Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Mahendra Kumar Gora, Arvind Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Jagdish Nehra, Banwari Lal Choudhary, Satya Narain Dolia, Rishi Kumar Singhal
Summary: In this study, Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized and investigated to explore the mechanism of room-temperature ferromagnetism in these dilute magnetic semiconductors. The results showed that the 2% Cu-doped sample exhibited the highest oxygen vacancies and saturation magnetization. UV spectroscopy indicated a reduced band gap upon Cu doping. Photoluminescence spectroscopy and XPS results revealed the presence of defect-related states associated with Cu doping. The induced magnetization in the Cu-doped nano-crystalline samples was proposed to be caused by the exchange interactions between Cu2+ ions and oxygen vacancies.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Chih-Ming Lin, Yu-Chin Tseng, Yi-Jia Tsai, Yu-Sheng Lin, Sheng-Rui Jian, Yu-Chun Chuang, Jenh-Yih Juang
Summary: In situ angle-dispersive X-ray diffraction study revealed that transition metal doping can significantly reduce the onset pressure of ZnO's pressure-driven phase transition from fourfold to sixfold structure. The transition path is influenced by the specific transition metal element. The doping-induced lattice distortion and the amount of 3d electrons carried by the transition metal atom both play important roles in the mechanism of the phase transition.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Renu Rajan, R. Ezhil Vizhi
Summary: The study found that Co-doped SnO2 nanoparticles exhibit room-temperature ferromagnetism, with paramagnetic ordering gradually disappearing as the dopant concentration increases. An increase in Co content leads to a rapid increase in saturation magnetization of the system, while the coercivity of Co-doped SnO2 nanoparticles remains almost constant.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Ceramics
Vitaly Gurylev, Tsong Pyng Perng
Summary: Defects in zinc oxide (ZnO) play a crucial role in influencing its properties and applications, with potential for improved characteristics through the introduction of oxygen and zinc vacancies. Defective ZnO shows broad application potential in nanoscale devices, yet faces challenges and requires further research for in-depth exploration.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
D. Manikandan, Ramaswamy Murugan
Summary: This article outlines the synthesis strategies of SnO2-based nanostructures with different morphologies and reviews the effects of doping on the magnetic properties. Density functional theory (DFT) investigations of pristine and doped SnO2 systems are also reviewed, and the correlations between certain experimental results are explored. Finally, the basis and control of ferromagnetism in SnO2-based nanostructures are discussed.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
S. K. Gupta, C. S. Datrik, B. Modak, J. Prakash, A. K. Debnath, P. Modak, K. Sudarshan
Summary: Multifunctional materials have attracted the attention of the global materials science community due to their ability to perform multiple tasks. In this study, CePO4:Sm3+ (CPOS) phosphor was demonstrated to be suitable for white light emission and oxygen reduction catalysis. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the stabilization of the monoclinic phase in CPOS, while X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed the presence of both Ce3+ and Ce4+ ions and surface oxygen. The doping of 1.0% Sm in CPOS showed the best electrocatalytic performance, with a higher concentration of surface Ce (IV) associated with oxygen.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Maryam Sabbaghan, Marzieh Nadafan
Summary: Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures with nanoparticle morphology were synthesized using [OMIM]Br ionic liquid as a solvent and template by ionothermal method. The effect of temperature on the properties of ZnO nanostructures was investigated, and it was found that higher annealing temperature in the ionic liquid resulted in ZnO nanoparticles with increased crystalline structure and enlarged band gap. The Z-scan technique was used to study the nonlinear optical (NLO) responses of the samples, and it was observed that ZnO samples prepared at higher temperatures and longer exposure time in [OMIM]Br ionic liquid exhibited greater NLO responses compared to Cu-doped ZnO.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xudong Zheng, Liang Wu, Feng Ren
