ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2019
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Wei Ma,Lin Li,Xinghuan Lin,Yingfeng Wang,Xuehong Ren,Tung-Shi Huang
Cutaneous hemorrhage often occurs in daily life which may cause infection and even amputation. This research aims to develop a novel chitosan dressing impregnated with ZnO/N-halamine hybrid nanoparticles for quick antibacterial performance, outstanding hemostatic potential, high porosity, and favorable swelling property through combining sonication and lyophilization processing. After 30 days of storage, about 90% bacterial cell viability loss could be observed toward both Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli O157:H7 within 30 min of contact by colony counting method. The hybrids assembled much more platelet and red blood cell as compared with pure chitosan control. Moreover, the lower blooding clotting index value gave evidence that these composites could control hemorrhaging and reduce the probability of wound infection. No potential skin irritation and toxicity were detected using in vitro cytocompatibility and a skin stimulation test. Therefore, this work demonstrated a facile and cost-effective approach for the preparation of N-halamine-based hybrid sponges which show promising application for wound dressings.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2018
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Sisi Liu,Ming-Yu Li,Dong Su,Muni Yu,Hao Kan,Huan Liu,Xian Wang,Shenglin Jiang
Tunable plasmonic resonance induced by the collective oscillation of the electrons on metallic nanostructures can excellently enhance the light response of ZnO films, which provides an effective way to break through the limitation of the performance of ZnO photodetectors. Here, broad-band high-performance ZnO/Au heterostructures photodetectors with various morphologies of self-assembled Au nanoantennas are fabricated via a facile approach under the spin-coated ZnO colloidal quantum dots films. With a systematic control on growth condition, the self-assembled Au nanoantennas undergo a drastic evolution from the corrugated nanomounds to the island-like nanostructures, and the light absorption of the resulting ZnO/Au heterostructures correspondingly exhibits a strongly morphological dependence on the Au nanoantennas. Meanwhile, the photoresponse of the ZnO-based photodetectors is significantly improved throughout a wide spectrum between UV and visible regions owing to the enhanced light absorption induced by the localized surface plasmon resonance. As a result, the optimal switch ratio of the ZnO/Au heterostructures photodetector increases by 1 order to ∼1.13 × 105 than that of the pristine ZnO one because of the obviously increased photocurrent (Iph) and comparable dark current, thus leading to ∼9.1 and ∼4.9 times increases in the photoresponsivity and the normalized detectivity. Meanwhile, the significant increases in the Iph of ∼5.2 and ∼9.7 times are likewise observed with the ZnO/Au heterostructures under 530 nm and white-light illumination. This work can offer a handy and effective approach for the fabrication of ultrasensitive ZnO-based photodetectors within a broad-band wavelength by utilizing the Au plasmonic nanostructures.
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2018
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IF 6.945
Huichao liu,Ludi Shi,Dongzhi Li,Jiali Yu,Han-Ming Zhang,Shahid Ullah,Bo Yang,Cuihua Li,Caizhen Zhu,Jian Xu
The rational structure design and strong interfacial bonding are crucially desired for high performance zinc oxide (ZnO)/carbon composite electrodes. In this context, micro-nano secondary structure design and strong dopamine coating strategies are adopted for the fabrication of flower-like ZnO/carbon (ZnO@C nanoflowers) composite electrodes. The results show the ZnO@C nanoflowers (2–6 μm) are assembled by hierarchical ZnO nanosheets (∼27 nm) and continuous carbon framework. The micro-nano secondary architecture can facilitate the penetration of electrolyte, shorten lithium ions diffusion length , and hinder the aggregation of the nanosheets. Moreover, the strong chemical interaction between ZnO and coating carbon layer via C-Zn bond improves structure stability as well as the electronic conductivity . As a synergistic result, when evaluated as lithium ion batteries (LIBs) anode, the ZnO@C nanoflower electrodes show high reversible capacity of ca. 1200 mA h g −1 at 0.1 A g −1 after 80 cycles. As well as good long-cycling stability (638 and 420 mA h g −1 at 1 and 5 A g −1 after 500 cycles, respectively) and excellent rate capability. Therefore, this rational design of ZnO@C nanoflowers electrode is a promising anode for high-performance LIBs.
