PEDOT-Au nanocomposite films for electrochemical sensing of dopamine and uric acid

In this work, conducting polymer impregnated gold nanoparticles are synthesized through a sequence of chemical and electrochemical routes. The nanocomposite film is characterized using UV-vis, FTIR spectroscopy, and SEM techniques to study the formation of oxidized PEDOT and Au0. The advantages of these films are demonstrated for sensing biologically important compounds such as dopamine and uric acid in presence of excess ascorbic acid, one of the major interferants in the detection of DA and UA (mimicking the physiological conditions), with superior selectivity and sensitivity when compared to the polymer film alone. Simultaneous determination is realized at 115 mV and 246 mV for DA and UA, respectively. The PEDOT matrix is recognized to be responsible for the peak separation (selectivity) while also favouring catalytic oxidation of the above compounds and the nanometer-sized gold particles allow nanomolar sensing of DA and UA (sensitivity). Thus, it is possible to detect nanomolar levels of DA and UA in presence of excess of AA. The combined effect of Au nanoparticles and the PEDOT matrix is rationalized that the Aunano surrounded by a "hydrophobic sheath (PEDOT)" tending to reside within these hydrophobic regions of PEDOT, thus favouring the selectivity and sensitivity of the DA/UA detection. This new generation of nanocomposites is expected to enhance the value of electroanalytical techniques, as it is possible to tune their properties suiting the analytical needs.     

MoS2-ZnO多孔纳米片的光催化及其室温气敏传感性能

为开发一种高性能、可回收、低成本的光催化剂,本论文使用水热法制备了多孔结构的ZnO纳米片复合MoS₂ （MoS₂-ZnO）光催化材料。通过XRD、SEM、光致发光光谱（PL）、XPS等手段对样品的形貌、光学性质等进行了测试表征。结果表明,所制备的MoS₂-ZnO样品为多孔片状结构;这种复合结构中MoS₂不仅有助于增强ZnO中光生载流子的分离效率,而且还能增强可见光区的吸收,从而提高光催化和气敏性能。在模拟太阳光下,MoS₂-ZnO纳米复合材料对高浓度（15 mg/L）的亚甲基蓝染液（MB）表现出较高的光催化降解活性。同时,MoS₂-ZnO制备的气敏传感器对低浓度（2.05 mg/m³）NO₂还具有较高的灵敏度。本工作为制备高效太阳能驱动的光催化剂和气体传感器提供了重要参考。     

Molecularly imprinted polymer-matrix nanocomposite for enantioselective electrochemical sensing of d- and l-aspartic acid

A new molecularly imprinted polymer-matrix (titanium dioxide nanoparticle/multiwalled carbon nanotubes) nanocomposite was developed for the modification of pencil graphite electrode as an enantioselective sensing probe for aspartic acid isomers, prevalent at ultra trace level in aqueous and real samples. The nanocomposite having many shape complementary cavities was synthesized adopting surface initiated-activators regenerated by electron transfer for atom transfer radical polymerization. The proposed sensor has high stability, nanocomposite uniformity, good reproducibility, and enhanced electrocatalytic activity to respond oxidative peak current of l-aspartic acid quantitatively by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry, without any cross-reactivity in real samples. Under the optimized operating conditions, the l-aspartic acid imprinted modified electrode showed a wide linear response for l-aspartic acid within the concentration range 9.98–532.72 ng mL^? 1, with the minimum detection limit of 1.73–1.79 ng mL^? 1 (S/N = 3) in aqueous and real samples. Almost similar stringent limit (1.79 ng mL^? 1) was obtained with cerebrospinal fluid which is typical for the primitive diagnosis of neurological disorders, caused by an acute depletion of l-aspartic acid biomarker, in clinical settings.     

MoS2/MnO2 heterostructured nanodevices for electrochemical energy storage

Nano Research - Hybrid or composite heterostructured electrode materials have been widely studied for their potential application in electrochemical energy storage. Whereas their physical or...     

