Carbon Letters
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2024
·Vol. 34
·期 5
·1317-1327
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IF 5.5
Yang Xiaohong,Cheng Xingwang,Chen Yu,Xiao Peng
To reduce production cost and inhibit the aggregation of graphene, graphene oxide and copper nitrate solution were used as raw materials in the paper. Cu particles were introduced to the graphene nanosheets by in-situ chemical reduction method in the hydrazine hydrate and sodium hydroxide solution, and the copper matrix composite reinforced with Cu-doped graphene nanosheets were fabricated by powder metallurgy. The synthesized Cu-doped graphene was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The relative density, hardness, electrical conductivity and tensile strength of the copper matrix composite reinforced with Cu-doped graphene were measured as well. The results show that copper ions and graphene oxide can be effectively reduced by hydrazine hydrate simultaneously. Most of oxygen functional groups on the Cu-doped graphene sheets can be removed dramatically, and Cu-doped graphene inhibit the graphene aggregation effectively. Within the experimental range, the copper matrix composites have good comprehensive properties with 0.5 wt% Cu-doped graphene. The tensile strength and hardness are 221 MPa and 81.6 HV, respectively, corresponding to an increase of 23% and 59% compared to that of pure Cu, and the electrical conductivity reaches up to 93.96% IACS. However, excessive addition of Cu-doped graphene is not beneficial for the improvement on the hardness and electrical conductivity of copper matrix composite.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2023
·Vol. 190
·期 11
·1-9
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IF 5.7
Deng Yan,Li Shuhuai,Ma Xionghui,Wu Yuwei,Pang Chaohai,Wang Mingyue,Li Jianping,Zhi Xu
The key to developing sensors for chiral drug determination is to exclude interference from enantiomers. In this study, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) were introduced to prepare a chiral sensor for levofloxacin detection. The MIP was electropolymerised on the surface of the Cu/Fe-benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate MOF (Cu/Fe-BTC)-modified Au electrode using levofloxacin as a template molecule. After eluting the levofloxacin, a chiral sensor with recognition sites for levofloxacin was obtained. With this site as a switch, a novel method for detecting levofloxacin was established. Because of the enhanced recognition effect, the sensor can effectively exclude the enantiomeric interference of d-ofloxacin. Moreover, Cu/Fe-BTC can effectively amplify the current response signal and improve the sensitivity of the sensor. The linear range of the sensor was 5 to 4000 × 10 −11 mol L −1 , and the detection limit was 2.07 × 10 −11 mol L −1 . When applied to detecting levofloxacin in actual samples, the sensor showed a 92.7–109.8% recovery. Graphical
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ACS Catalysis
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2025
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Guihua Yan,Paulina Pršlja,Gaofeng Chen,Jiahui Kang,Yongde Liu,Miguel A. Caro,Xi Chen,Xianhai Zeng,Bo Peng
Syngas conversion into higher alcohols represents a promising avenue for transforming coal or biomass into liquid fuels. However, the commercialization of this process has been hindered by the high cost, low activity, and inadequate C2+OH selectivity of the catalysts. Herein, we have developed Cu/Co carbon wood catalysts, offering a cost-effective and stable alternative with superior selectivity for catalytic conversion. The formation of Cu/Co nanoparticles was found, influenced by water-1,2-propylene glycol ratios in the solution, resulting in bidisperse nanoparticles. The Cu/Co-CW-W1P1 catalyst (the ratio between water and 1,2-propanediol is 0.5:0.5) exhibited a remarkable CO conversion rate of 74.8% and a selectivity of 58.7% for C2+OH, primarily comprising linear primary alcohols. This catalyst demonstrated enduring stability and selectivity under industrial conditions, maintaining its efficacy for up to 350 h of operation. We also employed density functional theory (DFT) to analyze selectivity, particularly focusing on the binding strength of CO, a crucial intermediate for subsequent reactions leading to the formation of alcohols. DFT identified the pathway of CHx and CO coupling, ultimately yielding C2H5OH. This computational understanding, coupled with the high performance of the Cu/Co-carbon wood catalyst, paves the way to develop catalytically selective materials tailored for higher alcohol production from a nature-based source.
