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Ma Y, Wu J, Xie H, Zhang R, Zhang Y, Liu E, Zhao N, He C, Wong AB. The Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Hexagonal Boron Nitride as the Reinforcing Phase of Polymer-Based Electrolyte for All-Solid-State Li Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317256. [PMID: 38289336 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Powdery hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), as an important material for electrochemical energy storage, has been typically synthesized in bulk and one/two-dimensional (1/2D) nanostructured morphologies. However, until now, no method has been developed to synthesize powdery three-dimensional (3D) h-BN. This work introduces a novel NaCl-glucose-assisted strategy to synthesize micron-sized 3D h-BN with a honeycomb-like structure and its proposed formation mechanism. We propose that NaCl acts as the template of 3D structure and promotes the nitridation reaction by adsorbing NH3 . Glucose facilitates the homogeneous coating of boric acid onto the NaCl surface via functionalizing the NaCl surface. During the nitridation reaction, boron oxides (BO4 and BO3 ) form from a dehydration reaction of boric acid, which is then reduced to O2 -B-N and O-B-N2 intermediates before finally being reduced to BN3 by NH3 . When incorporated into polyethylene oxide-based electrolytes for Li metal batteries, 5 wt % of 3D h-BN significantly enhances ionic conductivity and mechanical strength. Consequently, this composite electrolyte demonstrates superior electrochemical stability. It delivers 300 h of stable cycles in the Li//Li cell at 0.1 mA cm-2 and retains 89 % of discharge capacity (138.9 mAh g-1 ) after 100 cycles at 1 C in the LFP//Li full cell.
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- Yuhan Ma
- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585
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- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Joint School of the National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117575
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Perras FA, Thomas H, Heintz P, Behera R, Yu J, Viswanathan G, Jing D, Southern SA, Kovnir K, Stanley L, Huang W. The Structure of Boron Monoxide. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:14660-14669. [PMID: 37378579 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c02070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Boron monoxide (BO), prepared by the thermal condensation of tetrahydroxydiboron, was first reported in 1955; however, its structure could not be determined. With the recent attention on boron-based two-dimensional materials, such as borophene and hexagonal boron nitride, there is renewed interest in BO. A large number of stable BO structures have been computationally identified, but none are supported by experiments. The consensus is that the material likely forms a boroxine-based two-dimensional material. Herein, we apply advanced 11B NMR experiments to determine the relative orientations of B(B)O2 centers in BO. We find that the material is composed of D2h-symmetric O2B-BO2 units that organize to form larger B4O2 rings. Further, powder diffraction experiments additionally reveal that these units organize to form two-dimensional layers with a random stacking pattern. This observation is in agreement with earlier density functional theory (DFT) studies that showed B4O2-based structures to be the most stable.
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- Frédéric A Perras
- Chemical and Biological Sciences Division, Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Sciences Division, Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Materials Analysis and Research Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Sciences Division, Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Sciences Division, Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Sciences Division, Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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Bhadra BN, Shrestha LK, Ariga K. Porous Boron Nitride Nanoarchitectonics for Environment: Adsorption in Water. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-023-02594-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Efficient and Reusable Sorbents Based on Nanostructured BN Coatings for Water Treatment from Antibiotics. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232416097. [PMID: 36555734 PMCID: PMC9788227 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232416097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Increasing contamination of wastewater with antibiotics used in agriculture, animal husbandry, and medicine is a serious problem for all living things. To address this important issue, we have developed an efficient platform based on a high specific surface area hexagonal boron nitride (BN) coating formed by numerous nanopetals and nanoneedles. The maximum sorption capacity of 1 × 1 cm2 BN coatings is 502.78 µg/g (tetracycline, TET), 315.75 µg/g (ciprofloxacin, CIP), 400.17 µg/g (amoxicillin, AMOX), and 269.7 µg/g (amphotericin B, AMP), which exceeds the sorption capacity of many known materials. Unlike nanoparticles, BN-coated Si wafers are easy to place in and remove from antibiotic-contaminated aqueous solutions, and are easy to clean. When reusing the adsorbents, 100% efficiency was observed at the same time intervals as in the first cleaning cycle: 7 days (TET) and 14 days (CIP, AMOX, AMP) at 10 µg/mL, 14 days (TET, CIP, and AMOX) and 28 days (AMP) at 50 µg/mL, and 14 days (TET) and 28 days (CIP, AMOX and AMP) at 100 µg/mL. The results obtained showed that TET and CIP are best adsorbed on the surface of BN, so TET was chosen as an example for further theoretical modeling of the sorption process. It was found that adsorption is the main mechanism, and this process is spontaneous and endothermic. This highlights the importance of a high specific surface area for the efficient removal of antibiotics from aqueous solutions.
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Shtansky DV, Matveev AT, Permyakova ES, Leybo DV, Konopatsky AS, Sorokin PB. Recent Progress in Fabrication and Application of BN Nanostructures and BN-Based Nanohybrids. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12162810. [PMID: 36014675 PMCID: PMC9416166 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Due to its unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, such as a low specific density, large specific surface area, excellent thermal stability, oxidation resistance, low friction, good dispersion stability, enhanced adsorbing capacity, large interlayer shear force, and wide bandgap, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanostructures are of great interest in many fields. These include, but are not limited to, (i) heterogeneous catalysts, (ii) promising nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery to tumor cells and nanoparticles containing therapeutic agents to fight bacterial and fungal infections, (iii) reinforcing phases in metal, ceramics, and polymer matrix composites, (iv) additives to liquid lubricants, (v) substrates for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, (vi) agents for boron neutron capture therapy, (vii) water purifiers, (viii) gas and biological sensors, and (ix) quantum dots, single photon emitters, and heterostructures for electronic, plasmonic, optical, optoelectronic, semiconductor, and magnetic devices. All of these areas are developing rapidly. Thus, the goal of this review is to analyze the critical mass of knowledge and the current state-of-the-art in the field of BN-based nanomaterial fabrication and application based on their amazing properties.
