Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Paloma Vieira Silva, Eduardo Costa Girao
Summary: The properties of radially collapsed armchair single-walled a-graphyne nanotubes (a-SWGNTs) are studied using density functional theory with van der Waals (vdW) corrections. The main goal is to investigate the structural properties and modified electronic structure of stable collapsed SWGNT forms in comparison to circular counterparts. The results show that the collapsed structure is more stable than the circular phase when the diameter exceeds a threshold value, and the collapsed structure exhibits semiconductor behavior with band gap values influenced by the stacking between layers. These findings open up possibilities for the use of collapsed graphyne nanotubes in nanoelectronic devices and provide a basis for further experimental and theoretical research.
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Vajiheh Allahverdinejad Sarab, Tayebeh Movlarooy
Summary: In this paper, the stability and electronic properties of double-walled ZnO nanotubes (DWZnONTs) were investigated using density functional theory (DFT) with the SIESTA package. The results show that the (n,n)@(n + 5,n + 5) and (n,0)@(n + 8,0) DWZnONTs with increasing inner and outer tube diameters and inter-wall distances are the most stable structures. All zigzag and armchair nanotubes are found to be semiconductors with a direct bandgap. It is also observed that the value of the bandgap increases with increasing inner and outer tube diameters and inter-wall distances, and remains almost constant at higher inter-wall distances. The results suggest that the inter-wall coupling affects the energy gap in semiconducting DWZnONTs, which depends on the structure of the inner and outer walls. These findings can contribute to future experimental studies.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anagha Sasikumar, John M. Griffin, Celine Merlet
Summary: Interfaces between aqueous electrolytes and nanoporous carbons are important in energy storage and capacitive deionization. The use of nuclear magnetic spectroscopy allows for the characterization of ion adsorption in such systems. This study investigates the factors influencing chemical shifts in adsorbed species using complementary methods and finds that ring currents and ion organization are predominant for Li+ ions and hydrogen atoms of water, while the hydration shell should be considered for larger ions like Rb+ and Cs+.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yutao Zhang, Yahui Li, Haijian Wen, Leitao Cao, Wenxin Xiao, Jintao Zhao, Zeyuan Nan, Suxia Zhang, Song Qiu, Qingwen Li
Summary: This study presents a novel method based on electrochemical shortening and selective adsorption to precisely control the length and distribution of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Experimental results reveal that SWCNTs with smaller diameters are more prone to truncation, resulting in shorter lengths. Remarkably, a length-dependent fluorescence enhancement was observed when the length of semiconducting-SWCNTs (s-SWCNTs) was reduced to below 120 nm. This research lays the foundation for further exploration of length-dependent properties and applications of s-SWCNTs.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Razieh Hosseini, Tayebeh Movlarooy, Adeleh Vatankhahan
Summary: In this study, the stability and electronic properties of double-walled Aluminum-Nitride nanotubes were investigated using density functional theory, revealing the most stable structures and the increased bandgap with increasing inter-wall distances.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
E. Garcia-Hernandez, E. Chigo-Anota
Summary: DFT calculations were performed to evaluate the electronic properties and global chemical reactivity of (5,5) single-walled carbon nanotubes modified with dehydrogenated hydrocarbons. The structures exhibited semiconductor-like electronic behavior and low work function, making them ideal for electronic devices. Additionally, the inclusion of C5 ring improved the charge transfer susceptibility and introduced possible magnetic behavior.
