Pan Xiao、Partha Pratim Sengupta、Dean C. Webster2011-01-01Green Chemistry
Novel biobased high functionality epoxy resins were synthesized by the epoxidation of sucrose ester resins of vegetable oil fatty acids (SEFA). A series of sucrose esters of fatty acids were epoxidized by peracetic acid generated in situ from hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid in the presence of an ion exchange resin c…
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer composites and self-healingCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
Julien Hannauer、Ouardia Akdim、Umit B. Demirci 等 7 位作者2011-01-01Energy & Environmental Science
Hydrazine borane N2H4BH3 (HB, 15.4 wt% H) is a promising chemical hydrogen storage material. Herein, we report high-extent dehydrogenation of HB (i.e.hydrolysis of the group BH3 and decomposition of the moiety N2H4) in the presence of nickel–platinum nanoparticles (NPs) at 50 °C. Using Ni0.89Pt0.11 NPs, 5.79 ± 0.05 eq…
Hydrogen Storage and MaterialsHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
Jingyun Ye、Changjun Liu2011-01-01Chemical Communications
Crystalline and amorphized MOFs (Cu(3)(BTC)(2)) have been demonstrated to be excellent catalysts for CO oxidation. The catalytic activity can be further improved by loading PdO(2) nanoparticles onto the amorphized Cu(3)(BTC)(2).
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions
Baojun Li、Huaqiang Cao、Gui Yin2011-01-01Journal of Materials Chemistry
The Mg(OH)2@reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite (MGC) was synthesized via a chemical deposition method. Its mesoporous structures and application as an adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from water were investigated. The Mg(OH)2 nanosheets were formed and dispersed homogeneously onto the surface of rG…
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalGraphene research and applicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Haiguang Zhao、Mohamed Chaker、Nianqiang Wu 等 4 位作者2011-01-01Journal of Materials Chemistry
A two-step cation exchange procedure has been developed for synthesizing PbS/CdS core/shell quantum dots (QDs) with a much thicker shell than previously reported, which expands the flexibility of the current cation exchange approach. The thick-shell QDs allow relatively easy observation of the core/shell morphology by…
Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
Bo You、Jun Yang、Yingqiang Sun 等 4 位作者2011-01-01Chemical Communications
Hollow core, mesoporous shell carbon nanospheres (HCMSs) with large bimodal mesopores (6.4 and 3.1 nm) and high surface area (1704 m(2) g(-1)) have been synthesized by a triconstituent surface co-assembly of monodisperse silica nanospheres method. The resulted HCMS show a high specific capacity of 251 F g(-1) at 50 mV…
Graphene research and applicationsSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationMesoporous Materials and Catalysis
Lei Bi、Emiliana Fabbri、Ziqi Sun 等 4 位作者2011-01-01Energy & Environmental Science
The difficult sintering of BaZr0.8Y0.2O3−δ (BZY20) powders makes the fabrication of anode-supported BZY20 electrolyte films complex. Dense BZY20 membranes were successfully fabricated on anode substrates made of sinteractive NiO-BZY20 powders, prepared by a combustion method. With respect to traditional anode substrat…
Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Wei Feng、Guangjun Wu、Landong Li 等 4 位作者2011-01-01Green Chemistry
Heterogeneous photocatalysis offers a promising route to realize green oxidation processes in organic synthesis. In this research, the solvent-free selective photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde in the presence molecular oxygen was studied by using TiO2 and modified TiO2 as photocatalysts. The su…
Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
Liliana C. Tomé、Ricardo J. B. Pinto、Eliane Trovatti 等 7 位作者2011-01-01Green Chemistry
The preparation and characterization of biocomposite materials with improved properties based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and bacterial cellulose, and, for comparative purposes, vegetal cellulose fibers, both in their pristine form or after acetylation, is reported. The composite materials were obtained through the sim…
Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingAdvanced Cellulose Research Studiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Hai Dinh Pham、Viet Hung Pham、Trần Viết Cường 等 7 位作者2011-01-01Chemical Communications
The ultra-low density graphene xerogel was prepared through the chemical reduction of graphene oxide suspension using a hypophosphorous acid-iodine mixture. The chemically converted graphene xerogel (CCGX) exhibited superior electrical conductivity (up to 500 S m(-1)) and high C/O atomic ratio (14.7), which were the h…
Graphene research and applicationsSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Merve Taner、Nilüfer Sayar、Işık G. Yuluğ 等 4 位作者2011-01-01Journal of Materials Chemistry
Ag–Cu nanoalloys were synthesized by chemical co-reduction of their metal salts in aqueous solution with hydrazine hydrate, in the presence of complexing agent and stabilizer, preventing the oxidation of copper, as revealed by XPS. Their antibacterial behavior was tested against Escherichia coli strains, attesting far…
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsLaser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles
John B. Matson、Samuel I. Stupp2011-01-01Chemical Communications
Hydrolytically-labile hydrazones in peptide amphiphiles were studied as degradable tethers for release of the drug nabumetone from nanofiber gels. On-resin addition of the novel compound tri-Boc-hydrazido adipic acid to a lysine ε-amine allowed for precise placement of a hydrazide in a peptide sequence.
