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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Asmira Delic, Espen Mariussen, Erik Dobloug Roede, Alexander Krivokapic, Andreas Erbe, Mikael Lindgren, Maria Benelmekki, Mari-Ann Einarsrud
Summary: Intrinsically fluorescent carbon dots embedded in hollow silica particles were synthesized using a simple and inexpensive method. The nanocomposites exhibited high electrosteric stability and excellent biocompatibility, with stable fluorescence emission in a wide pH range and low genotoxicity at exposures up to 10 μg/cm(2).
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yanxian Zeng, Qijie Li, Xiaochun Niu, Suying Wang, Andrew T. Smith, Mingtao Zheng, Luyi Sun, Weixing Wang
Summary: Photoluminescent mesoporous silica with high surface area and pore diameter was successfully synthesized using a co-templating method, with the photoluminescence originating from the trapped carbon in the co-templates.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuanxia Zhang, Yan Bao, Wenbo Zhang, Ru Xiang
Summary: This study investigated the stabilization mechanism of Pickering emulsion using mesoporous hollow silica microspheres (MHSMs) as stabilizers. The results showed that smaller particle size and shell thickness of MHSMs can improve the stability of Pickering emulsion, and MHSMs with intermediate hydrophobicity and suitable oil/water ratio are favorable for stability. Increasing the concentration of MHSMs within a certain range can enhance the stability of Pickering emulsion, with the optimal concentration being 1.25 mg/mL. This research opens up possibilities for the fabrication of functional materials through Pickering emulsions.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Shu Wu, Jinjing Shi, Xia Chen, Lu Bai, Qiuhua Wu, Guolin Zhang
Summary: Novel multi-responsive drug delivery vehicles (CDs/PNVCL@HMSNs) were prepared by grafting amino-terminated poly (N-vinyl caprolactam) (PNVCL-NH2) and amino-rich carbon dots (CDs) on the surface of aldehyde-functionalized HMSNs (HMSNs-CHO) via Schiff base reaction. The drug release behaviors of CDs/PNVCL@HMSNs-DOX showed temperature and pH responsiveness due to the poly (N-vinyl caprolactam) (PNVCL) and Schiff base bond. The multi-responsive CDs/PNVCL@HMSNs are intriguing drug carriers, which combine drug delivery and NO release in one.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yinger Xiang, Jinfei Zheng, Heng Luo, Hira Rehman, Guoqiang Zou, Jinchao Tong, Hongshuai Hou, Xiaobo Ji
Summary: This paper presents a simple and low-cost method for preparing carbon dots-derived ringent hollow carbon (RHC) with excellent microwave absorption performance. Different structures of carbon materials can be obtained by controlling the heat treatment temperature. Meanwhile, good absorption performance is achieved under perpendicular incidence.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hong Wang, Yuehao Fu, Xiaohua Liu, Ruisong Yang, Yu Hu, Di Liu, Jiawei Wan, Zhipeng Zeng
Summary: The snowball flower-like g-C3N4/ZnFe2O4 mesoporous hollow microspheres, composed of 2D g-C3N4 nanolayers loaded onto the surface of ZnFe2O4 hollow microspheres, were successfully synthesized by a simple solid phase reaction. The concentration of g-C3N4 was found to affect the structure, morphology, and gas-sensing performance of the g-C3N4/ZnFe2O4 composites. The sensor based on g-C3N4/ZnFe2O4-15 hollow microspheres exhibited excellent sensing properties for TEA, including high response, fast response-recovery time, and outstanding stability.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ping Zhang, Yuchi Zhang, Xianliang Li, Yan Xu
Summary: A dual-functional mSiO(2)-CDs-Eu nanocomposite was successfully prepared and demonstrated specific ratiometric fluorescence sensing properties towards tetracycline and temperature changes. The blue fluorescence of CDs was quenched by tetracycline, while the red fluorescence intensity of Eu3+ ions was enhanced. The nanocomposite showed a minimum detection limit of 30 nM for tetracycline and high-temperature sensitivity with a temperature resolution greater than 0.04 degrees C. These findings have promising applications in food security and temperature monitoring.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Shengrui Xu, Hailin Liu, Anying Long, Suling Feng, Chang-Po Chen
