CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Ke-Xin Chen,Li-Yin Gao,Zhi-Chao Meng,Zhi-Quan Liu
In this study, nanotwinned Cu nanowires (nt-Cu NWs) with varying twin characteristics were fabricated via pulse electrodeposition using a novel H 3 BO 3 based electrolyte, and their impact on the oxidation process was investigated. The density and direction of twin lamellas within nt-Cu NW were adjusted by modifying the concentration of H 3 BO 3 and the current density. Specifically, the average twinning thickness of Cu NWs increases from 26.7 nm to 424.5 nm as the concentration of H 3 BO 3 increases from 0 g/L to 6 g/L. Moreover, three types of nt-Cu NWs with distinct twinning directions, namely waterfall type, bevel type, and ladder type were fabricated by changing the current density from −0.16 ASD to -1.6 ASD (vs Ag/AgCl). A nanowire Winand (NWW) diagram was established to describe the change of twin density and direction based on the difference between the growth behaviour of thin films and nanowires. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were further used to characterize the oxidation process of nt-Cu NWs. It revealed that the oxide thickness was closely related to the thickness of twin lamellas for the ladder type nt-Cu NWs. Also, the waterfall type Cu NWs exhibited a unique bead-chain like oxide morphology and a slower oxidation rate through the impact on the nanoscale Kirkendall effect (NKE). This study provides valuable insights into the controllable fabrication of nt-Cu NWs and Cu oxide NWs.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 9.4
Yalin Ran,Junfeng Hu,Yuanyuan Chen,Zhenan Rao,Jichun Zhao,Zhigang Xu,Jian Ming
Nanoscale drug delivery systems derived from natural bioactive materials accelerate the innovation and evolution of cancer treatment modalities. Morusin (Mor) is a prenylated flavonoid compound with high cancer chemoprevention activity, however, the poor water solubility, low active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) loading content, and instability compromise its bioavailability and therapeutic effectiveness. Herein, a full-API carrier-free nanoparticle is developed based on the self-assembly of indocyanine green (ICG), copper ions (Cu 2+ ) and Mor, termed as IMCNs, via coordination-driven and π-π stacking for synergistic tumor therapy. The IMCNs exhibits a desirable loading content of Mor (58.7 %) and pH/glutathione (GSH)-responsive motif. Moreover, the photothermal stability and photo-heat conversion efficiency (42.8 %) of IMCNs are improved after coordination with Cu 2+ and help to achieve photothermal therapy. Afterward, the released Cu 2+ depletes intracellular overexpressed GSH and mediates Fenton-like reactions, and further synergizes with ICG at high temperatures to expand oxidative damage. Furthermore, the released Mor elicits cytoplasmic vacuolation, expedites mitochondrial dysfunction, and exerts chemo-photothermal therapy after being combined with ICG to suppress the migration of residual live tumor cells. In vivo experiments demonstrate that IMCNs under laser irradiation could excellently inhibit tumor growth (89.6 %) through the multi-modal therapeutic performance of self-enhanced chemotherapy/coordinated-drugs/ photothermal therapy (PTT), presenting a great potential for cancer therapy.
