Review
Chemistry, Physical
Guangwei Shao, Rui Yu, Nanliang Chen, Meidan Ye, Xiang Yang Liu
Summary: This review comprehensively discusses the advantages, preparation strategies, and interface issues of stretchable supercapacitors, introduces the research progress of multifunctional stretchable supercapacitors, and highlights the challenges and possible solutions for future development.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Le Nhu Minh Tue, Sumanta Sahoo, Ganesh Dhakal, Van Hoa Nguyen, Jintae Lee, Yong Rok Lee, Jae-Jin Shim
Summary: Metal sulfides (MS) and mixed metal sulfides (MTMS), such as NiCo2S4 and 2D MS MoS2, were synthesized through a solvothermal process and used as electrodes for supercapacitors. The resulting electrode showed excellent coulombic efficiency, high specific capacitance, superior energy density, and ultra-high cycling stability. The hybrid supercapacitor device also exhibited impressive coulombic efficiency and good cycling stability, as well as decent energy density over a large number of cycles.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Akbar Mohammadi Zardkhoshoui, Bahareh Ameri, Saied Saeed Hosseiny Davarani
Summary: The study shows that designing transition metal oxides with innovative nanostructures can overcome their low electrical conductivity and durability limitations, boosting their electrochemical properties. By using a nanostructuring strategy to synthesize hollow MnFe2O4 nanocubes assembled with CoS2 nanosheets, the material exhibits excellent supercapacitive performance and cycling stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jun Wang, Jiangting Wang, Guisheng Zhu, Huarui Xu, Xiuyun Zhang, Yunyun Zhao, Jian Zhang, Kunpeng Jiang, Aibing Yu
Summary: The foam-structured NiCo2S4 (FSNCS) material was successfully synthesized with the addition of SiO2 nanospheres as the framework, leading to reduced dead volume. The FSNCS exhibited high capacity and energy density in the supercapacitor, along with good cyclic life.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Perihan Yilmaz Erdogan, Abdulcabbar Yavuz, Naime Ozdemir, Huseyin Zengin
Summary: Room Temperature Ionic liquids (RTIL) are molten salts that are liquid at room temperature, with low volatility and wide electrochemical potential behavior that make them ideal for reaction synthesis and electrochemical applications. In this study, cobalt was electrochemically deposited on a stainless steel mesh substrate using an ionic liquid electrolyte, resulting in a modified electrode with high electrochemical activity for supercapacitor applications. The cobalt-coated mesh electrode showed an areal capacitance of 650 mF cm(-2) at a scan rate of 5 mV s(-1) and has potential applications in OH--based electrolytes for energy storage devices.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tae Hyun Park, Byeonggwan Kim, Seunggun Yu, Youjin Park, Jin Woo Oh, Taebin Kim, Nara Kim, Yeonji Kim, Dan Zhao, Zia Ullah Khan, Samuel Lienemann, Xavier Crispin, Klas Tybrandt, Cheolmin Park, Seong Chan Jun
Summary: Researchers have developed a fully stretchable ITESC with stable high-performance electrolyte and stretchable gold nanowire electrodes for wearable heat harvesting devices.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Chuanli Su, Guangwei Shao, Qinghua Yu, Yaoli Huang, Jinhua Jiang, Huiqi Shao, Nanliang Chen
Summary: In this study, highly conductive, flexible, stretchable, and lightweight electrode substrates were fabricated using ultrafine stainless-steel fibers knitted into stainless-steel meshes. The resulting electrodes showed high specific capacitance and excellent cycling stability. The assembled supercapacitors based on these electrodes exhibited good performance and stability.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xianchao Wang, Yongchao Xu, Xinhao An, Enze Xu, Junnan Liu, Chunliang Zhou, Weirong Li, Ye Chen, Guiling Wang
