CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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IF 10.652
Huiqiang Wang,Jiachen Li,Ning Ding,Xianhai Zeng,Xing Tang,Yong Sun,Tingzhou Lei,Lu Lin
The eco-friendly sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC-Na)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel reinforced with cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and graphitic-like carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) was firstly prepared as smart adsorption hydrogel with mechanical, thermal and swelling response. Encouragingly, the mechanical properties of the g-C 3 N 4 /CNCs-H hydrogel were enhanced with simply changing the content of g-C 3 N 4 . The 1.0% g-C 3 N 4 /CNCs-H hydrogel had outstanding tensile strength (up to 648 KPa), excellent elongation (1169%) and satisfactory toughness (340 KJ/m 3 ). These enhancements were due to the inherently superior properties of the prepared CMC-Na/PVA and the synergistic effect of strong hydrogen bonding interactions between g-C 3 N 4 , CNCs and CMC-Na/PVA chains. The as-prepared g-C 3 N 4 /CNCs-H hydrogel has high equilibrium swelling capacity (90.47–117.3 g/g), which greatly improved the adsorption capacity of methylene blue (MB, q e > 198.6 mg/g). The adsorption properties of MB on the as-prepared hydrogel fitted well with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model. It was showed that the interaction of π-π stacking and hydrogen bonds resulted in the high adsorption capacity of the hydrogels. This study presented a basis and demonstration for the application of hydrogels in contaminants removal in poisonous waterbodies.
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JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
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2019
·Vol. 49
·期 3
·1819-1826
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IF 1.676
Gu Kang,Hao Ruiting,Guo Jie,Aierken Abuduwayiti,Liu Xinxing,Chang Faran,Li Yong,Wei Guoshuai,Liu Bin,Wang Lu,Sun Shuaihui,Ma Xiaole
In this work, the (Ag,Cu) 2 ZnSnS 4 (ACZTS) thin films were fabricated via sputtering with a multi-target to form different layer stacks, i.e., (S1) ZnS/Sn/Cu/Ag/Mo,(S2) ZnS/Sn/Ag/Cu/Mo and (S3) ZnS/Ag/Sn/Cu/Mo. The stacked precursors were sulfurized through a soft annealing, followed by a two-step sulfurization in a chamber filled with N 2 at standard atmospheric pressure. The x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy elemental profile showed a vertical non-uniform distribution of Ag in the film. Based on the results of scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis, Ag enrichment of the upper surface was beneficial for the grain size. Moreover, a dense, uniform surface could be obtained and the stability of the elemental composition could be maintained. After optimizing the order of the Ag layers, the efficiency of the solar cells increased from 1.30% to 3.65%, an improvement of 181%. The open circuit voltage is increased from 448 mV to 630 mV because of the reduced voids, increased grain size, and reduced Cu Zn antisite defects.
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APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
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2019
·Vol. 125
·期 11
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IF 1.784
Ge Bo,Li Fengyan,Zhao Xingchuan,Li Wenzhi,Ren Guina,Wang Min,Zhang Zhaozhu
Sewage not only contains water-soluble contaminants but water-insoluble contaminants as well. Superhydrophobic CdS–melamine foam prepared in this research satisfies the requirements of water purification. The photocatalyst CdS effectively adsorbs light energy to generate active species (⋅O 2 − ) for degrading water-soluble pollutants. At the same time, superhydrophobic/superoleophilic characteristic of the melamine sponge can be utilized to remove water-insoluble pollutants. Finally, the degradation mechanism of materials was obtained by studying the parameters such as band gap and valence band structure, as well as by analyzing the experimental data of active species.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2019
·Vol. 186
·期 11
·1-8
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IF 5.479
Hu Xiaopeng,Xi Jiajia,Xia Yuanyuan,Zhao Faqiong,Zeng Baizhao
A space-confined synthesis method is employed for the preparation of a single-layer MoS 2 –boron doped ordered mesoporous carbon nanocomposite. A phenol-formaldehyde resin is used as carbon source to create a confined space for the formation of single-layer MoS 2 . The addition of pluronic F127, as a soft template, suppresses the stacking of MoS 2 layers and makes the composite porous. The nanocomposite is characterized by scanning electron and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The single-layer MoS 2 sheets have a lateral size of about 5 nm and are uniformly embedded in the composite. They possess numerous active edge sites and display a strong synergistic effect with other components. The composite is modified on a glassy carbon electrode, followed by the electrochemical imprinting of theophylline, and the resulting electrode exhibits good electrochemical response to theophylline. The linear response range is 0.01–250 μM by differential pulse voltammetry, and the lower detection limit is 5 nM. It has been successfully applied to the determination of theophylline in spiked tea drink samples.
