APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
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2025
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IF 6.9
Tianbao Liu,Weiguang Shi,Wei Li,Benxian Li,Xiaofei Fu,Zhiyong Chang,Sunhua Deng
Low to medium maturity shale oil, an essential energy source, faces challenges due to traditional pyrolysis methods, which are characterized by high energy consumption, low yield, and poor selectivity. Moreover, the inefficiencies in in-situ heat injection underscore the necessity for effective catalysts and improved heat transfer mechanisms involving water vapor. This study aims to elucidate the heat transfer enhancement and catalytic synergy of NiFe-layered double hydroxides (NiFe-LDH) in improving the in-situ pyrolysis efficiency of medium–low maturity oil shale via steam pyrolysis. Analyses conducted using GC–MS, Raman spectroscopy, and 13 C NMR demonstrated that the incorporation of NiFe-LDH with water vapor significantly enhances kerogen pyrolysis. This process increases the yields of alcohols, alkanes, and olefins by 1.32, 1.21, and 1.81 times, respectively, and it reduces the temperature needed to produce oil from kerogen. The catalyst helps turn aromatics into alcohols, olefins, and alkanes while breaking down residues into short-chain alkanes. It does this by weakening C–H bonds and removing hydrogen from methyl groups, ultimately reducing the energy required for heat injection by 38.17 %. Thermal and kinetic studies reveal that NiFe-LDH increases kerogen thermal diffusivity by 75.5 % and decreases specific heat capacity by 28.1 %, while elucidating the kinetic mechanism for a 59 °C elevation in the initial temperature of the main pyrolysis stage (increasing 6.1 times prefactor). A nucleation-reaction-order-geometric contraction multi-mechanism coupling model is established. This work proposes a novel “catalyst-water vapor pyrolysis-kerogen oxidation” synergistic enhancement theory, refining the multi-scale coupling mechanisms of heat/mass/chemical reactions during in-situ oil shale pyrolysis.
研究领域:
能源工程
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化学工程
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石油地质学
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材料科学
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催化
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热分析
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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IF 6.9
Guanyu Qiao,Taotao Ai,Weiwei Bao,Jie Han,Zhifeng Deng,Peng Jiang,Xueling Wei,Xiangyu Zou
The global energy transition driving an urgent need for sustainable renewable energy technologies. Hydrogen’s role as a clean, high-efficiency energy vector stems from its ability to store large amounts of energy without generating carbon emissions, relies on water electrolysis technology for its efficient production. However, commercial noble metal catalysts (IrO 2 and RuO 2 ) have drawbacks such as high cost and poor stability, limiting their large-scale application. To address this, this study developed a hierarchical CoMoO 4 @CoFe-LDH heterostructure catalyst aimed at simultaneously optimizing oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance to achieve efficient overall water splitting. A core–shell structure was constructed through a dual-stage synthesis procedure (hydrothermal growth of CoMoO 4 nanorod arrays followed by electrodeposition of CoFe-LDH nanosheets). In situ analysis revealed that Mo species dissolution during the OER process induces surface reconstruction, generating highly active Co(Fe)OOH species, significantly lowering the reaction energy barrier. Experimental results showed that the catalyst exhibited outstanding OER activity and HER activity. Additionally, the catalyst exhibits outstanding stability (OER continuous operation for 50 h without degradation) and achieves efficient Overall Water Splitting Performance (starting voltage 1.52 V at 10 mA/cm 2 ). Density functional theory (DFT) calculations further confirm the optimized electronic structure at the heterointerface.
