Review
Polymer Science
Simonas Ramanavicius, Arunas Ramanavicius
Summary: This review highlights the importance of conducting polymers in sensors and biosensors design, focusing on the most frequently used CPs and their applications in various industries. It also discusses popular polymerization methods and signal transduction mechanisms in CP-based sensors. Future trends and perspectives in sensor development based on CPs and their composites are also explored.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ziwei Mo, Jiaqian Zhou, Xin Lu, Lirong Liang, Fusheng Liu, Zhuoxin Liu, Guangming Chen
Summary: Thermal energy is widely distributed and generated in nature and society, and thermocells (TECs) have become a promising technology to convert thermal energy into electricity. However, the use of noble platinum electrodes in TECs limits their widespread applications due to the scarcity and rigidity of platinum. In this study, we propose a facile method to construct flexible electrodes with optimized nanostructures, using conducting polypyrrole nanospheres decorated on a single-walled carbon nanotube network. The resulting flexible composite electrode shows superior thermoelectrochemical performance compared to the noble platinum electrode.
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yutong Luo, Leonid Shupletsov, Maria Rita Vega, Adrian Gutierrez-Serpa, Arafat Hossain Khan, Eike Brunner, Irena Senkovska, Stefan Kaskel
Summary: By combining conductive MOFs with CNTs, the electrocatalytic performance for glucose detection can be enhanced, leading to the design of advanced nonenzymatic glucose sensors.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Sufia ul Haque, Abu Nasar, Narcis Duteanu, Inamuddin
Summary: In recent years, biological fuel cells (BFCs) have gained attention as a technology to address energy crises. However, the long-term stability and low power output of BFCs remain challenging. Enzyme-based biofuel cells (EFCs) utilizing nanomaterials, particularly carbon-based nanomaterials, have shown promise in enhancing efficiency and high energy generation.
Article
Polymer Science
Xueying Chang, Zhiyin Yang, Ailun Huang, Yuto Katsuyama, Cheng-Wei Lin, Maher F. El-Kady, Chenxiang Wang, Richard B. Kaner
Summary: Research has shown that the cycling stability of composite electrodes based on aniline trimers and carbon nanotubes can be enhanced by establishing covalent bonding between the two materials. Additionally, higher porosity improves electron/ion transfer and the ability to adapt to volumetric changes, resulting in higher conductivity and extended cycle life.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Lu Zhang, Weichao Chen, Ting Wang, Yunjiang Li, Chunhui Ma, Yuxiao Zheng, Jian Gong
Summary: This study presents a one-step strategy for loading PW11Co polyoxometalates on graphene-like Co0.85Se on conductive glass substrates, forming a transparent PW11Co/Co0.85Se composite counter electrode with excellent electrocatalytic performance. The efficiencies of DSSCs using this composite electrode are higher than those with Pt or pure Co0.85Se electrodes, marking the first use of polyoxometalates in bifacial DSSCs and expanding their application in photoelectronic devices.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maria Pilo, Sylwia Baluta, Anna C. Loria, Gavino Sanna, Nadia Spano
Summary: This study presents a method for immobilizing glucose oxidase using an electrogenerated conducting film and enhancing the analytical performance of glucose detection by modifying it with graphene oxide. The biosensor with graphene oxide exhibited satisfactory values of linear dynamic range, limit of detection, and sensitivity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Joonyoung Lee, Ki-Yoon Kim, Yongchai Kwon, Dahl-Young Khang
Summary: This study proposes stretchable enzymatic biofuel cells (EBFCs) with high performance for power supply. The buckled gold electrodes increase the electrode surface area and catalyst loading, resulting in improved reaction rates. The evaluated EBFCs achieve a maximum power density of 7.1±0.64μW cm-2.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Saikat Banerjee, Gymama Slaughter
Summary: A glucose abiotic biofuel cell was developed using gold nanoparticles ink printed electrodes on bacterial nanocellulose, with a colloidal platinum anode and silver oxide/multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposite cathode. The cell exhibited high open circuit voltage, short circuit current density, and maximum power density at different glucose concentrations, showing good performance in serum with glucose.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zongfei Zhang, Haoyong Yin, Heyu Zhao, Ling Wang, Jianying Gong, Qiulin Nie, Shengji Wu
