MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
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2022
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IF 5.876
Jian-Lei Qi,Dan Zhou,Qin-Qin Xu,Jian-Zhong Yin,Kun-Peng Yu,Hai-Xin Sun
In recent years, single-atom catalysts (SAC) have emerged as a new frontier in the field of heterogeneous catalysis owing to their unique properties and minimized metal dosage. Herein, the Pd-ZIF-8 single-atom catalyst was successfully fabricated using ZIF-8 as support, and Pd(hfac) 2 as the precursor using the supercritical CO 2 deposition method. Aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (AC-HAADF-STEM) images confirmed the formation of uniformly dispersed Pd atoms. Supercritical CO 2 has the advantage of zero-surface tension and high diffusibility, it can carry the molecules of Pd precursor into the micropores of ZIF-8. The dissolution and diffusion of precursor were observed by a visual view cell and the mechanism of the preparation was analyzed. Finally, semi-hydrogenation of phenylacetylene to styrene was performed to evaluate the catalytic activity of the prepared Pd-ZIF-8 catalyst. The conversion rate of 80.7% and selectivity of 92.2% were obtained at 70 °C and 4 h in the semi-hydrogenation of phenylacetylene.
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催化化学
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材料科学
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2018
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IF 5.667
Wei Meng,Yuanyuan Wen,Lei Dai,Zhangxing He,Ling Wang
In this paper, we demonstrated the first application of a Co-based porous metal-organic framework (MOF) ZIF-67 as the glucose electrochemical sensor. The ZIF-67 modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) showed an excellent catalytic activity towards glucose oxidation. Meanwhile, to improve the electrocatalytic performance of the modified electrode, a novel Ag@ZIF-67 nanocomposite was fabricated through a sequential deposition-reduction method. The Ag@ZIF-67/GCE exhibited an enhanced catalytic activity towards glucose oxidation. The electrocatalytic performance of Ag@ZIF-67 with different Ag loadings was investigated, and the results indicated that with the Ag contents increasing from 0% to 0.5%, the response time of the modified electrode was shorten by more than two times, and the sensitivity was increased by two times and a half. The Ag-0.5%@ZIF-67GCE exhibited excellent electrocatalytic performances in the glucose concentration range of 2–1000 μM, including a high sensitivity of 0.379 μA μM −1 cm −2 , a low detection limit of 0.66 μM (S/N = 3) as well as good selectivity and stability.
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分析化学
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生物医学工程
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Nanomaterials
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 10
·2491
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IF 5.076
Ruiying Wang,Mengran Lou,Jie Zhang,Zhipeng Sun,Zhiqian Li,Pengtao Wen
It is of prime importance to develop anode electrocatalysts for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) with good performance, which is critical for their commercial applications. Metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived carbon materials are extensively developed as supports of catalysts. Herein, Co embedded nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube hollow porous carbon (Co-NCNT-HPC) derived from MOFs have been fabricated, which were synthesized by pyrolyzing at an optimized temperature of 800 °C using ZIF-8@ZIF-67 as a precursor. The presence of ZIF-8@ZIF-67 ensures the doping of nitrogen and the large specific surface area of the support materials at high temperatures. A Pt/Co-NCNT-HPC800 sample, which was synthesized using Co-NCNT-HPC800 as a support, showed an enhanced mass activity of 416.2 mA mg−1Ptfor methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), and the onset potential of COadoxidation of 0.51 V, which shifted negatively about 0.13 V compared with Pt/C (20%). Moreover, the Pt/Co-NCNT-HPC800 sample exhibits high stability. This work provides a facile strategy for MOF-derived carbon materials to construct advanced electrocatalysts for MOR.Keywords:metal-organic frameworks;N-doped carbon nanotube;hollow porous carbon;Pt-based catalysts;direct methanol fuel cells
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材料科学
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电化学
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能源材料
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2025
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IF 7.3
Yilin Zhang,Yanhui Long,Kaiyi Wang,Xiaosong An,Liboting Gao,Zijiang Zhao,Jianhua Yan,Hao Zhang
Developing alternatives to the energy-intensive Haber–Bosch (H–B) process for ammonia synthesis is imperative yet challenging. Herein, Ni-modified zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) Ni@ZIF-67 nanocrystals were synthesized and applied in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor for plasma-assisted ammonia synthesis under ambient pressure. Introducing ZIF-67 into the plasma enhanced the ammonia synthesis rate by an order of magnitude, evidencing strong plasma–catalyst synergism. The superior performance was attributed to the unique microstructure featuring a high specific surface area and abundant porosity, which improved gas adsorption and intensified microdischarge within the plasma. Further incorporation of Ni into ZIF-67 (Ni@ZIF-67) resulted in a maximum ammonia synthesis rate of 289.45 μmol g–1 min–1 and an energy yield of 1.83 g kWh–1─a 32.0% improvement over ZIF-67─while maintaining structural stability over repeated cycles. Moreover, the confinement of NH3 within sub-Debye-length micropores suppressed plasma-induced decomposition. The addition of Ni further significantly boosted both the hydrogen/ammonia adsorption capability and discharge efficiency, which promoted ammonia formation, especially in a H2-rich atmosphere. These findings underscored the potential of Ni@ZIF-67 as a promising catalyst for plasma-assisted ammonia synthesis, providing a viable alternative to the conventional H–B process.
