RSC Advances
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 20
·13719-13733
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IF 3.9
Qilin Han,Zhiyao Wu,Yu Zhou,Yongxin Lei,Bingying Nie,Leilei Yang,Wenbin Zhong,Nannan Wang,Yanqiu Zhu
Developing low-cost and efficient photocatalyst/co-catalyst systems that promote CO2 reduction remains a challenge. In this work, Ag–Ti3C2Tx composites were made using a self-reduction technique, and unique Ag–Ti3C2Tx/ZnO ternary heterojunction structure photocatalysts were created using an electrostatic self-assembly process. The photocatalyst's close-contact heterogeneous interface increases photogenerated carrier migration efficiency. The combination of Ti3C2Tx and Ag improves the adsorption active sites and reaction centers for ZnO, making it a key site for CO2 adsorption and activation. The best photocatalysts had CO and CH4 reduction efficiencies of 11.985 and 0.768 μmol g−1 h−1, respectively. The CO2 conversion was 3.35 times better than that of pure ZnO, which demonstrated remarkable stability even after four cycle trials with no sacrificial agent. Furthermore, in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (in situ DRIFTS) and valence band spectroscopy were utilized to propose the photocatalytic reaction mechanism and electron transfer channels of the Ag–Ti3C2Tx/ZnO system, confirming that CHO* and CO* are the important intermediates in the generation of CH4 and CO. This study introduces a novel method for the development of new and efficient photocatalysts and reveals that Ti3C2Tx MXene is a viable co-catalyst for applications.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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化学
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Polymers
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2023
·Vol. 15
·期 10
·2352
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IF 5
Linxinzheng Guo,Kun Hu,Haibo Wang
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a polymeric material with good biocompatibility, excellent hydrophilicity, and a large number of hydroxyl groups. However, due to its insufficient mechanical properties and poor inhibition of bacteria, it has a lack of applications in wound dressings, stent materials, and other fields. In this study, a simple method was used to prepare composite gel materials: Ag@MXene-HACC-PVA hydrogels with a double-network structure were prepared using an acetal reaction. Due to the double cross-linked interaction, the hydrogel has good mechanical properties and is resistant to swelling. The adhesion and bacterial inhibition were enhanced due to the addition of HACC. In addition, the strain sensing properties of this conductive hydrogel were stable, and the GF (specification factor) was 1.7617 at 40–90% strain. Therefore, the dual-network hydrogel with excellent sensing properties, adhesion properties, antibacterial properties, and cytocompatibility has potential applications in biomedical materials, especially as a tissue engineering repair material.
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生物医学材料
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材料科学
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组织工程
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 5.304
Yong Zhao,Yixuan Xia,Juerui Zhang,Hongde Liu,Yinhui Yi,Gangbing Zhu
In this work, based on the unique self-adsorption and reduction capacities of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXenes toward silver ion, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) as reference probe are synthesized and immobilized on the surface of Ti 3 C 2 T x nanoribbons (Ti 3 C 2 T x R) to form Ag-Ti 3 C 2 T x R nanohybrid with a simple stirring-method, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are introduced to conjugate Ag-Ti 3 C 2 T x R for inhibiting their aggregation and improving further the sensing performance. Via selecting paracetamol (PA) as a model analyte, a ratiometric voltammetric sensing strategy is proposed by using Ag-Ti 3 C 2 T x R/CNTs as electrode materials on the basic of the collaborative advantages of Ag NPs, Ti 3 C 2 T x R and CNTs: in the absence of PA, Ag-Ti 3 C 2 T x R/CNTs modified electrode displays only an electrochemical signal from the oxidation of Ag 0 ; while in the presence of PA, a varied signal of PA along with its concentration can be observed coupled with a quite stable oxidation signal of Ag 0 . Based on this principle, a highly sensitive and reliable ratiometric sensing platform is designed for PA detection by recording the ratio of signals between PA and Ag 0 . It’s expected that this work exploits a new research field in electrochemical sensors by combining the synthetic advantages of MXenes and metal elements.
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分析化学
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生物医学工程
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Nanoscale
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2020
·Vol. 12
·期 37
·19129-19141
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IF 6.895
Xiaoquan Zhu,Yingnan Zhu,Ke Jia,Bahreselam Sielu Abraha,Yang Li,Wenchao Peng,Fengbao Zhang,Xiaobin Fan,Lei Zhang
Designing antimicrobials with high efficiency and long-term antibacterial activity is an imperative issue. We found that the antimicrobial effect of Ti3C2Tx and Ag/Ti3C2Tx could be significantly strengthened upon near-infrared light exposure. The synergistic antibacterial mode of the photothermal bactericidal effect and intrinsic bacterial activity have been revealed, which confirms that the Ti3C2Tx MXene is an excellent near-infrared light-mediated nanoplatform for antibacterial applications. To further test the antibacterial effect in practical applications, Ag/Ti3C2Tx embedded hydrogels were used as wound dressings in a wound model experiment. They exhibit outstanding bacterial inhibition and wound healing performance with near-infrared light exposure. This work inspires us to explore the MXene-based photothermal platform in terms of antibacterial application.
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材料科学
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微生物学
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生物医学工程
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TALANTA
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2026
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IF 6.7
Chenglong Chen,Qiaoxia Zhang,Xiajuan Wang,Ran Miao,Tiesheng Shi,Qingyun Liu
To resolve the conflict between multidimensional interferences derived from complex matrices and the stringent requirements for trace-level detection sensitivity, a novel electrochemical aptasensor was constructed for highly sensitive kanamycin (KANA) detection based on a split aptamer engineering strategy. Ag–Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene, synthesized via in-situ reduction of silver nanoparticles onto the surface of two-dimensional MXene nanosheets, is employed for electrode decoration. This composite possesses abundant binding sites for aptamer 1 (Apt1) immobilization and exhibits outstanding catalytic performance in the reduction of H 2 O 2 . Signal acquisitions were performed under reductive potential conditions, endowing the sensor with superior anti-interference capability. Upon KANA addition, aptamer 2 (Apt2) can assemble into a ternary structure with the target and Apt1, leading to the displacement of cDNA and triggering a signal-down response. Under optimized conditions, the fabricated aptasensor presents a broad linear range of 1∼20000 nM with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.12 nM, and exhibits excellent selectivity, reproducibility, and strong stability. In addition, the aptasensor demonstrates satisfactory recovery rates in real sample analysis, indicating its great potential for practical applications. The combination of Ag–Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanocomposite and split aptamer engineering technology provides a feasible strategy for highly sensitive detections of trace-level antibiotic residues in complex food matrices.
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