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Zhou J, Song D, Mergelsberg ST, Wang Y, Adhikari NM, Lahiri N, Zhao Y, Chen P, Wang Z, Zhang X, Rosso KM. Facet-dependent dispersion and aggregation of aqueous hematite nanoparticles. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadi7494. [PMID: 38354235 PMCID: PMC10866548 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi7494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Nanoparticle aggregates in solution controls surface reactivity and function. Complete dispersion often requires additive sorbents to impart a net repulsive interaction between particles. Facet engineering of nanocrystals offers an alternative approach to produce monodisperse suspensions simply based on facet-specific interaction with solvent molecules. Here, we measure the dispersion/aggregation of three morphologies of hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles in varied aqueous solutions using ex situ electron microscopy and in situ small-angle x-ray scattering. We demonstrate a unique tendency of (104) hematite nanoparticles to maintain a monodisperse state across a wide range of solution conditions not observed with (001)- and (116)-dominated particles. Density functional theory calculations reveal an inert, densely hydrogen-bonded first water layer on the (104) facet that favors interparticle dispersion. Results validate the notion that nanoparticle dispersions can be controlled through morphology for specific solvents, which may help in the development of various nanoparticle applications that rely on their interfacial area to be highly accessible in stable suspensions.
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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Chen W, Guo G, Huang L, Ouyang L, Shuai Q. Facet-dependent adsorption of aromatic organoarsenicals on hematite: The mechanism and environmental impact. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 464:132976. [PMID: 37976861 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Aromatic organoarsenic feed additives have been extensively used in poultry and livestock farming; however, a risk of releasing toxic inorganic arsenic exists when they are exposed to the environment. An in-depth understanding of the adsorption -migration behavior of aromatic organoarsenicals on environmental media is limited. In this study, p-arsanilic acid (p-ASA) and roxarsone (ROX) were considered as examples to systematically study their adsorption behaviors on the surface of hematite, a representative iron oxide in soil. By comparing the adsorption abilities and adsorption kinetics of hematite exposed with different facets (hexagonal nanoplates, HNPs, mainly exposed with {001} facets and hexagonal nanocubes, HNCs, exposed with {012} facets), combined with in situ shell-isolated nanoparticle enhanced Raman spectroscopy characterization and density functional theory simulation, the facet-dependent adsorption performance was observed and the mechanism revealed. The results showed that p-ASA formed a bidentate binuclear complex on HNCs and HNPs, whereas ROX formed monodentate mononuclear and bidentate binuclear configurations on the {001} and {012} facets, respectively. These differences not only lead to facet-dependent adsorption capacities but also affect their stability, as verified by sequential extraction experiments, affecting the environmental behavior and fate of aromatic organoarsenicals. This study not only provides insights into the environmental behavior of aromatic organoarsenicals but also offers theoretical support for the development of functional adsorbents and remediation strategies.
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- Wenxuan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Du T, Meng R, Qian L, Wang Z, Li T, Wu L. Formation of extracellular polymeric substances corona on TiO 2 nanoparticles: Roles of crystalline phase and exposed facets. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 249:120990. [PMID: 38086209 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment can interact with macromolecules in the surrounding environment to form eco-corona on their surfaces, which in turn affects the environmental fate and toxicity of nanoparticles. Wastewater treatment plants containing large amounts of microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are an important source of NPs into the environment, where the formation of EPS coronas on NPs is critical. However, it remains unclear how the crystalline phase and exposed facets, which are intrinsic properties of NPs, affect the formation of EPS coronas on NPs. This study investigated the formation of EPS corona on three TiO2 NPs (representing the most widely used engineered NPs) with different crystalline phases and exposed facets. The protein type and abundance in EPS coronas on TiO2 NPs varied depending on the crystalline phase and exposed facets. Anatase with {101} facets and {001} facets preferred to adsorb proteins with lower molecular weights and higher H-bonding relevant amino acids, respectively, while EPS corona on rutile with {110} facets had proteins with higher hydrophobicity. In addition, the selective adsorption of proteins was primarily determined by steric hindrance, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interaction between TiO2 NPs and proteins, which were affected by changes in aggregation state, surface hydroxyl density, and hydrophobicity of TiO2 NPs induced by crystalline phase and exposed facets. Moreover, crystalline phase and exposed facets-induced EPS corona changes altered the aggregation state and oxidation potential of TiO2-EPS corona complexes. These findings emphasize the important role of crystalline phase and exposed facets in the environmental behavior of nanoparticles and may provide insights into the safe design of nanoparticles.
