APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
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2024
·Vol. 130
·期 3
·1-11
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IF 2.5
Hu Jiaming,Han Xiuxun,Zhu Wuzhi,Wu Fangfang,Tan Xiaohui
Incorporating substitutional elements from groups I, II and IV is an important approach to improve the quality of kesterite thin films. Among the elements, Ag and Ge are most effective in promoting the performance of Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 solar cells. Although several theoretical and experimental studies have been conducted on the Ag/Ge-alloyed kesterite, there are significant differences in the reported morphological characteristics, photovoltaic performance and even the optimal Ag/Ge substitution ratio due to different preparation processes utilized, which leads to difficulties in comparing the Ag-incorporated and Ge-incorporated kesterite solar cells. Currently, there is little literature on the comparative study concerned. Herein, we fabricated Ag-alloyed and Ge-alloyed kesterite solar cells based on the same solution method and process conditions, and laterally compared the effects of Ag substitution and Ge substitution on the phase compositions, morphologies, optical bandgaps, minority carrier lifetime and device performance of kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 thin films.
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材料科学
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光伏技术
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薄膜技术
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固体物理
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半导体器件
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Catalysts
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 12
·1550
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IF 4.146
Hongzhou Dong,Yingjie Chen,Chong Gong,Lina Sui,Qiong Sun,Kangle Lv,Lifeng Dong
Due to slow kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) during discharging and charging processes, it is essential to rationally design and synthesize non-precious metal bifunctional electrocatalysts with good performance for metal-air batteries. Herein, Ag-MnFe2O4heterojunction nanoparticles supported on N, S, P-codoped graphene (NSPG) are developed with enhanced ORR and OER bifunctional electrocatalytic activities and stability. In contrast, S, P-doped graphene (SPG) and N, P-doped graphene (NPG) show less stabilization for the heterojunction particles. For example, under alkaline conditions, the ORR half-wave potential of Ag-MnFe2O4/NSPG can reach 0.831 V, and the over potential for OER is 0.56 V at the current density 10 mA·cm−2. Furthermore, Ag-MnFe2O4/NSPG shows better methanol resistance and durability than Pt/C catalysts.
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材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2017
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IF 5.401
Bing Zhang,Hongyun Meng,Xue Wang,Jing Li,Honghong Chang,Wenlong Wei
Herein we designed a novel photoelectrochemical sensing platform based on Fe 3+ doped ZnO-Ag photocatalyst (Fe 3+ /ZnO-Ag) for ultrasensitive Hg 2+ detection by using exonuclease III-assisted target recycling and DNAzyme-catalyzed amplification. Firstly, Fe 3+ /ZnO-Ag was synthesized to provide photocurrent under visible light irradiation. Secondly, target Hg 2+ was determined by hairpin DNA probes on the Fe 3+ /ZnO-Ag modified ITO based on T-Hg 2+ -T, and then Hg 2+ was released by the digestion of exonuclease III to double-stranded DNA. Finally, the photocurrent markedly decreased due to catalysis of hemin/G-quadruplex toward 4-chloro-1-naphthol. Under optimal conditions, the photocurrents were linearly related to Hg 2+ concentrations form 0. 5 nM to 100 nM with a detection limit of 0. 1 nM at the 3 S blank criterion. More importantly, the developed biosensor exhibited good selectivity, repeatability, and stability, meanwhile, this analysis platform held great potential for testing real water samples in future.
