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Eghbalifam N, Shojaosadati SA, Hashemi-Najafabadi S. Role of bioactive magnetic nanoparticles in the prevention of wound pathogenic biofilm formation using smart nanocomposites. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:161. [PMID: 37211593 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01905-3] [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: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Biofilm formation and its resistance to various antibiotics is a serious health problem in the treatment of wound infections. An ideal wound dressing should have characteristics such as protection of wound from microbial infection, suitable porosity (to absorb wound exudates), proper permeability (to maintain wound moisture), nontoxicity, and biocompatibility. Although silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been investigated as antimicrobial agents, their limitations in penetrating into the biofilm, affecting their efficiency, have consistently been an area for further research. RESULTS Consequently, in this study, the optimal amounts of natural and synthetic polymers combination, along with AgNPs, accompanied by iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), were utilized to fabricate a smart bionanocomposite that meets all the requirements of an ideal wound dressing. Superparamagnetic IONPs (with the average size of 11.8 nm) were synthesized through co-precipitation method using oleic acid to improve their stability. It was found that the addition of IONPs to bionanocomposites had a synergistic effect on their antibacterial and antibiofilm properties. Cytotoxicity assay results showed that nanoparticles does not considerably affect eukaryotic cells compared to prokaryotic cells. Based on the images obtained by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), significant AgNPs release was observed when an external magnetic field (EMF) was applied to the bionanocomposites loaded with IONPs, which increased the antibacterial activity and inhibited the formation of biofilm significantly. CONCLUSION These finding indicated that the nanocomposite recommended can have an efficient properties for the management of wounds through prevention and treatment of antibiotic-resistant biofilm.
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- Naeimeh Eghbalifam
- Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, 14155-4838, Tehran, Iran
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- Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, 14155-4838, Tehran, Iran.
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Al-shammari AK, Al-Bermany E. Polymer functional group impact on the thermo-mechanical properties of polyacrylic acid, polyacrylic amide- poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites reinforced by graphene oxide nanosheets. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03210-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Highly Efficient and Recyclable Au/Aniline-Pentamer-Based Electroactive Polyurea Catalyst for the Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03876-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Hemmati S, Heravi MM, Karmakar B, Veisi H. In situ decoration of Au NPs over polydopamine encapsulated GO/Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles as a recyclable nanocatalyst for the reduction of nitroarenes. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12362. [PMID: 34117274 PMCID: PMC8196164 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90514-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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A new and efficient catalyst has been designed and prepared via in situ immobilization of Au NPs fabricated polydopamine (PDA)-shelled Fe3O4 nanoparticle anchored over graphene oxide (GO) (GO/Fe3O4@PDA/Au). This novel, architecturally interesting magnetic nanocomposite was fully characterized using different analytical techniques such as Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, elemental mapping, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Electron Spectroscopy. Catalytic activity of this material was successfully explored in the reduction of nitroarenes to their corresponding substituted anilines, using NaBH4 as reducing agent at ambient conditions. The most significant merits for this protocol were smooth and clean catalysis at room temperature with excellent productivity, sustainable conditions, ease of separation of catalyst from the reaction mixture by using a magnetic bar and most importantly reusability of the catalyst at least 8 times without any pre-activation, minimum loss of activity and considerable leaching.
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- Saba Hemmati
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Alzahra University, PO Box 1993891176, Vanak, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Alzahra University, PO Box 1993891176, Vanak, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Gobardanga Hindu College, Gobardanga, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
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Zhang H, Wan Y, Luo J, Darling SB. Drawing on Membrane Photocatalysis for Fouling Mitigation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:14844-14865. [PMID: 33769034 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Photocatalysis is an effective and environmentally friendly approach for degrading organic pollutants, particularly in scenarios where sunlight can be utilized as the energy source. Opportunities are emerging to apply materials and methods from photocatalytic pollutant degradation to address the challenge of fouling. Membrane fouling, attributed to organic foulants, is a prevalent problem for all membrane-based technologies and represents a major deleterious impact on membrane performance. Integration of tactics developed in photocatalysis more broadly to membranes reveals new strategies for membrane fouling control-an approach taken by an increasing number of researchers. This review summarizes key developments in photocatalytic materials and methods in water treatment and presents recent progress in the development of processes for photocatalytic alleviation of membrane fouling, including photocatalyst design and modification strategies aimed at enhancing photocatalytic efficiency, as well as different configurations of photocatalysis-membrane systems (PMS). Perspectives on future research and development opportunities for photocatalytic membrane fouling control are also provided.
