Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
A. Muhammad, Z. Hassan, Sabah M. Mohammad, Suvindraj Rajamanickam, Ibrahim Garba Shitu
Summary: In this study, the effect of trisodium citrate (TSC) addition on fluorine-doped zinc oxide (FZO) on silicon substrates was investigated. The results showed that TSC addition led to changes in the morphology, structure, and optical properties of FZO, as well as an improvement in crystal quality. The different morphologies and promising properties of the samples can be applied in various applications, simplifying fabrication complexity and reducing cost.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fanyu Meng, Therese Uniacke-Lowe, Alan L. L. Kelly
Summary: The study investigated the effects of heating, addition of calcium-chelating agents, sonication, and freezing on the creaming of bovine milk. Heating had a slight impact on the creaming rate, while the addition of trisodium citrate enhanced the creaming rate. Sonication and high-temperature heating resulted in the flocculation of fat globules in the cream region.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mariana Busila, Viorica Musat, Petrica Alexandru, Cosmin Romanitan, Oana Brincoveanu, Vasilica Tucureanu, Iuliana Mihalache, Alina-Viorica Iancu, Violeta Dediu
Summary: The use of a combination of nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents and efficient removal of persistent pollutants from wastewater is an important strategy. This study synthesized ZnO/Au and ZnO/Ag nanocomposites, analyzed their structure and morphology, and evaluated their antimicrobial properties and photocatalytic activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yufu Zhu, Jiaying Yan, Lei Zhou, Liangdong Feng
Summary: This paper demonstrates the synthesis of rhombic ZnO microrods surrounded by ZnO nanorods on zinc foils using a hydrothermal method. Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B solution was employed to evaluate the photocatalytic performance of the fabricated samples. The hierarchical micro/nanostructures formed by ZnO nanorods surrounding the surfaces of rhombic ZnO microrods exhibited superior photocatalytic performance compared to rhombic Zn(OH)F and ZnO microrods. The enhanced performance can be attributed to the larger surface area of the hierarchical ZnO micro/nanostructures. Additionally, the ZnO nanorods grown on the rhombic ZnO microrods demonstrated recyclability and relatively stable photocatalytic performance.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Iliana E. Medina-Ramirez, Adriana H. Marroquin-Zamudio, Jorge H. Martinez-Montelongo, Yolanda Romo-Lozano, Juan Antonio Zapien, A. Perez-Larios
Summary: Zinc oxide is a versatile nanostructured material that can be easily tuned for specific applications. In this study, ZnO-Cu2+ and Ag@ZnO-Cu2+ materials were synthesized and characterized for their enhanced antimicrobial activity and visible light activity. The results showed excellent antifungal activity and visible light activity of the prepared materials.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yan Bao, Yan Yan, Yanmin Wei, Jianzhong Ma, Wenbo Zhang, Chao Liu
Summary: Corrosion-resistant microcapsules containing nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs) as the core material and zinc oxide (ZnO) as the wall material were developed to enhance anti-corrosion resistance in waterborne coatings. The microcapsules showed improved durability in various salt concentrations and presented potential as smart fillers for anti-corrosive coatings due to their low toxicity and easy synthesis route.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Adarsh K. Mourya, Rudra P. Singh, Tarun Kumar, Awanti S. Talmale, G. S. Gaikwad, Atul V. Wankhade
Summary: A facile one-pot method was developed to prepare three-dimensional hierarchical nanostructures of ZnO with enhanced photocatalytic activity. The proper selection of template, base, and microwave irradiation conditions allowed good control over their morphologies. The study revealed that the morphology of ZnO particles significantly affected their photocatalytic activity, with ZnO nanorods exhibiting the highest degradation efficiency. The material exhibited excellent durability and reproducibility, making it a promising candidate for photocatalytic applications.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Ankit Sharma, Javed Sheikh
