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Roy SS, Ghosh K, Meyyappan M, Giri PK. High green index electromagnetic interference shields with semiconducting Bi 2S 3 fillers in a PEDOT:PSS matrix. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:3695-3705. [PMID: 38770582 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00273c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
Conventional metallic electromagnetic interference (EMI) shields, as well as the emerging 2D material-based shields, meet the shielding effectiveness (SE) needs of most applications. However, their shielding performance is dominated by the reflection of incoming radiation due to their high electrical conductivity, which leads to secondary pollution. This problem is getting exacerbated with the proliferation of electronics and communication networks in modern society. Thus, EMI shields that function dominantly by the absorption of incoming radiation are highly desirable. Such shields would be characterized by a green index, which is the ratio of absorbance over reflectance, close to or greater than one. For nonmagnetic materials, the best way to reduce the undesirable large impedance mismatch is to reduce the effective permittivity of the shield material. Here, we present a new EMI shield with a semiconductor Bi2S3 filler in a conducting PEDOT:PSS polymer matrix, instead of the conventional conductive fillers, to reduce the effective permittivity and demonstrate that even a light loading of only 10% Bi2S3 provides high SE of over 40 dB with a green index value of 0.75. Increasing the filler content to 15 wt% increases the green index close to unity while dropping the SE to 30 dB. The shielding mechanism is explained through electromagnetic parameter measurements and supplemented by density functional theory calculations. This work lays the foundation for the advancement of lightweight and ultrathin green EMI shields with minimum secondary pollution.
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- Sanjoy Sur Roy
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, India.
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, India
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Dilenko H, Bartoň Tománková K, Válková L, Hošíková B, Kolaříková M, Malina L, Bajgar R, Kolářová H. Graphene-Based Photodynamic Therapy and Overcoming Cancer Resistance Mechanisms: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:5637-5680. [PMID: 38882538 PMCID: PMC11179671 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s461300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive therapy that has made significant progress in treating different diseases, including cancer, by utilizing new nanotechnology products such as graphene and its derivatives. Graphene-based materials have large surface area and photothermal effects thereby making them suitable candidates for PDT or photo-active drug carriers. The remarkable photophysical properties of graphene derivates facilitate the efficient generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon light irradiation, which destroys cancer cells. Surface functionalization of graphene and its materials can also enhance their biocompatibility and anticancer activity. The paper delves into the distinct roles played by graphene-based materials in PDT such as photosensitizers (PS) and drug carriers while at the same time considers how these materials could be used to circumvent cancer resistance. This will provide readers with an extensive discussion of various pathways contributing to PDT inefficiency. Consequently, this comprehensive review underscores the vital roles that graphene and its derivatives may play in emerging PDT strategies for cancer treatment and other medical purposes. With a better comprehension of the current state of research and the existing challenges, the integration of graphene-based materials in PDT holds great promise for developing targeted, effective, and personalized cancer treatments.
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- Hanna Dilenko
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Zhang L, Xing S, Yin H, Weisbecker H, Tran HT, Guo Z, Han T, Wang Y, Liu Y, Wu Y, Xie W, Huang C, Luo W, Demaesschalck M, McKinney C, Hankley S, Huang A, Brusseau B, Messenger J, Zou Y, Bai W. Skin-inspired, sensory robots for electronic implants. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4777. [PMID: 38839748 PMCID: PMC11153219 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48903-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Drawing inspiration from cohesive integration of skeletal muscles and sensory skins in vertebrate animals, we present a design strategy of soft robots, primarily consisting of an electronic skin (e-skin) and an artificial muscle. These robots integrate multifunctional sensing and on-demand actuation into a biocompatible platform using an in-situ solution-based method. They feature biomimetic designs that enable adaptive motions and stress-free contact with tissues, supported by a battery-free wireless module for untethered operation. Demonstrations range from a robotic cuff for detecting blood pressure, to a robotic gripper for tracking bladder volume, an ingestible robot for pH sensing and on-site drug delivery, and a robotic patch for quantifying cardiac function and delivering electrotherapy, highlighting the application versatilities and potentials of the bio-inspired soft robots. Our designs establish a universal strategy with a broad range of sensing and responsive materials, to form integrated soft robots for medical technology and beyond.
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- Lin Zhang
- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- MCAllister Heart Institute Core, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA.
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Kim C, Kim T, Cho J. Selective Charge Carrier Transport and Bipolar Conduction in an Inorganic/Organic Bulk-Phase Composite: Optimization for Low-Temperature Thermoelectric Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:5036-5049. [PMID: 38105489 PMCID: PMC10836361 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Abundant conducting polymers are promising organic substances for low-temperature thermoelectric applications due to their inherently low thermal conductivities. By introducing a conducting polymer filler (PEDOT:PSS─poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid)) into a representative inorganic thermoelectric matrix (Bi2Te3), a bulk-phase composite (i.e., inorganic matrix/organic filler) for low-temperature thermoelectric applications is proposed. This composite hosts an interfacial energy barrier between the inorganic and organic components, facilitating controlled carrier transport based on its energy level, known as the energy filtering effect, and thus the composite exhibits a highly improved Seebeck coefficient compared to pristine Bi2Te3. The composite also displays a completely different temperature dependence on the Seebeck coefficient from Bi2Te3 due to its distinct bipolar conduction tendency. By regulation of the energy filtering effect and bipolar conduction tendency, the composite undergoes noticeable variations in the Seebeck coefficient, resulting in a significantly enhanced power factor. Furthermore, the composite shows a substantially reduced thermal conductivity compared to Bi2Te3 because it has lower carrier/lattice thermal contributions, possibly attributed to its high carrier/phonon scattering probabilities. Owing to the superior power factor and reduced thermal conductivity, the composite exhibits markedly enhanced thermoelectric performance, achieving a maximum figure of merit of approximately 1.26 at 380 K and an average figure of merit of approximately 1.23 in the temperature range of 323-423 K. The performance of the composite is competitive with previously reported n-type Bi2Te3 binary or ternary analogues. Therefore, the composite is highly expected to be a promising n-type counterpart of p-type Bi2Te3-based alloys for various low-temperature thermoelectric applications.
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- Cham Kim
- Division
of Nanotechnology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute
of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Energy Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook
National University (KNU), 2559 Gyeongsang-daero, Sangju 37224, Republic
of Korea
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- Division
of Nanotechnology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute
of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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Li Y, Chen C, Han L, Lu Z, Zhang N, Miao R. Lignosulfonate sodium assisted PEDOT-based all-gel supercapacitors with enhanced supercapacitance and wide temperature tolerance. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127852. [PMID: 37924918 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Conducting polymer hydrogels are typically employed in all-gel supercapacitors; however, Poly[3,4-ethylene-dioxythiophene] (PEDOT)-based hydrogel supercapacitors still suffer from low capacitance because of the low packing density of PEDOT in the electrodes. Here, we demonstrate lignosulfonate sodium (LS) as an excellent template to synthesize various LS-PEDOT conductive nanofillers for high mass-loading LS-PEDOT/PAAM hydrogel electrodes. Then, the optimum LS-PEDOT/PAAM electrode was assembled with a redox-active LS/PAAM/Fe3+ hydrogel electrolyte to form sandwich-structured all-gel supercapacitors, which could deliver a high specific capacitance of 672.5 mF/cm2 and an energy efficiency of 60 μWh/cm2, which are three times higher than the 220 mF/cm2 and 19.5 μWh/cm2 of the device without Fe3+ at the same condition. Such a device shows excellent temperature tolerance from -30 to 100 °C. Besides, the LS-PEDOT/PAAM electrode has excellent photothermal conversion effects under simulated solar illumination. The sluggish electrochemical performance of the SC under low temperatures could be significantly boosted by ~50 % under simulated solar light. All of these findings demonstrate that the capacitance performance of the PEDOT-based hydrogel device is successfully improved not only at room temperature but also under subzero conditions.