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- Tingting Du
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China.
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China.
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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Daniel M, Mathew G, De M, Bernaurdshaw N. 012 facets modulated LDH composite for neurotoxicity risk assessment through direct electrochemical profiling of dopamine. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 342:140177. [PMID: 37716554 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Rising concerns of pesticide-induced neurotoxicity and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Multiple Sclerosis, are exacerbated by overexposure to contaminated waterbodies. Therefore, evaluating the risk accurately requires reliable monitoring of related biomarkers like dopamine (DA) through electrochemical detection. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have shown great potential in sensors. However, to meet the challenges of rapid detection of large patient cohorts in real-time biological media, they should be further tailored to display superior analytical readouts. Herein, a ternary LDH (Ni2CoMn0.5) was integrated with the sheets of thermally reduced graphene oxide (trGO), to expose more highly active edge planes of the LDH, as opposed to its generally observed inert basal planes. The improvement in detection performance through such a modulated structure-property is a prospect that hasn't been previously explored for any other LDH-based materials employed in sensing applications. The 2 folds superior electrochemical activity exhibited by the face-on oriented LDH with trGO as compared to the pristine LDH material was further employed for direct detection of DA in real blood plasma samples. Moreover, the designed sensor exhibited exceptional selectivity towards the detection of DA with a limit of detection of 34.6 nM for a wide dynamic range of 0.001-5 mM with exceptional stability retaining 88.56% of the initial current even after storage in ambient conditions for 30 days.
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- Miriam Daniel
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Kattankulathur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Kattankulathur, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Kattankulathur, India.
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Liu H, Xie X, Cao H, Wang Y. Insights into the selectivity of metallic oxides for arsenic and phosphate from EXAFS and DFT calculations. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 336:139276. [PMID: 37343632 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Phosphate is the biggest competitor for arsenic removal. Nanoscale metal oxides (NMOs) are commonly used to treat arsenic-contaminated water, yet their selective adsorption mechanisms for arsenic and phosphate are poorly understood. We quantified the selectivity of iron oxide (Fe2O3), zinc oxide (ZnO), and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanosheets for arsenic in systems containing arsenic and phosphate, and determined the interaction of phosphate and arsenate/arsenite on metal oxide surfaces through batch experiments, spectroscopic techniques, and DFT calculations. We found that Fe2O3, TiO2, and ZnO nanosheets exhibit selectivity for arsenate/arsenite in the presence of phosphate, with Fe2O3 the most selective, followed by TiO2 and ZnO. The bonding mechanism on these metallic oxide surfaces dominates the selectivity. The more stable inner-sphere complexes of arsenate on the surfaces of Fe2O3 (bidentate binuclear), TiO2 (bidentate binuclear), and ZnO nanosheets (tridentate trinuclear) contribute to their preference for arsenate over phosphate. This difference in arsenate selectivity can be reflected in the difference in adsorption energy, net electron transfer number, and M - O bond length of the most stable inner sphere complexes. Overall, our study elucidated the selective adsorption mechanisms of arsenate/arsenite on Fe2O3, TiO2, and ZnO surfaces and highlighted the need to consider the competition between arsenate and phosphate during their removal from contaminated water.
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- Hongxing Liu
- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 430074, Wuhan, China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 430074, Wuhan, China.
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 430074, Wuhan, China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 430074, Wuhan, China
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Rudel HE, Zimmerman JB. Elucidating the Role of Capping Agents in Facet-Dependent Adsorption Performance of Hematite Nanostructures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:34829-34837. [PMID: 37441746 PMCID: PMC10502695 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Organic capping agents are a ubiquitous and crucial part of preparing reproducible and homogeneous batches of nanomaterials, particularly nanocrystals with well-defined facets. Despite studies reporting surface ligands (e.g., capping agents) having a non-negligible role in catalytic behavior, their impact is less understood in contaminant adsorption, an important consideration given their potential to obfuscate facet-dependent trends in performance. To ascribe observed behaviors to the facet or the ligand, this report evaluates the impact of poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP), a commonly utilized capping agent, on the adsorption performance of nanohematite particles of varying prevailing facet in the removal of selenite (Se(IV)) as a model system. The PVP capping agent reduces the available surface area for contaminant binding, thus resulting in a reduction in overall Se(IV) adsorbed. However, accounting for the effects of surface area, {012}-faceted nanohematite demonstrates a significantly higher sorption capacity for Se(IV) compared with that of {001}-faceted nanohematite. Notably, chemical treatment is minimally effective in removing strongly bound PVP, indicating that complete removal of surface ligands remains challenging.
