ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
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2016
·Vol. 358
·期 16
·2631-2641
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IF 6.453
Lingling Wang,Min Yu,Chaolong Wu,Nan Deng,Chao Wang,Xiaoquan Yao
In this contribution, an Ag/g-C 3 N 4 nanocomposite was synthesized and utilized as highly efficient and green photocatalyst for organic reactions under visible light irradiation. A layered, porous g-C 3 N 4 was synthesized following a modified solvothermal-roasting process by using melamine and cyanuric chloride as precursor. Silver nanoparticles (NPs) were well anchored on g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets, which were prepared by a facile impregnation–roasting method. The inexpensive, stable g-C 3 N 4 coupled with the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of Ag NPs exhibited high photocatalytic activities toward aerobic oxidative amidation of aromatic aldehydes under visible light irradiation. Good to excellent yields were achieved for various substrates under the light of a 25 W compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb in air. The operationally easy procedure provides an economical, green, and mild alternative for the formation of amide bonds.
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材料科学
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有机化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2025
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IF 9.5
Ru Jia,Xiaoxue Zhang,Li Gan,Muhammad Tahir,Zhen-Feng Huang,Lun Pan,Ruijie Gao,Chengxiang Shi,Xiangwen Zhang,Guidong Yang,Ji-Jun Zou
The nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) represents a promising route for water treatment and NH3 generation. This process involves the deoxygenation of NO3− to form nitrite (NO2−), followed by its subsequent hydrogenation. However, discrepancies in the rates of these two steps result in a decrease in faradaic efficiency (FE) and NH3 yield rate. Herein, we demonstrated a tandem catalyst of (Cu7/Ag3)7-Ru3/C achieving a high NH3 yield rate of 3.45 mmol h−1 cm−2 (2.30 mol gcat−1 h−1) and a FE of 93.48% at −0.9 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode. The Cu/Ag heterostructure greatly enhanced the conversion of NO3− to NO2− over a wide potential window due to the synergistic effect, while Ru, selectively adsorbing NO2−, provided active hydrogen derived from water hydrolysis to facilitate NH3 synthesis. Furthermore, (Cu7/Ag3)7-Ru3/C exhibited stable performance in a membrane electrode assembly over 60 hours, achieving an average NH3 yield rate of 6.90 mmol h−1. The ammonium chloride solid product was successfully obtained using an air stripping methodology. In situ characterization revealed that the surface microenvironment of Ru influenced the adsorption configuration of *NO and on-top adsorbed NO was more favorable for ammonia synthesis compared to bridge-adsorbed NO. The overall reaction pathway involved stepwise deoxygenation to form *N and subsequent gradual hydrogenation.
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电催化
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环境科学
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材料科学
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ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA
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2023
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IF 10.9
Kexin Dong,Chuqi Shen,Ruyu Yan,Yanping Liu,Chunqiang Zhuang,Shijie Li
The escalating presence of pharmaceutical antibiotics in natural water poses an overwhelming threat to the sustainable development of society. Photocatalysis technology stands out as a promising and cutting-edge environmental purification alternative. C 3 N 5 , identified as a distinctive nonprecious nonmetal photocatalyst, holds potential for environmental protection. However, challenges persist originating from the sluggish photoreaction kinetics and severe photo-carrier reunion. Currently, the design of a special S-scheme photosystem proves to be a reliable strategy for obtaining outstanding photocatalysts. In this context, a plasmonic S-scheme photosystem involving Ag/Ag 3 PO 4 /C 3 N 5 was developed through a feasible route. The compactly connected 0D/0D/2D Ag/Ag 3 PO 4 /C 3 N 5 heterostructure, benefitting from the synergy between the plasmonic effect and the S-scheme junction, facilitates the efficient utilization of appreciably reinforced sunlight absorption, effective photo-carrier disassociation, and notable photoredox capacity. Consequently, this system generates •OH and
⋅ O 2 - effectively. Ag/Ag 3 PO 4 /C 3 N 5 demonstrates a superb photocatalytic levofloxacin eradication rate of 0.0362 min −1 , marking a substantial advancement of 24.8, 1.1, and 0.7 folds compared to C 3 N 5 , Ag 3 PO 4 , and Ag 3 PO 4 /C 3 N 5 , respectively. Impressively, Ag/Ag 3 PO 4 /C 3 N 5 delivers remarkable anti-interference performance and reusability. This achievement signifies a significant step toward developing potent C 3 N 5 -involved photosystems for environmental purification. Download: Download high-res image (106KB) Download: Download full-size image
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2024
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IF 8
Ying Li,Kang Liu,Xin Li,Xuan Jin,Jinze Lyu,Yuebing Xu,Haiyan Zhu,Gang Shi