PHYSICA E-LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS & NANOSTRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongbing Shi, Junxian Chen, Shengping Yu
Summary: The adsorption of CO, O2 and N2 on Pt-capped armchair and zigzag SWCNTs was studied using density functional theory. It was found that CO showed strong chemical adsorption, while O2 and N2 exhibited weak adsorption. The Pt-capped SWCNTs could potentially be used as CO sensors, with CO acting as the electron donor and SWCNT-Pt as the electron receptor.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alessandro Landi, Francesco F. Summa, Riccardo Zanasi, Guglielmo Monaco
Summary: The JAP model, which retrieves global current strengths from experimental H-1 chemical shifts, has been tested using DFT computations. In most cases, both global and local tropicities are accurately predicted with overall fair quantitative agreement. An extension of the model is found to improve the prediction in a critical case where the global delocalized current is negligible and the current density map is dominated by local currents.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Silvia Aidee Solorio-Rodriguez, Andrew Williams, Sarah Sos Poulsen, Kristina Bram Knudsen, Keld Alstrup Jensen, Per Axel Clausen, Pernille Hogh Danielsen, Hakan Wallin, Ulla Vogel, Sabina Halappanavar
Summary: This study aimed to determine the influence of single or multi-walled structures and surface functionalization on pulmonary toxicity of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and to identify the underlying mechanisms. Mice were exposed to different doses of SWCNTs or MWCNTs, and inflammation and DNA damage were assessed. Transcriptomics analysis showed similar responses across all CNTs, with inflammation, cellular stress, metabolism, and DNA damage responses being affected. One pristine SWCNT was found to be the most potent and potentially fibrogenic, warranting further toxicity testing.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jan Vicha, Juha Vaara, Michal Straka
Summary: The He-3 atom is an excellent NMR probe, especially when contained in endohedral helium fullerenes. The chemical shift of He-3, delta(He-3), in fullerenes varies sensitively between different cages, isomers, and external substituents. Reduction of fullerenes to anions leads to unexpected and dramatic changes in delta(He-3), particularly in C-60 and C-70 cages. The high symmetry of the host fullerene cages is responsible for the observed large range of chemical shift of endohedral He-3.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nan Zhao, Qianru Wu, Xiuyun Zhang, Tao Yang, Dong Li, Xueting Zhang, Chen Ma, Runluan Liu, Liantao Xin, Maoshuai He
Summary: The synthesis of SWNTs from plastic polymers using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) relies on a robust Co-MgO cobalt catalyst. This method extends the potential of plastic waste as a feedstock for high-value carbon nanomaterials.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Shuang Wang, Lijun Wu, Zhiqing Wang, Ziyue Qian
Summary: The geometric structure and electrical properties of zigzag and armchair DWSiNT perfect tubes with different Stone-Wales defects were simulated using the SCC-DFTB method. It was found that the atomic arrangement, stability, energy gap, and charge distribution strongly depend on the type of tube. The effects of strong and weak electric fields on the tubes were also investigated, showing different impact on stability and energy gap. These findings have implications for future experimental studies.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vladimir Palivec, Radek Pohl, Jakub Kaminsky, Hector Martinez-Seara
Summary: Determining the structure of saccharides in their native environment is crucial for understanding their function. In this study, we propose two cost-effective protocols for simulating sugar chemical shifts and recommend their use. These protocols not only help interpret experimental spectra, but can also independently predict structure.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THEORY AND COMPUTATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Mehdi Motaharinejad, Tayebeh Movlarooy, Saeid Hessami Pilehrood
