Article
Engineering, Environmental
Haisheng Chen, Wenwen Chen, Jiaying Shen, Xiaona Du, Tianhong Zhou, Zhengang Dong, Taiyu Bian, Jiaxing Guo, Yiyang Wen, Yuanlin Liang, Zhenping Wu, Yang Zhang
Summary: This study develops smart luminescent materials with tunable characteristics, offering a new pathway for multifunctional high-end applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Minji Lee, Dong Hyun David Lee, Seong Vin Hong, Ho Young Woo, Ji-Yeon Chae, Da Won Lee, Myung Joon Han, Taejong Paik
Summary: A method for synthesizing novel, highly luminescent, and nearly monodisperse zero-dimensional cesium lanthanide chloride nanocrystals is reported, and their photoluminescence and magnetic properties are studied.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yury A. Belousov, Andrei A. Drozdov, Ilya Taydakov, Fabio Marchetti, Riccardo Pettinari, Claudio Pettinari
Summary: The azole carboxylic acids provide a unique platform for driving the complex structures of lanthanide compounds, leading to materials with various desired properties. Understanding the coordination modes and synthesis of these compounds plays a crucial role in producing efficient advanced materials.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Adriaan L. Frencken, Arthur M. Blackburn, Frank C. J. M. van Veggel
Summary: The internal structure of NaYF4: Yb3+ and Er3+ nanoparticles was investigated, revealing the non-homogeneous distribution of ions and the presence of OH- ions as a potential quencher.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sibo Wang, Bo Sun, Zhongmin Su, Guohui Hong, Xiao Li, Yanling Liu, Qingqing Pan, Jing Sun
Summary: In this study, five isostructural lanthanide metal-organic frameworks were synthesized and shown to have excellent processability and multifunctional luminescent characteristics. One of the compounds also demonstrated excellent temperature sensing performance. Additionally, two of the compounds were found to be fluorescent sensors for detecting multiple substances.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Song Jia, Ming Liu, Xinhu Liang, Xiaojuan Li, Xuefei Wang, Zhiyuan Tian
Summary: This study demonstrates the modulation of luminous color in low-concentration Yb/Er/Tm-codoped UCNPs through manipulation of laser power or pulse parameters. The role of Tm(3+) species as the red-emission-associated transient energy trapping center can be attenuated by Yb3+-mediated laser-power-dependent sensitization processes. The unique feature of dual-mode luminous color modulation enables high-level anticounterfeiting applications in specific scenarios.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Optics
N. Ramadevi, R. Praveena, V. Venkatramu, Ch Basavapoornima, V Lavin, B. D. Joshi, N. S. S. V. Raja Rao
Summary: Trivalent erbium and ytterbium embedded in Lu3Sc2Ga3O12 nanocrystals in the garnet phase were synthesised using the citrate sol-gel method. The effects of ion concentration and laser pump power on the photoluminescence properties of lanthanide ions were characterized. The results showed that the phosphor had a cubic garnet phase with a crystallite size of 27 nm, and the particles were nearly spherical and agglomerated. The phosphors can be used for photovoltaic cells, solid-state light emitting diodes, and display devices.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hao Li, Esmaeil Heydari, Yinyan Li, Hui Xu, Shiqing Xu, Liang Chen, Gongxun Bai
Summary: Due to its high reliability and accuracy, the ratiometric luminescent thermometer provides non-contact and fast temperature measurements. By modifying the type of doped ions and excitation light source, nanomaterials doped with lanthanide ions achieve multi-mode luminescence and temperature measurement. The better penetration of NIR photons facilitates bio-imaging and replaces thermal vision cameras for photothermal imaging.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jiajia Zhou, Guojun Zheng, Xiaofeng Liu, Guoping Dong, Jianrong Qiu
Summary: This review discusses the creation, manipulation, and applications of defects in lanthanides doped luminescent materials (LLMs), as well as envisions future research directions and highlights unresolved issues in this rapidly growing field.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Optics
Airton Germano Bispo, Amanda Justino de Morais, Claudia Manuela Santos Calado, Italo Odone Mazali, Fernando Aparecido Sigoli
Summary: Perovskite materials with their unique characteristics have attracted extensive interest, and the combination of lanthanide-based photoluminescence with perovskite structural and electronic features has allowed for the development of a new class of luminescent materials. This review covers the latest advances in Ln-doped luminescent perovskites, including fundamentals, synthetic routes, challenges and means to overcome them, and applications in various fields.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lu Zi, Wen Xu, Rui Sun, Zeming Li, Jingwei Zhang, Le Liu, Nan Wang, Yue Wang, Nan Ding, Junhua Hu, SiYu Lu, Hancheng Zhu, Hongwei Song