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- Yueqin Li
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Bai W, Zhang L, Xing S, Yin H, Weisbecker H, Tran HT, Guo Z, Han T, Wang Y, Liu Y, Wu Y, Xie W, Huang C, Luo W, Demaesschalck M, McKinney C, Hankley S, Huang A, Brusseau B, Messenger J, Zou Y. Skin-inspired, sensory robots for electronic implants. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-3665801. [PMID: 38196588 PMCID: PMC10775366 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3665801/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Living organisms with motor and sensor units integrated seamlessly demonstrate effective adaptation to dynamically changing environments. Drawing inspiration from cohesive integration of skeletal muscles and sensory skins in these organisms, we present a design strategy of soft robots, primarily consisting of an electronic skin (e-skin) and an artificial muscle, that naturally couples multifunctional sensing and on-demand actuation in a biocompatible platform. We introduce an in situ solution-based method to create an e-skin layer with diverse sensing materials (e.g., silver nanowires, reduced graphene oxide, MXene, and conductive polymers) incorporated within a polymer matrix (e.g., polyimide), imitating complex skin receptors to perceive various stimuli. Biomimicry designs (e.g., starfish and chiral seedpods) of the robots enable various motions (e.g., bending, expanding, and twisting) on demand and realize good fixation and stress-free contact with tissues. Furthermore, integration of a battery-free wireless module into these robots enables operation and communication without tethering, thus enhancing the safety and biocompatibility as minimally invasive implants. Demonstrations range from a robotic cuff encircling a blood vessel for detecting blood pressure, to a robotic gripper holding onto a bladder for tracking bladder volume, an ingestible robot residing inside stomach for pH sensing and on-site drug delivery, and a robotic patch wrapping onto a beating heart for quantifying cardiac contractility, temperature and applying cardiac pacing, highlighting the application versatilities and potentials of the nature-inspired soft robots. Our designs establish a universal strategy with a broad range of sensing and responsive materials, to form integrated soft robots for medical technology and beyond.
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- Wubin Bai
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Qian Y, Zhou P, Wang Y, Zheng Y, Luo Z, Chen L. A PEDOT:PSS/MXene-based actuator with self-powered sensing function by incorporating a photo-thermoelectric generator. RSC Adv 2023; 13:32722-32733. [PMID: 38022765 PMCID: PMC10630741 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06290b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Actuators with sensing functions are becoming increasingly important in the field of soft robotics. However, most of the actuators are lack of self-powered sensing ability, which limits their applications. Here, we report a light-driven actuator with self-powered sensing function, which is designed to incorporate a photo-thermoelectric generator into the actuator based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/MXene composite and polyimide. The actuator shows a large bending curvature of 1.8 cm-1 under near-infrared light (800 mW cm-2) irradiation for 10 s, which is attribute to photothermal expansion mismatch between PEDOT:PSS/MXene composite and polyimide. Simultaneously, the actuator shows enhanced thermoelectric properties with Seebeck coefficient of 35.7 μV K-1, which are mainly attributed to a combination of energy filtering effects between the PEDOT:PSS and MXene interfaces as well as the synergistic effect of its charge carrier migration. The output voltage of the actuator changes in accordance with the bending curvature, so as to achieve the self-powered sensing function and monitor the operating state of the actuator. Moreover, a bionic flower is fabricated, which not only simulates the blooming and closing of the flower, but also perceives the real-time actuation status through the output voltage signal. Finally, a smart Braille system is elaborately designed, which can not only simulate Braille characters for tactile recognition of the blind people, but also automatically output the voltage signal of Braille for self-powered sensing, enabling multi-channel output and conversion of light energy. This research proposes a new idea for exploring multifunctional actuators, integrated devices and self-powered soft robots.
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- Yongqiang Qian
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials, College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350117 China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced High-Field Superconducting Materials and Engineering Fuzhou 350117 China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage Fuzhou 350117 China
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- Institute of Smart Marine and Engineering, Fujian University of Technology Fuzhou 350118 China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials, College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350117 China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced High-Field Superconducting Materials and Engineering Fuzhou 350117 China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage Fuzhou 350117 China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fuzhou Second Hospital Fuzhou 350007 China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials, College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350117 China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced High-Field Superconducting Materials and Engineering Fuzhou 350117 China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage Fuzhou 350117 China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials, College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350117 China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced High-Field Superconducting Materials and Engineering Fuzhou 350117 China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage Fuzhou 350117 China
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Yang ZY, Jin XZ, Chen SY, Lei YZ, Wang Y. Designing Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Polystyrene Sulfonate/Graphene Oxide/Graphene Nanosheet/Polyethylene Glycol Phase-Change Composites with Superior Thermal Management for Photo-thermoelectric Generators. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:47111-47124. [PMID: 37768923 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
Abstract
Recently, growing interest in self-powered devices has led to the invention of new energy conversion devices. Photo-thermoelectric generators (PTEGs) have rapidly developed for their ability to harvest both light and thermal energy, but these devices are overly dependent on the continuity of energy input and cannot sustain output in an emergency situation. In the current study, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS)/graphene oxide (GO)/graphene nanosheets (GNPs)/polyethylene glycol (PEG) phase-change composites (PCCs) were prepared with freeze-drying and vacuum-filling processes to acquire materials suitable for imparting energy storage characteristics to PTEGs. The melting and crystallization enthalpies of the PCCs fabricated based on the PEDOT:PSS/GO/GNP aerogels can reach 211.5 and 207.6 J g-1, respectively, which increase by nearly 5% compared with pure PEG, and the growth rate of thermal conductivity of the composites is as high as 262.7% (1.12 W m-1 K-1). Meanwhile, the excellent photothermal properties and high-temperature shape stability that pure PEG does not possess can also be imparted to PCCs by the aerogels. The PTEG assembled with PCCs and thermoelectric components can achieve a continuous output of over 1500 s after 300 s of light irradiation. After integrating the output of the device during the lamp on/off period, it is found that the total output of the device during the light-off period (8.4 V and 9.6 mW) can far exceed its total output during the light-on period (2.7 V and 4.4 mW). This work provides guidance for modulating the performance of PCCs and giving PTEGs the ability to operate under emergency or extremely harsh conditions and the prepared PTEGs are highly promising for practical use.
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- Zhen-Yu Yang
- School of Chemistry, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- School of Chemistry, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- School of Chemistry, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- School of Chemistry, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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Memou CH, Bekhti MA, Kiari M, Benyoucef A, Alelyani M, Alqahtani MS, Alshihri AA, Bakkour Y. Fabrication and Characterization of a Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)@Tungsten Trioxide-Graphene Oxide Hybrid Electrode Nanocomposite for Supercapacitor Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2664. [PMID: 37836305 PMCID: PMC10574265 DOI: 10.3390/nano13192664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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With the rapid development of nanotechnology, the study of nanocomposites as electrode materials has significantly enhanced the scope of research towards energy storage applications. Exploring electrode materials with superior electrochemical properties is still a challenge for high-performance supercapacitors. In the present research article, we prepared a novel nanocomposite of tungsten trioxide nanoparticles grown over supported graphene oxide sheets and embedded with a poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) matrix to maximize its electrical double layer capacitance. The extensive characterization shows that the poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) matrix was homogeneously dispersed throughout the surface of the tungsten trioxide-graphene oxide. The poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)@tungsten trioxide-graphene oxide exhibits a higher specific capacitance of 478.3 F·g-1 at 10 mV·s-1 as compared to tungsten trioxide-graphene oxide (345.3 F·g-1). The retention capacity of 92.1% up to 5000 cycles at 0.1 A·g-1 shows that this ternary nanocomposite electrode also exhibits good cycling stability. The poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)@tungsten trioxide-graphene oxide energy density and power densities are observed to be 54.2 Wh·kg-1 and 971 W·kg-1. The poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)@tungsten trioxide-graphene oxide has been shown to be a superior anode material in supercapacitors because of the synergistic interaction of the poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) matrix and the tungsten trioxide-graphene oxide surface. These advantages reveal that the poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)@tungsten trioxide-graphene oxide electrode can be a promising electroactive material for supercapacitor applications.
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- Cherifa Hakima Memou
- Laboratory of Physical and Macromolecular Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Djillali Liabes University, Sidi Bel Abbes 22000, Algeria
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- LCOMM Laboratory, University of Mustapha Stambouli Mascara, Mascara 29000, Algeria
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- Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Materials Institute, University of Alicante (UA), 03080 Alicante, Spain
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- LSTE Laboratory, University of Mustapha Stambouli Mascara, Mascara 29000, Algeria
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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Chen SF, Wu TS, Soo YL. Highly defective graphene quantum dots-doped 1T/2H-MoS 2 as an efficient composite catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15184. [PMID: 37704697 PMCID: PMC10499812 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42410-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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We present a new composite catalyst system of highly defective graphene quantum dots (HDGQDs)-doped 1T/2H-MoS2 for efficient hydrogen evolution reactions (HER). The high electrocatalytic activity, represented by an overpotential of 136.9 mV and a Tafel slope of 57.1 mV/decade, is due to improved conductivity, a larger number of active sites in 1T-MoS2 compared to that in 2H-MoS2, and additional defects introduced by HDGQDs. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Raman spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction (XRD) and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to characterize both the 1T/2H-MoS2 and GQDs components while Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was employed to identify the functional groups on the edge and defect sites in the HDGQDs. The morphology of the composite catalyst was also examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). All experimental data demonstrated that each component contributes unique advantages that synergistically lead to the significantly improved electrocatalytic activity for HER in the composite catalyst system.
