NANO
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2018
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Xu Yan,Ziyang Wu,Yong Zhao,Biao Liu,Yubin Tang
Silver nanoparticles (NPs) and related semiconductors are a family of very important and widely applied photocatalysts. However, the preparation of high stability and activity of this photocatalyst is still a challenge. In this work, we report a stable Ag/AgCl/AgBi(MoO 4 ) 2 heterojunction photocatalyst fabricated via a simple in situ anion-exchange reaction followed by the photoreduction treatment. In the treatment of tetracycline (TC) wastewater under visible light, the AC-0.4 sample (prepared with 0.4 mmol KCl) exhibits the significantly improved activity (degradation ratio, DR of 71.3%) compared with the pristine AgBi(MoO 4 ) 2 (30% DR) and Ag/AgCl sample (synthesized by the photoreduction of AgCl) (37% DR) under identical experimental conditions. This activity promotion is from the fast interfacial electron transfer between the heterojunction phases of AgCl/AgBi(MoO 4 ) 2 and the SPR effect of Ag NPs. After five successive recycles, the AC-0.4 sample still maintains good stability and activity for TC degradation, which shows a great potential to be used in practical application. Through the ESR and controlled scavenged experiments, we found the • OH and • O 2 − are the major reactive intermediate species in the TC photodegradation reaction. Our work provides a new insight into the synthesis of stable and high efficient Ag-based heterojunction photocatalysts for the application of wastewater treatment.
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JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
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2021
·Vol. 50
·期 11
·6353-6362
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IF 1.938
Liu Yurong,Niu Shaoyu,Hu Rong
Ferric cobalt sulfide/silver nanowires/graphene (FeCo 2 S 4 /Ag NWs/G) ternary nanocomposites with hierarchical honeycomb-like morphology have been obtained through hydrothermal synthesis. In the FeCo 2 S 4 /Ag NWs/G composite electrode, the Ag NWs provide effective electron transport channels and prevent the graphene and FeCo 2 S 4 nanosheets from aggregating. The graphene sheets can not only provide connected channels for ion transportation and charge transfer but also significantly buffer the volume change of electrode. As a result, the as-prepared FeCo 2 S 4 /Ag NWs/G composite electrode exhibits a high specific capacitance of 2689.2 F/g at a current density of 1 A/g, and excellent capacitance retention of 96.1% after 5000 charge–discharge cycles. In addition, an asymmetric supercapacitor was fabricated using FeCo 2 S 4 /Ag NWs/G as positive electrode and flower-like hierarchical porous nitrogen-doped carbon sphere as negative electrode. The assembled supercapacitor delivered a high energy density of 80.6 Wh/kg at a power density of 806 W/kg. These results demonstrate that such FeCo 2 S 4 /Ag NWs/G nanocomposites have widespread application prospects in the field of electrochemical energy storage. Graphic Abstract
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COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
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2018
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IF 4.92
Chunwang Yi,Jingkai Liu,Deqian Meng,Jing Lv,Xiaomin Zhang,You shu,Shengpei Su,Jin Zhu
A chitin-fastening Ag@AgCl composite film with decontamination properties was successfully prepared by one-step coagulation method of the chitin- LiCl/Dimethyl Acetamide (DMAc) solution with AgNO 3 . In this process, AgCl was formed in a chitin solution with the addition of AgNO 3 solution, and with the help of excess Cl − a solution of AgCl was formed. AgCl nanocrystals embedded on the surface of chitin were obtained after the solution was put into coagulation bath . The AgCl nano-crystals embedded on the surface of chitin film could be partly transformed into the Ag@AgCl by appropriate visible-light irradiation in the air. In order to explore the morphology and the formation mechanism of the composites, the well-prepared films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), ultraviolet spectro-photometry and UV–visible absorption spectrum . The decontamination ability and recyclability of composite film was evaluated by the degradation rate of methyl orange (MO) in recycling process. By comparison, the Ag@AgCl fastened in chitin matrix was more stable than fastened by cellulose matrix. Its photo-degradation efficiency could be still retained up to 95% after 5-cycle testing. Meanwhile, the composite film could be also kept excellent mechanical properties. This work provided a simple pathway to construct the functional chitin film which could be applied as a kind of stable recycling decontamination materials.