Single-layer MoS 2 –boron doped ordered mesoporous carbon nanocomposite has large surface area and high catalysis, when coupling with molecularly imprinted polymer the resulting electrode shows highly sensitive and selective response to theophylline.
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RSC Advances
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 60
·35189-35196
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IF 3.049
Yi-Wei Cui,Hai-Huan Zhang,Shi-Yong Yu
Efficient C–ZnS/ZnMoO4@MoS2 and C–ZnS/MoS2 nanocomposite photocatalysts, using ZIF-8 derived C–ZnO as a precursor were successfully synthesized using a simple one-pot procedure. This is the first application that involves transforming ZIF-8 into C–ZnMoO4 for photocatalysis. The C–ZnS/ZnMoO4@MoS2 and C–ZnS/MoS2 heterostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV-vis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, photocurrent measurements, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The ZM2 sample of C–ZnS/ZnMoO4@MoS2 exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity of about 2.9 times as high as that of ZIF-8 derived C–ZnO in the reduction of tetracycline hydrochloride, and also showed obvious photocatalytic activity 1.81 and 3.33 times as high as that of a ZM3 sample of C–ZnS/MoS2 and ZIF-8 derived C–ZnO in the degradation of RhB, respectively. The improved photodegradation activity is a result of the heterogenous structure and the tighter contact between C–ZnS and C–ZnMoO4 compared with the physical contact of general heterogenous photocatalysts. The C–ZnS/ZnMoO4@MoS2 heterostructure photocatalyst is expected to be a new type of nanomaterial for the degradation of pollutants from wastewater.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2019
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IF 5.383
Shixiong Mei,Weili An,Jijiang Fu,Weiyuan Guo,Xiaoyu Feng,Xingxing Li,Biao Gao,Xuming Zhang,Kaifu Huo,Paul K. Chu
Although layered tin sulfide (SnS) nano-architectures are drawing much attention as anode materials in lithium ion batteries (LIBs) because of the high theoretical capacity, there are drawbacks such as the large volume expansion and low conductivity. To overcome these difficulties, attempts have been made to prepare tin sulfide/carbon (SnS/C) nano-hybrids by anchoring/coating nanostructured SnS on/in nano-sized carbon. However, the commonly reported SnS/C composites still suffer from initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE), high electrode swelling, and inferior long-term stability because of weak chemical affinity , and limited contacting interface between SnS and carbon specially at high SnS mass percentage. Herein, we report hierarchical micro-flowers self-assembled from SnS monolayers and nitrogen-doped graphene (NG) lamellar nanosheets (NG-SnS) which are suitable for LIBs anode. The NG-SnS with a high SnS mass percentage (93.9 wt%), obvious C–S bond, and increased contact provide to boost activity, utilization, conductivity, and reversibility of Li storage. Moreover, the elastic NG layers work as a mechanical supporter to decrease the outer volumetric expansion and restrain electrochemical agglomeration of SnS during (de)lithiation processes. The molecular engineered NG-SnS hybrid shows a high initial Coulombic efficiency of 88.2%, robust cycle stability with a high capacity of 790 mAh g −1 after 900 cycles at 0.5 C, considerable rate performance, and small electrode swelling of 12%.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2019
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IF 5.155
Wei Chen,Rui-Qiang Yan,Jian-Qun Zhu,Guo-Bo Huang,Zhong Chen