Summary: Reactive dyes are commonly used for dyeing due to their properties, but their excessive use of inorganic electrolyte results in high TDS effluent. The alternative combination of TSC-TSP shows promise in reducing TDS while maintaining dyeing efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Esmail Doustkhah, Mohamed Esmat, Naoki Fukata, Yusuke Ide, Dorian A. H. Hanaor, M. Hussein N. Assadi
Summary: We found that MOF-5 can transform into distinct zinc oxide nanostructures, and this transformation can be controlled by temperature and structure-directing agent. A synthesis temperature of 180 degrees C resulted in high crystallinity and superior photocatalytic activity in degrading methylene blue.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Thi Thuy Dao, Thi Le Na Vo, Anh Tuan Duong, Dang Thanh Tran, Dinh Lam Nguyen, Van Vinh Pham, Raja Das, Huu Tuan Nguyen
Summary: ZnO nanoflakes were synthesized via the sol-gel method with a precursor solution pH of 13. The synthesized ZnO nanoflakes exhibited high crystallinity and had an optical band gap of 3.27 eV. They showed remarkable photocatalytic efficiency in the degradation of organic dyes under UV irradiation, with the highest efficiency observed for congo red (CR) at a pH of 4 for 10 min.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Zheng-Tian Xie, Jinfeng Zeng, Dong-Hee Kang, Shigeyoshi Saito, Shigeru Miyagawa, Yoshiki Sawa, Michiya Matsusaki
Summary: 3D printing with a microgel-based supporting bath allows the construction of complex structures using soft and watery biomaterials, but low print resolution has limited its practical applications in tissue engineering. In this study, high-resolution printing of a 3D collagen organ scaffold was achieved by using an engineered Gellan gum (GG) microgel bath containing trisodium citrate (TSC). The addition of TSC improved the bath's morphology and suppressed collagen ink diffusion, leading to improved print resolution. Successfully printed collagen organ structures demonstrated high shape fidelity, and the resulting collagen products showed good cell affinity in tissue scaffold applications.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mei-Hua Chen, Qian-Ying Lu, Yi-Ming Li, Ming-Ming Chu, Xue-Bo Cao
Summary: In this study, ZnO@ZIF-8 core-shell heterostructures were successfully synthesized, with ZIF-8 shell effectively increasing the specific surface area of ZnO nanorods. The synergistic effect between ZnO and ZIF-8 resulted in high photocatalytic activity, leading to rapid degradation of methylene blue under solar light irradiation. Additionally, the stability experiments demonstrated that the prepared ZnO@ZIF-8 nanocomposites retained over 95% of their photocatalytic activity after four cycles.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sheraz Yousaf, Sonia Zulfiqar, Muhammad Imran Din, Philips O. Agboola, Mohamed F. Aly Aboud, Muhammad Farooq Warsi, Imran Shakir
Summary: The study synthesized ZnO-NiO/rGO nano-hybrid for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, with characterization showing excellent efficiency in degradation, making it a durable candidate in the field of catalysis.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chandni Dularia, Ganga Sahay Meena, Shamim Hossain, Yogesh Khetra, Sumit Arora
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different concentrations (2.0%, 2.5%, and 3.0%) of trisodium citrate (TSC), tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP), and sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) on the physicochemical, textural, and rheological properties of milk protein concentrate (MPC) 80-based processed cheese product (PCP). PCPs containing TSC showed no oiling off and better meltability and flowability compared to other PCPs. The hardness of the PCPs decreased with increasing concentration of emulsifying salt (ES), and the sample containing SHMP exhibited the highest hardness. G' and G increased with increasing angular frequency at a constant temperature. The melting points of PCP samples containing TSC (2.0% and 2.5%) were 70 °C and 74 °C, respectively. This study suggests that using 2.5% TSC in the production of PCPs using MPC and butter can result in a processed cheese-like product. However, further processing interventions are needed to improve the textural and sensory characteristics of the PCPs.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoqian Ai, Shun Yan, Ligang Ma