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Plasmonics
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2024
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IF 3.3
Cui Jiahao,Han Xue,Shi Guochao,Li Kuihua,Zhou Wenying,Li Zelong,Yu Zengshan,Wang Mingli
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensors are ideal for point-of-care testing (POCT) of disease markers; the key to practical applications lies in their quantitative detection capabilities and high sensitivity. In this study, We propose a simple method to develop a high-sensitivity composite SERS substrate using physical vapor deposition (PVD) technology. This SERS substrate, utilizing 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) as the detection molecule, demonstrated a high enhancement factor (~ 10 6 ) and a low detection limit (10 −10 M). The corrected linearity problem achieved good linear correlation ( R 2 = 0.988) by using 4-ATP. In the trace detection process of creatinine, when creatinine is dissolved in goat serum solution diluted 1000 times, there is still a clear SERS signal at the characteristic peak when the concentration is only 10 −4 g/l, further demonstrating the potential of SERS sensors in the detection of renal disease biomarkers.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2025
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IF 8.3
Adel Al-Salihy,Jing Hu,Ce Liang,Abdulwahab Salah,Ahmed Bahgat Radwan,Ping Xu
The development of efficient, stable, and cost-effective electrocatalysts is crucial for advancing water-splitting technologies toward sustainable hydrogen production. This study introduces nickel molybdate nanorod-nanoflower (NiMoO 4 NRFs) blends decorated with copper nanodots (Cu NDs) on nickel foam (NF) as a dual electrocatalyst. Under alkaline conditions, the Cu NDs/NiMoO 4 NRFs/NF catalyst demonstrated impressive catalytic performance, requiring only −98 mV overpotential for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and 208 mV for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at 10 mA cm −2 . Tafel slope analysis confirmed efficient kinetics, while impedance spectroscopy and capacitance measurements revealed enhanced charge transfer and abundant active sites. The catalyst demonstrated excellent stability for over 160 h, with improved performance after extended durability tests. It achieved a cell voltage of 1.57 V for overall water splitting at 10 mA cm −2 . Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed optimal Gibbs free energy for hydrogen adsorption (ΔG *H = −0.03 eV) and suitable oxygen evolution adsorption energy (ΔG *OOH − ΔG *OH = 2.72 eV), along with a lower water splitting barrier (ΔG b = 0.57 eV), supported by synergistic effects between Cu NDs and NiMoO 4 . Structural characterization confirmed uniform Cu nanodot decoration, enhancing electron transfer. This work presents a scalable, cost-effective approach to high-performance electrocatalysts for sustainable energy.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Yuanqi Yang,Qingqing Xu,Wei Gu,Kaisheng Nan,Siyu Chen,Siling Wang,Jinghai Zhang,Qinfu Zhao
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has witnessed remarkable progress in recent years owing to its specific properties. Given that the antioxidation system of tumor microenvironment (TME) adversely affects treatment outcomes, powerful TME modulators can significantly resolve the limitation of PDT. Herein, we developed a PEG-modified Cu 2+ -doped hollow mesoporous carbon nanozyme (CHC-PEG) and loaded insoluble photosensitizer IR780 into its pores and cavities to construct the multifunctional nano-system IR780/CHCP. CHC-PEG nanozyme could perform photothermal therapy (PTT) effect and protect IR780 from aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect, while exerting peroxidase (POD)-mimetic activity and the ability of consuming glutathione (GSH) to achieve oxidative stress-augmented PDT effect. When exposed to near-infrared (NIR) light, IR780 was stimulated to produce singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) and CHC-PEG could increase the temperature of TME to exert stronger POD-mimetic activity for producing more hydroxyl radicals ( OH), therefore the IR780/CHCP nano-system exhibited remarkable tumor growth inhibition. Benefited by the enhanced synergistic effect, IR780/CHCP exhibited remarkable in vivo tumor growth inhibition, with the tumor inhibition rate of 93 %, and had no significant effect on major organs. Above all, IR780/CHCP could resist the antioxidant system in TME to enhance the level of oxidative stress, thereby enabling effective anti-tumor therapy. This study introduced a novel strategy to effectively promote the synergistic PTT/PDT effect by the enhanced oxidative stress.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2024
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IF 5.3
Zhao Fan,Liu Yunxi,Lan Jingyue
