Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liang Peng, Huarong Peng, Li Xu, Baixian Wang, Kun Lan, Tiancong Zhao, Renchao Che, Wei Li, Dongyuan Zhao
Summary: This study demonstrates a facile micelle anisotropic self-assembly approach to fabricate asymmetric carbon hemispheres with a jellyfish-like shape and radial multilocular mesostructure. The fabricated jellyfish-like hemispheres show excellent sodium-storage performance.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eisuke Yamamoto, Lulu Cheng, Tenkai Watanabe, Seiya Mori, Atsushi Shimojima, Hiroaki Wada, Kazuyuki Kuroda
Summary: In this study, mesoporous silica nanoparticles with closed pores were successfully prepared via a simple hydrothermal treatment in ethanol, leading to a transition from open to closed mesopores. This method allowed for the encapsulation of guest species within the closed pores.
BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dan Cheng, Jun Zhang, Jianye Fu, Hao Song, Chengzhong Yu
Summary: This study presents a hierarchical spatial assembly strategy for fabricating silica-polymer composites and obtaining silica and carbon nanoparticles with unprecedented structures. Through a deeper understanding of the hierarchical spatial assembly mechanism, precise regulation of the structures of nanoparticles is achieved.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Vignesh Krishnan, Joy Sebastian Prakash, Venkatesan Manigandan, G. Devanand Venkatasubbu, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Kathirvel Brindhadevi, T. Kalaivani
Summary: This study synthesized mesoporous silicon dioxide nanoparticles with different pore volumes and evaluated their toxicity effects on zebrafish. The results showed that the nanoparticles had excellent drug loading capacity and the survival rate of zebrafish was above 85%.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zaiwang Zhao, Linlin Duan, Yujuan Zhao, Lipeng Wang, Junye Zhang, Fanxing Bu, Zhihao Sun, Tengsheng Zhang, Mengli Liu, Hanxing Chen, Yi Yang, Kun Lan, Zirui Lv, Lianhai Zu, Pengfei Zhang, Renchao Che, Yun Tang, Dongliang Chao, Wei Li, Dongyuan Zhao
Summary: In this study, a method for fabricating three-dimensional mesoporous N-doped carbon superstructures with controllable morphology and adjustable pore structure was reported. The superstructures possess a large hollow, spherical mesopores, and interconnected porous structure, exhibiting high accessible surface area and good underwater aerophilicity.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fabio Fait, Stefanie Wagner, Julia C. Steinbach, Andreas Kandelbauer, Hermann A. Mayer
Summary: The hard template method has been used to prepare monodisperse mesoporous silica microspheres (MPSMs) with in situ-generated silica nanoparticles (SNPs) controlling the size and pore parameters. Different alkoxysilanes were sol-gel processed with amino-functionalized poly (glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) (p(GMA-co-EDMA)) templates to determine the size of the deposited SNPs. The final MPSMs have a broad size range of 0.5-7.3 μm and a median pore size distribution from 4.0 to 24.9 nm, with adjustable specific surface area between 271 and 637 m^2 g^-1. The properties and morphology of the MPSMs vary with the type of SNPs, and different alkoxysilane combinations allow for individual design of the silica particles' morphology and pore parameters. Selected MPSMs were successfully used in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the separation of water-soluble vitamins.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Vicente Candela-Noguera, Maria Alfonso, Pedro Amoros, Elena Aznar, Maria Dolores Marcos, Ramon Martinez-Manez
Summary: This study comprehensively investigates the factors affecting the formation of MCM-41 type mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN). The hydrolysis and condensation rates are found to play a central role in nanoparticle formation, and disregarded parameters such as stirring strength and surfactant addition rate are shown to modulate nucleation and growth. Furthermore, the aging and evolution of MSN are studied through the analysis of silica framework consolidation over time, providing insights into obtaining reproducible, homogeneous, and tailored-made MCM-41 type MSN.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ricardo Alvarado Meza, Tom Santori, Xavier Cattoen
