Nanoscale
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2025
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IF 5.1
Wei Zhao,Yuxiang Yang,Yanbin Li,Yimin Liu,Yuezhou Wei,Xinpeng Wang,Deqian Zeng
The advancement of efficient photocatalysts is essential for tackling global energy and environmental issues. In this work, a unique sheet-on-sheet Cd(OH)2/CdS photocatalyst was synthesized via a facile solution strategy, demonstrating significantly improved photocatalytic performance for H2 generation and Cr(VI) reduction. The optimal 5% Cd(OH)2/CdS obtained an impressive H2 production rate of 3475 μmol·g-1·h-1 under visible light, marking a 6.3 times increase compared to CdS. Additionally, the kinetics of Cr(VI) reduction were markedly accelerated, with a rate constant of 0.2803 min-1, representing a 5.7 times improvement over pure CdS. Moreover, the 2D/2D Cd(OH)2/CdS photocatalyst exhibited exceptional stability, maintaining high photocatalytic activity over multiple reaction cycles. Experimental findings and DFT calculations revealed the charge transfer mechanism between CdS nanosheets and Cd(OH)2 cocatalyst. This work provides insights into designing high-performance CdS-based nanophotocatalysts for water splitting and environmental remediation.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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能源科学
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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2015
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IF 4.772
Di Bao,Peng Gao,Yanbo Wang,Han Zhou,Yujin Chen,Guorui Chen,Piaoping Yang,Xitian Zhang
In this paper, Cd(OH)2 1D three-side nanobelt architectures have been fabricated through a facile two-phase reaction system. Considering their electropositive character proven by zeta potential measurement, the as-obtained Cd(OH)2 nanomaterials have been applied to capture negatively charged DNA. On the basis of the above results, the Cd(OH)2 nanomaterials have been employed for trapping negatively charged double-stranded DNA molecules (salmon sperm DNA). Assisted by the detailed observation of their DNA interaction results as well as through UV–vis spectroscopy, infrared imaging automatic target recognition (IRATR) and inductive coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-AES) measurements, it has been clearly shown that this 1D nanoarchitecture can effectively trap and release DNA molecules without use of any other organic reagents. In addition, a miniaturized electrochemical DNA-releasing device based on the Cd(OH)2 1D three-side nanobelt architectures has been fabricated. Using this device, it is possible to recycle the Cd(OH)2 nanostructures. In addition, the Cd(OH)2 nanomaterials maintain their nanostructures, and no Cd2+ ions were released in repeated DNA separation and transfer processes, which demonstrate their practicality for DNA trapping.
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纳米材料科学
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生物物理学
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分子生物学
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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2013
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IF 2.144
Beibei Wang,Huan Shang,Cuiping Nie,Qi Wang,Meihu Ma,Zhaoxia Cai
A novel two-step controlled basic water phase method has been developed for synthesizing size-tunable and water-soluble CdTe/Cd(OH) 2 core/shell quantum dots with high quantum yield and good stability. The size of the prepared CdTe/Cd(OH) 2 core/shell quantum dots can be easily manipulated by varying the concentrations of NaOH solution step by step. The maximal emission wavelengths of the series CdTe/Cd(OH) 2 core/shell QDs were from 513 nm to 610 nm (emission colors tuned from green to red). The CdTe/Cd(OH) 2 core/shell quantum dots not only possess high quantum yield (up to 83%) but also exhibit excellent photostability (being stable after being stored for more than 2 months). The CdTe/Cd(OH) 2 core/shell quantum dots were characterized by transmission electron microscopy , high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction spectrometry , ultraviolet–visible spectrometry and fluorescence spectrometry. The water-soluble nature of the CdTe/Cd(OH) 2 core/shell quantum dots offers great potentiality for their chemical and biological applications. This method is easily controlled, low-cost and reproducible. So it is possible to extend this approach to the preparation of other size-tunable inorganic metal hydroxide capped core/shell quantum dots.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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生物学
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ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
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2019
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IF 7.943
Qian Sun,Cun Liu,Peixin Cui,Tingting Fan,Mengqiang Zhu,Marcelo Eduardo Alves,Matthew G. Siebecker,Donald L. Sparks,Tongliang Wu,Wei Li,Dongmei Zhou,Yujun Wang
Apart from surface complexation, precipitation of minerals also plays an important role in reducing the mobility and transport of heavy metals in the environment. In this study, Cd(II) sorption species on surfaces of γ-Al 2 O 3 at pH 7.5 were characterized using multiple techniques. Results show that in addition to adsorption complexes, Cd hydroxide phases (Cd(OH) 2 precipitates and Cd x (OH) y polynuclear complexes) were formed at the initial stages of Cd(II) sorption and gradually transformed to CdCO 3 with time. In addition, Cd(II) formed Cd Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) on γ-Al 2 O 3 under various conditions, independent of temperature and Cd loadings. The formation of Cd hydroxide phases and Cd Al LDH could be ascribed to surface-induced precipitation because the bulk solution was undersaturated with respect to hydroxides. Cd Al LDH formation on the Al-bearing mineral here is rather surprising because typically this occurs with elements of ionic radii similar to that of Al 3+ ; this formation is unknown for metals such as Cd(II) with a much larger ionic radius. The thermodynamic feasibility of Cd Al LDH formation was further confirmed by laboratory synthesis of Cd Al LDH and density function theory (DFT) calculations. These results suggest that Cd precipitation on Al-bearing minerals can be an important mechanism for Cd immobilization in the natural environment. Additionally, the finding of Cd Al LDH formation on Al-bearing minerals and the thermodynamic stability of Cd Al LDH provides new insights into the remediation of Cd-polluted soils and aquatic systems.
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环境科学
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地球化学
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材料科学
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