JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2019
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IF 7.723
Ying-Chu Chen,Zhi-Jie Wu,Yu-Kuei Hsu
Multiple heterojunction made of CuO nanocrystals building on ZnO scaffold buffered by an In 2 O 3 interlayer is fabricated through simple wet chemistry. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy reveal this CuO/In 2 O 3 /ZnO heterojunction forming multi-core-shell nanostructure. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is performed to analyze the chemical compositions. Such system is further employed in sunlight-driven photoelectrochemical water splitting, wherein Mott-Schottky analysis demonstrates its flat-band potential negatively shifted. This originates from the lower electron affinity of CuO compared to that of ZnO, favoring photocurrent generation at early onset potential. More importantly, the entire gamut of visible-light is harnessed by CuO, as manifested in the photocurrent action spectrum. Last but not least, the charge-separation is promoted at the In 2 O 3 interface, as reflected in the impedance measurement. The synergistic effect endows the CuO/In 2 O 3 /ZnO photoelectrode with the highest photocurrent of 1.22 mA⋅cm −2 (at ∼1.6 V vs. RHE) that outperforms those of the CuO/ZnO and ZnO photoanodes, respectively.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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IF 4.9
Chenchen Cheng,Zhaoqi Zhu,Mingxing Wang,Hanxue Sun,Jiyan Li,Rui Jiao,An Li
Epoxy resin, as a thermosetting polymer material with good performance, has been limited in application due to its high flammability. In this investigation, porous CuO-ZnO hollow spheres (CZHS) were prepared by a hydrothermal method. By incorporation with ionic liquids loaded CuO-ZnO hollow spheres (CZHS@Ils) and ammonium polyphosphate (APP) into epoxy resin (EP) matrix, a new composite flame retardant material, named as EP/7.5APP/1.5CZHS@ILs, was developed for improvement of their thermal insulation and flame retardancy. The thermal conductivity of EP/7.5APP/1.5CZHS@ILs was measured to be 0.0197 W m −1 K −1 , which is lesser than that of APP incorporated epoxy resin (EP/APP), demonstrating good thermal insulation capability. The flame retardancy were assessed using the limiting oxygen index (LOI) test, the Vertical flame testing (UL-94) test, and the cone calorimeter (CC) test. The results obtained from LOI test show that the EP/7.5APP/1.5CZHS@ILs has good flame retardancy with a LOI value of up to 28, better than that of pure EP which has a LOI value of 19.2. Moreover, a V-0 level of the EP/7.5APP/1.5CZHS@ILs was observed from the UL-94 test. The peak heat release rate (PHRR) was reduced to 257.9 kW m −2 , which is 74.8 % lower than that of the pure EP. Such results are attributed to the synergy effect of CZHS@ILs and APP which offers the epoxy resin excellent flame retardancy. Taking advantages of the excellent thermal insulation, flame retardancy and better mechanical properties, the as-resulted EP/7.5APP/1.5CZHS@ILs may hold great potential for future thermal insulation and flame-retardant applications of energy saving building.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2024
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IF 5.1
Dongkun Xiao,Yang Wang,Dongxiang Zhang,Yingmin Liu,Haoran Wang,Yalin Li,Huizhen Wei,Shijie Wang,Minglong Sun,Mojie Sun
Rapid and effective hydrogen sulfide ( H 2 S ) detection is vital to ensure safety in industrial environments, where it is a common toxic gas. This study utilized Zn-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as precursors to prepare hollow nanocage structure-like CuO/ZnO sensors. By optimizing the ratio of CuO to ZnO, the resulting CuO/ZnO nanomaterials demonstrated ultra-high sensitivity and a swift response to low H 2 S concentrations. The experimental results show that, thanks to its unique nanocage structure and abundant active sites on the surface, the sensor responds up to 3423 to 10 ppm H 2 S with a response time of only 10 s. In addition, the sensor exhibits good stability, selectivity and low lower detection limit at a low operating temperature of 115 °C, and the lower limit of detection for H 2 S reaches 100 ppb (3.04). Furthermore, the examination of the gas-sensing mechanism exposed the collaboration of CuO/ZnO nanocages in gas adsorption and electron transportation. Remarkably, the generation of p-n heterostructures greatly enhanced the sensitivity and selectivity towards H 2 S , while providing a model for constructing and producing high-performance and enduring sensors.