RNA Interference and Gene DeliveryChemical Synthesis and AnalysisSupramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
De-Yin Wang、Chien-Hao Huang、Yun-Chen Wu 等 4 位作者2011-01-01Journal of Materials Chemistry
In this paper, a cyan-emitting phosphor BaZrSi3O9:Eu2+ was synthesized and evaluated as a candidate for white light emitting diodes (WLEDs). This phosphor shows strong and broad absorption in 380–420 nm region, and the emission intensity of the optimized BaZrSi3O9:Eu2+ was found to be 90% and 198% of that of the comme…
Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
Deepthi Jose、Ayan Datta2011-01-01Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Structures and electronic properties of clusters of an all-Si analogue of graphene, silicene, have been studied through quantum chemical calculations. The structures of the six-membered rings show interesting chair like puckering, which for large sheet-like clusters form ordered ripples. Binding energies, HOMO-LUMO ga…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesGraphene research and applicationsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
Takashi Tanno、Makoto Fukuda、Shuhei Nogami 等 4 位作者2011-01-01MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS
The aim of this work is to investigate the influence of neutron irradiation condition, especially temperature, on irradiation hardening and microstructure development in irradiated tungsten-rhenium (W-Re) alloys. Neutron irradiations were carried out in JOYO at the range of 400 to 750°C, up to 1.54 dpa. Micro Vickers…
Fusion materials and technologiesNuclear Materials and PropertiesAdvanced materials and composites
Emeka E. Oguzie、Ying Li、Sheng G. Wang 等 4 位作者2011-01-01RSC Advances
We describe a combined electrochemical and first principle density functional study to probe the corrosion inhibiting and adsorption behavior of methionine (Met) and phenylalanine (Phe) on polycrystalline and nanocrystalline iron in acid media. Met functioned as a better inhibitor for both Fe microstructures, and was…
Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsConcrete Corrosion and Durability
Fei Mi、Xitao Chen、Yuewen Ma 等 6 位作者2011-01-01Chemical Communications
A novel core-shell structural Fe(3)O(4)@MgAl-LDH@Au nanocatalyst was simply synthesized via supporting Au nanoparticles on the MgAl-LDH surface of Fe(3)O(4)@MgAl-LDH nanospheres. The catalyst exhibited excellent activity for the oxidation of 1-phenylethanol, and can be effectively recovered by using an external magnet…
Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMesoporous Materials and CatalysisNanomaterials for catalytic reactions
Hemant K. Chitte、Ganesh Shinde、Narendra V. Bhat 等 4 位作者2011-01-01Journal of Sensor Technology
Polypyrrole (Ppy) was synthesized using Ferric Chloride (FeCl3) as oxidant. The ratio of monomer to oxidant was 1:2.4. The polymerization was carried out at 5。C. Attempts were made to increase the electrical conduc-tivity by using various dopants viz. Lithium per Chlorate (LiClO4), para-Toluene Sulfonate (p-TS) and Na…
Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsConducting polymers and applicationsAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors
Kai Liu、Li Chen、Yao Chen 等 7 位作者2011-01-01Journal of Materials Chemistry
The introduction of graphene into a polymer matrix can markedly improve its mechanical properties and electrical conductivity. We report herein a novel strategy to fabricate polyester/reduced graphene oxide composites via simultaneous dispersion and thermo-reduction of graphene oxide (GO) during in situ melt polyconde…
Advancements in Battery MaterialsGraphene research and applicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Jean‐Charles Buffet、Jun Okuda2011-01-01Polymer Chemistry
Poly(lactides) (PLAs), or poly(lactic acid)s, are among the first commercial biodegradable polymers that have the potential to become commodity plastics. meso-Lactide, a by-product of L-lactide production, will become more easily available. Highly stereoregular poly(meso-lactides) should be crystalline and thus intere…
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis