SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2021
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IF 7.46
Xiqi Chen,Jinyong Hu,Pei Chen,Mengqi Yin,Fanpu Meng,Yong Zhang
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have blazed a novel trail in the field of NO 2 gas detection owing to the unique photoelectric properties and prospective gas sensing performance especially working at low operating temperature. However, the incomplete recoverability and susceptibility to humidity at room temperature restrict the practical applications of TMDs-based gas sensors. Herein, we demonstrate a fully recoverable WS 2 based gas sensor with enhanced anti-humidity ability by combining the decoration of zero-dimensional PbS nanoparticles and the assistance of UV light. Through the control over the molar ratio of WS 2 /PbS, the optimized WS 2 /PbS (the molar is 10:1) gas sensor exhibits a remarkable elevated recovery rate from 33.4% to 99.8% with almost no baseline drift as compared to that in the pure WS 2 gas sensor. More importantly, attributing to the irradiation of UV can accelerate the desorption of water molecules, WS 2 /PbS heterostructure based gas sensor manifests more stabilized anti-humidity performance with stable initial resistance and negligible response value drift (8.8%) in the range of 10%–90% relative humidity. Furthermore, UV-assisted WS 2 /PbS gas sensor also possesses prominent sensing performances including high sensitivity, low detection limit (∼20 ppb), favorable selectivity and outstanding long-term stability. This research will pave the way on designing high-performance TMDs-based gas sensors operating at room temperature.
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材料科学
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纳米科技
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传感器技术
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环境监测
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半导体物理
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表面化学
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光电子学
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2022
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IF 9.221
Yi Xia,Lei Xu,Sufang He,Liexing Zhou,Mingjun Wang,Jing Wang,Sridhar Komarneni
2D Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDs) has been recognized as a potential candidate for constructing wearable and safe room temperature gas sensor. Especially, the heterostructures of TMDs/ metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) have been proved to be potential candidates as NO 2 sensors at room temperature. However, the response/recovery rate and reversibility of the sensors is still not satisfactory due to the inefficient charge transfer on TMDs/MOS hetero-interface. In this study, SnO 2 quantum dots (QDs) were simply decorated on the surface of few or single layer WS 2 nanosheets to form 2D/0D heterostructures via a facile room temperature aqueous solution process and self-assembly method. The 2D/0D WS 2 /SnO 2 heterostructure-based optoelectronic gas sensor showed fast response/recovery rates and full reversibility to NO 2 at room temperature with enhanced response. The remarkable improvement in NO 2 sensing was because of the efficient interfacial charge separation rendered by 2D/0D heterostructures under ultraviolet illumination. Therefore, this study points out a potential strategy for the design of light-enhanced gas sensing materials.
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材料科学
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纳米科技
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传感器技术
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半导体物理
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环境监测
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光电子学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Xianjie Wang,Yaning Zhao,Hengsheng Wei,Yi Wang,Jingdong Gou,Jinhui He,Xue Ma,Louwei Cui,Liuyi Pan,Jiaojiao Liu,Dong Li
The separation of coal-derived C8 cyclohexane isomers, particularly cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane (cis-1,3-DMCH) and ethylcyclohexane (ECH), remains challenging due to their similar molecular structures and physicochemical properties, while research on cycloalkane isomer separation is limited. A series of functionalized UiO-66 derivatives (UiO-66, UiO-66-(CH 3 ) 2 , UiO-66-OH, and UiO-66-NO 2 ) were synthesized via solvothermal methods and systematically evaluated for their adsorption and separation performance toward C8 cyclohexane isomers through single-component and competitive batch adsorption experiments, dynamic breakthrough tests, and molecular simulations. Among the investigated materials, UiO-66-NO 2 demonstrated superior selectivity (α = 5.10) for cis-1,3-DMCH over ECH, with excellent regeneration stability over multiple cycles, significantly outperforming commercial activated carbons and zeolites. Mechanistic studies revealed that the enhanced selectivity arises from a dual mechanism combining geometric confinement effects and electronic recognition, where the oblate geometry and larger dipole moment of cis-1,3-DMCH enable preferential adsorption through strengthened C-H···O and C-H···NO 2 interactions, as confirmed by calculated binding energies (−37.15 kJ/mol for cis-1,3-DMCH vs. -22.13 kJ/mol for ECH) and diffusion coefficients. This work demonstrates rational MOF functionalization for efficient cycloalkane isomer separation, providing a promising strategy for coal-derived naphtha valorization.
