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Zhang Y, Xu Z, Wen J, Zhao X, Gao R, Wang Y. Honeycomb-like Ag Nanocavity Array for SERS Observations Using Plasmon-Mediated Chemical Reactions. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1811. [PMID: 37893248 PMCID: PMC10609216 DOI: 10.3390/mi14101811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Organized two-dimensional polystyrene bead arrays perform ion etching, and protruding nanostructures are created on polystyrene beads due to the shadow effects from the ring beads, leading to nucleus selection and growth in Au nanostructure deposition. Ag nanostructures are prepared via plasmon-mediated chemical reactions (PMCRs), leading to the Ag nanocavity geometry of the honeycomb pattern when the etching time and Ag growth time are tuned. Due to the strong electromagnetic coupling, the Ag honeycomb-shaped nanocavity array works as the SERS substrate with high sensitivity and good repeatability, which is used to detect thiram pesticide residues with a concentration down to 10-9 M.
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- Yongjun Zhang
- School of Material and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (Y.Z.)
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- School of Material and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (Y.Z.)
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- The College of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Material and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (Y.Z.)
- Zhejiang Laboratory, Hangzhou 311100, China
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- Department of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China;
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- School of Material and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (Y.Z.)
- Zhejiang Laboratory, Hangzhou 311100, China
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Mahadik MA, Patil RP, Chae WS, Hwi Lee H, Cho M, Suk Jang J. Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of Cu2S:ZnIn2S4 marigold-like nanoflower heterojunctions and enhanced visible light photocatalytic hydrogen production via Pt sensitization. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bimetallic nanocomposite (Ag-Au, Ag-Pd, Au-Pd) synthesis using gum kondagogu a natural biopolymer and their catalytic potentials in the degradation of 4-nitrophenol. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 190:159-169. [PMID: 34480903 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) constitute two different metal elements and exhibit relatively superior mechanistic and catalytic efficacies owing to their synergistic functions over monometallic nanoparticles. In the present study various bimetallic Ag-Au, Ag-Pd, Au-Pd nanoparticles were synthesized using a natural biopolymer gum kondagogu (GK) as a reducing and capping agent, by a simple and cost-effective method. The synthesized BNPs when characterized using UV-vis spectroscopy revealed a specific surface plasmon resonance band (SPR) of each nanocomposite. The average particle size of Ag-Au, Ag-Pd, and Au-Pd BNPs was found to be 23 ± 10.3, 21 ± 7.6, and 23 ± 9.4 nm respectively based on transmission electron microscopy analysis. Surface morphology and functional groups on the gum matrix of GK-BNPs were analyzed by XRD and FT-IR respectively. The bimetallic nanocomposites were evaluated for their catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol in the presence of NaBH4. The kinetic studies performed, depicted rate constants for Ag-Au, Ag-Pd, and Au-PdNPs as 0.31, 0.39, and 0.28 min-1 respectively. The catalytic efficiencies of three bimetallic nanocomposites were of the following order Ag-Pd > Ag-Au > Au-Pd. This study establishes the catalytic potentials of the three different bimetallic nanocomposites in the reduction of 4-NP an environmental pollutant, and the impact of their synergistic property.
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Mishra M, Huang YC, Wang PH, Liu SP, Lee TR, Lee TC. Tuning the Crystallinity and Coverage of SiO 2-ZnIn 2S 4 Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Efficient Hydrogen Generation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:4043-4050. [PMID: 33448798 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The coverage, thickness, and crystallinity of ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) shells on SiO2 core nanoparticles (SiO2@ZIS) were systematically investigated using microwave-assisted solvothermal methods aided by the addition of acid in ethanolic medium. The surface modification of the SiO2 cores with (3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane was found to be critical to generate a homogeneous coverage of ZnIn2S4. The SiO2@ZIS core-shell nanoparticles exhibited the best coverage but poor crystallinity when synthesized in pure ethanol, whereas best crystallinity but poor coverage was observed when synthesized in an aqueous solution. The addition of selected amounts of acid (HCl) led to improved crystallinity in the ethanolic medium. The thickness of the ZIS shell could be controlled in an ethanolic solution by judiciously varying the amounts of acid and the concentration of the ZIS precursor. Increasing the concentration of the ZIS precursor to twice the standard concentration in ethanolic solution with the addition of 100 μL of HCl afforded better crystallinity, homogeneous coverage, and optimal photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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- Mrinalini Mishra
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhongda Road, Jhongli City 32001, Taiwan
- Sustainability Science and Engineering Program, International College, Tunghai University, Taichung 40704, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhongda Road, Jhongli City 32001, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhongda Road, Jhongli City 32001, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhongda Road, Jhongli City 32001, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhongda Road, Jhongli City 32001, Taiwan
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Raleie N, Suru John‐Denk V, Wonderboy Hlongwa N, Douman SF, Iwuoha EI. Photoelectrochemistry of Poly‐3‐hexylthiophene and Stannum Chromium Bimetallic Nanoparticle Heterojunction Blend. ELECTROANAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202060312] [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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- Naledi Raleie
