Journal of Nano Research
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2024
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IF 0.8
Yong Li,Ya Liang Chen,Yan Qun Shao
Photocatalysis properties enhanced by metal and organic polymer has been received more interest because of their ability to directly or indirectly degrade pollutants. The effect of PDA (polydopamine) and Ag nanoparticles on the different phases of ZnO to degrade organic dyes under visible and UV-vis light was investigated. ZnO@PDA, ZnO-Ag, and ZnO-Ag@PDA nanoparticles were synthesized. It’s shown that Ag particles with sizes of less than 20 nm were deposited evenly on the ZnO. There were a few changes in the structure of ZnO@PDA or ZnO-Ag @PDA. When the ZnO was coated by PDA, the photocatalytic activity could be enhanced. The photocatalytic activity under UV-vis and visible light of the ZnO@PDA were effectively improved. The degradation rate of ZnO-Ag@PDA was 97.9% under UV-vis light for 20 mins, which was 16.1% higher than that of ZnO. The photocatalytic activity of ZnO-Ag@PDA reached the maximum after polymerizing for 2 hours. The photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO-Ag@PDA-2h under UV-vis for 30 minutes can reach higher than 99.01%. The photocatalytic performance decreased rapidly with the increasing cycles. When the number of cycles was 5, the degradation rate was 65.84%. Afterward, the degradation rate changed small and became stable.
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KEY ENGINEERING MATERIALS
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2016
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Peng Cheng Ruan,Hai Feng Chen,Jing Ling Hu,Jian Qiang Ye
Using Bi (NO3)3•5H2O, NH4VO3 as raw material and AgNO3, the Ag/BiVO4 were successfully prepared by a low-temperature solid-phase reaction. And Ag/BiVO4 samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential thermal analysis (DTA) and UV - visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The Methyl Orange (MO) was simulated as the sewage under the visible light to study the influence of the illumination time and the amount of photocatalyst. The visible-light absorption scopes of BiVO4 were broaden by doping Ag, the UV-Visible absorption edge were slightly red shifted and the band gap was narrower comparing with the pure BiVO4. It was found that the catalytic effect of the Ag doped catalysts enhanced under the visible-light irradiation. And the cause of the enhanced catalytic effect also has been analyzed and discussed in the article.
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RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
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2019
·Vol. 46
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·149-164
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IF 2.064
Sun Jialin,Dai Jingtao,Liu Rui,Yang Xiaowei,Chen Jian
To improve the visible-light catalytic performance of TiO 2 for practical application, Ag/AgBr modified TiO 2 was fabricated in ionic liquid–water medium via a facile hydrothermal reduction method. Imidacloprid (IMI) was employed as the target pollutant to evaluate the critical impacts on the catalytic activity of as-prepared Ag/AgBr/TiO 2 , where the factors relating to the catalyst (composition, dosage, recycle and reuse) and solution chemistry (pH and concentration, simulated wastewater samples and floodwater of rice paddy field) were studied. The results suggested that benefitting from visible-light sensitive Ag/AgBr and high specific surface area TiO 2 , Ag/AgBr/TiO 2 exhibits superior visible-light photocatalytic activity and stability to Ag/AgBr and TiO 2 . The quenching tests with various scavengers indicate that · O 2 − and h + , and · O 2 − and · OH may be the key roles in IMI photo-degradation on Ag/AgBr and on Ag/AgBr/TiO 2 , respectively. Thus, the photocatalytic performance of Ag/AgBr/TiO 2 differs from that of Ag/AgBr. Furthermore, the contribution of such active species is clarified for quantitative mechanisms study. The photo-degradation conducted in the simulated wastewater and the floodwater of rice paddy field proves favorable anti-interference capacity of Ag/AgBr/TiO 2 . The tests conducted on real wastewater sample verified that Ag/AgBr/TiO 2 can mineralize IMI promptly and almost completely.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2019
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Yanlin Li,Wenyuan Duan,Xuegang Lu,Sen Yang,Xiaoxiang Wen
Well-defined Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 composite colloidal particles decorated with Ag nanoparticles were successfully synthesized through a simple chemical approach. These particles self-assembled into 1D chain-like photonic structures under the induction of magnetic field and diffract tunable structural colors. The hue and brightness of the structural colors are related to Ag nanoparticles deposited on the particles surface and its brightness increases with the increase of Ag concentration. This phenomenon could be the result of the superposition of photonic bandgap formed by photonic crystals and possible plasmonic property, as well as capability in absorbing stray light of Ag nanoparticles. As-prepared Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 @Ag colloidal particles have great potential to be applied in many crucial areas such as color displaying, biological detection and anti-counterfeiting technology.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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光学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2019
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Feihui Li,Ruiru Zhao,Bingye Yang,Wei Wang,Yu Liu,Jianping Gao,Yunlan Gong
Nowadays, energy shortage is one of the major problems in the world. Photocatalytic hydrogen production is a new type of energy technology with good application prospect. As a new type of photocatalytic semiconductor material, g-C 3 N 4 has attracted much attention as a photocatalyst . By ultrasonic treatment of a mixed solution of g-C 3 N 4 and bovine serum albumin, followed by adding a certain amount of silver nitrate solution and then directly hydrothermal treatment , a special dandelion-like g-C 3 N 4 /Ag (D-g-C 3 N 4 /Ag) was prepared. The scanning electronic microscopy, transmission electronic microscopy , X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, fluorescence and physicochemical adsorption methods were used to characterize the morphology and structure of D-g-C 3 N 4 /Ag. In addition, the photocatalytic H 2 production of D-g-C 3 N 4 /Ag with different Ag loadings or in different sacrificial agents and different pH conditions were investigated. The results indicated that when triethanolamine was used as sacrificial agent, photocatalytic hydrogen efficiency was the best, and the rate of photocatalytic hydrogen production reached 862 μmol g −1 h − 1 as the Ag loading was 4%.
