CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2021
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IF 4.527
Jiaxiong Lu,Peng Dong,Yongtao Zhao,Yan Zhao,Yong Zeng
In this study, ZnO ceramics with two types of TPMS structure (Gyroid structure and Schwartz P structure) were fabricated by 3D printing . The solid content of ZnO ceramics powder was 38 wt%. The solid content of SR454NS Acrylic was 57 wt%. The other components of the slurry were photoinitiator, dispersant and sintering additive. The ZnO ceramics with high densification could be achieved after sintering at 1250 °C for 2 h. The average grain size was 37 μm and the true density of the printed ZnO ceramics was 4.95 g/cm 3 . The shape of printed ZnO ceramics can be controlled and the minimum size of thin rod is 200 μm. The compressive strength for Gyroid structural ZnO ceramic with 55% porosity and the Schwartz P structural ZnO ceramic was approximately 6.87 MPa and 4.02 MPa, respectively. The result shows that the Gyroid structural ZnO ceramics can bear much more deformation than the Schwartz P structure during the compression tests. The TPMS structural ZnO ceramics can be used in the field of sensing and detection in the future.
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Nanomaterials
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 8
·1413
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IF 5.3
Mingjia Bai,Chaoyang Li,Xiaojun Zhao,Qingji Wang,Qinhe Pan
ZnO is a wide band gap semiconductor metal oxide that not only has excellent electrical properties but also shows excellent gas-sensitive properties and is a promising material for the development of NO2sensors. However, the current ZnO-based gas sensors usually operate at high temperatures, which greatly increases the energy consumption of the sensors and is not conducive to practical applications. Therefore, there is a need to improve the gas sensitivity and practicality of ZnO-based gas sensors. In this study, three-dimensional sheet-flower ZnO was successfully synthesized at 60 °C by a simple water bath method and modulated by different malic acid concentrations. The phase formation, surface morphology, and elemental composition of the prepared samples were studied by various characterization techniques. The gas sensor based on sheet-flower ZnO has a high response value to NO2without any modification. The optimal operating temperature is 125 °C, and the response value to 1 ppm NO2is 125. At the same time, the sensor also has a lower detection limit (100 ppb), good selectivity, and good stability, showing excellent sensing performance. In the future, water bath-based methods are expected to prepare other metal oxide materials with unique structures.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 18
·185301
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IF 3.551
Kuan Chen,Yi Liu,Yaoyao Fu,Jing Huang,Xiaohua Feng,Jiang Wang,Mengjiao Zhai,Rocco Lupoi,Shuo Yin,Hua Li
It is known that ZnO is an n-type semiconductor with photocatalytic performances under ultraviolet light irradiation. Constructing a superior structure for a modified electron band has been one of the major research goals for photocatalytic ZnO. Here we report a new technical route for making nano-ZnO coatings with a porous topographic morphology. The coatings were fabricated by plasma spraying the mixture of suspension and solution liquid precursors. Pre-loading of ZnO and Zn powders in the precursor was carried out for the purpose of tailoring the structure of the coatings. The coatings in micron thicknesses showed a porous skeleton and a fluffy top layer consisting of ultrafine ZnO grains. Photocatalytic testing by measuring the degradation of methylene blue revealed significantly enhanced activities of the coatings deposited using the ZnO/Zn loaded precursor. The hybrid-structured ZnO coatings exhibited a narrowed band gap and modified oxygen defects as compared to those deposited from the single liquid feedstock. The results shed light on a one-step easy thermal spray fabrication of polytropic nanostructured functional coatings by employing solid powder-loaded liquid as the starting feedstock.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2025
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IF 6.3
Weili Ye,Jin Li
Formaldehyde vapor (CH 2 O) is a well-known hazardous gas. Long-term exposure to high concentrations of CH 2 O can cause chronic respiratory diseases in humans and increase the risk of cancers such as leukemia and nasopharyngeal cancer. Zeolite imidazolic frame-67 (ZIF-67) has a high specific surface area and porosity; therefore, it can be used to prepare gas-sensitive materials. In this study, rod-flower-like ZnO was obtained by activation of the rod ZnO using 2-methylimidazole. The ZIF-67-coated rod-flower-like ZnO was then used to synthesize ZnO@ZIF-67 (ZZ67). Experimental and theoretical analyses showed that the ZIF-67 on the ZZ67 surface provided abundant active sites for pure ZnO, which helped to capture target gas molecules more quickly in the experimental atmosphere and realize susceptible detection. Moreover, ZZ67 had a high response (1210) to 500 ppm of CH 2 O at room temperature (~25 ℃), which was 4.8 times the response of activated ZnO (251). Furthermore, owing to the high hydrophobicity of ZIF-67, ZZ67 was mainly unaffected by humidity. Overall, ZZ67 exhibited good selectivity, a high response to CH 2 O, and low sensitivity to high relative humidity.
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Materials Research Express
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2015
·Vol. 2
·期 12
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IF 0
Dan Wang,Rong Zhang,Yilin Li,Yuan Weng,Weiquan Liang,Wenfeng Zhang,Weitao Zheng,Haimei Hu
In this paper, ZnO with a novel hierarchical nanostructure has been synthesized by a new solution method. The novel hierarchical structure is named a 'brush pen'. The biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of ZnO brush pens have been evaluated. The results demonstrate that ZnO brush pens show good antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus.
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微生物学
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Journal of Natural Fibers
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2024
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IF 2.8
Zhihui Sui,Zhian Guo,Yaping Li,Qi Zhang,Xin Zhao,Bin Zu
With nano-ZnO, methyl methacrylate (MMA), ethyl acrylate (EA), and dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate (DFMA) as reaction monomers, potassium persulfate as initiator, nano-ZnO/fluorine polyacrylate linen fabric finishing agent was prepared by semi-continuous seed emulsion polymerization to improve the hydrophobicity and anti-fouling performance of linen fabric. The structure and properties of the film and the finished fabric were characterized and analyzed by1HNMR, FT-IR, and TG. The results showed that the nano-ZnO/fluorine emulsion was successfully prepared with a particle size of about 46 nm, which was combined with linen. The contact angle of the finished linen fabric to water was 130.33°, which indicated that the finished linen fabric had good hydrophobicity. Meanwhile, the anti-fouling performance of the finished linen fabric was also improved. The introduction of nano-ZnO and organic fluorine in turn made linen fabric had the properties of the heat-resistant stability, UV resistance, antibacterial properties, and yellowing resistance.
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高分子化学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2024
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Luyin Zhao,Jingmei Li,Jiayun Shao,Ling Zhang,Yuhao Ji,Xiulong Li,Dianmin Ju
The contamination of water resources in recent years has resulted in the dissemination of harmful bacteria via water sources, posing a significant threat to the safety and well-being of humans, animals, and plants. Consequently, there is a growing concern over the health and sanitation of water resources. Photocatalysis, a novel and very effective antibacterial method, has gained significant attention in the area of antibacterial research. Bismuth nitrate pentahydrate and sodium tungstate dihydrate were used in a straightforward hydrothermal process to create nanoflower spheres Bi 2 WO 6 /ZnO photocatalytic composites in molar ratios of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 1:4. The first-ever demonstration of the photocatalytic broad-spectrum antibacterial activity of porous nanoflower spheres Bi 2 WO 6 /ZnO composites was shown. The samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–vis). The antibacterial activity was evaluated using the dilution coated plate technique, with LED light irradiation. The findings indicate that the Bi 2 WO 6 /ZnO composite has a much superior antibacterial activity against both bacteria and fungus compared to individual Bi 2 WO 6 and ZnO. When exposed to LED lighting with an intensity of 35 W, the Bi 2 WO 6 /ZnO nanoparticles in a 1:2 ratio at a concentration of 1000 mg/L demonstrated complete antibacterial effectiveness against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacillus subtilis within 30 min. Similarly, the nanoparticles achieved 100 % antibacterial efficiency against Candida albicans within 90 min. The antibacterial efficacy of 1000 mg/L 1:2 Bi 2 WO 6 /ZnO nanoparticles against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was found to be 100 % within 5 min under natural lighting conditions. The findings indicate that Bi 2 WO 6 /ZnO nanoparticles have excellent photocatalytic broad-spectrum antibacterial efficacy.