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环境科学
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分析化学
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纳米技术
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Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering
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2023
·Vol. 17
·期 7
·930-941
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IF 4.5
Tian Guodong,Duan Chao,Zhou Bingxu,Tian Chaochao,Wang Qiang,Chen Jiachuan
Membrane technology for wastewater remediation has aroused wide interest owing to its unique properties and potential applications. However, it remains challenging to explore green, efficient and robust membrane material and technique for complex wastewater treatment. Herein, we proposed using a simple electrospinning and in situ seeding method to fabricate a lignin-based electrospun nanofiber membrane (LENM) decorated with photo-Fenton Ag@MIL-100(Fe) heterojunctions for efficient separation of oil/water emulsions and degradation of organic dye. Thanks to the embedded lignin in LENM, an ultrahigh MIL-100(Fe) loading (53 wt %) with good wettability and high porosity was obtained. As a result, the hybrid Ag@MIL-100(Fe)/LENM exhibited excellent oil/water emulsions separation efficiency (more than 97%) without a compromise of water flux. Moreover, the hybrid membrane showed an excellent dye removal with degradation of 99% methylene blue within 30 min under illumination, which is attributed to a synergy of dye adsorption/enrichment and photo-Fenton catalytic degradation from Ag@MIL-100(Fe). Therefore, the lignin-based photo-Fenton hybrid membrane can lay the foundation for the preparation and application of green, sustainable and versatile membrane materials and technologies for efficient complex wastewater 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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纳米技术
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水处理技术
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2022
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IF 5.518
Jinge Du,Shuanglong Ma,Na Zhang,Wenjing Liu,Mengdi Lv,Tianjun Ni,Zhen An,Kai Li,Yichun Bai
A novel porous Z-scheme Ag/AgFeO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 (AAF/UPCN) photocatalyst was successfully prepared via a facile hydrothermal, precipitation and photo-deposition–method. Under visible light irradiation, AAF/UPCN exhibited excellent bisphenol A degradation effect and Staphylococcus aureus inactivation effect compared with porous g-C 3 N 4 (UPCN) and AgFeO 2 . The •O 2 ‾ was the major active species during the photocatalytic degradation process. For the photocatalytic mechanism, the photoexcited electrons of UPCN transferred to AgFeO 2 mediated by Ag nanoparticles . This charge migration and separation route was verified collectively by the PL spectra, photoelectrochemical characterizations, chemical scavenger experiments and ESR measurements. Furthermore, the band distribution of catalysts was obtained by DFT calculation. This Ag nanoparticles mediated electron transfer pathway could promote the effective segregation of photoexcited carriers. The synergistic effect of UPCN, AgFeO 2 and Ag in heterostructure could promote the efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers. This study provides a new strategy for rational design of high-efficient g-C 3 N 4 -based photocatalysts for environmental remediation.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2017
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IF 2.536
Yu-Feng Zhu,Yong-Sheng Wang,Bin Zhou,Yan-Qin Huang,Xue-Jiao Li,Si-Han Chen,Xiao-Feng Wang,Xian Tang
We for the first time confirmed that the low concentrations of Ag(I) could induce a silver specific aptamer probe (SAP) from a random coil sequence form to G-quadruplex structure. Thereby, a novel highly sensitive fluorescence strategy for silver(I) assay was established. The designed multifunctional SAP could act as a recognition element for Ag(I) and a signal reporter. The use of such a SAP can ultrasensitively and selectively detect Ag(I), giving a detection limit down to 0.64 nM. This is much lower than those reported by related literatures. This strategy has been applied successfully for the detection of Ag(I) in real samples, further proving its reliability. Taken together, the designed SAP is not only a useful recognition and signal probe for silver, but also gives a platform to study the interaction of monovalent cations with DNA .
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分析化学
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生物化学
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纳米技术
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Ying Qi,Huaming Yang,Chunli Li,Hao Li
During the storage/transportation of fruits and vegetables, ethylene-induced over-maturation and spoilage is a serious problem. Currently developed ethylene adsorbents exhibit great potentials due to their low cost and high efficiency, but always lack of water resistance. Herein, we developed Ag/F-Z5(X) adsorbents via the modification of ZSM-5 with different amounts of NH 4 F followed by silver loading, which exhibits enhanced ethylene adsorption and water resistance. Among the samples, Ag/F-Z5(25) featured with the largest capacity (6.44 mg·g −1 ) and the best water resistance, achieving near-complete removal of trace ethylene (100 ppm) at room temperature. Based on the characterizations, NH 4 F modification induced a hierarchical structure within the ZSM-5 framework, concurrently enhancing surface acidity, increasing the proportion of Ag + , and improving the dispersion of metals in the adsorbents. These enhancements collectively contribute to enhanced adsorption and water resistance. Further, banana storage experiments confirmed the actual preservation ability of Ag/F-Z5(25) thanks to the better adsorption and water resistance than unmodified Ag/Z5. These findings offer meaningful insights for developing high-efficient and water-resistant adsorbents to remove trace ethylene, consequently mitigating food aste and enlarging the commercial value of agricultural products.