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful doping of lanthanide ions into perovskite single crystals, resulting in multi-mode photodetectors with improved luminescence and electrical properties. The doped MAPbI3 single crystals show dual-mode luminescence spanning from visible to near-infrared emissions, making them suitable for sensitive detection of visible light, NIR light, and X-rays.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei-Lei Zhou, Yong Chen, Wenjing Lin, Yu Liu
Summary: Macrocyclic compounds, including crown ether, cyclodextrin, cucurbituril and pillararene, can bind to various guest molecules and ions through non-covalent interactions, making the system multifunctional and intelligent, especially for luminescent materials. Lanthanides have shown great advantages in luminescence due to their excellent properties, and have been increasingly applied in designing advanced functional luminescent materials. The future development prospects of lanthanide luminescent macrocyclic supramolecular materials are promising and broad.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rahul Kumar Sharma, Pushpal Ghosh
Summary: This review article discusses the significance of using ionic liquids to assist in the synthesis of rare-earth-doped nanomaterials and their applications in photonics and biophotonics. The article emphasizes how the luminescence dynamics of dopant rare-earth ions can be tuned by changing the basic properties of the host materials and the various properties of ionic liquids.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rahul Kumar Sharma, Madhubrata Ghora, Yogendra N. Chouryal, Trisit Ganguly, Debopam Acharjee, Dibya Jyoti Mondal, Sanjit Konar, Sandeep Nigam, Pushpal Ghosh
Summary: Graphene oxide-based nanocomposites formed between lanthanide-doped binary fluorides and graphene oxide (GO) were successfully synthesized using a task-specific ionic liquid as a solvent, templating agent, and reaction partner. The study showed that GO not only controlled the size of the nanocomposites, but also tuned their luminescence properties. Furthermore, the magnetic properties of the nanocomposites were investigated, indicating their potential use in photonic and biophotonic applications including magnetic resonance imaging.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Vummadi Kalaivani, Upendra Kumar Kagola, Parnandi Venkata Rajeswari, Shaik Kaleemulla, Ravipati Praveena, Navoori Vijaya
Summary: In this study, tin oxide (SnO2) nanocrystalline powders doped with erbium ion (Er3+) were prepared and characterized. The results showed that the substitution of Er3+ ions into the SnO2 host lattice resulted in a narrower band gap, with visible and infrared light absorption and emission properties. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the potential applications of these nanocrystalline powders in energy harvesting applications.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Weiwei Zhu, Zhongya Jiang, Xiang Peng, Zhaorong Li, Abebe Reda Woldu, Fushen Lu, Yiwen Fang, Paul K. Chu, Liangsheng Hu
Summary: In this study, a metal-metal carbide Janus hierarchical structure catalyst was successfully synthesized and demonstrated to possess highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction activity in both acidic and alkaline media, as well as excellent stability.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xueling Wang, Xuming Zhang, Yifan Xu, Hao Song, Xingrui Min, Zihuan Tang, Chaoran Pi, Jianping Li, Biao Gao, Yang Zheng, Xiang Peng, Paul K. Chu, Kaifu Huo
Summary: In this study, a novel strategy is utilized to synthesize dual-phase nitride nanobelts (NBs) composed of Mo2N and Ni0.2Mo0.8N, by nitridation of Ni2+ intercalated layered MoO3 NBs. The Mo2N/Ni0.2Mo0.8N catalyst exhibits excellent stability and performance in alkaline electrolyte and simulated seawater, comparable to or better than Pt/C catalyst. The high catalytic activity is attributed to the heterostructure of Mo2N/Ni0.2Mo0.8N with adjustable content and robust interfaces, as well as the absence of metal Ni segregation and structure collapse during nitridation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lixiang Xing, Zijian Chen, Wei Chen, Paul K. Chu, Xue-Feng Yu, Haitao Zhao
Summary: An automated robotic platform is developed for the synthesis of colloidal silver nanocrystals (Ag NCs) and the colorimetric determination of trace mercury ions (Hg2+). By constructing data-driven models and using machine learning, uniform Ag NCs with controllable sizes can be synthesized. The prepared Ag NCs can be used for quantitative detection of Hg2+ with high reproducibility and sensitivity. This strategy provides an effective approach for the study of nanoscale optical materials in chemical engineering and environmental monitoring.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiuen Luo, Hao Song, Yulei Ren, Xuming Zhang, Kaifu Huo, Paul K. K. Chu
