BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2024
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IF 10.7
Lin Fan,Lijun Kong,Hao Liu,Jiawei Zhang,Mengdi Hu,Li Fan,Hongliang Zhu,Shancheng Yan
Ag and Cu based nanostructures serve as advanced functional materials for biomedical applications , due to their unique properties. Here, we proposed a novel neurotransmitter biosensing method based on Ag–Cu composite nanozyme , synthesized through the soft film plate method. Supported by the soft film template , the Ag–Cu nanozymes were stably kept to an ultrafine 2D structure with high monodispersity, which provided a large specific surface area and sufficient binding sites , leading to controllable and improved dual-nanozyme activities over similar-sized mono-Ag and mono-Cu, and up to 4.95 times of natural enzyme-level. The multi-path enzymatic reaction processes catalyzed by Ag–Cu composite nanozymes were firstly theoretically discussed in detail, according to the theoretical redox potential of redox couples in the reaction systems. On this basis, the Ag–Cu filled nanonets based neurotransmitter biosensing is successfully applied in rapid detection for glutathione and dopamine, possessing a linear range of 10∼100 μM and 1–10 μM, and a detection limit of 3.01 μM and 0.29 μM, respectively, which exhibited superior performance for biomedical purposes over most commercially available products in speed and precision.
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JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
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2024
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IF 10.5
Yan Dai,Jiali Zhang,Shimeng Zhang,Linhua Li,Chao Qu,Jiang Chen,Lei Lu
Bacterial keratitis is a major cause of blindness, hindered by the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. Although corneal bandage lenses (CBLs) are widely utilized in ophthalmic treatment, their effectiveness in treating bacterial keratitis remains limited due to risks of secondary infections, patient discomfort, and complications. In this study, we developed a novel biomimetic coating on CBLs by grafting Ag/Cu bimetallic nanoparticles (Ag/Cu-NPs) and thiol-functionalized heparin (Hep-SH) using a rapid polydopamine (PDA) deposition technique, effectively mimicking the ocular surface glycocalyx structure. The resulting Ag/Cu-NPs/Hep-SH coated CBLs (PNH-CBLs) exhibited significant antibacterial activity, with over 80 % reduction in Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) and 70 % in Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) due to the sustained release of Ag + and Cu 2+ , along with displaying favorable in vitro biocompatibility. Animal experiments conducted on New Zealand white rabbits with bacterial keratitis demonstrated successful treatment therapeutic outcomes, with PNH-CBLs leading to a significant decrease in clinical score. These biomimetic lenses also exhibited selective anti-protein adsorption properties, minimizing inflammation and promoting surface lubrication. Overall, this innovative approach addresses critical challenges in antibiotic resistance and offers a promising therapeutic strategy for managing ophthalmic infectious diseases.
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眼科学
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纳米技术
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生物材料
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抗菌治疗
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生物医学工程
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SENSORS
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2023
·Vol. 23
·期 20
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IF 3.9
Yanxun Guan,Fen Xu,Lixian Sun,Yumei Luo,Riguang Cheng,Yongjin Zou,Lumin Liao,Zhong Cao
