Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yiming Liu, Swagata Roy, Samrat Sarkar, Jiaqiang Xu, Yufeng Zhao, Jiujun Zhang
Summary: This paper comprehensively reviews the synthesis methods and applications of various categories of CDs and their composites as electrode materials and electrocatalysts. The roles and functional mechanisms of CDs in enhancing electrochemical performance are still unclear and need further research. Research on CDs and their composite materials shows potential for development in various battery and catalytic applications.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Varsha Raj Govindaraju, Kempahanumakkagari Sureshkumar, Thippeswamy Ramakrishnappa, Sreeramareddygari Muralikrishna, Devaramani Samrat, Ranjith Krishna Pai, Vanish Kumar, Kumar Vikrant, Ki-Hyun Kim
Summary: Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has great potential in photocatalytic applications, but its electrochemical applicabilities are limited by low electrical conductivity. Enhancing electrocatalytic activity through doping and alloying can unlock greater potential for g-C3N4 in environment and energy sectors in the future.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Raouf Aliakbari, Elaheh Kowsari, Yousef Marfavi, Seeram Ramakrishna, Amutha Chinnappan, Zahra Ansari Cheshmeh
Summary: The article reviews the research progress of Poly ortho-aminophenol and its composites as energy storage materials, including their capacitive properties, electrochemical performance, and practical application performance. The study found that these composites have excellent electrochemical performance and morphological properties, demonstrating great potential in the application of supercapacitor electrodes.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Antonia Kagkoura, Hiram Joazet Ojeda-Galvan, Mildred Quintana, Nikos Tagmatarchis
Summary: Highly performing non-metal inexpensive electrocatalysts are needed for hydrogen production. Carbon dots (CDs) with large specific surface area, low cost, high conductivity, and rich functional groups, as well as conductive substrates, show promise as non-metal electrocatalysts. In this study, a unique 3D superstructure of carbon nanohorns (CNHs) is used as a conductive support for CDs, promoting charge transfer and accelerating hydrogen evolution. The all-carbon non-metal CDs/CNHs nanoensemble exhibits similar performance to Pt/C in onset potential, low charge transfer resistance, and excellent stability.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yunpu Zhai, Baowei Zhang, Run Shi, Shuaiyang Zhang, Yuan Liu, Boyang Wang, Kan Zhang, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, Tierui Zhang, Siyu Lu
Summary: Research on the synthesis and applications of 0D carbon dots (CDs) has flourished in recent years, showcasing their diverse chemical, structural, and optical characteristics. CDs have shown great promise in electrocatalysis and electrical energy storage due to their superior electrochemical activity and ease of modification. This review provides an overview of the latest groundbreaking research on the utilization of CDs in electrochemical processes and energy storage, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for future advancements in this field.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Elumalai Dhandapani, Navaneethan Duraisamy, Ramesh Rajedran
Summary: This study reports a carbon-quantum-dots-anchored poly(aniline-co-indole) composite thin film fabricated by the hybrid electrospray deposition method. The composite film exhibits outstanding electrochemical performance, with a highest specific capacity of 185.1 C/g and excellent cyclability of 79.4% after 10000 charge-discharge cycles. By using this electrode, a hybrid solid-state supercapacitor (PAPI@CQDs//rGO) with a specific capacity of 84.2 C/g, an ultrahigh energy density of 26.22 Wh/kg, and a power density of 1125 W/kg is achieved. The solid-state supercapacitor also shows outstanding cyclability with a retention of 72.3% after 5000 cycles. This study provides an effective approach for conducting polymer-based composite electrodes in supercapacitors and extends their application in the field of flexible electronics.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Sh. Zoromba, M. H. Abdel-Aziz, M. Bassyouni, A. Attar, A. F. Al-Hossainy
Summary: Hydrochloric acid doped poly (ortho-aminophenol-co-para-toluidine) as a conjugated semiconducting copolymer was synthesized in acidic medium via oxidative polymerization. The resulting thin film was characterized for its structural, morphological, and optical properties, showing promising applications in optoelectronic devices based on data from optical analysis and conductivity measurements. The optical dispersion of the thin film was described using the Wemple-Didomenico model, and density-functional theory calculations were conducted to further study its properties.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Jiang, Rui Ji, Pei-Yang Gu, Peng Wang, Shiyuan Zhou, Zhidong Chen, Qingfeng Xu
Summary: A new nanocomposite BB/CDs was reported, which showed efficient photocatalytic activity under visible light and had good reduction effect on 4-nitrophenol, indicating its significant potential for industrial application and environmental remediation.
COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Xuhua Zhan, Shiyu Hu, Jiaqi Wang, Hong Chen, Ximing Chen, Jianbo Yang, Hai Yang, Zhaohong Su
Summary: A sensitive electroanalysis method for bisphenol A (BPA) based on a novel metal organic frameworks (MOFs) composite was developed, using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and electroreduced carbon dots (ErCDs) to enhance the conductivity of the composite. The electrochemical sensor showed a wide linear range and a low detection limit for BPA, with satisfactory recovery when applied to test BPA in plastic products.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dandan Zhao, Yijun Huang, Bingfang Shi, Suping Li, Shulin Zhao
Summary: By utilizing a novel fluorescent strategy based on cerium-doped carbon dots, a convenient method for distinguishing and monitoring aminophenol isomers has been successfully established, showing high selectivity and sensitivity with low detection limits, demonstrating significant potential for application in environmental assays.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Nagaraja Sreeharsha, Mallikarjun Telsang, Girish Meravanige Basavarajappa, Swati Pund, Ranjith Kumar Karnati
Summary: The poly(threonine) carbon composite sensor showed excellent performance for the detection of Amoxicillin, with high operative surface area, plentiful reactive spots and outstanding electro-catalytic action. The sensor exhibited a fine linear response to the oxidation of Amoxicillin in the concentration range of 0.10-16.0 mu M. It demonstrated good sensitivity, stability, selectivity, and reproducibility, and was capable of concurrent detection of dopamine without interference from co-existing substances.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
El Mahdi Halim, Rezan Demir-Cakan, Hubert Perrot, Mama El Rhazi, Ozlem Sel
Summary: This study investigates the interfacial ion exchange of a composite electrode made of carbon nanotube/poly(ortho-phenylenediamine) (CNT/PoPD) in a 1M NaCl aqueous electrolyte. Electrogravimetric analyses based on EQCM and electrogravimetric impedance spectroscopy were utilized to reveal the kinetics and proportions of different ion species in the charge compensation mechanism.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chenyang Shu, Chaozhong Guo, Xinru Xu, Lingtao Sun, Yao Liu, Hongdian Chen, Chuanlan Xu, Rong Jin, Yujun Si, Haifeng Chen
Summary: This study presents a new strategy for synthesizing nitrogen-doped carbon sheets and carbon quantum dots with large specific surface area and micro-porosity. The synthesized material exhibits comparable activity and superior stability to the precious metal catalyst Pt/C in the carbon-based oxygen reduction reaction. In zinc-air batteries, the material delivers higher peak power density and gravimetric energy density, as well as outstanding catalytic durability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi Lu, Jin-Hee Lee, Jin Hyun Lee, Hyoung Jin Choi
Summary: Magnetic and semiconducting Fe3O4/POA core/shell composite particles were successfully fabricated, leading to the development of a smart electro-magneto-rheological suspension with functionalities of magnetism and conductivity. The electrorheological properties of the suspension were studied under different electric field strengths, revealing a solid-like behavior under the electric field, with the dynamic yield stress of the ER fluid increasing linearly with the electric field strength following a power-law function.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shengchen Lv, Donghui Liu, Xueke Liu, Zhiqiang Zhou, Peng Wang
Summary: Setting up effective analysis method is crucial for environmental monitoring. In this study, 4-aminophenol functionalized nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon quantum dots (AP-NSCDs) were synthesized and used as a fluorescent sensor for nitroalkene pesticide and medicine detection. The sensor exhibited high sensitivity, selectivity, and stability, with a wide linear range and low detection limit. It was successfully applied for detecting nitroalkene compounds in various samples. This method provides a rapid and sensitive approach for monitoring nitroalkene compounds in the environment and food.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
A. Ghasemi, M. Kheirmand, H. Heli
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Parasitology
F. Esfandiari, M. H. Motazedian, Q. Asgari, M. H. Morowvat, M. Molaei, H. Heli
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
M. Negahdary, H. Heli
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
M. Negandary, H. Heli
Article
Parasitology
F. Esfandiari, M. H. Motazedian, Q. Asgari, M. H. Morowvat, M. Molaei, H. Heli
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
S. Akhtartavan, M. Karimi, N. Sattarahmady, H. Heli
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
A. Parsa, H. Heli
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2020)
Review
Medical Laboratory Technology
M. Negahdary, N. Sattarahmady, H. Heli
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
R. Nazari-Vanani, H. Heli, N. Sattarahmady
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rezvan Dehdari Vais, Hossein Heli, Naghmeh Sattarahmady, Afshin Barazesh
Summary: A novel label-free electrochemical DNA biosensor was developed for the quantitation of Trichomonas vaginalis, which exhibited high sensitivity, wide linear range, and good selectivity.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Maryam Karimi, Khashayar Karimian, Hossein Heli
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Rezvan Dehdari Vais, Hossein Yadegari, Hossein Heli
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
A. Parsa, A. Rahi, H. Heli
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
(2019)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Masoud Negandary, Ali Moradi, Hossein Heli
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND THERAPY
(2019)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Masoud Negahdary, Mostafa Behjati-Ardakani, Hossein Heli, Naghmeh Sattarahmady
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR MEDICINE
(2019)
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)