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Full-Text Articles in Chemistry
Direct Electrochemistry And Glucose Biosensing Of Glucose Oxidase-Gold Nanoparticles Composite Synthesized By Enzyme Method, Fang He, Xiao-Li Qin, Ying-Chun Fu, Chao Chen, Qing-Ji Xie, Shou-Zhuo Yao
Direct Electrochemistry And Glucose Biosensing Of Glucose Oxidase-Gold Nanoparticles Composite Synthesized By Enzyme Method, Fang He, Xiao-Li Qin, Ying-Chun Fu, Chao Chen, Qing-Ji Xie, Shou-Zhuo Yao
Journal of Electrochemistry
Glucose oxidase (GOx)-gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) composite was synthesized by the one-pot enzyme reaction in the mixture solution of NaAuCl4, GOx and glucose, and a Nafion/GOx-AuNPs/glassy carbon electrode was fabricated by the cast-coating method to examine the direct electrochemistry of GOx and the biosensing performance on this electrode. Such a GOx-AuNPs composite showed good direct-electrochemistry activity and bioactivity of GOx, probably because the enzyme-mediated AuNPs are close to the redox active centers of GOx. This enzyme electrode exhibited a linear amperometric response to glucose concentration (0.54 mmol·L-1) at -0.4 V (vs. SCE), and a detection limit of …
Electrochemical Applications Of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns, Su-Ping Li, Huai-Min Guan, Shu-Yun Zhu, Muhammad Rehan Hassan Shah Gilani, Saima Hanif, Guo-Bao Xu, Yue-Jin Tong
Electrochemical Applications Of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns, Su-Ping Li, Huai-Min Guan, Shu-Yun Zhu, Muhammad Rehan Hassan Shah Gilani, Saima Hanif, Guo-Bao Xu, Yue-Jin Tong
Journal of Electrochemistry
Single-wall carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) have unique properties, such as a large specific surface area, good electrical conductivity and biocompatibility. It has been widely utilized in many fields. In the present review, the progress in electrochemistry study of SWCNHs has been summarized and the future research trends have been proposed.
Preparation Of Surface Molecularly Imprinted Magnetic Nanoparticles For Hemoglobin Sensing, Chun-Fang Huang, Gui-Hong Yao, Jian-Ding Qiu
Preparation Of Surface Molecularly Imprinted Magnetic Nanoparticles For Hemoglobin Sensing, Chun-Fang Huang, Gui-Hong Yao, Jian-Ding Qiu
Journal of Electrochemistry
Surface molecularly imprinted magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by employing dopamine (DA) as a functional monomer, hemoglobin (Hb) as a template, H2PtCl6 as an oxidant triggered DA polymerization on the surface of the Fe3O4 NPs. The Hb and the formed platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) were embedded into the polydopamine (PDA). After removal of the Hb, the surface molecularly imprinted magnetic nanoparticles (imprinted Fe3O4/PDA-PtNPs) were formed, and then simply immobilized on the magnetic glassy carbon electrode (imprinted Fe3O4/PDA-PtNPs/MGCE) for Hb sensing. The imprinted Fe3O4/PDA-PtNPs …
Platinum Hollow Nanospheres With Different Sizes: Controllable Synthesis And Electrocatalytic Oxidation Toward Methanol, Xuan Lin, Mei-Qin Cheng, Zhong-Jin Shang, Ting Xiong, Xian-Tu Zhang, Wei Tian, Jian-Yun Lin, Qi-Ling Zhong, Bin Ren
Platinum Hollow Nanospheres With Different Sizes: Controllable Synthesis And Electrocatalytic Oxidation Toward Methanol, Xuan Lin, Mei-Qin Cheng, Zhong-Jin Shang, Ting Xiong, Xian-Tu Zhang, Wei Tian, Jian-Yun Lin, Qi-Ling Zhong, Bin Ren
Journal of Electrochemistry
The selenium (Se) templates and hollow platinum (Pthollow) nanospheres with different sizes were controllably synthesized by adjusting the concentration of sodium dodecyl sulphonate (SDSN) (CSDSN, μmol·L-1) which was used as a surfactant. Accordingly, the Pthollow nanospheres modified glassy carbon (GC) electrode (Pthollow/GC) was prepared. The morphology and composition of Pthollow nanospheres were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The electrocatalytic activities of Pthollow/GC and electrodeposited Pt nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrode (Ptnano/GC) toward methanol oxidation …
