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University of South Australia
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ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Functional Materials | Materials Engineering | Nanomaterials | Materials engineering | Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage Engineering | Colloid and Surface Chemistry | Nanotechnology | Water Treatment Processes | Functional materials | Nanotechnology not elsewhere classified | Nanofabrication, Growth and Self Assembly
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Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Solar-Thermal Energy | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences |
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Publications
A biomimetic interfacial solar evaporator for heavy metal soil remediation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2022
Implementing Hybrid Energy Harvesting in 3D Spherical Evaporator for Solar Steam Generation and Synergic Water Purification
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-2020
Self-Assembly of Monomeric Hydrophobic Photosensitizers with Short Peptides Forming Photodynamic Nanoparticles with Real-Time Tracking Property and without the Need of Release in Vivo.
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 08-2018
Abstract: Employing nanoscaled materials as photosensitizer (PS) carriers is an effective strategy to solve the problem of poor solubility and low tumor selectivity of hydrophobic PS in photodynamic therapy (PDT), which compulsorily requires the PS release in PDT implementation. However, the complicated environment in vivo makes it difficult to precisely design and control the release process and the delivery process requires real-time tracking. Developing a delivery strategy of hydrophobic PS in the monomeric form with fluorescent emission and without consideration of the PS release in the PDT process, is in urgent demand. Herein, we report a versatile and potent strategy for fabrication of photodynamic nanoparticles (nanoPSs) with featuring the monomeric PS based on aromatic peptide-modulated self-assembly of porphyrin derivatives. Aromatic peptides within nanoPSs can isolate hydrophobic porphyrins from each other, resulting in monomeric porphyrin delivery with real-time fluorescence tracking property and avoiding self-aggregation and hence porphyrin release. Moreover, partially charged porphyrins tend to expose on the surface of nanoPSs, facilitating production and diffusion of
Recent Progress in Lithium Lanthanum Titanate Electrolyte towards All Solid-State Lithium Ion Secondary Battery
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 19-09-2018
Bi5FeTi3O15 Hierarchical Microflowers: Hydrothermal Synthesis, Growth Mechanism, and Associated Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysis
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 29-10-2008
DOI: 10.1021/JP807379C
Interfacial Basicity-Guided Formation of Polydopamine Hollow Capsules in Pristine O/W Emulsions – Toward Understanding of Emulsion Template Roles
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 16-03-1616
DOI: 10.1021/CM2028417
Short-range non-bending fully distributed water/humidity sensors
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Date: 05-2019
Realizing high reversibility and safety of Zn anode via binary mixture of organic solvents
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2023
Graphene-encapsulated nickel–copper bimetallic nanoparticle catalysts for electrochemical reduction of CO2to CO
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/D0CC04779A
Abstract: High CO selectivity for the CO 2 electroreduction reaction was achieved on Ni–Cu bimetallic catalysts. We observed that changing the Cu content in the catalysts causes charge redistribution which results in a negative correlation with CO selectivity.
Integrating a Metal–Organic Framework into Natural Spruce Wood for Efficient Solar‐Powered Water Evaporation
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 13-07-2022
Abstract: With the increase in water consumption and pollution resulting from the rising world population and industrial development, severe fresh water shortage has been regarded as one of the critical problems facing the world. Solar‐driven water purification is an environment friendly and promising technology to address the problem. However, low photothermal conversion efficiency impedes its practical application. Herein, a natural spruce wood‐based solar evaporator functionalized with zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF‐8) nanoparticles and polydopamine (PDA) layers is designed, which significantly reduces the equivalent evaporation enthalpy and substantially boosts solar evaporation efficiency. The evaporation rate of the optimized wood‐based evaporator reached 2.28 kg m −2 h −1 with a high evaporation efficiency of 87.5% under 1.0 sun. Furthermore, the integrated spruce wood/ZIF‐8/PDA hybrids can remove organic pollutants after solar evaporation. Notably, the constructed multifunctional solar evaporator takes advantage of sustainable solar energy, low‐cost biomass, and ZIF‐8/PDA nanostructures to acquire desirable performance in water evaporation and sewage purification.
Catalytic decomposition of hydrous hydrazine for hydrogen production
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2019
DOI: 10.1039/C8SE00538A
Abstract: Highly efficient nanocatalysts which can selectively decompose hydrous hydrazine for hydrogen production are introduced.
Ultrasonic-induced growth of crystalline tellurium nanorods and related branched structures
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2006
Surface Patterning of Two-Dimensional Nanostructure-Embedded Photothermal Hydrogels for High-Yield Solar Steam Generation
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 10-06-2021
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Moisture-Electric Generators: A Review
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 11-07-2022
Highly Regenerable Mussel-Inspired Fe3O4@Polydopamine-Ag Core–Shell Microspheres as Catalyst and Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Removal
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 08-05-2014
DOI: 10.1021/AM501632F
Abstract: We report a facile method to synthesize Fe3O4@polydopamine (PDA)-Ag core-shell microspheres. Ag nanoparticles (NPs) are deposited on PDA surfaces via in situ reduction by mussel-inspired PDA layers. High catalytic activity and fast adsorption of a model dye methylene blue (MB) at different pH values are achieved mainly due to the presence of monodisperse Ag NPs and electrostatic interactions between PDA and MB. The as-prepared Fe3O4@PDA-Ag microspheres also show high cyclic stability (>27 cycles), good acid stability, and fast regeneration ability, which can be achieved efficiently within several minutes by using NaBH4 as the desorption agent, showing great potentials in a wide range of applications.
Solvent Effects on the Formation of Surface Nanodroplets by Solvent Exchange
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 30-10-2015
DOI: 10.1021/ACS.LANGMUIR.5B03303
Abstract: Solvent exchange is a simple process to form oil nanodroplets at solid-liquid interfaces with well-defined location and morphology. In this process, a good solvent of the oil is displaced by a poor solvent, leading to the nucleation and growth of oil droplets from a transient oversaturation at the mixing front. Our recent work has shown that the final volume of the droplets is related to the flow conditions. In this work, we investigate the effects of the type and the composition of solvents on the droplet formation under the same flow conditions. Water nanodroplets were produced by ethanol/cyclohexane (solution A) and cyclohexane (solution B) on a hydrophilic substrate. We found that the droplet size increases first and then decreases with an increase of the initial ethanol concentration in solution A. This is attributed to the phase separation of ethanol-cyclohexane-water in particular, the composition of solution A on the phase boundary above the Ouzo region. The same reason also contributes to the lower efficiency in droplet formation for a longer alkane. The important implication from this work is that the maximal droplet volume is limited by the phase separation of the solvents used in the solvent exchange.
