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Chemistry, Analytical
Muhammad Kaleemullah, Sheraz Yousaf, Ibrahim A. Alsafari, H. H. Somaily, Jameel Rahman, Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Farooq Warsi
Summary: The study reports the synthesis and characterization of a non-enzymatic sensor for glucose detection, using doped and un-doped metal oxides and their composites with 2D layered materials. The materials showed excellent electrochemical sensitivity and linear response towards glucose detection, indicating potential for a new type of nanocomposite material.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Noorhashimah Mohamad Nor, Nur Syafinaz Ridhuan, Khairunisak Abdul Razak
Summary: This review summarizes the progress of nanomaterial-modified electrodes for enzymatic and non-enzymatic glucose biosensors, discussing crucial factors influencing electrochemical performance and comparing different fabrication strategies for nanomaterials.
Review
Electrochemistry
Lingbin Ou, Gang Liu, Ning Xia
Summary: Enzyme-based electrochemical sensors offer high sensitivity and selectivity, but are easily interfered by external conditions, limiting their application. On the other hand, enzyme-free sensors can overcome this limitation and enable continuous glucose monitoring. Various materials have been developed for the electrochemical detection of glucose, showing potential for future applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Mei Wang, Zhonghua You, Fang Liu, Liying Jiang
Summary: Glucose is essential for living cells and serves as a critical metabolic intermediate in organisms. The detection and analysis of glucose are vital in diagnosing and treating human diseases, particularly diabetes. This article discusses the recent progress in research on electrochemical enzyme-free glucose sensors, including the electrochemical mechanism and glucose-sensing properties of various materials like metals, metal oxides, and carbon nanomaterials and their nanocomposites. Furthermore, it outlines the prospects for the development of enzyme-free glucose sensors.
SENSORS AND MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Wendong Zhu, Ya Cheng, Ce Wang, Xiaofeng Lu
Summary: In this study, CuO/NiO nanotubes were synthesized through a series of methods and demonstrated as efficient nanozymes for rapid isoniazid detection. The tubular structure and synergy between CuO and NiO in the nanotubes enhance their catalytic activity compared to bare CuO and NiO samples. The nanozymes exhibit admirable peroxidase-like properties and enable quick and accurate colorimetric detection of isoniazid with good selectivity.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Baojun Long, Yuanmeng Zhao, Peiyu Cao, Wen Wei, Yan Mo, Juejing Liu, Cheng-Jun Sun, Xiaofeng Guo, Changsheng Shan, Ming-Hua Zeng
Summary: The researchers designed a catalyst composed of single-atom Pt supported on Ni(OH)(2) nanoplates/nitrogen-doped graphene for constructing an electrochemical nonenzymatic glucose sensor. The catalyst exhibited low anode peak potential and high sensitivity, with excellent selectivity, short response time, and high stability. The improved performance of the catalyst was attributed to the stronger binding strength of glucose on the single-atom Pt active centers and their surrounding Ni atoms, as well as the fast electron transfer ability of the conductive graphene.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Xiaobei Zhang, Rui Wang, Yaqing Wei, Xiaoqi Pei, Zhuo Zhou, Jingchao Zhang, Renchun Zhang, Daojun Zhang
Summary: The porous NiO structures derived from MOF precursors show potential as enzyme-free catalysts for glucose electrooxidation, indicating promising applications in electrochemical sensing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenrui Zhang, Junlin Ma, Fanxing Meng, Yu Jiang, Liuxue Shen, Tongrui Sun, Yanan Qin, Nan Zhu, Minwei Zhang
Summary: The successfully synthesized core-shell Prussian blue nanomaterials with high electrochemical activity, water solubility, and stability were used to construct wearable sensors using screen printing technology for the detection of biomarkers with high sensitivities. The combination of microfluidic technology is expected to enable large-scale health management monitoring and clinical applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoli Jiang, Xiaoqiu Yue, Yuanxia Li, Xijun Wei, Qiaoji Zheng, Fengyu Xie, Dunmin Lin, Guoxing Qu
Summary: This research successfully synthesized N/Fe dual-doped nickel phosphides for the first time, showing significant improvement in electronic structure, surface states, and microtopography, leading to enhanced electrocatalytic performance. Computational simulations demonstrated that dual doping can optimize adsorption free energy and improve intrinsic electrocatalytic activity. Consequently, N/Fe-Ni2P/Ni12P5 exhibited outstanding OER performance and long-term durability at high current densities.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rongwei Gao, Xuelian Yang, Qiuju Yang, Yuanke Wu, Feng Wang, Qingyou Xia, Shu-Juan Bao
Summary: A multi-tier synergistic approach was proposed to improve the reliability of enzyme sensors. By enhancing the adhesion between the reaction layer and the current collector, the repeatability of the designed sensor increased by 73.3% and its response ability was greatly enhanced. The long-term stability of the electrode surface with SH protective film proved to be superior than that without protective film, indicating an effective improvement in the overall performance of the enzyme biosensor.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Shiya Wu, Renliang Lyu, Wei Xiong, Xiujing Xing, Hao Li
