Microplastic pollution poses a growing threat to ecosystems globally, necessitating sustainable solutions. This study explores upcycling microplastics into graphene as a promising approach Traditional methods like pyrolysis and catalytic carbonization are slow and compromise graphene quality. Flash Joule heating is fast but energy-intensive and hard to control. In contrast, atmospheric pressure microwave plasma (APMP) synthesis, the proposed technique, offers a one-step, environmentally friendly alternative. APMP operates at relatively lower temperatures, reducing energy consumption and providing precise control over process parameters. This study demonstrates that polyethylene microplastics from waste dropper bottles can be efficiently transformed into graphene using APMP synthesis. Raman spectroscopy of synthesized material reveals a spectrum characteristic of graphene-based materials, with indications of defects and the presence of oxygen content. X-ray diffraction illustrates the characteristic graphitic lattice, with a slightly larger interlayer spacing attributed to intercalated functional groups. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirms sp2 hybridized carbon as the major component. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy provides insights into the multilayered structure and variations in interlayer spacing. The as-synthesized pristine graphene exhibits nearly ten times greater efficiency in adsorbing perfluorooctanoic acid compared to the oxidized form of graphene, although it is slightly less effective than graphene-based nanocomposites.
{"title":"Instant Upcycling of Microplastics into Graphene and Its Environmental Application","authors":"Muhammad Adeel Zafar, Mohan V. Jacob","doi":"10.1002/smsc.202400176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202400176","url":null,"abstract":"Microplastic pollution poses a growing threat to ecosystems globally, necessitating sustainable solutions. This study explores upcycling microplastics into graphene as a promising approach Traditional methods like pyrolysis and catalytic carbonization are slow and compromise graphene quality. Flash Joule heating is fast but energy-intensive and hard to control. In contrast, atmospheric pressure microwave plasma (APMP) synthesis, the proposed technique, offers a one-step, environmentally friendly alternative. APMP operates at relatively lower temperatures, reducing energy consumption and providing precise control over process parameters. This study demonstrates that polyethylene microplastics from waste dropper bottles can be efficiently transformed into graphene using APMP synthesis. Raman spectroscopy of synthesized material reveals a spectrum characteristic of graphene-based materials, with indications of defects and the presence of oxygen content. X-ray diffraction illustrates the characteristic graphitic lattice, with a slightly larger interlayer spacing attributed to intercalated functional groups. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirms sp<sup>2</sup> hybridized carbon as the major component. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy provides insights into the multilayered structure and variations in interlayer spacing. The as-synthesized pristine graphene exhibits nearly ten times greater efficiency in adsorbing perfluorooctanoic acid compared to the oxidized form of graphene, although it is slightly less effective than graphene-based nanocomposites.","PeriodicalId":29791,"journal":{"name":"Small Science","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141931899","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}
Rodrigo M. Ronchi, Joseph Halim, Ningjun Chen, Per O. Å. Persson, Johanna Rosen
The creation of vacancies and/or pores into two-dimensional materials, like graphene and MXenes, has shown to increase their performance for sustainable applications. However, a simple and affordable method with controlled and tailorable vacancy concentration and/or pores size remains challenging. Herein, a simple and reproducible method is presented for controlled synthesis of Mo1.74CTz MXene with randomly distributed vacancies and pores, obtained from selective etching of both Ga and Cr in the Cr-alloyed MAX-phase like precursor Mo1.74Cr0.26Ga2C. Structural and compositional analysis of the 3D alloy show ≈13% Cr on the metal site, homogeneously distributed between different particles and within the atomic structure. After etching, it translates to Mo1.74CTz MXene, exhibiting defect-rich sheets. Notably, the incorporation of Cr facilitates a shorter etching time with an improved yield compared to Mo2CTz. The Mo1.74CTz MXene displays excellent electrochemical properties, almost doubling the capacitance values (1152 F cm−3 and 297 F g−1 at 2 mV s−1 scan rate), compared to its pristine counterpart Mo2CTz. The presented method and obtained results suggest defect engineering of MXenes through precursor alloying as a pathway that can be generalized to other phases, to further improve their properties for various applications.