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2025
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Xinyu Wang,Juan Xu,Ying Li,Yuhao Zhang,Xin Wu,Caixia Kan
Cu nanowires (NWs) have been a research hotspot in the field of metal NWs because of their excellent electrical conductivity, optoelectronic properties, mechanical properties and low price. However, the instability of Cu NWs leads to the loss of conductivity, which largely limits their application in optoelectronic functional devices. Here, we propose an aqueous-phase synthesis method for the direct synthesis of Cu@Au composite NWs. Cu@Au NWs/Poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flexible transparent conductive films (FTCFs) were prepared through vacuum filtration of Cu@Au NWs. The stability tests of Cu@Au NWs/PET FTCFs were performed, and the results showed that the resistance of the Cu@Au NWs/PET films remained stable within 60 days, which was much better than that of the Cu NWs/PET FTCFs. The conductivity and transmittance of the Cu@Au NWs/PET FTCFs remained high stability after 10,000 bending cycles. To expand the applicability of Cu@Au NWs/PET films in electromagnetic shielding, the softer Cu@Au NWs/Poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) FTCFs were prepared via spin-coating process, and the film with a square resistance of 5 Ω/sq displayed excellent electromagnetic shielding performance with an electromagnetic shielding efficiency value of up to 32 dB in the X-band.
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Materials
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2025
·Vol. 18
·期 10
·2315
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Songya Feng,Anxin Gao,Zihang Ma,Hongjie Xu,Zhiyong Xue
The general polyol methods used for synthesizing copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) usually require high temperatures to ignite the reduction reaction, which leads to the difficulty of controlling the particle size. Herein, a new polyol method for the size-controllable synthesis of CuNPs at low temperatures by adopting high-pressure hydrogen as the reductant is verified. It is proven that hydrogen is capable to reductively produce CuNPs at temperatures as low as 120 °C. The size of the CuNPs can be controlled between 19.29 nm and 140.46 nm by adjusting the hydrogen pressure, the reaction temperature, and duration. An empirical relationship between temperature and particle size is proposed. This work verifies a low-temperature strategy to synthesize nanoparticles with good size-controllability.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
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2025
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Mengqiao Li,Liang Chen,Jing Sui,Geoffrey I.N. Waterhouse,Zhiming Zhang,Liangmin Yu
The rapid growth of the dyeing and printing industry has resulted in severe water pollution, posing significant threats to human health and ecosystems. To effectively tackle this challenge, this study presents a novel approach using marine biomass-derived carbon (kelp) combined with Prussian blue (FeCu-PBA) to synthesize carbon-based nanoclusters (Cu-Fe 3 C@KC) for efficient microwave-assisted degradation of high-concentration dyes. By optimizing the FeCu-PBA-to-kelp mass ratio (FeCu/KC), we tailored the material’s morphology and enhanced its microwave absorption properties, achieving rapid and effective dye degradation. Experimental results demonstrate that Cu-Fe 3 C@KC-3 degraded methyl orange, methylene blue, crystal violet, and rhodamine B with efficiencies of 99.37 %, 96.23 %, 94.67 %, and 99.77 %, respectively, within just 4 min. Mechanistic studies, including free radical capture experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis, revealed that superoxide radicals ( O 2 − ), holes (h + ), electrons (e − ), and hydroxyl radicals ( OH) were the primary reactive species in the degradation process, with OH playing a dominant role due to its strong oxidative capacity. This research highlights the dual advantages of Cu-Fe 3 C@KC-3: superior catalytic performance and cost-effectiveness. The innovative use of kelp as a precursor provides a sustainable and economical pathway for the large-scale treatment of dye-laden wastewater, addressing critical environmental challenges with significant practical implications.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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He Zhang,Zhanxiang Yin,Yaqiang Wang,Yi Wu,Youbo Xing,Xin Guo
