Yanli Nan , Zewen Liu , Zhen Wu , Peifan Qu , Zhaoyu Wang , Zige Tai , Hao Wang , Shenghua Chen , Yuanzhen Chen , Shengwu Guo , Yan Liu
{"title":"Manipulating the Li/Ni/Fe mixed configuration promotes structure stability of Li-rich layered oxides","authors":"Yanli Nan , Zewen Liu , Zhen Wu , Peifan Qu , Zhaoyu Wang , Zige Tai , Hao Wang , Shenghua Chen , Yuanzhen Chen , Shengwu Guo , Yan Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137446","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137446","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium-rich layered oxides (LLOs) are highly promising for applications in Li-ions batteries as the cathode materials due to their high energy density. However, LLOs often suffer from significant capacity and voltage loss due to the instability of the layered structure when in the deep extraction state. This inherent instability poses a considerable challenge to their practical application. Herein, a distinctive Li/Ni/Fe mixed configuration was constructed by using the exchange mechanism of Fe ions with Li and Ni ions in the Li layer. This configuration not only improves structural stability, but also expands the layer spacing to accelerate Li<sup>+</sup> diffusion. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the presence of Li/Ni/Fe mixed configuration leads to more Li − O − Li configurations and decreasing the characteristic energy gap above the Fermi energy level. This configuration also effectively increases the migration energy barrier of transition metal (TM) ions and oxygen (O) vacancy formation energy, which reducing the irreversible migration of TM ions and the escape of O. The target material exhibits high-capacity retention of 82.1 % after 300 cycles at 1C, accompanied by a minimal voltage fading rate of just 0.33 mV/cycle. This study offers innovative strategies to enhance the stability of LLOs, facilitating their widespread commercial use.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137446"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143746460","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}
Fei Ge , Peng Liu , Wenlin Xu , Jianchun Jiang , Minghao Zhou
{"title":"Cobalt-glycerolates derived Co@C-T catalysts for the catalytic transfer hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived vanillin","authors":"Fei Ge , Peng Liu , Wenlin Xu , Jianchun Jiang , Minghao Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137444","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137444","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived bio-oil is the key to its upgrading into biofuels. Currently, the catalytic transfer hydrodeoxygenation (CTHDO) has been widely studied due to the avoidance of the use of hydrogen gas. In this work, cobalt-glycerolates nanospheres derived Co@C-T catalysts were synthesized via the solvothermal method, followed by the carbothermic method at different calcination temperatures in a nitrogen atmosphere. The obtained Co@C-450 catalyst exhibited the best vanillin CTHDO performance and afforded nearly 100 % conversion of vanillin and 87 % yield of 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol (MMP) under the conditions of 140 °C, 1 MPa N<sub>2</sub> and 3 h using isopropanol as H-donor. Based on the various characterizations, the Co@C-450 catalyst possessed the appropriate metallic Co<sup>0</sup> sites, acid sites (Co(II)), and carbon defects, and the high catalytic activity was attributed to the synergistic effects of them. During the CTHDO process, the Co<sup>0</sup> sites were responsible for carbonyl hydrogenation of vanillin to generate 4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol (HMP) and the generation of active hydrogen species from isopropanol, while the acid sites (Co(II)) were responsible for the cleavage of the C<img>O bond in HMP to form MMP. In addition, the Co@C-450 catalyst had good applicability to other lignin-derived monomers, and its performance did not decrease after 11 runs. This work could provide some insights for upgrading bio-oil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137444"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143724578","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}
Wenyu Yang , Mingbo Yang , Lingzhi Li , Siyuan Feng , Jiafan Wu , Na Du , Zinuo Shen , Tao Li , Zheyu Li , Ying Li , Zhihao Li
{"title":"A trifunctional surface ligand-directed general synthesis of 2D MOF hybrid nanozymes for customizable applications","authors":"Wenyu Yang , Mingbo Yang , Lingzhi Li , Siyuan Feng , Jiafan Wu , Na Du , Zinuo Shen , Tao Li , Zheyu Li , Ying Li , Zhihao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137453","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137453","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two-dimensional metal–organic frameworks (2DMOFs)-based hybrid nanozymes integrate the excellent catalytic activity of 2DMOFs with intriguing properties of other functional nanomaterials, offering great opportunities in biosensing and catalysis applications. However, the versatile synthesis of 2DMOF-based hybrid nanozymes remains challenging due to the difficulty in precisely controlling interactions between 2DMOFs and other functional nanocomponents. In this work, a trifunctional surface ligand-mediated strategy was developed to rationalize these interactions and promote the general synthesis of 2DMOF hybrid nanozymes. The surface ligand not only prevents the nanocomponents from self-aggregation and keeps 2DMOF monodispersed to form ultrathin nanosheets, but also drives the assembly of 2DMOF and nanocomponent to form composite nanostructures. Using this strategy, a series of customizable hybrid nanozymes exhibiting synergistically catalytic activity, recyclability, cascade catalysis, and photo-enhanced catalysis were fabricated, respectively. Moreover, these hybrid nanozymes displayed excellent performance in H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> detection, glucose sensing, and pollutant degradation. The successful demonstration of a general and facile strategy for synthesizing two-dimensional metal–organic framework (2D MOF) hybrid nanozymes paves the way for the development of 2D MOF-based nanomaterials and nanozymes with customizable functions. These materials hold significant potential in various applications, including catalysis, biosensing, disease diagnosis, and energy conversion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137453"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734715","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}
