ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2018
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IF 5.116
Yang-Yi Liu,Han-Ping Zhang,Bin Zhu,Han-Wen Zhang,Liang-Dong Fan,Xiao-Yan Chai,Qian-Ling Zhang,Jian-Hong Liu,Chuan-Xin He
In the past few decades, much attention has been paid to developing electrocatalysts with low cost and high efficiency for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) because of its potential impact on the energy fields. Besides, recent research demonstrates that interfaces play an important role in the electrocatalytic process. Herein, C/N-co-doped Pd coated Ag (Ag@Pd) nanowires (NWs) were prepared through a calcination process. In this process, the C/N–Ag@Pd interfaces consisted by the Pd-N bonds and the core/shell structure of Ag@Pd were formed. The effect of the calcination temperature on the formation of the C/N–Ag@Pd interfaces were investigated in detail. Moreover, C/N-co-doped Ag@Pd NWs exhibited excellent catalytic activity for HER with a small overpotential of 111 mV to afford a current density of 10 mA cm −2 , a low Tafel slope of 64 mV Dec −1 and good stability. The relationship between the HER activity and the C/N–Ag@Pd interfaces were built. Furthermore, such design principle for constructing interfaces between noble metal alloys and C/N by direct sintering can offer a new strategy for the developing more efficient electrocatalysts.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2018
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IF 5.091
Tianxiang Lan,Rui An,Zheng Liu,Kaijun Li,Jun Xiang,Gongyan Liu
The stable and efficient immobilization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on/into processable biomass-based macro-support with porous networks is a promising and sustainable strategy to achieve both high catalytic activity and excellent reusability for heterogeneous catalysis . In this work, a collagenic composite film was facilely fabricated at room temperature , via the self-assembly of natural collagen fibers (CFs) and gallic acid modified silver nanoparticles (GA@AgNPs) induced by chromium (III) cross-linking in water. The morphology and microstructure of such GA@AgNPs-Cr-CFs composite film was investigated by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. The results revealed that the cross-linking based on the coordinated complexation between chromium ions (Cr 3+ ) and carboxyl groups on CFs and GA@AgNPs played the critical role in the interwoven of collagen fibers, leading to a three dimensional (3D) interconnected porous network of the composite film with simultaneously incorporation and high payload of silver nanoparticles. Furthermore, this GA@AgNPs-Cr-CFs composite film exhibited excellent catalytic activity toward the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), taking the advantage of its high specific surface area given by the interwoven fibrous network structure. More than that, such sustainable composite catalyst could be easily recovered and reused for ten cycles because of its high stability based on cross-linking. This catalytic platform constructed by natural fibers , noble metal nanoparticles and trivalent metal ions showed a sustainable avenue for heterogeneous catalytic system.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2018
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IF 5.123
Yang Li,Qingfen Niu,Tao Wei,Tianduo Li
A novel bifunctional thiophene-based Schiff base TS as a colorimetric and fluorescent turn-on sensor for rapid and simultaneous detection of Al 3+ and Zn 2+ ions with high selectivity and sensitivity has been developed. The sensor shows remarkable fluorescence enhancement response for Al 3+ and Zn 2+ over a broad pH range with good anti-interference capability, which accompanied with an obvious color change easily detected by naked eyes. Sensor TS can detect as low as 3.7 × 10 −9 M for Al 3+ and 3.0 × 10 −8 M for Zn 2+ , whereas respective association constants are 1.16 × 10 4 M −1 and 2.08 × 10 4 M −1 . With the help of fluorescence titration and Job's plot, the stoichiometric ratio of TS with Al 3+ /Zn 2+ was determined to be 1:1. The sensing mechanism of sensor TS with Al 3+ /Zn 2+ based on the chelation-enhanced fluorescence (CHEF) was analyzed in detail through 1 H NMR titration, FTIR, HRMS and DFT studies . Moreover, sensor TS has been applied to the detection of Al 3+ and Zn 2+ in real environmental water and food samples as well as the filter paper-based test strips. Furthermore, sensor TS has good cell-permeability and can be used to selectively sense intracellular Al 3+ and Zn 2+ by bioimaging.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2018
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IF 4.439
Ying Xu,Shengnan Wang,Xiaoyan Hou,Zhe Sun,Yong Jiang,Zhongbing Dong,Quanbao Tao,Jun Man,Yan Cao
N, P, S co-doped graphene quantum dots (NPS-GQDs) were prepared via a one-step wet chemical plus dialysis method directly using anthracite coal as raw material. This facile oxidation process simultaneously synthesized graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and doped N, P and S atoms on edges or forming functional groups of GQDS. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) proved that the involved heteroatoms were successfully doped on GQDs. The local doping of N, P and S on GQDs can reach high levels as 5.6%, 3.7% and 3.7% (by atomic) during XPS detection, respectively. Raman spectra showed that the amount of defects or disorders of prepared GQDs increased during the transition of the coal hunk toward the nano-GQDs. The effect of graphitizing degree of applied coals (varied coal ranks) on the formation of GQDs implied that raw coals with too high or too low graphitizing degree were not optimizing for the formation of high-quality GQDs. The prepared NPS-GQDs showed excellent properties on the excitation-dependent fluorescence and the quench by some trace metals. Thus, the NPS-GQDs were applied to detect of Pb 2+ in both a DI water and a multi-elements analysis matrix, exhibited wide linear detection range (1–20 μM) and a detection limit of 0.75 μM.
