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06 Feb 09:25

[ASAP] Free-Standing Black Phosphorus Thin Films for Flexible Quasi-Solid-State Micro-Supercapacitors with High Volumetric Power and Energy Density

by Jie Yang, Zhenghui Pan, Qiang Yu, Qichong Zhang, Xiaoyu Ding, Xinyao Shi, Yongcai Qiu, Kai Zhang, John Wang, Yuegang Zhang

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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b18172
05 Feb 12:05

Janus membrane decorated via a versatile immersion-spray route: controllable stabilized oil/water emulsion separation satisfying industrial emission and purification criteria

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7,4941-4949
DOI: 10.1039/C8TA11452H, Paper
Weifeng Zhang, Xiangyu Li, Ruixiang Qu, Yanan Liu, Yen Wei, Lin Feng
A PANI–SiNP-decorated Janus membrane was fabricated for highly efficient stabilized oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsion separation, meeting industrial purification standards.
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05 Feb 12:00

Rapid synthesis of ultrathin 2D materials through liquid-nitrogen and microwave treatments

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7,5209-5213
DOI: 10.1039/C8TA11497H, Communication
Xingwang Zhu, Jinman Yang, Xiaojie She, Yanhua Song, Junchao Qian, Yan Wang, Hui Xu, Huaming Li, Qingyu Yan
A new universal and rapid method to exfoliate bulk layered materials into ultrathin 2D structures with thicknesses of less than 5 nm through liquid-nitrogen and microwave treatments.
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18 Jan 16:33

Correction: High capacity potassium-ion battery anodes based on black phosphorus

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7,2421-2421
DOI: 10.1039/C9TA90016K, Correction
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Irin Sultana, Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Thrinathreddy Ramireddy, Ying Chen, Alexey M. Glushenkov
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18 Jan 16:32

3D printed electrochemical energy storage devices

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7,4230-4258
DOI: 10.1039/C8TA11860D, Review Article
Peng Chang, Hui Mei, Shixiang Zhou, Konstantinos G. Dassios, Laifei Cheng
Recent progress in 3D printing of electrochemical energy storage devices.
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07 Jan 09:12

Enhanced photocatalytic activity for water splitting of blue-phase GeS and GeSe monolayers via biaxial straining

Nanoscale, 2019, 11,2335-2342
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR08908F, Paper
Di Gu, Xiaoma Tao, Hongmei Chen, Weiling Zhu, Yifang Ouyang, Qing Peng
Enhanced photocatalytic activity for water splitting of blue-phase GeS and GeSe monolayers via biaxial straining.
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14 Dec 16:14

Controllable Growth of Graphene on Liquid Surfaces

by Jinxin Liu, Lei Fu
Advanced Materials Controllable Growth of Graphene on Liquid Surfaces

Recent advancement in the controllable growth of graphene on liquid surfaces is comprehensively reviewed. Melted liquids offer a smooth surface, which enables uniform tailoring of the morphologies of graphene, and a rheological surface, which allows for self‐adjusted movement of the graphene grains. The exciting progress in controlled growth behaviors of graphene on a liquid surface is presented and discussed in depth.


Abstract

Controllable fabrication of graphene is necessary for its practical application. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) approaches based on solid metal substrates with morphology‐rich surfaces, such as copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni), suffer from the drawbacks of inhomogeneous nucleation and uncontrollable carbon precipitation. Liquid substrates offer a quasiatomically smooth surface, which enables the growth of uniform graphene layers. The fast surface diffusion rates also lead to unique growth and etching kinetics for achieving graphene grains with novel morphologies. The rheological surface endows the graphene grains with self‐adjusted rotation, alignment, and movement that are driven by specific interactions. The intermediary‐free transfer or the direct growth of graphene on insulated substrates is demonstrated using liquid metals. Here, the controllable growth process of graphene on a liquid surface to promote the development of attractive liquid CVD strategies is in focus. The exciting progress in controlled growth, etching, self‐assembly, and delivery of graphene on a liquid surface is presented and discussed in depth. In addition, prospects and further developments in these exciting fields of graphene growth on a liquid surface are discussed.

