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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Federico Pini, Laura Frances-Soriano, Vittoria Andrigo, Marta Maria Natile, Niko Hildebrandt
Summary: The main challenge for UCNPs is to optimize their implementation in FRET biosensing and bioimaging for highly sensitive, wash-free, multiplexed, accurate, and precise quantitative analysis of biomolecules and biomolecular interactions. We have developed an analytical model that can determine the ideal UCNP-FRET system within a short period of time, resulting in significant improvements in sensitivity.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eduardo D. Martinez, Ali F. Garcia-Flores, Albano N. Carneiro Neto, Carlos D. S. Brites, Luis D. Carlos, Ricardo R. Urbano, Carlos Rettori
Summary: Recent observations have shown that photon upconversion in small rare-earth-doped nanoparticles is thermally modulated in an anomalous manner, with thermal enhancement of emission intensity linked to the role of adsorbed water molecules as surface quenchers. The surface capping of particles directly influences the thermal dynamics of water adsorption and desorption, thereby affecting optical properties. These findings are important for understanding luminescence in nanoparticles and the interaction between surface and volume effects, with potential applications in nanothermometry, bioimaging, and optical encoding systems.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Deng, Fanghui Ma, Minghui Yang, Xiaoqing Li, Xiang Chen
Summary: A photoelectrochemical biosensor based on inorganic halide perovskite CsPbBr3 was developed for the detection of alkaline phosphatase (ALP). The catalysis of ALP on the substrate sodium thiophosphate (Na3SPO3) produces hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which can react with CsPbBr3 to form lead sulfide (PbS) and enhance photocurrent intensity. This study provides a new approach for the application of halide perovskites in biosensor designs.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Crystallography
Christopher Dickens, Adam O. J. Kinsella, Matt Watkins, Matthew Booth
Summary: This study investigates Fe substitution in CuAlS2 using density functional theory and reveals defect complexes associated with the optical resonance in CuFeS2. This is important for understanding the properties of CuFeS2 and controlling the optical properties of similar systems.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Eric Chih-Kuan Wu, Charlene Z. Salamat, Sarah H. Tolbert, Benjamin J. Schwartz
Summary: Through molecular dynamics simulations, we found that the ICT and CTC polymorphs in F(4)TCNQ-doped P3HT have similar thermodynamic stabilities, but the barrier to create the ICT polymorph is lower. The simulations also show that the activation barrier for converting the CTC polymorph to the ICT polymorph is relatively low.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Anita Etale, Amaka J. Onyianta, Jean-Charles Eloi, Jemma Rowlandson, Stephen J. Eichhorn
Summary: Urea and phosphoric acid are necessary for the isolation of phosphorylated cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). This study found that a design of experiments approach allows for a lower ratio of urea to acid and the production of CNCs with high surface charge. This information is instructive for the application of phosphorylated cellulose nanomaterials in areas such as water purification and medical biomaterials.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Le Shi, Xiangyu Bi, Evan Newcomer, Derek M. Hall, Christopher A. Gorski, Bruce E. Logan
Summary: Higher temperatures can improve the ion adsorption capacity by reducing the interfacial charge transfer resistance and increasing the diffusion coefficient of cations in the solid material. Ion hydration energy determines the intercalation potential and activation energies of ion transport in solid material.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jihye Park, Jun Hyeong Gu, Myeong Ju Lee, Sun Hwa Park, Junghoon Jahng, Donghwa Lee, Young-Gi Lee, Hosun Shin, Jung-Yong Lee, Jae Yong Song
Summary: Organic electrodes are potential candidates for future rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their natural abundance and lightweight. However, they suffer from low electrochemical capacity, low capacity retention, and elution of active electrode materials. In this study, the researchers developed a field-induced charge-transfer route and nanostructuring to improve the electrochemical performance of organic electrodes.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jun Huang, Yanxia Chen, Michael Eikerling
Summary: This paper reveals that the surface-charging behaviors of the electrodes in an electrochemical cell are not independently described by their electric double-layer properties. Instead, they are correlated and determined by the electric double-layer and reaction kinetics of both electrodes. Two fundamental equations are derived to describe the correlated surface-charging behaviors, and approximate analytical solutions are provided for low and high current densities for better understanding. The implications of this conceptual analysis for theoretical and computational electrochemistry are discussed, and a strategy to modulate the activity of one electrode by tuning the electric double-layer parameters of the other electrode in a two-electrode electrochemical cell is demonstrated.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Jiansheng Dong, Yipeng Zhao, Gang Ouyang, Guowei Yang
Summary: Transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and related heterostructures, as a type of layered 2D structure, have gained much attention in fields such as electronics, optoelectronics, and energy conversion/storage. Modulations in the atomic bond nature, such as strain engineering and geometry effect, are effective methods to enhance the performance of devices constructed by TMDs. This Perspective reviews recent research on the photoelectric conversion properties of TMDs and heterostructures, analyzes the underlying modulation mechanisms, and identifies key factors at the atomic level for optimal optoelectronic properties.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu-Chen Wang, Shishi Feng, WanZhen Liang, Yi Zhao
