Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhiwei Liu, Lina Yue, Ceyi Wang, Deyang Li, Ligang Tang, Ruixin Ma, Bo Li, Tianrui Yang, Xiang Liu, Qian Xu, Jiasheng Wang, Ming Gao
Summary: Carbon materials derived from bacterial cellulose were used as anodes in potassium-ion batteries. A novel composite of polypyrrole was creatively realized on the surface of bacterial cellulose nanofibers. The carbonized composite showed a high capacity and long cycling stability, attributed to nitrogen doping and defect carbon materials. This study provides a guideline for developing bacterial cellulose composites in energy storage.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Hu, Cheng Tang, Fengting Lv, Aijun Du, Zhong-Shuai Wu, Haijiao Zhang
Summary: Carbon nanocages (CNCs) with a unique cage-like structure, large surface area, and rich carboxyl groups are synthesized using low-cost glucose as the carbon precursor and a facile K-functionalized carbon quantum dots (K-CQDs)-induced assembly route. The resulting CNCs exhibit high reversible capacity and long-term cycling stability as an anode.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jun Yuan, Xiang Hu, Junwei Li, Yangjie Liu, Guobao Zhong, Taizhong Huang
Summary: The study introduces a nanohybrid material V2O3@MCNF with high conductivity and mass transport rate, suitable for high-performance sodium-ion hybrid capacitors. This material addresses the kinetic imbalance issue between Faradaic anodes and capacitive cathodes in SIHCs, demonstrating impressive capacity and cycling performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
You Wan Na, Jae Yeong Cheon, Jae Ho Kim, Yeonsu Jung, Kyunbae Lee, Jae Seo Park, Ji Yong Park, Ki Su Song, Sang Bok Lee, Taehoon Kim, Seung Jae Yang
Summary: In this study, a hybrid composite fiber consisting of double-walled carbon nanotube yarn and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is designed. The resulting fiber exhibits high energy storage capability, superior mechanical properties, and the ability to operate under various mechanical deformation conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nadeem Hussain, Maoxin Li, Bingbing Tian, Haihui Wang
Summary: This study presents a novel anode material for potassium-ion batteries, using core-shell Co3Se4 quantum dots encapsulated by N-doped carbon to achieve excellent electrochemical performance. The material demonstrates remarkable discharge capacity and cyclic stability, making it a promising candidate for potassium-ion battery applications.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
You Wan Na, Jae Yeong Cheon, Jae Ho Kim, Yeonsu Jung, Kyunbae Lee, Jae Seo Park, Ji Yong Park, Ki Su Song, Sang Bok Lee, Taehoon Kim, Seung Jae Yang
Summary: A hybrid composite fiber with high energy storage capability and superior mechanical properties for solid-state supercapacitors was successfully designed in this study. The tunable properties of the hybrid fiber exhibit excellent energy density and mechanical robustness.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hong Duc Pham, Nilesh R. Chodankar, Sagar D. Jadhav, Kolleboyina Jayaramulu, Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Deepak P. Dubal
Summary: Potassium-ion battery (KIB) is a promising technology for large-scale energy storage applications, but its development is hindered by slow K+ transport kinetics and structural instability of electrode materials. In this study, a potassium-ion capacitor (KIC) was designed using layered potassium niobate and activated carbon, achieving high performance through systematic electrochemical analysis and in-situ characterizations.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gyawali Ghanashyam, Hae Kyung Jeong
Summary: By utilizing ambient plasma treatment, the surface area of carbon nanofiber is increased threefold and the electrochemical charge-transfer resistance is significantly decreased, resulting in materials suitable for flexible supercapacitor applications with high specific energy and power, reliable flexibility, and excellent cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Yasin Altin, Ayse Celik Bedeloglu
Summary: In this study, PAN nanofiber yarns were successfully obtained and converted to CNF yarns, which exhibited excellent electrochemical performance in cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge/discharge tests. The CNF yarn electrodes showed high specific capacitance and stable charge/discharge cycling performance, making them suitable for various electronic applications.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Wang, Ahmed A. Aboalhassan, Chuang Zhu, Liang Zhang, Guang Li, Jianhua Yan, Jianyong Yu, Bin Ding
