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Kou Y, Liu M, Zhou Q, Lin R, Yu H, Hou M, Ming J, Tang Y, Elzatahry AA, Zhang F, Zhao D, Li X. Fluorine Doping Mediated Epitaxial Growth of NaREF 4 on TiO 2 for Boosting NIR Light Utilization in Bioimaging and Photodynamic Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405132. [PMID: 39223903 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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By integrating TiO2 with rare earth upconversion nanocrystals (NaREF4), efficient energy transfer can be achieved between the two subunits under near-infrared (NIR) excitation, which hold tremendous potential in the fields of photocatalysis, photodynamic therapy (PDT), etc. However, in the previous studies, the combination of TiO2 with NaREF4 is a non-epitaxial random blending mode, resulting in a diminished energy transfer efficiency between the NaREF4 and TiO2. Herein, we present a fluorine doping-mediated epitaxial growth strategy for the synthesis of TiO2-NaREF4 heteronanocrystals (HNCs). Due to the epitaxial growth connection, NaREF4 can transfer energy through phonon-assisted pathway to TiO2, which is more efficient than the traditional indirect secondary photon excitation. Additionally, F doping brings oxygen vacancies in the TiO2 subunit, which further introduces new impurity energy levels in the intrinsic band gap of TiO2 subunit, and facilitates the energy transfer through phonon-assisted method from NaREF4 to TiO2. As a proof of concept, TiO2-NaGdF4 : Yb,Tm@NaYF4@NaGdF4 : Nd@NaYF4 HNCs were rationally constructed. Taking advantage of the dual-model up- and downconversion luminescence of the delicately designed multi-shell structured NaREF4 subunit, highly efficient photo-response capability of the F-doped TiO2 subunit and the efficient phonon-assisted energy transfer between them, the prepared HNCs provide a distinctive nanoplatform for bioimaging-guided NIR-triggered PDT.
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- Yufang Kou
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Materials Science and Technology Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChem (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Singh R, Bhateria R. Core-shell nanostructures: a simplest two-component system with enhanced properties and multiple applications. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:2459-2482. [PMID: 33161517 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00766-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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With the pace of time, synthesis of nanomaterials has paved paths to blend two or more materials having different properties into hybrid nanoparticles. Therefore, it has become possible to combine two different functionalities in a single nanoparticle and their properties can be enhanced or modified by coupling of two different components. Core-shell technology has now represented a new trend in analytical sciences. Core-shell nanostructures are in demand due to their specific design and geometry. They have internal core of one component (metal or biomolecules) surrounded by a shell of another component. Core-shell nanoparticles have great importance due to their high thermal stability, high solubility and lower toxicity. In this review, recent progress in development of new and sophisticated core-shell nanostructures has been explored. The first section covers introduction throwing light on basics of core-shell nanoparticles. Following section classifies core-shell nanostructures into single core/shell, multicore/single shell, single core/multishell and multicore/multishell nanostructures. Next main section gives a brief description on types of core-shell nanomaterials followed by processes for the synthesis of core-shell nanostructures. Ultimately, the final section focuses on the application areas such as drug delivery, bioimaging, solar cell applications etc.
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- Rimmy Singh
- Department of Environmental Sciences, MDU, Rohtak, India
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Galedari M, Mehdipour Ghazi M, Mirmasoomi SR. Novel visible-driven Ag2O/Fe2O3/TiO2 nano sized hetero-structured photocatalyst: Synthesis, characterization and photo-degradation of tetracycline. Chem Eng Res Des 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Castilla-Amorós L, Stoian D, Pankhurst JR, Varandili SB, Buonsanti R. Exploring the Chemical Reactivity of Gallium Liquid Metal Nanoparticles in Galvanic Replacement. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:19283-19290. [PMID: 33135885 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c09458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Micron/nanosized particles of liquid metals possess intriguing properties and are gaining popularity for applications in various research fields. Nevertheless, the knowledge of their chemistry is still very limited compared to that of other classes of materials. In this work, we explore the reactivity of Ga nanoparticles (NPs) toward a copper molecular precursor to synthesize bimetallic Cu-Ga NPs. Anisotropic Cu-Ga nanodimers, where the two segregated domains of the constituent metals share an interface, form as the reaction product. Through a series of careful experiments, we demonstrate that a galvanic replacement reaction (GRR) between the Ga seeds and a copper-amine complex takes place. We attribute the final morphology of the bimetallic NPs, which is unusual for a GRR, to the presence of the native oxide shell around the Ga NPs and their liquid nature, via a mechanism that resembles the adhesion of bulk Ga drops to solid conductors. On the basis of this new knowledge, we also demonstrate that sequential GRRs to include more metal domains are possible. This study illustrates a new approach to the synthesis of Ga-based metal nanoparticles and provides the basis for its extension to many more systems with increased levels of complexity.
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- Laia Castilla-Amorós
- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Department of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Department of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Department of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Department of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Department of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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PbS Quantum Dots Decorating TiO 2 Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Topology, and Optical Properties of the Colloidal Hybrid Architecture. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25122939. [PMID: 32604749 PMCID: PMC7356616 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25122939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Fabrication of heterostructures by merging two or more materials in a single object. The domains at the nanoscale represent a viable strategy to purposely address materials’ properties for applications in several fields such as catalysis, biomedicine, and energy conversion. In this case, solution-phase seeded growth and the hot-injection method are ingeniously combined to fabricate TiO2/PbS heterostructures. The interest in such hybrid nanostructures arises from their absorption properties that make them advantageous candidates as solar cell materials for more efficient solar light harvesting and improved light conversion. Due to the strong lattice mismatch between TiO2 and PbS, the yield of the hybrid structure and the control over its properties are challenging. In this study, a systematic investigation of the heterostructure synthesis as a function of the experimental conditions (such as seeds’ surface chemistry, reaction temperature, and precursor concentration), its topology, structural properties, and optical properties are carried out. The morphological and chemical characterizations confirm the formation of small dots of PbS by decorating the oleylamine surface capped TiO2 nanocrystals under temperature control. Remarkably, structural characterization points out that the formation of heterostructures is accompanied by modification of the crystallinity of the TiO2 domain, which is mainly ascribed to lattice distortion. This result is also confirmed by photoluminescence spectroscopy, which shows intense emission in the visible range. This originated from self-trapped excitons, defects, and trap emissive states.
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Varandili SB, Huang J, Oveisi E, De Gregorio GL, Mensi M, Strach M, Vavra J, Gadiyar C, Bhowmik A, Buonsanti R. Synthesis of Cu/CeO2-x Nanocrystalline Heterodimers with Interfacial Active Sites To Promote CO2 Electroreduction. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Seyedeh Behnaz Varandili
- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Electron Microscopy (CIME), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Department of Energy and Conversion Storage, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Lyngby, 2800 Kgs, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry for Energy (LNCE), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland
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Chai Y, Feng F, Li Q, Yu C, Feng X, Lu P, Yu X, Ge M, Wang X, Yao L. One-Pot Synthesis of High-Quality Bimagnetic Core/Shell Nanocrystals with Diverse Exchange Coupling. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:3366-3370. [PMID: 30739439 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b12888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Exchange coupled bimagnetic core/shell nanoparticles are promising for emerging multiferroic and spintronic technologies compared with traditional, single-phase materials, as they deliver numerous appealing effects, such as large exchange bias, tailored coercivities, and tunable blocking temperatures. However, it remains a challenge to manipulate their magnetic properties via exchange coupling due to the lack of a straightforward method that enables the general preparation of desired composites. Here we report a robust and general one-pot approach for the synthesis of different kinds of bimagnetic core/shell nanostructures (BMCS NSs). The formation of highly crystalline and monodisperse BMCS NSs adopted a self-adaptive sequential growth, circumventing the employment of complex temperature control and elaborate seeded growth techniques. As a result of large lattice misfit, the presence of interfacial imperfections as an extra source of anisotropy induced diverse exchange coupling interactions in ferro-ferrimagnetic and ferro-antiferromagnetic systems, which had great effects on the improvement of the magnetic properties of BMCS NSs. We envision that this new strategy will open up exciting opportunities toward large-scalable production of such high-quality BMCS NSs, thereby greatly potentiating the prospective applications of nanomagnetic materials.
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- Yahong Chai
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science , Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2 , Beijing 100190 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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Diba FS, Boden A, Thissen H, Bhave M, Kingshott P, Wang PY. Binary colloidal crystals (BCCs): Interactions, fabrication, and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 261:102-127. [PMID: 30243666 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2018.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The organization of matter into hierarchical structures is a fundamental characteristic of functional materials and living organisms. Binary colloidal crystal (BCC) systems present a diversified range of nanotopographic structures where large and small colloidal particles simultaneously self-assemble into either 2D monolayer or 3D hierarchical crystal lattices. More importantly, understanding how BCCs form opens up the possibility to fabricate more complex systems such as ternary or quaternary colloidal crystals. Monolayer BCCs can also offer the possibility to achieve surface micro- and nano-topographies with heterogeneous chemistries, which can be challenging to achieve with other traditional fabrication tools. A number of fabrication methods have been reported that enable generation of BCC structures offering high accuracy in growth with controllable stoichiometries; however, it is still a challenge to make uniform BCC structures over large surface areas. Therefore, fully understand the mechanism of binary colloidal self-assembly is crucial and new/combinational methods are needed. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in BCC fabrication using particles made of different materials, shapes, and dispersion medium. Depending on the potential application, the degree of order and efficiency of crystal formation has to be determined in order to induce variability in the intended lattice structures. The mechanisms involved in the formation of highly ordered lattice structures from binary colloidal suspensions and applications are discussed. The generation of BCCs can be controlled by manipulation of their extensive phase behavior, which facilitates a wide range potential applications in the fields of both material and biointerfacial sciences including photonics, biosensors, chromatography, antifouling surfaces, biomedical devices, and cell culture tools.
