Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114038
Hanyu Yang , Chang Yang , Zhiteng Wang , Chenning Sun , Huidong Xie
Herein, we integrate the advantages of carbon and pseudocapacitive materials by employing a three-dimensional graphene oxide hydrogel network as a template to in situ adsorb the metal ions. Using a template-assisted hydrothermal process, we constructed a self-supporting ternary nickel-cobalt-copper basic carbonate/graphene aerogel (NiCoCu/GA) composite. Results reveal that NiCoCu/GA exhibits a high areal capacitance of 3448.8 mF·cm−2 at 1 mA·cm−2 and retains 93.33% of its capacitance after 15,000 charge-discharge cycles. The unique 3D conductive graphene frameworks offer abundant Faradaic reaction sites while ensuring efficient electron transport and structural stability. When assembling NiCoCu/GA and activated carbon into an asymmetric supercapacitor device, it achieves an energy density of 813.9 µWh·cm−2 at a power density of 49.74 µW·cm−2 and retains 86.96% of its capacity after 10,000 cycles. This work presents an effective strategy for overcoming the long-standing challenge of balancing high capacitance and long cycle life in supercapacitors.
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Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-05DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114044
Yi Wang, Yueyue Wang, xiaofeng Wang
This study reports the design of a three-dimensional Ag3PO4/GOQDs/rGH composite photocatalyst, in which Ag3PO4 is modified with graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) and supported on a reduced graphene oxide hydrogel (rGH). The composite was developed to achieve synergistic enhancement of both photocatalytic activity and stability for the degradation of organic pollutants. The rGH framework provides strong adsorption capacity, enabling rapid enrichment of pollutants near the active sites, while the GOQDs facilitate efficient separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and improve the interfacial stability and photocatalytic performance of Ag3PO4. Leveraging the synergy between adsorption and photocatalysis, the composite exhibits high degradation efficiency toward phenol, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, and various dyes, achieving removal rates of 98.1%, 98.7%, 99.3%, and 100% within 24, 21, 15, and 3 min, respectively. Trapping experiments indicate that •O2- and h+ serve as the primary active species in the degradation process. The Ag3PO4/GOQDs/rGH composite demonstrates excellent adsorption and photocatalytic performance, offering an effective strategy for the efficient removal of multiple pollutants via an integrated adsorption-photocatalysis mechanism.
{"title":"Synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis on Ag3PO4/GOQDs/rGH for multi-pollutant wastewater remediation","authors":"Yi Wang, Yueyue Wang, xiaofeng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114044","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study reports the design of a three-dimensional Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>/GOQDs/rGH composite photocatalyst, in which Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> is modified with graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) and supported on a reduced graphene oxide hydrogel (rGH). The composite was developed to achieve synergistic enhancement of both photocatalytic activity and stability for the degradation of organic pollutants. The rGH framework provides strong adsorption capacity, enabling rapid enrichment of pollutants near the active sites, while the GOQDs facilitate efficient separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and improve the interfacial stability and photocatalytic performance of Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>. Leveraging the synergy between adsorption and photocatalysis, the composite exhibits high degradation efficiency toward phenol, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, and various dyes, achieving removal rates of 98.1%, 98.7%, 99.3%, and 100% within 24, 21, 15, and 3 min, respectively. Trapping experiments indicate that •O<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup> and h<sup>+</sup> serve as the primary active species in the degradation process. The Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>/GOQDs/rGH composite demonstrates excellent adsorption and photocatalytic performance, offering an effective strategy for the efficient removal of multiple pollutants via an integrated adsorption-photocatalysis mechanism.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 114044"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146191604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-01-28DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114033
Hui Zeng , Xiaolang Fan , Yangbo Wang , Huaiyong Li
Lanthanide NIR-II luminescence free from thermal quenching is attractive for various applications at elevated temperatures. Here, we present a thermal enhancement of Er3+ NIR-II luminescence based on the synergy of phonon assisted Er3+-Er3+ cross relaxations and controllable Er3+-Ho3+ energy transfer. The lattice expansion of NaYGeO4 olivine phosphor upon heating (298–823 K) suppresses the Er3+-Ho3+ energy transfer and leads up to 46.1 times enhancement of Er3+ NIR-II luminescence under 379 nm excitation. The NIR-II luminescence evolution as increasing temperature allows dual-mode ratiometric thermometry, i.e., luminescence intensity ratios (LIRs) based on Er3+ 4I13/2 Stark sublevels and on Er3+ 4I13/2 and Ho3+ 5I6 levels. Obtained relative sensitivities above 0.46% K‒1 over a broad temperature range of 298–673 K with a maximum of 2.32% K-1 suggest NaYGeO4:Er3+/Ho3+ phosphor as a promising NIR-II luminescence thermometer. Moreover, this research offers an available perspective for designing thermal-enhanced NIR luminescence in ordinary thermal expansion materials.
