Review
Chemistry, Physical
Weiguang Chi, Sanjay K. Banerjee
Summary: Solar cells based on metal halide perovskites are approaching their theoretical efficiency limits with global research efforts, but facing challenges in degradation caused by external factors and the improvement of materials and interfaces for stability enhancement.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Hongfeng Chai, Zichen Zheng, Kewei Liu, Jinyong Xu, Kaidi Wu, Yifan Luo, Hanlin Liao, Marc Debliquy, Chao Zhang
Summary: This article reviews the research advances on the stability of metal oxide semiconductor gas sensors in the past five years, discussing the impact of structure, environment, toxicity, and sensor array on sensor stability, and summarizing the improvement schemes of existing materials and structure design.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Christos Falaras, Elias Stathatos
Summary: Advanced engineering strategies have been employed to improve the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells, focusing on interface engineering between the perovskite absorbing layer and the electron transport layer, as well as the perovskite and hole transport layer. Machine learning approaches have been used to validate experimental data and accurately predict solar cell parameters, confirming the significance and potential application of interface functionalization approaches.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wang-De Lin, Shu-Yun Lin, Murthy Chavali
Summary: This study successfully prepared Pt/BiVO4 nanocomposite material for NO2 gas sensors, showing optimal performance at 100 ppm concentration. The nanocomposite material exhibits fast response, highly selective detection, and extremely short response/recovery time.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yan Shi, Baichun Wang, Chongbo Yin, Ziyang Li, Yang Yu
Summary: This study proposes a lightweight gas information classification method that effectively classifies the detection data of the e-nose system by combining a gas feature attention mechanism (GFAM) and a convolutional neural network (CNN).
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Orianne Bastin, Max Thulliez, Alain Delchambre, Jacques Deviere, Francois Reniers, Antoine Nonclercq
Summary: This study investigates the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on living cells and its potential use in therapeutic flexible endoscopy. The study focuses on critical parameters that affect plasma intensity, reactive species production, and current administration. The results provide important insights for the future design of safe and effective endoscopic plasma devices.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hongchao Zhao, Yanjie Wang, Yong Zhou
Summary: Metal oxide-based conductometric gas sensors have great application potential in environmental protection and medical diagnosis due to their cost-effectiveness, miniaturization, and convenient operation. The reaction speeds of these gas sensors, particularly the response and recovery times, directly affect the recognition and restoration of target molecules. This review focuses on the impact of metal oxide semiconductors and various improvement strategies, such as external stimulus, morphology and structure regulation, element doping, and composite engineering, to enhance the detection and regeneration capabilities of high-performance gas sensors.
Review
Plant Sciences
Hongchang Cui
Summary: Given the challenge of increasing crop yields and improving resource efficiency due to a growing global population and dwindling natural resources, introducing C4 photosynthesis into C3 crops is seen as a key strategy. C4 plants are more efficient than C3 plants in photosynthesis and resource usage, especially in hot climates, offering high productivity potential. However, the engineering process involves complex challenges, such as incorporating essential C4 photosynthesis features into C3 plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Moting Li, Yawen Sun, David Julian McClements, Xiaolin Yao, Cuicui Ma, Xuebo Liu, Fuguo Liu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different interfacial structures on the performance of oil-in-water emulsions. Results showed that LF-HA conjugates, formed by covalently attaching HA to LF, were the most effective at improving the performance of the emulsions. This suggests that interfacial engineering technologies can be utilized to enhance emulsion performance.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jing Wang, Huchi Shen, Yi Xia, Sridhar Komarneni