Due to the strong oxidizing properties of H2O2, excessive discharge of H2O2will cause great harm to the environment. Moreover, H2O2is also an energetic material used as fuel, with specific attention given to its safety. Therefore, it is of great importance to explore and prepare good sensitive materials for the detection of H2O2with a low detection limit and high selectivity. In this work, a kind of hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensor has been fabricated. That is, polypyrrole (PPy) has been electropolymerized on the glass carbon electrode (GCE), and then Ag and Cu nanoparticles are modified together on the surface of polypyrrole by electrodeposition. SEM analysis shows that Cu and Ag nanoparticles are uniformly deposited on the surface of PPy. Electrochemical characterization results display that the sensor has a good response to H2O2with two linear intervals. The first linear range is 0.1–1 mM (R2= 0.9978, S = 265.06 μA/ (mM × cm2)), and the detection limit is 0.027 μM (S/N = 3). The second linear range is 1–35 mM (R2= 0.9969, 445.78 μA/ (mM × cm2)), corresponding to 0.063 μM of detection limit (S/N = 3). The sensor reveals good reproducibility (σ = 2.104), repeatability (σ = 2.027), anti-interference, and stability. The recoveries of the electrode are 99.84–103.00% (for 0.1–1 mM of linear range) and 98.65–104.80% (for 1–35 mM linear range). Furthermore, the costs of the hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensor proposed in this work are reduced largely by using non-precious metals without degradation of the sensing performance of H2O2. This study provides a facile way to develop nanocomposite electrochemical sensors.Keywords:H2O2sensors;polypyrrole;electropolymerization;electrodeposition;Ag nanoparticle;Cu nanoparticle
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2024
·Vol. 107
·期 9
·6439-6455
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IF 3.5
Liangliang Tang,Dongxu Yao,Yongfeng Xia,Jun Zhao,Ming Zhu,Yu-Ping Zeng
Complex liquid–solid reactions occur during brazing. A deep understanding of brazing liquid evolution is therefore of important concern for the bonding between filler and substrates. The joining of gas-pressure-sintered silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ) ceramic to oxygen-free copper (OFC) foil was prepared using Ag–Cu–TiH 2 filler at 875°C for 0.5 h. The effect of the Ag:Cu ratio on the interfacial microstructure and peeling strength of the joints was analyzed. The reaction of brazing liquid with Si 3 N 4 ceramic includes reactions with both the β-Si 3 N 4 and the grain boundary phases (Y–Si–Mg–O–N). The resulting interfacial reaction products include TiN, Ti 5 Si 3 , and potential Cu 3 Ti 3 O. Based on the phase composition and three-dimensional morphology of the interfacial reaction products in the Si 3 N 4 ceramic/OFC foil joints, a model for the evolution of the brazing liquid as the reaction proceeds was proposed. Peeling test results indicated that the peeling strength of the joints rises unilaterally with the increase of the Ag:Cu ratio in the filler until reaching the peak value of 24.3 N/mm at the maximum Ag:Cu ratio of 90:10. The mechanisms of the joint peeling fracture were discussed in detail.
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冶金学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2026
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IF 6.7
Kai Liu,Yeming He,Jiaxin Wei,Feiyang Wen,Dongxia Zhang,Zemin He,Jianxin Guo,Zhiyuan Liang,Jianjing Gao
Controllable synthesis of rough-surfaced metal nanostructures remains a critical challenge in surface materials science, as surface roughness directly determines the plasmonic, catalytic and sensing properties of nanomaterials. Herein, we report a facile lattice mismatch-directed island growth strategy for fabricating roughened Ag-Cu heterostructured triangular nanoframes with naturally roughened surfaces, using Cu nanoplates as dual-functional sacrificial templates. The intrinsic lattice mismatch between face-centered cubic Ag and Cu drives the preferential island-like nucleation of Ag atoms on the high-energy edges of Cu nanoplates, avoiding the formation of a continuous epitaxial layer. This unique growth mode generates nanoframes with abundant surface defects and dense plasmonic hot spots, while the residual Cu induces spontaneous interfacial electron transfer to form an electron-rich Ag surface. The as-prepared nanoframes exhibit 13.5-fold higher SERS activity than smooth monometallic Ag nanoplates, and show excellent performance in both aqueous dispersion and solid substrate configurations. This work provides a general and scalable approach for regulating the surface microstructure of template-derived nanostructures through lattice mismatch engineering.