Summary: NiCo2S4, nickel-cobalt layered double hydroxides (NiCo-LDH), and CoS2 electrodes were prepared using ZIF-67 as the precursor. The nano-flower-like structures were observed for NiCo-LDH and NiCo2S4, while CoS2 exhibited a nano-cage structure. The hybrid supercapacitor assembled with NiCo2S4 and activated carbon (AC) as electrodes showed excellent electrochemical properties, with the NiCo2S4 electrode having the highest specific capacity of 2934 mAh g-1 at a current density of 1 A g-1. The NiCo2S4//AC capacitor achieved the highest energy density of 38.8 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 993.0 W kg-1 and demonstrated good cycling performance with a capacity retention rate of 81.2% after 10,000 cycles at 5 A g-1.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinhe Wei, Fei Hu, Xiong Shen, Bingkun Chen, Lin Chen, Zhongming Wang, Chenglong Lv, Qiuyun Ouyang
Summary: The vertically oriented NiCo2S4/MnO2 core-shell nanocomposites, activated by oxygen vacancy engineering, show enhanced electrochemical performance. The hierarchical core-shell nanostructures increase conductivity and provide redox chemical reactions. The NiCo2S4/MnO2-60 electrode delivers appreciable areal capacity and rate capability, and can be used in solid-state hybrid supercapacitors with high energy density and cyclic stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jiansong Feng, Xuetao Zhang, Qifang Lu, Enyan Guo, Mingzhi Wei
Summary: In this study, a three-dimensional activated carbon network with a porous structure was prepared from platanus fluff, showing great electrochemical performance. The synthesized NiCo2S4/BPC exhibited better specific capacity than pure NiCo2S4 in a three-electrode device and showed high energy density in a wide voltage range. The use of BPC as a conductive substrate not only improved the electrochemical performance of NiCo2S4 but also provided new insights for the development of high-performance HSCs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinyue Cheng, Xin Li, Yanan Zhang, Shiqin Liao, Juanfen Chen, Pengfei Lv, Fenglin Huang, Qufu Wei
Summary: A universal and effective strategy is presented to integrate zinc ion battery (ZIB) and asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) into a flexible energy storage device. The device can switch between high energy density and high-power density without interference and exhibits superior electrochemical stability and performance durability.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinyue Cheng, Xin Li, Yanan Zhang, Shiqin Liao, Juanfen Chen, Pengfei Lv, Fenglin Huang, Qufu Wei
Summary: This study proposes a universal strategy to integrate zinc ion battery (ZIB) and asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) into one flexible energy storage device, achieving the switch between high energy density and high-power density. The use of specific nanosheet arrays as an efficient cathode results in higher energy density and power density. The flexible dual-functional three-electrode energy storage device fabricated by a stacking strategy can provide stable energy for wearable devices.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuai Jia, Jie Wei, Baixue Gong, Ziqiang Shao
Summary: The researchers constructed NiCo2S4/CoO multi-shelled hollow spheres using Ni-Co coordination polymer spheres as self-templates and found that they exhibit excellent energy storage properties and accelerated reaction kinetics. Furthermore, when applied in a hybrid supercapacitor device, it achieved a high energy density.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haiyang Wang, Miaomiao Liang, Zemin He, Zhun Guo, Yang Zhao, Kexuan Li, Wenqi Song, Yongming Zhang, Xin Zhang, Yuzhen Zhao, Zongcheng Miao
Summary: A flower-like NiCo2S4 consisting of nanotubes was successfully fabricated, showing enhanced pseudocapacitive performance and promising application prospects for high performance supercapacitors.
CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiaona Li, Weiyang Zhang, Hongwei Kang, Huili Liu, Baocheng Yang, Zijiong Li, Zhikun Li
Summary: Researchers have designed and synthesized CoS2/NiCo2S4/RGO nanohybrids using a one-step hydrothermal method, which exhibit excellent electrochemical energy storage performance. The assembled HSCs using this nanohybrid as the electrode demonstrate high energy density, outstanding durability, and high output power.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Aniruddha B. Patil, Chuanbao Zheng, Liyun Ma, Ronghui Wu, Sharwari K. Mengane, Yifan Zhang, Xiaotian Liu, Zhaohui Meng, Wenli Zhang, Zijie Xu, Caifeng Chen, Jiani Huang, Xiang Yang Liu
Summary: A gold nanoparticles-hosted mesoporous nitrogen-doped carbon matrix prepared using bovine serum albumin (BSA) exhibited effective, sensitive and selective properties in a flexible sensor system for simultaneous detection of uric acid and dopamine. The nanohybrid sensor showed excellent response towards both analytes, suggesting promising applications in the development of electrochemical biosensors.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fan Hu, Weifeng Li, Mingye Zou, Yanran Li, Fan Chen, Naibo Lin, Wenxi Guo, Xiang Yang Liu
Summary: This study introduces silk fibroin up-conversion photonic amplifiers (SFUCPAs) integrated into optoelectronic devices, which provide a practical approach for subcutaneous charging and communication via NIR lasers. SFUCPAs achieve significantly higher fluorescence and energy conversion efficiency compared to controls, and exhibit reversible switching to NIR exposure with a rapid response time. The flexible, biocompatible, and cost-efficient design of SFUCPAs makes them promising for applications in subcutaneous medical electronics for charging, storing information, and controlling implanted devices.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hao Miao, Runqing Shen, Wenhai Zhang, Zaifu Lin, Hao Wang, Likun Yang, Xiang-Yang Liu, Naibo Lin
Summary: Silk fibroin scaffolds with a near-infrared light response show significant cytotoxicity to MG63 cancer cells, making them potentially useful for bone tumor treatment. The superior structure and performance of these scaffolds also demonstrate great potential for photothermal therapy applications.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lipeng Pan, Mingye Zou, Fangxing Ma, Lingqing Kong, Changnan Zhang, Likun Yang, Anna Zhu, Feng Long, Xiang-Yang Liu, Naibo Lin
Summary: A compact evanescent wave detection platform is developed for the detection of fluorescence gold nanoclusters. The platform employs a simple optical system and a Si-based photodetector assembly, improving the optical efficiency and detection sensitivity. It has potential applications for fast detection of dopamine in microsamples.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Chen, Hao Miao, Guoqing Meng, Kailun Huang, Lingqing Kong, Zaifu Lin, Xudong Wang, Xiaobao Li, Jinghan Li, Xiang-Yang Liu, Naibo Lin
Summary: Polydopamine-induced functionalization of regenerated silk fibroin fibers results in materials with photothermal conversion ability and flexibility. These materials can adjust their temperature under light and heat irradiation and exhibit effective photothermal cytotoxicity both in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, they have the potential for use in flexible wearable electronic devices.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lipeng Pan, Kailun Huang, Guangzong Min, Xiaobao Li, Junjun Shao, Fangxing Ma, Lingqing Kong, Mingye Zou, Guoqing Meng, Wei Chen, Likun Yang, Xiang-Yang Liu, Naibo Lin
Summary: The study introduces a simple and compact fiber optic sensor for the detection and quantification of TYR. The sensor has high sensitivity and portability, making it a convenient and practical point of care detection method.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wei Chen, Chuan Xu, Lingqing Kong, Xiang-Yang Liu, Xingye Zhang, Naibo Lin, Xinhua Ouyang
Summary: This study reports the use of silk fibroin (SF) as a flexible OLED substrate to improve device performance by enhancing light extraction efficiency (LEE). SF-based flexible OLED outperforms the reference device in terms of turn-on voltage, peak brightness, and LEE. The improved performance can be attributed to the low refractive index of SF, its lower surface roughness, and more matched energy levels compared to other substrates. Additionally, a molecular dipole layer formed between the interface of indium tin oxide (ITO) and SF effectively changes the ITO work function, reducing the potential barrier height for hole transfer.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Gang Wei, Yuanlong Gu, Naibo Lin, Xiaoyu Ning, Yong Lu, Gang Zhao, Shanyi Guang, Jihong Feng, Hongyao Xu