Summary: The synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) for nanomedicine applications is influenced by various experimental factors and lacks reproducibility. This study used pH measurements and light diffusion monitoring to investigate the early stages of MSNs synthesis. The results revealed two hydrolysis regimes before nanoparticle formation, and the condensation reaction only initiated after silicate-surfactant micelle aggregation. Factors like stirring strength and presence of sodium hydroxide carbonates significantly affected the kinetics and size of MSNs formation, requiring careful control for reproducibility. The study proposed a formation mechanism that emphasized the interplay between chemical and physicochemical processes in this complex system.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Qingfu Ban, Yaochen Zheng, Yusheng Qin, Jie Kong
Summary: Mesoporous nanospheres are important in energy, catalysis, and sensor technology due to their multilevel architectures and tunable meso-structures. They can be obtained through aqueous polymer self-assembly and co-assembly-driven nanocomposite formation techniques using amphiphilic block copolymers and low-molecular-weight surfactants as soft templates.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Andrius Gineika, Kestutis Baltakys
Summary: The influence of temperature and duration on the formation of cuspidine during hydrothermal synthesis was investigated in two different systems. Cuspidine was found to form at 130 degrees C within 12 h in the CaO-SiO2 center dot nH(2)O system, and at higher temperatures (150-200 degrees C) its formation started earlier (within 4 h). Synthetic cuspidine samples from both systems exhibited a scaffold-like structure. The mineralogical composition of the synthesized products remained stable up to 48 h.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dingyi Guo, Yubin Fu, Fanxing Bu, Haichen Liang, Linlin Duan, Zaiwang Zhao, Changyao Wang, Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni, Wei Li, Dongyuan Zhao
Summary: An aqueous emulsion polymerization self-assembly approach was used to synthesize ultrahigh nitrogen-containing mesoporous polymer nanospheres for the first time. These nanospheres, with a unique triazine structure, showed excellent performance as an anode in sodium-ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mian Wang, Xi Mao, Jingye Liu, Bite Deng, Shuai Deng, Shaohong Jin, Wang Li, Jiang Gong, Renhua Deng, Jintao Zhu
Summary: In this study, a facile and versatile method was developed to prepare anisotropic mesoporous carbon microparticles (MCMPs) through self-assembly and self-templated direct carbonization. The method allows for in situ growth and decoration of functional species in the continuous phase, resulting in MCMPs with unique structures and shapes. These MCMPs have important applications in various fields.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Xie, Jinrong Liu, Xiaobing Bao, Jiadong Chen, Xiaozhong Zheng, Yanjun He, Wei Zhang, Jie Zeng, Yong Wang, Biao Kong
Summary: This study reports the synthesis of biomass-derived nanowire-arrays based mesoporous nanorods and teeth-like superstructures using a simple and straightforward polyelectrolyte-assisted soft-templating hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) approach. The polyelectrolyte plays a crucial role in stabilizing and directing the assembly of micelles, nanowires, and nanorods, leading to the successful production of supported catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction with improved performance compared to isotropic nanospheres based catalysts. This HTC approach presents new opportunities for the synthesis of anisotropic materials with various morphologies and dimensions, expanding the potential applications of these materials.
