GREEN CHEMISTRY
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2023
·Vol. 26
·期 2
·968-978
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IF 9.8
Xinwei Wen,Yue Zhao,Puyang Fan,Jiajie Wu,Kai Xiong,Chang Liu,Qing Qu,Lei Li
The production of ammonia under ambient conditions has been a long-standing challenge for the chemical industry. The electroreduction of nitrate presents a promising solution for nitrate wastewater treatment and decentralized ammonia production. However, traditional Ag-based catalysts suffer from nitrate-to-nitrite conversion, leading to toxicity concerns and hampering ammonia preparation. In this study, we synthesized an innovative Ag–Cu–P catalyst that effectively tunes the d-band centre and electronic structure. The catalyst exhibited a remarkable NH4+ yield rate of 566.30 μmol cm−2 h−1 at −0.3 V (vs. RHE), reducing nitrite content to below the drinking water standard. Characterization results revealed a distinctive fern leaf-like morphology, providing an expanded active surface area. The challenge of facile nitrate conversion to nitrite on Ag-based catalysts has been addressed through the implementation of electronic structure modulation in this work. Theoretical calculations confirmed the substantial reduction in the energy barrier by modulating the d-band centre and electronic structure, facilitating the conversion of nitrite to ammonia. The regulation and analysis of d-band centres yielded valuable insights for catalyst material design. Meanwhile, direct evidence for potential intermediates has also been presented through in situ spectroscopy. These findings hold significant potential for practical applications, such as enhanced wastewater treatment and decentralized ammonia production, and provide support in the pressing need for sustainable ammonia synthesis under ambient conditions.
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环境科学
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催化材料
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PHYSICA SCRIPTA
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2025
·Vol. 100
·期 10
·105607
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IF 2.6
Xiaolong Song,Yafang Pan,Shi Wang,Peng Wang,Mingli Wang
Compared with single-metal materials, bimetallic materials exhibit superior oxidation resistance and stability. The Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) performance can be effectively modulated by adjusting the concentration of the precursors. Herein, Fe3O4@EDTA@Ag-Cu NPs were successfully synthesized, the SERS performance of the substrate was significantly enhanced by modulating the concentration of the silver and copper precursors. The results indicated that the SERS sample prepared by mixing the dispersion of Fe3O4@EDTA@Ag-Cu NPs with Rhodamine 6G(R6G) solution at a 1:2 volume ratio, achieved a detection concentration as low as (1.0 ± 0.2) × 10−10 M for R6G. Furthermore, the substrate demonstrated high sensitivity, uniformity, temporal stability, reproducibility, and the capability for the rapid detection of benzimidazole in strongly alkaline conditions.
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2014
·Vol. 16
·期 38
·9075-9082
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IF 3.858
Shuling Xu,Haibo Li,Lei Wang,Qiaoli Yue,Sun Sixiu,Jifeng Liu
In this report, Ag@Cu yolk–shell nanostructures have been synthesized through a facile one-pot hydrothermal method. The synthesis is based on the use of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) as both the reducing agent and solvent, in the presence of the polymer poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP). The structure and composition of the yolk–shell nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS). To study the formation process of the Ag@Cu yolk–shell nanostructures, the samples obtained at various stages of the growth process were studied by TEM and XRD, and a rational growth mechanism for the Ag@Cu yolk–shell nanostructures was proposed. The as-prepared Ag@Cu yolk–shell nanostructures were used to construct non-enzymatic glucose sensors. The detecting results show that the designed sensors have well-defined, stable and fast amperometric responses to glucose.