Nafion/Thionine/Platinum Nanowires-Modified Electrode For Electrocatalyzing Glucose, Yu-Ping Lin, You-Xiu Lin, Qian Zhou, Dian-Ping Tang
Nafion/Thionine/Platinum Nanowires-Modified Electrode For Electrocatalyzing Glucose, Yu-Ping Lin, You-Xiu Lin, Qian Zhou, Dian-Ping Tang
Journal of Electrochemistry
A new amperometric biosensor based on Nafion, thionine and latinum nanowires was developed for sensitive detection of glucose. Initially, positively charged thionine molecules were immobilized onto the surface of Nafion-modified glassy carbon electrode through the interaction between -SO3- and -NH3+, and glucose oxidase was then assembled on the modified electrode by using platinum nanowires as the cross-linkage. The preparation process was characterized by using cyclic voltammetry. Two enzymatic biosensors modified with and without platinum nanowires were used for the detection of glucose, and the improved analytical properties were obtained with platinum nanowires. Experimental results indicated …
Imaging, Spectroscopic, Mechanical And Biocompatibility Studies Of Electrospun Tecoflex® Eg 80a Nanofibers And Composites Thereof Containing Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, Javier Macossay-Torres, Faheem A. Sheikh, Travis Cantu, Thomas Eubanks, M. Esther Salinas, Chakavak S. Farhangi, Hassan Ahmad, M. Shamshi Hassan, Myung-Seob Khil, Shivani K. Maffi, Hern Kim, Gary L. Bowlin
Imaging, Spectroscopic, Mechanical And Biocompatibility Studies Of Electrospun Tecoflex® Eg 80a Nanofibers And Composites Thereof Containing Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, Javier Macossay-Torres, Faheem A. Sheikh, Travis Cantu, Thomas Eubanks, M. Esther Salinas, Chakavak S. Farhangi, Hassan Ahmad, M. Shamshi Hassan, Myung-Seob Khil, Shivani K. Maffi, Hern Kim, Gary L. Bowlin
Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations
The present study discusses the design, development and characterization of electrospun Tecoflex® EG 80A class of polyurethane nanofibers and the incorporation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to these materials. Scanning electron microscopy results confirmed the presence of polymer nanofibers, which showed a decrease in fiber diameter at 0.5% wt. and 1% wt. MWCNTs loadings, while transmission electron microscopy showed evidence of the MWCNTs embedded within the polymer matrix. The fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy were used to elucidate the polymer-MWCNTs intermolecular interactions, indicating that the C-N and N-H bonds in polyurethanes are responsible for the interactions with MWCNTs. …
Electrochemical And Spectroscopic Studies Of Ethanol Oxidation On Nano-Cubic Pt Modified By Tin Adatoms, Lu Rao, Bin-Wei Zhang, Yan-Yan Li, Yan-Xia Jiang, Shi-Gang Sun
Electrochemical And Spectroscopic Studies Of Ethanol Oxidation On Nano-Cubic Pt Modified By Tin Adatoms, Lu Rao, Bin-Wei Zhang, Yan-Yan Li, Yan-Xia Jiang, Shi-Gang Sun
Journal of Electrochemistry
The nano-cubic Pt modified by tin (Sn) was synthesized and used to investigate the role of this adatom played in the ethanol oxidation. The onset potential of ethanol oxidation was significantly shifted negatively which can be forward about 300 mV when the coverage of Sn (θSn)was 0.9. The electrtochemical in situ FTIR result demonstrated that the amount of CO2 increased first, and then decreased with θSn increased, and reached the maximun when θSn was 0.38. Furthermore, the formation of acetic acid could be observed at very low potential (-0.05 V) after modifying Sn adatom, and the amount of acetic acid …
Boosting Electrocatalytic Activity Of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Composite For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Yu Zhang, Jin-Song Hu, Wen-Jie Jiang, Lin Guo, Zi-Dong Wei, Li-Jun Wan
