Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chenxi Hu, Huihui Jin, Bingshuai Liu, Lvhan Liang, Zhe Wang, Ding Chen, Daping He, Shichun Mu
Summary: The introduction of Vitamin C can effectively suppress the free metal ions on the surface of metal organic frameworks, increase Fe-N4 active sites, and enhance catalytic performance, demonstrating the universality of this strategy.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yasir Arafat, Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Yijun Zhong, Hussein Rasool Abid, Moses O. Tade, Zongping Shao
Summary: Secondary Zn-air batteries are considered as a promising power source for the future due to their low cost, high energy density, eco-friendliness, and high safety. However, their widespread implementation is hindered by the slow oxygen redox reactions. Developing cost-effective and highly efficient air electrodes to replace precious metals is highly challenging but desired.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yupeng Han, Fei Wang, Jian Zhang
Summary: Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) have been developed to mimic the structural characteristics of zeolites, with high surface area and adjustable pore size being their main features. The emerging hybrid zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (HZIFs) combine the advantages of zeolites and ZIFs, such as high stability and porosity. HZIFs find wide applications in electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and ion storage, contributing to the progress in material chemistry, coordination chemistry, and structural chemistry.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiqing Jiao, Nan-Nan Zhang, Chao Zhang, Ning Sun, Yuan Pan, Chen Chen, Jun Li, Meijie Tan, Ruixue Cui, Zhaolin Shi, Jiangwei Zhang, Hai Xiao, Tongbu Lu
Summary: This paper reports a surface-engineering strategy to dope Ru into the subsurface/surface of Co matrix, which alters the electronic structure and lattice strain of the catalyst surface. Experimental results indicate that Ru doping in the subsurface optimizes hydrogen adsorption energy, improves catalytic performance, and enhances efficiency in hydrogen evolution reaction.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lvhan Liang, Huihui Jin, Huang Zhou, Bingshuai Liu, Chenxi Hu, Ding Chen, Jiawei Zhu, Zhe Wang, Hai-Wen Li, Suli Liu, Daping He, Shichun Mu
Summary: The study introduces a new Pt catalyst with uniformly dispersed Ni-N-C active sites, which can prevent the agglomeration and shedding of Pt nanoparticles (NPs). Compared with commercial Pt/C catalyst, this catalyst has higher active sites and catalytic activity.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Michael F. Thorne, Adam F. Sapnik, Lauren N. McHugh, Alice M. Bumstead, Celia Castillo-Blas, Dean S. Keeble, Maria Diaz Lopez, Phillip A. Chater, David A. Keen, Thomas D. Bennett
Summary: An alternative route to glassy ZIFs via mechanically induced amorphisation allows for the production of various glassy ZIFs in under 30 minutes at room temperature, without the need for melt-quenching.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hai Li, Wan Chen, Bei Liu, Mingke Yang, Zixuan Huang, Changyu Sun, Chun Deng, Dapeng Cao, Guangjin Chen
Summary: Although ZIFs have great potential in various fields, their large-scale applications are hindered by the lack of low-cost commercial production techniques. This study presents an unconventional method for environmentally friendly and low-cost mass-production of ZIFs. The method utilizes CO2 to dissolve ZnO in an aqueous solution and forms ZIF-8 without any byproducts. A pilot plant was established to produce hundreds of kilograms of ZIF-8, demonstrating the environmental friendliness, low cost, and commercial accessibility of the new method. It is expected to pave the way for commercial applications of ZIFs.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Pandeng Zhao, Shaqi Fu, Lingli Cheng, Zheng Jiao, Minghong Wu
Summary: Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a crucial half-reaction in water splitting and its slow kinetic process limits the efficiency of electrocatalytic water. Therefore, developing high activity OER electrocatalysts is essential for the advancement of water splitting. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) based compositions, with nitrogen-containing ligands, highly dispersed Co active sites, abundant Co-N bonds, tunable pore structure, and large surface area, have received extensive attention in the preparation of non-noble electrocatalysts for OER. Various modification methods, such as coordination environment optimization, morphology engineering, heteroatom incorporation, heterostructure construction, and hybridization, have been developed to construct ZIF-67 based electrocatalysts and regulate their active sites. This article summarizes the advanced modulation strategies on ZIF-67 based compositions for OER performance enhancement, highlighting the synthetic approaches, engineering principles, and catalytic mechanisms. The current challenges and prospects for developing the next-generation OER electrocatalysts are also discussed.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Wen-Huan Huang, Qiao-Hong Li, Dan-Yang Yu, Yu-Huan Tang, Duo-Yu Lin, Fei Wang, Jian Zhang
Summary: Developing efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is crucial for enhancing water splitting efficiency. The newly reported HZIF-2-CoMo metal-organic framework with Co-Mo dual sites demonstrates excellent OER performance and is one of the best electrocatalysts reported so far.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meng-Jie Zhao, Sheng-Ying Su, Ning Deng, Jun-Qing Shi, Fang Li, Jian-Bo He
Summary: The study discovered that a HER catalyst synthesized by depositing trace amounts of platinum nanoparticles into a nitrogen-rich porous matrix exhibited high activity with low Pt loading, producing higher current density compared to commercial Pt/C under the same conditions. Experimental results suggest that imidazole N atoms may serve as proton anchoring sites for HER.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Min-Yu Li, Juan Liu, Ran Gao, Duo-Yu Lin, Fei Wang, Jian Zhang
Summary: Zeolitic tetrazolate-imidazolate frameworks (ZTIFs) are a new type of materials that enhance host-guest interactions and balance functionality and stability. Their diverse topological structures and promising applications in various fields make them a subject of growing interest.