Veronika Huntošová , Anass Benziane , Luboš Zauška , Luboš Ambro , Soňa Olejárová , Jaroslava Joniová , Nina Hlávková , Georges Wagnières , Gabriela Zelenková , Pavel Diko , Jozef Bednarčík , Florina Zákány , Tamás Kovács , Erik Sedlák , György Vámosi , Miroslav Almáši
{"title":"The potential of metal–organic framework MIL-101(Al)–NH2 in the forefront of antiviral protection of cells via interaction with SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD protein and their antibacterial action mediated with hypericin and photodynamic treatment","authors":"Veronika Huntošová , Anass Benziane , Luboš Zauška , Luboš Ambro , Soňa Olejárová , Jaroslava Joniová , Nina Hlávková , Georges Wagnières , Gabriela Zelenková , Pavel Diko , Jozef Bednarčík , Florina Zákány , Tamás Kovács , Erik Sedlák , György Vámosi , Miroslav Almáši","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137454","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137454","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 has highlighted the necessity for innovative therapeutic solutions. This research presents a new formulation utilising the metal–organic framework MIL-101(Al)–NH<sub>2</sub>, which is loaded with hypericin, aimed at addressing viral and bacterial challenges. Hypericin, recognised for its antiviral and antibacterial efficacy, was encapsulated to mitigate its hydrophobicity, improve bioavailability, and utilise its photodynamic characteristics. The MIL-101(Al)–NH<sub>2</sub> Hyp complex was synthesised, characterised, and evaluated for its biological applications for the first time. The main objective of this study was to demonstrate the multimodal potential of such a construct, in particular the effect on SARS-CoV-2 protein levels and its interaction with cells. Both <em>in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em> experiments demonstrated the effective transport of hypericin to cells that express ACE2 receptors, thereby mimicking mechanisms of viral entry. In addition, hypericin found in the mitochondria showed selective phototoxicity when activated by light, leading to a decrease in the metabolic activity of glioblastoma cells. Importantly, the complex also showed antibacterial efficacy by selectively targeting Gram-positive <em>Staphylococcus epidermidis</em> compared to Gram-negative <em>Escherichia coli</em> under photodynamic therapy (PDT) conditions. To our knowledge, this study was the first to demonstrate the interaction between hypericin, MIL-101(Al)–NH<sub>2</sub> and the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which inhibits cellular uptake and colocalises with ACE2-expressing cells. Therefore, the dual functionality of the complex – targeting the viral RBD and the antibacterial effect via PDT – emphasises its potential to mitigate complications of viral infections, such as secondary bacterial infections. In summary, these results suggest that MIL-101(Al)–NH<sub>2</sub> Hyp is a promising multifunctional therapeutic agent for antiviral and antibacterial applications, potentially contributing to the improvement of COVID-19 treatment protocols and the treatment of co-infections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137454"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738642","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}
Sadaf Mutahir , Muhammad Asim Khan , Wenhao Liu , Rimsha Butt , Muhammad Humayun , Lingzong Meng , Imrana Shaheen
{"title":"Engineering a dual Z-scheme copper oxide/boron carbon nitride/MXene heterojunction with tailored band alignment for high-efficiency photocatalytic degradation of refractory organic pollutants","authors":"Sadaf Mutahir , Muhammad Asim Khan , Wenhao Liu , Rimsha Butt , Muhammad Humayun , Lingzong Meng , Imrana Shaheen","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137442","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137442","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The accumulation of persistent environmental pollutants presents significant risks to ecosystems and human health, requiring immediate removal and effective control as a pressing global concern. Herein, we report the design and fabrication of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) based dual Z-Scheme heterojunction for effective photocatalytic degradation of various refractory pollutants in wastewater. Firstly, we synthesized boron-doped g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> via the direct calcination of melamine along with boric acid, and then coupled with Copper Oxide (CuO) and MXene via the wet-chemical method to fabricate dual Z-scheme CuO/BCN/MXene composite. The physicochemical features of the as-prepared CuO/BCN/MXene composite and reference samples were investigated via various characterization techniques. The photocatalytic degradation performance and the kinetics study for malachite green was evaluated using the as-fabricated dual Z-scheme composite and the coupling components. The CuO/BCN/MXene composite revealed exceptional photocatalytic performance by achieving 98.3 % degradation for malachite green, which is remarkably higher than the reference samples. The enhanced performance was attributed to the band gap narrowing, extended light absorption, and improved charge carrier separation. This study will provide new insights into the design and fabrication of functional nanomaterials for efficient photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and other applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137442"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738639","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}