Summary: Heterostructured MoN/Mo2N nanosheets are fabricated as high-efficiency electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline medium. The in-plane heterostructure facilitates interfacial electron redistribution and provides optimal hydrogen adsorption free energy. It shows low overpotential and small Tafel slope in 1M KOH electrolyte, demonstrating excellent HER characteristics. The results reveal a novel strategy to design efficient electrocatalysts for water splitting.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lizhai Zhang, Huiyan Xu, Yuhong Huang, Hongbing Lu, Taotao Ai, Kewei Xu, Fei Ma, Paul K. K. Chu
Summary: Graphene and CeO2 nanoparticles are combined using the hydrothermal method, resulting in high-energy{100} facets exposed on the surface. The sensitivity of NO2 towards CeO2{100}/graphene composites at room temperature is enhanced due to the increase in the proportion of high-energy {100} polar plane. First-principles calculations reveal that NO2 prefers to adsorb on the six-coordinated Ce atoms of CeO2{100} polar plane. However, the proportion of six-coordinated Ce atoms and the interaction with NO2 are reduced when more oxygen vacancies are generated.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuai Feng, Donglian Li, Hao Dong, Song Xie, Yaping Miao, Xuming Zhang, Biao Gao, Paul K. Chu, Xiang Peng
Summary: In this study, MoO2/Mo2N heterostructures were prepared by regulating the coordination of Mo atoms. The electrocatalyst exhibits high current density and excellent stability for hydrogen evolution reaction.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuyu Fan, Yinong Chen, Shu Xiao, Kejun Shi, Xinyu Meng, Songsheng Lin, Fenghua Su, Yifan Su, Paul K. Chu
Summary: Graphene coatings are promising solid lubrication materials due to their mechanical properties. This study presents a new method for in situ deposition of high-quality graphene coatings on hard substrates using NiCo solid solution and competitive reaction strategies. The graphene coating deposited on substrates with deep NiCo solid solution demonstrates superior low-friction and durability.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Debao Wang, Jingwei Lv, Wei Liu, Yanru Ren, Wei Li, Xinchen Xu, Chao Liu, Paul K. Chu
Summary: In this study, a hybrid metal-dielectric nanoantenna is designed and analyzed, showing flexibility in exciting and manipulating the anapole modes and improving the near-field enhancement. The nanoantenna also demonstrates great performance in optical sensing.
Article
Optics
Jingwei Lv, Yanru Ren, Debao Wang, Xinchen Xu, Wei Liu, Jianxin Wang, Chao Liu, Paul K. Chu
Summary: An arrow-shaped gallium phosphide nanoantenna is capable of both enhancing the near-field electric field and scattering light in a unidirectional manner in the far-field. The interference conditions involved electric and magnetic quadrupoles as well as toroidal dipoles. The study provides insights into the structural parameters affecting the enhancement of unidirectional scattering and demonstrates excellent near-field properties. The research findings hold great significance for the practical applications of optical antennas in spectroscopy, sensing, displays, and optoelectronic devices.
JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA A-OPTICS IMAGE SCIENCE AND VISION
(2023)
Article
Optics
Haoqiang Jia, Shuqin Lou, Donglian Hou, Lu Xue, Inzhi Sheng, Paul K. Chu, Xin Wang
Summary: This article presents an ultra-broadband coupler based on a polymer dual-hollow-core anti-resonant fiber (DHC-ARF), which reduces wavelength and polarization dependence effectively. The polymer-based coupler can be manufactured by high-resolution 3D printing, offering lower losses compared to silica-based couplers.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zanling Huang, Shuqi Zhu, Yuan Duan, Chaoran Pi, Xuming Zhang, Abebe Reda Woldu, Jing-Xin Jian, Paul K. Chu, Qing-Xiao Tong, Liangsheng Hu, Xiangdong Yao
Summary: In this study, it was found that Ni sites act as a host to attract Fe(III) to form Fe(Ni)(III) binary centers, which promote the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity and stability by cyclical formation of intermediates. Additionally, other ions can also catalyze the OER process on different electrodes.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Correction
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Xiuhua Wang, Lei Tan, Xiangmei Liu, Zhenduo Cui, Xianjin Yang, Kelvin W. K. Yeung, Paul K. Chu, Shuilin Wu
BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wenhao Deng, Baochai Xu, Qiangqiang Zhao, Song Xie, Weihong Jin, Xuming Zhang, Biao Gao, Zhitian Liu, Zaenab Abd-Allah, Paul K. Chu, Xiang Peng