Summary: This study proposed an in-situ synthesis strategy to fabricate carbon dots embedded wrinkled mesoporous silica (CDs/WMS) microspheres. The CDs doping allowed the microspheres to maintain their wrinkled and highly mesoporous structures. The CDs/WMS composite was used as a solid phase microextraction (SPME) coating for sensitive determination of ultra-trace organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) from aqueous solutions. Under optimized conditions, the proposed analytical method showed wide linearity range, low detection limits, and satisfactory reproducibility, and was successfully applied to real water and fruit juice samples.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhongyin Chen, Tao Liao, Lihui Wan, Ying Kuang, Chang Liu, Junlin Duan, Xiangyu Xu, Ziqiang Xu, Bingbing Jiang, Cao Li
Summary: The use of nanocarriers with dual pH/GSH responsive features for imaging-guided drug delivery can effectively eliminate tumor tissues while reducing side effects, providing a new strategy for cancer therapy.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Site Luo, Yangjie Li, Wei Yang, Wenjing Gao, Haihu Yu, Niu Huang
Summary: A simple yet powerful method to obtain structural color is the assembly of colloidal spheres, which can be functionalized to exhibit various properties. This study developed a strategy to prepare SiO2 colloid particles embedded with carbon dots, which can be assembled into photonic glasses to display structural color and fluorescence. By incorporating carbon black, the saturation of structural color and fluorescence intensity can be further manipulated. This study provides inspiration for color- and fluorescence-related applications such as sensing, in vivo imaging, LEDs, and anticounterfeiting.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Guihua Zhou, Wencong Zhao, Chunyu Zhang, Xueyun Gao, Qingli Cheng, Fuping Gao
Summary: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common condition in hospitalized patients with limited treatment options. This study developed a H2O2-responsive nanomedicine for CO therapy of AKI using manganese carbonyl loaded onto hollow mesoporous silicon nanoparticles coated with a neutrophil membrane. The nanomedicine demonstrated protective effects against oxidative damage of renal tubular cells in vitro and glycerol-induced AKI in vivo, offering promise for the treatment of AKI.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Jiaqi Fan, Weiying Zhou, Jian Chen, Ruiyuan Liu, Qi Pang, Liya Zhou, Zhan-chao Wu, Xinguo Zhang
Summary: A novel solvent-dependent fluorescent CDs (R-CDs) were prepared by solvothermal method and showed multicolor emissions ranging from blue to red by tuning the solvents polarity. The highest quantum yield of 61.11% was achieved in R-CDs acetone solution with bright yellow emission at 565 nm. R-CDs were used as a quantitative fluorescent sensor for detecting water in different solvents, showing good linear relationship and accuracy.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xiaoqing Yin, Yuqing Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Shuangshuang Zheng, Yang Chen
Summary: In this study, porous hollow carbon microspheres were synthesized using the SiO2 hard template method and phenolic resin carbonization. By adjusting the slow addition time and stirring rate, porous hollow carbon microspheres with different mesoporous shells and internal cavities were obtained. The optimal performance was observed when the slow addition time was 90 min, the stirring rate was 950r/min, and the loading amount was only 6.25%. The material's good electromagnetic wave absorption performance is attributed to the presence of internal cavities and mesoporous shells, which enhance loss capacity and impedance matching.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Misun Kang, Jong-tak Lee, Jae Young Bae
Summary: Formaldehyde emitted from household products is harmful to human health. This study compares the formaldehyde adsorption characteristics of mesoporous and mesoporous hollow silicas synthesized with or without a calcination process. The mesoporous hollow silica synthesized without a calcination process has the best adsorption performance, followed by the mesoporous hollow silica synthesized with a calcination process and mesoporous silica. This research demonstrates the potential of mesoporous hollow silica as an effective support for harmful gas adsorption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Chenjing Liang, Lingling Shi, Zhengguo Chen, Lan Zhou, Zhaoxia Zhang, Guoqing Zhang
Summary: The aim of this study is to develop a sustained release system for venlafaxine hydrochloride using hollow mesoporous silica microspheres (HMSMs). The researchers found that the HMSMs/VF system exhibited good sustained release properties, indicating its potential as a drug carrier.
