Article
Engineering, Chemical
Na Zhang, Qiang Li, Chunhui Li, Zhen Li, Li Zhao, Xiaotai Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhenghua Li, Xianghua Dou, Wanling Cui, Saisai Li
Summary: A highly ordered mesostructured flexible silica-based nanofiltration membrane was successfully fabricated using TEOS and Pluronic F127 copolymer as the silica source and structure directing agent, respectively. The membrane showed different mesostructures depending on the mass ratios of TEOS/F127, and exhibited a negatively charged and hydrophilic surface. It demonstrated excellent permeability, high rejections to methyl blue and multivalent salts, and satisfactory resistances to fouling and bacteria adhesion. The membrane also exhibited stability in acid and active chlorine solutions, and showed long-term performance stability.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Langston Tillman, Albert Voskanyan, Alexandra Navrotsky
Summary: This study successfully synthesized mesoporous silica with an average pore size of 10 nm using forsterite as a silica source, providing a potentially cheaper and more environmentally friendly route to making technologically important porous silica materials.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jing Ai, Xueliang Zhang, Te Bai, Qing Shen, Peter Oleynikov, Yingying Duan, Osamu Terasaki, Shunai Che, Lu Han
Summary: This study presents a general approach based on three-dimensional electron diffraction tomography for determining chiral hierarchical mesostructures, providing more precise and comprehensive identification.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yujiro Watanabe, Naoki Amitani, Takushi Yokoyama, Akira Ueda, Minoru Kusakabe, Shigeko Unami, Yoshiji Odashima
Summary: Mesoporous silica was successfully synthesized using geothermal water from the Onuma Geothermal Power Plant in Japan for the first time. Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was used as an organic template for the synthesis, resulting in efficient recovery of supersaturated silicic acid from the geothermal water. The monosilicic acid in geothermal water plays a crucial role in the formation of mesoporous silica, which can contribute to preventing silica scale formation in geothermal power plant piping systems and serve as an industrial resource.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Neha Benedicta Fernandes, Yogendra Nayak, Sanjay Garg, Usha Y. Nayak
Summary: The field of advanced nanotechnology offers a wide range of nanotheranostics for treating malignant tumors. Among them, Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (MSNs) combined with upconversion nanoparticles have gained prominence in biomedicine research due to their remarkable properties in drug targeting, bio-imaging, and photodynamic/photothermal therapy. MSNs have versatile pore sizes, high drug loading efficiency, and can be functionalized to enhance their applicability. This article focuses on MSN-based hybrid nanotheranostics and their designing strategies, characterization, applications, efficacy, limitations, biotoxicity, as well as current challenges and future perspectives.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Remi G. Tilkin, Julien G. Mahy, Ana P. F. Monteiro, Artium Belet, Julio Feijoo, Mathilde Laird, Carole Carcel, Nicolas Regibeau, Bart Goderis, Christian Grandfils, Michel Wong Chi Man, Stephanie D. Lambert
Summary: The goal of this study was to investigate the influence of structured mesoporous silica on the encapsulation and release of a model bone morphogenetic proteins. By synthesizing different materials, the study demonstrated that the hydrophobicity of the silica surface plays a significant role in protein loading and release rate.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rong-qi Shen, Qing-shun Bai, Yu-hai Li, Yong-bo Guo, Peng Zhang
Summary: This article investigates the detachment process of alkane contaminants from fused silica surfaces in nonionic surfactant solutions at a molecular level using molecular dynamics simulation. The study reveals that factors such as surfactant molecule structure, temperature, and concentration play crucial roles in the cleaning process. High surfactant concentrations can facilitate the removal of oil droplets but may also impact the efficiency of water flooding method.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fang Zhang, Shuang Zong, Yue Zhang, Haijun Lv, Xinying Liu, Juan Du, Aibing Chen
Summary: By utilizing mesoporous silica template to prepare N-doped HCS, direct carbon formation can be achieved, simplifying the preparation process. The thickness of the HCS shell, morphology, and surface properties can be adjusted, leading to high electrochemical performance as an active electrode material in supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hui Qian, Wanying Li, Xuan Wang, Fazhi Xie, Weihua Li, Qishu Qu