{"title":"Thermally controlled Er3+-Ho3+ energy transfer in NaYGeO4 olivine phosphor for enhanced NIR-II luminescence and sensitive thermometry","authors":"Hui Zeng , Xiaolang Fan , Yangbo Wang , Huaiyong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lanthanide NIR-II luminescence free from thermal quenching is attractive for various applications at elevated temperatures. Here, we present a thermal enhancement of Er<sup>3+</sup> NIR-II luminescence based on the synergy of phonon assisted Er<sup>3+</sup>-Er<sup>3+</sup> cross relaxations and controllable Er<sup>3+</sup>-Ho<sup>3+</sup> energy transfer. The lattice expansion of NaYGeO<sub>4</sub> olivine phosphor upon heating (298–823 K) suppresses the Er<sup>3+</sup>-Ho<sup>3+</sup> energy transfer and leads up to 46.1 times enhancement of Er<sup>3+</sup> NIR-II luminescence under 379 nm excitation. The NIR-II luminescence evolution as increasing temperature allows dual-mode ratiometric thermometry, i.e., luminescence intensity ratios (LIRs) based on Er<sup>3+ 4</sup>I<sub>13/2</sub> Stark sublevels and on Er<sup>3+ 4</sup>I<sub>13/2</sub> and Ho<sup>3+ 5</sup>I<sub>6</sub> levels. Obtained relative sensitivities above 0.46% K<sup>‒1</sup> over a broad temperature range of 298–673 K with a maximum of 2.32% K<sup>-1</sup> suggest NaYGeO<sub>4</sub>:Er<sup>3+</sup>/Ho<sup>3+</sup> phosphor as a promising NIR-II luminescence thermometer. Moreover, this research offers an available perspective for designing thermal-enhanced NIR luminescence in ordinary thermal expansion materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 114033"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146098821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114036
Daoyi Wu , Mengmeng Shang
For the attainment of healthy and comfortable full-spectrum lighting, it is of great importance to develop white phosphors that can be excited by near-ultraviolet (n-UV) light. Herein, we report a single-matrix white-emitting phosphor, Ca4MgAl2Si3O14: Eu2+, Bi3+, Sm3+ (CMAS: Eu2+, Bi3+, Sm3+). When excited by 300 nm light, the CMAS: Eu²⁺ phosphor emits yellow-green light peaking at 530 nm, while the CMAS: Bi³⁺ phosphor produces blue emission centered at 400 nm. Through energy transfer between Bi3+ and Sm³⁺, dual emission bands at blue and red regions are achieved, which complements the emission spectrum of Eu²⁺ and makes it possible for a single CMAS matrix to emit white light. The photoluminescence intensity and thermal stability of CMAS: Eu²⁺ at 423 K are improved via Na⁺ substitution for Ca²⁺ due to the reduction of Eu³⁺ to Eu²⁺ and the elevated activation energy barrier inhibit thermal quenching at elevated temperatures. The white LED lamp, fabricated with a 300 nm LED chip and synthesized CMAS: Eu²⁺, Na⁺, Bi³⁺, Sm³⁺ phosphor, demonstrates good color quality. This indicates its promising potential for applications in healthy solid-state lighting.
