Plasmonic nanoparticles play a pivotal role in various research areas due to their exceptional optical and thermo-optical properties, like high spectral tunability and efficient light-to-heat conversion. Gold, with its biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, and tunable resonances , makes gold nanoparticles ideal for photothermal therapies. Geometries, including spheres, core–shells, rods, disks, stars, nanocages, and nanotoroids, are extensively studied, with the gold nanodoughnut emerging as one of the most promising ones due to its ability to produce high temperatures and rotational stability. Nevertheless, the fabrication of metallic toroidal shapes remains a challenge. Recent advances in DNA-based nanotechnology, especially DNA-origami techniques, provide feasible route for the fabrication of this geometry through metallization reactions or attachment of metal nanoparticles. However, particles manufactured using this method possess a DNA core that influences their thermoplasmonic performance. In this work, a theoretical investigation is conducted on the thermoplasmonic response of DNA-origami-based core/shell toroids (CSTs) for photothermal applications. Key parameters that optimize the CST thermoplasmonic response are identified, and compared with their solid counterparts and discrete metallic coatings. Additionally, the CSTs tolerance to random rotations is assessed, providing insights into their behavior in fluidic environments and implications for its practical consideration.
质子纳米粒子具有优异的光学和热光学特性，如高光谱可调谐性和高效的光热转换，因此在各种研究领域发挥着举足轻重的作用。金具有生物相容性、低细胞毒性和可调共振等特性，使金纳米粒子成为光热疗法的理想选择。人们对包括球形、核壳形、棒形、盘形、星形、纳米笼形和纳米透镜形在内的各种几何形状进行了广泛研究，其中金纳米圆环因其能够产生高温和旋转稳定性而成为最有前途的几何形状之一。然而，金属环形状的制造仍然是一项挑战。基于 DNA 的纳米技术，特别是 DNA 原形技术的最新进展，为通过金属化反应或金属纳米粒子的附着来制造这种几何形状提供了可行的途径。然而，用这种方法制造的粒子具有 DNA 内核，会影响其热声学性能。在这项工作中，我们对基于 DNA 原型的核/壳环状体（CST）的热光学响应进行了理论研究，以探讨其在光热应用中的作用。研究确定了优化 CST 热弹响应的关键参数，并将其与固态对应物和离散金属涂层进行了比较。此外，还评估了 CST 对随机旋转的耐受性，从而深入了解了它们在流体环境中的行为以及对实际应用的影响。
{"title":"On the Photothermal Response of DNA–Au Core/Shell Nanotoroids as Potential Agents for Photothermal Therapies","authors":"Javier González-Colsa, Anton Kuzyk, Pablo Albella","doi":"10.1002/sstr.202300523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202300523","url":null,"abstract":"Plasmonic nanoparticles play a pivotal role in various research areas due to their exceptional optical and thermo-optical properties, like high spectral tunability and efficient light-to-heat conversion. Gold, with its biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, and tunable resonances , makes gold nanoparticles ideal for photothermal therapies. Geometries, including spheres, core–shells, rods, disks, stars, nanocages, and nanotoroids, are extensively studied, with the gold nanodoughnut emerging as one of the most promising ones due to its ability to produce high temperatures and rotational stability. Nevertheless, the fabrication of metallic toroidal shapes remains a challenge. Recent advances in DNA-based nanotechnology, especially DNA-origami techniques, provide feasible route for the fabrication of this geometry through metallization reactions or attachment of metal nanoparticles. However, particles manufactured using this method possess a DNA core that influences their thermoplasmonic performance. In this work, a theoretical investigation is conducted on the thermoplasmonic response of DNA-origami-based core/shell toroids (CSTs) for photothermal applications. Key parameters that optimize the CST thermoplasmonic response are identified, and compared with their solid counterparts and discrete metallic coatings. Additionally, the CSTs tolerance to random rotations is assessed, providing insights into their behavior in fluidic environments and implications for its practical consideration.","PeriodicalId":21841,"journal":{"name":"Small Structures","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141552073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taking inspiration from diverse interlocking and adhesion structures found in nature, a biaxially interlocking interface is developed in this work. This interface is formed by interconnecting two electrostatically flocked substrates and its mechanical strength is enhanced through the incorporation of enoki‐mushroom‐shaped microfibers and deposited extracellular matrix (ECM). Tips of flocked straight fibers can be transformed into mushroom shapes through thermal treatment. The tensile strength of interlocked scaffolds with mushroom‐shaped tips drastically increases when compared to scaffolds made of straight fibers, which is not reported previously. More cells proliferate within interlocked scaffolds with mushroom‐shaped tips than scaffolds with straight fibers. Additionally, the mechanical strength (e.g., compressive, tensile, and shear) of cell‐seeded interlocked scaffolds increases proportionally to the amount of ECM deposited by dermal fibroblasts. The biaxially interlocking interface developed in this study holds promise for applications in engineering interfacial tissues, modeling tissue interfaces, investigating tissue–tissue interactions, and facilitating tissue bridging or binding.