Summary: Silica intercalated graphene-silica composites were prepared via one-step hydrothermal method without the need for prior synthesis of graphene or the use of graphite as a carbon source. The influence of organic solvent type, hydrothermal reaction temperature, and calcination temperature on the structure of the composites was studied. The composites were characterized and proposed for use as stationary phase in high performance liquid chromatograph separation, effectively separating hydrocarbon mixtures under reversed phase conditions.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Suraya Zulkepli, Hwei Voon Lee, Noorsaadah Abd Rahman, Ling Tau Chuan, Pau Loke Show, Wei-Hsin Chen, Joon Ching Juan
Summary: The interest in sustainable hydrocarbon-like biofuel production is increasing, and Fe/HMS catalyst has shown potential in efficiently producing diesel-range biofuel. The catalyst's performance is attributed to well-dispersed Fe in the hematite phase, interaction between Si-OH and Fe-O bonds, acidity, surface area, and pore size enhancements. This result indicates Fe/HMS catalyst as a potential DO catalyst for renewable hydrocarbon-like biofuel production.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mintao Hui, Li Song, Xiwei Guo, Hao Xu
Summary: In this study, we utilized the coordination effects of surfactant additives to control perovskite crystallization and suppress nonradiative recombination, resulting in efficient pure-red perovskite light-emitting devices. The introduction of T80 in the precursor improved surface morphology and enhanced radiative efficiency, achieving a brightness of 891 cd/m2, a current efficiency of 2.42 cd/A, and an EQE of 4.17%.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alfonso Policicchio, Giuseppe Conte, Raffaele Giuseppe Agostino, Paolino Caputo, Cesare Oliviero Rossi, Nicolas Godbert, Isabella Nicotera, Cataldo Simari
Summary: Global warming and environmental concerns have led to global efforts to reduce anthropogenic carbon emissions, leading to a focus on mesoporous silica materials for their carbon capture properties. A recent study investigated the internal arrangement and diffusion properties of CO2 in silica mesopores, revealing multiple physisorbed species coexisting. Through C-13 NMR and C-13 PFG NMR analysis, it was found that CO2 in mesopores exhibited anisotropic long-range mobility with different diffusion coefficients depending on direction.
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alberto Alvarez-Fernandez, Maximiliano Jara Fornerod, Barry Reid, Stefan Guldin
Summary: Mesoporous inorganic thin films are promising materials architectures with wide-ranging applications. This study proposes a novel and effective method for controlling the pore size, porosity, and structural order of these films using block copolymers as sacrificial structure-directing agents and solvent vapor annealing.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Raju Kumar Sharma, Gobinda Dey, Pritam Banerjee, Jyoti Prakash Maity, Chung-Ming Lu, Shau-Chun Wang, Yi-Hsun Huang, Pin-Yun Lin, Yung-Ping Chen, Chien-Yen Chen
Summary: This study investigated the synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles using four different surfactants. The outcomes showed that Tween-80 and biosurfactant produced interesting results compared to CTAB and SDS-mediated silica nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elvira Mahu, Cristina Giorgiana Coromelci, Doina Lutic, Iuliean Vasile Asaftei, Liviu Sacarescu, Valeria Harabagiu, Maria Ignat
Summary: This study prepared a mesoporous titania structure using ultrasound-assisted sol-gel technique, which was found to increase the crystallinity of titania samples and affect their photocatalytic activity. The research also investigated the influence of surfactant/titania precursor weight ratio on the structural and textural properties of titania.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yoshiaki Yamamoto, Rie Kakehashi, Kenji Aramaki, Yoshimune Nonomura
JOURNAL OF SURFACTANTS AND DETERGENTS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kenji Aramaki, Misaki Fujii, Yuichi Sakanishi
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jin Feng, Jordi Esquena, Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu, Conxita Solans
Summary: This review discusses the process of nano-emulsion formation using the phase inversion temperature method, emphasizing the relationship between phase behavior and nano-emulsion formation, and highlighting the key role of phase transitions involving equilibrium phases such as lamellar liquid crystalline and/or bicontinuous microemulsion phases to achieve minimum and controlled droplet sizes.
