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Leburu E, Qiao Y, Wang Y, Yang J, Liang S, Yu W, Yuan S, Duan H, Huang L, Hu J, Hou H. Flexible electronics for heavy metal ion detection in water: a comprehensive review. Biomed Microdevices 2024; 26:30. [PMID: 38913209 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-024-00710-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
Abstract
Flexible electronics offer a versatile, rapid, cost-effective and portable solution to monitor water contamination, which poses serious threat to the environment and human health. This review paper presents a comprehensive exploration of the versatile platforms of flexible electronics in the context of heavy metal ion detection in water systems. The review overviews of the fundamental principles of heavy metal ion detection, surveys the state-of-the-art materials and fabrication techniques for flexible sensors, analyses key performance metrics and limitations, and discusses future opportunities and challenges. By highlighting recent advances in nanomaterials, polymers, wireless integration, and sustainability, this review aims to serve as an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and policy makers seeking to address the critical challenge of heavy metal contamination in water resources. The versatile promise of flexible electronics is thoroughly elucidated to inspire continued innovation in this emerging technology arena.
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- Ely Leburu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science of and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science of and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Multi-media Pollution Cooperative Control in Yangtze Basin, School of University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Le CV, Yoon H. Advances in the Use of Conducting Polymers for Healthcare Monitoring. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1564. [PMID: 38338846 PMCID: PMC10855550 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031564] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Conducting polymers (CPs) are an innovative class of materials recognized for their high flexibility and biocompatibility, making them an ideal choice for health monitoring applications that require flexibility. They are active in their design. Advances in fabrication technology allow the incorporation of CPs at various levels, by combining diverse CPs monomers with metal particles, 2D materials, carbon nanomaterials, and copolymers through the process of polymerization and mixing. This method produces materials with unique physicochemical properties and is highly customizable. In particular, the development of CPs with expanded surface area and high conductivity has significantly improved the performance of the sensors, providing high sensitivity and flexibility and expanding the range of available options. However, due to the morphological diversity of new materials and thus the variety of characteristics that can be synthesized by combining CPs and other types of functionalities, choosing the right combination for a sensor application is difficult but becomes important. This review focuses on classifying the role of CP and highlights recent advances in sensor design, especially in the field of healthcare monitoring. It also synthesizes the sensing mechanisms and evaluates the performance of CPs on electrochemical surfaces and in the sensor design. Furthermore, the applications that can be revolutionized by CPs will be discussed in detail.
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- Cuong Van Le
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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Manikandan R, Pugal Mani S, Sangeetha Selvan K, Yoon JH, Chang SC. Anodized Screen-Printed Electrode Modified with Poly(5-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol) Film for Ultrasensitive Detection of Hg2+ in Fish Samples. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.117121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Fu L, Liu T, Yang F, Wu M, Yin C, Chen L, Niu N. A multi-channel array for metal ions discrimination with animal bones derived biomass carbon dots as sensing units. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Kim Y, Lee S, Yoon H. Fire-Safe Polymer Composites: Flame-Retardant Effect of Nanofillers. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:540. [PMID: 33673106 PMCID: PMC7918670 DOI: 10.3390/polym13040540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Currently, polymers are competing with metals and ceramics to realize various material characteristics, including mechanical and electrical properties. However, most polymers consist of organic matter, making them vulnerable to flames and high-temperature conditions. In addition, the combustion of polymers consisting of different types of organic matter results in various gaseous hazards. Therefore, to minimize the fire damage, there has been a significant demand for developing polymers that are fire resistant or flame retardant. From this viewpoint, it is crucial to design and synthesize thermally stable polymers that are less likely to decompose into combustible gaseous species under high-temperature conditions. Flame retardants can also be introduced to further reinforce the fire performance of polymers. In this review, the combustion process of organic matter, types of flame retardants, and common flammability testing methods are reviewed. Furthermore, the latest research trends in the use of versatile nanofillers to enhance the fire performance of polymeric materials are discussed with an emphasis on their underlying action, advantages, and disadvantages.