在二维材料（如石墨烯和 MXenes）中制造空位和/或孔隙已被证明可提高其可持续应用的性能。然而，一种简单、经济、可控、可定制空位浓度和/或孔隙大小的方法仍然具有挑战性。本文介绍了一种简单且可重复的方法，用于控制合成具有随机分布空位和孔隙的 Mo1.74CTz MXene，该方法是通过选择性蚀刻铬合金 MAX 相类似前驱体 Mo1.74Cr0.26Ga2C 中的镓和铬而获得的。三维合金的结构和成分分析表明，金属位上的铬含量≈13%，均匀地分布在不同颗粒之间和原子结构内部。蚀刻后，它转化为 Mo1.74CTz MXene，呈现出缺陷丰富的薄片。值得注意的是，与 Mo2CTz 相比，铬的加入有助于缩短蚀刻时间，提高成品率。与原始的 Mo2CTz 相比，Mo1.74CTz MXene 显示出优异的电化学特性，电容值几乎翻了一番（2 mV s-1 扫描速率下分别为 1152 F cm-3 和 297 F g-1）。所介绍的方法和获得的结果表明，通过前驱体合金化实现 MXenes 的缺陷工程是一种可以推广到其他相的途径，从而进一步提高它们在各种应用中的性能。
{"title":"Defect Engineering: Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Two-Dimensional Mo1.74CTz MXene","authors":"Rodrigo M. Ronchi, Joseph Halim, Ningjun Chen, Per O. Å. Persson, Johanna Rosen","doi":"10.1002/smsc.202400204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202400204","url":null,"abstract":"The creation of vacancies and/or pores into two-dimensional materials, like graphene and MXenes, has shown to increase their performance for sustainable applications. However, a simple and affordable method with controlled and tailorable vacancy concentration and/or pores size remains challenging. Herein, a simple and reproducible method is presented for controlled synthesis of Mo<sub>1.74</sub>CT<sub><i>z</i></sub> MXene with randomly distributed vacancies and pores, obtained from selective etching of both Ga and Cr in the Cr-alloyed MAX-phase like precursor Mo<sub>1.74</sub>Cr<sub>0.26</sub>Ga<sub>2</sub>C. Structural and compositional analysis of the 3D alloy show ≈13% Cr on the metal site, homogeneously distributed between different particles and within the atomic structure. After etching, it translates to Mo<sub>1.74</sub>CT<sub><i>z</i></sub> MXene, exhibiting defect-rich sheets. Notably, the incorporation of Cr facilitates a shorter etching time with an improved yield compared to Mo<sub>2</sub>CT<sub><i>z</i></sub>. The Mo<sub>1.74</sub>CT<sub><i>z</i></sub> MXene displays excellent electrochemical properties, almost doubling the capacitance values (1152 F cm<sup>−3</sup> and 297 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 2 mV s<sup>−1</sup> scan rate), compared to its pristine counterpart Mo<sub>2</sub>CT<sub><i>z</i></sub>. The presented method and obtained results suggest defect engineering of MXenes through precursor alloying as a pathway that can be generalized to other phases, to further improve their properties for various applications.","PeriodicalId":29791,"journal":{"name":"Small Science","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141931898","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}
Yuran Wang, Wei Dai, Tian Wu, Hongyan Qi, Junhui Tao, Chuanhui Wang, Jie Li, Xiuying Cao, Liangpeng Liu, Liuyi Fang, Chun Wang, Nengyuan Gong, Yuxuan Liu, Xinqi Chen, Wan Jiang, Xiaolin Wang
Thermoelectric materials’ unique merits attract considerable attention. Among those merits, the straight transformation between heat and electricity makes this material potential. The energy of the human body is released in the form of heat, which can be transformed into effective electricity by wearable thermoelectric materials. The nanotechnology-based materials improve thermoelectric properties and heat absorption abilities for nanostructures will help maintain good electrical conductivity and reduce thermal conductivity. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is extensively investigated for its high conductivity, flexibility, good transparency, and so on. This article reviews its mechanism and describes the preparation techniques and thermoelectric properties of nanotechnology-based PEDOT, inorganic semiconductor composite, and low-dimensional metal composite thermoelectric materials. The recent research progress on PEDOT-based thermoelectric materials, the application of wearable low-dimensional PEDOT-based thermoelectric materials, and methods to improve the thermoelectric performance of PEDOT-based composite materials, device design, and commercialization are specifically discussed.
