MOLECULES
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2023
·Vol. 28
·期 14
·5563
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IF 4.6
Yayang Wang,Ziyi Liu,Yuesheng Li,Xiaojie Yang,Lingfei Zhao,Jian Peng
The development of a stable and highly active photocatalyst has garnered significant attention in the field of wastewater treatment. In this study, a novel technique involving a facile stirring method was devised to fabricate an array of g-C3N4/ZnO nanowire (ZnO NW) composites. Through the introduction of g-C3N4to augment the generation of electron-hole pairs upon exposure to light, the catalytic efficacy of these composites was found to surpass that of the pristine ZnO NWs when subjected to simulated sunlight. The photocatalytic performance of a 20 mg·L−1methylene blue solution was found to be highest when the doping rate was 25 wt%, resulting in a degradation rate of 99.1% after 60 min. The remarkable enhancement in catalytic efficiency can be ascribed to the emergence of a captivating hetero-junction at the interface of g-C3N4and ZnO NWs, characterized by a harmoniously aligned band structure. This alluring arrangement effectively curtailed charge carrier recombination, amplified light absorption, and augmented the distinct surface area, culminating in a notable boost to the photocatalytic prowess. These findings suggest that the strategic engineering of g-C3N4/ZnO NW heterostructures holds tremendous promise as a pioneering avenue for enhancing the efficacy of wastewater treatment methodologies.Keywords:g-C3N4;ZnO NW;heterostructure;photodegradation
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材料科学
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环境科学
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2016
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IF 3.15
Fang Wang,Xianhong Zhang,Le Yang,Dehong Xu,Yuhong Ma,Dong Chen,Li Wang,Changwen Zhao,Wantai Yang
A composite of a core–shell structured nanowires with ZnO as a core and conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) as a shell was prepared. At first, the hexagonal ZnO nanowires, with diameter of about 80–100 nm and length 4–5 μm, were fabricated by hydrothermal synthesis process. Then a thick layer of poly(trifluoroethyl methacrylate)- block -poly(sodium styrene sulfonate) (PTFEMA- b -PSSNa) was grafted from the surface of ZnO nanowires via atom transfer free radical polymerization. At last, with the ZnO@PTFEMA- b -PSSNa as a template and the PSSNa chain as the counterion dopant, PEDOT was precipitated onto the surface of the template to form the composite of ZnO@PEDOT/PSSNa. With the evaluation of the EDOT polymerization, the thickness of the PEDOT layer increased steadily. However, as the ratio of EDOT/ZnO was greater than 1:2, the ZnO nanowires templates were dissolved at last and then PEDOT particles were produced due to increasing of the acidity during the oxidation polymerization of EDOT. In this case, the product was the mixture of the nanotubes and particles of PEDOT/PPSNa. The electrochemical capacitances of the composites with different structures were investigated with cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques with three-electrode cell configuration. The maximum specific capacitance of ZnO@PEDOT electrode can reach 101.34 F/g at 20 mV/s.
