ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2017
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IF 5.951
Feiya Fu,Jiayuan Gu,Jinfeng Cao,Rongsheng Shen,Hanxiang Liu,Yanyan Zhang,Xiangdong Liu,Jinping Zhou
This work proposed a straightforward and sustainable strategy to synthesize a Ag/ZnO decorated cellulose nanocomposite. First, zincate was introduced into an aqueous cellulose–NaOH/urea dope to enhance the solution stability. Second, AgNO3 was directly added into the cellulose dope without gelation, and then was reduced into Ag NPs by cellulose chain. Finally, zincate transformed into ZnO via biomimetic mineralization along with the regeneration of the cellulose dope, and an Ag/ZnO decorated cellulose nanocomposite film was synthesized. The Ag NPs with a mean diameter of 16.5 nm were well dispersed in the cellulose matrix, and some were doped on the surface of the embedded ZnO crystal. With increase of the Ag loading, the nanocomposite film showed more rapid sterilization for Escherichia coli than Staphylococcus aureus, and complete eradication could be achieved within 3 h for both bacteria. This simple and environmental friendly method hopefully provided new routes for large-scale production of antibacterial cellulose-based nanohybrids in industry.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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环境科学
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OPTICS EXPRESS
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2022
·Vol. 30
·期 18
·32509-32527
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IF 3.833
Fengrui Li,Baojie Shan,Xiaofei Zhao,Chang Ji,Zhen Li,Jing Yu,Shicai Xu,Yang Jiao,Yang Jiao,Chao Zhang,Baoyuan Man,Baoyuan Man
The coordination of piezoelectric and plasmonic effects to regulate the separation and migration of photo-generated carriers is still a significant method to improve the performance of visible-light photoresponse. Herein, we propose the PVDF@Ag-ZnO/Au composite nanofiber membranes utilizing the piezoelectric and plasmonic effects to promote the photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes. Here, ZnO nanorods can generate a built-in electric field under vibration to separate electron-hole pairs. The Schottky junction formed by noble metal/semiconductor can not only inhibit the recombination of photo-generated carriers and accelerate the migration of carriers, but also enhance the utilization of visible light. In addition, the structure has excellent flexibility and easy recycling characteristics. We demonstrate that the plasmonic effect of noble metal can enhance the light response of membranes and broaden light absorption from ultraviolet to visible light region. With the help of the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), modulation effects of the piezoelectric effect on light response is proved. For catalytic processes, rhodamine B (98.8%) can be almost completely degraded using PVDF@Ag-ZnO/Au within 120 minutes in the piezoelectric photocatalysis process, which is 2.2 and 2.8 times higher than photocatalysis and piezoelectric catalysis, respectively. This work provides a promising strategy for harnessing solar and mechanical energy.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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光学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2026
·Vol. 37
·期 14
·1095
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IF 3.2
Xu Xiaoli,Jin Zhihong,Ma Wei,Sun Guorong,Nan Wenzi,Ma Shuyi
It is demanding to exploit highly efficient ethanol sensors due to the malign irritating effects and explosion risks. This paper reports an excellent ethanol sensor based on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived Ag@ZnO nanoparticles (NPs). Specifically, 1.25 wt% Ag@ZnO sensor exhibits a ninefold improvement of response at 230 ℃ (~ 120, to 100 ppm ethanol), besides the short response time (~ 5 s) and a low theoretical detection limit (35 ppb). We propose that the optimized Ag dopant boosts sensing performances due to the electronic/chemical sensitization effects, besides the increased oxygen vacancies and nano-heterojunctions. The superior sensitivity and selectivity of the innovative ZIF-8 derived Ag@ZnO sensors may provide a valuable reference for promising ethanol sensing applications.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2017
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IF 7.504
Yanzhe Zhang,Xiangmei Liu,Zhaoyang Li,Shengli Zhu,Xubo Yuan,Zhenduo Cui,Xianjin Yang,Paul K. Chu,Shuilin Wu
