{"title":"Effect of Methylcellulose Chain Design on Gelation and Fibril Structure Using Coarse-Grained Modeling","authors":"Stephen Kronenberger, Arthi Jayaraman","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00862","url":null,"abstract":"Aqueous solutions of methylcellulose (MC) undergo thermoreversible gelation making them useful as additives for formulations with desired rheological properties. This gelation occurs at elevated temperatures and concurrently with the formation of stiff, high aspect ratio fibrils composed of several MC chains. The sol–gel transition temperature as well as the fibrillar structure of the gel state can be controlled by the molecular weight of the MC chains, MC concentration, and the design of the MC chains. One such MC design parameter is the degree of substitution (DS) which varies between 0 (cellulose) to 3.0 (fully methylated cellulose chain). The DS of commercially available MC (e.g., International Flavors and Fragrances’ Methocel A) is ∼1.8. The DS as well as the pattern of methylation (i.e., homogeneous or heterogeneous substitution) along the MC backbone can be tailored using variations in the synthesis protocols. To elucidate the effect of these MC chain design parameters on the sol–gel transition and the fibrillar structure of the MC chains, we conducted a multiscale computational study. First, we developed a coarse-grained (CG) model for MC with the model’s bonded parameters informed from atomistic simulations using Boltzmann inversion and nonbonded parameters informed from previous experimental studies of aqueous MC sol–gel phase behavior using surrogate Bayesian optimization. We performed molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of aqueous MC solutions with this CG model and characterized the effect of DS and methylation pattern on the gelation temperature and the MC chains’ fibril structure, specifically fibril diameter and persistence length. Fibril diameters and persistence lengths in our simulated systems agree well with those found from previous small-angle scattering analysis and electron microscopy measurements, providing validation for the results from the CG MD simulations. Using these CG MD simulations, we span a large MC design parameter space and identify these key design rules: (i) Aqueous solutions with MC chains having larger heterogeneity in the DS along the chain backbone, will gel at lower temperatures and assemble into fibrils with a smaller diameter. (ii) As the DS becomes “blockier” along the MC backbone, gelation will occur at lower temperatures, and fibril diameters will decrease. We expect our model development and the above design rules will aid future work focused on synthesis and/or simulation of MC with tailored gel properties for desired applications.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144340880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PyOpticon: An Open-Source Python Package for Laboratory Control, Automation, and Visualization","authors":"Richard Randall, Arun Majumdar","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00644","url":null,"abstract":"In modern materials science and chemistry laboratories, there are many opportunities for control, data acquisition, and automation software to enhance the quality and throughput of research. Desirable traits for such software include low cost, easy and speedy implementation, compatibility with existing instruments, and the flexibility to build and modify one’s own control software. In this article, we present PyOpticon, a free and open-source Python package for controlling and acquiring data from benchtop experimental setups. PyOpticon desktop applications, termed “dashboards”, provide graphical interfaces to control different combinations of physical devices, each represented onscreen by a “widget”. We describe PyOpticon’s features with respect to graphical interfaces, remote control of experimental setups, data logging, safety interlocks, and automation capabilities. We highlight the ability to script complex or repetitive experiments using Python code. While existing commercial software tools offer such features, PyOpticon makes them available for free to researchers with only a basic knowledge of Python, who can then adjust and reconfigure their control software without outside help. Detailed online documentation and tutorials are available to support new users. We discuss the package’s structure, offer examples of its implementation, and demonstrate its use in experiments on the photocatalytic total oxidation of dilute methane.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144335085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joshua M. Rinehart, Zhuang Xu, Ziming Wang, Anna M. Österholm, Lucas Q. Flagg, Lee J. Richter, Chad R. Snyder, Ying Diao, John R. Reynolds
{"title":"Impact of Side-Chain Polarity and Symmetry on the Structure and Properties of Acyclic Dioxythiophene Polymers","authors":"Joshua M. Rinehart, Zhuang Xu, Ziming Wang, Anna M. Österholm, Lucas Q. Flagg, Lee J. Richter, Chad R. Snyder, Ying Diao, John R. Reynolds","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c03394","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c03394","url":null,"abstract":"Conformationally flexible side-chains on conjugated polymers promote solution processability while significantly impacting solution aggregation, solid-state ordering, and polymer–electrolyte interactions. These side-chains can strongly influence the repeat unit symmetry, polarity, steric bulk, and noncovalent interactions that collectively dictate how polymer chains pack and assemble. Acyclic dioxythiophene polymers (PAcDOTs) are highly redox-active thiophene-based organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) where both the 3- and 4-positions of the thiophene ring are substituted by alkoxy groups. In this study, we explore the solution and solid-state structures of both symmetric (R1 = R2) and asymmetric (R1 ≠ R2) PAcDOTs, where R1 and R2 are both either nonpolar or amphiphilic, and we observe rich process-structure behavior. The combination of regio-symmetric and amphiphilic side-chains results in a chiral, lyotropic phase in chloroform solutions that persists as a metastable state in thin films. Temperature-dependent grazing incidence X-ray scattering and cross-polarized optical microscopy indicate that PAcDOTs with regio-symmetric linear side-chains can crystallize into highly ordered morphologies upon thermal treatment. Finally, we show that side-chain polarity, symmetry, and thermal annealing affect the electrochemical doping and dedoping processes.