Summary: N-doped carbon nanocomposites modified with Fe2O3 nanoparticles were synthesized, showing improved conductivity and electrochemical performance, as well as enhanced adsorption capacity for heavy metal ions.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jana Shepa, Ivana Sisolakova, Marek Vojtko, Libuse Trnkova, Geza Nagy, Iveta Maskal'ova, Andrej Orinak, Renata Orinakova
Summary: The study successfully prepared a sensor for insulin determination using a carbon electrode and NiO nanoparticles, showing a wide linear range and high sensitivity, and stable detection of insulin even in bovine blood serum.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yanhong Xu, Yaping Ding, Lihong Zhang, Xinxin Zhang
Summary: CuO-NiO nanocomposites were prepared by calcining fiber mats at 450 degrees C through electrospinning technique. The composites showed great performance as a glucose sensor on a glassy carbon electrode, with fast response, low detection limit, wide linear range, high sensitivity, and good stability.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wanjun Jiang, Shiyu Wu, Guorong Fan, Zongde Wang, Shangxing Chen, Yangping Wen, Peng Wang
Summary: Nitrogen, phosphorus co-doped hollow porous carbon microspheres (PRM-HPAs) were successfully developed as an oxidase-like electrocatalytic sensor for baicalin. The PRM-HPA showed excellent electrocatalytic ability and high sensitivity for the detection of baicalin.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bongjin Jeong, Rashida Akter, Jeonghyun Oh, Dong-Gi Lee, Chang-Geun Ahn, Jong-Soon Choi, Md. Aminur Rahman
Summary: A novel and facile biosensor for post-mortem interval (PMI) detection was developed using a double-label strategy to detect the glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) biomarker. The sensor showed high sensitivity and selectivity for GAPDH, making it a promising tool for PMI determination in real samples.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Heng Zhang, Jinggao Wu, Zhuo Zou, Youcun Bai, Chao Wu, Qingxin Zeng, Feng Liu, Wei Shen, Jian Jiang, Chang Ming Li
Summary: A unique tubular hierarchical molybdenum dioxide with phosphorus-doping and rich oxygen vacancies was synthesized using the Kirkendall effect, enhancing surface reactivity and reaction kinetics. This material was paired with N-doped carbon nanosheet to create a sodium-ion hybrid capacitor, delivering excellent performance. It was also used to fabricate a zinc-ion hybrid capacitor, achieving remarkable results. This research not only demonstrates an innovative approach to synthesize high-performance metal ion hybrid capacitor materials but also reveals insights into electron transfer enhancement mechanisms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mue Tang, Yujie Wang, Laizheng Luo, ShiYu Lu, Xiaoyan Liu, Jun Zhang
Summary: A durable electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was fabricated by decorating carbon nanoparticles on a mesoporous structure of TiN hollow spheres through a hydrothermal-calcination strategy. The catalyst exhibited remarkable ORR performance in 0.1 M HClO4 electrolyte with a half-wave potential close to commercial Pt/C catalyst. It also showed high selectivity for the four-electron pathway and superior tolerance ability to methanol crossover.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiang Yang, Wei Zhang, Shi-Yu Lu, Xinghong Cai, Chunmei Chen, Qiuye Zhang, Yifan Duan, Denghui Xie, Qun Zhang, Haitao Ran, Hui Liu
Summary: This study developed a strategy of autophagy inhibition-enhanced apoptosis/ferroptosis using DOX-loaded nanosheets. This strategy enhances the therapeutic effect by inhibiting the self-repairing capacity of tumor cells and promoting apoptosis and ferroptosis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingjing Wang, Wei Zhang, Dachong Gu, Chunmei Chen, Wei Tang, Yi Ouyang, Xiaohong Liu, Shi-Yu Lu, Xingcai Zhang, Yulong Han, Jie Hu, Ting Xu, Yang Cao, Haitao Ran, Hui Liu
Summary: This study develops an intelligent proton-driven enhanced nanoconverter (PEN) that selectively accumulates in tumor regions and re-establishes the tumor microenvironment by depleting glucose, suppressing heat shock proteins, and promoting the activation of PANI. PEN can differentiate normal and cancerous tissues bidirectionally to minimize adverse effects, and achieves tumor elimination with high specificity through mild hyperthermia/immune response. PEN-induced adaptive antitumor immunity is effective for eliminating distant tumors and suppressing tumor metastasis and recurrence.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Chunmei Chen, Wei Zhang, Shi-Yu Lu, Jingjing Wang, Yixin Tan, Sheng Zhao, Yi Ouyang, Luen Xu, Benqing Zhou, Xuntao Yin, Haitao Ran, Hui Liu
Summary: Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs)-mediated immunotherapy has attracted attention, but the acidic tumor microenvironment limits TAMs' phenotype. This study developed novel LDH-PAA@DOX NSs as deacidification agents to repolarize TAMs and achieve tumor elimination through combined chemodynamic therapy and immunotherapy.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chao Wu, Juan Li, Lifei Liu, Heng Zhang, Zhuo Zou, Wei Sun, Fangyin Dai, Changming Li