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材料科学
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电化学
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Crystals
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 8
·1027
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IF 2.67
Ningzhe Yan,Hao Luo,Yanan Liu,Haiping Yu,Guangyin Jing
Regulating the swimming motility of bacteria near surfaces is essential to suppress or avoid bacterial contamination and infection in catheters and medical devices with wall surfaces. However, the motility of bacteria near walls strongly depends on the combination of the local physicochemical properties of the surfaces. To unravel how nanostructures and their local chemical microenvironment dynamically affect the bacterial motility near surfaces, here, we directly visualize the bacterial swimming and systematically analyze the motility ofEscherichia coliswimming on ZnO nanoparticle films and nanowire arrays with further ultraviolet irradiation. The results show that the ZnO nanowire arrays reduce the swimming motility, thus significantly enhancing the trapping ability for motile bacteria. Additionally, thanks to the wide bandgap nature of a ZnO semiconductor, the ultraviolet irradiation rapidly reduces the bacteria locomotion due to the hydroxyl and singlet oxygen produced by the photodynamic effects of ZnO nanowire arrays in an aqueous solution. The findings quantitatively reveal how the combination of geometrical nanostructured surfaces and local tuning of the steric microenvironment are able to regulate the motility of swimming bacteria and suggest the efficient inhibition of bacterial translocation and infection by nanostructured coatings.Keywords:ZnO nanowire arrays;bacteria motility;antibacterial;particle tracking
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微生物学
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材料科学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2018
·Vol. 29
·期 14
·12161-12168
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IF 2.324
Xie Fan,Qin Panliang,Zhuo Longhai,Lu Zhaoqing,Wang Yafang
The synthesis of ZnO nanowires (NWs) on aramid fiber (AF) surface via a facile in situ hydrothermal method was studied and the as-obtained AFs@ZnO NWs acting as the thermal conductive fiber fillers in the fabrication of aramid paper-based materials by wet-forming process were also investigated. SEM showed a dense and uniform ZnO NWs layer with vertical alignment was well established on surface of AFs. EDS and XRD characterization further confirmed the formation of ZnO NWs on AFs surface. Compared with the pristine paper, the composite paper exhibited better thermal conductivity increased by 129% from 0.0867 to 0.1985 W/m K and kept good insulating properties inherent to aramid paper. The excellent thermal conductivity of aramid paper was mainly attributed to the effective heat conduction networks formed by the AFs@ZnO NWs within the aramid paper. This study proposed an innovative way to fabricate fibrous thermally conductive filler, which effectively improved the dispersion, retention of fillers and interfacial bonding between fillers and fibers.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
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2014
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IF 2.966
Chuan-Yang Shang,Wei-Xun Li,Rui-Feng Zhang
ZnO nanowires were successfully introduced into a macroporous SiO 2 by in situ hydrothermal growth in 3D pores. The obtained composites were characterized by SEM and XRD, and used as supports to immobilize Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) through adsorption. The high specific surface area (233 m 2 /g) and strong electrostatic interaction resulted that the average loading amount of the composite supports (196.8 mg/g) was 3–4 times of that of macroporous SiO 2 and approximate to that of a silica-based mesoporous material. Both adsorption capacity and the activity of the CALB immobilized on the composite supports almost kept unchanged as the samples were soaked in buffer solution for 48 h. The chiral resolution of 2-octanol was catalyzed by immobilized CALB. A maximum molar conversion of 49.1% was achieved with 99% enantiomeric excess of ( R )-2-octanol acetate under the optimal condition: a reaction using 1.0 mol/L ( R , S )-2-octanol, 2.0 mol/L vinyl acetate and 4.0 wt.% water content at 60 °C for 8 h. After fifteen recycles the immobilized lipase could retain 96.9% of relative activity and 93.8% of relative enantioselectivity .
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生物化学
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材料科学
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催化工程
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Microsystems & Nanoengineering
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2020
·Vol. 6
·期 1
·1-13
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IF 5.048
Zhu Li-Yuan,Yuan Kai-Ping,Yang Jia-He,Hang Cheng-Zhou,Ma Hong-Ping,Ji Xin-Ming,Devi Anjana,Lu Hong-Liang,Zhang David Wei
Highly sensitive and selective hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) sensors based on hierarchical highly ordered SnO 2 nanobowl branched ZnO nanowires (NWs) were synthesized via a sequential process combining hard template processing, atomic-layer deposition, and hydrothermal processing. The hierarchical sensing materials were prepared in situ on microelectromechanical systems, which are expected to achieve high-performance gas sensors with superior sensitivity, long-term stability and repeatability, as well as low power consumption. Specifically, the hierarchical nanobowl SnO 2 @ZnO NW sensor displayed a high sensitivity of 6.24, a fast response and recovery speed (i.e., 14 s and 39 s, respectively), and an excellent selectivity when detecting 1 ppm H 2 S at 250 °C, whose rate of resistance change (i.e., 5.24) is 2.6 times higher than that of the pristine SnO 2 nanobowl sensor. The improved sensing performance could be attributed to the increased specific surface area, the formation of heterojunctions and homojunctions, as well as the additional reaction between ZnO and H 2 S, which were confirmed by electrochemical characterization and band alignment analysis. Moreover, the well-structured hierarchical sensors maintained stable performance after a month, suggesting excellent stability and repeatability. In summary, such well-designed hierarchical highly ordered nanobowl SnO 2 @ZnO NW gas sensors demonstrate favorable potential for enhanced sensitive and selective H 2 S detection with long-term stability and repeatability.
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材料科学
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传感器技术
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纳米科技
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CATALYSIS TODAY
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2018
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IF 4.667
Bao-Shun Wang,Ren-Ying Li,Zhi-Yun Zhang,Xing-Wang,Xiao-Ling Wu,Guo-An Cheng,Rui-Ting Zheng
In this paper, we fabricate a novel ZnO nanowires overlapping junction (ZnO NWS-OLJ) electrode via a facile and cheap solution chemical routine. ZnO nanowires overlap and touch each other during their growth, and form ZnO NWS-OLJ. The photoelectrochemical (PEC) examination indicate that the photocurrent density of the as-prepared ZnO NWS-OLJ electrode reaches 57 μA cm −2 , which is 2 times higher than that of the ZnO nanorods (ZnO NRD) vertical array electrode at a 0 V bias potential versus Ag/AgCl. The PEC performance of ZnO NWS-OLJ electrode could be further improved by decorating Au nanoparticles on ZnO NWS-OLJ.
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能源科学
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纳米技术
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Materials
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2024
·Vol. 17
·期 3
·649
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IF 3.1
Wei Lin,Chang Yu,Chang Sun,Baokai Wang,Mengyang Niu,Mengyi Li,Weiwei Xuan,Qi Wang
With the miniaturization and high integration of electronic devices, high-performance thermally conductive composites have received increasing attention. The construction of hierarchical structures is an effective strategy to reduce interfacial thermal resistance and enhance composite thermal conductivity. In this study, by decorating carbon fibers (CF) with needle-like ZnO nanowires, hierarchical hybrid fillers (CF@ZnO) were rationally designed and synthesized using the hydrothermal method, which was further used to construct oriented aligned filler networks via the simple freeze-casting process. Subsequently, epoxy (EP)-based composites were prepared using the vacuum impregnation method. Compared with the pure CF, the CF@ZnO hybrid fillers led to a significant increase in thermal conductivity, which was mainly due to the fact that the ZnO nanowires could act as bridging links between CF to increase more thermally conductive pathways, which in turn reduced interfacial thermal resistance. In addition, the introduction of CF@ZnO fillers was also beneficial in improving the thermal stability of the EP-based composites, which was favorable for practical thermal management applications.
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材料科学
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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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2019
·Vol. 25
·期 10
·2637-2644
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IF 5.16
Yanqiang Li,Huiyong Huang,Siru Chen,Chao Wang,Tingli Ma
Graphical Doped to reduce : FeN x -decorated carbon nanotubes are prepared by utilizing ZnO nanowires as a sacrificial template and Fe–polydopamine (Fe–PDA) complex as metal and carbon sources (see figure). The evaporation of Zn at high temperature results in a high surface area of the carbon nanotubes, and the FeN x species contribute greatly to the oxygen reduction reaction activity of the catalyst. It is of increasing importance to develop highly active and economical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts, which have great significance for the large-scale implementation of various energy conversion systems, including metal–air batteries and fuel cells. Herein, a novel method to synthesize FeN x -decorated carbon nanotubes as a high-efficiency ORR catalyst, by utilizing ZnO nanowires as a sacrificial template and a Fe–polydopamine complex as metal and carbon sources, is reported. The obtained catalyst shows great potential for replacing Pt/C as the ORR catalyst under various pH conditions, from alkaline to acidic electrolytes. The high conductivity, large surface area of the carbon nanotube, and highly active FeN x species contributed greatly to the high performance of the catalyst. The work presented herein paves a new way for the synthesis of 1D porous nanomaterials for a broad range of energy-related applications.
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电化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2019
·Vol. 7
·期 22
·13762-13769
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IF 10.733
Yong Jiang,Jin-Feng Liao,Yang-Fan Xu,Hong-Yan Chen,Xu-Dong Wang,Dai-Bin Kuang
Solar-driven CO2 conversion for chemical fuel production has been regarded as an effective strategy to alleviate environmental and energy issues. In this study, we constructed a novel composite catalyst film, in which CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (NCs) were loaded on a hierarchical branched ZnO nanowire (BZNW)/macroporous graphene scaffold (CsPbBr3 NC/BZNW/MRGO). This well-designed multi-dimensional architecture rationally integrated the excellent visible-light absorption capability of CsPbBr3 NCs, and fast charge transport and improved CO2 capture ability afforded by ZnO nanowire-branched macroporous graphene. Due to this favorable synergistic effect, a boosted photocatalytic performance was achieved with a photoelectron consumption rate of 52.02 μmol gcat−1 h−1 under visible light irradiation, which is 4.98 and 1.65 times higher than that of CsPbBr3 NC (10.44 μmol gcat−1 h−1) and CsPbBr3 NC/MRGO (31.52 μmol gcat−1 h−1), respectively. Furthermore, desirable CH4 selectivity of up to 96.7% was achieved.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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POLYMER COMPOSITES
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2023
·Vol. 44
·期 6
·3221-3231
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IF 5.2
Zijian Lu,Wei Wu,Dietmar Drummer,Yi Wang,Chao Liu,Shuo Li,Xintong Zhao
It is of great significance to study new thermal conductivity filler in practical thermal management application. In this study, a multi-scale assembled thermal conductivity composite Al 2 O 3 -ZnO NWs/GO/EP was developed. The test results showed that the composite has good thermal conductivity and mechanical properties with low filler content. When the GO content is 1.5 wt% and the Al 2 O 3 -ZnO NWs content is 25 wt%, the thermal conductivity of the composites reaches 2.15 W/mK, which is improved by about 1032% compared with the pure epoxy resin, and the tensile strength of the composites is maintained at a high level. The problems of high filling capacity and poor mechanical properties of alumina filler were effectively solved. It provides a new idea for preparing the filled thermal conductivity composites with low filling capacity and high thermal conductivity.
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热管理应用
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PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
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2021
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IF 5.161
Beibei Chen,Zhe Dong,Jiaye Li,Mengjie Zhang,Kan Zhang
Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is a promising additive used in tribology ; however, its application is limited due to its poor interfacial combination with polymer matrices induced by its inert and smooth surface. In order to tackle this problem, an innovative ZnO nanowires-decorated h-BN hybrid was first prepared, which was then applied onto epoxy (EP) to enhance its tribological properties. The results demonstrated that ZnO nanowires were in-situ grown uniformly on the exterior of the hydroxylated h-BN, which strengthened the physical and chemical interaction between h-BN and EP, since the EP chains were prone to wrap around the ZnO nanowires. When the h-BN/ZnO content was 0.5 wt%, the friction coefficient and wear rate were decreased by 81.5% and 95.4%, respectively, and the corresponding composite coating possessed superior tribological properties under harsh conditions, which was mainly because of the synergistic reinforcing and lubricating effect between the ZnO nanowires and h-BN, as well as the good interfacial compatibility between h-BN/ZnO hybrid and EP. Moreover, the corresponding enhancement mechanisms of h-BN/ZnO were proposed.
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摩擦学
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