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ENERGY
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2026
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IF 10.1
Xiaonan Lv,Song Liu,Keyan Zeng,Jie Chen,Jie Song,Rengui Xiao,Xiang Ke
Organic polymer materials are promising for energy storage owing to their high safety and structural tunability. However, their practical application is hindered by poor cycling stability, low electrical conductivity, and high solubility. This study utilized the silver nitrate (AgNO 3 ) displacement reaction to innovatively in situ construct a sandwich-structured organic electrode with nanomesh metal-based SEI film. It effectively addressed the limitations of the two interface layers of active material/electrolyte and active material/collector to achieve interfacial stabilization and fast ion transport. The three-dimensional mesh metal-based artificial SEI layer with attached nanoparticles not only effectively inhibits the electrode material from being attacked by the electrolyte and reduces the solubility of organic materials, but also the attached nanoparticles can enhance the conductivity of the material. In addition, the pure Ag metal layer between the active material and the Cu foil collector can effectively improve the electrical conductivity and accelerate the electron transfer, which plays a key role in keeping the internal resistance stability of the battery. The composite electrode material exhibits excellent rate performance and stable long cycling performance at a high rate (46.1 mAh g −1 after 2000 cycles at 20 C, 1 C = 223 mAh g −1 ). Furthermore, Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and theoretical analysis provided detailed explanations of the energy storage pathways and utilized the electronic structure to reveal the synergistic effect mechanism existing among the sandwich structures. Therefore, providing a new strategy for designing organic polymer materials to be used in high-performance energy storage devices in the future.
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2025
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IF 2.6
Lei Chen,Rui Xu,Zhi Yang,Fuyu Chang,Lu Yang,Yoonseop Byun,Eunsoo Song,Eungyeong Park,Lihui Liu,Young Mee Jung
The two-dimensional (2D) layered structure of MXene provides a large specific surface area, making it an ideal platform for optimizing geometric configurations in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) applications. In this study, we developed a novel ternary core-shell nanostructure, Ag@Cu2O-MXene, in which Ag@Cu2O core-shell nanoparticles (NPs) are uniformly anchored onto 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets. The Ag NPs exhibit strong localized surface plasmon resonance, while the narrow bandgap and high electron mobility of Cu2O shell promote efficient charge transfer. Importantly, plasmonic coupling between the Ag core and the MXene substrate further enhances plasmon absorption, resulting in a substantial increase in SERS activity and enabling highly sensitive molecular detection. Using this composite, we achieved an ultra-low detection limit of 10–9 M for methylene blue. MXene substrate further facilitates rapid electron transfer from the Ag core to the the Cu2O shell, while its surface defects contribute additional charge carriers to Cu₂O, enhancing the utilization of photogenerated electron. Notably, the SERS enhancement was positively correlated with the thickness of Cu2O shell, highlighting the tunable nature of the Ag@Cu2O-MXene core-shell nanostructure.
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Biosensors-Basel
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 8
·825
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IF 5.4
Zixuan Wu,Jianxun Liu,Zhenming Wang,Lei Chen,Yiwei Xu,Zongjun Ma,Delai Kong,Dan Luo,Yan Jun Liu