Summary: A new scheme has been proposed to calculate electronic couplings for photoinduced charge transfer and excitation energy transfer, which involves constructing locally excited and charge-transfer states by maximizing the localization of particle and hole densities. This method is efficient and applicable to systems with multiple charge or excitation centers, with demonstrated validity in applications to various molecules. Results show that the environment can significantly impact electronic couplings and enhance long-range charge transfer.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rui Xia, Kangning Zhao, Jie Zheng, Tao Shen, Lei Zhang, Mark Huijben, Johan ten Elshof
Summary: Fast charging performance of electrode materials is crucial for batteries in portable devices and electric vehicles. This study proposes a new theoretical framework that can decouple the impacts of ohmic resistance, reaction rate, and ion diffusion on the fast charging properties of electrodes. The model is successfully validated using cyclic voltammetry data of four typical electrode materials. Surprisingly, it is found that the reaction rate is the limiting factor for the fast charging performance in all materials analyzed. The new model is believed to facilitate electrode design and accelerate the development of the next generations of fast-charging batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jin Liu, Xiaoxiao Li, Bing Jin, Haolin Tang, Liya Ma, Ruiming Zhang, Jiabing Ran, Haining Zhang
Summary: The fundamental understanding of ion transport in porous carbon materials with different pore size is crucial for carbon electrode-based supercapacitors. The size of micropores significantly influences the solvation energy and desolvation time of the electrolyte, thereby affecting the ion transport kinetics and the specific capacitance of the porous carbon electrode. Optimizing the micropore size and hierarchical pore structure enables the development of carbon electrode materials with high specific capacitance and energy density.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zichao Lian, Yoichi Kobayashi, Junie Jhon M. Vequizo, Chandana Sampath Kumara Ranasinghe, Akira Yamakata, Takuro Nagai, Koji Kimoto, Katsuaki Kobayashi, Koji Tanaka, Toshiharu Teranishi, Masanori Sakamoto
Summary: Solar radiation is an abundant renewable energy source, but its utilization efficiency is low due to the presence of infrared light. This study demonstrates a plasmonic copper sulfide/cadmium sulfide heterostructure that can efficiently convert infrared radiation into visible light, enabling photocatalytic reactions with stable activities for one week.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruth Abramson, Hannah Wilson, Marta M. Natile, Louise S. Natrajan
Summary: The ferrozine (FZ) assay is an important oxidation state-specific colorimetric assay for the quantification of Fe2+ ions in environmental samples. In this article, for the first time, it is paired with upconverting luminescent nanomaterials to detect Fe2+ using the inner filter effect. The results show low detection limits and the capability of detecting micromolar concentrations of Fe2+ in turbid solutions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Wu, M. Kyle Brennaman, Animesh Nayak, Michael Eberhart, Alexander J. M. Miller, Thomas J. Meyer
ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lei Wu, Animesh Nayak, Jing Shao, Thomas J. Meyer
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bing Shan, M. Kyle Brenneman, Ludovic Troian-Gautier, Yanming Liu, Animesh Nayak, Christina M. Klug, Ting-Ting Li, R. Morris Bullock, Thomas J. Meyer
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Deepak Badgurjar, Bing Shan, Animesh Nayak, Lei Wu, Raghu Chitta, Thomas J. Meyer
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Patricia R. Fontenot, Bing Shan, Bo Wang, Spenser Simpson, Gayathri Ragunathan, Angelique F. Greene, Antony Obanda, Leigh Anna Hunt, Nathan I. Hammer, Charles Edwin Webster, Joel T. Mague, Russell H. Schmehl, James P. Donahue
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yanming Liu, Xinfei Fan, Animesh Nayak, Ying Wang, Bing Shan, Xie Quan, Thomas J. Meyer
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2019)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Linda Nhon, Bing Shan, Aaron D. Taggart, Rylan M. W. Wolfe, Ting-Ting Li, Christina M. Klug, Animesh Nayak, R. Morris Bullock, James F. Cahoon, Thomas J. Meyer, Kirk S. Schanze, John R. Reynolds
Summary: Conjugated organic chromophores composed of linked donor and acceptor moieties have been studied for photoelectrochemical applications. This work compares the properties of two D-A-D structural isomers, highlighting the impact of the position of the -COOH anchoring group on molecular conformation and photodriven water splitting reactions. The findings suggest that BTD2 outperforms BTD1 in terms of photocurrent generation at the anode, while both demonstrate similar performance at the cathode, indicating a potential advantage for further investigation in photocathodic studies.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanming Liu, Haolei Yang, Xinfei Fan, Bing Shan, Thomas J. Meyer
Summary: B/N-doped sp(3)/sp(2) hybridized nanocarbon (BNHC) is an efficient electrocatalyst for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to ethanol at relatively low overpotentials, with high selectivity for ethanol. The high selectivity for ethanol is attributed to the integrated effect of sp(3)/sp(2) carbon and B/N doping.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Animesh Nayak, Jaehong Park, Kurt De Mey, Xiangqian Hu, David N. Beratan, Koen Clays, Michael J. Therien
Summary: A new series of strongly coupled oscillators based on specific chromophores connected to metal units were described, showing sub-picosecond excited and microsecond triplet-state lifetimes. These chromophores displayed large hyperpolarizability values in the 850-1200 nm range.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Feiqing Sun, Yifan Gao, Mengjie Li, Yingke Wen, Yanjie Fang, Thomas J. Meyer, Bing Shan
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of constructing an internal hydrophobic surface for controlling selectivity in aqueous media. The integration of a self-assembled molecular iron catalyst in a free-standing conductive hydrogel allows for high-efficiency selective production of NH3.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)