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MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2017
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IF 2.446
Lin Lin,Jixing Chen,Zhezhe Wang,Zhuohong Feng,Feng Huang,Biao Zheng,Lili Huang,Zhipeng Yu,Zhiqiang Zheng
The NaBaPO 4 :Eu 2+ ,Yb 3+ quantum-cutting (QC) phosphors were prepared by the solid-state reaction. We confirm the luminescence of Yb 3+ is mainly derived from QC rather than common down-conversion. The QC efficiency η QE calculated from the luminescence decay curves reached a maximum as high as 197.4%. Furthermore, the QC emission was enhanced by decorating with quasi-spherical and uniform (∼100 nm) Ag nano-particles, due to localized surface plasmon resonance. The enhancement factor reached a maximum as 1.2337.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2025
·Vol. 192
·期 11
·1-10
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IF 5.3
Li Ming-Yan,Yu Yaqi,Zhang Rui-Qiao,Qiu Zhiwei,Li Xiang,Wang Ying-Hui,Qi JiaYi,Zeng Jingbin,Wen Cong-Ying
A label-free colorimetric biosensor based on Au@Ag@AgCl core-shell nanomaterials has been developed. The biosensor operated through a unique mechanism where Au@Ag@AgCl nanoparticles were progressively etched by ammonia produced during urease-catalyzed urea decomposition. This etching process induced a distinct color transition of the colloidal solution from orange to pink and ultimately to red, enabling quantitative determination of urease concentration. The multi-core-shell design of Au@Ag@AgCl provided highly enriched color gradients and significantly enhanced visual resolution, achieving a detection limit of 0.147 U/mL, which was 85 times lower than that of the commercial urease test strips. Notably, the assay required no complex surface modifications or separation procedures, offering high operational simplicity which could be accomplished within 15 min. All these advantages greatly facilitated in-situ and in-time detection of urease. Finally, this assay was applied to the detection of simulated saliva samples with recoveries ranging from 104.4% to 123.0%, thereby validating its robust anti-interference capability and potential application in practice. Thus, the proposed Au@Ag@AgCl core-shell nanostructure-based label-free biosensor might provide a rapid, quantitative, and user-friendly alternative approach for monitoring Heliobacter pylori infection. Graphical
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2025
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IF 5.6
Shuimiao Xia,Yang Quan,Zelong Chang,Davoud Dastan,Zhicheng Shi
High-performance polymer composites with excellent dielectric and energy storage capabilities are urgently needed for advanced electronic power systems, but traditional strategies have been challenging to balance high dielectric constant, low loss and breakdown strength. Herein, an innovative Au/Ag/BaTiO 3 composite skeleton is prepared by loading Au/Ag bimetallic nanoparticles onto BaTiO 3 . In which, Ag nanoparticles are loaded inside of BaTiO 3 by in-situ growth. The Au nanoparticles are loaded on the surface of BaTiO 3 via physical vapor deposition. The BaTiO 3 skeleton plays a dual role in high polarization and blocking the formation of conductive pathways by metal nanoparticles. The results show that the Au/Ag/BaTiO 3 /PVDF nanocomposites exhibit a high dielectric constant of 56.6 at 10 kHz, which is 590 % higher than that of pure PVDF ( 8.2@10 kHz) due to the micro-capacitors effect induced by Au/Ag bimetallic nanoparticles. Due to the Coulomb blockade effect of Au nanoparticles, the dielectric loss of the composites is only 0.037 at 10 kHz, which is 24.5 % lower than that of pure PVDF ( 0.049@10 kHz). Notably, the nanocomposite achieves simultaneously a breakdown strength of 294 kV/mm and an energy density of 6.9 J/cm 3 , which are 141 % and 578 % of pure PVDF, respectively. Mechanical tests show that the skeleton also improves the Young's modulus of the composites (1700 MPa compared to 520 MPa for PVDF). The results demonstrate the potential of Au/Ag/BaTiO 3 composite skeletons for high-performance dielectric applications and provide a new strategy for designing advanced polymer composites.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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IF 8.2
Gaoyi Wu,Wei Shi,Moran Liu,Lixin Liang,Tao Wang,Jinyong Zhang,Jing Chen,Yongsheng Liang,Wei Tang,Hui Li
