1
|
Singh B, Han J, Meziani MJ, Cao L, Yerra S, Collins J, Dumra S, Sun YP. Polymeric Nanocomposites of Boron Nitride Nanosheets for Enhanced Directional or Isotropic Thermal Transport Performance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1259. [PMID: 39120364 PMCID: PMC11314323 DOI: 10.3390/nano14151259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
Polymeric composites with boron nitride nanosheets (BNNs), which are thermally conductive yet electrically insulating, have been pursued for a variety of technological applications, especially those for thermal management in electronic devices and systems. Highlighted in this review are recent advances in the effort to improve in-plane thermal transport performance in polymer/BNNs composites and also the growing research activities aimed at composites of enhanced cross-plane or isotropic thermal conductivity, for which various filler alignment strategies during composite fabrication have been explored. Also highlighted and discussed are some significant challenges and major opportunities for further advances in the development of thermally conductive composite materials and their mechanistic understandings.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Buta Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA (S.D.)
| | - Jinchen Han
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
| | - Mohammed J. Meziani
- Department of Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO 64468, USA
| | - Li Cao
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
| | - Subhadra Yerra
- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA (S.D.)
| | - Jordan Collins
- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA (S.D.)
| | - Simran Dumra
- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA (S.D.)
| | - Ya-Ping Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA (S.D.)
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Verma AK, Sharma BB. Experimental and Theoretical Insights into Interfacial Properties of 2D Materials for Selective Water Transport Membranes: A Critical Review. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:7812-7834. [PMID: 38587122 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
Abstract
Interfacial properties, such as wettability and friction, play critical roles in nanofluidics and desalination. Understanding the interfacial properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials is crucial in these applications due to the close interaction between liquids and the solid surface. The most important interfacial properties of a solid surface include the water contact angle, which quantifies the extent of interactions between the surface and water, and the water slip length, which determines how much faster water can flow on the surface beyond the predictions of continuum fluid mechanics. This Review seeks to elucidate the mechanism that governs the interfacial properties of diverse 2D materials, including transition metal dichalcogenides (e.g., MoS2), graphene, and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). Our work consolidates existing experimental and computational insights into 2D material synthesis and modeling and explores their interfacial properties for desalination. We investigated the capabilities of density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations in analyzing the interfacial properties of 2D materials. Specifically, we highlight how MD simulations have revolutionized our understanding of these properties, paving the way for their effective application in desalination. This Review of the synthesis and interfacial properties of 2D materials unlocks opportunities for further advancement and optimization in desalination.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ashutosh Kumar Verma
- School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, United States
| | | |
Collapse
|
3
|
Rathinam Thiruppathi Venkadajapathy V, Sivaperumal S. Tailoring functional two-dimensional nanohybrids: A comprehensive approach for enhancing photocatalytic remediation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 275:116221. [PMID: 38547728 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116221] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Abstract
Photocatalysis is gaining prominence as a viable alternative to conventional biohazard treatment technologies. Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have become crucial for fabricating novel photocatalysts due to their nanosheet architectures, large surface areas, and remarkable physicochemical properties. Furthermore, a variety of applications are possible with 2D nanomaterials, either in combination with other functional nanoparticles or by utilizing their inherent properties. Henceforth, the review commences its exploration into the synthesis of these materials, delving into their inherent properties and assessing their biocompatibility. Subsequently, an overview of mechanisms involved in the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and the processes related to antimicrobial action is presented. As an integral part of our review, we conduct a systematic analysis of existing challenges and various types of 2D nanohybrid materials tailored for applications in the photocatalytic degradation of contaminants and the inactivation of pathogens through photocatalysis. This investigation will aid to contribute to the formulation of decision-making criteria and design principles for the next generation of 2D nanohybrid materials. Additionally, it is crucial to emphasize that further research is imperative for advancing our understanding of 2D nanohybrid materials.
Collapse
|
4
|
Soomro F, Ali A, Ullah S, Iqbal M, Alshahrani T, Khan F, Yang J, Thebo KH. Highly Efficient Arginine Intercalated Graphene Oxide Composite Membranes for Water Desalination. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:18447-18457. [PMID: 38055936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
Abstract
Graphene oxide-based composite membranes have received enormous attention for highly efficient water desalination. Herein, we prepare arginine/graphene oxide (Arg/GO) composite membranes by surface functionalizing GO nanosheets with arginine amino acid. Arginine has a unique combination of hydroxyl and amino functional groups that cross-link GO nanosheets through hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions. The as-prepared Arg@GO composite membranes with different thicknesses are used to separate the salt and dye molecules. The 900-nm-thick Arg@GO composite membrane shows high rejection of 98% for NaCl and 99.8% for MgCl2, Ni(NO3)2, and Pb(NO3)2 with good water permeance. Such a membrane also shows a high separation efficiency (100%) for methylene blue, rhodamine B, and Evans blue dyes. At the same time, the ultrathin Arg@GO composite membrane (220 ± 10 nm) exhibits high water permeance of up to 2100 ± 10 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. Furthermore, the 900-nm-thick Arg@GO composite membrane is stable in an aqueous environment for 40 days with significantly less swelling. Therefore, these membranes can be utilized in future desalination and separation applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Faheeda Soomro
- Department of Human and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, Linguists and Sciences, The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Rohri Bypass, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
| | - Akbar Ali
- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100F190, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
| | - Sami Ullah
- K.A.CARE Energy Research & Innovation Centre (ERIC), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
| | - Muzaffar Iqbal
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur 22620 KPK, Pakistan
| | - Thamraa Alshahrani
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
| | - Firoz Khan
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
| | - Jun Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100F190, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
| | - Khalid Hussain Thebo
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Feng Z, Lei Z, Yao Y, Liu J, Wu B, Ouyang W. Anisotropic Interfacial Force Field for Interfaces of Water with Hexagonal Boron Nitride. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:18198-18207. [PMID: 38063463 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
Abstract
This study introduces an anisotropic interfacial potential that provides an accurate description of the van der Waals (vdW) interactions between water and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) at their interface. Benchmarked against the strongly constrained and appropriately normed functional, the developed force field demonstrates remarkable consistency with reference data sets, including binding energy curves and sliding potential energy surfaces for various configurations involving a water molecule adsorbed atop the h-BN surface. These findings highlight the significant improvement achieved by the developed force field in empirically describing the anisotropic vdW interactions of the water/h-BN heterointerfaces. Utilizing this anisotropic force field, molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate that atomically flat, pristine h-BN exhibits inherent hydrophobicity. However, when atomic-step surface roughness is introduced, the wettability of h-BN undergoes a significant change, leading to a hydrophilic nature. The calculated water contact angle (WCA) for the roughened h-BN surface is approximately 64°, which closely aligns with experimental WCA values ranging from 52° to 67°. These findings indicate the high probability of the presence of atomic steps on the surfaces of the experimental h-BN samples, emphasizing the need for further experimental verification. The development of the anisotropic interfacial force field for accurately describing interactions at the water/h-BN heterointerfaces is a significant advancement in accurately simulating the wettability of two-dimensional (2D) materials, offering a reliable tool for studying the dynamic and transport properties of water at these interfaces, with implications for materials science and nanotechnology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhicheng Feng
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
| | - Zhangke Lei
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
| | - Yuanpeng Yao
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
| | - Jianxin Liu
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
| | - Bozhao Wu
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
| | - Wengen Ouyang
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources & Hydropower Engineering Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Zhou L, Zhang B, Li F, Yan Y, Wang Y, Li R. Preparation of boron nitride nanosheets by glucose-assisted ultrasonic cavitation exfoliation. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:6582-6593. [PMID: 38024304 PMCID: PMC10662033 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00737e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
Boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) have been widely used in many fields due to their excellent properties. However, low preparation rates and difficulty in functionalization hinder their further development. This study proposes a novel glucose-assisted ultrasonic cavitation exfoliation (GAUCE) method with glucose as an auxiliary solution to prepare BNNSs. Results show that the method has a high preparation yield of 55.58%, which is higher than the average preparation yield of 33.86%. The mechanism of preparing BNNSs by GAUCE was also investigated. The exfoliation of BNNSs was achieved using the energy of ultrasonic cavitation bubble collapse, which will break the interlayer forces in h-BN. The grafting of hydroxyl groups decomposed by glucose on the edge and surface of BNNSs during cavitation prevented the re-aggregation of the nanosheets, thereby increasing the exfoliation yield of BNNSs. In addition, the contact angle of BNNSs prepared by GAUCE was reduced, and the hydrophilicity was greatly improved.
