CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2024
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IF 5.1
Xiaoshun Wei,Xuechun Yang,Yun Guo,Guohao Li,Yinzhong Liu,Lingli Cheng,Zheng Jiao
Being one of toxic and flammable volatile organic compounds (VOC), n-butanol has brought about many potential health risks, there is an urgent demand for highly sensitive detection techniques to monitor its concentration in occupational environments and the air. In this paper, Ce-doped MOF:ZnO sensors under UV activation for room-temperature detection of n-butanol were synthesized by the co-precipitation method and systemically characterized by XRD, SEM, HRTEM, and XPS. The sensitive performances were evaluated by the use of a WS-30A gas sensor measurement system. The results showed that Ce doping has significantly enhanced the sensitivity of the MOF:ZnO sensors, and the response value of the 0.08 % Ce-doped ZnO sensor has achieved to 397.30, which was 9.32 times higher than that of the pristine MOF:ZnO. And the response and recovery times were 17 and 117 s respectively, demonstrating a speedy detection capability. In addition, the sensor gained excellent stability and reproducibility with special selectivity for n-butanol. The comprehensive achievements of this research would be promising to promote the development of volatile organic compound detection technology and beneficial to the well application in the fields of environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and public health.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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传感器技术
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2025
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IF 6.3
Zhichao Yu,Jingfeng Wang,Wei Cao,Chang Luo,Shanshan Wang,Zhijun Ding,Lei Guo,Zhihong Qiao,Puhong Wang
Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) gas sensor is an effective tool for NO 2 detection. In this work, a NO 2 sensor based on MXene-OH/ZnMnO was fabricated via a seed layer induced self-assembly method, exhibiting remarkable gas response value(280) to 100 ppm NO 2 under 25℃ and ultraviolet activation. Besides, the prepared sensor presents ultra-fast response and recovery speeds (8/40 s), low detection limit (250 ppb), and high selectivity. The enhanced sensing performance was explained by the first-principles calculations, showing that the increased electrical conductivity, more electron transfer numbers and higher adsorption energy promotes effective transport of charge carriers on the surface of sensing materials and NO 2 gas molecules.
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材料科学
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环境监测
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2023
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IF 8.4
Lijia Zhao,Shupeng Sun,Su Zhang,Zhi Liu,Baoyu Huang,Nan Wang,Jianwei Zhang,Xiaogan Li
The hollow ZnO @ TiO 2 heterostructured nanospheres were synthesized by hydrothermal method using carbon nanospheres as sacrificed templates. With UV activation, the response of ZnO @ TiO 2 based chemiresistive-type sensors to 10 ppm formaldehyde is 11.02 at room temperature which is 5.48 times larger than that of the pure hollow ZnO. The response and recovery time significantly reduced to 14 s and 16 s. Selectivity, stability and repeatability of the hollow ZnO @ TiO 2 based sensor under UV-activation have also been examined. The sensing mechanism of the sensor to formaldehyde have been investigated by AC impedance spectroscopy , in-situ DRIFTS , and DFT theoretical calculation.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 8.4
Shang-yu Chen,Liang Li,Mai Feng,Ting Huang,Nan Zhang,Yong Wang
Enhancing the hydrophilicity/underwater superoleophobicity of fibrous membranes not only boosts their anti-contaminant property during oil/water separation, but also enhances their removal ability toward water-soluble pollutants. Here, a novel kind of electrospun polysulfone/titanium dioxide (PSF/TiO 2 ) composite membranes with UV-activated superwetting ability were fabricated by depositing spherical TiO 2 nanoparticles on the surface of PSF electrospun fibers through hydrothermal reaction . After activated by UV irradiation, the PSF/TiO 2 composite membranes (FPT-A-UV) exhibited amphiphilic features with water contact angle (WCA) and oil contact angle (OCA) approaching 0° in air while under-water oil contact angle (UWOCA) and under-oil water contact angle (UOWCA) exceeding 150°, respectively. The composite membranes showed high removal ability toward methylene blue (MB). Under the complex condition in purifying the emulsion containing MB, the removal ratio of MB achieved 90.8 % with water flux of 780.3 (L m −2 h −1 ). The FPT-A-UV composite membranes also exhibited good demulsification effects on various emulsified solutions. It is reasonable to expect that the composite membrane has satisfactory application prospects in wastewater purification, especially in harsh environments.
