{"title":"Structural instability of ZnFe2O4-BaTiO3 magnetoelectric core-shell nanoparticle: An in situ analysis by PFM","authors":"Phanikumar Chunduri, Sadhan Chanda, Sujoy Saha, Mohandass Gandhi, Sripan Chinnaiah, A. Rajesh","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Magnetoelectric core-shell nanoparticles (ME CSNPs) have gained significant attention for their potential applications in multifunctional devices. We investigate the electrical stability of ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-BaTiO<sub>3</sub> ME CSNPs (ZFO-BTO ME CSNPs) under various external bias voltages. The phase composition of the core-shell nanoparticles was determined through Rietveld refinement of X-ray diffraction data, indicating a tetragonal BaTiO<sub>3</sub> shell and cubic ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> core, present in a weight ratio of 63.63:35.20. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis shows that the core is composed of ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> with a diameter of 30–50 nm, surrounded by a BaTiO<sub>3</sub> shell with a diameter ranging from 100 to 400 nm. Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) results demonstrate that ZFO-BTO CSNPs exhibit a stable core-shell configuration up to 1 V, beyond which structural disintegration occurs. The instability of ZFO-BTO ME CSNPs is attributed to nonuniform interfacial strain, low ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> core magnetostriction, and a suboptimal core-to-shell thickness ratio. PFM switching studies reveal 90° domain polarization in the BaTiO<sub>3</sub> shell. These findings provide valuable insights into the design of novel core-shell nanocomposites with enhanced magnetoelectric coupling and structural stability.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 7","pages":"775-786"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144663807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael Franco, Lyn Marie De Juan-Corpuz, Gil Nonato Santos, Ryan D. Corpuz
{"title":"Advances, challenges, and prospects of atomic layer deposition for zinc-ion batteries: A review","authors":"Michael Franco, Lyn Marie De Juan-Corpuz, Gil Nonato Santos, Ryan D. Corpuz","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70043","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are emerging battery technology considered one of the most competitive alternatives to conventional batteries. However, their development demands strategic techniques to resolve the main drawbacks of their active electrodes, which caused structural instability and poor electrochemical performance in the long run. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a thin film coating technique boasting its capability for a uniform, precise, and controllable atomic-level deposition of functional materials. Due to these characteristics, several studies harnessed ALD for ZIB fabrication. Understanding the current narrative of ALD in ZIB development is indispensable to realize new perspectives for its progression in the field. Hence, this review provides an overview of the narrative of ALD in energy storage systems such as ZIBs. The discussion revolves around its fundamental principles, current applications, advancements, and the challenges with ALD. This review concludes by underscoring the essential prospects and perspectives for the future application of ALD for ZIB development.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 7","pages":"761-767"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144663774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan Du, Jingyi Duan, Li Yao, Huixiao Tong, Jinwen Chen, Shenghua Liao
{"title":"Chitosan nanogels-mediated AIE self-assembly of copper nanoclusters for highly sensitive detection of the anticancer drug methotrexate","authors":"Juan Du, Jingyi Duan, Li Yao, Huixiao Tong, Jinwen Chen, Shenghua Liao","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, a facile and fast aqueous-phase synthetic method for preparing chitosan-based fluorescent nanogels (CS) by exploiting the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) property of copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs) is proposed. Owing to the spatial confinement provided by the crosslinking network structure in chitosan-based nanogels and the electrostatic interaction between positively charged chitosan nanogels and negatively charged Cu NCs, the fluorescent intensity of the as-prepared CS-Cu NCs was increased by approximately 17-fold compared with that of Cu NCs. The fluorescence quantum yield is increased by more than four times; the as-prepared CS-Cu NCs exhibited a quantum yield of 64.12%. Additionally, CS-Cu NCs exhibited significantly improved stability in aqueous solution, including excellent oxidation resistance, high anti-salt stability, good thermal stability, and enhanced capacity of anti-photobleaching. These properties provide a fundamental guarantee for the application of Cu NCs with AIE property in the biosensor and bioimaging. Upon the addition of the anticancer drug methotrexate (MTX) to CS-Cu NCs, their fluorescent intensity was markedly quenched. Based on the observed fluorescence-quenching phenomenon of CS-Cu NCs induced by MTX, a novel fluorescence quenching nanoprobe was designed for detecting the labeling amount percentage of commercially available methotrexate tablets. The experimental results validated that our proposed nanoprobe exhibits a wider dynamic linear range and excellent accuracy with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 4.16 μM, thereby expanding the potential application of chitosan-based nanogels encapsulating metal nanoclusters presenting AIE property in pharmaceutical quality control.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 7","pages":"804-813"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144663758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photodegradation of PCB 138 using novel ZnO-SO3H nano semiconductor under visible light","authors":"Sorur Safa, Majid Mirzaei, Yadollah Shariati, Zahra Zand, Foad Kazemi","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, PCB 138 was chosen to evaluate the impact of photodegradation using newly synthesized ZnO-SO<sub>3</sub>H nano semiconductor in the presence of visible light in aqueous solutions. This study focused on the preparation of the ZnO-SO<sub>3</sub>H nano photocatalyst. The structures of the nano photocatalysts were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and N<sub>2</sub> adsorption–desorption isotherm analyses. In this study, the effects of the catalyst dose, the zero-charge point, solution pH, and the initial PCB 138 concentration were investigated. FESEM, TEM, and XRD results of the ZnO-SO<sub>3</sub>H nano photocatalyst showed that ZnO in the presence of ClSO<sub>3</sub>H has changed to a layered and rod structure. Also, the nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherm has shown that ClSO<sub>3</sub>H has changed the structure of commercial ZnO. Based on the results of experiments in batch-mode photoreactor, the optimum amount of the ZnO-SO<sub>3</sub>H nano photocatalyst, solution pH, and initial concentration of PCB 138 was 2.5 g/L, 7.2, and 2 ppm, respectively. The photodegradation efficiency of PCB 138 after 1 h with the ZnO-SO<sub>3</sub>H nano semiconductor was 78.55, which had a higher efficiency than commercial ZnO.