- SensorLab (University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratoeries) Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab (University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratoeries) Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab (University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratoeries) Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab (University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratoeries) Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab (University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratoeries) Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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Srinoi P, Marquez MD, Lee TC, Lee TR. Hollow Gold-Silver Nanoshells Coated with Ultrathin SiO 2 Shells for Plasmon-Enhanced Photocatalytic Applications. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13214967. [PMID: 33158286 PMCID: PMC7672541 DOI: 10.3390/ma13214967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This article details the preparation of hollow gold-silver nanoshells (GS-NSs) coated with tunably thin silica shells for use in plasmon-enhanced photocatalytic applications. Hollow GS-NSs were synthesized via the galvanic replacement of silver nanoparticles. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) peaks of the GS-NSs were tuned over the range of visible light to near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths by adjusting the ratio of silver nanoparticles to gold salt solution to obtain three distinct types of GS-NSs with LSPR peaks centered near 500, 700, and 900 nm. Varying concentrations of (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane and sodium silicate solution afforded silica shell coatings of controllable thicknesses on the GS-NS cores. For each type of GS-NS, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images verified our ability to grow thin silica shells having three different thicknesses of silica shell (~2, ~10, and ~15 nm) on the GS-NS cores. Additionally, energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectra confirmed the successful coating of the GS-NSs with SiO2 shells having controlled thicknesses. Extinction spectra of the as-prepared nanoparticles indicated that the silica shell has a minimal effect on the LSPR peak of the gold-silver nanoshells.
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- Pannaree Srinoi
- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA; (P.S.); (M.D.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA; (P.S.); (M.D.M.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, Jhongli City 32001, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA; (P.S.); (M.D.M.)
- Correspondence:
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Li CH, Khantamat O, Liu T, Arnob MMP, Lin L, Jamison AC, Shih WC, Lee TC, Lee TR. Optically Tunable Tin Oxide-Coated Hollow Gold-Silver Nanorattles for Use in Solar-Driven Applications. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:23769-23777. [PMID: 32984696 PMCID: PMC7513368 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Core@shell metal nanoparticles have emerged as promising photocatalysts because of their strong and tunable plasmonic properties; however, marked improvements in photocatalytic efficiency are needed if these materials are to be widely used in practical applications. Accordingly, the design of new and functional light-responsive nanostructures remains a central focus of nanomaterial research. To this end, we report the synthesis of nanorattles comprising hollow gold-silver nanoshells encapsulated within vacuous tin oxide shells of adjustable thicknesses (∼10 and ∼30 nm for the two examples prepared in this initial report). These composite nanorattles exhibited broad tunable optical extinctions ranging from ultraviolet to near-infrared spectral regions (i.e., 300-745 nm). Zeta potential measurements showed a large negative surface charge of approximately -35 mV, which afforded colloidal stability to the nanorattles in aqueous solution. We also characterized the nanorattles structurally and compositionally using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Futhermore, finite-difference time-domain simulation and photoluminescence properties of the composited nanoparticles were investigated. Collectively, these studies indicate that our tin oxide-coated hollow gold-silver nanorattles are promising candidates for use in solar-driven applications.
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- Chien-Hung Li
- Department
of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung
Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang
Mai University, Chiang
Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department
of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung
Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department
of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National
Central University, Jhongli City 32001, Taiwan
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- Department
of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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Ultrasonic Influence on Plasmonic Effects Exhibited by Photoactive Bimetallic Au-Pt Nanoparticles Suspended in Ethanol. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12111791. [PMID: 31163572 PMCID: PMC6600762 DOI: 10.3390/ma12111791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The optical behavior exhibited by bimetallic nanoparticles was analyzed by the influence of ultrasonic and nonlinear optical waves in propagation through the samples contained in an ethanol suspension. The Au-Pt nanoparticles were prepared by a sol-gel method. Optical characterization recorded by UV-vis spectrophotometer shows two absorption peaks correlated to the synergistic effects of the bimetallic alloy. The structure and nanocrystalline nature of the samples were confirmed by Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy with X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy evaluations. The absorption of light associated with Surface Plasmon Resonance phenomena in the samples was modified by the dynamic influence of ultrasonic effects during the propagation of optical signals promoting nonlinear absorption and nonlinear refraction. The third-order nonlinear optical response of the nanoparticles dispersed in the ethanol-based fluid was explored by nanosecond pulses at 532 nm. The propagation of high-frequency sound waves through a nanofluid generates a destabilization in the distribution of the nanoparticles, avoiding possible agglomerations. Besides, the influence of mechanical perturbation, the container plays a major role in the resonance and attenuation effects. Ultrasound interactions together to nonlinear optical phenomena in nanofluids is a promising alternative field for a wide of applications for modulating quantum signals, sensors and acousto-optic devices.