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农业工程
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食品科学
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材料科学
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Analytical Methods
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2020
·Vol. 12
·期 22
·2858-2864
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IF 2.596
Xiaohui Ren,Xin Li
Flower-like Ag was formed by nanosheet self-assembly as a SERS-active substrate and was utilized for the preparation of flower-like Ag@molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) as a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensor. Based on the combination of the molecular imprinting technique and SERS technology, the flower-like Ag@MIPs with high sensitivity and excellent selectivity were used as SERS substrates for the detection of glibenclamide. The imprinted layer could effectively protect the flower-like Ag from oxidation and thereby may improve the stability of the SERS substrate. The intensities of the characteristic peaks obtained for the flower-like Ag@MIPs were higher than that of flower-like Ag. By applying the flower-like Ag@MIPs as an efficient and ultra-sensitive SERS platform, glibenclamide was quantitatively detected in trace concentrations as low as 1 ng mL−1. Furthermore, the SERS enhancement for the flower-like Ag@MIPs was due to the synergetic effect between electromagnetic enhancement and chemical enhancement. We believe that this reliable method can open up new opportunities for practical chemosensor or biosensor applications.
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分析化学
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 6.182
Dong Liang,Junjun Luo,Yaliang Huang,Xiang Liang,Zaichun Zhou,Jianxiu Wang,Xiaoqing Qiu
In this study, we report the development of indirect Z-scheme heterojunction to construct a cathodic photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor for highly-selective detection of endogenous H 2 S using AgCl-Ag core–shell nanostructures coupled with porous carbon nitride (PCN) as cathode materials. As an electron mediator, Ag on the Z-scheme heterojunction transformed to Ag 2 S in the presence of H 2 S, resulting in the destruction of original charge-carrier migration pathway. Meanwhile, photo-induced charges on the then formed AgCl-Ag 2 S/PCN cannot be as effectively separated as they are on AgCl-Ag/PCN due to the straddling energy band alignments. A decrease in cathodic signal may be expected. Consequently, the H 2 S concentration could be quantitated by such corresponding decrease, which thus underlines a novel signal-off cathodic PEC bioanalysis strategy. More importantly, the ‘Z-scheme’ PEC sensor based on AgCl-Ag/PCN exhibits analytical performance with high sensitivity, showing its potential to be applied to the areas of biomedical and health care etc.