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144335083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinxiao Wu, Minghui Ning, Huimin Yu, Huanyu Jin, Yao Zheng
{"title":"MXene Analogue: Metastable Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Nitrides for Electrocatalysis","authors":"Jinxiao Wu, Minghui Ning, Huimin Yu, Huanyu Jin, Yao Zheng","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c01028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c01028","url":null,"abstract":"Metastable two-dimensional (2D) materials offer a promising strategy to overcome the intrinsic limitations of thermodynamically stable phases in electrocatalysis, owing to their nonequilibrium surface states and tunable electronic structures. Among them, metastable-phase 2D transition metal nitrides (Meta-2D TMNs), structural analogues of MXenes, exhibit significant potential for electrochemical energy conversion due to their noble-metal-like electronic configurations and excellent electrical conductivity. However, the scalable synthesis and performance optimization of Meta-2D TMNs remain challenging. These challenges primarily stem from the instability of high-energy 2D structures during formation and competing side reactions, such as the decomposition of ammonia precursors that promote nitrogen triple-bond formation at elevated temperatures. This review systematically evaluates the emerging synthetic strategies and design principles for developing high-performance Meta-2D TMN-based electrocatalysts. Key topics include formation mechanisms, thermodynamic and kinetic barriers, and approaches to lower formation energy while suppressing undesirable side reactions. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of structural and compositional engineering in tuning electrocatalytic performance, thereby advancing the understanding of structure–property relationships in metastable systems. By highlighting advances in controlled synthesis, fundamental structure–property correlation, and the exploration of metastable compounds, this review provides insights into the rational design of Meta-2D TMNs and their potential applications in sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"146 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144329195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Room-Temperature Flow Synthesis of Pd–Ru Solid-Solution Alloy Nanoparticles Using Microreactor and Catalytic Performance of Carbon Monoxide Oxidation","authors":"Shotaro Danjo, Hiroto Yoshida, Shotaro Hiraide, Satoshi Watanabe","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00747","url":null,"abstract":"The electronic states of solid-solution alloys can be regulated by tuning their composition, thereby affecting their physical and chemical properties. Through nanosizing, solid solution formation can be achieved even for immiscible elements, but conventional synthesis of such alloy nanoparticles (ANPs) often requires harsh conditions, such as high temperature, pressure, and organic solvents. Therefore, developing simpler, low-temperature, liquid-phase synthesis methods is highly desirable. However, reactant diffusion during insufficient mixing of precursor solutions hinders uniform nucleation and composition control. In this study, we synthesized Pd–Ru ANPs in an aqueous solution at room temperature using a microreactor with excellent mixing performance, which created a uniform reaction field. This technique allowed the simultaneous reduction of different ions before nucleation, enabling precise composition control. The resulting Pd–Ru ANPs exhibited uniform size and composition, and their catalytic properties showed enhanced activity compared to monometallic nanoparticles, as evaluated via carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation rate measurements. Notably, under room-temperature conditions, increasing Ru content resulted in a reduced crystallinity and induced localized structural disorder. This unique structural feature enabled optimal CO oxidation activity at a lower Pd composition than that reported previously. This method provides a simple and effective approach for the synthesis of ANPs with controlled compositions under mild conditions.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144329136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yizhan Zhang, Lin Wang, Elena Scivally, Kayla James, Evelyn McBride, Mahesh Dheerasinghe, Michael Shatruk, Yan Zeng, Bin Ouyang