Collapse
|
7
|
Islam MS, Mazumder AAM, Sohag MU, Sarkar MMH, Stampfl C, Park J. Growth mechanisms of monolayer hexagonal boron nitride ( h-BN) on metal surfaces: theoretical perspectives. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:4041-4064. [PMID: 37560434 PMCID: PMC10408602 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00382e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
Abstract
Two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) has appeared as a promising material in diverse areas of applications, including as an excellent substrate for graphene devices, deep-ultraviolet emitters, and tunneling barriers, thanks to its outstanding stability, flat surface, and wide-bandgap. However, for achieving such exciting applications, controllable mass synthesis of high-quality and large-scale h-BN is a precondition. The synthesis of h-BN on metal surfaces using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) has been extensively studied, aiming to obtain large-scale and high-quality materials. The atomic-scale growth process, which is a prerequisite for rationally optimizing growth circumstances, is a key topic in these investigations. Although theoretical investigations on h-BN growth mechanisms are expected to reveal numerous new insights and understandings, different growth methods have completely dissimilar mechanisms, making theoretical research extremely challenging. In this article, we have summarized the recent cutting-edge theoretical research on the growth mechanisms of h-BN on different metal substrates. On the frequently utilized Cu substrate, h-BN development was shown to be more challenging than a simple adsorption-dehydrogenation-growth scenario. Controlling the number of surface layers is also an important challenge. Growth on the Ni surface is controlled by precipitation. An unusual reaction-limited aggregation growth behavior has been seen on interfaces having a significant lattice mismatch to h-BN. With intensive theoretical investigations employing advanced simulation approaches, further progress in understanding h-BN growth processes is predicted, paving the way for guided growth protocol design.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Md Sherajul Islam
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Khulna 9203 Bangladesh
- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada Reno NV 89557 USA
| | | | - Minhaz Uddin Sohag
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Khulna 9203 Bangladesh
| | - Md Mosarof Hossain Sarkar
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Khulna 9203 Bangladesh
| | - Catherine Stampfl
- School of Physics, The University of Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
| | - Jeongwon Park
- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada Reno NV 89557 USA
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa Ottawa ON K1N 6N5 Canada
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Idrees SA, Jamil LA, Omer KM. Efficient photo-Fenton catalysis using magnetic iron nanoparticles decorated boron nitride quantum dots: theoretical and experimental investigations. RSC Adv 2023; 13:6779-6792. [PMID: 36860532 PMCID: PMC9969755 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00234a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
Abstract
To achieve the efficient removal of pharmaceutical wastes, novel photo-Fenton catalysts, iron-decorated boron nitride quantum dots (Fe@BNQDs) were prepared. Fe@BNQDs were characterized using XRD, SEM-EDX, FTIR, and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. The decoration of Fe on the surface of BNQDs enhanced the catalytic efficiency due to the photo-Fenton process. Photo-Fenton catalytic degradation of folic acid was investigated under UV and visible light. The influence of H2O2, catalyst dose, and temperature on the degradation yield of folic acid was investigated using Response Surface Methodology. Moreover, the efficiency of the photocatalysts and kinetics was investigated. Radical trapping experiments revealed that holes were the main dominant species in the photo-Fenton degradation mechanism and BNQDs played active roles because of their hole extraction ability. Additionally, active species such as e- and O2 -˙ have a medium effect. The computational simulation was utilized to provide insights into this fundamental process, and for this purpose, electronic and optical properties were calculated.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shinwar A. Idrees
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of ZakhoKurdistan RegionIraq
| | - Lazgin A. Jamil
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of ZakhoKurdistan RegionIraq
| | - Khalid M. Omer
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of SulaimaniKurdistan RegionIraq
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Zhao C, Han X, Wang S, Pan Z, Tang X, Jiang Z. Violet Phosphorus Nanosheet: A Biocompatible and Stable Platform for Stimuli-Responsive Multimodal Cancer Phototherapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2201995. [PMID: 36285829 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202201995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
As a functional 2D material, black phosphorus (BP) has garnered wide attention from many researchers in recent years. BP has a wide NIR absorption window and is a promising candidate for cancer phototherapy including photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, due to its rapid degradation and short shelf-life in conventional water, the application of BP in the field of cancer therapy is limited. Violet phosphorus (VP), the more stable allotrope of phosphorus, has not yet been investigated for its function and biological application. In this study, VP nanosheets are successfully fabricated by liquid-phase exfoliation and demonstrated that their shelf-life in deionized water could be as long as 10 days, which is much longer than that of BP. Through in vivo and in vitro experiments, the PDT, PTT, and catalytic therapeutic effects of VP, as well as its excellent biosafety for the first time are shown. VP effectively inhibits tumor growth without causing major side effects. The current study provides new ideas and strategies for the biological application of 2D sheets of phosphorus isotope and lays the foundation for further studies on exploring the biomedical application of phosphorus isotopes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chen Zhao
- School of Life Science, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Xiao Han
- School of Life Science, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Shanshan Wang
- School of Life Science, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - ZhenYi Pan
- School of Life Science, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Xiaoying Tang
- School of Life Science, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Zhenqi Jiang
- School of Life Science, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Huang S, Ng ZK, Li H, Chaturvedi A, Lim JWM, Tay RY, Teo EHT, Xu S, Ostrikov K(K, Tsang SH. Stability of Wafer-Scale Thin Films of Vertically Aligned Hexagonal BN Nanosheets Exposed to High-Energy Ions and Reactive Atomic Oxygen. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3876. [PMID: 36364652 PMCID: PMC9655786 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Stability of advanced functional materials subjected to extreme conditions involving ion bombardment, radiation, or reactive chemicals is crucial for diverse applications. Here we demonstrate the excellent stability of wafer-scale thin films of vertically aligned hexagonal BN nanosheets (hBNNS) exposed to high-energy ions and reactive atomic oxygen representative of extreme conditions in space exploration and other applications. The hBNNS are fabricated catalyst-free on wafer-scale silicon, stainless steel, copper and glass panels at a lower temperature of 400 °C by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and subsequently characterized. The resistance of BNNS to high-energy ions was tested by immersing the samples into the plasma plume at the anode of a 150 W Hall Effect Thruster with BNNS films facing Xenon ions, revealing that the etching rate of BNNS is 20 times less than for a single-crystalline silicon wafer. Additionally, using O2/Ar/H2 plasmas to simulate the low Earth orbit (LEO) environment, it is demonstrated that the simulated plasma had very weak influence on the hBNNS surface structure and thickness. These results validate the strong potential of BNNS films for applications as protective, thermally conductive and insulating layers for spacecrafts, electric plasma satellite thrusters and semiconductor optoelectronic devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shiyong Huang
- Temasek Laboratories@NTU, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore
| | - Zhi Kai Ng
- Temasek Laboratories@NTU, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
| | - Hongling Li
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
| | - Apoorva Chaturvedi
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
| | - Jian Wei Mark Lim
- Plasma Sources and Applications Center, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616, Singapore
| | - Roland Yingjie Tay
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
| | - Edwin Hang Tong Teo
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
| | - Shuyan Xu
- Plasma Sources and Applications Center, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616, Singapore
| | - Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov
- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
| | - Siu Hon Tsang
- Temasek Laboratories@NTU, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Idrees S, Jamil LA, Omer KM. Silver-Loaded Carbon and Phosphorous Co-Doped Boron Nitride Quantum Dots (Ag@CP-BNQDs) for Efficient Organic Waste Removal: Theoretical and Experimental Investigations. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:37620-37628. [PMID: 36312368 PMCID: PMC9609080 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
In this paper, silver-loaded phosphorous and carbon co-doped boron nitride quantum dot (Ag@CP-BNQD) nanocomposites were synthesized using a co-precipitation method followed by a hydrothermal approach. The nanocomposites of Ag@CP-BNQDs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry. The as-prepared Ag@CP-BNQDs were used for photocatalytic degradation of 10 common organic pollutants, including dyes, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The high-performance photocatalysis of Ag@CP-BNQDs proved that Ag@CP-BNQDs is plasmonic and the n-p junction photocatalyst. Theoretical calculations were done to measure the crystals and electronic structures of Ag@CP-BNQDs. Theoretical results showed that loading of Ag behaves as plasmonic sensitizers and co-catalysts and provides extra bands, which make electron movement easier between valance and conduction bands. The mechanism of the charge separation enhancement was postulated. Our findings might deepen our understanding of how sensitizer surface modification works in photodegradation applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shinwar
A. Idrees
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Zakho 42002, Iraq
| | - Lazgin A. Jamil
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Zakho 42002, Iraq
| | - Khalid M. Omer
- Dept.
