INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Kelin Li,She Chen,Mengbo Li,Linlin Liu,Yunjie Li,Feng Wang
Ammonia is a promising carrier for energy storage due to its high hydrogen content, low storage and transportation costs, and zero carbon emissions. Plasma catalysis shows excellent potential for sustainable ammonia synthesis; however, searching for suitable catalysts is ongoing. La(OH) 3 was studied due to its rich basic sites and oxygen vacancies, which are beneficial for plasma-catalyzed ammonia synthesis. The optimal reaction conditions were investigated, and a maximum ammonia synthesis rate of 37.13 μmol/(min•g -cat ) was achieved. H 2 plasma treatment enhanced the catalytic activity of La(OH) 3 , and ammonia synthesis rate of 40.00 μmol/(min•g -cat ) were achieved. This study contributes to the development of efficient catalysts for plasma-catalyzed ammonia synthesis and highlights the potential of La(OH) 3 as a promising catalyst.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2022
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IF 6.14
Chengyan Wang,Yangsai Lyu,Jia Li,Li Li,Tingting Li,Jie Yang,Ningning Xing,Xiaolei Zhang
Excessive fluorine can cause a serious threat to human health. It is significant but challenging to develop a straightforward and rapid way to simultaneously detect and remove excess F– from water. Herein, we presented a three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticle/γ-AlO(OH) nanowire hybrid synthesized by a facile biotemplate route for simultaneous detection and removal of F– from water. We elaborately assembled two kinds of materials in a bioinspired 3D hierarchical structure as a functional unit to achieve detection and removal of dual functions. The outer UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticles served as a fluorescent sensor to detect and capture F– via a strong fluorescence enhancement effect caused by the electron transfer from F– and γ-AlO(OH) and acted as the capture unit of F–. The inner γ-AlO(OH) nanowire layer served as a F– absorbent through ion exchange between F– and γ-AlO(OH). The resulting UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticle/γ-AlO(OH) nanowire hybrid displayed excellent selectivity and sensitivity for F– detection (the detection range was 0–5 mM and the limit of detection was as low as 0.77 μM) and high capacity for F– removal (the maximum equilibrium adsorption capacity qmax was as high as 87.0 mg g–1). This dual-function material provided a strategy for simultaneously selective sensing and efficient removal of anionic pollutants from water.
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2025
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IF 7.3
Zhen Li,Jingyi Wu,Weixuan Li,Shiyao Sun,Qianlong Wang,Jialin Zhao,Yijia Lei,Na Li,Jiayao Yang,Yuchao Wang,Zhe Wang
Anion exchange membranes (AEMs), as the core component of anion exchange membranes fuel cells (AEMFCs), exhibit high OH– conductivity and dimensional stability, which are critical for continuous and stable power generation. In this paper, the synthesis of 6,6′-dimethoxy-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethyl-1,1′-spirobiindane (SBI) was introduced, and it was synthesized to prepare a series of fluorinated poly(aryl piperidinium) microporous AEMs (QFPTP-SBI-m). The thermodynamic incompatibility in the polymer drives the formation of the microphase separation structure. The hydrophobic regions can restrict the swelling of the membrane, and the hydrophilic regions serve as ion transport channels. Additionally, the introduction of SBI monomers increases the free volume between the chains and reduces the transport resistance. The synergistic effect of microphase separation and free volume is utilized to regulate the properties of the AEMs. QFPTP-SBI-20% exhibited high OH– conductivity (197.53 mS cm–1), and the peak power density (PPD) reached 1.08 W cm–2 at a current density of 2.5 A cm–2. The WU of 41.36% and SR of 15.99% at 80 °C ensure good dimensional stability. Furthermore, the OH– conductivity was reduced by 8.71% after 1700 h (3 M NaOH). The prepared QFPTP-SBI-20% area exceeded 140 cm2, indicating its significant potential for large-scale applications.
