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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junli Liu, Mingxin Wang, Maria C. Dipalo, Jing Zhuang, Wenxiong Shi, Xun Wang
Summary: The study successfully prepared CuO-PMA-Ag sub-1 nm nanosheet heterostructures with excellent catalytic activity, paving the way for the synthesis and broader applications of multi-component 2D hybrid sub-1 nm heterostructures.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chadrasekhar Loka, Kee-Sun Lee
Summary: Ag-Ag2O-ZnO nanocomposite with localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and p-n heterojunction structure was synthesized by hydrothermal process, which effectively improved the photocatalytic efficiency and suppressed the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. The nanocomposite exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity and achieved high degradation efficiency for different dyes under visible-light irradiation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
E. Deniz Eren, Mohammad-Amin Moradi, Mark M. J. van Rijt, Bernette M. Oosterlaken, Heiner Friedrich, Gijsbertus de With
Summary: Controlling the assembly and morphology of nanoscale functional building blocks is crucial for hybrid and porous nanomaterials. In this paper, we discuss the self-assembly of a wide range of supraparticles, labeled as AB particles, and an extension to novel ternary particles, labeled as ABC particles, by combining different spherical nanoparticles with various size ratios in a hierarchical assembly process. By controlling the electrostatic interactions and concentrations between organic and inorganic nanoparticles, we were able to achieve hierarchically ordered, stable supraparticles with complete or partial coverage. We used cryo-electron tomography to visualize and determine the structural characteristics of the binary and ternary supraparticles formed under different conditions.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Youngdong Yoo, Minjung Kim, Bongsoo Kim
Summary: In this study, 3D hierarchical plasmo-photonic nanoarchitectures were successfully fabricated by epitaxially integrating semiconducting zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires with vertically oriented plasmonic gold (Au) and silver (Ag) nanoplatforms, and their growth mechanisms were investigated. The developed growth mechanism can be generally employed to fabricate 3D hierarchical plasmo-photonic nanoarchitectures.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huanhuan Xu, Peizhi Fan, Lan Xu
Summary: In this study, CuO/ZnO/carbon quantum dots (CQDs)@PAN nanocomposites with ternary heterostructures (CZC@PAN) were prepared and their application in degrading methylene blue (MB) was investigated. The synergistic effects of components in ternary heterostructures on the morphology, structure, and photocatalytic performance of CZC@PAN were analyzed, and their photocatalytic mechanism was discussed. The results showed that CZC@PAN exhibited excellent photocatalytic degradation performance, with a degradation rate of 99.56% for MB under natural sunlight for 4 hours.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vu Khac Hoang Bui, Tuyet Nhung Pham, Jaehyun Hur, Young-Chul Lee
Summary: Composite anodes of zinc oxide (ZnO) with other metal oxides (MOs) and carbon-based materials exhibit higher specific capacity, rate performance, and cycling stability compared to single ZnO anode. The synergistic effects between ZnO and the other MOs or carbon-based materials can explain the superior electrochemical characteristics of these ZnO-based composites. This review also discusses some of their current limitations.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kevin V. Alex, Jose P. B. Silva, Koppole Kamakshi, Koppole C. Sekhar
Summary: This study demonstrates the fabrication of a highly efficient ternary heterostructure photocatalyst composed of ferroelectric BaTiO3 (BTO), semiconductor MoO3, and plasmonic silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs). The BaTiO3/MoO3/Ag (BMA) heterostructure exhibits superior photodegradation and photocatalytic efficiency compared to its binary counterparts. The enhanced photocatalytic activity in the BMA heterostructure is attributed to the enhanced interfacial electric field and electron transfer towards the top Ag NPs layer. The improved charge carrier generation and separation in the BMA heterostructure are evident from the higher resistive switching ratio, increased difference in voltage minima, and enhanced photocurrent generation observed in the I-V characteristics.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kai Yang, Lixia Long, Yaning Feng, Yu Wei, Tianen Wu, Zhenguo Gao, Jiaoqiang Zhang