Yang Meng , Wen Li , Heqing Zhang , Jinqi Yu , Zhuoyuan Xiao , Mario Berrettoni , Jun Li , Yongpeng Ma , Hongzhong Zhang
{"title":"Pt/MXene-enabled industrial flue gas waste heat-driven, dual-product selective photothermal catalytic reduction of CO2 with high efficiency","authors":"Yang Meng , Wen Li , Heqing Zhang , Jinqi Yu , Zhuoyuan Xiao , Mario Berrettoni , Jun Li , Yongpeng Ma , Hongzhong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137405","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137405","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study employs a photodeposition method to load Ag and Pt nanoparticles onto the surface and interlayered structure of MXene, developing an efficient catalyst for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction in industrial flue gas. The catalyst exhibits excellent thermal catalytic performance within a low-temperature range of 60–100 °C, achieving CH<sub>4</sub> and CO production rates of 461 μmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> and 86 μmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>, respectively, with a CH<sub>4</sub> selectivity of 84.3 %. This temperature range requires no additional heating, relying solely on residual heat from flue gas, which offers a distinct temperature advantage and high catalytic efficiency compared to most thermal and photothermal CO<sub>2</sub> reduction processes. Under simulated sunlight and at 100 °C, the production rates for CH<sub>4</sub> and CO are 34 μmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> and 589 μmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>, respectively, with a CO selectivity of 94.5 %. Notably, the catalyst demonstrates dual-product selectivity under varying experimental conditions. Experimental characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal the thermodynamic and kinetic mechanisms underlying the enhanced production rates and selectivity shifts in both thermal and photothermal catalysis, detailing the CO<sub>2</sub> reduction pathways and Gibbs free energy changes across conditions. This study not only provides a new approach for low temperature CO<sub>2</sub> catalytic reduction but also offers valuable insights into dual-product selectivity, demonstrating great potential for practical applications in industrial flue gas management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137405"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714580","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}
{"title":"Construction of 3D porous MXene-based multiple heterojunction catalyst for efficient water oxidation reaction at high current density","authors":"Desheng Guo , Xu Guo , Xin Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137441","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137441","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rational construction of efficient and stable noble-metal-free oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts that work under a industrial-level current density in alkaline environments are urgently needed and challenging. Here we propose a Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> MXene-based synthetic method for constructing Co<sub>2</sub>P/Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub>, Fe<sub>2</sub>P/Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> and Co<sub>2</sub>P/Fe<sub>2</sub>P multiple heterojunctions (labeled as CoFe-P@MXene) by using strong electrostatic adsorption-electrodeposition-low temperature phosphorization. The obtained CoFe-P@MXene possesses abundant three-dimensional porous structures and inherits the high conductivity of MXene. Experiment results and density functional theory calculations indicate that the formation of multi-heterojunctions between transition metal phosphides and Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> MXene can modulate the electronic structure of active sites Co and Fe, alter the d-band center, and thereby optimize the adsorption energy of oxygen-containing intermediates on the active sites. Additionally, the excellent nanoporous structure constructed promotes the penetration of the electrolyte and the release of the product. Thus, The CoFe-P@MXene-based electrocatalyst exhibits excellent OER catalytic performance at both low current densities and industrial-scale current densities, with remarkable low overpotentials of 215 mV at 20 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and 328 mV at 1000 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> in 1 M KOH solution, respectively. Furthermore, it exhibits good stability, capable of operating stably for 100 h at a current density of 100 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. This work highlights the promising application of MXene-based electrocatalyst with multiple heterojunctional structure for industrial-scale water splitting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137441"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734717","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}
Hengyi Xie , Jianyang Gao , Haifeng Lin , Jun Xing , Fangxu Dai , Lei Wang , Jixiang Xu