JOURNAL OF DISPERSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Jin Feng, Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu, Jordi Esquena, Conxita Solans
JOURNAL OF SURFACTANTS AND DETERGENTS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Gabriela Caldero, Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu, Albert Gonzalez, Marta Monge, Ma Jose Garcia-Celma, Conxita Solans
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kenji Aramaki, Keita Adachi, Miho Maeda, Jitendra Mata, Junko Kamimoto-Kuroki, Daisuke Tsukamoto, Yoshikazu Konno
Article
Biophysics
Emiliano Salvagni, Clara Garcia, Angels Manresa, Claudia Mueller-Sanchez, Manuel Reina, Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu, Maria Jose Garcia-Celma, Jordi Esquena
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
A. Vilchez, C. Rodriguez-Abreu, J. Esquena, P. M. Botta
Summary: Mechanochemical synthesis methods offer an alternative to liquid solvent-based processes, with the potential for industrial use due to their simplicity, scalability, and environmental friendliness. TiO2 photocatalytic nanoparticles can be synthesized with controlled size and crystalline structure, and their bandgap can be modified by carbon doping for visible light photocatalytic activity. Such nanoparticles can also stabilize emulsions and serve as templates for preparing macroporous photocatalytic materials.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS AND MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Perez-Calm, J. Esquena, L. M. Salonen, C. Rodriguez-Abreu
Summary: PEGylated perylene bisimides with varying PEG chain lengths exhibit interesting optical and fluorescent properties in dilute solutions, and can form lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals at high concentrations. By adjusting the length of the PEG chain, the distance between perylene nanostripes and the thickness of pore walls in silica materials can be finely tuned.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Thu Thi Anh Do, Santiago Grijalvo, Toyoko Imae, Maria Jose Garcia-Celma, Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu
Summary: The multifunctional rod-like CNCs-based carriers developed in this study have excellent drug-loading capacity and can be used for targeted drug delivery to tumor cells. They also exhibit fluorescence imaging and photodynamic/photothermal treatment capabilities, with pH-sensitive drug release behavior against cervical cancer cells.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kenji Aramaki, Eriko Takimoto, Takumi Yamaguchi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu, Yury V. Kolen'ko, Kirill Kovnir, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Rekha Goswami Shrestha, Partha Bairi, Katsuhiko Ariga, Lok Kumar Shrestha
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Marta Monge, Cristina Fornaguera, Carme Quero, Aurora Dols-Perez, Gabriela Caldero, Santiago Grijalvo, Maria Jose Garcia-Celma, Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu, Conxita Solans
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kenji Aramaki, Sachi Koitani, Eriko Takimoto, Masashi Kondo, Cosima Stubenrauch
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marek Piotrowski, Jerome Borme, Enrique Carbo-Argibay, Deepanjan Sharma, Nicoleta Nicoara, Sascha Sadewasser, Dmitri Y. Petrovykh, Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu, Yury Kolen'ko
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Panpan Zhang, Xu Wang, Yangyang Yang, Haifeng Yang, Chunsheng Lu, Mingru Su, Yu Zhou, Aichun Dou, Xiaowei Li, Xiaochuan Hou, Yunjian Liu
Summary: In this study, the influence of transition metal doping on the electronic and mechanical properties and electrochemical performance of 2HMoS2/NC was investigated using Cobalt (Co) as an example. Co doping was found to effectively improve the electronic conductivity and active site areas of 2H-MoS2/NC at different positions, optimizing the adsorption and diffusion capability of potassium ions. Furthermore, the study revealed the optimal roles of different types of nitrogen atoms in kinetic adsorption, diffusion, and interfacial stability of potassium ions. These findings provide guidance for the experimental design of high rate 2H-MoS2/NC electrode materials and the optimal design of other functional composite materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zeeshan Ajmal, Mahmood Ul Haq, Shahid Zaman, M. K. Al-Muhanna, Anuj Kumar, Mohammed M. Fadhali, Siwar Ben Hadj Hassine, Muhammas Qasim, K. F. Alshammari, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Abdul Qadeer, Adil Murtaza, Sulaiman Al-Sulaimi, Huaqiang Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel heterojunction structure (SrTiO3/CN-TAL10.0) for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting (PWS). The incorporation of thiophenedicarboxaldehyde (TAL) through copolymerization significantly improves the photocatalytic activity of carbon nitride (CN) while maintaining its photostability performance. The optimized composition allows efficient isolation of photoinduced charge carriers and enhanced charge transport, resulting in a remarkable increase in overall photocatalytic efficiency.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Angela Arnosa-Prieto, Patricia Diaz-Rodriguez, Manuel A. Gonzalez-Gomez, Pelayo Garcia-Acevedo, Lisandra de Castro-Alves, Yolanda Pineiro, Jose Rivas
Summary: Macrophages can exhibit different phenotypes depending on the microenvironment and the characteristics of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs). This study demonstrates that the concentration and morphology of MNPs can influence the polarization of macrophages. The findings have implications for therapeutics targeting tissue regeneration and tumor progression.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Fang, Cheng-Ye Zhu, Hao-Cheng Yang, Chao Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the advantages of vacuum-assisted interfacial polymerization (VAIP) in fabricating polyimide nanofiltration membranes. By using vacuum filtration, aqueous solutions of PIP can be evenly distributed on different microfiltration substrates, leading to the fabrication of uniform and ultra-thin polyamide layers with excellent performance. The membranes exhibit high rejection rates and water permeance, as well as satisfactory long-term stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Isaac J. Gresham, Edwin C. Johnson, Hayden Robertson, Joshua D. Willott, Grant B. Webber, Erica J. Wanless, Andrew R. J. Nelson, Stuart W. Prescott