Low carrier concentration and mobility have been the primary obstructions to improving the electrical transport properties of BiCuSeO thermoelectric oxides , particularly for excessively low carrier mobility , heavily impeding the development of its thermoelectric performance. Herein, high-pressure technology is adopted to tune the electronic structure motivating carrier mobility , incorporated with the contribution of Cu deficiency to carrier concentration, achieving high carrier mobility of 25 cm 2 V −1 s −1 and outstanding electrical conductivity of 2834.57 Sm −1 . Moreover, high densities of grain boundaries and dislocations are introduced by high pressure, accompanied by the effect of Cu vacancies, suppressing phonon transport and depressing lattice thermal conductivity , finally realizing an acceptable zT of 0.56 at 823 K in BiCu 0.97 SeO. This work demonstrates that high pressure can be compatible with other methods, realizing synergetic optimizations in coupled parameters and thus improving thermoelectric performance in BiCuSeO oxides.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Zhikang Xu,Mingbin Gao,Xing Wu,Haibo Zhu
Pt-Cu bimetallic particles have been regarded as promising catalysts for propane dehydrogenation. The dispersion of Pt and Cu species on conventional supports always results in the formation of large Pt-Cu particles, and it is highly desirable to fabricate ultra-small Pt-Cu cluster catalysts for propane dehydrogenation. Herein, we used the isolated Cu species in the Cu-SSZ-13 to localize the Pt species and the alloying of Pt with Cu leads to a formation of ultra-small (<1 nm) Pt-Cu bimetallic clusters in the structure of SSZ-13. The structure of synthesized PtCu-SSZ-13 catalysts was studied by XRD, SEM, STEM, XPS, CO-FTIR, H 2 -TPR and EXAFS techniques, which demonstrates that Pt-Cu clusters are entrapped in the micropore of SSZ-13 and their migration can be greatly inhibited. The synthesized PtCu-SSZ-13 catalyst shows high activity and good regeneration in propane dehydrogenation. The optimized catalyst 0.3 %PtCu-SSZ-13 delivers propane conversion of 28.5 % (close to equilibrium conversion) with 100 % propane as feed under WHSV of 7.1 h −1 at 520°C, and its catalytic performance can be completely regenerated via calcination in air. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the unique Pt-Cu bimetallic nanocluster structure reduces the energy potential for propane dehydrogenation as well as promotes the adsorption of C 3 H 8 and desorption of C 3 H 6 thus enhancing the activity of the PtCu-SSZ-13 catalyst.
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Nature Communications
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2025
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Ren Yuqi,Cheng Miao,He Hongbin,You Changjun,Duan Lunbo,Sun Zhenkun,Peng Ruoxuan,Zhu Yuan-Hao,Zhang Hongyang,Zhou Jiancheng,Huang Kai,Guan Jie,Li Naixu
CO 2 -to-hydrocarbon fuel conversion via artificial photosynthesis is limited by catalyst poisoning under high O 2 partial pressures and sluggish C 2 -product formation. Herein, Ru 0.6 Cu 1 (Cu 0 –Cu 1+ )/CeO 2 catalysts with adaptive O 2 tolerance are prepared by O 2 -mediated dynamic interfacial reconstruction. Single-atom Ru doping at Ce lattice sites creates a trigonal prismatic coordination configuration, enabling proton-coupled electron transfer and accelerating H 2 O dissociation. Photothermal effect promotes O 2 -driven self-assembly of Cu 0 –Cu 1+ charge-gradient interfaces within Ru/Cu alloy clusters, thereby optimizing the adsorption behavior of * CHOCO intermediates and restructuring the C–C coupling pathway. Interfacial charge cascade transfer and geometric site synergy thermodynamically shift the product selectivity from C 1 to C 2 , as determined by operando spectroscopy and electronic structure analysis. Under concentrated solar irradiation, the catalyst produces 549 ± 20 μmol·g −1 C 2 H 4 with 74.3% selectivity and 0.5% solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency—25-fold higher than that in non-concentrated systems. Dynamic interfacial regulation facilitates precise carbon chain synthesis in complex reaction networks.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2025