{"title":"Constructing zinc defects in zinc oxide and interface-anchoring of tricobalt tetraoxide: Modulating d-band center for efficient peroxymonosulfate activation","authors":"Hengyi Xie , Jianyang Gao , Haifeng Lin , Jun Xing , Fangxu Dai , Lei Wang , Jixiang Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137451","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137451","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Heterojunction catalysts with defects are effective for electron transfer and peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. In this study, a Zn vacancy-rich ZnO/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (Zn<sub>1−x</sub>O/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) catalyst featuring Zn-O-Co interfacial bonds was synthesized with Zn<sub>1−x</sub>O as a matrix. Its ability to activate PMS for the degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) was investigated. The Zn<sub>1−x</sub>O/Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> achieved nearly complete CIP degradation within 20 min under 17 W sterilamp irradiation. The normalization kinetic constant was 21.7 min<sup>−1</sup> M<sup>−1</sup>, which is 7.2 times higher than that of ZnO. Experimental results and theoretical calculations demonstrated that the Zn vacancy and Co species synergistically enhanced PMS adsorption. The incorporation of Co facilitated the desorption of adsorbed species from the Zn site by lowering the <em>d</em>-band center and promoted electron transfer to PMS. Sterilamp irradiation facilitated the generation of active radicals. The catalyst exhibited high CIP degradation ratios in the continuous-flow experiment, with over 90 % of CIP degraded within 180 min. This study presents a novel approach to enhance the catalytic activity of ZnO for pollutants degradation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137451"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738640","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}
{"title":"Metal-organic framework Cr-MIL-101-assisted synthesis of highly dispersed chromium oxide incorporated silica for efficient n-hexane dehydrogenation to n-hexenes","authors":"Xiuyi Li, Rui Yan, Chunyi Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137447","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137447","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mesoporous CrO<sub>x</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> with highly dispersed chromium sites was synthesized by encapsulating silica into the metal–organic framework Cr-MIL-101 for the dehydrogenation of <em>n</em>-hexane. The optimal SiO<sub>2</sub> content is 27.1 wt% for CrO<sub>x</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> catalyst, where the octahedral structure of Cr-MIL-101 is preserved, Cr atoms are uniformly distributed, a large specific surface area (395 m<sup>2</sup>/g) is obtained, and abundant surface oxygen vacancies are observed. 89.7 wt% selectivity to <em>n</em>-hexenes and 28.9 wt% <em>n</em>-hexane conversion are achieved on the CrO<sub>x</sub>-27.1wt%SiO<sub>2</sub> catalyst in the absence of H<sub>2</sub>. The characterization and in-situ experimental results reveal that the proper distance between the active chromium sites (16.7 Cr/nm<sup>2</sup> based on the highly dispersed Cr atoms) on the CrO<sub>x</sub>-27.1wt%SiO<sub>2</sub> catalyst is responsible for the high <em>n</em>-hexenes selectivity. This critical distance depends on the (i) molecular size and (ii) adsorption geometry of <em>n</em>-hexane, (iii) structural properties of the catalyst. The specially designed redox reaction and density functional theory calculation (DFT) at active oxidative chromium sites show that chromium sites accompanied by oxygen vacancies exhibit high dehydrogenation activity for <em>n</em>-hexane conversion. This work gives a novel idea to synthesis high-performance dehydrogenation catalyst for <em>n</em>-hexane and long-chain alkanes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137447"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738641","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}
{"title":"Monosolvent system for high-purity lead-free perovskite precursors scalable synthesis based on solubility differences","authors":"Kechen Zhou, Liyan Chen, Lu Tang, Chaoqi Zhu, Lingfei Luo, Jiahong Tang, Dawen Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137440","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137440","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) are promising materials for various optoelectronic applications due to their unique properties. However, the presence of lead (Pb) in MHPs raises environmental and health concerns, prompting the search for lead-free alternatives. This study introduces a universal strategy for synthesizing high-purity lead-free perovskite precursors through a methanol monosolvent system that utilizes solubility differences. The synthesis method is scalable and universal, applicable to five lead-free perovskites such as Cs<sub>2</sub>SnCl<sub>6</sub>, Cs<sub>2</sub>TeCl<sub>6</sub>, Cs<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>9</sub>, Cs<sub>2</sub>ZnCl<sub>4</sub>, and Cs<sub>2</sub>SnBr<sub>6</sub>, all maintaining high structural and compositional integrity with purities exceeding 99.985 %. The Cs<sub>2</sub>SnCl<sub>6</sub> perovskite precursors achieve a high yield of 91.7 %. The synthesized Cs<sub>2</sub>SnCl<sub>6</sub> perovskite exhibits superior electron mobility and lower baseline resistance when incorporated into gas sensors, demonstrating a high response (1.98 at 20 ppm) for dimethyl carbonate (DMC) detection due to its high purity. The simplicity and effectiveness of this one-step synthesis method offer a significant advancement for the production of high-quality perovskite materials for commercial applications in sensors and optoelectronics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"691 ","pages":"Article 137440"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714579","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}