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- Holly E. Rudel
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511
- Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511
- Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511
- School of the Environment, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511
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Wang ZW, Xiao MY, Tang JF, Li MQ, Yin XY, Wang T, Zhu YZ, Pang DW, Wang HF. Surface engineering of Al 2O 3 nanotubes by ureasolysis method for activating persulfate degradation of antibiotics. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131844. [PMID: 37327612 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Though ecofriendly, pure Al2O3 has never been used for activation of peroxodisulfate (PDS) to degrade pollutants. We report the fabrication of Al2O3 nanotubes by ureasolysis method for efficient activating PDS degradation of antibiotics. The fast ureasolysis in aqueous AlCl3 solution produces NH4Al(OH)2CO3 nanotubes, which are calcined to porous Al2O3 nanotubes, and the release of ammonia and carbon dioxide engineers the surface features of large surface area, numerous acidic-basic sites and suitable Zeta potentials. The synergy of these features facilitates the adsorption of the typical antibiotics ciprofloxacin and PDS activation, which is proved by experiment results and density functional theory simulation. The proposed Al2O3 nanotubes can catalyze 92-96% degradation of 10 ppm ciprofloxacin within 40 min, with chemical oxygen demand removal of 65-66% in aqueous, and 40-47% in whole including aqueous and catalysts. Ciprofloxacin at high concentration, other fluoroquinolones and tetracycline can also be effectively degraded. These data demonstrate the Al2O3 nanotubes prepared by the nature-inspired ureasolysis method has unique features and great potentials for antibiotics degradation.
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- Zheng-Wu Wang
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Tianjin 300071, China; State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Tianjin 300071, China.
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Gupta S, Chismar A, Muhich C. Understanding the Effect of Single Atom Cationic Defect Sites in an Al2O3 (012) Surface on Altering Selenate and Sulfate Adsorption: An Ab Initio Study. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2023; 127:6925-6937. [PMID: 37521103 PMCID: PMC10373637 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c00098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Adsorption is a promising under-the-sink selenate remediation technique for distributed water systems. Recently it was shown that adsorption induced water network re-arraignment control adsorption energetics on the α - Al 2 O 3 (012) surface. Here, we aim to elucidate the relative importance of the water network effects and surface cation identity on controlling selenate and sulfate adsorption energy using density functional theory calculations. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations predicted the adsorption energies of selenate and sulfate on nine transition metal cations (Sc-Cu) and two alkali metal cations (Ga and In) in the α - Al 2 O 3 (012) surface under simulated acidic and neutral pH conditions. We find that the water network effects had larger impact on the adsorption energy than the cationic identity. However, cation identity secondarily controlled adsorption. Most cations decreased the adsorption energy weakening the overall performance, the larger Sc and In cations enabled inner-sphere adsorption in acidic conditions because they relaxed outward from the surface providing more space for adsorption. Additionally, only Ti induced Se selectivity over S by reducing the adsorbing selenate to selenite but not reducing the sulfate. Overall, this study indicates that tuning water network structure will likely have a larger impact than tuning cation-selenate interactions for increasing adsorbate effectiveness.
