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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Muruganandham Hariram, Manoj Kumar, Kamlendra Awasthi, Debasish Sarkar, Prashanth W. Menezes
Summary: In this research, crystal water-intercalated MoS2 nanosheets were synthesized using a hydrothermal method and applied in efficient Zn-ion storage. The nanosheets exhibited a large interlayer spacing and high 1T content, resulting in high discharge capacity and good cyclic stability in an aqueous electrolyte. This study provides a simple and effective strategy for improving the performance of ZIBs through crystal water intercalation in 2D cathode materials, paving the way for their commercial-level grid-scale applications.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Zhong Dong, Xu Wu, De -Kai Cai, Qi Mao, Ke-Jing Huang, Lingling Wang, Jing Xu
Summary: In this paper, a hollow rod shape MoS2@C composite is prepared by using hydrothermal method, which exhibits significant electrochemical performance and meets the requirements of high discharge capacity and superb rate performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Yuxiang Luo, Pei Zhang, Xunhui Xiong, Haikuo Fu
Summary: A facile one-step hydrothermal method was proposed to synthesize an ordered and self-assembled MoS2 nanoflower with expanded interlayer spacing via embedding a carbon layer into the interlayer, leading to exceptional rate performance and extraordinary cycle durability for sodium ion battery anode applications.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jingwei Wang, Xuejun Zheng, Yaoyong Dong, Longyuan Chen, Lijuan Chen, Wenyuan He
Summary: To simplify the synthesis of interlayer-expanded MoS2 (E-MoS2), a reactant conversion-intercalation strategy is developed using ammonium thiocyanate as the intercalator. The obtained E-MoS2 exhibits superior supercapacitor performance with high specific capacity and energy density. The favorable electrochemical performance is attributed to the expanded interlayer spacing and the large Na+ adsorption capacitance. This work provides a novel intercalation strategy for the development of high-performance electrode materials for energy applications.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhicheng Liu, Fei Pan, Baiwen Deng, Zhen Xiang, Wei Lu
Summary: In this work, 3D worm-like expanded graphite/2D MoS2 nanosheets hybrids were successfully synthesized through a hydrothermal process, demonstrating excellent electromagnetic wave absorption performance. The MoS2/EG hybrids showed efficient wave absorption capability and an ultra-low filling ratio in the study.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chong Chen, Nian Wu Li, Xin Yu Zhang, Cai Hong Zhang, Jieshan Qiu, Le Yu
Summary: In this study, a method to synthesize MTO@C was reported, which exhibited excellent conductivity and electrochemical performance, as well as remarkable cycling lifespan and high energy density.
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Chemistry, Physical
Peng Wang, Wenshan Gou, Tian Jiang, Wenjing Zhao, Kunpeng Ding, Huanxing Sheng, Xin Liu, Qingyu Xu, Qi Fan
Summary: An N-doped rGO/MoS2 composite with an enlarged interlayer spacing was synthesized as an anode material for sodium ion batteries. After 300 cycles, N-rGO/MoS2(ISE) exhibited a specific capacity of 542 mA h g(-1), a capacity retention rate of 97.13%, and an average decline percentage per cycle close to 0.01%. It also showed excellent rate performance. This work reveals a unique approach to fabricating promising anode materials and the electrochemical reaction mechanism for SIBs.