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等离子体化学
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纳米技术
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化学工程
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Zikang Qin,Yulei Ma,Wentao Du,Jing Wei,Jia Song,Xinyue Fan,Lu Yao,Lin Yang,Yuanfa Zhuang,Wenju Jiang,Zhongde Dai
Amine-functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) stand out as highly promising materials in membrane separation technology. Nevertheless, the incorporation of amine-functionalized additives may lead to uncontrollable alterations in MOF morphology. Two intact blade-like MOFs (PEI (Polyethylenimine)-ZIF-L and PAMAM (Polyamidoamine)-ZIF-L) were successfully synthesized by controlling the conditions and then introduced into Pebax 2533 to fabricate Mixed Matrix Membranes (MMMs). Hydrogen bonding and other interactions with Pebax can be formed by PEI-ZIF-L and PAMAM-ZIF-L to enhance interfacial compatibility. Simultaneously, a reversible reaction with CO 2 molecules can be undergone by the amine groups, resulting in facilitated transport in MMMs. The CO 2 separation performance of the MMMs is enhanced by this process, with the facilitation being more pronounced under humid conditions. Under humid conditions, the CO 2 permeabilities of Pebax-PEI-ZIF-L (2 wt%) and Pebax-PAMAM-ZIF-L (2 wt%) MMMs were 639.4 Barrer and 702.7 Barrer, respectively, while the CO 2 /N 2 selectivities were 26.68 and 24.35, respectively. Both permeability and selectivity exhibited a significant increase of 200% and 130%, respectively, compared to pure Pebax. Furthermore, the MMMs demonstrated excellent long-term stability during 72 h of continuous operation in a humid environment, showcasing significant potential for industrial applications, particularly in humid flue gas carbon capture.
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膜科学
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材料科学
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环境工程
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化学工程
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SENSORS
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2024
·Vol. 24
·期 16
·5425
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IF 3.4
Shuo Xiao,Zheng Jiao,Xuechun Yang
Triethylamine (TEA) is a typical volatile organic compound (VOC) widely present in air and water, produced in industrial production activities, with high toxicity and great harm. Fluorescence detection and resistive sensing are effective methods for detecting pollutants. Here, In-doped interpenetrating twin ZIF-8 and its annealed derivatives have been successfully designed and prepared as a multifunctional TEA sensor. On the one hand, ZIF-8-In exhibits excellent fluorescence emission enhancement at 450 nm in a dose-dependent manner to TEA in water within the concentration range of 1–100 ppm, with a detection limit as low as 1 ppm. On the other hand, the annealed ZIF-8-In derivative is ZnO/In2O3with a porous hierarchical structure, which is a perfect sensitive material for manufacturing gas sensors. Within the concentration range of 1–100 ppm, the ZnO/In2O3gas sensor has a high response for 100 ppm TEA, reaching 107.7 (Ra/Rg), and can detect TEA gas as low as 1 ppm. Furthermore, the response of ZnO/In2O3sensors to TEA is at least 10 times that of the other four VOC gases, demonstrating excellent gas selectivity. This multifunctional sensor can adapt to complex detection situations, demonstrating good application prospects.