Boosting Electrocatalytic Activity Of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Composite For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Yu Zhang, Jin-Song Hu, Wen-Jie Jiang, Lin Guo, Zi-Dong Wei, Li-Jun Wan
Journal of Electrochemistry
Developing low-cost catalysts with high electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has recently attracted much attention because the sluggish ORR currently limits the performance and commercialization of fuel cells and metal-air batteries as well. Nitrogen doped carbon materials have been considered as a promising candidate for the replacement of high-cost and scarce Pt-based catalysts although their electrocatalytic activity still needs to be much improved. In this work, an improved nitrogen-doped graphene/carbon nanotubes composite (N-rGO/CNT) was developed as an efficient ORR electrocatalyst. It was found that the ORR activity of N-rGO/CNT composite could be significantly enhanced by introducing iron in …
Influence Of Pt:Ru Ratio In Nanotubes Array Structures On The Electrocatalytic Activity Of Methanol Oxidation, Jin-Hua Yuan, Feng-Bin Wang, Xing-Hua Xia
Influence Of Pt:Ru Ratio In Nanotubes Array Structures On The Electrocatalytic Activity Of Methanol Oxidation, Jin-Hua Yuan, Feng-Bin Wang, Xing-Hua Xia
Journal of Electrochemistry
Bimetallic PtRu nanotubes array electrodes (NTAEs) with varied Pt to Ru atomic ratios have been prepared by electrochemical codeposition in 3-aminopropyltri-methoxysilane modified porous anodic alumina (PAA) membranes. The structure and morphology of the catalysts were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Electrochemical results showed that the NTAEs with varied atomic ratios could be achieved by controlling the precursor concentration for deposition. The prepared nanoarrays composed of Pt or PtRu alloy promoted the mass-normalized activity toward the sluggish electrooxidation reaction of methanol due to the increased catalytic activity and real surface area, as well as the …
Determination Of Folic Acid By Composite Film Electrode Modified With Poly-Alizarin Red And Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Xue-Ping Du, Tong-Fang Lou, Ying Dong, Jian-Ying Qu
Determination Of Folic Acid By Composite Film Electrode Modified With Poly-Alizarin Red And Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Xue-Ping Du, Tong-Fang Lou, Ying Dong, Jian-Ying Qu
Journal of Electrochemistry
The novel modified electrode was fabricated by electropolymerizing alizarin red onto the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on glassy carbon electrode surface, which exhibited good electrocatalytic activity for folic acid. The experimental results showed that the reduction peak current of folic acid at -0.63 V was linear to its concentration over the range of 1.25×10-6 ~ 4.00×10-5 mol·L-1 in the optimized experimental conditions (R = 0.9985). Test for recovery was carried out by standard addition method, and the recovery ratios were in the range of 92.0% ~ 102.0%. The modified electrode was prepared simply with excellent …
Fabrication Of Pattern Of Graphene Oxide And Au Nanoparticles By Microcontanct Printing Technique, Wen-Hui Pang, Xiao-Jian Xiao, Meng-Wei Ye, Kai-Chao Deng, Jing Tang
Fabrication Of Pattern Of Graphene Oxide And Au Nanoparticles By Microcontanct Printing Technique, Wen-Hui Pang, Xiao-Jian Xiao, Meng-Wei Ye, Kai-Chao Deng, Jing Tang
Journal of Electrochemistry
Graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by modified Hummers method. Using the GO solution as "ink", Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) and GO were transferred to the surface of ITO substrate modified with (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES/ITO) in a sequence. The transferred AuNPs and GO could form a uniform and dense composite pattern which was characterized by FE-SEM and AFM. Moreover, using the APTES/ITO substrate surface potential as zero, the sequences of the surface potential were APTES>GO>Au.
Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Templated Meso-Macroporous Material By Self-Assembled Giant Gold Nanoparticles And Its Enhancement On The Direct Electrochemistry Of Cytochrome C, Pei Li, Dong-Ping Zhan, Yuan-Hua Shao
Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Templated Meso-Macroporous Material By Self-Assembled Giant Gold Nanoparticles And Its Enhancement On The Direct Electrochemistry Of Cytochrome C, Pei Li, Dong-Ping Zhan, Yuan-Hua Shao
Journal of Electrochemistry
Room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL) is used as a soft-template to organize a meso-macroporous material constructed by self-assembled giant gold nanoparticles which are capped by L-cysteine. First, L-cysteine capped gold nanoparticles can self-assembly to form nanowires and sub-micrometer spherical giant particles due to the static interaction and/or the condensation reaction between the carboxyl and amino groups at the outer terminal of the ligand. Second, the spherical assembled particles can form a quasi-solid gel when grinding with a hydrophobic RTIL, 1-octyl-3-metyllimidazolium hexafluorophosphate. Finally, when the composite gel is coated on a glassy carbon electrode and then polarized by using cyclic voltammetry …
Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Supported On Graphene Quantum Dots For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Jian Ju, Wei Chen
Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Supported On Graphene Quantum Dots For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Jian Ju, Wei Chen
Journal of Electrochemistry
Silver-based catalysts have been extensively investigated as the platinum substituted catalysts due to their high catalytic efficiency, low cost and long-term durability. In this study, the surfactant-free silver nanoparticles supported on graphene quantum dots were synthesized through a facile approach without addition of any other protecting ligands and reducing agents. The “surface-clean” silver nanoparticles had remarkable electrocatalytic performance towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with the most efficient four-electron transfer process. Compared with commercial Pt/C catalyst, the hybrid nanoparticles showed comparable catalytic performance for ORR but much higher tolerance to methanol. Such silver nanoparticles supported on graphene quantum dots may have …
A Sensitive And Label-Free Electrochemical Aptasensor Based On Signal Amplification Of Carbon Nanotubes, Chun-Yan Deng, Hui-Min Fan, Juan Xiang, Yuan-Jian Li
A Sensitive And Label-Free Electrochemical Aptasensor Based On Signal Amplification Of Carbon Nanotubes, Chun-Yan Deng, Hui-Min Fan, Juan Xiang, Yuan-Jian Li
Journal of Electrochemistry
A label-free electrochemical sensing electrode for highly sensitive detection of adenosine was constructed based on the signal amplification of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The change in the interfacial feature of the modified electrode was characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Using [Ru(NH3)6]3+ as the signaling moiety, adenosine with concentrations as low as 0.027 nmol·L-1 can be selectively detected. Additionally, the fabrication of this present aptasensor was simple, time-saving and cost-effective. Compared with other reported aptasensors, the proposed aptasensor had advantages of excellent sensitivity, selectivity and simplicity, which plays a potential role in development of aptasensor.