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Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis
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2024
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IF 1.7
Yan Jiaqi,Fu Weiwen,You Kuiyi,Zhao Fangfang,Luo He’an
A solvent-free, acid-free, and efficient strategy was developed for the selective preparation of 4-nitro-o-xylene (4-NOX) from the catalytic nitration of o-xylene with NO 2 mediated O 2 over BiCl 3 immobilized silicic acid catalyst (BiCl 3 -SA). The results indicated that the Lewis acid BiCl 3 -SA conjoined NO 2 –O 2 as a composite system synergistically promotes o-xylene conversion and 4-NOX selectivity. Under optimal conditions, 52.4% of o-xylene conversion with 68.4% 4-NOX selectivity was obtained at 35 °C. The characterization demonstrated that the highly dispersed metal Bi species form stable chemical bonds with the SA surface, which can effectively inhibit the loss of metal species and generate abundant acid sites. The developed catalyst is not only inexpensive but also has excellent stability and catalytic performance. Furthermore, a plausible mechanism for the catalytic nitration of o-xylene using NO 2 as a nitration agent over BiCl 3 -SA was proposed. This work provides an eco-friendly and practical protocol for improving desirable 4-NOX selectivity and reducing the discharge of acidic wastewater, with potential application prospects. Graphical abstract
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催化化学
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环境科学
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ACS Sensors
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2025
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IF 9.1
Xiao Ma,Rong Tan,Hong Chen,Jiawei Zhang,Lei Ge,Tingting Zhao,Xinyu Wang,Kaikai Yuan,Hairui Fang,Dong Wang
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the main component of pollutants in atmospheric environments, causes and exacerbates respiratory diseases, especially during outdoor sports even at the 100 ppb level. Currently, environmental gas detection still faces challenges such as high detection limits, low SNR, and low sensitivity. A NO2 sensor based on In(OH)3-α-Fe2O3–ZnO was prepared using a hydrothermal method, featuring an ultralow detection limit of 82 ppt, an exceptionally high SNR of 574,000, and an ultrahigh sensitivity of 252.25 mV/ppm (100 ppb to 1 ppm). And this sensor exhibits excellent response, selectivity, and repeatability. These excellent sensing characteristics come from the adsorbed oxygen on the surface of the material with the formation of n–n heterojunctions. Additionally, a low-power, portable, and cost-effective environmental monitoring system (named Smart Breath Sentinel (SBS)) was designed to intelligently upgrade ordinary masks. SBS enables real-time wireless environmental gas monitoring with integrated humidity compensation to ensure accurate measurements in high-humidity environments. SBS has already been tested in multiple environments, and the test results have proven the feasibility of SBS. This sensor based on In(OH)3-α-Fe2O3–ZnO demonstrates significant potential for applications aimed at enhancing human safety.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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传感技术
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ACS Applied Polymer Materials
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2024
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IF 4.4
Yunfei Liu,Yayu Feng,Yue Sun,Meijing Zhang,Pengfei Zhang,Ronghui Zhao,Kuilin Deng
In this investigation, a nonconjugated fluorescent polyamide with piperazine and valerolactam moieties (PAM–PV) has been synthesized by the modified Ugi polymerization using 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine, levulinic acid, and 1,4-bis(3-isocyanopropyl)piperazine as monomers. In the polymerization, the special construction of levulinic acid leads to the formation of valerolactam on PAM–PV chains via the Mumm rearrangement. PAM–PV shows a strong fluorescence emission at 428 nm due to the intramolecular aggregation of piperazine and valerolactam moieties along the backbone. Impressively, PAM–PV can specifically detect NO2– ions via static quenching with a linear range of 10–6–10–5 M and a detection limit of 0.6 μM (0.0276 mg/L), which was far less than the minimum allowable concentration of 3 mg/L for NO2– in drinking water specified by WHO. Furthermore, the several common anions and cations have no interference effects on the specific detection of PAM–PV to NO2– ions. The quenching mechanism of NO2– and PAM–PV by FTIR, UV, and 1H NMR measurements indicates that the strong electrostatic interaction between NO2– and PAM–PV makes the macromolecular chains more relaxed and outstretched, leading to a formation of a nonfluorescent complex. Moreover, the practical detection of NO2– in the three water bodies, sauerkraut, and ham sausage and the fabrication of a portable detecting paper to NO2– ions were conducted in this experiment.