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Environmental Science-Nano
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2025
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IF 5.1
Ying Wang,Fuming Wang,Xuyang Feng,Haoyou Jiang,Hualin Zhang,Yongfang Qian,Botian Zhu,Yaping Huang,Yimin Zhu
In recent years, microbial pollution has become a serious environmental problem, and the release of microorganisms into the water environment seriously threatens human health. As environment-friendly and low-cost antibacterial agents, Mg(OH)2 nanoparticles (M-NPs) have garnered considerable attention for their small size, innocuity, no drug resistance, chemical stability and thermal stability. However, little is known about the physiological changes that bacteria undergo in the presence of M-NPs. In this work, the antibacterial mechanism of M-NPs synthesized by applying the coprecipitation method was investigated using Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a model system. The oxygen vacancies on the M-NP surface, which can produce reactive oxygen species (ROS, ·O2−, H2O2, and ·OH), were examined via O2-temperature programmed desorption (O2-TPD). Abnormality in three central metabolic pathways (energy, glucose and tricarboxylic acid cycle) induced by M-NPs was detected by analyzing the activity of respiratory chain dehydrogenase, gluconokinase (GK) and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH). The downregulated activity and gene expression levels of GK confirmed that M-NPs play an inhibitory role, and these physiological changes result in cell death. Thus, M-NPs have great potential in the field of preventing and controlling microbial pollution.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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IF 6.9
Kaiyue Yang,Pengfei Zhou,Lin Hao,Jinsheng Liang
Solar-driven photodegradation technology is a highly promising route for resolving environmental pollutants. However, the performance of photocatalysts is usually limited by the poor light harvesting, the high recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, and the insufficient surface active sites. In this work, thin Bi 2 O 2 (OH)(NO 3 ) nanosheets co-modified with oxygen vacancies and bromine-grafting (BNSBr-OV) presented a superb rhodamine B photodegradation efficiency of 98.5 % within 4 h under visible light (λ>420 nm), which was 8.2 times higher than that of pristine Bi 2 O 2 (OH)(NO 3 ). Besides, BNSBr-OV exhibited universal photocatalytic abilities of degrading various antibiotics, including tetracycline hydrochloride, ofloxacin and sodium sulfacetamide. The introduction of oxygen-vacancy and grafted bromine dual active sites can not only improve the light harvesting ability of the photocatalyst, but also promote the migration efficiency of photogenerated carriers, which boosts its photocatalysis performance. This study provides a platform for understanding the dual active sites modified single-crystal material, which potentially offers new design of environmental catalysts for multiple applications.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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Yu Tian,Xiaoru An,Xiaonan Du,Dalei Chang,Hong Li,Yue Hua,Xiuling Zhang,Jingsen Zhang,Lanbo Di
α-Co(OH) 2 has important applications in environmental, energy and catalysis applications. However, a complicated and harsh process is required for its production. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a rapid, facile, and green approach for the controllable synthesis of α-Co(OH) 2 . In this study, we successfully synthesized α-Co(OH) 2 supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) (α-Co(OH) 2 /MWCNT) by the plasma treatment of a mixture of cobalt nitrate and MWCNT in water without adding any other chemical reagents. The controllable synthesis of α-Co(OH) 2 was achieved only by adjusting the plasma conditions and support functionalization. The reduction of p -nitrophenol (4-NP) as a model using NaBH 4 was used to evaluate the performance of the obtained α-Co(OH) 2 /MWCNT catalysts. The results revealed that the sample prepared with 15 min of plasma treatment using H 2 /Ar as the working gas (α-Co(OH) 2 /MWCNT-15) had a good crystalline phase structure and showed excellent 4-NP reduction performance with a reaction rate constant as high as 1.97 min −1 . Structural characterization and electrochemical analyses of the different catalysts indicated that α-Co(OH) 2 /MWCNT-15 contains abundant defects, a large layer spacing, and abundant lattice sites for hydrogen adsorption, which are conducive to the adsorption of more active hydrogen species and 4-NP, and thus lead to significantly accelerated catalytic reduction of 4-NP.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2025