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材料科学
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电化学
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纳米催化
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能源化学
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表面科学
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计算材料学
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Sustainable Materials and Technologies
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2024
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IF 8.6
Lei Guo,Yan-He Chen,Li-Mei Xu,Xiao-Lu Chen,Jin-Qiu Shen,Jian-Yong Zhang,Zhen-Jiang Liu
Herein, a fern-like p-n heterojunction by anchoring Ni 3 Fe-LDH nanoplates onto Co 3 O 4 nanoneedles have been optionally constructed. Essentially, p-n heterojunction ensured to induce strong built-in electric field, and inherit interfacial electron redistribution. Based on their compatible and well-matched electronic band structures, a staggered type-II photo-generated electron/holes transfer pathway have been elaborated by density functional theory calculation (DFT), in situ irradiation X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and fluorescent decay. This band bending and charge migrating module conferred the architecture with strong redox ability, sufficient exciton dissociation, and admirable optoelectronic characteristics. Moreover, the heterostructure acquired broad absorption spectrum to exhibit outperforming photocatalytic effect. Totally, this electron redistribution at the hierarchical interface, a type-II scheme charge-transfer pathway and the oxygen defects would lead to high efficiency in solar light assisted N 2 reduction. Typically, Co@Ni 3 Fe-2 catalyst exhibited the highest NH 3 production rate of 16.15 μg h −1 mg cat. −1 and Faraday efficiency (FE) of 31.57% at −0.6 V vs. RHE in 0.1 M Na 2 SO 4 solution. Fortunately, with light exposure, the NH 3 production rate and FE could increase by 27.9% and 18.1% than that under dark. This work would provide a plausible attitude towards the design of high efficient photocatalyst for artificial photosynthesis with multi-functionalized coupling effect.
研究领域:
材料科学
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催化
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光化学
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理论化学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Yuanmeng Lou,Zhaotian Ba,Zhaodi Yuan,Jian Li,Cui Li,Lili Ma,Xiujuan Wang,Xin Wen,Pingan Song
The development of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin (EP/CF) composites with good balance on flame retardancy and mechanical properties remains a critical challenge. Inspired by the rod@sheets hierarchical structure of corncobs, herein a novel CF/PO 4 3− intercalated NiFe-LDH hybrid (CF@NiFe-LDH-P) was successfully fabricated via in-situ growth of NiFe-LDH nanosheets on CF surfaces, followed by PO 4 3− intercalation via an ion-exchange process. Subsequently, the as-synthesized CF@NiFe-LDH-P was incorporated with EP matrix. The resultant EP/CF@NiFe-LDH-P composites exhibited remarkable improvements in flame retardancy, including the limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of 36.8 %, UL-94 V0 rating, and a 66.8 % reduction in the peak of heat release rate (PHRR). According to the structure/composition analysis of residual char, the flame-retardant mechanism was mainly ascribed to the synergistic effect between NiFe-LDH and PO 4 3− , where NiFe-LDH catalyzed the carbonization of EP fragments into graphitized carbon, while PO 4 3− enhanced the cross-linking of char network through phosphate ester bonds. Meanwhile, the flame retarded EP/CF@NiFe-LDH-P composites displayed superior mechanical performances. Compared to the pristine EP/CF, EP/CF@NiFe-LDH-P displayed outstanding mechanical properties in Young's modulus (+26.9 %), tensile strength (+26.2 %) and impact strength (+39.4 %). These enhancements were attributed to the corncob-like structure of CF@NiFe-LDH-P, which established strong interfacial adhesion with EP via hydrogen bonding. This work presents an innovative bio-inspired strategy to achieve synergistic optimization of flame retardancy and mechanical performances in EP/CF composites, paving the way for their expanded applications in high-performance engineering and advanced technological fields.