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Garrido M, Barrejón M, Berrocal JA, Syrgiannis Z, Prato M. Polyaromatic cores for the exfoliation of popular 2D materials. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:8986-8994. [PMID: 35699137 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00894g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have attracted interest from the scientific community due to their unique properties. The production of these materials has been carried out by diverse methodologies, the liquid phase exfoliation being the most promising one due to its simplicity and potential scalability. The use of several stabilizers allows to obtain dispersions of these 2D nanomaterials in solvents with low boiling points. Herein we describe a general exfoliation method for different 2D materials employing a biphasic water/dichloromethane system and two different (poly)aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). This method allows us to obtain dispersions of the exfoliated 2D materials with high concentrations in the organic solvent. Due to the low boiling point of dichloromethane, and therefore its easy removal, the obtained dispersions can be employed as additives for different composites. We corroborate that the exfoliation efficiency is improved due to the π-π and van der Waals interactions between the PAHs and the layers of the 2D materials.
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- Marina Garrido
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy.
- Neural Repair and Biomaterials Laboratory, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos (SESCAM), Finca la Peraleda s/n, 45071 Toledo, Spain
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy.
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy.
- Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 194, Donostia-San Sebastián 20014, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao 48013, Spain
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Shultz LR, Preradovic K, Ghimire S, Hadley HM, Xie S, Kashyap V, Beazley MJ, Crawford KE, Liu F, Mukhopadhyay K, Jurca T. Nickel foam supported porous copper oxide catalysts with noble metal-like activity for aqueous phase reactions. Catal Sci Technol 2022; 12:3804-3816. [PMID: 35965882 PMCID: PMC9373473 DOI: 10.1039/d1cy02313f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Contiguous metal foams offer a multitude of advantages over conventional powders as supports for nanostructured heterogeneous catalysts; most critically a preformed 3-D porous framework ensuring full directional coverage of supported catalyst, and intrinsic ease of handling and recyclability. Nonetheless, metal foams remain comparatively underused in thermal catalysis compared to more conventional supports such as amorphous carbon, metal oxides, zeolites and more recently MOFs. Herein, we demonstrate a facile preparation of highly-reactive, robust, and easy to handle Ni foam-supported Cu-based metal catalysts. The highly sustainable synthesis requires no specialized equipment, no surfactants or additive redox reagents, uses water as solvent, and CuCl2(H2O)2 as precursor. The resulting material seeds as well-separated micro-crystalline Cu2(OH)3Cl evenly covering the Ni foam. Calcination above 400 °C transforms the Cu2(OH)3Cl to highly porous CuO. All materials display promising activity towards the reduction of 4-nitrophenol and methyl orange. Notably, our leading CuO-based material displays 4-nitrophenol reduction activity comparable with very reactive precious-metal based systems. Recyclability studies highlight the intrinsic ease of handling for the Ni foam support, and our results point to a very robust, highly recyclable catalyst system.
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- Lorianne R Shultz
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
- NanoScience and Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32826, USA
- Biionix Faculty Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
- Biionix Faculty Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
- Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformation Faculty Cluster (REACT), University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32826, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
- NanoScience and Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32826, USA
- Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformation Faculty Cluster (REACT), University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816, USA
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Maharjan S, Gautam M, Poudel K, Yong CS, Ku SK, Kim JO, Byeon JH. Streamlined plug-in aerosol prototype for reconfigurable manufacture of nano-drug delivery systems. Biomaterials 2022; 284:121511. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ma J, Wang Y. Structures and Electromagnetic Properties of Boron Nitride Nanoribbons Doped with Transition Metals. Chemphyschem 2022; 23:e202200144. [PMID: 35332988 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Inspired by the recent discovery of the Ti-doped BN nanocages, here we report the design of novel BN nanoribbons (BNNRs) doped with fourth-row transition metals (Sc-Cu) and the prediction of their structural and electromagnetic properties. First-principles calculations and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations show that Ti-doped BNNR possesses both thermodynamic and kinetic stability at high temperatures for synthesis of BN materials. Metal doping may make the nonmagnetic pristine BNNR ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic, depending on the metal. The doping with all considered metals reduces substantially the band gap of pristine BNNR. For example, Sc-doped BNNR is ferromagnetic with an indirect band gap of 1.18 eV, while V-doped nanoribbon is antiferromagnetic with a direct gap of 2.50 eV. Remarkably, the carrier mobility in both materials is significantly enhanced compared to the pristine BNNR. Our findings suggest that doping with different metals may endow BNNRs with versatile electronic and magnetic properties.