Electrochemical Fabrication Of Two-Dimensional Flower-Like Pt Nanostructures For Methanol Electrocatalytic Oxidation, Xia Wang, Jun Hu, Yong-Jun Li
Electrochemical Fabrication Of Two-Dimensional Flower-Like Pt Nanostructures For Methanol Electrocatalytic Oxidation, Xia Wang, Jun Hu, Yong-Jun Li
Journal of Electrochemistry
Two-dimensional flower-like Pt nanostructures (2D FPNs) were fabricated on glassy carbon substrates by galvanostatical electrochemical technique. The electrolyte was the HAuCl4 + HClO4 aqueous solution without addition of any structure-directing organic reagent, which made as-prepared Pt nanostructures cleaner, exhibiting much higher reactivity. Scanning electron microscopic images revealed that 2D FPNs were spherical Pt nano-flowers constructed by the smallest building blocks, nano-leaves. The number density of spherical Pt nano-flowers can be tuned by controlling the electrodeposition time. High resolution transmission electron microscopic images indicated that each nano-leaf was formed by growing along Pt(111) direction. Electrocatalytic activities of as-prepared 2D …
In-Situ Afm Force Curve Investigations On Layered Structures Of Au(111)-Ionic Liquid Interfaces And Temperature Dependence, Xiao Zhang, Yun-Xin Zhong, Jia-Wei Yan, Bing-Wei Mao
In-Situ Afm Force Curve Investigations On Layered Structures Of Au(111)-Ionic Liquid Interfaces And Temperature Dependence, Xiao Zhang, Yun-Xin Zhong, Jia-Wei Yan, Bing-Wei Mao
Journal of Electrochemistry
By utilizing in-situ AFM force curve measurements systematic investigations have been carried out on Au(111)-ionic liquid interface in BMIPF6 and OMIPF6 of imidazolium-based ionic liquids with different lengths of alkyl side chains. The temperature dependence of the number, thickness and stability of the layered structures of each system are studied by performing AFM force curve measurements at potentials far negative of the PZC. The layered structures at Au (111)/BMIPF6 interface are composed of two charged interior layers and two neutral exterior layers at -1.0 V, while those at Au (111)/OMIPF6 interface only one charged interior layer …
Investigation Of The Dynamics Of Photocarriers During Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting By Combination Of Photoelectrochemistry And Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Wen-Hua Leng
Journal of Electrochemistry
Semiconductor photoelectrochemical hydrogen production is an important and promising technology for utilizing solar energy. The efficiency of hydrogen production depends on the efficiencies of separation and transport of photo-generated carriers. A deep understanding of the behavior of these processes has guiding significance for designing efficient solar hydrogen device. photoelectrochemical and transient absorption spectroscopy methods are powerful tool for studying the microscopic dynamics and mechanism of photocatalytic reaction. This review describes the part of the latest results of the author regarding the semiconductor photoelectrochemical hydrogen production obtained by these methods,and the problems and future research priorities in this field are proposed.
Electrochemical And Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Studies Of Benzimidazole On Nickel Electrode, Ping-Jie Wei, Ya-Xian Yuan, Min-Min Xu, Jian-Lin Yao, Ren-Ao Gu
Electrochemical And Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Studies Of Benzimidazole On Nickel Electrode, Ping-Jie Wei, Ya-Xian Yuan, Min-Min Xu, Jian-Lin Yao, Ren-Ao Gu
Journal of Electrochemistry