Summary: Pt/NiSx/NCNTs were obtained by depositing Pt nanoparticles on vulcanized NiSx/NCNTs, resulting in highly improved catalytic activities for glucose oxidation. The Pt/NiSx/NCNTs sensors showed high sensitivity and low detection limit, making them a good candidate for glucose detection.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
El Mahdi Halim, Sanaa Chemchoub, Anas El Attar, Fatima Ezzahra Salih, Larbi Oularbi, Mama El Rhazi
Summary: This review focuses on the recent progress in anode catalysts based on conducting polymers (CPs) materials for direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs). It discusses the commonly used methods for preparing metal-conducting polymer-based nanocomposites and evaluates the catalytic performances of different catalysts for the electrooxidation of methanol and ethanol reactions. The review also highlights the impact of carbon nanomaterials on the electrical properties and performance of conducting polymer supports. The development of anode materials using nanostructured conducting polymers-based support is crucial for reducing catalyst loadings and promoting the commercialization of DAFCs.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Alvaro Torrinha, Miguel Tavares, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Simone Morais
Summary: Biofuel cells can be used as self-powered biosensors for glucose detection, achieving low detection limits and long-term stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Simonas Ramanavicius, Arunas Ramanavicius
Summary: This review discusses the importance of charge transfer in biosensors and biofuel cells, highlighting the application of nanomaterials and conducting polymers to facilitate charge transfer. The mechanisms of both indirect and direct charge transfer, as well as biocompatibility aspects of conducting polymers, are addressed in the review.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiupeng Song, Yan Zhao, Jun Chen, Zhiwei Liu, Kai Wang
Summary: This study successfully prepared carbon fiber reinforced PEEK prepregs with high interlaminar toughness by introducing CNTs during the manufacturing procedure. The addition of 0.5% CNTs significantly improved the interlaminar fracture toughness and interlaminar shear strength of PEEK composites.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Arkady N. Redkin, Alena A. Mitina, Eugene E. Yakimov, Evgeny N. Kabachkov
Summary: The study utilized a novel CVD technique to directly grow multiwall carbon nanotubes on aluminum foil, and achieved a significant increase in the specific capacity of MWCNTs through simple electrochemical oxidation, further improving the performance of MWCNT/Al electrodes. The modified electrodes showed excellent stability and capacitance, making them a promising electrode material for supercapacitors.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Barbara Kowalewska, Katarzyna Jakubow
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Barbara Kowalewska, Katarzyna Jakubow
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Piotr Piotrowski, Katarzyna Jakubow, Barbara Kowalewska, Andrzej Kaim
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Katarzyna Karnicka, Krzysztof Miecznikowski, Barbara Kowalewska, Magdalena Skunik, Marcin Opallo, Jerzy Rogalski, Wolfgang Schuhmann, Pawel J. Kulesza
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2008)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Barbara Kowalewska, Pawel J. Kulesza
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2012)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Barbara Kowalewska, Pawel J. Kulesza
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Barbara Kowalewska, Pawel J. Kulesza
Article
Electrochemistry
Barbara Kowalewska, Magdalena Skunik, Katarzyna Karnicka, Krzysztof Miecmikowski, Malgorzata Chojak, Grazyna Ginalska, Anna Belcarz, Pawel J. Kulesza
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2008)
Article
Electrochemistry
Ayodele Okunola, Barbara Kowalewska, Michael Bron, Pawel J. Kulesza, Wolfgang Schuhmann
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2009)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Belearz, Grazyna Ginalska, Barbara Kowalewska, Pawel Kulesza
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marta Radomska, Iwona A. Rutkowska, Barbara Kowalewska, James A. Cox, Pawel J. Kulesza
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Katarzyna Jakubow-Piotrowska, Barbara Kowalewska
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Barbara Zakrzewska, Katarzyna Jakubow-Piotrowska, Barbara Gralec, Barbara Kowalewska, Krzysztof Miecznikowski
Article
Electrochemistry
Oktawian Makowski, Barbara Kowalewska, Dorota Szymanska, Jadwiga Stroka, Krzysztof Miecznikowski, Barbara Palys, Marcin A. Malik, Pawel J. Kulesza
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2007)