MATERIALS TODAY ADVANCES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Preeti Kukkar, Ki-Hyun Kim, Deepak Kukkar, Pritpal Singh
Summary: Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) belong to metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or metalazolate frameworks (MAFs) with unique topologies, allowing for robust coordination and advantageous properties such as easy crystallization, high loading capacities, and good biocompatibility. Technical advancements in porous coordination polymers synthesis have diversified fabrication approaches for ZIFs, leading to the characterization of their structural and functional attributes.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Liu, Hao Cheng, Min Cheng, Zhifeng Liu, Danlian Huang, Gaoxia Zhang, Binbin Shao, Qinghua Liang, Songhao Luo, Ting Wu, Sa Xiao
Summary: This paper presents the application of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks and their derivatives in visible-light-induced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and pollutants treatment, emphasizing the synergistic effects between the components in the composite catalyst for enhanced photocatalysis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Li, Shouwei Zuo, Xin Wu, Qiaohong Li, Jing Zhang, Huabin Zhang, Jian Zhang
Summary: The study introduces a new concept of temperature-induced on-site conversion approach (TOCA) to transform MoO(4) units into C-Mo-S triatomic coordination. The optimized hybrid demonstrates excellent kinetic performance and stability in oxygen reduction reaction, surpassing most Mo-based catalysts reported.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kamakshaiah Charyulu Devarayapalli, S. V. Prabhakar Vattikuti, Jaewon Lee, Taewan Kim, Kiyoung Lee
Summary: In this study, a nanostructure composed of zeolitic imidazolate framework and vanadium-doped nickel hydroxide was proposed as a highly efficient and stable electrocatalyst for water splitting. The resulting nanostructure exhibited enhanced electrocatalytic activity, surface area, and pore volume, and demonstrated excellent performance in alkaline water electrolysis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Lei Wang, Tianjiao Meng, Dan Zhao, Huixian Jia, Siying An, Xinjian Yang, Huan Wang, Yufan Zhang
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huixian Jia, Minzhe Zhang, Tianjiao Meng, Siying An, Huan Wang, Xinjian Yang, Yufan Zhang
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tianjiao Meng, Huixian Jia, Huimin Ye, Tao Zeng, Xinjian Yang, Huan Wang, Yufan Zhang
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ridong Cong, Jianmin Wang, Xiaoyao Wang, Yufan Zhang, Wanbing Lu, Wei Zhao, Qiushi Wang, Xiaoyu Liu, Wei Yu
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Tianjiao Meng, Anaclet Nsabimana, Tao Zeng, Huixian Jia, Siying An, Huan Wang, Yufan Zhang
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mingxuan Fu, Qi Zhang, Yuena Sun, Guyang Ning, Xinyu Fan, Haiyang Wang, Haijun Lu, Yufan Zhang, Huan Wang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tianjiao Meng, Dan Zhao, Huimin Ye, Yue Feng, Huan Wang, Yufan Zhang
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zehai Xu, Yufan Zhang, Lei Qin, Qin Meng, Zhen Xue, Liqin Qiu, Guoliang Zhang, Xinwen Guo, Qingbiao Li
Article
Electrochemistry
Lei Wang, Xue-Hui Shi, Yu-Fan Zhang, An-An Liu, Shu-Lin Liu, Zhi-Gang Wang, Dai-Wen Pang
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jin Zhao, Lirui Cong, Zhiyuan Ding, Xuejing Zhu, Yufan Zhang, Shenghua Li, Jing Liu, Xin Chen, Hongbiao Hou, Zhi Fan, Minjie Guo
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huixian Jia, Ningzhao Shang, Yue Feng, Huimin Ye, Jianing Zhao, Huan Wang, Chun Wang, Yufan Zhang
Summary: This study developed a simple strategy to construct Ni/NCNs, which exhibited remarkable performance as a glucose sensor. The sensor showed ultra-low detection limit, wide linear detection ranges, fast response times, and good stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tianjiao Meng, Ningzhao Shang, Jianing Zhao, Ming Su, Chun Wang, Yufan Zhang
Summary: This study developed a unique class of amorphous Co coordination polymer spheres anchored onto 3D macroporous carbon support, exhibiting excellent electrocatalytic activity and oxidation ability towards glucose. The synergistic effects between the superior electrical conductivity of the 3D carbon supports and the excellent electrocatalytic activity of Co coordination polymer spheres result in exceptional catalytic activity and electroanalysis performance towards glucose.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Huixian Jia, Ningzhao Shang, Xiaobo He, Anaclet Nsabimana, Danna Sun, Huan Wang, Yufan Zhang
Summary: Telomerase-triggered amplification strategy using platinum nanoparticles in an electrochemical biosensor allows for sensitive detection of telomerase activity, providing a sensitive method for biomolecule detection that could be useful for bioanalysis and early clinical diagnoses of diseases.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Linna Guo, Lin Hao, Yufan Zhang, Xiumin Yang, Qianqian Wang, Zhi Wang, Chun Wang
Summary: A sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor for acetaminophen detection in human blood serum and urine samples was developed using nickel-doping nanoporous carbon (Ni/C). The sensor exhibited good linearity and low detection limit, with excellent antiinterference stability and reproducibility, showing great promise for clinical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tianjiao Meng, Ningzhao Shang, Anaclet Nsabimana, Huimin Ye, Huan Wang, Chun Wang, Yufan Zhang
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
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)