of Chemistry, College of Science, University
of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Slemani 46002, Iraq
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Trivalent and Pentavalent atoms doped Boron nitride nanosheets as Favipiravir drug carriers for the treatment of COVID-19 using computational approaches. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2022; 1217:113902. [PMID: 36211195 PMCID: PMC9526002 DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2022.113902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
In our DFT investigations, pristine BNNS as well as trivalent and pentavalent atoms doped BNNS have been taken into consideration for Favipiravir (FPV) drug carriers for the treatment of COVID-19. Among the nanosheets, In doped BNNS (BN(In)NS) interacts with FPV by favorable adsorption energies about −2.44 and −2.38 eV in gas and water media respectively. The charge transfer analysis also predicted that a significant amount of charge about 0.202e and 0.27e are transferred to BN(In)NS in gas and water media respectively. HOMO and LUMO energies are greatly affected by the adsorption of FPV on BN(In)NS and energy gap drastically reduced by about 38.80 % and 64.07 % in gas and water media respectively. Similar results are found from the global indices and work function analysis. Therefore, it is clearly seen that dopant In atom greatly modified the BNNS and enhanced the adsorption behavior along with sensitivity, reactivity, polarity towards the FPV.
Collapse
|
13
|
Lin H, Zhang Z, Zhang H, Lin KT, Wen X, Liang Y, Fu Y, Lau AKT, Ma T, Qiu CW, Jia B. Engineering van der Waals Materials for Advanced Metaphotonics. Chem Rev 2022; 122:15204-15355. [PMID: 35749269 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
The outstanding chemical and physical properties of 2D materials, together with their atomically thin nature, make them ideal candidates for metaphotonic device integration and construction, which requires deep subwavelength light-matter interaction to achieve optical functionalities beyond conventional optical phenomena observed in naturally available materials. In addition to their intrinsic properties, the possibility to further manipulate the properties of 2D materials via chemical or physical engineering dramatically enhances their capability, evoking new science on light-matter interaction, leading to leaped performance of existing functional devices and giving birth to new metaphotonic devices that were unattainable previously. Comprehensive understanding of the intrinsic properties of 2D materials, approaches and capabilities for chemical and physical engineering methods, the resulting property modifications and novel functionalities, and applications of metaphotonic devices are provided in this review. Through reviewing the detailed progress in each aspect and the state-of-the-art achievement, insightful analyses of the outstanding challenges and future directions are elucidated in this cross-disciplinary comprehensive review with the aim to provide an overall development picture in the field of 2D material metaphotonics and promote rapid progress in this fast emerging and prosperous field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Han Lin
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia.,The Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training, Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
| | - Zhenfang Zhang
- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an 710048, China
| | - Huihui Zhang
- Centre for Translational Atomaterials, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
| | - Keng-Te Lin
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
| | - Xiaoming Wen
- Centre for Translational Atomaterials, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
| | - Yao Liang
- Centre for Translational Atomaterials, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
| | - Yang Fu
- Centre for Translational Atomaterials, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
| | - Alan Kin Tak Lau
- Centre for Translational Atomaterials, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
| | - Tianyi Ma
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia.,Centre for Translational Atomaterials, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
| | - Cheng-Wei Qiu
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
| | - Baohua Jia
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia.,The Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training, Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.,Centre for Translational Atomaterials, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Zeng X, Chen H, He X, Zhang H, Fang W, Du X, Li W, Huang Z, Zhao L. In-situ synthesis of non-phase-separated boron carbon nitride for photocatalytic reduction of CO 2. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 207:112178. [PMID: 34624270 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Non-phase-separated hexagonal boron carbon nitride (h-BCN) is an emerging type of promising metal-free photocatalyst, but the synthesis of this material remains quite challenging. Here, h-BCN without phase separation was obtained through a novel organic-inorganic hybrid precursor pyrolysis method using boric acid and ethylenediamine as raw materials. The resultant BCN-1 exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity for CO2 reduction, as confirmed by a CO generation rate of 13.97 μmol g-1 h-1 under visible light illumination with no co-catalyst or sacrificial agent. This rate was 9.4 times higher than that of g-C3N4 (2.1 μmol g-1 h-1) under the same experimental condition. The pre-existing C-N-B bond is essential for mediating the growth kinetics and diminishing the thermodynamically preferred C and BN phase-segregation structure, while ammonia is crucial for C-N-B bond fixation and pore formation during the pyrolysis process. This finding of a facile method for synthesizing non-phase-separated BCN has positive effects on the study of photocatalytic CO2 reduction by sustainable metal-free catalysts.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xianghui Zeng
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China
| | - Hui Chen
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China.
| | - Xuan He
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China
| | - Haijun Zhang
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China
| | - Wei Fang
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China
| | - Xing Du
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China
| | - Weixin Li
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China
| | - Zhaohui Huang
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China
| | - Lei Zhao
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Long-Term Durability of Robust Super-Hydrophobic Co–Ni-Based Coatings Produced by Electrochemical Deposition. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12020222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The long-term durability for two kinds of Co–Ni-based robust coatings, the Co–Ni super-hydrophobic (Co–Ni SHPB) coating and Co–Ni/WC super-hydrophobic (Co–Ni/WC SHPB) coating, was analyzed through an immersion test in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. The evolution of their surface properties was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, energy-dispersive spectrometry (EDS), a wettability measurement and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS), and the evolution of anti-corrosion mechanisms was evaluated with electrochemical measurements. The results show that as-prepared two kinds of robust coatings display a good long-term durability, with the Co–Ni SHPB coating and Co–Ni/WC SHPB coating losing their super-hydrophobicity after being immersed for more than 10 days. Additionally, both kinds of coatings present efficient corrosion protection even after long-term immersion.
