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- Li, Hao, et al.
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Atomic-Scale Tuning of Graphene/Cubic SiC Schottky Junction for Stable Low-Bias Photoelectrochemical Solar-to-Fuel Conversion
- 2020
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Ingår i: ACS Nano. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1936-086X .- 1936-0851. ; 14:4, s. 4905-4915
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Engineering tunable graphene-semiconductor interfaces while simultaneously preserving the superior properties of graphene is critical to graphene-based devices for electronic, optoelectronic, biomedical, and photoelectrochemical applications. Here, we demonstrate this challenge can be surmounted by constructing an interesting atomic Schottky junction via epitaxial growth of high-quality and uniform graphene on cubic SiC (3C-SiC). By tailoring the graphene layers, the junction structure described herein exhibits an atomic-scale tunable Schottky junction with an inherent built-in electric field, making it a perfect prototype to systematically comprehend interfacial electronic properties and transport mechanisms. As a proof-of-concept study, the atomic-scale-tuned Schottky junction is demonstrated to promote both the separation and transport of charge carriers in a typical photoelectrochemical system for solar-to-fuel conversion under low bias. Simultaneously, the as-grown monolayer graphene with an extremely high conductivity protects the surface of 3C-SiC from photocorrosion and energetically delivers charge carriers to the loaded cocatalyst, achieving a synergetic enhancement of the catalytic stability and efficiency.
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- Li, Hao, et al.
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Atomically manipulated proton transfer energizes water oxidation on silicon carbide photoanodes
- 2018
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Ingår i: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. - : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. - 2050-7488 .- 2050-7496. ; 6:47, s. 24358-24366
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Surmounting the sluggish water oxidation kinetics beyond the hole-dominated thermodynamic effect is a topic of great scientific interest to establish fully renewable hydrogen technology from solar-powered water splitting. Herein, we demonstrate that the bottleneck of photoelectrochemical water oxidation can be overcome via atomic manipulation of proton transfer on the polar surfaces of silicon carbide (SiC) photoanodes. On the typical carbon-face SiC, where proton-coupled electron transfer governed the interfacial hole transfer for water oxidation, substantial energy loss was inevitable due to the highly activated proton-transfer steps. Via preferentially exposing the silicon-face, we enabled surface-catalyzed barrierless O-H breaking with a facile proton exchange and migration character. This mechanistically shifted the rate limiting step of water oxidation from sluggish proton-coupled electron transfer to a more energy-favorable electron transfer. The proof-of-concept study introduced here may open up new possibilities to design sophisticated photoelectrodes for an unbiased solar water splitting cell via surface engineering.
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- Li, Hao, et al.
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Vacancy-Rich and Porous NiFe-Layered Double Hydroxide Ultrathin Nanosheets for Efficient Photocatalytic NO Oxidation and Storage
- 2022
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Ingår i: Environmental Science and Technology. - Columbus, OH, United States : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0013-936X .- 1520-5851. ; 56:3, s. 1771-1779
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- An appealing strategy in the direction of circular chemistry and sustainable nitrogen exploitation is to efficiently convert NOx pollutants into low-toxic products and simultaneously provide crop plants with metabolic nitrogen. This study demonstrates that such a scenario can be realized by a defect- and morphology-coengineered Ni-Fe-layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) comprising ultrathin nanosheets. Rich oxygen vacancies are introduced onto the NiFe-LDH surface, which facilitate charge carrier transfer and enable photocatalytic O2 activation into superoxide radicals (•O2-) under visible light. •O2- on NiFe-LDH thermodynamically oxidizes NO into nitrate with selectivity over 92%, thus suppressing dangerous NO2 emissions. By merit of abundant mesopores on NiFe-LDH ultrathin nanosheets bearing a high surface area (103.08 m2/g), nitrate can be readily stored without compromising the NO oxidation reactivity or selectivity for long-term usage. The nitrate species can be easily washed off the NiFe-LDH surface and then enriched in the liquid form as easy-to-use chemicals.
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- Song, Huan, et al.
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Mortality among twin individuals exposed to loss of a co-twin
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Ingår i: International Journal of Epidemiology. - : Oxford University Press. - 0300-5771 .- 1464-3685. ; 52:2, s. 600-610
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Although the death of a child, sibling or spouse has been associated with elevated risk of mortality, less is known about the survival of twin siblings exposed to a co-twin loss.Methods: In a Swedish population-based sibling-matched cohort, we compared the mortality of 5548 twin individuals who lost their co-twin between 1932 and 2011 with that of 27 740 age-matched and sex-matched twin individuals without such a loss and 6772 full siblings of these exposed twin individuals. Cox regression models were used to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs) of all-cause and cause-specific mortality.Results: We found increased risk of all-cause mortality among twin individuals exposed to a co-twin loss compared with matched unexposed twin individuals (HR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.18-1.43) and their full siblings (HR = 1.10, 95% CI: 0.96-1.27) after adjusting for multiple covariates. The all-cause mortality risk was greater for loss of a co-twin due to unnatural deaths (HR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.17-2.03) than natural deaths (HR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.14-1.40). For cause-specific mortality, co-twin loss was associated with a higher risk of unnatural deaths both among twin individuals who lost their co-twin due to unnatural deaths (HR = 1.98, 95% CI: 1.27-3.10) and those whose loss was due to natural deaths (HR = 1.48, 95% CI: 1.07-2.06). The risk elevations were generally stronger for loss of a monozygotic co-twin than loss of a dizygotic co-twin.Conclusion: Loss of a co-twin, especially a monozygotic co-twin, was associated with increased mortality, particularly of unnatural causes, among the surviving twin individuals. The excess mortality is likely attributable to both shared disease susceptibility within the twin pair and the adverse health sequelae of bereavement.
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- Xu, Huan, et al.
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Osteoconductive and Antibacterial Poly(lactic acid) Fibrous Membranes Impregnated with Biobased Nanocarbons for Biodegradable Bone Regenerative Scaffolds
- 2021
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Ingår i: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0888-5885 .- 1520-5045. ; 60:32, s. 12021-12031
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Carbonaceous nanostructures featuring unique structural characteristics and high cytocompatibility offer a wealth of possibilities to impart enhancements of mechanical properties and biological activities for osteogenic tissue scaffolds. Here, we unveil the fabrication of osteoconductive and antibacterial porous poly(lactic acid) (PLA) membranes by direct electrospinning of microfibers impregnated with coffee-ground-derived quantum dots (QDs). It enabled a straightforward pathway to regulate the diameter and its distribution for the electrospun PLA microfibers, as well as the improved hydrophilicity. The QDs exhibited high affinity to the PLA matrix, permitting remarkable promotion of tensile strength and elastic modulus for the QD-modified PLA membranes while maintaining comparable extensibility. More importantly, osteoblast adhesion and stretching on the electrospun membranes were significantly enhanced with the existence of QDs, as exemplified by the nearly 1.8-fold increase in cell viability cultured onto the composite membrane loaded with 1.5% QDs compared to that of pure PLA. This was accompanied by rapid biomimetic mineralization and uniform apatite formation in an osteofriendly manner. Unexpectedly, immediate and broad-spectrum antibacterial performance was achieved for the composite membranes, likely arising from the synergistic effects of QD-imparted membrane stress and oxidative stress. The unusual combination of mechanical, biomineralization, biological, and antibacterial performances makes the biodegradable membrane scaffolds promising for guided bone/tissue regeneration therapy.
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