Hydrogels have emerged as promising candidates for flexible sensors due to their softness, biocompatibility, and tunable physicochemical properties. However, achieving synchronous satisfaction of conformality, conductivity, and diverse biological functions in hydrogel sensors remains a challenge. Here, we proposed a multifunctional hydrogel sensor by incorporating silver-loaded polydopamine nanoparticles (Ag@PDA) into a thermally cross-linked methacrylamide chitosan (CSMA) and acrylamide network, namely, Ag@PDA/(CSMA-PAM). The Ag@PDA/(CSMA-PAM) hydrogel showed the capability to respond effectively to both strain and pressure, enabling its independent application as either a strain sensor or a pressure sensor. The sensitivity of the hydrogel can reach 2.13 within the strain range of 65 to 150%, exhibiting a response and recovery time of 550 ms when utilized as a strain sensor. In contrast, its sensitivity was 0.07 kPa–1 during pressures ranging from 0 to 2.15 kPa, with a response and recovery time of 136 ms when employed as a pressure sensor. Additionally, the hydrogel sensor demonstrated high linearity (0.998 for strain and 0.98 for pressure), stable cycling ability (500 cycles), and low detection limit (0.5% for strain and 150 Pa for pressure). Moreover, the Ag@PDA/(CSMA-PAM) hydrogel exhibited good stability and reliability for a variety of practical applications, including the detection of subtle and large deformations, as well as real-time physiological activity monitoring. Further, owing to the bioactive components of chitosan and Ag@PDA present in the hydrogel, the Ag@PDA/(CSMA-PAM) sensor exhibited satisfactory biocompatibility along with excellent antioxidant and antibacterial activities, making it highly promising for applications as wearable sensors in personalized healthcare.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 6.182
Dexin Chen,Mingqiang Zhou,Jiacheng Hu,Zhixin Kang
A highly adhesive, reflective and conductive graphene-silver composite film has been fabricated on the modified surface of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate. Graphene nanosheets (GNS) were decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-GNS) by electroless plating and co-deposited onto the polymer surfaces by spray-spin-spray technique. Peel test results showed that peeling strength between composite films and substrate increased from 1.2 N/cm to 4.8 N/cm by grafting. The average reflectance of composite films was reached 98% from results of the spectrometer, which was much higher than commercial Ag films. Owing to the co-deposition with AgNPs-GNS, the composite films exhibited a sheet resistance of 40 mΩ/sq, which was 80.3% lower than pristine silver films. In addition, AgNPs-GNS/Ag composite films maintained their conductive stability even after over 1000 times of bending tests and several hours of salt spray environment, indicating the application possibility of flexible circuits. Meanwhile, these composite films were used to produce several electronic components integrating on target circuit and the composite films could maintain a good stability of electrical conductivity even after being bending compression and bending tension. These results indicate that these high-quality, highly conductive and flexible composite films prepared by the spray-spin-spray method could be applied to real flexible electronics.
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JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 4.336
Qiong Liu,YingKai Wu,Ju Li,Ertao Liu,Fan Tian,Huiping Zhao,Rong Chen
Ag-decorated ZnO nanorods with different Ag contents were prepared by deposition-precipitation method, which demonstrated enhanced inhibition ability for the common pathogen, especially exhibited excellent antibacterial effects on clinical drug resistant bacteria. Moreover, Ag-decorated ZnO nanorods presented much lower cytotoxicity to HEK293 cell than that of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The electron spin resonance (ESR) spectra revealed that oxygen vacancies (V O ) were formed in ZnO after the decoration of AgNPs . To understand the improved antibacterial activity of Ag-decorated ZnO nanorods, reactive oxygen species (ROS) were determined. It was found that more H 2 O 2 were generated over Ag-decorated ZnO compared to pure ZnO, which was closely related to the oxygen vacancy (V O ) concentration. The production of large amount of H 2 O 2 resulted in more serious membrane leakage of cytosol and dehydrogenation inactivation of respiratory chain for bacterial, thus leading to the enhanced antibacterial activities of Ag-decorated ZnO nanorods.