Summary: A facile approach is used to tune a biomass-derived carbon into an ultrasmall microporous structure for the first time as a cathode in sodium-sulfur batteries, greatly confining the dissolution of polysulfides and achieving a direct solid phase conversion for complete reduction of sulfur. This work provides a green chemistry for recycling wastes and sheds light on designing a pore structure to effectively block the dissolution of polysulfides for high-performance sodium-sulfur batteries.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Gang Xiao, Jun Ju, Min Li, Huajun Wu, Yihao Jian, Wei Sun, Wei Wang, Chang Ming Li, Yan Qiao, Zhisong Lu
Summary: We have developed a scalable and high-performance energy source for textile electronics, which is activated by artificial sweat and enables real-time monitoring and wireless data transmission. This yarn-based biosupercapacitor has excellent skin compatibility, weavability, and stable electric output.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingyu Yang, Yanqi Tang, Fengyi Yang, Jiafu Qu, Xiaogang Yang, Yahui Cai, Feng Du, Chang Ming Li, Jundie Hu
Summary: This study presents a novel approach to tailor well-ordered g-C3N4 nanorods with high crystallinity, which effectively promotes charge separation and transport, leading to a remarkable efficiency in the artificial photosynthesis of H2O2. The results shed light on the effectiveness of molten salt-assisted anti-defect engineering in improving catalyst activity and have potential applications in solar cells, sensor devices, and other catalytic systems.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ke Jiang Li, Juan Li, Fan Shi, Li Peng Gan, Wei Sun, Zhi Song Lu, Zhuo Zou, Chang Ming Li
Summary: In this study, a facile and inexpensive dopamine sensor based on rich-defect multi-walled carbon nanotubes (RD-CNT) was developed. The sensor exhibits the highest sensitivity among all carbon materials-based dopamine sensors and meets the clinically required detection range and selectivity. It shows great promise for practical applications in clinical diagnosis and biological research.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Heng Zhang, Youcun Bai, Jiawang Liu, Juan Li, Zhuo Zou, Wenliang Song, Wei Sun, Chang Ming Li
Summary: A novel three-dimensional bean sprout-like nanosheet composite, consisting of cobalt selenophosphide nanoparticles grown on an N-doped 2-dimensional carbon matrix, is demonstrated as an advanced anode material for sodium-ion batteries. The unique structure with massive defects provides high reaction density, volume accommodation, and rapid sodium-ion transport, resulting in superior reversible sodium-ion storage and rate performance compared to other materials. Ex situ analyses further confirm the mechanism of sodium storage and transformation in this composite.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xuguang Han, Yan Zhang, Mengmeng Liu, Yifei Sun, Wenshan Gou, Zhao Xu, Chang Ming Li
Summary: In this work, 3D amorphous mixed-valence VOx microspheres were in situ grown on alkali-treated carbon cloth (VOx MSs@ACC) as cathodes for AZIBs. Compared to a VOx MSs powder-constructed cathode, VOx MSs@ACC cathodes exhibit higher specific capacity (1.79 mA h cm(-2) at 2.7 A m(-2)) and longer cycling performance over 2500 cycles mainly due to their faster ion transport rates, abundant ion storage sites, and more effective easing of volume expansion. This work sheds light on the design of free-standing vanadium-based cathodes for AZIBs.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Youcun Bai, Heng Zhang, Huijun Song, Chong Zhu, Lijin Yan, Qin Hu, Chang Ming Li
Summary: A novel stainless-steel supported lattice-mismatched V-S-Se layered compound with high selenium vacancy was synthesized by adjusting the molar ratio of sulfur to selenium. The introduction of selenium vacancies created additional redox peaks of sulfur, providing more mass transport channels and active sites for zinc ions. The specific capacity and cycle stability of the electrode were significantly improved, demonstrating great potential for practical applications and providing insights into the effects of defects on battery performance.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Siyao Li, Huijia Wu, Chunjie Wu, Meng Jin, Huan Yi, Shi-Yu Lu, Yan Zhang
Summary: Organic electrode materials are considered as potential alternatives for sodium-ion batteries, but their variety is limited and electrochemical sodium storage behavior needs further investigation. This paper explores the sodium storage behavior of a specific organic electrode material in different electrolytes, finding that it performs better in ethers-based electrolytes.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hui Liu, Jingsha Li, Feng Du, Luyun Yang, Shunyuan Huang, Jingfeng Gao, Changming Li, Chunxian Guo
Summary: In this study, a CuO NWAs@Co3O4 core-shell heterostructure catalyst was proposed for efficient electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia (NRA). Compared with pure CuO NWAs and Co3O4 flocs, CuO NWAs@Co3O4 exhibited significantly enhanced NRA performance.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhuanzhuan Shi, Yunpeng Li, Xiaoshuai Wu, Kaiwen Zhang, Jiatao Gu, Wei Sun, Chang Ming Li, Chun Xian Guo
Summary: A unique material of GDY@AuNPs is developed for an electrochemical tyrosine (Tyr) sensor. Its excellent sensing performance is mainly due to the alkyne of GDY strongly chelating with AuNPs and promoting the absorption of Tyr via π-π interaction.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)