MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2026
·Vol. 193
·期 6
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IF 5.4
Zhang Saisai,Liu Shijie,Xing Mingli,Zhang Bo,Zhang Bowen,Wang Na Luo Yan
Developing nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) gas sensors that simultaneously deliver high sensitivity, selectivity, and long‑term stability remains a considerable challenge for practical applications. In this work, nanoflower‑like PdO/NiMoO 4 /NiO composites with tunable PdO loadings were fabricated via a hydrothermal method combined with in‑situ impregnation and annealing. The constituent nanosheets measure approximately 200 nm in length and 20 nm in thickness. The optimized sensor with 0.5 wt% PdO loading achieves a response of 59.94 toward 1 ppm NO 2 at 160 °C, representing a 3.7‑fold enhancement over the unmodified NiMoO 4 /NiO sensor, along with good selectivity and long‑term stability. This performance improvement is attributed to the synergistic effects of heterojunction formation and PdO catalytic activation, which facilitate charge transfer and surface reaction kinetics. These results demonstrate the potential of the ternary composite for practical NO 2 detection. Graphical The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.
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Nanomaterials
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 12
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Xiao Jiang,Jiaqi Zeng,Linxuan Zhang,Zhen Zhang,Rongjiao Zhu
Stretchable organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), with inherent flexibility, versatile sensing mechanisms, and signal amplification properties, provide a unique device-level solution for the real-time, in situ detection of trace gaseous pollutants. However, serious challenges remain regarding the synergistic optimization of OFET gas sensor production preparation, mechano-electrical properties, and gas-sensing performance. Although the introduction of microstructures can theoretically provide OFETs with enhanced sensing performance, the high-precision process required for microstructure fabrication limits scale-up. Herein, a straightforward hybrid solvent strategy is proposed for regulating the intrinsic microstructure of the organic semiconductor layer, with the aim of constructing an ultrasensitive PDVT-10/SEBS fully stretchable OFET NO 2 sensor. The binary solvent system induces the formation of nanoneedle-like structures in the PDVT-10/SEBS organic semiconductor, which achieves a maximum mobility of 2.71 cm 2 V −1 s −1 , a switching current ratio generally exceeding 10 6 , and a decrease in mobility of only 30% at 100% strain. Specifically, the device exhibits a response of up to 77.9 × 10 6 % within 3 min and a sensitivity of up to 1.4 × 10 6 %/ppm, and it demonstrates effective interference immunity, with a response of less than 100% to nine interferences. This work paves the way for next-generation wearable smart sensors.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Yuerui Ma,Peng Chen,Jiazhen Liao,Xing’an Dong,Wenjie He,Wendong Zhang
Selective photocatalytic oxidation of NO to nitrate (NO 3 – ) over toxic NO 2 remains challenging due to low selectivity and inefficient charge migration in existing systems. This study introduces Fe 3+ as an electron acceptor beneath a Bi 4 TaO 8 Cl/Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 heterojunction to precisely regulate electron pathways and promote targeted hydroxyl radical ( • OH) generation. Combined experimental and DFT analyses reveal Fe 3+ ’s dual role: enhancing interfacial electron transfer and activating H 2 O at surface sites to form • OH. The optimized heterojunction achieves 68.19 % NO conversion with minimal NO 2 selectivity (10.98 %). ESR and ROS quenching confirm Fe 3+ -driven electron migration enriches surface holes, boosting H 2 O adsorption and • OH production (2.76-fold increase). The strong oxidation capacity of • OH suppresses NO 2 formation, favoring complete NO oxidation to NO 3 – . This work provides a strategic approach for selective NO removal by electron-pathway engineering, advancing the design of eco-friendly photocatalysts for air pollution control.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2026
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Yihui Wang,Ting Yu,Huijun Yin,Shangyi Shen,Zhenqi Yang,Bohui Wang,Xingjie Wu,Honglong Chang,Haitao Zhao
Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), a significant atmospheric pollutant primarily emitted from combustion processes, poses substantial environmental and health risks, underscoring the critical need for accurate detection methods. Conventional SnO 2 -based sensors are typically constrained by high operating temperatures and limited sensitivity. This study overcomes these limitations by introducing a novel approach that combines noble metal modification with bandgap-matched light excitation, enabling high-performance NO 2 detection at room temperature. Au/SnO 2 composites with hierarchical nanosheet architectures were synthesized via hydrothermal and impregnation methods, as confirmed by SEM. Their sensing properties were systematically investigated under blue light excitation. Among the samples tested, the 2.5 wt% Au/SnO 2 sensor demonstrated superior performance, exhibiting a remarkable response (149.25 @ 5 ppm), a low detection limit (150 ppb), and excellent selectivity, long-term stability, and humidity tolerance at room temperature. First-principles calculations reveal that the enhanced sensor performance originates from a synergistic effect between Au nanoparticle decoration, which enhances NO 2 adsorption and charge transfer, and the additional photogenerated carriers induced by blue light excitation. This study provides novel material design insights for developing high efficiency room temperature NO 2 sensors.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2026
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Guangyuan Chen,Zeru Wang,Chuan Tan,Yi Tan,Yawen Liu,Yikun Huang,Tao Duan,Lin Zhu
To address the competitive adsorption of NO 2 during gaseous iodine capture from spent fuel reprocessing off-gas, a hydrazine-functionalized aluminum-based metal-organic framework, CAU-10-N 2 H 3 , was constructed based on CAU-10. Considering the difference in kinetic diameter between I 2 and NO 2 , hydrazine functionalization was employed to synergistically regulate the pore size and pore electronic environment. After the introduction of -N 2 H 3 , the median pore size decreased from 0.6174 to 0.5186 nm, and the NO 2 uptake was reduced by 42.91%. Meanwhile, the introduced electron-rich -N 2 H 3 groups strengthened the interaction between the framework and iodine species, leading to adsorption capacities of 551.99 and 155.93 mg·g −1 for I 2 and CH 3 I, respectively, at 150 °C. Dynamic breakthrough experiments further showed that the I 2 adsorption capacity was only slightly affected by NO 2 , decreasing from 259.3 mg·g −1 under N 2 to 218.8 mg·g −1 under 5% NO 2 . Mechanistic analyses revealed that the introduced -N 2 H 3 groups promoted the conversion of I 2 into polyiodide species, thereby strengthening both iodine adsorption and fixation. These results demonstrate that introducing electron-rich functional groups to synergistically regulate pore size and pore environment is an effective strategy for improving the selective iodine capture performance of Al-MOFs in complex spent fuel reprocessing off-gas.
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Engineering
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2023
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Xiaoyu Li,Xiaoshu Lv,Jian Pan,Peng Chen,Huihui Peng,Yan Jiang,Haifeng Gong,Guangming Jiang,Li'an Hou
Photocatalysis offers a sustainable avenue for the oxidative removal of low concentrations of NO x from the atmosphere. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are promising candidate photocatalysts owing to their unique layered and tunable chemical structures, and the abundant hydroxide (OH − ) moieties on their surfaces that are hydroxyl radical ( • OH) precursors. However, inferior charge separation and limited active sites on an LDH hinder its practical applications. Herein, we developed a facile N 2 H 4 -driven etching (et) approach that introduces dual Ni 2+ and OH − vacancies (Ni v and OH v ) into NiFe-LDH nanosheets (referred to as NiFe-LDH-et) that facilitate improved charge-carrier separation and the formation of active Lewis acidic sites (Fe 3+ and Ni 2+ exposed at OH v ). In contrast to inert pristine LDH, NiFe-LDH-et actively removes NO when illuminated with visible light. Specifically, Ni 76 Fe 24 -LDH - et etched in 1.50 mmol·L −1 N 2 H 4 solution removes 32.8% of the NO from continuously flowing air (NO-feed concentration: ∼500 parts per billion (ppb)) when illuminated with visible light, thereby outperforming most reported catalysts. Experimental and theoretical data reveal that the dual vacancies promote the production of reactive oxygen species ( • O 2 − and • OH) and the adsorption of NO on the LDH. In-situ spectroscopy revealed that NO is preferentially adsorbed at Lewis acidic sites, particularly exposed Fe 3+ sites, and then converted into NO + that is subsequently oxidized to NO 3 − without the formation of any of the more toxic NO 2 intermediate, thereby alleviating risks associated with its production and emission.