Summary: This work aims to construct an efficient OER electrocatalyst through precise control of the C=N vacancies in NiFe- and NiCo-Prussian blue analogs, leading to outstanding OER characteristics and improved energy conversion efficiency.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yixiong Gao, Shu Xiao, Hao Wu, Chunming Wu, Guohua Chen, Yansheng Yin, Paul K. Chu
Summary: This study aims to enhance the performance of micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coatings by integrating hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanoparticles. The results show that h-BN integration reduces porosity and roughness, while improving hardness, adhesion, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Caixia Sun, Xue Zhang, Hao Huang, Ya Liu, Xianwei Mo, Yufei Feng, Jiahong Wang, Wenhua Zhou, Paul K. Chu, Xue-Feng Yu, Wenxin Liu
Summary: Nanozymes with improved catalytic activity and substrate selectivity are achieved through the design of Se-vacancy-rich TiSe2-x@Au nanocomposites, providing a new strategy for rapid and accurate detection of blood glucose.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Laetitia Bardet, Herve Roussel, Stefano Saroglia, Masoud Akbari, David Munoz-Rojas, Carmen Jimenez, Aurore Denneulin, Daniel Bellet
Summary: The thermal instability of silver nanowires leads to increased electrical resistance in AgNW networks. Understanding the relationship between structural and electrical properties of AgNW networks is crucial for their integration as transparent electrodes in flexible optoelectronics. In situ X-ray diffraction measurements were used to study the crystallographic evolution of Ag-specific Bragg peaks during thermal ramping, revealing differences in thermal and structural transitions between bare and SnO2-coated AgNW networks.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nathalia Cancino-Fuentes, Arnau Manasanch, Joana Covelo, Alex Suarez-Perez, Enrique Fernandez, Stratis Matsoukis, Christoph Guger, Xavi Illa, Anton Guimera-Brunet, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive characterization of graphene-based solution-gated field-effect transistors (gSGFETs) for brain recordings, highlighting their potential clinical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sikandar Aftab, Hailiang Liu, Dhanasekaran Vikraman, Sajjad Hussain, Jungwon Kang, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani
Summary: This study examines the effects of hybrid nanoparticles made of NiO@rGO and NiO@CNT on the active layers of polymer solar cells and X-ray photodetectors. The findings show that these hybrid nanoparticles can enhance the charge carrier capacities and exciton dissociation properties of the active layers. Among the tested configurations, the NiO@CNT device demonstrates superior performance in converting sunlight into electricity, and achieves the best sensitivity for X-ray detection.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyo Jung Shin, Seung Gyu Choi, Fengrui Qu, Min-Hee Yi, Choong-Hyun Lee, Sang Ryong Kim, Hyeong-Geug Kim, Jaewon Beom, Yoonyoung Yi, Do Kyung Kim, Eun-Hye Joe, Hee-Jung Song, Yonghyun Kim, Dong Woon Kim
Summary: This study investigates the role of SOX9 in reactive astrocytes following ischemic brain damage using a PLGA nanoparticle plasmid delivery system. The results demonstrate that PLGA nanoparticles can reduce ischemia-induced neurological deficits and infarct volume, providing a potential opportunity for stroke treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anurag Chaudhury, Koushik Debnath, Nikhil R. Jana, Jaydeep K. Basu
Summary: The study investigates the interaction between nanoparticles and cell membranes, and identifies key parameters, including charge, crowding, and membrane fluidity, that determine the adsorbed concentration and unbinding transition of nanoparticles.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sina Sadeghi, Fazel Bateni, Taekhoon Kim, Dae Yong Son, Jeffrey A. Bennett, Negin Orouji, Venkat S. Punati, Christine Stark, Teagan D. Cerra, Rami Awad, Fernando Delgado-Licona, Jinge Xu, Nikolai Mukhin, Hannah Dickerson, Kristofer G. Reyes, Milad Abolhasani
Summary: In this study, an autonomous approach for the development of lead-free metal halide perovskite nanocrystals is presented, which integrates a modular microfluidic platform with machine learning-assisted synthesis modeling. This approach enables rapid and optimized synthesis of copper-based lead-free nanocrystals.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zahir Abbas, Nissar Hussain, Surender Kumar, Shaikh M. Mobin