Interfacial characteristics play an important role in infection prevention and osteointegration of artificial bone implants. In this work, both Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) and ZnO NPs are incorporated into hydroxyapatite (HA) nanopowders and deposited onto Ti6Al4V (Ti6) implants by laser cladding. The composite coatings possess a hierarchical surface structure with homogeneous distributions of Ag and ZnO. The Ag and ZnO NPs that are immobilized by laser cladding ensure long-term and gradual release of Ag and Zn ions at low cumulative concentrations of 36.2 and 56.4 μg/L after immersion for 21 days. A large concentration of Ag released initially increases the cytotoxicity but the large initial ZnO content enhances the cell viability and osteogenetic ability. The nano Ag/ZnO-embedded HA coating (Ag/ZnO/HA = 7:3:90 wt %, namely Ag7ZnO3HA) exhibits optimal antibacterial efficacy and osteogenetic capability, as exemplified by the broad spectrum antibacterial efficacy of 96.5 and 85.8% against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), respectively, together with enhanced osteoinductivity with higher alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of 134.60 U/g protein compared to 70.79 U/g protein for the untreated implants after culturing for 7 days. The rabbit femoral implant model further confirms that the optimized composite coating accelerates the formation of new bone tissues indicating 87.15% of the newly formed bone area and osteointegration showing 83.75% of the bone–implant contact area even in the presence of injected S. aureus. The laser-cladded Ag7ZnO3HA composite coatings are promising metallic implants with excellent intrinsic antibacterial activity and osteointegration ability.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE
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2017
·Vol. 28
·期 1
·1-8
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IF 2.325
Wang Shilei,Wu Jie,Yang Hao,Liu Xiangyu,Huang Qiaomu,Lu Zhong
Dental caries is a widespread disease mainly caused by the anaerobic oral pathogen Streptococcus mutans ( S. mutans ). Ag/ZnO nanocomposite is an efficient antibacterial agent because of its high antibacterial activity and low cytotoxicity. In this study, rod-like Ag/ZnO nanocomposite was synthesized through a deposition-precipitation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The activity of Ag/ZnO nanocomposite against S. mutans was evaluated by determining the minimal inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration and growth inhibition curve. The results showed that Ag/ZnO nanocomposite displayed higher activity against S. mutans compared with pure ZnO nanorods. Moreover, the antibacterial mechanism was investigated by determining the bacterial membrane potential, release of K + , intracellular reactive oxygen generation and lipid peroxidation. Disruption of membrane function and oxidation of biomacromolecules played important role in the antibacterial action of Ag/ZnO nanocomposite. This work proposes a potentially effective dental antibacterial agent against the dental caries-causing S. mutans .
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微生物学
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材料科学
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牙医学
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Environmental Science-Nano
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2022
·Vol. 9
·期 3
·975-987
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IF 9.473
Ying Liu,Yucai Wan,Chuncai Kong,Pan Cheng,Qin Cheng,Qiongzhen Liu,Ke Liu,Ming Xia,Qihao Guo,Dong Wang
Engineering a highly accessible semiconductor with optimized physicochemical structure for efficient photocatalysis under visible light is never-ending. Herein, a facile route was developed to fabricate a caterpillar-like ZnO–C (ZC) hollow nanocomposite by directly pyrolyzing Zn-BTC MOF microrods and nanorods, which have been previously synthesized via a rapid supersonic-assisted aqueous reaction at room temperature. It is demonstrated that the ZC nanorods radically grow on the surface of the hollow nanocomposite directly converted from MOF-microrods at 550 °C and form a caterpillar-like catalyst based on an oriented attachment mechanism. After in situ photo-reduction of AgNO3, the Ag–ZnO–C (AZC550) nanocomposite catalyst possesses ultrahigh photodegradation turnover frequency (TOF) values towards methyl blue (3.00 × 10−3 mol mol−1 min−1), 4-nitrophenol (0.14 × 10−3 mol mol−1 min−1) and amoxicillin (3.43 × 10−3 mol mol−1 min−1), as well as a photo-inactivation activity of 6.25 × 105 cfu mg−1 min−1 towards E. coli, outperforming most state-of-the-art catalysts reported thus far. The ameliorated photocatalytic performance and recyclability can be assigned to the synergistic effects between the Zn–C hierarchical nanoarchitecture and Ag-NPs. This work provides a new approach for the design of efficient solar photocatalysts.