{"title":"Aqueous Stability of Metallic Materials and Metal Oxides","authors":"Yizhan Zhang, Lin Wang, Elena Scivally, Kayla James, Evelyn McBride, Mahesh Dheerasinghe, Michael Shatruk, Yan Zeng, Bin Ouyang","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00455","url":null,"abstract":"Given water’s ubiquity as a solvent, understanding the stability of materials in water is crucial for a wide range of industrial and technological applications. In this study, we systematically investigated the corrosion resistance of over 2105 metals, intermetallics, and metal oxides within water’s stable region and identified 637 water-stable materials, including pure metals, intermetallics, and oxides. We demonstrate that the formation of intermetallic compounds or multimetallic metal oxides can further extend the aqueous stability window of a given metal species, even if the corresponding pure metal or metal oxides are inherently unstable within water. Such stabilizing effect arose from thermodynamic principles, as multimetallic, intermetallic, or metal oxide ground states need to show negative formation energy in the convex hull made from the single metal counterparts, e.g., pure metal or binary oxides. This synergy between different metals provides a valuable framework for guiding the compositional design of corrosion resistance for multimetallic systems. Our findings offer a systematic mapping and a comprehensive reference for understanding the design principles of corrosion-resistant materials.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"599 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144319799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chenghao Xie, Yuting Fan, Zhiying Liu, Minghao Ye, Jiabei Liu, Guoqing Ding, Junxi Mei, Qingjie Zhang, Xinfeng Tang, Gangjian Tan
{"title":"Enhancing Thermoelectric Efficiency in GeTe via Tailored Alloying and Band Engineering","authors":"Chenghao Xie, Yuting Fan, Zhiying Liu, Minghao Ye, Jiabei Liu, Guoqing Ding, Junxi Mei, Qingjie Zhang, Xinfeng Tang, Gangjian Tan","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c01120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c01120","url":null,"abstract":"The development of advanced thermoelectric materials stands as a cornerstone in the pursuit of sustainable energy technologies, offering transformative potential for waste heat recovery and renewable energy systems. Despite the promising attributes of GeTe as a midtemperature p-type thermoelectric material, its practical efficiency remains constrained by inherent challenges, namely, its high lattice thermal conductivity and suboptimal carrier concentration. In this study, we introduce an innovative dual-strategy framework that seamlessly integrates tailored alloying and band convergence to achieve a profound decoupling of electrical and thermal transport properties in GeTe. Through systematic investigations of Se and Pb alloying, we demonstrate that Se alloying effectively reduces lattice thermal conductivity by enhancing phonon scattering, while maintaining superior carrier mobility─outperforming Pb alloying in this regard. Moreover, the strategic incorporation of Sb doping at Ge sites not only refines carrier concentration to optimal levels but also enhances crystal symmetry, thereby fostering valence band convergence and significantly elevating the Seebeck coefficient─a critical metric for thermoelectric performance. The synergistic implementation of these advanced strategies culminates in the optimized composition Ge<sub>0.9</sub>Sb<sub>0.1</sub>Te<sub>0.9</sub>Se<sub>0.1</sub>, which attains a remarkable peak ZT value of approximately 1.8 at 773 K and maintains an impressive average ZT of 1.1 across the temperature range 300–773 K. These results underscore the transformative impact of our approach on achieving state-of-the-art thermoelectric performance. This work illuminates the pivotal role of tailored alloying and symmetry-driven band engineering in advancing thermoelectric materials.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"240 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144319917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine M. Hatzis, Xingfei Wei, Maegen Kincanon, Anita Wo, Jason Gandrapu, Offer Zeiri, Rigoberto Hernandez, Catherine J. Murphy
{"title":"Gold Nanoparticle Ligand Structure Investigated with Solution NMR: Effects of Ligand Length on Headgroup Dynamics and Ion Penetration","authors":"Katherine M. Hatzis, Xingfei Wei, Maegen Kincanon, Anita Wo, Jason Gandrapu, Offer Zeiri, Rigoberto Hernandez, Catherine J. Murphy","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c01067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c01067","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, we report the synthesis of a library of 16 gold nanoparticle (AuNP) types (2, 4, 9, and 12 nm in diameter and appended with mercapto-(<i>X</i>-alkyl)-<i>N,N,N</i>-trimethylammonium bromide (MxTAB) ligands (<i>X</i> = 11, 16, 18, or 20)) and detailed characterization of their ligand shell with solution <sup>1</sup>H NMR in deuterium oxide. The trimethylammonium headgroup is bulky, and the unique chemical shifts of its protons allow for systematic studies of ligand density and dynamics as a function of both nanoparticle size and ligand length for fully saturated surfaces. Chemical shift analysis of the solvent-exposed headgroup protons supports the notion that ligand headgroups pack closer together as the AuNP diameter increases for all ligands. Quantitative analysis shows that ligand density for the shorter ligands (MUTAB (<i>X</i> = 11) and MTAB (<i>X</i> = 16)) is dependent on nanoparticle size, ranging from ∼10 to ∼2 molecules/nm<sup>2</sup> as the nanoparticle size increases, while ligand density is independent of size (∼2 molecules/nm<sup>2</sup>) for longer ligands (MOTAB (<i>X</i> = 18) and MITAB (<i>X</i> = 20)). <i>T</i><sub>2</sub> relaxation analysis shows less headgroup motion and therefore more ordering as both the NP diameter and the chain length increase. Gold etching experiments with potassium cyanide were performed to determine the ability of ions to penetrate the ligand layers; core protection and headgroup motion, as judged by <i>T</i><sub>2</sub>, were negatively correlated for the two shorter ligands but not correlated with the two longer ligands. Molecular dynamics simulations indicated that the longer ligands have a stronger tendency to form ligand islands on curved surfaces due to increased van der Waals interactions between the alkane portions of ligands, suggesting that the presence of patchy ligand islands displays hydrophobic character that prevents the cyanide ion from penetrating the AuNP cores. The relationship between ligand length and nanoparticle diameter/curvature leads to rudimentary predictions of ligand dynamics.