Summary: The developed intelligent bionanorobot can recognize and remove zinc ions from poisoned cells, restore cell morphology, and inhibit persistent liver enlargement.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Junjun Shao, Shuai Sun, Da Zhan, Lipeng Pan, Guangzong Min, Xiaobao Li, Kailun Huang, Wei Chen, Likun Yang, Xiang-Yang Liu, Naibo Lin
Summary: In this work, a novel luminescent ratiometric fluorescence nanoprobe (PC-CDs) based on carbon dots and phycocyanin was developed for peroxynitrite detection. The nanoprobe showed the ability to distinguish peroxynitrite from other reactive oxygen species and interfering substances. It exhibited a wide linear detection range and low limit of detection. The nanoprobe also demonstrated good recovery performance, which is beneficial for further research and development.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kailun Huang, Xiaobao Li, Wei Chen, Lipeng Pan, Lingqing Kong, Junjun Shao, Zaifu Lin, Hao Miao, Wenhai Zhang, Fangxing Ma, Mingye Zou, Guangzong Min, Xiang-Yang Liu, Naibo Lin
Summary: A flexible intelligent array patch based on the synergism of polyurethane and nanofibers is fabricated for sensitive monitoring and intelligent treatment. The patch includes sensor electrodes and drug electrodes, and has been demonstrated to work on isolated porcine and in vivo rat heart models.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Zhengquan Yan, Xiaoyu Zheng, Guoqing Meng, Yulian Tang, Xuemei Zhou, Junkai Hao, Jing Feng, Naibo Lin, Lei Hu
Summary: A portable sensor for visual monitoring of Fe2+ and H2O2 was developed using nano-IrO2 modified two-dimensional Co3O4, which was further stabilized onto test strips with the help of microwave radiation. The sensor showed dual-function enzyme-like activity with low toxicity and excellent biocompatibility. The linear regression equations for Fe2+ and H2O2 were determined, and the sensor demonstrated high recoveries and low detection limits for visual monitoring of aqueous Fe2+ and intercellular H2O2.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Chen, Changyong Wang, Wei Liu, Bicheng Zhao, Zhicheng Zeng, Fen Long, Chunlan Wang, Siwei Li, Naibo Lin, Jin Zhou
Summary: Injectable hydrogels carrying therapeutic factors show potential in MI treatment. A new hydrogel system, MPGC4, is developed to release therapeutic factors in a controlled manner. It improves cardiac function by modulating macrophage transition in a rat model of MI.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Guoqing Meng, Fen Long, Zhicheng Zeng, Lingqing Kong, Bicheng Zhao, Jiaqi Yan, Likun Yang, Yun Yang, Xiang-Yang Liu, Zhengquan Yan, Naibo Lin
Summary: In this work, a wearable electrochemical sensor using gold nanoparticles hosted into N-doped porous carbonizated silk fibroin (AuNPs@CSF) as active materials is developed. The sensor exhibits durable stability and superior sensitivity to monitor H2O2 released from cancer cell (4T1) and glucose in sweat. The detection limits for H2O2 and glucose are low and the sensor can be applied in succession within 30 days at room temperature. The present AuNPs@CSF will have a potential application in the clinical diagnosing of H2O2- or glucose-related diseases in the future.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bicheng Zhao, Jiaqi Yan, Fen Long, Wu Qiu, Guoqing Meng, Zhicheng Zeng, Hui Huang, Han Wang, Naibo Lin, Xiang-Yang Liu
Summary: Ionogels prepared from ionic liquid (IL) by impregnating IL into a safe, environmentally friendly water-based polyurethane (WPU) network mimic the ion transport channels in the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane. These ultradurable ionogels have suitable mechanical properties and high conductivities (>28-39 mS cm(-1)). The strain sensor based on these ionogels shows ultrahigh sensitivity (0.99-1.35) and a wide sensing range (0.1%-200%). These findings are promising for various ionotronics requiring environmental stability and high conductivity characteristics.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Guangzong Min, Fengqiu Hong, Chenyang Shi, Qingliang Zhao, Naibo Lin, Xiang-Yang Liu
Summary: In this study, we investigated the mechanism of the keratin alpha-helix-to-random coil transition and successfully designed and synthesized two-dimensional copper sulfide nanoflakes (CuS NFs) with high absorption in the NIR-II window. The CuS NFs prepared in this way demonstrated outstanding uniformity, size controllability, and biodegradability. Moreover, the CuS NFs in the NIR-II window exhibited excellent photothermal conversion efficiency and extraordinary photoacoustic signal.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2022)