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化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2025
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IF 5.7
Han Xiao,Yuping Qian,Lijun Zhao,Yiman Tang,Yuan Pan,Yunzi Long,Shihan Li,Yukun Chen,Jiale Sun,Chao Yuan,Ludan Zhang,Wenshu Ge
Dental caries represents one of the most widespread oral health challenges worldwide, impacting people of every age demographic. Traditional anticaries strategies primarily rely on fluoride, yet its chronic overuse may lead to health issues such as dental fluorosis. Lanthanum (La), a rare earth element, has emerged as a promising fluoride alternative due to its low toxicity and strong anticaries activity. However, studies have shown that the direct use of free lanthanum under physiological conditions may cause cellular structural damage, dose-dependent hemolytic reactions, and even liver and kidney fibrosis, highlighting the urgent need to optimize its delivery method. In this study, zeolitic imidazolate framework nanoparticles (La@ZIF) were used to encapsulate lanthanum, enabling its controlled and sustained release, thereby proposing a novel fluoride-free anticaries strategy. Three La@ZIF nanoparticles with varying La incorporation levels (20%, 40%, and 60%) were synthesized via a one-pot method and systematically characterized. Results demonstrated their excellent degradation performance and acid-neutralizing capacity under acidic conditions. In vitro experiments confirmed the favorable biocompatibility of La@ZIF and its ability to effectively promote enamel remineralization and restore surface hardness, achieving comparable efficacy to traditional fluoride treatments. In vivo studies further validated the remineralization potential of La@ZIF in a rat model, with no adverse effects observed on major organs. La@ZIF nanoparticles exhibit remarkable anticaries performance and biosafety, offering a new direction for developing fluoride-free anticaries materials.
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口腔医学
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生物材料
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纳米技术
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药剂学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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IF 8.6
Ruimin Zhu,Lucy Wang,Huayu Zhang,Chunjie Liu,Zhengbao Wang
ZIF-8 membranes have attracted extensive research attention due to their ease of synthesis, stable properties, and wide applicability. Compared to expensive inorganic supports, organic polymer supports are more flexible and inexpensive. However, addressing the issue of weak adhesion between the surface of the organic support and the ZIF-8 membrane layer poses a significant challenge. In this study, we present a strategy for preparation of ZIF-8 membrane by the fabrication of an asymmetric dual-layer polymeric hollow fiber support using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as the material. The outer layer of the support is composed of PVDF embedded with ZIF-8 seeds, while the inner layer consists of pure PVDF. This approach addresses the weak adhesion between the support and the ZIF-8 membrane layer formed through a one-step solvothermal crystallization process. The effects of ZIF-8 seed size, content, and crystallization conditions on the membrane structure and performance are investigated. Under the synergistic molecular sieving effects of ZIF-8 continuous membrane layer and ZIF-8 crystals within the outer layer of the support, larger gas molecules are difficult to penetrate the membrane layer, making the resulting membrane highly selective for the gas separation. Under the optimal fabrication conditions, the H 2 permeability of the ZIF-8 membrane is determined to be 1.52 ± 0.1 × 10 −7 mol·Pa −1 ·s −1 ·m −2 , with a H 2 /N 2 ideal separation selectivity of 69.5 ± 4. This method demonstrates simplicity and high reproducibility for preparation of ZIF-8 membranes on dual-layer hollow fibers, and it is expected to be extended to the growth and fabrication of other MOF membranes.
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化学工程
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ChemNanoMat
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2021
·Vol. 7
·期 12
·1348-1354
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IF 3.154
Jidong Bu,Chenxue Yao,Fengting Li,Shifeng Hou
Graphical A seeded growth synthetic strategy has been developed to synthesize ZIF-8 nanostructures in the form of multipods. Systematic studies were carried out to reveal the effect of several reaction parameters on the growth pattern and thus product morphology. We report a facile method to fabricate ZIF-8 nanostructures in the form of multipods. The success of this work relies on the use of seeded growth as the synthetic strategy, where uniform polyhedral ZIF-8 nanocrystals were prepared initially and served as seeds, followed by the addition of Zn precursor and imidazole to allow preferable growth to specific facets of the seeds and thus the formation of multipod structure. In particular, we were able to rationally synthesize ZIF-8 nanostructures in the form of hexapod and dendrite, respectively, using the similar seeded growth procedure, when the seed morphology was cube and truncated rhombic dodecahedron, respectively. Systematic studies were carried out to reveal the effect of several reaction parameters (e. g., seed amount and CTAB concentration) on growth pattern and thus product morphology. The current work demonstrates the feasibility and versatility of seeded growth for synthesis of colloidal metal-organic frameworks (CMOFs) with multipod structure and could find important use in fabrication of CMOFs with controlled sizes and shapes.