Summary: This review discusses recent advancements in the field of light-activated gas sensors based on metal oxide nanostructures, focusing on improving gas sensing performance and power consumption. The effects of light activation on the behavior of metal oxide nanostructures as gas sensors are summarized, along with possible strategies for enhancing their performance. Additionally, recent developments in light sources and device structures towards low power gas sensor systems are also discussed.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Correction
Chemistry, Physical
Shaoyuan Yu, Jingshi Dong, He Wang, Sirui Li, Hang Zhu, Tianye Yang
Summary: In the article "High-performance trimethylamine gas sensors based on defect-engineering MOF-derived ZnO nanoclusters with tunable surface oxygen vacancies" by Shaoyuan Yu et al., published in J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, the authors developed high-performance trimethylamine gas sensors using defect-engineering MOF-derived ZnO nanoclusters with tunable surface oxygen vacancies. This study is of great significance for the development of efficient gas sensing technology.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaoli Zhou, Zhiqiang Xu, Yueqiu Li, Jia He, Honghui Zhu
Summary: In this study, the chitin-active CjLPMO10A from Cellvibrio japonicus was engineered to improve its thermal and chemical stability by introducing disulfide bonds, while maintaining its catalytic activity.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed J. Saadh, Hala Kh. Mohammed, A. J. Ameer, Shelesh Krishna Saraswat, Sura Mohammad Mohealdeen, H. A. AL Sailaw, Mustafa Mudhafar, Farah A. Dawood, Yasser Elmasry
Summary: The adhesion properties of Pt-doped graphdiyne for formaldehyde were studied using DFT calculations. The Pt@GRD material showed high sensitivity in detecting formaldehyde through chemical adsorption.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Sanjit Manohar Majhi, Ali Mirzaei, Hyoun Woo Kim, Sang Sub Kim, Tae Whan Kim
Summary: This paper presents a discussion on types of gas sensors and energy-saving strategies, focusing on self-heated gas sensors, MEMS-based gas sensors, and room temperature operated flexible/wearable sensors, as well as their applications in environmental monitoring.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xiaoyu Lang, Tao Yang, Zhen Huang, Cheng Wang, Zhenyu Wang, Serhiy Bozhko, Patrick Wheeler
Summary: This article introduces an advanced power generation center (APGC) that incorporates an extra back-to-back (BTB) converter to improve the stability for both engine and HVdc grid. The BTB converter connects the HP power generation channel and the LP channel, providing an additional power flow path between the two channels. Analytical findings of HVdc grid stability and stability improvement using the APGC architecture have been verified through simulation and experimental results.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Ghenadii Korotcenkov
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ghenadii Korotcenkov, E. Rusu
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Andrey Lashkov, Fedor S. Fedorov, Mikhail Yu Vasilkov, Alexey Kochetkov, Ilia Belyaev, Ilia A. Plugin, Alexey S. Varezhnikov, Anastasia N. Filipenko, Stepan A. Romanov, Albert G. Nasibulin, Ghenadii Korotcenkov, Victor V. Sysoev
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ghenadii Korotcenkov
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ghenadii Korotcenkov, Vaclav Nehasil
Summary: The effect of surface coverage of rhodium on In2O3 films on their sensitivity to ozone was studied, with a pronounced maximum sensitivity observed at a coverage of around 0.01 ML of Rh. This change is attributed to the transition from an atomically dispersed state of rhodium to a 3D cluster state.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
G. Korotcenkov, V Brinzari, V Nehasil
Summary: The study demonstrates that surface modification of In2O3 films with rhodium atoms deposited by electron beam sputtering can significantly affect the XP spectra, with main changes occurring in the Rh3d region due to the dimensional effect of rhodium particles. With an increase in rhodium surface coverage, particles transition from a dispersed state to large clusters, approaching the electronic structure of bulk Rh.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexandr Cocemasov, Vladimir Brinzari, Do-Gyeom Jeong, Ghenadii Korotcenkov, Sergiu Vatavu, Jong S. Lee, Denis L. Nika
Summary: A study was conducted on the thermal conductivity of indium-tin-oxide (ITO) thin films with various gallium (Ga) concentrations (0-30 at. %) deposited by spray pyrolysis technique. It was found that Ga doping led to a nonlinear decrease in thermal conductivity, with structural transformation affecting the thermal conductivity, and hybridized metal atom vibrations playing a key role in the decrease of thermal conductivity.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ghenadii Korotcenkov
