COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2022
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IF 5.518
Yufen Gu,Bobo Guo,Zao Yi,Xianwen Wu,Jiao Zhang,Hua Yang
One decisive factor for the photocatalytic performance of ZnSn(OH) 6 (ZSO) is nanoparticle morphology. However, the mechanism of the well-defined morphology preparation remains unknown, which leads to the systematic investigation of various parameters in the hydrothermal method . Here, shell-like hollow Archimedean ZSO nanocubes were prepared by a hydrothermal method under suitable conditions, with a uniform particle size distribution and superior dispersion. The effects of hydrothermal time, temperature, pH and surfactant on the microscopic morphology and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye were investigated. The enhanced photodegradation efficiencies ( η ) of MB were 97.7%, 96.3%, 89.6%, and 96.2% for 8 h-ZSO, 120 ℃-ZSO, 2.85-ZSO, and Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium Bromide-ZSO (CTAB-ZSO), respectively, which strongly depended on the morphology, leading to differences in physicochemical properties, such as bandgap and charge transfer resistance. The results suggested that a single change in hydrothermal time, temperature, pH, or surfactant can effectively improve the microscopic morphology and photocatalytic performance of ZSO, which may pave the way for the ingenious design of other high-performance photocatalysts . A growth mechanism was proposed for shell-like hollow ZSO prepared in an alkaline environment.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2012
·Vol. 14
·期 10
·3380-3386
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IF 3.842
Lixian Han,Jie Liu,Zhengjun Wang,Kun Zhang,Hui Luo,Bo Xu,Xing Zou,Xiao Zheng,Bin Ye,Xibin Yu
Monodisperse ZnSn(OH)6 (ZHS) microcrystallites (MCs) with two morphologies have been prepared through a facile preparation method without complicated steps, or advanced experimental conditions or equipments. The morphology and compositional characteristics of the 3D hierarchitectures (HAs) of ZHS MCs were investigated by various techniques such as XRD, FESEM, TEM, UV-vis spectra, BET, XPS and EPR. In the reaction system the morphology evolution from cube to sphere was controlled by adding a different concentration of NH4OH. Meanwhile, the formation mechanisms of the two ZHS MCs were studied via a series of time-dependent experiments. Interesting, ZHS MCs were self-assembled from irregular-shaped nanoparticles (5–10 nm). The XPS and EPR tests demonstrated oxygen vacancy defects existed in the ZHS MCs. The gas sensors based on ZHS presented a good sensor performance towards HCHO. However, the gas sensors based on of ZHS spherical MCs exhibited a higher response, shorter recovery time and good reproducibility towards HCHO than those of ZHS cubic MCs. More importantly, the best gas sensing properties were found coming from the ∼600 nm spherical ZHS MCs owing to more oxygen vacancy defects, lower band gap energy, and larger active surface area.
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材料科学
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化学
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Nanoscale
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2019
·Vol. 11
·期 19
·9444-9456
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IF 6.97
Xinyi Lian,Zhou Chen,Xiang Yu,Tingting Fan,Yunyun Dong,Hesheng Zhai,Weiping Fang,Xiaodong Yi
To solve the intrinsic deficiency inherited from the large band gap of ZnSn(OH)6 (ZSH), a gradual sulfur doping strategy is first proposed here to expand the optical absorption range, improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, and thus enhance the photocatalytic activity. It is demonstrated that the distribution of sulfur in the flower-like ZSH (the sulfur doped sample is denoted as S-ZSH) tends to be largest on the outer most surface and becomes smaller towards the interior. The S-ZSH therefore has a gradual bandgap structure that is beneficial for transferring photogenerated charge carriers from the interior to the surface, which will greatly enhance the utilization of photoelectrons. As a result, the visible light photocurrent density of S-ZSH and the photocatalytic degradation rate of rhodamine (RhB) are about 5 and 10 times higher than with pristine ZSH, respectively.
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ChemCatChem
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2025
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IF 3.9
Xiaoqi Tian,Dongxu Chen,Houde She,Jingwei Huang,Lei Wang,Qizhao Wang
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pose significant environmental and health risks, necessitating effective remediation strategies. This study addresses these challenges by synthesizing ZnSn(OH) 6 /TiO 2 heterojunction composites using a coprecipitation-hydrothermal coupling technique. Experiments showed that the synergistic effect of ZnSn(OH) 6 and TiO 2 significantly reduced the band gap (3.10 eV) of the composites and enhanced the visible light absorption ability, whereas the photogenerated electron–hole pair complexation was effectively suppressed through the interfacial charge transfer mechanism. Under simulated sunlight, 15% ZnSn(OH) 6 /TiO 2 degraded toluene at an initial concentration of 2,500 ppm by up to 90.51% in 90 min, with a mineralization rate of more than 84.51%, which is about three times higher than the performance of pure ZnSn(OH) 6 . Cycling experiments showed that the degradation rate remained at 90.32% after five times of reuse, demonstrating excellent stability. A combination of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and radical trapping experiments revealed that ·OH and ·O 2 − were the main active species in the composites, and the hydroxyl structure of ZnSn(OH) 6 promoted the adsorption and activation of toluene. This work presents a novel interfacial engineering and crystallographic regulation strategy for deep mineralization of VOCs, providing insights for designing cost-effective, durable environmental photocatalysts. Graphical This study describes the synthesis, structural, and surface characterization of TiO 2 nanoparticle-decorated layered ZnSn(OH) 6 composite catalysts, systematically evaluates their photocatalytic activity, degradation kinetics, and long-term stability for gaseous toluene under simulated solar light, and investigates photogenerated electron-hole migration pathways, separation efficiency, and reactive oxygen species formation mechanisms.
研究领域:
环境催化
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材料化学
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光化学
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大气污染控制
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纳米催化
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表面科学
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理论计算化学
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 4.821
Yuxuan Qin,Chen Hang,Liping Huang,Haiyun Cheng,Junqing Hu,Wenyao Li,Jianghong Wu
In this study, Sn@C composite was fabricated from ZnSn(OH) 6 through a green thermal calcination method. For the first time, this composite was used as a modifier on glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to construct an electrochemical biosensor to detect acetaminophen (AC). The Sn@C sensor exhibited distinctly enhanced performance in electrochemical response to AC compared with bare GCE, GCE modified with Sn and GCE modified with graphene. The linear range is 0.2–100 μM and the limit of detection (LOD) is 0.020 μM based on DPV analysis. The excellent electrochemical behavior can be ascribed to the outstanding conductivity of metal Sn and carbon, and the strong adsorption of the carbon layer to AC. Most importantly, the chemical interaction between Sn and C through Sn-C bond facilitated the electron transfer process in the electrooxidation of AC. Finally, the Sn@C sensor was successfully applied in pharmaceutical samples and spiked serum samples to detect AC with satisfactory recoveries.
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分析化学
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生物传感技术
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2026
·Vol. 18
·期 32
·43974-43984
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IF 7.8
Zhang Chuyi,Sun Zhi,Kong Weiqian,Wu Wenzhuo,Zheng Xiaoli,Xu Qun
The enhancement of photocatalytic efficiency is limited by exciton dynamics, where photogenerated electrons and holes rapidly recombine due to strong Coulomb attraction. The manipulation of electron spin, involving the control of electron spin and spin states, has emerged as a promising strategy to improve photocatalytic performance via spin-polarization-facilitated charge separation. In this work, we demonstrate a spin-polarization effect achieved by treating ZnSn(OH) 6 (ZHS) with supercritical CO 2 (SC CO 2 ), which accelerates exciton dissociation and spin-dependent electron migration, thereby enhancing the efficiency of photocatalytic CO 2 reduction to CO. Mechanistic investigations reveal that SC CO 2 treatment induces oxygen vacancies in ZHS, generates spin-polarized electrons, and selectively exposes highly active {111} crystal facets. Experimentally, it reveals that the oxygen vacancies, together with adjacent hydroxyl groups, construct frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs). Through enhanced quantum spin exchange interactions (QSEIs), the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers is significantly suppressed, and then their lifetime is prolonged, and CO 2 adsorption and activation are simultaneously enhanced. It was found that, under treatment at 16 MPa of SC CO 2 , the CO production rate of ZHS reaches 144.82 μmol·g –1 ·h –1 , which is 29.37 times that of the untreated sample. Therefore, this study demonstrates that manipulating spin-polarized electrons in photocatalytic semiconductors is an effective strategy to boost CO 2 RR efficiency, offering new insights for the design of efficient spin-dependent photocatalysts toward solar energy conversion.
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