ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2018
·Vol. 25
·期 24
·23736-23747
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IF 2.8
Wang Fayuan,Jing Xinxin,Adams Catharine A.,Shi Zhaoyong,Sun Yuhuan
ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) are applied in a wide variety of applications and frequently accumulate in the environment, thus posing risks to the environment and human health. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi (AMF) associate symbiotically with roots of most higher plants, helping their host plants acquire phosphorus (P). AMF can reduce the toxicity of ZnO NPs, but the benefits of AMF to host plants highly vary with soil available P. We hypothesize that organic P may help AMF to alleviate ZnO NP phytotoxicity. Here, we investigated the effects of inoculation with Funneliformis mosseae on plant growth and Zn accumulation, using maize grown in soil-sand mix substrates spiked with ZnO NPs (0 or 500 mg kg −1 ) under different organic P supply levels (0, 20, or 50 mg kg −1 ). The results showed addition of ZnO NPs inhibited root colonization rate, increased the shoot/root P concentration ratio, and led to significant Zn accumulation in soil and plants. As predicted, AM effects on maize plants all varied with P supply levels, both with or without ZnO NP additions. Organic P interacted synergistically with AMF to promote plant growth and acquisition of P, N, K, Fe, and Cu. AM inoculation reduced the bioavailable Zn released from ZnO NPs and decreased the concentrations and translocation of Zn to maize shoots. In conclusion, ZnO NPs caused excess Zn in soil and plants, posing potential environmental risks. However, our present results first demonstrate that organic P exhibited similar positive effects to AMF and interacted synergistically with AMF to improve plant growth and nutrition, and to decrease Zn accumulation and partitioning in plants, and thus helped diminish the adverse effects induced by ZnO NPs.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2018
·Vol. 29
·期 10
·8293-8302
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IF 2.324
Qin Zhuozhuo,Liu Wenxia,Li Zhenzhen,Chen Huabin,Li Guodong,Yu Dehai
Doping lanthanide ions in metal oxides is an efficient way to develop visible and near-infrared (NIR) active photocatalysts. Herein, we present a method to develop NIR active photocatalyst via doping Er 3+ into ZnO/ZnAl 2 O 4 multi-phase oxides by isomorphous replacement of Al 3+ with Er 3+ during the preparation of Zn/Al-hydrotalcite-like compound, specifically, the calcination of the hydrotalcite-like compound at 900 °C. The as-prepared Er 3+ -doped catalyst and its precursor were characterized using X-ray diffraction technique, scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and near-infrared-visible-ultraviolet diffused reflectance spectroscopy. It was found that the doping of Er 3+ causes lattice expansion for ZnO and ZnAl 2 O 4, and yields optical absorptions at visible and NIR light regions. The obtained Er 3+ -doped ZnO/ZnAl 2 O 4 multi-phase oxides produce superoxide and hydroxyl radicals in the photocatalytic process, and show enhanced ultraviolet (UV) photocatalytic activity on degradation of methyl orange, compared to undoped ZnO/ZnAl 2 O 4 multi-phase oxides. The Er 3+ -doped ZnO/ZnAl 2 O 4 multi-phase oxides also possess visible and NIR light photocatalytic activities, and its photocatalytic activity is rather stable under UV, visible and NIR light irradiation. This work provides a new way for doping of lanthanide ions in metal oxides and designing full-spectrum photocatalysts.
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Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
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2018
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Sajid ur Rehman,Jian Liu,Rida Ahmed,Hong Bi
Three-dimensional (3D) ZnO microspheres with the composite of polyaniline (PANI) have been successfully synthesized by one-pot solvothermal and in-suit polymerization method. The obtained microspheres were uniform having the diameter of 4 μm–7 μm. These microspheres, inside cushion of PANI polymer, exhibit excellent microwave absorption properties. Composite of ZnO microspheres with PANI increased the complex permeability and enhanced the dielectric loss. Thus, the microwave absorption properties of the composite have been intensified. Despite the fact that the composite of ZnO with PANI herein dissipate the microwaves by dielectric loss, their performance is admirable compared to most of PANI-based composites reported. The morphological, structural and spectral properties have been investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). It is found that the maximum reflection loss value of ZnO@PANI reaches −41 dB at 14 GHz with a thickness of 3.5 mm that is superior to the previously reported composite of PANI with other materials.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
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2018
·Vol. 33
·期 10
·1506-1514
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Yunchuan Qi,Ce Zhang,Shengtang Liu,Yanqing Zong,Yi Men
In this study, a facile room-temperature solution method is developed for the preparation of zinc oxide@graphene oxide (ZnO@GO) nanocomposites. Unlike the general process to obtain crystallized materials by heating, the room temperature we used can generate fine ZnO@GO nanocomposites with ultra-small ZnO nanocrystal (∼8 nm) and high weight content (∼84%). The obtained ZnO@GO nanocomposite was thoroughly characterized by various physicochemical techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, indicating well-dispersed ZnO on the GO layer and strong interaction between the each other. As an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, ZnO@GO exhibits high specific reversible capacity and excellent cycling performance, which can be ascribed to the role of GO in preventing the agglomeration of the ZnO nanoparticles by creating the decorated nanoscale composite during the electrochemical process.
