Frontiers in Materials
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2021
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IF 3.515
Han Xing,Hu Jia,Wang Yong-Qin,Xiao Tian-Bing,Xia Wei,Chen Yan-Ning,Wu Liang
A super-hydrophobic anti-corrosion film was facilely prepared via in situ growth of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) on the etched AZ31 magnesium alloy and then modification by 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctyltrimethoxysilane (PFOTMS) in this work. The morphology, structure, composition, surface roughness and water contact angles (WCA), and the anti-corrosion performance of the samples were investigated. The results revealed that the micro/nano hierarchical surface morphology of the films was composed of island structures obtained after chemical etching and MgAl-LDH nanowalls grown in situ. The best hydrophobicity (CA = 163°) was obtained on the MgAl-LDHs with the maximum surface roughness. Additionally, the potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and immersion test indicated that the super-hydrophobic LDH films provided better corrosion resistance to AZ31 magnesium alloy due to the double-protection derived from the LDHs and super-hydrophobic properties. Furthermore, the contact angle could be kept at above 140° after dipped in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution for 6 days.
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MATERIALS LETTERS
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2023
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IF 3
Xiaobao Li,Xiaolin Ma,Xuejuan Zhao
To improve the dispersion and crystallization of layered double hydroxides (LDHs), black liquor lignin was used as both the carrier and the intercalation modifier agent to prepare lignin–MgAl layered double hydroxide (Lignin-LDH) composites by a hydrothermal method. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the amount of NO 3 − inserted into the LDH interlayers decreased significantly with the increase of the lignin content. X-ray diffraction revealed that the crystallization of LDH in the Lignin-LDH composites was enhanced by the hydrothermal treatment, and the crystal structure of the LDH was more disordered with the increase of the lignin content. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that hydrothermal treatment and the addition of lignin were beneficial for enhancing the thermal stability of the Lignin-LDH composites. The basal spacing of the LDH was unchanged based on Bragg equation calculations. Based on the infrared and thermogravimetric analysis results, it can be inferred that the molecules of dissolved hydroxyl compounds were inserted into the LDH interlayers. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the hydrothermal treatment promoted the growth of LDH crystals, and the increase of the lignin amount resulted in the dispersion of LDH in lignin and a decrease of the LDH thickness.
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ChemSusChem
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2023
·Vol. 16
·期 22
·e202300944
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IF 8.4
Junyu Gao,Fan Wu,Yunxuan Zhao,Xuanang Bian,Chao Zhou,Junwang Tang,Tierui Zhang
Graphical Advanced ZnO/ZnCr 2 O 4 photocatalysts derived from ZnCr-layered double hydroxide (ZnCr-LDH) precursors are successfully synthetized by a simple thermal process. The optimized ZnO/ZnCr 2 O 4 exhibit a considerable ammonia photosynthesis rate of 31.7 μmol g −1 h −1 in pure water, with the origin of the high activity being derived from the high-efficiency carrier separation due to the abundant interfaces. Drawing inspiration from the enzyme nitrogenase in nature, researchers are increasingly delving into semiconductor photocatalytic nitrogen fixation due to its similar surface catalytic processes. Herein, we reported a facile and efficient approach to achieving the regulation of ZnO/ZnCr 2 O 4 photocatalysts with ZnCr-layered double hydroxide (ZnCr-LDH) as precursors. By optimizing the composition ratio of Zn/Cr in ZnCr-LDH to tune interfaces, we can achieve an enhanced nitrogen photofixation performance (an ammonia evolution rate of 31.7 μmol g −1 h −1 using pure water as a proton source) under ambient conditions. Further, photo-electrochemical measurements and transient surface photovoltage spectroscopy revealed that the enhanced photocatalytic activity can be ascribed to the effective carrier separation efficiency, originating from the abundant composite interfaces. This work further demonstrated a promising and viable strategy for the synthesis of nanocomposite photocatalysts for nitrogen photofixation and other challenging photocatalytic reactions.