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材料科学
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环境工程
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2022
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IF 7.34
Jie Wang,Yang Liu,Lei Feng,Yue Wang,Hui Jia
It is important to regulate the in-situ generated iron(III) (hydr)oxides with the function of adsorption/coagulation during ferrate (Fe(VI)) oxidation and hydrolysis which was beneficial for removal of natural organic matter (NOM). This study investigated the effect of UV activation on the Fe(VI) hydrolysis and Fe(III) flocculation performance. Results indicated UV activation can effectively improve the protein and humic acid(HA) removal in natural surface water. In situ UV differential absorption spectroscopy showed that UV effectively activated the hydrolysis of Fe(VI), which converted Fe(VI) into intermediate high-valence iron with higher reactivity, and promoted polynuclear Fe-Hydroxide and iron(III) (hydr)oxide (PnFe-H), which improved the oxidation and flocculation of pollutants. With the radical species analysis, UV activation promoted the generation of Fe(IV) and H 2 O 2 , which greatly increased the generation rate of superoxide radicals (O 2 •- ) and hydroxyl radicals (•OH). Furthermore, the structure analysis of the hydrolysate proved that UV enhanced the hydrogen bond and produced a large number of polar hydroxyl groups combined with iron ions, which further triggered the conversion of Fe(III) into amorphous Fe-hydroxide and ferrihydrite with large specific surface area and high surface activity. Meanwhile, the aggregation behavior and interaction energy of Fe-(oxy)hydroxide indicated that the lower free energy obtained in UV-activation system and increased the aggregation. This study clarified new insights on UV-activated ferrate, which can expand our understanding on ferrate applications in water purification processes.
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环境科学
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水处理工程
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Materials
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2023
·Vol. 16
·期 11
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IF 3.4
Su Zhang,Baoyu Huang,Zenghao Jiang,Junfan Qian,Jiawei Cao,Qiuxia Feng,Jianwei Zhang,Xiaogan Li
Au modified TiO2/In2O3hollow nanospheres were synthesized by the hydrolysis method using the carbon nanospheres as a sacrificial template. Compared to pure In2O3, pure TiO2, and TiO2/In2O3based sensors, the Au/TiO2/In2O3nanosphere-based chemiresistive-type sensor exhibited excellent sensing performances to formaldehyde at room temperature under ultraviolet light (UV-LED) activation. The response of the Au/TiO2/In2O3nanocomposite-based sensor to 1 ppm formaldehyde was about 5.6, which is higher than that of In2O3(1.6), TiO2(2.1), and TiO2/In2O3(3.8). The response time and recovery time of the Au/TiO2/In2O3nanocomposite sensor were 18 s and 42 s, respectively. The detectable formaldehyde concentration could go down as low as 60 ppb. In situ diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (DRIFTS) was used to analyze the chemical reactions on the surface of the sensor activated by UV light. The improvement in the sensing properties of the Au/TiO2/In2O3nanocomposites could be attributed to the nanoheterojunctions and electronic/chemical sensitization of the Au nanoparticles.Keywords:Au modified TiO2/In2O3hollow nanospheres;room temperature formaldehyde sensors;UV activation;in situ DRIFTS
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2024
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IF 5.7
Huanhuan Zhu,Shuo Chen,Xiaoying Huang,Xi Chen,Zhengjun Gong
Background Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are notorious emerging contaminants threatening the environment and human health. Triphenyl phosphate (TPHP), which has an extremely serious biotoxicity, is a typical harmful OPFR. Due to its wide use, TPHP has been discovered in various environmental mediums. Moreover, it is pretty recalcitrant to the removal process, resulting in the need for a technique to understand it better. Hence, accurate and quick discrimination of TPHP in the environment is critical to further evaluate its potential effect on ecosystems and human health. Results An ingenious oxidant-free chemiluminescence (CL) sensor based on the oxidant-free UV/MIL-100(Fe) gel system was established for TPHP detection. The oxidation of luminol in the UV-activated MIL-100(Fe) gel has resulted in remarkable CL emission, which is contributed by reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by it. Notably, the CL intensity was inhibited significantly after introducing TPHP. An investigation into the mechanism underlying the effect of CL suppression demonstrated that TPHP competed with luminol to consume ROS from UV-activated MIL-100(Fe) gel, contributing to CL inhibition. The subsequent sensing performance experiments demonstrated the advantages of environmentally friendly, economic efficiency, user-friendly operation, rapid determination, potential for compact size, high selectivity, and sensitivity. Additionally, these investigations confirmed the low limit of detection (210 ng L −1 ) and wide linear range (10–1000 μg L −1 ). Significance In this paper, a green, economical, and oxidant-free CL sensing strategy for TPHP has been established. It has the advantage of being rapid, having the potential for compact size, high selectivity, and sensitivity. This ingenious method has promising applications in real-time and online environmental monitoring, and it paves the way for the rapid and environmentally friendly identification of emerging contaminants that are structurally stable and recalcitrant to remove.
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分析化学
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环境科学
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材料科学
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