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144319915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance of BiFeO3/g-C3N4 Composites for the Two-Electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction","authors":"Sthitapragyan Patnaik, Lokesh Yadav, Amit Kumar Nayak, Srimanta Pakhira, Debabrata Pradhan","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00351","url":null,"abstract":"An efficient electrocatalyst for the eco-friendly synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) via a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e<sup>–</sup> ORR) method, which serves as a viable alternative to the conventional anthraquinone process, is crucial for numerous applications. However, it remains a significant challenge for the electrocatalysis community, requiring an urgent demand for developing highly selective electrocatalysts for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> generation. Herein, a cost-effective and nonprecious perovskite oxide composite material, BiFeO<sub>3</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> (BFO_gCN), has been successfully synthesized as an electrocatalyst for the 2e<sup>–</sup> ORR through a simple physical mixing, followed by calcination, demonstrating its exceptional selectivity for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> generation. The synthesis technique allows for altering the electronic structure of BiFeO<sub>3</sub> (BFO) and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> (gCN), ensuring a high oxygen vacancy, increased hydroxyl adsorption on the surface of the BFO_gCN composite, and conductive gCN sheets that facilitate the ORR. The composite catalyst (50_BFO_gCN) exhibits high H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> selectivity, exceeding 70% throughout a broad potential range of 0.3–0.6 V versus RHE, compared to other composites for the ORR in an alkaline medium. The H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> selectivity of the synthesized electrocatalyst is consistently sustained for 50 h at 0.5 V during a durability assessment. The yield rate of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> reaches a maximum of 1528.8 mmol g<sup>–1</sup> h<sup>–1</sup> at 0.5 V, exhibiting a faradaic efficiency (FE) of 94.9% after 3 h of electrocatalysis. To assist the experimental observation, the Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof (PBE) functional with the Grimme’s third-order (-D3) dispersion corrections (in short PBE-D method) has been employed to explore the ORR mechanism. These calculations reveal that the improved performance of the subject material is due to the oxygen vacancy at the Fe site, and it also stabilizes the critical intermediates, such as OOH*, thereby preventing O–O bond breaking and suppressing the 4e<sup>–</sup> pathway. This study introduces a highly selective electrocatalyst for the 2e<sup>–</sup> ORR and offers an approach to electrocatalyst design.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144305196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dan Zhao, Wenjie Jiang, Wang Zhang, Chenhao Zhang, Wenjun Zhao, Zhizhou Chen, Yanan Liu, Jiajie Xu
{"title":"Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Bacterial Eradication by Different Morphologies of NH2-MIL-101(Fe)@Ag","authors":"Dan Zhao, Wenjie Jiang, Wang Zhang, Chenhao Zhang, Wenjun Zhao, Zhizhou Chen, Yanan Liu, Jiajie Xu","doi":"10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00958","url":null,"abstract":"Antibiotic overuse has led to drug-resistant bacteria and superbugs, necessitating urgent strategies. MOFs, although they are potential antimicrobial carriers, have limitations at low doses and in single therapy. Here, by adding different amounts of CTAB in the precursor solution, two different morphologies of NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-101(Fe)@Ag nanoagents were obtained, namely, NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-101(Fe)@Ag-1 (Cube) and NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-101(Fe)@Ag-2 (Octahedron). Antibacterial experiments showed that these two nano reagents with both photothermal and photodynamic effects exhibited nearly 100% bactericidal rate against high concentrations of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (10<sup>7</sup> CFU/mL) within 15 min. The combination of inactivation of intracellular proteins and disruption of cell membranes induced by Ag ions and high temperature resulted in NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-101(Fe)@Ag 100% in an octahedron showing durable and superior bactericidal performance at low doses (64 μg/mL), which is much better than other antibacterial reagents. Furthermore, the enhanced mechanism was discussed in detail by DFT calculations. A special electron transfer process occurred between Ag and NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-101 (Fe) under 880 nm NIR irradiation, which promoted the generation of ROS and enhanced the antibacterial effect. In addition, these two nano reagents have good therapeutic effects on wound healing <i>in vivo</i> due to silver ions and photothermal effects.","PeriodicalId":33,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Materials","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144305197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}