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Environmental Sciences
R. Madhushree, U. C. Jadan Resnik Jaleel, Dephan Pinheiro, N. K. Renuka, K. R. Sunaja Devi, Juhyeon Park, Sivakumar Manickam, Myong Yong Choi
Summary: The synthesis of bilayer heterojunctions has recently gained significant attention. Fabrication of novel bilayer composites is important for improving photocatalytic efficiency. In this study, molybdenum disulfide/graphitic carbon nitride/zinc oxide ternary composites were successfully prepared and showed excellent photocatalytic performance.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mshari A. Alotaibi, Abdulrahman I. Alharthi, Talal F. Qahtan, Satam Alotibi, Amani M. Alansi, Md. Afroz Bakht
Summary: This study presents a novel method for synthesizing 4-aryl-6-(3-coumarinyl) pyrimidin-2 (1H)-ones using strawberry dye-sensitized TiO2 (SD-TiO2) as a reusable photocatalyst under visible light. The SD-TiO2 photocatalyst exhibited excellent performance with a high yield of 96% in just 30 minutes. The stability of the SD-TiO2 photocatalyst was confirmed through recyclability experiments.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Maxim R. Sokolov, Konstantin A. Tumbinskiy, Ekaterina A. Varlamova, Alexey A. Averin, Andrey V. Shkolin, Maria A. Kalinina
Summary: Noncovalent integration of MoS2 nanosheets and ZnTCPP through coordination bonding with metal clusters of Zn(OAc)2 was used to synthesize a stable hybrid nanomaterial. It showed high photocatalytic activity in UV-assisted degradation and antibacterial activity.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nirmal Kumar Shee, Hee-Joon Kim
Summary: Two hybrid composite photocatalysts, SnP/AA@ZnO and SnP@ZnO, showed enhanced photocatalytic activities for dye degradation under visible light irradiation. The degradation efficiency of SnP/AA@ZnO reached 95%, mainly due to the synergistic effect between SnP and ZnO.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junying Xu, Yuan Liu, Jiaonv Tan, Yuexiang Li, Shaoqin Peng, Weiying Zhang
Summary: The study focuses on the preparation of efficient and stable molybdenum phosphide (MoP) cocatalyst for photocatalytic water-splitting. The influence of preparation temperature on the cocatalyst's performance was investigated. MoP prepared at 400 degrees C showed the highest sensitization activity and stability, resulting in a significantly higher quantum yield for hydrogen evolution compared to other reported MoP-based photocatalysts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chinmayee Das, Tajamul Shafi, Sharadwata Pan, Mu Naushad, Brajesh Kumar Dubey, Shamik Chowdhury
Summary: The transformation of recalcitrant pharmaceutical pollutants into products with reduced environmental concerns via heterogeneous photocatalysis has attracted much attention in recent years. However, the practical applications of most semiconductor-based photocatalysts are limited due to their insufficient response to visible light, rapid recombination of photogenerated charge carriers, and challenges in retrieval for persistent usage. In this study, rosette-like molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanoflowers were grown on the interpenetrating networks of graphene aerogels (GAs) through a simple one-step hydrothermal method. The resulting lightweight, self-supporting composites were found to exhibit significantly enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC) under visible light, outperforming pristine MoS2, standalone GA, and other contemporary photocatalysts. The study also identified the key mediators and proposed a plausible degradation pathway for the photocatalytic breakdown of TC, as well as demonstrated the recyclability of the hybrid aerogels for sustainable wastewater treatment.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vasilis Nikolaou, Georgios Charalambidis, Georgios Landrou, Emmanouil Nikoloudakis, Aurelien Planchat, Ronilnta Tsalameni, Karen Junghans, Axel Kahnt, Fabrice Odobel, Athanassios G. Coutsolelos
Summary: This study utilizes BODIPY-(Zn)Porphyrin hybrids as photosensitizers for photocatalytic hydrogen production from water, comparing the impact of different connectivity on catalytic activity. Covalently connected dyad BDP-Por demonstrated higher catalytic activity compared to axially coordinated BDP(Im)-Por, with the introduction of an additional BDP(Im) moiety leading to further enhanced performance in dye-sensitized photocatalytic systems.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Xue Tang, Chunfeng Lu, Xingxing Xu, Zihan Ding, Huiyue Li, Huijuan Zhang, Yanying Wang, Chunya Li
Summary: A visible and near-infrared light dual-responsive aptasensor was developed for accurate determination of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) using MoS2 nanoflowers and gold nanobipyramids. The aptasensor exhibited signal-off and signal-on responses, providing a wide linear range and low detection limits for PSA determination. Clinical serum samples were successfully analyzed with satisfactory selectivity and excellent accuracy using this dual-responsive aptasensor.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinwen Shi, Botong Zheng, Liuhao Mao, Cheng Cheng, Yuchao Hu, Heng Wang, Gaosheng Li, Dengwei Jing, Xianglong Liang
