Article
Polymer Science
Heather S. C. Hamilton, Cornelia Meissner, Todd Emrick, Laura C. Bradley
Summary: A one-step dispersion copolymerization technique is used to fabricate biphasic particles with complex morphology. The study shows that the particle morphology can be transformed by washing the particles with water. The copolymerization process can be controlled by the solubility profile of the monomers, resulting in phase-separated particle morphology.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanjun Gong, Chuanqin Cheng, Hongwei Ji, Yanke Che, Ling Zang, Jincai Zhao, Yifan Zhang
Summary: Uniform two-dimensional platelets with tailorable shapes and controlled sizes are successfully constructed by creating new nuclei from a donor-acceptor molecule and 1-hexanol in this study. The growth of these platelets can be regulated by simply varying the amount of 1-hexanol, and complex concentric multiblock 2D heteroplatelets can be obtained by sequential and alternative addition of different donor-acceptor molecules. These platelets exhibit enhanced photostability compared to those obtained by conventional self-assembly without 1-hexanol involvement.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Chuxuan Chen, Can Xu, Jiaxin Zhai, Yuhong Ma, Changwen Zhao, Wantai Yang
Summary: A solvent-free method was developed to prepare uniform SMI microspheres from SMA and gaseous amine, leading to improved thermal properties, enhanced solubility, and superior surface characteristics compared to SMA microspheres.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gayatri Konwar, Saurav Deka, Debajyoti Mahanta
Summary: Polyindole microspheres were synthesized using a simple one-step rapid mixing polymerization method without any template or surfactant. Doping the synthesized microspheres with HClO4 resulted in broken microspheres with improved performance as electrode material in electrochemical capacitors. The electrodes prepared with water as the medium showed higher specific capacitance and cyclic stability compared to the ones prepared with NMP.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ziyu Lin, Ning Cao, Zhonghui Sun, Wenying Li, Yirong Sun, Haibo Zhang, Jinhui Pang, Zhenhua Jiang
Summary: Confined polymerization is an effective method for controlling the micro-nano structure inside composite materials. With this technique, high PANI content PANI/PEEK composite films have been successfully synthesized, showing potential applications in various fields.
Article
Polymer Science
Mingyan Luo, Bixin Jin, Yunjun Luo, Xiaoyu Li
Summary: Site-specific interactions in nature guide the assembly of nano-objects to form hierarchical structures; by adjusting assembly conditions, the lengths and morphology of cylindrical micelles can be controlled, leading to the formation of segmented supramicellar nanofibrils.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Syed Ibrahim Gnani Peer Mohamed, Arun M. Isloor, Ramin Farnood
Summary: This study successfully synthesized ionic polymer nanoparticles through quaternization precipitation polymerization, and applied them in the fabrication of hydrophilic nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes for efficient oil-water separation, with high oil rejection properties and pure water permeability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joanna Lupa, Kinga Morlo, Ryszard Dobrowolski, Piotr Legutko, Andrzej Sienkiewicz, Agnieszka Kierys
Summary: This study presents an easy and inexpensive method for synthesizing highly porous cerium oxide beads and demonstrates their excellent performance in arsenic adsorption. The comprehensive investigation of synthesis conditions and cerium oxide properties reveals the crucial importance of the nano-level surface composition in arsenic adsorption.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaofei Song, Xuemin Liu, Ehsan Nikbin, Jane Y. Howe, Qing Yu, Ian Manners, Mitchell A. Winnik
Summary: By adding a small amount of homopolymer, uniform 1D core-crystalline micelles can be obtained in a single step. The rate of unimer addition is significantly enhanced by the length of the PFS block, allowing for more complex structures to be formed.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
June Sik Hwang, Srinivasan Arthanari, Jong-Eun Park, Minyang Yang, Sanha Kim, Seung-Woo Kim, Huseung Lee, Young-Jin Kim
Summary: This paper proposes a method of using laser patterning to produce silver microhoneycomb structures. The pore size can be easily controlled through simple laser parameter changes. The study confirms the potential electrochemical applications of the microhoneycomb structures.
