Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenbo He, Hongzhou Dong, Ping Zhao, Yan Huang, Bingnan Wang, Zhixing Gan, Honggang Lu, Rufan Zhang, Lina Sui, Lifeng Dong, Liyan Yu
Summary: Combining TiF3 with BP nanosheets can enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen production and improve stability.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rak Hyun Jeong, Ji Won Lee, Dong In Kim, Jin-Hyo Boo
Summary: Photocatalytic hydrogen generation, with SnS as the catalyst, has emerged as an important technology for eco-friendly green hydrogen production. The synthesis of 0D/2D SnS multi structures using hydrothermal methods has shown that a wider and tuned band gap in SnS leads to more efficient photocatalytic applications. SnS acts as a donor/acceptor in heterojunctions, increasing the lifetime and reducing the electron-hole recombination rate. Designing and fabricating bandgap energy-matched nanocomposite photocatalysts could be a promising direction for future clean energy solutions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kai Wu, Renqian Jiang, Yulong Zhao, Liang Mao, Xiuquan Gu, Xiaoyan Cai, Mingshan Zhu
Summary: This work presents a unique hierarchical hollow heterojunction structure with NiCo2S4 as a non-noble metal co-catalyst encapsulated in ZnIn2S4. The NiCo2S4/ZnIn2S4 composite exhibits excellent photocatalytic activity and significantly improved hydrogen production under visible light irradiation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Keliang Wu, Chuan Yao, Pengcheng Wu, Yinghan Cao, Chenyang Liu, Peng Chen, Junfang Zhu, Dongmei Yang, Zhenghai Shi, Bingke Li
Summary: This study focused on improving the hydrogen production rate of metal sulfide semiconductor photocatalysts by doping with transition metal ion Ni2+. A WO3/Ni-ZnIn2S4 composite photocatalyst was synthesized, and the hydrogen evolution rate was further increased by loading quantum dots.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Huifang Ma, Jinlu He, Zuyu Li, Liming Dong, Shuangzhen Guo, Xixi Zhu, Da Li, Lihua Zang, Linglong Shi, Teer Ba
Summary: In this study, lignin-derived carbon quantum dots/nickel metal-organic layer (Ni-MOL) heterojunction was successfully prepared by red phosphorus-assisted ball milling pretreatment. The application of this photocatalyst in photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC) was systematically investigated. It was found that the photocatalyst exhibited high degradation rate and short degradation time under visible light. Phosphorus doping helped to reduce electron transport resistance and increase the activity of the catalyst.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Guo, Xiliu Huang, Zhihao Chen, Yuxing Shi, Haoran Sun, Xiaofang Cheng, Weilong Shi, Lizhuang Chen
Summary: The hollow core-shell heterostructure photocatalyst with ZnIn2S4 nanosheets grown in situ on ZnSnO3 cubes achieves efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The unique structure enhances light absorption, reduces charge transfer path, and provides abundant active sites for promoting photocatalytic water splitting efficiency.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
R. Janani, S. Sumathi, Bhavana Gupta, A. R. Mahammed Shaheer, Sasikala Ganapathy, Bernaurdshaw Neppolian, Somnath C. Roy, Rashmi Channakrishnappa, Bishwajit Paul, Shubra Singh
Summary: Integration of CdTe quantum dot with ZnIn2S4 effectively reduces the bandgap of the material, enhancing absorption in the visible spectrum and generating more charge carriers. This leads to excellent performance in photocatalytic dye degradation and hydrogen production processes, showcasing improved efficiency in charge carrier separation and transfer.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tianxi Zhang, Tian Wang, Fanlu Meng, Minquan Yang, Sibudjing Kawi
Summary: Photocatalytic technology, using abundant solar energy, shows great potential in mitigating the current energy crisis and environmental remediation. ZnIn2S4, as an emerging photocatalyst, has attracted much attention due to its non-toxicity, suitable bandgap structure, strong visible light absorption, and excellent catalytic activity. This review summarizes the recent advances and future perspectives of ZnIn2S4-based photocatalysts, focusing on the modification strategies to enhance their photocatalytic activity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiangrui Feng, Hongji Chen, Hongfei Yin, Chunyu Yuan, Huijun Lv, Qian Fei, Yujin Zhang, Qiuyu Zhao, Mengmeng Zheng, Yongzheng Zhang
Summary: Phosphorus-doped ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) was prepared by hydrothermal method and exhibited improved photocatalytic performance compared to pure ZIS. The optimized P-doped ZIS showed a hydrogen production rate of 1566.6 μmol/g·h, which was 3.8 times higher than that of pure ZIS.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shiben Liu, Xiaohui Jiang, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, Zhi-Ming Zhang, Liang-min Yu
Summary: A novel all-solid-state Z-scheme photocatalyst was prepared and applied for photocatalytic antibiotic degradation and hydrogen evolution under visible light. Ti3C2 MXene quantum dots facilitated electron transfer between the semiconducting components, resulting in efficient degradation of antibiotics and high rate of hydrogen generation. This work presents a promising new photocatalyst system for water purification and solar hydrogen production.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiayu Liao, Xiaohuan Jiang, Yingnan Duan, Huanhuan Liu, Mengkui Tian
Summary: A novel hierarchical Au/black phosphorus nanosheets/ZnIn2S4 (Au/BPNSs/ZIS) heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized by growing ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) nanosheets on black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNSs) and depositing Au nanoparticles on the ZIS surface. The optimized Au/BPNSs/ZIS exhibited a significantly higher hydrogen evolution rate than pure ZIS and few-layer BPNSs. The improved photocatalytic performance of BPNSs/ZIS was attributed to the formation of Zn-P bonds and the interface electric field that facilitated interface charge transfer, while the deposition of Au nanoparticles formed Schottky junctions and further enhanced the photocatalytic activity. This work provides a new approach for developing BP-based heterojunctions in photocatalysis.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuhang Miao, Xiaojing Wang, Jie Sun, Zhong Yan
Summary: Zero-dimensional black phosphorus quantum dots, as a new derivative of black phosphorus nanomaterials, have unique properties and great potential for a wide range of applications in the field of biomedicine. Recent research has mainly focused on their applications in photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, drug delivery, and biological imaging.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chen Chen, Jianjun Zhao, Min Chen, Wenqing Hou, Yiming Xu
Summary: Hydrogen production via semiconductor photocatalysis, particularly with ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) as the catalyst, has been extensively researched. The addition of Co2+ has been shown to significantly increase H-2 production on ZIS, with in situ Co-0 nanoparticles found to be more stable and active compared to ex situ deposited Co-0. The mechanism involves electron transfer from ZIS to Co species, followed by proton reduction, making cobalt nanoparticles excellent cocatalysts for H-2 production under visible light without involvement of O-2.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
I. Benabdallah, A. Sibari, H. El Masaoudi, W. Azouzi, M. Benaissa
Summary: The present study extensively investigates the quantum confinement effect in phosphorene and black phosphorus quantum dots from both experimental and theoretical perspectives. The quantum structures were prepared using Liquid Phase Exfoliation and solvothermal-assisted Liquid Phase Exfoliation techniques. The results show that there is no phosphorus oxidation in both phosphorene and black phosphorus quantum dots solutions. Additionally, the Raman spectroscopy indicates a shift in B-2g and A(g)(2) phonon modes for phosphorene and black phosphorus quantum dots compared to bulk black phosphorus. The structural characterization reveals a high degree of crystallinity in both quantum structures with no sign of aggregations. The optical properties characterization confirms an expected increase in the bandgap value for both structures, which agrees with theoretical calculations. Interestingly, it is demonstrated that the quantum confinement observed in phosphorene is weakened to the expected extent, relative to that in BPQDs, by the loss of two confinement dimensions.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hwapyong Kim, Ayeong Choe, Seung Beom Ha, Ghulam Mustafa Narejo, Sung Wook Koo, Ji Su Han, Wookjin Chung, Jae-Yup Kim, Jiwoong Yang, Su-Il In
Summary: This review mainly discusses the application of quantum dot-sensitized semiconductors in photoelectrochemical hydrogen production, focusing on the advancements in improving long-term stability through the use of cocatalysts and passivation layers. The working principle of PEC cells, important configurations, and equations for assessing PEC performance are also reviewed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hui Yang, Eser Metin Akinoglu, Fabio Lisi, Lihua Wu, Shitao Shen, Mingliang Jin, Guofu Zhou, Michael Giersig, Lingling Shui, Paul Mulvaney
Summary: This paper presents a simple and inexpensive method for loading silica particles with dyes and nanocrystals. It utilizes polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride as a positively charged bridge to facilitate the electrostatic adsorption of negatively charged dyes onto negatively charged silica microspheres. The encapsulation method includes the subsequent coating of the particles with a silica shell to protect the dyes from degradation and leakage.
COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Shuqing Huang, Zhenping Liu, Yu Yan, Jiamei Chen, Ruizhi Yang, Qiuju Huang, Mingliang Jin, Lingling Shui
Summary: This study presents the development of an ultrasensitive electrochemical aptasensor for the detection of trace CRP molecules in plasma. The sensor shows excellent sensing performance with a broad linear dynamic range and a low limit of detection.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yangsong Pan, Shuting Xie, Haoyu Wang, Linwei Huang, Shitao Shen, Yueming Deng, Qilin Ma, Zhenping Liu, Minmin Zhang, Mingliang Jin, Lingling Shui
Summary: Optically active structures from responsive nanomaterials, such as photonic microcapsules (PMCs), offer a great opportunity for building smart functional sensors as alternatives to electronic devices. The PMCs are constructed through in situ photopolymerization of hydrogel shells of cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC)-in-water-in-oil double emulsion droplets, demonstrating thermal responsive structural color. These PMCs can be flexibly applied in micro-environments or large-area surfaces for precision temperature monitoring of biological activities and optoelectronic device working conditions.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ming-Liang Jin, Yue Gong, Peng Ji, Xin Hu, Zhi-Ming Shao
Summary: This study identified and explored the crucial role of RhoV in the metastasis of TNBC using CRISPR screens. RhoV was frequently upregulated in TNBC and correlated with poor survival. Knockdown of RhoV significantly suppressed cell invasion, migration, and metastasis.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Yan, Zhenping Liu, Peng Xie, Shuqing Huang, Jiamei Chen, Francesco Caddeo, Xin Liu, Qiuju Huang, Mingliang Jin, Lingling Shui
Summary: In this study, 3D-hierarchical mesoporous carbon nanosheet (hMCNS) microspheres were fabricated and applied for sensitive quantification of acetaminophen. The hMCNS microspheres, prepared through chemical etching of zinc oxide nanoparticles, improved the accessibility of analytes and accelerated proton transfer, leading to enhanced electrochemical performance. The proposed electrochemical sensor achieved a detection limit of 3.5 nM for acetaminophen and showed excellent accuracy compared to high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This sensor has great potential and economic benefits for applications in pharmaceutical assay and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM).
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Baoyuan Cheng, Tengfei Qiu, Mingliang Jin, Guofu Zhou, Michael Giersig, Xin Wang, Eser Metin Akinoglu
Summary: Two-dimensional polystyrene sphereopals are important materials for nanotechnology applications and fundamental nanoscience research. This study investigates the influence of additives on the growth efficiency and quality factor of such monolayers formed at the air-water interface. The findings provide a guideline for the rational composition and additive content of the spreading solution to obtain high-quality two-dimensional opals.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanzhao Pang, Mingliang Jin
Summary: A highly aligned AgNW array film was prepared using a self-assembly method, which showed excellent signal reproducibility and detection ability at low concentrations. The uniform distribution of hot spots inside the AgNW substrate amplified the SERS signal.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhifeng Wang, Yajing Yan, Yongguang Zhang, Yanxu Chen, Xianyun Peng, Xin Wang, Weimin Zhao, Chunling Qin, Qian Liu, Xijun Liu, Zhongwei Chen
Summary: Designed using density functional theory calculations, single-atomic Co-B2N2 site-imbedded boron and nitrogen co-doped carbon nanotubes (SA-Co/BNC) were able to achieve high sulfur loading, fast kinetic, and long service period Li-S batteries. Experimental results showed that Co-B2N2 atomic sites effectively catalyze the conversion of lithium polysulfide. As a result, the electrodes delivered a specific capacity of 1106 mAh g(-1) at 0.2 C after 100 cycles and exhibited an outstanding cycle performance over 1000 cycles at 1 C with a decay rate of 0.032% per cycle. This study offers a new strategy for achieving high-performance Li-S batteries through the combination of nanocarriers and single-atomic catalysts in novel coordination environments.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caitao Li, Tengfei Qiu, Cong Li, Baoyuan Cheng, Mingliang Jin, Guofu Zhou, Michael Giersig, Xin Wang, Jinwei Gao, Eser Metin Akinoglu