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Coatings
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2025
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Qiuli Zhang,Yaning Yu,Jingjing Li,Chengxian Yin,Feng Tian,Jiahui Liu,Jun Zhou
To address the issue of metal corrosion in marine environments, we developed a nanofiller with corrosion resistance and UV absorption capabilities. This nanofiller is prepared using a coprecipitation hydrothermal method and consists of TTA intercalated into an LDH structure with an outer layer containing CeO2, forming a layered double hydroxide (LDH) sandwich structure nanocontainer. TTA can be successfully released in corrosive environments, and the filler exhibits excellent corrosion inhibition and interlayer ion exchange properties. Polarization curve analysis shows that the corrosion inhibition efficiency of MgAl-TTA LDH@CeO2reaches 89.87%. After immersion in a corrosion solution for 60 days, the EP/MgAl-TTA LDH@CeO2coating maintains a high impedance of 3.88 × 108Ω·cm2in the low-frequency region, which is 166 times that of the pure EP coating. Even after 240 h of UV aging, the impedance of the EP/MgAl-TTA LDH@CeO2coating remains high at 3.10 × 108Ω·cm2(20,000 times higher than the pure EP coating). This significantly enhances the coating’s anti-aging and corrosion resistance, providing a feasible method for creating new long-lasting corrosion-resistant coatings in challenging environments.
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APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
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2024
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Xuanru Li,Liuwei Wang,Bei Chen,Yuanyuan Xu,Huixia Wang,Fei Jin,Zhengtao Shen,Deyi Hou
Layered double hydroxides (LDH) show great promise for the remediation of heavy metals and metalloids in aqueous media and soils. In this study, we propose a green synthesis approach for LDH utilizing industrial waste granulated ground blast furnace slag (GGBS) and readily available magnesium oxide (MgO), and applied these green synthesized LDH for As and Cd remediation in both water and soil. The synthesized LDH were characterized via multiple approaches including SEM , HRTEM-EDS, TGA , XRD, and FTIR, demonstrating that the addition of 20% MgO in the raw materials (LDH b ) substantially improved the stability of LDH compared to LDH synthesized solely from pure GGBS (LDH a ). Batch adsorption experiments were conducted to evaluate the adsorption efficiency of LDH a and LDH b for Cd(II) and As( V ) under varying initial solution pH conditions . Results showed that as the pH increased, calcium leaching remained high while aluminum leaching gradually increased. The adsorption isotherms and kinetic studies further revealed that LDH b displayed better adsorption performance for As( V ) across different pH conditions, while both LDH showed a 100% removal rate of Cd(II) at pH ranging from 6 to 9. Both LDH a and LDH b exhibited promising immobilization effects on As and Cd in contaminated soils, with LDH a showing superior stabilization performance toward As, immobilizing 83.8% of bioavailable As in the farmland soil and 78.7% in the industrial site soil, compared to LDH b 's 54.8% and 50.6%, respectively. The findings of this study hold promise for the practical application of LDH as an efficient and environmentally friendly remediation material for contaminated water and soils containing toxic metal(loid)s.
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CLAY MINERALS
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2024
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Rui Liu,Chao Ma,Huanliang Chen,Changsuo Li,Lei Zuo,Peng Zhang,Yaqing Wang,Ru Wang
Clay minerals are effective adsorbents for the remediation of pesticides in wastewater due to their large superficial areas and excellent cation-exchange capabilities. However, this adsorption effect can be reduced by the accumulation of adsorbents on clay minerals, amongst other problems. Therefore, in this study, montmorillonite (Mnt) modified by layered double hydroxide (LDH) with different loading amounts was successfully prepared using an in situ method. The results from X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry, Brunauer–Emmet–Teller (BET) and scanning electron microscopy analyses revealed that LDH structures were successfully combined with the Mnt layer and formed a porous structure. However, excess LDH still caused the aggregation and accumulation of layers. The adsorption performance of LDH@Mnt for atrazine (ATZ) and paraquat (PQ) was investigated, and the removal efficiency of the LDH@Mnt composite was higher than those of Mnt and LDH alone. The kinetic study revealed that the adsorption process fitted the pseudo-second-order model and internal diffusion model, and 3-LDH@Mnt had the greatest absorbability efficiency for both ATZ and PQ, indicating the adsorption process was controlled by the number of active sites of the adsorbent. The generalized Langmuir model accurately characterized the adsorption process of ATZ and PQ elimination in the adsorption isotherm investigation, indicating that the adsorption energies of the active sites on the adsorbents were different. 