Summary: This article reviews the potential of electrospun metal oxide nanofibers for gas sensor applications and discusses manufacturing methods and performance analysis. It also examines the limitations of electrospinning technology and proposes solutions to overcome them. Finally, the article provides insight into the future prospects of electrospinning technology for gas sensor development.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ghenadii Korotcenkov
Summary: Electrospun metal oxide nanofibers, known for their unique structural and electrical properties, are considered to have great potential in gas sensor applications. The article covers the basic principles, characteristics of nanofiber formation, and methods for optimizing parameters important for gas sensor applications.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Nikolay P. Simonenko, Nikita A. Fisenko, Fedor S. Fedorov, Tatiana L. Simonenko, Artem S. Mokrushin, Elizaveta P. Simonenko, Ghenadii Korotcenkov, Victor V. Sysoev, Vladimir G. Sevastyanov, Nikolay T. Kuznetsov
Summary: In this article, we review the printing technologies commonly used for fabricating gas sensors and multisensor arrays, with a focus on chemiresistive sensors. We compare and analyze the rheological properties of the inks, printing speed and resolution, and thickness of the coatings formed, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each method. We also discuss suitable protocols for manufacturing single miniature devices and rapid printing of single-crystal multisensor arrays with different chemical compositions for large-scale production of gas sensors.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Igor A. Pronin, Igor A. Averin, Andrey A. Karmanov, Nadezhda D. Yakushova, Alexey S. Komolov, Eleonora F. Lazneva, Maxim M. Sychev, Vyacheslav A. Moshnikov, Ghenadii Korotcenkov
Summary: The surface properties of zinc oxide powders prepared using mechanical activation, electron beam irradiation, and vacuum annealing were studied. These treatments were found to have an impact on the size of nanocrystals, microdeformations, formation of vacancies, and diffusion of zinc ions. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were used to analyze the structure of the obtained materials.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ghenadii Korotcenkov, Valeri P. Tolstoy
Summary: This article discusses the features of porous two-dimensional nanomaterials in the synthesis and application of conductometric gas sensors based on metal oxides. It concludes that using porous 2D nanomaterials and their 3D structures shows promise in improving gas sensor parameters, such as sensitivity and response rate. The limitations of using 2D structures in gas sensors intended for the sensor market are also considered.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ghenadii Korotcenkov, Nikolay P. P. Simonenko, Elizaveta P. P. Simonenko, Victor V. V. Sysoev, Vladimir Brinzari
Summary: This review article provides a comprehensive overview of various types of paper-based humidity sensors, including capacitive, resistive, impedance, fiber-optic, mass-sensitive, microwave, and RFID humidity sensors. The article details the parameters of these sensors and the materials used in their research and development, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, semiconductors, and polymers, with a focus on their application advantages/disadvantages. The review also explores different technological/design approaches to optimize sensor performance, including unconventional methods. Finally, the article analyzes the current challenges in the development of paper-based humidity sensors and proposes potential solutions.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ghenadii Korotcenkov
Summary: In the review article, the advantages and disadvantages of using paper as a substrate and humidity-sensitive material in humidity sensors are discussed. The study demonstrates that nanopaper, especially, holds great promise for the development of low-cost flexible humidity sensors. The characteristics of various humidity-sensitive materials suitable for paper-based sensors are analyzed, and different configurations of humidity sensors using paper as a basis are considered.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elizaveta P. P. Simonenko, Nikolay P. P. Simonenko, Artem S. S. Mokrushin, Tatiana L. L. Simonenko, Philipp Yu. Gorobtsov, Ilya A. A. Nagornov, Ghenadii Korotcenkov, Victor V. V. Sysoev, Nikolay T. T. Kuznetsov
