JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
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2012
·Vol. 22
·期 18
·9092-9099
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IF 5.968
Shiguo Chen,Yujuan Guo,Shaojun Chen,Huimin Yu,Zaochuan Ge,Xuan Zhang,Peixin Zhang,Jiaoning Tang
Due to the outbreaks of infectious diseases caused by different pathogenic bacteria and development of antibiotic resistance, researchers are actively searching for new antibacterial agents. Synergistic antibacterial effects provide a new way to prepare antibacterial systems to fight resistant bacteria. In this study, novel copper (Cu)/titanium dioxide (TiO2)/chitosan (CS) (CTC) three-component nanoparticles were facilely prepared via photocatalytic reduction on the basis of the synergistic antibacterial principle. The structure, antibacterial activity and antibacterial mechanism of CTC were investigated systematically. The results showed that this hybrid material exhibits excellent antibacterial ability against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus due to the synergistic antibacterial effect of the Cu, TiO2 and CS components in the nanoparticles. The minimal inhibition concentrations (MIC) of CTC against E. coli and S. aureus are only 5.22 μg mL−1 and 2.61 μg mL−1, respectively, much lower than the two-component systems. Thus, the encouraging results presented in this study demonstrate great potential applications of CTC as an alternative candidate for an antibacterial agent with high antibacterial activity.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2016
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Qiang Li,Juhong Zhan,Bo Chen,Xiangqi Meng,Xuejun Pan
Long-root Eichhornia crassipes (L.R.E. crassipes), as a new kind of macrophyte, was used in Dianchi Lake in recent years, but its comparison in eliminating metals with traditional Eichhornia crassipes was never conducted. In this article, a comparative study on the removal of toxic metals from aqueous solutions by L.R.E. crassipes and E. crassipes was first studied. In total, the removal percentage of toxic metals followed the order of Pb>Cd>Cu>Zn, and L.R.E. crassipes was better than that with E. crassipes. Meanwhile, L.R.E. crassipes had a higher relative growth rate than E. crassipes, and solutions had a better physicochemical property after dealing with L.R.E. crassipes. Results also showed that maximum removal capacity for Zn, Cu, and Cd with L.R.E. crassipes was reached at pH 5. An orthogonal of L16 (44) in the multimetal system was designed to study the effects of cometals on removal of a single metal. Metal removal from the solution involves two stages: adsorption and absorption. Removal mainly occurred in the roots, and the main removal process was adsorption. Adsorption percentages of Pb, Zn, Cu, and Cd were 75%, 43%, 29%, and 61% in the root surface, respectively. Bioconcentration factors of Pb, Zn, Cu, and Cd were 267, 102, 230, and 173 with L.R.E. crassipes, respectively. Based on these results, L.R.E. crassipes could be used as a biodegradable absorbent to purify polluted water bodies fast and effectively.
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SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
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2013
·Vol. 69
·期 8
·574-577
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Limeng Liu,Lianbing Zhong,Baoyou Zhang,Zhonghong Lai,Feng Ye,Zhiguo Zhang,Yu Zhou
The effects of the addition of 5 mol.% aluminum , copper, silver or gold on the densification , microstructures, mechanical properties and oxidation resistance in thin air of TaC ceramics were investigated. Full density and relatively high flexural strength (up to 738 MPa) were observed in the case of the Au addition after spark plasma sintering at 1700 °C for 5 min under 30 MPa pressure. Due to wetting of the TaC grains by a thin metallic film , the consolidated materials showed enhanced oxidation resistance against thin air.
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JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Xiaochen Li,Xin Qin,Cong Yu,Lan Lin,Jinchao Cao,Qiang Chen,Shi-Peng Sun,Jingcai Chang,Xinbo Wang
Selective and efficient dehydrogenation of neat formic acid (FA) under controlled conditions, eg. light, is important yet scarce. Herein, an organic-metal heterostructurre of COF-Cu was constructed by incorporation of Cu 2+ with a covalent organic framework AQ-COF. COF-Cu showed a remarkable photocatalytic FA dehydrogenation activity, without any solvent or base additive. The optimal H 2 evolution rate reached 190 mmol·g −1 ·h −1 , surpassing most of the state-of-the-art catalyst. The significant performance enhancement of COF-Cu can be attributed to the effective charge transfer process occurring between AQ-COF and Cu 2+ . This study provides valuable insights for the design of efficient catalysts, crucial for advancing sustainable energy storage technologies.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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Runlai Liu,Qi Chen,Jinjing Qiu,Cheng Liu,Jionghua Wu,Jimmy C. Yu,Ling Wu
The construction of metal–organic frameworks that possesses the tunable metal active sites and synergistic effect for the reactant activation is an attractive strategy for the optimization of photocatalytic performance. Herein, a series of MIL-88A(Fe 1-x Cu x ) were synthesized for photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). It was characterized that the Fe 2+ and oxygen vacancies were produced in MIL-88A(Fe) due to the partly reduction of ligand fumaric acid in synthesis process. The substitution of Fe 3+ with Cu 2+ induces charge imbalance and lattice distortion, further increasing the content of Fe 2+ and oxygen vacancies. The optimal sample MIL-88A(Fe 0.95 Cu 0.05 ) (CMA-5 %) exhibits the highest nitrogen fixation performance of 68.6 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 , which is 8 times higher than that of the pristine material. It is attributable to the synergistic effect of the abundant Fe 2+ and oxygen vacancies as active sites to promote N 2 coordination and photogenerated carrier separation, resulting in the efficient conversion of activated N 2 to NH 3 . Furthermore, the in-situ Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy provide clear evidence of the behavior of the N 2 adsorption and activation on the catalyst. Finally, we propose a potential mechanism at molecular level regarding the relationship between the synergistic effect and the nitrogen fixation activity.
