Article
Optics
Haotao Li, Shiming Zhou, Shuming Chen
Summary: This study realizes top-emitting quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) with an outcoupling efficiency of over 45% by optimizing the thicknesses of indium-zinc-oxide (IZO) phase tuning layers and IZO top transparent electrodes simultaneously. Moreover, by applying a scattering layer on the IZO top electrode, the red QLEDs show record-breaking efficiencies of EQE 44.5%, power efficiency 92.2 lm W-1, and current efficiency 93.7 cd A(-1).
LASER & PHOTONICS REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuljae Cho, Sangyeon Pak, Benxuan Li, Bo Hou, SeungNam Cha
Summary: Researchers have successfully improved the performance of white QLEDs by embedding a ferroelectric islands structure, which induces an electric field to effectively modulate the energy band at the junction interface, leading to efficient charge transport, improved radiative recombination, and high external quantum efficiency in the white QLEDs.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiwei Yao, Chenghao Bi, Aqiang Liu, Mengqi Zhang, Jianjun Tian
Summary: Researchers have developed a novel structure for perovskite quantum dot (QD) films to enhance the stability and brightness of pure-blue emission in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs). By incorporating an ultrathin interlayer into the QD film, the charge recombination is effectively controlled, reducing exciton quenching and Auger recombination. The PeLEDs based on this structure exhibit stabilized pure-blue emission and high external quantum efficiency, maintaining high brightness even at high luminance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Wang, Bo Wang, Hongshuai Wang, Tianyang Zhang, Huihui Qi, Zhenyu Wu, Yurong Ma, Hui Huang, Mingwang Shao, Yang Liu, Youyong Li, Zhenhui Kang
Summary: In this study, carbon dots (CDs) with green and orange emissions were fabricated and used for LED fabrication. Machine learning was utilized to predict and control the correlated color temperature of the white light emission, resulting in warm white and cold white LEDs.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tingting Li, Zhenyu Wang, Ying Zhang, Zhennan Wu
Summary: This review discusses the properties, applications, and synthetic strategies of coinage metal nanoclusters (MNCs) as a new type of nanomaterials, focusing on their potential uses and influencing factors in electroluminescent light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Article
Spectroscopy
Hai-Jiao Wang, Wan-Yi Hou, Yong-Wei Hao, Wen-Shuai Jiang, Hong-Li Chen, Qi-Qing Zhang
Summary: Novel carbon dots with bright solid-state fluorescence were synthesized by a simple microwave-assisted method, showing the ability to overcome aggregation-induced fluorescence quenching and being suitable for the fabrication of WLEDs.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Taesoo Lee, Minhyung Lee, Hansol Seo, Minjun Kim, Beomsoo Chun, Jeonghun Kwak
Summary: This review summarizes previous studies on top-emitting device structures and discusses ways to improve the performance of top-emitting quantum dot-based light-emitting diodes (TQLEDs). The relevant theories for the optoelectrical properties of TQLEDs are introduced, and advancements in device optimization are presented. Multilateral strategies for TQLEDs to be widely applied in advanced industries are also discussed. This review aims to provide valuable insights for realizing commercial TQLEDs applicable to a broad range of applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiang Zhang, Xicheng Wang, Xiaopeng Zhou, Yuhua Wang
Summary: In this study, Rb2Sr1-yCayP2O7:xEu(2+) solid solutions with yellow-orange color-tunable luminescence were designed for potential applications in WLEDs, showing high efficiency and good performance. By combining BAM:Eu2+ and Rb2SrP2O7:0.5% Eu2+ phosphors with a 380 nm n-UV chip, a WLED device was successfully fabricated to emit white light with good performance.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Optics
Konthoujam James Singh, Xiaotong Fan, Annada Sankar Sadhu, Chun-Ho Lin, Fang-Jyun Liou, Tingzhu Wu, Yu-Jung Lu, Jr-Hau He, Zhong Chen, Tom Wu, Hao-Chung Kuo
Summary: A flexible white-light system for high-speed visible-light communication (VLC) applications is proposed, consisting of a high-bandwidth CsPbBr3 quantum-dot paper and semipolar blue micro-LEDs, which could pave the way for VLC wearable devices.