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2018
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Ying-Chu Chen,Hao-Hsuan Chang,Yu-Kuei Hsu
Decoration of CuInS2 (CIS) quantum dots (QDs) on ZnO nanowires (NWs) with an interlayer of In2S3 as photoelectrode has been successfully fabricated on FTO via the simple solution routes for photoelectrochemical (PEC) application. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction are utilized to systematically analyze the morphology and structure of the CIS QD/In2S3/ZnO NWs heterostructure. The composition of this multilayer heterostructure and the removal of QD ligands by a thermal process are confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectra. In comparison with CIS QDs/ZnO NWs, the CIS QD/In2S3/ZnO heterostructural photoelectrode displays an efficient charge separation and carrier transport path for photocurrent up to 2.4 mA·cm–2 that is competitive with other Cd- and Pb-free QD-based materials. In addition, Mott–Schottky analysis demonstrates the negative shift of the flat band in the CIS QD/In2S3/ZnO, which benefits the early onset potential. Significantly, this hierarchical photoelectrode shows the improvement the absorption and conversion of solar light in the visible region obtained using a pristine ZnO structure. Our research paves the way for exploring lead-free and lead-free sulfide materials in the new category of solar applications.
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APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Lihan Deng,Pengfei Chen,Jin Li
BiOBr nanosheets were loaded onto SnO 2 quantum dots, ZnO nanosheets, and SnO 2 /ZnO-2 (SZ-2) to form different heterojunction photocatalysts by sonochemistry, respectively. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared photocatalysts was evaluated by degrading the target dye Rhodamine B (RhB). The results showed that the degradation efficiency of BiOBr/SnO 2 /ZnO (BSZ) for RhB reached 97.5% at 80 min. The significant increase in catalytic activity of BSZ was attributed to the synergistic and interfacial effects among the three materials. Combined with the radical trapping experiments, it can be concluded that the catalytic mechanism of BSZ as a dual Z-type heterojunction.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2024
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Kunhong Zhou,Xueyan Hu,Gaoyu Chen,Dongdong Xu,Xiangxing Xu
Chiral semiconductors, with their distinct photoelectric responses to left- and right-handed circularly polarized light (CPL), are emerging as promising candidates for chiroptical sensing applications. This trend underscores the need to develop chiroptical photoelectric films with tunable handedness. In this study, we report the preparation of parallel-aligned ZnO nanowires (NWs) through oriented electrospinning and subsequent pyrolysis of precursor NWs. Chiral Moiré stacking films were created by stacking ZnO NWs with a controlled left-/right-handed rotation angle between successive layers. The film structural parameters and circular dichroism (CD) spectra were optimized. CPL photodetectors were developed using these chiroptical ZnO NW films and their hybridization with CsPbBr3 perovskite. The photodetector performance was investigated with a focus on responsivity (R), photodetectivity (D*), and the photocurrent asymmetry factor (gIph). Furthermore, discussion on the chiroptical and optoelectronic mechanisms intrinsic to these devices was conducted, shedding light on their potential for advanced CPL photodetection applications.
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SENSORS
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2024
·Vol. 24
·期 23
·7788
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Yongqing Yue,Zixia Yu,Fangpei Li,Wenbo Peng,Quanzhe Zhu,Yongning He
Neuromorphic computing, inspired by the brain, holds significant promise for advancing artificial intelligence. Artificial optoelectronic synapses, which can convert optical signals into electrical signals, play a crucial role in neuromorphic computing. In this study, we successfully fabricated a flexible artificial optoelectronic synapse device based on the ZnO/PDMS structure by utilizing the magnetron sputtering technique to deposit the ZnO film on a flexible substrate. Under UV light illumination, the device exhibits excellent synaptic plasticity, including excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC), short-term potentiation (STP), and paired-pulse facilitation (PPF). By growing ZnO nanowires, we improved the fabrication processes and further enhanced the synaptic properties of the device, demonstrating long-term potentiation (LTP) and the transition from short-term memory (STM) to long-term memory (LTM). Additionally, the device exhibits outstanding flexibility, maintaining stable synaptic plasticity under bending conditions. This device shows broad application potential in mimicking visual systems and is expected to contribute significantly to the development of neuromorphic computing.
