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- Jiang, Ruyuan, et al.
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A Facile Electrochemical Sensor Based on PyTS-CNTs for Simultaneous Determination of Cadmium and Lead Ions
- 2018
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Ingår i: Sensors. - : MDPI. - 1424-8220. ; 18:5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A simple and easy method was implemented for the contemporary detection of cadmium (Cd2+) and lead (Pb2+) ions using 1,3,6,8-pyrenetetrasulfonic acid sodium salt-functionalized carbon nanotubes nanocomposites (PyTS-CNTs). The morphology and composition of the obtained PyTS-CNTs were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The experimental results confirmed that the fabricated PyTS-CNTs exhibited good selectivity and sensitivity for metal ion-sensing owing to the insertion of sulfonic acid groups. For Cd2+ and Pb2+, some of the electrochemical sensing parameters were evaluated by varying data such as the PyTS-CNT quantity loaded on the pyrolytic graphite electrode (PGE), pH of the acetate buffer, deposition time, and deposition potential. These parameters were optimized with differential pulse anodic sweeping voltammetry (DPASV). Under the optimal condition, the stripping peak current of the PyTS-CNTs/Nafion/PGE varies linearly with the heavy metal ion concentration, ranging from 1.0 mu g L-1 to 90 mu g L-1 for Cd2+ and from 1.0 mu g L-1 to 110 mu g L-1 for Pb2+. The limits of detection were estimated to be approximately 0.8 mu g L-1 for Cd2+ and 0.02 mu g L-1 for Pb2+. The proposed PyTS CNTs/Nafion/PGE can be used as a rapid, simple, and controllable electrochemical sensor for the determination of toxic Cd2+ and Pb2+.
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- Jiang, Ruyuan, et al.
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Polysulfide/Graphene Nanocomposite Film for Simultaneous Electrochemical Determination of Cadmium and Lead Ions
- 2018
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Ingår i: NANO. - : World Scientific. - 1793-2920 .- 1793-7094. ; 13:8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- An integrative electroanalytical method was developed for detecting Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions in aqueous solutions. Polysulfide/graphene (RGO-S) nanocomposites were prepared and their performance as electrochemical sensors for Cd2+ and Pb2+ was evaluated. The RGO-S nanocomposite was carefully characterized by scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The as-prepared RGO-S was incorporated into a pyrolytic graphite electrode (RGO-S/PGE) and used for detecting trace amount of Cd2+ and Pb2+ by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. Under optimal conditions, the stripping peak current of RGO-S/PGE varies linearly with heavy metal ion concentration in the ranges 2.0-300 mu g L-1 for Cd2+ and 1.0-300 mu g L-1 for Pb2+. The limits of detection for Cd2+ and Pb2+ were estimated to be about 0.67 mu g L-1 and 0.17 mu g L-1, respectively. The prepared electrochemical heavy-metal-detecting electrode provides good repeatability and reproducibility with high sensitivity, making it a suitable candidate for monitoring Cd2+ and Pb2+ concentrations in aqueous environmental samples.
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- Liu, Niantao, et al.
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Facile high-voltage sputtering synthesis of three-dimensional hierarchical porous nitrogen-doped carbon coated Si composite for high performance lithium-ion batteries
- 2018
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Ingår i: Chemical Engineering Journal. - : Elsevier BV. - 1385-8947 .- 1873-3212. ; 343, s. 78-85
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Various kinds of efforts have been devoted to ameliorate the serious volume-expansion effect and low electron conductivity of silicon-based materials in lithium ion batteries. Here, we report a facile high voltage sputtering process to prepare three-dimensional hierarchical porous nitrogen-doped carbon coated Si microsphere to significantly improve the lithium storage performance. The structure and morphology of the as-obtained samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscope and scanning electron microscope. The results indicate that the as-prepared composite is composed of silicon nanoparticles (similar to 100 nm) coated with conductive thin carbon layer (similar to 8.5 nm). The composite shows excellent lithium storage performance with a reversible capacity of 1565 mAh g(-1) after 100 cycles at a current density of 0.5 A g(-1), as well as a long cycling performance at the high current density of 2 A g(-1). The facile preparation process and highly silicon-loading (similar to 78%) makes the prepared material be a great potential application in lithium-ion batteries.
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