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BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2012
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Minggang Zhao,Jingyun Huang,Yu Zhou,Qi Chen,Xinhua Pan,Haiping He,Zhizhen Ye
A novel method of fabricating a free probe type nanoscale biosensor is first demonstrated. A free probe type biosensor based on a single one-dimensional (1D) mesoporous ZnO/Chitosan inorganic–organic hybrid nanostructure is constructed. The as-prepared biosensor exhibited excellent biosensing performance and was stable in solution due to its inorganic–organic hybrid structure. The special mesoporous nanostructure with protuberances favors enzymes loading and enhances electrical communication efficiency. The feasibility of employing a single 1D nanostructure as a separate free nanoprobe for biosensing is demonstrated. This kind of free probe type biosensor will not only provides a new tool for micro-targets detection in microcell and enzymatic studies, but also has the potential to be inserted into single cell or other microorganism for biological studies.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2014
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Weijia Han,Long Ren,Xiang Qi,Yundan Liu,Xiaolin Wei,Zongyu Huang,Jianxin Zhong
A novel ternary CdS/ZnO/graphene composite has been successfully prepared by loading ZnO and CdS nanoparticles in graphene nanosheets via a facile one-step hydrothermal method. The microstructures and properties have been examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy with an energy dispersive spectroscope (EDS), transmission electron microscopy, Raman and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). The characterization results reveal that the crystalline of the composite is very well, the graphene sheets were tightly coated with ZnO and CdS nanoparticles, and the light-harvesting was effectively strengthened. Taking photoelectrochemical test, the ternary CdS/ZnO/graphene composite exhibits enhanced photocatalytic activity compared with its foundation matrix binary composites and pure ZnO and CdS. The improved photocatalytic performance can be attributed to the enhanced light absorption, the extremely efficient charge separation, as well as superior durability of the ternary composite. It is proposed that graphene-based composites by coupling graphene to suitable, multiple semiconductors can not only greatly improve the capacity for photocatalytic, but also expand the exploration and utilization of graphene-based nanocomposites for energy conversion.
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2014
·Vol. 90
·期 3
·415-422
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IF 2.494
Yanping Chen,Yiming Xu,Dang-guo Cheng,Yingcai Chen,Fengqiu Chen,Xiaoyong Lu,Yiping Huang,Songbo Ni
BACKGROUND The synthesis of C 2 –C 4 hydrocarbons from coal or biomass-derived syngas has received increasing attention because of the resource constraints of petroleum. The present study explores direct production of hydrocarbons from syngas over bifunctional catalyst containing methanol synthesis catalyst CuO–ZnO–Al 2 O 3 (CZA) and SAPO-34 zeolite. RESULTS The synthesis of C 2 –C 4 hydrocarbons from syngas was investigated over CZA/SAPO-34 bifunctional catalyst at temperatures ranging from 240 to 440°C. The results indicate that higher temperatures aggregate Cu metal and lead to the deactivation of CZA. The predominant products are dimethyl ether (DME) and methanol at temperatures from 280 to 360°C and a small amount of hydrocarbons are found due to the deactivation of SAPO-34 caused by a type of coke named ‘inert coke’. While 96.5% selectivity of C 2 –C 4 hydrocarbons in products of all hydrocarbons can be obtained at 400°C with less coke named ‘active coke’. CONCLUSION Reaction temperatures have significant effect on the selectivity of C 2 –C 4 hydrocarbons and coke species of SAPO-34. The ‘active coke’ of poly methyl-substituted benzene/naphthalene (MB/MN) acts both as an intermediate and as coke deposition. The ‘inert coke’ of poly methyl-substituted adamantine (MA) and other groups-substituted benzene/naphthalene acts only as coke depositions. Comprehensive consideration of the characteristics of this bifunctional catalyst, shows that a moderate temperature for C 2 –C 4 hydrocarbons synthesis from syngas might be approximately 400°C. © 2014 Society of Chemical Industry
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2015
·Vol. 26
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IF 1.569
Zhang Dongzhi,Yin Nailiang,Xia Bokai