Summary: A dual-precursors co-pyrolysis strategy was used to prepare MoO3/g-C3N4 composite photocatalysts, showing improved photocatalytic performance under visible-light irradiation. The MoS2 precursor facilitated intimate contact with g-C3N4 nanosheets and high dispersity of MoO3, while the strong interaction between MoO3 and g-C3N4 altered the morphology and electronic structure of g-C3N4, generating an efficient Z scheme system in the composite. This cooperative effect significantly enhanced the activity of photocatalytic H-2 evolution, providing valuable insight for the construction of composite photocatalyst systems for visible-light-driven H-2 evolution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tongxin Xiao, Ying Chen, Yuning Liang
Summary: The conversion of CO2 and water into valuable chemicals under sunlight irradiation is important for solving the problems of limited energy sources and global warming. In this study, a new artificial photosynthesis process was established by reducing CO2 to CH4 through photocatalysis. A photocatalyst composed of a porphyrin (metalloporphyrin) and TiO2 nanotube arrays was prepared and showed enhanced photocatalytic activity for CO2 reduction compared to pure TiO2 nanotubes. The amount of methane produced with the CoTCPP/TiO2NTs photocatalyst was about 5.5 times higher than that produced with TiO2NTs alone. The improved photocatalytic activity can be attributed to the enhanced light absorption ability and inhibition of electron-hole recombination of CoTCPP/TiO2NTs. Furthermore, a probable mechanism for the photoreduction of CO2 over CoTCPP/TiO2NTs was proposed based on the results of photocatalytic and photo(electro)chemical experiments.
REACTION CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Brahami Das, Nirmalya S. Das, Biswajit Das, Ratna Sarkar, Subrata Sarkar, Kalyan Kumar Chattopadhyay
Summary: Low-dimensional Ga2O3 was synthesized through a simple chemical route, allowing for easy tuning of morphology. Different Gallia precursors led to spherical nanoparticles and fractured nanobricks as the end product. Despite their wide bandgap, both samples showed efficient visible-light-induced photocatalytic degradation of toxic organic pollutants due to sensitization of the dyes. The nitrate-salt-originated nanobricks exhibited higher degradation efficiency towards rhodamine B (RhB) compared to the chloride-salt nanospheres, attributed to their electronic band positions and morphological features such as higher specific surface area, porosity, and aspect ratio. This remediation technology can be applied to optimize future catalyst systems for wastewater treatment fabricated via the hydrothermal-synthesis route.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Clare Davis-Wheeler Chin, Patricia Fontenot, Taha Rostamzadeh, LaRico J. Treadwell, Russell H. Schmehl, John B. Wiley
Summary: Platinum@hexaniobate nanopeapods are a nanocomposite photocatalyst that shows improved efficiency in hydrogen production from visible light. With their unique 3D architecture, they have higher catalytic activity and hydrogen yields compared to other catalysts. This research has significant implications for efficient, versatile, and scalable hydrogen energy production.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ahmed Mahmoud Idris, Xinyan Jiang, Jun Tan, Zhenzhi Cai, Xiaodan Lou, Jin Wang, Zhengquan Li
Summary: Dye-sensitized system shows great potential in developing visible-light-responsive photocatalysts by enhancing light absorption and charge separation efficiency, as well as tuning the band structure of catalysts. This approach can effectively promote photocatalytic reactions under visible light irradiation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuanghong Liu, Guan Huang, Jiefei Wang, Jianshuai Bao, Mengyue Wang, Yaqun Wei, Yong Zhong, Feng Bai
Summary: Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) photocatalysts with metal nanoparticles (NPs) loaded on porphyrin hexagonal submicrowires (M-HW) were synthesized. The photocatalytic performance of the different M-HW composites was evaluated, and it was found that the Ag-HW composite had the highest methyl orange degradation efficiency, followed by Pt-HW, Au-HW, and Pd-HW. However, Pt-HW showed the highest degradation efficiency for rhodamine B and eosin B. The SPR-induced electron transfer processes in the M-HW system were also studied.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhixing Cheng, Yiqin Xu, Bin Fei
Summary: Transition metal phosphides are promising alternatives to noble metal catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, and this study focuses on cobalt and nickel-based binary and ternary phosphides. Among them, CoNiP exhibits the highest hydrogen evolution activity due to its high conductivity, low hydrogen evolution overpotential, and efficient electron transfer. The incorporation of cobalt into the binary phosphides improves their hydrogen evolution rate by weakening the catalyst's adsorption affinity towards H-2 molecules. This research provides valuable insights for the development of low-cost and high-performance ternary phosphide photocatalysts.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Qinqin Xiong, Cun Zheng, Hongzhong Chi, Jun Zhang, Zhenguo Ji