Harvesting, sensing and regulating light based on photo-thermal effect of Cu@CuO mesh
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2017
Design and performance boost of a MOF-functionalized-wood solar evaporator through tuning the hydrogen-bonding interactions
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2022
Same materials, bigger output: A reversibly transformable 2D–3D photothermal evaporator for highly efficient solar steam generation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2021
Super-fast optical hygrometer probe based on polyelectrolyte-coated fiber taper
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 07-2017
Photothermal Materials: A Plant‐Transpiration‐Process‐Inspired Strategy for Highly Efficient Solar Evaporation (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 6/2017)
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-2017
Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation Accelerated Electrocatalytic Water Splitting on 2D Perovskite Oxide/MXene Heterostructure
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-03-2023
Abstract: The rational design of economic and high‐performance electrocatalytic water‐splitting systems is of great significance for energy and environmental sustainability. Developing a sustainable energy conversion‐assisted electrocatalytic process provides a promising novel approach to effectively boost its performance. Herein, a self‐sustained water‐splitting system originated from the heterostructure of perovskite oxide with 2D Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene on Ni foam (La 1‐x Sr x CoO 3 /Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/Ni) that shows high activity for solar‐powered water evaporation and simultaneous electrocatalytic water splitting is presented. The all‐in‐one interfacial electrocatalyst exhibits highly improved oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance with a low overpotential of 279 mV at 10 mA cm −2 and a small Tafel slope of 74.3 mV dec −1 , superior to previously reported perovskite oxide‐based electrocatalysts. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the integration of La 0.9 Sr 0.1 CoO 3 with Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene can lower the energy barrier for the electron transfer and decrease the OER overpotential, while COMSOL simulations unveil that interfacial solar evaporation could induce OH − enrichment near the catalyst surfaces and enhance the convection flow above the catalysts to remove the generated gas, remarkably accelerating the kinetics of electrocatalytic water splitting.
Monolithic all-weather solar-thermal interfacial membrane evaporator
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2022
An interfacial solar evaporation enabled autonomous double-layered vertical floating solar sea farm
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2023
Tailoring Selectivity of Electrochemical Hydrogen Peroxide Generation by Tunable Pyrrolic‐Nitrogen‐Carbon
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-04-2020
A flexible photothermal cotton-CuS nanocage-agarose aerogel towards portable solar steam generation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2019
Efficient Nitrogen Fixation to Ammonia through Integration of Plasma Oxidation with Electrocatalytic Reduction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-05-2021
Abstract: Present one‐step N 2 fixation is impeded by tough activation of the N≡N bond and low selectivity to NH 3 . Here we report fixation of N 2 ‐to‐NH 3 can be decoupled to a two‐step process with one problem effectively solved in each step, including: 1) facile activation of N 2 to NO x − by a non‐thermal plasma technique, and 2) highly selective conversion of NO x − to NH 3 by electrocatalytic reduction. Importantly, this process uses air and water as low‐cost raw materials for scalable ammonia production under ambient conditions. For NO x − reduction to NH 3 , we present a surface boron‐rich core–shell nickel boride electrocatalyst. The surface boron‐rich feature is the key to boosting activity, selectivity, and stability via enhanced NO x − adsorption, and suppression of hydrogen evolution and surface Ni oxidation. A significant ammonia production of 198.3 μmol cm −2 h −1 was achieved, together with nearly 100 % Faradaic efficiency.
Improved super-capacitive performance of carbon foam supported CeOx nanoflowers by selective doping and UV irradiation
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2014
DOI: 10.1039/C4RA03024A
Abstract: In this work, we developed a facile electrochemical deposition approach to prepare Gd-doped CeO x nanoflowers on porous carbon foam with improved supercapacitor characteristics by UV irradiation.
Author Correction: Ultra-fast Hygrometer based on U-shaped Optical Microfiber with Nanoporous Polyelectrolyte Coating
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 22-03-2018
DOI: 10.1038/S41598-018-22956-9
Abstract: A correction to this article has been published and is linked from the HTML and PDF versions of this paper. The error has been fixed in the paper.
Recent Development of Moisture‐Enabled‐Electric Nanogenerators
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-09-2022
Abstract: Power generation by converting energy from the ambient environment has been considered a promising strategy for developing decentralized electrification systems to complement the electricity supply for daily use. Wet gases, such as water evaporation or moisture in the atmosphere, can be utilized as a tremendous source of electricity by emerging power generation devices, that is, moisture‐enabled‐electric nanogenerators (MEENGs). As a promising technology, MEENGs provided a novel manner to generate electricity by harvesting energy from moisture, originating from the interactions between water molecules and hydrophilic functional groups. Though the remarkable progress of MEENGs has been achieved, a systematic review in this specific area is urgently needed to summarize previous works and provide sharp points to further develop low‐cost and high‐performing MEENGs through overcoming current limitations. Herein, the working mechanisms of MEENGs reported so far are comprehensively compared. Subsequently, a systematic summary of the materials selection and fabrication methods for currently reported MEENG construction is presented. Then, the improvement strategies and development directions of MEENG are provided. At last, the demonstrations of the applications assembled with MEENGs are extracted. This work aims to pave the way for the further MEENGs to break through the performance limitations and promote the popularization of future micron electronic self‐powered equipment.