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能源技术
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2018
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Dongxing Tan,Jianling Zhang,Jinbiao Shi,Shaopeng Li,Bingxing Zhang,Xiuniang Tan,Fanyu Zhang,Lifei Liu,Dan Shao,Buxing Han
To develop photocatalysts with desirable compositions and structures for improving the efficiency and selectivity of CO2 conversion to CH4 under mild conditions is of great importance. Here, we design an effective photocatalyst of bimetal (Ag/Pd) nanoalloys supported on nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanosheet for CO2 conversion. Such a novel photocatalyst combines multiple advantages of abundant Ti3+ ions, oxygen vacancies, and substitutional nitrogen that are favorable for catalyzing CO2 reduction. It was found that CO2 could be efficiently transformed to CH4 under mild conditions, i.e., in aqueous solution and at atmospheric pressure and room temperature. The maximum production rate of CH4 can reach 79.0 μmol g–1 h–1. Moreover, the Ag/Pd bimetals supported on N-doped TiO2 nanosheet exhibit high selectivity to CH4. The as-synthesized photocatalyst can be well recycled for CO2 reduction.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2018
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Kui Yin,Shanshan Zhang,Yuyang Sun,Hui Huang,Yafei Cheng,Fan Liao,Mingwang Shao
Hydrogen is considered as a promising energy source because of its high combustion heat and clean products. Among the various hydrogen evolution methods, electrocatalysis is the most convenient and effective way. However it is still problematic to find low-cost and high-efficiency electrocatalysts. In this work, Os-Ag-Si and Os-Au-Si ternary electrocatalysts were investigated. It is interesting that Os-Ag-Si exhibits higher hydrogen evolution performance than that of Os-Au-Si, even though Ag is a worse HER catalyst than Au. The optimal ternary catalyst Os-Ag-Si with mass ratio of 15:15:70 (Os:Ag:Si) was synthesized by a facile Si H bond reduction method, which shows superior hydrogen evolution reaction performance with a low Tafel slope of 40 mV·dec −1 . In addition, the current density of Os-Ag-Si-15 catalyst surpasses that of 20% Pt/C when the overpotential is larger than 160 mV. The introduction of Ag in the Os-Ag-Si ternary catalyst could enhance the electrocatalytic activity, reduce the cost of catalysts, and even be better than Os-Au-Si.
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能源化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2023
·Vol. 34
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IF 2.8
Nazir Ahsan,Huo Pengwei,Jagirani Muhammad Saqaf,Akram Muhammad Yasir,Wang Huijie
In this study, a plasmonic p–n heterojunction Ag@Ag 2 O–BiVO 4 photocatalyst was successfully prepared by a simple chemical precipitation-reduction process. The obtained samples were tested by various measurements and the photocatalytic behavior in the decomposition of tetracycline (TC) under irradiation with visible light was studied. The photodegradation study exhibits that Ag@Ag 2 O–BiVO 4 has the optimum activity and can efficiently degrade 83.52% of TC in 60 min by irradiation with visible light. Furthermore, the Ag@Ag 2 O–BiVO 4 exhibited more pronounced visible light absorption and the best performances than the BiVO 4 and Ag 2 O–BiVO 4 , which was mainly due to the LSPR of plasmonic Ag. The experimental radical trapping proved that the active species of the photocatalytic process act in the following order: ·O 2 − > h + > · OH. To find intermediates, the possible TC degradation pathways via HPLC–MS were also investigated. This research provides a successful method to develop a plasmonic photocatalyst with p–n heterojunction for wastewater treatment.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 5.1
Lei Zhang,Zhen Zhao,Hongming Zhang,Wanli Jiao
To detect trace hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) safely, more sensitively and less expensively, a new synthesized ZIF-8-derived ZnO-supported Ag nanoparticle assemblies have been investigated. In the successful formation, ZIF-8 was synthesized in room temperature aqueous solution, followed by ultrasonication to produce Ag + /ZIF-8 compounds, and yielded Ag/ZnO assemblies after sintering. Various characterizations have been done to confirm the morphology, surface chemical state and electron distribution by XRD, SEM, XPS, BET and DRIFT. The sensing test results indicate that at an exciting operating temperature of 100 °C, the A-2 labeled sensor exhibits excellent H 2 S detection capabilities, including a response value of 104 for 2.5 ppm H 2 S, the minimum detection limit of 1.1 ppb, satisfied selectivity, significant resilience against humidity and long time stability. More significantly, a valuable test of 140 h real time detection of the H 2 S emission from fresh fish meat has been performed successfully, providing effective data for protein spoilage assessment. Rhombic dodecahedron structure, catalysis of Ag nanoparticles and overflow effect of H 2 S result in the distinct sensing mechanism, providing novel insights and theoretical foundations for developing highly efficient trace H 2 S gas sensors.