A simple and efficient dual-signal electrochemical sensor was designed for glyphosate (GLYP) determination based on the one-step electro-synthesized Cu-Hemin MOFs/CNTs nanocrystals. Cu-Hemin MOFs/CNTs were directly modified on the electrode through electrodeposition, avoiding complicated synthesis and modification processes. The incorporation of CNTs greatly boosted the conductivity of Cu-Hemin MOFs and the sensitivity of the electrochemical sensor. Cu active sites in Cu-Hemin MOFs were converted to CuCl, allowing the specific detection of GLYP with the turn of CuCl into non-electroactive Cu-GLYP. Meanwhile, GLYP showed highly effective inhibition effect on the inherent peroxidase-like activity of Cu-Hemin MOFs, therefore generating the second electrochemical signal with Cu-Hemin MOFs-catalyzed o -phenylenediamine ( o -PD) + H 2 O 2 system. The Cu-Hemin MOFs/CNTs based sensor with two electrochemical signals showed good linearities of 1.0 × 10 −10 M − 3.0 × 10 −6 M and 1.0 × 10 −10 M − 5.0 × 10 −5 M, with detection limits of 5.17 × 10 −12 M and 6.81 × 10 −12 M for the CuCl signal based assay and nanozyme catalyzed o -PD + H 2 O 2 procedure, respectively. This simple and robust dual-signal sensor with excellent selectivity, accuracy, and stability allowed GLYP quantification in real samples, highlighting the potential application of this approach for food and environmental monitoring. Graphical Abstract
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Wenyang Sheng,Li Yang,Yichen Yang,Chenzhi Wang,Guangyang Jiang,Yongqiang Tian
The existing films used for fruit preservation suffer from insufficient preservation abilities. This study introduces Cu-tannic acid (Cu-TA) nanoparticles, synthesized from tannic acid (TA) and Cu 2+ , to enhance food packaging properties. Integrated into a chitosan-gelatin (CG) matrix, the resultant Cu-TA nanocomposite films exhibit superior antibacterial efficacy and killing rates of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus more than 99 %, and double the shelf life of strawberries, underscoring the exceptional freshness preservation capabilities of film. Additionally, the tensile strength of the Cu-TA nanocomposite films increased by 1.75 times, the DPPH radical scavenging percentage increased from 29.4 % to 68.4 %, and the water vapor permeability (WVP) decreased by about 60 % compared to the pure CG films. Comprehensive cytotoxicity and migration assessments confirm the safety of film, paving the way for their application in food packaging. The excellent performance of the Cu-TA nanocomposite films positions them as a formidable solution for protecting perishable food items.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Ying Wang,Qiao Zhang,Zhiting Liu,Guangxing Yang,Feng Peng
Photothermal evaporation is an efficient way to utilize solar energy to desalinate seawater for freshwater resources, which can effectively alleviate the press on accessing to freshwater in water-scarce countries and regions. Here, a highly efficient ternary composite consisting of Bi 2 WO 6 , copper and carbon is developed as a photothermal conversion material for solar-driven water evaporation (SDWE) systems. This composite is coated on the top of a base consisting of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam and hydrophilic fiber paper to construct an interface evaporator, enabling sustainable solar-driven freshwater production. Due to its wide light absorbing range, localized photothermal conversion and low evaporation enthalpy, the solar steam generation (SSG) through Cu@Bi 2 WO 6 -based evaporator could be accelerated, thus a high evaporation rate of 2.07 kg m −2 h −1 and an evaporation efficiency of 97 % are obtained under one sun, outperforming the-state-of-art evaporators. This work proposes a feasible way to deal with freshwater shortage.
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SOLAR ENERGY
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2024
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IF 6
Maoqing Tang,Linfei Yue,Cong Qi,Lin Liang
In order to improve the evaporation efficiency of solar-driven interface water, Cu-Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles were synthesized in this work, and nanoparticle films with excellent light absorption properties were prepared by vacuum filtration. Benefiting from the combination of the nanoparticle film and the thermal insulation materials, nanoparticle film coupled with thermal insulation materials exhibits good evaporation performance. Effects of the type of thermal insulation materials (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA), Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), Polystyrene (PS)), the superficial density of nanoparticles (0 g/m 2 , 0.4 g/m 2 , 0.8 g/m 2 and 1.2 g/m 2 ) and the radiation intensity (2 sun, 3 sun, 4 sun) on the evaporation characteristic were studied. Results descripted that when the radiation intensity of 2 sun is used, the interfacial structure composed of the nanoparticle film with a superficial density of 1.2 g/m 2 and the thermal insulation material EVA has the best evaporation performance (evaporation rate is 2.19 kg/m 2 /h, evaporation efficiency is 68.62 %, thermal efficiency is 84.68 %). Although the addition of thermal insulation material reduces the temperature rise of water, it improves the evaporation efficiency of nanoparticle film. This paper provides a solar interface evaporation method for photothermal evaporation.
