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NIR-driven SnSe particles for rapid and effective bacteria sterilization

JongGuk Kim,HuiGwang Yun,KukChol Ri,JingYu Sun,HyoYong Kim,Lu Liu

Today, developing photocatalysts with high sterilization efficiency is still an urgent challenge. Currently photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are known as a promising candidate for eradicating bacteria because of strong reactivity, non-specific attack characteristics and minimal invasiveness . Therefore, the synergic effect of PTT and PDT can shorten the antibacterial time, increase the antibacterial rate, and reduce antibacterial agent dosage. Herein, SnSe samples with sphere, rod, plate, and surface wrinkled morphology were synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. The samples were denoted as SnSe-1, SnSe-2, SnSe-3, and SnSe-4, respectively. The morphology and size of the prepared samples greatly relied on the selection of surfactant and the reaction time. In addition, the size and morphological changes affected the photothermal properties and photodynamic properties of the prepared samples. Among the prepared samples, SnSe-1 showed the best photothermal effect (41.4%) and reactive oxygen species generating ability during the 808 nm laser irradiation. Consequently, SnSe-1 exhibited sterilization rates of 99.99% against Gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) during NIR irradiation (1.5 W/cm 2 ， 10 min) at a relatively low concentration (25 µg/mL). The result suggests that SnSe-1 nanoparticle with a spherical shape could be used as an effective antibacterial agent for the treatment of bacterial contamination, including rapid bacterial sterilization in water.

Enhancement of peroxymonosulfate activation for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid removal by MoSe2 induced Fe redox cycles

Jiaojiao Yang,Binyu Guo,Lei Li,Quanyuan Chen,Chensi Shen,Juan Zhou

The limited regeneration of Fe 2+ in the Fe-catalyzed advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) constrained its application for the removal of organic pollutants. Herein, MoSe 2 was introduced to promote the degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in the Fe 2+ /PMS system. Compared with Fe 2+ /PMS processes, the 2,4-D degradation efficiency and PMS decomposition rate respectively increased by 73.8% and 84.2% in the MoSe 2 /Fe 2+ /PMS system. DFT simulation results suggested that Se atoms acted smoothly as the bridge supporting the charge transfer from Mo to adjacent Fe atoms, which led to the reduction of Fe 3+ . The rapid regeneration of Fe 2+ boosted the activation of PMS and the degradation of pollutants. Additionally, the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and quenching experiments results indicated that SO 4 ∙ − , ∙OH, and 1 O 2 accounted for 2,4-D degradation, and SO 4 ∙ − and 1 O 2 predominated the reaction. The Mo based co-catalysts showed better co-catalytic effect than the W counterparts, and the moderate adsorption for PMS and lower electron transfer electron transfer resistance accounted for the more excellent co-catalytic performance of MoSe 2 than that of WSe 2 . In addition, the degradation efficiency of 2,4-D was up to 95.5% after five cycles of MoSe 2 in the co-catalytic system. The coexistent humic acid (HA) and Cl − showed ignorant negative effect on the degradation, while HCO 3 − would depress the oxidation reaction. The acidic etching wastewater can be applied as the Fe ions source in this co-catalytic process to remove 2,4-D effectively.

Mitochondria-associated ER stress evokes immunogenic cell death through the ROS-PERK-eIF2α pathway under PTT/CDT combined therapy

Xiaoli Feng,Tian Lin,Dong Chen,Zhiyang Li,Qiuping Yang,Huiting Tian,Yao Xiao,Mingzhen Lin,Min Liang,Weihong Guo,Peng Zhao,Zhaoze Guo

Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) can effectively induce immunogenic cell death (ICD) in tumours and is thus a promising strategy for boosting the efficacy of immunotherapy. However, the mechanism by which CDT enhances ICD and lowers ICD efficiency is unknown and this restricts its clinical application. In this study, a second near-infrared (NIR-II) window irradiation-triggered hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) self-supplying nanocomposite ((Cu 2 Se-CaO 2 )@LA) was constructed. The modified lauric acid was melted by the heat energy of the NIR-II irradiation, to expose the CaO 2 nanoparticles, and they then reacted with water to produce H 2 O 2 and Ca 2+ . H 2 O 2 was then converted to hydroxyl radicals by the photothermal-enhanced CDT process of the Cu 2 Se nanocubes. Notably, the CDT and Ca 2+ overload was found to induce sequential damage to the mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which upregulated the PERK-mediated eIF2α phosphorylation pathway and caused subsequent ICD. NIR-II irradiation of the (Cu 2 Se-CaO 2 )@LA also increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and this was sufficient to increase dendritic cell maturation, attracting cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and suppressing tumour growth in vivo. Overall, we demonstrated that an enhanced CDT strategy under NIR-II exposure and H 2 O 2 self-supply can induce extensive ICD by inducing mitochondria-associated ER stress, which represents a highly effective and promising strategy for ICD amplification and tumour immunotherapy. Statement of significance In this study, a second near-infrared window (NIR-II) irradiation-triggered and H 2 O 2 self-supplying nanocomposite (named (Cu 2 Se-CaO 2 )@LA) was constructed and tested both in vitro and in vivo . These nanoparticles demonstrated promising antitumor activity as designed. Mechanistically, the nanoparticles could damage mitochondria and upregulate the PERK-mediated eIF2αphosphorylation pathway, further causing endoplasmic reticulum stress, and inducing immunogenic cell death through dendritic cell maturation and cytotoxic T lymphocyte recruitment augmented activity. This system represents a highly effective and promising strategy for enhancing tumor immunotherapy and provides new insights for future studies and design refinements.

ZnSe/SnSe2 hollow microcubes as cathode for high performance aluminum ion batteries

Jian Li,Wenbin Luo,Zhen Zhang,Fenghong Li,Zisheng Chao,JinCheng Fan

Advances in cathode material design and understanding of intercalation mechanisms are necessary to improve the overall performance of aluminum ion batteries . Therefore, we designed ZnSe/SnSe 2 hollow microcubes with heterojunction structure as a cathode material for aluminum ion batteries. ZnSe/SnSe 2 hollow microcubes with an average size of about   1.4 µm were prepared by selenization of ZnSn(OH) 6 microcubes successfully. The shell thickness of ZnSe/SnSe 2 hollow microcubes is about 250 nm. On one hand, the hollow cubic structure can effectively alleviate the volume effect, provide shorter ion diffusion paths, and increase the contact area with the electrolyte. On the other hand, ZnSe/SnSe 2 heterojunction structure can establish a built-in electric field to facilitate ion transport. The synergistic effect of the two leads to the improved electrochemical performance of ZnSe/SnSe 2 as the cathode of aluminum ion batteries. The material delivered a reversible capacity of 124 mAh/g after 150 cycles at a current density of 100 mA/g. Meanwhile, coulombic efficiency remained above 98% in almost all cycles. In addition, the electrochemical reaction mechanism and kinetic process of Al 3+ and ZnSe/SnSe 2 were studied.

Fast synthesis and thermoelectric properties of BixCu2−3xSe0.95Te0.05 (x = 0, 0.001, 0.002, 0.003, 0.004)

Xue Lisha,Wang Yuan,Zhu Shuangmei,Mao Qianhui,Jia Xiaopeng,Zhang Yuewen

We have synthesized the quaternary copper selenide Bi x Cu 2−3 x Se 0.95 Te 0.05 compounds by high-pressure followed with ball milling method and investigated their thermoelectric properties. The crystal structure and element doping are characterized and verified by the X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscope and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Compared with other samples, the samples with x  = 0.001 and 0.002 have larger layered grain size and smaller grain boundary. This may lead to the reduction of resistivity in a wide temperature range, thus realizing the optimization of electronic characteristics. The dislocation-induced lattice strain fluctuations may cause the abrupt thermal conductivity, which is contrary to the previous results. Eventually, a peak value of zT  = 1.03 at 873 K is obtained for Bi 0.001 Cu 1.997 Se 0.95 Te 0.05 and Bi 0.002 Cu 1.994 Se 0.95 Te 0.05 .

Realization of high output power density in solution-processed flexible α-Cu2Se film by compositional off-stoichiometry and optimization of length

Jiahui Li,Jie Gao,Lida Jia,Lei Miao,Sijing Zhu,Zhongwei Zhang,Chengyan Liu,Xiaoyang Wang

The solution-process method can be easily realized without expensive and complicated equipment, which provides the possibility for cost-effective application of flexible thermoelectric films. Nonetheless, the reported output properties of solution-processed Cu 2 Se based films are not satisfactory due to the absence of effective compositional adjustment and optimal length. In this work, a series of solution-processed nylon-supported flexible Cu 2+x Se films have been fabricated. The excess Cu not only fills the vacancies, but also transforms the β -Cu 2 Se with disordered Cu atoms into long-range ordered lamellar α -Cu 2 Se, thereby reducing the carrier concentration and improving the carrier mobility of the films. As a result, a high power factor of 856.59 ± 119.92 μW m −1 K −2 has been achieved in the Cu 2.20 Se film at 303 K. In addition, by numerical simulation, the ideal length of single Cu 2.20 Se film was calculated to be 2 mm. With an actual temperature difference of 6.6 K, a maximum output power density of 2.918 μW cm −2 K −2 , which is superior to those of other p-type flexible thermoelectric films, is realized in the single Cu 2.20 Se film. This work provides a feasible idea to promote the output performance of solution-processed flexible thermoelectric films.