{"title":"Advancements in Nanotechnology-Based PEDOT and Its Composites for Wearable Thermoelectric Applications","authors":"Yuran Wang, Wei Dai, Tian Wu, Hongyan Qi, Junhui Tao, Chuanhui Wang, Jie Li, Xiuying Cao, Liangpeng Liu, Liuyi Fang, Chun Wang, Nengyuan Gong, Yuxuan Liu, Xinqi Chen, Wan Jiang, Xiaolin Wang","doi":"10.1002/smsc.202400149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202400149","url":null,"abstract":"Thermoelectric materials’ unique merits attract considerable attention. Among those merits, the straight transformation between heat and electricity makes this material potential. The energy of the human body is released in the form of heat, which can be transformed into effective electricity by wearable thermoelectric materials. The nanotechnology-based materials improve thermoelectric properties and heat absorption abilities for nanostructures will help maintain good electrical conductivity and reduce thermal conductivity. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is extensively investigated for its high conductivity, flexibility, good transparency, and so on. This article reviews its mechanism and describes the preparation techniques and thermoelectric properties of nanotechnology-based PEDOT, inorganic semiconductor composite, and low-dimensional metal composite thermoelectric materials. The recent research progress on PEDOT-based thermoelectric materials, the application of wearable low-dimensional PEDOT-based thermoelectric materials, and methods to improve the thermoelectric performance of PEDOT-based composite materials, device design, and commercialization are specifically discussed.","PeriodicalId":29791,"journal":{"name":"Small Science","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141931896","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}
Quantum materials and metal-organic framework (MOFs) materials describe two attractive research areas in physics and chemistry. Yet, with very few exceptions, these fields have been developed with little overlap. This review aims to summarize these efforts and outline the huge potential of considering MOFs as quantum materials, called quantum MOFs. Quantum MOFs exhibit macroscopic quantum states over wide energy and lengths scales. Examples are topological materials and superconductors, to name but a few. In contrast to conventional quantum materials, MOFs exhibit promising unconventional degrees of freedom such as buckling, interpenetration, porosity, and rotations, stimulating the design of novel quantum phases of matter.
{"title":"Quantum Metal-Organic Frameworks","authors":"Zhehao Huang, Richard Matthias Geilhufe","doi":"10.1002/smsc.202400161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202400161","url":null,"abstract":"Quantum materials and metal-organic framework (MOFs) materials describe two attractive research areas in physics and chemistry. Yet, with very few exceptions, these fields have been developed with little overlap. This review aims to summarize these efforts and outline the huge potential of considering MOFs as quantum materials, called quantum MOFs. Quantum MOFs exhibit macroscopic quantum states over wide energy and lengths scales. Examples are topological materials and superconductors, to name but a few. In contrast to conventional quantum materials, MOFs exhibit promising unconventional degrees of freedom such as buckling, interpenetration, porosity, and rotations, stimulating the design of novel quantum phases of matter.","PeriodicalId":29791,"journal":{"name":"Small Science","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141931901","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}
Anna Tsukerman, Majd Machour, Margarita Shuhmaher, Eliana O. Fischer, Hagit Shoyhet, Orit Bar-Am, Gali Guterman Ram, Lior Debbi, Dina Safina, Shulamit Levenberg
Placental-derived stromal-like cells (PLX-PAD) have been shown to facilitate muscle tissue recovery after injury and stimulate angiogenesis. This work assesses the impact of PLX-PAD cells on the vascularization and maturation of engineered skeletal muscle tissue. Specifically, their effects in direct co-culture with endothelial cells, pericytes, and myoblasts seeded within microporous 3D scaffolds are characterized. Additionally, the impact of hypoxic PLX-PAD cell-conditioned medium (CM) on vascularization and muscle differentiation of engineered tissue is monitored. Co-culture of PLX-PAD with myocytes stimulated myocyte differentiation while PLX-PAD CM promoted the formation of vascular networks. Implantation of a multi-culture system of vascularized human skeletal muscle tissue and PLX-PAD into a rectus abdominal defect in nude mice promoted myocyte differentiation, host vessel penetration, and tissue integration. These findings indicate the ability of placenta-derived cells to induce the formation of vascularized engineered muscle constructs with potential therapeutic applications.