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- Sheng-Fu Chen
- Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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- Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Nugraha MI, Indriyati I, Primadona I, Gedda M, Timuda GE, Iskandar F, Anthopoulos TD. Recent Progress in Colloidal Quantum Dot Thermoelectrics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210683. [PMID: 36857683 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Semiconducting colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) represent an emerging class of thermoelectric materials for use in a wide range of future applications. CQDs combine solution processability at low temperatures with the potential for upscalable manufacturing via printing techniques. Moreover, due to their low dimensionality, CQDs exhibit quantum confinement and a high density of grain boundaries, which can be independently exploited to tune the Seebeck coefficient and thermal conductivity, respectively. This unique combination of attractive attributes makes CQDs very promising for application in emerging thermoelectric generator (TEG) technologies operating near room temperature. Herein, recent progress in CQDs for application in emerging thin-film thermoelectrics is reviewed. First, the fundamental concepts of thermoelectricity in nanostructured materials are outlined, followed by an overview of the popular synthetic methods used to produce CQDs with controllable sizes and shapes. Recent strides in CQD-based thermoelectrics are then discussed with emphasis on their application in thin-film TEGs. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives for further enhancing the performance of CQD-based thermoelectric materials for future applications are discussed.
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- Mohamad Insan Nugraha
- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), South Tangerang, Banten, 15314, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), South Tangerang, Banten, 15314, Indonesia
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), South Tangerang, Banten, 15314, Indonesia
- Collaboration Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency - Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40135, Indonesia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), South Tangerang, Banten, 15314, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
- Collaboration Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency - Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40135, Indonesia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Han B, Li W, Shen Y, Li R, Wang M, Zhuang Z, Zhou Y, Jing T. Improving the sensitivity and selectivity of sulfonamides electrochemical detection with double-system imprinted polymers. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 864:161173. [PMID: 36572315 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161173] [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: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The extensive use of antibiotics leading to the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance poses high health risks to humans, but to date there is still lack of an on-site detection method of SA residues. In this study, we integrated radical polymerization using sodium p-styrenesulfonate as a functional monomer and the self-polymerization of dopamine to prepare double-system imprinted polymers (DIPs) using sulfonamide antibiotics as templates. We found that the DIPs were semi-interpenetrating polymer networks and introduction of poly(dopamine) improved the selectivity of the imprinted cavities as well as the conductivity. The selectivity and sensitivity of the sensor using DIPs were much higher than those using single-system MIPs. This sensor could determine sulfonamides in complex samples in the presence of structural analogues. The linear range was from 0.01 to 10.00 μmol L-1 with a detection limit of 4.00 nmol L-1. Furthermore, based on the highly selective DIPs and statistics analysis, this method could be used for simultaneous analysis of 4 sulfonamide types in real samples with an accuracy of 94.87 %. This work provides a strategy to improve the selectivity and sensitivity of MIPs based-sensor that can serve as tool for the simultaneous analysis of antibiotic residues in environment samples.
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- Bin Han
- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
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Zhang M, Cao X, Wen M, Chen C, Wen Q, Fu Q, Deng H. Highly Electrical Conductive PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT Flexible Thermoelectric Films Fabricated by a High-Velocity Non-solvent Turbulent Secondary Doping Approach. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10947-10957. [PMID: 36797207 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Materials based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) can be potentially employed as flexible thermoelectric generators (TEGs) to capture waste heat and generate electrical energy. Among various methods, secondary doping is an effective way to modulate its thermoelectric (TE) performance. Different from conventional measures such as dropping, soaking, and steam fumigation, strong shear is integrated with the doping process and termed high-velocity non-solvent turbulent secondary doping (HNTD). We systematically investigate the transformation of PEDOT:PSS during this procedure and the formation mechanism of its highly conductive pathway. It is illustrated that PEDOT:PSS experiences PSS swelling, the phase separation of PEDOT from PSS, the removal of isolated PSS, and the evolution of PEDOT to a linear conformation. These evolutions contribute to the substantial elevation of electrical conductivity (σ). Furthermore, by employing continuous single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) networks as structural units, highly conductive flexible PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT TE thin films could be prepared without sacrificing the Seebeck coefficient (S). Additionally, the effect of HNTD and direct addition method on TE properties of composite films is also compared. Finally, the PEDOT:PSS composite film with 40 wt % SWCNTs by the HNTD method exhibits the maximized power factor (PF) of 501.31 ± 19.23 μW m-1 K-2 with σ of 4717.8 ± 41.51 S cm-1 and S of 32.6 ± 0.13 μV K-1 at room temperature. It is worth mentioning that the σ value 4717.8 ± 41.51 S cm-1 is the highest among the composites based on commercial carbon fillers and organic semiconductors. Finally, a 6-leg TEGs prototype is assembled and illustrates an output power of 4.416 μW under a temperature difference (ΔT) of 58 K. It is thought that such a strategy may provide some guidelines for manufacturing PEDOT:PSS-based functional materials.
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- Mao Zhang
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- Special Polymer Materials for Automobile Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Chuanhuan Technology Co. Ltd., Dazhou 635100, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- Special Polymer Materials for Automobile Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Chuanhuan Technology Co. Ltd., Dazhou 635100, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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Anindya W, Wahyuni WT, Rafi M, Putra BR. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Graphene Oxide/PEDOT:PSS Composite Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode for Environmental Nitrite Detection. INT J ELECTROCHEM SC 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoes.2023.100034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Mulik S, Dhas SD, Moholkar AV, Parale VG, Park HH, Koyale PA, Ghodake VS, Panda DK, Delekar SD. Square-Facet Nanobar MOF-Derived Co 3O 4@Co/N-doped CNT Core-Shell-based Nanocomposites as Cathode Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitor Studies. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:2183-2196. [PMID: 36687033 PMCID: PMC9850747 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06369] [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: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The binary as well as ternary nanocomposites of the square-facet nanobar Co-MOF-derived Co3O4@Co/N-CNTs (N-CNTs: nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes) with Ag NPs and rGO have been synthesized via an easy wet chemical route, and their supercapacitor behavior was then studied. At a controlled pH of the precursor solution, square-facet nanobars of Co-MOF were first synthesized by the solvothermal method and then pyrolyzed under a controlled nitrogen atmosphere to get a core-shell system of Co3O4@Co/N-CNTs. In the second step, different compositions of Co3O4@Co/N-CNT core-shell structures were formed by an ex-situ method with Ag NPs and rGO moieties. Among several bare, binary, and ternary compositions tested in 6 M aqueous KOH electrolyte, a ternary nanocomposite having a 7.0:1.5:1.5 stoichiometric ratio of Co3O4@Co/N-CNT, Ag NPs, and rGO, respectively, reported the highest specific capacitance (3393.8 F g-1 at 5 mV s-1). The optimized nanocomposite showed the energy density, power density, and Coulombic efficiency of 74.1 W h.kg-1, 443.7 W.kg-1, and 101.3%, respectively, with excellent electrochemical stability. After testing an asymmetrical supercapacitor with a Co3O4@Co/N-CNT/Ag NPs/rGO/nickel foam cathode and an activated carbon/nickel foam anode, it showed 4.9 W h.kg-1 of energy density and 5000.0 W.kg-1 of power density.
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- Swapnajit
V. Mulik
- Department
of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur416 004, Maharashtra, India
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- Thin
Film Nanomaterial, Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur416 004, Maharashtra, India
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- Thin
Film Nanomaterial, Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur416 004, Maharashtra, India
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei
University, 50 Yonsei-ro,
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul03722, South Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei
University, 50 Yonsei-ro,
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul03722, South Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur416 004, Maharashtra, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur416 004, Maharashtra, India
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson
University, Clemson, South Carolina29631, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur416 004, Maharashtra, India
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UV and aging effect on the degradation of PEDOT:PSS/nSi films for Hybrid Silicon solar cells. Polym Degrad Stab 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2023.110272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Wood ND, Gillie LJ, Cooke DJ, Molinari M. A Review of Key Properties of Thermoelectric Composites of Polymers and Inorganic Materials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8672. [PMID: 36500167 PMCID: PMC9738949 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This review focusses on the development of thermoelectric composites made of oxide or conventional inorganic materials, and polymers, with specific emphasis on those containing oxides. Discussion of the current state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials, including the individual constituent materials, i.e., conventional materials, oxides and polymers, is firstly presented to provide the reader with a comparison of the top-performing thermoelectric materials. Then, individual materials used in the inorganic/polymer composites are discussed to provide a comparison of the performance of the composites themselves. Finally, the addition of carbon-based compounds is discussed as a route to improving the thermoelectric performance. For each topic discussed, key thermoelectric properties are tabulated and comparative figures are presented for a wide array of materials.
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Alabi A, Aubry C, Zou L. Graphene Oxide-alginate Hydrogel for Drawing Water through an Osmotic Membrane. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:38337-38346. [PMID: 36340139 PMCID: PMC9631913 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We report the preparation and evaluation of graphene oxide (GO)-enhanced alginate hydrogels for drawing water across an osmotic desalination membrane. GO-incorporated calcium alginate hydrogels (GO-HG) and pure calcium alginate hydrogels (P-HG) were synthesized for this study. Environmental scanning electron microscopy, water contact angle, and water uptake tests showed both samples to be strongly hydrophilic. The synthesized hydrogels demonstrated the ability to successfully and continuously draw water through a selective osmotic membrane in experiments. This was driven by the surface energy gradient-induced negative pressure between the more hydrophilic hydrogel and less hydrophilic membrane surface. The GO-HG was found to draw 21.2% more water than the P-HG, owing to the flexible GO nanosheets, which can be easily incorporated into the hydrogel framework. The GO nanosheets not only offer more hydrophilic functional sites but also enhance the connectivity within the alginate hydrogel framework so as to enhance the water production performance. The average amount of water drawn through the membrane by the GO-HG and the P-HG is 23.4 ± 0.9 g and 19.3 ± 1.8 g, respectively. It was found that no external stimuli were needed as water flows through the hydrogel due to gravitational force. The GO-enhanced alginate hydrogel, combined with the osmotic membrane, is a promising surface energy gradient-driven functional material for water purification and desalination without applying external pressure.
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- Adetunji Alabi
- Department
of Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Research Laboratories Operations, Khalifa
University of Science and Technology, 127788Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
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- Department
of Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Liu JA, Wang J, Cheraghi E, Chen S, Sun Y, Yeow JTW. Improvement of field emission performances by DMSO and PEDOT:PSS treated freestanding CNT clusters. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15364-15372. [PMID: 36218079 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04205c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this paper, we present two methods to improve the field emission (FE) performance of vertically aligned carbon nanotube emitters that are treated with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solution and poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) solution, respectively, and compared their performances. Both treatments force CNTs to be bundled into clusters, but the formed structures are very different. After treatment, both methods reduced the threshold electric field due to the reduction in screening effects, whereas the PEDOT:PSS treatment significantly reduced the threshold field to far lower than that of DMSO treatment. In addition, the FE efficiency and lifetime of treated CNT emitters are significantly improved. For both treated emitters, there is only slight degradation of the emission current after 80 hours of continuous FE at around 50 μA. In addition, the uniformity of both treated CNT emitters is improved which enables more CNTs to contribute to the overall current emission. This, in turn, lowers the current emitted by individual CNTs, and thereby increases the lifetime of the emitters. Therefore, this study demonstrates that these simple treatment methods of bundling CNTs into unique cluster-structures significantly improve the lifetime of FE and make them excellent candidates for large currents and long-term FE.
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- Jiayu Alexander Liu
- Department of System Design Engineering, Advanced Micro-/Nano-Devices Lab, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of System Design Engineering, Advanced Micro-/Nano-Devices Lab, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of System Design Engineering, Advanced Micro-/Nano-Devices Lab, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of System Design Engineering, Advanced Micro-/Nano-Devices Lab, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of System Design Engineering, Advanced Micro-/Nano-Devices Lab, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of System Design Engineering, Advanced Micro-/Nano-Devices Lab, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Huang WC, Hung CH, Lin YW, Zheng YC, Lei WL, Lu HE. Electrically Copolymerized Polydopamine Melanin/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Applied for Bioactive Multimodal Neural Interfaces with Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Neurons. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:4807-4818. [PMID: 36222713 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Multimodal neural interfaces include combined functions of electrical neuromodulation and synchronic monitoring of neurochemical and physiological signals in one device. The remarkable biocompatibility and electrochemical performance of polystyrene sulfonate-doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT:PSS) have made it the most recommended conductive polymer neural electrode material. However, PEDOT:PSS formed by electrochemical deposition, called PEDOT/PSS, often need multiple doping to improve structural instability in moisture, resolve the difficulties of functionalization, and overcome the poor cellular affinity. In this work, inspired by the catechol-derived adhesion and semiconductive properties of polydopamine melanin (PDAM), we used electrochemical oxidation polymerization to develop PDAM-doped PEDOT (PEDOT/PDAM) as a bioactive multimodal neural interface that permits robust electrochemical performance, structural stability, analyte-trapping capacity, and neural stem cell affinity. The use of potentiodynamic scans resolved the problem of copolymerizing 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) and dopamine (DA), enabling the formation of PEDOT/PDAM self-assembled nanodomains with an ideal doping state associated with remarkable current storage and charge transfer capacity. Owing to the richness of hydrogen bond donors/acceptors provided by the hydroxyl groups of PDAM, PEDOT/PDAM presented better electrochemical and mechanical stability than PEDOT/PSS. It has also enabled high sensitivity and selectivity in the electrochemical detection of DA. Different from PEDOT/PSS, which inhibited the survival of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells, PEDOT/PDAM maintained cell proliferation and even promoted cell differentiation into neuronal networks. Finally, PEDOT/PDAM was modified on a commercialized microelectrode array system, which resulted in the reduction of impedance by more than one order of magnitude; this significantly improved the resolution and reduced the noise of neuronal signal recording. With these advantages, PEDOT/PDAM is anticipated to be an efficient bioactive multimodal neural electrode material with potential application to brain-machine interfaces.
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- Wei-Chen Huang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
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- Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
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Pham TH, Lee WH, Son GH, Tran TT, Kim JG. Synthesis and Corrosion Inhibition Potential of Cerium/Tetraethylenepentamine Dithiocarbamate Complex on AA2024-T3 in 3.5% NaCl. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6631. [PMID: 36233972 PMCID: PMC9572790 DOI: 10.3390/ma15196631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work, a cerium/tetraethylenepentamine dithiocarbamate complex was synthesized and evaluated for the corrosion inhibition capability on an AA2024-T3 Al alloy in a 3.5% NaCl medium. The synthesized compounds were characterized via spectroscopic techniques. The corrosion inhibition behaviour of the complex was elucidated by electrochemical measurements and surface analysis techniques. Based on electrochemical test results, the corrosion inhibition efficiency of the complex increases with the immersion time of aluminium alloy in the test solution. The corrosion inhibition reaches 96.80% when the aluminium is immersed in a 3.5% NaCl solution containing a corrosion inhibitor for 120 h. The potentiodynamic polarization test results show that the complex acts as a mixed-type corrosion inhibitor and the passive range is widened. The surface analysis methods reveal that the corrosion inhibition ability of the complex originated from the formation of a protective layer on the Al surface. This film is created from the physisorption and chemisorption of cerium ions and organic parts simultaneously released from the complex molecules.