Interlayer-expanded MoS2 assemblies for enhanced electrochemical storage of potassium ions

Potassium-ion batteries are regarded as the low-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, their development is hampered by the lack of suitable electrode materials. In this work, we demonstrate that MoS₂ with expanded interlayers represents a promising candidate for the electrochemical storage of potassium ions. Hierarchical interlayer-expanded MoS₂ assemblies supported on carbon nanotubes are prepared via a straightforward solution method. The increased interlayer spacing not only enables the better accommodation of foreign ions, but also lowers the diffusion energy barrier and improves diffusion kinetics of ions. When investigated as the anode material of potassium ion batteries, our interlayer-expanded MoS₂ assemblies exhibit an excellent electrochemical performance with large capacity (up to ∼ 520 mAhg⁻¹), good rate capability (∼ 310 mAhg⁻¹ at 1,000 mAg⁻¹) and impressive cycling stability, superior to most competitors.

     

Solid lubricant behavior of MoS2 and WSe2-based nanocomposite coatings

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Tribological coatings made of MoS₂ and WSe₂ phases and their corresponding combinations with tungsten carbide (WC) were prepared by non-reactive magnetron sputtering of individual targets of similar composition. A comparative tribological analysis of these multiphase coatings was done in both ambient air (30–40% relative humidity, RH) and dry nitrogen (RH<7%) environments using the same tribometer and testing conditions. A nanostructural study using advanced transmission electron microscopy of the initial coatings and examination of the counterfaces after the friction test using different analytical tools helped to elucidate what governs the tribological behavior for each type of environment. This allowed conclusions to be made about the influence of the coating microstructure and composition on the tribological response. The best performance obtained with a WSe_x film (specific wear rate of 2 × 10^?8 mm³ N^–1m^–1 and a friction coefficient of 0.03–0.05) was compared with that of the well-established MoS₂ lubricant material.     

A platform for electrochemical sensing of biomolecules based on Europia/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite

This study aimed at preparing and evaluating the europium oxide–reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composites. Inorganic nanoparticles anchored onto rGO sheets through a facile sonochemical method. The resultant products were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, SEM. Their activity in biomolecules’ analysis were examined by cyclic voltammetry. The rectified electrodes revealed an incredibly electroactive manner. The obtained progress provided excellent materials for scrutiny of biomolecules. The linear relationship was used in the region of 100–1500 µM ascorbic acid (AA), 50–600 µM dopamine (DA), and 10–700 µM uric acid (UA), between current intensities and concentrations. The detection restrictions (LOD) (S/N?=?3) decreased to 8 µM, 1.1 µM and 0.085 µM for AA, DA and UA respectively by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV).     

Hierarchical Nanorods of MoS2/MoP Heterojunction for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Hierarchical nanostructures with tailored component and architectures are attractive for energy‐related applications. Here, the delicate design and construction of hierarchical MoS₂/MoP (H‐MoS₂/MoP) nanorods for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) are demonstrated. This multiscale design rationally combines the compositional and structural advantages of MoS₂/MoP heterojunction into a hierarchical architecture, which can modulate electronic structure of S, remarkably facilitating the electrocatalytic HER. Benefitting from their unique architecture and electronic structure, the H‐MoS₂/MoP nanorods exhibit excellent performance for HER with ultralow overpotential of 92 mV at current density of 10 mA cm^?2 in 1 m KOH and high stability. This work not only provides an efficient approach to constructing hierarchical heterojunctions, but also a multiscale strategy for all‐round regulation of the electronic structure and hierarchical morphology of nanomaterials for energy‐related applications.     

基于简易微波方法制备高性能MoS2/石墨烯纳米复合材料用于高效析氢反应（英文）

用于析氢反应(HER)的低成本、高效能催化剂对于推进基于清洁氢气的能源工业非常重要.二维二硫化钼(MoS2)具有显著的催化性能,因而已被人们广泛深入研究.然而,大多数现有的合成方法耗时、复杂且效率较低.本文通过超快(60秒)微波引发的方法生产MoS2/石墨烯催化剂.石墨烯的高比表面积和导电性为MoS2纳米片的生长提供了有利的导电网络和快速电荷转移动力.文中制备的MoS2/石墨烯纳米复合材料在酸性介质中对HER表现出优异的电催化活性,具有62 mV的低起始电位,高阴极电流和43.3mV/dec的Tafel斜率.除了优异的催化活性外, MoS2/石墨烯还具有较长的循环稳定性,在250 mV的过电位下阴极电流密度高达1000 mA cm^-2.此外, MoS2/石墨烯催化剂在30–120°C范围内具有出色的HER活性和36.51 kJ mol^-1的低活化能,提供了潜在的大批量生产和制备的机会.     