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聚合物化学
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分析化学
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环境科学
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APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
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2020
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IF 5.006
Renjie Deng,Kuiyi You,Wenjin Ni,Fangfang Zhao,Pingle Liu,He’an Luo
In this work, we developed a low-temperature and efficient approach for the highly selective preparation of valuable p -nitrochlorobenzene from the liquid-phase catalytic nitration of chlorobenzene with NO 2 in O 2 -Ac 2 O-Hβ composite system. The results demonstrated that the introduction of molecular oxygen remarkably enhanced the chlorobenzene conversion and the cooperation catalysis of Hβ zeolite and Ac 2 O envidently improved the selectivity to para -nitro product. Under the optimized reaction conditions, 93.6 % of the selectivity to p -nitrochlorobenzene with 84.0 % of chlorobenzene conversion was obtained, and the ratio of p -nitrochlorobenzene to o -nitrochlorobenzene could reach up to 20.3. Furthermore, the selectivity distribution of nitration products was reasonably explained by the density functional theory (DFT) calculation. Finally, the possible nitration reaction pathway of chlorobenzene with NO 2 was suggested in O 2 -Ac 2 O-Hβ composite catalytic system. The present work affords a new and mild nitration approach for highly selective preparation of valuable para -nitro products, and has potential industrial application prospects.
研究领域:
化学工程
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催化
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有机化学
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
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2024
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IF 4.1
Zhihua Zhao,Zhikun Wang,Chunhua Zheng,Guixin Jin,Xiaoqing Shen,Lan Wu
Nitrogen dioxide is a toxic gas to the human body, which is the cause of acid rain and respiratory diseases. In this study, VTe 2 was first created for use in gas sensors by hydrothermal synthesis. After examining the gas-sensitive characteristics, it was found that the VTe 2 gas sensor responds 105 % to 50 ppm nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) gas at 140°C and 40 % relative humidity (RH), with a relative humidity setting temperature of 25°C. Furthermore, the sensor has fast response recovery time, good selectivity, repeatability, stability and moisture resistance. Finally, a sensing mechanism for NO 2 detection was suggested.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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传感技术
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Nature Communications
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2026
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IF 18.1
Zhao Yingnan,Pang Liang,Zhao Zhao,Shi Hang,Guan Renquan,Lang Zhongling,Yao Ruiqi,Wang Tonghui,Ao Zhimin,Tan Huaqiao,Han Gao-Feng,Lang Xing-You,Jiang Qing
Low-entropy non-depolymerizing upcycling of waste plastics into value-added products is promising, as it can avoid energy-intensive depolymerization process. Here, we report a mechanochemical approach for the direct functionalization of plastics with polyoxometalate (POM) molecules. The resulting POM-plastic composites retain integrated plastic chains and exhibit strong potential for NO 2 sensing. Among the composites, phosphotungstic acid/polyethylene terephthalate (PW 12 -PET) achieves a low limit of detection (10.52 ppb) and fast response/recovery times (19.2 s/13.5 s at 5.0 ppm), and shows practical applicability after device assembly. Moreover, it exhibits high selectivity against ten interfering gases. Mechanistic studies reveal that PET transfers multiple charges to PW 12 . It not only activates new bridge-oxygen sites on PW 12 but also maintains a moderate adsorption strength, enabling rapid NO 2 response. This work represents a promising example of direct non-depolymerizing upcycling of waste plastics into value-added functional materials.
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ACS Sensors
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2020
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IF 7.333
Hui Zhi,Jianmei Gao,Liang Feng
In this study, an innovative gas sensing mechanism, self-responsive sensing mechanism, has been detected in the supramolecular hydrogel-based sensors. The self-responsive ability of as-fabricated hydrogel-based sensors to the target gas (e.g., NO2, NH3, etc.) is determined by three synergetic supramolecular interactions, namely, hydrogen bonding, molecule crystallization, and electrostatic interactions existing in hydroxyls, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) crystallization, and poly(ionic liquids) of the intrinsic hydrogel networks, respectively. On account of unique synergetic supramolecular interactions, the sensors not only exhibit a rapid, reversible, and reproducible response but also show good tensile and compressive properties and excellent recovery property. The results demonstrate the potential of the self-responsive sensing mechanism as a pathway to realize a new generation of highly responsive hydrogel-based gas sensors.
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Frontiers in Environmental Science
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2024
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IF 3.3
Zhao Yilong,Liu Chengwei,Tu Xiang,Huang Wenkai,Liu Yu,Fu Hongbo
Field observations have confirmed that halide ions are widely distributed among aerosols from the marine boundary layer and on the surfaces of ice and snow in polar regions. Consequently, the coexistence of halide ions may play a more significant role in nitrate photolysis than previously thought. In this study, we simultaneously measured HONO, NO2, and NO2− in situ to gain a deeper understanding of the coexisting system, including the photogenerated nitrogen products and the effects on nitrate photolysis rates due to enhanced aqueous nitrite and HONO transfer rates by halides. The presence of halides significantly increased the photogenerated nitrogen products across various molar ratios ([X–]/[NO3−]) at pH 3.5. By eliminating oxygen flux, the transformation of the primary photogenerated products was affected, resulting in higher concentrations of N(III) as both HONO and NO2−. Experiments involving OH scavengers indicated that the attack from·OH initiated by halides leads to side reactions that enhance nitrate photolysis. Both theoretical calculations and nitrate actinometry were used to determine the photolysis rate of nitrate solutions, which together indicated that the presence of halides enhances nitrate photolysis. A newly developed model was used to determine the HONO transfer rate, finding that the presence of halides ([X–]/[NO3−] = 0.2) enhanced the evaporation of N(III) in solution by factors of 0.68, 0.95, and 1.27 for Cl−, Br−, and I−, respectively. To our knowledge, this is the first determination of halide effects on the mass transfer of HONO. The enhanced nitrate photolysis rate can be attributed to the differential surface effects of halides and parallel reactions initiated via ·OH stemming from nitrate photolysis, with varying rates leading to different quantities of nitrogenous products. Additionally, simultaneous measurements of photoproducts in both gas and condensed phases are recommended to better constrain the rate constants of NO3− photolysis.
研究领域:
环境科学
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大气化学
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INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2021
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IF 2.545
Wenting Chen,Hua Liang,Xin Wen,Zongchen Li,Hui Xiong,Qiang Tian,Minhao Yan,Yuanzhi Tan,Guy Royal
To explore the effect of sensor structure on anions detection, three new hydrazones P-CN , P-CF 3 and P-NO 2 having different electron-withdraw groups are synthesized. Their anions recognition properties are investigated compared with those of P-OMe , P-H and acylhydrazone B-NO 2 . It shows all non-nitro hydrazones exhibit increasing sensitivity specifically toward CN − in the order of P-OMe < P-H < P-CN < P-CF 3 , indicated by color change from colorless to different shades of blue. Whereas P-NO 2 responds to CN − , F − and H 2 PO 4 − concurrently and its sensitivity to CN − is more than 4 times higher compared with that of the other hydrazones. CN − can be discriminated from F − by P-NO 2 in acetonitrile/water. On the other hand, B-NO 2 has only discernible response to CN − and F − with less sensitivity than P-NO 2 does. Detection details of P-NO 2 to CN − are investigated by titration, anti-interference tests, Job’s plot, HRMS, pH effect assays. The 1 H NMR, IR and reversibility tests demonstrate the deprotonation mechanism. The detection mechanisms of P-NO 2 and B-NO 2 to CN − are compared and demonstrate the reason of their recognition difference. The detection limits of P-NO 2 to CN − , F − and H 2 PO 4 − in acetonitrile are 0.0477 μM, 0.0876 μM and 1.46 μM, respectively. Hence, this work indicates that strong electron-withdraw group in related probes can improve their anion detection ability, meanwhile conjugation effect should be also considered in structure designing.
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分析化学
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材料科学
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化学传感器
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