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Engineering, Environmental
Jiangling He, Youling He, Yonghao Chen, Xuejie Zhang, Chaofan Hu, Jianle Zhuang, Bingfu Lei, Yingliang Liu
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhongxin Sun, Mingtao Zheng, Hang Hu, Hanwu Dong, Yeru Liang, Yong Xiao, Bingfu Lei, Yingliang Liu
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei-Ren Liu, Bingfu Lei
JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2018)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Irish Valerie B. Maggay, Kai-Yuan Yeh, Bingfu Lei, Mikhail G. Brik, Michal Piasecki, Wei-Ren Liu
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2018)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yu Zhang, Xuejie Zhang, Lingling Zheng, Yuan Zeng, Yu Lin, Yingliang Liu, Bingfu Lei, Haoran Zhang
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2018)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu Zhang, Xuejie Zhang, Haoran Zhang, Lingling Zheng, Yuan Zeng, Yu Lin, Yingliang Liu, Bingfu Lei
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuangshuang Wu, Wei Li, Wan Zhou, Yan Zhan, Chaofan Hu, Jianle Zhuang, Haoran Zhang, Xuejie Zhang, Bingfu Lei, Yingliang Liu
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2018)
Correction
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wan Zhou, Jianle Zhuang, Wei Li, Chaofan Hu, Bingfu Lei, Yingliang Liu
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiankun Deng, Haoran Zhang, Xuejie Zhang, Maxim S. Molokeev, Jianbei Qiu, Yingliang Liu, Bingfu Lei, Li Ma, Xiaojun Wang
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yinjian Zheng, Haiming Zhang, Haoran Zhang, Zhiguo Xia, Yingliang Liu, Maxim S. Molokeev, Bingfu Lei
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Youling He, Jiangling He, Zhonghang Yu, Haoran Zhang, Yingliang Liu, Guangqi Hu, Mingtao Zheng, Hanwu Dong, Jianle Zhuang, Bingfu Lei
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiankun Deng, Haoran Zhang, Xuejie Zhang, Yinjian Zheng, Junqiang Yuan, Hongzhong Liu, Yingliang Liu, Bingfu Lei, Jianbei Qiu
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Zhan, Yingliang Liu, Hongru Zu, Yanxian Guo, Shuangshuang Wu, Haiyao Yang, Zhiming Liu, Bingfu Lei, Jianle Zhuang, Xuejie Zhang, Di Huang, Chaofan Hu
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Min Zhong, Lingqi Yue, Wei Liu, Hongyi Qin, Bingfu Lei, Riming Huang, Xian Yang, Yunyan Kang
Summary: In this study, eight Put genes were identified in tomato, which were distributed on four chromosomes and classified into three groups. The Put genes showed similarity in protein domains and gene structure. They were induced by various hormones and polyamines and expressed in all tomato tissues. Most of the Put genes were induced by abiotic stresses. Put2 was found to be responsive to salt stress and overexpression of Put2 in yeast and tomatoes conferred salinity tolerance by enhancing polyamine uptake and antioxidant capacity. The findings suggest that Put2 plays a crucial role in polyamine metabolism and antioxidant defense in tomatoes, providing a valuable gene for salinity tolerance in plants.