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- Yukyung Kim
- R&D Laboratory: Korea Fire Institute, 331 Jisam-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17088, Korea;
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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Hussain D, Raza Naqvi ST, Ashiq MN, Najam-ul-Haq M. Analytical sample preparation by electrospun solid phase microextraction sorbents. Talanta 2020; 208:120413. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Si X, Tang S, Wang K, Zhou G, Xia J, Zhao Y, Zhao H, Shen Q, Liu Z. Electrochemical amplification for Hg(II) quantification by anchoring an enzymatically extended aptamer. ANAL LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2019.1626415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Xiaoxi Si
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Research and Development of Center, China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Company, Kunming, China
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Laopa P, Vilaivan T. Cationic‐Polymer‐Functionalized Zinc Oxide Quantum Dots: Preparation and Application to Iron(II) Ion Detection. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201900424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Praethong Laopa
- Department of General Science, Faculty of Science and EngineeringKasetsart UniversityChalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus Sakon Nakhon 47000 Thailand
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- Organic Synthesis Research UnitDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceChulalongkorn University Phayathai Road, Patumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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Le TH, Kim Y, Yoon H. Electrical and Electrochemical Properties of Conducting Polymers. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:polym9040150. [PMID: 30970829 PMCID: PMC6432010 DOI: 10.3390/polym9040150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 328] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Conducting polymers (CPs) have received much attention in both fundamental and practical studies because they have electrical and electrochemical properties similar to those of both traditional semiconductors and metals. CPs possess excellent characteristics such as mild synthesis and processing conditions, chemical and structural diversity, tunable conductivity, and structural flexibility. Advances in nanotechnology have allowed the fabrication of versatile CP nanomaterials with improved performance for various applications including electronics, optoelectronics, sensors, and energy devices. The aim of this review is to explore the conductivity mechanisms and electrical and electrochemical properties of CPs and to discuss the factors that significantly affect these properties. The size and morphology of the materials are also discussed as key parameters that affect their major properties. Finally, the latest trends in research on electrochemical capacitors and sensors are introduced through an in-depth discussion of the most remarkable studies reported since 2003.
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- Thanh-Hai Le
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
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Kang SM, Jang SC, Haldorai Y, Vilian ATE, Rethinasabapathy M, Roh C, Han YK, Huh YS. Facile fabrication of paper-based analytical devices for rapid and highly selective colorimetric detection of cesium in environmental samples. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra08444g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cesium (Cs), a radioactive contaminant of the ecosystem, causes a major risk to human health and environments. This chemo-indicator is designed to exhibit a powerful detection capability featuring high selectivity and sensitivity to inactive Cs.
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- Sung-Min Kang
- Department of Biological Engineering
- Biohybrid Systems Research Center (BSRC)
- Inha University
- Incheon
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering
- Biohybrid Systems Research Center (BSRC)
- Inha University
- Incheon
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering
- Dongguk University-Seoul
- Seoul
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering
- Dongguk University-Seoul
- Seoul
- Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Division
- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute (ARTI)
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)
- Jeongeup
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering
- Dongguk University-Seoul
- Seoul
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering
- Biohybrid Systems Research Center (BSRC)
- Inha University
- Incheon
- Republic of Korea
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Kwon OS, Park CS, Park SJ, Noh S, Kim S, Kong HJ, Bae J, Lee CS, Yoon H. Carboxylic Acid-Functionalized Conducting-Polymer Nanotubes as Highly Sensitive Nerve-Agent Chemiresistors. Sci Rep 2016; 6:33724. [PMID: 27650635 PMCID: PMC5030647 DOI: 10.1038/srep33724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Organophosphates are powerful inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase, which is critical to nerve function. Despite continuous research for detecting the highly toxic organophosphates, a new and improved methodology is still needed. Herein we demonstrate simple-to-fabricate chemiresistive gas sensors using conducting-polymer polypyrrole (PPy) nanotube transducers, which are chemically specific and capable of recognizing sub-ppb concentrations (ca. 0.5 ppb) of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), a simulant of nerve agent sarin. Interestingly, the introduction of carboxylic groups on the surface of PPy nanotube transistors resulted in enhanced sensitivity to DMMP via intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Furthermore, it was found that the sensitivity of the nanotube transducer depended on the degree of the carboxylic group introduced. Finally, a sensor array composed of 5 different transducers including the carboxylated nanotubes exhibited excellent selectivity to DMMP in 16 vapor species.
