Lulu Song , Caixia Sun , Yongqiang Wang , Zhenyi Huang , Yongpeng Zhao , Shengling Yuan , Yahong Zhang , Wenzhen Xia
{"title":"Structure and phase engineering afforded gradient manganese dioxide composites for impedance matching toward electromagnetic wave absorption","authors":"Lulu Song , Caixia Sun , Yongqiang Wang , Zhenyi Huang , Yongpeng Zhao , Shengling Yuan , Yahong Zhang , Wenzhen Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137445","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137445","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Impedance mismatch severely limits the performance of electromagnetic (EM) microwave absorber materials. Aiming at addressing this issue, this study proposes a strategy combining structure and phase engineering to design gradient manganese dioxide (MnO<sub>2</sub>) core@shell composites. The core of the composites comprises cadmium (Cd)-doped α-MnO<sub>2</sub> nanowires, synthesized via a self-assembly process achieved using the hydrothermal method, which possess remarkable dielectric attenuation capability that can effectively consume EM energy. The shell comprised α-MnO<sub>2</sub> nanosheets, which serve as a matching layer and introduce interfaces and defects that further enhance EM energy attenuation; notably, these α-MnO<sub>2</sub> nanosheets are formed through calcination-induced phase transition of δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> nanosheets grown on the core nanowire surface. The uniform growth of nanosheets on nanowires is facilitated by the low lattice mismatch between α-MnO<sub>2</sub> and δ-MnO<sub>2</sub>. The resulting Cd-doped α-MnO<sub>2</sub> nanowire@α-MnO<sub>2</sub> nanosheet composites deliver remarkable absorption performance; the minimum reflection loss can reach − 50.50 dB and effective absorption bandwidth reaches 5.44 GHz in the Ku band, which are attributed to optimized synergy between attenuation and impedance matching, dipole polarization enhancement through heteroatom doping, and interfacial polarization at the core–shell interface. This study provides a novel approach to designing advanced EM absorption materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137445"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Junjie Qiu , Xiangyun Xi , Shuoran Zheng , Tongtao Li , Yajun Wang , Xiaomeng Ren , Angang Dong
{"title":"Pre-carbonization-mediated construction of urchin-like NiFe2O4 superparticles with enhanced CNT growth for efficient oxygen evolution","authors":"Junjie Qiu , Xiangyun Xi , Shuoran Zheng , Tongtao Li , Yajun Wang , Xiaomeng Ren , Angang Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137463","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137463","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we report the rational design and synthesis of carbonized NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> superparticles (CarSPs) hierarchically integrated with densely aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) architectures, hereafter denoted as CarSP-CNTs, which exhibit a biomimetic urchin-like morphology. Through exploitation of the colloidal self-assembly and catalytic functionalities inherent to NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles (NPs), we achieve seamless integration of one-dimensional CNT arrays with three-dimensional superstructural frameworks. Systematic investigation reveals that the pre-carbonization of surface-bound organic ligands coupled with subsequent CNT growth induces synergistic interplay between conductive carbon matrices and active spinel oxide phases. This structural optimization confers CarSP-CNTs with enhanced charge transfer kinetics and catalytically robust interfaces, as evidenced by their superior electrocatalytic performance for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline electrolyte (1 M KOH). The optimized CarSP-CNTs exhibit a minimal overpotential of 307 mV to deliver a current density of 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, alongside remarkable operational stability exceeding 20 h of continuous electrolysis. These findings establish a paradigm for the rational design of hierarchically structured, multi-component electrocatalysts through coordinated nanoscale engineering, offering a versatile platform for advancing energy conversion technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137463"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143745787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sofia A. Korsakova , Nikita P. Kryuchkov , Egor V. Yakovlev , Daniil A. Bystrov , Fabian Hagemans , Ivan V. Simkin , Pavel A. Libet , Jérôme J. Crassous , Stanislav O. Yurchenko
{"title":"Spinning microrods in a rotating electric field with tunable hodograph","authors":"Sofia A. Korsakova , Nikita P. Kryuchkov , Egor V. Yakovlev , Daniil A. Bystrov , Fabian Hagemans , Ivan V. Simkin , Pavel A. Libet , Jérôme J. Crassous , Stanislav O. Yurchenko","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137456","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137456","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Hypothesis</h3><div>In external high-frequency rotational electric fields, the polarization of rod-like colloidal particles experiences a slight temporal delay relative to the field, resulting in a torque that acts upon the particles. This torque depends on the hodograph of the external rotating electric field (the spatial curve traced by the tip of the electric field vector as it changes over time), enabling control over the rotational dynamics of rod-like colloidal particles.