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Communications Chemistry
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2023
·Vol. 6
·期 1
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Li Pan,Gemayel Rachel,Li Xue,Liu Jiangping,Tang Mingjin,Wang Xinming,Yang Yan,Al-Abadleh Hind A.,Gligorovski Sasho
Heterogeneous reaction of gas phase NO 2 with atmospheric humic-like substances (HULIS) is potentially an important source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including nitrogen (N)-containing compounds, a class of brown carbon of emerging importance. However, the role of ubiquitous water-soluble aerosol components in this multiphase chemistry, namely nitrate and iron ions, remains largely unexplored. Here, we used secondary electrospray ionization ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry for real-time measurements of VOCs formed during the heterogeneous reaction of gas phase NO 2 with a solution containing gallic acid (GA) as a proxy of HULIS at pH 5 relevant for moderately acidic aerosol particles. Results showed that the number of detected N-containing organic compounds largely increased from 4 during the NO 2 reaction with GA in the absence of nitrate and iron ions to 55 in the presence of nitrate and iron ions. The N-containing compounds have reduced nitrogen functional groups, namely amines, imines and imides. These results suggest that the number of N-containing compounds is significantly higher in deliquescent aerosol particles due to the influence of relatively higher ionic strength from nitrate ions and complexation/redox reactivity of iron cations compared to that in the dilute aqueous phase representative of cloud, fog, and rain water.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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Wenlei Zhang,Weiheng Wang,Yunfan Wang,Lei Sun,Yongjiao Sun,Jie Hu
The continuous discharging of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) significantly damaged global environment and human health. In this study, SnS 2 microflowers/Ti 3 C 2 MXene heterostructure was modified by Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the detection of NO 2 at room temperature. The microcomposite decorated with 6 wt% AuNPs exhibited excellent sensing properties including response value of 5.34 to 1 ppm NO 2 , which was almost 5 times higher than that of undecorated one. The limit of detection lowered from 500 ppb to 5 ppb with the addition of AuNPs. Besides, the AuNPs decorated SnS 2 /MXene microcomposite revealed good selectivity, fatigue resistance, as well as potential application towards flexible sensing. The NO 2 gas sensing mechanism of AuNPs decorated with SnS 2 /Ti 3 C 2 MXene microcomposite was discussed through density functional theory calculation on adsorption behavior and transferred charges in detail. This work may provide an important pathway for the future development of NO 2 sensors at room temperature.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2023
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Li Liu,Yang Gao,Qinghua Hu
Constructing heterogeneous interfaces on a nanoscale that can prominently improve the gas-sensing properties has been comprehensively reported. However, the effect of parallel heterostructures formed by unique synthetic means on nitrogen dioxide room-temperature sensing properties still needs to be clarified, which hinders the development of heterostructured hybrid materials in the field of gas sensing. In this study, large-sized MoS2 was parallel-wrapped on the surface of nanoscale Bi2S3 rods, and then, the Bi2S3/MoS2 nanocomposite aerogels were formed by freeze drying and calcination. The NO2 sensing performance of the hybrids and possible surface processes at room temperature have been investigated and deduced. The as-prepared nanocomposite aerogels (Bi2S3/MoS2-2) exhibited a larger specific surface area, a mass of active defect sites, and a higher charge density, thus possessing 15- and 20-times higher response than that of pristine MoS2 nanosheets and Bi2S3 nanorods, respectively. This study provides an efficient way to synthesize large-area parallel heterostructures between two bis-sulfides (Bi2S3 and MoS2), leading to excellent NO2 gas sensing performance.