PHOTONICS RESEARCH
(2021)
Correction
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yi Huang, Pengfei Tang, Wenxia Zhang, Wensheng Yan, Bin Liu, Xiaosheng Tang, Zhen Wang, Yue Peng, Weiwei Chen
Summary: Correction for the sodium doping of CsPbBr3 quantum dot-based electroluminescent light-emitting diodes to enhance performance by Yi Huang et al. in J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022, DOI: 10.1039/d1tc05997a.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhengqiang Liu, Zebin Li, Takatoshi Seto, Yuhua Wang
Summary: By adopting ion substitution engineering, an ultra-broadband yellow-emitting phosphor excited by near-ultraviolet (NUV) was successfully obtained. The white light-emitting diode (WLED) device fabricated with this yellow phosphor exhibits super-high color rendering index and appropriate correlated color temperature, indicating its great potential for application in NUV-excited white LEDs.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lianna Chen, Zhiyuan Qin, Shuming Chen
Summary: In this study, a new method has been developed to achieve high-resolution pixelated emission by controlling the thickness of transparent electrodes, resulting in a color-converting cavity that can selectively convert unpatterned quantum-dot white emission into saturated red, green, and blue emission. This method enables ultrahigh density red, green, and blue emission with a resolution of approximately 1700 pixels per inch, as well as achieving a color gamut of 111% NTSC.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Songman Ju, Chaomin Mao, Jinping Zheng, Kaiyu Yang, Lihua Lin, Tailiang Guo, Hailong Hu, Fushan Li
Summary: This work proposes a new strategy to enhance the electroluminescent performance of perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) by creating a PQD film. By manipulating the ion distribution and trap density in the PQD film through varying pre-bias voltage and time, the device's capacitance value and luminous efficiency can be modified. The external quantum efficiency of the device increased from 2.81% to 7.95% through this strategy. This research provides a new approach for achieving perovskite quantum dot light-emitting devices with high luminous efficiency.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yun Tang, Ben Liu, Nan Yan, Xiaoqiang He, Hudie Yuan, Yalou Xin, Hongfeng Yin
Summary: In this study, red-emitting MAPbBr(3-x)I(x) QDs-coated YAG:Ce (A-YAG@QDs) composites were successfully prepared to fabricate WLED with compensated red emission. The dispersion and sinking-related issues between QDs and YAG:Ce were effectively avoided through chemical coordination interactions. The resulting WLED exhibited warm white light with low CCT, high Ra, and high value of saturated red color component R9, making it suitable for indoor lighting applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shiyun Lei, Yuanyuan Xiao, Kanglin Yu, Biao Xiao, Ming Wan, Liyong Zou, Qingliang You, Renqiang Yang
Summary: This study investigates the hole injection mechanism in quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) through a combination of experiments and simulations. It reveals that applied bias reduces the barrier height, facilitating hole injection and confining electrons within the quantum dots. The research also demonstrates that thermally assisted tunneling is the predominant pathway for hole injection. This study is significant for understanding the hole injection mechanism in QLEDs.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yabo Xu, Zemei Liu, Xiaozhen Wei, Jinmeng Wu, Jingyun Guo, Bo Zhao, Hua Wang, Shaoping Chen, Yinke Dou
Summary: By adding DMSO in PEDOT:PSS solution and subjecting the films to DMSO vapor post-treatment, the electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) films are optimized, leading to an enhancement in power factor. Through microscopical investigations and analysis of carrier concentration, it is confirmed that the improvements in thermoelectric performance are attributed to the enhancement of carrier mobility.
Article
Biophysics
Jiao Ma, Xiaohui Mao, Hongxiao Cong, Xiaoting Li, Jing Sun, Meiling Wang, Hua Wang
Summary: The novel composite hydrogel proposed in this paper serves as a sensing and immobilizing substrate with excellent electrochemical properties and loading capacity. The optimized immunosensor demonstrates high sensitivity and a wide linear range for motilin detection, with low detection limits, making it applicable in practical diagnosis.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yong Li, Xuzhen Wang, Luxiang Wang, Dianzeng Jia, Yongzhen Yang, Xuguang Liu, Minghui Sun, Zongbin Zhao, Jieshan Qiu
Summary: This study designs and fabricates Ni@Ni3N/CNS as a catalyst for lithium-sulfur and room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries, promoting the conversion and trapping of polysulfides while exhibiting excellent electrochemical performance at high rates.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Optics
Pinyi He, Su Yang, Xinghua Liu, Yongzhen Yang, Jingxia Zheng, Xuguang Liu, Bingshe Xu
Summary: In this study, green-emitting graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with high crystallization degree were prepared using a two-step solvothermal method. The GQDs exhibited concentration-dependent photoluminescence properties, allowing for the realization of green, yellow, and orange emissions by adjusting the GQD concentration. This work provides a novel approach for the development of laser fluorescent materials with high quantum yield and color tunability.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Xinxin Li, Lingpeng Yan, Changzeng Ding, Haitao Song, Yongzhen Yang, Chang-Qi Ma
Summary: This review systematically summarizes the application progress and effects of carbon dots as a type of carbon nanomaterial in perovskite solar cells. It discusses their role in improving the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells through interface modification and crystal growth. The existing problems and challenges of carbon dots in perovskite solar cells are pointed out, along with proposed solutions and future development prospects.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Zhi Wang, Xudong Jin, Lingpeng Yan, Yongzhen Yang, Xuguang Liu
Summary: Carbon dots (CDs) have great potential in various fields due to their good fluorescence properties, biocompatibility, low toxicity, and easy functionalization. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be used as ideal carriers to improve the photoelectricity and stability of CDs, creating multifunctional composites of CDs and MOFs (CDs@MOFs). CDs@MOFs composites have shown tremendous application potential and this review focuses on their synthesis methods, the synergy between CDs and MOFs in regulating their structures and optical properties, and their recent applications in fluorescent probes, solid-state lighting, and photoelectrocatalysis. The review also discusses the critical issues, challenges, and solutions in structure and property regulation, as well as the prospects for commercialization.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xinghua Liu, Lingpeng Yan, Jingxia Zheng, Yongzhen Yang, Xuguang Liu, Bingshe Xu
Summary: Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) with excellent optical and thermal properties were synthesized through a hydrothermal method and further improved by thermal annealing. The structure of CDs and its impact on thermal stability were investigated, revealing that increased graphitization degree and decreased oxygen element content contribute to enhanced thermal stability. The CDs were then used to construct a white laser illumination device, showing promising applications in solid-state lighting for low cost and high efficiency.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Haotian Hao, Lingpeng Yan, Mixue Wang, Yanli Cao, Jintao He, Yongzhen Yang
Summary: The explosive growth of digital communication has led to the development of advanced memory and computing devices in the era of Big Data and artificial intelligence. Memristors, particularly those utilizing carbon dots (CDs) as functional layer materials, show great promise for in-memory computing and artificial synapses. CDs provide satisfactory modulation effects on memristance, making them a potential replacement for silicon-based materials. The combination of CDs and matrix materials can enable multimode sensation memristors for interactive intelligent systems. This review highlights the role of CDs in memristors, discusses their modulation effects, and explores potential applications and challenges.