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Casavola M, Xie J, Meeldijk JD, Krans NA, Goryachev A, Hofmann JP, Dugulan AI, de Jong KP. Promoted Iron Nanocrystals Obtained via Ligand Exchange as Active and Selective Catalysts for Synthesis Gas Conversion. ACS Catal 2017; 7:5121-5128. [PMID: 28824820 PMCID: PMC5557612 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b00847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Colloidal
synthesis routes have been recently used to fabricate
heterogeneous catalysts with more controllable and homogeneous properties.
Herein a method was developed to modify the surface composition of
colloidal nanocrystal catalysts and to purposely introduce specific
atoms via ligands and change the catalyst reactivity. Organic ligands
adsorbed on the surface of iron oxide catalysts were exchanged with
inorganic species such as Na2S, not only to provide an
active surface but also to introduce controlled amounts of Na and
S acting as promoters for the catalytic process. The catalyst composition
was optimized for the Fischer–Tropsch direct conversion of
synthesis gas into lower olefins. At industrially relevant conditions,
these nanocrystal-based catalysts with controlled composition were
more active, selective, and stable than catalysts with similar composition
but synthesized using conventional methods, possibly due to their
homogeneity of properties and synergic interaction of iron and promoters.
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- Marianna Casavola
- Inorganic
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Postbox 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Postbox 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Fundamental
Aspects of Materials and Energy Group, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 15, 2629 JB Delft, The Netherlands
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- Inorganic
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Truong QD, Dien LX, Vo DVN, Le TS. Controlled synthesis of titania using water-soluble titanium complexes: A review. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2017.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Qiao L, Swihart MT. Solution-phase synthesis of transition metal oxide nanocrystals: Morphologies, formulae, and mechanisms. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 244:199-266. [PMID: 27246718 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2015] [Revised: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In this review, we provide a broad overview of solution-phase synthesis of transition metal oxide nanocrystals (NCs), including a substantial catalog of published methods, and a unifying classification and discussion. Prevalent subcategories of solution-phase synthesis are delineated and general features are summarized. The diverse morphologies achievable by solution-phase synthesis are defined and exemplified. This is followed by sequential consideration of the solution-phase synthesis of first-row transition metal oxides. The common oxides of Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn are introduced; major crystal lattices are presented and illustrated; representative examples are explained; and numerous synthesis formulae are tabulated. Following this presentation of experimental studies, we present an introduction to theories of NC nucleation and growth. Various models of NC nucleation and growth are addressed, and important concepts determining the growth and structure of colloidal NCs are explained. Overall, this review provides an entry into systematic understanding of solution-phase synthesis of nanocrystals, with a reasonably comprehensive survey of results for the important category of transition metal oxide NCs.
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- Liang Qiao
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA.
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Functionalisation of Colloidal Transition Metal Sulphides Nanocrystals: A Fascinating and Challenging Playground for the Chemist. CRYSTALS 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst7040110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Petronella F, Truppi A, Sibillano T, Giannini C, Striccoli M, Comparelli R, Curri ML. Multifunctional TiO 2 /Fe x O y /Ag based nanocrystalline heterostructures for photocatalytic degradation of a recalcitrant pollutant. Catal Today 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Petronella F, Truppi A, Ingrosso C, Placido T, Striccoli M, Curri M, Agostiano A, Comparelli R. Nanocomposite materials for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. Catal Today 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Yang J, Wu Q, Yang X, He S, Khan J, Meng Y, Zhu X, Tong S, Wu M. Chestnut-Like TiO 2@α-Fe 2O 3 Core-Shell Nanostructures with Abundant Interfaces for Efficient and Ultralong Life Lithium-Ion Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:354-361. [PMID: 27976848 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b12150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Transition metal oxides caused much attention owing to the scientific interests and potential applications in energy storage systems. In this study, a free-standing three-dimensional (3D) chestnut-like TiO2@α-Fe2O3 core-shell nanostructure (TFN) is rationally synthesized and utilized as a carbon-free electrode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Two new interfaces between anatase TiO2 and α-Fe2O3 are observed and supposed to provide synergistic effect. The TiO2 microsphere framework significantly improves the mechanical stability, while the α-Fe2O3 provides large capacity. The abundant boundary structures offer the possibility for interfacial lithium storage and electron transport. The as-prepared TFN delivers a high capacity of 820 mAh g-1 even after 1000 continuous cycles with a Coulombic efficiency of ca. 99% at a current of 500 mA g-1, which is better than the works reported previously. A thin gel-like SEI (solid electrolyte interphase) film and Fe0 phase yielded during charge/discharge cycling have been confirmed which makes it possible to alleviate the volumetric change and enhance the electronic conductivity. This confirmation is helpful for understanding the mechanism of lithium-ion storage in α-Fe2O3-based materials. The as-prepared free-standing TFN with excellent stability and high capacity can be an appropriate candidate for carbon-free anode material in LIBs.