Article
Polymer Science
Liying Li, Jianhua Feng, Ningning Shao, Chen Shen
Summary: By introducing hydrophilic polyethylene glycol segments into polyamino acid segments through copolymerization, an amphiphilic and biodegradable block copolymer is obtained. The block copolymers are used to fabricate silica materials with supermicropores through Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly method. The polypeptide-based block copolymer and anilino-methyl triethoxy silane play important roles in the formation of mesoscale short-range-order and hierarchical structure.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Changbo Zhang, Yi Chen
Summary: This article presents a simple method to size-predictably synthesize highly monodisperse silica nanospheres with a size-preset up to 1000 nm and a polydispersity below 2%. The method involves controlled growth of the size-preset nanospheres from uniform silica spheres or seeds, using a biphasic reaction and an appropriate addition rate of tetraethylorthosilicate. The method allows for the production of customizable nanospheres with scalable production, expanding their applications beyond photonic crystal preparation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruohan Yu, Yexin Pan, Yihang Liu, Liang Zhou, Dongyuan Zhao, Jinsong Wu, Liqiang Mai
Summary: A sub 10 nm scale interfused TiO2/SiOx hybrid with a bicontinuous structure was constructed through the oxidation of MAX Ti3SiC2 ceramic. This hybrid material exhibited a mutual stabilizing effect during lithiation, resulting in a high and stable specific capacity with low volume expansion. The concept of mutual-stabilizing effect can be applied to the design of LIB anode materials with high capacity and longevity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shumin Li, Liang Zhao, Yining Yao, Zhengying Gu, Chao Liu, Wenli Hu, Ye Zhang, Qian Zhao, Chengzhong Yu
Summary: The integration of different types of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) into hybrid MOF-on-MOF heterostructures has been extensively studied to increase the diversity of MOF-on-MOF hybrids. This study reports the structure regulation of MOF-on-MOF hybrids by controlling the nucleation and growth of guest MOFs. By using ZIF-90 as the host and ZIF-8 as the guest, binary ZIF-90@ZIF-8 complexes with different structures were successfully synthesized, enhancing the structural diversity of MOF-on-MOF materials.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ling Yuan, Chaoqi Zhang, Yingying Zou, Tong Bao, Jing Wang, Cheng Tang, Aijun Du, Chengzhong Yu, Chao Liu
Summary: Constructing MOF-on-MOF heterojunction with elaborate charge transfer and interface can greatly enhance the photocatalytic properties of MOFs. In this study, a Step-scheme (S-scheme) MIL125-NH2@CoFe Prussian blue analogue (PBA) heterojunction was reported for the first time. The designed MOF-on-MOF heterojunction demonstrated significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for degrading various organic pollutants, which was attributed to the internal electric field and increased active site exposure.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ping Hu, Congcong Cai, Xinyuan Li, Zihe Wei, Mengyao Wang, Changliang Chen, Ting Zhu, Liqiang Mai, Liang Zhou
Summary: This study designs a V-doped Na3.1MnTi0.9V0.1(PO4)(3) (NMTVP) cathode material, which increases the medium discharge voltage and capacity. The NMTVP exhibits a high capacity, high medium discharge voltage, decent energy density, and ideal cyclability.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ping Hu, Ting Zhu, Congcong Cai, Xuanpeng Wang, Lei Zhang, Liqiang Mai, Liang Zhou
Summary: A series of NASICON-type Na3+xMnTi1-xVx(PO4)(3) cathode materials are designed, demonstrating multi-electron reaction and high voltage platform. The optimized material Na3.2MnTi0.8V0.2(PO4)(3) achieves a reversible 3.2-electron redox reaction, enabling high discharge capacity and ultrahigh energy density.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Lv, Ruihu Lu, Jiexin Zhu, Ruohan Yu, Wei Zhang, Enhui Cui, Xingbao Chen, Yuhang Dai, Lianmeng Cui, Jiong Li, Liang Zhou, Wei Chen, Ziyun Wang, Liqiang Mai
Summary: In this study, a catalyst with excellent selectivity for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2RR) and inhibition of competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has been developed by coordinating the edge defects of bismuth (Bi) with sulfur. The catalyst exhibits high product selectivity, with a HCOO- Faraday efficiency of approximately 95% and an HCOO- partial current of approximately 250 mA cm(-2) under alkaline electrolytes. Density function theory calculations reveal the mechanism behind the improved selectivity and provide guidance for the design of advanced ECO2RR catalysts based on bismuth.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jun Zhang, Sukitha Kothalawala, Chengzhong Yu