</div></div><div><h3>Experiments</h3><div>The experiments were conducted using synthesized monodisperse silica microrods with average size of <span><math><mn>3.29</mn><mo>×</mo><mn>1.12</mn><mo>×</mo><mn>1.12</mn><mspace></mspace><msup><mrow><mspace></mspace><mi>μ</mi><mtext>m</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msup></math></span> dispersed in deionized water, at a mass fraction of 0.2%. The external electric field was generated using an 8-electrode system, and it rotated within the system's plane along an elliptical hodograph at a frequency of 30 kHz. We used an optical microscope with magnification objective of equipped with a CCD-camera (Thorlabs). The experimental data were processed using Fiji software.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The external high-frequency rotational electric field allows for controlled imposition of three types of rotational dynamics onto rod-like colloidal particles: (i) asynchronous continuous rotation – tunable spinners, (ii) oscillations around a certain direction with sporadic rod flips – rotational jumpers with enhanced directional ordering, and (iii) a regime of “arrested” particle orientation along the principal axes of field anisotropy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"692 ","pages":"Article 137456"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143768367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiale Ren , Qianfei Ma , Xiaofeng Sun , Shifa Wang , Guorong Liu , Hua Yang
{"title":"Interface-engineering enhanced photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into solar fuels over S-type Co-Bi2WO6@Ce-MOF heterostructured photocatalysts","authors":"Jiale Ren , Qianfei Ma , Xiaofeng Sun , Shifa Wang , Guorong Liu , Hua Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137452","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137452","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Development of excellent photocatalysts for efficient conversion CO<sub>2</sub> into renewable fuels is vital to alleviate the problems of greenhouse effect and energy crisis. In this study, we have developed new S-type Co<sub>doped</sub>-Bi<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>6</sub>@Ce-MOF heterostructured photocatalysts by in-situ growing Ce-MOF (cerium metal–organic framework) nanoparticles on the surface of Co-doped Bi<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>6</sub> (BWO) hierarchical microflowers. Experimental and theoretical studies demonstrate the formation of S-type heterojunction in the Co-BWO@Ce-MOF hybrids, and the S-type electron transfer from the conduction band of Ce-MOF to the valence band of Co-BWO enables more photoelectrons in the Co-BWO conduction band to participate in the CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction reactions. Simultaneously, the Co doping reinforces the chemical bonding between Co-BWO and Ce-MOF and enhances the interface electric field, thus promoting the photocarrier transfer. The Co doping also creates abundant oxygen vacancies in Ce-MOF, which are beneficial to the visible-light absorption and photocarrier separation/transfer. Moreover, the Co doping enhances the adsorption/activation of CO<sub>2</sub>, promotes electron transfer from the photocatalyst to CO<sub>2</sub> and reduces the energy barriers for the CO<sub>2</sub> reduction through engineering the interface electronic configuration. Owing to these factors, the Co-BWO@Ce-MOF heterostructures are endowed with excellent CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction activity. Particularly, the Co<sub>1</sub>BWO@25CM photocatalytically induces the CO/CH<sub>4</sub> yield rates of 77.1/11.4 μmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>, which are increased by 2.0/1.3 times over those for Co<sub>1</sub>BWO and 8.7/8.8 times over those for Ce-MOF. This study highlights that the S-type charge transfer and interface engineering synergistically enhance the CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction performance of heterojunction photocatalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137452"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuo Li , Jinhe Li , Wei Ren , Ying Xu , Qinqin Liu
{"title":"Schottky-mediated porphyrin-metal-organic framework/Ti3C2-MXene heterojunction for water decontamination via photonic-thermal-enzyme synergistic catalysis","authors":"Shuo Li , Jinhe Li , Wei Ren , Ying Xu , Qinqin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137462","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137462","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The inherent limitations of single-modal photocatalytic systems in complex wastewater treatment motivate the development of multifunctional catalysts to overcome restricted reaction kinetics and narrow activation spectra. In this study, we engineered a photo-thermal-enzyme triply synergistic catalyst by constructing an interfacial Schottky junction between porphyrinic metal–organic frameworks (PCN-224) and Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>-MXene via a solvothermal synthesis. Scanning electron microscopy unveiled that PCN-224 cubes were anchored onto MXene’s delaminated sheets. This design uniquely integrated three complementary merits, including high photothermal conversion efficiency endowed by MXene, high charge separation enabled by Schottky-junction, and enzyme-mimetic activity through PCN-224 integration. Mechanistic studies combining first principles calculations, photoelectrochemical characterization, and operando infrared thermography revealed that the Schottky-junction optimized carrier utilization while localized heating favored to reduce activation