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- Jingling Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environment and Energy Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environment and Energy Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environment and Energy Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environment and Energy Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environment and Energy Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environment and Energy Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environment and Energy Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environment and Energy Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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Kumar S, Parthasarathy R, Singh AP, Wickman B, Thirumal M, Ganguli AK. Dominant {100} facet selectivity for enhanced photocatalytic activity of NaNbO3 in NaNbO3/CdS core/shell heterostructures. Catal Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cy02098d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Facet-selective synthesis of NaNbO3 crystals in cubic and orthorhombic phases and enhanced photocatalytic activity depending on the surface energy of the facets.
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- Sandeep Kumar
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- New Delhi 110016
- India
- Department of Chemistry
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- New Delhi 110016
- India
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- Department of Physics
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- New Delhi 110016
- India
- Division of Chemical Physics
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- Division of Chemical Physics
- Department of Physics
- Chalmers University of Technology
- SE-412 96 Gothenburg
- Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- New Delhi 110016
- India
- Institute of Nano Science & Technology
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Lee SS, Schmidt M, Fister TT, Nagy KL, Sturchio NC, Fenter P. Structural Characterization of Aluminum (Oxy)hydroxide Films at the Muscovite (001)-Water Interface. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:477-486. [PMID: 26681160 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b03346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The formation of Al (oxy)hydroxide on the basal surface of muscovite mica was investigated to understand how the structure of the substrate controls the nucleation and growth of secondary phases. Atomic force microscopy images showed that solid phases nucleated on the surface initially as two-dimensional islands that were ≤10 Å in height and ≤200 Å in diameter after 16-50 h of reaction in a 100 μM AlCl3 solution at pH 4.2 at room temperature. High-resolution X-ray reflectivity data indicated that these islands were gibbsite layers whose basic unit is composed of a plane of Al ions octahedrally coordinated to oxygen or hydroxyl groups. The formation of gibbsite layers is likely favored because of the structural similarity between its basal plane and the underlying mica surface. After 700-2000 h of reaction, a thicker and continuous film had formed on top of the initial gibbsite layers. X-ray diffraction data showed that this film was composed of diaspore that grew predominantly with its [040] and [140] crystallographic directions oriented along the muscovite [001] direction. These results show the structural characteristics of the muscovite (001) and Al (oxy)hydroxide film interface where presumed epitaxy had facilitated nucleation of metastable gibbsite layers which acted as a structural anchor for the subsequent growth of thermodynamically stable diaspore grown from a mildly acidic and Al-rich solution.
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- Sang Soo Lee
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory , 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory , 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory , 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago , 845 West Taylor Street, MC-186, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago , 845 West Taylor Street, MC-186, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory , 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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Li YF, Liu ZP. Structure and water oxidation activity of 3dmetal oxides. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR SCIENCE 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/wcms.1236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ye-Fei Li
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Computational Physical Science (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Computational Physical Science (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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Dimerization of different nanocomponents in single nanoparticles becomes interesting due to not only inheritance of properties of both components but also generation of new properties associated with strong coupling of the two components. As a class of emerging nanomaterials, interfaced heterogeneous nanodimers (IHNDs) are attracting more attentions in the field of materials research, in particular, nanoscience and nanotechnology. This review provides a timely and comprehensive overview on the general principles for the synthesis of IHNDs and typical examples of IHNDs made of various compositional combinations. The current challenges related to the synthesis and characterization of IHNDs are summarized at the end of the review and future research directions are also discussed.
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- Yugang Sun
- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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Dutta SK, Mehetor SK, Pradhan N. Metal Semiconductor Heterostructures for Photocatalytic Conversion of Light Energy. J Phys Chem Lett 2015; 6:936-44. [PMID: 26262849 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b00113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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For fast separation of the photogenerated charge carriers, metal semiconductor heterostructures have emerged as one of the leading materials in recent years. Among these, metal Au coupled with low bandgap semiconductors remain as ideal materials where both can absorb the solar light in the visible region. It is also established that on excitation, the plasmonic state of gold interacts with excited state of semiconductor and helps for the delocalization of the photogenerated electrons. Focusing these materials where electron transfer preferably occurs from semiconductor to metal Au on excitation, in this Perspective, we report the latest developments in the synthetic chemistry in designing such nano heterostructures and discuss their photocatalytic activities in organic dye degradation/reduction and/or photocatalytic water splitting for generation of hydrogen. Among these, materials such as Au-CZTS, Au-SnS, Au-Bi2S3, Au-ZnSe, and so forth are emphasized, and their formation chemistry as well as their photocatalytic activities are discussed in this Perspective.