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- Huiru Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division and Center for Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
- Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division and Center for Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
- Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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Ghorbani-Vaghei R, Veisi H, Aliani MH, Mohammadi P, Karmakar B. Alginate modified magnetic nanoparticles to immobilization of gold nanoparticles as an efficient magnetic nanocatalyst for reduction of 4-nitrophenol in water. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Facile preparation and highly efficient photodegradation performances of self-assembled Artemia eggshell-ZnO nanocomposites for wastewater treatment. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Preparation of highly stable and recyclable Au/electroactive polyamide composite catalyst for nitrophenol reduction. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Visible light induced synthesis of high toughness, self-healing ionic hydrogel and its application in strain sensing. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mirzaei F, Mohammadi Nilash M, Sepahvand H, Fakhari AR, Shaabani A. Magnetic solid-phase extraction based on fluconazole-functionalized Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles for the spectrophotometric determination of cationic dyes in environmental water samples. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-020-01889-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Zhao J, Yin J, Zhong J, Jiao T, Bai Z, Wang S, Zhang L, Peng Q. Facile preparation of a self-assembled Artemia cyst shell-TiO 2-MoS 2 porous composite structure with highly efficient catalytic reduction of nitro compounds for wastewater treatment. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 31:085603. [PMID: 31675731 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab53c1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The catalytic reduction of nitro compounds is currently a hot research area, how to efficiently and stably degrade such toxic and harmful substances has become the research goal of many researchers. In this work, an Artemia cyst shell (ACS)-TiO2-MoS2 ternary porous structure was proposed and prepared as a catalyst for the reduction of 2-nitroaniline (2-NA) and 4-nitrophenol (4-NP). The ACS has a large number of porous structures, exhibits a good binding ability with TiO2 and MoS2, and provides a large number of active sites for the catalytic reduction process. The obtained composite material has a good reduction effect on 4-NP and 2-NA, with a good stability and recyclability, which is obviously higher than the reduction effect of ACS-TiO2 and MoS2 under the same conditions. This work provides ideas for the design of porous catalytic materials.
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- Jianxun Zhao
- CNEC, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, People's Republic of China. Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, People's Republic of China
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Preparation of Palladium Nanoparticles Decorated Polyethyleneimine/Polycaprolactone Composite Fibers Constructed by Electrospinning with Highly Efficient and Recyclable Catalytic Performances. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9060559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nano-sized palladium nanoparticles showed high catalytic activity with severe limitations in catalytic field due to the tendency to aggregate. A solid substrate with large specific surface area is an ideal carrier for palladium nanoparticles. In present work, polyethyleneimine/polycaprolactone/Pd nanoparticles (PEI/PCL@PdNPs) composite catalysts were successfully designed and prepared by electrospinning and reduction methods using PEI/PCL elexctrospun fiber as carrier. The added PEI component effectively regulated the microscopic morphology of the PEI/PCL fibers, following a large number of pit structures which increased the specific surface area of the electrospun fibers and provided active sites for loading of the palladium particles. The obtained PEI/PCL@PdNPs catalysts for reductions of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and 2-nitroaniline (2-NA) exhibited extremely efficient, stable, and reusable catalytic performance. It was worth mentioning that the reaction rate constant of catalytic reduction of 4-NP was as high as 0.16597 s−1. Therefore, we have developed a highly efficient catalyst with potential applications in the field of catalysis and water treatment.