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- Jiajun Ma
- Yangzhou University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou, CHINA
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- Yangzhou University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 180 Siwangting Street, 225002, Yangzhou, CHINA
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Nanotechnology in Plant Metabolite Improvement and in Animal Welfare. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12020838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Plant tissue culture plays an important role in plant biotechnology due to its potential for massive production of improved crop varieties and high yield of important secondary metabolites. Several efforts have been made to ameliorate the effectiveness and production of plant tissue culture, using biotic and abiotic factors. Nowadays, the addition of nanoparticles as elicitors has, for instance, gained worldwide interest because of its success in microbial decontamination and enhancement of secondary metabolites. Nanoparticles are entities in the nanometric dimension range: they possess unique physicochemical properties. Among all nanoparticles, silver-nanoparticles (AgNPs) are well-known for their antimicrobial and hormetic effects, which in appropriate doses, led to the improvement of plant biomass as well as secondary metabolite accumulation. This review is focused on the evaluation of the integration of nanotechnology with plant tissue culture. The highlight is especially conveyed on secondary metabolite enhancement, effects on plant growth and biomass accumulation as well as their possible mechanism of action. In addition, some perspectives of the use of nanomaterials as potential therapeutic agents are also discussed. Thus, the information provided will be a good tool for future research in plant improvement and the large-scale production of important secondary metabolites. Elicitation of silver-nanoparticles, as well as nanomaterials, function as therapeutic agents for animal well-being is expected to play a major role in the process. However, nanosized supramolecular aggregates have received an increased resonance also in other fields of application such as animal welfare. Therefore, the concluding section of this contribution is dedicated to the description and possible potential and usage of different nanoparticles that have been the object of work and expertise also in our laboratories.
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Rana P, Dixit R, Sharma S, Dutta S, Yadav S, Sharma A, Kaushik B, Rana P, Adholeya A, Sharma RK. Enhanced catalysis through structurally modified hybrid 2-D boron nitride nanosheets comprising of complexed 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone motif. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24429. [PMID: 34952896 PMCID: PMC8709843 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03992-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Tuning the structural architecture of the pristine two dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanosheets through rational surface engineering have proven advantageous in the fabrication of competent catalytic materials. Inspired by the performance of h-BN based nanomaterials in expediting key organic transformations, we channelized our research efforts towards engineering the inherent surface properties of the exclusively stacked h-BN nanosheets through the incorporation of a novel competent copper complex of a bidentate chelating ligand 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (BP). Delightfully, this hybrid nanomaterial worked exceptionally well in boosting the [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of azide and nitriles, providing a facile access to a diverse variety of highly bioactive tetrazole motifs. A deep insight into the morphology of the covalently crafted h-BN signified the structural integrity of the exfoliated h-BN@OH nanosheets that exhibited lamellar like structures possessing smooth edges and flat surface. This interesting morphology could also be envisioned to augment the catalysis by allowing the desired surface area for the reactants and thus tailoring their activity. The work paves the way towards rational design of h-BN based nanomaterials and adjusting their catalytic potential by the use of suitable complexes for promoting sustainable catalysis, especially in view of the fact that till date only a very few h-BN nanosheets based catalysts have been devised.
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- Pooja Rana
- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, TERI Gram, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gurugram, 122102, India.
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- grid.8195.50000 0001 2109 4999Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007 India
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Yosri N, Khalifa SAM, Guo Z, Xu B, Zou X, El-Seedi HR. Marine organisms: Pioneer natural sources of polysaccharides/proteins for green synthesis of nanoparticles and their potential applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:1767-1798. [PMID: 34752793 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Current innovations in the marine bionanotechnology arena are supporting and stimulating developments in other fields, including nanomedicine, pharmaceuticals, sensors, environmental trends, food, and agriculture aspects. Many oceanic creatures, particularly algae, plants, bacteria, yeast, fungi, cyanobacteria, actinomyces, invertebrates, animals and sponges can survive under extreme circumstances. They can biogenerate a broad spectrum of phytochemicals/metabolites, including proteins, peptides, alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, carbohydrate polymers, polysaccharides, sulfated polysaccharides, polysaccharide-protein complexes such as carrageenan, fucoidanase, fucoidan, carboxymethyl cellulose, poly-γ-glutamic acid, sugar residues with proteins, melanin, haemocyanin, etc). These products exhibit exclusive advantages that offer pioneering roles in the eco-friendly fabrication of several nanoparticles (NPs) i.e., Ag, Au, Ru, Fe2O3, Cobalt (III) Oxide (Co2O3), ZnO and Ag@AgCl within a single phase. Importantly, marine organisms can biosynthesize NPs in two modes, namely extracellular and intracellular. Biosynthesized NPs can be characterized using various methodologies among them, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Taken together, this review focuses on the green synthesis of metallic, metallic oxides and nonmetallic NPs utilizing extracts/derivatives from marine organisms based on eco-friendly green biogenic procedures. Moreover, significant attention is given to the medicinal and industrial importance of such marine organisms mediated NPs.
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- Nermeen Yosri
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, 32512 Shebin El-Kom, Egypt.
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Programme of Food Science and Technology, BNU-HKBU United International College, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, 32512 Shebin El-Kom, Egypt; International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Pharmacognosy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala University, Box 591, SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Meziani MJ, Sheriff K, Parajuli P, Priego P, Bhattacharya S, Rao AM, Quimby JL, Qiao R, Wang P, Hwu SJ, Wang Z, Sun YP. Advances in Studies of Boron Nitride Nanosheets and Nanocomposites for Thermal Transport and Related Applications. Chemphyschem 2021; 23:e202100645. [PMID: 34626067 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202100645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and exfoliated nanosheets (BNNs) not only resemble their carbon counterparts graphite and graphene nanosheets in structural configurations and many excellent materials characteristics, especially the ultra-high thermal conductivity, but also offer other unique properties such as being electrically insulating and extreme chemical stability and oxidation resistance even at elevated temperatures. In fact, BNNs as a special class of 2-D nanomaterials have been widely pursued for technological applications that are beyond the reach of their carbon counterparts. Highlighted in this article are significant recent advances in the development of more effective and efficient exfoliation techniques for high-quality BNNs, the understanding of their characteristic properties, and the use of BNNs in polymeric nanocomposites for thermally conductive yet electrically insulating materials and systems. Major challenges and opportunities for further advances in the relevant research field are also discussed.