{"title":"Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal-Like Cells Promote 3D-Engineered Muscle Tissue Differentiation and Vessel Network Maturation","authors":"Anna Tsukerman, Majd Machour, Margarita Shuhmaher, Eliana O. Fischer, Hagit Shoyhet, Orit Bar-Am, Gali Guterman Ram, Lior Debbi, Dina Safina, Shulamit Levenberg","doi":"10.1002/smsc.202400228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202400228","url":null,"abstract":"Placental-derived stromal-like cells (PLX-PAD) have been shown to facilitate muscle tissue recovery after injury and stimulate angiogenesis. This work assesses the impact of PLX-PAD cells on the vascularization and maturation of engineered skeletal muscle tissue. Specifically, their effects in direct co-culture with endothelial cells, pericytes, and myoblasts seeded within microporous 3D scaffolds are characterized. Additionally, the impact of hypoxic PLX-PAD cell-conditioned medium (CM) on vascularization and muscle differentiation of engineered tissue is monitored. Co-culture of PLX-PAD with myocytes stimulated myocyte differentiation while PLX-PAD CM promoted the formation of vascular networks. Implantation of a multi-culture system of vascularized human skeletal muscle tissue and PLX-PAD into a rectus abdominal defect in nude mice promoted myocyte differentiation, host vessel penetration, and tissue integration. These findings indicate the ability of placenta-derived cells to induce the formation of vascularized engineered muscle constructs with potential therapeutic applications.","PeriodicalId":29791,"journal":{"name":"Small Science","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141931859","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}
Yu-Seong Seo, Teawoo Ha, Ji Hee Yoo, Su Jae Kim, Yousil Lee, Seungje Kim, Young-Hoon Kim, SeungNam Cha, Young-Min Kim, Se-Young Jeong, Jungseek Hwang
In the design of optical devices and components, geometric structures and optical properties of materials, such as absorption, refraction, reflection, diffraction, scattering, and trapping, have been utilized. Finding the ideal material with certain optical and geometric characteristics is essential for a customized application. Herein, unoxidizable achromatic copper films (ACFs) are fabricated on Al2O3 substrates utilizing an atomic sputtering epitaxy apparatus. ACFs are made up of two regions vertically: a comparatively flat layer region and a 3D porous nanostructured region on top of the flat region. The measured specular reflectance displays low-pass filter behavior with a sharp cutoff frequency in the infrared spectrum. Furthermore, the measured diffusive reflectance spectra show light-trapping behavior in the spectral region above the cutoff frequency, where there are no known absorption mechanisms, such as phonons and interband transitions. A focused ion beam scanning electron microscope is utilized to study the thin film's nanostructured region through 3D tomographic analysis in order to comprehend the phenomena that are observed. This work will shed fresh light on the design and optimization of optical filters and light-trapping employing porous nanostructured metallic thin films.
{"title":"Stray Light in 3D Porous Nanostructures of Single-Crystalline Copper Film","authors":"Yu-Seong Seo, Teawoo Ha, Ji Hee Yoo, Su Jae Kim, Yousil Lee, Seungje Kim, Young-Hoon Kim, SeungNam Cha, Young-Min Kim, Se-Young Jeong, Jungseek Hwang","doi":"10.1002/smsc.202400174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202400174","url":null,"abstract":"In the design of optical devices and components, geometric structures and optical properties of materials, such as absorption, refraction, reflection, diffraction, scattering, and trapping, have been utilized. Finding the ideal material with certain optical and geometric characteristics is essential for a customized application. Herein, unoxidizable achromatic copper films (ACFs) are fabricated on Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> substrates utilizing an atomic sputtering epitaxy apparatus. ACFs are made up of two regions vertically: a comparatively flat layer region and a 3D porous nanostructured region on top of the flat region. The measured specular reflectance displays low-pass filter behavior with a sharp cutoff frequency in the infrared spectrum. Furthermore, the measured diffusive reflectance spectra show light-trapping behavior in the spectral region above the cutoff frequency, where there are no known absorption mechanisms, such as phonons and interband transitions. A focused ion beam scanning electron microscope is utilized to study the thin film's nanostructured region through 3D tomographic analysis in order to comprehend the phenomena that are observed. This work will shed fresh light on the design and optimization of optical filters and light-trapping employing porous nanostructured metallic thin films.","PeriodicalId":29791,"journal":{"name":"Small Science","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884993","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}
Mingwei Zan, Hongsheng Xie, Sichen Jiao, Kai Jiang, Xuelong Wang, Ruijuan Xiao, Xiqian Yu, Hong Li, Xuejie Huang
Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) is an irreplaceable cathode material for lithium-ion batteries with high volumetric energy density. The prevailing O3 phase LiCoO2 adopts the ABCABC (A, B, and C stand for lattice sites in the close-packed plane) stacking modes of close-packed oxygen atoms. Currently, the focus of LiCoO2 development is application at high voltage (>4.55 V versus Li+/Li) to achieve a high specific capacity (>190 mAh g−1). However, cycled with a high cutoff voltage, O3–LiCoO2 suffers from rapid capacity decay. The causes of failure are mostly attributed to the irreversible transitions to H1-3/O1 phase after deep delithiation and severe interfacial reactions with electrolytes. In addition to O3, LiCoO2 is also known to crystalize in an O2 phase with ABAC stacking. Since its discovery, little is known about the high-voltage behavior of O2–LiCoO2. Herein, through systematic comparison between electrochemical performances of O3 and O2 LiCoO2 at high voltage, the significantly better stability of O2–LiCoO2 (>4.5 V) than that of O3–LiCoO2 in the same micro-sized particle morphology is revealed. Combining various characterization techniques and multiscale simulation, the outstanding high-voltage stability of O2–LiCoO2 is attributed to the high Li diffusivity and ideal mechanical properties. Uniform Li+ distribution and balanced internal stress loading may hold the key to improving the high-voltage performance of LiCoO2.