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ACS Nanoscience Au
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2026
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IF 7.5
Guangtao Wang,Simin Li,Chao Yu,Yang Zhou,Wenlei Zhu,Bo Shen
Abstract Facet engineering of Cu-based nanocatalysts is a promising strategy for regulating the selectivity of CO2 and CO electroreduction because surface atomic arrangements strongly influence intermediate adsorption and reaction pathways. Compared with low-index facets, high-index facets contain abundant steps, kinks, and low-coordinated atoms, providing diverse active ensembles that can facilitate CO adsorption and subsequent C–C coupling. However, the catalytic roles of high-index-faceted Cu nanocatalysts remain largely unexplored. Herein, tetrahexahedral (THH) and hexoctahedral (HOH) high-index-faceted Cu nanoparticles were integrated with a porous Ag foam to construct Cu/Ag tandem catalysts for CO2 electroreduction. The C2+ selectivity follows the order HOH Cu/Ag > THH Cu/Ag > non-facet-controlled Cu/Ag, with HOH Cu/Ag achieving the highest ethylene Faradaic efficiency of 60.37%. In situ spectroscopic measurements using HOH Cu/Ag as a representative high-index-faceted catalyst indicate the formation of abundant adsorbed CO and possible CO-derived coupling intermediates within the potential range associated with pronounced ethylene production. Stability measurements further show that the morphology and catalytic selectivity are largely retained under moderate operating conditions, whereas more negative potentials induce surface roughening and gradual performance decay. This work provides a platform for investigating morphology-dependent selectivity in high-index-faceted Cu catalysts during CO2 electroreduction.
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Plasmonics
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2024
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IF 3.3
Cui Jiahao,Han Xue,Shi Guochao,Li Kuihua,Zhou Wenying,Li Zelong,Yu Zengshan,Wang Mingli
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensors are ideal for point-of-care testing (POCT) of disease markers; the key to practical applications lies in their quantitative detection capabilities and high sensitivity. In this study, We propose a simple method to develop a high-sensitivity composite SERS substrate using physical vapor deposition (PVD) technology. This SERS substrate, utilizing 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) as the detection molecule, demonstrated a high enhancement factor (~ 10 6 ) and a low detection limit (10 −10 M). The corrected linearity problem achieved good linear correlation ( R 2 = 0.988) by using 4-ATP. In the trace detection process of creatinine, when creatinine is dissolved in goat serum solution diluted 1000 times, there is still a clear SERS signal at the characteristic peak when the concentration is only 10 −4 g/l, further demonstrating the potential of SERS sensors in the detection of renal disease biomarkers.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2021
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IF 4.539
Yan Zhu,Fang Zhou,Junqiang Hu,Longlai Yang,De-Quan Yang,Edward Sacher
Colorless Ag-Cu nanoparticle (NP) dispersions have been prepared by heating polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)- polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-stabilized Ag NPs with Cu ions . They were characterized by TEM photomicrographs and UV-Visible spectroscopy. They showed high stability, and enhanced antibacterial effects against S. aureus , P. aeruginosa , E. coli and C. albicans . The antibacterial order decreased from Ag-Cu NPs to Ag NPs + Cu ions, to unheated Ag NPs, to heated Ag NPs.
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微生物学
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
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2026
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IF 5.1
Yufang Cui,Wanyin Ge,Maohao Yang,Xin Dong,Bochuan Zhang
Breakthrough: Ag/Cu bimetallic sensitization and UV activation enables efficient room-temp NO 2 detection. • High response (2180 to 200 ppm NO 2 ) with fast 7/10 s response/recovery at RT under UV. • High selectivity and moisture resistance, integrated into smart masks for breath-level detection. Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) NO 2 gas sensors are hindered from achieving high-performance, low-power practical applications due to their slow response/recovery times and excessively high operating temperatures. To overcome these obstacles, we propose a synergistic strategy combining silver/copper (Ag/Cu) bimetallic nanoparticle surface modification with ultraviolet (UV) light activation. Using NH 2 -MIL-68 as a sacrificial template, In 2 O 3 rod-like materials were prepared via a hydrothermal method, and Ag/Cu bimetallic nanoparticles were further decorated on their surface to construct a high-performance NO 2 sensor (Ag/Cu-In 2 O 3 ) capable of operating at room temperature. Under UV light excitation, the Ag/Cu-In 2 O 3 -1 sensor exhibited a high response of 2180 toward 200 ppm NO 2 , with response and recovery times as short as 7 s and 10 s, respectively. Moreover, the sensor showed excellent selectivity for NO 2 against various interfering gases and good humidity tolerance. The enhanced performance is attributed to the synergistic sensitization of Ag/Cu bimetallic nanoparticles and the photogenerated holes induced by UV illumination during response and recovery. This study highlights the potential of Ag/Cu-In 2 O 3 for room-temperature NO 2 sensing and demonstrates the effectiveness of UV excitation in boosting MOS gas sensor performance. Download: Download high-res image (135KB) Download: Download full-size image