Summary: In this study, a hierarchical ZnO microsphere precursor was prepared using a hydrothermal method, and a controllable morphology ZnO catalyst was produced through annealing at different temperatures. The catalyst annealed at 400 degrees C showed the best photocatalytic activity for the degradation of dye molecules, and its structure was confirmed to be a 2D cellular network composed of two-dimensional nanosheets through electron microscopy measurements.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wei Li, Xiao Wang, Qiong Ma, Fei Wang, Xiao-shan Chu, Xue-chuan Wang, Chuan-yi Wang
Summary: This study successfully enhanced the hydrogen evolution activity under solar light by constructing a CdS@h-BN/rGO catalyst, which exhibited excellent photoresponse and interfacial conductivity.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wei Li, Xiao-shan Chu, Fei Wang, Yan-yan Dang, Xiao-yun Liu, Xue-chuan Wang, Chuan-yi Wang
Summary: The construction of a 3D porous g-C3N4/GO skeleton aided by graphene oxide, with the immobilization of precious-metal cocatalysts, significantly enhances the photocatalytic hydrogen production under simulated solar light. The improved anchoring stability of cocatalysts and increased active sites due to electron acceptors contribute to the enhanced performance of the resulting 3D p-CNG-M composite catalysts.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wei Li, Fei Wang, Xiao-shan Chu, Xiao-yun Liu, Yan-yan Dang
Summary: In this study, a 3D porous carbon-doped h-BN/rGO hybrid was successfully prepared with an enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance. The improved photoresponsivity and electrochemical property, as well as excellent durability in pH=8.5, were achieved through the synergistic effect of h-BN/rGO heterointerface and carbon-doping strategy.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wei Li, Fei Wang, Xiao-shan Chu, Yan-yan Dang, Xiao-yun Liu, Tenghao Ma, Jia-yuan Li, Chuan-yi Wang
Summary: Solar-induced water splitting is a promising method for hydrogen production, and MoS2 is an important material for synthesizing efficient photocatalysts. By embedding MoS2 nanostructures on a 3D porous BN/rGO skeleton, the BNG-M composite showed enhanced HER rate and durability, with abundant active sites and fast interfacial charge mobility. The catalyst also displayed high photoresponsivity and outperformed many reported MoS2 and BN based catalysts.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wei Li, Xiao-shan Chu, Fei Wang, Yan-yan Dang, Xiao-yun Liu, Teng-hao Ma, Jia-yuan Li, Chuan-yi Wang
Summary: This study presents a CdS-Pd nanocatalyst with improved stability and activity for solar-induced overall water splitting. The CdS-Pd nanocatalyst showed 110-fold higher activity than pristine CdS. It also demonstrated high apparent quantum yields under broadband light illumination. The findings provide important insights for the development of stable and efficient CdS-based photocatalysts for hydrogen production.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiao-Li Hao, Xiao-Shan Chu, Ke-Ling Luo, Wei Li
Summary: Under light induction, a CdS nanocatalyst decorated with Au single-atom sites was used to efficiently catalyze the ATRA reaction under mild conditions, exhibiting higher yields and selectivity compared to existing reaction systems.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Li, Teng-Hao Ma, Yan-Yan Dang, Xiao-Yun Liu, Jia-Yuan Li, Chuan-Yi Wang
Summary: In this study, a stable transition metal sulfide (TMS)-based photocatalyst with high photoactivity for hydrogen production was achieved by growing ultrafine MoS2 as a co-catalyst on the surface of Sb2S3 nanorods to form a type-II heterostructured catalyst. The obtained heterostructured catalyst exhibited significantly improved broadband-light harvesting and had 34.9-fold and 11.7-fold higher hydrogen evolution reaction photoactivity compared to bare Sb2S3 and MoS2, respectively, under simulated sunlight irradiation. The coordination interactions at the heterointerface provided highly enhanced photostability.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wei Li, Fei Wang, Xiao-yun Liu, Yan-yan Dang, Jia-yuan Li, Teng-hao Ma, Chuan-yi Wang
Summary: By introducing N heteroatoms into the lattice of hexagonal CdS nanoparticles, N-doped CdS nanocatalysts were prepared. The synergetic promotion of heteroatom-semiconductor coordination (HSC) interaction effectively improved the utilization of photoexcited carriers, resulting in high apparent quantum yield. Under simulated sunlight irradiation, the nanocatalyst exhibited high hydrogen evolution rate with excellent photostability.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiao-li Hao, Xiao-shan Chu, Xiao-yun Liu, Wei Li
