the way for directly introducing complex metal oxide into mesoporous silica matrix with tailorable mesophases for applications in sensing or other fields.
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- Kui Niu
- Chemistry Department & College of Life Science and Technology & Center of Instrumental Analysis, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology , Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Chemistry Department & College of Life Science and Technology & Center of Instrumental Analysis, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology , Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Chemistry Department & College of Life Science and Technology & Center of Instrumental Analysis, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology , Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Chemistry Department & College of Life Science and Technology & Center of Instrumental Analysis, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology , Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University , Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Chemistry Department & College of Life Science and Technology & Center of Instrumental Analysis, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology , Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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Hölken I, Neubüser G, Postica V, Bumke L, Lupan O, Baum M, Mishra YK, Kienle L, Adelung R. Sacrificial Template Synthesis and Properties of 3D Hollow-Silicon Nano- and Microstructures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:20491-20498. [PMID: 27428091 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b06387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Novel three-dimensional (3D) hollow aero-silicon nano- and microstructures, namely, Si-tetrapods (Si-T) and Si-spheres (Si-S) were synthesized by a sacrificial template approach for the first time. The new Si-T and Si-S architectures were found as most temperature-stable hollow nanomaterials, up to 1000 °C, ever reported. The synthesized aero-silicon or aerogel was integrated into sensor structures based on 3D networks. A single microstructure Si-T was employed to investigate electrical and gas sensing properties. The elaborated hollow microstructures open new possibilities and a wide area of perspectives in the field of nano- and microstructure synthesis by sacrificial template approaches. The enormous flexibility and variety of the hollow Si structures are provided by the special geometry of the sacrificial template material, ZnO-tetrapods (ZnO-T). A Si layer was deposited onto the surface of ZnO-T networks by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. All samples demonstrated p-type conductivity; hence, the resistance of the sensor structure increased after introducing the reducing gases in the test chamber. These hollow structures and their unique and superior properties can be advantageous in different fields, such as NEMS/MEMS, batteries, dye-sensitized solar cells, gas sensing in harsh environment, and biomedical applications. This method can be extended for synthesis of other types of hollow nanostructures.
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- Iris Hölken
- Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Av, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiser Str. 2, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
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Synthesis, Characterization and Gas Sensing Capability of NixCu1−xFe2O4 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.8) Nanostructures Prepared via Sol–Gel Method. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-016-0428-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Rahimi R, Yaghoubi-Berijani M, Zargari S, Rabbani M, Shariatinia S. SnTCPP-modified ZnO nanorods prepared via a simple co-precipitation method: application as a new photocatalyst for photodegradation and photoreduction processes. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-015-2309-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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