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APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
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2024
·Vol. 130
·期 11
·1-12
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Liu Hang,Tian Siye,Liu Yanchang,Liu Junlong,Qu Zhihao,Zhang Yuhong
In this paper, Zn 2 SnO 4 -SnO 2 -ZnO (ZSO) cubic nanomaterials are prepared by a hydrothermal method, and then ZSO composites with Au nanoparticles are prepared by a water bath heating method. The Au/ZSO nanomaterials are characterized by XRD, XPS, SEM and TEM. The results of XRD and XPS shows that the prepared samples have no other impurities, and also prove the existence of Au. The cubic structure of the sample was observed by SEM. The lattice spacings of Zn 2 SnO 4 , ZnO, SnO 2 and Au were calculated from TEM images. The gas sensing properties of pure ZSO and Au/ZSO nanocomposites are compared. At the optimum working temperature of 240 °C, the response of 3%Au/ZSO nanocomposite to 100 ppm triethylamine (TEA) is as high as 1595.5. Lower detection limit is as low as 3 ppm with a response value of 35.3. Importantly, this paper proposes an efficient method for preparing Au nanoparticles supported on ZSO and a gas sensor with high sensitivity response to TEA.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2015
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Jie Sun,Shaolong Wan,Fen Wang,Jingdong Lin,Yong Wang
A variety of catalysts for higher alcohol synthesis from syngas have been under development for potential commercial application, which are still facing challenges, including poor carbon efficiency due to low selectivity to desired products. In this contribution, we systematically studied the effects of temperature, loading of K and Cs, space velocity, and CO2 addition on the alkali-promoted Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts in order to achieve a high yield of desired higher alcohol products. Our particular focus was to maximize the carbon efficiency by restricting the amount of undesired byproducts, such as lower alkanes and CO2 that could be formed. Among K and Cs promoted Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts studied, Cs-promoted Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts exhibit better performance to higher alcohols and higher carbon efficiency than K-promoted counterparts under similar conditions studied. 1.64 mol % Cs-promoted Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst achieves the highest selectivity to higher alcohols (24.9%) at a CO conversion of 41.6% under 290 °C, 1875 mL g–1cat h–1, 5.4 MPa. The presence of a small amount of CO2 of 2.5 mol % in the feed has negligible effect on the productivity of higher alcohols but significantly suppresses the formation of CO2 byproduct. With the further increase of CO2 in the feed, the formation of CO2 can be further suppressed but at the expense of productivity loss of higher alcohols, which is probably due to the neutralization of surface Cs sites. The best carbon efficiency can be achieved at 8% mol CO2 in the feed.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2015
·Vol. 27
·期 2
·1457-1462
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Sun Yunfei,Yang Lili,Wei Maobin,Chen Gang,Che Guangbo,Yang Jinghai,Wang Zhe,Gao Zhiyuan
Well aligned CoS NRAs with different length have been grown on ITO substrates by a simple chemical method without any catalyst. The morphology properties of the as grown CoS nanostructures were investigated by SEM and TEM images. From the SEM results measured from the tilt-view, with the reaction time increasing, the length of CoS nanorods increased. However these CoS(6) NRAs partially aggregated, which will decrease the surface area of CoS NRAs. The optimized photovoltaic performance with a Voc of 0.66 V, a Jsc of 1.96 mA/cm 2 , an FF of 0.43, and a η of 0.64 % is obtained from the device based on CoS(4) ANRAs electrode. Although the quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) with CoS NRAs show smaller η values than that of the QDSSC with sputtered Pt counter electrode, the CoS material will be an efficient alternative for the Pt electrode due to its excellent catalytic ability and low cost.
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RSC Advances
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2017
·Vol. 7
·期 55
·34609-34617
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Xiang Ma,Xinyuan Zhou,Yan Gong,Ning Han,Haidi Liu,Yunfa Chen
ZnO/ZnFe2O4 hollow cube composites with heterogeneous structure are synthesized by a facile strategy through simple and direct pyrolysis of FeIII-modified Zn-based metal–organic frameworks. The as-synthesized ZnO/ZnFe2O4 hollow cubes have well-defined cube morphology with an ∼2 μm and multiple porous shell constructed from interpenetrated ZnO and ZnFe2O4 heterogeneous nanoparticles, providing structurally combined mesoporous channels for facilitating the diffusion and surface reaction of gas molecules. In addition, a comparative sensing performance investigation between ZnO/ZnFe2O4 hollow cubes and singular ZnO demonstrates that, in contrast with ZnO, the ZnO/ZnFe2O4 hollow cubes show significantly enhanced chemical sensing sensitivity towards low-concentration acetone. Furthermore, the ZnO/ZnFe2O4 hollow cubes exhibit good reproducibility and selectivity towards gaseous acetone. The enhanced sensing performance of the MOF-derived ZnO/ZnFe2O4 hollow cubes is ascribed to the unique hierarchical structure with high specific surface area, abundant exposed active sites with surface-adsorbed oxygen species and heterojunctions formed at the interfaces between ZnO and ZnFe2O4.
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