Summary: In this work, the stability and electronic properties of armchair double-walled SiC nanotubes (DWSiCNTs) were investigated using density functional theory with the SIESTA package. The calculations were performed on armchair (4,4)@(n,n) and (5,5)@(n,n) DWSiCNTs with (n = 7-15). The stability calculation showed that the armchair DWSiCNTs with chirality difference of 4, (n,n)@(n + 4,n + 4) and inter-wall distance of 3.65 angstrom were the most stable structures. The electronic band structure revealed that all armchair nanotubes were semiconductors with an indirect bandgap. Furthermore, the bandgap increased with increasing inter-wall distances, and the rate of change became almost constant at higher inter-wall distances. Additionally, the bandgap of double-walled SiC nanotubes was smaller than that of their single-walled counterparts. These findings have important implications for future experimental studies.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Saeed Ahmad, Qiang Zhang, Er-Xiong Ding, Hua Jiang, Esko I. Kauppinen
Summary: Floating-catalyst CVD (FCCVD) is a highly promising technique for scalable synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), and the number concentration (NC) of catalyst particles is a crucial parameter in determining the yield of SWCNTs. In this study, a novel FCCVD technique was employed to investigate the effects of catalyst NC on SWCNTs synthesis. Experimental results showed that under carefully chosen reaction conditions, a single catalyst particle can grow multiple SWCNTs.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Zhang, Kochise Bennett, Shaul Mukamel
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ji Lv, Kaixin Ren, Yakun Chen
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matthew Ross, Amity Andersen, Zachary W. Fox, Yu Zhang, Kiryong Hong, Jae-Hyuk Lee, Amy Cordones, Anne Marie March, Gilles Doumy, Stephen H. Southworth, Matthew A. Marcus, Robert W. Schoenlein, Shaul Mukamel, Niranjan Govind, Munira Khalil
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2018)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Thomas Kroll, Clemens Weninger, Roberto Alonso-Mori, Dimosthenis Sokaras, Diling Zhu, Laurent Mercadier, Vinay P. Majety, Agostino Marinelli, Alberto Lutman, Marc W. Guetg, Franz-Josef Decker, Sebastien Boutet, Andy Aquila, Jason Koglin, Jake Koralek, Daniel P. DePonte, Jan Kern, Franklin D. Fuller, Ernest Pastor, Thomas Fransson, Yu Zhang, Junko Yano, Vittal K. Yachandra, Nina Rohringer, Uwe Bergmann
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Zhang, Uwe Bergmann, Robert Schoenlein, Munira Khalil, Niranjan Govind
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dong-chun Yang, Zhen-Wei Tian, Ya-Kun Chen, Roberts Eglitis, Hong-Xing Zhang, Ran Jia
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Daniel R. Nascimento, Yu Zhang, Uwe Bergmann, Niranjan Govind
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Thomas Kroll, Clemens Weninger, Franklin D. Fuller, Marc W. Guetg, Andrei Benediktovitch, Yu Zhang, Agostino Marinelli, Roberto Alonso-Mori, Andy Aquila, Mengning Liang, Jason E. Koglin, Jake Koralek, Dimosthenis Sokaras, Diling Zhu, Jan Kern, Junko Yano, Vittal K. Yachandra, Nina Rohringer, Alberto Lutman, Uwe Bergmann
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elisa Biasin, Zachary W. Fox, Amity Andersen, Kathryn Ledbetter, Kasper S. Kjaer, Roberto Alonso-Mori, Julia M. Carlstad, Matthieu Chollet, James D. Gaynor, James M. Glownia, Kiryong Hong, Thomas Kroll, Jae Hyuk Lee, Chelsea Liekhus-Schmaltz, Marco Reinhard, Dimosthenis Sokaras, Yu Zhang, Gilles Doumy, Anne Marie March, Stephen H. Southworth, Shaul Mukamel, Kelly J. Gaffney, Robert W. Schoenlein, Niranjan Govind, Amy A. Cordones, Munira Khalil
Summary: This study uses femtosecond X-ray scattering to observe the reorganization of water during ultrafast intramolecular electron transfer, showing coherent motions of first-shell water molecules due to changes in solute-solvent hydrogen bonding. The solvent plays a critical role in electron-transfer reactions, and short-range solvation dynamics are challenging to observe, but the combination of experimental and computational analysis in this study provides insights into the atomic-scale processes involved.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haomin Wang, Qing Xie, Yu Zhang, Xiaoji G. Xu