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Horticulture
Jing Huang, Xinying Liu, Qichang Yang, Bingfu Lei, Yinjian Zheng, Zhonghua Bian, Sen Wang, Wei Li, Pengpeng Mao, Yaliang Xu
Summary: This study found that UVA-blue co-irradiation positively affected the growth and anthocyanin biosynthesis of pak choi, with the enhancement of anthocyanin synthesis reaching a peak at a UVA light strength of 10 mu mol·m(-2)·s(-)(1). In addition, there were variations in the expression patterns of MYB1 and PAP1 genes between different cultivars of pak choi.
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Chemistry, Physical
Panpan Zhang, Xu Wang, Yangyang Yang, Haifeng Yang, Chunsheng Lu, Mingru Su, Yu Zhou, Aichun Dou, Xiaowei Li, Xiaochuan Hou, Yunjian Liu
Summary: In this study, the influence of transition metal doping on the electronic and mechanical properties and electrochemical performance of 2HMoS2/NC was investigated using Cobalt (Co) as an example. Co doping was found to effectively improve the electronic conductivity and active site areas of 2H-MoS2/NC at different positions, optimizing the adsorption and diffusion capability of potassium ions. Furthermore, the study revealed the optimal roles of different types of nitrogen atoms in kinetic adsorption, diffusion, and interfacial stability of potassium ions. These findings provide guidance for the experimental design of high rate 2H-MoS2/NC electrode materials and the optimal design of other functional composite materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zeeshan Ajmal, Mahmood Ul Haq, Shahid Zaman, M. K. Al-Muhanna, Anuj Kumar, Mohammed M. Fadhali, Siwar Ben Hadj Hassine, Muhammas Qasim, K. F. Alshammari, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Abdul Qadeer, Adil Murtaza, Sulaiman Al-Sulaimi, Huaqiang Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel heterojunction structure (SrTiO3/CN-TAL10.0) for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting (PWS). The incorporation of thiophenedicarboxaldehyde (TAL) through copolymerization significantly improves the photocatalytic activity of carbon nitride (CN) while maintaining its photostability performance. The optimized composition allows efficient isolation of photoinduced charge carriers and enhanced charge transport, resulting in a remarkable increase in overall photocatalytic efficiency.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Angela Arnosa-Prieto, Patricia Diaz-Rodriguez, Manuel A. Gonzalez-Gomez, Pelayo Garcia-Acevedo, Lisandra de Castro-Alves, Yolanda Pineiro, Jose Rivas
Summary: Macrophages can exhibit different phenotypes depending on the microenvironment and the characteristics of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs). This study demonstrates that the concentration and morphology of MNPs can influence the polarization of macrophages. The findings have implications for therapeutics targeting tissue regeneration and tumor progression.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Fang, Cheng-Ye Zhu, Hao-Cheng Yang, Chao Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the advantages of vacuum-assisted interfacial polymerization (VAIP) in fabricating polyimide nanofiltration membranes. By using vacuum filtration, aqueous solutions of PIP can be evenly distributed on different microfiltration substrates, leading to the fabrication of uniform and ultra-thin polyamide layers with excellent performance. The membranes exhibit high rejection rates and water permeance, as well as satisfactory long-term stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Isaac J. Gresham, Edwin C. Johnson, Hayden Robertson, Joshua D. Willott, Grant B. Webber, Erica J. Wanless, Andrew R. J. Nelson, Stuart W. Prescott
Summary: Understanding the interactions between polymers and surfactants is crucial for optimizing commercial systems. This study tested the behavior of polymer-surfactant systems, revealing that they do not behave like polyelectrolytes in the presence of salt. Additionally, the structure of polymer-surfactant complexes under confinement differs from that of polyelectrolytes.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yunxiao Xie, Cui Liu, Jie Zhang, Yan Li, Bin Li, Shilin Liu
Summary: This study aimed to improve the microstructure and rheological properties of W/W Pickering emulsions by crosslinking sodium alginate at the water-water interface, thereby enhancing the activity of encapsulated probiotics in simulated gastrointestinal digestion.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sang Ho Lee, Yige Sun, Patrick S. Grant