Summary: A strategy of controlling graphite sheet structures in carbon nanofibers (CNFs) has been reported for the scalable fabrication of silk-like flexible CNF films that can be arbitrarily folded in any shape and can undergo thousands of dynamic bending deformation cycles.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hongqi Shi, Cunduan Zhang, Jianming Zhan, Jiajia Chen, Xinxing Li, Zhengyuan Gao, Zhida Li
Summary: This paper presents the use of Bi nanosheets grown on a porous carbon cloth as anode material in Ni//Bi batteries. The Bi-PCC electrode exhibits high specific capacity, excellent cycling stability, and flexibility. Moreover, a flexible rechargeable Ni//Bi battery with Bi-PCC as the anode and Ni(OH)2-PCC as the cathode shows remarkable electrochemical performance, including high capacity retention and energy density.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huiming Li, Meiqi Liu, Chunsheng Zhao, Zaiyuan Le, Wenxian Wei, Ping Nie, Meiqi Hou, Tianhao Xu, Shuang Gao, Limin Wang, Limin Chang
Summary: Highly dispersed antimony-bismuth alloy nanoparticles confined in carbon fibers were fabricated through electrospinning technology and heat treatment in this study. These nanoparticles were uniformly confined into the carbon fibers, facilitating rapid electron transport and inhibiting volume change during cycling. The effect of different electrolyte concentrations on the material's performance was also investigated.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tong Yuan, Jitong Yan, Qingfeng Zhang, Yong Su, Shuhong Xie, Bingan Lu, Jianyu Huang, Xiaoping Ouyang
Summary: The researchers synthesized a composite material consisting of Bi0.48Sb1.52Se3 nanoparticles uniformly dispersed in carbon nanofibers (Bi0.48Sb1.52Se3@C), which exhibited high capacity and cycling stability for potassium-ion batteries. The study reveals the stable potassium storage mechanisms of the Bi0.48Sb1.52Se3@C composite material, providing an effective strategy for high-performance potassium-ion batteries for energy storage applications.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhihan Zeng, Wenqi Zhang, Hao Ma, Yuyang Yi, Xueyu Lian, Xianzhong Yang, Ran Cai, Wen Zhao, Jingyu Sun
Summary: In this study, a bimetallic heterojunction structure of transition-metal tellurides was developed, showing superior electrical conductivity and stable potassium ion storage performance. The synergistic effects and structural evolution of bimetallic tellurides were revealed through density functional theory calculations and in situ transmission electron microscopy analysis. The heterojunction exhibited excellent cycling stability and favorable capacity output, outperforming unitary metal tellurides. Therefore, this research is of great significance for high-performance potassium-based energy storage devices.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mengjiao Shi, Lulu Bai, Dehui Wan, Jin Chang, Qing Li, Haipeng Yu, Shouxin Liu, Tong Wei, Wenshuai Chen, Zhuangjun Fan
Summary: This study demonstrates flexible and self-standing structurally colored films that can undergo reversible color changes in response to various moist gases and liquids, enabling visual gas detection. The films have high transparency, can be shaped into different forms, and show promise for use in automated and broad-spectrum gas detection devices.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiguo Sun, Huijuan Zhang, Linlin Cao, Xiaokang Liu, Dan Wu, Xinyi Shen, Xue Zhang, Zihang Chen, Sen Ru, Xiangyu Zhu, Zhiyuan Xia, Qiquan Luo, Faqiang Xu, Tao Yao
Summary: The construction of a dual-hetero-atom catalyst with Cu-N-4 and Se-C-3 active sites enables efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. Operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy and theoretical calculations provide insights into the dual-atom synergy mechanism for ORR under realistic device operation conditions. The designed catalyst achieves satisfactory alkaline ORR activity in Zn-air battery.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sicong Wang, Tao Ding, Tong Liu, Yanan Zhu, Zhinan Tao, Beibei Pang, Xiaokang Liu, Qiquan Luo, Mei Sun, Hongting Sheng, Manzhou Zhu, Tao Yao