{"title":"Enoki‐Inspired Microfibers and Extracellular Matrix Enhance Biaxially Interlocking Interfaces","authors":"Huy Quang Tran, Navatha Shreem Polavaram, Zishuo Yan, Donghee Lee, Yizhu Xiao, SM Shatil Shahriar, Zheng Yan, Jingwei Xie","doi":"10.1002/sstr.202400193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400193","url":null,"abstract":"Taking inspiration from diverse interlocking and adhesion structures found in nature, a biaxially interlocking interface is developed in this work. This interface is formed by interconnecting two electrostatically flocked substrates and its mechanical strength is enhanced through the incorporation of enoki‐mushroom‐shaped microfibers and deposited extracellular matrix (ECM). Tips of flocked straight fibers can be transformed into mushroom shapes through thermal treatment. The tensile strength of interlocked scaffolds with mushroom‐shaped tips drastically increases when compared to scaffolds made of straight fibers, which is not reported previously. More cells proliferate within interlocked scaffolds with mushroom‐shaped tips than scaffolds with straight fibers. Additionally, the mechanical strength (e.g., compressive, tensile, and shear) of cell‐seeded interlocked scaffolds increases proportionally to the amount of ECM deposited by dermal fibroblasts. The biaxially interlocking interface developed in this study holds promise for applications in engineering interfacial tissues, modeling tissue interfaces, investigating tissue–tissue interactions, and facilitating tissue bridging or binding.","PeriodicalId":21841,"journal":{"name":"Small Structures","volume":"50 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141345828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seung Soo Shin, Dong Yun Kim, Kwangmin Bae, Hyemin Kang, So Jung Ha, Aditya Patil, Jong-Man Kim, Bum Jun Park
Solvatochromism plays a pivotal role in various scientific and technological fields including those that explore molecular interactions, sensing technologies, and organic electronics. Notably, despite their ease of manipulation, direct visualization, and potential for single particle‐based sensing, micro‐sized solid particles have been the focus of a surprisingly low number of solvatochromism investigations. In this study, polydiacetylene (PDA) particles are synthesized and their solvatochromism is investigated at the single particle level using optical laser tweezers‐based methods. The findings reveal that unpolymerized monomers within PDA particles at the water/n‐decane interface undergo dissolution in the n‐decane phase to form internal voids in the particles. This phenomenon leads to structural deformation of the PDA which triggers a solvatochromic response. Studies that integrate this phenomenon with established particle‐based methodologies should provide deeper insights into diverse chromism behaviors and potential applications of solvatochromic materials.