为了实现健康舒适的全光谱照明,开发可被近紫外光激发的白色荧光粉具有重要意义。本文报道了一种单基体发光荧光粉Ca4MgAl2Si3O14: Eu2+, Bi3+, Sm3+ (CMAS: Eu2+, Bi3+, Sm3+)。当受300 nm光激发时,CMAS: Eu 2 +荧光粉在530 nm处发出黄绿色的光,而CMAS: Bi 3 +荧光粉在400 nm处发出蓝色的光。通过Bi3+和Sm³⁺之间的能量转移,实现了蓝区和红区双发射带,补充了Eu 2⁺的发射光谱,使单个CMAS矩阵发出白光成为可能。CMAS: Eu 2 +在423 K时的光致发光强度和热稳定性通过Na +取代Ca 2 +得到了改善,这是由于Eu³+还原为Eu 2 +,并且升高的活化能垒抑制了高温下的热猝灭。用300nm LED芯片制作的白色LED灯,合成了CMAS: Eu 2 +、Na +、Bi³+、Sm³+荧光粉,显示出良好的色彩质量。这表明它在健康固态照明方面的应用潜力很大。
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Core@shell nanoparticles, NaGdF4:Tm–Yb@NaGdF4:Ce–Tb, were synthesized via a thermolysis method, enabling epitaxial shell growth over the core as a single entity. These nanoparticles exhibit both upconversion and downshifting luminescence. Under 980 nm excitation, emissions from 474 and 800 nm corresponding to Tm³⁺ ions show significantly enhanced intensity in core@shell structures compared to core only nanoparticles, particularly at higher laser powers. This enhancement arises from reduced dipole–dipole interactions among Tm³⁺ ions due to dilution and suppression of surface defects and quenchers. In the down-conversion process, Tm³⁺ emission is quenched under UV excitation (258, 273, and 361 nm), whereas strong Tb³⁺ emission is observed due to efficient energy transfer from Ce³⁺/Gd³⁺ to Tb³⁺ ions. The dual-mode excitation and emission tunability make these nanoparticles promising candidates for security ink applications. Additionally, folic acid–functionalized nanoparticles demonstrate potential for targeted cancer therapy.
{"title":"Epitaxially grown core–shell NaGdF4:Tm,Yb@NaGdF4:Ce,Tb nanoparticles exhibiting down- and up-conversion luminescence with multifunctional properties","authors":"Rashmi Joshi , Manas Srivastava , Ruchi Agrawal , Bheeshma Pratap Singh , Raghumani Singh Ningthoujam","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Core@shell nanoparticles, NaGdF<sub>4</sub>:Tm–Yb@NaGdF<sub>4</sub>:Ce–Tb, were synthesized via a thermolysis method, enabling epitaxial shell growth over the core as a single entity. These nanoparticles exhibit both upconversion and downshifting luminescence. Under 980 nm excitation, emissions from 474 and 800 nm corresponding to Tm³⁺ ions show significantly enhanced intensity in core@shell structures compared to core only nanoparticles, particularly at higher laser powers. This enhancement arises from reduced dipole–dipole interactions among Tm³⁺ ions due to dilution and suppression of surface defects and quenchers. In the down-conversion process, Tm³⁺ emission is quenched under UV excitation (258, 273, and 361 nm), whereas strong Tb³⁺ emission is observed due to efficient energy transfer from Ce³⁺/Gd³⁺ to Tb³⁺ ions. The dual-mode excitation and emission tunability make these nanoparticles promising candidates for security ink applications. Additionally, folic acid–functionalized nanoparticles demonstrate potential for targeted cancer therapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 114037"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146191606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114040
Zhi Zhang , Zhenyu Lei , Zhenkang Sun , Mengfei Zhang , Yu Zhang , Qi Yang , Xinru Ma , Shengnan Chen , Jia Li , Minkai Qin , Yunyi Cao , Jianguo Liu
Developing durable oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is pivotal for hydrogen production but hindered by sluggish kinetics. While Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) oxides offer a versatile platform, they often suffer from limited active site density. Herein, we present a targeted B-site engineering strategy to activate bilayer RP ferrites (La0.25Sr2.75Fe2O7) via systematic Ni incorporation. This substitution strengthens B-O covalency and enriches oxygen vacancies. The optimized LSFN50 exhibits a low overpotential of 344 mV at 10 mA cm-2, surpassing commercial IrO2. Mechanistic studies indicate a pH-dependent pathway. Systematic structural and chemical analyses reveal that high-valence Ni3+ and Fe-Ni synergy drive surface reconstruction into active oxyhydroxides, with lattice oxygen participation further boosting reaction kinetics. Significantly, an anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolyzer employing the LSFN50 anode delivers an industrial-grade current density of 2.23 A cm-2 at 1.9 V. This study highlights the critical role of B-site modulation in designing high-performance catalysts for practical energy conversion.