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- Sumit Kumar Dutta
- Department of Materials Science and Center for Advanced Materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Center for Advanced Materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Center for Advanced Materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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Liu K, Rykov AI, Wang J, Zhang T. Recent Advances in the Application of Mößbauer Spectroscopy in Heterogeneous Catalysis. ADVANCES IN CATALYSIS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.acat.2015.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Wang X, Li Z, Shi J, Yu Y. One-Dimensional Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials: Nanowires, Nanorods, and Nanobelts. Chem Rev 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/cr400633s https:/doi.org/10.1021/cr400633s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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- Xudong Wang
- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Zhu SC, Xie SH, Liu ZP. Design and Observation of Biphase TiO2 Crystal with Perfect Junction. J Phys Chem Lett 2014; 5:3162-3168. [PMID: 26276327 DOI: 10.1021/jz5016247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bicrystalline materials have wide applications from silicon chips to photocatalysis, but the controlled synthesis of nanocrytals with ordered phase junction has been challenging, in particular via chemical synesthetic routes. Here, we propose a general strategy to design biphase crystals formed via partial solid-to-solid phase transition with perfect phase junction, e.g., being atomically sharp and built of two particular sets of epitaxially joined planes of the two component phases, and present such an example by designing, synthesizing, and characterizing the interface of two TiO2 phases, namely, TiO2-B/anatase biphase nanocrystals that are obtained conveniently via one-pot chemical synthesis. Our design strategy classifies the common solid-to-solid phase transition into three types that are distinguishable by using the newly developed stochastic surface walking (SSW) method for unbiased pathway sampling. Only Type-I crystal is predicted to possess perfect phase junction, where the phase transition involves one and only one propagation direction featuring single pathway phase transition containing only one elementary kinetic step. The method is applicable for the understanding and the design of heterophase materials via partial phase transition in general.
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- Sheng-Cai Zhu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Computational Physical Science (Ministry of Education), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Computational Physical Science (Ministry of Education), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Computational Physical Science (Ministry of Education), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Sevonkaev IV, Herein D, Jeske G, Goia DV. Size control of noble metal clusters and metallic heterostructures through the reduction kinetics of metal precursors. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:9614-9617. [PMID: 25030001 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr03045a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Eight precious metal salts/complexes were reduced in propylene glycol at temperatures ranging between 110 and 170 °C. We found that the reduction temperature and the size of precipitated metallic nanoparticles formed were significantly affected by the structure and reactivity of the metal precursors. The choice of noble metal precursor offers flexibility for designing, fabricating and controlling the size of metallic heterostructures with tunable properties.
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- Igor V Sevonkaev
- Center for Advanced Materials Processing, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699, USA.
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Sarkar S, Guria AK, Patra BK, Pradhan N. Chemical Sealing of Nanotubes: A Case Study on Sb2S3. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201405148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Sarkar S, Guria AK, Patra BK, Pradhan N. Chemical Sealing of Nanotubes: A Case Study on Sb2S3. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:12566-70. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201405148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 06/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cargnello M, Gordon TR, Murray CB. Solution-Phase Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Nanocrystals. Chem Rev 2014; 114:9319-45. [DOI: 10.1021/cr500170p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 294] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Matteo Cargnello
- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of
Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of
Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of
Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Zhang L, Lian J, Wu L, Duan Z, Jiang J, Zhao L. Synthesis of a thin-layer MnO₂ nanosheet-coated Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite as a magnetically separable photocatalyst. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:7006-7013. [PMID: 24856355 DOI: 10.1021/la500726v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A facile hydrothermal method combined with a mild ultrasonic means has been developed for the fabrication of a magnetically recyclable thin-layer MnO2 nanosheet-coated Fe3O4 nanocomposite. The photocatalytic studies suggest that the MnO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposite shows excellent photocatalytic efficiency and stability simultaneously for the degradation of methylene blue under UV-vis light irradiation. Moreover, its good acid resistance and stable recyclability are very important for its future practical application as a photocatalyst. Magnetic measurements verify that the MnO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposite possesses a ferromagnetic nature, which can be effectively separated for reuse by simply applying an external magnetic field after the photocatalytic reaction. This novel composite material may have potential applications in water treatment, degradation of dye pollutants, and environmental cleaning.