energy of water and oxygen. The enzymatic oxidation of 3,3′,5,5′-testhylbenzidine was employed to evidence the peroxidase-like activity of the PCN-224/Mxene. This optimized composite achieved 91.2 % tetracycline (50 mg/L) and 97.4 % Rhodamine B (50 mg/L) degradation within 60 min, alongside 99.99 % and 99.92 % inactivation of methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> and <em>Escherichia coli</em>, respectively. This work establishes a paradigm for multimechanistic synergy in environmental catalysis, demonstrating how rational catalysis engineering can simultaneously leverage photonic, thermal, and enzymatic activation pathways to overcome fundamental limitations in conventional systems. The demonstrated approach provides a scalable strategy for advanced water treatment technologies requiring high efficiency under real-world conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137462"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qin-Chao Wang, Zhaoquan Peng, Sha He, Hao Chen, Jinglong Du, Huilin Zang, Xiaoge Li, Xiuqin Zhan, Jie Han
{"title":"Oxygen vacancies in NaTi2(PO4)3 nanoribbons to enhance low-temperature performance for Na storage","authors":"Qin-Chao Wang, Zhaoquan Peng, Sha He, Hao Chen, Jinglong Du, Huilin Zang, Xiaoge Li, Xiuqin Zhan, Jie Han","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137432","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137432","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sodium superionic conductor NaTi<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> has attracted significant interest as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, its practical application is hindered by its low inherent electrical conductivity, particularly at low temperatures. In this study, oxygen vacancies (V<sub>O</sub>) were introduced into NaTi<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> nanoribbons to enhance sodium storage performance at low temperatures. X-ray diffraction with Rietveld refinement, electron paramagnetic resonance, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirm that NaTi<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>-2 nanoribbons (NTP-2) exhibit the richest V<sub>O</sub> concentration. These V<sub>O</sub>, which bridge TiO<sub>6</sub> octahedra and PO<sub>4</sub> tetrahedra, significantly enhance the antibonding interactions of Ti1–O2 and P1–O1 bonds, while stabilizing the bonding in NaTi<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>. The energy barrier for Na<sup>+</sup> migration is reduced to 0.40 eV involving the V<sub>O</sub>. The optimized NTP-2 anode demonstrates superior low-temperature performance, maintaining a capacity of 106.1 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> (about 96.1 % of its initial capacity) at −20 °C after 300 cycles. Additionally, the NTP-2 anode exhibits a moderate Na<sup>+</sup> diffusion coefficient of 1.47 × 10<sup>–11</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup> at −20 °C. Furthermore, the Na<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>//NTP-2 full cell retains a capacity of 64 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at −20 °C after 250 cycles, highlighting its potential for low-temperature applications. By integrating oxygen vacancies and nanoengineering, both electronic and ionic conductivities are significantly enhanced in NaTi<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>, positioning promising applications for SIBs in low-temperature environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137432"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengran Lou, Ruiying Wang, Luxiang Wang, Yang Wang, Xinyue Jia, Yuhu Feng, Shengjiao Wen, Yali Cao, Tong Zeng, Zhiqian Li
{"title":"Phase-engineered CoP-Co2P/coal-based carbon fibers composite as self-supporting electrocatalyst for efficient overall water splitting","authors":"Mengran Lou, Ruiying Wang, Luxiang Wang, Yang Wang, Xinyue Jia, Yuhu Feng, Shengjiao Wen, Yali Cao, Tong Zeng, Zhiqian Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137461","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of highly efficient electrocatalysts is critical to advancing overall water splitting (OWS). Herein, a self-supporting composite electrocatalyst based on CoP-Co<sub>2</sub>P/coal-based carbon fibers (CoP-Co<sub>2</sub>P/C-CFs) is successfully fabricated through phase-engineering. The formation mechanism of precursors is investigated, enabling precise modification of CoP and Co<sub>2</sub>P composite phases. This phase-engineering minimizes the Gibbs free energy of hydrogen adsorption, thereby enhancing OWS performance. In addition, the specific active sites involved in the OWS reaction are examined to confirm the effectiveness of phase modulation on CoP and Co<sub>2</sub>P. Furthermore, C-CFs derived from coal exhibit self-supporting properties as well as good acid and alkaline resistances, making them a promising potential candidate for OWS. A two-electrode cell assembled using CoP-Co<sub>2</sub>P/C-CFs exhibits a low voltage of 1.60 V at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> for OWS, superior to 1.64 V obtained using Pt/C//RuO<sub>2</sub>. This study not only presents a reliable strategy for obtaining phase-engineered cobalt phosphide catalysts but also outlines a novel approach for coal into high-value-added CFs. Consequently, it offers a new perspective for the development of self-supporting electrocatalysts for OWS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"692 ","pages":"Article 137461"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143759954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiajia Li, Qinan Ban, Min Xu, Shu Wang, Jian Geng, Ziyu Zhang, Chengyu Li, Xingran Cui, Zhongze Gu, Hua Xu