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- Thi Huong Pham
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon 440-746, Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon 440-746, Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon 440-746, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon 440-746, Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon 440-746, Korea
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Hu J, Gao B, Qi Q, Zuo Z, Yan K, Hou S, Zou D. Flexible and Conductive Polymer Threads for Efficient Fiber-Shaped Supercapacitors via Vapor Copolymerization. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:31628-31637. [PMID: 36120072 PMCID: PMC9476533 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05717] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Flexible fiber electrodes are critical for high-performance fiber and wearable electronics. In this work, we presented a highly conductive all-polymer fiber electrode by vapor copolymerization of 2,5-dibromo-3,4-vinyldioxythiophene (DBEDOT) and 2,5-diiodo-3,4-vinyldioxythiophene (DIEDOT) monomers on commonly used polyester threads (PETs) at a temperature as low as 80 °C. The poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT)-coated PET threads maintain excellent flexibility and show conductivity of 7.93 S cm-1, nearly four times higher than that reported previously via homopolymerization of DBEDOT monomer. A MnO2 active layer was embedded into the PEDOT double layers, and the flexible fiber composite electrode showed a high linear specific capacitance of 157 mF cm-1 and improved stability, retaining 86.5% capacitance after 5000 cycles. Fiber-shaped solid-state supercapacitors (FSSCs) based on the composite electrodes were assembled, and they displayed superior electrochemical performance. This work provides a new approach to realize high-performance and stable wearable electronics.
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- Jing Hu
- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter
Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter
Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter
Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter
Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Zhejiang
Huacai Testing Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- School
of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter
Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Engineering Research Center for Active Matrix Display, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Dorontic S, Bonasera A, Scopelliti M, Markovic O, Bajuk Bogdanović D, Ciasca G, Romanò S, Dimkić I, Budimir M, Marinković D, Jovanovic S. Gamma-Ray-Induced Structural Transformation of GQDs towards the Improvement of Their Optical Properties, Monitoring of Selected Toxic Compounds, and Photo-Induced Effects on Bacterial Strains. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12152714. [PMID: 35957147 PMCID: PMC9370814 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Structural modification of different carbon-based nanomaterials is often necessary to improve their morphology and optical properties, particularly the incorporation of N-atoms in graphene quantum dots (GQDs). Here, a clean, simple, one-step, and eco-friendly method for N-doping of GQDs using gamma irradiation is reported. GQDs were irradiated in the presence of the different ethylenediamine (EDA) amounts (1 g, 5 g, and 10 g) and the highest % of N was detected in the presence of 10 g. N-doped GQDs emitted strong, blue photoluminescence (PL). Photoluminescence quantum yield was increased from 1.45, as obtained for non-irradiated dots, to 7.24% for those irradiated in the presence of 1 g of EDA. Modified GQDs were investigated as a PL probe for the detection of insecticide Carbofuran (2,2-Dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-7-yl methylcarbamate) and herbicide Amitrole (3-amino-1,2,4-triazole). The limit of detection was 5.4 μmol L-1 for Carbofuran. For the first time, Amitrole was detected by GQDs in a turn-off/turn-on mechanism using Pd(II) ions as a quenching agent. First, Pd(II) ions were quenched (turn-off) PL of GQDs, while after Amitrole addition, PL was recovered linearly with Amitrole concentration (turn-on). LOD was 2.03 μmol L-1. These results suggest that modified GQDs can be used as an efficient new material for Carbofuran and Amitrole detection. Furthermore, the phototoxicity of dots was investigated on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. When bacterial cells were exposed to different GQD concentrations and illuminated with light of 470 nm wavelength, the toxic effects were not observed.
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- Sladjana Dorontic
- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry—Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Palermo Research Unit, Viale delle Scienze, Bld. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry—Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Palermo Research Unit, Viale delle Scienze, Bld. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Njegoševa 12, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 11158 Rome, Italy
- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 11158 Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Singh P, Sachdev S, Chamoli P, Raina K, Shukla RK. Highly Stable GO/Formamide based GOLLCs for Free Standing Film Fabrication and their Photodegradation Applications Against Organic Dyes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zhang Y, Fan Z, Wen N, Yang S, Li C, Huang H, Cong T, Zhang H, Pan L. Novel Wearable Pyrothermoelectric Hybrid Generator for Solar Energy Harvesting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17330-17339. [PMID: 35384670 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Recently, wearable energy harvesting systems have been attracting great attention. As thermal energy is abundant in nature, developing wearable energy harvesters based on thermal energy conversion processes has been of particular interest. By integration of a high-efficient solar absorber, a pyroelectric film, and thermoelectric yarns, herein, we design a novel wearable solar-energy-driven pyrothermoelectric hybrid generator (PTEG). In contrast to those wearable pyroelectric generators and thermoelectric generators reported in previous works, our PTEG can enable effective energy harvesting from both dynamic temperature fluctuations and static temperature gradients. Under an illumination intensity of 1500 W/m2 (1.5 sun), the PTEG successfully charges two commercial capacitors to a sum voltage of 3.7 V in only 800 s, and the total energy is able to light up 73 LED light bulbs. The volumetric energy density over the two capacitors is calculated to be 67.8 μJ/cm3. The practical energy harvesting performance of the PTEG is further evaluated in the outdoor environment. The PTEG reported in this work not only demonstrates a rational structural design of high-efficient wearable energy harvesters but also paves a new pathway to integrate multiple energy conversion technologies for solar energy collection.
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- Yaoyun Zhang
- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Choi S, Kim S, Yang K, Cho M, Lee Y. Highly Stable Potassium-Ion Battery Enabled by Nanoengineering of an Sb Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17175-17184. [PMID: 35389632 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c24251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We present the nanoengineering of Sb particles assisted by a conductive and stress-relieving network of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), in the proper design of anode materials with high specific capacity and excellent stability for potassium-ion batteries (KIBs). The nanosized Sb particles are prepared by the CQDs as functional tuners in the morphology and surface, which tune the size to nanolevel and provide fast ionic channels and a soft matrix to relieve the volume changes. As the additional conductive and stress-relieving network layer, PEDOT:PSS offers enhanced electron/ion pathways and maintains the integrity of the Sb@CQD composite electrode. In the KIB, the prepared Sb anode exhibits battery performance with a high specific capacity of 480 mA h g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 and a high-capacity retention of 95.4% over 350 cycles.
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- Sungsik Choi
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 16419 Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, OX1 3PH Oxford, U.K
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 16419 Suwon, Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 16419 Suwon, Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 16419 Suwon, Korea
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Improving Optoelectrical Properties of PEDOT: PSS by Organic Additive and Acid Treatment. CRYSTALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst12040537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This article demonstrates the change of structural and optical properties of poly (3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene): polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT: PSS) by organic additive and acid treatment. The addition of sorbitol and maltitol can disperse the micelles of PEDOT: PSS. The mechanism of the bond-breaking reaction was investigated and a model for the bond-breaking reaction is also proposed. Furthermore, multiple formic acid treatments were found to reduce the PSS content of PEDOT: PSS, resulting in an enhancement in conductivity (4.2 × 104 S/m).
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An electronic biosensor based on semiconducting tetrazine polymer immobilizing matrix coated on rGO for carcinoembryonic antigen. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3006. [PMID: 35194116 PMCID: PMC8863780 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06976-0] [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: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Point-of-care devices are expected to play very critical roles in early diagnosis and better treatment of cancer. Here, we report the end-to-end development of novel and portable biosensors for detecting carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), a cancer biomarker, almost instantly at room temperature. The device uses reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as the base conducting layer and a novel poly[(1,4-phenylene)-alt-(3,6-(1,2,4,5-tetrazine)/3,6-(1,2,4,5-dihydrotetrazine))] (PhPTz) as an immobilizing matrix for the CEA antibodies. Judiciously introduced nitrogen-rich semiconducting PhPTz brings multiple advantages to the device—(1) efficiently immobilizes anti-CEA via synergistic H-bonding with peptide and N-glycal units and (2) transports the charge density variations, originated upon antibody-antigen interactions, to the rGO layer. The CEA was dropped onto the anti-CEA/PhPTz/rGO devices at ambient conditions, to facilitate binding and the change in current flowing through the sensors was measured. A response of 2.75–33.7 μA was observed when the devices were tested for a broad range of concentrations (0.25 pg/mL to 800 ng/mL) of CEA. A portable read-out circuit was assembled using Arduino UNO and a voltage divider circuit, and a simple algorithm was developed for the classification of the CEA concentrations. The prediction accuracy of the interfacing electronics along with the algorithm was found to be 100%.
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Al-Hiti AS, Yasin M, Harun SW. Nanosecond Q-switched laser with PEDOT: PSS saturable absorber. APPLIED OPTICS 2022; 61:1292-1299. [PMID: 35201009 DOI: 10.1364/ao.445615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We demonstrate deployment of the nonlinear saturable absorption property of the organic material poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT: PSS) for pulse generation in the near-infrared region. The saturable absorber (SA) film was made using a straightforward process of depositing a layer of the PEDOT: PSS material onto a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film. The prepared SA was inserted into an erbium-doped fiber laser cavity as a Q-switcher to produce laser pulses with a maximum pulse rate of 92.75 kHz, minimum pulse duration of 912 ns, and highest pulse energy of 222.83 nJ. Results showed that PEDOT: PSS/PVA SA could become a promising SA for various laser applications. To our knowledge, this is the first time that PEDOT: PSS/PVA has been utilized as a SA to produce a stable Q-switched laser in 1.55 µm.