开发耐用的析氧反应(OER)电催化剂对制氢至关重要,但由于动力学缓慢而受到阻碍。虽然Ruddlesden-Popper (RP)氧化物提供了一个通用平台,但它们的活性位点密度有限。本文提出了一种有针对性的b位点工程策略,通过系统的Ni掺入来激活双层RP铁氧体(La0.25Sr2.75Fe2O7)。这种取代强化了B-O共价并丰富了氧空位。优化后的LSFN50在10 mA cm-2下的过电位为344 mV,超过了商用IrO2。机制研究表明ph依赖性途径。系统的结构和化学分析表明,高价Ni3+和Fe-Ni协同作用驱动表面重构成活性氢氧化物,晶格氧参与进一步促进了反应动力学。值得注意的是,采用LSFN50阳极的阴离子交换膜(AEM)水电解器在1.9 V下可提供2.23 A cm-2的工业级电流密度。该研究强调了b位调制在设计用于实际能量转换的高性能催化剂中的关键作用。
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Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-01-30DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114034
Muhammed Azeem Vadakkathintakath , Abhijith Sivan , Shameer Keelaillam , Anju Pradeep , Murali K P
This study examines the device-level performance of elastomer-based microwave substrates embedded with low-dielectric ceramic fillers. It assesses whether fillers in the substrate composite can be replaced to achieve similar performance across a wide frequency range. Butyl rubber composites with alumina and fused silica fillers were prepared and characterised using XRD, SEM, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, DSC, TGA, and DTA. Thermal conductivity, coefficient of thermal expansion, tensile strength, and hardness tests were performed. Dielectric parameters were obtained via the probe method using a Vector Network Analyser (VNA). The findings indicate that thermal and mechanical characteristics are mostly similar, with slight variations in dielectric behaviour observed across the GHz frequency spectrum. The practical applicability of these composites was demonstrated by designing and testing triband antennas operating at 2.6, 3.6, and 4.5 GHz on both single- and multilayer substrate configurations, confirming their suitability and comparable performance for flexible, application-specific microwave systems.
{"title":"A comparative analysis of the dielectric, thermal and mechanical characteristics of butyl rubber composites with low dielectric fillers for flexible microwave substrate applications","authors":"Muhammed Azeem Vadakkathintakath , Abhijith Sivan , Shameer Keelaillam , Anju Pradeep , Murali K P","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the device-level performance of elastomer-based microwave substrates embedded with low-dielectric ceramic fillers. It assesses whether fillers in the substrate composite can be replaced to achieve similar performance across a wide frequency range. Butyl rubber composites with alumina and fused silica fillers were prepared and characterised using XRD, SEM, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, DSC, TGA, and DTA. Thermal conductivity, coefficient of thermal expansion, tensile strength, and hardness tests were performed. Dielectric parameters were obtained via the probe method using a Vector Network Analyser (VNA). The findings indicate that thermal and mechanical characteristics are mostly similar, with slight variations in dielectric behaviour observed across the GHz frequency spectrum. The practical applicability of these composites was demonstrated by designing and testing triband antennas operating at 2.6, 3.6, and 4.5 GHz on both single- and multilayer substrate configurations, confirming their suitability and comparable performance for flexible, application-specific microwave systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 114034"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146191597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-03DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114035
Chaitali V. More , P.G. Ghuge , Farha Naaz , S.J. Rathod , S.S. Darade , Pravina P. Pawar , Shrikant Biradar , U. Rilwan , M.I. Sayyed
Holmium Oxide (Ho2O3) containing borate glasses are generating significant interest due to their adaptable characteristics and potential applications in numerous technological fields. This study examines how Ho2O3 doping affects the synthesized glasses' optical and radiation shielding capabilities. The melt-quench method was used to make the glasses. Gamma attenuation properties, including the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), half-value layer (HVL), effective atomic number (Zeff), and linear attenuation coefficient (LAC), were examined across an energy range of 356–1330 keV. Higher Ho2O3 concentrations improved the density, which further contributed to enhanced mass attenuation coefficients (MACs) from 0.2746 to 0.3667 g/cm2 at 122 keV. The experimental MAC values computed using NaI (Tl) scintillation detector and some radioactive sources, including Na-22, Ba-133, Co-60, and Cs-137 are validated using the Phy-X software results. Results of the present work indicate that adding BaO, ZnO, and Ho2O3 improves the band gap. These glasses are appropriate for applications needing specialized optical and radiation shielding qualities due to their optical modifications.
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Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-10DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114059
Yuan Gao , Ruoling Sun , Yuming Guo , Rongli Jiang , Deshun Kong , Zhongran Dai , Vitaly Gitis , Baiyi Li , Peng Huang , Meng Li , Jixiong Zhang
Coal-gangue backfilling offers potential for mineral-based CO₂ sequestration, as gangue can react with injected CO₂ to form stable carbonates. A stable CO₂ supply requires efficient capture technologies, for which lithium orthosilicate (Li₄SiO₄) is a promising high-temperature sorbent. Its broader use is limited by the cost of conventional silica, so in this study, amorphous SiO₂ from coal gangue was used as a sustainable precursor for solid-state synthesis of Li₄SiO₄. Targeted K⁺ and Nd³⁺ doping were employed to improve performance. K⁺ doping promotes LiKCO₃ formation and accelerates surface reactions, achieving high initial CO₂ uptake (36.15 wt%) but lower cyclic stability. In contrast, Nd³⁺ doping preserves the Li₄SiO₄ phase, enhances internal diffusion, and maintains stable uptake (34–36 wt%) over 20 cycles, with LiNd-0.10 showing the best multi-cycle performance. This approach provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly route to high-performance CO₂ sorbents from waste silica, combining carbon capture and solid waste valorization.