All-solid-state Z-scheme CdS/QDs/ZnIn 2 S 4 architectures with MoS 2 quantum dots as solid-state electron mediator were successfully designed and constructed by optimally combining one-dimensional CdS nanorods, zero-dimensional MoS 2 quantum dots (QDs) and two-dimensional ZnIn 2 S 4 nanosheets. The photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen evolution demonstrated that such structural design can synergistically trigger remarkably improved visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity. Photocatalytic H 2 -evolution at 2107.5 μmol g −1 h −1 was achieved on this CdS/QDs/ZnIn 2 S 4 architectures under visible light irradiation, exceeding those of bare CdS nanorods and pure ZnIn 2 S 4 nanosheets by a factor of 26 and 62, respectively. This highly efficient photocatalytic activity arises from the effective charge separation and favourable electron mediator of MoS 2 QDs. The Z-scheme charge separation mechanism was verified by the ESR, PL-TA and organic electron acceptor test.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2019
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IF 4.084
Lei-Lei Li,Xing-Liang Yin,Dong-Hui Pang,Xin-Xin Du,Han Xue,Hua-Wei Zhou,Qing-Xia Yao,Huai-Wei Wang,Jun-Chao Qian,Jie Yang,Da-Cheng Li,Jian-Min Dou
Exploration of cost-efficient and high-performance photocatalyst for H 2 evolution by using a facile approach is of great importance. In this manuscript, a facile one-pot method was employed to fabricate MoS 2 /CdS heterostructures with MoS 2 intimately grown on the surface of CdS resulting in the formation of well-defined heterostructures. Screen experiment reveals the optimized photocatalytic H 2 evolution performance of MoS 2 /CdS is far exceeding that of pristine CdS by a factor of more than 162. The outstanding performance can be ascribed to the formation of heterostructures which accelerate charge transportation and separation, and the MoS 2 serving as a cocatalyst for the decrease of H 2 overpotential. Moreover, the photocatalytic mechanism of the MoS 2 /CdS was carefully investigated, which contributes to the deep understanding of the photocatalytic process and the designation of other low-cost and high-efficient photocatalyst.
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2019
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IF 6.97
Shan Yuan,Miaomiao Weng,Dajun Liu,Xingquan He,Li−Li Cui,Tewodros Asefa
Platinum (Pt)-based catalysts are widely used for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in many energy conversion and storage devices, such as fuel cells and metal–air batteries. However, Pt is among the least earth abundant and most expensive elements; as a result, these energy devices are currently difficult to scale up. This has motivated researchers to try to develop sustainable and alternative catalysts that can replace Pt as well as other noble metal-based catalysts. Herein, novel Co nanocrystals-loaded, Zn, N, and S codoped carbon materials, dubbed (Co, Zn)/NSC, which have hollow spherical structures and which can serve as efficient ORR catalysts, are developed via a facile synthetic method involving microemulsion and pyrolysis. The key in the synthesis of these nonprecious metal-containing heteroatom-doped nanostructured carbon catalysts is the preparation of nanosized, mixed metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in solution using microemulsion, and the exploitation of their morphology to produce hollow spherical structures via pyrolysis. Elemental mapping shows the presence of Co, Zn, N, and S atoms throughout the structures of the materials. The material obtained at pyrolysis temperature of 800 °C, denoted (Co, Zn)/NSC-800, exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity for ORR in alkaline and acidic media, with onset potentials of 1.000 and 0.802 V vs RHE, respectively. In addition, the catalyst is stable and tolerates the methanol crossover reaction in both cases. Thus, this material has the potential to replace Pt catalysts in fuel cells. Moreover, the synthetic approach used to make it can be extended to produce other robust, nonprecious transition metal-based catalysts for ORR.