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Yağci Ö, Özdemir OK. Improving the electrical conductivity and electrochemical properties of PEDOT:PSS thin films by Ca and Mg doping. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-04028-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Electrochemical performance of composite electrodes based on rGO, Mn/Cu metal-organic frameworks, and PANI. Sci Rep 2022; 12:664. [PMID: 35027598 PMCID: PMC8758744 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04409-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Benzendicarboxylic acid (BDC)-based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely utilized in various applications, including supercapacitor electrode materials. Manganese and copper have solid diamond frames formed with BDC linkers among transition metals chosen for MOF formation. They have shown the possibility to enlarge capacitance at different combinations of MOFs and polyaniline (PANI). Herein, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was used as the matrix to fabricate electrochemical double-layer SCs. PANI and Mn/Cu-MOF's effect on the properties of electrode materials was investigated through electrochemical analysis. As a result, the highest specific capacitance of about 276 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g was obtained for rGO/Cu-MOF@PANI composite.
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Wong LY, Lau SY, Pan S, Lam MK. 3D graphene-based adsorbents: Synthesis, proportional analysis and potential applications in oil elimination. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132129. [PMID: 34509009 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The suitability and efficacy of three-dimensional (3D) graphene, including its derivatives, have garnered widespread attention towards the development of novel, sustainable materials with ecological amenability. This is especially relevant towards its utilization as adsorbents of wastewater contaminants, such as heavy metals, dyes, and oil, which could be majorly attributed to its noteworthy physicochemical features, particularly elevated chemical and mechanical robustness, advanced permeability, as well as large specific surface area. In this review, we emphasize on the adsorptive elimination of oil particles from contaminated water. Specifically, we assess and collate recent literature on the conceptualization and designing stages of 3D graphene-based adsorbents (3DGBAs) towards oil adsorption, including their applications in either batch or continuous modes. In addition, we analytically evaluate the adsorption mechanism, including sorption sites, physical properties, surface chemistry of 3DGBA and interactions between the adsorbent and adsorbate involving the adsorptive removal of oil, as well as numerous effects of adsorption conditions on the adsorption performance, i.e. pH, temperature, initial concentration of oil contaminants and adsorbent dosage. Furthermore, we focus on the equilibrium isotherms and kinetic studies, in order to comprehend the oil elimination procedures. Lastly, we designate encouraging avenues and recommendations for a perpetual research thrust, and outline the associated future prospects and perspectives.
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- Lee Yi Wong
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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- TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Freising, 85354, Germany
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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Wang Y, Pang H, Guo Q, Tsujii N, Baba T, Baba T, Mori T. Flexible n-Type Abundant Chalcopyrite/PEDOT:PSS/Graphene Hybrid Film for Thermoelectric Device Utilizing Low-Grade Heat. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:51245-51254. [PMID: 34677926 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Combining inorganic thermoelectric (TE) materials with conductive polymers is one promising strategy to develop flexible thermoelectric (FTE) films and devices. As most inorganic materials tried up until now in FTE composites are composed of scarce or toxic elements, and n-type FTE materials are particularly desired, we combined the abundant, inexpensive, nontoxic Zn-doped chalcopyrite (Cu1-xZnxFeS2, x = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03) with a flexible electrical network constituted by poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrenesulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) and graphene for n-type FTE films. Hybrid films from the custom design of binary Cu1-xZnxFeS2/PEDOT:PSS to the optimum design of ternary Cu0.98Zn0.02FeS2/PEDOT:PSS/graphene are characterized. Compared with the binary film, a 4-fold enhancement in electrical conductivity was observed in the ternary film, leading to a maximum power factor of ∼ 23.7 μW m-1 K-2. The optimum ternary film could preserve >80% of the electrical conductivity after 2000 bending cycles, exhibiting an exceptional flexibility due to the network constructed by PEDOT:PSS and graphene. A five-leg thermoelectric prototype made of optimum films generated a voltage of 4.8 mV with a ΔT of 13 °C. Such an evolution of an inexpensive chalcopyrite-based hybrid film with outstanding flexibility exhibits the potential for cost-sensitive FTE applications.
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- Yanan Wang
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Tsukuba University, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukuba 305-8671, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Tsukuba University, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukuba 305-8671, Japan
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Massetti M, Jiao F, Ferguson AJ, Zhao D, Wijeratne K, Würger A, Blackburn JL, Crispin X, Fabiano S. Unconventional Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting and Sensing Applications. Chem Rev 2021; 121:12465-12547. [PMID: 34702037 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Heat is an abundant but often wasted source of energy. Thus, harvesting just a portion of this tremendous amount of energy holds significant promise for a more sustainable society. While traditional solid-state inorganic semiconductors have dominated the research stage on thermal-to-electrical energy conversion, carbon-based semiconductors have recently attracted a great deal of attention as potential thermoelectric materials for low-temperature energy harvesting, primarily driven by the high abundance of their atomic elements, ease of processing/manufacturing, and intrinsically low thermal conductivity. This quest for new materials has resulted in the discovery of several new kinds of thermoelectric materials and concepts capable of converting a heat flux into an electrical current by means of various types of particles transporting the electric charge: (i) electrons, (ii) ions, and (iii) redox molecules. This has contributed to expanding the applications envisaged for thermoelectric materials far beyond simple conversion of heat into electricity. This is the motivation behind this review. This work is divided in three sections. In the first section, we present the basic principle of the thermoelectric effects when the particles transporting the electric charge are electrons, ions, and redox molecules and describe the conceptual differences between the three thermodiffusion phenomena. In the second section, we review the efforts made on developing devices exploiting these three effects and give a thorough understanding of what limits their performance. In the third section, we review the state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials investigated so far and provide a comprehensive understanding of what limits charge and energy transport in each of these classes of materials.
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- Matteo Massetti
- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401 United States
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Laboratoire Ondes et Matière d'Aquitaine, Université de Bordeaux, 351 cours de la Libération, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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Soman S, P.V A, R K. Covalently modified graphene quantum dot using a thiourea based imprinted polymer for the selective electrochemical sensing of Hg(II) ions. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-021-02716-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Díez-Pascual AM. Environmentally Friendly Synthesis of Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene): Poly(Styrene Sulfonate)/SnO 2 Nanocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2445. [PMID: 34372048 PMCID: PMC8348352 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is widely used for practical applications such as energy conversion and storage devices owing to its good flexibility, processability, high electrical conductivity, and superior optical transparency, among others. However, its hygroscopic character, short durability, and poor thermoelectric performance compared to inorganic counterparts has greatly limited its high-tech applications. In this work, PEDOT:PSS/SnO2 nanocomposites have been prepared via a simple, low cost, environmentally friendly method without the use of organic solvents or compatibilizing agents. Their morphology, thermal, thermoelectrical, optical, and mechanical properties have been characterized. Electron microscopy analysis revealed a uniform dispersion of the SnO2 nanoparticles, and the Raman spectra revealed the existence of very strong SnO2-PEDOT:PSS interactions. The stiffness and strength of the matrix gradually increased with increasing SnO2 content, up to 120% and 65%, respectively. Moreover, the nanocomposites showed superior thermal stability (as far as 70 °C), improved electrical conductivity (up to 140%), and higher Seebeck coefficient (about 80% increase) than neat PEDOT:PSS. On the other hand, hardly any change in optical transparency was observed. These sustainable nanocomposites show considerably improved performance compared to commercial PEDOT:PSS, and can be highly useful for applications in energy storage, flexible electronics, thermoelectric devices, and related fields.