Hierarchical-Oriented Attachment: From One-Dimensional Cu(OH)2 Nanowires to Two-Dimensional CuO Nanoleaves
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 15-11-2007
DOI: 10.1021/CG060727K
Boosting extraction of Pb in contaminated soil via interfacial solar evaporation of multifunctional sponge
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2022
Fabrication of ordered SnO2 nanotube arrays via a template route
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2006
Understanding nanorheology and surface forces of confined thin films
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 02-2014
Enhancing solar steam generation using a highly thermally conductive evaporator support
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2021
All‐Cold Evaporation under One Sun with Zero Energy Loss by Using a Heatsink Inspired Solar Evaporator
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-02-2021
Synergy of photocatalysis and photothermal effect in integrated 0D perovskite oxide/2D MXene heterostructures for simultaneous water purification and solar steam generation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2021
Understanding the surface properties and rheology of a silica suspension mediated by a comb-type poly(acrylic acid)/poly(ethylene oxide) (PAA/PEO) copolymer: effect of salinity
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8SM00623G
Abstract: Understanding the surface properties and rheology of colloidal suspensions in the presence of polymer additives with high salinity is of great importance in a wide range of industrial applications.
Recent Developments in Oxide-Based Ionic Conductors: Bulk Materials, Nanoionics, and Their Memory Applications
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 20-12-2018
A Hollow and Compressible 3D Photothermal Evaporator for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation without Energy Loss
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-03-2021
Boosting solar steam generation by structure enhanced energy management
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2020
Molecular and Surface Interactions between Polymer Flocculant Chitosan-g-polyacrylamide and Kaolinite Particles: Impact of Salinity
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 24-03-2015
Physical and mechanical properties of expanded vermiculite (EV) embedded foam concrete subjected to elevated temperatures
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2022
Stackable nickel–cobalt@polydopamine nanosheet based photothermal sponges for highly efficient solar steam generation
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03799K
Abstract: Ni 1 Co 3 @PDA nanosheets were utilized as photothermal materials in a kerosene l -like evaporator for solar steam generation. A high evaporation rate of 2.42 kg m −2 h −1 with a corresponding energy efficiency beyond the theoretical limit was achieved.
Room temperature ionic liquid assisted synthesis of ultra-stable Au nanoparticles via a modified Brust–Schiffrin method
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1039/C6RA17663A
Pickering Emulsion Templated 3D Cylindrical Open Porous Aerogel for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 28-07-2023
Abstract: Porous‐structured evaporators have been fabricated for achieving a high clean water throughput due to their maximized surface area. However, most of the evaporation surfaces in the porous structure are not active because of the trapped vapor in pores. Herein, a three‐dimensional (3D) cylindrical aerogel‐based photothermal evaporator with a disordered interconnected hierarchical porous structure is developed via a Pickering emulsion‐involved polymerization method. The obtained cotton cellulose/aramid nanofibers olypyrrole (CAP) aerogel‐based evaporator achieved all‐cold evaporation under 1.0 sun irradiation, which not only completely eliminated energy loss via radiation, convection, and conduction, but also harvested massive extra energy from the surrounding environment and bulk water, thus significantly increasing the total energy input for vapor generation to deliver an extremely high evaporation rate of 5.368 kg m −2 h −1 . In addition, with the external convective flow, solar steam generation over the evaporator can be dramatically enhanced due to fast vapor diffusion out of its unique opened porous structure, realizing an ultrahigh evaporation rate of 18.539 kg m −2 h −1 under 1.0 sun and 4.0 m s −1 . Moreover, this evaporator can continuously operate with concentrated salt solution (20 wt.% NaCl). This work advances rational design and construction of solar evaporator to promote the application of solar evaporation technology in freshwater production.
Controllable Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Well-Defined BiVO4Mesocrystals via a Facile Additive-Free Aqueous Strategy
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 23-01-2008
DOI: 10.1021/CG0705761
Rapid Seeded Growth of Monodisperse, Quasi-Spherical, Citrate-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles via H2O2 Reduction
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 17-09-2012
DOI: 10.1021/LA3027804
Abstract: In this report, we demonstrate a rapid and simple seeded growth method for synthesizing monodisperse, quasi-spherical, citrate-stabilized Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) via H(2)O(2) reduction of HAuCl(4). Au NPs with diameter ranging from 30 to 230 nm can be synthesized by simply adding 12 nm citrate stabilized Au NP seeds to an aqueous solution of H(2)O(2) and HAuCl(4) under ambient conditions. The diameter of the resulting Au NPs can be quantitatively controlled by the molar ratio of HAuCl(4) to the Au seeds. The standard deviation of the Au NP sizes is less than 10%, and the ellipticity (ratio of major to minor axes) of the NPs is less than 1.1. Compared to existing ones, the present seeded growth approach is implemented within 1 min under ambient condition, and no unfavorable additives are involved because H(2)O(2) can readily decompose into H(2)O during storage or via boiling.
Structure and defect strategy towards high-performance copper niobate as anode for Li-ion batteries
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2023
Impact of Spontaneously Adsorbed Hydroxide Ions on Emulsification via Solvent Shifting
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 26-09-2014
DOI: 10.1021/JP5076109
Oxygen Defect and Cl–-Doped Modulated TiNb2O7 Compound with High Rate Performance in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 11-09-2023
Real-time humidity monitoring using distributed optical sensor for water asset condition assessment
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 07-06-2023
DOI: 10.1007/S41101-023-00195-Y
Abstract: It is well accepted that moisture ingress in concrete reduces durability and life span of water assets. Condition assessment is an important tool to inform decision for maintenance, retrofit or replacement. However, the most significant challenge is to obtain accurate condition information, particularly when the inspection points are physically difficult to access or inaccessible. Therefore, a reliable and cost-effective monitoring (sensor) system, preferably real-time with ability to streaming online, would be a useful management tool, particularly for water utilities. This paper describes an approach to develop a distributed optical fibre humidly sensor for condition assessment and environmental monitoring both inside and outside of infrastructures, such as inside the concrete and surrounding soil. A new polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) coating with higher sensitive was evaluated for relative humidity measurement in soil and concrete, respectively. In this study, two simulated conditions, in concrete and soil, were conducted to evaluate the sensing concept with the development of appropriate measuring methodologies including fibre installation and protection. The optical fibre sensor setup in laboratory environment showed that optical sensor can detect and indicate voltage change with the variation of moisture contents in both soil and concrete. The test results indicate a good correlation between high levels of relative humidity/moisture and transmitted optical power. A simple relative humidity (RH) calibration can be used to convert signal to RH in percentage for soil and concrete measurements and the procedure used to imbed the fibre in both s les is effective. Nevertheless, the sensor measures soil humidity (not moisture content) therefore, further investigation is required to identify the consequence for the variation of the measured parameter.
Bi2O3 Hierarchical Nanostructures: Controllable Synthesis, Growth Mechanism, and their Application in Photocatalysis
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-01-2009
Abstract: By introducing VO(3)(-) into the reaction system, uniform hierarchical nanostructures of Bi(2)O(3) have been successfully synthesized by a template-free aqueous method at 60-80 degrees C for 6 h. The as-prepared hierarchitectures are composed of 2D nanosheets, which intercross with each other. Based on the electron microscope observations, the growth of such hierarchitectures has been proposed as an Ostwald ripening process followed by self-assembly. The nucleation, growth, and self-assembly of Bi(2)O(3) nanosheets could be readily tuned, which brought different morphologies and microstructures to the final products. Pore-size distribution analysis revealed that both mesopores and macropores existed in the product. UV-vis spectroscopy was employed to estimate the band gap energies of the hierarchical nanostructures. The photocatalytic activities of as-prepared Bi(2)O(3) hierarchitectures were 6-10 times higher than that of the commercial s le, which was evaluated by the degradation of RhB dye under visible light irradiation (lambda>420 nm).
Adsorbed emulsion droplets: capping agents for in situ heterogeneous engineering of particle surfaces
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC47509C
Abstract: It is found that emulsion droplets could adsorb onto particle (Cu2O) surfaces to form interfacial nanodroplets. The emulsion droplets capped domains on surfaces are protected, while the uncapped domains are exposed, thus allowing direct heterogeneous surface engineering in particle suspension.
Bio-template assisted synthesis of porous glutaraldehyde-polyethyleneimine particulate resin for selective copper ion binding and recovery
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8RA00454D
Abstract: Porous ion-exchange resins with features of high selectivity, high capacity, fast adsorption kinetics and chemical stability over a wide pH range are attractive for extracting precious metals like copper and upcycling waste.
Fabrication of flower-like Bi2WO6 superstructures as high performance visible-light driven photocatalysts
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2007
DOI: 10.1039/B616460A
Single-Crystalline BiVO4 Microtubes with Square Cross-Sections: Microstructure, Growth Mechanism, and Photocatalytic Property
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 28-08-2007
DOI: 10.1021/JP065155T
Unraveling the molecular interaction mechanism between graphene oxide and aromatic organic compounds with implications on wastewater treatment
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2019
NiO Nanofibers as a Candidate for a Nanophotocathode
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 03-04-2014
DOI: 10.3390/NANO4020256
Lab free protein-based moisture electric generators with a high electric output
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE00770G
Abstract: Illustration of protein-based MEG generating electricity by absorbing water from moisture.
A sonochemical route to visible-light-driven high-activity BiVO4 photocatalyst
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2006
A Plant-transpiration-process-inspired strategy for highly efficient solar evaporation
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-05-2017
Formation, characterization and stability of oil nanodroplets on immersed substrates
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2015
DOI: 10.1016/J.CIS.2015.07.004
Abstract: Nanoscale oil droplets locating at solid-liquid interfaces significantly impact the interfacial properties, which are concerned in both industry applications and fundamental studies. This review article presents an overview of the current progress in nanodroplet research. We will start from the characterization of interfacial nanodroplets and the formation of interfacial nanodroplets by direct adsorption from emulsions and by the solvent exchange protocol. Then we will review the experimental and theoretical studies on the evolution of oil nanodroplets including spreading, dissolution, and detachment. We will also cover the emerging applications of the interfacial nanodroplets in the fields of surface functionalization and nanostructure engineering, and particularly, highlight the potential application as capping agents to obtain architectures on microparticle surface. Finally we propose the challenges and the opportunities in this area. In our opinion, the nanodroplets have not only of high relevance to practical applications, but also serve as a model system for understanding many interfacial phenomena, such as phase separation and wetting on a microscopic scale.
Controlled synthesis of trigonal selenium nanowires via a facile solution route
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 15-02-2006
Ag nanoparticles anchored organic/inorganic Z-scheme 3DOMM-TiO2-x-based heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2022
Marine biomass metal-organic framework hybrid evaporators for efficient solar water purification
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2023
Interfacial nanodroplets guided construction of hierarchical Au, Au-Pt and Au-Pd particles as excellent catalysts
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-05-2014
DOI: 10.1038/SREP04849
Light-sheet skew-ray enhanced pump-absorption for sensing
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Date: 05-2019
Selective C4-F bond cleavage/C-O bond formation of polyfluoroarenes with phenols and benzyl alcohols
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2013
Electrostatic Repulsion-Controlled Formation of Polydopamine-Gold Janus Particles
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 30-08-2012
DOI: 10.1021/LA302394E
Abstract: Polydopamine (PDA)-Au Janus particles were obtained by simply adding HAuCl(4) to a PDA particle suspension, prepared via self-polymerization of dopamine in basic solution at room temperature. The structures of the PDA-Au particles are readily controlled by electrostatic repulsion between the constituent particles, which can be realized simply via adjusting the environmental pH. PDA-Au Janus particles are formed only in a narrow pH range of 2.5-3.0 due to the properly enhanced electrostatic repulsion between the Au particles growing on as-prepared PDA particles and between the Au and PDA particles. The obtained PDA-Au Janus particles can become interfacially active and self-assemble at oil/water interfaces as a result of spatially well-separated hydrophilic (PDA) and hydrophobic (Au) domains on the surfaces, reminiscent of hiphilic molecules.
Recent progress in advanced humidity sensors
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 08-2018
Evaporation above a bulk water surface using an oil Lamp inspired highly efficient solar-steam generation strategy
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8TA03280G
Abstract: Inspired by a kerosene oil l , a highly efficient solar-evaporation system with the evaporation surface located above the bulk water surface is realized.