Summary: In this study, Ag/ZnO@C hybrid materials with metal-semiconductor heterostructures were synthesized using adjustable cation exchange. The electromagnetic response and absorption mechanism of the materials were systematically investigated. The results showed that the product exhibited low reflection loss and wide absorption bandwidth, providing guidance for the design of hybrid structural MAMs using phase transformation MOFs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mangesh A. Desai, Vidhika Sharma, Mohit Prasad, Girish Gund, Sandesh Jadkar, Shrikrishna D. Sartale
Summary: The study demonstrated a novel strategy for synthesizing ternary hybrid materials using SILAR and spin coating methods for photoelectrochemical performance evaluation. By optimizing SILAR cycles for Ag nanoparticles decoration on ZnO nanorods and adding MWCNT as a top layer, the PEC activity was significantly enhanced with improved charge collection and transport efficiency. The formation of MWCNT-Ag-ZnO ternary hybrid resulted in an active interface leading to excellent photocurrent density and photoconversion efficiency.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Peng, Huan Zhou, Yang Wu, Zhanwei Ma, Ruquan Zhang, Hu Tu, Linbin Jiang
Summary: A ternary Ag/Ag2O/ZnO heterostructure film was constructed on cellulose-chitosan matrix, exhibiting excellent antibacterial and photocatalytic activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and methyl orange. The nanocomposite film also showed outstanding mechanical properties and thermal stability, providing a new route for utilizing the advantages of cellulose and chitosan to construct multifunctional materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Song, Gangsheng Huang, Haotian Wei, Bowen Chen, Zhuhui Liao, Ruiyang Liu, Zhaohui Dai, Yiqiang He
Summary: Ag/AgFeO2/Ag3PO4 ternary composite material was synthesized by hydrothermal method, and characterized by multiple techniques. The photocatalytic performance of the composite material was significantly improved, achieving a degradation efficiency of 98% for MO.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanqi Feng, Hui Liu, Qiongqiong Lu, Yi Liu, Junqi Li, Xuanmeng He, Xiaoxu Liu, Daria Mikhailova
Summary: A novel heterostructure composed of polypyrrole nanotubes and hierarchical MnO was designed as a host for lithium-sulfur batteries, demonstrating enhanced efficiency in trapping and converting lithium polysulfides. The unique design provides abundant active sites for catalyzing LiPSs, resulting in superior rate performance and cycling stability in the cathode. This work sheds light on the potential of conductive polymer/metal oxides heterostructures as catalysts in energy storage devices.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhengwei Tan, Sofia Martins, Michael Escobar, Julius de Rojas, Fatima Ibrahim, Mairbek Chshiev, Alberto Quintana, Aitor Lopeandia, Jose L. Costa-Kramer, Enric Menendez, Jordi Sort
Summary: Magneto-ionics is an emerging actuation mechanism to control the magnetic properties of materials via voltage-driven ion motion. This study demonstrates that the introduction of suitable transition-metal elements to binary nitride compounds can significantly enhance the magneto-ionic effects. By substituting 10% of Co with Mn in CoN films, the saturation magnetization, toggling speeds, and cyclability of the films can be drastically improved. These findings provide a fundamental understanding of the crucial role of Mn addition in voltage-driven magnetic effects and pave the way for enhanced voltage control of magnetism via electric field-driven ion motion.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
M. Shevchenko, E. Jak
Summary: The phase equilibria of ZnO-SiO2, Al2O3-SiO2, and ZnO-Al2O3-SiO2 systems at liquidus temperature in air were characterized, with special attention given to the two different compositions of zincite phase. Various experimental techniques were used to accurately measure the concentrations of Zn, Al, Si, and Ca in different phases. The findings contribute to the development of thermodynamic models for the system.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatma Mohamed, Abeer Enaiet Allah, Khulood A. Abu Al-Ola, Mohamed Shaban
Summary: Incorporating nanostructured metal and metal oxide in a polymer matrix is an effective way to develop a novel candidate for water bioremediation. The ZnO-Ag/PPy nanocomposite demonstrated excellent adsorption and antimicrobial properties, with high removal efficiencies for Cd2+ and PO43- ions, as well as significant antifungal and antibacterial activities. The synergistic combination of crystallinity, coherence of the ZnO-Ag core in the PPy matrix, and the negative zeta potential all contribute to the high efficiency of this nanocomposite.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Guangqing Xia, Tiantian Liu, Zhenwei Wang, Yi Hou, Lihong Dong, Junyi Zhu, Jie Qi
ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lihong Dong, Guizhi Guan, Xuan Wei, Xinglong Zhao, Min Xv
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lihong Dong, Shanshan Tang, Junyi Zhu, Guangqing Xia
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Lihong Dong, Dadong Liang, Ruchun Gong