3-LDH@Mnt had better absorbability performance for ATZ/PQ, and the sorption capacities were 7.03 and 91.9 mg g–1, respectively. According to site energy distribution theory, the amount of sorption sites of the composite adsorbent was large and the average adsorption energy was high, both of which being beneficial for the adsorption of ATZ and PQ. The effects of pH, coexisting anions and reuse experiments were also tested, indicating that the LDH@Mnt composite possessed high adsorption stability. This excellent removal performance represents a promising strategy for the remediation and elimination of pesticide contaminations from the environment.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Xin Deng,Jinwei Chen,Qiuyan Chen,Yunzhe Zhou,Xinchi Liu,Jie Zhang,Gang Wang,Ruilin Wang
The modification of Ir or oxygen vacancies (V o ) is a strategy to enhance the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance of heterogeneous nanocatalysts. However, it is crucial to further clarify the synergistic effect of Ir and V o on the enhancement mechanism of OER performance after surface reconstruction. In this work, FeCo Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) co-modified by Ir and V o were successfully prepared by the thermodynamically favorable galvanic replacement reaction. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy confirmed that the synergistic effect of Ir and V o enhanced the charge transfer of FeCo LDHs. XPS spectra reveal robust interactions between Ir and FeCo LDHs. Density-functional theory further reveals that the low-oxygen-coordinated Ir (III) acts as an active site to optimize the OER rate-determining step energy barrier. As a result, Ir and V o co-modified FeCo LDH requires only a 203 mV overpotential to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm −2 and, more importantly, operates stably at an industrial current density of 250 mA cm −2 for 312 h without degradation. This work provides new insights and avenues for understanding the enhanced performance mechanism of catalysts after surface reconstruction and for industrial scale-up production.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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Xinyu Wei,Shiyu Song,Tianlu Yu,Yan Zhang,Jiqun Li,Yifan Ma,Yujie Yin,Jianlin Yang
Membrane fouling caused by highly viscous oils severely hampers the long-term application of oil–water separation membranes. In situ aeration, achieved by applying a voltage to the membrane to produce bubbles, can effectively reduce the adhesion of oil contaminants. Herein, the parallel NiFe-layered double hydroxide arrays were successfully constructed on Ni foam using a hydrothermal method. Compared with NF@NFLDH having randomly aligned nanosheet arrays, NF@NFLDH-P can produce more numerous micro-size bubbles. A substantial number of the microbubbles spontaneously coalesced with oil droplets, and the synergy of buoyancy and kinetic energy significantly hindered oil fouling on the NF@NFLDH-P membrane. Specifically, this microbubble–mediated anti-oil-fouling strategy substantially reduced the flux attenuation and maintained a high flux recovery ratio during long-term crude oil–water separation, exhibiting a great operational life. This study suggests an innovative way to design future anti-fouling membranes with bubble-mediated capabilities.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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Shifeng Zhao,Zhaosong Li,Haiyan Wang,Hanhan Huang,Caifeng Xia,Derui Liang,Junshan Yang,Qian Zhang,Zilin Meng
Mg-Al layered double hydroxides coated waste textile (MgAl-LDH@WT) was prepared by an in-suit method for the separation of toxic metal ions such as As(V) and Cr(VI) from soil samples. Kinetics studies of As(V)/Cr(VI) removal by MgAl-LDH@WT with different Mg/Al ratio were well described by intraparticle diffusion and pseudo-second-order model. Adsorption isotherm data of As(V)/Cr(VI) yielded a better accordance of Langmuir model, manifesting that accessible adsorption site was the main influence factor and the removal of As(V)/Cr(VI) was a charge-limited process. The adsorption capacity was 69.8 mg/g, 49.8 mg/g, 45.6 mg/g and 38.2 mg/g by Mg 2 Al-LDH@WT, Mg 3 Al-LDH@WT, Mg 4 Al-LDH@WT and LDHs, and for Cr(VI) were 27.5 mg/g, 24.9 mg/g, 19 mg/g and 6.8 mg/g, respectively. Adsorption behavior of As(V) and Cr(VI) co-existing in soil indicated that As(V) possess a preferential adsorption rather than Cr(VI) by Mg 2 Al-LDH@WT, and molecular simulation was selected to explain the results of competitive relationship by bonding energy and variation of bond length. The effect of co-existing ions, column leaching experiment and recycle experiment for practical performance assessment were also examined, and these results revealed a high stability and a good partition capability. The performance of excellent removal and convenient recovery suggested a promising strategy in anionic heavy metals contaminated soil.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2021
