LANGMUIR
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2017
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IF 3.833
Liwei Dai,Liping Song,Youju Huang,Lei Zhang,Xuefei Lu,Jiawei Zhang,Tao Chen
Due to the larger surface area and the synergistic effects between two noble metals, the bimetallic superstructures exhibit enhanced distinctive optical, catalytic, and photothermal performances and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) “hot-spot” effect, and thus have attracted great interest in various applications. Compared with the common Pd, Pt hierarchical structures coated onto Au nanoparticles (NPs), easily synthesized via fast autocatalytic surface growth arising from intrinsic properties of Pd and Pt metals, precisely controlling the hierarchical Ag growth onto Au NPs is rarely reported. In our present study, the reducing agent dopamine dithiocarbamate (DDTC) was covalently capped onto the first metal core (Au) to delicately control the growth model of the second metal (Ag). This results in heterogeneous nucleation and growth of Ag precursor on the surface of Au nanorods (NRs), and further formation of cornlike bimetallic Au/Ag core–shell superstructures, which usually cannot be achieved from traditional epitaxial growth. The thickness of the hierarchical Ag shell was finely tuned in a size range from 8 to 22 nm by simply varying the amount of the ratio between Ag ions and DDTC capped on Au NR core. The tunable Ag shell leads to anisotropic bimetallic Au/Ag core–shell superstructures, displaying two distinctive plasmonic resonances in the near-infrared region (NIR). In particular, the longitudinal surface plasmon resonance exhibits a broadly tunable range from 840 to 1277 nm. Additionally, the rich hot spots from obtained Au/Ag superstructures significantly enhance the SERS performance.
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ACS Agricultural Science & Technology
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2022
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Qijia Zhang,Tongtong Wang,Guangda Xu,Na Guo,Ce Gao,Peng Song,Lixin Xia
We report a low-cost, shape-adaptable, and stable 3D porous surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) film–substrate, on which silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were loaded. The SERS substrate could not only be directly immersed in Nile blue A (NBA) solution for detection but also detect triazophos in food by wiping the analytes on solid surfaces. A broad linearity range of 0.2–1 ppb and a low limit of detection of 80 ppt were achieved for a triazophos solution. The substrate was stable and exhibited a high sensitivity after 5 weeks of storage at room temperature. In addition, the substrate has been successfully applied to the detection of practical samples of apples, cabbage, lettuce, and green onions. Thus, this simple and highly efficient SERS substrate may have great potential in pesticide-sensing applications.
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BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 5.373
Qiying Zhu,Canguo Li,Huiqin Chang,Meng Jiang,Xiaokai Sun,Wei Jing,Haowei Huang,Di Huang,Ling Kong,Zhiwei Chen,Feng Sang,Xiuzhen Zhang
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, and its early detection is vital to saving the lives of patients. In this research, a novel label-free photoelectrochemical immunosensor was designed for sensitive detection of prostate specific antigen (PSA). Ag 2 S sensitized on Ag/AgBr/BiOBr heterojunction could effectively inhibit photogenic holes recombination and improve photocurrent response and sensitivity. Ascorbic acid was an effective electron donor, which can effectively eliminate photo-generated holes. The photocurrent reduced linearly with the logarithm of PSA concentration ranged from 0.001 to 50 ng·mL −1 and the limit of detection was 0.25 pg·mL −1 . The designed sensor had the advantages of wide linear range, good stability, high reproducibility, and good selectivity. This study not only provided a method for efficient and sensitive detection of PSA, but also provided valuable reference ideas for the detection of other tumor markers.
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RSC Advances
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2014
·Vol. 4
·期 106
·61736-61742
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IF 3.708
Shu-Tao Gao,Wei-Hua Liu,Ning-Zhao Shang,Cheng Feng,Qiu-Hua Wu,Zhi Wang,Chun Wang
Efficient utilization of solar energy has received tremendous attention due to the increasing environmental and energy concerns. In this paper, a plasmonic photocatalyst integrated with metal–organic framework (MOF) material, Ag/AgCl@ZIF-8, was fabricated for the first time. The unique hetero-junction structure of Ag/AgCl@ZIF-8 greatly enhanced its photocatalytic activity. Selecting RhB as a model pollutant, 98% of RhB can be degraded after 16 min under solar radiation. The relationship between the photocatalytic activity and the structure of Ag/AgCl@ZIF-8 hybrid materials was discussed and the possible reaction mechanism was proposed. The high photocatalytic activity of the hybrid material under solar radiation revealed its great application potential in directly harvesting solar energy to solve the environmental pollution issues.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2019
·Vol. 7
·期 23
·14108-14117
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IF 10.733
Dan Li,Xiukai Cao,Qinmei Zhang,Xingang Ren,Lei Jiang,Dawei Li,Wei Deng,Haitao Liu
This paper reports the fabrication of a highly sensitive and reusable substrate for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) analysis. Core–shell metal–organic framework (MOF; HKUST-1)@Ag nanoparticles (NPs) are prepared on a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) via in situ electrodeposition. The morphology and Ag coverage of core–shell structures can be easily controlled by electrodeposition potential and time without substrate motion. The HKUST-1(Cu)@Ag composites combine abundant SERS “hot spots” among the high-density Ag NPs and the excellent adsorption performance of the MOF, resulting in effective pre-concentration of analytes in close proximity to these “hot spots” and enhancement of SERS sensitivity. The optimized polyhedral HKUST-1@Ag structures exhibit high SERS activity for detecting 4-aminothiophenol at a concentration as low as 5 × 10−10 M. More importantly, the polyhedral HKUST-1@Ag composites provide high sensitivity for detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) while preserving the cyclability and selectivity required for reliable quantitative analysis. The method is effective over a wide range of PAH concentrations (0.5 nM to 0.5 M), with detection limits as low as hundreds of pM. This study offers a new method to tailor the structure of MOF-based SERS substrates for on-site screening or point-of-care applications.