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- Mohammed J Meziani
- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA.,Department of Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, 64468, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA
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Konopatsky AS, Firestein KL, Evdokimenko ND, Kustov AL, Baidyshev VS, Chepkasov IV, Popov ZI, Matveev AT, Shetinin IV, Leybo DV, Volkov IN, Kovalskii AM, Golberg D, Shtansky DV. Microstructure and catalytic properties of Fe3O4/BN, Fe3O4(Pt)/BN, and FePt/BN heterogeneous nanomaterials in CO2 hydrogenation reaction: Experimental and theoretical insights. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Guo ZY, Zhang C, Jiao RW, Yao QH, Ye TX, Chen X. Construction of Metal Hydrate-Based Amorphous Magnetic Nanosheets for Enhanced Protein Enrichment and Immobilization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:37915-37923. [PMID: 34328305 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Inspired by the hierarchical fabrication technique, many self-assembly procedures have improved the construction of nanomaterials with unique physicochemical characteristics and multiple functions. The generation of multiple complexes is always accompanied by hierarchical structures and intriguing properties that are distinct from their individual segments. An interesting composite is amorphous magnetic Zn-Zr phosphate hydrated nanosheets (Zn-Zr APHNs), generated using templated synthesis and nanoparticle codeposition. The special porous structure of this construct, together with the abundance of metal ions and hydrate present, endows it with many interaction sites for proteins, provides high loading efficiency, and enhances bioactivity. Then, a series of proteins, including enzymes, was immobilized by the Zn-Zr APHNs by multiple interactions, high ionization, and larger surface of the nanosheets. In this study, novel methods for the enrichment of bioactive proteins while retaining the activity of protein payloads are presented. As a verification method, it is indicated that the Zn-Zr APHNs can deliver enzyme proteins (i.e., Cyt-c) to increase the catalytic activity with their biological function and structural integrity, resulting in a highly increased activity to free proteins.
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- Zhi-Yong Guo
- Institute of Analytical Technology and Smart Instruments and College of Environment and Public Health, Xiamen Huaxia University, Xiamen 361024, China
- Xiamen Environmental Monitoring Engineering Technology Research Center, Xiamen 361024, China
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- Institute of Analytical Technology and Smart Instruments and College of Environment and Public Health, Xiamen Huaxia University, Xiamen 361024, China
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- Institute of Analytical Technology and Smart Instruments and College of Environment and Public Health, Xiamen Huaxia University, Xiamen 361024, China
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- Institute of Analytical Technology and Smart Instruments and College of Environment and Public Health, Xiamen Huaxia University, Xiamen 361024, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry and the MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Soliman KA, Aal SA. Theoretical investigation of favipiravir antiviral drug based on fullerene and boron nitride nanocages. DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS 2021; 117:108458. [PMID: 34025036 PMCID: PMC8123382 DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2021.108458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Smart implementation of novel advanced nanocarriers such as functionalized C24 and B12N12 nanocages is used supplement for antiviral activity 5-Fluoro-2-hydroxypyrazine-3-carboxamide (Favipiravir; Avigan; T-705), as treatment of COVID-19. The interaction energies of Favipiravir with perfect (B12N12 and C24) and doped (BC23 and CB11N12) nanocages were studied at temperatures equal to 310.15 K and 298.15 K using DFT. Our results have shown that the interaction of the Favipiravir (C[bond, double bond]O group) with BC23 and CB11N12 is more favorable than with the C24 and B12N12 nanocages in the gas and aqueous environments. Additionally, the natural bond orbital, the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO), the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO), energy gap, chemical reactivity, molecular electrostatic potential, and thermodynamic parameters of the optimized structure have been examined. Furthermore, the UV-Vis and infrared spectroscopy have been evaluated for the investigation of the molecular orbitals Participated in the absorption spectrum of the Favipiravir before and after the interaction with the C24, BC23, B12N12, and CB11N12, sites at maximum wavelength utilizing the time-dependent density functional theory (TD-B3LYP and TD-CAM-B3LYP). The intermolecular interactions have been analyzed by non-covalent interactions (NCI) and also, the electron localization function (ELF) is discussed.
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- Kamal A Soliman
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Benha University, P.O. Box 13518, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Benha University, P.O. Box 13518, Benha, Egypt
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
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Natural Products from Madagascar, Socio-Cultural Usage, and Potential Applications in Advanced Biomedicine: A Concise Review. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26154507. [PMID: 34361660 PMCID: PMC8348691 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Natural products endowed of biological activity represent a primary source of commodities ranging from nutrition to therapeutic agents, as well as cosmetic tools and recreational principles. These natural means have been used by mankind for centuries, if not millennia. They are commonly used all over the world in socio-economical contexts, but are particularly attractive in disadvantaged areas or economically emerging situations all over the world. This is very likely due to the relatively easy recovery of these bioactive principles from the environment, at a low if any cost, as well as ease of administration and the general popular compliance concerning their consumption/ingestion. In this concise review, we focus on some popular bioactive principles of botanical origin which find a wide use in the Madagascan populations. However, due to space limitations, only some of the most common and largely diffused principles in this country are considered. Finally, a possible nanotechnological administration is discussed in the case where a potential therapeutic usage is envisaged.