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Yuxin Xiang,Yi He,Wei Zhang,Bengang Li,Hongjie Li,Yuqi Wang,Xiangying Yin,Wenwen Tang,Zhenyu Li,Ze He
A two-step method was used to fabricate a superhydrophobic surface on steel sheet, nickel foam (NF), and stainless steel mesh (SS). The micro-nano structure of Layer Double Hydroxide (LDH) is obtained by hydrothermal method . The synergistic effect of triethoxy(octyl)silane (TTOS) and FeNi-LDH produces a superhydrophobic surface. Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used for structural characterization, which confirmed the synthesis and hydrophobic modification of FeNi-LDH. The time of the hydrothermal reaction was discussed, and the results showed that the water contact angle (WCA) of the superhydrophobic surface fabricated by setting the reaction time to 12 h can reach 169 ± 2°. Electrochemical tests also show that the prepared superhydrophobic surface can achieve a corrosion inhibition rate of 96.3%. In addition, the superhydrophobic NF and superhydrophobic SS prepared by the same method were tested for antifouling and oil-water separation performance. The results show that, due to the excellent non-wettability of the surface, the preparation method of this superhydrophobic surface has great potential value in the fields of anti-corrosion, anti-fouling and oil-water separation.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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Xingxing Yin,Peng Mu,Qingtao Wang,Jian Li
Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys are regarded as the most promising engineering materials because of their unique property. However, the Mg alloys were easily corroded in humid environments, which restricted their wider applications. Herein, the superhydrophobic ZIF-8/PVDF/LDH (SZPL) double-layered coating was fabricated on Mg alloys via electrodeposition and dip-coating methods, which consisted of the underlying layered double hydroxide (LDH) transition structure and top superhydrophobic zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) layer. Besides, the LDH transition structure not only worked as a protection shield but also strengthened the binding force between the substrate and the top superhydrophobic ZIF-8 layer. The top superhydrophobic ZIF-8 layer could serve as an armor on the LDH layer to further prevent the corrosive ions from infiltrating the microporous defects. In addition, the as-prepared SZPL double-layered coating showed robust superhydrophobic and self-cleaning properties, which could block the electrolyte invasion. Furthermore, the electrochemical tests demonstrated that the SZPL coating highly enhanced the corrosion protection ability of Mg alloys. Moreover, the superhydrophobic ZIF-8-based coating could still retain excellent anticorrosion property after immersion in 3.5 wt % NaCl solution for 7 days. The enhanced anticorrosion ability was ascribed to the fact that a synergistic effect of the underlying LDH transition layer hindered the transmission of aggressive ions and the top superhydrophobic ZIF-8-based coating decreased the contact area of the substrate with corrosive solution. Therefore, such coatings offer a new strategy for fabricating excellent anticorrosive coatings with robust superhydrophobicity and self-cleaning performance on metal substrates.
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Nanoscale
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2020
·Vol. 12
·期 14
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IF 6.895
Wendi Liu,Ruizheng Liang,Yanjun Lin
Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) have drawn significant attention due to their variable species and intriguing optical properties; however, spectrally tuning the fluorescence color of CDs, especially in a long-wavelength region, is still a challenge. In this study, CDs were synthesized through the hydrothermal reaction of 2,5-diaminobenzenesulfonate (DBS) and dodecyl sulfate (DS) in the confined interlayer space of layered double hydroxides (LDHs). Particularly, the emission color of the obtained CD/LDH phosphors could be spectrally tuned from greenish-yellow (λem = 537 nm) to red (λem = 597 nm) by simply changing the molar ratio of the intercalated DBS and DS. Through the detailed characterization of different interlayer CDs by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), a new route of modulating the absorption and emission wavelengths of CDs by regulating the content of graphitic nitrogen during heteroatom doping is presented. In addition, the stabilities of the solid-state luminescence against UV bleaching and temperature variation were improved by the rigid 2-dimensional (2D) LDH matrix, and prospective applications of the proposed CD/LDH phosphors were demonstrated in multicolour displays and in the fabrication of white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs).
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