NANOSCALE HORIZONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xueqian Zhang, Yali Xiong, Lei Zhang, Zhiguo Hou, Yitai Qian
Summary: A hierarchical MoSe2/N-C nanorod with expanded interlayer spacing was synthesized in this study, which showed enhanced diffusion kinetics of Na+ and K+ ions and buffered volume expansion during charging/discharging process, maintaining the structural integrity of MoSe2. As a result, the MoSe2/N-C exhibited long cycle performance and high rate capability for both sodium and potassium storage.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Hao Jia, Minghui Qiu, Benjamin Tawiah, Hongqi Liu, Shaohai Fu
Summary: The study successfully synthesized a highly stable MoS2-O nanosphere with intercalated Mo-O bonds as a cathode material for Zn ion batteries. The sulfidation degree expanded the interlayer spacing of MoS2, while the intercalated Mo-O bonds enhanced the structural integrity and stability of the fabricated cathode during Zn insertion/extraction cycles. This optimized structure significantly improved the specific capacity and cycling stability of ZIBs with MoS2-O nanosphere cathode over 300 cycles, showing promise for enhancing the capacity retention performance of MoS2 in ZIBs.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sainan Luo, Jiafeng Ruan, Yan Wang, Jiaming Hu, Yun Song, Min Chen, Limin Wu
Summary: By introducing sulfur vacancies in MoS2, the study enhances polysulfide adsorption and catalytic ability, and designs MoS2-x/C composite spheres to improve the cycle stability and rate capability of RT-Na/S batteries. This defect- and interlayer-engineering strategy may have wide applications in synthesizing high-performance electrode materials for RT-Na/S batteries.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingwen Tan, Junjie Shao, Yanghao Shi, Wenbiao Zhang, Qingsheng Gao
Summary: Intercalated molybdenum disulfide with dimethylamine as a catalyst shows superior activity and selectivity in electrocatalytic hydrogenation reactions, making it a promising alternative to noble-metal catalysts.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Jiayuan Li, Zhikai Liang, Zhikang Chen, Zhiheng Zhang, Hui Liu, Zhilou Liu, Zhifeng Xu
Summary: By constructing three-dimensional MoS2@rGO nanohybrids, interlayer spacing can be expanded, disordered structure can be built, and unsaturated sulfur adsorption sites can be engineered, resulting in a remarkable improvement in adsorption performance for Hg0.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chaofei Guo, Yaomeng Yao, YingNan Cao, Qin Feng, Yifan Zhang, Yong Wang
Summary: Researchers have developed a new type of MoS2@MoO2 material for lithium-ion battery electrodes by introducing oxygen vacancies and heterostructures. This material exhibits faster ion diffusion rate and higher storage performance.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Shuainan Guo, Haoyi Yang, Mingquan Liu, Xin Feng, Huajie Xu, Ying Bai, Chuan Wu
Summary: This study presents a strategy to improve the low capacity and poor cycle life issues of Aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) cathode materials through the fabrication of 3D hierarchical tremella structure with interlayer-expanded MoS2/N-doped carbon (MNC). MNC electrode shows decent capacity and superior cycle stability with high capacity and excellent Coulomb efficiency, achieved by reducing diffusion path for Al3+ and providing more active sites, as well as promoting electronic conductivity and maintaining structural integrity during cycles.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhuangwei Xiao, Weimin Chen, Zhigao Chen, Chen Chen, Wenzhu Cao, Faquan Yu
Summary: A sandwich-like carbon/MoS2 composite with excellent structural stability and high conductivity is designed and fabricated as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries. The double-carbon encapsulation plays a key role in achieving good stability and high capacity, enabling the reversible conversion of MoS2 and facilitating rapid electron/ion transfer and electrochemical reaction kinetics.
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Electrochemistry
Yunpeng Zong, Yong Liu, Wenxia Zhao, Hao Zhang, Baojun Li, Xiang Zhou, Hui Shen
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2015)
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Electrochemistry
Yu Zhou, Yong Liu, Wenxia Zhao, Ruimei Xu, Donghai Wang, Baojun Li, Xiang Zhou, Hui Shen
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2016)
Article
Electrochemistry
Zeng Xu, Yong Liu, Wenxia Zhao, Baojun Li, Xiang Zhou, Hui Shen
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yu Zhou, Yong Liu, Wenxia Zhao, Fangyan Xie, Ruimei Xu, Baojun Li, Xiang Zhou, Hui Shen
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zihua Li, Xiao Yu, Yong Liu, Wenxia Zhao, Hao Zhang, Ruimei Xu, Donghai Wang, Hui Shen
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2016)
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Engineering, Environmental