Collapse
|
16
|
Ema SN, Khaleque MA, Ghosh A, Piya AA, Habiba U, Shamim SUD. Surface adsorption of nitrosourea on pristine and doped (Al, Ga and In) boron nitride nanosheets as anticancer drug carriers: the DFT and COSMO insights. RSC Adv 2021; 11:36866-36883. [PMID: 35494400 PMCID: PMC9043538 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra07555a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
To minimize the side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs and enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment, it is necessary to find a suitable drug delivery carrier for anticancer drugs. Recently nanomaterials are extensively being studied as drug vehicles and transport drugs in tumor cells. Using DFT calculations, the adsorption behavior with electronic sensitivity and reactivity of pristine and doped (Al, Ga and In)-BNNS towards the nitrosourea (NU) drug has been investigated in gas as well as water media. Our calculations showed that the NU drug is physically adsorbed on the pristine BNNS with −0.49 and −0.26 eV by transferring little amount of charge of about 0.033e and 0.046e in gas and water media in the most stable complex. But after replacing one of the central B atoms with an Al or Ga or In atom, the sensitivity of the doped BNNS remarkably enhances towards the NU drug molecules. The NU drug prefers to be chemically adsorbed on the BN(Al)NS, BN(Ga)NS and BN(In)NS by −1.28, −1.58 and −3.06 eV in the gas phase and −1.34, −1.23 and −3.65 eV in water media in the most stable complexes respectively. The large destabilization of LUMO energies after the adsorption of the NU drug on the BN(Al)NS, BN(Ga)NS and BN(In)NS significantly reduces their Eg from 4.37 to 0.69, 4.37 to 1.04 and 4.33 to 0.66 eV in the S1 complex respectively. The reduction of Eg of doped BNNS by the NU drug greatly enhances the electrical conductivity which can be converted to an electrical signal. Therefore, this doped BNNS can be used as a fascinating electronic sensor for the detection of NU drug molecules. Furthermore the work function of the doped BNNS was largely affected by the NU drug adsorption about 47.3%, 39.3% and 40.4% in the gas phase and 41.3%, 36.6% and 31.6% in water media in the S1 complex of NU/BN(Al)NS, NU/BN(Ga)NS and NU/BN(In)NS respectively. Thus, the doped BNNS may be used as a Ф type sensor for NU drug molecules. Doped (Al, Ga and In)-BNNS can be used as fascinating drug carriers for the NU drug.![]()
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shania Nusrat Ema
- Department of Physics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Tangail Bangladesh
| | - Md Abdul Khaleque
- Department of Physics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Tangail Bangladesh
| | - Ananya Ghosh
- Department of Physics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Tangail Bangladesh
| | - Afiya Akter Piya
- Department of Physics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Tangail Bangladesh
| | - Umme Habiba
- Department of Physics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Tangail Bangladesh
| | - Siraj Ud Daula Shamim
- Department of Physics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Tangail Bangladesh
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Chiang CW, Chien YC, Yu WJ, Ho CY, Wang CY, Wang TW, Chiang CS, Keng PY. Polymer-Coated Nanoparticles for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Non- 10B Enriched Polymer-Coated Boron Carbon Oxynitride (BCNO) Nanoparticles as Potent BNCT Drug. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2936. [PMID: 34835699 PMCID: PMC8618246 DOI: 10.3390/nano11112936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a powerful and selective anti-cancer therapy utilizing 10B-enriched boron drugs. However, clinical advancement of BCNT is hampered by the insufficient loading of B-10 drugs throughout the solid tumor. Furthermore, the preparation of boron drugs for BNCT relies on the use of the costly B-10 enriched precursor. To overcome these challenges, polymer-coated boron carbon oxynitride (BCNO) nanoparticles, with ~30% of boron, were developed with enhanced biocompatibility, cell uptake, and tumoricidal effect via BNCT. Using the ALTS1C1 cancer cell line, the IC50 of the PEG@BCNO, bare, PEI@BCNO were determined to be 0.3 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, and 0.05 mg/mL, respectively. As a proof-of-concept, the engineered non-10B enriched polymer-coated BCNO exhibited excellent anti-tumor effect via BNCT due to their high boron content per nanoparticle and due to the enhanced cellular internalization and retention compared to small molecular 10B-BPA drug. The astrocytoma ALTS1C1 cells treated with bare, polyethyleneimine-, and polyethylene glycol-coated BCNO exhibited an acute cell death of 24, 37, and 43%, respectively, upon 30 min of neutron irradiation compared to the negligible cell death in PBS-treated and non-irradiated cells. The radical approach proposed in this study addresses the expensive and complex issues of B-10 isotope enrichment process; thus, enabling the preparation of boron drugs at a significantly lower cost, which will facilitate the development of boron drugs for BNCT.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chen-Wei Chiang
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan; (C.-W.C.); (Y.-C.C.); (C.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.W.); (T.-W.W.)
| | - Yun-Chen Chien
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan; (C.-W.C.); (Y.-C.C.); (C.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.W.); (T.-W.W.)
| | - Wen-Jui Yu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan; (W.-J.Y.); (C.-S.C.)
| | - Chia-Yu Ho
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan; (C.-W.C.); (Y.-C.C.); (C.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.W.); (T.-W.W.)
| | - Chih-Yi Wang
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan; (C.-W.C.); (Y.-C.C.); (C.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.W.); (T.-W.W.)
| | - Tzu-Wei Wang
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan; (C.-W.C.); (Y.-C.C.); (C.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.W.); (T.-W.W.)
| | - Chi-Shiun Chiang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan; (W.-J.Y.); (C.-S.C.)
| | - Pei-Yuin Keng
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan; (C.-W.C.); (Y.-C.C.); (C.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.W.); (T.-W.W.)
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
An L, Gu R, Zhong B, Wang J, Zhang J, Yu Y. Quasi-Isotropically Thermal Conductive, Highly Transparent, Insulating and Super-Flexible Polymer Films Achieved by Cross Linked 2D Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanosheets. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2101409. [PMID: 34636142 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Polymer-based thermal management materials (TIMs) show great potentials as TIMs due to their excellent properties, such as high insulation, easy processing, and good flexibility. However, the limited thermal conductivity seriously hinders their practical applications in high heat generation devices. Herein, highly transparent, insulating, and super-flexible cellulose reinforced polyvinyl alcohol/nylon12 modified hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet (PVA/(CNC/PA-BNNS)) films with quasi-isotropic thermal conductivity are successfully fabricated through a vacuum filtration and subsequent self-assembly process. A special structure composed of horizontal stacked hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (h-BNNSs) connected by their warping edges in longitudinal direction, which is strengthened by cellulose nanocrystals, is formed in PVA matrix during self-assembly process. This special structure makes the PVA/(CNC/PA-BNNS) films show excellent thermal conductivity with an in-plane thermal conductivity of 14.21 W m-1 K-1 and a through-plane thermal conductivity of 7.29 W m-1 K-1 . Additionally, the thermal conductive anisotropic constants of the as-obtained PVA/(CNC/PA-BNNS) films are in the range of 1 to 4 when the h-BNNS contents change from 0 to 60 wt%, exhibiting quasi-isotropic thermal conductivity. More importantly, the PVA/(CNC/PA-BNNS) films exhibit excellent transparency, super flexibility, outstanding mechanical strength, and electric insulation, making them very promising as TIMs for highly efficient heat dissipation of diverse electronic devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lulu An
- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
| | - Rong Gu
- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
| | - Bo Zhong
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai, 264209, P. R. China
| | - Jilin Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
| | - Junyan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
| | - Yuanlie Yu
- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Huang H, Feng W, Chen Y. Two-dimensional biomaterials: material science, biological effect and biomedical engineering applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:11381-11485. [PMID: 34661206 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01138j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
To date, nanotechnology has increasingly been identified as a promising and efficient means to address a number of challenges associated with public health. In the past decade, two-dimensional (2D) biomaterials, as a unique nanoplatform with planar topology, have attracted explosive interest in various fields such as biomedicine due to their unique morphology, physicochemical properties and biological effect. Motivated by the progress of graphene in biomedicine, dozens of types of ultrathin 2D biomaterials have found versatile bio-applications, including biosensing, biomedical imaging, delivery of therapeutic agents, cancer theranostics, tissue engineering, as well as others. The effective utilization of 2D biomaterials stems from the in-depth knowledge of structure-property-bioactivity-biosafety-application-performance relationships. A comprehensive summary of 2D biomaterials for biomedicine is still lacking. In this comprehensive review, we aim to concentrate on the state-of-the-art 2D biomaterials with a particular focus on their versatile biomedical applications. In particular, we discuss the design, fabrication and functionalization of 2D biomaterials used for diverse biomedical applications based on the up-to-date progress. Furthermore, the interactions between 2D biomaterials and biological systems on the spatial-temporal scale are highlighted, which will deepen the understanding of the underlying action mechanism of 2D biomaterials aiding their design with improved functionalities. Finally, taking the bench-to-bedside as a focus, we conclude this review by proposing the current crucial issues/challenges and presenting the future development directions to advance the clinical translation of these emerging 2D biomaterials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hui Huang
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China. .,School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
| | - Wei Feng
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
| | - Yu Chen
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China. .,School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.,Wenzhou Institute of Shanghai University, Wenzhou, 325000, P. R. China.,School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Piya AA, Shamim SUD, Uddin MN, Munny K, Alam A, Hossain MK, Ahmed F. Adsorption behavior of cisplatin anticancer drug on the pristine, Al- and Ga-doped BN nanosheets: A comparative DFT study. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2021.113241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
|
21
|
Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of a Nanocomposite Superhydrophobic Coating. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11060652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In this work, a mechanically durable anticorrosion superhydrophobic coating is developed using a nanocomposite coating solution composed of silica nanoparticles and epoxy resin. The nanocomposite coating developed was tested for its superhydrophobic behavior using goniometry; surface morphology using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy; elemental composition using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; corrosion resistance using atomic force microscopy; and potentiodynamic polarization measurements. The nanocomposite coating possesses hierarchical micro/nanostructures, according to the scanning electron microscopy images, and the presence of such structures was further confirmed by the atomic force microscopy images. The developed nanocomposite coating was found to be highly superhydrophobic as well as corrosion resistant, according to the results from static contact angle measurement and potentiodynamic polarization measurement, respectively. The abrasion resistance and mechanical durability of the nanocomposite coating were studied by abrasion tests, and the mechanical properties such as reduced modulus and Berkovich hardness were evaluated with the aid of nanoindentation tests.
