Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fangyan Liu, Chuanxin Zong, Liang He, Zhaoyang Li, Bo Hong, Mengran Wang, Zhian Zhang, Yanqing Lai, Jie Li
Summary: In this study, a novel electrolyte additive (TFMSA) is introduced to stabilize the electrode/electrolyte interfaces and enhance the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries. The results show that Li-S batteries with TFMSA-containing electrolyte exhibit excellent cycle performance and rate capability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jae Young Park, SangHyuk Yoo, Byeongho Park, Taekyeong Kim, Young Tea Chun, Jong Min Kim, Keonwook Kang, Soo Hyun Lee, Seong Chan Jun
Summary: In this study, dipole-assisted carrier transport properties of TFSI-treated O-ReS2 field-effect transistors were demonstrated. Results showed that the interaction between TFSI and O-ReS2 was more sensitive to external electric fields compared to pristine ReS2, leading to significantly increased drain current in O-ReS2 FET after treatment. The dipole direction in the treated O-ReS2 device was highly influenced by the voltage sweep direction, resulting in a significant area of hysteresis in I-V and transfer characteristics.
Article
Crystallography
Siheng Chen, Peng Cui, Mingsheng Xu, Zhaojun Lin, Xiangang Xu, Yuping Zeng, Jisheng Han
Summary: The electrical performance of InAlN/GaN HEMTs is improved through post TFSI treatment, which increases the electron mobility and reduces the static resistance.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hailin Zhang, Xu Ji, Haoyi Yao, Quanhai Fan, Bowen Yu, Jishu Li
Summary: Perovskite materials have excellent optical and electronic properties. The power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells has rapidly increased from 3.8% to 25.5% in laboratory settings. Efforts to further improve the efficiency of perovskite solar cells focus on composition tuning and morphology improvement of the perovskite absorption layer, energy level matching of the interface, and carrier extraction and transport rate in the transport layer. Various methods, such as additive engineering, defect passivation, interface engineering, and transmission material optimization, have been suggested.
Article
Electrochemistry
M. Pushpa Selvi, R. Nimma Elizabeth, S. Sinthika, S. Arockia Shyamala Paniyarasi, S. Padmaja, S. Susanna Victoria Backiyaleela
Summary: By using suitable electrolyte additives, the interfacial properties of lithium-sulfur batteries can be enhanced and the polysulfide shuttling can be mitigated. This study investigates the use of an aprotic ionic liquid Triethylsulfonium bis(trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide ([S222][TFSI]) as an electrolyte additive and demonstrates its stable charge transfer and bulk resistances, as well as its ability to enhance interfacial properties and control polysulfide shuttling.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chi-Lun Mai, Qin Zhou, Qiu Xiong, Ching-Chin Chen, Jianbin Xu, Zhuangzhuang Zhang, Hsuan-Wei Lee, Chen-Yu Yeh, Peng Gao
Summary: The results of the study demonstrate that D-pi-A type porphyrin derivatives are promising passivators for improving the cell performance of PSCs.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pu Fan, Wenjian Sun, Xiaohua Zhang, Yao Wu, Qin Hu, Qing Zhang, Junsheng Yu, Thomas P. Russell
Summary: This research successfully demonstrated the use of multifunctional solid additive BP-BP in non-fullerene acceptor polymer solar cells, improving device efficiency and stability. Devices fabricated with BP-BP showed enhanced carrier transport, morphology, and exciton dissociation, leading to higher power conversion efficiency. This work provides a new strategy for the application of solid additives in NFA-PSCs, offering improved reproducibility, insensitivity to thickness, and enhanced thermal stability.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hanxiao Zhou, Huimin Shang, Tianhui Li, Wenjing Liu, Zhihao Guo, Yuxuan Guo, Jingjing Gao, Meizhen Qu, Huan Zhang, Gongchang Peng
Summary: In this study, BSTFA was proposed as an electrolyte additive to stabilize the surface of lithium anode and form a passivation layer, effectively solving the problem of lithium dendrites. Experimental results showed that BSTFA can significantly reduce polarization and achieve excellent cycling performance and Coulombic efficiency.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Haoran Zhou, Jung-Min Ji, Hwan Kyu Kim
Summary: Two porphyrin-based sensitizers, SGT-028 and SGT-029, were designed and synthesized via acceptor engineering for application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Despite similar absorption range and energy band gap to the reference dye SGT-021, SGT-029 achieved a higher power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 10.5% compared to SGT-028 with 9.1%, but was inferior to the benchmark porphyrin sensitizer SGT-021 (12.7%).