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Chaudhary J, Tailor G, Yadav B, Michael O. Synthesis and biological function of Nickel and Copper nanoparticles. Heliyon 2019; 5:e01878. [PMID: 31198877 PMCID: PMC6556830 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Nickel and Copper nanoparticles were synthesized by simple chemical method and studied for antimicrobial activities. The size of synthesized Nickel and Copper nanoparticles was found to be 24.00 nm and 13.13 nm respectively. The XRD analysis reveals the crystal system of Nickel and Copper nanoparticles. Copper nanoparticles were found orthorhombic whereas the nickel nanoparticles were monoclinic. The antimicrobial activities of Nickel and Copper nanoparticles dispersed in DMSO was investigated. Comparative sensitivity test of these synthesized nanoparticles was carried out against three pathogenic micro-organisms (Gram negative bacteria), viz. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pneumonia Typhus, using agar diffusion cup plate method. Copper and Nickel nanoparticles have shown appreciable sensitivity at 100 μg/ml against all test micro-organisms. Comparatively, Copper nanoparticles were found to exhibit higher zone of inhibition (ZOI) than Nickel nanoparticles.
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- Jyoti Chaudhary
- Department of Polymer Science, M.L.S. University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Polymer Science, M.L.S. University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Botany Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India
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Ahmed HB. Cluster growth adaptor for generation of bactericide Ag-Au bimetallic nanostructures: substantiation through spectral mapping data. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 121:774-783. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.10.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Bryan WW, Medhi R, Marquez MD, Rittikulsittichai S, Tran M, Lee TR. Porous silver-coated pNIPAM- co-AAc hydrogel nanocapsules. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 10:1973-1982. [PMID: 31667045 PMCID: PMC6808198 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.10.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This paper describes the preparation and characterization of a new type of core-shell nanoparticle in which the structure consists of a hydrogel core encapsulated within a porous silver shell. The thermo-responsive hydrogel cores were prepared by surfactant-free emulsion polymerization of a selected mixture of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) and acrylic acid (AAc). The hydrogel cores were then encased within either a porous or complete silver shell for which the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) extends from visible to near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths (i.e., λmax varies from 550 to 1050 nm, depending on the porosity), allowing for reversible contraction and swelling of the hydrogel via photothermal heating of the surrounding silver shell. Given that NIR light can pass through tissue, and the silver shell is porous, this system can serve as a platform for the smart delivery of payloads stored within the hydrogel core. The morphology and composition of the composite nanoparticles were characterized by SEM, TEM, and FTIR, respectively. UV-vis spectroscopy was used to characterize the optical properties.
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- William W Bryan
- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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Bimetallic Nanoparticles: Enhanced Magnetic and Optical Properties for Emerging Biological Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app8071106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Pougin A, Dodekatos G, Dilla M, Tüysüz H, Strunk J. Au@TiO2
Core-Shell Composites for the Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2. Chemistry 2018; 24:12416-12425. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201801796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Anna Pougin
- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry; Ruhr-University Bochum; 44780 Bochum Germany
- Present address: Evonik Industries; Paul-Baumann-Str. 1 45772 Marl Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion; 45470 Mülheim/Ruhr Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung; 45470 Mülheim/Ruhr Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) at the University of Rostock; 18059 Rostock Germany
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Shakiba A, Shah S, Jamison AC, Rusakova I, Lee TC, Lee TR. Silver-Free Gold Nanocages with Near-Infrared Extinctions. ACS OMEGA 2016; 1:456-463. [PMID: 31457139 PMCID: PMC6640799 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.6b00134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This article reports the preparation of silver-free Au nanocages from cubic palladium templates. Pd nanocubes were subjected to galvanic replacement with Au3+ to produce Pd@Au nanocages having tunable dimensions (i.e., edge length, gold layer thickness, and hollow pore size), which allowed selectable positioning of the optical extinction maxima from the visible to the near infrared. These new nanocages circumvent the problems associated with previous Ag-derived gold alloy nanocages, which suffer from the toxicity of residual silver and the possible fragmentation of such alloyed nanostructures, thereby limiting their potential applications. In contrast, the present materials represent stable, nontoxic, tunable, and hollow plasmonic nanostructures.
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- Amin Shakiba
- Department of Chemistry and The Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and The Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and The Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and The Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National
Central University, 300
Jhongda Road, Jhongli City 32001, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and The Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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Panda R, Rahut S, Basu JK. Preparation of a Fe2O3/MIL-53(Fe) composite by partial thermal decomposition of MIL-53(Fe) nanorods and their photocatalytic activity. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra15792k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A Fe2O3/MIL-53(Fe) composite (89% MIL-53(Fe), 11% Fe2O3) and Fe2O3 were prepared by partial and complete thermal decomposition of MIL-53(Fe).
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- Ramdayal Panda
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur
- India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur
- India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur
- India
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Zhou L, Zhang H, Sun H, Liu S, Tade MO, Wang S, Jin W. Recent advances in non-metal modification of graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalysis: a historic review. Catal Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cy01195k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 286] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This review provides a comprehensive survey and critical comments on the development of photocatalysts with a focus on the metal-free materials.
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- Li Zhou
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Australia
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- School of Engineering
- Edith Cowan University
- Joondalup
- Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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