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Preparation of highly-stable and recyclable novel Au/ZrP composite catalyst for 4-nitrophenol reduction. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Huang X, Wang R, Jiao T, Zou G, Zhan F, Yin J, Zhang L, Zhou J, Peng Q. Facile Preparation of Hierarchical AgNP-Loaded MXene/Fe 3O 4/Polymer Nanocomposites by Electrospinning with Enhanced Catalytic Performance for Wastewater Treatment. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:1897-1906. [PMID: 31459444 PMCID: PMC6648162 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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MXene as a kind of two-dimensional nanomaterial has aroused people's strong research interest because of its excellent properties. In the present study, we introduced a new poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid)/Fe3O4/MXene@Ag nanoparticle composite film fabricated by electrospinning and heat treatment as well as self-reduction reaction process. The obtained composite films showed high self-reduction ability because of the incorporation of MXene flakes. The intercalated MXene flakes in the composite nanofibers were evenly distributed, which not only solved the aggregation problem from MXene dispersion but also could self-reduce Ag nanoparticles in situ in composite materials. In addition, the composite nanofiber films exhibited good fiber structure, thermal stability, and magnetic properties. Moreover, the composite nanofiber films demonstrated excellent catalytic ability and cycle stability to 4-nitrophenol and 2-nitroaniline.
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- Xinxin Huang
- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology and Hebei Key Laboratory
of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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Wang C, Sun S, Zhang L, Yin J, Jiao T, Zhang L, Xu Y, Zhou J, Peng Q. Facile preparation and catalytic performance characterization of AuNPs-loaded hierarchical electrospun composite fibers by solvent vapor annealing treatment. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Thies S, Simon P, Zelenina I, Mertens L, Pich A. In Situ Growth and Size Regulation of Single Gold Nanoparticles in Composite Microgels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1803589. [PMID: 30350378 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201803589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Herein, a novel method for the in situ growth of single gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in microgel (MG) networks is presented. The key feature in this approach is the localization of β-diketone groups capable of both complexation and reduction of aurate ions in the MGs' core, which allows localization of the nucleation and growth of single AuNPs. The MG synthesis is carried out via precipitation polymerization in water with N-vinylcaprolactam as the main monomer and with the two comonomers acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate (AAEM) and acrylic acid (AAc), where AAEM is mainly located in the MGs' core and AAc in their shell. For the synthesis of AuNPs, a certain amount of chloroauric acid (HAuCl4 ) is added to the dispersion, followed by fast reduction with sodium borohydride (NaBH4 ). In situ synthesized AuNPs in MGs possess a spherical shape, with a diameter of 8.1 ± 0.8 nm, being localized in the center of every MG. In addition, these AuNPs embedded into MG networks can be used as seeds that grow in their size after the addition of HAuCl4 up to 46.0 ± 9.5 nm under mild reaction conditions (room temperature, aqueous dispersion) and without the use of any additional reducing and stabilizing agents.
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- Sabrina Thies
- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V., Functional and Interactive Polymers, Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe, Nöthnitzer Str. 40, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe, Nöthnitzer Str. 40, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V., Functional and Interactive Polymers, Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V., Functional and Interactive Polymers, Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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First biomimetic electrospun polymer from Carthamus tinctorius plant for sustainable synthesis of bis (1H-indol-3-yl)methanes. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.10.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AuNPs-Based Thermoresponsive Nanoreactor as an Efficient Catalyst for the Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8120963. [PMID: 30469465 PMCID: PMC6315678 DOI: 10.3390/nano8120963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A new AuNPs-based thermosensitive nanoreactor (SiO₂@PMBA@Au@PNIPAM) was designed and prepared by stabilizing AuNPs in the layer of poly(N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide) (PMBA) and subsequent wrapping with the temperature-sensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) layer. The new nanoreactor exhibited high dispersibility and stability in aqueous solution and effectively prevented the aggregation of AuNPs caused by the phase transformation of PNIPAM. The XPS and ATR-FTIR results indicated that AuNPs could be well stabilized by PMBA due to the electron transfer between the N atoms of amide groups in the PMBA and Au atoms of AuNPs. The catalytic activity and thermoresponsive property of the new nanoreactor were invested by the reduction of the environmental pollutant, 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), with NaBH₄ as a reductant. It exhibited a higher catalytic activity at 20 °C and 30 °C (below LCST of PNIPAM), but an inhibited catalytic activity at 40 °C (above LCST of PNIPAM). The PNIPAM layer played a switching role in controlling the catalytic rate by altering the reaction temperature. In addition, this nanoreactor showed an easily recyclable property due to the existence of a silica core and also preserved a rather high catalytic efficiency after 16 times of recycling.