{"title":"On the Much-Improved High-Voltage Cycling Performance of LiCoO2 by Phase Alteration from O3 to O2 Structure","authors":"Mingwei Zan, Hongsheng Xie, Sichen Jiao, Kai Jiang, Xuelong Wang, Ruijuan Xiao, Xiqian Yu, Hong Li, Xuejie Huang","doi":"10.1002/smsc.202400162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202400162","url":null,"abstract":"Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO<sub>2</sub>) is an irreplaceable cathode material for lithium-ion batteries with high volumetric energy density. The prevailing O<sub>3</sub> phase LiCoO<sub>2</sub> adopts the ABCABC (A, B, and C stand for lattice sites in the close-packed plane) stacking modes of close-packed oxygen atoms. Currently, the focus of LiCoO<sub>2</sub> development is application at high voltage (>4.55 V versus Li<sup>+</sup>/Li) to achieve a high specific capacity (>190 mAh g<sup>−1</sup>). However, cycled with a high cutoff voltage, O<sub>3</sub>–LiCoO<sub>2</sub> suffers from rapid capacity decay. The causes of failure are mostly attributed to the irreversible transitions to H1-3/O<sub>1</sub> phase after deep delithiation and severe interfacial reactions with electrolytes. In addition to O<sub>3</sub>, LiCoO<sub>2</sub> is also known to crystalize in an O<sub>2</sub> phase with ABAC stacking. Since its discovery, little is known about the high-voltage behavior of O<sub>2</sub>–LiCoO<sub>2</sub>. Herein, through systematic comparison between electrochemical performances of O<sub>3</sub> and O<sub>2</sub> LiCoO<sub>2</sub> at high voltage, the significantly better stability of O<sub>2</sub>–LiCoO<sub>2</sub> (>4.5 V) than that of O<sub>3</sub>–LiCoO<sub>2</sub> in the same micro-sized particle morphology is revealed. Combining various characterization techniques and multiscale simulation, the outstanding high-voltage stability of O<sub>2</sub>–LiCoO<sub>2</sub> is attributed to the high Li diffusivity and ideal mechanical properties. Uniform Li<sup>+</sup> distribution and balanced internal stress loading may hold the key to improving the high-voltage performance of LiCoO<sub>2</sub>.","PeriodicalId":29791,"journal":{"name":"Small Science","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141931903","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}
Visible light is an important energy source for all living organisms on Earth. Given the importance of visible light, visible light sensors have attracted widespread interest from scientists. With the rapid development of wearable devices, the sensors used in them need to be flexible, stretchable, and lightweight. Herein, an intelligent electrolyte based on spiropyran (SP) that responds to visible light is developed. The reversible change rate in the electrical resistance of an SP/FeCl3·6H2O methyl cyanide (MeCN) aqueous solution under visible light irradiation is as high as 19.26%. Additionally, flexible and conductive fibrous visible light sensors with a core-sheath structure are prepared using an SP/FeCl3·6H2O MeCN aqueous solution and silicon rubber hollow fibers as the core and outer layers, respectively. These fibrous visible light sensors are then woven into fabrics with multiple functions, such as sensing and locating visible light, reversible photochromism, and thermal management. The fibrous visible light sensors and fabrics prepared in this study have broad development prospects and application potential in the fields of fashion, smart textiles, flexible conductive fibers, flexible fibrous sensors, electronic skins, and wearable devices.