By measuring cyclic voltammograms and polarization curves, the inhibition effects of benzimidazole (BMIH) concentration in acetonitrile system on a nickel electrode were investigated. It was found that the oxidation and the corrosion potentials shifted positively, and the oxidation current decreased with the increase in the concentration of BIMH. Potential dependent adsorption and film formation behavior of BMIH on the nickel electrode were investigated by in situ SERS spectroscopy. With the potential moving from negative direction to positive direction, the complexes made of BIMH and nickel were formed, preventing the nickel electrode from corrosion. In addition, the 0.001 mol·L-1 of …
Preparation And Lithium Storage Performance Of Sn-Snsb Nanoparticles, Yao Xiao, Jiao-Hong Wu, Qi Wang, Ling Huang, Jun-Tao Li, Shi-Gang Sun
Preparation And Lithium Storage Performance Of Sn-Snsb Nanoparticles, Yao Xiao, Jiao-Hong Wu, Qi Wang, Ling Huang, Jun-Tao Li, Shi-Gang Sun
Journal of Electrochemistry
Tin was widely studied as alternative anode material to carbon for lithium-ion batteries thanks to its much higher theoretical capacity. However, a pure tin electrode suffers severely from its poor cycleability due to mechanical fatigue caused by volume change during lithium insertion and extraction processes. Tin-based alloy may improve the cycleability property of tin electrode. In this article, we report facile synthesis of spherical Sn-SnSb nanopartciles using a simple solvent-thermal approach. It is amazing to find that the spherical Sn-SnSb nanoparticles can circumvent volume changes effectively during charge-discharge process. Electrochemical discharge/charge results show that the spherical Sn-SnSb nanoparticles electrode exhibits …
Au@Tio2 Nanocomposites For The Catalytic Degradation Of Methyl Orange And Methylene Blue: An Electron Relay Effect, Mohammad Mansoob Khan Dr, J. Lee, M. H. Cho
Au@Tio2 Nanocomposites For The Catalytic Degradation Of Methyl Orange And Methylene Blue: An Electron Relay Effect, Mohammad Mansoob Khan Dr, J. Lee, M. H. Cho
Dr. Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Au@TiO2 nanocomposites were used for the catalytic degradation of methyl orange and methylene blue by NaBH4. A detail pathway for step by step reduction, oxidation and complete mineralization of intermediates into the respective end-products was established by UV-vis spectroscopy, chemical oxygen demand, ion chromatography and cyclic voltammetry (CV). CV studies confirmed that the dyes were reduced and oxidized to the end-products by NaBH4 in the presence of Au@TiO2 nanocomposites and O2•, •OH and HO2• radicals generated in-situ. Results suggest that Au@TiO2 nanocomposites not only assist in the decolorization of dyes, but also promote their complete mineralization into harmless end-products.
Self-Assembly Of Gold Nanosphere Dimers By Inertial Force, George Andrew Christopher Sakhel
Self-Assembly Of Gold Nanosphere Dimers By Inertial Force, George Andrew Christopher Sakhel
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The morphology and composition of a nanoparticle (NP) play a critical role in determining the NP's properties and function. To date, researchers have created a myriad of NPs of different shapes, sizes, and compositions with interesting attributes and applications ushering a revolution in medicine, electronics, microscopy, and microfluidics.
In this study, gold (Au) nanosphere dimers (NSDs) have been synthesized through a novel self-assembly method. These particles were created from Au NPs mono-dispersed in aqueous solution via a process of centrifugation and capping agent replacement. Au NSDs consist of two Au NPs combined together with minimal gaps between them. Optical spectral …
Synthesis And Characterization Of Crystalline Iron Nanoparticles From Zerovalent Iron Sandwich Complexes, Anh Tue Nguyen
Synthesis And Characterization Of Crystalline Iron Nanoparticles From Zerovalent Iron Sandwich Complexes, Anh Tue Nguyen
Open Access Theses