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2012)
Article
Crystallography
Lihong Dong, Lijuan Yang, Yanping Wang, Mingjuan Han
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2012)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lihong Dong, Shanshan Tang, Junyi Zhu, Peiying Zhan, Lifan Zhang, Fengwei Tong
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lihong Dong, Pan Wang, Shuang Wang, Penghui Lei, Yujie Wang
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lihong Dong, Shanshan Tang, Guangqing Xia
MICRO & NANO LETTERS
(2013)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Lihong Dong, Junyi Zhu, Guangqing Xia
SOLID STATE SCIENCES
(2014)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lihong Dong
MICRO & NANO LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Optics
Linlin Li, Xinyue Yang, Jiaqi Li, Hongyue Wu, Yanping Zheng, Lihong Dong
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Hai Yu, Yong Zhang, Lihong Dong, Jiaxing Wang
Summary: In this study, an enhanced acetone gas sensor was developed using pod-like SnO2 hierarchical micro-nanostructures materials controlled by hydrothermal strategy and subsequent annealing modulation. The sensor showed improved sensitivity and response time compared to unannealed SnO2 based sensor. This strategy provides a simple and facile method for designing semiconductor materials with enhanced gas sensitivity without noble metal modification or other doping.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lihong Dong, B. S. Chunyi Zhou
Summary: Three-dimensional BiOCl microspheres self-assembled by nanoplates were fabricated using a hydrothermal route, showing excellent selectivity and high adsorption capacity for cationic dyes removal. The microspheres remained highly effective even at low pH, and could be regenerated and reused.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lihong Dong
MICRO & NANO LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abu Talha Aqueel Ahmed, Sankar Sekar, Shubhangi S. Khadtare, Nurul Taufiqu Rochman, Bathula Chinna, Abu Saad Ansari
Summary: In this study, MnCo2S4 nanosheet catalyst was successfully synthesized and found to exhibit superior performance in hydrogen evolution. Compared to MnCo2S4, MnCo2S4 showed low overpotentials, moderate Tafel slope, and excellent sustainability. The outstanding performance can be attributed to the increased number of electrochemically active sites and enhanced electronic conductivity on the catalyst surface.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Victor V. Maltsev, Elena A. Volkova, Elizaveta V. Koporulina, Diana D. Mitina, Vladimir L. Kosorukov, Anna I. Jiliaeva, Daniil A. Naprasnikov, Konstantin N. Gorbachenya, Viktor E. Kisel
Summary: The phase relationships, crystal properties and luminescence kinetics of two complex systems were studied, including unit cell parameters, segregation coefficients of impurities, and lifetimes of energy levels.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoman Zhang, Wangwang Xu, W. J. Meng, Andrew C. Meng
Summary: This study successfully grew high-quality single crystal AlScN nanowires through ultra-high vacuum reactive sputtering technique and characterized their structure and properties. The nanowires exhibit significantly reduced mosaic spread and predominantly single ferroelectric domains, as well as a high piezoelectric constant.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tom E. de Vries, Elias Vlieg, Rene de Gelder
Summary: Networks are important for describing relationships between people, roads between cities, reactions between chemicals, and other interactions. Bipartiteness, dividing the network into two groups, can facilitate the study of the network's structure. We have developed an algorithm that can find a near-optimal bipartisation within a reasonable time frame and used it to uncover the hidden structure of the CSD cocrystal network.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chuchu Han, Jing Yang, Xin Zhang, Aisen Li, Jiang Peng
Summary: An elastic crystal based on a photo-reactive acylhydrazone derivative is reported, which exhibits reversible bending behavior under UV irradiation and heating. The crystal undergoes reversible E<->Z isomerization under light and heating conditions. The crystal demonstrates excellent elastic properties and the bending can be controlled to control the output direction of red light.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lingfeng Zhang, Yu Wang, Yefeng Wang, Shuai Liu, Na Zhang, Mingmin Yang, Haixia Ma, Zhaoqi Guo
Summary: This study designs and synthesizes a series of high-energy salts compounds without heavy metal ions and azide groups. The molecular structures and stability of the compounds are confirmed through single-crystal X-ray diffraction and intermolecular interaction analysis. Furthermore, the thermal stability, energetic properties, and electrical initiation properties of the compounds are investigated, suggesting their potential as primary explosives.