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- Srishti Gupta
- Chemical Engineering Program, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85281, USA
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- Chemical Engineering Program, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85281, USA
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- Chemical Engineering Program, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85281, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85281, USA
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Lahiri N, Song D, Zhang X, Huang X, Stoerzinger KA, Carvalho OQ, Adiga PP, Blum M, Rosso KM. Interplay between Facets and Defects during the Dissociative and Molecular Adsorption of Water on Metal Oxide Surfaces. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:2930-2940. [PMID: 36696237 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c11291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Surface terminations and defects play a central role in determining how water interacts with metal oxides, thereby setting important properties of the interface that govern reactivity such as the type and distribution of hydroxyl groups. However, the interconnections between facets and defects remain poorly understood. This limits the usefulness of conventional notions such as that hydroxylation is controlled by metal cation exposure at the surface. Here, using hematite (α-Fe2O3) as a model system, we show how oxygen vacancies overwhelm surface cation-dependent hydroxylation behavior. Synchrotron-based ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to monitor the adsorption of molecular water and its dissociation to form hydroxyl groups in situ on (001), (012), or (104) facet-engineered hematite nanoparticles. Supported by density functional theory calculations of the respective surface energies and oxygen vacancy formation energies, the findings show how oxygen vacancies are more prone to form on higher energy facets and induce surface hydroxylation at extremely low relative humidity values of 5 × 10-5%. When these vacancies are eliminated, the extent of surface hydroxylation across the facets is as expected from the areal density of exposed iron cations at the surface. These findings help answer fundamental questions about the nature of reducible metal oxide-water interfaces in natural and technological settings and lay the groundwork for rational design of improved oxide-based catalysts.
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- Nabajit Lahiri
- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99352, United States
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99352, United States
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99352, United States
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99352, United States
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99352, United States.,Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon97331, United States
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon97331, United States
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon97331, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99352, United States
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Virot M, Dumas T, Cot-Auriol M, Moisy P, Nikitenko SI. Synthesis and multi-scale properties of PuO 2 nanoparticles: recent advances and open questions. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4938-4971. [PMID: 36504736 PMCID: PMC9680947 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00306f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Due to the increased attention given to actinide nanomaterials, the question of their structure-property relationship is on the spotlight of recent publications. Plutonium oxide (PuO2) particularly plays a central role in nuclear energetics and a comprehensive knowledge about its properties when nanosizing is of paramount interest to understand its behaviour in environmental migration schemes but also for the development of advanced nuclear energy systems underway. The element plutonium further stimulates the curiosity of scientists due to the unique physical and chemical properties it exhibits around the periodic table. PuO2 crystallizes in the fluorite structure of the face-centered cubic system for which the properties can be significantly affected when shrinking. Identifying the formation mechanism of PuO2 nanoparticles, their related atomic, electronic and crystalline structures, and their reactivity in addition to their nanoscale properties, appears to be a fascinating and challenging ongoing topic, whose recent advances are discussed in this review.
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- Matthieu Virot
- ICSM, Univ Montpellier, CEA, CNRS, ENSCM Marcoule France
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- CEA, DEN, DMRC, Univ Montpellier Marcoule France
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Li X, Xu P, Zhou Y, Chen Y, Jia H, Yu H, Li X. In Situ Hydrogen Temperature-Programmed Reduction Technology Based on the Integrated Microcantilever for Metal Oxide Catalyst Analysis. Anal Chem 2022; 94:16502-16509. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Xinyu Li
- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- State Key Lab of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Jin X, Wu D, Liu C, Huang S, Zhou Z, Wu H, Chen X, Huang M, Zhou S, Gu C. Facet effect of hematite on the hydrolysis of phthalate esters under ambient humidity conditions. Nat Commun 2022; 13:6125. [PMID: 36253413 PMCID: PMC9576771 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33950-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Phthalate esters (PAEs) have been extensively used as additives in plastics and wallcovering, causing severe environmental contamination and increasing public health concerns. Here, we find that hematite nanoparticles with specific facet-control can efficiently catalyze PAEs hydrolysis under ambient humidity conditions, with the hydrolysis rates 2 orders of magnitude higher than that in water saturated condition. The catalytic performance of hematite shows a significant facet-dependence with the reactivity in the order {012} > {104} ≫ {001}, related to the atomic array of surface undercoordinated Fe. The {012} and {104} facets with the proper neighboring Fe-Fe distance of 0.34-0.39 nm can bidentately coordinate with PAEs, and thus induce much stronger Lewis-acid catalysis. Our study may inspire the development of nanomaterials with appropriate surface atomic arrays, improves our understanding for the natural transformation of PAEs under low humidity environment, and provides a promising approach to remediate/purify the ambient air contaminated by PAEs.
