Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mingxi Zhang, Hanxiao Du, Juan Ji, Fengfeng Li, Y. C. Lin, Chenwei Qin, Ze Zhang, Yi Shen
Summary: The Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 heterojunctions were synthesized using an in situ deposition method, and exhibited excellent photocatalytic degradation activity for Rh B and phenol under simulated sunlight conditions. The rapid charge separation between g-C3N4 and Ag3PO4 during the Z-scheme charge transfer and recombination process contributed to the significant improvement in photocatalytic activity and stability of g-C3N4/Ag3PO4.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Amol Vijay Sonawane, Z. V. P. Murthy
Summary: The study focuses on the preparation and performance of photocatalytic mixed matrix membranes, indicating that the h-BN/Ag3PO4/PVDF photocatalytic membrane exhibits high efficiency in dye removal, good mechanical strength, and antifouling properties, with COD and TSS removal rates of 93.3% and 99% respectively.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guanhan Chen, Hongjie Wang, Wenyi Dong, Yuxiong Huang, Zilong Zhao, Yuanxin Zeng
Summary: The novel visible light driven photocatalyst DSPR-Ag3PO4 proved to be highly efficient in degrading CAZ, with an apparent rate constant of 2.66 min(-1), 4.3 times higher than pristine Ag3PO4. The introduction of graphene and Ag nanoparticles promoted electron dispersion, transportation, surface plasmon resonance effect, thus improving visible light absorption and charge separation. This work offers a simple approach to enhance Ag3PO4-based photocatalysts through rational design, shedding light on the remediation of PPCPs in the environment.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mehdi Al Kausor, Dhruba Chakrabortty
Summary: The majority of semiconductor photocatalysts have low efficiency due to high crystallinity and photosensitivity, weak surface adsorption ability, and poor visible-light response. Introducing various compounds in Graphene oxide to adjust the band gap can greatly enhance the efficiency, especially in the degradation of organic dyes. The use of Graphene oxide in fabricating semiconductor photocatalysts for binary or ternary heterojunctions shows promising results in improving photocatalytic efficiency.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
O. Mertah, K. El Hajjaji, S. El Amrani, K. Tanji, I. Goncharova, A. Kherbeche
Summary: The heterostructures of Cu/TiO2@Ag3PO4, formed by placing Cu/TiO2 nanoparticles on Ag3PO4, can significantly enhance the photocatalytic activity for nitrate reduction under simulated visible light irradiation and exhibit good antibacterial activities against E. coli and S. aureus.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Veronica Bortolotto, Ridha Djellabi, Alessia Giordana, Giuseppina Cerrato, Alessandro Di Michele, Claudia L. Bianchi
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize and study the photocatalytic behavior of Ag3PO4, Fe3O4, and Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 for oxidizing organic pollutants and photoreduction of Cr(VI). The results showed that the Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 composite exhibited higher efficiency than bare Ag3PO4 and Fe3O4 in the oxidation of organic pollutants. The Z-scheme heterojunction in Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 was found to enhance the photogeneration of reactive oxygen species, resulting in improved photoactivity. Additionally, Fe3O4 and Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 were more effective than bare Ag3PO4 in the photoreduction of Cr(VI). The Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 composite also showed better long-term stability and economic benefits due to its high stability and easy magnetic recovery.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Uyi Sulaeman, Yusvirza Khairullah Gandasasmita, Hartiwi Diastuti, Ponco Iswanto, Isnaeni Isnaeni, Ardiansyah Taufik, Shu Yin
Summary: Surface modification of Ag3PO4 using alginate was successfully synthesized, resulting in enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ya Gao, Haodong Ma, Chengliang Han, Chengmei Gui, Chonghai Deng
Summary: A highly efficient photocatalyst consisting of Ag3PO4 and alpha-Fe2O3 hybrid powders was constructed for the treatment of rhodamine B. The hybrid material exhibited superior photocatalytic activity and stability.