{"title":"Optical Laser Tweezer‐Directed Single Particle Solvatochromism of Conjugated Polydiacetylene","authors":"Seung Soo Shin, Dong Yun Kim, Kwangmin Bae, Hyemin Kang, So Jung Ha, Aditya Patil, Jong-Man Kim, Bum Jun Park","doi":"10.1002/sstr.202400171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400171","url":null,"abstract":"Solvatochromism plays a pivotal role in various scientific and technological fields including those that explore molecular interactions, sensing technologies, and organic electronics. Notably, despite their ease of manipulation, direct visualization, and potential for single particle‐based sensing, micro‐sized solid particles have been the focus of a surprisingly low number of solvatochromism investigations. In this study, polydiacetylene (PDA) particles are synthesized and their solvatochromism is investigated at the single particle level using optical laser tweezers‐based methods. The findings reveal that unpolymerized monomers within PDA particles at the water/n‐decane interface undergo dissolution in the n‐decane phase to form internal voids in the particles. This phenomenon leads to structural deformation of the PDA which triggers a solvatochromic response. Studies that integrate this phenomenon with established particle‐based methodologies should provide deeper insights into diverse chromism behaviors and potential applications of solvatochromic materials.","PeriodicalId":21841,"journal":{"name":"Small Structures","volume":"62 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141346720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Nguyen, Yusra Qureshi, H. Shim, J. Yuk, Jae-Hyun Kim, Seung‐Mo Lee
A dense electrode with high sulfur loading is a straightforward approach to increasing the energy density of lithium–sulfur battery (LSB), but the development of dense electrodes suffers from both fabrication challenges and electron/ion transport limitations. In addition, the shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides and sluggish reaction kinetics cause declined utilization efficiency of the active material and poor cycling stability. Herein, a dense intercalation‐conversion hybrid cathode is prepared using MXene‐driven TiS2 nano‐needles decorated with TiO2 nanoparticles. The TiO2/TiS2 heterostructure simultaneously possessing a high adsorption capability (TiO2) and bidirectional electrocatalytic effect (TiS2) is observed to effectively suppress lithium polysulfide shuttling and facilitate the sulfur conversion reactions. Furthermore, it is believed that TiS2 provides additional capacity from the intercalation reaction and functions as a multichannel network to feed both Li+/e− to the active sulfur material due to its high electronic and ionic conductivities. Thanks to these synergistic effects, the LSB assembled using the TiO2/TiS2 heterostructure exhibits high gravimetric and volumetric energy densities of 331 Wh kg−1 and 730 Wh L−1, respectively, as well as superior cyclability at a high sulfur mass loading of 7.5 mg cm−2 and lean electrolyte of 2.5 μL mg−1.
{"title":"Intercalation‐Conversion Hybrid Cathode Enabled by MXene‐Driven TiO2/TiS2 Heterostructure for High‐Energy‐Density Li–S Battery","authors":"V. Nguyen, Yusra Qureshi, H. Shim, J. Yuk, Jae-Hyun Kim, Seung‐Mo Lee","doi":"10.1002/sstr.202400196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400196","url":null,"abstract":"A dense electrode with high sulfur loading is a straightforward approach to increasing the energy density of lithium–sulfur battery (LSB), but the development of dense electrodes suffers from both fabrication challenges and electron/ion transport limitations. In addition, the shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides and sluggish reaction kinetics cause declined utilization efficiency of the active material and poor cycling stability. Herein, a dense intercalation‐conversion hybrid cathode is prepared using MXene‐driven TiS2 nano‐needles decorated with TiO2 nanoparticles. The TiO2/TiS2 heterostructure simultaneously possessing a high adsorption capability (TiO2) and bidirectional electrocatalytic effect (TiS2) is observed to effectively suppress lithium polysulfide shuttling and facilitate the sulfur conversion reactions. Furthermore, it is believed that TiS2 provides additional capacity from the intercalation reaction and functions as a multichannel network to feed both Li+/e− to the active sulfur material due to its high electronic and ionic conductivities. Thanks to these synergistic effects, the LSB assembled using the TiO2/TiS2 heterostructure exhibits high gravimetric and volumetric energy densities of 331 Wh kg−1 and 730 Wh L−1, respectively, as well as superior cyclability at a high sulfur mass loading of 7.5 mg cm−2 and lean electrolyte of 2.5 μL mg−1.","PeriodicalId":21841,"journal":{"name":"Small Structures","volume":"98 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141348004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Domenici, Sara Micheli, M. Crisci, Marcus Rohnke, Hannes Hergert, Marco Allione, Mengjiao Wang, Bernd Smarlsy, Peter J. Klar, Francesco Lamberti, Elisa Cimetta, L. Ceseracciu, Teresa Gatti
Wearable technologies are attracting increasing attention in the materials science field, prompting a quest for active components with beneficial functional attributes whilst ensuring human and environmental safety. Hydrogels are highly biocompatible platforms with interesting mechanical properties, which can be exploited for the construction of strain sensors. In order to improve the directionality of their strain response and combine it with electrical properties to fabricate piezoresistive devices, it is possible to incorporate various types of nanofillers within the polymeric network of the hydrogels. 2D materials are ideal nanofillers thanks to their intrinsic two‐dimensional anisotropy and unique electronic properties. Herein, the covalent functionalization of 2D 1T‐MoS2 is exploited to build robust hybrid cross‐linked networks with a polyethylene glycol diacrylate gel (PEGDA). The conductivity of this nanocomposite is also further improved by inducing the interfacial polymerization of aniline. The resulting free‐standing samples demonstrate a linear and highly reversible piezoresistive response in a pressure range compatible with that of peripheral blood, while also featuring good compatibility with human skin cells, thereby making them interesting options for incorporation into wearable strain sensors.