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- Xin Jin
- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 210008 Nanjing, China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 210008 Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Kaver Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd., 210042 Nanjing, China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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Surface water H-bonding network is key controller of selenate adsorption on [0 1 2] α-alumina: An Ab-initio study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 617:136-146. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Xu K, Gao J, Chen P, Zhan C, Yang Y, Wang Z, Yang Y, Yang L, Yuan C. Interface Engineering of Fe 2O 3@Co 3O 4 Nanocubes for Enhanced Triethylamine Sensing Performance. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Keng Xu
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectronics and Telecommunication, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
- College of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Min Zu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectronics and Telecommunication, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectronics and Telecommunication, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Physics Department, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1982 United States
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectronics and Telecommunication, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Physics Department, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1982 United States
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectronics and Telecommunication, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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Muramatsu K, Jimba M, Yamada Y, Wada H, Shimojima A, Kuroda K. Anisotropic Crystal Growth of Layered Nickel Hydroxide along the Stacking Direction Using Amine Ligands. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:8490-8497. [PMID: 35612816 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Edge surfaces of two-dimensional crystals play crucial roles in their properties, such as intercalation behavior and catalytic activities; however, reports on the preparation of crystals with a high aspect ratio of thickness to lateral size, typically a prism-like crystal morphology composed of stacked layers, are scarce. We report the anisotropic crystal growth of β-Ni(OH)2 along the stacking direction using bidentate amine ligands, which act as both the base and the reservoir of Ni2+ through the formation of Ni-diamine complexes. Various characterization results of the crystal structure, composition, and crystal orientation indicate the formation of hexagonal prisms of β-Ni(OH)2 with an unusually high aspect ratio of the thickness to the lateral size higher than 1. A systematic investigation focusing on the molar ratio of amine ligands to Ni2+, the concentration of Ni-diamine complexes, and stability constants of the complexes revealed that anisotropic growth was promoted when the supersaturation was relatively high and was maintained constant for a long time. We clarified the role of amine ligands in controlling supersaturation through the controlled release of metal ions from stable complexes. β-Co(OH)2 with a hexagonal prism shape was prepared using this protocol. This study provides valuable indications for developing synthetic chemistry for various layered compounds to achieve a controlled aspect ratio.
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- Keisuke Muramatsu
- Department of Advanced Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan.,Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-6 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan.,Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-6 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan.,Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-6 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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Zhang D, Yu S, Wang X, Huang J, Pan W, Zhang J, Meteku BE, Zeng J. UV illumination-enhanced ultrasensitive ammonia gas sensor based on (001)TiO 2/MXene heterostructure for food spoilage detection. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127160. [PMID: 34537639 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Ammonia has been used as an important marker to indicate the extent of food spoilage. However, current gas sensors for ammonia suffer from either insufficient sensitivity and selectivity or unsatisfactory levels of automation, impeding their practical application for on-site and real-time monitoring of food quality. To overcome these limitations, we propose here the design of a sensing material by in-situ growing (001)TiO2 onto a two-dimensional transition-metal carbide (Ti3C2Tx, MXene). In this design, TiO2 with a highly active (001) crystal plane provides efficient photogeneration under UV irradiation, while Ti3C2Tx can store holes through Schottky junction formed at the interface with TiO2, which greatly promotes the separation of electron-hole pairs, thereby enhancing ammonia sensing performance. By further introducing UV light for electron excitation, the (001)TiO2/Ti3C2Tx based sensor shows 34 times higher sensitivity for ammonia (30 ppm) than that of Ti3C2Tx. The density functional theory further revealed that the (001) plane of TiO2 and Ti3C2Tx composite configuration exhibited the highest adsorption affinity towards ammonia. Finally, an integrated circuit alarm system including near-field communication and a micro-controller system was designed to detect the decay process of fresh pork, fish, and shrimp. We believe such a sensing technology holds great promise in food quality monitoring.
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- Dongzhi Zhang
- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
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Matte LP, Thill AS, Lobato FO, Novôa MT, Muniz AR, Poletto F, Bernardi F. Reduction-Driven 3D to 2D Transformation of Cu Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106583. [PMID: 35018723 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The interaction between metal and metal oxides at the nanoscale is of uttermost importance in several fields, thus its enhancement is highly desirable. In catalysis, the performance of the nanoparticles is dependent on a wide range of properties, including its shape that is commonly considered stable during the catalytic reaction. In this study, highly reducible CeO2-x nanoparticles are synthesized aiming to provide Cu/CeO2-x nanoparticles, which are classically active catalysts for the CO oxidation reaction. It is observed that the Cu nanoparticles shape changes during reduction treatment (prior to the CO oxidation reaction) from a nearly spherical 3D to a planar 2D shape, then enhances the Cu-CeO2-x interaction. The spread of the Cu nanoparticles over the CeO2-x surface during the reduction treatment occurs due to the minimization of the total system energy. The shape change is accompanied by migration of O atoms from CeO2 surface to the border of the Cu nanoparticles and the change from the Cu0 to Cu+1 state. The spreading of the Cu nanoparticles influences on the reactivity results toward the CO oxidation reaction since it changes the local atomic order around Cu atoms. The results show a timely contribution for enhancing the interaction between metal and metal oxide.