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光催化技术
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Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering
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2025
·Vol. 19
·期 12
·1-11
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IF 4.5
Pan Chunhong,Wang Biao,Mao Jinman,Li Mengjia,Wang Huimin,Chen Wenyi,Gao Feng,Hu Guoping,Fan Xiaolei,Huang Feng
Reverse water-gas shift reaction represents a strategic pathway for CO 2 utilization. Despite its potential, reverse water-gas shift reaction via conventional thermal-catalysis faces several challenges, including low equilibrium conversion rates due to thermodynamic constraints, high energy consumption, and insufficient product selectivity. Here, this study demonstrates an evident synergetic effect between plasma and Ag/ZnO, on enhancing reverse water-gas shift reaction. The plasma catalytic system achieved significantly improved performance with a remarkable CO 2 conversion rate of 76.5%, a high CO selectivity of 96.8% and a CO yield of 74.1%, along with an energy efficiency as high as 0.19 mmol·kJ −1 , surpassing the plasma alone system and ZnO catalytic systems. Results from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy confirm the presence of electronic metal-support interactions between Ag and ZnO, which facilitates the formation of electron-deficient Ag sites and partially reduced ZnO x species. These reactive sites, along with oxygen vacancies created during reduction treatment, enhance the adsorption and activation of H 2 and CO 2 , offering a dominant plasma-assisted surface reaction pathway for the improved reverse water-gas shift reaction. These findings underscore the crucial role of electronic metal-support interactions in manipulating surface environments to facilitate efficient plasma-assisted catalytic reactions, with significant implications for the rational design of catalysts capable of converting CO 2 efficiently under mild conditions.
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催化化学
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等离子体化学
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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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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2024
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Jun Wang,Dongliang Liu,Nan Yu,Pengfei Cheng,Lin Cheng,You Liu,Yu Zhang,Chenhui Li,Lianbi Li,Caijuan Xia
The development of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate based on metal/semiconductor nanostructured platforms has emerged as a promising technique for achieving highly sensitive and recyclable detection across various fields, including environmental monitoring, food safety, biomedical diagnostics, and the preservation of cultural heritage. However, the design and fabrication of cost-effective metal/semiconductor nanostructures suitable for SERS substrates remain a formidable challenge. In this study, a low-cost, recyclable SERS substrate based on Ag nanoparticle decorated ZnO nanosheets (Ag/ZnO NSs) arrays was developed using hydrothermal growth and photochemical reduction approaches. The optimized Ag/ZnO NSs arrays demonstrated local electric field enhancement and multi-path charge transfer, ensuring an enhancement factor of 10 7 and a detection limit of 10 −10 mol/L for crystal violet molecules. This research not only sheds light on the economical production of metal/semiconductor SERS substrates but also paves the way for a broader spectrum of SERS-based detection applications in diverse fields.
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分析化学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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IF 8.5
Yiyan Jiang,Hongkuo Si,Maolin Chen,Miao Su,Gangqiang Wang,Caiqin Gu,Shujun Zhao,Shuangfei Xiang,Xiangdong Liu,Feiya Fu
Direct fabrication of antimicrobial cellulose filaments by wet spinning remains challenging due to complex nanoparticle synthesis and dispersion issues. To address this, we developed a one-pot in situ synthesis strategy within a cellulose-dissolving alkaline system. In this approach, the hydroxyl and terminal aldehyde groups of cellulose chains facilitate the in-situ formation of antibacterial particles (Ag NPs, ZnO). By modulating the particles composition and coagulation bath, we have produced three structurally distinct antibacterial regenerated cellulose filaments. These are designated as regenerated cellulose filaments contain Ag NPs (ACF), regenerated cellulose filaments contain ZnO particle (ZCF) and regenerated cellulose filaments contain ZnO particle and Ag NPs (AZCF). ACF exhibited a smooth surface with limited silver nanoparticle visibility, ZCF displayed surface roughness due to ZnO particle aggregation, and AZCF maintained surface smoothness with dense, uniform nanoparticle distribution. This phenomenon is attributed to the interactions of Ag NPs and ZnO particles. Based on this interaction, the regenerated cellulose developed in this study exhibit both antimicrobial activity (> 95 % bactericidal rates against both E. coli and S. aureus ) and low cytotoxicity. Mechanistic investigations indicate that its antibacterial effects originated from the synergistic action of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and regulated metal ion release.
