Nanoarchitectonics: the method for everything in materials science

Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 97(1)

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract Nanotechnology has revealed the science of nanoscale. The global challenge that will follow is to build functional materials with knowledge nanoscale phenomena. This task carried out by nanoarchitectonics as a postnanotechnology concept. goal material systems architecting atoms, molecules, and nanomaterials building blocks. Fundamentally, all are made atoms molecules. Therefore, nanoarchitectonics, which architects from can be universal way create materials. It may said method for everything in science. From basic units, living cells, complex systems, components nanoarchitectonics. paper presents recent examples research at various size levels, atomic cellular level, specifically, (i) atomistic (ii) molecular (iii) supramolecular (iv) inorganic (v) biomolecular (vi) cell-mimic (vii) cell-based possibility science, an integrative then explored.

Language: Английский

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Progress on simultaneous photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and production of clean energy: A review

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 339, P. 139486 - 139486

Published: July 25, 2023

Language: Английский

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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) as an emerging photocatalyst for sustainable environmental applications: a comprehensive review

RSC Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 265 - 287

Published: Dec. 4, 2023

g-C 3 N 4 : a sustainable game-changer in photocatalysis. This work explores synthesis, properties, mechanisms, and applications, addresses challenges, charts future trends.

Language: Английский

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Unraveling Quantum Mysteries: Probing the Interplay of CdS Quantum Dots and g-C₃N₄ Nanosheets for Enhanced Photo/Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 128(1), P. 85 - 94

Published: Dec. 27, 2023

A series of CdS quantum dots (QDs) at low temperature were grown on the nanosheets (NSs) g-C3N4 through an in situ successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction process. The visible light active band gap ultrathin NSs has attracted more attention due to its essential bandgap for water splitting reaction. However, a single catalyst with limited number sites does not exhibit significant photo/electrocatalytic activity hydrogen production. In current strategies, development photogenerated charge transfer-driven type-II QDs/g-C3N4 heterostructure demonstrates enhanced evolution amount 14.8 mmol gcat–1 H2 gas AQY 27.6% as result decreased transfer resistance significantly increased electrochemical surface area. Additionally, as-prepared shown overpotentials 182 382 mV (HER) oxygen (OER) reactions reach density 10 mA cm–2, respectively. addition, bifunctional electrocatalyst exhibits 4- 6-fold higher mass material OER HER compared g-C3N4, considerable faradaic efficiency under potentiostatic system, Moreover, remarkable was well explained photoluminescence quenching effect Mott–Schottky analysis.

Language: Английский

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Layer-by-layer designer nanoarchitectonics for physical and chemical communications in functional materials

Chemical Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60(16), P. 2152 - 2167

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

In nanoarchitectonics approaches, rational physical and chemical communications will lead to the development of more advanced functional materials. Layer-by-layer assembly can be a powerful tool for this purpose, as exemplified in feature paper.

Language: Английский

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MXene Schottky Functionalized Z-scheme Ternary Heterostructure for Enhanced Photocatalytic H₂O₂ Production and H₂ Evolution

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 128(5), P. 1921 - 1935

Published: Jan. 25, 2024

The design and development of a multiheterostructure interface signifies promising route to overcome the drawbacks single-component traditional heterostructured photocatalysts. Herein, one-dimensional (1D)/two-dimensional (2D)/2D heterostructure, α-MnO2@B/O-g-C3N4/d-Ti3C2, is constructed by facile two-step synthesis method ensure charge separation utilized for photocatalytic H2O2 production H2 evolution. formation individual materials nanohybrids as well 1D/2D/2D interfacial interaction ascertained X-ray diffraction, Raman, electron microscopy studies, respectively. 5-MX/MBOCN shows optimum (2846.4 μmol h–1 g–1) with 10% ethanol evolution (897.2 h–1), which is, respectively, 2.5 1.6 times higher than that binary MBOCN counterpart. greater cathodic current density from linear sweep voltammetry, hindered recombination electrochemical impedance spectroscopy photoluminescence measurement, better photodurability all systematically demonstrated improved performance. mechanistic investigation in ternary hybrid, electrons flow MnO2 boron-doped g-C3N4 through Z-scheme dynamics then d-MXene surface, acts cocatalyst. transfer corroborated time-resolved photoluminescence, cyclic voltametric analysis, trapping experiment, ESR analysis. This work instigates high-efficiency cocatalyst-integrated photocatalyst strong high redox ability solar chemical energy conversion.