High-Temperature Thermoelectricity in Narrow-Gap Semiconductor SmS with Strong Electron-Hole Asymmetry

Huijun Liao,Zizhen Zhou,Sikang Zheng,Yuling Huang,Guang Han,Guoyu Wang,Zhengyong Huang,Xu Lu,Jian Li,Xiaoyuan Zhou

High-temperature thermoelectric (TE) materials are common wide-gap semiconductors that are used in order to prevent the bipolar effect. Here, a potential high-temperature n -type TE material SmS with a simple NaCl structure that demonstrates a narrow band gap of ≈0.25 eV is reported. As expected, a temperature-dependent carrier concertation is observed, which is attributed to the thermal activation of electrons from valence band edge to conduction band. Interestingly, the intrinsic activation does not cause any sign of a bipolar effect. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the phenomenon originates from the strong electron-hole asymmetry in the electronic structure and the electron-to-hole conductivity ratio is as high as 700–900. As a result, the activated minority carriers barely participate in the TE transport and the maximum power factor reaches 1.41 mW K −2 m −1 at 1123 K. By further alloying with Se to reduce lattice thermal conductivity, a peak zT of ≈1.1 is obtained in Sm 1.08 S 0.78 Se 0.22 at 1123 K, which is among the best n -type high-temperature thermoelectrics. This study proves high-temperature TE materials can be found in narrow-gap semiconductors, which significantly enriches the scope of possibilities for novel TE materials.

Bright InP Quantum Dots by Mid-Synthetic Modification with Zinc Halides

Hui-Ling Hu,Hao Hao,Xue Ren,Zhe-Yong Chen,Meng Liu,Yi Liu,Feng-Lei Jiang

InP quantum dots (QDs) attract growing interest in recent years, owing to their environmental advantages upon applications in display and lighting. However, compared to Cd-based QDs and Pb-based perovskites, the synthesis of InP QDs with high optical quality is relatively more difficult. Here, we established a mid-synthetic modification approach to improve the optical properties of InP-based QDs. Tris(dimethylamino)phosphine ((DMA)3P) and indium iodide were used to prepare InP QDs with a green emission (∼527 nm). By introducing zinc halides (ZnX2) during the mid-synthetic process, the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of the resulting InP/ZnSeS/ZnS core/shell/shell QDs was increased to >70%, and the full-width-at-half-maximum (FWHM) could be narrowed to ∼40 nm. Transmission electron microscopy clearly showed the improvement of the QDs particle size distribution after introducing ZnX2. It was speculated that ZnX2 was bound to the surface of QDs as a Z-type ligand, which not only passivated surface defects and suppressed the emission of defect states but also prevented Ostwald ripening. The InP cores were also activated by ZnX2, which made the growth of the ZnSeS shell more favorable. The photoluminescence properties started to be improved significantly only when the amount of ZnX2 exceeded 0.5 mmol. As the amount increased, more ZnX2 was distributed around the QDs to form a ligand layer, which prevented the shell precursor from crossing the ligand layer to the surface of the InP core, thus reducing the size of the InP/ZnSeS/ZnS QDs. This work revealed a new role of ZnX2 and found a method for InP QDs with high brightness and low FWHM by the mid-synthetic modification, which would inspire the synthesis of even better InP QDs.

Bonding iron chalcogenides in a hierarchical structure for high-stability sodium storage