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传感器技术
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环境监测
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RSC Advances
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2018
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IF 2.936
Juanjuan Ma,Chaocun Zhou,Jinlin Long,Zhengxin Ding,Rusheng Yuan,Chao Xu
Graphene-based cocatalysts can improve the photocatalytic properties of semiconductors, but sometimes, they also function as barrier-like materials, influencing the photoactivity of composites. However, in a multi-cocatalyst system, less attention is paid to these negative effects of graphene on the performance of other cocatalysts. In this study, by adjusting the loading sequence of graphene and Ag cocatalyst on the surface of TiO2 spheres, the barrier effect of graphene sheets on Ag nanoparticles could be controlled effectively. As a result, these ternary composites with almost no Ag nanoparticles wrapped by graphene possessed improved properties for the photocatalytic reduction of nitro-aromatics as compared to those with some Ag nanoparticles covered by graphene. Furthermore, this phenomenon of barrier effect caused by graphene could be found in the control reaction with metal silver as the main catalyst; this indicated that by avoiding the possible negative influence of graphene on other cocatalysts, the properties of composites with graphene-containing multi cocatalysts could be further improved.
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Molecular Catalysis
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2023
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IF 4.6
Wei Chen,Jinyan Xiong,Zhipan Wen,Rong Chen,Gang Cheng
Photocatalytic CO 2 reduction offers a potential to produce clean and renewable fuels as well as reduce massive emissions of CO 2 by utilizing solar energy. The inhibited charge recombination and fertile surface reactive sites play vital roles in determining the photocatalytic performance and products selectivity in CO 2 reduction reaction. Herein, the Ag/TiO 2-x hybrid by synchronistic introduction of oxygen vacancy and Ag nanoparticles into SiO 2 spheres-templated potholed TiO 2 assembly with nanoparticles is constructed for photocatalytic CO 2 conversion. The Schottky junction between oxygen vacancy TiO 2-x and Ag particles provides synergistic enhancement of solar light utilization, photo-induced charge separation and migration process, which is of significance in the promoted CO 2 photo-conversion. Indeed, the CH 4 yield of oxygen vacancy TiO 2-x (1.56 μmol/g/h) is more than 3 times as high as the TiO 2 (0.47 μmol/g/h), while the as-synthesized Ag/TiO 2-x hybrids show an enhancement of photocatalytic CO 2 reduction into CH 4 and CO. Among them, the Ag/TiO 2-x -10% hybrid has the best photocatalytic performance, and it shows significantly superior CH 4 (8.61 μmol/g/h) and CO (2.27 μmol/g/h) yields to that of pure TiO 2-x and TiO 2 .
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
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2025
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IF 5.4
Xinbo Yu,Shuyuan Hu,Yonghui Zhou,Zhaocun Yu,Hanjiao He,Song Lin,Yi Long
Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) are recognized for their excellent antibacterial properties and low toxicity, making them ideal for biomedical applications. Combining AgNPs with electrospun polyethersulfone (PES) has significant potential owing to the structural advantages of electrospun fibers and the antimicrobial efficiency of AgNPs. The biological activity of metal nanoparticles is often closely related to their size, with smaller particles generally exhibiting higher efficacy. However, existing synthesis methods tend to produce larger AgNPs, which limits their potential. In this study, electrospun PES was used as a support matrix to prepare an Ag nanoparticle (NP)-PES electrospun composite in which the majority of AgNPs measured under 60 mm in diameter. Bacteriostatic experiments revealed that this AgNP-PES electrospun composite possessed effective antibacterial activity against both Escherichia coli (gram-negative bacteria) and Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive bacteria). The enhanced antibacterial activity was attributed to the small size of the AgNPs. Moreover, cytotoxicity tests confirmed that the electrospun composite was non-toxic to cells. Animal experiments showed that the AgNP-PES electrospun composite significantly promoted wound healing, particularly in burn wounds infected with S. aureus . More importantly, the preparation process was environmentally friendly, relying solely on sunlight as the energy source. Thus, the AgNP-PES electrospun composite shows significant potential for medical applications.
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生物医学工程
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微生物学
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