Summary: Understanding the interactions between polymers and surfactants is crucial for optimizing commercial systems. This study tested the behavior of polymer-surfactant systems, revealing that they do not behave like polyelectrolytes in the presence of salt. Additionally, the structure of polymer-surfactant complexes under confinement differs from that of polyelectrolytes.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunxiao Xie, Cui Liu, Jie Zhang, Yan Li, Bin Li, Shilin Liu
Summary: This study aimed to improve the microstructure and rheological properties of W/W Pickering emulsions by crosslinking sodium alginate at the water-water interface, thereby enhancing the activity of encapsulated probiotics in simulated gastrointestinal digestion.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sang Ho Lee, Yige Sun, Patrick S. Grant
Summary: This research developed an effective approach to enhance the charging rates of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) by strategically incorporating carbon nanotube (CNT) conductivity boosters into Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes. Multi-layer architectures comprising CNT-rich and CNT-free LTO electrode layers were manufactured using a layer-by-layer spray coating method to promote charge transfer kinetics of high mass loading electrodes. The best performing multi-layer was paired with a spray-coated LiFePO4 (LFP) positive electrode, resulting in attractive power performance that outperformed conventional LTO || LFP combinations.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingwei Liang, Shaobin Li, Fengbo Li, Li Zhang, Yufeng Jiang, Huiyuan Ma, Kun Cheng, Liang Qing
Summary: A molybdenum-regulated self-supporting electrode material with rich vacancy defects has been successfully synthesized and shows exceptional catalytic activities and stability for electrocatalytic overall water splitting. This study provides a new perspective for the design and synthesis of non-precious metal bifunctional electrocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jonas Blahnik, Jennifer Schuster, Rainer Mueller, Eva Mueller, Werner Kunz
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the morphology of PMMA monopolymers and PMMA-PHEMA copolymers with the expected nature of surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) before polymerization. It is found that previously mesostructured, surfactant-free mixtures can produce porous polymers of different morphologies, while unstructured, oil-rich regions lead to solid, transparent polymers without nanostructured morphologies. Additionally, a surfactant-based reference system shows similar phase behavior and polymer morphologies as the comparable surfactant-free system, indicating the importance of the hydrotropic behavior of HEMA in this system.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zheng-Fen Pu, Wen-Zhi She, Rong Sheng Li, Qiu-Lin Wen, Bi-Chao Wu, Chun-Hua Li, Jian Ling, Qiue Cao
Summary: This study synthesized two framework-isomeric covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and discovered that the light scattering signal of COFs can be used for the analytical detection of lead ions. By controlling synthesis conditions and introducing regulators, the morphology of COFs could be controlled and framework-isomeric COFs could be precisely synthesized.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuchen Weng, Ying Hong, Jingyu Deng, Sicheng Cao, Li-Juan Fan
Summary: This paper reports the preparation of dynamic color-changing fluorescent polymer nanoparticles (PNPs) by constructing a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) pair. The PNPs show excellent anti-counterfeiting effects and reproducibility. The study demonstrates a promising encryption strategy that can achieve multiple outputs with simple operation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guodong Liu, Zijian Wang, Jianing Wang, Hanbin Liu, Zhijian Li
Summary: This study investigates the combination of multicolor switchable polyaniline (PANI) electrode and 1-methyl-4,4'-bipyridyl iodide (MBI), which demonstrates superior optical properties in visible and near-infrared light modulation, as well as excellent electrochemical performances. This combination can be used to develop novel electrochromic devices for applications in smart packaging, smart labels, and flexible smart windows.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huying Yan, Yang Guo, Xingzhi Bai, Jiawei Qi, Haipeng Lu
Summary: By modifying Ti3C2Tx through heterogeneous interface engineering, optimized impedance matching is achieved, leading to enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kehu Zhang, Yang Zhou, Silvia Moreno, Simona Schwarz, Susanne Boye, Brigitte Voit, Dietmar Appelhans
Summary: This article presents an advanced crosslinking strategy to fabricate clustered polymersomes using host-guest interactions. By controlling the input of crosslinker and environmental conditions, reversible aggregation and disassembly of these polymersomes can be achieved. The size and structure of these clustered polymersomes can be regulated and visualized through a fluorescent enzymatic cascade reaction.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junjie Xu, Weixiong Huang, Ruiling Li, Li Li, Jinjin Ma, Jiaou Qi, Haiyan Ma, Min Ruan, Lilin Lu
Summary: In this study, a potassium doped palladium catalyst was developed for acetylene hydrogenation, showing excellent catalytic performance and durability. The doping of potassium effectively weakened the adsorption of ethylene, improved ethylene selectivity, and lowered the barriers of hydrogen activation and transfer reactions.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