A facile strategy to porous materials: Coordination-assisted heterogeneous dissolution route to the spherical Cu2O single crystallites with hierarchical pores
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2006
A micro-interface route to CuS superstructure composed of intersectional nanoplates
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2008
Electrodeposition of Mesoporous Co3O4Nanosheets on Carbon Foam for High Performance Supercapacitors
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 2014
DOI: 10.1155/2014/902730
Abstract: Metal oxide nanosheets have promising potential applications in novel energy storage devices. In this work, Co 3 O 4 nanosheets/carbon foam with excellent supercapacitor characteristics was successfully fabricated, without using metal substrates. The experimental results demonstrate that the electrochemical tests showed that the as-prepared Co 3 O 4 nanosheets exhibited an ideal capacitive behavior with a maximum specific capacitance of 106 F/g in 1 M NaOH solution at a scan rate of 0.1 V s −1 .
A 3D Opened Hollow Photothermal Evaporator for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 30-04-2022
Abstract: Herein, using hierarchical porous CuS–cellulose composite as photothermal materials, a 3D opened hollow photothermal evaporator is designed and fabricated to target high solar evaporation rates. Such a unique structure not only imparts the solar evaporator with an efficient water evaporation by minimizing energy loss, introducing cold evaporation surfaces for drawing additional energy from the bulk water and surrounding air, but also fully activates evaporation on both inner and outer evaporation surfaces, thus delivering superior evaporation rates compared to the enclosed evaporators. Moreover, under convective flow, this special structure effectively promotes the escape of vapor inside the evaporator to avoid the vapor accumulation, further enhancing the evaporation on inner evaporation surfaces, thus improving the evaporation rate up to11.911 kg m −2 h −1 under a convective flow rate of 4.0 m s −1 and 1.0 sun irradiation. The operability of the as‐prepared solar evaporator under natural environmental conditions is examined by outdoor evaporation tests. The obtained solar evaporator is demonstrated to be applicable for generating clean water from model seawater and dye wastewater. An impetus for promoting practical application of solar steam generation in seawater desalination and wastewater purification is provided.
Efficient Methylene Blue Removal over Hydrothermally Synthesized Starlike BiVO4
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 08-01-2009
DOI: 10.1021/IE801516U
Dual‐Zone Photothermal Evaporator for Antisalt Accumulation and Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 18-06-2021
Abstract: Interfacial solar steam generation offers a promising and cost‐effective way for saline water desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during saline and brine evaporation is detrimental to the stability and sustainability of solar evaporation. Although several antisalt strategies are developed, it is difficult to simultaneously achieve high evaporation rates ( 2.0 kg m −2 h −1 ) and energy efficiencies. In this study, a self‐rotating photothermal evaporator with dual evaporation zones (i.e., high‐temperature and low‐temperature evaporation zones) is developed. This photothermal evaporator is sensitive to weight imbalance ( 15 mg) thus is able to quickly respond to salt accumulation by rotation to refresh the evaporation surface, while the dual evaporation zones optimize the energy nexus during solar evaporation, simultaneously realizing excellent salt‐resistant performance and high evaporation rate (2.6 kg m −2 h −1 ), which can significantly contribute to the real‐world application of solar steam generation technology.
Making interfacial solar evaporation of seawater faster than fresh water
Publisher: Research Square Platform LLC
Date: 19-10-2023
Molecular Mimetic Self‐Assembly of Colloidal Particles
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 29-03-2010
Bi2WO6 with significantly enhanced photocatalytic activities by nitrogen doping
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2010
Ultra-fast Hygrometer based on U-shaped Optical Microfiber with Nanoporous Polyelectrolyte Coating
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 11-08-2017
DOI: 10.1038/S41598-017-08562-1
Abstract: Real-time measurement of the relative humidity of air has applications ranging from process control to safety. By using a microfiber form-factor, we demonstrate a miniature and fast-response hygrometer with the shortest-ever response time (3 ms). The sensor head consists of an optical microfiber of 10 µm diameter and 2 mm length configured to form a compact U-shaped probe, and functionalized with a polyelectrolyte multilayer coating of 1.0 bilayer. The sensing mechanism is primarily water-absorption-based optical loss. We have measured a response time of 3 ms and a recovery time of 36 ms. The sensitivity is as high as 0.4%/%RH, and the detection limit is as low as 1.6%RH. The maximum relative humidity is 99%RH, before reaching a recoverable dew-point.
Shape Evolution and Size-Controllable Synthesis of Cu2O Octahedra and Their Morphology-Dependent Photocatalytic Properties
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 28-06-2006
DOI: 10.1021/JP061934Y
Abstract: Octahedral Cu(2)O crystals with tunable edge length were synthesized by reducing copper hydroxide with hydrazine without using any surfactant. Systematic experiments were carried out to investigate the factors which impact on the morphology and size of the products. The molar ratios of the reagents (NH(3):Cu(2+) and OH(-):Cu(2+)) determined the morphology and size of the corresponding products via affecting the coordination between NH(3) and Cu(2+). It is demonstrated that the ratio of growth rate along 111 versus 100 was varied by adjusting the molar ratio of NH(3) to Cu(2+), thus Cu(2)O crystals with different morphologies such as spheres, cubelike, and octahedra were obtained. The edge lengths of octahedra can be easily tuned from 130 to 600 nm by adjusting the molar ratio of OH(-) to Cu(2+). It is an effective and facile method for the controlled synthesis of octahedral Cu(2)O. The obtained octahedral Cu(2)O particles show improved ability on adsorption and photodegradation of methyl orange compared with cubic Cu(2)O particles.