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- Ana M Díez-Pascual
- Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Química Analítica, Química Física e Ingeniería Química, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, Km. 33.6, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España (Spain)
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Luceño-Sánchez JA, Charas A, Díez-Pascual AM. Effect of HDI-Modified GO on the Thermoelectric Performance of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(Styrenesulfonate) Nanocomposite Films. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1503. [PMID: 34067010 PMCID: PMC8124150 DOI: 10.3390/polym13091503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Composite films based on conducting polymers and carbon nanomaterials have attracted much attention for applications in various devices, such as chemical sensors, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic solar cells (OSCs), among others. Graphene oxide (GO) is an ideal filler for polymeric matrices due to its unique properties. However, GO needs to be functionalized to improve its solubility in common solvents and enable the processing by low-cost solution deposition methods. In this work, hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI)-modified GO and its nanocomposites with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) were developed, and their morphology, thermal, electrical, thermoelectrical and mechanical performance were characterized. The influence of the HDI functionalization degree and concentration on the nanocomposite properties were assessed. The HDI-GO increased the crystallinity, lamella stacking and interchain coupling of PEDOT:PSS chains. A strong improvement in electrical conductivity, thermal stability, Young's modulus and tensile strength was found, showing an optimum combination at 2 wt% loading. Drop and spin casting techniques were applied onto different substrates, and the results from deposition tests were analyzed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and UV-vis spectroscopy. A number of parameters influencing the depositions process, namely solvent nature, sonication conditions and ozone plasma treatment, have been explored. This study paves the way for further research on conducting polymer/modified GO nanocomposites to optimize their composition and properties (i.e., transparency) for use in devices such as OSCs.
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- José A. Luceño-Sánchez
- Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Química Analítica, Química Física e Ingeniería Química, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km. 33.6, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España (Spain);
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- Instituto de Telecomunicações, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, P-1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Química Analítica, Química Física e Ingeniería Química, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km. 33.6, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España (Spain);
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Gómez IJ, Vázquez Sulleiro M, Mantione D, Alegret N. Carbon Nanomaterials Embedded in Conductive Polymers: A State of the Art. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:745. [PMID: 33673680 PMCID: PMC7957790 DOI: 10.3390/polym13050745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Carbon nanomaterials are at the forefront of the newest technologies of the third millennium, and together with conductive polymers, represent a vast area of indispensable knowledge for developing the devices of tomorrow. This review focusses on the most recent advances in the field of conductive nanotechnology, which combines the properties of carbon nanomaterials with conjugated polymers. Hybrid materials resulting from the embedding of carbon nanotubes, carbon dots and graphene derivatives are taken into consideration and fully explored, with discussion of the most recent literature. An introduction into the three most widely used conductive polymers and a final section about the most recent biological results obtained using carbon nanotube hybrids will complete this overview of these innovative and beyond belief materials.
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- I. Jénnifer Gómez
- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, 61137 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques (LCPO-UMR 5629), Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux INP, CNRS F, 33607 Pessac, France
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- POLYMAT and Departamento de Química Aplicada, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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Ghosh K, Srivastava SK. Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness of CuS Quantum Dots Grown on Reduced Graphene Oxide Sheets. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:4582-4596. [PMID: 33644566 PMCID: PMC7905797 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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This study is focused on the preparation of the CuS/RGO nanocomposite via the hydrothermal method using GO and Cu-DTO complex as precursors. X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study revealed the formation of the CuS/RGO nanocomposite with improved crystallinity, defective nanostructure, and the presence of the residual functional group in the RGO sheet. The morphological study displayed the transformation of CuS from nanowire to quantum dots with the incorporation of RGO. The galvanostatic charge/discharge curve showed that the CuS/RGO nanocomposite (12 wt % Cu-DTO complex) has tremendous and outperforming specific capacitance of 3058 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 current density with moderate cycling stability (∼60.3% after 1000 cycles at 10 A g-1). The as-prepared nanocomposite revealed excellent improvement in specific capacitance, cycling stability, Warburg impedance, and interfacial charge transfer resistance compared to neat CuS. The fabricated nanocomposites were also investigated for their bulk DC electrical conductivity and EMI shielding ability. It was observed that the CuS/RGO nanocomposite (9 wt % Cu-DTO) exhibited a total electromagnetic shielding efficiency of 64 dB at 2.3 GHz following absorption as a dominant shielding mechanism. Such a performance is ascribed to the presence of interconnected networks and synergistic effects.
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- Kalyan Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian
Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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Li H, Liu Y, Li P, Liu S, Du F, He C. Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of Carbon Nanotubes/Polyaniline Composites by Multiple Interface Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:6650-6658. [PMID: 33517651 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Here, we put forward an effective strategy to regulate the interface structure of carbon nanotubes/polyaniline (CNTs/PANI) composite films and improve their thermoelectric (TE) properties by sequential dedoping-redoping treatment. Dedoping induces conductive resistance-undoped PANI to enhance the energy barrier between CNTs and PANI, leading to a greatly increased Seebeck coefficient and deteriorated conductivity. Subsequently, upon the redoping process, the electrical conductivity is dramatically improved owing to the generated conductive PANI chains, while Seebeck coefficient is maintained at 90% of the dedoped composites. This yields a significantly improved power factor of 407 μW m-1 K-2 from the as-prepared composites (234 μW m-1 K-2), which is the highest value among those of all the reported CNTs/PANI composites. The outstanding TE performanceis probably ascribed to the multiple interface structure of the PANI composite generated from incomplete dedoping and redoping processes, contributing to the enhanced carrier-filtering effect to retain a relatively high Seebeck coefficient and efficient charge transport to improve conductivity. Furthermore, the flexible TE device generates a high power of 1.5 μW at ΔT = 50 K, demonstrating the applicability of this composite for energy-harvesting electronic devices.
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- Hui Li
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117574, Singapore
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117574, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 117602, Singapore
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Electrochemical performance of composites made of rGO with Zn-MOF and PANI as electrodes for supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pasupuleti KS, Reddeppa M, Park BG, Peta KR, Oh JE, Kim SG, Kim MD. Ag Nanowire-Plasmonic-Assisted Charge Separation in Hybrid Heterojunctions of Ppy-PEDOT:PSS/GaN Nanorods for Enhanced UV Photodetection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:54181-54190. [PMID: 33200919 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The surface states, poor carrier life, and other native defects in GaN nanorods (NRs) limit their utilization in high-speed and large-gain ultraviolet (UV) photodetection applications. Making a hybrid structure is one of the finest strategies to overcome such impediments. In this work, a polypyrrole (Ppy)-poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/GaN NRs hybrid structure is introduced for self-powered UV photodetection applications. This hybrid structure yields high photodetection performance, while pristine GaN NRs showed negligible photodetection properties. The ability of the photodetector is further boosted by functionalizing the hybrid structure with Ag nanowires (NWs). The Ag NWs-functionalized hybrid structure exhibited a responsivity of 3.1 × 103 (A/W), detectivity of 3.19 × 1014 Jones, and external quantum efficiency of 1.06 × 106 (%) under a UV illumination of λ = 382 nm. This high photoresponse is due to the huge photon absorption rising from the localized surface plasmonic effect of a Ag NWs network. Also, the Ag NWs significantly improved the rising and falling times, which were noted to be 0.20 and 0.21 s, respectively. The model band diagram was proposed with the assistance of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to explore the origin of the superior performance of the Ag NWs-decorated Ppy-PEDOT:PSS/GaN NRs photodetector. The proposed hybrid structure seems to be a promising candidate for the development of high-performance UV photodetectors.
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- Institute of Quantum Systems (IQS), Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Science, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi 110021, India
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hangyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Information and Communications, Joongbu University, 305 Donghen-ro, Goyang, Kyunggi-do 10279, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Quantum Systems (IQS), Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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Yao JA, Peng XX, Liu ZK, Zhang YF, Fu P, Li H, Lin ZD, Du FP. Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of Bilayer-Like Structural Graphene Quantum Dots/Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Hybrids. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:39145-39153. [PMID: 32805894 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c10102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In order to improve the thermoelectric properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), bilayer-like structures of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and SWCNTs films (b-GQDs/SWCNTs) were prepared by directly coating GQDs on the surface of SWCNTs films. Compared to pristine SWCNT films (p-SWCNTs), the electrical conductivity of b-GQDs/SWCNTs increased while their Seebeck coefficient decreased. The special interface structure of GQDs and SWCNTs can not only improve carrier transport to increase electrical conductivity but also scatter phonons to reduce thermal conductivity. A maximum power factor (PF) of 51.2 μW·m-1·K-2 is obtained at 298 K for the b-GQDs/SWCNTs (2:100), which is higher than the PF of 40.9 μW·m-1·K-2 by p-SWCNTs. Incorporation of GQDs shows an obvious improvement in power factor and a significant reduction in the thermal conductivity for SWCNTs, and thus, preparation of b-GQDs/SWCNTs provides a new strategy to enhance the thermoelectric properties of SWCNTs-based materials.
