Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
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2020
·Vol. 3
·期 3
·402-414
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IF 0
Liu Chao,Lin Yang,Dong Yufei,Wu Yingke,Bao Yan,Yan Hongxia,Ma Jianzhong
In this paper, a novel Ag nanowires/TiO 2 nanosheets/graphene nanocomposite was fabricated via a facile method of hydrothermal and calcination, and then the water treatment performance of it was evaluated for methylene blue (MB) and Escherichia coli removal. The as-prepared Ag nanowires/TiO 2 nanosheets/graphene nanocomposite was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), UV–visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS), molecular dynamics simulation, and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). All data revealed that the Ag/TiO 2 /graphene nanocomposite showed a rich cell structure. The photocatalytic activity of Ag/TiO 2 /graphene nanocomposite is higher than those of pristine TiO 2 nanosheets and TiO 2 /graphene nanocomposite. Under optimized conditions, the degradation efficiency was 100% and 71% for MB (30 mg/L) and with 10 mg Ag/TiO 2 /graphene nanocomposite under UV and visible light irradiation for 2 h, respectively. Ag/TiO 2 /graphene also showed excellent bacteria-killing activity. Meanwhile, the Ag/TiO 2 /graphene nanocomposite exhibited microstructure stability and cyclic stability. The water treatment performance was enhanced mainly attributed to the excellent adsorption performance of graphene and the high efficiency in separation of electron–hole pairs induced by the remarkable synergistic effects of TiO 2 , Ag, and graphene. On the basis of the experimental results, the photocatalytic mechanism and MB degradation mechanism were proposed. It is hoped that our work could avert the misleading message to the readership, hence offering a valuable source of reference on fabricating composite photocatalyst with stable microstructure and excellent performance for their application in the environment clean-up.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2020
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IF 3.573
Yangmei Qin,Shizhao Jian,Ke Bai,Yuyang Wang,Zenghui Mai,Senqing Fan,Boya Qiu,Yu Chen,Yinan Wang,Zeyi Xiao
With the PTFE membrane as the substrate, a novel Ag-based catalytic membrane reactor (CMR) was fabricated by deep-permeation synthesis fabrication (DPSF). In DPSF, ZIF-8 was first assembled inside the membrane pores by permeation flow and the depositing reaction of Zn2+, and 2-methylimidazole solutions flow through the membrane synergistically. Then, Ag was reduced inside the pores impregnating ZIF-8 nanoclusters by Ag+ and reductant solutions flowing through the membrane similarly. The TEM images of the cross-sectional membrane exhibited the composite nanoparticles of Ag+ZIF-8 with good dispersion and size distribution (10–50 nm). The as-synthesized (Ag+ZIF-8)@PTFE was applied to the catalytic reduction of p-nitroaniline to p-phenylenediamine in a continuous flow-through reactor and presented remarkable catalyzing performance. The maximal apparent reaction rate constant is 3–4 orders of magnitude higher than that reported with good stability.
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MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2019
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Yanping Wang,Hua Yang,Xiaofeng Sun,Haimin Zhang,Tao Xian
We reported the preparation of new ternary n-BaTiO 3 /Ag/p-AgBr heterostructured photocatalysts and their promising photocatalytic application for the dye degradation. The ternary n-BaTiO 3 /Ag/p-AgBr heterostructured photocatalysts are constructed by coupling n-type BaTiO 3 and p-type AgBr particles onto Ag nanowires. Various methods including XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, FTIR, UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, PL spectroscopy, photocurrent response and EIS were used to characterize the as-prepared photocatalysts. The photodegradation performances of the photocatalysts were assessed by using RhB as the model pollutant and simulated sunlight as the light source. It is demonstrated that the n-BaTiO 3 /Ag/p-AgBr ternary composite photocatalysts exhibit excellent photodegradation performances superior to bare BaTiO 3 and AgBr particles. Particularly, the 20 %BTO/1.2 %Ag/AgBr composite can photocatalyze 99.3 % removal of RhB after 12 min photoreaction, and has a photodegradation activity which is about 3.1 times larger than that of bare AgBr particles. The underlying photodegradation mechanism of the ternary composite photocatalysts was investigated and discussed.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2019
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Longlong Wang,Haomiao Xu,Yixiang Qiu,Xiaoshuang Liu,Wenjun Huang,Naiqiang Yan,Zan Qu
Metal nanoparticles (NPs) have high reaction rate and atom utilization with respect to pollutants in aqueous environments. However, the aggregation and instability in acidic solution limit their practical applications. Mercury removed from acidic solution are still a big problem. In this study, we used a tunable porous covalent organic framework (COF) material as a support for in situ growth of Ag NPs via a one-step solution infiltration method, to enhance the spatial dispersion of NPs and their stability in acidic solution, and for the first time studying the mercury adsorption performance. More importantly, the Ag NPs@COF composite exhibited high removal rate (99 %), ultrahigh Ag atom utilization (150 %), high selectivity and stability, and reusability for Hg(II) removal from acidic aqueous solutions. Meantime, through common characterizations and density functional theory calculations verifying the microscopic adsorption process, we found COF material played an important role in the entire purification process because it provided some electrons to Hg(II) ions via Ag NPs, finally generating an amalgam. Therefore, the present work not only provides a COF-supported Ag NPs material for Hg(II) ions removal from acidic waste water but also opens a new field of design of functionalized COFs material for applications in environmental pollutions control.
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Scientific Reports
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2019
·Vol. 9
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Liu Gonggang,Lu Zhou,Zhu Xiu,Du Xiaoqing,Hu Jinbo,Chang Shanshan,Li Xianjun,Liu Yuan
Bamboo with the outstanding properties, such as good mechanical strength, fast growth rate and low growth cost, is considered as one of utilitarian structural nature materials. But bamboo is easy to get mildewed resulting in disfiguration and fungi corrosion. In this work, a facile method was developed to improve the mildew-proofing capability of bamboo. Mussel-inspired polydopamine (PDA) with biomimetic adhesion function and highly active functional groups was employed to immobilize highly-dispersed Ag and TiO 2 nanoparticles on the surface of bamboo via an in-situ growth method. Integrating the uniform PDA coating, photocatalytic function of TiO 2 nanoparticles and bactericidal role of Ag nanoparticles, the mildew-proofing capability of bamboo is enhanced significantly. The results show a non-covalent interaction is more likely to account for the binding mechanism of PDA to bamboo. And the prepared bamboo samples show good photocatalytic performance and have excellent resistance leachability. Meanwhile, the mildew-proofing property of prepared bamboo sample was greatly improved.
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Nanoscale
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2019
·Vol. 11
·期 45
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Huali Liu,Zhen Li,Yan Yan,Jiaqi Zhao,Yu Wang
The coupling between noble metal nanostructures and chiral molecules gives rise to strong chiroptical responses in the range from the ultraviolet (UV) to visible spectrum. In this work, cysteine-modified Au/Ag alloyed nanotubes (ANTs) have been prepared by coupling cysteine with Au/Ag ANTs. The chiroptical responses strongly depend on the chirality of cysteine and show clear mirrored behaviours. In contrast to Ag- or Au-cysteine chiral hybrid nanorods, the cysteine-modified Au/Ag ANTs exhibit higher chiroptical responses due to a stronger local electromagnetic field. The induced CD signals emerge in the interband absorption region of Au/Ag ANTs rather than in the local surface plasmon bands, which can be attributed to both the extended helical network conformation on the surface of Au/Ag ANTs and the near-field enhancement effect of plasmonic nanotubes. This confirms that Coulomb interaction induces coupling between cysteine and Au/Ag ANTs, which allows cysteine molecules to form an extended helical network on the surface of Au/Ag ANTs. Furthermore, the cysteine-modified Au/Ag ANTs also show excellent chiral recognition for amino acids in catalytic electrochemical reactions due to the presence of chiral active sites and the steric effect of large groups.
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Biosensors-Basel
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 12
·1108
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IF 5.743
Ding Wang,Yiru Zhao,Shen Zhang,Liping Bao,Huijun Li,Jingcheng Xu,Bin He,Xumin Hou
Rapid and accurate detection of acute myocardial infarction can improve patients’ chances of survival. Cardiac troponin I (cTn I) is an important diagnostic biomarker for acute myocardial infarction. However, current immunoassays are insufficient to accurately measure cTn I, as they have limited detection sensitivity and are time-consuming. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a brilliant fingerprints diagnostic technique characterised by ultrasensitivity, fast response, and qualitative and quantitative analysis capabilities. In this study, reporter molecules (4-Mercaptobenzoic acid, 4-MBA) embedded[email protected]core-shell nanospheres as SERS nanotags were prepared for the detection of cTn I. As the Raman reporters were embedded between the core and the shell, they could be protected from the external environment and nanoparticle aggregation. Excellent SERS performances were obtained due to the enhanced local electromagnetic field in the gap of core and shell metals. In a standard phosphate buffered saline (PBS) environment, the limit of detection for cTn I was 0.0086 ng mL−1(8.6 ppt) with a good linear relationship. The excellent Raman detection performance was attributed to the localized surface plasmon resonance effect and strong electromagnetic field enhancement effect produced by the gap between the Au core and the Ag shell. The SERS nanotags we prepared were facile to synthesize, and the analysis procedure could be completed quickly (15 min), which made the detection of cTn I faster. Therefore, the proposed SERS nanotags have significant potential to be a faster and more accurate tool for acute myocardial infarction diagnostics.Keywords:[email protected]nanospheres;GERTs;SERS;cTn I detection;AMI
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2023
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Xuelian Zeng,Youyi Ding,Xianrong Yuan,Conghui Jiang,Yanan Wang,Yuhang Song,Yawen Li,Beibei Shao,Yusheng Wang,Baoquan Sun
Photo-mediated synthesis wielding localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of nanoscale metal is widely applied to sculpt silver (Ag) nanocrystals with controllable dimensions and morphologies. However, this photo-mediated strategy remains underutilized owing to low efficiency and inferior quality in conventional batch reactors. Here, the effective synthesis of Ag nanocrystals is demonstrated via flow reactors and elucidates the photo-mediated anisotropic growth mechanism. The investigation reveals that the intersection between excitation wavelengths and LSPR of Ag nanocrystals is a prerequisite for their growth. The final morphology is highly correlated with excitation wavelengths, which modulate the redox potential (reaction barrier) of Ag nanocrystals featuring distinct defective structures. Thus, by utilizing tandem-connected flow reactors, size-controllable Ag nanoplates can be yielded in a highly efficient cascade growth manner. In addition, composite conductive ink (submicron/nano-Ag particles) is employed to create high-performance flexible transparent electrodes. A sixfold conductivity enhancement especially under low sintering temperature (<80 °C), along with superior transmittance (over 90%), and distinguished cyclic durability (negligible resistance change over 1000 cycles) are achieved simultaneously. The study not only establishes comprehensive insights into the acquisition of well-defined Ag nanocrystals in flow reactors but also ushers in enormous feasibility toward high-performance and cost-effective flexible electronics.
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POLYMER TESTING
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2023
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Yi Ding,Wenwen Yu,Jie Zhang,Wenying Liu,Fengbo Zhu,Yanan Ye,Qiang Zheng
The Ag@MgO nanoparticles (NPs), consisting of silver NPs with a size range of 6–15 nm well-dispersed on the surface of MgO nanoparticles, were synthesized using a simple and efficient in situ synthesis method. These NPs exhibited superior antibacterial activity compared to bare MgO NPs. Subsequently, they were incorporated into poly(butylene succinate- co -terephthalate) (PBST) matrix to prepare antibacterial food packaging films. The effects of Ag@MgO NPs morphology on the compatibility, mechanical, water vapor barrier, UV blocking and antibacterial properties of PBST matrix were evaluated. Unmodified Ag@MgO NPs caused agglomeration and poor mechanical properties. However, when the Ag@MgO NPs were surface modified and interacted with the PBST matrix, the dispersion of nanoparticles and crystallinity improved, resulting in enhanced tensile strength and barrier properties of the composite films. Furthermore, the well-formed of Ag@MgO NPs in the films played a positive role in controlling the growth of microorganisms. Upon incorporation of the modified Ag@MgO NPs, the PBST nanocomposite films exhibited a 23.5% increase in the tensile strength and a 63% decrease in the water vapor permeability compared to PBST films. Moreover, the UV blocking performances were enhanced, and high antibacterial rates of 99.8% and 99.7% were achieved against E. coli and S. aureus , respectively. All the results indicate that the PBST incorporating modified Ag@MgO NPs have excellent potential for use in food packaging applications.
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Coatings
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 9
·1557
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Yan Gao,Xin Chen,Ping Xu,Jie Chen,Shihua Yu,Zhigang Liu,Xiaodan Zeng
A novel magnetic fluorescent nanoprobe (Fe3O4@ZnS@MPS(MFNPs)) was synthesized, which recognized and cooperated with Ag+ions, and a rapid method for detecting Ag+was established in solution. It was found by fluorescence spectroscopy analysis that the MFNPs could detect Ag+in PBS solution and, upon addition of Ag+ions, the fluorescence (FL) of MFNPs could be quenched significantly. The sensor has a low limit of detection (LOD) of 7.04 µM for Ag+. The results showed that MFNPs were extremely specific and sensitive for the quantitative detection of Ag+over a wide pH range. Then, the recognition mechanism between MFNPs and guest Ag+was explored via measures of infrared spectroscopy and electron microscopy. It was speculated that the oxygen atoms in the sulfonic acid group cooperated with Ag+to form a synergistic complexation. The assay was successfully used to determine the content of Ag+ in real samples.Keywords:magnetic fluorescent nanosensor;selective recognition;silver ion;3-sulfhydryl-1-propane sodium (MPS)
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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Xiaolong Su,Yaling Zhai,Chao Jia,Zhe Xu,Dianfeng Luo,Zhiyi Pan,Hengxue Xiang,Senlong Yu,Liping Zhu,Meifang Zhu
In the post-epidemic era, bio-based protective fiber materials with active protective functions are of utmost importance, not only to combat the spread of pathogens but also to reduce the environmental impact of petroleum-based protective materials. Here, efficient antibacterial polylactic acid-based (PLA-based) fibers are prepared by solution blow spinning and their pore structures are regulated by controlling the ratio of the solvent components in the spinning solutions. The porous PLA-based fibers exhibit antibacterial efficiencies of over 99% against Escherichia coli and over 98% against Bacillus subtilis, which are significantly higher than that of the nonporous PLA-based fibers. The excellent antibacterial property of the porous PLA-based fibers can be attributed to their high porosity, which allows antibacterial nanoparticles to be released more easily from the fibers, thus effectively killing pathogenic microorganisms. Moreover, pore structure regulation can also enhance the mechanical property of the PLA-based fiber materials. Our approach of regulating the microstructure and properties of the PLA-based fibers through pore engineering can be extended to other polymer fiber materials and is suitable for polymer-based composite systems that require optimal performance through sufficient exposure of doped materials.
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FOOD CONTROL
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2023
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Menghu Liu,Muhammad Zareef,Afang Zhu,Wenya Wei,Huanhuan Li,Quansheng Chen
The public is seriously at risk for major health problems due to environment contamination from lead ions (Pb 2+ ) and heavy metal bioaccumulation in agricultural goods. In this study, core-shell silver-coated gold nanorods (Au@Ag NRs) were created and treated with glutathione (GSH) and 4-aminobenzoic acid (4-MBA) to monitor Pb 2+ using the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technique. Its free carboxyl groups can chelate Pb 2+ added in solution and then present self-aggregated, bringing about more “hot spots” to acquire the significant enhancement signal of 4-MBA. The SERS intensity had a good linear correlation (y = 2420.81x+11333.62, R 2 = 0.9914) in the dynamic range of Pb 2+ concentration of 0.5–1000 μg/L under the current optimization conditions, and LOD was 0.021 μg/L. In addition, recoveries of 94.17–101.12% and 81.31–97.86% for Pb 2+ in tea powder and glutinous rice flour confirmed the monitoring accuracy of Pb 2+ , highlighting its huge potential in the monitoring food quality and safety.
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