Summary: The rational construction of free-standing and flexible electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices is an emerging research focus. In this study, a redox-active metal-organic framework (MOF) was prepared on carbon nanofibers using an in situ approach, resulting in a flexible electrode with high redox-active behavior and unique properties such as high flexibility and lightweight. The prepared electrode showed excellent cyclic retention and rate capability in supercapacitor applications. Additionally, it could be used as a freestanding electrode in flexible devices at different bending angles.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lishan Zhang, Xiaoting Zhang, Hui Ran, Ze Chen, Yicheng Ye, Jiamiao Jiang, Ziwei Hu, Miral Azechi, Fei Peng, Hao Tian, Zhili Xu, Yingfeng Tu
Summary: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising local treatment modality in cancer therapy, but its therapeutic efficacy is restricted by ineffective delivery of photosensitizers and tumor hypoxia. In this study, a phototactic Chlorella-based near-infrared (NIR) driven green affording-oxygen microrobot system was developed for enhanced PDT. The system exhibited desirable phototaxis and continuous oxygen generation, leading to the inhibition of tumor growth in mice. This study demonstrates the potential of using a light-driven green affording-oxygen microrobot to enhance photodynamic therapy.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yujin Li, Jing Xu, Xinqi Luo, Futing Wang, Zhong Dong, Ke-Jing Huang, Chengjie Hu, Mengyi Hou, Ren Cai
Summary: In this study, hollow heterostructured materials were constructed using an innovative template-engaged method as cathodes for zinc-ion batteries. The materials exhibited fast Zn2+ transport channels, improved electrical conductivity, and controlled volume expansion during cycling. The designed structure allowed for an admirable reversible capacity and high coulombic efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paritosh Mahato, Shashi Shekhar, Rahul Yadav, Saptarshi Mukherjee
Summary: This study comprehensively elucidates the role of the core and electrostatic surface of metal nanoclusters in catalytic reduction reactions. The electrostatic surface dramatically modulates the reactivity of metal nanoclusters.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pei Liu, Mengdi Liang, Zhengwei Liu, Haiyu Long, Han Cheng, Jiahe Su, Zhongbiao Tan, Xuewen He, Min Sun, Xiangqian Li, Shuai He
Summary: This study demonstrates a simple and environmentally-friendly method for the synthesis of zinc oxide nanozymes (ZnO NZs) using wasted hop extract (WHE). The WHE-ZnO NZs exhibit exceptional peroxidase-like activity and serve as effective catalysts for the oxidation of 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In addition, a straightforward colorimetric technique for detecting both H2O2 and glucose was developed using the WHE-ZnO NZs as peroxidase-like catalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyunkyu Oh, Young Jun Lee, Eun Ji Kim, Jinseok Park, Hee-Eun Kim, Hyunsoo Lee, Hyunjoo Lee, Bumjoon J. Kim
Summary: Mesoporous carbon particles have unique structural properties that make them suitable as support materials for catalytic applications. This study investigates the impact of channel nanostructures on the catalytic activity of porous carbon particles (PCPs) by fabricating PCPs with controlled channel exposure on the carbon surface. The results show that PCPs with highly open channel nanostructures exhibit significantly higher catalytic activity compared to those with closed channel nanostructures.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunjie Lu, Zhaohui Li, Zewei Li, Shihao Zhou, Ning Zhang, Jianming Zhang, Lu Zong
Summary: A tough, long-lasting adhesive and highly conductive nanocomposite hydrogel (PACPH) was fabricated via the synergy of interfacial entanglement and adhesion group densification. PACPH possesses excellent mechanical properties, interfacial adhesion strength, and conductivity, making it a promising material for long-term monitoring of human activities and electrocardiogram signals.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zichao Wei, Audrey Vandergriff, Chung-Hao Liu, Maham Liaqat, Mu-Ping Nieh, Yu Lei, Jie He
Summary: We have developed a simple method to prepare polymer-grafted plasmonic metal nanoparticles with pH-responsive surface-enhanced Raman scattering. By using pH-responsive polymers as ligands, the aggregation of nanoparticles can be controlled, leading to enhanced SERS. The pH-responsive polymer-grafted nanoparticles show high reproducibility and sensitivity in solution, providing a novel approach for SERS without the need for sample pre-concentration.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Melis Ozge Alas Colak, Ahmet Gungor, Merve Buldu Akturk, Emre Erdem, Rukan Genc
Summary: This research investigates the effect of functionalizing carbon dots with hydroxyl polymers on their performance as electrode materials in a supercapacitor. The results show that the functionalized carbon dots exhibit excellent electrochemical performance and improved stability.