Yuan Wang, Fang Xu, Yixuan Wang, Xinran Hu, Baofeng Zhao, Sen Lin* and Xifan Mei*,
{"title":"Prussian Blue Nanostructure Conjugated Berberine Improves Inflammatory Response of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Suppressing Necroptosis","authors":"Yuan Wang, Fang Xu, Yixuan Wang, Xinran Hu, Baofeng Zhao, Sen Lin* and Xifan Mei*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0446610.1021/acsanm.4c04466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04466https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04466","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Rheumatoid arthritis has serious consequences for human health. Drugs can relieve the symptoms of some patients, but they exert significant toxic side effects. We loaded berberine into the Prussian blue nanostructure, synthesizing BRB-PB composites. It improves photothermal properties and exhibits potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. BRB-PB composites inhibited RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL signaling pathway activation in RA synovial tissue, suggesting a unique molecular mechanism that reduces the occurrence of necroptosis and improves RA symptoms. Rapid metabolism and excellent biocompatibility of BRB-PB composites enhanced their safety and efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142608187","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}
Qi Qi, Wenjing Shen, Ming Cai, Junxi Cai, Bo Hu, Donglai Han, Xu Tang, Zhi Zhu* and Pengwei Huo,
{"title":"Construction of Cu-Modified g-C3N4 Nanosheets for Photoinduced CO2 Reduction to CO and Selectivity Mechanism Insight","authors":"Qi Qi, Wenjing Shen, Ming Cai, Junxi Cai, Bo Hu, Donglai Han, Xu Tang, Zhi Zhu* and Pengwei Huo, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0466910.1021/acsanm.4c04669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04669https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04669","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Graphite polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) has been extensively applied to photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reactions, which are expected to enhance the reaction activity and improve product selectivity by introducing transition metals. In this work, we successfully prepared Cu-modified PCN (Cu-PCN) by a thermal polymerization approach and conducted a systematic and comprehensive exploration of the photocatalytic reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> and selective generation of CO reactions. A series of experiments and DFT results attest that a tiny amount of Cu anchor on PCN, forming an active site for activating CO<sub>2</sub>, can significantly mediate the electron transport to absorbed CO<sub>2</sub> molecul0065s through the Cu sites and improve the efficiency of the light-driven CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction. As-designed photocatalysts exhibit excellent photocatalytic reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to a CO selectivity close to 100%. Detection of intermediates using in situ FT-IR reveals that *COOH is the critical intermediate and is a rate-limiting step in the overall reaction, which is consistent with DFT results. Our work makes up for these deficiencies in previous related research and provides a good reference for exploring the product selectivity of photocatalytic reduction of CO<sub>2</sub>.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607998","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":"Antibacterial Activity of M-MOF Nanomaterials (M = Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn): Impact of Metal Centers","authors":"Ao Ding, Yupeng He, Fei-Fei Chen* and Yan Yu*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0431910.1021/acsanm.4c04319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04319https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04319","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Bacterial infections result in significant burdens on public health, especially with the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance owing to the overuse of antibiotics. The development of the next-generation nanoantibacterial materials as alternatives to antibiotics is urgently needed. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been emerging as promising antibacterial materials. However, the impact of metal centers on the properties and antibacterial activity of MOFs has not been clarified to date. In this work, five M-MOF nanomaterials (M = Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) are synthesized with 2-methylimidazole as an organic ligand. Subsequently, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration, and time-kill curves are studied to evaluate their antibacterial activity. In addition, the destruction of the bacterial cells after treatment with M-MOFs is observed via scanning electron microscopy. The experimental results demonstrate that the Co-MOF and Zn-MOF polyhedra exhibit optimal antibacterial activity. They can effectively inhibit the growth of both Gram-negative bacteria <i>Escherichia coli</i> and Gram-positive bacteria <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> at a low concentration. On the other hand, the Fe-MOF irregular particles show the weakest antibacterial activity among five M-MOFs and the antibacterial activity of the Ni-MOF and Cu-MOF nanosheets are comparable to each other. The huge difference