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FUEL
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2019
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Xiao Zhu,Liqiang Zhang,Mengze Zhang,Chunyuan Ma
Due to high adsorption capacity, NO 2 adsorption using activated carbon has become a potential denitration technology. A correlation between N-doping and NO 2 adsorption process on activated carbon is pointed out by previous studies but lacks a clear explanation. The main objective of this work is to clarify the influencing mechanism of N-doping on NO 2 adsorption and reduction over activated carbon. N-doped activated carbons were synthesized by melamine impregnation followed by calcination and tested as NO 2 adsorbents. Experimental results showed that AC600 with highest N content possessed highest NO 2 adsorption capacity and lowest NO release percentage. NO 2 adsorption on activated carbon is a complex process, including NO 2 adsorption, NO 2 reduction to NO, and NO release. Density functional theory calculations results showed that N-doping affected all steps mentioned above. Firstly, N-doping increased NO 2 physisorption energies, meaning that NO 2 was easier to be adsorbed. Thus, NO 2 adsorption capacities increased with the increase of N content experimentally. Secondly, N-doping increased the energy barrier of the rate-determining step of NO 2 reduction. Thus, the reduction of NO 2 to NO was harder. Thirdly, N-doping increased NO desorption energies, implying that the release of generated NO was harder. The inhibition of NO 2 reduction and NO desorption results in the decrease of NO release percentage due to N-doping jointly. This work elucidates the influencing mechanism of N-doping on NO 2 adsorption and NO 2 reduction on theoretical level, which fills up the research gap and guides the design of activated carbon for efficient NO 2 adsorption.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2019
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Yunshi Liu,Xiupeng Liu,Yubing Wang,Rui Wang,Tong Zhang
A novel synthesis of In 2 O 3 porous microcolumnar structures (MCs) by a self-sacrificial template route was carried out using MIL-68. Using a modified calcination strategy, the samples could maintain the original metal organic frame work (MOF) morphology with a high gas accessibility after a slow decomposition of organic ligands. Pt nanoparticles (NPs) were loaded on the samples before or after the MOF calcination, leading to different contact states of the Pt NPs and In 2 O 3 matrix. The gas sensing properties of the samples were systematically investigated using a dynamic testing system. Particularly, sample Pt/In 2 O 3 MCs-1 exhibited a superior NO 2 sensing performance near room temperature ( R g / R a = 44.9 at 1 part-per-million and 5.2 at 100 parts-per-billion (ppb)). The sensor resistance could recover to its baseline even at 40 °C after purging with air without any additional treatment. This can be attributed to the chemical sensitisation of the Pt NPs as well as large contents of pores and channels for gas diffusion. The introduction of humidity in the gas mixture could remarkably decrease the sensor response and recovery times owing to the ‘wet’ NO 2 adsorption mechanism. This study demonstrated a novel synthesis route of Pt-loaded In 2 O 3 porous columnar structures and its potential applications in near-room-temperature detection of ppb-level NO 2 .
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2018
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Lei Chen,Ding Weng,Jiadao Wang,Duan Weng,Li Cao
The CeO 2 -TiO 2 (CeTi) and CeO 2 /WO 3 -TiO 2 (CeWTi) catalysts were prepared by a sol-gel precipitation method and their NH 3 -NO/NO 2 selective catalytic reduction (SCR) performance was studied. N 2 O formation and effect of oxygen concentration on SCR performance over CeWTi catalyst were also investigated while varying the NO 2 /NO x ratio. Results indicate that fast SCR behavior of CeWTi catalyst has the best NH 3 -NO/NO 2 SCR performance due to the catalyst reoxidation rate by NO 2 higher than by O 2 . Compared with CeTi catalyst, CeWTi catalyst exhibits higher de-NO x performance under NH 3 -NO/NO 2 SCR conditions. As the CeTi and CeWTi catalysts exhibit similar redox property, addition of WO 3 provides more acid sites which accelerate the reaction between NH 4 NO 3 and NO to get a superior low-temperature activity. Amount of N 2 O formation shows a peak at 250 °C mainly derived from NH 4 NO 3 decomposition.
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