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Materials Today Sustainability
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2024
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Guilu Qin,Yifan Liu,Ruhumuriza Jonathan,Baoshan Wu,Xian Jian
TiO 2 semiconductor has the disadvantages of energy bandwidth, low photo-quantum efficiency, and electron-hole pair easy recombination, which makes TiO 2 semiconductor photocatalytic materials cannot be widely used efficiently. Here, a simple and low-cost method is used to prepare TiO 2 /C/Cu hybrid by in-situ carbon reduction by chemical vapor deposition. During high-temperature calcination, an amorphous carbon is formed on the surface of anatase TiO 2 , and CuO is reduced by in-situ carbon to obtain Cu. Partial Cu-doping into TiO 2 introduces defects, and in-situ Cu and C loads act as electron traps to reduce photogenerated electron/hole recombination. Compared with the original TiO 2 , the TiO 2 /C/Cu hybrids have a narrow band gap (2.77 eV) and abundant defect active sites and have excellent photocatalytic activity to improve the degradation of formaldehyde (HCHO) and methyl orange (MO) under visible light. In addition, after 4 cycles, the degradation of HCHO and MO still maintained excellent stability. This innovation has many potential applications in the future, including air purification and industry.
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2025
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Wanying Liang,Guangyue Xu,Yao Fu
Transition-state shape selectivity plays a crucial role in catalytic systems where reactants and products exhibit comparable molecular dimensions, as it restricts the accessible configuration space of reaction intermediates. Herein, we designed a Cu@MFI catalyst by encapsulating Cu active sites within the well-defined micropores of MFI zeolite through a pore confinement strategy. This architecture preserves the zeolite framework integrity while maintaining unhindered internal mass transport, thereby enabling precise spatial control over transition-state configurations. Employing furfural hydrogenation as a probe reaction, the metal-zeolite synergy in Cu@MFI endowed the catalyst with exceptional activity (100% furfural conversion) and quantitative selectivity (100% furfuryl alcohol) at 70 °C, sustained across a broad temperature window. Mechanistic studies reveal that the transition-state shape selectivity effectively prevented H 2 O interaction with the furan ring, offering valuable insights for other reaction systems seeking to exploit shape selectivity for specific transformations.
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2025
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Lei Xiong,Xianbiao Fu,Jun Zhang,Shuang Liu,Shanshan Li,Shaojie Lu,Dong Wang,Qin Yue
Cu shows unique characteristics for electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) to hydrocarbons and oxygenates due to the moderate adsorption energy of the key intermediate *CO. However, it remains a challenge to selectively control CO 2 RR towards C 1 (e.g., CH 4 ) or C 2+ (e.g., C 2 H 4 and C 2 H 5 OH) through simple interface engineering. Herein, a series of inverse catalysts, composed of CeO 2 nanoparticles over Cu substrate (Cu-CeO 2 -x), are subtly designed to tackle the issues. It is verified CeO 2 decoration induces highly active Cu/CeO 2 interfacial sites that enhance the adsorption and conversion of CO 2 and *CO intermediates into C 2+ or CH 4 , while the Cu sites are conducive to *CO generation. With the increase of CeO 2 deposition, the C 2+ and CH 4 selectivity present a volcano-type and increasing tendency with maximum faradic efficiency of 62.6% and 51.3%, respectively. In-situ infrared spectroscopy and theoretical calculations reveal that moderate CeO 2 loading allows the Cu/CeO 2 interfacial sites to cooperate efficiently with the Cu sites to promote the coupling of *CO/*CHO intermediates, thus enhancing the C 2+ selectivity. In contrast, excessive CeO 2 loading suppresses the C─C coupling but boosts unilaterally the hydrogenation, thus promoting the CH 4 production. This work provides effective strategies to regulate the CO 2 RR selectivity by modulating metal/oxide interfaces.
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