14 Dec 16:01

Polyelemental Nanolithography via Plasma Ion Bombardment: From Fabrication to Superior H2 Sensing Application

by Woo‐Bin Jung, Soo‐Yeon Cho, Bong Lim Suh, Hae‐Wook Yoo, Hwan‐Jin Jeon, Jihan Kim, Hee‐Tae Jung
Advanced Materials Polyelemental Nanolithography via Plasma Ion Bombardment: From Fabrication to Superior H2 Sensing Application

A general method for polyelemental nanopatterning is developed by using low‐energy Ar+ plasma. This method is not restricted to the selection of elements and their combination, and complex shapes and arrays with high‐resolution (≈10 nm) and tunable inner structures can be achieved. Using a Pd–Au nanopattern for a hydrogen gas sensor, the fastest sensing speed is observed.


Abstract

The development of complex nanostructures containing a homo‐ and heteromixture of two or more metals is a considerable challenge in nanotechnology. However, previous approaches are considerably limited to the number of combinations of metals depending on the compatibility of elements, and to the complex shape control of the nanostructure. In this study, a significant step is taken toward resolving these limitations via the utilization of a low‐energy argon‐ion bombardment. The multilayer films are etched and re‐sputtered on the sidewall of the pre‐pattern, which is a secondary sputtering phenomenon. In contrast to the precursor mixing method, most metallic combinations can be fabricated. The degree of mixing is tuned by the control of the sequence and thickness of multilayers. In addition, the feature shape and dimensions are controlled by changing the pre‐pattern or by controlling the ion‐beam angle. Using this method, the shortest response time (2 s to 1% H2) in comparison with those of Pd‐based H2 sensors reported previously and a limit of detection below 1 parts per million (ppm) for Pd/Au and Pd/Pt bimetallic line arrays are achieved. This study is expected to realize a family of polyelements that can be used in various applications.

14 Dec 15:34

[ASAP] Reusable Enzymatic Fiber Mats for Neurotoxin Remediation in Water

by Christopher DelRe, Charley Huang, Tim Li, Patrick Dennis, Eric Drockenmuller, Ting Xu

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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b18484
14 Dec 15:31

[ASAP] Fouling-Resistant and Self-Cleaning Aliphatic Polyketone Membrane for Sustainable Oil–Water Emulsion Separation

by Liang Cheng, Abdul Rajjak Shaikh, Li-Feng Fang, Sungil Jeon, Cui-Jing Liu, Lei Zhang, Hao-Chen Wu, Da-Ming Wang, Hideto Matsuyama

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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b17192
14 Dec 15:04

Self-Healing and Superwettable Nanofibrous Membranes for Efficient Separation of Oil-in-Water Emulsions

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C8TA10254F, Paper
Ya-Hui Cai, Dongyun Chen, Najun Li, Qingfeng Xu, Hua Li, Jing-Hui He, Jian-Mei Lu
The development of a practical and efficient separation membrane is significant for the purification of emulsified oily wastewaters; however, circumventing certain critical limitations such as low flux, membrane fouling and...
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11 Dec 10:54

Disordered Structures in Biology Can Provide Material Properties not Obtained with Precise Hierarchy

by Rebecca A. Metzler, Francois Barthelat, Jonathan J. Wilker
Advanced Functional Materials Disordered Structures in Biology Can Provide Material Properties not Obtained with Precise Hierarchy

Disordered biological materials are found throughout biology. Herein, materials from four different classes are explored: soft and organic (mussel byssus, human skin), hard and organic (hedgehog quills), soft and an organic/inorganic composite (oyster adhesive, tuatara shells), and hard and an organic/inorganic composite (barnacle exoskeleton, oyster shells). Within each class disorder is found to provide increased flexibility and fracture resistance.