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Song T, Dong J, Li R, Xu X, Hiroaki M, Yang B, Zhang R, Bai Y, Xin H, Lin L, Mu R, Fu Q, Bao X. Oxidative Strong Metal-Support Interactions between Metals and Inert Boron Nitride. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:4187-4194. [PMID: 33900088 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c00934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) is one of the most important concepts in heterogeneous catalysis, which has been widely investigated between metals and active oxides triggered by reductive atmospheres. Here, we report the oxidative strong metal-support interaction (O-SMSI) effect between Pt nanoparticles (NPs) and inert hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) sheets, in which Pt NPs are encapsulated by oxidized boron (BOx) overlayers derived from the h-BN support under oxidative conditions. De-encapsulation of Pt NPs has been achieved by washing in water, and the residual ultrathin BOx overlayers work synergistically with surface Pt sites for enhancing CO oxidation reaction. The O-SMSI effect is also present in other h-BN-supported metal catalysts such as Au, Rh, Ru, and Ir within different oxidative atmospheres including O2 and CO2, which is determined by metal-boron interaction and O affinity of metals.
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- Tongyuan Song
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Hitachi High-Tech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Boron nitride quantum dots (BNQDs) have gained increasing attention for their versatile fluorescent, optoelectronic, chemical, and biochemical properties. During the past few years, significant progress has been demonstrated, started from theoretical modeling to actual application. Many interesting properties and applications have been reported, such as excitation-dependent emission (and, in some cases, non-excitation dependent), chemical functionalization, bioimaging, phototherapy, photocatalysis, chemical, and biological sensing. An overview of this early-stage research development of BNQDs is presented in this article. We have prepared un-bias assessments on various synthesis methods, property analysis, and applications of BNQDs here, and provided our perspective on the development of these emerging nanomaterials for years to come.
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Wu J, Ma H, Yin P, Ge Y, Zhang Y, Li L, Zhang H, Lin H. Two‐Dimensional Materials for Integrated Photonics: Recent Advances and Future Challenges. SMALL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202000053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- Jianghong Wu
- Key Lab. of Advanced Micro/Nano Electronic Devices & Smart Systems of Zhejiang College of Information Science & Electronic Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province School of Engineering Westlake University Hangzhou 310024 China
- Institute of Advanced Technology Westlake Institute for Advanced Study 18 Shilongshan Road Hangzhou 310024 China
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- Key Lab. of Advanced Micro/Nano Electronic Devices & Smart Systems of Zhejiang College of Information Science & Electronic Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province School of Engineering Westlake University Hangzhou 310024 China
- Institute of Advanced Technology Westlake Institute for Advanced Study 18 Shilongshan Road Hangzhou 310024 China
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial
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- Key Lab. of Advanced Micro/Nano Electronic Devices & Smart Systems of Zhejiang College of Information Science & Electronic Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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Ihsanullah I. Boron nitride-based materials for water purification: Progress and outlook. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:127970. [PMID: 32835978 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Analogous to the carbon family, boron nitride (BN)-based materials have gained considerable attention in recent times for applications in various fields. Owing to their extraordinary characteristics, i.e., high surface area, low density, superior thermal stability, mechanical strength, and conductivity, excellent corrosion, and oxidation resistance, the BN nanomaterials have been explored in water remediation. This article critically evaluates the latest development in applications of BN-based materials in water purification with focus on adsorption, synthesis of novel membranes and photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. The adsorption of various noxious pollutants, i.e., dyes, organic compounds, antibiotics, and heavy metals from aqueous medium BN-based materials are described in detail by illustrating the adsorption mechanism and regeneration potential. The major hurdles and opportunities related to the synthesis and water purification applications of BN-based materials are underscored. Finally, a roadmap is suggested for future research to assure the effective applications of BN-based materials in water purification. This review is beneficial in understanding the current status of these unique materials in water purification and accelerating the research focusing their future water remediation applications.
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- Ihsanullah Ihsanullah
- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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Gudz KY, Permyakova ES, Matveev AT, Bondarev AV, Manakhov AM, Sidorenko DA, Filippovich SY, Brouchkov AV, Golberg DV, Ignatov SG, Shtansky DV. Pristine and Antibiotic-Loaded Nanosheets/Nanoneedles-Based Boron Nitride Films as a Promising Platform to Suppress Bacterial and Fungal Infections. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:42485-42498. [PMID: 32845601 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c10169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In recent years, bacteria inactivation during their direct physical contact with surface nanotopography has become one of the promising strategies for fighting infection. Contact-killing ability has been reported for several nanostructured surfaces, e.g., black silicon, carbon nanotubes, zinc oxide nanorods, and copper oxide nanosheets. Herein, we demonstrate that Gram-negative antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria are killed as a result of their physical destruction while contacting nanostructured h-BN surfaces. BN films, made of spherical nanoparticles formed by numerous nanosheets and nanoneedles with a thickness <15 nm, have been obtained through a reaction of ammonia with amorphous boron. The contact-killing bactericidal effect of BN nanostructures has been compared with a toxic effect of gentamicin released from them. For a wider protection against bacterial and fungal infection, the films have been saturated with a mixture of gentamicin and amphotericin B. Such BN films demonstrate a high antibiotic/antimycotic agent loading capacity and a fast initial and sustained release of therapeutic agents for 170-260 h depending on the loaded dose. The pristine BN films possess high antibacterial activity against E. coli K-261 strain at their initial concentration of 104 cells/mL, attaining >99% inactivation of colony forming units after 24 h, same as gentamicin-loaded (150 μg/cm2) BN sample. The BN films loaded with a mixture of gentamicin (150 and 300 μg/cm2) and amphotericin B (100 μg/cm2) effectively inhibit the growth of E. coli K-261 and Neurospora crassa strains. During immersion in the normal saline solution, the BN film generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can lead to accelerated oxidative stress at the site of physical cell damage. The obtained results are valuable for further development of nanostructured surfaces having contact killing, ROS, and biocide release abilities.