Summary: The two-dimensional titanium carbide MXenes have attracted significant interest from the material science community due to their promising functional properties. The interaction between MXene and gaseous molecules has a substantial impact on electrical parameters, enabling the design of gas sensors working at room temperature. This review discusses the modification of MXenes for gas sensing applications, analyzes the use of hetero-layers with other crystals to improve functionality, and explores the current understanding of the detection mechanisms and performance enhancement in MXene hetero-composites.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mengmeng Guo, Na Luo, Yueling Bai, Zhenggang Xue, Qingmin Hu, Jiaqiang Xu
Summary: A porous heterostructure WO3-C/In2O3 was designed and prepared for a miniature H2 sensor, which showed higher response value, lower operating temperature, fast response-recovery speed, and low limit of detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Feng Hu, Hui Hu, Yuting Li, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaowen Shi
Summary: Arsenic contamination in water bodies is a significant health risk. This study developed a chitosan-catechol modified electrode for rapid and accurate detection of trace amounts of arsenic. The modified electrode demonstrated good detection capability and resistance to ionic interference, making it suitable for in situ detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yantao Zhang, Qian Liu, Tao Tian, Chunhua Xu, Pengli Yang, Lianju Ma, Yi Hou, Hui Zhou, Yongjun Gan
Summary: In this study, a lysosome-targeting buffering fluorogenic probe (Lyso-BFP) was designed and synthesized, demonstrating excellent photostability, pH specificity, and responsiveness to lysosomal acidification in living cells. The performance of Lyso-BFP in pH sensing was attributed to the inhibition of the photo-induced electron transfer process. Lyso-BFP allowed for wash-free imaging and long-term real-time monitoring of lysosome pH changes based on its off-on fluorescence behavior and buffer strategy.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Wei Cai, Wenbo Sun, Jiayue Wang, Xiaokui Huo, Xudong Cao, Xiangge Tian, Xiaochi Ma, Lei Feng
Summary: In this study, a near-infrared fluorescent probe HCBG was developed for imaging of alpha-GLC. HCBG exhibited excellent selectivity and sensitivity towards alpha-GLC in complex bio-samples, and showed good cell permeability for in situ real-time imaging. Through the high-throughput screening system established by HCBG, a natural alpha-GLC inhibitor was successfully isolated and identified. This study provides a novel fluorescence visualization tool for discovering and exploring the biological functions of diabetes-related gut microbiota, and a high-throughput screening approach for alpha-GLC inhibitor.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Trey W. Pittman, Xi Zhang, Chamindie Punyadeera, Charles S. Henry
Summary: Heart failure is a growing epidemic and a significant clinical and public health problem. Researchers have developed a portable and affordable diagnostic device for heart failure that can be used at the point-of-care, providing a valid alternative to current diagnostics approaches.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Anders O. Tjell, Barbara Jud, Roland Schaller-Ammann, Torsten Mayr
Summary: An optical hydrogen peroxide sensor based on catalytic degradation and the detection of produced oxygen is presented. The sensor offers higher resolution and better sensitivity at lower H2O2 concentrations. By removing O2 from the sample solution, a more sensitive O2 sensor can be used for measurement. The sensor has been successfully applied in a flow-through cell to measure H2O2 concentration in different flow rates.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Seong Jae Kim, Ji-hun Jeong, Gaabhin Ryu, Yoon Sick Eom, Sanha Kim
Summary: Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a high-sensitivity, label-free detection method with various analytical applications. Researchers have developed a hydrophobic SERS substrate based on engineered carbon nanotube arrays (CNT-SERS) and studied the role of structural design at both micro and nanoscales. The substrate demonstrated controlled self-enrichment capability and enhanced sensitivity, with a significant increase in the SERS signal. The study also proposed a theoretical model and a concentration strategy inspired by plants for analyte deposition on microarrays.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dan Zhao, Renjun Jiang, Xiaoqiang Liu, Subbiah Alwarappan
Summary: In this study, a novel ternary composite material was constructed by assembling cerium vanadate nanorods on reduced graphene oxide-microcrystalline cellulose nanosheets, and it was used for real-time monitoring of the concentration of superoxide anions in vivo. The ternary composite showed excellent conductivity, large surface area, and abundant active sites, leading to a wider linear range, high sensitivity, low detection limit, and fast response time for superoxide anion detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tengfei Wang, Liwen Wang, Guang Wu, Dating Tian