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Colloid and Interface Science Communications
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2021
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IF 4.914
Bingyan Li,Ick Soo Kim,Shenhua Dai,Muhammad Nauman Sarwar,Xuhong Yang
The development of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers with multifunctional properties, such as photocatalytic and antibacterial properties, is an urgent need to expand their practical application. Herein, ZnO seeds were deposited on electrospun PAN fibers by dip-coating method, and then silver particles (Ag)@ZnO nanorods-decorated PAN fibers were prepared by hydrothermal method . The morphology, structure and performance of the fibers/membranes were studied. Compared with the ZnO nanorods- and seeds-decorated fiber membranes, the Ag@ZnO nanorods-decorated membrane showed excellent photocatalytic and antibacterial activities due to the formation of Ag/ZnO heterostructure . After UV irradiation for 90 min, the photocatalytic activity of the membrane was more than 90%, and can reach 99.0% after 150 min irradiation. Furthermore, after five cycles of photodegradation , the photocatalytic activity still remained 98.6%. The results suggest that the heterogeneous Ag@ZnO nanorods-decorated PAN fiber membrane with excellent, stable and reusable photocatalytic and antibacterial activities has potential application prospects in air and water purification.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2020
·Vol. 22
·期 1
·105
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IF 4.556
Wanting Li,Zixuan Huang,Rui Cai,Wan Yang,Huawei He,Yejing Wang
Silver-based hybrid nanomaterials are receiving increasing attention as potential alternatives for traditional antimicrobial agents. Here, we proposed a simple and eco-friendly strategy to efficiently assemble zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on sericin-agarose composite film to impart superior antimicrobial activity. Based on a layer-by-layer self-assembly strategy, AgNPs and ZnO were immobilized on sericin-agarose films using the adhesion property of polydopamine. Scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction spectroscopy were used to show the morphology of AgNPs and ZnO on the surface of the composite film and analyze the composition and structure of AgNPs and ZnO, respectively. Water contact angle, swelling ratio, and mechanical property were determined to characterize the hydrophilicity, water absorption ability, and mechanical properties of the composite films. In addition, the antibacterial activity of the composite film was evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The results showed that the composite film not only has desirable hydrophilicity, high water absorption ability, and favorable mechanical properties but also exhibits excellent antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It has shown great potential as a novel antimicrobial biomaterial for wound dressing, artificial skin, and tissue engineering.Keywords:sericin;AgNPs;ZnO;antimicrobial activity;green synthesis
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材料科学
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生物材料
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纳米技术
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微生物学
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CATALYSIS TODAY
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2018
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IF 4.667
Shuanglong Ma,Sihui Zhan,Yuguo Xia,Pengfei Wang,Qianlei Hou,Qixing Zhou
The Ag/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 composite photocatalyst, which was synthesized by thermal polymerization of a melamine precursor combined with solvothermal reaction, was used as a visible-light-driven biocide toward Escherichia coli ( E. coli ). The Ag/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 composite displayed considerably increased visible-light-driven bactericidal activity compared to g-C 3 N 4 , Ag/g-C 3 N 4 , and ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 powders. The photocatalytic destruction of E. coli cells was verified by fluorescence-based cell live/dead analysis and SEM. The mechanism of increased bactericidal effect was studied by UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, photocurrent response, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The enhanced photocatalytic bactericidal effect was attributed to the matching conduction band levels of g-C 3 N 4 and ZnO and the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of Ag nanoparticles, which resulted in enhanced adsorption of visible light, reduced recombination of free charges, and rapid separation and transportation of photogenerated electrons-holes. The disinfection mechanism was investigated using different chemical scavengers and electron spin-resonance spectroscopy (ESR), and indicating the important role of h + and H 2 O 2 . Furthermore, taking into account the bulk availability and better bactericidal effect of Ag/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 , this work provides a new pathway to develop advanced materials for water disinfection.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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光催化
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水消毒
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纳米技术
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