{"title":"Flexible Fibrous Visible Light Sensors Based on Spiropyran for Wearable Devices, Electronic Skins, and Thermal Management Fabrics","authors":"Guiqing Dang, Kaifang Chen, Yuncong Luo, Ronghua Hu, Yutao Huang, Henghui Tang, Bingquan Huang, Jinlong Sun, Xi Liu, Yancheng Wu, Longfei Fan, Qinghua Wu, Feng Gan","doi":"10.1002/smsc.202400018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202400018","url":null,"abstract":"Visible light is an important energy source for all living organisms on Earth. Given the importance of visible light, visible light sensors have attracted widespread interest from scientists. With the rapid development of wearable devices, the sensors used in them need to be flexible, stretchable, and lightweight. Herein, an intelligent electrolyte based on spiropyran (SP) that responds to visible light is developed. The reversible change rate in the electrical resistance of an SP/FeCl<sub>3</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O methyl cyanide (MeCN) aqueous solution under visible light irradiation is as high as 19.26%. Additionally, flexible and conductive fibrous visible light sensors with a core-sheath structure are prepared using an SP/FeCl<sub>3</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O MeCN aqueous solution and silicon rubber hollow fibers as the core and outer layers, respectively. These fibrous visible light sensors are then woven into fabrics with multiple functions, such as sensing and locating visible light, reversible photochromism, and thermal management. The fibrous visible light sensors and fabrics prepared in this study have broad development prospects and application potential in the fields of fashion, smart textiles, flexible conductive fibers, flexible fibrous sensors, electronic skins, and wearable devices.","PeriodicalId":29791,"journal":{"name":"Small Science","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884995","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}
Claudia Iriarte-Mesa, Janice Bergen, Kristina Danielyan, Francesco Crudo, Doris Marko, Hanspeter Kählig, Giorgia Del Favero, Freddy Kleitz
The intestinal compartment confines the gut microbiome while enabling food passage and absorption of active molecules. For the rational design of oral formulations aiming to overcome physiological barriers of the gut, it is crucial to understand how cells respond to the presence of nanoparticulate materials. Taking advantage of the versatility and biocompatibility of dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (DMSNs), several post-grafting strategies are developed to diversify the surface properties of spherical DMSNs and then probe interactions with the intestinal coculture cell model Caco-2/HT29-MTX-E12. Herein, the functionalization of DMSNs with polyethylene glycol, phosphonate, methyl, and farnesol moieties enables the investigation of both particle penetration through the mucus layer and pathways relevant to intracellular uptake. Contributions of surface chemistry, charge, and colloidal stability are correlated with the modulation of particle movement through the mucus and the organization of cell–cell junctions. Hydrophilic and negative functionalities favor particle distribution toward the intestinal monolayer. Instead, hydrophobic DMSNs are hindered by the mucus, possibly limiting cell contact. Hybrid surfaces, combining phosphonate and long carbon chain functions, support diffusion through the mucus and foster the paracellular permeability as well as the transient barrier relapse, as indicated by increased cell–cell distances and reorganization of tight junctions.
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Atif Jan, Stephanie A. Fraser, Taehwan Moon, Yun Seong Lee, Hagyoul Bae, Hyun Jae Lee, Duk-Hyun Choe, Maximilian T. Becker, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll, Jinseong Heo, Giuliana Di Martino
Ferroelectric HfO2-based films incorporated in nonvolatile memory devices offer a low-energy, high-speed alternative to conventional memory systems. Oxygen vacancies have been rigorously cited in literature to be pivotal in stabilizing the polar noncentrosymmetric phase responsible for ferroelectricity in HfO2-based films. Thus, the ability to regulate and control oxygen vacancy migration in operando in such materials would potentially offer step changing new functionalities, tunable electrical properties, and enhanced device lifespan. Herein, a novel in- operando approach to control both wake-up and fatigue device dynamics is reported. Via clever design of short ad hoc square electrical pulses, both wake-up can be sped up and both fatigue and leakage inside the film can be reduced, key factors for enhancing the performance of memory devices. Using plasmon-enhanced photoluminescence and dark-field spectroscopy (sensitive to <1% vacancy variation), evidence that the electrical pulses give rise to oxygen vacancy redistribution is provided and it is shown that pulse engineering effectively delays wake-up and reduces fatigue characteristics of the HfO2-based films. Comprehensive analysis also includes impedance spectroscopy measurements, which exclude any influence of polarization reversal or domain wall movement in interpretation of results.
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