Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ao You, Jingang Song, Hailang Deng, Canhui Zhou, Jie Chao, Guoyu Zhong, Wenbo Liao
Summary: A phosphate (PO) protection layer and various cocatalysts (Ni2P and MnOx) were synthesized on the twinned Zn0.5Cd0.5S (TZCS) photocatalyst using a two-step photochemical synthesis method. The TZCS/PO/Ni2P-MnOx composite with homojunction + protection layer + cocatalyst structure exhibited a higher initial photocatalytic hydrogen production rate compared to other photocatalysts. The excellent overall water splitting performance of TZCS/PO/Ni2P-MnOx was attributed to the efficient separation and transmission of photogenerated electron-hole pairs by the homojunction structure, as well as their capture by Ni2P and MnOx cocatalysts.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xin Li, Ying Li, Haijun Wang, Hongyan Miao, Haiyan Zhu, Xuefeng Liu, Haibo Lin, Gang Shi
Summary: The Si/TiO2/MoS2 photoelectrode with 3D bionic structure has been fabricated to enhance stability and photocurrent density, reduce reflectance, and improve carrier separation and transport, thus improving the photoelectrochemical performance of the photoelectrode.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qi Sun, Limin Qi
Summary: Novel triple- and quaternary-layer photoanode structures were successfully prepared through a series of deposition methods, leading to significantly increased photocurrent density and excellent solar water splitting efficiency.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Guangyuan Yan, Yutao Dong, Tong Wu, Shuming Xing, Xudong Wang
Summary: By coupling optically transparent, mesoporous ultrathin In2O3 nanosheets on the top of Si nanowire arrays and introducing a TiO2 thin film as an intermediate protective layer, the photoelectrochemical water splitting performance has been significantly improved.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Arthur Corrado Salomao, Mileny dos Santos Araujo, Hugo Leandro Sousa dos Santos, Marina Medina, Lucia Helena Mascaro, Marcos Antonio Santana Andrade Junior
Summary: Solar radiation is used to produce hydrogen gas as an alternative to carbon-based fuels. Cu-chalcopyrites have excellent semiconductor characteristics but require improvements in photoelectrochemical cells due to drawbacks like charge recombination and slow charge transfer kinetics.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Li Tian, Xiangjiu Guan, Shichao Zong, Anna Dai, Jingkuo Qu
Summary: This review gathers recent advances in cocatalysts for photocatalytic overall water splitting and categorizes them. Firstly, the loading method of the cocatalyst is introduced. Then, the role of the cocatalyst in the photocatalytic overall water splitting process is further discussed. Finally, the key challenges and possible research directions for photocatalytic overall water splitting are proposed. This review is expected to promote research on the design of efficient cocatalysts in photocatalytic systems for overall water splitting.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Meihong Chen, Xiaobo Chang, Can Li, Hongqiang Wang, Lichao Jia
Summary: FeOOH/Ni-BiVO4 photoanode synthesized by a facile wet chemical method shows improved charge transport and separation efficiency. The water oxidation photocurrent density reaches 3.02 mA cm-2 at 1.23 V vs RHE, and the surface separation efficiency is boosted to 73.3%, about 4 times higher than that of the pure sample. Ni doping promotes hole transport/trapping and introduces more active sites for water oxidation, while FeOOH co-catalyst passivates the Ni-BiVO4 photoanode surface. This work provides a model for the design of BiVO4-based photoanodes with thermodynamic and kinetic advantages.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zheng Wang, Ying Luo, Takashi Hisatomi, Junie Jhon M. Vequizo, Sayaka Suzuki, Shanshan Chen, Mamiko Nakabayashi, Lihua Lin, Zhenhua Pan, Nobuko Kariya, Akira Yamakata, Naoya Shibata, Tsuyoshi Takata, Katsuya Teshima, Kazunari Domen
Summary: The research demonstrates that efficient utilization of cocatalysts on narrow-bandgap photocatalysts can achieve high solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion and Z-scheme water splitting. The key lies in enabling uniform dispersion and intimate contact of cocatalyst nanoparticles on single-crystalline narrow-bandgap particulate photocatalysts.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengmeng Liu, Chunyan Zhang, Ali Han, Ling Wang, Yujia Sun, Chunna Zhu, Rui Li, Sheng Ye
Summary: This review discusses the important fabrication approaches of MoS2 ultrathin nanosheet to improve its intrinsic catalytic activity. Several modification strategies involve either morphology modulation or electron structural modulation to enhance charge transfer kinetics. The key challenges and future directions of developing high-performance MoS2-based electrocatalysts for overall water splitting are also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dan Yin, Xingming Ning, Qi Zhang, Peiyao Du, Xiaoquan Lu
Summary: Researchers successfully constructed an integrated photoanode by modifying BiVO4 with In2O3 layer and further decorating amorphous FeNi hydroxides, improving its performance significantly. The BV/In/FeNi photoanode showed a remarkable increase in photocurrent density and water oxidation reaction kinetics. This improvement was attributed to the formation of BV/In heterojunction inhibiting charge recombination and the decoration of FeNi facilitating the water oxidation reaction kinetics and hole transfer.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhenhua Pan, Vikas Nandal, Yuriy Pihosh, Tomohiro Higashi, Tian Liu, Jason A. Roehr, Kazuhiko Seki, Chiheng Chu, Kazunari Domen, Kenji Katayama