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WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
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2025
·Vol. 236
·期 4
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IF 3
Liu Lian,Wang Xin,Gao Zixin,Zhan Yue,Yao Mengqin,Bao Jia
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has emerged as a critical strategy in combating climate change and global warming. Carbonic anhydrase (CA) exhibits exceptional potential as a biocatalyst for CCUS processes due to its remarkable ability to accelerate CO 2 hydration. In this study, CA was immobilized on ZnO nanocarriers of varying morphologies. The optimal immobilization conditions and enzymatic properties of the immobilized CA were investigated, followed by catalytic CO 2 uptake and mineralization experiments. The immobilization process resulted in several improvements: enhanced overall thermal stability, an elevated optimal reaction pH of 8.50 (compared to 8.00 for free CA), retention of 84.98% original activity after 30 days of storage at 4 °C, and preservation of 85.36% initial activity after five recycling cycles. While the affinity between immobilized CA and its substrate increased, a decrease in activity was observed. The Michaelis constant (Km) for immobilized and free CA were determined to be 17.22 mM and 34.92 mM, respectively, with corresponding catalytic efficiency (Kcat/Km) of 20.49 M −1 -S −1 and 148.91 M −1 -S −1 . The catalytic performance of immobilized CA was investigated by carrying out the CO 2 adsorption assay. Notably, the catalytic efficiency of immobilized CA in CO 2 absorption and mineralization under various conditions was significantly enhanced. Graphical
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2021
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IF 5.316
Jing Zhang,Yi Yang,Xiaohui Huang,Qian Shan,Wei Wu
In this paper, high-yield graphene (GRZ) and visible light-driven photocatalyst graphene/ZnO (GR/ZnO) composite were efficiently prepared by combining ball-milling and liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE) under mild conditions, in which ZnO-PVA (ZnO modified by polyvinyl alcohol) played a crucial intensification role. The addition of ZnO-PVA in ball-milling process could increase the yield of graphene from 16.7% to 32.9% compared with that without ZnO-PVA. High yield of graphene, obtaining GR/ZnO composite conveniently along with the ease of ZnO-PVA particles removal from graphene solution are the unique features of this approach. A series of characterizations such as UV–vis, SEM, TEM, EDS , XRD , Raman, XPS, EIS were carried out to explore the structure, morphology and characteristics of graphene and GR/ZnO composite, as well as the exfoliation mechanism of graphite and photocatalytic mechanism of GR/ZnO. Moreover, the as-prepared GR/ZnO showed significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity under simulated sunlight irradiation, in which 74.3% of methylene blue (MB) and 95.5% of Rhodamine B (RhB) was decomposed after 180 min. The relatively low-cost, simple and efficient preparation method of graphene and GR/ZnO composite is promising for large-scale application.
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Catalysts
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 5
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IF 4.146
Zhou Zhou,Jing Wang,Chul Gyu Jhun
The preparation of high specific area (86.5 m2/g) ZnO nanospheres with good photocatalytic efficiency via a simple, green and efficient mechanochemical method was reported in this work. The products were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, BET and UV–Vis. The ball milling parameters were improved to reduce the agglomeration hazard during the ball milling process, and the specific surface area, band gap and photocatalytic efficiency were investigated in relation to ball milling time. Our study developed the opportunity for the low-cost and facile synthesis of a high specific surface area photocatalyst on a large scale for future industrial applications.Keywords:ZnO;high specific area;mechanochemistry;nanospheres;photocatalytic;RhB
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化学工程
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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2021
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IF 4.126
Zhaolong Xie,Menghuan Chen,Yangshen Chen,Anxiang Guan,Qing Han,Gengfeng Zheng
The direct conversion of methane to value-added chemicals at ambient conditions is a long-awaited perspective, and the electrocatalytic methane oxidation reaction (CH4OR) offers the potential of utilizing abundant natural gas and renewable energy sources. However, due to the competition of water oxidation and the overoxidation of methane, CH4OR has remained as a significant challenge. In this work, we developed Rh/ZnO nanosheets as an effective catalyst for electrochemical conversion of methane into ethanol. The highly dispersed rhodium nanoparticles provided surface sites for methane adsorption, and ZnO allowed presentation of abundant active oxygen species for methane activation. With a 0.6% Rh doping ratio, the Rh/ZnO nanosheets demonstrated an excellent ethanol production rate of 789 μmol·gcat–1·h–1 at 2.2 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, corresponding to a Faradaic efficiency of 22.5% and an ethanol production selectivity of 85%, suggesting a promising means for methane utilization at ambient conditions.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2024
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IF 20.2
Yingdong Hao,Yonghui Zhao,Chunlai Zhang,Xinqing Chen,Nannan Sun,Wei Wei
Achieving a high yield of oxygenates and inhibiting overoxidation remain challenging for CH 4 photooxidation. Here, we report a catalyst with enriched Ag-ZnO interfaces by using ZIF-8 as the precursor. The resulting Ag/Z-450 photocatalysts show extraordinary efficiency in the photocatalytic oxidation of CH 4 , a high liquid oxygenate yield of 57.88 mmol·g cat −1 (28.94 mmol·g cat −1 ·h −1 ) and a selectivity of ∼100 % were obtained over 3.0Ag/Z-450, with HCHO as the major product (41.04 mmol·g cat −1 , ∼71 % selectivity). Mechanistic studies revealed that ZnO and Ag species acted as electron donors and acceptors, respectively, which enhanced charge carriers transfer and separation. CH 4 and O 2 can be effectively activated to generate •CH 3 and reactive oxygen species (ROS), their following reaction led to formation of CH 3 OOH, which can be further converted to CH 3 OH and HCHO. This work contributes to the development of a “two-in-one” CH 4 photooxidation catalyst system that simultaneously achieves unparallel productivity and selectivity.
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