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- Lishu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130022, China
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Bose R, Wasey AHMA, Das GP, Pradhan N. Heteroepitaxial Junction in Au-ZnSe Nanostructure: Experiment versus First-Principle Simulation. J Phys Chem Lett 2014; 5:1892-1898. [PMID: 26273870 DOI: 10.1021/jz500777k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Composing together the experimental as well as the simulated results, we demonstrate here the atomic placements and the electronic structure at the epitaxial junction of a solution-processed heteronanostructure Au-ZnSe. Despite the large lattice mismatch (∼32%) between fcc Au and zinc-blende structured ZnSe, the heterostructures are formed via coincidence site epitaxy, which appears periodically because of the arrangements of their proper unit cell placements at the junction. This reduces the interface energy and drives the formation of such heteronanostructures. Details of the physical processes involved in the formation of these nanostructures have been discussed in this letter, and epitaxy at the heterojunction is strongly supported by HRTEM measurement and DFT calculation. This material has the possibility of plasmon-exciton coupling and therefore might be a futuristic material for utilizations in catalysis, nanoelectronics, and other related applications.
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- Riya Bose
- †Department of Materials Science, ‡Centre for Advanced Materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- †Department of Materials Science, ‡Centre for Advanced Materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- †Department of Materials Science, ‡Centre for Advanced Materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- †Department of Materials Science, ‡Centre for Advanced Materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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Liu G, Yang HG, Pan J, Yang YQ, Lu GQ(M, Cheng HM. Titanium Dioxide Crystals with Tailored Facets. Chem Rev 2014; 114:9559-612. [DOI: 10.1021/cr400621z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 815] [Impact Index Per Article: 81.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Gang Liu
- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School
of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
- Centre
for Clean Environment and Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- ARC
Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials, Australian Institute
for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- Department of Materials Science & Technology, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, HeFei 230026, China
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- ARC
Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials, Australian Institute
for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Hill LJ, Richey NE, Sung Y, Dirlam PT, Griebel JJ, Lavoie-Higgins E, Shim IB, Pinna N, Willinger MG, Vogel W, Benkoski JJ, Char K, Pyun J. Colloidal polymers from dipolar assembly of cobalt-tipped CdSe@CdS nanorods. ACS NANO 2014; 8:3272-3284. [PMID: 24645795 DOI: 10.1021/nn406104d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The synthesis of a modular colloidal polymer system based on the dipolar assembly of CdSe@CdS nanorods functionalized with a single cobalt nanoparticle "tip" (CoNP-tip) is reported. These heterostructured nanorods spontaneously self-assembled via magnetic dipolar associations of the cobalt domains. In these assemblies, CdSe@CdS nanorods were carried as densely grafted side chain groups along the dipolar NP chain to form bottlebrush-type colloidal polymers. Nanorod side chains strongly affected the conformation of individual colloidal polymer bottlebrush chains and the morphology of thin films. Dipolar CoNP-tipped nanorods were then used as "colloidal monomers" to form mesoscopic assemblies reminiscent of traditional copolymers possessing segmented and statistical compositions. Investigation of the phase behavior of colloidal polymer blends revealed the formation of mesoscopic phase separated morphologies from segmented colloidal copolymers. These studies demonstrated the ability to control colloidal polymer composition and morphology in a manner observed for classical polymer systems by synthetic control of heterostructured nanorod structure and harnessing interparticle dipolar associations.
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- Lawrence J Hill
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona , 1306 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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Wang X, Li Z, Shi J, Yu Y. One-Dimensional Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials: Nanowires, Nanorods, and Nanobelts. Chem Rev 2014; 114:9346-84. [DOI: 10.1021/cr400633s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 530] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Xudong Wang
- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Xudong Wang
- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Khon E, Lambright K, Khnayzer RS, Moroz P, Perera D, Butaeva E, Lambright S, Castellano FN, Zamkov M. Improving the catalytic activity of semiconductor nanocrystals through selective domain etching. NANO LETTERS 2013; 13:2016-23. [PMID: 23541120 DOI: 10.1021/nl400715n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Colloidal chemistry offers an assortment of synthetic tools for tuning the shape of semiconductor nanocrystals. While many nanocrystal architectures can be obtained directly via colloidal growth, other nanoparticle morphologies require alternative processing strategies. Here, we show that chemical etching of colloidal nanoparticles can facilitate the realization of nanocrystal shapes that are topologically inaccessible by hot-injection techniques alone. The present methodology is demonstrated by synthesizing a two-component CdSe/CdS nanoparticle dimer, constructed in a way that both CdSe and CdS semiconductor domains are exposed to the external environment. This structural morphology is highly desirable for catalytic applications as it enables both reductive and oxidative reactions to occur simultaneously on dissimilar nanoparticle surfaces. Hydrogen production tests confirmed the improved catalytic activity of CdSe/CdS dimers, which was enhanced 3-4 times upon etching treatment. We expect that the demonstrated application of etching to shaping of colloidal heteronanocrystals can become a common methodology in the synthesis of charge-separating nanocrystals, leading to advanced nanoparticles architectures for applications in areas of photocatalysis, photovoltaics, and light detection.