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qinan Mao, Zhian Chen, Zhenguo Ji, Junhua Xi
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Junhua Xi, Mingye Ding, Min Zhang, Haoli Zhang, Daqin Chen, Zhenguo Ji
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aqing Chen, Zhian Chen, Kaigui Zhu, Zhenguo Ji
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jun Zhang, Lili Zhang, Weipeng Yu, Fan Jiang, Erpan Zhang, Hongbo Wang, Zhe Kong, Junhua Xi, Zhenguo Ji
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Zhang, Lili Zhang, Xinming Ma, Zhenguo Ji
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aqing Chen, Shengjian Xia, Xuanyi Pan, Hongwei Lu, Zhenguo Ji
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
J. S. Zhong, H. B. Gao, Y. J. Yuan, L. F. Chen, D. Q. Chen, Z. G. Ji
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haiying Qin, Longxia Lin, Wen Chu, Wei Jiang, Yan He, Qiao Shi, Yonghong Deng, Zhenguo Ji, Jiabin Liu, Shanwen Tao
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qinqin Xiong, Jingjing Lou, Yujia Zhou, Shaojun Shi, Zhenguo Ji
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoxiao Lu, Fang Luo, Qinqin Xiong, Hongzhong Chi, Haiying Qin, Zhenguo Ji, Lingcong Tong, Hongge Pan
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yueqin Shi, Yaguang Kong, Lihui Song, Jun Zhang, Zhenguo Ji, Ziyi Ge
COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoxiao Lu, Guolong Wu, Qinqin Xiong, Haiying Qin, Zhenguo Ji, Hongge Pan
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Zhang, Lili Zhang, Yuxuan Shi, Guolong Xu, Erpan Zhang, Hongbo Wang, Zhe Kong, Junhua Xi, Zhenguo Ji
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jiasong Zhong, Ming Xu, Daqin Chen, Guanghui Xiao, Zhenguo Ji
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Leping Chen, Yanfen Wang, Tingyu Shi, Tiantian Ma, Yang Li, Huayu Qiu, Shouchun Yin, Meier Gu
Summary: This study successfully overcame the limitations of the heavy atom effect by introducing iodine atoms and innovatively enhancing the structure while weakening stacking behavior, achieving high efficiency and precision in photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Bingpeng Guo, Honghan Sa, Peng Zhang, Guiwen Hao, Mengyu Li, Qingqing Jiang, Baoying Li, Wei Shu, Changxiang Shao
Summary: The design of ratiometric fluorescence probes with large Stokes shift is of great significance in detecting and imaging target substances in complex organisms. In this study, a novel fluorophore with a large Stokes shift was easily obtained, and a fluorescence probe based on it demonstrated rapid response, high selectivity, and sensitivity towards peroxynitrite. The probe also showed excellent biocompatibility and remarkable mitochondrial targeting ability, making it suitable for proportional imaging of peroxynitrite in living cells and zebrafish.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Haidong Huang, Xiaohui Wang, Xinyang Li, Yichen Li, Guojin Liu, Lan Zhou, Jianzhong Shao
Summary: This article introduces the application of responsive photonic crystals in anti-counterfeiting technology, with a focus on the preparation principle, classification, and preparation methods.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yunpeng Wang, Tao Zhao, Xiaoye Bi, Chencheng Lv
Summary: In this study, three novel carbene dyes were designed to achieve environmentally friendly dyeing processes. The dyes formed covalent bonds with fibers and exhibited good dyeing performance and high color fastness. These findings highlight the potential of the novel carbene dyes in promoting green production in the textile industry.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Yizhe Yan, Xiaopei Zhu, Jia-Xin Cao, Yuan He, Shaoqing Li, Jian-Yong Wang
Summary: In this paper, 1,3,5-triazine dyes were successfully synthesized and their photophysical properties were studied. Two probes were selected for further investigation, showing promising applications in various fields.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xin Hu, Tongsheng Huang, Lihua Chen, Weifeng Zhu, Fengjie Deng, Xiancai Li, Jianwen Tian, Meiying Liu, Xiaoyong Zhang, Yen Wei
Summary: This study presents the synthesis of fluorescent cyclomatrix polyphosphazene spheres with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) feature and biodegradable potential for controlled drug delivery. The resulting micelles exhibit high water dispersibility, desirable fluorescence performance, and high drug loading capacity. They can effectively release the encapsulated drug in physiological solution and show excellent biological imaging ability and cytotoxicity against cancer cells.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yanzhu Liu, Yanghui Lei, Dongyan Li, Guangkui Li, Dongping Li, Yongxiu Li
Summary: In this study, luminescent lanthanide nanoparticles were synthesized as a dual emission turn-off probe for detecting 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (DPA) in water. The nanoparticles showed good dispersion and water stability, and achieved low detection limits for DPA. They also exhibited high recoveries in various samples.