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- Kristina Y Gudz
- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
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- Department of Control Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technicka 2, Prague 6 16627, Czech Republic
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
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- Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 33, bld. 2, Moscow 119071, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, GSP1, Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991 Russia
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- Centre for Materials Science and School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Second George St., Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- International Centre for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3050044, Japan
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- State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Obolensk, Moscow Region 142279, Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
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Tailoring of Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of Boron Nitride/Nickel Oxide (BN100-x/NiOx) Nanocomposites. J CLUST SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-020-01853-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Rajendran A, Fan HX, Feng J, Li WY. Desulfurization on Boron Nitride and Boron Nitride-based Materials. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:2038-2059. [PMID: 32452162 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Combustion of liquid fuels containing sulfur compounds is highly unfavorable due to the adverse effects caused by the resultant SOx emission. Consequently, catalytic and adsorptive materials having the capacity to eliminate the sulfur compounds from liquid fuels are very attractive. Hexagonal boron nitride (BN), with its interesting chemical and physical properties, finds applications in diverse fields, especially in energy and environmental applications. Recently, BN and BN-based materials have gained significant interest in emerging desulfurization processes such as oxidative desulfurization and adsorptive desulfurization. In this review, BN and BN-based materials are elaborately discussed in the context of their use in various desulfurization techniques. A brief description about the different desulfurization processes is provided at the outset. The relationship between the characteristics (the defects, morphology, porosity and surface area) of BN and desulfurization efficiency is also summarized. Furthermore, the mechanistic insights regarding the action of BN materials in the desulfurization processes are discussed. With this review, the synthetic strategies for designing the novel BN-based catalysts/adsorbents for the effective desulfurization of liquid fuels can be grasped.
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- Antony Rajendran
- Training Base of State Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology Jointly Constructed by Shanxi Province Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Training Base of State Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology Jointly Constructed by Shanxi Province Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Training Base of State Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology Jointly Constructed by Shanxi Province Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Training Base of State Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology Jointly Constructed by Shanxi Province Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Priego P, Meziani MJ, Wirth K, Bhattacharya S, Rao A, Wang P, Sun YP. Dispersion of high-quality boron nitride nanosheets in polyethylene for nanocomposites of superior thermal transport properties. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:2507-2513. [PMID: 36133377 PMCID: PMC9417188 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00190b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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High-quality boron nitride nanosheets (BNNs) characterized by large aspect ratios and less defective surfaces and structures are in demand for thermal management and other uses that exploit the uniquely advantageous properties of boron nitride, such as being highly thermally conductive yet electrically insulating and extreme chemical and thermal stabilities. In this study, an ammonia-assisted exfoliation processing method was developed and applied to the preparation of high-quality BNNs. As a demonstration of the excellent potential of these nanomaterials, the BNNs were dispersed in polyethylene polymers for nanocomposite films of superior thermal transport performance at levels significantly beyond the state of the art in the literature. Effects of crosslinking in the nanocomposite film structure on thermal transport were also explored and favorable outcomes were achieved.
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- Zhengdong Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University Clemson South Carolina 29634 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University Clemson South Carolina 29634 USA
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University Maryville Missouri 64468 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University Clemson South Carolina 29634 USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University Clemson South Carolina 29634 USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University Clemson South Carolina 29634 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University Clemson South Carolina 29634 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University Clemson South Carolina 29634 USA
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Clancy AJ, Anthony DB, De Luca F. Metal Mimics: Lightweight, Strong, and Tough Nanocomposites and Nanomaterial Assemblies. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:15955-15975. [PMID: 32191431 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The ideal structural material would have high strength and stiffness with a tough ductile failure, all with a low density. Historically, no such material exists, and materials engineers have had to sacrifice a desired property during materials selection, with metals (high density), fiber composites (brittle failure), and polymers (low stiffness) having fundamental limitations on at least one front. The ongoing revolution of nanomaterials provides a potential route to build on the potential of fiber-reinforced composites, matching their strength while integrating toughening behaviors akin to metal deformations, all while using low-weight constituents. Here, the challenges, approaches, and recent developments of nanomaterials for structural applications are discussed, with an emphasis on improving toughening mechanisms, which is often the neglected factor in a field that chases strength and stiffness.