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zishan Yan, Tong Chen, Lingpeng Yan, Xinghua Liu, Jingxia Zheng, Fu-de Ren, Yongzhen Yang, Bin Liu, Xuguang Liu, Bingshe Xu
Summary: White-light emitting carbon dots (WCDs) with high color rendering index (CRI) were prepared through a one-step solvothermal reaction. The WCDs emit white light by combining red, yellow, green, and blue lights. The high CRI value of 97 achieved in WLEDs using the WCDs as phosphors is among the highest reported. Additionally, multicolor LEDs can be fabricated using the four multicolor CDs as phosphors.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jingxia Zheng, Zheyong Cao, Mingxiu Lei, Zhongquan Nie, Yongzhen Yang, Xuguang Liu, Bingshe Xu
Summary: The rapid development of ultra-high-speed laser technology has shown important application value in the defense, industrial, and medical fields. The good optical nonlinearity of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) can be applied in the field of optical limiting to achieve laser protection. This paper proposes a simple and efficient method of preparing high-crystallinity N,B-CQDs and their films, providing a new idea for the practical application of CQDs in the field of optical limiting.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Yamei Zhong, Lin Chen, Shiping Yu, Yongzhen Yang, Xuguang Liu
Summary: Magnetic carbon dots (CDs) have received wide attention for their applications as molecular imaging probes, drug carriers, and sensitizers in tumor diagnosis and treatment. This review analyzes the synthesis methods and physicochemical properties of magnetic CDs in recent years and discusses their mechanism in tumor fluorescence/magnetic resonance bimodal imaging and therapy. The research progress and challenges in the application of magnetic CDs in tumor theranostics are summarized.
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kang Chen, Yaling Wang, Bo Chu, Zishan Yan, Hairu Li, Haoke Zhang, Shengliang Hu, Yongzhen Yang, Bin Liu, Xing-Hong Zhang
Summary: Non-traditional intrinsic clusteroluminescence (CL) polymers with persistent room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) properties have been prepared in this study. Through experimental results and theoretical calculations, the researchers found that the n-pi interaction among carbonyl groups is responsible for the RTP emission.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingxiu Lei, Yanting Xie, Lin Chen, Xinghua Liu, Yongzhen Yang, Jingxia Zheng, Qiang Li
Summary: This study investigates the surface state modulation mechanism of carbon dots (CDs) with high quantum yield (QY) and high product yield (PY). The findings show that CDs with high QY have a high content of C=O and pyrrolic N on their surface. Additionally, the product yield of CDs is not only determined by the presence of a crosslinked structure, but also positively correlated with pyridinic N content.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Ying Ying Wei, Lin Chen, Xin Zhang, Jing Lei Du, Qiang Li, Jing Luo, Xu Guang Liu, Yong Zhen Yang, Shi Ping Yu, Yu Duan Gao
Summary: This study synthesized carbon quantum dots with Golgi apparatus-targeting ability by inheriting Cys residues and the conjugated electronic structure of neutral red. These quantum dots showed excellent performance in terms of fluorescence stability, biocompatibility, and low toxicity, enabling Golgi apparatus-targeting imaging in both cells and in vivo.
BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Sun, Zongbin Zhao, Guanyu Zhao, Yongzhen Yang, Xuguang Liu, Luxiang Wang, Dianzeng Jia, Xuzhen Wang, Jieshan Qiu
Summary: This study reports the fabrication of a flexible paper material using GONRs and alkaline-earth metal ions, which has the capabilities of photothermal conversion and wetting, and can continuously produce clean water under sunlight while recovering waste thermal energy. This method opens up new avenues for sustainable clean water production and waste heat recovery.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
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.