Article
Polymer Science
Hayati Mohamad Mukhair, Abdul Halim Abdullah, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hong Ngee Lim
Summary: The effectiveness of PES-Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 film photocatalyst in degrading methyl orange dye under visible light irradiation was explored in this study. The results showed that 13 wt % loading of Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 composite was the best for maintaining degradation performance. The predominant species responsible for methyl orange degradation were found to be O-2(-) and h(+).
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sudipto Pal, Sanosh Kunjalukkal Padmanabhan, Amruth Kaitheri, Mauro Epifani, Antonio Licciulli
Summary: A solar light active photocatalyst was developed by coating silver phosphate (Ag3PO4) onto titania-silica (TiO2-SiO2) microspheres. The Ag3PO4 particles covered the surface of the TiO2-SiO2 microspheres, allowing the composites to absorb the entire visible light spectrum. The composite photocatalyst exhibited higher efficiency compared to its pristine counterparts and a benchmark commercial TiO2.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bishweshwar Pant, Gunendra Prasad Ojha, Jiwan Acharya, Mira Park
Summary: This study synthesized Ag3PO4-TiO2-CNFs photocatalyst with excellent photocatalytic activity and antibacterial properties through electrospinning and hydrothermal processes. The composite material showed great potential in dye removal and bacteria inhibition.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Neha Jatav, Anshu Shrivastava, Arup Kumar De, Indrajit Sinha
Summary: We have developed all-solid-state Z-scheme Ag3PO4/CuWO4 two-component photocatalysts for the degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and tetracycline under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic activity of the composite changed with the amount of Ag3PO4 deposited on CuWO4 nanostructures. XPS analysis showed electron migration from CuWO4 to Ag3PO4. Active species analysis revealed the oxidation of antibiotics on the photoexcited holes. A combination of experimental and MD observations helped formulate the probable photocatalytic mechanism.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Song, Gangsheng Huang, Haotian Wei, Bowen Chen, Zhuhui Liao, Ruiyang Liu, Zhaohui Dai, Yiqiang He
Summary: Ag/AgFeO2/Ag3PO4 ternary composite material was synthesized by hydrothermal method, and characterized by multiple techniques. The photocatalytic performance of the composite material was significantly improved, achieving a degradation efficiency of 98% for MO.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhengdong Xu, Junbo Zhong, Minjiao Li, Hao Yang
Summary: In this study, AgBr/Ag3PO4 heterojunctions were prepared using a precipitation method assisted by 1methoxyethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide salt ([MOEMIm]Br). The photocatalytic activity of the samples was evaluated by degrading rhodamine B (RhB) and tetracycline (TC). The results showed that the sample with a molar ratio of 8% AgBr/Ag3PO4 exhibited the best activity with visible light, with a degradation rate constant of RhB about 34 times higher than that on Ag3PO4.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Caiyu Luo, Yan Lin, Yupei Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Shehua Tong, Shaohua Wu, Chunping Yang
Summary: In this study, a novel MOF-545/Ag3PO4 composite catalyst was synthesized and showed improved performance in degrading oxytetracycline (OTC) in swine wastewater. The catalyst exhibited stronger photoresponse and charge separation ability compared to Ag3PO4, resulting in complete OTC degradation within 3.0 min. This research is significant in terms of environmental and human health implications.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Liuli Yang, Jianhua Huang, Zheyuan Xu, Yang Li, Shijin Hou, Yike Tan, Juan Du, Xiao Wang, Ziwei Li, Anlian Pan
Summary: CsPbI3 perovskite quantum dots (QDs) have great potential as high-efficiency and low-cost red fluorophores in advanced display and light-sensing applications. However, their structural and spectral stabilities are seriously compromised in water or light environments. This study demonstrates a compositional engineering strategy with an additional PbI2-recondition process to synthesize highly-stable CsPbBr1.2I1.8 @ SiO2 QDs, improving the spectral stability and exciton binding energy. High-resolution structure characterizations and element distribution analysis provide strong evidence that PbI2-recondition can repair defects, leading to perfect lattices and homogeneous SiO2 passivation layers. The proposed recondition strategy opens up a new avenue for stable and high-quality red perovskite QDs for new-generation lighting and light-sensing devices.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zilan Tang, Shula Chen, Dong Li, Xiaoxia Wang, Anlian Pan
Summary: With the increasing demand for fast processing and large data capacity, traditional silicon-based technology is becoming saturated. New strategies, such as using two-dimensional (2D) materials, are being explored. This review focuses on the integration of 2D materials into silicon-based platforms for photonic applications, summarizing their optical properties and discussing the state-of-the-art devices and future challenges.