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- Elena Khon
- The Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, USA
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Xu C, Sun S. New forms of superparamagnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2013; 65:732-43. [PMID: 23123295 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2012.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2012] [Revised: 10/02/2012] [Accepted: 10/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) based on iron oxide, especially magnetite (Fe3O4), have been explored as sensitive probes for magnetic resonance imaging and therapeutic applications. Such application potentials plus the need to achieve high efficiency and sensitivity have motivated the search for new forms of superparamagnetic NPs with additional chemical and physical functionalities. This review summarizes the latest development of high moment MNPs, multifunctional MNPs, and porous hollow MNPs for biosensing, molecular imaging, and drug delivery applications.
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Mou F, Chen C, Guan J, Chen DR, Jing H. Oppositely charged twin-head electrospray: a general strategy for building Janus particles with controlled structures. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:2055-2064. [PMID: 23369982 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr33523a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Because of their unique heterostructure characteristics and anisotropic surface properties, Janus particles have gained growing interest in a number of novel applications. For the first time we demonstrate a facile, but versatile and general strategy for large-scale building of Janus particles with controlled structures and chemical composition pairs by an oppositely charged twin-head electrospray. In this protocol, two different droplets electrosprayed respectively from two tip-to-tip nozzles at high voltages of opposite polarities, after solvent evaporation and precursor gelation, collide with each other and coagulate into one Janus particle because of the Coulombic attractive forces. The as-electrosprayed droplets show different transient phase states at collision depending on the kinetic parameters such as the chemical compositions of precursors, humidity, concentration of solvent vapour, etc. Thus the resultant Janus particles have various morphologies and structures controlled by the transient phase state of the eletrosprayed droplets as well as the post-heat-treatment parameters. As examples, we demonstrate here the controlled fabrication of metal oxide-metal oxide and metal oxide-metal sulphide Janus particles with solid snowman-like, hollow-bowl snowman-like, and pot-like structures. Because of their unique heterostructure and novel morphology characteristics, the as-prepared Janus particles, despite a polydispersity in size and inhomogeneity in morphology, have some important potential applications including photocatalytic hydrogen production, environment remediation, and nanomotors.
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- Fangzhi Mou
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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STEM_CELL: A software tool for electron microscopy. Part 2 analysis of crystalline materials. Ultramicroscopy 2013; 125:112-29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2012.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Revised: 10/24/2012] [Accepted: 10/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Huang Z, Pan L, Zhong P, Li M, Tian F, Zhang C. Facile Low-Temperature Synthesis of Ultralong Monodisperse ZnSe Quantum Wires with the Assistance of Ag2S. Chemistry 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201202462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Grillo V, Rotunno E. STEM_CELL: a software tool for electron microscopy: part 1--simulations. Ultramicroscopy 2012; 125:97-111. [PMID: 23265085 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2012.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Revised: 10/24/2012] [Accepted: 10/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The software STEM_CELL, here presented, is a useful tool for (S) TEM simulation. In particular innovative solutions are presented in (1) the supercell manipulation and parameters setting (2) simulation execution through the modified Kirkland routines (3) simulation post-processing with extended output and comprehensive graphic tools (4) image contrast interpretation through a strain channeling equation accounting for strain effects in STEM-ADF.
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Huang Z, Zhong P, Li M, Tian F, Zhang C. A facile one-step approach to obtaining uniform matchstick-like Ag2S-CdS nanoheterostructures. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2012; 23:335604. [PMID: 22863742 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/33/335604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A simple and facile method for synthesizing Ag(2)S-CdS nanoheterostructures has been introduced. With a one-step hydrothermal reaction, Ag(2)S-CdS nanoheterostructures with high uniformity in morphology and structure can be obtained. The Ag(2)S-CdS nanoheterostructures exhibit matchstick-like morphology, composed of spherical Ag(2)S heads and CdS rods. The influences of the reaction temperature, reaction time and molar ratio between Ag and Cd sources were explored, the results suggesting that the growth can be ascribed to the in situ phase transfer of Ag and Cd sources from the aqueous phase to the organic phase and the subsequent catalyst-assisted growth.
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- Zhipeng Huang
- Functional Molecular Materials Research Center, Scientific Research Academy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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Mou F, Xu L, Ma H, Guan J, Chen DR, Wang S. Facile preparation of magnetic γ-Fe₂O₃/TiO₂ Janus hollow bowls with efficient visible-light photocatalytic activities by asymmetric shrinkage. NANOSCALE 2012; 4:4650-4657. [PMID: 22729276 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr30733b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this paper, on the basis of a simple side-by-side co-electrospray procedure with a subsequent non-equilibrium calcination process, we have for the first time developed an asymmetric shrinkage approach for the fabrication of magnetic γ-Fe(2)O(3)/TiO(2) Janus hollow bowls (JHBs) by constructing a precursor solution pair with different gelation rates during the solvents evaporation process. The formation mechanisms of the bowl-shapes as well as the hollow interiors are proposed and confirmed. The as-obtained γ-Fe(2)O(3)/TiO(2) JHBs have a transition layer of Fe(3+)-doped-TiO(2) between the γ-Fe(2)O(3) and TiO(2) phases, and show an efficient visible-light photocatalytic activity and convenient magnetic separation for water purification because of the unique structure and morphology as well as the fine magnetic properties. Moreover, the method reported here can be readily extended to the fabrication of other bi-, tri- and multi-component metal oxides hollow particles with asymmetric shapes. Due to the interesting bowl-shaped hollow nanostructure, the as-prepared γ-Fe(2)O(3)/TiO(2) JHBs are expected to have a number of applications that involve drug delivery, micro-/nano-motors, microcontainers, microreactors, sensors, and so forth.