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Peibo Li,Guoqiang Luo,Guinan Zhao,Huawu Liu,Yi Sun,Qiang Shen
Al powder is prone to oxidation, which can introduce impurities in powder metallurgy. In this study, Al 2 O 3 nanonetworks were obtained by destroying the oxide layer through Paulse Activated Sintering (PAS). The network and the nano-precipitation enhance the mechanical properties of Al-Cu-O composites. TEM analysis revealed the formation of CuAl 2 and an Al 2 O 3 network at the grain boundaries. The current facilitated the modulation of the intermetallic compound size and the fragmentation of the oxide layer. The current-induced discharge at the particle interfaces generated localized heating. Higher temperature effectively disrupts the oxide layer. The Al 2 O 3 network improved the fracture toughness of the Al-Cu-O composites by passivating crack propagation. Simultaneously, the current reduced the nucleation barrier for precipitation by promoting directional atomic migration. Uniformly dispersed nano-precipitates are conducive to the improvement of strength. This study provides new insights into oxidation-related challenges in Al powder.
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2025
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Jianlong Gu,Yuchen Liu,Jieyun Cai,Jie Long,Jing Ma,Zilong Zhang,Bing Yang,Hongming Meng,Yaling Yang,Li Gao
In this study, a colorimetric detection system for Cr(III) was established by leveraging the laccase-mimicking activity of two-dimensional Cu-based metal-organic frameworks (Cu-MOFs) modified with polydopamine (PDA) nanomaterials (Cu-MOF@PDA), through which Cr(III) specifically inhibits the catalytic performance. The Cu-MOF@PDA composite exhibited significant laccase-mimicking activity, enabling the oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DP) and 4-aminoantipyrine (4-AP), leading to the generation of a red-colored compound. Notably, the laccase-like activity of Cu-MOF@PDA was substantially enhanced under ultrasonic (US) stimulation. Free-radical trapping experiments revealed that the levels of singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) and hydroxyl radicals ( OH) were markedly increased, while the electron transfer rate was accelerated, thereby boosting catalytic efficiency under US exposure. The research confirmed that Cr(III) binds to Cu-MOF@PDA, leading to the suppression of its catalytic activity. A strong linear correlation (R 2 = 0.995) was observed between the absorbance at 505 nm and Cr(III) concentrations ranging from 0.67 to 54.17 μg/L, with a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.26 μg/L (S/N = 3). The developed approach was effectively utilized for the analysis of Cr(III) and total Cr in cigarette tipping paper samples, yielding highly satisfactory results.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2025
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Zhao Hengyu,Wang Baoyu,Yang Shiqing,Zhu Huamiao,Zhang Zihao,Li Wenyao,Yang Xiangmin,Fang Bin,Liang Ying,Zhang Zhen
As conductive fillers, the uniformity and compactness of composite metal powders are crucial for preparing high-performance conductive pastes. In this study, a self-circulating electroplating method was proposed, which could efficiently deposit Sn plating on the seed of Cu micro-flakes to prepare composite metal powders. The effects of total electroplating time, single electroplating time, loading mass of Cu seeds on the cathode support, and the bath temperature on Sn plating layer have been systematically investigated and optimized. And the influence mechanisms of electroplating parameters on coating coverage, compactness, and uniformity of Sn plating layer were proposed. The Sn-coated Cu micro-flakes with compact plating layer of 142.9 nm thickness were obtained with the total electroplating time of 60 min, the single electroplating time of 3 min, and the loading mass of Cu seeds of 18 mg/cm 2 at the bath temperature of 15 °C. Finally, the as-prepared Sn-coated Cu micro-flakes were used as fillers to prepare conductive pastes, which exhibited good antioxidation performance at 85℃ and 85%R.H. Graphical abstract
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