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LANGMUIR
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2026
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IF 4.4
Honglin Li,Yingqi Duan,Qingwen Feng,Linjiao Wei,Jingbin Zeng,Ziyue Chen,Qingtong Zhang,Yanpeng Chen,Zifeng Yan
Ag–Cu tandem catalysis provides an effective strategy to enhance C2+ selectivity in the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) by integrating CO generation and utilization for C–C coupling. Here, we report a series of Ag@Cu2O, Ag@CuO, and Ag@CuO-BDC core–shell catalysts designed to regulate the CO generation, Cu-oxidation states, and surface structures. The Ag@Cu2O catalysts exhibit pronounced tandem effects, suppressing CH4 formation while enhancing the C–C coupling on the Cu sites. Notably, Ag@Cu2O-30 achieves a high C2H4/CH4 Faradaic efficiency ratio of 6.5 at −1.8 V (vs RHE) with an increased C2H4 partial current density of 12.3 mA cm–2. Oxidation to Ag@CuO further modifies the Cu species distribution, facilitating CO and CO2 diffusion while reducing H2 formation. Moreover, constructing Cu-BDC-MOF followed by electrochemical reconstruction generates additional oxygen vacancies and stabilizes Cu+ species, enhancing C2H4 selectivity and stability but with increased CH4 formation and reduced current density. This study highlights Ag–Cu tandem catalysis and structural regulation of Cu as effective strategies for achieving selective reduction of CO2 toward C2H4.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Xiaodan Jiang,Jiabao Guo,Yuhan Zhang,Hubao Zuo,Yuanqi Bao,Nian Liu,Mingna Guo,Ronghai Wu,Qiang Chen
Porous architecture of titanium implants offers significant advantages in promoting osseointegration and mitigating the “stress shielding” effect. However, challenges remain in enhancing vascularization and preventing infection, especially given the complexities of modifying the intricate surface structure of porous titanium (PT). This study introduces a novel surface modification technique of PT using anti-gravity perfusion electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique to fabricate antibacterial coatings containing silver (Ag) and copper (Cu) co-doped mesoporous silica nanoparticles (Ag-Cu@MSN) and chitosan binder on the surface of PT. The developed coating exhibits rapid and stable photothermal response to 808 nm near-infrared (NIR) light, leading to a localized temperature rise and triggered release of Ag and Cu ions for synergistic bactericidal efficacy against both E. coli and S. aureus . In vitro studies further demonstrated that the coated PT significantly promoted the proliferation of mouse calvaria pre-osteoblast (MC3T3-E1) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), with a notable increase in HUVECs migration and angiogenesis, attributable to the presence of Cu ions. This innovative EPD-based coating strategy offers a promising avenue for developing uniform, photothermally-activated antibacterial surfaces on PT implants, with substantial implications for advancing clinical bone repair applications.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2017
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IF 5.401
Shuang Li,Te Wei,Mingyu Tang,Fang Chai,Fengyu Qu,Chungang Wang
Here, we reported on a route to the facile synthesis of bimetallic silver doped copper nanoparticles (Ag-Cu NPs) by AgNO 3 and CuSO 4 in the presence of sodium borohydride and sodium citrate. The present work described the preparation of the Ag-Cu NPs with sodium citrate and the use of them in colorimetric detection of mercury (II) ions. Ag-Cu NPs with an average diameter of 9.0 ± 0.8 nm were prepared via two step reduction at room temperature. The Ag-Cu NPs were thoroughly characterized by using UV–vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The morphology and constitution of the Ag-Cu NPs were characterized by TEM, and the valence state of Ag-Cu NPs was confirmed by the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) result. The synthesized Ag-Cu NPs were yellow in color due to the intense surface plasmon absorption band centered at 406 nm. This high selective sensor allowed a direct quantitative assay of mercury ions (Hg 2+ ) with a detection limited of 0.51 nM. The synthesized Ag-Cu NPs also exhibited good catalytic activity in two model reactions, the reduction of the nitrophenols and potassium ferricyanide (III) by sodium borohydride.
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