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Yingxia Ma,Miaoshi Li,Tianze Li,Haijun Yang,Ruilin Zhang,Xiaofei Ye,Wenli Meng,Xiaojun Chai,Cuixia Li
Industrial wastewater containing heavy metal Ag(I) causes irreversible harm to human health through food chain, necessitating effective removal methods. According to hard-soft acids-bases (HSAB) theory, nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) functional groups form stable chelates with Ag(I). In this study, 2-amino-5-sulfanyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole (AST) with three N and two S groups served as organic ligand, and zinc nitrate hexahydrate provided metal center, novel amorphous metal-organic framework (Zn-AST) rich in N and S groups was synthesized via a one-pot solvothermal method. Batch experiments assessed the Zn-AST adsorption properties for Ag(I) in aqueous solutions. In addition, density-functional theory, frontier orbital theory, and molecular electrostatic surface potential analyses were used to elucidate the synthesis and adsorption mechanisms. The maximum adsorption capacity of Zn-AST for Ag(I) was 2932.91 mg/g. The Zn-AST exhibited good selectivity in the presence of Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Pb(II) ions, the removal rate for Ag(I) was 98.28 %, which was far higher than the values of other ions (all less than 10 %). The main adsorption mechanisms of Ag(I) by the Zn-AST involved electrostatic interactions, the formation of Ag–S bonds, and chelation between Ag and nitrogen functional groups. This study offers a viable strategy for developing unique adsorbents for Ag(I) removal from wastewater.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 5.1
Wei Zhang,Min Chen,Xinjian Cheng,Jie Yang,Jumei Li
In this study, we demonstrated an efficient solar photocatalyst, g-C 3 N 4 modified hollow Ag/ZrO 2 core–shell composites (Ag/hZrO 2 /CN) using polymethylacrylic acid (PMAA) nanospheres as sacrificial template. The optimized Ag/hZrO 2 /CN catalyst demonstrated substantial photocatalytic performance, achieving 97.6 % degradation of methylene blue (MB) and 99.5 % degradation of thiram (TRM) within 90 min under simulated sunlight using a 500 W Xe lamp. The improved property is likely attributed to the synergistic effect among three constituents and the effective segregation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs in ZrO 2 , g-C 3 N 4 and Ag NPs, as confirmed by photocurrent and EIS analysis. Based on free radical scavenging studies (e − , h + , OH and O 2 − ), the mechanism underlying the boosted photocatalytic activity was suggested. Moreover, Ag/hZrO 2 /CN presented excellent surface enhanced Raman scattering activity, achieving quantitative sensing of MB and TRM with limits of detection of 5 × 10 −8 and 10 −6 mol/L, respectively, and a favorable linear correlation between SERS intensities and logarithmic concentration (R 2 ≥ 0.97). Additionally, Ag/hZrO 2 /CN accomplished recyclable SERS detection of MB and TRM through stimulated sunlight irradiation, which is significant for the recyclable SERS detecting through fast sunlight-powered procedure.
