Article
Chemistry, Physical
Woo-Sung Jang, Yeongrok Jin, Young-Hoon Kim, Sang-Hyeok A. Yang, Seon Je Kim, Jung A. Hong, Jaeyoon Baik, Jaekwang Lee, Hangil Lee, Young-Min Kim
Summary: The addition of transition metal dopants into metal oxide nanoparticles is a universal strategy to engineer their electronic and chemical properties. This study directly resolves the site-selective doping behaviors of Cr and Fe in SnO2 at the atomic scale, revealing their different roles in photocatalytic activities.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hee Soo Jeong, Seoyoung Hwang, Kyou Sik Min, Sang Beom Jun
Summary: Microelectrode arrays (MEAs) have been a powerful tool for monitoring neural activity over time. The study proposed a simple fabrication method using laser-patterned indium tin oxide (ITO) conductors and SU-8 photoresist insulation. The fabricated MEAs showed similar results to conventional MEAs and are cost-effective.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Takao Okabe, Jinchen Tang, Katsuhiko Nishimura, Naoki Shikazono
Summary: This study introduces an innovative photolithography-based method for patterning ionic and inorganic particle materials and achieves good results. This method can be used on a large scale with high throughput, providing new opportunities for modifying functional surfaces.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Di Zhou, Rui Du, Zhenglong Hu, Shu Gao, Yafang Tu, Yunfei Fu, Guang Zheng, Youhua Zhou
Summary: Bi2MoO6/TiO2 heterostructures were synthesized, which exhibited excellent visible-light absorption due to the presence of Bi2MoO6 nanosheets. The hierarchical structure composed of Bi2MoO6 nanosheets and TiO2 nanorods significantly increased the specific surface area and pore volume of the photocatalysts. The improved performance of the Bi2MoO6/TiO2 heterostructures in methylene blue degradation was attributed to the extended absorption of visible light, the large specific surface area of the hierarchical structure, and the enhanced separation efficiency of electron-hole pairs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengdan Guan, Jin Wang, Kaili Wang, Junjie Wang, Rajkumar Devasenathipathy, Shunhao He, Liuyingzi Yu, Linrong Zhang, Haijiao Xie, Zhuoyao Li, Gang Lu
Summary: Photocatalytic evolution of hydrogen is an important research area, and the efficiency of visible light-driven photocatalysis can be enhanced by functionalizing Au/TiO2 nanocomposite with cysteamine molecules.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiao Lu, Changchang Dong, Feng Wei, Jiadong Li, Zhao Wang, Wei Mu, Xiaojun Han
Summary: The study explores the application of photocatalysis in pollution degradation, showing that Bi2WO6/TiO2 nanocomposites can effectively enhance the degradation efficiency of tetracycline. The degradation of TC is mainly dominated by the ·OH active species, with a possible decomposition mechanism involving the gradual loss of hydroxyl groups and C-ring cleavage. This research provides a feasible strategy for wastewater treatment by removing organic pollutants.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bharat Nowduri, Anette Britz-Grell, Monika Saumer, Dominique Decker
Summary: Nanostructuring is a promising approach to improve biosensors by tailoring functional layers and enhancing characteristics such as signal transmission and cell-surface coupling. However, effective techniques to recreate natural nanostructures with random distribution are still lacking.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
A. Tanwar, H. A. Gandhi, D. Kushwaha, J. Bhattacharya
Summary: Biosensors are important tools for detecting and quantitatively analyzing biomolecules and chemical compounds. Microelectrode arrays (MEAs) are widely used biosensing devices that detect changes in current, impedance, and potential. This review discusses different MEAs and the techniques used for their fabrication, as well as recent applications.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Kitti Franciska Szabo, Katarzyna Goliszewska, Jakub Szurmak, Katarzyna Rybicka-Jasinska, Dorota Gryko
Summary: In this study, a mild and efficient method for the synthesis of organic compounds with a gamma-aminocarbonyl motif was described. The photocatalytic vinylogous reaction of dienolates with N-amino pyridinium salts resulted in high-yielding and scalable gamma-amido carbonyl compounds.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniel J. Gorelik, Victoria Dimakos, Timur Adrianov, Mark S. Taylor
Summary: Site-selective oxidations of carbohydrates have been achieved using acridinium photocatalysis and quinuclidine hydrogen atom transfer catalysis. Protocols have been developed for oxidations of all-equatorial carbohydrates and those containing cis-1,2-diols. The site-selectivity is determined by the relative rates of hydrogen atom transfer from the carbohydrate C-H bonds and can be enhanced using a phosphate hydrogen-bonding or boronic acid catalyst.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Evgeniia M. Khairullina, Maxim S. Panov, Vladimir S. Andriianov, Karolis Ratautas, Ilya I. Tumkin, Gediminas Raciukaitis