Jiang Zhao, Xiao Yu, Zhonggui Gao, Wenxia Zhao, Ruimei Xu, Yong Liu, Hui Shen
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ming Luo, Xiao Yu, Wenxia Zhao, Ruimei Xu, Yong Liu, Hui Shen
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyue Wang, Yong Liu, Xiang Zhou, Baojun Li, Hai Wang, Wenxia Zhao, Hong Huang, Chaolun Liang, Xiao Yu, Zhong Liu, Hui Shen
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
(2012)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiao Yu, Hai Wang, Yong Liu, Xiang Zhou, Baojun Li, Ling Xin, Yu Zhou, Hui Shen
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2013)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiao Yu, Hongmei Xu, Ling Xin, Xiaoyue Wang, Yong Liu, Xiang Zhou, Baojun Li, Wenxia Zhao, Hui Shen
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2013)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xun Zhao, Ming Luo, Wenxia Zhao, Ruimei Xu, Yong Liu, Hui Shen
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xun Zhao, Yuan Ding, Qi Xu, Xiao Yu, Yong Liu, Hui Shen
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiao Yu, Xun Zhao, Wenxia Zhao, Ruimei Xu, Yong Liu, Hui Shen
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2019)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiao Yu, Zihua Li, Yong Liu, Wenxia Zhao, Ruimei Xu, Donghai Wang, Hui Shen
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2017)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Laetitia Bardet, Herve Roussel, Stefano Saroglia, Masoud Akbari, David Munoz-Rojas, Carmen Jimenez, Aurore Denneulin, Daniel Bellet
Summary: The thermal instability of silver nanowires leads to increased electrical resistance in AgNW networks. Understanding the relationship between structural and electrical properties of AgNW networks is crucial for their integration as transparent electrodes in flexible optoelectronics. In situ X-ray diffraction measurements were used to study the crystallographic evolution of Ag-specific Bragg peaks during thermal ramping, revealing differences in thermal and structural transitions between bare and SnO2-coated AgNW networks.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nathalia Cancino-Fuentes, Arnau Manasanch, Joana Covelo, Alex Suarez-Perez, Enrique Fernandez, Stratis Matsoukis, Christoph Guger, Xavi Illa, Anton Guimera-Brunet, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive characterization of graphene-based solution-gated field-effect transistors (gSGFETs) for brain recordings, highlighting their potential clinical applications.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sikandar Aftab, Hailiang Liu, Dhanasekaran Vikraman, Sajjad Hussain, Jungwon Kang, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani
Summary: This study examines the effects of hybrid nanoparticles made of NiO@rGO and NiO@CNT on the active layers of polymer solar cells and X-ray photodetectors. The findings show that these hybrid nanoparticles can enhance the charge carrier capacities and exciton dissociation properties of the active layers. Among the tested configurations, the NiO@CNT device demonstrates superior performance in converting sunlight into electricity, and achieves the best sensitivity for X-ray detection.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyo Jung Shin, Seung Gyu Choi, Fengrui Qu, Min-Hee Yi, Choong-Hyun Lee, Sang Ryong Kim, Hyeong-Geug Kim, Jaewon Beom, Yoonyoung Yi, Do Kyung Kim, Eun-Hye Joe, Hee-Jung Song, Yonghyun Kim, Dong Woon Kim
Summary: This study investigates the role of SOX9 in reactive astrocytes following ischemic brain damage using a PLGA nanoparticle plasmid delivery system. The results demonstrate that PLGA nanoparticles can reduce ischemia-induced neurological deficits and infarct volume, providing a potential opportunity for stroke treatment.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anurag Chaudhury, Koushik Debnath, Nikhil R. Jana, Jaydeep K. Basu
Summary: The study investigates the interaction between nanoparticles and cell membranes, and identifies key parameters, including charge, crowding, and membrane fluidity, that determine the adsorbed concentration and unbinding transition of nanoparticles.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sina Sadeghi, Fazel Bateni, Taekhoon Kim, Dae Yong Son, Jeffrey A. Bennett, Negin Orouji, Venkat S. Punati, Christine Stark, Teagan D. Cerra, Rami Awad, Fernando Delgado-Licona, Jinge Xu, Nikolai Mukhin, Hannah Dickerson, Kristofer G. Reyes, Milad Abolhasani
Summary: In this study, an autonomous approach for the development of lead-free metal halide perovskite nanocrystals is presented, which integrates a modular microfluidic platform with machine learning-assisted synthesis modeling. This approach enables rapid and optimized synthesis of copper-based lead-free nanocrystals.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zahir Abbas, Nissar Hussain, Surender Kumar, Shaikh M. Mobin