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- Adam J Clancy
- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, South Kensington, SW7 2AZ, U.K
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- Advanced Materials Characterisation group, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, TW11 0LW, U.K
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Cao L, Dai P, Tang J, Li D, Chen R, Liu D, Gu X, Li L, Bando Y, Ok YS, Zhao X, Yamauchi Y. Spherical Superstructure of Boron Nitride Nanosheets Derived from Boron-Containing Metal–Organic Frameworks. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:8755-8762. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c01023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Lei Cao
- Institute of New Energy, College of New Energy, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- Institute of New Energy, College of New Energy, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Bei Jing), Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- Institute of New Energy, College of New Energy, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- Institute of New Energy, College of New Energy, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- Institute of New Energy, College of New Energy, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- Institute of New Energy, College of New Energy, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, South Korea
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- Institute of New Energy, College of New Energy, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- Department of Plant and Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, South Korea
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Konopatsky AS, Leybo DV, Firestein KL, Chepkasov IV, Popov ZI, Permyakova ES, Volkov IN, Kovalskii AM, Matveev AT, Shtansky DV, Golberg DV. Polyol Synthesis of Ag/BN Nanohybrids and their Catalytic Stability in CO Oxidation Reaction. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201902257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” Moscow 119049 Russia
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- Centre for Materials Science and School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering FacultyQueensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD-4000 Australia
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- National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” Moscow 119049 Russia
- Katanov Khakas State University Abakan 655017 Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” Moscow 119049 Russia
- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics RAS Moscow 119334 Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” Moscow 119049 Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” Moscow 119049 Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” Moscow 119049 Russia
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- Centre for Materials Science and School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering FacultyQueensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD-4000 Australia
- International Centre for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Tsukuba 3050044 Japan
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Volokh M, Mokari T. Metal/semiconductor interfaces in nanoscale objects: synthesis, emerging properties and applications of hybrid nanostructures. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:930-961. [PMID: 36133041 PMCID: PMC9418511 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00729f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Hybrid nanostructures, composed of multi-component crystals of various shapes, sizes and compositions are much sought-after functional materials. Pairing the ability to tune each material separately and controllably combine two (or more) domains with defined spatial orientation results in new properties. In this review, we discuss the various synthetic mechanisms for the formation of hybrid nanostructures of various complexities containing at least one metal/semiconductor interface, with a focus on colloidal chemistry. Different synthetic approaches, alongside the underlying kinetic and thermodynamic principles are discussed, and future advancement prospects are evaluated. Furthermore, the proved unique properties are reviewed with emphasis on the connection between the synthetic method and the resulting physical, chemical and optical properties with applications in fields such as photocatalysis.
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- Michael Volokh
- Department of Chemistry, Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beer-Sheva 8410501 Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beer-Sheva 8410501 Israel
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Porous boron nitride is a new class of solid adsorbent with applications in CO2 capture. In order to further enhance the adsorption capacities of materials, new strategies such as porosity tuning, element doping and surface modification have been taken into account. In this work, metal-free modification of porous boron nitride (BN) has been prepared by a structure directing agent via simple heat treatment under N2 flow. We have demonstrated that textural properties of BN play a pivotal role in CO2 adsorption behavior. Therefore, addition of a triblock copolymer surfactant (P123) has been adopted to improve the pore ordering and textural properties of porous BN and its influence on the morphological and structural properties of pristine BN has been characterized. The obtained BN-P123 exhibits a high surface area of 476 m2/g, a large pore volume of 0.83 cm3/g with an abundance of micropores. More importantly, after modification with P123 copolymer, the capacity of pure CO2 on porous BN has improved by about 34.5% compared to pristine BN (2.69 mmol/g for BN-P123 vs. 2.00 mmol/g for pristine BN under ambient condition). The unique characteristics of boron nitride opens up new routes for designing porous BN, which could be employed for optimizing CO2 adsorption.
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Shultz LR, McCullough B, Newsome WJ, Ali H, Shaw TE, Davis KO, Uribe-Romo FJ, Baudelet M, Jurca T. A Combined Mechanochemical and Calcination Route to Mixed Cobalt Oxides for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitrophenols. Molecules 2019; 25:E89. [PMID: 31881734 PMCID: PMC6982874 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25010089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Para-, or 4-nitrophenol, and related nitroaromatics are broadly used compounds in industrial processes and as a result are among the most common anthropogenic pollutants in aqueous industrial effluent; this requires development of practical remediation strategies. Their catalytic reduction to the less toxic and synthetically desirable aminophenols is one strategy. However, to date, the majority of work focuses on catalysts based on precisely tailored, and often noble metal-based nanoparticles. The cost of such systems hampers practical, larger scale application. We report a facile route to bulk cobalt oxide-based materials, via a combined mechanochemical and calcination approach. Vibratory ball milling of CoCl2(H2O)6 with KOH, and subsequent calcination afforded three cobalt oxide-based materials with different combinations of CoO(OH), Co(OH)2, and Co3O4 with different crystallite domains/sizes and surface areas; Co@100, Co@350 and Co@600 (Co@###; # = calcination temp). All three prove active for the catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol and related aminonitrophenols. In the case of 4-nitrophenol, Co@350 proved to be the most active catalyst, therein its retention of activity over prolonged exposure to air, moisture, and reducing environments, and applicability in flow processes is demonstrated.
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- Lorianne R. Shultz
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (L.R.S.); (B.M.); (W.J.N.); (T.E.S.)
- Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations Cluster, University of Central Florida, 4353 Scorpius Street, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (L.R.S.); (B.M.); (W.J.N.); (T.E.S.)
- National Center for Forensic Science, University of Central Florida, 12354 Research Parkway #225, Orlando, FL 32826, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (L.R.S.); (B.M.); (W.J.N.); (T.E.S.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (H.A.); (K.O.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (L.R.S.); (B.M.); (W.J.N.); (T.E.S.)
- Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations Cluster, University of Central Florida, 4353 Scorpius Street, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (H.A.); (K.O.D.)
- CREOL—The College of Optics & Photonics, Building 53, University of Central Florida, 4304 Scorpius Street, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (L.R.S.); (B.M.); (W.J.N.); (T.E.S.)
- Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations Cluster, University of Central Florida, 4353 Scorpius Street, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (L.R.S.); (B.M.); (W.J.N.); (T.E.S.)
- National Center for Forensic Science, University of Central Florida, 12354 Research Parkway #225, Orlando, FL 32826, USA
- CREOL—The College of Optics & Photonics, Building 53, University of Central Florida, 4304 Scorpius Street, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (L.R.S.); (B.M.); (W.J.N.); (T.E.S.)
- Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations Cluster, University of Central Florida, 4353 Scorpius Street, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA
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Li R, Wang Y. Modification of boron nitride nanocages by titanium doping results unexpectedly in exohedral complexes. Nat Commun 2019; 10:4908. [PMID: 31659166 PMCID: PMC6961409 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12877-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Despite their early experimental production and observation, the unambiguous molecular structures of metal-containing boron nitride (BN) nanocages still remain mysterious. It has been commonly assumed that this family of compounds has the metal atom confined inside the cage, just like their isoelectronic cousins, carbon metallofullerenes do. Here, we demonstrate that Ti(BN)n (\documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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\begin{document}$${\mathrm{CO}}_{2}$$\end{document}CO2 capture and nitrogen fixation. These findings may expand or alter the understanding of BN nanostructures functionalized with other transition metals. Although isolated experimentally, the molecular structures of metal-containing boron nitride cages are still unknown. Here the authors show via DFT calculations that externally bound complexes of boron nitride fullerenes doped with a single titanium atom are strikingly more stable than the endohedral ones.
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- Ruyi Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225002, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225002, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Chang ZF, He B, Wang H, Zong Y, Zhang X, Huang L, Zhang S, Zhong Q. An organic-inorganic hybrid comprised of tetraphenylethene peripheries and octavinylsilsesquioxane core for aggregation-induced emission and photoelectric property. Tetrahedron Lett 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2019.151125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Wang Z, Meziani MJ, Patel AK, Priego P, Wirth K, Wang P, Sun YP. Boron Nitride Nanosheets from Different Preparations and Correlations with Their Material Properties. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zhengdong Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri 64468, United States
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri 64468, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials and Technology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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Tribological and Thermophysical Properties of Environmentally-Friendly Lubricants Based on Trimethylolpropane Trioleate with Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanoparticles as an Additive. COATINGS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings9080509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dispersions based on hexagonal boron nitride, h-BN, nanoparticles, at 0.50, 0.75 and 1.0 wt.% mass concentrations, in an ester base oil composed mainly of trimethylolpropane trioleate, were investigated as potential nanolubricants. The stability of the dispersions was assessed to determine the reliability of the tribological, thermophysical and rheological measurements. Density and viscosity were measured from 278.15 to 373.15 K, while rheological behavior was analyzed at shear rates from 1 to 1000 s−1 at 283.15 K. Newtonian behavior was exhibited by all nanolubricants at the explored conditions, with the exception of the highest concentration at the lowest shear rates, where possible non-Newtonian behavior was observed. Tribological tests were performed under a normal load of 2.5 N. Wear was evaluated by means of a 3D profiler, scanning electron microscopy and confocal Raman microscopy. The best tribological performance was achieved by the 0.75 wt.% nanolubricant, with reductions of 25% in the friction coefficient, 9% in the scar width, 14% in the scar depth, and 22% of the transversal area, all with respect to the neat oil. It was observed that physical protective tribofilms are created between rubbing surfaces.
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Interfacial Characteristics of Boron Nitride Nanosheet/Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9142832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The interface between nanofillers and matrix plays a key role in determining the properties of nanocomposites, but the interfacial characteristics of nanocomposites such as molecular structure and interaction strength are not fully understood yet. In this work, the interfacial features of a typical nanocomposite, namely epoxy resin (EP) filled with boron nitride nanosheet (BNNS) are investigated by utilizing molecular dynamics simulation, and the effect of surface functionalization is analyzed. The radial distribution density (RDD) and interfacial binding energy (IBE) are used to explore the structure and bonding strength of nanocomposites interface. Besides, the interface compatibility and molecular chain mobility (MCM) of BNNS/EP nanocomposites are analyzed by cohesive energy density (CED), free volume fraction (FFV), and radial mean square displacement (RMSD). The results indicate that the interface region of BNNS/EP is composed of three regions including compact region, buffer region, and normal region. The structure at the interfacial region of nanocomposite is more compact, and the chain mobility is significantly lower than that of the EP away from the interface. Moreover, the interfacial interaction strength and compatibility increase with the functional density of BNNS functionalized by CH3–(CH2)4–O– radicals. These results adequately illustrate interfacial characteristics of nanocomposites from atomic level.
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Guo H, Lv R, Bai S. Recent advances on 3D printing graphene-based composites. NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Shultz LR, Hu L, Preradovic K, Beazley MJ, Feng X, Jurca T. A Broader‐scope Analysis of the Catalytic Reduction of Nitrophenols and Azo Dyes with Noble Metal Nanoparticles. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201900260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Lorianne R. Shultz
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 USA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 USA
- Department of PhysicsUniversity of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 USA
- Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations ClusterUniversity of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 USA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 USA
- Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations ClusterUniversity of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 USA
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