Summary: In the past decade, nanopesticides have been rapidly developed as effective and safe alternatives to conventional pesticides. Various nanotechnologies, such as pesticide nanoemulsions, polymer-based nanopesticides, and metal/metal oxide nanoparticle-based pesticides, have been extensively reviewed. Engineered silica nanomaterials (ESNs) have shown promising potential as carriers in nanopesticides for modern agriculture. However, there is limited research specifically on ESN-based nanopesticides. This comprehensive review provides an introduction to synthetic technology, formation mechanism, and surface engineering technology. The advantages of ESN-based pesticide formulation and their structure-function relationship are discussed in detail. Moreover, the challenges and future research in ESN-based nanopesticide development are also discussed.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chaoqi Zhang, Ling Yuan, Chao Liu, Zimeng Li, Yingying Zou, Xinchan Zhang, Yue Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Guangfeng Wei, Chengzhong Yu
Summary: An elaborate design enables the precise control of Zn/Co bimetallic zeolite imidazole frameworks (ZnCo-ZIFs) and makes them excellent 2e-ORR electrocatalysts. The control at both atomic and nano-scale regulates the role of water molecules and adjusts the coordination unsaturation degree of active sites. The optimized ZnCo-ZIF exhibits high 2e(-) selectivity and H2O2 yield, paving a new avenue for the development of multivariate MOFs as advanced 2e-ORR electrocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ye Zhang, Zhengying Gu, Wenli Hu, Shumin Li, Yining Yao, Chengzhong Yu
Summary: Bubble-like manganese silicate nanoparticles have attracted much attention due to their wide range of applications, but there is still debate over their formation mechanisms. In this study, we revisit the formation of these nanoparticles and demonstrate a solid-to-hollow conversion process. An intermediate solid MnxOy(CO3)mSiz is formed during the hydrothermal reaction, and its thermal decomposition leads to the transformation from solid to hollow structure. Finally, bubble-like manganese silicate nanoparticles are formed. These findings are expected to provide insights for designing other hollow metal silicate nanoparticles.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yujie Deng, Xinyuan Li, Ran Chen, Congcong Cai, Liqiang Mai, Liang Zhou
Summary: N-doped hollow carbon nanorods (NHCRs) with abundant micropores/mesopores and ultrahigh surface area were synthesized and used in ionic liquid (IL) electrolyte-based EDLCs, exhibiting high specific capacitance, impressive energy density, and decent cyclability. The high energy density originates from the abundant ion-available micropores, while the decent power density results from the hollow ion-diffusion channels and excellent wettability in ILs. This study provides important insights into the construction of porous carbon materials for EDLCs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chunhong Xia, Ling Yuan, Hao Song, Chaoqi Zhang, Zimeng Li, Yingying Zou, Jiaxin Li, Tong Bao, Chengzhong Yu, Chao Liu
Summary: Reported here is the spatial specific S-scheme heterojunction design by introducing a novel semiconducting pair with a S-scheme mechanism in a purpose-designed Janus core-shell-structured hollow morphology for photocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and H2O2 production. The TiO2@RF photocatalyst with the spatial specific Janus design shows high H2O2 yield and solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency, surpassing other reported photocatalysts under similar reaction conditions. This work paves the way for the design of next-generation photocatalysts for green synthesis of H2O2 production.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruhan He, Yutao Wang, Chengyi Zhang, Zhenhui Liu, Pan He, Xufeng Hong, Ruohan Yu, Yan Zhao, Jingsong Wu, Liang Zhou, Liqiang Mai
Summary: An ultrathin layer of stable and electroactive yolk-shell SiOx/C@C is constructed on Cu foil with designed differences in lithiophilicity, demonstrating effective Li dendrite suppression and high specific capacity. The Cu-based Li-SiOx/C@C anode exhibits good cyclability in symmetric cells under strict conditions. When paired with a LiFePO4 cathode, the full cell shows a high capacity retention of 91.3% over 350 cycles, highlighting its practical application value in future lithium metal batteries.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
He Xian, Yue Zhang, Chengzhong Yu, Yue Wang
Summary: mRNA technology has gained significant attention for its therapeutic potential, but stabilizing mRNA molecules is crucial for its widespread applications. This review focuses on the recent progress in nanobiotechnology-enabled strategies for stabilizing mRNA and improving delivery. It introduces the factors that destabilize mRNA and reviews the molecular and nanotechnology approaches for mRNA stabilization. The impact of formulation processing on mRNA stability, including freezing and lyophilization, and the challenges and future directions are also discussed.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yue Zhang, He Xian, Ekaterina Strounina, Kimberley S. Gunther, Matthew J. Sweet, Chen Chen, Chengzhong Yu, Yue Wang