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Scientific African
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2025
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IF 3.3
Abdulwahid Abamecha,Ahmed Awol Yimer,Guta Gonfa Muleta,Shimeles Addisu Kitte
In this work, a novel ternary nanocomposite electrochemical sensor based on Ag 2 S-CuO-ZnO was developed and put to use for ascorbic acid (AA) electrochemical detection. By combining CuO-ZnO and AgNO 3 precursors, an easy-to-use and inexpensive homogeneous precipitation procedure was used to produce the Ag 2 S-CuO-ZnO nanocomposite. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), and ultraviolet-visible (UV–VIS) spectroscopy were used to analyze the produced ternary nanocomposite. AA displayed an irreversible oxidation peak on the cyclic voltammograms (CVs) at Ag 2 S-CuO-ZnO nanocomposite modified glassy carbon electrode (Ag 2 S-CuO-ZnO/GCE). The enhanced sensitivity of AA detection at Ag 2 S-CuO-ZnO/GCE was attributed to the ternary nanocomposite's synergistic effects and improved electron transfer efficiency. Using linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), the proposed electrochemical sensor demonstrated a linear range of 1 - 150 μM with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.73 μM. The demonstrated sensor's practical applicability was successfully used to determine the amount of AA in an orange sample.
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分析化学
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电化学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2019
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IF 3.45
Juan Xi,Guohua Chen,Fei Liu,Fei Shang,Jiwen Xu,Changrong Zhou,Changlai Yuan
In view of lead-free low-softening CuO–ZnO–B 2 O 3 –Li 2 O glass, novel glass/Al 2 O 3 ceramic composites were prepared by solid-state reaction route for ultra-low temperature co-fired ceramic (ULTCC) applications. The phase evolution and compositions, microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of the composites were studied by XRD , SEM and dielectric property measurement. Four phases including Cu 2 Al 6 B 4 O 17 , Li 2 CuB 4 O 8 , CuB 2 O 4 and Al 2 O 3 coexist in the glass/Al 2 O 3 ceramic composites sintered in the range of 640–660 °C. However, the contents and types of the phases depend on the composition of the composites and firing temperature. The optimum properties with a permittivity ε r = 3.79, a quality factor Q × f = 38557 GHz (at 16.64 GHz) and a temperature coefficient of resonance frequency τ f ≈0 ppm/ o C as well as a heat conductivity λ = 1.46W(mK) −1 can be achieved for the glass/ceramic composite containing 10 wt% Al 2 O 3 sintered at 640 °C. Moreover, the composite can be co-fired compatible with Ag and Al electrodes.The as-prepared glass/Al 2 O 3 ceramic composites are promising candidate for ULTCC application.
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Materials Today Sustainability
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2025
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IF 7.9
Pengyuan Guan,Yongjie Zhao,Yihui Wu,Weixian Li,Xiao Zhang,Xiang Gao,Xiaoxia Ou,Wai Siong Chai,Yinfeng He,Hao Nan Li
CuO–ZnO–ZrO 2 catalyst attracted significant attention for CO 2 hydrogenation to methanol. Gyroid-based triply period minimal surface lattice structures feature highly ordered porous networks, which could be used to enhance catalytic performance and efficiency. This paper presents a formulating and one-step calcination strategy that united the removal of polymer resin and calcination of catalyst precursor at one temperature. This enabled 3D printing gyroid-structured CuO–ZnO–ZrO 2 catalyst for CO 2 hydrogenation while minimizing the impact of overheating on the catalyst performance. A photocurable formulation loaded with CuO–ZnO–ZrO 2 precursor was developed. Using the optimized formulation, gyroid structures with varying pore sizes were successfully printed and calcined. The optimal lattice wall thickness that balances porosity and structural stability was identified. The results indicate that the resin used for 3D printing was successfully removed at a lower temperature and the catalytic activity of the 3D-printed structured catalyst was retained through the one-step calcination process while the gyroid lattice geometry can enhance catalytic efficiency than cylindrical structure.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2025