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材料科学
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聚合物复合材料
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阻燃技术
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纳米材料
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表面工程
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHIC SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 1.5
Yang Shu-Tong,Cao Yi-Wen,Zeng Zi-Ying,Gang Zheng,Chen Min,Du Bing-Yan,Su Miao-Miao,Yang Zhong-Hua,Tang Zhu-Hua,Zeng Yun-Liu
In this work, a magnetic adsorption material based on metal–organic framework (Fe3O4@ZnAl-LDH@MIL-53(Al)) was synthesized and used as an adsorbent in the process of magnetic solid phase extraction. Then, a high-performance liquid chromatograph was used to quantitatively detect triazole fungicides in samples. In order to verify the successful preparation of the material, a series of characterization analyses were carried out. Besides, the key parameters that may affect the extraction efficiency have been optimized, and under optimal conditions the three triazole fungicides showed good linearity in the range of 10–1000 μg/L (R2 ≥ 0.9796); Limit of detections were ranged from 0.013 to 0.030 μg/mL. Finally, the established method was applied to the detection of triazole fungicides in four fresh juice samples. The results showed that the target analyte was not detected in all the test samples. By detecting the recoveries (73.3–104.3%) and coefficient variation (RSD ≤ 6.8%) of triazole fungicides in fortified samples, it proved that this established method meets the requirements of pesticide residue analysis and showed excellent application potential.
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分析化学
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食品安全
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农药残留分析
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2022
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IF 8.943
Xiao Tan,Yinjie Zhang,Meng Liu,Jinman Cao,Guilan Duan,Jun Cui,Aijun Lin
Cr(VI) contamination in aquatic systems has been a challenge for environmental science researchers. To environmental-friendly, stable, and efficiently remove Cr (VI), a novel layered double hydroxide was prepared through the ultrasonic-assisted co-precipitation method. The ultrasonic-assisted step prevented the Fe 2+ oxidation, improved the morphology and performance, and finally, the adsorption-coupled reduction capacity and stability were enhanced. By adding U–Fe/Al-LDH (1.0 g/L) for Cr(VI) (100 mg/L), the removal rate reached 82.24%. The removal data were well fitted by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm model. Using U–Fe/Al-LDH can be performed over a wide pH range (2–10), with a theoretical maximum removal capacity of 118.65 mg/g. The Cr(VI) with high toxicity was adsorbed and reduced to low-toxicity Cr(III). In the final phase, stable Cr(III) complex precipitates were generated. After 30 days, the dynamic leaching amounts of total Cr in used U–Fe/Al-LDH-2 were 0.1052 mg/L. Combined with the results of the influence experiment of coexisting anions and oxidants and the SO 4 2− release experiment, the stability of the removal effect and the safety of U–Fe/Al-LDH were proved. In conclusion, U–Fe/Al-LDH-2 is a promising remediation agent and a feasible Cr(VI) removal method for the practical remediation.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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化学工程
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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IF 6.9
Xiangxiang Chen,Guoxin Ding,Yan Liu,Yunwang Xing,Weipeng Qi,Guojun Cheng
In answer to the need for materials that absorb electromagnetic waves with great efficiency, this study reports the design and synthesis of a core–shell structured GM@NiFe-LDH@PANI composite. The material exhibits outstanding electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption performance through multi-component synergy and multi-mechanism coupling. XRD and XPS analyses confirmed the material’s crystalline structure and chemical composition, while SEM images revealed the core–shell morphology, showing NiFe-LDH nanosheets uniformly anchored on glass microspheres (GM) surfaces, forming a hydrangea-like structure. Subsequent incorporation of polyaniline (PANI) further increased the heterojunction interface. Electromagnetic property measurements demonstrated that GNP-2 achieved optimal impedance matching at a thickness of 1.71 mm, resulting in a strong reflection loss of −52.86 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth of 4.72 GHz. The hydrangea-like NiFe-LDH structure enhances magnetic loss and promotes scattering and reflection through its porous framework, intensifying interfacial polarization effects. The conductive PANI shell, with its exposed active sites, facilitates EMW absorption through dipole polarization and conductive loss mechanisms. This core–shell porous design synergistically optimizes dielectric and magnetic losses. This composite material demonstrates considerable potential for electromagnetic compatibility applications in radar stealth, modern communication systems, and renewable energy devices.