In this project we present a systematic study on the synthesis of crystalline iron nanocubes by thermal decomposition of an iron sandwich complex, ( π-C5H5)Fe0(π-C 6H7), in the presence of oleylamine and oleylamine.HCl as surfactants and n-decane as a solvent. The presence of oleylamine.HCl is essential for the reproducible formation of crystalline iron cores.^ Reaction parameters such as temperature, surfactant concentration, effect of counterion, and organoiron reagent structure were investigated in order to obtain iron nanoparticles with uniform size and shape. The nanoparticles, which were characterized by …
Biodegradable Electrospun Nanofibers Coated With Platelet-Rich Plasma For Cell Adhesion And Proliferation, Luis Diaz-Gomez, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Angel Concheiro, Maite Silva, Fernando Dominguez, Faheem A. Sheikh, Travis Cantu, Raj Desai, Vanessa L. Garcia, Javier Macossay-Torres
Biodegradable Electrospun Nanofibers Coated With Platelet-Rich Plasma For Cell Adhesion And Proliferation, Luis Diaz-Gomez, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Angel Concheiro, Maite Silva, Fernando Dominguez, Faheem A. Sheikh, Travis Cantu, Raj Desai, Vanessa L. Garcia, Javier Macossay-Torres
Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations
Biodegradable electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds were coated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to improve cell adhesion and proliferation. PRP was obtained from human buffy coat, and tested on human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) to confirm cell proliferation and cytocompatibility. Then, PRP was adsorbed on the PCL scaffolds via lyophilization, which resulted in uniform sponge-like coating of 2.85 (s.d. 0.14) mg/mg. The scaffolds were evaluated regarding mechanical properties (Young’s modulus, tensile stress and tensile strain), sustained release of total protein and growth factors (PDGF-BB, TGF-β1 and VEGF), and hemocompatibility. MSC seeded on the PRP-PCL nanofibers showed an increased adhesion and proliferation …
Effects Of Oxygen Coverage And Hydrated Proton Model On The Dft Calculation Of Oxygen Reduction Pathways On The Pt(111) Surface, Li-Hui Ou, Sheng-Li Chen
Effects Of Oxygen Coverage And Hydrated Proton Model On The Dft Calculation Of Oxygen Reduction Pathways On The Pt(111) Surface, Li-Hui Ou, Sheng-Li Chen
Journal of Electrochemistry
DFT calculation is used to study various possible steps in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), including the adsorption and dissociation process of O2 and the serial protonation process of dissociated products to form H2O on the Pt(111) surface. By using slabs of different sizes, and different numbers of pre-adsorbed oxygen atoms, the coverage effects on the pathways are investigated. The calculated results using different hydrated proton models are also compared. It is shown that the initial step of the ORR is the formation of a protonated end-on chemisorbed state of OOH*, which can transform to an unprotonated …
Electrochemistry At Liquid/Liquid Interfaces And Its Recent Progresses, Jing Gu, Yong-Hui Qiao, Xin-Yu Zhu, Xiao-Hong Yin, Xin Zhang, Ye Chen, Zhi-Wei Zhu, Yuan-Hua Shao
Electrochemistry At Liquid/Liquid Interfaces And Its Recent Progresses, Jing Gu, Yong-Hui Qiao, Xin-Yu Zhu, Xiao-Hong Yin, Xin Zhang, Ye Chen, Zhi-Wei Zhu, Yuan-Hua Shao
Journal of Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry and electroanalytical chemistry at a liquid/liquid interface have attracted much attention in the past few decades since they have been closely related to many applications including exploration in mechanisms of extraction processes and chemical sensing, as well as investigations in phase transfer catalysis, drug release and mimicking the function of biological membranes. In this review, recent progresses in this field in the last decade, especially the investigations in microstructure of liquid/liquid interface, charge (ion and electron) transfer reactions and functionalization of liquid/liquid interfaces, are reviewed.