In-situ photo-reducing graphene oxide to create Zn0.5Cd0.5S porous nanosheets/RGO composites as highly stable and efficient photoelectrocatalysts for visible-light-driven water splitting
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2014
Formation of Aluminum Hydroxide-Doped Surface Passivating Layers on Pyrite for Acid Rock Drainage Control
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 03-10-2018
Abstract: The aim of this study was to test the performance of a novel method for acid rock drainage (ARD) control through the formation of Al(OH)
Template-Free Fabrication of CdMoO4 Hollow Spheres and Their Morphology-Dependent Photocatalytic Property
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 29-08-2008
DOI: 10.1021/CG800077H
Synthesis of octahedral CuS nanocages via a solid–liquid reaction
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 27-06-2006
Rationally constructing a 3D bifunctional solar evaporator for high-performance water evaporation coupled with pollutants degradation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2023
Porous single-crystalline CdS nanosheets as efficient visible light catalysts for aerobic oxidative coupling of amines to imines
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1039/C3RA43929A
A cobalt oxide@polydopamine-reduced graphene oxide-based 3D photothermal evaporator for highly efficient solar steam generation
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 04-11-2020
Substrate-Independent, Transparent Oil-Repellent Coatings with Self-Healing and Persistent Easy-Sliding Oil Repellency
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 08-01-2016
Abstract: Herein we report a simple and substrate-independent approach to fabricate transparent oil-repellent coatings, which involves alternate deposition of poly(diallyldimethylammonium) (PDDA) and poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) onto substrates, followed by incubation of the coated objects into perfluorooctanoate (PFO) aqueous solutions for 2 min. Various low-surface-tension liquids can easily slide down the coating surfaces on flat substrates at a sliding angle lower than 12° for 10 μL droplets. The coatings are applicable to different substrates including Si, glass, plastic, steel, and wood, and those with complex shapes and large surface areas. They are also applicable to rough substrates with roughness at both micro/nanoscale and macroscopic scales to realize the easy-sliding oil repellency. Incubation of the PDDA/PSS polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) into PFO solutions induces an effective but nondestructive substitution of PFO anions for PSS in the PEMs, which results in a composite coating with PFO anions homogeneously interspersed in both the coating surface and the bulk. Thanks to the as-described "repeating-layer" composition/structure of the coatings, their easy-sliding oil repellency can be self-healed after surface decomposition or well maintained after physical damages, due to the replenishing surface. Therefore, the advantageous characteristics of the as-developed oil-repellent coatings and the simplicity of the preparation protocol make the coatings highly practical for real-world applications. It is believed that the coatings can perform as antismudge coatings that shield against oil-borne contaminants, chemical-shield coatings that protect coated plastics from dissolution by organic solvents, and nonstick coatings (of oil tankers or pipelines) that enable loss-free oil transportation.
Reversing heat conduction loss: Extracting energy from bulk water to enhance solar steam generation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2020
Biomass derived Janus solar evaporator for synergic water evaporation and purification
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2020
On the Synthesis of Au Nanoparticles Using EDTA as a Reducing Agent
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 27-09-2013
DOI: 10.1021/JP4067789
A bioinspired microreactor with interfacial regulation for maximizing selectivity in a catalytic reaction
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/D0CC03566A
Abstract: A cell-inspired microreactor can modulate the phase-oriented transport of reagents at interfaces, affording a powerful tool to optimize reaction selectivity.
Thinking outside the box: placing hydrophilic particles in an oil phase for the formation and stabilization of Pickering emulsions
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8SC00678D
Abstract: Unconventionally, by placing hydrophilic particles in an oil phase before emulsification, the energy barrier is successfully eliminated and Pickering emulsions are easily formed.
The significant impact of polydopamine on the catalytic performance of the carried Au nanoparticles
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1039/C4CC08489F
Abstract: The polydopamine carrier causes the enrichment of methylene blue toward its surface, leading to the improved catalytic performance of the carried Au nanoparticles.
Highly Transparent and Self‐Healable Solar Thermal Anti‐/Deicing Surfaces: When Ultrathin MXene Multilayers Marry a Solid Slippery Self‐Cleaning Coating
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 28-01-2022
Abstract: Solar anti‐/deicing can solve icing problems by converting sunlight into heat. One of the biggest problems, which has long been plaguing the design of solar anti‐/deicing surfaces, is that photothermal materials are always lightproof and appear black, because of the mutual exclusiveness between generating heat and retaining transparency. Herein, a highly transparent and scalable solar anti‐/deicing surface is reported, which enables the coated glass to exhibit high transparency ( % transmittance at 550 nm) and meanwhile causes a °C surface temperature increase relative to the ambient environment under 1.0 sun illumination. Such a transparent anti‐/deicing surface can be fabricated onto a large class of substrates (e.g., glass, ceramics, metals, plastics), by applying a solid omniphobic slippery coating onto layer‐by‐layer‐assembled ultrathin MXene multilayers. Hence, the surface possesses a self‐cleaning ability to shed waterborne and oil‐based liquids thanks to residue‐free slipping motion. Passive anti‐icing and active deicing capabilities are, respectively, obtained on the solar thermal surface, which effectively prevents water from freezing and simultaneously melts pre‐formed ice and thick frost. The self‐cleaning effect enables residue‐free removal of unfrozen water and interfacially melted ice/frost to boost the anti‐/deicing efficiency. Importantly, the surface is capable of self‐healing under illumination to repair physical damage and chemical degradation.
More from less: improving solar steam generation by selectively removing a portion of evaporation surface
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2022
Mechanically Strong and Highly Stiff Supramolecular Polymer Composites Repairable at Ambient Conditions
Publisher: Chinese Chemical Society
Date: 08-2020
Synthesis of Au and Pt Hollow Capsules with Single Holes via Pickering Emulsion Strategy
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 07-12-2015
A Growth Model of Single Crystalline Hollow Spheres: Oriented Attachment of Cu2O Nanoparticles to the Single Crystalline Shell Wall
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 29-08-2008
DOI: 10.1021/CG800258N
Ultrafast colorimetric humidity-sensitive polyelectrolyte coating for touchless control
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2017
DOI: 10.1039/C6MH00317F
Abstract: A touchless control system that can be operated by a humidity signal is developed based on colorimetric humidity-sensitive materials.