It is difficult for metal-modified semiconductor nanotubes to obtain surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates through long-range ordered 3D assembly, which adversely affects both Raman signal enhancement and Raman signal uniformity. Here, ZnFe 2 O 4 nanotubes with Ag nanoparticles modified on the inner and outer walls are induced to grow on the surface of the ordered Si pyramid by ZnO nanonedles as sacrificial templates. In this way, the composite nanotubes (Ag/ZnFe 2 O 4 ) are assembled into dandelion flower-like 3D aggregates with a periodic arrangement of hexagonal close packing. This 3D ordered SERS substrate based on Ag/ZnFe 2 O 4 nanotubes has excellent anti-reflective performance and carrier separation ability, which is conducive to the enhancement of Raman signal. When the SERS substrate is used as a sensor, it can achieve the single molecule (10 −13 M) detection level of Rhodamine 6 G, the enhancement factor (EF) is 3.14 × 10 9 , and the linear fit (R 2 ) of quantitative analysis is as high as 0.998 from 10 −13 to 10 −4 M. Meanwhile, the long-range ordered arrays on the SERS substrate can ensure the signal uniformity of sensor, which relative standard deviation (RSD) is as low as 3.37 %. In addition, the photocatalytic self-cleaning capability of SERS substrate ensures that the sensor can be reused. Finally, the mechanism of the photogenerated carrier migration of Ag/ZnFe 2 O 4 and its contribution to Raman signal enhancement were analyzed.
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光学
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TALANTA
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2024
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IF 5.6
Feifan Qi,Mengdie Wu,Simin Liu,Wendi Mu,Chunyan Wu,Xinshui Ren,Chuang Rui,Fangfang Wu,Dong Chang,Hongzhi Pan
Carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA199) is the most sensitive marker reported for pancreatic cancer, and it is a difficult task to develop a highly sensitive assay for CA199. During the experiment, a ratiometric electrochemical immunosensor for quantitative analysis of CA199 was prepared for NiCo@Fc-MWCNTs-LDH as the electrode sensing surface and 3D-rGOF@Ag/Au as the label of Ab 2 . NiCo@Fc-MWCNTs-LDH not only provide the required signal for the immunosensor, but also have a layered structure to obtain a large specific surface area, which can provide more sites for the placement of biological molecules. rGOF has the advantages of large specific surface area and high porosity, which can adsorb Ag electrochemical probe through redox reaction. The modification of gold nanoparticles can not only enhance the electrical conductivity of nano-composites, but also immobilize more biomolecules to improve the sensitivity of electrochemical sensors. With the beefing up of CA199 concentration, the oxidation peak current of Ag increases and the oxidation peak current of Fc-COOH decreases. The ratio (y = I Ag /I Fc-COOH ) of two different signals was linear with the logarithm of CA199 concentration in a certain value range. Under optimal conditions, the immunosensor showed excellent performance in the concentration range of 0.0001 U/mL to 10 U/mL, and the detection limit was 5.55 × 10 −4 U/mL. The strategy could clearly discriminate between matched and mismatched targets, demonstrating high specifificity. This approach further detects CA199 in human plasma to differentiate pancreatic cancer patients from healthy individuals with high accuracy. This method also provided a new idea for the ultrasensitive quantitative detection of other biomarkers.
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生物医学工程
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肿瘤标志物检测
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纳米材料科学
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 4.821
Ying Song,Jinlei Chen,Xiaobin Yang,De Zhang,Yanqiu Zou,Dejiang Ni,Jiaming Ye,Zhi Yu,Qiang Chen,Shangzhong Jin,Pei Liang
Fe 3 O 4 magnetic nanoparticles with a particle size of ∼ 250 nm were synthesized by the thermal solvent method, and then modified with polyethyleneimine (PEI) as the intermediate layer on the Fe 3 O 4 surface to form ultra-thin polymer interlayer to replace the traditional carbon shell and silicon shell interlayer. The seeding of Fe 3 O 4 magnetic particles was completed thanks to the strong positive charge of the amino group of PEI-adsorbed 3–5 nm colloidal gold on the surface of magnetic beads, and the addition of silver nitrate and reducing agent to the magnetic microsphere enabled the silver shell to be coated on the surface of the magnetic microspheres almost without affecting their magnetism. Moreover, the effects of the additive amount of colloidal gold, silver nitrate and ultrasonic time on the magnetic nanoparticles were systematically studied. Morphology and characterization analysis showed that the prepared Fe 3 O 4 @Ag magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) had uniform particle size, good dispersibility, strong magnetic response, and powerful SERS performance. Furthermore, the SERS performance of the composite nanometer material was investigated by using 4-aminophenol and pesticide paraquat as active targets, with the molecular concentration down to 10 -8 M and 10 -10 M, respectively, confirming that the functional composite had a good SERS activity and Fe 3 O 4 magnetic core.