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RSC Advances
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2015
·Vol. 5
·期 26
·20357-20364
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Jinjin Gao,Chunxia Li,Jingfang Zhou,Liqiang Lu,Chengjian Zhao,Yingchun Zhu
Alumina coatings have wide-ranging applications by virtue of their inherent wear and corrosion resistance and attractive dielectric and diffusion barrier properties. In many cases, they do not meet the antibacterial demand to eliminate microbiologically-induced corrosion and diseases. The aim of this work is to prepare plasma sprayed alumina–nanosilver (Al2O3/Ag) coatings and investigate their antibacterial properties with various compositions. Moreover, Al2O3/Ag coatings are optimized to use minimum amounts of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and exhibit excellent antibacterial properties. Al2O3 coatings with five different amounts of AgNPs were deposited on titanium alloys substrates by plasma spray. The Al2O3/Ag coatings, which were denoted as A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5, were prepared by using α-Al2O3 powders containing 1 ppm, 10 ppm, 100 ppm, 1000 ppm and 10 000 ppm AgNPs, respectively. The composition and morphology of Al2O3/Ag coatings were investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The antibacterial activity of Al2O3/Ag coatings was tested using Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) as model strains of Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria, respectively. The bacterial adhesion was also examined by employing both of the bacteria to observe bacterial adhesion status and evaluate antibacterial property of as-prepared coatings. The results showed the Al2O3/Ag coatings with more than 10 ppm AgNPs exhibited strong antibacterial property against E. coli and S. aureus. Bacterial adhesion assays showed that A2–A5 had anti-adhesive property of E. coli and S. aureus, which was in accordance with the antibacterial results. Moreover, the main factors influencing the antibacterial properties of Al2O3/Ag coatings were discussed with silver nanoparticles and hydrophobicity of the coatings.
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CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
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2014
·Vol. 30
·期 3
·362-367
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Cao Li,Jia Chunman,Zhang Qi,Chen Da,Zhang Chunyan,Qian Yaao
A fluorescent probe with a coumarin moiety bound to rhodamine 6G hydrazide( 1 ) was synthesized. Its sensing behavior toward various metal ions was investigated with fluorescence methods. Compound 1 displays different fluorescence emission responses to Al 3+ and Ca 2+ at the same excitation wavelength in the visible light region, while no changes occur after the addition of other metal ions. The binding ratios of the complexs of 1 -Al 3+ and 1 -Ca 2+ are both 2:1 according to the Job plot and high resolution mass spectrometer(HRMS) experiments. Moreover, emission spectrum of 1 -Ca 2+ complex and absorption spectrum of the rhodamine dyes overlap largely. When Al 3+ was added to the 1 -Ca 2+ system, calcium in complex 1 -Ca 2+ can be displaced by Al 3+ , resulting in the output of another ratiometric sensing signal, which demonstrates that the 1 -Ca 2+ complex can be served as a new and effective fluorescence resonance energy transfer(FRET) donor for rhodamine derivatives.
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MATERIALS & DESIGN
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2016
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IF 3.997
Xinjian Cheng,Yun Yu,Yiru Jia,Lian Duan
Three small molecular boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivatives (B3a, B3b and B3c) were well-designed and synthesized at first, and then were incorporated into polyurethane to obtain macromolecular fluorescent sensors. These small molecular BODIPY derivatives exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity to Hg 2 + , Cr 3 + and Fe 3 + ions. The colors of these chemicals changed rapidly upon the addition of Hg 2 + , Cr 3 + and Fe 3 + ions. In addition, their fluorescence peaks shifted and was enhanced as well. B3a, B3b and B3c still remained the sensing properties when being introduced to polyurethane (PU). The functionalized PU films not only showed color change and fluorescence shift for detecting Hg 2 + , Cr 3 + and Fe 3 + ions as their small molecular counterparts, but also triggered a new emission peak in 500–600 nm. Besides, the functionalized PU film (PU-B3a as a sample) could absorb Hg 2 + ions more than 84 mg/g in unit time and volume. It suggested that as long as the structure of the small molecular sensor was remained, the fluorescent ability remained even it is introduced to the macromolecular chains. In addition, Glass transition temperature (T g ) of the PU films changed when B3a, B3b and B3c were introduced.