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- Jun-An Yao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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Ahangar M, Izadi M, Shahrabi T, Mohammadi I. The synergistic effect of zinc acetate on the protective behavior of sodium lignosulfonate for corrosion prevention of mild steel in 3.5 wt% NaCl electrolyte: Surface and electrochemical studies. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Li Y, Xia Z, Gong Q, Liu X, Yang Y, Chen C, Qian C. Green Synthesis of Free Standing Cellulose/Graphene Oxide/Polyaniline Aerogel Electrode for High-Performance Flexible All-Solid-State Supercapacitors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1546. [PMID: 32784528 PMCID: PMC7466413 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The cellulose/graphene oxide (GO) networks as the scaffold of free-standing aerogel electrodes are developed by using lithium bromide aqueous solution, as the solvent, to ensure the complete dissolution of cotton linter pulp and well dispersion/reduction of GO nanosheets. Polyaniline (PANI) nanoclusters are then coated onto cellulose/GO networks via in-situ polymerization of aniline monomers. By optimized weight ratio of GO and PANI, the ternary cellulose/GO3.5/PANI aerogel film exhibits well-defined three-dimensional porous structures and high conductivity of 1.15 S/cm, which contributes to its high areal specific capacitance of 1218 mF/cm2 at the current density of 1.0 mA/cm2. Utilizing this cellulose/GO3.5/PANI aerogel film as electrodes in a symmetric configuration supercapacitor can result in an outstanding energy density as high as 258.2 µWh/cm2 at a power density of 1201.4 µW/cm2. Moreover, the device can maintain nearly constant capacitance under different bending deformations, suggesting its promising applications in flexible electronics.
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- Yueqin Li
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Z.X.); (Q.G.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (C.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Z.X.); (Q.G.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (C.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Z.X.); (Q.G.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (C.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Z.X.); (Q.G.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (C.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Z.X.); (Q.G.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (C.C.); (C.Q.)
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (C.C.); (C.Q.)
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (C.C.); (C.Q.)
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Chen N, Luo B, Patil AC, Wang J, Gammad GGL, Yi Z, Liu X, Yen SC, Ramakrishna S, Thakor NV. Nanotunnels within Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-Carbon Nanotube Composite for Highly Sensitive Neural Interfacing. ACS NANO 2020; 14:8059-8073. [PMID: 32579337 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c00672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Neural electrodes are developed for direct communication with neural tissues for theranostics. Although various strategies have been employed to improve performance, creating an intimate electrode-tissue interface with high electrical fidelity remains a great challenge. Here, we report the rational design of a tunnel-like electrode coating comprising poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for highly sensitive neural recording. The coated electrode shows a 50-fold reduction in electrochemical impedance at the biologically relevant frequency of 1 kHz, compared to the bare gold electrode. The incorporation of CNT significantly reinforces the nanotunnel structure and improves coating adhesion by ∼1.5 fold. In vitro primary neuron culture confirms an intimate contact between neurons and the PEDOT-CNT nanotunnel. During acute in vivo nerve recording, the coated electrode enables the capture of high-fidelity neural signals with low susceptibility to electrical noise and reveals the potential for precisely decoding sensory information through mechanical and thermal stimulation. These findings indicate that the PEDOT-CNT nanotunnel composite serves as an active interfacing material for neural electrodes, contributing to neural prosthesis and brain-machine interface.
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- Nuan Chen
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575, Singapore
- SINAPSE Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
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- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
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- SINAPSE Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
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- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- SINAPSE Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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Kim SI, Lee KY, Lim JH. Fabrication of PEDOT: PSS-PVP Nanofiber-Embedded Sb 2Te 3 Thermoelectric Films by Multi-Step Coating and Their Improved Thermoelectric Properties. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13122835. [PMID: 32599881 PMCID: PMC7345713 DOI: 10.3390/ma13122835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Antimony telluride thin films display intrinsic thermoelectric properties at room temperature, although their Seebeck coefficients and electrical conductivities may be unsatisfactory. To address these issues, we designed composite films containing upper and lower Sb2Te3 layers encasing conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)- polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP) nanowires. Thermoelectric Sb2Te3/PEDOT:PSS-PVP/Sb2Te3(ED) (STPPST) hybrid composite films were prepared by a multi-step coating process involving sputtering, electrospinning, and electrodeposition stages. The STPPST hybrid composites were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy. The thermoelectric performance of the prepared STPPST hybrid composites, evaluated in terms of the power factor, electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient, demonstrated enhanced thermoelectric efficiency over a reference Sb2Te3 film. The performance of the composite Sb2Te3/PEDOT:PSS-PVP/Sb2Te3 film was greatly enhanced, with σ = 365 S/cm, S = 124 μV/K, and a power factor 563 μW/mK.
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- Sang-il Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Korea;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seoungnam 13120, Korea;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seoungnam 13120, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-31-750-5880
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Anas NAA, Fen YW, Yusof NA, Omar NAS, Ramdzan NSM, Daniyal WMEMM. Investigating the Properties of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide/Hydroxylated Graphene Quantum Dots Thin Film for Potential Optical Detection of Heavy Metal Ions. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E2591. [PMID: 32517196 PMCID: PMC7321556 DOI: 10.3390/ma13112591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The modification of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) may drastically enhance their properties, therefore resulting in various related applications. This paper reported the preparation of novel cetyltrimethylammonium bromide/hydroxylated graphene quantum dots (CTAB/HGQDs) thin film using the spin coating technique. The properties of the thin film were then investigated and studied. The functional groups existing in CTAB/HGQDs thin film were confirmed by the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, while the atomic force microscope (AFM) displayed a homogenous surface of the thin film with an increase in surface roughness upon modification. Optical characterizations using UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy revealed a high absorption with an optical band gap of 4.162 eV. Additionally, the photoluminescence (PL) spectra illustrated the maximum emission peak of CTAB/HGQDs thin film at a wavelength of 444 nm. The sensing properties of the as-prepared CTAB/HGQDs thin film were studied using a surface plasmon resonance technique towards the detection of several heavy metal ions (HMIs) (Zn2+, Ni2+, and Fe3+). This technique generated significant results and showed that CTAB/HGQDs thin film has great potential for HMIs detection.
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- Nur Ain Asyiqin Anas
- Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; (N.A.A.A.); (N.A.S.O.); (W.M.E.M.M.D.)
- Physics Unit, Centre of Foundation Studies for Agricultural Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia
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- Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; (N.A.A.A.); (N.A.S.O.); (W.M.E.M.M.D.)
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia;
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- Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; (N.A.A.A.); (N.A.S.O.); (W.M.E.M.M.D.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia;
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- Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; (N.A.A.A.); (N.A.S.O.); (W.M.E.M.M.D.)
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Preparation and Characterization of Montmorillonite/PEDOT-PSS and Diatomite/PEDOT-PSS Hybrid Materials. Study of Electrochemical Properties in Acid Medium. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs4020051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The hybridization of clay minerals with conducting polymers receives great interest for different potential applications, including environmental remediation. This work studies and compares the electrochemical properties of two different clays, montmorillonite (Mont) and diatomite (Diat), and their respective clay/PEDOT-PSS hybrid materials in H2SO4 medium. The hybrid materials were prepared by electropolymerization of EDOT in the presence of PSS. The physico-chemical and electrochemical properties of both clays were analyzed by different techniques, and the influence of the clay properties on electropolymerization and the electroactivity of the resulting clay/PEDOT-PSS hybrids was investigated. Specifically, the Fe2+/Fe3+ redox probe and the oxidation of diclofenac, as a model pharmaceutical emerging pollutant, were used to test the electron transfer capability and oxidative response, respectively, of the clay/PEDOT-PSS hybrids. The results demonstrate that, despite its low electrical conductivity, the Mont is an electroactive material itself with good electron-transfer capability. Conversely, the Diat shows no electroactivity. The hybridization with PEDOT generally enhances the electroactivity of the clays, but the clay properties affect the electropolymerization efficiency and hybrids electroactivity, so the Mont/PEDOT displays improved electrochemical properties. It is demonstrated that clay/PEDOT-PSS hybrids exhibit diclofenac oxidation capability and diclofenac concentration sensitivity.
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Kamarudin SF, Mustapha M, Kim JK. Green Strategies to Printed Sensors for Healthcare Applications. POLYM REV 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2020.1729180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Siti Fatimah Kamarudin
- School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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