Hongyi Chen,Pengfei Lv,Qiming Liu,Pengfu Tian,Shiyue Cao,Shengjun Yuan

Owing to price-boom and low-reserve of Lithium ion batteries (LIBs), cost-cutting and well-stocked sodium ion batteries (SIBs) attract a lot of attention, aiming to develop an effective energy storage and conversion equipment. As a typical anode for SIBs, Iron sulfide (FeS) is difficult to maintain the high theoretical capacity. Structural instability and inherent low conductivity limit the cyclic and rate performance of FeS. Herein, hierarchical architecture of FeS-FeSe 2 coated with nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) is obtained by single-step solvothermal method and two-stage high-temperature treatments. Specifically, lattice imperfections provided by heterogeneous interfaces increase the Na + storage sites and fasten ion/electron transfer. Synergistic effect induced by the hierarchical architecture effectively enhances the electrochemical activity and reduces the resistance, which contributes to the transfer kinetics of Na + . In addition, the phenomenon that heterogeneous interfaces provide more active site and extra migration Na + path is also proved by density functional theory (DFT). As an anode for SIBs, FeS-FeSe 2 /NC (FSSe/C) delivers highly reversible capacity (704.5 mAh·g −1 after 120 cycles at 0.2 A·g −1 ), excellent rate performance (326.3 mAh·g −1 at 12 A·g −1 ) and long-lasting durability (492.3 mAh·g −1 after 1000 cycles at 4 A·g −1 with 100 % capacity retention). Notably, the full battery , assembled with FSSe/C and Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 /C (NVP/C), delivers reversible capacity of 252.1 mAh·g −1 after 300 cycles at 1 A·g −1 . This work provides a facile method to construct a hierarchical architecture anode for high-performance SIBs.

Effect of Different Ligands Coating on the Photovoltaic Performance of CdSe Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells

Yexin Chen,Shibing Zou,Wenhua Zou,Dongyang Wang,Junhong Duan,Weiqing Liu,Huaming Wu

A Novel Hierarchical Structure of SnCu2Se4/d-Ti3C2Tx/NPC for a Lithium/Sodium Ion Battery and Hybrid Capacitor with Long-Term Cycling Stabilities

Haoqiang Wang,Yu Wang,Yani Liu,Shuming Dou,Wei Gan,Qunhui Yuan

To alleviate kinetics imbalance and capacity insufficiency simultaneously, a novel hierarchical structure (SnCu2Se4/d-Ti3C2Tx/NPC) composed of delaminated Ti3C2Tx, SnCu2Se4 nanoparticles, and N-doped porous carbon layers is designed as a battery-type anode for lithium/sodium ion hybrid capacitor (LIC/SIC). The combination of SnCu2Se4 nanoparticles with high specific capacity, d-Ti3C2Tx with accelerated ion diffusion path, and NPC with enhanced electronic conductivity makes the SnCu2Se4/d-Ti3C2Tx/NPC composite possess excellent cycling stabilities in half-cell lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries (LIB and SIB), with capacities of 114 mAh g–1 after 6000 cycles at 10 A g–1 for LIB and 296 mAh g–1 after 900 cycles at 1.0 A g–1 for SIB. The rate performance is also outstanding, with recovered capacity of 738 mAh g–1 at 0.1 A g–1 after cycles at current densities up to 50 A g–1 for LIB. Subsequently, LIC and SIC based on the SnCu2Se4/d-Ti3C2Tx/NPC anode and activated carbon cathode exhibit high energy densities of 147.9 and 158.6 Wh kg–1 at a power density of 100 W kg–1, respectively. They also possess distinctive long lifespans with capacity retentions of 78 and 81% after 10,000 cycles at 1.0 A g–1, respectively, demonstrating the feasibility of SnCu2Se4/d-Ti3C2Tx/NPC toward energy devices requiring high energy density, power density, and long-term stability.

Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Fe-Doped Ni3Se4/NiSe2 Heterostructure-Embedded Mesoporous Tubes for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Katam Srinivas,Fei Ma,Yanfang Liu,Ziheng Zhang,Yu Wu,Yuanfu Chen

It is crucial but challenging to promote sluggish kinetics of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for water splitting via finely tuning the hierarchical nanoarchitecture and electronic structure of the catalyst. To address such issues, herein we present iron-doped Ni3Se4/NiSe2 heterostructure-embedded metal–organic framework-derived mesoporous tubes (Ni-MOF-Fe-Se-400) realized by an interfacial engineering strategy. Due to the hierarchical nanoarchitecture of conductive two-dimensional nanosheet-constructed MOF-derived mesoporous tubes, coupled with fine tuning of the electronic structure via Fe-doping and interactions between Ni3Se4/NiSe2 heterostructures, the Ni-MOF-Fe-Se-400 catalyst delivers superior OER activity: it requires only a low overpotential of 242 mV to achieve 10 mA cm–2 (Ej=10), surpassing the benchmark RuO2 (Ej=10 = 286 mV) and displays exceptional durability in the chronoamperometric i–t test with a small current decay (6.2%) after 72 h. Furthermore, the water splitting system comprises a Ni-MOF-Fe-Se-400 anode and a Pt/C cathode requires a low cell voltage of 1.576 V to achieve Ej=10 with an excellent Faradic efficiency (∼100%), outperforming the RuO2–Pt/C combination. This work presents a novel interfacial engineering strategy to finely adjust the morphology and electronic structure of the non-noble metal-based OER catalyst via a facile fabrication method.