Abstract

Biological organisms exist in an astounding array of habitats. The materials produced by these organisms correspondingly exhibit significant diversity in function and form. Highly ordered and structured biological materials have been the subject of intense scientific investigation, especially in the context of exploring possible models for functional materials. Biological materials lacking in organized structure, on the other hand, such as barnacle exoskeletons, have largely been ignored. Here disordered biological materials falling into four different classes are discussed: soft and organic, hard and organic, soft and a composite of organic and inorganic, and hard and a composite of organic and inorganic. Across the examples within each class of materials one can see disorder at different length scales providing increases in fracture resistance or flexibility, suggesting disordered biological materials have much to teach us in terms of materials design.

11 Dec 10:51

Micro/Nanometer‐Structured Scaffolds for Regeneration of Both Cartilage and Subchondral Bone

by Cuijun Deng, Rongcai Lin, Meng Zhang, Chen Qin, Qingqiang Yao, Liming Wang, Jiang Chang, Chengtie Wu
Advanced Functional Materials Micro/Nanometer‐Structured Scaffolds for Regeneration of Both Cartilage and Subchondral Bone

Micro/nanostructured surfaces in bredigite scaffolds are successfully prepared via a hydrothermal process. In vitro, the micro/nanostructured surface significantly promotes differentiation of chondrocytes by activating integrins α5β1 and αvβ1, and stimulates osteogenic differentiation of rabbit bone marrow stromal cells through the synergetic effects of integrin α5β1 and RhoA. Furthermore, the micro/nanostructured surface possesses dual physiological functions for the regeneration of both cartilage and subchondral bone.


Abstract

Treatment of osteochondral defects remains a great challenge in clinical practice because cartilage and subchondral bone possess significantly different physiological properties. In this study, the controlled surface micro/nanometer structure of bioactive scaffolds in a combination of biomaterial chemistry is harnessed to address this issue. Model bioactive biomaterials, bredigite (BRT) scaffolds, with controlled surface micro/nanostructure are successfully fabricated by combining 3D printing with a hydrothermal process. It is found that the growth of micro/nano–calcium phosphate crystals on the surface of BRT scaffolds notably enhances their compressive strength by healing the microcracks on the strut surface. The micro/nanostructured surface distinctly facilitates the spread and differentiation of chondrocytes by activating integrin αvb1 and α5b1 heterodimers, regulates cell morphology, and promotes osteogenic differentiation of rabbit bone marrow stromal cells (rBMSCs) through the synergetic effect of integrin α5b1 and RhoA, in which the microrod surface demonstrates the highest stimulatory effect on the differentiation of chondrocytes and rBMSCs. The in vivo study shows that the micro/nanostructured surface of the 3D printed scaffolds obviously promotes the regeneration of both cartilage and subchondral bone tissues. This study suggests that the construction of controlled micro/nanostructured surface in porous 3D scaffolds offers a smart strategy to induce bilineage bioactivities for osteochondral regeneration.

11 Dec 10:05

Morphology Controlled Synthesis of Low Bandgap SnSe2 with High Photodetectivity

Nanoscale, 2018, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR08138G, Communication
Rajeev Kumar Rai, Saurav Islam, Ahin Roy, Garvesh Agrawal, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Arindam Ghosh, Ravishankar Narayanan
Engineering the properties of layered metal dichalcogenides (LMDs) requires stringent control of their morphology. Herein, using a scalable one-step solvothermal technique, we report synthesis of SnSe2 under two different conditions,...
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11 Dec 10:02

Cold Plasma gas loaded microbubbles as a novel ultrasound contrast agent

Nanoscale, 2018, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR08451C, Paper
Feihong Dong, Jiabin Zhang, Kaile Wang, Zhengxin Liu, Jinsong Guo, Jue Zhang
Nowadays, cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) that contains lots of active free radicals has tremendous potential applications in biomedical engineering, and target delivery of a controllable dose of plasma gas is...
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30 Nov 16:43