in antibacterial activity of M-MOFs is attributed to the difference in the shape and size, specific surface area, surface charge, ion release, and production of reactive oxygen species. Overall, this study clarifies the relationship between metal centers in M-MOFs and their antibacterial activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607997","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":"All-in Situ Molecular-Templated Atomic Layer Deposition for Volatile Organic Compound Sensors","authors":"Hideaki Matsuo, Takuro Hosomi*, Jiangyang Liu, Hikaru Saito, Wataru Tanaka, Tsunaki Takahashi and Takeshi Yanagida*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0381010.1021/acsanm.4c03810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c03810https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c03810","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Molecular-templated atomic layer deposition (ALD) is defined as a deposition process in the presence of target molecules on surfaces. The resulting nanocavities after removal of the template molecules have unique molecular recognition abilities and are promising for various applications, including volatile organic compound sensors. However, few studies have investigated the nanocavity formation process, mainly due to its complexity. In particular, the complicated reconstructions of metal oxide surfaces in solution-phase processes have hindered facile control of the molecular template formation process. Here, we developed a molecular-templated ALD system performed entirely in the gas phase. The key to this system is a QCM chip covered by a metal oxide (ZnO) nanowire array, which amplifies the QCM signals to enable minute amounts of molecular monitoring. The suppression of metal oxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) deposition in the ALD low cycle region (less than 20 cycles) was confirmed by QCM, indicating that the molecule significantly affects the formation of metal oxide nanosurfaces. The effect of the template molecule on the nanosurface formation in this region was also suggested by scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). Furthermore, the molecular capture ability after removing the template molecule was investigated by exposure to hexanal vapor. The amount of molecular adsorption was dependent on the ALD cycle number, with the highest value obtained near the cycle number, where the template molecule influenced the ALD growth mode. These results suggest that TiO<sub>2</sub> grew around the template molecule to form a nanostructure influenced by the presence of the molecule, enhancing its ability to capture molecules of similar size as the template molecules. The technology developed in this study is expected to pave the way for the development of molecular sensors that can selectively adsorb and detect specific substances in gas mixtures.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142608132","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":"3D Conductive Nanostructure with the Lewis Acid–Base Interaction for High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries","authors":"Yujuan Hu, Yanli Dou, Bo Jin* and Huan Li, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0447910.1021/acsanm.4c04479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04479https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04479","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Lithium–sulfur batteries have become glamorous candidates benefitting from their attractive specific capacity (1675 mAh g<sup>–1</sup>) and nontoxic properties, but the existing problems remain to be solved. In this work, CoSe<sub>2</sub>–nitrogen-doped carbon (CSN) connected by carbon nanotubes was synthesized with Prussian blue and melamine as a precursor and carbon source, respectively, and named as CSNC, which has high electronic conductivity and anchoring effect on lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). CSNC is used as both a sulfur carrier and a separator modification material. Furthermore, the stable CSNC framework slows down the volume change during the operation of the batteries. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and the Randles–Sevcik equation calculation verify that CSNC promotes the transformation reaction kinetics of LiPSs, and the UV–vis absorption spectrum confirms the effective adsorption of CSNC for LiPSs, accordingly inhibiting the shuttle effect. Because of the above advantages, lithium–sulfur battery with CSNC/S + CSNC/PP achieves a discharge capacity of 1056 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> at 0.5 C and a capacity retention of 85.5% over 100 cycles. The capacity retention rate of 79% is acquired under 1 C after 350 cycles. Good electrochemical performance is also obtained even under a low E/S of 4 μL mg<sup>–1</sup> and a high loading of 4.2 mg cm<sup>–2</sup>. This research puts forward the further thinking on the direction of dual modification for both the cathode and separator, which would also be used in the field of other secondary batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142608188","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}
Yousen Bu, Jiangshan Hu, Guangwei Zheng, Peiyuan Wang, Jinhui Lin, Zhihong Zheng, Jingyun Zhang, Yaping Xu, Yuhang Li, Ting Hu*, De Wei* and Canzhong Lu*,