Summary: In this study, a covalent organic framework material TaTp-COF with porous and uniform spheres was successfully prepared via hydrothermal reaction, and it was found to significantly enhance the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) of berberine. The unique emission properties of berberine on TaTp-COF were studied and utilized for the sensitive detection of berberine.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lin Li, Yilei Ding, Lei Xu, Shuoran Chen, Guoliang Dai, Pengju Han, Lixin Lu, Changqing Ye, Yanlin Song
Summary: In this study, a novel TTI based on a ratiometric fluorescent nanosensor is designed, which has the advantages of high accuracy and low cost. Experimental and theoretical investigations confirm its pH responsiveness and demonstrate its good sensitivity and reliability. By monitoring the total volatile basic nitrogen, this TTI can accurately predict food spoilage and can be adaptively modified for different types of food. The TTI based on this nanosensor enables visual monitoring of food quality.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Fangju Chen, Xueting Wang, Wei Chen, Chenwen Shao, Yong Qian
Summary: Lung cancer is the second most common malignant tumor worldwide. Drug resistance in lung cancer leads to treatment failure and recurrence in majority of patients. This study developed a fluorescent prodrug that can be activated in cancer cells to release drugs, and its signal can be tracked by imaging. It shows a unique autophagy-driven ferroptosis effect, indicating its potential for targeting drug-resistant cancer cells.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Weichao Li, Qiming Yuan, Zhangcheng Xia, Xiaoxue Ma, Lifang He, Ling Jin, Xiangfeng Chu, Kui Zhang
Summary: This study developed a high-performance gas sensor for formaldehyde detection by modifying ZnSnO3 with ZnO QDs and SnO2 QDs. The modified sensor showed improved sensing response and lower working temperature. The presence of ZnO QDs formed rich heterojunctions, increased surface area, and provided oxygen deficiency for formaldehyde sensing reaction, thus enhancing the sensor performance. This research provides an alternative method to enhance the sensing properties of MOS by QDs modification.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Joung-Il Moon, Eun Jung Choi, Younju Joung, Jin-Woo Oh, Sang-Woo Joo, Jaebum Choo
Summary: A novel nanoplasmonic substrate was developed for biomedical applications, which showed strong hot spots for detecting biomarkers at low concentrations. The substrate, called AuNPs@M13, was made by immobilizing 60 nm gold nanoparticles onto the surface of an M13 bacteriophage scaffold. It demonstrated higher sensitivity and lower limit of detection compared to commercially available assays.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ning Li, Ya Zhang, Ying Xu, Xiaofang Liu, Jian Chen, Mei Yang, Changjun Hou, Danqun Huo
Summary: The molecular subtype of breast cancer guides treatment and drug selection. Invasive tests can promote cancer cell metastasis, so the development of high-performance, low-cost diagnostic tools for cancer prognosis is crucial. Liquid biopsy techniques enable noninvasive, real-time, dynamic, multicomponent, quantitative, and long-term observations at the cellular, genetic, and molecular levels. A Cu-Zr metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoenzyme with monatomic Cu attachment has been synthesized and proven to have high catalytic performance. The sensor constructed using this nanoenzyme shows potential for accurate classification of breast cancer serum samples.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jeongmin Kim, Hyemin Kim, Seunghyun Park, Hyeonaug Hong, Yong Jae Kim, Jiyong Lee, Jaeho Kim, Seung-Woo Cho, Wonhyoung Ryu
Summary: This study presents a method to fabricate independently functioning microneedle (MN) electrodes with narrow intervals for high precision electrochemical sensing. The optimized mixture of photocurable polymer and single-wall carbon nanotubes was used to mold single composite MNs, which were then attached to pre-patterned electrodes. Plasma etching and electropolymerization were performed to enhance the electrochemical activity, and Prussian blue and glucose oxidase were electrodeposited on the MNs for glucose detection. The MN electrodes showed good sensitivity and linearity, and the feasibility of glucose detection was demonstrated in an in vivo mouse study.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