A Liquid Metal-Based Self-Adaptive Sulfur-Gallium Composite for Long-Cycle Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Nanoscale, 2018, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR08625G, Communication
Songmei Li, Mengqi Zhu, Bin Li, Shubin Yang
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have been regarded as a promising candidate for energy storage owing to the ultrahigh theory capacity and low cost. However, the commercial application of Li-S batteries have...
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27 Nov 16:06

Electrical switching properties and structural characteristics of GeSe–GeTe films

Nanoscale, 2018, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR07832G, Paper
Kun Ren, Min Zhu, Wenxiong Song, Shilong Lv, Mengjiao Xia, Yong Wang, Yaoyao Lu, Zhenguo Ji, Zhitang Song
The local structural motifs in GeSe–GeTe have been determined, which is essential to understand its thermal and electrical switching behavior.
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27 Nov 16:02

High-speed imaging and tracking of very small single nanoparticles by contrast enhanced microscopy

Nanoscale, 2018, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR06789A, Paper
Ching-Ya Cheng, Yi-Hung Liao, Chia-Lung Hsieh
Nanoparticles have been used extensively in biology-related research and many applications require direct visualization of individual nanoparticles under optical microscopy. For long-term and high-speed measurements, scattering-based microscopy is a unique...
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06 Nov 15:47

Shaping iron oxide nanocrystals for magnetic separation applications

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,20462-20467
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR05864D, Paper
Martín Testa-Anta, Sara Liébana-Viñas, Beatriz Rivas-Murias, Benito Rodríguez González, Michael Farle, Verónica Salgueiriño
The large magnetophoretic mobility stemming from the large magnetic susceptibility and the very small coercivity of octapod-shaped iron oxide nanoparticles improve their capability for magnetic separation.
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06 Nov 13:45

Self-assembly on optical fibers: a powerful nanofabrication tool for next generation “lab-on-fiber” optrodes

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,22673-22700
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR06002A, Review Article
F. Galeotti, M. Pisco, A. Cusano
A comprehensive review of the self-assembly techniques applied to the development of nanostructured sensing devices based on optical fibers.
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29 Oct 13:40

[ASAP] Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Coating Ag NPs Embedded Filter Paper with Chitosan for Better and Durable Point-of-Use Water Disinfection

by Meikun Fan, Lin Gong, Ji Sun, Dongmei Wang, Feng Bi, Zhengjun Gong

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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b13985
29 Oct 13:33

Two-dimensional black phosphorus: its fabrication, functionalization and applications

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,21575-21603
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR07395C, Review Article
Zehua Hu, Tianchao Niu, Rui Guo, Jialin Zhang, Min Lai, Jun He, Li Wang, Wei Chen
Phosphorus, one of the most abundant elements in the Earth (∼0.1%), has attracted much attention in the last five years since the rediscovery of two-dimensional (2D) black phosphorus (BP) in 2014.
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29 Oct 09:19

An artificial intelligence atomic force microscope enabled by machine learning

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,21320-21326
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR06734A, Paper
Boyuan Huang, Zhenghao Li, Jiangyu Li
An AI-AFM is capable of classification, feature identification, and adaptive experimentation, all without human interference.
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15 Oct 08:42

Ultra-sensitive and plasmon-tunable graphene photodetectors for micro-spectrometry

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,20013-20019
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR04996C, Paper
Yu Liu, Tianxun Gong, Yining Zheng, Xiawa Wang, Jun Xu, Qinqin Ai, Junxiong Guo, Wen Huang, Shifeng Zhou, Zhiwei Liu, Yuan Lin, Tian-Ling Ren, Bin Yu
We demonstrate an ultra-sensitive photodetector based on a graphene/monolayer MoS2 vertical heterostructure working at room temperature.
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15 Oct 08:38