Summary: This study reveals the influence of surface energetics on the performance of a Mo-doped BiVO4 photoanode, and finds that photodeposition of cocatalysts can significantly enhance charge separation efficiency and injection efficiency for water oxidation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wen Lei, Yingjie Yu, Haijun Zhang, Quanli Jia, Shaowei Zhang
Summary: This paper summarizes recent developments in using various techniques to introduce, characterize, and regulate defects in defect engineering. The important role of defects in high-performance defect engineered photoelectrodes for PEC water splitting application is highlighted. Current challenges and future perspectives in the field of defect engineering of nanostructures for photoelectrodes are also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Indrajit Bagal, Maheswari Arunachalam, Aadil Waseem, Ameer Abdullah, Soon Hyung Kang, Sang-Wan Ryu
Summary: The deposition of nickel oxyhydroxide (NiOOH) cocatalyst on GaP improved the photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting performance, leading to higher photocurrent density, enhanced reaction kinetics, and long-term stability of the photoanodes. The NiOOH-deposited GaP showed a 10-fold increase in photocurrent density and a 1.38% photoconversion efficiency, while maintaining stability over 40000 s under illumination.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yuqi Yang, Xinlong Zheng, Yiming Song, Yuhao Liu, Daoxiong Wu, Jing Li, Weifeng Liu, Lirong Fu, Yijun Shen, Xinlong Tian
Summary: The development of durable and effective semiconductor photocatalysts is crucial for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE). Copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) is a promising material for solar-to-chemical energy application due to its suitable bandgap, environmentally friendly elements, and low melting point. However, the PHE performance of CuInS2-based photocatalysts still struggles to meet commercial application requirements and needs further improvement. This review discusses the semiconductor properties of CuInS2, its PHE mechanism, and the factors affecting its PHE performance, as well as the current issues and possible solutions for CuInS2-based photocatalysts in PHE applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Subhasis Shit, Saikat Bolar, Naresh Chandra Murmu, Tapas Kuila
Summary: The electrolysis of water for hydrogen generation shows promise as an energy conversion technology, but noble-metal-based electrocatalysts have high cost and low stability, leading to research efforts in developing alternatives with abundant elements. Materials like transition metal compounds, carbonaceous, and hybrids show potential but still have a gap compared to noble-metal-based electrocatalysts. Various strategies are being deployed to enhance the activity of noble-metal-free electrocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zewen Jin, Xiaoling Zhang, Xiaomin Chen, Zhenjie Du, Lifeng Ping, Zhaoqiang Han, Pengchuang Tao
Summary: Applying biochar to agricultural soils can sequester carbon, improve soil health, and enhance agricultural sustainability. However, our knowledge of the long-term effects of biochar on soil organic carbon mineralization and enzyme activities under field conditions is limited.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Qian Ye, Kaan Ozbay, Fan Zuo, Xiaohong Chen
Summary: This study analyzes the effect of social media on human mobility before and after the COVID-19 outbreak, specifically looking at personal vehicle and public transit use in New York City. The results show a negative correlation between Twitter volume and mobility trends, indicating that social media has an impact on travel decisions. Additionally, the study highlights the different impacts of social media and government policies on vehicular traffic and public transit ridership during the pandemic.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Shimin Hu, Can Chen, Xiaomin Chen, Feng Jing, Xin Wen
Summary: This study demonstrates that the application of wheat straw biochar can effectively improve the adsorption and accumulation process of Cd2+ in Cd-contaminated soil while inhibiting the migration of Cd into rice, hence reducing the Cd concentration in rice.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Yang, Shuren Zhang, Hao Yuan, Ying Wang, Linxiang Cai, Hanhua Chen, Xiaoyu Wang, Dongfan Song, Xiaohui Wang, Zijian Guo, Xiaoyong Wang
Summary: Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-2 (TREM2) is a marker of tumor-infiltrating macrophages with immunosuppressive activity in the tumor microenvironment. The platinum(IV) complex OPA derived from oxaliplatin and artesunate has direct cytotoxicity against human colon cancer cells and inhibits TREM2 on macrophages in vitro and vivo. Furthermore, OPA reduces immunosuppressive macrophages and promotes the expansion and infiltration of immune-stimulating cells.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Xiang Jia, Liang Wang, Ying-Ming Wang, Hui-Hui Song
Summary: This paper proposes a two-sided matching decision-making (TSMDM) approach with probabilistic linguistic evaluations. By normalizing and aggregating the evaluations, satisfaction degrees are calculated and a multi-objective TSMDM model is built aiming to maximize the comprehensive satisfaction degree. Results from an illustrative example show that the proposed approach can avoid information loss and effectively integrate probabilistic linguistic term sets with correlative criteria.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DECISION MAKING