Summary: Selective Surface Activation Induced by Laser (SSAIL) method was used to fabricate metallic and bimetallic structures on glass and glass-ceramics for non-enzymatic detection of biologically essential analytes like glucose. The fabricated electrodes showed high sensitivity, wide detection range, selectivity, and long-term stability, with the most promising results seen in copper-gold electrode structures on glass-ceramics.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fan Liu, Jian Shi, Jinpeng Xu, Nannan Han, Yingchun Cheng, Wei Huang
Summary: Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is considered as the most promising method for fabricating large-area and high-quality 2D films. However, the random distribution of materials made by common CVD is disadvantageous for device fabrication. To solve this problem, site-selective growth methods have been developed. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art methods for site-selective synthesis and discusses the applications and challenges of as-grown 2D materials.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinyuan Li, Yikai Xu, Adam J. Greer, Mingjian Yue, Ziwei Ye, Aaron McNeill, Chunchun Li, Andrew Mills, Peijun Hu, Christopher Hardacre, Steven E. J. Bell
Summary: The photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 can be enhanced by using metal nanoparticles as co-catalysts to suppress electron-hole pair recombination. An intimate contact between the metal and TiO2 surface is crucial for the preparation of these systems. The lightweight TiO2 films produced through this method show significantly improved catalytic activity compared to commercial TiO2 glass, and the process allows for the controlled synthesis of high-performance metal-semiconductor hybrid photocatalysts.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Cong Wang, Yu-Chen Wei, Ho-Kun Sung, Alok Kumar, Zhong-Liang Zhou, Dan-Qing Zou, Cheng-Peng Jiang, Guo-Feng Yan, Jee-Hyun Choi, Rajendra Dhakal
Summary: This paper introduces a device-based concept and wafer-scale fabrication process for high density electrocorticography (ECoG)-based microelectrode arrays (MEAs) using flexible and biocompatible polyimide. The MEAs are surface-mounted on printed circuit boards (PCBs) via a slot-type connector to simplify the signal recording process. In vivo tests showed good signal recording performance, and the robustness of the MEAs was verified through impedance characterization.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Elangovan Erusappan, Sivakumar Thiripuranthagan, Ramakrishnan Radhakrishnan, Mani Durai, Sakthivel Kumaravel, Thanigaivel Vembuli, Noel Jacob Kaleekkal
Summary: In this study, mesoporous titanium dioxide photocatalysts were synthesized using different methods and incorporated into PVDF membranes to evaluate their photocatalytic activity. Among the synthesized catalysts, TiO2-S/PVDF showed the highest activity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ping Huang, Shunjian Xu, Meng Zhang, Wei Zhong, Zonghu Xiao, Yongping Luo
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ping Huang, Shunjian Xu, Meng Zhang, Wei Zhong, Zonghu Xiao, Yongping Luo
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ping Huang, Shunjian Xu, Haiyan Fu, Wei Zhong, Zonghu Xiao, Yongping Luo, Meng Zhang
Summary: Fluorescent TiO2/carbon quantum dots nanocomposites were prepared for the first time to fabricate pressure sensors. The NCQD sensor showed higher fluorescence intensity and a better linear relationship with applied pressure. Modulating CQDs can further optimize the sensing performance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Hong Jin, Yongping Luo, Ling Pi, Fahui Wang, Laihong Zhou, Fayun Zhang
Summary: A novel cobalt and nitrogen codoped carbon composite (DKCoN) electrocatalyst derived from rice husk showed high nitrogen-doping level and uniform distribution of nanoparticles. It exhibited good activity for oxygen reduction reaction in acidic electrolyte and demonstrated certain corrosion resistance and stability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ping Huang, Shunjian Xu, Meng Zhang, Wei Zhong, Zonghu Xiao, Yongping Luo
Summary: A new concept of ultraviolet photovoltaic window using carbon quantum dots as a light absorber is proposed, which can generate electricity without affecting indoor lighting and effectively block the entry of ultraviolet light. The amount of dopant and thickness of TiO2 film significantly influence the power conversion efficiency and transmittance of the photovoltaic window, with the best efficiency achieved at 0.614% and the best average visible transmittance at 37.2% among prepared photovoltaic windows. The construction of ultraviolet photovoltaic windows successfully opens up a new application of carbon quantum dots in building-integrated photovoltaics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Haiyan Fu, Yunlong Jin, Hui Ou, Ping Huang, Chen Liu, Yongping Luo, Zonghu Xiao