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IF 8.3
Liang Chen,Jialin Zhao,Jinlong Li,Yan Zhuang,Dongxuan Guo,Shuang Meng,Dantong Zhang,Xue Yang,Guozhe Sui
Bimetallic-organic frameworks and their derivatives have attracted intensive attention in the field of photocatalytic hydrogen production due to their high porosity, distinctive three-dimensional structure, and favorable specific surface area. Despite these advantages, the efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen production remains unsatisfactory owing to rapid complexation of electron-hole pairs and limited visible light utilization. Herein, in this work, the autogenous CuO–ZnO heterojunction nanoparticles are assembled on the surface of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) by calcining copper-zinc bimetallic-organic frameworks. The autogenous heterojunctions offer numerous active sites and enhance electron transfer at tightly bound heterogeneous interfaces. Furthermore, RGO acts as a co-catalyst or substrate, improving photocatalytic performance with its high surface area and excellent electron transport properties. Consequently, the RGO/CuO–ZnO Z-scheme heterojunction achieves an impressive hydrogen production rate of 479.73 μmol g −1 h −1 , which is 94.06 times higher than that of pristine ZnO. Overall, this work optimizes the potential of metal-organic framework-derived photocatalysts in hydrogen production and offers valuable insights into the effective construction of autogenous heterojunctions.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2019
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IF 5.256
Kang Zou,Yamin Fu,Ruiying Yang,Xiaohua Zhang,Cuicui Du,Jinhua Chen
By direct calcination of Cu 2+ -doped ZIF-8 in oxygen atmosphere, a new photoelectric material, CuO–ZnO heterojunction , was prepared. The morphology and structure were investigated in detail by several methods, such as scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy , nitrogen adsorption-desorption method and X-ray diffraction. Under visible light irradiation , CuO–ZnO heterojunction exhibits excellent PEC behavior in aqueous media with the presence of ascorbic acid (AA) and dissolved oxygen at −0.3 V. Taking the CA125-antibody functionalized CuO–ZnO heterojunction (CuO–ZnO-Ab 2 ) as a signal source, a novel photoelectrochemical (PEC) immunosensing platform was developed for ultrasensitive assay of CA125. Because of the target-induced introduction of photoelectric material to the sensing platform, the proposed PEC immunosensor has excellent performance for CA125 assay: near-zero background noise, wide linear response range (1 × 10 −5 U/mL to 100 U/mL) and low detection limit (3.16 × 10 −6 U/mL). The developed CuO–ZnO heterojunction and the related PEC sensing platform may have promising applications in ultrasensitive and highly accurate monitoring of various proteins in bioanalysis and disease diagnosis.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2022
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IF 8.943
Yue Lu,Xingxin Hu,Lin Tang,Bo Peng,Jin Tang,Taotao Zeng,XunkuoZhang,Qian Liu
The development of sustainable, low-cost and responsive technology for heavy metals detection in wastewater is crucial. In this study, by combining CuO/ZnO photocathode with microbial anode, a novel photo-microbial fuel cell (PMFC) sensor was developed. The self-powered PMFC was performed under light and dark condition for heavy metals detection. Compared with MFC sensor, PMFC sensor showed a wider detection range (0.1–4 mg L −1 of Cd 2+ and 10–80 mg L −1 of Cu 2+ ). The improved performance in sensing limit and sensitivity was mainly attributed to the intimate P–N heterojunctions formed in CuO/ZnO, which accelerated the electron transport between the photocathode and the microbial anode. Besides, the toxicity of five heavy metals tested in PMFC was shown as Cd 2+ >Cr 6+ >Zn 2+ >Hg 2+ >Cu 2+ . This study has taken advantage of the characteristics of PMFC and facilitated its application in heavy metals detection, which provides a new approach for the development of biosensors .