Development of a modified electrode with amine-functionalized TiO2/multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanocomposite for electrochemical sensing of the atypical neuroleptic drug olanzapine

In this work, using of amine-functionalized TiO₂/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (NH₂-TiO₂-MWCNTs) nanocomposite for modification of glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was investigated. The nanocomposite was characterized by Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The efficiency of modified electrode for electrocatalytic the oxidation of olanzapine was studied by cyclic voltammetry, square wave voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The electrochemical measurements were carried out in phosphate-buffered solution (PBS, pH 5.0). The NH₂-TiO₂-MWCNTs/GCE provided high surface area and more sensitive performance. The charge transfer coefficient (α) and the apparent charge transfer rate constant (k_s) were calculated to be equal to 0.42 and 0.173 s^? 1, respectively. The square wave voltammetry exhibited two linear dynamic ranges and a detection limit of 0.09 μM of olanzapine. In addition, the modified electrode was employed for the determination of olanzapine in pharmaceutical and human blood serum samples in order to illustrate the applicability of proposed method.     

Effect of solution pH on structure and electrochemical performance of MoS2

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - As energy demand continues to increase, the development of energy storage devices is imminent. Due to its unique structure, molybdenum...     

Hierarchical MoS2 Nanosheet@TiO2 Nanotube Array Composites with Enhanced Photocatalytic and Photocurrent Performances

A novel type of hierarchical nanocomposites consisted of MoS₂ nanosheet coating on the self‐ordered TiO₂ nanotube arrays is successfully prepared by a facile combination of anodization and hydrothermal methods. The MoS₂ nanosheets are uniformly decorated on the tube top surface and the intertubular voids with film appearance changing from brown to black color. Anatase TiO₂ nanotube arrays (NTAs) with clean top surfaces and the appropriate amount of MoS₂ precursors are key to the growth of perfect compositing TiO₂@MoS₂ hybrids with significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity and photocurrent response. These results reveal that the strategy provides a flexible and straightforward route for design and preparation nanocomposites based on functional semiconducting nanostructures with 1D self‐ordered TiO₂ NTAs, promising for new opportunities in energy/environment applications, including photocatalysts and other photovoltaic devices.     

Metallophthalocyanine-nanofibre-based electrodes for electrochemical sensing of biomolecules

Metal phthalocyanines, possessing rich redox chemistry due to the presence of the central metal cation and pyrrolic nitrogen atoms of the macrocycle, are explored as electrochemical sensors. Nickel phthalocyanine nanofibres (NiPc NF) prepared by a simple chemical route are coated on a pencil graphite rod and the electrocatalytic performance of NiPc NF electrode is investigated for quantitative detection of ascorbic acid (AA) in 0.2 M phosphate buffer solution. The performance of NiPc NFs is shown to be superior to that of commercial NiPc and is attributed to the high electrochemically active surface area available for fibres. The electrode exhibits linearity for the detection over a wide concentration range of AA from \(5.5\,\upmu \hbox {M}\) to 5.2 mM. The detection limit for AA sensing with NiPc-NF-modified electrode is \(1.5\,\upmu \hbox {M}\). The higher performance of NiPc fibres due to its nanostructure morphology may be utilized for the quantitative detection of other biomolecules.     