{"title":"Tissue-adhesive, silk-based conductive hydrogel with high stretchable, transparent, healable and degradable properties for real-time, precise monitoring of tissue motions and electrocardiogram under sweaty condition","authors":"Jiajia Li, Qinan Ban, Min Xu, Shu Wang, Jian Geng, Ziyu Zhang, Chengyu Li, Xingran Cui, Zhongze Gu, Hua Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137455","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137455","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing bioelectronic sensors with exceptional physicochemical properties, such as strong adhesion to wet biological tissues, high mechanical strength and stretchability, transparency, self-healing ability, biocompatibility, and degradability remains a significant challenge in meeting the complex requirements of monitoring biological tissues. In this study, a novel silk fibroin/polyacrylamide/ferric ion (PAM-SF/Fe<sup>3+</sup>) double network hydrogel was developed by a self-assembly cross-linking strategy to address this challenge. Benefiting from the double network structure, reinforcement of random coils of SF, a large number of metal chelation and hydrogen bond interactions among SF, PAM, and Fe<sup>3+</sup>, the hydrogel demonstrates exceptional mechanical properties, including a maximum tensile strength of 71 kPa, elongation at break exceeding 1442 %, compressive stress over 0.66 MPa, Young’s modulus of approximately 10 kPa, light transmittance of about 90 %, instant robust adhesion to various wet biological tissues even underwater, and excellent self-healing capability at room temperature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the highest stretchability and mechanical strength among the reported silk-based conductive hydrogels while simultaneously achieving adhesive performance on wet biological tissues. Additionally, the PAM-SF/Fe<sup>3+</sup> hydrogel also exhibits good biocompatibility and degradability, enabling direct adhesion to wet biological tissue surfaces, such as pig lung and rat bladder, for real-time and reliable monitoring of their contractile movements. Furthermore, it serves as flexible conductive gel electrodes for long-term continuous monitoring of ECG signals under sweaty conditions and displays promising applications in implantable sensors, wearable devices, and personal healthcare and human–machine interfaces.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137455"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wisal Muhammad , Nazma Faqir , Muhammad Asif Khan , Zaheen Ullah Khan , Bilal Ahmad , Muhammad Jawad Ahmad , Amir Zada , Fawad Ali , Sajid Nadeem , Muhammad Zaka Ansar , Wajid Ali
{"title":"Construction of 2D/2D α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 Z-scheme photocatalysts with SnO2 as an energy platform for directed charge transfer in cascade heterojunction: Photocatalytic CO2 reduction and pollutant degradation","authors":"Wisal Muhammad , Nazma Faqir , Muhammad Asif Khan , Zaheen Ullah Khan , Bilal Ahmad , Muhammad Jawad Ahmad , Amir Zada , Fawad Ali , Sajid Nadeem , Muhammad Zaka Ansar , Wajid Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137459","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137459","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing an efficient visible-light-driven photocatalysts for conversion of atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> into valuable fuels is a promising strategy to mitigate the escalating greenhouse gas, environmental, and energy crisis. This study presents an innovative design for a cascade Z-scheme comprising of dimensional matched SnO<sub>2</sub>-α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> (SO-FO/CN) nanosheets heterojunction. In this configuration, SnO<sub>2</sub> functions as an optimal energy platform that not only facilitates charge transfer and separation but also sustains sufficient thermodynamic energy for redox reactions and inhibits the undesired type-II charge transfer pathway. The optimized cascade Z-scheme exhibits a remarkable 20-fold improved photoactivity for CO<sub>2</sub> conversion to CH<sub>4</sub> and CO compared to bare g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> (CN). It also shows significantly improved photocatalytic activity for the degradation of toxic organic pollutants, 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) ∼6.6-fold and bisphenol A (BPA) ∼4.2-fold, respectively. The improved photocatalytic activity results from effective charge separation facilitated by the Z-scheme, along with a favorable energy platform and extended charge lifetime. This innovative strategy, which utilize an energy platform, presents a promising approach for designing an efficient Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts for solar-to-fuel conversion and pollutant degradation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137459"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengting Jin , Yunxiao Zhang , Jiajia Zhang , Guojin Liu , Wanbin Ma , Liqin Chai
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Preparation and application of invisible print based on patterned photonic crystals” [J Colloid Interface Sci. 688 (2025) 600–610]","authors":"Mengting Jin , Yunxiao Zhang , Jiajia Zhang , Guojin Liu , Wanbin Ma , Liqin Chai","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137362","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137362","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137362"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}