Structure and properties of intrinsic and extrinsic defects in black phosphorus

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,19536-19546
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR06640J, Paper
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Julian Gaberle, Alexander L. Shluger
The electronic and geometric structures of a range of intrinsic and extrinsic defects in black phosphorus (BP) are calculated using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and a hybrid density functional.
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03 Oct 08:41

Efficient light trapping and broadband absorption of the solar spectrum in nanopillar arrays decorated with deep-subwavelength sidewall features

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,18613-18621
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR06210B, Paper
Yevgeny Faingold, Shay Fadida, Ashish Prajapati, Jordi Llobet, Mariana Antunes, Helder Fonseca, Carlos Calaza, João Gaspar, Gil Shalev
Deep subwavelength sidewall scalloping (DSSS) on the broadband absorption of nanopillar arrays.
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03 Oct 08:27

In situ grown nickel selenide on graphene nanohybrid electrodes for high energy density asymmetric supercapacitors

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,20414-20425
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR06345A, Paper
Balakrishnan Kirubasankar, Vignesh Murugadoss, Jing Lin, Tao Ding, Mengyao Dong, Hu Liu, Jiaoxia Zhang, Tingxi Li, Ning Wang, Zhanhu Guo, Subramania Angaiah
A NiSe–G∥AC asymmetric supercapacitor with both pseudocapacitance and EDLC mechanisms provides an energy density of 50.1 W h kg−1 and a power density of 816 W kg−1.
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03 Oct 08:22

Preparation of fluorinated PCL porous microspheres and a super-hydrophobic coating on fabrics via electrospraying

Nanoscale, 2018, 10,18857-18868
DOI: 10.1039/C8NR05793A, Paper
Haipeng Wang, Wulong Li, Zhanxiong Li
One-step single-solvent electrospray technology to produce fluorinated PCL honeycomb-like microspheres with a pore structure and a super-hydrophobic coating on fabrics via electrospraying.
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25 Sep 16:19

Highly conductive and bendable gold networks attached on intertwined cellulose fibers for output controllable power paper

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6,19611-19620
DOI: 10.1039/C8TA08293F, Paper
Yan Zhang, Hongmei Yang, Kang Cui, Lina Zhang, Jinmeng Xu, Hong Liu, Jinghua Yu
Paper-based gold networks obtained by a double bottom-up growth strategy enables low-cost fabrication of flexible electronics.
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21 Sep 15:22

Promise and Challenge of Phosphorus in Science, Technology, and Application

by Xinpeng Han , Jinpeng Han , Cheng Liu , Jie Sun
Advanced Functional Materials Promise and Challenge of Phosphorus in Science, Technology, and Application

The synthesis, properties, functionalization, and applications of phosphorus are reviewed to reveal the challenges and opportunities facing present and future research on phosphorus‐based functional materials. The topological constructions of various phosphorus‐based functional materials are an encouraging prospect in the rapid development of nanotechnology.


Abstract

Tremendous progress has been made in scientific research and application of phosphorus allotropes and their hybrid materials in recent decades. In particular, nanomaterial design has emerged as a promising solution to tackle many fundamental problems in conventional materials. This review discusses phosphorus‐based functional materials from the perspective of topological structures, which have several advantages such as good chemical stability, high surface areas, adjustable particle sizes and compositions, as well as various functionalities that enable a good performance in energy storage and conversion as well as other applications. Then, the progress on these functional materials for application in batteries, supercapacitors, catalysis, field‐effect transistors, optoelectronics, flexible electronics, sensors, biomedicine, etc., is discussed and summarized as well. Special attention is given to the research efforts to overcome the inherent shortcomings faced by red/black phosphorus. The aim is to elucidate the relationship between the phosphorus‐based topological structures and their performance. Finally, this review casts an insightful outlook on the future direction of the phosphorus‐based materials in nanotechnology.