{"title":"Hybrid Piezoresistive 2D MoS2/PEGDA/PANI Covalent Hydrogels for the Sensing of Low‐to‐Medium Pressure","authors":"Sara Domenici, Sara Micheli, M. Crisci, Marcus Rohnke, Hannes Hergert, Marco Allione, Mengjiao Wang, Bernd Smarlsy, Peter J. Klar, Francesco Lamberti, Elisa Cimetta, L. Ceseracciu, Teresa Gatti","doi":"10.1002/sstr.202400131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400131","url":null,"abstract":"Wearable technologies are attracting increasing attention in the materials science field, prompting a quest for active components with beneficial functional attributes whilst ensuring human and environmental safety. Hydrogels are highly biocompatible platforms with interesting mechanical properties, which can be exploited for the construction of strain sensors. In order to improve the directionality of their strain response and combine it with electrical properties to fabricate piezoresistive devices, it is possible to incorporate various types of nanofillers within the polymeric network of the hydrogels. 2D materials are ideal nanofillers thanks to their intrinsic two‐dimensional anisotropy and unique electronic properties. Herein, the covalent functionalization of 2D 1T‐MoS2 is exploited to build robust hybrid cross‐linked networks with a polyethylene glycol diacrylate gel (PEGDA). The conductivity of this nanocomposite is also further improved by inducing the interfacial polymerization of aniline. The resulting free‐standing samples demonstrate a linear and highly reversible piezoresistive response in a pressure range compatible with that of peripheral blood, while also featuring good compatibility with human skin cells, thereby making them interesting options for incorporation into wearable strain sensors.","PeriodicalId":21841,"journal":{"name":"Small Structures","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141348063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahmudul Hasan, Bharat Shrimant, Colton Burke Waters, C. Gorski, C. Arges
Membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) is an emerging water desalination platform that is compact, electrified, and does not require high‐pressure piping. Herein, highly conductive poly(phenylene alkylene) ion‐exchange membranes (IEMs) are micropatterned with different surface geometries for MCDI. The micropatterned membranes increase the interfacial area with the liquid stream leading to a 700 mV reduction in cell voltage when operating at constant current (2 mA cm−2; 2000 ppm NaCl feed) while improving the energy normalized adsorbed salt (ENAS) value by 1.4 times. Combining the micropatterned poly(phenylene alkylene) IEMs with poly(phenylene alkylene) ionomer‐filled electrodes reduces the cell voltage by 1000 mV and improves the ENAS values by 2.3 times relative to the base case. This reduction in cell voltage allows for higher current density operation (i.e., 3–4 mA cm−2) . The reduction in cell voltage is ascribed to the ameliorating ohmic resistances related to ion transport at the membrane‐process stream interface and in the carbon cloth electrode. Finally, porous ionic conductors are implemented into the spacer channel with flat and micropatterned IEM configurations and ionomer infiltrated electrodes. For the configuration with flat IEMs, the porous ionic conductor improves ENAS values across the current density regime (2–4 mA cm−2), while for micropatterned IEMs it gets improved only at 4 mA cm−2.