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology-JMR&T
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2024
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Chenlong Wei,Xuexiang Wang,Peng Tong,Peng Wang,Jun Wen
Due to the low bonding strength between diamond and copper, the thermal conductivity and mechanical strength of diamond/copper composites are affected. In order to improve the interface bonding strength, this paper prepared diamond/Cu composites with titanium element in two forms: adding titanium to the copper matrix and using titanium coated diamond particles, respectively. The microstructure and composition analysis of the materials were carried out through SEM, EDS, AFM, etc. The bending strength and thermal conductivity of titanium coated diamond/copper composites reached 230 MPa and 480 W/(m·K), respectively, which were higher than the bending strength and thermal conductivity of diamond/Cu composites with added titanium in the matrix (208 MPa and 127 W/(m·K) and significantly higher than the corresponding properties of pure diamond/Cu composites (69 MPa and 108 W/(m·K)). Pre coating a layer of titanium carbide on the surface of diamond can serve as a connecting bridge, effectively reducing interfacial thermal resistance and improving mechanical properties, which is more effective than adding titanium powder to the matrix to improve the bending strength and thermal conductivity of diamond/Cu composites.
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ACS Omega
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2025
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Xiaoyan Wang,Xiao Wang,Wanke Chen,Jing Yuan,Qianfeng Zhang
In this study, straw biochar (TB) was prepared by pyrolysis at 500 °C, and biochar composite material (TBS) was prepared by a 1:4 mass ratio with sludge (TS). Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were utilized to characterize the material before and after adsorption. The results demonstrated that TBS possesses significant pore structure characteristics and abundant active functional groups such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, and carbonyl groups, providing a structural basis for its efficient adsorption of heavy metal ions in aqueous solutions. The adsorption performance of the remediation materials for Cu(II) and Pb(II) in aqueous solution was systematically investigated. Experimental data showed that TBS achieved maximum adsorption capacities of 60.86 and 46.98 mg/g for Cu(II) and Pb(II) at equilibrium, respectively, exhibiting superior adsorption efficiency. Through fitting analysis using adsorption kinetic models and isothermal adsorption models, it was found that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Freundlich isothermal model could more accurately describe the adsorption process of the two heavy metal ions, indicating that chemical adsorption was the dominant mechanism and characterized by multilayer adsorption. Thermodynamic parameter calculations revealed negative ΔG values and positive ΔH and ΔS values, suggesting that the adsorption process was a spontaneous, entropy-increasing, and endothermic reaction. These research results fully validate the excellent removal capabilities of TBS for Cu(II) and Pb(II). This study has shown that TBS can be considered a promising and cost-effective adsorbent, demonstrating its potential to adsorb heavy metal ions in water.
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Korean Journal of Materials Research
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2024
·Vol. 34
·期 9
·422-431
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Shu Ye,Jing Cheng,Zeda Meng,Won-Chun Oh
Hydrothermal and ultrasonic processes were used in this study to synthesize a single-atom Cu anchored on t-BaTiO3. The resulting material effectively employs vibration energy for the piezoelectric (PE) catalytic degradation of pollutants. The phase and microstructure of the sample were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and it was found that the sample had a tetragonal perovskite structure with uniform grain size. The nanomaterial achieved a considerable increase in tetracycline degradation rate (approximately 95 % within 7 h) when subjected to mechanical vibration. In contrast, pure BaTiO3 demonstrated a degradation rate of 56.7 %. A significant number of piezo-induced negative charge carriers, electrons, can leak out to the Cu-doped BaTiO3 interface due to Cu's exceptional conductivity. As a result, a single-atom Cu catalyst can facilitate the separation of these electrons, resulting in synergistic catalysis. By demonstrating a viable approach for improving ultrasonic and PE materials this research highlights the benefits of combining ultrasonic technology and the PE effect.