Summary: This research developed an effective approach to enhance the charging rates of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) by strategically incorporating carbon nanotube (CNT) conductivity boosters into Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes. Multi-layer architectures comprising CNT-rich and CNT-free LTO electrode layers were manufactured using a layer-by-layer spray coating method to promote charge transfer kinetics of high mass loading electrodes. The best performing multi-layer was paired with a spray-coated LiFePO4 (LFP) positive electrode, resulting in attractive power performance that outperformed conventional LTO || LFP combinations.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingwei Liang, Shaobin Li, Fengbo Li, Li Zhang, Yufeng Jiang, Huiyuan Ma, Kun Cheng, Liang Qing
Summary: A molybdenum-regulated self-supporting electrode material with rich vacancy defects has been successfully synthesized and shows exceptional catalytic activities and stability for electrocatalytic overall water splitting. This study provides a new perspective for the design and synthesis of non-precious metal bifunctional electrocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jonas Blahnik, Jennifer Schuster, Rainer Mueller, Eva Mueller, Werner Kunz
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the morphology of PMMA monopolymers and PMMA-PHEMA copolymers with the expected nature of surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) before polymerization. It is found that previously mesostructured, surfactant-free mixtures can produce porous polymers of different morphologies, while unstructured, oil-rich regions lead to solid, transparent polymers without nanostructured morphologies. Additionally, a surfactant-based reference system shows similar phase behavior and polymer morphologies as the comparable surfactant-free system, indicating the importance of the hydrotropic behavior of HEMA in this system.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zheng-Fen Pu, Wen-Zhi She, Rong Sheng Li, Qiu-Lin Wen, Bi-Chao Wu, Chun-Hua Li, Jian Ling, Qiue Cao
Summary: This study synthesized two framework-isomeric covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and discovered that the light scattering signal of COFs can be used for the analytical detection of lead ions. By controlling synthesis conditions and introducing regulators, the morphology of COFs could be controlled and framework-isomeric COFs could be precisely synthesized.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yuchen Weng, Ying Hong, Jingyu Deng, Sicheng Cao, Li-Juan Fan
Summary: This paper reports the preparation of dynamic color-changing fluorescent polymer nanoparticles (PNPs) by constructing a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) pair. The PNPs show excellent anti-counterfeiting effects and reproducibility. The study demonstrates a promising encryption strategy that can achieve multiple outputs with simple operation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Guodong Liu, Zijian Wang, Jianing Wang, Hanbin Liu, Zhijian Li
Summary: This study investigates the combination of multicolor switchable polyaniline (PANI) electrode and 1-methyl-4,4'-bipyridyl iodide (MBI), which demonstrates superior optical properties in visible and near-infrared light modulation, as well as excellent electrochemical performances. This combination can be used to develop novel electrochromic devices for applications in smart packaging, smart labels, and flexible smart windows.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Huying Yan, Yang Guo, Xingzhi Bai, Jiawei Qi, Haipeng Lu
Summary: By modifying Ti3C2Tx through heterogeneous interface engineering, optimized impedance matching is achieved, leading to enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kehu Zhang, Yang Zhou, Silvia Moreno, Simona Schwarz, Susanne Boye, Brigitte Voit, Dietmar Appelhans
Summary: This article presents an advanced crosslinking strategy to fabricate clustered polymersomes using host-guest interactions. By controlling the input of crosslinker and environmental conditions, reversible aggregation and disassembly of these polymersomes can be achieved. The size and structure of these clustered polymersomes can be regulated and visualized through a fluorescent enzymatic cascade reaction.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junjie Xu, Weixiong Huang, Ruiling Li, Li Li, Jinjin Ma, Jiaou Qi, Haiyan Ma, Min Ruan, Lilin Lu
Summary: In this study, a potassium doped palladium catalyst was developed for acetylene hydrogenation, showing excellent catalytic performance and durability. The doping of potassium effectively weakened the adsorption of ethylene, improved ethylene selectivity, and lowered the barriers of hydrogen activation and transfer reactions.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