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分析化学
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环境科学
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生物医学工程
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2022
·Vol. 23
·期 24
·15558
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IF 6.208
Shuang Li,Hui Zhang,Bailin Cong,Peiqing He,Wenqi Liu,Shenghao Liu
An additive- and pollution-free method for the preparation of biogenic silver and silver chloride nanoparticles ([email protected]NPs) was developed from the bacteriaShewanellasp. Arc9-LZ, which was isolated from the deep sea of the Arctic Ocean. The optimal synthesizing conditions were explored, including light, pH, Ag+concentration and time. The nanoparticles were studied by means of ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry, energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometers (ICP-OES). The transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed that the nanoparticles were spherical and well dispersed, with particle sizes less than 20.00 nm. With[email protected]nanoparticles, the kinetic rate constants for congo red (CR) and rhodamine B (RhB) dye degradation were 2.74 × 10−1min−1and 7.78 × 10−1min−1, respectively. The maximum decolourization efficiencies of CR and RhB were 93.36% and 99.52%, respectively.[email protected]nanoparticles also showed high antibacterial activities against the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectrum indicated that the O-H, N-H and -COO- groups in the supernatant of Arc9-LZ might participate in the reduction, stabilization and capping of nanoparticles. We mapped the schematic diagram on possible mechanisms for synthesizing[email protected]NPs.Keywords:[email protected]nanoparticles;synthesis mechanisms;Shewanellasp.;dye reduction;antibacterial activity
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纳米技术
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环境科学
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微生物学
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材料科学
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IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
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2023
·Vol. 23
·期 4
·3475-3484
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IF 4.3
Jiawen Yin,Wei Chen,Wanlei Gao,Xin Zhang,Bo Tang,Qinghui Jin
Considering the indispensable of pH for tap water, a pH sensor with the characteristics of an implantable, long-term stable, and long lifetime is urgently needed for on-line and in situ pH monitoring in tap water, but this is always a challenging issue. In this article, a competitive integrated electrochemical pH sensor is developed and batch manufactured via micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS). A dense and ultrasensitive IrOx electrode is obtained for almost 1.5 times Nernst response (−82.88 mV/pH), after preparation process optimization. A Si-Si3N4-KCl agar gel-polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) multilayer structured Ag/AgCl electrode is designed and proven to be a long lifetime (>40 days) and be stable. By integrating with the IrOx film and solid-state Ag/AgCl electrode on a mini chip and verifying the effectiveness of the as-fabricated sensor by pH detection, the miniature pH sensor demonstrates wide detection range (1.8–12), stirring sensitivity, desirable linearity ( ${R}^{2}=0.999$ ), ideal repeatability and good resistance to other interference substances. Particularly, by employing the mass-production technique, favorable response consistency (relative standard deviation (RSD) < 2%) is witnessed, offering the opportunity to mass-produce the proposed sensor in the future. What’s more, the sensor still kept 91.7% sensitivity when compared to the sensitivity obtained at its initial state, after continuously operating for 32 days. Undoubtedly, the sensitive, durable, miniaturized, and mass-produced pH sensor proposed in this article is a competitive device to implant into the water pipeline for pH in situ online monitoring.
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生物医学工程
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微纳传感技术
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环境监测
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电化学传感器
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转化医学
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水质分析
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植入式器件
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Qiaojie Luo,Zhenzhen Zhang,Yadong Chen,Chang Shu,Yajie Cheng,Yanji Lu,Jiajia Xu,Xiaodong Li
Deep caries management faces a critical dilemma: preserving pulp vitality versus ensuring durable restoration. Current dentin bonding technique and materials fail to eliminate residual pathogens in preserved soft dentin or stabilize resin-dentin interfaces against enzymatic/microbial degradation. Here, we present a light-programmable AgCl@Ag nanoparticle system that overcomes these dual challenges through dynamic nanochemistry. By orchestrating in situ AgCl deposition and photoreduction, our strategy achieves three breakthroughs: (1) Structural reinforcement: Polarity-driven Ag + chelation masks polar groups in demineralized dentin matrix (DDM), releasing interface confined water while doubling DDM modulus, greatly enhancing BisGMA infiltration to realize hermetic seal at the cavity periphery; (2) Sequential antibacterial action: Ag + rapidly penetrates biofilms to form AgCl NPs, followed by light-triggered transformation from AgCl NPs to AgCl@Ag NPs to generate Cl₂/HClO for residual pathogen eradication, to achieve a bacteria-free environment; (3) Self-stabilizing interface: Reducible AgCl@Ag nanoparticles inhibit MMPs and resist microbes and aging-induced delamination. This photo-responsive system eliminates secondary caries risk while maintaining pulp vitality, seamlessly integrating with clinical workflows. Through spatiotemporal control of silver chemistry, we redefine dental adhesion as intelligent platform to construct a biointerface that concurrently achieve sterilization, structural optimization, and enzymatic resistance. Our work establishes a paradigm for adaptive material design in moist biological environments, with implications extending to bone adhesives and chronic wound management.
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牙科材料
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纳米医学
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抗菌治疗
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粘接牙科学
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生物界面工程
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