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WATER RESEARCH
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2022
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Dingyuan Liang,Xiangrui Wang,Wenhong Fan
s The entering of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in natural environments constantly increases due to their widespread production and application. While the environmental behavior, impacts, and fate of Ag NPs were critically assessed, the main challenge represents continuous tracking and quantification of Ag NPs in environmental and biological matrices. A group of labeled Ag NPs with gold cores (Au@Ag NPs) was developed for distinguishing between pristine Ag NPs and their other forms, and we comprehensively compared their physicochemical properties, environmental behavior, and biological effects with unlabeled Ag NPs. The electron transfer process from the Au core to the Ag shell gradually decreased with the increase of Ag shell thickness, then the inhibition of Ag + release induced by the Au core was gradually alleviated, but the generation of superoxide radicals was intensified sharply. Then, the effect of the Au core on the dissolution capacity and free radicals’ generation significantly altered the biological toxicity of Ag NPs, and the influence degree was related to the test organism's species. Nevertheless, the Au core retained the surface properties of Ag NPs, leading to the uptake of Au@Ag NPs, entirely consistent with the behavior of unlabeled Ag NPs. These findings confirmed that Au core labeling provides new opportunities for tracking Ag NPs in environmental and biological systems, and the exposure conditions and test organisms should be carefully assessed before employing the Au core labeling technology.
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Materials Research Express
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2020
·Vol. 7
·期 9
·095012
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IF 1.929
Menghui Wan,Haodong Zhao,Zhihua Wang,Yanbao Zhao,Lei Sun
In this paper, a convenient method to fabricate flexible and free-standing surface-enhanced Raman scatting (SERS) substrates for direct bacteria detection without aptamer bonding is presented. SiO2 nanofibers were prepared via electrospinning and calcination by using tetraethyl orthosilicate as the precursor. Subsequently, it was coated with polydopamine (PDA) by self-polymerization. Finally, Ag@PDA@SiO2 nanofibrous membranes were obtained through in situ growth of Ag nanoparticles in Tollens' reagents. The as-prepared Ag@PDA@SiO2 composite nanofibrous membranes were characterized by techniques of scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and thermo gravimetric analysis. The flexibility of the as-prepared nanofibrous membranes were verified simply through manual folding. Small molecule probes of 4-mercaptophenol (4-MPh) and 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) were chosen to investigate the SERS sensitivity of the as-prepared Ag@PDA@SiO2 as free-standing substrates. Furthermore, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), as typical strains of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, were performed to directly SERS detection by dropping bacteria suspension onto the fibrous membranes without any previous treatment, such as aptamer combination. In addition, the antimicrobial properties of the as-prepared Ag@PDA@SiO2 electrospinning nanofibrous membranes were tested by inhibition zone and turbidity methods. The results show that Ag nanoparticles with an average diameter of 50 nm are uniformly deposited on the surface of electrospinning nanofibers, and the as-prepared Ag@PDA@SiO2 nanofibrous membranes are flexible. As SERS substrates, it shows a rather high detection limitation of 10−11 mol l−1 for 4-MPh and 4-MBA. More importantly, this substrate can be applied for bacteria label-free SERS detection, i.e., complicated procedures are avoided. Meanwihile, the as-prepared Ag@PDA@SiO2 nanofibrous membranes exhibit excellent antibacterial properties. Thus, it has application prospects in trace bacteria detection and water purification.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 6.707
Linlin Xu,Qingqiang Cui,Yue Tian,Anxin Jiao,Mengya Zhang,Shuang Li,Hengshuai Li,Ming Chen
Silver/silver halides (Ag/AgX, X = Cl, Br, I)-based photocatalysts with tunable energetic synergies have attracted intensive attention in solar-energy-conversion. Herein, we introduce an appealing ternary Au/Ag/AgCl nanochain with short curvilinear necklace-like nanoarchitectures via an ingenious one-step strategy by pulsed laser irradiation of metallic ions in solution. Compared with binary Ag/AgCl nanoparticles (NPs), the ternary nanochains with stronger intermetallic synergy exhibit improved absorbance capacity and enhanced localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) under broad visible-light irradiation. Then, the Au/Ag/AgCl nanochains can obviously accelerate photoinduced electron transfer and boost the separation of electron-hole on their surfaces, providing an excellent photocatalytic activity towards degradation of methylene blue (MB). Meanwhile, the enhanced synergistic coupling effect of the ternary nanocomposites also enables them to inhibit the photocorrosion under visible-light irradiation. Interestingly, compared to monodisperse NPs, the Au/Ag/AgCl nanochains with numerous interconnected NPs can be self-deposited on the bottom of solution after each photocatalytic reaction. Without the aid of extra and complicated nanocatalyst-separation procedures, then the clear-water will be easily obtained. Therefore, the unique photocatalyst possesses pronounced long-term stability, since ~ 97.6% photodegradation rate can be maintained after 14 recycling tests within two weeks. Undoubtedly, these findings will bring new opportunities to prepare high-performance photocatalysts for diverse practical applications.
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