Collapse
|
22
|
Öz M, Bozkurt Ç, Kanbur Yılmaz B, Yıldırım G. Effect of borates on the synthesis of nanoscale hexagonal boron nitride by a solid-state method. Microsc Res Tech 2021; 84:2677-2684. [PMID: 33982821 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
This study delves deeply into the effect of different borates (lithium tetraborate, sodium tetraborate, calcium metaborate, ammonium pentaborate) on the production and fundamental characteristic features of nanoscale hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) structure with the assistant of standard characteristic measurement methods, namely, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). The hBN samples are synthesized by reaction of powder urea, boron oxide, and different kinds of borates via the modified O'Connor method (performed at a relatively lower main heat treatment temperature of 1,100°C). All the results obtained show that the usage of borates affects positively the formation of nanoscale hBN structure. In more detail, the FTIR experiment results reveal that the presence of two strong c peaks appeared at ~1,380 and ~780 cm-1 in the spectra points out the conventional BN in-plane and out-of-plane vibrations, respectively. The XRD patterns also confirm the production of high-ordered hBN as the existence of the main peaks of the corresponding hexagonal system. As for the SEM examination, it is found that all the hBN materials exhibit totally different crystallinity quality and microstructural characteristics. The hBN compound prepared by the sodium tetraborate content shows the most uniform surface appearance with the smoothest/densest crystal structure, best grain orientations, and finest grain interactions. Hence, the material with strong stretching of interatomic bonds shows the highest material (fracture) strength. Moreover, the TEM images illustrate that all the products are composed of uniform multi-walled nanotubes and nanorods with an average length of ~250 nm.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Muhammed Öz
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technology, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
| | - Çetin Bozkurt
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Art and Science, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
| | - Binnur Kanbur Yılmaz
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Art and Science, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
| | - Gürcan Yıldırım
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Qi S, Wei X, Chen L, Geng Z, Luo J, Lu Z, Zhang G. 3D graphene/hexagonal boron nitride composite nanomaterials synergistically reduce the friction and wear of Steel‐DLC contacts. NANO SELECT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202000233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Shunshun Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou China
| | - Xubing Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
| | - Lin Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
| | - Zhongrong Geng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou China
| | - Jinqiong Luo
- Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co., Ltd. Liuzhou China
| | - Zhibin Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
| | - Guangan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Zeng J, Xu L, Luo X, Peng B, Ma Z, Wang LL, Yang Y, Shuai C. A novel design of SiH/CeO 2(111) van der Waals type-II heterojunction for water splitting. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:2812-2818. [PMID: 33470254 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp05238h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Searching for economical low-dimensional materials to construct the highly efficient type-II heterojunction photocatalysts for splitting water into hydrogen is very strategic. In this study, using the first-principles calculations, we construct a novel SiH/CeO2(111) type-II heterojunction with a very small lattice mismatch of less than 1%. Based on AIMD simulation and phonon dispersion calculations, the SiH/CeO2(111) heterojunction reveals sufficient stability, and is easy to synthesize. Due to the vdW interaction between SiH and CeO2(111) components, electron and hole accumulation regions form at the heterojunction interface, which is very conducive to the separation of photoexcited electron-hole pairs. Besides, the SiH/CeO2(111) heterojunction has good visible light response, and even a strong absorption peak of up to 8.7 × 105 cm-1 in the high-energy visible region. More importantly, the SiH/CeO2(111) heterojunction exhibits good OER and HER performance because its oxidation and reduction potentials well meet the requirements of water splitting. Consequently, SiH/CeO2(111) is a potential photocatalyst for splitting water to hydrogen.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jian Zeng
- Energy Materials Computing Center, School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.
| | - Liang Xu
- Energy Materials Computing Center, School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China. and School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
| | - Xin Luo
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China and Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 330013, China
| | - Bojun Peng
- Energy Materials Computing Center, School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.
| | - Zongle Ma
- Energy Materials Computing Center, School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.
| | - Ling-Ling Wang
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
| | - Youwen Yang
- Energy Materials Computing Center, School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.
| | - Cijun Shuai
- Energy Materials Computing Center, School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China. and State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Wang H, Tian L, Huang Z, Liang F, Guan K, Jia Q, Zhang H, Zhang S. Molten salt synthesis of carbon-doped boron nitride nanosheets with enhanced adsorption performance. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:505606. [PMID: 32906110 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abb6a4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Owing to their large specific areas, high thermal stability and chemical inertness, two-dimensional boron carbon nitride nanosheets (BCNNs) have captured much attention in recent years in the field of adsorption of pollutants. The formation of BCNNs via incorporating carbon into boron nitride (BN) can effectively improve the photoelectric and adsorption properties of the latter. In this work, carbon-doped BN (BCN) nanosheets were prepared at 1100 °C via a molten salt route using boric acid, melamine and glucose as the main starting materials. The effects of molten salt type and carbon doping level on the formation of BCN were investigated, and their isothermal adsorption properties in a methylene blue (MB) aqueous solution were evaluated based on the Langmuir and Freundlich models. The results indicated that using molten LiCl-KCl as a liquid medium was more favorable than NaCl-KCl to the formation of BCNNs. As-prepared BC0.4N sample possessed a sheet-like structure of about 10 nm thick and a specific surface area as high as 484 m2 g-1. Moreover, the adsorption test of MB demonstrated a high adsorption capacity of 249.04 mg g-1, which was about 14 times higher than that in the case of the pristine BN, and the kinetic rate constant value in the case of using BC0.4N is about ten times as high as that of BN following a pseudo-second-order model, suggesting that the as-formed BC0.4N nanosheets could be potentially used as a value-added effective adsorbent for future wastewater remediation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Honghong Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, People's Republic of China
| | - Liang Tian
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, People's Republic of China
| | - Zhong Huang
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, People's Republic of China
| | - Feng Liang
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, People's Republic of China
| | - Keke Guan
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, People's Republic of China
| | - Quanli Jia
- Henan Key Laboratory of High Temperature Functional Ceramics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, People's Republic of China
| | - Haijun Zhang
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, People's Republic of China
| | - Shaowei Zhang
- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter Ex4 4QF, United Kingdom
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Samanta S, Sahoo RR. Covalently Linked Hexagonal Boron Nitride-Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites as High-Performance Oil-Dispersible Lubricant Additives. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2020; 3:10941-10953. [DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.0c02193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/19/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Suprakash Samanta
- Environmental Engineering Division, CSIR−Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
| | - Rashmi R. Sahoo
- Environmental Engineering Division, CSIR−Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Tu D, Wu Z, Xu J, Zhou Y, Yang W, Yang Y, Zha X, Shi L. Direct Assembly of 3D-BCN Microspheres as a Microsupercapacitor Electrode for Wearable Energy Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:47416-47424. [PMID: 32972139 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Scalable and cost-effective fabrication of three-dimensional (3D) boron carbon nitride (BCN) microspheres was first demonstrated by hydrothermal and annealing methods. In particular, the specific surface area of 3D-BCN-4 reached 1390.12 m2 g-1 and had a high hierarchical pore structure. An all-printed solid-state flexible microsupercapacitor (MSC) based on 3D-BCN-4 microspheres as an electrode material was fabricated for the first time by a screen printing method, which also provided efficacious properties. The single MSC areal capacitance reached 41.6 mF cm-2. Furthermore, the remarkable mechanical flexibility was also achieved for the device with evidence that no obvious capacitance loss occurred even upon bending to 180°, and the device had a 93.3% capacitance retention after 1000 cycles. In addition, the maximum energy density reached 0.00832 mW h cm-2, and the highest power density was 2 mW cm-2. These results show the synthesis of 3D-BCN by a facile and effective method with excellent electrochemical performance, which should provide a promising direction to wearable energy storage devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dan Tu
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