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Zufeng Qiu,Kexin Yang,Zijian Huang,Hongsheng Zhao,Zhiwei Lin,Qin Kuang,Zhaoxiong Xie
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has emerged as a superior technique for detecting small molecules, owing to the strategic utilization of inorganic nanomaterial matrices. Despite the impressive capabilities of various novel matrices, the underlying interaction mechanisms between inorganic matrices and analytes remain largely unexplored. In this study, we synthesized Co 3 O 4 nanocubes, Co(OH) 2 nanosheets, Co 3 O 4 /Co(OH) 2 heterojunctions, and Co 3 O 4 +Co(OH) 2 composites via a facile one-pot method. Amino acids were selected as model analytes for performance evaluation. Notably, the Co 3 O 4 /Co(OH) 2 heterojunctions significantly enhanced signal intensity and lowered detection limits to the parts-per-billion (ppb) level, outperforming Co 3 O 4 nanocubes, Co(OH) 2 nanosheets, and Co 3 O 4 +Co(OH) 2 composites. The detection results for environmental pollutants, especially in solutions containing real samples, highlight the outstanding performance of the heterojunction material as a matrix. Further characterization indicates that the formation of the heterojunction enhances nanoparticle dispersion and promotes the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Consequently, more photogenerated charge carriers can be transferred to the target analytes, facilitating their charging ability and ultimately enhancing signal intensity in MALDI-TOF MS. These results clearly demonstrate that the enhanced photocatalytic performance directly drives the improvement of MALDI-TOF MS performance, excluding interference from other factors. Thus, this study successfully combines photocatalytic mechanisms with MALDI-TOF MS mechanisms, providing new insights into the enhancement of MALDI-TOF MS performance. Additionally, it offers a new detection method for environmental pollutants.
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JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS
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2017
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IF 2.429
Song LI,Song YE,Xiao CHEN,Tianhua LIU,Zhuang GUO,Deping WANG
Yb 3+ and Er 3+ ions co-doped NaYF 4 nanocrystals were synthesized with different amounts of NaOH via oleic acid (OA)-assisted hydrothermal process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and photoluminescence spectra were used to characterize the products. The result indicated that the introduction of NaOH into the initial reaction solution effectively promoted the cubic (α-) to hexagonal (β-) phase transition of NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Er 3+ nanocrystals, while excessive amount of NaOH favored the formation of α-NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Er 3+ nanocrystals. Besides, with the increase of NaOH amount, the morphologies of β-NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Er 3+ nanocrystals varied from irregular nanobranch to uniform nanorod. Further investigation revealed that the addition of NaOH could facilitate the deprotonation of OA, leading to the formation of oleate (OA − ), and meanwhile increased the concentration of OH − ions, inducing consequently the phase transition and morphology evolution of NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Er 3+ nanocrystals. Moreover, the upconversion luminescence properties of NaYF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Er 3+ nanocrystals were systematically investigated. It was found that the upconversion emissions not only depended on the phase and morphology but also were influenced by the surface groups.
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CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
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2016
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IF 0.908
Hai Wu,Youjin Zhang,Maozhong Zhou,Chengpeng Yao,Xianjin Ge
Large single crystals of lanthanide hydroxides [Ln(OH) 3 (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu and Tb)] up to several millimeters have been grown by using solid KOH assisted hydrothermal method. Eu(OH) 3 samples, as a representative of the Ln(OH) 3 crystals, were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), 4-circle single-crystal diffraction, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). FESEM image shows hexagonal prism morphology for the Eu(OH) 3 large crystals. Research on the photoluminescence and magnetic properties of Eu(OH) 3 species was conducted.