Summary: The highly transparent and conductive PEDOT:PSS/Ag nanowires composite electrodes were prepared for flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator. The composite film electrode had low sheet resistance, high diffusive transmittance, and high flexibility, ideal for flexible and transparent devices. The composite electrodes showed stable performance during testing and could be a cost-efficient alternative to metallic electrodes for producing devices.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Linsheng Zeng, Zichun He, Yongping Luo, Jitao Xu, Jiansheng Chen, Li Wu, Ping Huang, Shunjian Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates that g-C3N4/TNTs heterojunctions exhibit excellent PEC performance for the degradation of methyl orange, with degradation efficiency significantly higher than using TNTs alone.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ping Huang, Shunjian Xu, Wei Zhong, Haiyan Fu, Yongping Luo, Zonghu Xiao, Meng Zhang
Summary: PVDF-HFP/CQDs-based FPS exhibit better sensitivity and linearity, excellent mechanical stability, and various potential applications.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Guojun Zha, Naigen Hu, Yongping Luo, Fahui Wang, Runsheng Wu, Yunming Li, Haiyan Fu, Xinxin Fu
Summary: By partially replacing Co with Fe to prepare Fe1-NCM811 electrode material, the degree of Ni/Li disorder can be significantly reduced, and it exhibits higher discharge capacity, rate capacity, and cycle stability compared to NCM811 cathode.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zijun Li, Yiqiao Wang, Yongping Luo, Rui Xiao, Hao Ye, Yu Xie, Yongcun Ma, Yong Chen, Yun Ling
Summary: In this study, a type I heterojunction was formed by loading CoP on the surface of CdS, which increased the photocurrent density and solved the problem of CdS photocorrosion. The best photocatalytic performance reached 4.43 mmolg(-1) h(-1) under visible light when the loading of CoP was 10%, which was 20.1 times higher than that of CdS (0.22 mmolg(-1) h(-1)). After 5 cycles of simulated solar irradiation, the performance of 10% CoP/CdS remained at 93% of the initial test. This work provides new ideas for the design of low photocorrosion and high-performance catalysts.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yiqiao Wang, Jiaxin Li, Shaobo Chen, Yu Xie, Yongcun Ma, Yongping Luo, Yun Ling, Jianhong Ye
Summary: In this study, CdS-modified ZnIn2S4 was constructed into type II heterojunctions to improve the photocatalytic performance. The CdS/ZIS heterojunction exhibited the best photocatalytic performance under visible light, with a 2.23-fold and 3.96-fold improvement compared to CdS and ZIS, respectively.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jiaqin Zhang, Chen Liu, Pengjun Wu, Xingyu Liao, Jialing Fan, Weiwei Feng, Yongting Cui, Hui Ou, Wei Zhong, Yongping Luo, Ping Huang, Shunjian Xu
Summary: Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a commonly used flexible piezoelectric material, but its piezoelectric performance is relatively weak. In order to improve performance, researchers prepared ZnO nanoarrays/PVDF-HFP hybrid piezoelectric nanogenerators. The results showed that adjusting the hydrothermal time could maximize performance improvement by obtaining uniform and compact ZnO nanoarrays. The hybrid nanogenerators have potential applications in touch alarm systems and finger bending detection.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OPTOELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES (ICOMD 2021)
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hong Jin, Yongping Luo, Laihong Zhou, Zonghu Xiao, Fayun Zhang, Ping Huang, Chen Liu
Summary: In this study, a dual N-doped carbon xerogel (NCoNC) electrocatalyst was successfully fabricated with a high N doping amount and an optimized chemical composition, which improved the microstructure and catalytic performance of the catalyst. The NCoNC catalyst exhibited good stability and electrocatalytic performance in both acidic and alkaline environments, and showed superior catalytic performance in zinc-air batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongping Luo, Wei Zhong, Ping Huang, Hui Ou, Haiyan Fu, Chen Liu, Zonghu Xiao, Shunjian Xu
Summary: Utilizing core-shell CMs@NiO as the support material, the enhancement of electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol by Pt catalyst was achieved, showing improved activity and stability, which has potential applications.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Energy & Fuels
Yi-Zhan Wu, Hai-Yan Fu, Zong-Hu Xiao, Yong-Ping Luo, Hui Ou, Ping Huang, Chen Liu, Wei Zhong, Wen Zhu
2019 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN ENERGY RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING (ICAESEE 2019)
(2020)