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- Lívia P Matte
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Física, Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 91501-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Física, Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 91501-970, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 91501-970, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90040-040, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90040-040, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 91501-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Física, Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 91501-970, Brazil
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Ding W, Tan X, Chen G, Xu J, Yu K, Huang Y. Molecular-Level Insights on the Facet-Dependent Degradation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:41584-41592. [PMID: 34433258 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has raised significant health concerns due to its high ecotoxicological risks and difficulties in removal by conventional water treatment process. Previous studies have demonstrated that photocatalytic techniques exhibit great potential in PFOA removal. However, the underlying mechanism of the degradation process has not been fully understood, particularly the contribution of the facet effects of catalysts. In this study, a combination of experiments and first-principles calculations were conducted to shed light on the facet-dependence of the interfacial interactions and oxidation during the PFOA degradation process. We proved that the interfacial interaction was essential in initiating the hole-dominated degradation process, and the {110}R3̅c facet of hexagonal In2O3 features the strongest interaction with PFOA. The overall defluorination rate was mainly controlled by the hole-dominated oxidation processes under UV irradiation, which were further attributed to the electronic structures and reaction site distributions of different In2O3 surfaces. This study provides molecular-level insights on the facet-dependent PFOA catalytic degradation process, which can guide the rational design of photocatalysts to achieve superior decontamination efficiency.
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- Wenhui Ding
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Water Resource Utilization and Environmental Pollution Control, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Facet-Dependent Reactivity of Ceria Nanoparticles Exemplified by CeO2-Based Transition Metal Catalysts: A Critical Review. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11040452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The rational design and fabrication of highly-active and cost-efficient catalytic materials constitutes the main research pillar in catalysis field. In this context, the fine-tuning of size and shape at the nanometer scale can exert an intense impact not only on the inherent reactivity of catalyst’s counterparts but also on their interfacial interactions; it can also opening up new horizons for the development of highly active and robust materials. The present critical review, focusing mainly on our recent advances on the topic, aims to highlight the pivotal role of shape engineering in catalysis, exemplified by noble metal-free, CeO2-based transition metal catalysts (TMs/CeO2). The underlying mechanism of facet-dependent reactivity is initially discussed. The main implications of ceria nanoparticles’ shape engineering (rods, cubes, and polyhedra) in catalysis are next discussed, on the ground of some of the most pertinent heterogeneous reactions, such as CO2 hydrogenation, CO oxidation, and N2O decomposition. It is clearly revealed that shape functionalization can remarkably affect the intrinsic features and in turn the reactivity of ceria nanoparticles. More importantly, by combining ceria nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) of specific architecture with various transition metals (e.g., Cu, Fe, Co, and Ni) remarkably active multifunctional composites can be obtained due mainly to the synergistic metalceria interactions. From the practical point of view, novel catalyst formulations with similar or even superior reactivity to that of noble metals can be obtained by co-adjusting the shape and composition of mixed oxides, such as Cu/ceria nanorods for CO oxidation and Ni/ceria nanorods for CO2 hydrogenation. The conclusions derived could provide the design principles of earth-abundant metal oxide catalysts for various real-life environmental and energy applications.
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Wang H, Wang T, Huang Z, Liu Y, Leng D, Wang J. Growth of MSe semiconductor nanowires on metal substrates through an Ag 2Se-catalyzed solution–solid–solid mechanism (M = Zn, Cd and Mn). CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00915j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Solution-phase growth of MSe nanowires on their respective metal foil or flakes (M = Zn, Cd and Mn) has been realized by a recently developed solution–solid–solid mechanism initiated by preexisting Ag2Se seeds.
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- Huimin Wang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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