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MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
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2017
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IF 2.084
Yiru Jia,Yi Pan,Haiying Wang,Rong Chen,Hua Wang,Xinjian Cheng
A fluorescent monomer of boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivative ( 9AnPD) is designed and synthesized at first, and then it is introduced into polyurethane to obtain polymeric chemosensor with dangling fluorescent side groups. The monomer chemosensor 9AnPD exhibits highly selective properties to Hg 2+ ion in a wide pH range. The color of the monomer changed rapidly upon the addition of Hg 2+ ion. The fluorescence peak shifted and is enhanced about 4-flod. In addition, the monomer chemosensor reaches the detection limit of Hg 2+ is as low as 5 × 10 −6 m. When the fluorescent monomer is introduced to polymers, the sensing properties of the monomer chemosensor 9AnPD still remained. The polymer chemosensors not only exhibit fluorescence shift and color change for identifying Hg 2+ ion as its monomer chemosensor, but also improve the efficiency of detection. The detection limit of polymer chemosensor could reach 5 × 10 −7 m , and the fluorescence enhanced about 6-flod. The glass transition temperature (T g ) of the fluorescent PU is increased with the introduction of 9AnPD . However, it is about 60 °C, and will not lead to any adverse effect for the process. The molecular weights of PUs are lower than which without 9AnPD , but still of the macromolecular level.
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MATERIALS & DESIGN
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2016
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IF 3.997
Zhenzhi Cheng,Chenglong Lei,Haifu Huang,Shaolong Tang,Youwei Du
Here, we present a liquid–solid method (termed “LS method”) for the formation of spherical metal powders. By taking advantage of the low wettability of metal liquids on a solid powder, spherical metal droplets were formed under the influence of interfacial and surface tension, as demonstrated for copper, silver , aluminum , copper–tin alloy, copper–zinc alloy, and amorphous magnetic iron–silicon–boron materials. This LS method is a versatile and universal route and would be applied in powder metallurgy , 3D printing and metal injection modeling. We believe this method provide an additional way for the formation of spherical metal powders.
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Catalysis Science & Technology
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2016
·Vol. 6
·期 19
·7163-7171
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IF 5.287
Lizhi Yuan,Luhua Jiang,Tianran Zhang,Guoxiong Wang,Suli Wang,Xinhe Bao,Gongquan Sun
Three-dimensional nanoporous metals of highly porous structure and interconnected ligaments are attractive for electrochemical reactions. Herein, freestanding 3D nanoporous silver (np-Ag) is prepared by a facile electrochemical approach, i.e., first electro-oxidizing silver to silver halides followed by electro-reduction of the silver halides by controlling the potential applied to the electrode. The np-Ag displays 130 and 11.5 times enhancement in catalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction and the formaldehyde electro-oxidation reaction, respectively, relative to the flat polycrystalline silver, and even outperforms the commercial nano-Pt catalyst. Detailed experimental and theoretical studies discover that both the facilitated mass transportation in the 3D interconnected porous structures and the favored kinetics contribute to the superior electro-catalytic activity of np-Ag.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2017
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IF 7.504
Yafang Qi,Qingwen Tian,Yuena Meng,Dongxing Kou,Zhengji Zhou,Wenhui Zhou,Sixin Wu
The partial substitution of Cu+ with Ag+ into the host lattice of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin films can reduce the open-circuit voltage deficit (Voc,deficit) of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) solar cells. In this paper, elemental Cu, Ag, Zn, Sn, S, and Se powders were dissolved in solvent mixture of 1,2-ethanedithiol (edtH2) and 1,2-ethylenediamine (en) and used for the formation of (Cu1–xAgx)2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CAZTSSe) thin films with different Ag/(Ag + Cu) ratios. The key feature of this approach is that the impurity atoms can be absolutely excluded. Further results indicate that the variations of grain size, band gap, and depletion width of the CAZTSSe layer are generally determined by Ag substitution content. Benefiting from the Voc enhancement (∼50 mV), the power conversion efficiency is successfully increased from 7.39% (x = 0) to 10.36% (x = 3%), which is the highest efficiency of Ag substituted devices so far.
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Energy & Environmental Science
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2016
·Vol. 9
·期 12
·3736-3745
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IF 25.427
Haihua Wu,Haobo Li,Xinfei Zhao,Qingfei Liu,Jing Wang,Jianping Xiao,Songhai Xie,Rui Si,Fan Yang,Shu Miao,Xiaoguang Guo,Guoxiong Wang,Xinhe Bao
A coordinatively unsaturated copper–nitrogen architecture in copper metalloenzymes is essential for its capability to catalyze the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the stabilization of analogous active sites in realistic catalysts remains a key challenge. Herein, we report a facile route to synthesize highly doped and exposed copper(I)–nitrogen (Cu(I)–N) active sites within graphene (Cu–N©C) by pyrolysis of coordinatively saturated copper phthalocyanine, which is inert for the ORR, together with dicyandiamide. Cu(I)–N is identified as the active site for catalyzing the ORR by combining physicochemical and electrochemical studies, as well as density function theory calculations. The graphene matrix could stabilize the high density of Cu(I)–N active sites with a copper loading higher than 8.5 wt%, while acting as the electron-conducting path. The ORR activity increases with the specific surface area of the Cu–N©C catalysts due to more exposed Cu(I)–N active sites. The optimum Cu–N©C catalyst demonstrates a high ORR activity and stability, as well as an excellent performance and stability in zinc–air batteries with ultralow catalyst loading.
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