Summary: In this study, tetrasulphide bridged mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles (MONs) were found to have enhanced transfection performance of plasmid DNA (pDNA) in dendritic cell (DC) lines compared to conventional mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). This enhancement is attributed to the glutathione (GSH) depletion capability of MONs, which increases the activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORc1) pathway and enhances translation and protein expression. The increased transfection efficiency was only observed in high GSH cell lines, validating the mechanism. This study provides a new design principle for nano delivery systems targeting pDNA delivery to DCs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ran Chen, Xinyuan Li, Congcong Cai, Hao Fan, Yujie Deng, Huogen Yu, Liqiang Mai, Liang Zhou
Summary: In this study, N-doped hard carbon microspheres (NHCMs) with abundant Na+ adsorption sites and tunable interlayer distance were constructed using the amine-aldehyde condensation reaction. The optimized NHCM-1400 with considerable N content demonstrated high initial Coulombic efficiency, reversible capacity with ideal durability, and decent rate capability. In situ characterizations elucidated the adsorption-intercalation-filling sodium storage mechanism of NHCMs, and theoretical calculations revealed the effect of N-doping on Na+ adsorption energy on hard carbon.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Panpan Zhang, Xu Wang, Yangyang Yang, Haifeng Yang, Chunsheng Lu, Mingru Su, Yu Zhou, Aichun Dou, Xiaowei Li, Xiaochuan Hou, Yunjian Liu
Summary: In this study, the influence of transition metal doping on the electronic and mechanical properties and electrochemical performance of 2HMoS2/NC was investigated using Cobalt (Co) as an example. Co doping was found to effectively improve the electronic conductivity and active site areas of 2H-MoS2/NC at different positions, optimizing the adsorption and diffusion capability of potassium ions. Furthermore, the study revealed the optimal roles of different types of nitrogen atoms in kinetic adsorption, diffusion, and interfacial stability of potassium ions. These findings provide guidance for the experimental design of high rate 2H-MoS2/NC electrode materials and the optimal design of other functional composite materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zeeshan Ajmal, Mahmood Ul Haq, Shahid Zaman, M. K. Al-Muhanna, Anuj Kumar, Mohammed M. Fadhali, Siwar Ben Hadj Hassine, Muhammas Qasim, K. F. Alshammari, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Abdul Qadeer, Adil Murtaza, Sulaiman Al-Sulaimi, Huaqiang Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel heterojunction structure (SrTiO3/CN-TAL10.0) for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting (PWS). The incorporation of thiophenedicarboxaldehyde (TAL) through copolymerization significantly improves the photocatalytic activity of carbon nitride (CN) while maintaining its photostability performance. The optimized composition allows efficient isolation of photoinduced charge carriers and enhanced charge transport, resulting in a remarkable increase in overall photocatalytic efficiency.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Angela Arnosa-Prieto, Patricia Diaz-Rodriguez, Manuel A. Gonzalez-Gomez, Pelayo Garcia-Acevedo, Lisandra de Castro-Alves, Yolanda Pineiro, Jose Rivas
Summary: Macrophages can exhibit different phenotypes depending on the microenvironment and the characteristics of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs). This study demonstrates that the concentration and morphology of MNPs can influence the polarization of macrophages. The findings have implications for therapeutics targeting tissue regeneration and tumor progression.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Fang, Cheng-Ye Zhu, Hao-Cheng Yang, Chao Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the advantages of vacuum-assisted interfacial polymerization (VAIP) in fabricating polyimide nanofiltration membranes. By using vacuum filtration, aqueous solutions of PIP can be evenly distributed on different microfiltration substrates, leading to the fabrication of uniform and ultra-thin polyamide layers with excellent performance. The membranes exhibit high rejection rates and water permeance, as well as satisfactory long-term stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Isaac J. Gresham, Edwin C. Johnson, Hayden Robertson, Joshua D. Willott, Grant B. Webber, Erica J. Wanless, Andrew R. J. Nelson, Stuart W. Prescott
Summary: Understanding the interactions between polymers and surfactants is crucial for optimizing commercial systems. This study tested the behavior of polymer-surfactant systems, revealing that they do not behave like polyelectrolytes in the presence of salt. Additionally, the structure of polymer-surfactant complexes under confinement differs from that of polyelectrolytes.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunxiao Xie, Cui Liu, Jie Zhang, Yan Li, Bin Li, Shilin Liu