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaodong Chen, Ling Fang, Fuhua Peng, Yuge Wang, Zhengjia Dai, Jinhui Wang, Yaqing Shu, Wei Qiu
Summary: Anti-NMDAR encephalitis affects the limbic system and causes functional connectivity alterations in the posterior default mode network. Serum neurofilament light chains (sNfL) are linked with disease severity and functional changes. This study provides insights into the relationship between sNfL levels and functional organization in anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dan Zhao, Xiaoyu Huang, Yanan Tian, Jianhua Zou, Fu Wang, Xiaoyuan Chen
Summary: Ferroptosis is a new type of programmed cell death that plays a crucial role in tumor inhibition. This study introduces a facile fluorescence imaging-incorporated transcriptome strategy to visualize and explore the mechanism of GSH depletion-enhanced ferroptosis. The results demonstrate that TfRA-AuNCs, a multifunctional nanoplatform, can enhance the ferroptosis effect in 4T1 cells and regulate the expression change of ferroptosis-related genes. In vivo results confirm the tumor inhibition effect and long-term biocompatibility after TfRA-AuNC treatment. This study provides new insights into the mechanistic study of nanoagent-induced ferroptosis in tumor treatment.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyan Chen, Rachel M. Johnson, Bo Li
Summary: Amide N-methylation is crucial for the activity and permeability of bioactive compounds. This study identifies the amide N-methyltransferase DtpM, which converts holomycin to thiolutin, expanding the examples of amide N-methyltransferases and potentially enabling the synthesis of diverse dithiolopyrrolone compounds for therapeutics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingming Wang, Hui Huang, Jie Wu, Hongyuan Yang, Zhenhui Kang, Yang Liu, Zhaowu Wang, Prashanth W. W. Menezes, Ziliang Chen
Summary: Se-vacancy with charge polarization is created in the NiSe2 structure, which enhances the stability, decreases the electron transfer kinetics, and optimizes the free adsorption energy of reaction intermediate. The prepared NiSe2-V-Se exhibits high selectivity in alkaline media and excellent stability over a wide potential range.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lujie Liu, Yuanwei Pan, Chenchen Zhao, Peng Huang, Xiaoyuan Chen, Lang Rao
Summary: Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has made significant advancements in cancer treatment, but limited response rates and systemic toxicity hinder its clinical outcomes. Biomaterials have been developed to enhance ICB therapy by increasing tumor antigenicity, reversing immunosuppressive microenvironment, amplifying antitumor immune response, and improving targeted delivery of checkpoint inhibitors. This review discusses current design strategies for biomaterials, their applications in immune modulation and targeted delivery of checkpoint inhibitors for effective ICB therapy, as well as the challenges and future prospects in this field. It is anticipated that this review will contribute to the development of emerging biomaterials for ICB therapy and the advancement of its clinical application.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Ying-Ming Wang, Shi-Fan He, Diego Garcia Zamora, Xiao-Hong Pan, Luis Martinez
Summary: This paper proposes a Large-Scale Group Decision-Making method to select the best location for charging stations. The method uses HFLTS and ELICIT model to improve the elicitation process and introduces a TWD-CRP method to improve the group's agreement.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Zi-Xin Zhang, Liang Wang, Ying-Ming Wang, Luis Martinez
Summary: This study proposes a novel alpha level sets based fuzzy DEMATEL method to handle fuzzy information and considers experts' hesitation under uncertain and fuzzy environment. The proposed method improves the existing fuzzy DEMATEL studies and enriches the theoretical studies of fuzzy DEMATEL.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tianyu Yang, Ziliang Chen, Yingming Wang, Hui Huang, Kui Yin, Fan Liao, Yang Liu, Zhenhui Kang
Summary: An oriented coupling strategy is developed for the acidic hydrogen evolution reaction by in situ inserting hollow porous Co/NC nanocage by Si nanowires, which delivers remarkable activity and stability. The presence of Si nanowire toward Co/NC polyhedra not only facilitates the charge transfer during catalysis, but also optimizes the hydrogen adsorption and desorption.
Article
Oncology
Li-Qin Xu, Shu-Wen Zhang, Rui Zhang, Jing-Jing Chen, Zai-Xin Yuan, Jian Feng, Jian-An Huang
Summary: This study investigates the role of transcriptional adaptor 3 (TADA3) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The results show that TADA3 is overexpressed in NSCLC specimens and cell lines. Silencing TADA3 suppresses proliferative, migratory, and invasive abilities of NSCLC cells in vitro and inhibits tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model. TADA3 silencing also alters the expression pattern of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers. These findings highlight the significance of TADA3 in regulating NSCLC growth and metastasis.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Xiaohong Chen, Tianhu Deng, Zuo-Jun Max Shen, Yi Yu
Summary: This article introduces the mission of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the problems it faces. It identifies three major bottlenecks that limit the industrial implementation of research outcomes and proposes potential solutions, highlighting the importance of data-driven decision methods.