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RSC Advances
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 22
·13193-13200
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IF 3.361
Nannan Zhang,Yuxi Meng,Yuxue Ning,Andrew E. H. Wheatley,Fang Chai
The enormous and urgent need to explore cost-effective catalysts with high efficiency has always been at the forefront of environmental protection and remediation research. This work develops a novel strategy for the fabrication of reusable CuO-based non-noble metal nanomaterials as high-efficiency catalysts. We report a facile and eco-friendly synthesis of CuO hexapods and CuO–Ag composite using uric acid as a reductant and protectant. Both exhibited high catalytic activity in the hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) by sodium borohydride (NaBH4), with the CuO–Ag composite showing superior catalytic performance. Notably, the highest turnover frequency of CuO–Ag reached 7.97 × 10−2 s−1, which was much higher than numerous noble-metal nanomaterials. In addition, CuO hexapods and CuO–Ag composite were also shown to act as highly efficient and recyclable catalysts in the degeneration of 4-NP. Both CuO hexapods and the CuO–Ag composite exhibited outstanding catalytic durability, with no significant loss of activity over more than 10 cycles in the hydrogenation of 4-NP.
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COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
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2024
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IF 8.1
Yanzhi Cai,Dengpeng Chen,Laifei Cheng,Siyu Guo,Zhongyi Hu,Yuhan Wang,Haiming Yu,Yuan Zhou
The performance of sensors is often limited by the structural characteristics of the single form of conductive filler, making it difficult for sensors to simultaneously consider the broad sensing range and high sensitivity. How to achieve high sensitivity and broad working range of sensors through innovative sensing materials and sensor structure design remains a challenge. Here, a flexible sensor with multidimensional sensing materials and a double-layer structure is constructed. It consists of a high-performance CNTs@Ag-MXene-TPU sensing layer and a TPU flexible layer with significant deformability. Thanks to the synergistic effect of the double-layer structure and multidimensional sensing materials, this sensor has a high sensitivity of up to maximum gauge factor of 12216.3 and a wide sensing range of 300 %. Its response time and recovery time can reach 200 and 250 ms, respectively, and it also exhibits excellent cycling stability.
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传感器技术
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2014
·Vol. 38
·期 8
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IF 3.159
Zhenzhen Wang,Shangru Zhai,Bin Zhai,Zuoyi Xiao,Feng Zhang,Qingda An
Novel protocol towards multifunctional magnetic organic–inorganic core–shell nanostructured catalysts of Fe3O4@SN/HPW@CG–Ag with tailored properties are presented in this work. Such nanocomposites congregate the properties and functions of a single component into a whole. For instance, Fe3O4 cores protected by amino-functionalized SiO2 shell endowed the composites with superparamagnetism (28.6 emu g−1) and thereby facilitate the process of separation and recovery. Phosphotungstic acid, as a bridging agent, provided a strong interaction for the anchoring of glutaraldehyde cross-linked chitosan onto the surface of Fe3O4@SN. More interestingly, chitosan could simultaneously behave as a stabilizer and reductant for the in situ synthesis of “green” Ag NPs without addition of any other reducing agent or organic solvent, and Ag NPs provided the compounds with a catalytic performance. Further the size, loading of Ag NPs and the thickness of the chitosan layer were all controllable. Meaningfully, the as-synthesized catalyst Fe3O4@SN/HPW@CG–Ag exhibited an exceptional catalytic performance for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol in the presence of sodium borohydride (the reaction was accomplished within 7 min) and could be reused at least 10 times with good stability by means of convenient magnetic separation. Thence, the design philosophy of the multifunctional robust Ag-based nanocatalysts may pave the way for the synthesis of other catalyst systems with long-term stability.