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Leyi Guo, Feifei Huang, Muzhi Cai, Junjie Zhang, Guoqiang Ma, Shiqing Xu
Summary: By synthesizing a high-purity solid lithium difluorobis(oxalato) phosphate (LiDFOP) in an ether-based electrolyte, an outstanding organic-inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) was obtained, leading to improved cycling performance of the metallic lithium anode.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yang Xu, Huawen Peng, Hao Luo, Qi Zhang, Zhitian Liu, Qiang Zhao
Summary: A modified polyethyleneimine (PEI) nanofiltration membrane using bis-quaternary ammonium salt (QEDTP) has been designed, which shows improved water flux and Mg2+/Li+ selectivity while maintaining high MgCl2 rejections. This modified membrane exhibits stable nanofiltration performance and provides one of the best Mg2+/Li+ separation performance considering both flux and selectivity.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jongjung Kim, Venkata A. K. Adiraju, Nuwanthi Rodrigo, Jennifer Hoffmann, Martin Payne, Brett L. Lucht
Summary: The synthesis and application of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl) phosphate (LiTMSP) as a bifunctional additive for high-voltage LiNi1.5Mn0.5O4 (LNMO)/graphite cells were investigated. LiTMSP showed improved cycle performance and inhibited the generation of HF, reducing the dissolution of transition metal ions from the LNMO electrode. Additionally, LiTMSP derived surface film enhanced lithium ion conductivity and decreased resistance of the graphite electrode, leading to improved rate performance of LNMO/graphite cells.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Muyi Zhang, Yuhao Liu, Bo Yang, Xuetian Lin, Yue Lu, Jiajia Zheng, Chao Chen, Jiang Tang
Summary: CuPbSbS3 (bournonite) is a promising light-absorbing material for thin-film solar cells due to its attractive photophysical properties. Enhancing the crystallinity of CuPbSbS3 films is key to achieving high power conversion efficiency. Optimization strategies including adjusting annealing temperature and reducing carbon residue have successfully improved the crystallinity of CuPbSbS3 films, leading to the highest power conversion efficiency of 2.65% for CuPbSbS3 solar cells so far.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yong Zhang, Yan Li, Lin Zhang, Hanlin Hu, Zikang Tang, Baomin Xu, Nam-Gyu Park
Summary: In this study, n-propylammonium chloride (PACl) is proposed as an alternative to methylammonium chloride (MACl) to improve the stability and efficiency of FAPbI(3)-based perovskite solar cells. The addition of PACl increases perovskite grain size and significantly prolongs carrier lifetime. Compared to MACl, the PACl additive leads to better stability against moisture due to the in situ formed barrier at the bulk perovskite.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Bingbing Chen, Pengyang Wang, Renjie Li, Ningyu Ren, Yongliang Chen, Wei Han, Lingling Yan, Qian Huang, Dekun Zhang, Ying Zhao, Xiaodan Zhang
Summary: Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells have shown great potential in surpassing the efficiency limits of single-junction solar cells. By engineering the interface of N-I-P type monolithic PSTSCs, a composite electron transport layer was developed to achieve higher efficiency and open-circuit voltage than before.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ganesh D. Sharma, Rashmirekha Pradhan, Kanupriya Khandelwal, Rahul Singhal, Wenrui Liu, Xiaozhang Zhu, Amaresh Mishra
Summary: Organic solar cells with ternary bulk heterojunction active layers composed of small molecules provide a simple and efficient approach to enhance power conversion efficiencies. In this study, all-small-molecule ternary OSCs were constructed using a medium bandgap IDT-IC, a narrow bandgap F13, and a wide bandgap C1-CN. The crystalline nature of IDT-IC induced appropriate nanoscale in the C1-CN:F13 film, resulting in a higher PCE of 15.54% compared to C1-CN:F13 (14.23%) and C1-CN:IDT-IC (6.17%).