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Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
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2025
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IF 6.4
Qin Zhang,Jiancong Liu,Dongxu Wang,Chengxu Jin,Li Fang,Xingyu Li,Yingjie Jiang,Xin Wang,Chungui Tian
The construction of strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) between ultrasmall metal nanoparticles and semiconductor supports remains a pivotal challenge in developing high-performance photocatalysts for selective CO2 conversion. Herein, we propose a coordination-induced in-situ confinement strategy that synchronously achieves high dispersion of small-sized Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) and SMSI with ultrathin C3N4. Through melamine-mediated Ag-N coordination bonds, this approach orchestrates three synergistic effects: (1) Coordination-induced confinement of Ag NPs (~3.3 nm) via covalent Ag-N linkages, yielding an increase in active site density and stability compared to conventional Ag/C3N4; (2) Enhanced electron transfer from C3N4 to Ag, extending carrier lifetimes and suppressing charge recombination; (3) Interfacial electronic redistribution that promotes the generation of *COOH intermediates, steering the reaction pathway toward CO with high selectivity. Furthermore, the coordination-induced thermal condensation induces nitrogen vacancies in C3N4, which act as molecular traps to enhance CO2 adsorption capacity and synergize with Ag sites for efficient CO2 activation. As a result, the optimized catalyst exhibits a remarkable CO yield of 70.63 μmol·g-1·h-1 without the use of sacrificial agents, along with high selectivity (> 98 %) and excellent stability. This work establishes a universal paradigm for engineering metal-semiconductor interfaces through coordination chemistry, offering transformative insights into solar-driven CO2-to-fuel conversion technologies.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2017
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IF 3.387
Youyong Pang,Lingjun Song,Changfeng Chen,Lei Ge
A one-step, facile, template-assisted synthetic route was applied to synthesize hollow porous tetrahedron-shaped Ag@AgBr plasmonic photocatalysts in situ. CuBr tetrahedrons were used as both the template and source of bromine and copper to produce AgBr and reduce Ag + ions into metallic Ag, respectively. The novel Ag@AgBr photocatalysts could be easily obtained using this route. The valence of Ag (i.e. 0 or 1+) in the Ag@AgBr photocatalysts could be precisely controlled by the relative amount of AgNO 3 to CuBr in the precursor solution. Photocatalytic performance of the Ag@AgBr plasmonic photocatalysts with different Ag to AgBr ratios was estimated by the decomposition of an organic dye (rhodamine b or RhB) and colorless phenol, under artificial simulated sunlight irradiation. When the molar ratio of AgNO 3 : CuBr was 1:1, the as-obtained Ag@AgBr photocatalyst (denoted as Ag@AgBr (1:1)) was capable of decoloring 98% of the RhB within 5 min and the degree of mineralization was 67.1%, the best photocatalytic activity exhibited by the photocatalysts. The decomposition of phenol further confirmed the superior photocatalytic activity of Ag@AgBr (1:1) sample. The synthetic method employed in this work could enable controlled synthesis of other novel thin-shelled structures.
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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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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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IF 6.371
Hongrong Mei,Liangbin Zhang,Zhenggang Rao,Longlong Shu,Weiping Gong,Chunchun Li
Microwave dielectric ceramics with excellent properties and low sintering temperatures are pursued saving energy and cofiring with metal electrodes (especially Ag, Cu). Herein, a low-firing Na 2 CaTi 2 Ge 3 O 12 garnet was fabricated via a simple solid-state method. XRD , SEM, Raman spectrum, and dielectric characterization were used to reveal the influence of sintering temperature on crystal structure and dielectric properties . A single-phase Na 2 CaTi 2 Ge 3 O 12 ceramic densified at 960 °C has the optimized dielectric properties with ε r = 15.3 ± 0.2, Q × f = 55,900 ± 2000 GHz, and τ f = −15.7 ± 0.5 ppm/°C. The infrared (IR) spectrum was applied to estimate the intrinsic contribution of lattice vibration to microwave dielectric properties. The anti-reductive feature of Na 2 CaTi 2 Ge 3 O 12 ceramic was evaluated via sintering at a reducing atmosphere while cofiring with Cu electrodes. The good chemical compatibility with Ag and Cu electrodes manifests the potential prospect of Na 2 CaTi 2 Ge 3 O 12 ceramic in the low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) application.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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IF 7.312
Qiong Sun,Bing Han,Kaijing Li,Liyan Yu,Lifeng Dong
Photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) is a novel energy conversion device that can effectively convert light into chemical energy and then electrical energy, accompanied with the pollutant purification treatment by photocatalytic technology. In this study, the synergetic photocatalytic degradation of organic dye in anode and the reduction of heavy metal Cr(VI) in cathode are carried out in an improved dual-chamber PFC device with TiO 2 and core–shell structured Ag@Fe 2 O 3 nanoparticles as photoanode and cathode materials , respectively. Among different materials, Ag@Fe 2 O 3 shows the highest catalytic activity to the reduction of Cr(VI) with an apparent kinetic constant of 0.058 min −1 , even much better than commercial Pt foil (0.027 min −1 ). From morphology and electrical characterizations, the excellent electrical conductivity of noble metal Ag and suitable conduction band positions between TiO 2 and Fe 2 O 3 lead to a rapid and directional transfer of photoinduced electrons, and the variable valence of Fe(II)/(III) in iron oxide facilitates continuous catalytic reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III). Moreover, the addition of H 2 O 2 into anode chamber can significantly accelerate the reactions and electricity output. The radical quenching tests prove that the existence of H 2 O 2 can efficiently increase the production of photoinduced carriers, and more oxidizing species (such as O 2 − and OH) can be produced from the reactions between H 2 O 2 and photoinduced holes or electrons.
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