膜电容去离子（MCDI）是一种新兴的海水淡化平台，它结构紧凑、电气化且无需高压管道。在这里，高导电性聚（苯基烯烃）离子交换膜（IEM）被微图案化，具有不同的表面几何形状，可用于 MCDI。微图案膜增加了与液流的界面面积，在恒定电流（2 mA cm-2；2000 ppm NaCl 进料）下运行时，电池电压降低了 700 mV，同时能量归一化吸附盐（ENAS）值提高了 1.4 倍。将微图案聚苯烯 IEM 与填充聚苯烯离聚物的电极相结合，可将电池电压降低 1000 mV，并将 ENAS 值提高 2.3 倍。电池电压的降低允许更高的电流密度运行（即 3-4 mA cm-2）。电池电压的降低可归因于膜-工艺流界面和碳布电极中与离子传输有关的欧姆电阻的改善。最后，多孔离子导体通过平面和微图案 IEM 配置以及离子聚合物浸润电极进入间隔通道。对于平面 IEM 配置，多孔离子导体可改善整个电流密度范围（2-4 mA cm-2）内的 ENAS 值，而对于微图案 IEM，只有在 4 mA cm-2 时才会有所改善。
{"title":"Reducing Ohmic Resistances in Membrane Capacitive Deionization Using Micropatterned Ion‐Exchange Membranes, Ionomer Infiltrated Electrodes, and Ionomer‐Coated Nylon Meshes","authors":"Mahmudul Hasan, Bharat Shrimant, Colton Burke Waters, C. Gorski, C. Arges","doi":"10.1002/sstr.202400090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400090","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) is an emerging water desalination platform that is compact, electrified, and does not require high‐pressure piping. Herein, highly conductive poly(phenylene alkylene) ion‐exchange membranes (IEMs) are micropatterned with different surface geometries for MCDI. The micropatterned membranes increase the interfacial area with the liquid stream leading to a 700 mV reduction in cell voltage when operating at constant current (2 mA cm−2; 2000 ppm NaCl feed) while improving the energy normalized adsorbed salt (ENAS) value by 1.4 times. Combining the micropatterned poly(phenylene alkylene) IEMs with poly(phenylene alkylene) ionomer‐filled electrodes reduces the cell voltage by 1000 mV and improves the ENAS values by 2.3 times relative to the base case. This reduction in cell voltage allows for higher current density operation (i.e., 3–4 mA cm−2) . The reduction in cell voltage is ascribed to the ameliorating ohmic resistances related to ion transport at the membrane‐process stream interface and in the carbon cloth electrode. Finally, porous ionic conductors are implemented into the spacer channel with flat and micropatterned IEM configurations and ionomer infiltrated electrodes. For the configuration with flat IEMs, the porous ionic conductor improves ENAS values across the current density regime (2–4 mA cm−2), while for micropatterned IEMs it gets improved only at 4 mA cm−2.","PeriodicalId":21841,"journal":{"name":"Small Structures","volume":" 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141363687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. González-Barrios, Marina Tabuyo-Martínez, David Ávila‐Brande, J. Prado‐Gonjal
This review explores the state‐of‐the‐art of thermoelectric materials, covering different crystalline structures and material families (e.g., chalcogenides, Zintl phases, skutterudites, clathrates, oxides, half‐Heusler, organic–inorganic composites, metal–organic frameworks, and silicides). It examines their corresponding thermoelectric properties while considering the synthesis methods employed, paying significant attention to those that particularly follow sustainable routes. Additionally, the work addresses current challenges in the field, such as enhancing stability at high temperatures and reducing manufacturing costs. The understanding gained in this field opens avenues for designing more efficient and sustainable devices to convert waste heat into electrical energy, thereby advancing cleaner technologies.