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材料科学
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化学合成
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MATERIALS LETTERS
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2021
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IF 3.423
Daixiong Zhang,Qing Xiang
As one of most studied MOFs , extensive efforts have been devoted on the novel strategy for tailoring the size of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8). We report here a facile and general method that enables the size-controllable engineering of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) by changing the addition order of Zn(NO 3 ) 2 ·6H 2 O (A) and 2-methylimidazole (B), which is very different from the all reported methods. Significant size difference for ZIF-8 s was observed between adding A-methanol solution to B-methanol solution and adding B-methanol solution to A-methanol solution under room temperature magnetic stirring. The influence of addition order on the crystal size was also applicable for preparing ZIF-8 encapsulating metal precursor (M-ZIF-8). We believe that this work not only pave a new way for efficient and general size-controllable design of ZIF-8 and M-ZIF-8, but can be also bridged with other size engineering methods (such as solvothermal method).
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Membranes
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 2
·122
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IF 4.562
Tong Li,Yuhong Wang,Xinyan Wang,Caixia Cheng,Kaifeng Zhang,Jie Yang,Guangshuo Han,Zhongpeng Wang,Xiuju Wang,Liguo Wang
Forward osmosis membranes have a wide range of applications in the field of water treatment. However, the application of seawater desalination is restricted, so the research of forward osmosis membranes for seawater desalination poses new challenges. In this study, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) was synthesized by a mechanical stirring method, and its crystal structure, surface morphology, functional group characteristics, thermochemical stability, pore size distribution and specific surface area were analyzed. The cellulose acetate (CA)/ZIF-8 mixed matrix forward osmosis membrane was prepared by using the synthesized ZIF-8 as a modified additive. The effects of the additive ZIF-8 content, coagulation bath temperature, mixing temperature and heat treatment temperature on the properties of the CA/ZIF-8 forward osmosis membrane were systematically studied, and the causes were analyzed to determine the best membrane preparation parameters. The structure of the CA membrane and CA/ZIF-8 mixed matrix forward osmosis membranes prepared under the optimal conditions were characterized by Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle and Atomic force microscope (AFM). Finally, the properties of the HTI membrane (Membrane manufactured by Hydration Technology Innovations Inc.), CA forward osmosis membrane and CA/ZIF-8 mixed matrix forward osmosis membrane were compared under laboratory conditions. For the CA membrane, the water flux and reverse salt flux reached 48.85 L·m−2·h−1and 3.4 g·m−2·h−1, respectively. The reverse salt flux and water flux of the CA/ZIF-8 membrane are 2.84 g·m−2·h−1and 50.14 L·m−2·h−1, respectively. ZIF-8 has a promising application in seawater desalination.Keywords:desalination;ZIF-8;forward osmosis membranes
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2025
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IF 7.2
Peiqing Zhang,Sihang Li,Fan Xiao,Yongfang Xiao,Yi Zhang,Zhongguo Shan,Zhenyu Li,Haihua Wang
Membrane distillation (MD) represents a promising advance in wastewater purification, contributing to the mitigation of water scarcity. Hydrophobic poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) microporous membrane is susceptible to wetting by low surface tension substances, leading to fouling. To address this, PVDF membrane was superhydrophobically modified using modified ZIF-8 to obtain two composite membranes, AZ/PVDF and Z@C/PVDF. AZ/PVDF and Z@C/PVDF composite membranes were prepared by coating more dispersible APTES-ZIF-8 and ZIF-8@MWCNT, respectively, onto the surface of PVDF membrane. The hydrophobicity of the composite membranes was regulated by silane types, fluorination methods, and fluorination time, resulting in reduced surface roughness and increased surface energy. The contact angles of AZ/PVDF and Z@C/PVDF were 154.2 ± 3.4° and 156.8 ± 4.2°, respectively. Both AZ/PVDF and Z@C/PVDF membranes demonstrated outstanding mechanical, thermal, and chemical stability. AZ/PVDF and Z@C/PVDF membranes outperformed PVDF membrane, extending operation times by 2 h and 3 h, respectively, without obvious NaCl crystals. Furthermore, Z@C/PVDF membrane exhibited superior resistance to wetting by SDS than AZ/PVDF and PVDF membranes, treating pickle brine via the direct contact MD (DCMD) process with a recovery rate of 30.2 % within 10 h. Overall, this research offers a promising approach to fabricating superhydrophobic composite membranes for high-salt brine treatment via DCMD.
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化学工程
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材料科学
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环境工程
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