Summary: The conversion from metal nanocluster catalysts to metal single-atom catalysts is an important step in the rational design of atomically dispersed metal catalysts. A continuous and convenient method was reported to transfer Pd nanoclusters into Pd single-atoms through ligand assisted annealing, reducing its activating temperature to 400 degrees C. The structural evolution of Pd species throughout the atomization process was comprehensively monitored using ex-situ microscopy and spectroscopy. Theoretical calculations revealed that the presence of remaining Cl ligands caused structural instability, leading to the low-temperature transformation.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qi Liang Lu, Xiao Dong Liu, Qi Quan Luo, Chen Ri Wang
Summary: This study conducted a global search for the lowest energy structure of CoB192- clusters, finding that they exhibit remarkable aromatic character and that the Co-B interaction is not a covalent bond.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MODELING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tai-Song Zhang, Wenwen Fei, Na Li, Ying Zhang, Chang Xu, Qiquan Luo, Man-Bo Li
Summary: The emerging metal nanocluster is a versatile platform for studying the structural features, unique properties, and structure-property correlation of nanomaterials at the atomic level. In this study, the construction of open organic sites in a metal nanocluster was achieved for the first time using the PNP pincer ligand. The resulting Au8(PNP)4 nanocluster exhibited open nitrogen sites on its surface, which were utilized for efficient catalysis and kinetic resolution.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Yang, Ge Yao, Zhiqiang Li, Yuhang Zhang, Lingzhi Wei, Helin Niu, Qianwang Chen, Fangcai Zheng
Summary: This study addresses the challenges of structural stability and electronic conductivity in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) by generating ultrathin δ-MnO2 with enlarged interlayer spacing on a flexible carbon membrane. The enlarged interlayer spacing allows for reversible intercalation/deintercalation of H+/Zn2+ ions, resulting in improved charge storage and cycle performance.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Zaixiang Lou, Xiaodan Zheng, Dery Bede, Wenna Dai, Chunpeng Wan, Hongxin Wang, Xiaohua Chen
Summary: Biofilm is a stable microbial community with probiotic strains that have beneficial effects. This article introduces the formation process and regulatory mechanisms of biofilm, and reviews strategies to promote biofilm growth. The extraction and purification process of natural products in exogenous substances are summarized. Studies have found various ways to promote biofilm formation, such as interfering with quorum sensing pathways and adhesion mechanisms. Probiotics and their secondary metabolites, as well as certain ingredients like hormones and natural extracts, play critical roles in promoting biofilm formation.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yupei Zhang, Duo Lin, Ruyu Yan, Yunhe Xu, Mengying Xing, Shuyuan Liao, Chunpeng Wan, Chuying Chen, Liqin Zhu, Wenbin Kai, Jinyin Chen, Zengyu Gan
Summary: This study investigated the effect of fucoidan treatment on cucumber under cold stress. The results showed that fucoidan treatment alleviated chilling injury, delayed weight loss, and lowered electrolyte leakage and respiration rate in cold-stored cucumbers. Fucoidan also maintained the integrity of cell membrane and reduced membrane lipid peroxidation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zixiang Liu, Rui Wang, Quanwei Ma, Jiandong Wan, Shilin Zhang, Longhai Zhang, Hongbao Li, Qiquan Luo, Jiang Wu, Tengfei Zhou, Jianfeng Mao, Lin Zhang, Chaofeng Zhang, Zaiping Guo
Summary: Tripropylene glycol (TG) is used as an organic electrolyte additive to significantly improve the reversibility of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs). TG participates in the solvation sheath of Zn2+, regulating overpotential and inhibiting side reactions, while also inhibiting the deterioration of dendrites and modifying the direction of zinc deposition. This method can result in dendrite-free, high-performance, and low-cost energy storage systems.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Li Yang, Yue Zhang, Yan Huang, Linjie Deng, Qiquan Luo, Xiyu Li, Jun Jiang