JOURNAL OF MATERIOMICS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Haihong Zheng, Biao Wu, Shaofei Li, Junnan Ding, Jun He, Zongwen Liu, Chang-Tian Wang, Jian-Tao Wang, Anlian Pan, Yanping Liu
Summary: This study presents experimental evidence of localization-enhanced moire excitons in twisted WSe2/WS2/WSe2 heterotrilayers. The confinement effect of moire potential on moire excitons is demonstrated through changes in temperature, laser power, and valley polarization. The findings have implications for the localization of moire excitons and the development of coherent quantum light emitters.
LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Optics
Dong Li, Anlian Pan
Summary: A new type of perovskite sensitized programmable WSe2 photodiode is created, using MAPbI(3)/WSe2 heterojunction, displaying flexible reconfigurable characteristics and outstanding optoelectronic performances.
LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Wu-Yu Chen, Lei Li, Tao Huang, Zi-Xuan Yang, Tao Zhang, Gui-Fang Huang, Wangyu Hu, Wei-Qing Huang
Summary: This study modifies the S-M equation to predict the Schottky barrier height at van der Waals interfaces of 2D Janus materials, taking into account the effects of intrinsic and interface dipoles. It demonstrates that the S-M rule can be extended to polar interfaces and dipole engineering is an effective strategy to tune the Schottky barrier height at the metal-semiconductor interface.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chenfang Lin, Faruk Krecinic, Hiroko Yoshino, Adnan Hammud, Anlian Pan, Martin Wolf, Melanie Mueller, Takashi Kumagai
Summary: In this study, we demonstrate the generation of multiphoton photocurrents in a plasmonic scanning tunneling microscope (STM) junction using continuous-wave excitation. The photocurrent shows a power-law dependence on the incident intensity, with the exponent varying between 3 and 1 depending on the photon energy and bias voltage. The bias-voltage dependence of the photocurrent exhibits characteristic steps that can be explained by the transmission of nonthermal carriers through the potential barrier of the tunnel junction.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yu-Han Wu, Jia-Cheng Luo, Jing Zhang, Zi-Cheng He, Yu Lan, Gui-Fang Huang, Wangyu Hu, Wei-Qing Huang
Summary: This article proposes a novel strategy of functionalization and external electric fields to tune the metal-semiconductor contact nature in MXene-based vdW heterostructures. It reveals the potential of MXenes in future nanoelectronics and optoelectronics.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lihui Li, Zheyuan Xu, Yang Li, Xuehong Zhang, Chi Zhang, Yu Ouyang, Ying Jiang, Xiujuan Zhuang, Anlian Pan
Summary: This study demonstrates the preparation of high-quality WS(2x)Se2((1-x)) monolayers and the improvement of valley polarization degree through sulfur composition tuning. A model is established to describe the valley polarization dynamics and determine the band-edge intervalley scattering lifetime.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Guoliang Yu, Chuhan Tang, Zhiqiang Tian, Ziming Zhu, Peitao Liu, Anlian Pan, Mingxing Chen, Xing-Qiu Chen
Summary: Ferroelectric control of two-dimensional magnetism has the potential to create electronic devices with high efficiency and low energy consumption. The layered materials MnBi2Te4(Bi2Te3)n and their Sb counterparts exhibit unique A-type antiferromagnetism with topological properties. This study proposes a method to achieve tunable magnetic multistates in thin films by manipulating interlayer magnetic couplings through ferroelectric materials. The findings suggest that ferroelectrically switchable magnetic and topological multistates can be achieved in the MnBi2Te4 family, allowing for the development of multifunctional electronic devices. Rating: 8/10.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rongrong Xie, Panfeng Cao, Zheyuan Xu, Boyi Xu, Jinyue Fu, Xiaoli Zhu, Xianwei Fu, Sheng-Yi Xie, Ying Jiang, Anlian Pan