{"title":"Recycling coal gangue into advanced CO₂ sorbents: metal-doped Li₄SiO₄ for enhanced capture efficiency","authors":"Yuan Gao , Ruoling Sun , Yuming Guo , Rongli Jiang , Deshun Kong , Zhongran Dai , Vitaly Gitis , Baiyi Li , Peng Huang , Meng Li , Jixiong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114059","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114059","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coal-gangue backfilling offers potential for mineral-based CO₂ sequestration, as gangue can react with injected CO₂ to form stable carbonates. A stable CO₂ supply requires efficient capture technologies, for which lithium orthosilicate (Li₄SiO₄) is a promising high-temperature sorbent. Its broader use is limited by the cost of conventional silica, so in this study, amorphous SiO₂ from coal gangue was used as a sustainable precursor for solid-state synthesis of Li₄SiO₄. Targeted K⁺ and Nd³⁺ doping were employed to improve performance. K⁺ doping promotes LiKCO₃ formation and accelerates surface reactions, achieving high initial CO₂ uptake (36.15 wt%) but lower cyclic stability. In contrast, Nd³⁺ doping preserves the Li₄SiO₄ phase, enhances internal diffusion, and maintains stable uptake (34–36 wt%) over 20 cycles, with LiNd-0.10 showing the best <strong>multi-cycle</strong> performance. This approach provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly route to high-performance CO₂ sorbents from waste silica, combining carbon capture and solid waste valorization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 114059"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146191599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114031
Weilong Bao , Hang Lu , Fei Li , Siyuan Lu
Morphological and size control of Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs) has long been pursued to improve the catalytic performance of Pt-based electrochemical sensors during recent decades. In this study, a high‑performance hydrogen peroxide sensor was developed by electrochemically depositing PtNPs onto a polyaniline‑modified glassy carbon electrode (PANI/GCE). Subsequently, the PtNPs/PANI/GCE electrode was separately subjected to two distinct methods, namely square wave (SW) treatment and square wave voltammetry (SWV). It was found that SWV was able to alter the exposed surface of platinum nanoparticles from (111) to (200), which leads to the formation of the angular nano-edges on the original Pt nanospheres. This structural transformation effectively increased the number of active sites and enlarged the effective surface area for the catalytic redox reaction of hydrogen peroxide. Owing to such advantages, the prepared PtNPs/PANI/GCE-SWV electrode exhibits a wide linear range from 50 μM to 30 mM and an excellent sensitivity of 294.90 μA·mM−1·cm−2 for H2O2 detection. In addition, SWV endowed the fabricated sensor with superior stability and reproducibility, thereby demonstrating promising prospects in the commercialization of stretchable and wearable biosensors.
{"title":"Advanced hydrogen peroxide sensor based on modified platinum nanoparticles through square wave voltammetry","authors":"Weilong Bao , Hang Lu , Fei Li , Siyuan Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Morphological and size control of Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs) has long been pursued to improve the catalytic performance of Pt-based electrochemical sensors during recent decades. In this study, a high‑performance hydrogen peroxide sensor was developed by electrochemically depositing PtNPs onto a polyaniline‑modified glassy carbon electrode (PANI/GCE). Subsequently, the PtNPs/PANI/GCE electrode was separately subjected to two distinct methods, namely square wave (SW) treatment and square wave voltammetry (SWV). It was found that SWV was able to alter the exposed surface of platinum nanoparticles from (111) to (200), which leads to the formation of the angular nano-edges on the original Pt nanospheres. This structural transformation effectively increased the number of active sites and enlarged the effective surface area for the catalytic redox reaction of hydrogen peroxide. Owing to such advantages, the prepared PtNPs/PANI/GCE-SWV electrode exhibits a wide linear range from 50 μM to 30 mM and an excellent sensitivity of 294.90 μA·mM<sup>−1</sup>·cm<sup>−2</sup> for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> detection. In addition, SWV endowed the fabricated sensor with superior stability and reproducibility, thereby demonstrating promising prospects in the commercialization of stretchable and wearable biosensors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 114031"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146190800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}