In this paper, we synthetized a hybrid composite of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocrystalline-decorated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a facile hydrothermal process, and fabricated a methane gas sensor by using the ZnO–rGO hybrid composite as sensing film coated on a ceramic tube with Ni–Cr heater. The presence of nanorod-shaped ZnO nanocrystalline and rGO nanosheets was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV–Vis diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectra measurement. The sensing properties of the ZnO–rGO film sensor were investigated by exposing to various concentration of methane gas at different temperature. It was found that the presented sensor exhibited unique advantages in methane gas sensing with concentration spanning from 100 to 4000 ppm, such as outstanding repeatability, fast response-recovery time as well as good selectivity, at an optimal operating temperature of 190 °C. The gas response of the ZnO–rGO hybrid composite was superior to that of the pure ZnO and rGO counterpart in methane gas sensing. The possible and proposed sensing mechanism for the sensor is mainly attributed to its nano-hybrid structure and special interactions at p–n heterojunction. This observed results highlight the ZnO–rGO hybrid composite as a candidate material for constructing methane gas sensors.
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Journal of Chemistry
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2013
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Qiang Huang,Jianping Liu
A facile and clean fabrication of large-scale ZnO nanorods assisted with Aliquat 336 using aqueous chemical method is reported. As prepared, samples were characterized using XRD, EDS, SEM, TEM, and HRTEM. The optical properties were measured by Raman spectroscopy and room temperature photoluminescence spectra.
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POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
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2015
·Vol. 27
·期 7
·882-888
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IF 1.757
Mehdi Derradji,Noureddine Ramdani,Lin-dan Gong,Jun Wang,Xiao-dong Xu,Zai-wen Lin,Abdelkhalek Henniche,Wen-bin Liu
In the present work, zinc oxide nanoparticles were treated with aminopropyl trimethoxy silane-coupling agent and used as a new kind of reinforcement for a typical high performance bisphenol-A-based phthalonitrile resin. The resulted nanocomposites were characterized for their mechanical, thermal, and optical properties. Results from the tensile test indicated that the tensile strength and modulus as well as the toughness state of the matrix were all enhanced with the increasing of the nanoparticles amount. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the starting decomposition temperatures and the residual weight at 800°C were highly improved upon adding the nanofillers. At 6 wt% nanoloading, the glass transition temperature and the storage modulus were considerably enhanced reaching about 359°C and 3.7 GPa, respectively. The optical tests revealed that the neat resin possesses excellent UV-shielding properties, which were further enhanced by adding the nanofillers. Furthermore, the fractured surfaces of the nanocomposites analyzed by scanning electron microscope exhibited homogeneous and rougher surfaces compared with that of the pristine resin. Finally, the good dispersion of the reinforcing phase into the matrix was confirmed by a high resolution transmission electron microscope. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2017
·Vol. 52
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Xu Mengya,Wang He,Wang Gang,Zhang Lin,Liu Gang,Zeng Zhixiang,Ren Tianhui,Zhao Wenjie,Wu Xuedong,Xue Qunji
Semiconductor photocatalysts play a major role in photocatalytic process. Zinc oxide (ZnO) is supposed to be a preferred photocatalyst due to its high photosensitivity, mechanical–thermal stability, tunable morphology and non-toxicity. To enhance the photocatalytic activity of ZnO, cellulose/ZnO composite films (CZ films) with snowflake-like ZnO micro/nanoparticles immobilized in cellulose matrix were prepared by a simple dissolution and regeneration of cellulose and subsequently one-step hydrothermal synthesis of ZnO. The immobilization of ZnO was conducive to overcoming the shortcomings of aggregation easily and reclamation difficulty of scattered nanopowders. The obtained CZ films exhibited excellent photocatalytic efficiency (85.3%) to degrade methylene blue with minor amount of ZnO photocatalyst (<6 mg). The experimental results show that a photocatalytic process involving absorption–degradation–desorption was proposed. Notably, the synergistic effects between cellulose film and the supported ZnO via absorption and desorption processes were important to enhance the photocatalytic efficiency. This work provided an effective method to support ZnO photocatalyst and improve the photocatalytic efficiency via a functional substrate.