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SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
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2017
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IF 2.589
Wanshun Deng,Mengying Long,Xinrui Miao,Ni Wen,Wenli Deng
Superhydrophobic surfaces have received so much attention in recent years and several approaches have been developed to prepare them. However, most current superhydrophobic surfaces are hard to be applied extensively due to some shortcomings such as mechanical weakness and complicated preparation process. In this paper, we present a facile and environmental way to prepare superhydrophobic coating by combining adhesives with lauric acid modified copper hydroxide powder. All the raw materials are commercially available and cheap and the entire process is very simple and eco-friendly, which make it probable for real application. The coated surfaces all show large contact angles and very small sliding angles with water droplets both in air and in oil, displaying super-water-repellency. Thus, the lauric acid modified Cu(OH) 2 (LAMC) coating features special self-cleaning property even after the contamination of oil. With the help of adhesives, it is very stable to resist mechanical strikes. Additionally, the coated copper mesh can separate oil-water mixtures efficiently and quickly and the coated sponge can absorb oil spills selectively. We believe that such versatile, durable and environmental superhydrophobic coating is promising in various areas.
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ACS Nano
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2015
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IF 12.881
Jiaojie He,Wei Wang,Fenglian Sun,Wenxin Shi,Dianpeng Qi,Ke Wang,Ruisha Shi,Fuyi Cui,Ce Wang,Xiaodong Chen
La(OH)3 nanorods immobilized in polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers (PLNFs) were fabricated for the first time by electrospinning and a subsequent in situ surfactant-free precipitation method and then applied as a highly efficient phosphate scavenger to realize nutrient-starvation antibacteria for drinking water security. The immobilization by PAN nanofibers effectively facilitated the in situ formation of the aeolotropic and well-dispersed La(OH)3 nanostructures and, thus, rendered higher phosphate removal efficiency due to more exposed active sites for binding phosphate. The maximum phosphate capture capacity of La(OH)3 nanorods in PAN nanofibers was around 8 times that of the La(OH)3 nanocrystal fabricated by precipitation without PAN protection. Moreover, remarkably fast adsorption kinetics and high removal rate were observed toward low concentration phosphate due to the high activity of our materials, which can result in a stringent phosphate-deficient condition to kill microorganisms in water effectively. The present material is also capable of preventing sanitized water from recontamination by bacteria and keeping water biologically stable for drinking. Impressively, stabilized by PAN nanofibers, the La(OH)3 nanorods can be easily separated out after reactions and avoid leaking into water. The present development has great potential as a promising antimicrobial solution for practical drinking water security and treatment with a negligible environmental footprint.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2020
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IF 9.038
Xuan Liu,Chang’an Wang,Tao Zhu,Qiang Lv,Defu Che
In this paper, the simultaneous removal of SO 2 and NO x catalyzed by Fe-Mo mixed oxides at varying Mo/Fe atomic ratios was reported for the first time with the aim of reducing H 2 O 2 consumption and elucidating the roles of Fe and Mo species in the catalytic process. Fe-Mo mixed oxides with varying Mo/Fe atomic ratios were synthesized and the catalytic performances were systematically studied. The catalyst with Mo/Fe atomic ratio of 2.0 exhibited the highest activity, with which removal efficiencies of 89.4 % for NO x and 100 % for SO 2 can be attained at extremely low H 2 O 2 dosage. Products analysis revealed that SO 2 was mainly removed via wet scrubber, while the adequate oxidation resulting from OH radicals was the prerequisite for NO x removal. The redox pair of Fe 2+ /Fe 3+ played a significant role in decomposing H 2 O 2 , while Mo species had double effect on catalytic activity. Higher Mo content resulted in abundant oxygen vacancies and stronger surface acidity, which favored OH formation. However, the excessive Mo content involved severe surface Mo enrichment and remarkably reduced the active sites of Fe species. The H 2 O 2 /Fe-Mo catalyst system showed excellent stability and had a promising prospect for simultaneously removing SO 2 and NO x in coal-fired flue gas.
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