Summary: The article introduces a flexible, low-cost titanium nitride nanomesh transparent electrode and addresses the limitations of existing electrode materials. The nanomesh electrode exhibits exceptional acid-alkali resistance, superior light transmission and conductivity, and maintains stable electrical performance. It offers new possibilities for the design and fabrication of future optoelectronic devices.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Guobin Wen, Bohua Ren, Xinyu Yang, Yiming Chen, Lichao Tan, Xin Wang, Zhongwei Chen
Summary: In situ electrodeposition of copper on carbon fabric substrates improves the activity and selectivity of catalysts, leading to high conversion rates in a customized flow-through electrolyzer. This approach demonstrates promising prospects for industrial applications of CO2 electrolysis, even in impure CO2 environments.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ya-Ping Deng, Yi Jiang, Ruilin Liang, Ning Chen, Weiwei Chen, Zu-Wei Yin, Graham King, Dong Su, Xin Wang, Zhongwei Chen
Summary: This article investigates the impact of anionic contribution on the dynamic reconstruction and battery behavior of 3d-metal selenides in rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Through theoretical modeling, experimental techniques, and advanced electron microscopy, the study reveals that anionic chemistry plays a positive role in enhancing the battery performance, and proposes the concept of Se back-feeding to explain this phenomenon.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yiwei Cai, Zhengli Lu, Xin Xu, Yujia Gao, Tingting Shi, Xin Wang, Lingling Shui
Summary: Heterostructures based on layered materials with unique mechanical, physical, and chemical properties are promising as next-generation photocatalysts. In this study, we systematically investigated a 2D monolayer WSe2/Cs4AgBiBr8 heterostructure, revealing it to be a type-II heterostructure with high optical absorption and improved optoelectronic properties. By introducing a suitable Se vacancy, the heterostructure transformed from an indirect to direct bandgap semiconductor. Furthermore, we found that the heterostructure was more stable when the Se vacancy was located near the vertical direction of the upper Br atoms. This insightful understanding of the WSe2/Cs4AgBiBr8 heterostructure and defect engineering provides valuable strategies for designing superior layered photodetectors.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guobin Wen, Bohua Ren, Yinyi Liu, Silong Dong, Dan Luo, Mingliang Jin, Xin Wang, Aiping Yu, Zhongwei Chen
Summary: Electrochemical CO2 upgrade provides an artificial route for carbon recycling and neutralization, but its widespread implementation requires simultaneous enhancement of mass transfer and reaction kinetics. This necessitates trans-scale electrode engineering. This comprehensive Perspective focuses on triple-phase boundaries, reaction microenvironment, and catalytic surface coordination to understand the key factors of CO2 electrolysis. Advanced electrolyzers with various electrode design strategies are surveyed and compared to guide the system architectures for continuous conversion. The article also offers an outlook on challenges and opportunities for large-scale application of CO2 electrolysis.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Shuting Xie, Ruizhi Yang, Qifan Zhu, Shitao Shen, Lanhui Li, Minmin Zhang, Xiaowen Hu, Mingliang Jin, Liqiu Wang, Lingling Shui
Summary: A strategy for precise chirality recognition in a nematic liquid crystal host within soft microscale confined droplets is reported. This approach has applications in distance and curvature sensing as well as on-site characterization of flexible devices.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yilin Pan, Kai Qiao, Chuangyu Ning, Xin Wang, Zhiquan Liu, Zhihong Chen
Summary: This study successfully synthesized an amorphous/crystalline g-C3N4 homo-junction via electrostatic self-assembly. The homo-junction showed enhanced photocatalytic ability for H-2 production and simultaneous degradation of antibiotics under light irradiation. The formation of homo-junction effectively suppressed charge recombination and improved photocatalytic activity.