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- Oh Seok Kwon
- Hazards Monitoring Bionano Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, South Korea
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- Hazards Monitoring Bionano Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, South Korea
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Hazards Monitoring Bionano Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, South Korea
- Center for Integrated Smart Sensors (CISS), KAIST, Daejeon 34141, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women’s University, Seoul 02748, South Korea
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- Hazards Monitoring Bionano Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, South Korea
- Nanobiotechnology and Bioinformatics (Major), University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon 34141, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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Lin Y, Gritsenko D, Feng S, Teh YC, Lu X, Xu J. Detection of heavy metal by paper-based microfluidics. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 83:256-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.04.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2016] [Revised: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Nguyen DN, Yoon H. Recent Advances in Nanostructured Conducting Polymers: from Synthesis to Practical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:E118. [PMID: 30979209 PMCID: PMC6432394 DOI: 10.3390/polym8040118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Revised: 03/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Conducting polymers (CPs) have been widely studied to realize advanced technologies in various areas such as chemical and biosensors, catalysts, photovoltaic cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and others. In particular, hybridization of CPs with inorganic species has allowed the production of promising functional materials with improved performance in various applications. Consequently, many important studies on CPs have been carried out over the last decade, and numerous researchers remain attracted to CPs from a technological perspective. In this review, we provide a theoretical classification of fabrication techniques and a brief summary of the most recent developments in synthesis methods. We evaluate the efficacy and benefits of these methods for the preparation of pure CP nanomaterials and nanohybrids, presenting the newest trends from around the world with 205 references, most of which are from the last three years. Furthermore, we also evaluate the effects of various factors on the structures and properties of CP nanomaterials, citing a large variety of publications.
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- Duong Nguyen Nguyen
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
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Anion-intercalated layered double hydroxides modified test strips for detection of heavy metal ions. Talanta 2016; 148:301-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Lee Y, Choi H, Kim MS, Noh S, Ahn KJ, Im K, Kwon OS, Yoon H. Nanoparticle-Mediated Physical Exfoliation of Aqueous-Phase Graphene for Fabrication of Three-Dimensionally Structured Hybrid Electrodes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:19761. [PMID: 26813878 PMCID: PMC4728443 DOI: 10.1038/srep19761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Monodispersed polypyrrole (PPy) nanospheres were physically incorporated as guest species into stacked graphene layers without significant property degradation, thereby facilitating the formation of unique three-dimensional hybrid nanoarchitecture. The electrochemical properties of the graphene/particulate PPy (GPPy) nanohybrids were dependent on the sizes and contents of the PPy nanospheres. The nanohybrids exhibited optimum electrochemical performance in terms of redox activity, charge-transfer resistance, and specific capacitance at an 8:1 PPy/graphite (graphene precursor) weight ratio. The packing density of the alternately stacked nanohybrid structure varied with the nanosphere content, indicating the potential for high volumetric capacitance. The nanohybrids also exhibited good long-term cycling stability because of a structural synergy effect. Finally, fabricated nanohybrid-based flexible all–solid state capacitor cells exhibited good electrochemical performance in an acidic electrolyte with a maximum energy density of 8.4 Wh kg−1 or 1.9 Wh L−1 at a maximum power density of 3.2 kW kg−1 or 0.7 kW L−1; these performances were based on the mass or packing density of the electrode materials.
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- Younghee Lee
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- BioNanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejon 34141, South Korea
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea.,Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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Wall M, Sun Z, Alwahabi ZT. Quantitative detection of metallic traces in water-based liquids by microwave-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. OPTICS EXPRESS 2016; 24:1507-1517. [PMID: 26832530 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.001507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The enhancement of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) assisted with microwave radiation is demonstrated for an aqueous solution of indium using the 451.13 nm emission line. Microwave power was delivered via a near-field applicator to the LIBS measurement volume where the indium aqueous solution was presented as a liquid jet. The microwave enhancement effect was observed to decrease with increasing laser pulse fluence at 532 nm resulting in a maximum emission intensity occurring at a laser pulse fluence of 85.2 J∙cm(-2), independent of the microwave power used. The detection limits of indium in an aqueous solution were determined to be 10.8 ± 0.7 and 124 ± 5 ppm for the cases of microwave enhanced and standard LIBS, respectively. The 11.5-fold detection limit enhancement obtained in the liquid phase is of the same order of magnitude as that reported for other elements in solid samples, but lower than that obtained in solid phase utilizing a similar experimental setup. This establishes microwave enhancement as an effective technique for the detection of metals in aqueous solutions. In addition, the temporal evolution of plasma emission intensity was investigated and was found to be qualitatively similar to that of plasma produced from solid phase samples, which reveals the same coupling mechanism between laser generated plasma and microwave radiation.