Summary: The study presents a new spectroscopic method to measure the excited-state absorption (ESA) based on mechanical detection of photothermal responses using peak force infrared (PFIR) microscopy. By collecting two-dimensional PFIR spectra on a polymer with ESA responses and spatially mapping the ESA response of a structured polymer, the study shows that the spatial resolution of pump-probe PFIR microscopy is not affected by the diffraction limit as it provides access to two-dimensional infrared nanoscopy.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Evgeny Epifanovsky, Andrew T. B. Gilbert, Xintian Feng, Joonho Lee, Yuezhi Mao, Narbe Mardirossian, Pavel Pokhilko, Alec F. White, Marc P. Coons, Adrian L. Dempwolff, Zhengting Gan, Diptarka Hait, Paul R. Horn, Leif D. Jacobson, Ilya Kaliman, Jorg Kussmann, Adrian W. Lange, Ka Un Lao, Daniel S. Levine, Jie Liu, Simon C. McKenzie, Adrian F. Morrison, Kaushik D. Nanda, Felix Plasser, Dirk R. Rehn, Marta L. Vidal, Zhi-Qiang You, Ying Zhu, Bushra Alam, Benjamin J. Albrecht, Abdulrahman Aldossary, Ethan Alguire, Josefine H. Andersen, Vishikh Athavale, Dennis Barton, Khadiza Begam, Andrew Behn, Nicole Bellonzi, Yves A. Bernard, Eric J. Berquist, Hugh G. A. Burton, Abel Carreras, Kevin Carter-Fenk, Romit Chakraborty, Alan D. Chien, Kristina D. Closser, Vale Cofer-Shabica, Saswata Dasgupta, Marc de Wergifosse, Jia Deng, Michael Diedenhofen, Hainam Do, Sebastian Ehlert, Po-Tung Fang, Shervin Fatehi, Qingguo Feng, Triet Friedhoff, James Gayvert, Qinghui Ge, Gergely Gidofalvi, Matthew Goldey, Joe Gomes, Cristina E. Gonzalez-Espinoza, Sahil Gulania, Anastasia O. Gunina, Magnus W. D. Hanson-Heine, Phillip H. P. Harbach, Andreas Hauser, Michael F. Herbst, Mario Hernandez Vera, Manuel Hodecker, Zachary C. Holden, Shannon Houck, Xunkun Huang, Kerwin Hui, Bang C. Huynh, Maxim Ivanov, Adam Jasz, Hyunjun Ji, Hanjie Jiang, Benjamin Kaduk, Sven Kaehler, Kirill Khistyaev, Jaehoon Kim, Gergely Kis, Phil Klunzinger, Zsuzsanna Koczor-Benda, Joong Hoon Koh, Dimitri Kosenkov, Laura Koulias, Tim Kowalczyk, Caroline M. Krauter, Karl Kue, Alexander Kunitsa, Thomas Kus, Istvan Ladjanszki, Arie Landau, Keith Lawler, Daniel Lefrancois, Susi Lehtola, Run R. Li, Yi-Pei Li, Jiashu Liang, Marcus Liebenthal, Hung-Hsuan Lin, You-Sheng Lin, Fenglai Liu, Kuan-Yu Liu, Matthias Loipersberger, Arne Luenser, Aaditya Manjanath, Prashant Manohar, Erum Mansoor, Sam F. Manzer, Shan-Ping Mao, Aleksandr Marenich, Thomas Markovich, Stephen Mason, Simon A. Maurer, Peter F. McLaughlin, Maximilian F. S. J. Menger, Jan-Michael Mewes, Stefanie A. Mewes, Pierpaolo Morgante, J. Wayne Mullinax, Katherine J. Oosterbaan, Garrette Paran, Alexander C. Paul, Suranjan K. Paul, Fabijan Pavosevic, Zheng Pei, Stefan Prager, Emil Proynov, Adam Rak, Eloy Ramos-Cordoba, Bhaskar Rana, Alan E. Rask, Adam Rettig, Ryan M. Richard, Fazle Rob, Elliot Rossomme, Tarek Scheele, Maximilian Scheurer, Matthias Schneider, Nickolai Sergueev, Shaama M. Sharada, Wojciech Skomorowski, David W. Small, Christopher J. Stein, Yu-Chuan Su, Eric J. Sundstrom, Zhen Tao, Jonathan Thirman, Gabor J. Tornai, Takashi Tsuchimochi, Norm M. Tubman, Srimukh Prasad Veccham, Oleg Vydrov, Jan Wenzel, Jon Witte, Atsushi Yamada, Kun Yao, Sina Yeganeh, Shane R. Yost, Alexander Zech, Igor Ying Zhang, Xing Zhang, Yu Zhang, Dmitry Zuev, Alan Aspuru-Guzik, Alexis T. Bell, Nicholas A. Besley, Ksenia B. Bravaya, Bernard R. Brooks, David Casanova, Jeng-Da Chai, Sonia Coriani, Christopher J. Cramer, Gyorgy Cserey, A. Eugene DePrince, Robert A. DiStasio, Andreas Dreuw, Barry D. Dunietz, Thomas R. Furlani, William A. Goddard, Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Teresa Head-Gordon, Warren J. Hehre, Chao-Ping Hsu, Thomas-C Jagau, Yousung Jung, Andreas Klamt, Jing Kong, Daniel S. Lambrecht, WanZhen Liang, Nicholas J. Mayhall, C. William McCurdy, Jeffrey B. Neaton, Christian Ochsenfeld, John A. Parkhill, Roberto Peverati, Vitaly A. Rassolov, Yihan Shao, Lyudmila Slipchenko, Tim Stauch, Ryan P. Steele, Joseph E. Subotnik, Alex J. W. Thom, Alexandre Tkatchenko, Donald G. Truhlar, Troy Van Voorhis, Tomasz A. Wesolowski, K. Birgitta Whaley, H. Lee Woodcock, Paul M. Zimmerman, Shirin Faraji, Peter M. W. Gill, Martin Head-Gordon, John M. Herbert, Anna Krylov