Hierarchical assembly of carbon nanotubes-liquid crystal nanocomposite

Fabrication of liquid crystalline (LC) nanomaterials in an aligned pattern along the multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT) has been reported here. The nanocomposite was prepared by sonicating esterified CNTs and the ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) in chloroform. The nanohybrid shish kebab (NHSK) like pattern was observed in SEM analysis. The nanocomposite materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), polarizing optical microscopy and electron microscopy. The DC and AC electrical properties of the composite materials were investigated. The DC conductivity of the nanocomposite increased by 2 order from the FLC materials and AC relaxation has been observed, in the nanocomposite, which was totally absent in the FLC materials.     

MoS_(2)/Ru异质结构的制备及其电催化析氢反应性能EI北大核心CSCD

二维层状二硫化钼(MoS_(2))是一种非常有前景的替代贵金属铂的电水解制氢催化剂。然而,MoS_(2)电子导电性较差,且在碱性氢析出反应(HER)中对水分子吸附/裂解的活化能垒较高,限制其在碱性电水解的应用。通过一步水热法将MoS_(2)纳米片均匀生长在三维导电碳布(CC)上,以有效提高电极导电性。随后在RuCl_(3)的乙醇溶液中通过溶剂热法可控制备超小Ru纳米颗粒负载MoS_(2)纳米片,形成CC@MoS_(2)/Ru异质结构。Ru的负载能有效促进水吸附/裂解反应,从而和MoS_(2)协同催化HER。采用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)等方法对MoS_(2)/Ru进行结构和形貌表征。结果表明:MoS_(2)呈纳米片状交错生长在碳布上,并且超小Ru纳米颗粒(平均粒径2.5 nm)均匀负载在MoS_(2)纳米片上。将CC@MoS_(2)/Ru作为工作电极,石墨棒和Hg/HgO电极分别为对电极和参比电极进行碱性HER测试。在电流密度为-10 mA·cm^(-2)下的过电位仅为71.3 mV,Tafel斜率为104.8 mV·dec^(-1)。通过对其进行计时电位滴定法稳定性测试,发现在恒电流密度-10 mA·cm^(-2)下能够维持至少35 h而没有明显性能衰减。     

Preparation and characterization of gold/poly(vinyl alcohol)/MoS2 intercalation nanocomposite

Gold-molybdenum disulfide nanocomposites were prepared by means of exfoliation of a layered host and subsequent in situ oxidation–reduction of the intercalated auric compounds, using the interlayer of MoS₂ as the nanoreactor and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) molecules as the dispersant. The nanocomposites were characterized by means of powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrical conductivity of the Au/PVA/MoS₂ nanocomposites at various temperatures was investigated. Results indicated that Au and PVA were intercalated in the layered MoS₂, at an interlayer distance of 2.072 and 0.928 nm. The intercalation of Au and PVA led to a significant increase in the electrical conductivity value of MoS₂, while the electrical conductivity value of the intercalation nanocomposites decreased with decreasing temperature.     

Fabrication of single- and multilayer MoS2 film-based field-effect transistors for sensing NO at room temperature

Single- and multilayer MoS(2) films are deposited onto Si/SiO(2) using the mechanical exfoliation technique. The films were then used for the fabrication of field-effect transistors (FETs). These FET devices can be used as gas sensors to detect nitrous oxide (NO). Although the single-layer MoS(2) device shows a rapid response after exposure to NO, the current was found to be unstable. The two-, three-, and four-layer MoS(2) devices show both stable and sensitive responses to NO down to a concentration of 0.8 ppm.     

ZnS-PANI nanocomposite with enhanced electrochemical performances for lithium-ion batteries

A simple two-step method of coprecipitation followed by polymerization successfully yielded ZnS-PANI nanocomposite. This composite was characterized using XRD, FTIR, SEM, BET, and XPS. The results indicate that the morphology of the ZnS-PANI nanocomposite possesses a uniform spherical shape. The ZnS-PANI electrode shows an excellent initial discharge capacity of 1182.1 mAh/g, a high discharge capacity of 693.5 mAh/g at a current rate of 0.1 °C after 500 cycles, good cycling stability, and an excellent rate capability of 673 mAh/g at 2.0 °C, when used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The excellent electrochemical performances make the nanosized ZnS-PANI nanocomposite a promising candidate for the LIBs.