| | - Zhaokun Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
| | - Jianhua Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage Devices and Applications, Chongqing 402160, P. R. China
| | - Yujiu Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
| | - Wenyao Yang
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage Devices and Applications, Chongqing 402160, P. R. China
| | - Yajie Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
| | - Xiaoting Zha
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
| | - Liuwei Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Theoretical study of the adsorption of amantadine on pristine, Al-, Ga-, P-, and As-doped boron nitride nanosheets: a PBC-DFT, NBO, and QTAIM study. Theor Chem Acc 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00214-020-02672-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
|
29
|
Qu W, Wang P, Gao M, Hasegawa JY, Shen Z, Wang Q, Li R, Zhang D. Delocalization Effect Promoted the Indoor Air Purification via Directly Unlocking the Ring-Opening Pathway of Toluene. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:9693-9701. [PMID: 32600034 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c02906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The ring-opening process was generally considered as the rate-determining step for aromatic volatile organic compound photocatalytic degradation. A sophisticated and intensive degradation pathway is critical to the poor removal efficiency and low mineralization. In the present contribution, we successfully tailored and identified the ring-opening pathway of toluene elimination by electron delocalization in a borocarbonitride photocatalyst. By means of modulation of the dopant coordination configuration and electron geometry in the catalyst, the lone electrons of carbon transform into delocalized counterparts, sequentially elevating the interaction between the toluene molecules and photocatalyst. The aromatic ring of toluene can be attacked directly in the effect of electron delocalization without engendering additional intermediate species, significantly facilitating the removal and mineralization of toluene. This unprecedented route-control strategy alters the aromatic-ring-based reaction behavior from toluene to CO2 and paves a way to purify the refractory pollutants from the top design.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenqiang Qu
- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
| | - Penglu Wang
- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
| | - Min Gao
- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
| | - Jun-Ya Hasegawa
- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
| | - Zhi Shen
- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
| | - Qing Wang
- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
| | - Ruomei Li
- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
| | - Dengsong Zhang
- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Jerome R, Keerthivasan PV, Murugan N, Devi NR, Sundramoorthy AK. Preparation of Stable CuO/Boron Nitride Nanocomposite Modified Electrode for Selective Electrochemical Detection of L–Cysteine. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Rajendran Jerome
- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
| | | | - Nagaraj Murugan
- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
| | - Nagarajan Ramila Devi
- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
| | - Ashok K. Sundramoorthy
- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Daniyal M, Liu B, Wang W. Comprehensive Review on Graphene Oxide for Use in Drug Delivery System. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:3665-3685. [PMID: 30706776 DOI: 10.2174/13816128256661902011296290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Motivated by the accomplishment of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene and graphene oxide (GO) has been widely investigated in the previous studies as an innovative medication nanocarrier for the loading of a variety of therapeutics as well as anti-cancer medications, poor dissolvable medications, antibiotics, antibodies, peptides, DNA, RNA and genes. Graphene provides the ultra-high drug-loading efficiency due to the wide surface area. Graphene and graphene oxide have been widely investigated for biomedical applications due to their exceptional qualities: twodimensional planar structure, wide surface area, chemical and mechanical constancy, sublime conductivity and excellent biocompatibility. Due to these unique qualities, GO applications provide advanced drug transports frameworks and transports of a broad range of therapeutics. In this review, we discussed the latest advances and improvements in the uses of graphene and GO for drug transport and nanomedicine. Initially, we have described what is graphene and graphene oxide. After that, we discussed the qualities of GO as a drug carrier, utilization of GO in drug transport applications, targeted drug transport, transport of anticancer medications, chemical control medicine releasee, co-transport of different medications, comparison of GO with CNTs, nano-graphene for drug transport and at last, we have discussed the graphene toxicity. Finally, we draw a conclusion of current expansion and the potential outlook for the future.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Daniyal
- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
| | - Bin Liu
- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, State Key Laboratory of Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
| | - Wei Wang
- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Lu M, Xiong Z, Li J, Li X, Fang K, Li T. Catalytic steam reforming of toluene as model tar compound using Ni/coal fly ash catalyst. ASIA-PAC J CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/apj.2529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Min Lu
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou China
| | - Zuhong Xiong
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou China
| | - Jiqing Li
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou China
| | - Xi Li
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou China
| | - Kejing Fang
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou China
| | - Tao Li
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou China
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Hassan J, Ikram M, Ul-Hamid A, Imran M, Aqeel M, Ali S. Application of Chemically Exfoliated Boron Nitride Nanosheets Doped with Co to Remove Organic Pollutants Rapidly from Textile Water. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2020; 15:75. [PMID: 32266606 PMCID: PMC7138897 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-020-03315-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
Two-dimensional layered materials doped with transition metals exhibit enhanced magnetization and improved catalytic stability during water treatment leading to potential environmental applications across several industrial sectors. In the present study, cobalt (Co)-doped boron nitride nanosheets (BN-NS) were explored for such an application. Chemical exfoliation process was used to exfoliate BN-NS and the hydrothermal route was adopted to incorporate Co dopant in various concentrations (e.g., 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt%). X-ray diffraction (XRD) study indicated that crystallinity improved upon doping with the formation of a hexagonal phase of the synthesized material. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) confirmed enhanced crystallinity, which corroborates XRD results. Interlayer spacing was evaluated through a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM) equipped with Gatan digital micrograph software. Compositional and functional group analysis was undertaken with energy dispersive X-ray (EDS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, respectively. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and HR-TEM were utilized to probe surface morphologies of prepared samples. Bonding modes in the sample were identified through Raman analysis. Optical properties were examined using UV-vis spectroscopy. Photoluminescence spectra were acquired to estimate the separation and recombination of excitons. Magnetic properties were studied by means of hysteresis loop acquired using VSM measurements. Methylene blue dye was degraded with as-prepared host and doped nanosheets used as catalysts and investigated through absorption spectra ranging from 250 to 800 nm. The experimental results of this study indicate that Co-doped BN-NS showed enhanced magnetic properties and can be used to degrade dyes present as an effluent in industrial wastewater.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- J. Hassan
- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab 54000 Pakistan
- Department of Physics, Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS), Riphah International University, 14 Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - M. Ikram
- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab 54000 Pakistan
| | - A. Ul-Hamid
- Center for Engineering Research, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261 Saudi Arabia
| | - M. Imran
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029 China
| | - M. Aqeel
- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab 54000 Pakistan
| | - S. Ali
- Department of Physics, Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS), Riphah International University, 14 Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Cheng L, Wang X, Gong F, Liu T, Liu Z. 2D Nanomaterials for Cancer Theranostic Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1902333. [PMID: 31353752 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201902333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
2D nanomaterials with unique nanosheet structures, large surface areas, and extraordinary physicochemical properties have attracted tremendous interest. In the area of nanomedicine, research on graphene and its derivatives for diverse biomedical applications began as early as 2008. Since then, many other types of 2D nanomaterials, including transition metal dichalcogenides, transition metal carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides, black phosphorus nanosheets, layered double hydroxides, and metal-organic framework nanosheets, have been explored in the area of nanomedicine over the past decade. In particular, a large surface area makes 2D nanomaterials highly efficient drug delivery nanoplatforms. The unique optical and/or X-ray attenuation properties of 2D nanomaterials can be harnessed for phototherapy or radiotherapy of cancer. Furthermore, by integrating 2D nanomaterials with other functional nanoparticles or utilizing their inherent physical properties, 2D nanomaterials may also be engineered as nanoprobes for multimodal imaging of tumors. 2D nanomaterials have shown substantial potential for cancer theranostics. Herein, the latest progress in the development of 2D nanomaterials for cancer theranostic applications is summarized. Current challenges and future perspectives of 2D nanomaterials applied in nanomedicine are also discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Liang Cheng