Summary: This article summarizes the technical advances in the fifth major release of the Q-Chem quantum chemistry program package, which includes developments since 2015. Q-Chem 5 features a variety of new many-body methods, core-level spectroscopy modeling tools, vibronic spectrum calculation methods, high-performance capabilities, and support for multithreaded parallelism. The software is continuously evolving with the support of an open teamware model and increasingly modular design, backed by a community of over 100 active academic developers.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stefano M. Cavaletto, Daniel R. Nascimento, Yu Zhang, Niranjan Govind, Shaul Mukamel
Summary: The study investigates the resonant stimulated X-ray Raman spectroscopy of a bimetallic manganese complex, revealing charge transfer processes and electron dynamics. A pump-probe sequence of resonant X-ray Raman excitations is employed to track electron wave packets. By using a two-color protocol and visualizing electron dynamics through natural orbital decomposition, the study provides insights into charge transfer in the molecule.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chelsea Liekhus-Schmaltz, Zachary W. Fox, Amity Andersen, Kasper S. Kjaer, Roberto Alonso-Mori, Elisa Biasin, Julia Carlstad, Matthieu Chollet, James D. Gaynor, James M. Glownia, Kiryong Hong, Thomas Kroll, Jae Hyuk Lee, Benjamin Poulter, Marco Reinhard, Dimosthenis Sokaras, Yu Zhang, Gilles Doumy, Anne Marie March, Stephen H. Southworth, Shaul Mukamel, Amy A. Cordones, Robert W. Schoenlein, Niranjan Govind, Munira Khalil
Summary: In this study, we successfully quantified the evolving valence hole charge distribution in the photoexcited charge transfer state of a prototypical mixed valence bimetallic iron-ruthenium complex in solution, providing a spectroscopic ruler for quantifying excited-state valency in solvated complexes.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yu Zhang, Thomas Kroll, Clemens Weninger, Yurina Michine, Franklin D. Fuller, Diling Zhu, Roberto Alonso-Mori, Dimosthenis Sokaras, Alberto A. Lutman, Aliaksei Halavanau, Claudio Pellegrini, Andrei Benediktovitch, Makina Yabashi, Ichiro Inoue, Yuichi Inubushi, Taito Osaka, Jumpei Yamada, Ganguli Babu, Devashish Salpekar, Farheen N. Sayed, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Jan Kern, Junko Yano, Vittal K. Yachandra, Hitoki Yoneda, Nina Rohringer, Uwe Bergmann
Summary: Coherent nonlinear spectroscopies and imaging in the X-ray domain provide direct insight into the coupled motions of electrons and nuclei with resolution on the electronic length scale and timescale. The experimental realization of such techniques will strongly benefit from access to intense, coherent pairs of femtosecond X-ray pulses. We have observed phase-stable X-ray pulse pairs containing more than 3 x 107 photons at 5.9 keV (2.1 angstrom) with similar to 1 fs duration and 2 to 5 fs separation. The highly directional pulse pairs are manifested by interference fringes in the superfluorescent and seeded stimulated manganese K alpha emission induced by an X-ray free-electron laser. The fringes constitute the time-frequency X-ray analog of Young's double-slit interference, allowing for frequency domain X-ray measurements with attosecond time resolution.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jeremy R. Rouxel, Yu Zhang, Shaul Mukamel
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Laetitia Bardet, Herve Roussel, Stefano Saroglia, Masoud Akbari, David Munoz-Rojas, Carmen Jimenez, Aurore Denneulin, Daniel Bellet