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- Fangzhi Mou
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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Crick CR, Bear JC, Kafizas A, Parkin IP. Superhydrophobic photocatalytic surfaces through direct incorporation of titania nanoparticles into a polymer matrix by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2012; 24:3505-8. [PMID: 22706974 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201201239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Revised: 05/17/2012] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A new class of superhydrophobic photocatalytic surfaces that are self-cleaning through light-induced photodegradation and the Lotus effect are presented. The films are formed in a single-step aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) process. The films are durable and show no degradation on continuous exposure to UV-C radiation.
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- Colin R Crick
- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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Loget G, Kuhn A. Bulk synthesis of Janus objects and asymmetric patchy particles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm31740k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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An C, Ming X, Wang J, Wang S. Construction of magnetic visible-light-driven plasmonic Fe3O4@SiO2@AgCl : Ag nanophotocatalyst. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm16622d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wu H, Chen O, Zhuang J, Lynch J, LaMontagne D, Nagaoka Y, Cao YC. Formation of Heterodimer Nanocrystals: UO2/In2O3and FePt/In2O3. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 133:14327-37. [DOI: 10.1021/ja2023724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dinh CT, Nguyen TD, Kleitz F, Do TO. A new route to size and population control of silver clusters on colloidal TiO₂ nanocrystals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2011; 3:2228-2234. [PMID: 21675750 DOI: 10.1021/am200480b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Formation of hybrid Ag-TiO(2) nanocrystals (NCs) in which Ag clusters are uniformly deposited on individual TiO(2) NC surface has been achieved by using hydrophobic surfactant-capped TiO(2) NCs in combination with a photodeposition technique. The population of Ag clusters on the individual TiO(2) NC surface can be controlled by the degree of hydrophobicity (e.g., the number of vacant sites) on the TiO(2) NC surface while their size may be altered simply by varying irradiation time. A reversible change in color of the resulting hybrid Ag-TiO(2) NCs is induced by alternating UV light and visible-light illumination; however, the size and population of Ag clusters on TiO(2) NCs are almost unchanged. Furthermore, these materials also exhibit much higher photocatalytic performance as compared to that of Ag supported on commercial TiO(2)-P25.
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- Cao-Thang Dinh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Centre de recherche sur les propriétés des interfaces et la catalyse (CERPIC), Laval University, Quebec G1 V 0A6, Canada
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Shaviv E, Schubert O, Alves-Santos M, Goldoni G, Di Felice R, Vallée F, Del Fatti N, Banin U, Sönnichsen C. Absorption properties of metal-semiconductor hybrid nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2011; 5:4712-9. [PMID: 21648441 DOI: 10.1021/nn200645h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The optical response of hybrid metal-semiconductor nanoparticles exhibits different behaviors due to the proximity between the disparate materials. For some hybrid systems, such as CdS-Au matchstick-shaped hybrids, the particles essentially retain the optical properties of their original components, with minor changes. Other systems, such as CdSe-Au dumbbell-shaped nanoparticles, exhibit significant change in the optical properties due to strong coupling between the two materials. Here, we study the absorption of these hybrids by comparing experimental results with simulations using the discrete dipole approximation method (DDA) employing dielectric functions of the bare components as inputs. For CdS-Au nanoparticles, the DDA simulation provides insights on the gold tip shape and its interface with the semiconductor, information that is difficult to acquire by experimental means alone. Furthermore, the qualitative agreement between DDA simulations and experimental data for CdS-Au implies that most effects influencing the absorption of this hybrid system are well described by local dielectric functions obtained separately for bare gold and CdS nanoparticles. For dumbbell shaped CdSe-Au, we find a shortcoming of the electrodynamic model, as it does not predict the "washing out" of the optical features of the semiconductor and the metal observed experimentally. The difference between experiment and theory is ascribed to strong interaction of the metal and semiconductor excitations, which spectrally overlap in the CdSe case. The present study exemplifies the employment of theoretical approaches used to describe the optical properties of semiconductors and metal nanoparticles, to achieve better understanding of the behavior of metal-semiconductor hybrid nanoparticles.
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- Ehud Shaviv
- Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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