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Tian D, He CH, He JH. Macromolecule Orientation in Nanofibers. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8110918. [PMID: 30405041 PMCID: PMC6267622 DOI: 10.3390/nano8110918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Electrospinning is now commercially used for the fabrication of nano/micro fibers. Compared with spider dragline silk, artificial fibers have poor mechanical properties. Unlike natural silk, which has a hierarchical structure with an approximate 3-fold symmetry, the molecular structure of spun fiber has neither folding nor orientation. To date, it is almost impossible to control molecule orientation during the spinning process. Here, we show that macromolecule orientation can be easily controlled using the laminar flow of fluid mechanics. A lasting laminar flow in a long needle can order macromolecules. We find that the orientation of macromolecules can greatly affect the morphology and mechanical properties of fibers. We expect our technology to be helpful for more sophisticated fabrication of fibers with ordered macromolecules and DNA-like twists.
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- Dan Tian
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-ai Road, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Xi'an-Jiaotong Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-ai Road, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Chen K, Li J, Zhang L, Xing R, Jiao T, Gao F, Peng Q. Facile synthesis of self-assembled carbon nanotubes/dye composite films for sensitive electrochemical determination of Cd(II) ions. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:445603. [PMID: 30129923 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aadbf7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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A new type of voltammetric sensor material has been fabricated via a facile self-assembled method. A modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) by phenylsulfonic groups grafted multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT-SO3H) with dye molecules via Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) assembling (CNT-SO3H/dye-LB/GCE) were prepared for detecting trace levels of cadmium (Cd2+) ions by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry. The synergy effect between CNT-SO3H and dye as well as orderly aggregates in composite LB films contributed to greatly enhancing the determination performance. Under selected conditions, voltammetric response of the fabricated electrochemical sensor in 0.1 M acetate buffer solution containing Bi3+ ions for Cd2+ ions was linear with its concentration in the range 0.1 to 1.2 μM, with a detection limit of 0.08 μM. In addition, the preparation process of self-assembled composite film modified electrodes was simple, non-toxic, exhibiting higher sensitivity and potential application prospects in aspects of heavy metal ions detection and environmental analysis.
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- Kaiyue Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, People's Republic of China. Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Zhang Y, Kou Q, Liu Y, Han D, Wang D, Sun Y, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Lu Z, Chen L, Yang J, Xing SG. Enhanced Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol Driven by Fe₃O₄-Au Magnetic Nanocomposite Interface Engineering: From Facile Preparation to Recyclable Application. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E353. [PMID: 29789457 PMCID: PMC5977367 DOI: 10.3390/nano8050353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In this work, we report the enhanced catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol driven by Fe₃O₄-Au magnetic nanocomposite interface engineering. A facile solvothermal method is employed for Fe₃O₄ hollow microspheres and Fe₃O₄-Au magnetic nanocomposite synthesis via a seed deposition process. Complementary structural, chemical composition and valence state studies validate that the as-obtained samples are formed in a pure magnetite phase. A series of characterizations including conventional scanning/transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetic testing and elemental mapping is conducted to unveil the structural and physical characteristics of the developed Fe₃O₄-Au magnetic nanocomposites. By adjusting the quantity of Au seeds coating on the polyethyleneimine-dithiocarbamates (PEI-DTC)-modified surfaces of Fe₃O₄ hollow microspheres, the correlation between the amount of Au seeds and the catalytic ability of Fe₃O₄-Au magnetic nanocomposites for 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) is investigated systematically. Importantly, bearing remarkable recyclable features, our developed Fe₃O₄-Au magnetic nanocomposites can be readily separated with a magnet. Such Fe₃O₄-Au magnetic nanocomposites shine the light on highly efficient catalysts for 4-NP reduction at the mass production level.