Summary: The thermal instability of silver nanowires leads to increased electrical resistance in AgNW networks. Understanding the relationship between structural and electrical properties of AgNW networks is crucial for their integration as transparent electrodes in flexible optoelectronics. In situ X-ray diffraction measurements were used to study the crystallographic evolution of Ag-specific Bragg peaks during thermal ramping, revealing differences in thermal and structural transitions between bare and SnO2-coated AgNW networks.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nathalia Cancino-Fuentes, Arnau Manasanch, Joana Covelo, Alex Suarez-Perez, Enrique Fernandez, Stratis Matsoukis, Christoph Guger, Xavi Illa, Anton Guimera-Brunet, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive characterization of graphene-based solution-gated field-effect transistors (gSGFETs) for brain recordings, highlighting their potential clinical applications.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sikandar Aftab, Hailiang Liu, Dhanasekaran Vikraman, Sajjad Hussain, Jungwon Kang, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani
Summary: This study examines the effects of hybrid nanoparticles made of NiO@rGO and NiO@CNT on the active layers of polymer solar cells and X-ray photodetectors. The findings show that these hybrid nanoparticles can enhance the charge carrier capacities and exciton dissociation properties of the active layers. Among the tested configurations, the NiO@CNT device demonstrates superior performance in converting sunlight into electricity, and achieves the best sensitivity for X-ray detection.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyo Jung Shin, Seung Gyu Choi, Fengrui Qu, Min-Hee Yi, Choong-Hyun Lee, Sang Ryong Kim, Hyeong-Geug Kim, Jaewon Beom, Yoonyoung Yi, Do Kyung Kim, Eun-Hye Joe, Hee-Jung Song, Yonghyun Kim, Dong Woon Kim
Summary: This study investigates the role of SOX9 in reactive astrocytes following ischemic brain damage using a PLGA nanoparticle plasmid delivery system. The results demonstrate that PLGA nanoparticles can reduce ischemia-induced neurological deficits and infarct volume, providing a potential opportunity for stroke treatment.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anurag Chaudhury, Koushik Debnath, Nikhil R. Jana, Jaydeep K. Basu
Summary: The study investigates the interaction between nanoparticles and cell membranes, and identifies key parameters, including charge, crowding, and membrane fluidity, that determine the adsorbed concentration and unbinding transition of nanoparticles.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sina Sadeghi, Fazel Bateni, Taekhoon Kim, Dae Yong Son, Jeffrey A. Bennett, Negin Orouji, Venkat S. Punati, Christine Stark, Teagan D. Cerra, Rami Awad, Fernando Delgado-Licona, Jinge Xu, Nikolai Mukhin, Hannah Dickerson, Kristofer G. Reyes, Milad Abolhasani
Summary: In this study, an autonomous approach for the development of lead-free metal halide perovskite nanocrystals is presented, which integrates a modular microfluidic platform with machine learning-assisted synthesis modeling. This approach enables rapid and optimized synthesis of copper-based lead-free nanocrystals.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zahir Abbas, Nissar Hussain, Surender Kumar, Shaikh M. Mobin
Summary: The rational construction of free-standing and flexible electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices is an emerging research focus. In this study, a redox-active metal-organic framework (MOF) was prepared on carbon nanofibers using an in situ approach, resulting in a flexible electrode with high redox-active behavior and unique properties such as high flexibility and lightweight. The prepared electrode showed excellent cyclic retention and rate capability in supercapacitor applications. Additionally, it could be used as a freestanding electrode in flexible devices at different bending angles.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lishan Zhang, Xiaoting Zhang, Hui Ran, Ze Chen, Yicheng Ye, Jiamiao Jiang, Ziwei Hu, Miral Azechi, Fei Peng, Hao Tian, Zhili Xu, Yingfeng Tu