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材料科学
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电磁学
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纳米技术
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复合材料
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电磁兼容性
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APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
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2025
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IF 4.8
Yanrui Su,Xiaoyu Li,Zimu Gao,Jiajia He,Zizhen Liu,Linjun Duan,Tian Sun,Jiaoge Wu,Dan Liang,Chaojun Wei,Faying Fan,Wa Gao
The incorporation of dual redox sites within catalytic materials for H 2 O 2 activation represents a promising approach to enhance the efficiency of pollutant decomposition. In this study, Cu 2 O modified CuFe-LDH nanocomposite (Cu 2 O/CuFe-LDH) was successfully synthesized via in situ topotactic transformation of CuFe-LDH. The catalytic degradation performance of the Cu 2 O/CuFe-LDH nanocomposite was investigated utilizing tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) as a typical antibiotic contaminant. It demonstrated exceptional catalytic activity, achieving a TCH elimination rate of 93.0 % in 60 min. A rate constant value of 0.0426 min −1 was calculated for the pseudo-first-order kinetic model, which was 1.6 times and 5.0 times higher than those of CuFe-LDH and Cu 2 O, respectively. Moreover, the Cu 2 O/CuFe-LDH nanocomposite demonstrated remarkable cycling stability (85 % degradation rate after 5 recycling cycles), a wide pH range (3−11), resistance to background ion interference, and lower toxicity of the products of degradation. Based on radical scavenger tests and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, it was verified that TCH degradation was mediated by 1 O 2 , •OH and •O 2 - , with 1 O 2 playing an essential role. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and density functional theory (DFT) investigations indicate that the remarkable catalytic efficacy of Cu 2 O/CuFe-LDH is predominantly due to the synergistic interactions between Cu 2 O and CuFe-LDH, with Cu 2 O promoting the accelerated dual Cu 2+ /Cu + and Fe 3+ /Fe 2+ cycling. Thus, the Cu 2 O/CuFe-LDH nanocomposite exhibits exceptional efficiency, environmental friendliness and recyclability, rendering it an ideal candidate for practical wastewater treatment applications.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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化学工程
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纳米技术
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催化
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 3.2
Xiaoyu Chen,Xiaoshuai Yu,Chuncheng Yang,Guoyong Wang
The oxygen evolution reaction is more challenging than the hydrogen evolution reaction in overall water splitting, not only because the four-electron reaction is more complex but also because the oxidizing environment of the anode reaction is more destructive to the electrode material. Generally, such destruction results in the formation of an oxide film that hinders the transition of electrons and subsequently decelerates the succeeding reaction. This paper proposes a transition layer for self-supporting electrodes (NiFe LDH@NiCoP/NF) in which NiCoP grows between the NF and NiFe LDH. The implementation of NiCoP as a transition layer, showcasing excellent antioxidation capability and conductivity, effectively reduced overpotentials and consequently enhanced the catalytic performance. Benefiting from this transition layer, in a 1.0 M KOH, the NiFe LDH@NiCoP/NF catalyst exhibited outstanding OER and HER performance, requiring only 281 and 102 mV, respectively, to achieve 100 and 10 mA cm −2 , and also exhibited a cell voltage for overall water splitting of 1.56 V at 10 mA cm −2 .