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 7","pages":"768-774"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144663747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of magnetically separated quantum dot fluorescent aptasensor and its application in MUC1 detection","authors":"Jialing Fan, Qi Geng, Xiujun Li, Heyang Shang, Hailin Zhang, Zemiao Zhang, Bingjun Shen, Lihong Jin","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Tumor markers, produced due to genetic alterations, are vital for cancer detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Quantum dots (QDs), a novel luminescent nanomaterial, exhibit unique chemical and optical properties. Integrating QDs with biosensing technology enables highly sensitive and selective detection of target molecules, offering significant potential in biomedicine. This study developed a g-CNQDs-Apt/WS<sub>2</sub>/Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> magnetically separated fluorescent aptasensor based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) for detecting the tumor marker mucin 1 (MUC1). Magnetic separation enhanced fluorescence recovery, reduced background interference, and improved the linear detection range for MUC1. The system demonstrated a strong linear correlation (<i>R</i><sup><i>2</i></sup> = 0.9926) between MUC1 concentration and fluorescence recovery, with a detection limit of 0.89 ng/mL, relative standard deviations of 3.24%–4.68%, and recoveries of 94.99%–112.39%. These findings provide valuable insights for developing fluorescent aptasensors for other tumor markers and biomedical targets.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 7","pages":"814-830"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144663746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preview: Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 05/2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70037","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 5","pages":"564"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jccs.70037","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143949915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contents and Masthead: Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 5/2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 5","pages":"442-448"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jccs.70038","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143949795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cover: Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 05/2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Focus of the figure:</b> Our study investigates the antibacterial properties of copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles doped with zinc, titanium, and aluminum using the sol–gel method. Characterized by FESEM, FTIR, and XRD, the doped particles showed enhanced antibacterial activity. 8% aluminum additive achieved the highest antibacterial effect, significantly increasing bacterial inhibition against <i>E. coli</i> and <i>A. tumefaciens</i>. More details about this figure will be discussed by Dr. Çiğdem Oruç and her co-workers on pages 464–475 in this issue.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 5","pages":"441"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jccs.70036","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143949981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A strategically designed fluorescent turn-on chemodosimeter for selective detection of mercury (II) via dithioacetal deprotection reaction","authors":"Boeun Choi, Otgontsetseg Batsaikhan, Cheal Kim","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mercury (Hg<sup>2+</sup>) is one of the toxic heavy metals and poses severe health risks and environmental pollution. Thus, we report on the strategic design and synthesis of a new fluorescent chemodosimeter, (Z)-3-(4-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)phenyl)-2-(naphthalen-2-yl)acrylonitrile (<b>DTNA</b>), for detecting Hg<sup>2+</sup>. In the presence of Hg<sup>2+</sup>, <b>DTNA</b> exhibited an intense cyan fluorescence turn-on, showing a significant Stokes shift (150 nm), a high quantum yield (Ф<sub><i>F</i></sub> = 0.2721), and high selectivity with low interference from other metal ions. The Hg<sup>2+</sup> recognition mechanism of <b>DTNA</b> was demonstrated as dithioacetal deprotection through <sup>1</sup>H NMR titration, ESI-MS, FT-IR, and DFT calculation. In particular, test papers coated with <b>DTNA</b> were successfully applied for monitoring Hg<sup>2+</sup>, enabling on-site detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 7","pages":"795-803"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144663737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohib Ullah, Naqeeb Ullah, Khamael M. Abualnaja, Syed Hatim Shah, Shamim Khan, G. Murtaza
{"title":"First-principles investigation of double halide perovskite Li2GeSnX6 (X = Cl, Br, I) materials for energy conversion applications","authors":"Mohib Ullah, Naqeeb Ullah, Khamael M. Abualnaja, Syed Hatim Shah, Shamim Khan, G. Murtaza","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The compositional diversity within halide double perovskites presents significant opportunities for discovering novel materials with exceptional properties applicable across various scientific domains. This study employs first-principles simulations to investigate the structural stability, photoelectric characteristics, thermoelectric performance, and mechanical properties of Li<sub>2</sub>GeSnX<sub>6</sub> (X = Cl, Br, I), which are classified as Ge-based halide double perovskites. Using the modified Becke–Johnson potential approach, the band gaps of these double halide materials exhibit 1.81, 1.06, and 0.46 eV, showcasing semiconductor behavior. These materials have maximum absorbance, strong optical conductivity in the visible range, and low reflectivity, indicating that they could be used in solar cells and semiconductor gadgets. Thermoelectric findings affirm the potential of these materials for high-temperature thermoelectric power generation. Additionally, Li<sub>2</sub>GeSnCl<sub>6</sub> and Li<sub>2</sub>GeSnI<sub>6</sub> display elastic stability, with Cl-based compounds exhibiting ductility and ionic bonding, while I-based counterparts are brittle and demonstrate covalent bonding.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"72 6","pages":"640-652"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144323658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}