{"title":"Perspective on Crystal Structures, Synthetic Methods, and New Directions in Thermoelectric Materials","authors":"M. González-Barrios, Marina Tabuyo-Martínez, David Ávila‐Brande, J. Prado‐Gonjal","doi":"10.1002/sstr.202400136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400136","url":null,"abstract":"This review explores the state‐of‐the‐art of thermoelectric materials, covering different crystalline structures and material families (e.g., chalcogenides, Zintl phases, skutterudites, clathrates, oxides, half‐Heusler, organic–inorganic composites, metal–organic frameworks, and silicides). It examines their corresponding thermoelectric properties while considering the synthesis methods employed, paying significant attention to those that particularly follow sustainable routes. Additionally, the work addresses current challenges in the field, such as enhancing stability at high temperatures and reducing manufacturing costs. The understanding gained in this field opens avenues for designing more efficient and sustainable devices to convert waste heat into electrical energy, thereby advancing cleaner technologies.","PeriodicalId":21841,"journal":{"name":"Small Structures","volume":"114 41","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141360925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shiyong Wang, Yuhao Lei, Changping Li, Lin Zhao, Shuwen Du, Gang Wang, Jieshan Qiu
Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) are considered as promising cathode materials for capacitive deionization (CDI) technology due to their 3D open‐frame structure and tunable redox active sites. However, the inevitably high content of [Fe(CN)6] vacancies in the crystal structure results in a low salt adsorption capacity (SAC) and poor recycling performance. Herein, a high‐salt nano‐reaction system is established by mechanochemical ball milling, enabling the preparation of a variety of highly crystallized PBAs (metal hexacyanoferrate, MHCF‐B‐170, M = Ni, Co, or Cu) with low vacancies (0.05–0.06 per formula unit). The reduction of vacancies in the PBAs lattice not only strengthens the conductivity and promotes the rapid transfer of electrons, but also reduces the migration energy barrier and accelerates the fast and reversible diffusion of Na+ ions. The structural characterization method and theoretical simulation demonstrates the excellent reversibility and crystal structure stability of MHCF‐B‐170 during the CDI process. Impressively, the NiHCF‐B‐170 exhibits excellent CDI performance, characterized by an exceptionally high SAC of up to 101.4 mg g−1 at 1.2 V, and demonstrates remarkable cycle stability with no significant degradation observed even after 100 cycles. This PBAs with low Fe(CN)6 vacancies are expected to be a competitive candidate material for CDI electrodes.
{"title":"Enabling High Capacity and Stable Sodium Capture in Simulated Saltwater by Highly Crystalline Prussian Blue Analogues Cathode","authors":"Shiyong Wang, Yuhao Lei, Changping Li, Lin Zhao, Shuwen Du, Gang Wang, Jieshan Qiu","doi":"10.1002/sstr.202400163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400163","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) are considered as promising cathode materials for capacitive deionization (CDI) technology due to their 3D open‐frame structure and tunable redox active sites. However, the inevitably high content of [Fe(CN)6] vacancies in the crystal structure results in a low salt adsorption capacity (SAC) and poor recycling performance. Herein, a high‐salt nano‐reaction system is established by mechanochemical ball milling, enabling the preparation of a variety of highly crystallized PBAs (metal hexacyanoferrate, MHCF‐B‐170, M = Ni, Co, or Cu) with low vacancies (0.05–0.06 per formula unit). The reduction of vacancies in the PBAs lattice not only strengthens the conductivity and promotes the rapid transfer of electrons, but also reduces the migration energy barrier and accelerates the fast and reversible diffusion of Na+ ions. The structural characterization method and theoretical simulation demonstrates the excellent reversibility and crystal structure stability of MHCF‐B‐170 during the CDI process. Impressively, the NiHCF‐B‐170 exhibits excellent CDI performance, characterized by an exceptionally high SAC of up to 101.4 mg g−1 at 1.2 V, and demonstrates remarkable cycle stability with no significant degradation observed even after 100 cycles. This PBAs with low Fe(CN)6 vacancies are expected to be a competitive candidate material for CDI electrodes.","PeriodicalId":21841,"journal":{"name":"Small Structures","volume":" December","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141364387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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