Summary: This study aimed to improve the microstructure and rheological properties of W/W Pickering emulsions by crosslinking sodium alginate at the water-water interface, thereby enhancing the activity of encapsulated probiotics in simulated gastrointestinal digestion.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sang Ho Lee, Yige Sun, Patrick S. Grant
Summary: This research developed an effective approach to enhance the charging rates of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) by strategically incorporating carbon nanotube (CNT) conductivity boosters into Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes. Multi-layer architectures comprising CNT-rich and CNT-free LTO electrode layers were manufactured using a layer-by-layer spray coating method to promote charge transfer kinetics of high mass loading electrodes. The best performing multi-layer was paired with a spray-coated LiFePO4 (LFP) positive electrode, resulting in attractive power performance that outperformed conventional LTO || LFP combinations.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingwei Liang, Shaobin Li, Fengbo Li, Li Zhang, Yufeng Jiang, Huiyuan Ma, Kun Cheng, Liang Qing
Summary: A molybdenum-regulated self-supporting electrode material with rich vacancy defects has been successfully synthesized and shows exceptional catalytic activities and stability for electrocatalytic overall water splitting. This study provides a new perspective for the design and synthesis of non-precious metal bifunctional electrocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jonas Blahnik, Jennifer Schuster, Rainer Mueller, Eva Mueller, Werner Kunz
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the morphology of PMMA monopolymers and PMMA-PHEMA copolymers with the expected nature of surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) before polymerization. It is found that previously mesostructured, surfactant-free mixtures can produce porous polymers of different morphologies, while unstructured, oil-rich regions lead to solid, transparent polymers without nanostructured morphologies. Additionally, a surfactant-based reference system shows similar phase behavior and polymer morphologies as the comparable surfactant-free system, indicating the importance of the hydrotropic behavior of HEMA in this system.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zheng-Fen Pu, Wen-Zhi She, Rong Sheng Li, Qiu-Lin Wen, Bi-Chao Wu, Chun-Hua Li, Jian Ling, Qiue Cao
Summary: This study synthesized two framework-isomeric covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and discovered that the light scattering signal of COFs can be used for the analytical detection of lead ions. By controlling synthesis conditions and introducing regulators, the morphology of COFs could be controlled and framework-isomeric COFs could be precisely synthesized.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuchen Weng, Ying Hong, Jingyu Deng, Sicheng Cao, Li-Juan Fan
Summary: This paper reports the preparation of dynamic color-changing fluorescent polymer nanoparticles (PNPs) by constructing a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) pair. The PNPs show excellent anti-counterfeiting effects and reproducibility. The study demonstrates a promising encryption strategy that can achieve multiple outputs with simple operation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guodong Liu, Zijian Wang, Jianing Wang, Hanbin Liu, Zhijian Li
Summary: This study investigates the combination of multicolor switchable polyaniline (PANI) electrode and 1-methyl-4,4'-bipyridyl iodide (MBI), which demonstrates superior optical properties in visible and near-infrared light modulation, as well as excellent electrochemical performances. This combination can be used to develop novel electrochromic devices for applications in smart packaging, smart labels, and flexible smart windows.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huying Yan, Yang Guo, Xingzhi Bai, Jiawei Qi, Haipeng Lu
Summary: By modifying Ti3C2Tx through heterogeneous interface engineering, optimized impedance matching is achieved, leading to enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kehu Zhang, Yang Zhou, Silvia Moreno, Simona Schwarz, Susanne Boye, Brigitte Voit, Dietmar Appelhans
Summary: This article presents an advanced crosslinking strategy to fabricate clustered polymersomes using host-guest interactions. By controlling the input of crosslinker and environmental conditions, reversible aggregation and disassembly of these polymersomes can be achieved. The size and structure of these clustered polymersomes can be regulated and visualized through a fluorescent enzymatic cascade reaction.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junjie Xu, Weixiong Huang, Ruiling Li, Li Li, Jinjin Ma, Jiaou Qi, Haiyan Ma, Min Ruan, Lilin Lu
Summary: In this study, a potassium doped palladium catalyst was developed for acetylene hydrogenation, showing excellent catalytic performance and durability. The doping of potassium effectively weakened the adsorption of ethylene, improved ethylene selectivity, and lowered the barriers of hydrogen activation and transfer reactions.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