Effects Of Conformational Transformations On Electronic Transport Properties Of Optical Molecular Switches: An Ab Initio Study, Yuan-Yuan He, Jian-Wei Zhao
Effects Of Conformational Transformations On Electronic Transport Properties Of Optical Molecular Switches: An Ab Initio Study, Yuan-Yuan He, Jian-Wei Zhao
Journal of Electrochemistry
A series of model molecules with 4 kinds of conformational transformations have been investigated as optical molecular switches by using density functional theory combined with nonequilibrium Green’s function method. The theoretical calculations show that molecules after conformational transformations have photoswitching characteristics. We find that the photochromic molecules with the same conformational transformation usually have a similar current on/off state when they are applied as photoshwitches. Among these transformations, the molecular switch with E(“trans”)/Z(“cis”)-isomerisation of the NN double bond has the highest current on-off ratio. The influences of the energy gap (HLG) between the highest occupied molecular orbital …
Preparation And Photocatalytic Properties Of Zno Nanorod Arrays On Ti Substrates, Jia-Ming Yang, Ling-Jun Han, Li-Ping Zhong, Zhen-Hai Liang
Preparation And Photocatalytic Properties Of Zno Nanorod Arrays On Ti Substrates, Jia-Ming Yang, Ling-Jun Han, Li-Ping Zhong, Zhen-Hai Liang
Journal of Electrochemistry
In this paper, the uniform ZnO nanorod arrays were prepared by galvanostatic electrodeposition on Ti Substrates. The morphology and structure of samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The effects of the concentration of Zn(NO3)2 and the deposition current on the morphology of the ZnO nanorod arrays were investigated. Photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanorod arrays were investigated by degradation of methyl orange (MO) under UV-light irradiation. The analysis revealed that the concentration of Zn(NO3)2 and the deposition current strongly influenced the morphology of the ZnO nanorod arrays. Compared with …
Horseradish Peroxidase-Attapulgite Clay Nanocomposites: Fabrication And Application To Sensing The Extracellular H2O2 Released From Cells, Ping Wu, Chen-Xin Cai
Horseradish Peroxidase-Attapulgite Clay Nanocomposites: Fabrication And Application To Sensing The Extracellular H2O2 Released From Cells, Ping Wu, Chen-Xin Cai
Journal of Electrochemistry
The nanostructured attapulgite clay was employed as a support matrix for immobilizing horseradish peroxidase (HRP). FTIR and electrochemical methods demonstrated that HRP had been effectively assembled on attapulgite surface with the formation of HRP-attapulgite nanocomposites. The HRP-attapulgite hybrid was deposited on the glassy carbon (GC) electrode forming the HRP-attapulgite/GC electrode. Cyclic voltammetric results showed a pair of well-defined redox peaks, which were ascribed to direct electron transfer (DET) of HRP, with the formal potential E0′ = -335 mV (vs. SCE) in the phosphate buffer solution (PBS, pH 7.0). The dependence of E0′ on solution pH indicated …
Novel Electrochemical Interfaces Based On Functional Nanomaterials And Their Related Applications, Cheng-Zhou Zhu, Lei Han, Shao-Jun Dong
Novel Electrochemical Interfaces Based On Functional Nanomaterials And Their Related Applications, Cheng-Zhou Zhu, Lei Han, Shao-Jun Dong
Journal of Electrochemistry
Due to the unique optical, electronic, magnetic and catalytic properties, functional nanomaterials provide new opportunities for the rapid development in a variety of disciplines and show considerable promise in different fields. Specifically, constructions of the novel electrochemical interface using various nanomaterials and exploring their advanced electrochemical properties have received great attention to develop electrochemical devices with potential applications. In this account, we focus on our up-to-date progress in the construction of novel electrochemical interfaces based on nanomaterials, mainly highlighting our research advances on electrochemical sensors, fuel cells and fluorescence spectroelectrochemistry. These novel advanced nanomaterials endow them excellent performances and open …
23Na Mas Nmr Spectroscopic Study Of Na2Mnpo4F As Cathode Material For Sodium-Ion Battery, Xu Hou, Gui-Ming Zhong, Xiao-Chen Lin, Zi-Geng Liu, Xiao-Biao Wu, Yong Yang
23Na Mas Nmr Spectroscopic Study Of Na2Mnpo4F As Cathode Material For Sodium-Ion Battery, Xu Hou, Gui-Ming Zhong, Xiao-Chen Lin, Zi-Geng Liu, Xiao-Biao Wu, Yong Yang
Journal of Electrochemistry
The Na2MnPO4F is one of the promising cathode materials for the sodium ion batteries. In the paper, we employed the ex situ X-ray diffraction and solid state NMR techniques to study the charge and discharge processes of this material, including the crystal structure and sodium sites changes. The ex situ x-ray diffraction patterns showed that two new diffraction peaks could be observed at 31o and 36o indicating an intermediate phase formed with the extraction of Na+. From the 23Na MAS NMR spectrum of the material, three peaks were seen at -209 ppm,-258 ppm …