Summary: The rational construction of free-standing and flexible electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices is an emerging research focus. In this study, a redox-active metal-organic framework (MOF) was prepared on carbon nanofibers using an in situ approach, resulting in a flexible electrode with high redox-active behavior and unique properties such as high flexibility and lightweight. The prepared electrode showed excellent cyclic retention and rate capability in supercapacitor applications. Additionally, it could be used as a freestanding electrode in flexible devices at different bending angles.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lishan Zhang, Xiaoting Zhang, Hui Ran, Ze Chen, Yicheng Ye, Jiamiao Jiang, Ziwei Hu, Miral Azechi, Fei Peng, Hao Tian, Zhili Xu, Yingfeng Tu
Summary: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising local treatment modality in cancer therapy, but its therapeutic efficacy is restricted by ineffective delivery of photosensitizers and tumor hypoxia. In this study, a phototactic Chlorella-based near-infrared (NIR) driven green affording-oxygen microrobot system was developed for enhanced PDT. The system exhibited desirable phototaxis and continuous oxygen generation, leading to the inhibition of tumor growth in mice. This study demonstrates the potential of using a light-driven green affording-oxygen microrobot to enhance photodynamic therapy.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yujin Li, Jing Xu, Xinqi Luo, Futing Wang, Zhong Dong, Ke-Jing Huang, Chengjie Hu, Mengyi Hou, Ren Cai
Summary: In this study, hollow heterostructured materials were constructed using an innovative template-engaged method as cathodes for zinc-ion batteries. The materials exhibited fast Zn2+ transport channels, improved electrical conductivity, and controlled volume expansion during cycling. The designed structure allowed for an admirable reversible capacity and high coulombic efficiency.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paritosh Mahato, Shashi Shekhar, Rahul Yadav, Saptarshi Mukherjee
Summary: This study comprehensively elucidates the role of the core and electrostatic surface of metal nanoclusters in catalytic reduction reactions. The electrostatic surface dramatically modulates the reactivity of metal nanoclusters.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pei Liu, Mengdi Liang, Zhengwei Liu, Haiyu Long, Han Cheng, Jiahe Su, Zhongbiao Tan, Xuewen He, Min Sun, Xiangqian Li, Shuai He
Summary: This study demonstrates a simple and environmentally-friendly method for the synthesis of zinc oxide nanozymes (ZnO NZs) using wasted hop extract (WHE). The WHE-ZnO NZs exhibit exceptional peroxidase-like activity and serve as effective catalysts for the oxidation of 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In addition, a straightforward colorimetric technique for detecting both H2O2 and glucose was developed using the WHE-ZnO NZs as peroxidase-like catalysts.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyunkyu Oh, Young Jun Lee, Eun Ji Kim, Jinseok Park, Hee-Eun Kim, Hyunsoo Lee, Hyunjoo Lee, Bumjoon J. Kim
Summary: Mesoporous carbon particles have unique structural properties that make them suitable as support materials for catalytic applications. This study investigates the impact of channel nanostructures on the catalytic activity of porous carbon particles (PCPs) by fabricating PCPs with controlled channel exposure on the carbon surface. The results show that PCPs with highly open channel nanostructures exhibit significantly higher catalytic activity compared to those with closed channel nanostructures.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunjie Lu, Zhaohui Li, Zewei Li, Shihao Zhou, Ning Zhang, Jianming Zhang, Lu Zong
Summary: A tough, long-lasting adhesive and highly conductive nanocomposite hydrogel (PACPH) was fabricated via the synergy of interfacial entanglement and adhesion group densification. PACPH possesses excellent mechanical properties, interfacial adhesion strength, and conductivity, making it a promising material for long-term monitoring of human activities and electrocardiogram signals.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zichao Wei, Audrey Vandergriff, Chung-Hao Liu, Maham Liaqat, Mu-Ping Nieh, Yu Lei, Jie He
Summary: We have developed a simple method to prepare polymer-grafted plasmonic metal nanoparticles with pH-responsive surface-enhanced Raman scattering. By using pH-responsive polymers as ligands, the aggregation of nanoparticles can be controlled, leading to enhanced SERS. The pH-responsive polymer-grafted nanoparticles show high reproducibility and sensitivity in solution, providing a novel approach for SERS without the need for sample pre-concentration.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Melis Ozge Alas Colak, Ahmet Gungor, Merve Buldu Akturk, Emre Erdem, Rukan Genc
Summary: This research investigates the effect of functionalizing carbon dots with hydroxyl polymers on their performance as electrode materials in a supercapacitor. The results show that the functionalized carbon dots exhibit excellent electrochemical performance and improved stability.