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Chemistry, Applied
Jung Jae Do, Jong Ryeol Kwon, Donghan Kim, Jae Woong Jung
Summary: This study presents a defect passivation approach using coumarin dye as a multi-functional passivating agent of perovskite films to boost power conversion efficiency and operating stability of PSCs. The incorporation of coumarin dye improves the film morphology, enhances carrier extraction/transport, and suppresses trap-assisted recombination in the perovskite films. The optimized device demonstrates impressive reliability and practical applicability, maintaining over 90% of its initial PCE after being exposed to continuous indoor lighting irradiation for 2000 hours.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Gang Wang, Yu-Chang Wang, Jing Lu, Wen-Fu Yan, Juan Jin, Yuan-Peng Wang, Jia-Jia Zhang, Hui-Jie Zhang, Hao Dong, Xi-Guang Liu
Summary: A new Ni(II) compound with good solid-state fluorescence performance and stability was synthesized, and it showed outstanding detection properties for various substances in aqueous solutions. This compound has the potential to be a multifunctional sensor.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Luyao Wei, Shenglong Shang, Yu Zheng, Jie Liu, Ping Zhu
Summary: This study developed a facile method to create high saturation and durable structural colors on cotton fabrics. The colors are regulated by adjusting the size of magnetic particles and can be conveniently printed on fabrics using photo masks on transparent films.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhao Jiang, Qing Zhang, Zhaoyu Kong, Ruijie Qiao, Zichuan Liu, Linzhou Song, Senqiang Zhu, Rui Liu, Hongjun Zhu
Summary: Three heteroleptic Ir(III) complexes with different electron-donating aryl groups were synthesized and their optical properties were investigated. It was found that all three complexes exhibited aggregation-induced phosphorescence emission (AIPE) behaviors, and the relationship between the size of organic ligands and AIPE behaviors was characterized. Ir-PhCz showed the best imaging of latent fingerprints due to its green light emission and high quantum yield.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhijun Ruan, Chunxia Fan, Xuanrong Wang, Dong Shao, Xiaodong Yang, Wentao He, Tao Xu, Junqi Lin, Zhengfang Tian
Summary: A novel thioketal-based probe has been designed for rapid and accurate detection of mercury (II) ions, showing different fluorescence characteristics in various states. The probe exhibits excellent selectivity and specificity, making it suitable for Hg2+ detection in water solutions.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jianjun Huang, Xuan Zhao, Daniel Escudero, Luc Van Meervelt, Dongbin Zheng, Yuyu Fang, Wim Dehaen
Summary: A series of BOAHY compounds were successfully synthesized and showed versatile applications as a platform for designing novel fluorescent probes, especially in selective recognition.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Roman V. Larkovich, Victoria E. Shambalova, Savva A. Ponomarev, Alexander S. Aldoshin, Boris N. Tarasevich, Konstantin A. Lyssenko, Valentine G. Nenajdenko
Summary: An efficient synthetic protocol for the preparation of novel 1,7-difluorinated BODIPYs was elaborated. Their photophysical properties were studied and the effect of 2,6-substituents was evaluated using DFT calculations.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Haneul Kim, Byungjin Koo
Summary: In this study, a lithium ion sensing methodology based on fluorinated naphthalene compounds using 19F NMR and UV-vis spectroscopy is reported. The binding of lithium ions to the compounds is confirmed by changes in chemical shifts and peak broadening. Additionally, the effect of different crown ether ring sizes on the binding ability is observed. This study provides a new method for lithium ion sensing using spectroscopy.