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ChemistrySelect
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2023
·Vol. 8
·期 28
·e202301088
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IF 2.1
Hui Zhou,Xiaoliang Sun,Wenming Guo,Tingting Bao,Yi Zhang,Chenxu Guo,Hanning Xiao,Hang Qin,Pengzhao Gao
Graphical [+] These authors contributed equally to this articleDurable CuO/ZnO/CeO 2 /ZrO 2 catalyst on SiC support for methanol steam reforming was prepared by the combination of inverse microemulsion method and precipitation method. The methanol conversion of the catalyst was still reached 98.8 % after 150 h, considerably higher than that of solution combustion method (70 %), without carbon deposition and pronounced sintering after the reaction. Durable CuO/ZnO/CeO 2 /ZrO 2 catalyst on SiC support for methanol steam reforming (MSR) was prepared by the combination of inverse microemulsion method and precipitation method which is termed as inverse microemulsion/precipitation method. The presence of Ce−O−Zr solid solution facilitated the production of oxygen vacancies and Ce 3+ species in the prepared CuO/ZnO/CeO 2 /ZrO 2 catalyst. Owing to the unique tiny reaction pool and the addition of precipitant for inverse microemulsion/precipitation method, the particle size of the prepared catalyst was principally between 2 and 6 nm, with an average size of 3.66 nm. Besides, the small particle size and the highly dispersed of Cu species boosted the reduction performance of the catalyst, enabling the reduction temperature to be only 201 °C. The methanol conversion of the reduced catalyst was still reached 98.8 % after 150 h, considerably higher than that of solution combustion method (70 %), without carbon deposition and pronounced sintering after MSR reaction.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2022
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IF 8.025
Huiyu Su,Hao Li,Heng Lin,Xiaowen Shi,Yumin Du,Yan Luo,Hongbing Deng
An innovative formaldehyde sensor based on CuO/ZnO composite nanofibrous mats (C-NFMs) coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), which is capable of stable determination of formaldehyde gas at ambient temperatures sensitively and selectively, has been successfully fabricated. Triaxial and highly porous C-NFMs with high surface area (126.53 m 2 g −1 ) were synthesized by electrospinning a sol-gel cellulose acetate (CA)/CuAc 2 /ZnAc 2 complex solution and following by calcination process. Benefiting from the unique heterojunction structure, immense pore interconnectivity and large surface area of C-NFMs, the as-developed QCM sensors exhibited an extremely low limit of detection (LOD) down to 26 ppb and a limit of quantification value equals to 87 ppb. Besides, the C-NFMs coated QCM sensors also demonstrated short response times (80s), the long-term stability during 3 weeks as well as good selectivity to formaldehyde over diverse volatile organic compounds. The sorption equilibrium in the adsorption process of QCM coated sensors was well met with the Freundlich model, which certified the heterogeneous adsorption between formaldehyde gas and C-NFMs.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2022
·Vol. 189
·期 4
·1-12
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IF 6.408
Zheng Delun,Yang Jianying,Zheng Zengyao,Peng Mingxuan,Ng Kwan-Ming,Chen Yaowen,Huang Linjia,Gao Wenhua
A metal–organic framework (MOF) of Cu-TPA (terephthalic acid) microsphere was prepared, followed by calcinating the MOF precursor of Cu-TPA/ZIF-8 mixture to obtain the CuO/ZnO. N-doped carbon dots (NCDs) were employed to combine the CuO/ZnO composite to form a tripartite heterostructured architecture of NCDs@CuO/ZnO, which led to a fierce enlargement of the photocurrent response. This was ascribed to the thinner-shell structure of the CuO microsphere and the fact that hollow ZnO particles could sharply promote the incidence intensity of visible light. The more porous defectiveness exposed on CuO/ZnO surface was in favor of rapidly infiltrating electrolyte ions. The p-n type CuO/ZnO composite with more contact interface could abridge the transfer distance of photo-induced electron (e −1 )/hole (h + ) pairs and repress their recombination availably. NCDs not only could boost electron transfer rate on the electrode interface but also successfully sensitized the CuO/ZnO composite, which resulted in high conversion efficiency of photon-to-electron. The probe DNA (S1) was firmly assembled on the modified ITO electrode surface (S1/NCDs@CuO/ZnO) through an amidation reaction. Under optimal conditions, the prepared DNA biosensor displayed a wide linear range of 1.0 × 10 −6 ~ 7.5 × 10 −1 nM and a low limit of detection (LOD) of 1.81 × 10 −7 nM for colitoxin DNA (S2) measure, which exhibited a better photoelectrochemistry (PEC) analysis performance than that obtained by differential pulse voltammetry techniques. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of the sensing platform for target DNA detection of 5.0 × 10 −2 nM was 6.3%. This proposed DNA biosensor also showed good selectivity, stability, and reproducibility, demonstrating that the well-designed and synthesized photoactive materials of NCDs@CuO/ZnO are promising candidates for PEC analysis. Graphical abstract
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