Language: Английский

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AgFe₂O₄@g-C₃N₄@SO₃H Nanocomposite: Efficient and Heterogeneous Photocatalyst for the Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural as a Renewable Biofuel under Visible-Light Irradiation

Energy & Fuels, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

The use of photocatalysis in conjunction with biomass presents an innovative and promising way to increase the sustainability chemical processes. In this work, a g-C3N4@AgFe2O4 heterojunction nanocomposite was prepared by facile sonication method subsequently modified sulfonic acid groups form new acidic photocatalyst enhanced photocatalytic activity. structure, surface composition, morphology, optical absorption features were studied using state-of-the-art characterization techniques. Visible-light-driven dehydration biomass-derived carbohydrates 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), as versatile platform compound, employed assess its catalytic property. Compared traditional homogeneous heterogeneous catalysts, reveled superior or equal activity production HMF from fructose only at low temperature (90 °C, 91% yield). easily recovered remained active recycle runs, approving good stability. Furthermore, developed protocol found be capable converting other feedstocks, such glucose, sucrose, maltose into respectable yields. Interestingly, work represents first example utilizing photocatalyst.

Language: Английский

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Layer-by-Layer Nanoarchitectonics: A Method for Everything in Layered Structures

Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 654 - 654

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

The development of functional materials and the use nanotechnology are ongoing projects. These fields closely linked, but there is a need to combine them more actively. Nanoarchitectonics, concept that comes after nanotechnology, ready do this. Among related research efforts, into creating through formation thin layers on surfaces, molecular membranes, multilayer structures these have lot implications. Layered especially important as key part nanoarchitectonics. diversity components used in layer-by-layer (LbL) assemblies notable feature. Examples LbL introduced this review article include quantum dots, nanoparticles, nanocrystals, nanowires, nanotubes, g-C3N4, graphene oxide, MXene, nanosheets, zeolites, nanoporous materials, sol–gel layered double hydroxides, metal–organic frameworks, covalent organic conducting polymers, dyes, DNAs, polysaccharides, nanocelluloses, peptides, proteins, lipid bilayers, photosystems, viruses, living cells, tissues. examples assembly show how useful versatile it is. Finally, will consider future challenges

Language: Английский

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Chemistry of Materials Nanoarchitectonics for Two-Dimensional Films: Langmuir–Blodgett, Layer-by-Layer Assembly, and Newcomers

Chemistry of Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(14), P. 5233 - 5254

Published: July 3, 2023

Considering the creation of functional materials based on nanoscience, an emerging concept nanoarchitectonics has been proposed to combine nanotechnology with other material-related fields. Nanoarchitectonics aims establish universal methodologies architect using nanounits atoms, molecules, and nanomaterials. The ultimate goal is construct high-performance materials, as seen for those in biological systems. Functional molecules systems are rationally integrated, mostly basis various membrane structures. With this mind, review discusses two-dimensional films. As major methods, Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) method layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly first focused. standard LB technical extensions initially discussed, then LbL certain advances described. After that, some examples advanced techniques presented. Although have long histories (more than 100 years 30 LbL), their developments still active out common sense conditions introducing Especially, paper demonstrates that out-of-box thinking will lead development new thin film nanoarchitectonics.

Language: Английский

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The surface plasmon resonance effects of Ag NPs on photocatalytic performance of S-scheme SnSe/Ag-polyaniline heterojunction to degrade methylene blue dye and tetracycline antibiotic

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 63, P. 105459 - 105459

Published: May 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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