Summary: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising local treatment modality in cancer therapy, but its therapeutic efficacy is restricted by ineffective delivery of photosensitizers and tumor hypoxia. In this study, a phototactic Chlorella-based near-infrared (NIR) driven green affording-oxygen microrobot system was developed for enhanced PDT. The system exhibited desirable phototaxis and continuous oxygen generation, leading to the inhibition of tumor growth in mice. This study demonstrates the potential of using a light-driven green affording-oxygen microrobot to enhance photodynamic therapy.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yujin Li, Jing Xu, Xinqi Luo, Futing Wang, Zhong Dong, Ke-Jing Huang, Chengjie Hu, Mengyi Hou, Ren Cai
Summary: In this study, hollow heterostructured materials were constructed using an innovative template-engaged method as cathodes for zinc-ion batteries. The materials exhibited fast Zn2+ transport channels, improved electrical conductivity, and controlled volume expansion during cycling. The designed structure allowed for an admirable reversible capacity and high coulombic efficiency.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paritosh Mahato, Shashi Shekhar, Rahul Yadav, Saptarshi Mukherjee
Summary: This study comprehensively elucidates the role of the core and electrostatic surface of metal nanoclusters in catalytic reduction reactions. The electrostatic surface dramatically modulates the reactivity of metal nanoclusters.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pei Liu, Mengdi Liang, Zhengwei Liu, Haiyu Long, Han Cheng, Jiahe Su, Zhongbiao Tan, Xuewen He, Min Sun, Xiangqian Li, Shuai He
Summary: This study demonstrates a simple and environmentally-friendly method for the synthesis of zinc oxide nanozymes (ZnO NZs) using wasted hop extract (WHE). The WHE-ZnO NZs exhibit exceptional peroxidase-like activity and serve as effective catalysts for the oxidation of 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In addition, a straightforward colorimetric technique for detecting both H2O2 and glucose was developed using the WHE-ZnO NZs as peroxidase-like catalysts.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyunkyu Oh, Young Jun Lee, Eun Ji Kim, Jinseok Park, Hee-Eun Kim, Hyunsoo Lee, Hyunjoo Lee, Bumjoon J. Kim
Summary: Mesoporous carbon particles have unique structural properties that make them suitable as support materials for catalytic applications. This study investigates the impact of channel nanostructures on the catalytic activity of porous carbon particles (PCPs) by fabricating PCPs with controlled channel exposure on the carbon surface. The results show that PCPs with highly open channel nanostructures exhibit significantly higher catalytic activity compared to those with closed channel nanostructures.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunjie Lu, Zhaohui Li, Zewei Li, Shihao Zhou, Ning Zhang, Jianming Zhang, Lu Zong
Summary: A tough, long-lasting adhesive and highly conductive nanocomposite hydrogel (PACPH) was fabricated via the synergy of interfacial entanglement and adhesion group densification. PACPH possesses excellent mechanical properties, interfacial adhesion strength, and conductivity, making it a promising material for long-term monitoring of human activities and electrocardiogram signals.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zichao Wei, Audrey Vandergriff, Chung-Hao Liu, Maham Liaqat, Mu-Ping Nieh, Yu Lei, Jie He
Summary: We have developed a simple method to prepare polymer-grafted plasmonic metal nanoparticles with pH-responsive surface-enhanced Raman scattering. By using pH-responsive polymers as ligands, the aggregation of nanoparticles can be controlled, leading to enhanced SERS. The pH-responsive polymer-grafted nanoparticles show high reproducibility and sensitivity in solution, providing a novel approach for SERS without the need for sample pre-concentration.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Melis Ozge Alas Colak, Ahmet Gungor, Merve Buldu Akturk, Emre Erdem, Rukan Genc
Summary: This research investigates the effect of functionalizing carbon dots with hydroxyl polymers on their performance as electrode materials in a supercapacitor. The results show that the functionalized carbon dots exhibit excellent electrochemical performance and improved stability.