Summary: Using first-principles calculations, researchers successfully designed a series of novel carbon-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), with an optimized ORR limiting potential (U-L) of 1.06 V. By selectively interacting with the ORR intermediate of *OOH while not affecting the *OH intermediate, these catalysts offer a new linear scaling relationship of &UDelta;G(*OOH) = &UDelta;G(*OH) + 2.84 eV, providing a possibility for the rational design of efficient catalysts for ORR and other chemical reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sicong Wang, Tong Liu, Yanan Zhu, Xiaokang Liu, Qiquan Luo, Manzhou Zhu, Tao Ding, Tao Yao
Summary: Heterogeneous solid catalysts based on atomically dispersed Pd species are widely used in selective alkyne hydrogenation. However, lack of structural analysis tools and a unified synthetic system has hindered the understanding of their structure-activity relationship. In this study, we developed a convenient method to obtain Pd nanoclusters and Pd single atoms loaded on a nitrogen-doped carbon support and explored their structure-activity relationship in phenylacetylene hydrogenation. The results showed that Pd nanoclusters exhibited much higher mass activity compared to Pd single atoms, and steric hindrance played a crucial role in their catalytic performances.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinwei Tu, Huigang Tong, Peichen Wang, Dongdong Wang, Yang Yang, Xiangfu Meng, Lin Hu, Hui Wang, Qianwang Chen
Summary: Due to the deficiency and uneven distribution of lithium resources, potassium-ion batteries have attracted more attention as viable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. This study shows that the unique anti-spinel structure of magnetite can serve as K+ storage sites, and carbon-coated Fe3O4@C nanoparticles exhibit high reversible capacity and hyper stable cycling performance in potassium-ion batteries.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dongdong Wang, Jiawei Liu, Changlai Wang, Weiyun Zhang, Guangbao Yang, Yun Chen, Xiaodong Zhang, Yinglong Wu, Long Gu, Hongzhong Chen, Wei Yuan, Xiaokai Chen, Guofeng Liu, Bin Gao, Qianwang Chen, Yanli Zhao
Summary: Cancer immunotherapy is revolutionizing oncology and the combination of nanotechnology and immunotherapy provides an opportunity to enhance antitumor immune response. This study presents a mitochondria-targeting nanoplatform, MiBaMc, which consists of Prussian blue nanoparticles derived from bacteria and shows enhanced tumor inhibition in mouse models. The findings demonstrate the potential of targeted nanoparticles in boosting antitumor immunity.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ze-Jun Pei, Chengcheng Li, Wenna Dai, Zaixiang Lou, Xin Sun, Hongxin Wang, Azmat Ali Khan, Chunpeng Wan
Summary: This study investigated the anti-biofilm activity and mechanism of gallic acid (GA), kaempferol-7-O-glucoside (K7G), and apigenin-7-O-glucoside (A7G) against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. A7G showed the strongest anti-biofilm and antibacterial activities. The inhibition of A7G on biofilm was achieved through inhibiting exopolysaccharides (EPS), quorum sensing (QS), and cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH). A7G could be a promising novel antibacterial and anti-biofilm agent for control of biofilm in the food industry.
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Peichen Wang, Yafei Qu, Xiangfu Meng, Jinwei Tu, Wei Zheng, Lin Hu, Qianwang Chen
Summary: As an external field, a magnetic field can influence the electrocatalytic activity of catalysts through various effects, such as electron spin polarization. In this study, we investigate the sensitive response behavior of Cu2O nanocubes to an in situ magnetic field. The results show that a strong magnetic field increases the transferred electron quantity and current density, while decreasing the onset potential. Additionally, the magnetic field alters the product selectivity, with an increase in the Faraday efficiency of C-1.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lin Zhou, Xing Chen, Mingqi He, Xiangyu Zhu, Yanan Zhou, Zhang-Hui Lu, Qiquan Luo
Summary: Using density functional theory calculations, 20 kinds of atomically dispersed tri-atoms supported on graphdiyne monolayer catalysts were studied for the electrochemical reduction reaction of dinitrogen into ammonia (eNRR). It was found that Cr3/GDY, W3/GDY, and Cr2Mo1/GDY exhibited high stability, selectivity, and activity. The catalysts have the potential for synthesizing due to their broad theoretical energy window. These findings provide insights for the rational and precise design of novel catalysts for electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