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mukhamed L. L. Keshtov, Dimitry Y. Y. Shikin, Alexei R. R. Khokhlov, Ilya E. E. Ostapov, Vladimir G. G. Alekseev, Manish K. K. Singh, Ganesh D. D. Sharma
Summary: Two donor-acceptor backbone copolymers with different fused ring acceptors were synthesized and used for the preparation of polymer solar cells. The copolymer with DTNID as the acceptor showed higher dielectric constant and power conversion efficiency compared to the copolymer with DTID.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Virginia Cuesta, Maida Vartanian, Manish Kumar Singh, Rahul Singhal, Pilar de la Cruz, Ganesh D. Sharma, Fernando Langa
Summary: This study introduces a new molecule, VC11, that can function as a donor or acceptor in organic solar cells. By incorporating VC11 into a ternary active layer with PBDB-T and Y6, a higher power conversion efficiency is achieved due to cascaded energy-level alignment and fast charge transfer offered by VC11's ambipolarity.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Beatriu Domingo-Tafalla, Tamal Chatterjee, Federico Franco, Javier Perez Hernandez, Eugenia Martinez-Ferrero, Pablo Ballester, Emilio Palomares
Summary: Electro- and photoinduced charge transfer in nanocrystalline mesoporous TiO2 film and TiO2/iron porphyrin hybrid films under CO2 reduction conditions were studied. The TiO2 film exhibited a reduction in the absorption and lifetime of photogenerated electrons under laser excitation and applied voltage. The TiO2/iron porphyrin films showed faster charge recombination kinetics and exclusive formation of CO during CO2 reduction. The competitive processes between oxidized iron porphyrin and TiO2 conduction band electrons were identified as the reason for the moderate performances of the hybrid films.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Raman Rajagopalan, S. Shyam Shankar, Natarajan Balasubramaniyan, Ganesh D. Sharma
Summary: In this study, acceptor-donor-acceptor (A-D-A) type small molecules, DICTF and DRCTF, with modified terminal units, were synthesized and used as electron acceptors. The photovoltaic properties of these electron acceptors were investigated when combined with a low-band-gap BODIPY-thiophene-backboned donor material, P(BdP-HT). The P(BdP-HT):DICTF-based organic solar cells (OSCs) showed an excellent efficiency of around 11.94%, which was superior to the P(BdP-HT):DRCTF counterpart (8.78%).