Evolution of Morphology and Distribution of Salt Crystals on a Photothermal Layer during Solar Interfacial Evaporation
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 05-10-2023
Oriented attachment of crystalline CuS nanorods
Publisher: The Chemical Society of Japan
Date: 03-2006
DOI: 10.1246/CL.2006.264
Photodetector with photothermal cascaded Fabry-Perot etalons
Publisher: SPIE
Date: 23-04-2017
DOI: 10.1117/12.2263428
Graphene and Rice Straw Fibre Based 3D Photothermal Aerogels for Highly Efficient Solar Evaporation
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 09-03-2020
2D MoN1.2‐rGO Stacked Heterostructures Enabled Water State Modification for Highly Efficient Interfacial Solar Evaporation
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 14-03-2023
Abstract: Improving interfacial solar evaporation performance is crucial for the practical application of this technology in solar‐driven seawater desalination. Lowering evaporation enthalpy is one of the most promising and effective strategies to significantly improve solar evaporation rate. In this study, a new pathway to lower vaporization enthalpy by introducing heterogeneous interactions between hydrophilic hybrid materials and water molecules is developed. 2D MoN 1.2 nanosheets are synthesized and integrated with rGO nanosheets to form stacked MoN 1.2 ‐rGO heterostructures with massive junction interfaces for interfacial solar evaporation. Molecular dynamics simulation confirms that atomic thick 2D MoN 1.2 and rGO in the MoN 1.2 ‐rGO heterostructures simultaneously interact with water molecules, while the interactions are remarkably different. These heterogeneous interactions cause an imbalanced water state, which easily breaks the hydrogen bonds between water molecules, leading to dramatically lowered vaporization enthalpy and improved solar evaporation rate (2.6 kg m −2 h −1 ). This study provides a promising strategy for designing 2D‐2D heterostructures to regulate evaporation enthalpy to improve solar evaporate rate for clean water production.
Controllable, Surfactant-Free Growth of 2D, Scroll-Like Tellurium Nanocrystals via a Modified Polyol Process
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 18-10-2006
DOI: 10.1021/CG060439O
Optical hygrometer using light-sheet skew-ray probed multimode fiber with polyelectrolyte coating
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2019
Salt isolation from waste brine enabled by interfacial solar evaporation with zero liquid discharge
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.1039/D2TA03004G
Abstract: An affordable and easy-to-fabricate solar evaporation-based crystallizer (SEC) was developed to implement interfacial brine evaporation towards zero liquid discharge (ZLD).
Recent strategies for constructing efficient interfacial solar evaporation systems
Publisher: Tsinghua University Press
Date: 06-2023
Facet‐specific Active Surface Regulation of BixMOy (M=Mo, V, W) Nanosheets for Boosted Photocatalytic CO2 reduction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 15-11-2022
Abstract: Photocatalytic performance can be optimized via introduction of reactive sites. However, it is practically difficult to engineer these on specific photocatalyst surfaces, because of limited understanding of atomic‐level structure‐activity. Here we report a facile sonication‐assisted chemical reduction for specific facets regulation via oxygen deprivation on Bi‐based photocatalysts. The modified Bi 2 MoO 6 nanosheets exhibit 61.5 and 12.4 μmol g −1 for CO and CH 4 production respectively, ≈3 times greater than for pristine catalyst, together with excellent stability/reproducibility of ≈20 h. By combining advanced characterizations and simulation, we confirm the reaction mechanism on surface‐regulated photocatalysts, namely, induced defects on highly‐active surface accelerate charge separation/transfer and lower the energy barrier for surface CO 2 adsorption/activation/reduction. Promisingly, this method appears generalizable to a wider range of materials.
Hierarchical CuO Colloidosomes and Their Structure Enhanced Photothermal Catalytic Activity
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 06-06-2016
Efficient Nitrogen Fixation to Ammonia through Integration of Plasma Oxidation with Electrocatalytic Reduction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-05-2021
Abstract: Present one‐step N 2 fixation is impeded by tough activation of the N≡N bond and low selectivity to NH 3 . Here we report fixation of N 2 ‐to‐NH 3 can be decoupled to a two‐step process with one problem effectively solved in each step, including: 1) facile activation of N 2 to NO x − by a non‐thermal plasma technique, and 2) highly selective conversion of NO x − to NH 3 by electrocatalytic reduction. Importantly, this process uses air and water as low‐cost raw materials for scalable ammonia production under ambient conditions. For NO x − reduction to NH 3 , we present a surface boron‐rich core–shell nickel boride electrocatalyst. The surface boron‐rich feature is the key to boosting activity, selectivity, and stability via enhanced NO x − adsorption, and suppression of hydrogen evolution and surface Ni oxidation. A significant ammonia production of 198.3 μmol cm −2 h −1 was achieved, together with nearly 100 % Faradaic efficiency.
A general method for selectively coating photothermal materials on 3D porous substrate surfaces towards cost-effective and highly efficient solar steam generation
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA08539A
Abstract: An interfacial gelation coating method is developed to selectively coat photothermal materials on 3D substrate surfaces which dramatically reduces the consumption of photothermal materials while delivering superior performance in solar evaporation.
Photodetector based on Vernier-Enhanced Fabry-Perot Interferometers with a Photo-Thermal Coating
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 31-01-2017
DOI: 10.1038/SREP41895
Abstract: We present a new type of fiber-coupled photodetector with a thermal-based optical sensor head, which enables it to operate even in the presence of strong electro-magnetic interference and in electrically sensitive environments. The optical sensor head consists of three cascaded Fabry-Perot interferometers. The end-face surface is coated with copper-oxide micro-particles embedded in hydrogel, which is a new photo-thermal coating that can be readily coated on many different surfaces. Under irradiation, photons are absorbed by the photo-thermal coating, and are converted into heat, changing the optical path length of the probing light and induces a resonant wavelength shift. For white-light irradiation, the photodetector exhibits a power sensitivity of 760 pm/mW, a power detection limit of 16.4 μW (i.e. specific detectivity of 2.2 × 10 5 cm.√Hz/W), and an optical damage threshold of ~100 mW or ~800 mW/cm 2 . The response and recovery times are 3.0 s (~90% of change within 100 ms) and 16.0 s respectively.
Janus-like Pickering emulsions and their controllable coalescence
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC46738D
Abstract: Janus-like emulsions stabilized by OH(-) and polydopamine (PDA) particles were realized. The OH(-) and particle occupied areas on emulsion droplet surfaces are spatially separated. Via controlling the pH and ionic strength, the coalescence of Janus-like emulsion droplets could be manipulated.