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
| | - Xianwen Wang
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
| | - Fei Gong
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
| | - Teng Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
| | - Zhuang Liu
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Zhao M, Xue Z, Zhu W, Wang G, Tang S, Liu Z, Guo Q, Chen D, Chu PK, Ding G, Di Z. Interface Engineering-Assisted 3D-Graphene/Germanium Heterojunction for High-Performance Photodetectors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:15606-15614. [PMID: 32157866 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Three-dimensional graphene (3D-Gr) with excellent light absorption properties has received enormous interest, but in conventional processes to prepare 3D-Gr, amorphous carbon layers are inevitably introduced as buffer layers that may degrade the performance of graphene-based devices. Herein, 3D-Gr is prepared on germanium (Ge) using two-dimensional graphene (2D-Gr) as the buffer layer. 2D-Gr as the buffer layer facilitates the in situ synthesis of 3D-Gr on Ge by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) by promoting 2D-Gr nucleation and reducing the barrier height. The growth mechanism is investigated and described. The enhanced light absorption as confirmed by theoretical calculation and 3D-Gr/2D-Gr/Ge with a Schottky junction improves the performance of optoelectronic devices without requiring pre- and post-transfer processes. The photodetector constructed with 3D-Gr/2D-Gr/Ge shows an excellent responsivity of 1.7 A W-1 and detectivity 3.42 × 1014 cm Hz1/2 W-1 at a wavelength of 1550 nm. This novel hybrid structure that incorporates 3D- and 2D-Gr into Ge-based integrated circuits and photodetectors delivers excellent performance and has large commercial potential.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Menghan Zhao
- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, P. R. China
| | - Zhongying Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
| | - Wei Zhu
- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, P. R. China
| | - Gang Wang
- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, P. R. China
| | - Shiwei Tang
- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, P. R. China
| | - Zhiduo Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
| | - Qinglei Guo
- Center of Nanoelectronics and School of Microelectronics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
| | - Da Chen
- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, P. R. China
| | - Paul K Chu
- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Guqiao Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
| | - Zengfeng Di
- State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Zheng M, Cai W, Fang Y, Wang X. Nanoscale boron carbonitride semiconductors for photoredox catalysis. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:3593-3604. [PMID: 32020138 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09333h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The conversion of solar energy to chemical energy achieved by photocatalysts comprising homogeneous transition-metal based systems, organic dyes, or semiconductors has received significant attention in recent years. Among these photocatalysts, boron carbon nitride (BCN) materials, as an emerging class of metal-free heterogeneous semiconductors, have extended the scope of photocatalysts due to their good performance and Earth abundance. The combination of boron (B), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) constitutes a ternary system with large surface area and abundant activity sites, which together contribute to the good performance for reduction reactions, oxidation reactions and orchestrated both reduction and oxidation reactions. This Minireview reports the methods for the synthesis of nanoscale hexagonal boron carbonitride (h-BCN) and describes the latest advances in the application of h-BCN materials as semiconductor photocatalysts for sustainable photosynthesis, such as water splitting, reduction of CO2, acceptorless dehydrogenation, oxidation of sp3 C-H bonds, and sp2 C-H functionalization. h-BCN materials may have potential for applications in other organic transformations and industrial manufacture in the future.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Meifang Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
| | - Wancang Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
| | - Yuanxing Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
| | - Xinchen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Ye H, Zhang X, Xu C, Xu L. Few-layer boron nitride nanosheets exfoliated with assistance of fluoro hyperbranched copolymer for poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) nanocomposite film capacitor. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
|
38
|
Barthwal S, Lim SH. Rapid fabrication of a dual-scale micro-nanostructured superhydrophobic aluminum surface with delayed condensation and ice formation properties. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:7945-7955. [PMID: 31544192 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm01256g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Aluminum (Al) is widely used in all forms of industry, including automobile, aerospace, transmission lines, and exchangers, and in general household appliances. Ice accumulation on Al surfaces may cause serious problems, especially during the winter, leading to critical damage to mechanical systems. In this study, we developed a superhydrophobic coating with anti-icing properties on an Al surface using a simple and cost-effective technique. The superhydrophobic dual-shape micro-/nanostructured (MN-) Al surface was fabricated by a facile chemical etching and an anodization method, followed by surface modification with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) via a simple thermal vapor deposition method. The static contact angle of the fabricated surface was more than 160 °C. Compared with the bare surface and the silicone oil-infused PDMS coating (SLIPS) on the MN-structured Al substrate, the fabricated superhydrophobic surface displayed excellent anti-icing. Ice formation on the superhydrophobic surface was delayed by 80 and 45 min at -5 °C and -10 °C, respectively, at a relative humidity of 80% ± 5%. The superhydrophobic surface demonstrated an increase of almost four and two times delay in icing time on the surface over bare and SLIPS surfaces, respectively. The coalescence induced jumping behavior of condensate water droplets was also investigated on the fabricated surfaces. The result indicates that the superhydrophobic surface can effectively delay ice/frost formation by the synergetic effect of surface morphology and the extremely low adhesive property of the surfaces, which allows the self-propelled jumping phenomenon at low temperature and high humidity. This proposed simple, fast, and cost-effective method could be applied to design large-scale anti-icing surfaces.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sumit Barthwal
- Nanomechatronics Lab, Kookmin University, Seoul 136-702, South Korea
| | | |
Collapse
|
39
|
Zhou ZZ, Liu HJ, Fan DD, Cao GH. A comparative study of the thermoelectric performance of graphene-like BX (X = P, As, Sb) monolayers. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2019; 31:385701. [PMID: 31174197 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ab27f2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
The electronic and phonon transport properties of graphene-like boron phosphide (BP), boron arsenide (BAs), and boron antimonide (BSb) monolayers are investigated using first-principles calculations combined with the Boltzmann theory. By considering both the phonon-phonon and electron-phonon scatterings, we demonstrate that the strong bond anharmonicity in the BAs and BSb monolayers can dramatically suppress the phonon relaxation time but hardly affect that of electron. As a consequence, both systems exhibit comparable power factors with that of the BP monolayer but much lower lattice thermal conductivities. Accordingly, a maximum ZT value above 3.0 can be realized in both BAs and BSb monolayers at optimized carrier concentration. Interestingly, very similar p - and n-type thermoelectric performance is observed in the BSb monolayer along the zigzag direction, which is of vital importance in the fabrication of thermoelectric modules with comparable efficiencies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Z Z Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
40
|
Li Z, Li K, Liu J, Hu S, Wen S, Liu L, Zhang L. Tailoring the thermal conductivity of Poly(dimethylsiloxane)/Hexagonal boron nitride composite. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
|
41
|
Hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet as novel drug delivery system for anticancer drugs: Insights from DFT calculations and molecular dynamics simulations. J Mol Graph Model 2019; 89:50-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2019.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
|
42
|
Super-Hydrophobic Co–Ni Coating with High Abrasion Resistance Prepared by Electrodeposition. COATINGS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings9040232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Although super-hydrophobic surfaces have great application prospects in industry, their preparation cost and mechanical durability have limited their practical utilization. In this work, we presented a new low-cost process preparation for super-hydrophobic Co–Ni coating on carbon steel substrate via an electrodeposition route. The deposited Co–Ni coating with cauliflower-shaped micro-nano structures exhibited high super-hydrophobic properties with water contact angles over 161° after modification with 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctyltrichlorosilane (PFTEOS). Evaluated by the linear abrasion methods, the super-hydrophobic coating can maintain super-hydrophobicity after abrasion distance of 12 m under the applied pressure of 5 kPa, which was attributed to the high cobalt content of the Co–Ni coating. Moreover, electrochemical tests showed that the super-hydrophobic Co–Ni coatings exhibited a good anti-corrosion performance thus providing an adequate protection to the carbon steel substrates.