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Ahn KJ, Lee Y, Choi H, Kim MS, Im K, Noh S, Yoon H. Surfactant-Templated Synthesis of Polypyrrole Nanocages as Redox Mediators for Efficient Energy Storage. Sci Rep 2015; 5:14097. [PMID: 26373685 PMCID: PMC4571653 DOI: 10.1038/srep14097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Preparation of conducting-polymer hollow nanoparticles with different diameters was accomplished by surfactant templating. An anionic surfactant, namely sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, formed vesicles to template with the pyrrole monomer. Subsequent chemical oxidative polymerization of the monomer yielded spherical polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles with hollow interiors. The diameter of the hollow nanoparticles was easily controlled by adjusting the concentration of the surfactant. Subsequently, the size-dependent electrochemical properties of the nanoparticles, including redox properties and charge/discharge behavior, were examined. By virtue of the structural advantages, the specific capacitance (max. 326 F g−1) of PPy hollow nanoparticles was approximately twice as large as that of solid PPy nanospheres. The hollow PPy nanostructure can easily be used as a conductive substrate for the preparation of metal/polymer nanohybrids through chemical and electrochemical deposition. Two different pseudocapacitive metal-oxide clusters were readily deposited on the inner and outer surfaces of the hollow nanoparticles, which resulted in an increase in the specific capacitance to 390 F g−1. In addition, the hollow nanoparticles acted as a nanocage to prevent metal ion leaching during charge/discharge, thus allowing an excellent capacitance retention of ca. 86%, even following 10,000 cycles.
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- Ki-Jin Ahn
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea.,Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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Choi H, Yoon H. Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Capacitor Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2015; 5:906-936. [PMID: 28347044 PMCID: PMC5312909 DOI: 10.3390/nano5020906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The advent of novel organic and inorganic nanomaterials in recent years, particularly nanostructured carbons, conducting polymers, and metal oxides, has enabled the fabrication of various energy devices with enhanced performance. In this paper, we review in detail different nanomaterials used in the fabrication of electrochemical capacitor electrodes and also give a brief overview of electric double-layer capacitors, pseudocapacitors, and hybrid capacitors. From a materials point of view, the latest trends in electrochemical capacitor research are also discussed through extensive analysis of the literature and by highlighting notable research examples (published mostly since 2013). Finally, a perspective on next-generation capacitor technology is also given, including the challenges that lie ahead.
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- Hojin Choi
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, Korea.
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, Korea.
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, Korea.
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Lee JE, Lee Y, Ahn KJ, Huh J, Shim HW, Sampath G, Im WB, Huh Y, Yoon H. Role of co-vapors in vapor deposition polymerization. Sci Rep 2015; 5:8420. [PMID: 25673422 PMCID: PMC5389134 DOI: 10.1038/srep08420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2014] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Polypyrrole (PPy)/cellulose (PPCL) composite papers were fabricated by vapor phase polymerization. Importantly, the vapor-phase deposition of PPy onto cellulose was assisted by employing different co-vapors namely methanol, ethanol, benzene, water, toluene and hexane, in addition to pyrrole. The resulting PPCL papers possessed high mechanical flexibility, large surface-to-volume ratio, and good redox properties. Their main properties were highly influenced by the nature of the co-vaporized solvent. The morphology and oxidation level of deposited PPy were tuned by employing co-vapors during the polymerization, which in turn led to change in the electrochemical properties of the PPCL papers. When methanol and ethanol were used as co-vapors, the conductivities of PPCL papers were found to have improved five times, which was likely due to the enhanced orientation of PPy chain by the polar co-vapors with high dipole moment. The specific capacitance of PPCL papers obtained using benzene, toluene, water and hexane co-vapors was higher than those of the others, which is attributed to the enlarged effective surface area of the electrode material. The results indicate that the judicious choice and combination of co-vapors in vapor-deposition polymerization (VDP) offers the possibility of tuning the morphological, electrical, and electrochemical properties of deposited conducting polymers.
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- Ji Eun Lee
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757, South Korea
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Khan MA, Ahmad A, Umar K, Nabi SA. Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Applications of Nanocomposites for the Removal of Heavy Metals and Dyes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ie504148k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Meraj Alam Khan
- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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