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- Yue Chen
- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Technology Development Department, GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., 60 Woodlands Industrial Park D, Street 2, Singapore 738406, Singapore.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China.
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- United Microelect Corp. Ltd., 3 Pasir Ris Dr 12, Singapore 519528, Singapore.
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Zhou J, Liu Y, Jiao T, Xing R, Yang Z, Fan J, Liu J, Li B, Peng Q. Preparation and enhanced structural integrity of electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone)-based fibers by freezing amorphous chains through thiol-ene click reaction. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.10.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liu Y, Hou C, Jiao T, Song J, Zhang X, Xing R, Zhou J, Zhang L, Peng Q. Self-Assembled AgNP-Containing Nanocomposites Constructed by Electrospinning as Efficient Dye Photocatalyst Materials for Wastewater Treatment. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E35. [PMID: 29320426 PMCID: PMC5791122 DOI: 10.3390/nano8010035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The design and self-assembly of graphene oxide (GO)-based composite membranes have attracted enormous attention due to their wide application in nanomaterial and environmental fields. In this work, we have successfully developed a strategy to fabricate new composite membranes based on poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid)/carboxyl-functionalized graphene oxide modified with silver nanoparticles (PVA/PAA/GO-COOH@AgNPs), which were prepared via thermal treatment and the electrospinning technique. Due to the strong π-π forces and strong electrostatic interactions of GO-COOH sheets, the prepared composite membranes and their lager surface areas were modified by scores of AgNPs, which demonstrated that a high-efficiency photocatalyst removed the organic dyes from the aqueous solutions. The prepared PVA/PAA/GO-COOH@AgNPs nanocomposite membranes showed a remarkable photocatalytic capacity in the catalytic degradation of the methylene blue dye solutions. Most importantly, the whole process was easy, mild, and eco-friendly. Additionally, the as-prepared membranes could be repeatedly used after the catalytic reaction.
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- Yamei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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Sun S, Jiao T, Xing R, Li J, Zhou J, Zhang L, Peng Q. Preparation of MoS2-based polydopamine-modified core–shell nanocomposites with elevated adsorption performances. RSC Adv 2018; 8:21644-21650. [PMID: 35539946 PMCID: PMC9080935 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra02964d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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New molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)-based core–shell nanocomposite materials were successfully prepared through the self-assembly of mussel-inspired chemistry. Characterization by Fourier transform infrared, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscopy revealed that the surface of the flaked MoS2 was homogeneously coated with a thin layer of polydopamine (PDA). Dye adsorption performances of the synthesized MoS2–PDA nanocomposites were investigated at different pH values and reaction times. Compared with pure MoS2 nanosheets, the obtained core–shell nanocomposites showed elevated adsorption performances and high stability, indicating their potential applications in wastewater treatment and composite materials. New core–shell MoS2–PDA nanocomposites are prepared via mussel-inspired chemistry and a simple interfacial self-assembly process, demonstrating potential applications in wastewater treatment and self-assembled core–shell composite materials.![]()
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- Shuxin Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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Zhao X, Jiao T, Xing R, Huang H, Hu J, Qu Y, Zhou J, Zhang L, Peng Q. Preparation of diamond-based AuNP-modified nanocomposites with elevated catalytic performances. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10770f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Diamond@graphene oxide@gold nanoparticle (D@GO@AuNP) nanocomposite materials with excellent catalytic activity and high recyclability were prepared, demonstrating potential applications as a composite catalytic material.
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- Xinna Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- Qinhuangdao Taiji-ring Nano Products Co. Ltd
- Qinhuangdao 066002
- China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao 066004
- China
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