Collapse
|
43
|
Xu C, Qu T, Zhang X, Qu X, Wang N, Zhang Q, Abdel-Magid B, Li G. Enhanced toughness and thermal conductivity for epoxy resin with a core-shell structured polyacrylic modifier and modified boron nitride. RSC Adv 2019; 9:8654-8663. [PMID: 35518695 PMCID: PMC9061768 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra10645b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
A new epoxy-based composite with higher toughness and thermal conductivity was developed. First, a poly(n-butyl acrylate)/poly(methyl methacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate) (PBMG) core-shell structured latex was prepared by seeded emulsion polymerization to toughen the epoxy resin (EP). Second, boron nitride particles were modified into nano-scale sheets and added to the epoxy/PBMG blend to improve the thermal conductivity of the resulting composite material. The properties of the constituent materials were determined prior to fabrication and testing of the composite product. The monomer conversion in the emulsion polymerization process of the PBMG was checked by determining the solid particle content. The PBMG particle size was characterized by dynamic laser scattering, and the morphology of the particles was characterized by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The exfoliation of the modified boron nitride (MBN) flakes was verified by TEM and Raman microscopy. The mechanical properties and the thermal conductivity of the EP/PBMG/MBN composite were determined at various constituent contents. Results showed that the unnotched impact strength of the composite increased by 147%, the flexural strength increased by 49.1%, and the thermal conductivity increased by 98% compared with pristine EP at a PBMG content of 5 wt% and MBN content of 7 wt%. With the enhanced properties and ease of fabrication, the developed composite has good potential for application in high-end industries such as microelectronics packaging.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chen Xu
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
| | - Taoguang Qu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
| | - Xiaojie Zhang
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
| | - Xiongwei Qu
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
| | - Nongyue Wang
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
| | - Qingxin Zhang
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
| | - Beckry Abdel-Magid
- Department of Composite Materials Engineering, Winona State University Winona MN 55987 USA
| | - Guohua Li
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Gómez-Villarejo R, Aguilar T, Hamze S, Estellé P, Navas J. Experimental analysis of water-based nanofluids using boron nitride nanotubes with improved thermal properties. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.12.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
45
|
Abstract
Superhydrophobic coatings have shown tremendous improvement in the usability of metals such as aluminum. These coatings are capable of adding attractive features such as self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, and anti-biofouling to the array of diverse features that aluminum possesses, including lightweight and high ductility. For superhydrophobic surfaces, having considerable abrasion resistance is as important as achieving a high contact angle. In this work, two types of coatings have been prepared, each composed of functionalized silica nanoparticles along with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) dispersed in ethanol, and their superhydrophobicity and abrasion characteristics have been investigated. The same silica nanoparticles are present in each coating, but each has a different proportion of the PDMS base to its curing agent. The surface morphology of the coatings was studied with the aid of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an atomic force microscope (AFM). The surface chemical composition was characterized using an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope (EDX). The prepared coatings were analyzed for their degree of superhydrophobicity, abrasion resistance and adhesion characteristics. In addition, atomic force microscopy was used to understand the adhesion characteristics of the coatings.
Collapse
|
46
|
Super Stable Pollution Gas Sensor Based on Functionalized 2D Boron Nitride Nanosheet Materials for High Humidity Environments. CHEMOSENSORS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors6040049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
We report on studies of new gas sensing devices to be used in high humidity environments. Highly thermal-stable, super hydrophobic 2-dimensional (2D) boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) functionalized with Pt nanoparticles were prepared and used as an active layer for the prototype. The morphologic surface, crystallographic structures and chemical compositions of the synthesized 2D materials were characterized by using optical microscope, scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) and Raman scattering, respectively. The experimental data reveals that high-quality BNNSs were prepared. A pair of Au electrodes were combined with a basic electrical circuit and the 2D sensing material to form high-performance gas sensors for the detection of pollution gases. The present structure is simple and the fabrication is easy and fast, which ensures the creation of a low-cost prototype with harsh (high humidity, high temperature) environment resistance and potential for miniaturization. The responses of the prototype to different target gases with different concentrations were characterized. The influences of the operating temperature and bias voltage effect on sensing performances were also investigated. The fabricated sensors appear to have high selectivity, high sensitivity and fast response to target gases. The sensing mechanism in the present case is attributed to the electron donation from the target gas molecules to the active layer, leading to the change of electrical properties on the surface of BNNS layer.
Collapse
|
47
|
Liu J, Pantelides ST. Electrowetting on 2D dielectrics: a quantum molecular dynamics investigation. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2018; 30:375001. [PMID: 30079895 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aad838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Electrowetting on dielectrics (EWOD) is widely used to manipulate the spreading of a conductive liquid on a dielectric surface by applying an electric field. 2D hydrophobic dielectrics are promising candidates for EWOD applications. In this study, extensive quantum molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are performed to investigate the electrowetting behavior of salty water on hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) monolayer. The proximal adsorption of salt ions and the associated realignment of the dipole moments of interfacial water with the applied electric field are found to be the physical origin of the electrowetting behavior. At low salt concentration and low electric fields, the proximal adsorption and the realignment follow the applied electric field, and the cosine of the water contact angle (WCA) follows a quadratic dependence on the applied electric field. At high salt concentration and high electric fields, the proximal adsorption saturates, which restricts further realignment and causes a saturation of the WCA. This case study provides physical insights into the much debated mechanism that underlies the contact angle saturation (CAS) found in macroscopic electrowetting phenomena and also provides an avenue for further studies of electrowetting at the atomic scale.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jian Liu
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, United States of America
| | | |
Collapse
|
48
|
Gonzalez Ortiz D, Pochat-Bohatier C, Cambedouzou J, Bechelany M, Miele P. Exfoliation of Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) in Liquide Phase by Ion Intercalation. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8090716. [PMID: 30213048 PMCID: PMC6165242 DOI: 10.3390/nano8090716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
A green approach to prepare exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (h-BNNS) from commercially pristine h-BN involving a two-step procedure was investigated. The first step involves the dispersion of pristine h-BN within an aqueous solution containing gelatin and potassium or zinc chloride using a sonication method. The second involves the removal of larger exfoliated h-BNNS through a centrifugation procedure. The exfoliation was caused not only by the sonication effect but also by intercalation of K+ and Zn2+ ions. Transmission electronic microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy techniques show that the obtained h-BNNS generally display a thickness of about a few (2–3) layers with an exfoliation efficiency as high as 16.3 ± 0.4%.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Danae Gonzalez Ortiz
- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), UMR-5635, CNRS, ENCSM, University of Montpellier, Place Eugene Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, France.
| | - Celine Pochat-Bohatier
- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), UMR-5635, CNRS, ENCSM, University of Montpellier, Place Eugene Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, France.
| | - Julien Cambedouzou
- Institut de Chimie Séparative de Marcoule (ICSM), CEA, CNRS, ENSCM, University of Montpellier, 30207 Marcoule, France.
| | - Mikhael Bechelany
- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), UMR-5635, CNRS, ENCSM, University of Montpellier, Place Eugene Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, France.
| | - Philippe Miele
- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), UMR-5635, CNRS, ENCSM, University of Montpellier, Place Eugene Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, France.
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 1 Rue Descartes, 75231 Paris CEDEX 5, France.
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Zhang Y, Chan C, Li Z, Ma J, Meng Q, Cheng X, Fan J. Lipid extraction by boron nitride nanosheets from liquid-ordered and liquid-disordered nanodomains. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:14073-14081. [PMID: 29999094 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr02018c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Atomically thin boron nitride nanosheets are important two-dimensional nanomaterials with great potential in biomedical applications. Understanding the basic interaction mechanisms between lipid domains and boron nitride nanosheets can help clarify the potential risks of these nanomaterials and thus provide guidance on the design of safe biomedical applications. Using molecular dynamics simulations, we demonstrate that the BNNS can disrupt the liquid disordered lipid bilayers much more easily compared to the liquid ordered phases. The potential of mean force profiles calculated from umbrella sampling further explain this adsorption preference. When the BNNS is placed at the boundary of the liquid ordered and liquid disordered nanodomains, disruption of the liquid ordered domains becomes much easier due to the presence of adjacent liquid disordered domains. Our findings provide new insights into the cytotoxicity of boron nitride nanosheets interacting with cellular membranes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yonghui Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
50
|
Kamble AR, Patel CM, Murthy ZVP. Modification of PVDF membrane by two-dimensional inorganic additive for improving gas permeation. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1496118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ashwin R. Kamble
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India
| | - Chetan M. Patel
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India
| | - Z. V. P. Murthy
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India
| |
Collapse
|