Summary: Solar driven water-to-hydrogen conversion is a promising technology. Researchers achieved high photocatalytic HER activity by decorating single-atomic Pt on the surface of CdS nanoparticles, which promoted the migration of photo-carriers.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wei Li, Yan-yan Dang, Xiao-li Hao, Fei Wang, Xiao-yun Liu, Chen-hui Zhao
Summary: This study improves the performance and stability of cadmium sulfide photocatalyst by doping glucose as a carbon heteroatom precursor, achieving higher efficiency of light-to-hydrogen conversion.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Li, Jiayuan Li, Tenghao Ma, Guocheng Liao, Fanfan Gao, Wen Duan, Keling Luo, Chuanyi Wang
Summary: The formation of a uniform mesoporous CdS shell on the surface of Sb2S3 nanorods (NRs) via a surface cationic displacement strategy constructs the core-shell Sb2S3@CdS heterojunction with high BET surface area and excellent near-infrared light harvesting capacity. The Sb-S-Cd bonding interaction and van der Waals force significantly enhance the stability and synergy of Sb2S3/CdS heterointerface throughout the entire surface of Sb2S3 NRs, promoting the Sb2S3-to-CdS electron transfer due to the formation of built-in electric field. Therefore, the optimized Sb2S3@CdS catalyst achieves highly enhanced simulated sunlight-driven Cr(VI) reduction and decomplexation of complexed Cr(III), resulting in effective chromium-containing wastewater treatment.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Li, Yanyan Dang, Tenghao Ma, Jiayuan Li, Guocheng Liao, Fanfan Gao, Wen Duan, Xuechuan Wang, Chuanyi Wang
Summary: A photoreduction method was used to immobilize Ni single atoms on CdS nanoparticles, forming an electric metal-semiconductor interaction (EMSI) that greatly promoted H2O-to-H-2 conversion under simulated sunlight. The nanocatalyst with 1.25‰ Ni loading achieved the highest conversion rate and photostability, along with improved light absorption capacity and photexciton utilization efficiency. Under alkaline conditions, OH- ions reacted with photogenerated holes to inhibit oxidation and enhance conversion performance. This study provides insights for improving photocatalyst performance through non-noble metallic single-atom cocatalysis.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wei Li, Yanyan Dang, Jiayuan Li, Tenghao Ma, Guocheng Liao, Fanfan Gao, Wen Duan, Ji Li, Xuechuan Wang, Chuanyi Wang
Summary: This study explores the influence of the morphological characteristics of hexagonal cadmium sulfide nanoparticles and nanorods on the photocatalytic performance of hydrogen production. It is found that the size difference between the nanoparticles and nanorods leads to different nanoconfinement effects, affecting the separation and migration kinetics of photoexcitons and thus the catalytic performance. By synthesizing CdS nanoparticles and nanorods and decorating them with single-atomic titanium, two forms of nano-confined systems are constructed. The results show that CdS nanoparticles, under the three-dimensional nanoconfinement dynamics, have a significant inhibitory effect on the migration of photoexcitons, resulting in higher photocatalytic hydrogen production under simulated sunlight conditions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chen-Hui Zhao, Ke-Ling Luo, Wei Li
Summary: In this study, a MoS2/CoP heterostructure was synthesized as a photocatalyst, which demonstrated a Z-scheme electron transfer mechanism that effectively suppressed photoinduced carrier recombination and achieved enhanced hydrogen evolution activity under simulated solar light.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhen-yu Zhu, Jia-yuan Li, Wei Li, Xiao-yun Liu, Yan-yan Dang, Teng-hao Ma, Chuan-yi Wang
Summary: Photocatalysis technology is a promising strategy for Cr(vi) pollution in wastewater. However, the instability of traditional transition metal sulfides (TMSs) under light-irradiation limits their photoactivity. In this study, a novel heterostructured catalyst was developed by uniformly anchoring CdS nanoparticles on the surface of Sb2S3 nanorods. The optimized catalyst exhibited significantly enhanced photoactivity for Cr(vi) reduction, surpassing bare Sb2S3 by approximately 138 times.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2022)