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Nature Communications
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2024
·Vol. 15
·期 1
·1-13
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Niu Wenzhe,Feng Jie,Chen Junfeng,Deng Lei,Guo Wen,Li Huajing,Zhang Liqiang,Li Youyong,Zhang Bo
The synthesis of multi-carbon (C 2+ ) fuels via electrocatalytic reduction of CO, H 2 O using renewable electricity, represents a significant stride in sustainable energy storage and carbon recycling. The foremost challenge in this field is the production of extended-chain carbon compounds (C n , n ≥ 3), wherein elevated * CO coverage (θ co ) and its subsequent multiple-step coupling are both critical. Notwithstanding, there exists a “seesaw” dynamic between intensifying * CO adsorption to augment θ co and surmounting the C-C coupling barrier, which have not been simultaneously realized within a singular catalyst yet. Here, we introduce a facilely synthesized lattice-strain-stabilized nitrogen-doped Cu (LSN-Cu) with abundant defect sites and robust nitrogen integration. The low-coordination sites enhance θ co and concurrently, the compressive strain substantially fortifies nitrogen dopants on the catalyst surface, promoting C-C coupling activity. The n-propanol formation on the LSN-Cu electrode exhibits a 54% faradaic efficiency and a 29% half-cell energy efficiency. Moreover, within a membrane electrode assembly setup, a stable n-propanol electrosynthesis over 180 h at a total current density of 300 mA cm −2 is obtained.
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APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
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2025
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Cuicui Liang,Fei Zha,Xiaohua Tang,Xiaojun Guo,Haifeng Tian,Yue Chang
The misuse of antibiotics leads to the emergence of a variety of drug-resistant bacteria, which poses a serious threat to human life. Novel antimicrobial strategies are urgently needed. Herein, peroxidase-like enzyme material of Cu 2 O/NPC/Pal was prepared from Cu 2 O/nanoporous carbon (Cu 2 O/NPC) derived from Cu-MOF in the presence of palygorskite (Pal) by the pyrolysis-etching-pyrolysis strategy. Cu 2 O/NPC/Pal could catalyze the production of ·O 2 − from H 2 O 2 to cause the oxidative stress and cell membrane damage to bacteria. The antibacterial rates against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa reached 98.99 % and 92.70 %, respectively. In addition, Cu 2 O/NPC/Pal can promote the oxidation of glutathione and the consumption of intracellular effectively. Introduction of Pal into Cu 2 O/NPC significantly enhances the binding affinity and forms a highly concentrated substrate microenvironment. The study provided the pyrolysis strategy for the synthesis of carbon-based metal oxide nanomaterials in combination with mineral-based materials for the enhancement of peroxide-like activity in antimicrobial application.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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Song Chen,Bingqian Zu,Qiren Jin,Xudong Wu,Zilong Xu,Liang Wu
Cu-based multinary selenide nanomaterials have garnered significant attention in photocatalytic and photovoltaic applications, owing to their unique electronic and optical properties. However, the high-yield and scalable synthesis of wurtzite colloidal Cu-based multinary selenide nanocrystals via a versatile and simple colloidal method has not yet been achieved. In this work, we report a general hot-injection colloidal method for the high-yield synthesis of a diverse library of wurtzite Cu-based quaternary selenide nanocrystals, including Cu2CdSnSe4, Cu2ZnSnSe4, Cu2FeSnSe4, Cu2CoSnSe4, Cu2MnSnSe4, Cu3InSnSe5, Cu3GaSnSe5, CuZnInSe3, CuZnGaSe3, CuCdInSe3, and Cu(InGa)Se2. As a proof of concept, the wurtzite Cu2CdSnSe4 nanocrystals are used as photocatalysts for solar-to-hydrogen production, displaying a good photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance. Moreover, this approach has broad applicability for the high-yield synthesis of other wurtzite nanomaterials, which show significant potential for a wide range of applications.
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Chemical Science
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2025
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Jiye Feng,Danni Shi,Fei Wang,Yiming Zou,Weicheng Li,Wenbiao Zhang,Huai-Jun Lin,Yuying Meng,Qingsheng Gao
The electrochemical reconstruction of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offers a promising approach for in situ fabrication of high-performance electrocatalysts. However, this innovation is often hindered by unpredictable structural transformations due to the complex thermodynamic and kinetic interplay of such multiple electrochemical and chemical processes. Herein, the reaction-atmosphere (Ar or CO2) guided reconstruction of Cu-based MOFs to Cu nanoparticles with mix-valence surface/interfaces was for the first time investigated to unravel the kinetic contribution made by intermediate chemisorption. As shown, Cu-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate (HKUST-1) with frangible Cu-O4 nodes undergoes thermodynamically favored reduction quickly upon applying cathodic potentials, followed by the varied surface changes kinetically governed by the intermediates of hydrogen evolution or CO2 reduction reactions (HER or CO2RR). Under an Ar atmosphere, the predominant HER increases the [OH-] of the microenvironment near cathodes and thereby boosts the re-oxidation of in-situ formed Cu toward Cu/Cu2O interfaces. Conversely, the CO2RR facilitates the strong adsorption of *CO on Cu surfaces, effectively preserving Cu(0) species. Thanks to the rich Cu/Cu2O interfaces with the lowered energy barrier for *CO-*CO coupling during the subsequent CO2RR test, the restructured electrocatalysts under Ar affords the obviously improved CO2-to-C2H4 conversion as compared with the counterpart restructured under CO2. Such atmosphere-controlled reconstruction strategy is further validated using CuBDC (BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) with labile Cu-O4 nodes, while CuPz2 (Pz = pyrazole) with robust Cu-N4 coordination remains stable, highlighting the framework-dependent nature. These findings establish atmosphere-controlled reconstruction of metastable MOFs as a powerful tool for rational electrocatalyst design.
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