Regenerable aerogel‐based thermogalvanic cells for efficient low‐grade heat harvesting from solar radiation and interfacial solar evaporation systems
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-11-2023
DOI: 10.1002/EOM2.12302
Abstract: Direct conversion of low‐grade heat into electricity by thermal electrochemical cells is a promising strategy for energy generation. For stable heat‐to‐electricity conversion, maintaining a low‐grade heat induced temperature difference between the cell electrodes is essential. Here, a thermogalvanic cell consisting of a cellulose fiber‐based porous aerogel, a liquid electrolyte, a reduced graphene oxide light absorber, and carbon nanotube‐based electrodes is designed for low‐grade thermal energy harvesting and conversion. The low thermal conductivity of the porous cellulose aerogel enables limited heat transfer from the hot side to the cold side, and thermal energy management effectively reduces heat loss from the hot side to the environment. Thus, a sustainable temperature difference between the electrodes is maintained and a corresponding maximum power output of 6.94 mW m −2 is achieved under natural solar irradiation. The obtained thermal electrochemical cells are also integrated into an enclosed interfacial solar evaporation device to harvest the latent heat released from vapor condensation for electricity generation. In addition, the thermal electrochemical cells can be regenerated after 18 months of storage and show no performance degradation. This design thus offers a novel alternative strategy for practical low‐grade heat harvesting. image
Monodisperse, Mesoporous ZnxCd1−xS Nanoparticles as Stable Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysts
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 03-10-2008
DOI: 10.1021/JP805359R
Towards sustainable saline agriculture: Interfacial solar evaporation for simultaneous seawater desalination and saline soil remediation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.WATRES.2022.118099
Abstract: Interfacial solar steam generation is an efficient way to produce freshwater from saline water. This technology was further harnessed here for simultaneous saline soil remediation and enhanced agricultural sustainability. An interfacial solar evaporation and planting system was designed that uses treated seawater for saline soil washing and agricultural irrigation. In outdoor experiments the evaporator realized high freshwater production (10.95 kg m
Photothermal materials: a key platform enabling highly efficient water evaporation driven by solar energy
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2019
A photothermal reservoir for highly efficient solar steam generation without bulk water
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2019
Development Of Magnetic Fe@C Nanocomposites Obtained Via The Laser Pyrolysis: Structural And Disaggregation Properties
Publisher: AIP
Date: 2010
DOI: 10.1063/1.3505074
Robust polymer nanofilms with bioengineering and environmental applications via facile and highly efficient covalent layer-by-layer assembly
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8TB00603B
Abstract: Novel robust and multifunctional polymer nanofilms were prepared through facile and highly efficient covalent layer-by-layer assembly.
Tailoring Acidic Oxygen Reduction Selectivity on Single-Atom Catalysts via Modification of First and Second Coordination Spheres
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 13-05-2021
DOI: 10.1021/JACS.1C03135
Light-Sheet Skew Ray-Enhanced Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance-Based Chemical Sensing
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 09-12-2020
DOI: 10.1021/ACSSENSORS.9B01897
Abstract: A stronger absorption of pump robe light is desirable for maximizing the sensitivity to enable accurate measurements of trace chemical elements. We introduce a new sensing technique built on light-sheet excitation of skew rays in a multimode fiber with an additional enhancement of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and its evanescent-field hotspots between gold nanospheres on the coated fiber. A skewed light-sheet (i.e., a thin plane of light) can exploit the optimum ray group, producing enhanced and uniform interactions between light and matter for higher absorption/sensitivity and higher power threshold. The heightened evanescent field couples to the localized surface plasmon resonant modes to attain even greater sensitivity. We compared this excitation method with the previously demonstrated light-sheet skew ray-based sensor without LSPR and observed an enhancement in normalized attenuation of pump light up to seven orders of magnitude for low-concentration rhodamine B. The improvement in the normalized detection limit is almost three orders of magnitude. This new sensing technique uses a functionalized fiber rather than pairing a passive fiber with added functional particles in the analyte, which offers better area-selectivity. The potentially low-cost chemical sensors can be used on a range of sensing mechanisms such as pump robe light absorption.
Electrocatalytic Refinery of Biomass-Based 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to Fine Chemicals
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 10-08-2023
Electrostatic Interaction-Controlled Formation of Pickering Emulsion for Continuous Flow Catalysis
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 29-12-2020
Template Synthesis of Multishelled Cu2O Hollow Spheres with a Single‐Crystalline Shell Wall
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 09-02-2007
Sonochemical synthesis of crystalline CuS nanoplates via an in situ template route
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2006
Interfacial solar evaporation driven lead removal from a contaminated soil
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 05-09-2021
DOI: 10.1002/EOM2.12140
Abstract: Interfacial solar steam generation is a green and sustainable technology which has been intensively studied in the fields of seawater desalination and wastewater purification for clean water production. Here, this technology is further developed for soil remediation. A new photothermal evaporator is designed to accelerate the extraction of lead (Pb) from soil solution, thereby successfully rapidly remediating a Pb contaminated soil. Within 2 weeks, this solar‐driven evaporative remediation (SDER) simultaneously decreases the bioavailable Pb fraction by 38.4% (from 359 to 221 mg kg −1 ) with no excessive nutrient loss nor secondary pollution. Post remediation plant assay indicates that the treated soil is significantly less phytotoxic, with shoot/root Pb contents decreasing by 50%. Since SDER involves no external energy input other than solar irradiation ongoing operating costs are low leading to significant potential for sustainable practical applications. Overall, this study demonstrates for the first time that interfacial solar evaporation can be successfully applied to soil remediation. image
Bi2WO6 Nano‐ and Microstructures: Shape Control and Associated Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalytic Activities
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-09-2007
Abstract: The shape-controlled synthesis of nano- and microstructured materials has opened up new possibilities to improve their physical and chemical properties. In this work, new types of Bi(2)WO(6) with complex morphologies, namely, flowerlike, tyre- and helixlike, and platelike shapes, have been controllably synthesized by a facile hydrothermal process. The benefits of the present work also stem from the first report on the transformation of Bi(2)WO(6) from three-dimensional (3D) flowerlike superstructures to 2D platelike structures, and on the formation of tyre- and helixlike Bi(2)WO(6) superstructures. UV/Vis absorption spectra show that the optical properties of Bi(2)WO(6) s les are relevant to their size and shape. More importantly, the photocatalytic activities of Bi(2)WO(6) nano- and microstructures are strongly dependent on their shape, size, and structure for the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible-light irradiation. The reasons for the differences in the photocatalytic activities of these Bi(2)WO(6) nano- and microstructures are further investigated.
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