{"title":"Iron–Calcium-Codoped Mesoporous Antimicrobial Nanoagents for Healing of Wounds Infected by Bacteria","authors":"Yousen Bu, Jiangshan Hu, Guangwei Zheng, Peiyuan Wang, Jinhui Lin, Zhihong Zheng, Jingyun Zhang, Yaping Xu, Yuhang Li, Ting Hu*, De Wei* and Canzhong Lu*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0264110.1021/acsanm.4c02641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c02641https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c02641","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Chronic wounds with multidrug-resistant bacterial infections substantially delay the healing procedure and correlate with clinical implications, including pain increase and quality of life reduction. Therapeutic approaches that could kill bacteria and promote wound healing are highly desired for the treatment of chronic nonhealing wounds. Metal oxide-based nanoagents show increasing potential as a burgeoning type of antibiotic for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. In this study, we developed two kinds of Fe- and Ca-incorporating mesoporous silica nanoparticles (FeCaSi) via a simple and practicable strategy. They can be applied for the administration of bacterial infection and wound healing. The antibacterial properties of FeCaSi nanoagents include bacterial cell wall capturing and subsequent reactive oxygen species (ROS)-producing activity; besides, the killing capacity can be tailored by adjusting the ratio between Fe and Ca to be 4:3 (FeCaSi4:3), which is optimal for the eradication of drug-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> infection. Furthermore, treatment with FeCaSi4:3 could reduce the bacteria in the skin, promote collagen deposition, and accelerate the healing of bacterial-infected wounds in mice. Our study provided a simple but powerful way to engineer metal oxide mesoporous nanoparticles for antibacterial therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142608338","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}
Shuen Chen, Gengchang Lai, Xiaoyi Zhang, Xiaoxiao Feng, Liping Tong, Chenglong Peng, Xingchen He, Yang Li and Jiahong Wang*,
{"title":"Enhancing the Lithium Storage Performance of Phosphorus–Carbon Composites by Reinforcing P–C Bonding with High-Strength Metal Nanoparticles","authors":"Shuen Chen, Gengchang Lai, Xiaoyi Zhang, Xiaoxiao Feng, Liping Tong, Chenglong Peng, Xingchen He, Yang Li and Jiahong Wang*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0447310.1021/acsanm.4c04473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04473https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04473","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Phosphorus is an ideal anode material for high-rate lithium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical specific capacity and moderate operating potential. However, phosphorus undergoes tremendous volume expansion and low electrical conductivity during lithium storage, affecting its actual lithium storage performance. The formation of P–C bonds is an effective strategy to inhibit the volume expansion and maintain stable electrical contact between phosphorus and the current collector. Herein, high strength metal nanoparticles, such as molybdenum nanoparticles, are introduced into the ball milling process to reinforce P–C bonding and enhance the lithium storage performance. As a result, the BP/Mo/CNTs anode provides a high-rate capacity of 984 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> at 8.0 A g<sup>–1</sup> and high capacity retention of 90.3% after 300 cycles at 0.5 A g<sup>–1</sup>. To demonstrate the universality of this method, BP/W/CNTs nanocomposites were prepared by tungsten-assisted ball milling. This facile strategy provides a practical approach for the formation of abundant covalent bonds to improve the electrochemical performance of composites.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142608427","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}
Hirandeep Kuchoor, Yugwini Deshmukh, Rashmita Baruah, Jia Li, Christopher Winkler, Lew Reynolds and Shanthi Iyer*,
{"title":"Study of n–i–p Axial/Core–Shell Hybrid GaAsSb Dense Nanowire-Based Near-Infrared Photodetectors on Graphene","authors":"Hirandeep Kuchoor, Yugwini Deshmukh, Rashmita Baruah, Jia Li, Christopher Winkler, Lew Reynolds and Shanthi Iyer*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0124110.1021/acsanm.4c01241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c01241https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c01241","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The van der Waals epitaxy integration of III–V compound nanowires (NWs) with graphene substrates is vital for the development of flexible, high-performance, and cost-effective optoelectronic devices. This article details the growth of high-density n–i–p core–shell (C–S) GaAs<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>Sb<sub><i>x</i></sub> NWs on surface-functionalized monolayer graphene substrates using Ga-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. The impact of Te surfactant on the catalyst droplet, alongside oxygen plasma duration and key growth parameters, namely the lower substrate temperature pausing duration and V/III ratio, is studied, yielding a vertical core GaAs<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>Sb<sub><i>x</i></sub> NW density of ∼60 μm<sup>–2</sup>. Utilizing the optimal parameters, traditional (TCS) and hybrid (HCS) n–i–p C–S architectures are designed, comprising unique axial n-core multiheterostructures with an Sb gradient for bandgap engineering and a high Sb composition near the graphene surface, which is difficult to achieve on Si substrates. The hybrid structure includes an additional intrinsic GaAs<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>Sb<sub><i>x</i></sub> axial segment over the top of the n-core to enhance absorption and minimize interface effects. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy images and corresponding selective area electron diffraction patterns of these NWs confirm their zinc blend structure. The absence of twins and stacking faults in HCS-configured NWs further attests to their high structural quality. The electrical performance of the ensemble NW devices with the HCS design outperforms TCS, exhibiting a higher responsivity (∼2100 A/W) and detectivity (2.7 × 10<sup>14</sup> Jones), as well as a spectral response extending up to 1.5 μm on graphene. Temperature-dependent <i>C</i>–<i>V</i> and low-frequency noise measurements reveal the HCS photodetector’s good thermal stability, with consistent low capacitance, a low cutoff frequency of ∼6 Hz, and minimal shunt resistance variation with temperature. These results showcase that bandgap engineering of GaAsSb in a 1D configuration, coupled with the versatility of architectures offered by 1D geometry and inherent van der Waals forces in graphene, can be successfully exploited to fabricate high-performance photodetectors, advancing their use in the next era of flexible electronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607970","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}
Huiyuan Bai*, Zihan Ding, Maorong Jiang and Dengbing Yao*,
{"title":"Self-Healing Nanozyme Hydrogel with Nitric Oxide Production and Photothermal Effect to Promote Wound Healing","authors":"Huiyuan Bai*, Zihan Ding, Maorong Jiang and Dengbing Yao*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0412110.1021/acsanm.4c04121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04121https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04121","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Bacterial-infected skin wounds are a severe global healthcare problem. Bacterial invasion and an immoderate inflammatory response are major obstacles in the wound healing process. To mitigate these issues, a multifunctional nanozyme hydrogel dressing (FeCu/S/OxC/G) was prepared by loading sodium nitroprusside and iron–copper nanoparticles into a hydrogel network that was made of sodium periodate oxidized chondroitin sulfate, gelatin, and borax. Owing to different types of dynamic bonds, including Schiff base bonds and hydrogen bonds, the hydrogel showed self-healing ability, good injectability, and excellent adhesive performance. In vitro results demonstrated that the FeCu/S/OxC/G + H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> + NIR group exhibited a higher inactivation rate of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and fewer biofilms than other groups, indicating the combined antibacterial effects of POD-like activity, nitric oxide, and photothermal therapy. In vivo results verified that FeCu/S/OxC/G hydrogel together with NIR laser irradiation could maximally increase the wound healing rate of <i>S. aureus</i>-infected mice via promoting epidermal formation, accelerating collagen deposition, and reducing the expression of inflammatory factors. This study provided a promising therapeutic strategy with combined antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects for wound healing.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607973","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":"C3N4 Template-Based N-Doped Porous Carbon Cathode for Zinc-Ion Hybrid Capacitors","authors":"Zhen Cao, Weijie Zhang*, Yuying Li, Junnan Qu, Jingxuan Ren, Yinghua Zhang, Jinhao Chen, Jiahao Lei, Jingyao Li and Xinli Guo*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.4c0467710.1021/acsanm.4c04677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04677https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c04677","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Zinc-ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs), which combine the advantages of batteries and supercapacitors, are very competitive in the field of advanced energy storage applications. However, their performance is limited by carbon cathodes that have a low specific surface area and inferior porous structure. Here, we report a N-doped porous carbon cathode prepared by high-temperature calcination and chemical activation based on a soft C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> template. The as-prepared N-doped porous carbon cathode shows a hierarchical nano structure with micropores and mesopores, which can provide additional active sites for zinc-ion adsorption, reduce charge-transfer resistance, and enhance kinetic performance. The ZIHCs assembled by using this N-doped porous carbon cathode exhibits a specific capacitance of 166 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> at a current density of 0.1 A g<sup>–1</sup>, an energy density of up to 124 Wh kg<sup>–1</sup>, and an 82.4% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles at a current density of 5 A g<sup>–1</sup>, showing a great potential for practical applications. Our work provides a way for developing high-performance zinc-ion hybrid capacitors.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142608114","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}