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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
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2019
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IF 4.527
Yunyun Li,Jiaxun Guan,Jiating Zhao,Bai Li,Yu-feng Li,Yuxi Gao
Mercury (Hg) pollution seriously threatens food safety and has attracted global attention. Phytoextraction, due to its low cost, applicability, and environmental friendliness, is considered a new technology for clean-up of heavy metal contamination in the environment. However, the low bioavailability of Hg in polluted areas greatly limits the applicability of phytoextraction. Here, we compared the effects of six common chelating ligands on the absorption and transport of Hg in maize ( Zea mays L.), which has a high biomass and short growth cycle. The results showed that the root length and biomass of maize seedlings of the groups treated with the six chelating ligands (EDTA, iodide, ammonium, thiosulfate , thiocyanate, and thiocarbamide) did not change compared with those of the non-treated groups. Co-exposure to Hg and each chelating ligand markedly alleviated the inhibitory effect induced by Hg. Iodide treatment resulted in the lowest root Hg content and highest translocation factor (TF) value, while ammonium treatment gave rise to the highest shoot Hg concentration and lowest TF. Compared with other chelating ligands, thiosulfate exhibited the maximum alleviation of Hg toxicity and achieved the highest concentration of Hg in the roots and aerial parts. Moreover, the TF and Hg accumulation in the thiosulfate and Hg co-exposed group were much higher than those in the group exposed to Hg alone. This finding suggests that, among these common chelating ligands, thiosulfate compounds have great potential for Hg phytoextraction, while the others can immobilize Hg in polluted areas.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2019
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IF 5.383
Shuangyue Hou,Yue Lian,Zongying Xu,Dawei Wang,Chaolei Ban,Jing Zhao,Huaihao Zhang
the ball-flower like composite (NiS 2 @MoS 2 ) was successfully synthesized by a convenient two-step hydrothermal method using Ni(NO 3 ) 2 ·6H 2 O and (NH 4 ) 6 Mo 7 O 24 ·4H 2 O as precursors. MoS 2 nano-sheets, uniformly generated on NiS 2 surface, increases the surface roughness and porosity, and accelerates the electrons and ions transfer of the composite. The synergistic effect of Mo and Ni improves the conductivity of the materials. Furthermore, by controlling the atomic ratio of Mo to Ni in precursors, the composite MN-1 (the molar ratio of MoS 2 to NiS 2 is 1:1) with the best capacity performance was obtained. The morphology and composition were characterized by a variety of means, such as TEM, SEM, XPS, XRD, BET and EDX. The electrochemical measurement results exhibited high specific capacity (848.2 C g −1 at specific current of 1 A g −1 ) and good cycling stability (83.1% specific capacity retention after 10000 GCD cycles) of MN-1 in 6 M KOH. Furthermore, an asymmetric supercapacitor was assembled with MN-1 as positive electrode and activated carbon as negative electrode. When the power density is 0.8 kW kg −1 , its energy density reaches up to 37.2 Wh kg −1 . The present work may offer new design strategy for electrode materials .
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Nanomaterials
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 11
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IF 4.034
Lei Qiu,Jiaxiong Xu,Xiao Tian
Ag and Mn dopants were incorporated into Cu2ZnSnS4thin film to reduce defects in thin film and improve thin film properties. Sol–gel and spin-coating techniques were employed to deposit Ag and Mn co-doped Cu2ZnSnS4thin films. The structures, compositions, morphologies, and optical properties of the co-doped thin films were characterized. The experimental results indicate the formation of kesterite structure without Ag and Mn secondary phases. The amount of Ag in the thin films is close to that in the sols. The co-doped Cu2ZnSnS4thin films have an absorption coefficient of larger than 1.3 × 104cm−1, a direct optical band gap of 1.54–2.14 eV, and enhanced photoluminescence. The nonradiative recombination in Cu2ZnSnS4thin film is reduced by Ag and Mn co-doping. The experimental results show that Ag and Mn incorporation can improve the properties of Cu2ZnSnS4thin film.Keywords:Cu2ZnSnS4;Ag and Mn co-doping;thin films;sol–gel preparation
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