Review
Polymer Science
Randi Zhang, Rong Gao, Qingqiang Gou, Jingjing Lai, Xinyang Li
Summary: This review provides a general introduction to different methods and applications of precipitation polymerization, demonstrating its potential in materials science and biomedical areas.
Article
Electrochemistry
Yanis Levieux-Souid, Ananya Sathanikan, Francois Orange, Frederic Guittard, Thierry Darmanin
Summary: A soft electropolymerization approach was used to prepare highly ordered porous surface structures with benzotrithiophene-based monomers, leading to unique results with aromatic groups forming densely packed large open spheres. The porous surfaces hold potential for various applications such as water-harvesting systems, oil adsorbents, sensors, and drug delivery in the future.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Mengmeng Li, Lin Zhou, Ziqi Zhang, Qi Wang, Jiani Gao, Shiping Zhang, Lin Lei
Summary: In this study, a well-defined block copolymer was successfully synthesized using triarylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate salt as the organocatalyst for both photo-ATRP and ROP. The conversions of the two polymerizations were higher in a one-pot synthesis compared to separate polymerizations, indicating a promotion of each other. This efficient method is suitable for preparing complex block copolymers.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wenjun Ma, Peng He, Tianyi Wang, Jian Xu, Xiaoyun Liu, Qixin Zhuang, Zhong-Kai Cui, Shaoliang Lin
Summary: The paper describes the fabrication and performance of a double-cavity yolk-shell hollow Fe3O4@C microwave absorber, which exhibits outstanding electromagnetic wave absorbing properties due to its unique structure and composition.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zehu Wang, Zeyang Zhang, Ruiye Yan, Xiying Fu, Guangshuo Wang, Yanming Wang, Zongqi Li, Xiaoliang Zhang, Junxian Hou
Summary: In this study, magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (M-MIPs) for bisphenol A were synthesized via one-step Pickering emulsion polymerization using Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The M-MIPs exhibited high selectivity and binding capacity towards BPA, reaching binding equilibrium within 60 minutes. The results suggest potential applications of M-MIPs in the environmental and analytical fields.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyong Tang, Laura Na Liu
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haoqiang Song, Jingkun Yu, Zhiyong Tang, Bai Yang, Siyu Lu
Summary: This study reports on a novel carbon dots-modified cobalt phosphide catalyst with excellent bifunctional performance for hydrogen production by water splitting. The urchin-shaped F-CDs/CoP crystals show superior HER/OER activity and long-term stability in an alkaline solution, providing important guidance for the development of water splitting for hydrogen production.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dan Zhang, Hongzhi Zheng, Xiaoting Ma, Lina Su, Xiaoqing Gao, Zhiyong Tang, Yan Xu
Summary: This study presents a method for preparing materials with ultra-long CPRTP and controllable handedness using cellulose and silica, and demonstrates their potential in the development of anticounterfeiting optical labels.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiawei Lv, Xiaoqing Gao, Bing Han, Yanfei Zhu, Ke Hou, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: Controlled assembly of inorganic nanoparticles into higher-order structures with collective functionalities, particularly chiral superstructures, has attracted significant attention due to their unique chiroptical properties and potential applications. Various strategies have been developed to prepare self-assembled inorganic chiral superstructures based on the preference of building blocks and external factors. Compared to organic counterparts, these inorganic chiral superstructures exhibit superior optical activity.
NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyong Tang, Jin Zhang, Yue Zhang
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuekang Yang, Jiawei Lv, Jing Zhang, Tianxi Shen, Tingyang Xing, Fenglian Qi, Shaohua Ma, Xiaoqing Gao, Wei Zhang, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: This paper describes a new approach to obtain intense and tunable circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) by doping semiconductor quantum dots into inorganic chiral photonic crystals (CPCs). The sign, position, and intensity of CPL peaks can be precisely controlled by manipulating the photonic band gap of CPCs or the luminescence wavelength of quantum dots.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wang Wenyang, Liu Hanlin, Yang Caoyu, Fan Ting, Cui Chengqian, Lu Xiaoquan, Tang Zhiyong, Li Guodong
Summary: We demonstrate the regulation of Lewis acid sites through coordinating zirconium nodes in metal-organic frameworks with monocarboxylate modulators. The use of electron-withdrawing TFA as the modulator leads to significantly enhanced catalytic performance in the ring-opening reaction of epoxides with alcohols, thanks to the stronger Lewis acidity and more active zirconium sites induced by TFA.
CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Cuijing Liu, Junjun Hou, Jinlei Yang, Munan Fang, Zhiyong Tang, Lianshan Li, Haftu Gebrekiros Alemayehu
Summary: A composite membrane integrating highly porous 2D Al-MOF nanosheets into graphene oxide (GO) membrane is proposed, which enhances membrane stability and solvent permeability. The composite membrane exhibits high separation performance and structural stability, maintaining consistency over a long period of time.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongdong Li, Hongyan Liu, Fei Wang, Guodong Li, Xiaoli Wang, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: This work demonstrates a facile synthesis of Au-modified ZnO@TiO2 core-shell nanorods array as a photoelectrode for PEC water splitting, achieving high catalytic efficiency. Electric-field simulation and transient absorption spectroscopy reveal that the Au-decorated core-shell nanostructures have enhanced hot electron generation and inhibition of carrier recombination.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jinlei Yang, Bin Tu, Guangjie Zhang, Pengchao Liu, Kui Hu, Jiarong Wang, Zhuang Yan, Zhiwei Huang, Munan Fang, Junjun Hou, Qiaojun Fang, Xiaohui Qiu, Lianshan Li, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: Osmotic power, or 'blue energy', is a vast and sustainable energy source produced by mixing solutions of different salt concentrations. This study demonstrates the potential application of covalent organic framework monolayer membranes with well-ordered pore arrangement in osmotic power generation, achieving low membrane resistance and high ion conductivity.
NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuanye Leng, Kaiwei Wan, Hui Wang, Guangbao Wu, Xuning Zhang, Yong Liu, Bing Han, Boxin Wang, Yuan Zhang, Huiqiong Zhou, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: This study explores the use of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as a universal bio-energy carrier for interfacial modification in perovskite solar cells. The ATP modified hole transport layer (HTL) improved the band alignment and crystal quality at the HTL/perovskite interface, leading to enhanced charge carrier recombination and extraction. The ATP modified device showed improved stability and achieved a high power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.15%.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yin Zhang, Jun Guo, Jiangwei Zhang, Xueying Qiu, Xiaofei Zhang, Jianyu Han, Binhao Zhang, Chang Long, Yanan Shi, Zhongjie Yang, Wenshi Zhao, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: This study presents a versatile and efficient asymmetric cross-coupling reaction between carbonyl radicals and aryl radicals using porous chiral metal-organic frameworks as catalysts under light illumination. The catalysts demonstrate good performance in catalyzing various reactions, including beta- and alpha-carbonyl arylation of saturated aldehydes and ketones. This work opens up new possibilities for the rational design of heterogeneous catalysts for precise synthesis.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jialin Cai, Jianye Yang, Xin Xie, Jie Ding, Leyan Liu, Wanyu Tian, Yushan Liu, Zhiyong Tang, Baozhong Liu, Siyu Lu
Summary: This study reports a cross-linked porous carbon-doped MoO2 (C-MoO2)-based catalyst for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The presence of carbon atoms in C-MoO2 adjusts its electronic structure, and the loaded small Ru nanoparticles provide fast water dissociation rate and moderate H adsorption strength. The Ru/C-MoO2 catalyst exhibits low overpotential and excellent stability in a pH-universal environment.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Leta Takele Menisa, Ping Cheng, Xueying Qiu, Yonglong Zheng, Xuewei Huang, Yan Gao, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a single Fe-N-x site adjacent to graphitic nitrogen for CO2 reduction reaction, achieving high efficiency and stability through increasing the neighboring graphitic nitrogen.
NANOSCALE HORIZONS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yadong Zhang, Shu Yu, Bing Han, Yunlong Zhou, Xiuwen Zhang, Xiaoqing Gao, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: Due to their magnetic photophysical properties, circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials have attracted significant interest. This review provides a comprehensive overview of this field, including theory, experiments, and categorization of CPL-active materials. It also discusses the factors influencing the dissymmetry factor and luminescence efficiency, as well as the opportunities and challenges for enhancing both factors.
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