Summary: Room-temperature ferromagnetism in WO3 films was enhanced by Ar+ ion irradiation, forming oxygen vacancy defects and induced W5+ ions. The saturation magnetization doubled at the highest fluence.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Adil Murtaza, Azhar Saeed, Awais Ghani, Fazal Kabir, Xianghao Song, Muhammad Yaseen, Wen-Liang Zuo, Kaili Li, Qizhong Zhao, Chao Zhou, Sen Yang
Summary: In this study, a series of cobalt and terbium co-doped nanocrystals were synthesized by co-precipitation method and their multifunctional properties were investigated. The successful doping of Co and Tb ions in the ZnO lattice was confirmed. All samples exhibited a single-phase hexagonal wurtzite structure. The nanocrystals showed non-uniform distribution, marginal red shift in absorption peak, decreased bandgap energy, broad emission band, and strong ferromagnetism at room temperature.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Khushboo Punia, Ganesh Lal, Shiv K. Barbar, Satya Narain Dolia, Parvez Ahmad Alvi, Saurabh Dalela, Sudhish Kumar
Summary: This article discusses the cooperative magnetism induced by oxygen vacancies and defects in ZnO nanocrystals of different sizes, showing that smaller nanocrystals exhibit enhanced ferromagnetic behavior. The presence of oxygen vacancies and valence fluctuations also play a crucial role in mediating the magnetism of the ZnO nanocrystals.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jun-Ho Byun, Woon-San Ko, Ki-Nam Kim, Do-Yeon Lee, So-Yeon Kwon, Hi-Deok Lee, Ga-Won Lee
Summary: In this study, ZnO nanoparticles are suggested to enhance performance and reduce variation in device switching parameters in resistive random-access memory (ReRAM) devices. The formation of ZnO nanoparticles is verified using transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction pattern, and atomic force microscopy after annealing ZnO prepared via atomic layer deposition on HfO2. The diffusing of oxygen from HfO2 to ZnO nanoparticles during annealing is explained by the calculation results using density functional theory (DFT).
Article
Optics
Wenyang Ma, Linhua Xu, Zhen Tian, Aoxin Zang
Summary: This research prepares ZnO whiskers through reactive evaporation and alters their surface properties by ultraviolet irradiation. The experimental results reveal that numerous oxygen vacancies are generated on the surface of ZnO whiskers under UV irradiation. The presence of surface oxygen vacancies enhances the photocatalytic activity of ZnO whiskers.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Arya Sukumaran, N. Sivanantham, E. Vinoth, N. Gopalakrishnan
Summary: This paper reports on the room temperature ferromagnetism in Y-doped ZnO thin films grown by RF magnetron sputtering. Characterization techniques including XRD, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, FESEM, EDAX, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and EPR spectroscopy were used to study the crystal structure, electronic states, morphology, point defects, and magnetic properties of the films. It was found that zinc interstitial and oxygen vacancy defects play a crucial role in the ferromagnetic properties of Y-doped ZnO thin films. VSM analysis confirmed the ferromagnetic nature of the doped films, while the pure ZnO film exhibited diamagnetic behavior. A dual donor defect-assisted bound magnetic polaron model was proposed to explain the behavior of the Y-doped ZnO diluted magnetic semiconductor system. The results obtained were found to be reliable and reproducible.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sangita Bhowmick, Rajib Saha, Madhuri Mishra, Ankita Sengupta, Sanatan Chattopadhyay, Subhananda Chakrabarti
Summary: The impact of oxygen concentration on the structural, optical properties, and device performance of Ga2O3 thin film was investigated by controlling the oxygen flow rate during deposition. Higher oxygen flow rate led to poorer crystalline quality, increased film roughness, and introduction of defects. Decreasing oxygen concentration resulted in an increase in optical bandgap, a decrease in blue band contribution, and reduced defect concentration, surface roughness, and interface states. These findings are significant for improving the quality of Ga2O3 films and their applications in device fabrication.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Huying Yan, Jian Xue, Wenjing Chen, Jialing Tang, Ling Zhong, Tingdong Zhou, Xinwei Zhao
Summary: This paper investigates the relationship between the origin of magnetism in Zn1-xCoxO nanoparticles and oxygen vacancy or carrier concentration, revealing that a higher carrier concentration is critical to promoting ferromagnetism. The magnetic properties of Co-doped ZnO may originate from oxygen vacancies or carriers.