研究领域:
电化学
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材料科学
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催化
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能源存储与转换
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Jinyao Zheng,Zongjia Li,Juan Qin,Yuanhao Zhang,Xinyue Guo,Xiue Jiang,Miaomiao Zhang,Jilin Tang
The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria has rendered traditional antibiotics ineffective, posing a serious threat to human health. There is an urgent need to find alternative antimicrobial agents. Inspired by enzyme immobilization and multi-enzyme biocatalysis, we have designed a tri-metal layered double hydroxide (LDHs)-based cascade catalytic system (CoCuFe-LDH@Gox nanosheets) for treating drug-resistant bacterial infections and promoting wound healing. The synergistic effects of the Co, Cu, and Fe in the tri-metal LDHs structure endow CoCuFe-LDH nanosheets with excellent peroxidase (POD)-like activity. The large specific surface area of CoCuFe-LDH nanosheets render them ideal carriers for glucose oxidase (Gox). CoCuFe-LDH@Gox nanosheets can catalyze glucose to produce gluconic acid and H 2 O 2 . The generated gluconic acid decreases the local pH, further enhancing the POD-like activity of CoCuFe-LDH@Gox nanosheets at wound site. CoCuFe-LDH@Gox nanosheets can then catalyze H 2 O 2 generating hydroxyl radicals (•OH) to effectively kill drug-resistant bacteria. This synergistic integration of the catalytic LDHs and the Gox components enables the cascade catalytic system to be highly effective against drug-resistant bacteria. In addition to its remarkable antibacterial properties, this LDHs-based system also exhibits excellent biocompatibility and considerable immunomodulatory capabilities. It can accelerate the healing of drug-resistant bacteria-infected wounds by inhibiting the inflammatory response and regulating macrophage polarization. These multifunctional attributes make the CoCuFe-LDH@Gox nanosheets a highly promising candidate for the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections in future clinical applications.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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药学
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微生物学
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免疫学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Aijia Zhang,Haijiao Lin,Tian Yuan,Qiancheng Zhu,Ling Li,Youwei Zhao,Wenming Zhang
Multifunctional interfacing is a key aspect of flexible sensor development that facilitates enhanced interaction with the natural environment. However, challenges faced by contemporary multifunctional flexible sensors are structural complexity and high cost. Herein, inspired by the specific structure of pinecone in nature and the microstructured neural networks randomly distributed within human skin, we fabricated Co-cMOFs/CoZnAl-LDH composite nanomaterials with pinecone-like microstructure. Through the mutual verification of finite element simulation and experimental data, the mechanism of high sensitivity of the sensor is dynamically revealed from the structural point of view. The prepared pressure sensors exhibit a detection range (0–120 kPa), high sensitivity (2.35 × 10 9 kPa −1 ) and fast response. The photoelectric sensor shows enhanced photoelectric energy conversion, which shows great potential in the detection of sunlight intensity (20–100 mW cm −2 ). Simultaneously, building a hybrid pressure, acoustic and optical sensing platform and validating its superior performance in human movement and health monitoring applications. Furthermore, a strategy of light intensity feedback system to guide personalized health activities is put forward, so that doctors can guide patients/elderly health activities remotely.
研究领域:
材料科学
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生物医学工程
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传感技术
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2025
·Vol. 192
·期 10
·1-15
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IF 5.3
Xiao Aijin,Li Meng,Hu Yiluo,Zhang Wei,Bai Huiping,Pan Xuejun,Jiang Fengzhi
A CuFeO 2 /NiCo-LDH heterojunction electrochemical sensor (LDH: layered double hydroxide) was developed for the sensitive detection of tetracycline (TC). The sensor was constructed by integrating ZIF-67-derived nanocage NiCo-LDH on nickel foam with CuFeO 2 , forming a p-n heterojunction that enhanced electron transfer and TC adsorption. The sensor exhibited bilinear detection ranges (0.00594 ~ 1 and 1 ~ 25 μM) and a low detection limit of 1.98 nM. Recoveries in real water samples ranged from 92.0 to 109.0%, with relative standard deviations not exceeding 4.5%. In situ Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations confirmed the involvement of multiple redox pairs (Ni 3+ /Ni 2+ , Co 3+ /Co 2+ , Fe 3+ /Fe 2+ and Cu 2+ /Cu + ) and strong interfacial adsorption energy. This sensor presents a practical and efficient approach for onsite TC monitoring. Graphical
研究领域:
环境监测
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电分析化学
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纳米材料
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传感器与生物传感器
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水质分析
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高影响因子
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