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催化化学
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International Journal of Nanomedicine
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2024
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IF 6.6
Yaxu Feng,Qing Sun,Pei Liu,Wei Fan,Bing Fan
Background Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is one of the main pathogens responsible for refractory root canal infections in the teeth and shows resistance against various antibacterial managements. Effective control of E. faecalis infection is a prerequisite for successful treatment of refractory apical periodontitis. This study aimed to analyze the antibacterial activity and mechanisms of Au@Ag nanoparticles (NPs) combined with photothermal therapy (PTT) against the original and Ag+-resistant E. faecalis.Methods Au@AgNPs with optimal shell thicknesses were synthesized and characterized. The antibacterial activity of Au@AgNPs with PTT against the original or Ag+-resistant E. faecalis was evaluated, and the antibiofilm activity was tested on E. faecalis biofilm on the dentin of teeth. The potential antibacterial mechanisms of Au@AgNPs combined with PTT against E. faecalis have also been studied. Moreover, its influence on dentin microhardness and cytotoxicity was assessed.Results This study revealed that Au@AgNPs combined with PTT showed enhanced antibacterial and antibiofilm effects, no negative effects on dentin microhardness, and low cytotoxicity toward human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs). Moreover, Au@AgNPs combined with PTT effectively inhibited the growth of Ag+-resistant E. faecalis. Its antibacterial effects may be exerted through the release of silver ions (Ag+), destruction of the cell membrane, production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inhibition of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. Hyperthermia generated by Au@AgNPs with PTT reduced membrane fluidity and enhanced Ag+ sensitivity by downregulating fabF expression. The upregulated expression of heat shock genes demonstrated that the Ag+ released from Au@AgNPs compromised the heat adaptation of E. faecalis.Conclusion PTT significantly enhanced Ag+ sensitivity of the original and Ag+-resistant E. faecalis. Au@AgNPs combined with PTT may have the potential to be developed as a new antibacterial agent to control E. faecalis infections in teeth.
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纳米医学
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微生物学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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Kai-hua Zhang,Ru-Yue Ding,Xin-Jie Zhao,Xiao-jing Wang,Yu-pei Li,Jun Zhao,Fa-tang Li
Sustained photocatalytic hydrogenation of CO 2 molecules is crucial for the CO 2 methanation reaction. Synchronizing directional photogenerated charge carriers and regulating the activation and hydrogenation process of CO 2 molecules are key to achieving the efficient photocatalytic methanation of CO 2 . Herein, Ag–Bi bimetallic sites were designed and anchored on the surface of TiO 2 via a one-step solution impregnation reduction and applied for the photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 to CH 4 . The optimum 5 %Ag 90 Bi 10 -TiO 2 composite exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance for the photoreduction of CO 2 into CH 4 . The product selectivity of CH 4 reached up to 97.2 %, at a rate of 58.9 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 . In situ Kelvin probe force microscopy and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy attributed the high selectivity of CH 4 to the coexistence of metallic Ag and Bi sites, which induced directional photogenerated electrons and hole transfer. Moreover, the synergistic function of Ag–Bi bimetallic active sites on TiO 2 facilitated the hydrogenation of *CO 2 – to CH 4 . The proposed strategy provides insight into the design of highly selective photocatalysts for the reaction of photocatalytic methanation of CO 2 .
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化学工程
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Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology
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2022
·Vol. 18
·期 8
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IF 3.641
Ma Jun,Yu Da-Hai,Zhao Di,Huang Teng,Dong Min,Wang Ting,Yin Hai-Tao
Radiotherapy is an effective anti-cancer therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), however, the prognosis is unsatisfactory owing to radio-resistance and toxicity. It is crucial to improve radiotherapy efficacy. Ag nanoparticles (NPs) and ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) exerted
antitumor and radio-sensitization effects. Therefore, we investigated whether poly-lactide-co-glycolide-polyethylene glycol (PLGA-PEG)-Rg3-Ag will function as a noninvasive, tracing, radiotherapy sensitizer. The morphology of NPs was visualized with transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
The drug loading content, encapsulation efficiency, and cumulative drug release of Rg3 was determined by HPLC. Cellular uptake of NPs in A549 and SPCA-1 was measured by immunostaining. The radio-sensitization effect of PLGA-PEG-Rg3-Ag in vitro was determined in A549 by detecting proliferation,
colony formation, and apoptosis with CCK-8, clonogenic survival assay, and flow cytometry, while in vivo was determined in nude mice by testing the body weight and tumor volume. PLGA-PEG-Rg3-Ag exerted radio-sensitization effect by reducing cell proliferation and colony formation while
enhancing cell apoptosis in A549; reduced tumor volume in nude mice. PLGA-PEG-Rg3-Ag exhibits radio-sensitization effects in NSCLC.
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肿瘤学
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药剂学
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