Article
Psychiatry
Huijiao Wu, Qianqian Gao, Danrui Chen, Xinglin Zhou, Jianing You
Summary: This study investigates the potential mechanism underlying the relationship between emotion reactivity and suicide ideation. The results indicate that distress intolerance and depressive symptoms mediate the association between emotion reactivity and suicide ideation. Interventions targeting emotion reactivity may be effective in reducing the risk of developing suicide ideation.
ARCHIVES OF SUICIDE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Fanchen Meng, Xinxin Zhu, Qianqian Gao, Xiang Li, Jing Chen, Qieer Sa
Summary: This study investigated the relationship and mechanisms between cyber-victimization and suicidality among adolescents using the interpersonal theory of suicide. The results showed reciprocal relations between cyber-victimization and thwarted belongingness/perceived burdensomeness, as well as between thwarted belongingness and suicidal ideation/suicide attempts. The findings suggest that interventions aimed at improving the need to belong may help reduce suicide risk and lower cyber-victimization.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhen Xu, Qianqian Gao, Changcheng Cui, Shengjie Yuan, Dongxing Kou, Zhengji Zhou, Wenhui Zhou, Yuena Meng, Yafang Qi, Muhammad Ishaq, Usman Ali Shah, Sixin Wu
Summary: This study develops a novel zinc incorporation strategy to optimize the environmentally friendly Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)(4) (CZTSSe) solar cells. The application of a gradient composition ZnxCd1-xS buffer layer significantly reduces interface recombination, thereby improving the performance of the solar cells.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongliang Liu, Zhiying Guo, Xiaofeng Yuan, Zunwei Zhu, Qianqian Gao, Xin Zhang
Summary: Field emission tip arrays (nanoFEAs) with sub-100 nm apices on single crystal cerium hexaboride (CeB6) surface were fabricated using focused ion beam (FIB) milling microtechnology. The surface morphology and field emission properties of the nanoFEAs were systematically characterized. The nanoFEAs, with sharp tips of approximately 50 nm in size, exhibited the lowest turn-on electric fields (2.0 V/μm), high current (>1 mA) at 6.7 V/μm, and stable emission current, making them promising candidates for field emission electronics applications.
FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Wencong He, Hong Ye, Hua Li, Qianqian Gao
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yuqiang Dai, Qianqian Gao, Xiaojie Hu, Chengbo Li, Chaojun Cui, Fengguang Liu
Summary: Doping with different valence ions can induce lattice distortion and affect the properties of Aurivillius compounds. This study investigates the influence of Ca2+ doping on CaxBi6-xFe0.5Co0.5Ti4O18 thin films. The results show that increasing Ca2+ doping leads to increased lattice distortion and internal stress. The film with a low doping concentration exhibits better performance, but no regular changes are observed in the magnetic properties.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Boyang Cheng, Xindang Chu, Ruiwen Liu, Xinyuan Ma, Mengyang Wang, Jiayi Zhang, Pingxuan Jiao, Qianqian Gao, Wenxiao Ma, Yongmin Zhang, Chuanke Zhao, Demin Zhou, Sulong Xiao
Summary: In this study, a series of novel derivatives of betulinic acid (BA) and oleanolic acid (OA) were synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer properties. The results showed that two derivatives of OA exhibited the strongest antitumor activity against three human cancer cell lines. Further experiments revealed that these derivatives induced apoptosis in the cells through activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathways mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and caspase-3 signaling.
MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Qianqian Gao, Siwei Qu, Ning Ma, Weixin Wang, Sen Chen, Zhe Yang, Yangqun Li
Summary: This study explores the risk factors for intraoperative hemorrhage in patients with Type I neurofibromatosis who underwent neurofibroma resection. Data analysis showed that the area of excision, classification, surgical site, primary surgery, and organ deformation were significant independent predictors of hemorrhage.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jianxin Li, Yuhua Wang, Yitong Wang, Yao Guo, Shiding Zhang, Haixiang Song, Xianchang Li, Qianqian Gao, Wanyu Shang, Shuaishuai Hu, Huibin Zheng, Xifei Li
Summary: A novel hybrid structure of g-C3N4/ZnO/Ti3C2 photocatalysts was designed to investigate their abilities for CO2 reduction. The heterojunction of g-C3N4/ZnO improved photogenerated carriers' separation, while the addition of Ti3C2 fragments facilitated the photocatalytic performance from CO2 to CO. As a result, g-C3N4/ZnO/Ti3C2 significantly increased CO production compared to pristine g-C3N4 and ZnO, attributed to the enhanced photogenerated charge migration by metallic Ti3C2. This work provides a guideline for designing efficient hybrid catalysts in renewable energy fields.
NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xu Zhang, Muhammad Asim, Wei Fang, Hossain Md Monir, Huajie Wang, Kyuhee Kim, Hemin Feng, Shujie Wang, Qianqian Gao, Yuanying Lai, Jufang He
Summary: This study suggests that cholecystokinin (CCK) and CCKBR in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) are involved in stress-mediated depressive behavior. It also demonstrates the interaction between EC CCK neurons and CCKBR cells in the BLA, providing a potential target for depression treatment.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongliang Liu, Zhiying Guo, Xiaofeng Yuan, Zunwei Zhu, Qianqian Gao, Xin Zhang
Summary: The SiC nanocomposite Mg-2(Si0.4Sn0.6)Sb-0.015/(y)SiC (0 <= y <= 0.01) with Sb doping were prepared using the vacuum induction levitation melting technique in conjunction with mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering process. The microstructure and thermoelectric properties were systematically investigated. The hierarchical nanostructures for the samples are composed of point defects, SiC nanocomposite particles, coherent in-situ nanophases, and grains. The SiC nanocomposite cause a minor reduction in electrical performance, and the constructed hierarchical nanostructures significantly decreased the lattice thermal conductivities. The highest figure of merit value of 1.55 is obtained at 643 K for the y = 0.0075 SiC nanocomposite sample.
Article
Immunology
Yachen Shi, En Zhao, Lei Li, Songyun Zhao, Haixia Mao, Jingyu Deng, Wei Ji, Yang Li, Qianqian Gao, Siyuan Zeng, Lin Ma, Guangjun Xi, Yiping You, Junfei Shao, Xiangming Fang, Feng Wang
Summary: This study aimed to determine the alterations and clinical value of the gut microbiota in cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) patients. Through analysis of 64 CSVD patients and 18 healthy controls, it was found that the gut microbiota composition and function were significantly altered in CSVD patients and were closely associated with clinical features and pathological changes. The LASSO algorithm was able to accurately identify CSVD patients based on the gut microbiota.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yu Gao, Jingjie Sun, Wengui Zheng, Weiqin Cai, Qianqian Gao, Juncheng Lyu, Xiaomeng Zheng, Runguo Gao, Lihong Ji, Qi Jing
Summary: This study compared healthcare utilization in older adults with and without dementia and explored factors influencing service use in the former. The results showed that seniors with dementia had slightly higher rates of outpatient and inpatient care use compared to those without dementia. Older adults with dementia who were married and had experienced non-communicable diseases within the past 6 months were less likely to use outpatient care.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Han Zhang, Yefan Zhang, Sen Sheng, Yang Xing, Zhongchen Mou, Yanqiu Zhang, Zhixue Shi, Zhenjie Yu, Qianqian Gao, Weiqin Cai, Qi Jing
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms underlying the effects of physical exercise on cognitive impairment in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The results showed that engaging in physical exercise, having good sleep quality, and having lower levels of depression were significantly associated with lower levels of cognitive impairment. Sleep quality and depression mediated the relationship between physical exercise and cognitive impairment. These findings have important implications for promoting healthy aging in older adults with T2DM.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Yufang Chen, Qianqian Gao, Faisal Raza, Hajra Zafar, Ziyan Li, Jingyao Zeng, Meihua Wang, Pan Huang, Jianhua Su