We demonstrated a low-cost, highly sensitive hybrid Ag-Cu substrate with enhanced absorption for the excitation laser beam via the nanosphere lithography technique. The hybrid Ag-Cu surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate consists of a Cu nanoarray covered with Ag nanoparticles. The geometry of the deposited Cu nanoarray is precisely determined through a self-assembly nanosphere etching process, resulting in optimized absorption for the excitation laser beam. Further Raman enhancement is achieved by incorporating plasmonic hotspots formed by dense Ag nanoparticles, grown by immersing the prepared Cu nanoarray in a silver nitrate solution. The structural design enables analytical enhancement factor of hybrid Ag-Cu SERS substrates of 1.13 × 105. The Ag-Cu SERS substrates exhibit a highly sensitive and reproducible SERS activity, with a low detection limit of 10−13M for Rhodamine 6G detection and 10−9M for 4,4′-Bipyridine. Our strategy could pave an effective and promising approach for SERS-based rapid detection in biosensors, environmental monitoring and food safety.Keywords:SERS;enhancement factor;hot spot;self-assembly;nanosphere lithography
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TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
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2026
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Runze Wei,Junhong Jia,Rui Deng,Mengrong Tian,Xuan Ren,Zongyu Zhang,Yun Shi,Nairu He,Jie Yang
To investigate the influence of different powder addition strategies on the properties of Ag-containing lubricating coatings, NiCrAlY-Mo-Ag-Cu coatings incorporating different (Ag, Cu) powders (direct doping, core-shell structure, and powder alloyed) were fabricated via atmospheric plasma spraying. Combining characterization techniques and density functional theory calculations, the friction behavior, tribological properties, and underlying mechanisms of the three coatings were explored through constant-temperature friction tests and thermal cycling friction tests over a wide temperature range. The results indicate that the core-shell structure process helps reduce coating porosity (from 2.61% to 1.68%), but the average hardness of the coating decreased by 12.5% (230.6 HV → 201.8 HV). The alloying strategy circumvented hardness degradation, striking a balance between coating densification and mechanical robustness. At 800 ℃, a composite tribofilm comprising simple metal oxides (e.g., NiO, Cr 2 O 3 , and Al 2 O 3 ) and high-temperature lubricating phases (NiMoO 4 , Ag 2 MoO 4 , CuMoO 4 ) developed on the surface, effectively suppressing silver agglomeration and depletion. Owing to the synergy of these effects, the AgCu-alloyed coating achieved a low coefficient of friction (COF) of 0.25 at 400 ℃ and demonstrated a ∼30.9% reduction in wear rate during the 800 ℃ thermal cycling test compared to the direct-doping coating.
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Molecular Catalysis
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2025
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IF 4.9
Min Yang,Shuang Sheng,Ziyi Wan,Yaoyao Xu,Rui Qi,Xiaofeng Luo,Weiyu Pan,Kunshan Yang,Ziqing Zhang,Guowei Deng
Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a key step in the production of hydrogen (H 2 ) by overall water splitting, which is of great significance for the storage and conversion of renewable energy. Nevertheless, the elevated excess potential and insufficient stability of catalysts constrain their industrial applicability. Due to the poor catalytic activity of NiWO 4 in alkaline solution, this study investigated the effect of IB metal (IB=Au, Ag, Cu) ion doping and its interaction with different concentrations of IB x /NiWO 4 ( X = 1,2,3,4 mmol) on catalytic activity to achieve stable H 2 in alkaline media. In 1.0 M KOH solution, the current density is 10 mA cm −2 , the Au 3 /NiWO 4 exhibits a low overpotential is 86.11 mV, the slope of Tafel is 115.16 mV dec −1 , and the overpotential of Ag 3 /NiWO 4 is 168.41 mV, with a Tafel slope of 64.32 mV dec −1 , the catalyst also showed long term stability for 150 h, the Au 3 /NiWO 4 NF‖Au 3 /NiWO 4 NF catalysts achieved a low voltage of 1.45 V at 10 mA cm −2 current density for 100 h. The synergistic interactions of bimetals present a novel approach for enhancing catalyst design and optimizing performance.