Summary: This study reports a significant out-of-plane spin polarization in the two-dimensional Dion-Jacobson (DJ) perovskite, which is the physical origin of the large Rashba spin splitting observed. The generation of this unconventional spin component indicates the significant influence of the in-plane asymmetric crystal field on the spin-orbit interactions. These results suggest that the studied system may serve as a type of spin source material to explore the attractive out-of-plane spin polarization.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liuli Yang, Jianhua Huang, Yike Tan, Wei Lu, Ziwei Li, Anlian Pan
Summary: Advanced display devices with large color gamut,pure color, high resolution, and small pixels are in high demand. All-inorganic lead halide perovskite (AILHP) nanocrystals have advantages like narrow emission width, saturated color, and flexible integration, and have been used in functional films, light sources, backlight components, and display panels. However, challenges such as working stability, large-scale synthesis, and cost hinder the practical application of AILHP-based advanced display devices. This review focuses on AILHP nanocrystals, discussing recent progress in materials synthesis, stability improvement, patterning techniques, and device application, as well as the role of materials systems and future opportunities.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yixiong Wang, Chenglin He, Qin Tan, Zilan Tang, Lanyu Huang, Liang Liu, Jiaocheng Yin, Ying Jiang, Xiaoxia Wang, Anlian Pan
Summary: Two-dimensional layered (BA)(2)PbI4 perovskites have great potential in optoelectronic applications. The influence of exciton-phonon interaction on the excitonic emission of (BA)(2)PbI4 microplates is elucidated. The exciton-phonon coupling strength and spectral behavior of surface-emission and interior-emission bands are characterized. The results provide insights into the relationship between exciton-phonon coupling and the length of organic carbon chain ligands.
Article
Optics
Liang Liu, Wangqi Mao, Xinyu Gao, Chenglin He, Zilan Tang, Hao Chang, Long Zhang, Xiaoxia Wang, Hongxing Dong, Anlian Pan
Summary: This study demonstrates a high-capacity physically unclonable function (PUF) label based on vertically aligned perovskite nanowire arrays. The label is constructed using a low-cost solution process and an anodized aluminum oxide template. It achieves high-resolution mapping, impressive encoding capacity, and high pixel density, making it a promising approach for anti-counterfeiting applications.
LASER & PHOTONICS REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinyi Luo, Mai He, Shijin Hou, Hong Zhou, Kai Braun, Xiaoli Zhu, Anlian Pan, Xiao Wang
Summary: Understanding and manipulating photoluminescence blinking is crucial in nano-photonics and related device applications. In this study, one-dimensional/two-dimensional heterostructures consisting of MoSe2 and CsPbBr3 were constructed. The MoSe2 in the heterostructure exhibited fluorescent blinking behavior, which was negatively correlated with the blinking in CsPbBr3 due to its super-trap states. It was concluded that the bright state of MoSe2 was due to suppressed interfacial charge transfer.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hui Wan, Shu Li, Xiang-Long Zhang, Lichen Wu, Zhixiao Liu, Guangdong Liu, Caitian Gao, Wei-Qing Huang, Huiqiu Deng, Wangyu Hu, Fei Gao
Summary: This study combines density functional theory calculations with experiments to explore the mitigation behavior of Mg dopant in layered sodium-ion battery cathodes. The study reveals that Mg dopants are pumped into Na layers from TM layers during the void formation caused by Na extraction, forming Mg-enrich regions in the TM layer. This void-pump effect effectively suppresses the phase transition and improves the cycling performance of the battery.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