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Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
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2016
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Xiankun Shao,Benxia Li,Baoshan Zhang,Liangzhi Shao,Yongmeng Wu
Constructing a core–shell nanostructured photocatalyst by integration of plasmonic metal nanocrystals and a semiconductor can offer large active metal/semiconductor interfacial areas and avoid aggregation of the metal nanocrystals. Herein, well-defined Au@ZnO core–shell nanostructures were prepared by coating ZnO on cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) stabilized Au nanospheres in aqueous solution. The resultant core–shell nanostructures have Au-nanosphere cores with a diameter of ∼55 nm and ZnO shells with a thickness of ∼50 nm. After calcination at 350 °C in air, the mesoporous ZnO shell with higher crystallinity and a larger surface area was obtained without any significant change in the morphology or plasmon band of Au@ZnO. The specific surface plasmon resonance of the Au-nanosphere cores endows the Au@ZnO nanostructures with strong visible light absorption around 550 nm. The photocatalytic degradation of an organic pollutant was performed under simulated sunlight and monochromatic LED light with three different wavelengths (365 nm, 520 nm, 660 nm), demonstrating the enhanced photocatalysis of the Au@ZnO nanostructures. Furthermore, the Au@ZnO as a photoelectrode material presents a higher photocurrent density than that of pure ZnO nanoparticles under simulated sunlight. The electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) Nyquist plots also confirm the higher charge transfer efficiency of the Au@ZnO nanostructures. Such plasmonic metal–semiconductor core–shell nanostructures would provide a desirable platform for studying plasmon-induced/enhanced processes and have great potential in light-harvesting applications.
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ChemSusChem
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2017
·Vol. 10
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Dong-Dong Qin,Cai-Hua He,Yang Li,Antonio C. Trammel,Jing Gu,Jing Chen,Yong Yan,Duo-Liang Shan,Qiu-Hong Wang,Jing-Jing Quan,Chun-Lan Tao,Xiao-Quan Lu
Graphical A passive catalyst? A Fe 2 O 3 shell was grown onto a ZnO core to protect the surface from corrosion and increase the charge-separation efficiency. PH 3 treatment onto the core–shell nanowire creates a Fe 2 PO 5 with dual functionality: a catalyst and passivating overlayer. Zinc oxide is regarded as a promising candidate for application in photoelectrochemical water oxidation due to its higher electron mobility. However, its instability under alkaline conditions limits its application in a practical setting. Herein, we demonstrate an easily achieved wet-chemical route to chemically stabilize ZnO nanowires (NWs) by protecting them with a thin layer Fe 2 O 3 shell. This shell, in which the thickness can be tuned by varying reaction times, forms an intact interface with ZnO NWs, thus protecting ZnO from corrosion in a basic solution. The reverse energetic heterojunction nanowires are subsequently activated by introducing an amorphous iron phosphate, which substantially suppressed surface recombination as a passivation layer and improved photoelectrochemical performance as a potential catalyst. Compared with pure ZnO NWs (0.4 mA cm −2 ), a maximal photocurrent of 1.0 mA cm −2 is achieved with ZnO/Fe 2 O 3 core–shell NWs and 2.3 mA cm −2 was achieved for the PH 3 -treated NWs at 1.23 V versus RHE. The PH 3 low-temperature treatment creates a dual function, passivation and catalyst layer (Fe 2 PO 5 ), examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, TEM, photoelectrochemical characterization, and impedance measurements. Such a nano-composition design offers great promise to improve the overall performance of the photoanode material.
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