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amaresh Mishra, Ganesh D. Sharma
Summary: The development of commercially viable organic solar cells (OSCs) requires reducing the efficiency-stability-cost gap. This can be achieved by minimizing synthetic steps while maintaining molecular planarity and efficiencies achieved by fused ring acceptors (FRAs). Developing non-fused ring acceptors (NFRAs) with suitable functionalization for conformational planarity and molecular packing can be cost-effective. Although NFRAs currently have a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of around 16%, lower than FRAs' 19%, understanding their effective structural design is crucial for efficient OSC development. This article focuses on the molecular design concept for NFRAs in recent years and analyzes the approach to material design and efficiency improvement, a significant step toward technological application.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hemraj Dahiya, Rakesh Suthar, Manish Kumar Singh, Rahul Singhal, Supravat Karak, Ganesh D. Sharma
Summary: This work focuses on the application of hydrated vanadium pentoxide (HVO) as a hole transport layer (HTL) in organic solar cells (OSCs). The simple synthesis process of HVO as the anode HTL in non-fullerene-acceptor-based binary and ternary OSCs enables a higher power conversion efficiency (PCE). The comparison experiments show that the OSCs based on ITO/HVO anode exhibit a higher PCE than those based on ITO/PEDOT:PSS anode.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ece Aktas, Thi Huong Le, Michel Frigoli, Guixiang Li, Hans Kobler, Johan Liotier, Antonio J. Riquelme, Antonio Abate, Renaud Demadrille, Emilio Palomares
Summary: The development of hole transport materials has a significant impact on the efficiency and stability of devices such as OLEDs and PSCs. This study demonstrates the synthesis of efficient HTMs using a novel core structure, leading to high-performance solar cells with conversion efficiencies comparable to reference compounds.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Pengfei Li, Yi Wang, Zhiyong Chai, S. Shyam Shankar, Xu Liang, Haijun Xu, Ganesh D. Sharma
Summary: In this study, we synthesized and fabricated small molecule donors based on BODIPY dimer, named DI-BDP-CZ, for organic solar cells. The electrochemical research demonstrated that DI-BDP-CZ had energy levels well matched with both PC71BM and Y6. The optimized DI-BDPCZ: PC71BM and DI-BDP-CZ: Y6 based organic solar cells achieved overall power conversion efficiency of 7.63% and 12.58%, respectively.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Raquel Royo, Jose G. Sanchez, Wenhui Li, Eugenia Martinez-Ferrero, Emilio Palomares, Raquel Andreu, Santiago Franco
Summary: In this study, a novel dopant-free spiro-type fluorine core-based HMT (Syl-SC) was synthesized and its thickness was found to influence the performance of inverted planar perovskite solar cells (iPSCs). The best-performing iPSC was achieved with a 0.8 mg/mL Syl-SC solution, exhibiting a power conversion efficiency of 15.77%.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kanupriya Khandelwal, S. Shyam Shankar, Prateek Malhotra, Subhayan Biswas, Abhishek Panghal, Susanta Sinha Roy, Ganesh D. Sharma
Summary: In this study, the effect of thickness on the morphology of the active layer and the resulting photovoltaic performance of semitransparent bulk heterojunction organic solar cells (OSCs) was investigated. The optimal rpm for achieving an efficient active layer morphology and improved device performance for both opaque and semitransparent devices was identified. The overall power conversion efficiencies of the optimized opaque and semitransparent OSCs were 10.39% and 7.26% respectively. The correlation between the rpm, active layer morphology, and the overall performance of the semitransparent OSCs was elucidated, providing valuable insights into optimizing devices.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kerba S. More, Harshad A. Mirgane, S. Shyam Shankar, Nirmala Niharika Bhuyan, Amaresh Mishra, Sheshanath V. Bhosale, Ganesh D. Shrama
Summary: Two coumarin-functionalized DPP derivatives, DPP-Cou and Cou-DPP-Cou, were designed, synthesized, and characterized. The absorption range of the symmetrical Cou-DPP-Cou was extended to 750 nm (E(g)(opt) = 1.67 eV), compared to 700 nm (E(g)(opt) = 1.78 eV) for the asymmetric DPP-Cou. The symmetrical conjugates also showed higher thermal stability and achieved higher power conversion efficiencies (PCE) in organic solar cells due to appropriate morphology for faster charge extraction and lower charge recombination.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenhui Li, Eugenia Martinez-Ferrero, Emilio Palomares
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in the application of self-assembled molecules as selective hole or electron contacts in perovskite solar cells. It discusses the unresolved questions related to these molecules and proposes perspectives for the development of cost-efficient and stable perovskite solar cells.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dora A. Gonzalez, Carlos E. Puerto Galvis, Wenhui Li, Maria Mendez, Ece Aktas, Eugenia Martinez-Ferrero, Emilio Palomares
Summary: This article introduces the research progress of using self-assembled molecules as hole transport materials in perovskite solar cells. Three new self-assembled molecules have been designed and synthesized, and their interface interactions with perovskite and the impact on device performance have been studied. The efficiency of the best device is close to the benchmark commercial device, providing important insights into the relationship between molecular structure and device function.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(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.