Summary: This study found the expressions of CK, CTSD, Ki67, and p63 in ESCC and their association with the differentiation of ESCC. Specifically, CTSD, p63, and Ki67 were highly expressed in poorly differentiated patients. These findings suggest the involvement of these proteins in ESCC progression and their potential as markers for early identification and risk assessment of ESCC.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
Summary: The corrosion behavior of Fe-60 and Fe-83 ribbons in 0.6 M NaCl was studied. Fe-60 exhibited a local corrosion mode and formed a stable passivation film with higher corrosion resistance, while Fe-83 showed a combination of local and global corrosion modes and had lower corrosion resistance. Controlling the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases and increasing the POx content in the passivation film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of Fe-based glassy alloys.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high energy/fluence proton radiation on the performance of HfZrOx-based FeFETs memory with different Zr content. The results show that the characteristics of FeFETs are influenced by proton radiation, and the extent of the influence depends on the Zr content. FeFETs with 50% Zr content exhibit minimal changes in memory window and demonstrate good endurance and retention performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
Summary: In this study, we achieved full control of fiber nanograting orientation by manipulating laser polarization, and tailored space variant fiber nanogratings, which expanded the diversity in fiber nanograting engineering.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
Summary: This study investigates the wettability of the Ti-Cu-Fe multi-metal system, specifically the wetting behaviors of CuSi3 droplets on TC4 and 304SS plates. The results show that the CO2 + Ar gas atmosphere significantly affects interfacial mass transfer, thus influencing the wettability of the systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
Summary: Strong metal-support interactions (SMSIs) are important for enhancing catalytic activities and stability in thermal catalysis. This study demonstrates a method to create SMSIs in electrocatalysis using carbon nanotubes and Ru nanoparticles, resulting in excellent catalytic activity and stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Summary: This study explores the potential of biphenylene as a nanocarrier for the delivery of the anticancer drug cisplatin. It is found that biphenylene offers physical stability, rapid release rate, solubility, and bio-compatibilities compared to other nanocarriers. The adsorption of cisplatin on the surface of biphenylene involves charge transfer from cisplatin to biphenylene. The drug is shown to be released at body temperature in an acidic environment. Biphenylene also exhibits excellent cytotoxicity activity and cellular uptake of the drug. Overall, biphenylene shows promise as a potential nanocarrier for cisplatin delivery.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
Summary: In this study, a potential platform to enhance Raman scattering and increase the number of observable Raman modes in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) was proposed. The platform consisted of large-scale arrays of gold micropillars (MPs), which were able to enhance the Raman intensity of TMDs and make difficult-to-detect Raman modes observable. The platform showed great industrial advantages and wide applicability due to its low cost, simple process, large controllable area, and short process time.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
Summary: In this study, FeOx@SPNO-C core-shell nanospheres as a catalyst for degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) were successfully synthesized. The synergistic interaction between FeOx and SPNO-C, high carbon charge density, and the presence of C = O groups and N/Fe-Nx sites were found to be key factors for the enhanced degradation of SMX.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
Summary: This study proposes a hierarchical confinement strategy to design Prussian blue nanoparticles (PB NPs) with satisfactory electrocatalytic ability and stability. The catalytic synthesis of PB NPs is achieved through a hydrothermal process, and the as-prepared PB@NH2MIL exhibits efficient electronic transmission and enhanced electrocatalytic properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