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Journal of Cleaner Production
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2026
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IF 10.7
Shanshan Sun,Yurong He,Tianqi Tang,Siyu Hui
While semiconductor-based photocatalysis presents a promising avenue for CO 2 reduction, the application of conventional TiO 2 is restricted by its limited light absorption, short photogenerated charge carrier lifetime, and poor CO 2 adsorption capability. To overcome these constraints, we constructed multifunctional Ag/Cu-TiO 2 /graphitic-phase polyacrylonitrile (g-PAN) composites. In this system, g-PAN functions as a robust support for Ag/Cu nanoparticle-loaded TiO 2 fibers synthesized via electrospinning and heat treatment. UV–Vis NIR DRS analysis reveals synergistic light harvesting where the localized surface plasmon resonance of Ag/Cu nanoparticles extends absorption into the near-infrared and g-PAN doubles the intensity by trapping photons within nanocavities. Beyond these optical benefits, g-PAN enhances CO 2 adsorption and accelerates charge transfer. Consequently, the Ag/Cu-TiO 2 /g-PAN composite achieves a CO evolution rate of 11.82 mmol/g/h under simulated solar irradiation, representing a twice increase compared to the Ag/Cu-TiO 2 counterpart. As evidenced by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and instantaneous photocurrent response, g-PAN acts as an electronic bridge that significantly reduces the resistance to photogenerated charge migration. This study provides novel insights into designing highly efficient composite photocatalysts for sustainable CO 2 conversion, contributing to the advancement of cleaner production and green technologies.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2026
·Vol. 37
·期 19
·1481
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IF 3.2
Zhang Xiaomin,Qin Mingjun,Tang Weilei,Pang Juan,Lyu Yue,Chen Cheng
Conductive adhesives (ECAs) are critical for advanced electronic packaging, but the high cost of silver fillers limits their widespread application. This study presents a hybrid filler strategy combining silver-coated copper (Ag@Cu) nanoparticles with a low content of silver flakes to achieve high electrical conductivity at reduced cost. The Ag@Cu particles were synthesized via a two-step wet chemical reduction method, yielding a well-defined core–shell structure with a dense silver coating that prevents copper oxidation. A series of ECAs were prepared with silver flakes and Ag@Cu nanoparticles at a fixed total filler loading of 70%. The results demonstrate that the optimal silver flake content is 4%, at which the ECA exhibits the lowest volume resistivity of 3 × 10⁻ 4 Ω·cm. The prominent conductivity improvement stems from synergistic geometric regulation. Low loading silver flakes serve as conductive bridges to fill interparticle gaps and construct hybrid point-to-face contact, verified by SEM. The silver flake composite retains favorable shear strength and thixotropy for screen printing. A circuit test with printed films lit an LED, validating its feasibility for flexible circuits. This work develops low cost, high-performance ECAs using Ag@Cu nanoparticles and silver flakes, achieving a balance between excellent conductivity and reduced material cost.
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TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
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2026
·Vol. 36
·期 3
·988-999
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IF 5.5
Qing-song LI,Bin YANG,Yang TIAN,Bao-qiang XU,Wen-long JIANG,Yuan GAO,Zong-kui JIANG
The modified molecular interaction volume model (M-MIVM) was used to calculate the activity values and their deviations from experimental data for Ag−Cu and Ag−Sb binary alloys. Subsequently, theoretical vapor−liquid equilibrium phase diagrams ( T − x − y and p − x − y ) were plotted via combining M-MIVM and vacuum theory. The vapor−liquid phase equilibrium (VLE) experiments were conducted on the Ag−Cu alloy at 1500−1560 K and 10−15 Pa and Ag−Sb alloys at 950−1350 K and 10 Pa. The results showed that the average relative deviation and average standard deviation of activity were lower than 5% and 0.02, respectively. A comparison of theoretical and experiment results for VLE revealed that the simulated data on the T − x − y diagram were well consistent with experimental values. Therefore, the VLE phase diagrams can serve as a guide in vacuum separation experiments and industrial production for Ag−Cu and Ag−Sb binary alloys.
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Canadian Journal of Chemistry
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2018
·Vol. 97
·期 2
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IF 1.084
Tian Gan,Zhikai Wang,Mengru Chen,Wanqiu Fu,Haibo Wang,Junyong Sun
In this work, the Ag@Cu particles with yolk–shell nanostructure was prepared by facile solvothermal method, which was modified on glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to fabricate electrochemical sensor for the convenient and fast determination of p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA). The surface morphology and electrochemical properties of the as-prepared Ag@Cu nanocomposite modified electrode were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, chronocoulometry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Further, the electrochemical sensing of PABA was performed on the Ag@Cu/GCE using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry techniques, showing high catalytic activity. Under the optimal conditions, the sensor exhibited a wide linear range, high sensitivity, and low detection limit of 0.315 μmol/L for PABA. The developed sensor was also successfully applied for PABA detection in anesthetic and cosmetics with satisfactory results.
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电化学传感
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分析化学
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环境与健康监测
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