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Jayanetti M, Thambiliyagodage C, Liyanaarachchi H, Ekanayake G, Mendis A, Usgodaarachchi L. In vitro influence of PEG functionalized ZnO-CuO nanocomposites on bacterial growth. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1293. [PMID: 38221550 PMCID: PMC10788344 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52014-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Polyethyleneglycol-coated biocompatible CuO-ZnO nanocomposites were fabricated hydrothermally varying Zn:Cu ratios as 1:1, 2:1, and 1:2, and their antibacterial activity was determined through the well diffusion method against the Gram-negative Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and the Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus. The minimum inhibitory concentration and the minimum bactericidal concentration values of the synthesized samples were determined. Subsequently, the time synergy kill assay was performed to elucidate the nature of the overall inhibitory effect against the aforementioned bacterial species. The mean zone of inhibition values for all four samples are presented. The inhibitory effect increased with increasing concentration of the nanocomposite (20, 40 and 60 mg/ml) on all the bacterial species except for S. aureus. According to the MBC/MIC ratio, ZnO was found to be bacteriostatic for E. coli and P. aeruginosa, and bactericidal for S. aureus and K. pneumoniae. Zn:Cu 2:1 was bactericidal on all bacterial species. A bacteriostatic effect was observed on E. coli and P. aeruginosa in the presence of Zn:Cu 1:1 whereas, it showed a bactericidal effect on S. aureus and K. pneumoniae. Zn:Cu 1:2 exhibited a bacteriostatic effect on E. coli while a bactericidal effect was observed for E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and K. pneumoniae. The metal oxide nanocomposites were found to be more sensitive towards the Gram-positive strain than the Gram-negative strains. Further, all the nanocomposites possess anti-oxidant activity as shown by the DPPH assay.
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- Madara Jayanetti
- Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, New Kandy Road, Malabe, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, New Kandy Road, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
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- Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, New Kandy Road, Malabe, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, New Kandy Road, Malabe, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, New Kandy Road, Malabe, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, New Kandy Road, Malabe, Sri Lanka
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Zadorozhnaya LA, Tarasov AP, Volchkov IS, Muslimov AE, Kanevsky VM. Morphology and Luminescence of Flexible Free-Standing ZnO/Zn Composite Films Grown by Vapor Transport Synthesis. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8165. [PMID: 36431649 PMCID: PMC9697492 DOI: 10.3390/ma15228165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A method for fabricating flexible free-standing ZnO/Zn composite films from the vapor phase using a regular array of silicon microwhiskers as a substrate is presented. The structural and morphological peculiarities, as well as luminescent properties of the films, were studied. The films have a hybrid structure consisting of two main microlayers. The first layer is formed directly on the tops of Si whiskers and has a thickness up to 10 µm. This layer features a polycrystalline structure and well-developed surface morphology. The second layer, which makes up the front side of the films, is up to 100 µm thick and consists of large microcrystals. The films show good bending strength-in particular, resistance to repeated bending and twisting-which is provided by a zinc metallic part constituting the flexible carrier of the films. ZnO photoluminescence was observed from both surfaces of the films but with conspicuous spectral differences. In particular, a significant weakening of ZnO green luminescence (more than 10 times) at an almost constant intensity of UV near-band edge emission was found for the polycrystalline side of the films as compared to the microcrystalline side. A high degree of homogeneity of the luminescent properties of the films over their area was demonstrated. The results obtained emphasize the relevance of further studies of such ZnO structures-in particular, for application in flexible devices, sensors, photocatalysis and light generation.
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ZEYREK ONGUN M. Enhancement of the O2 Sensitivity: ZnO, CuO, and ZnO/CuO Hybrid Additives' Effect on Meso-Tetraphenylporphyrin Dye. JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH CHEMICAL SOCIETY, SECTION A: CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.18596/jotcsa.1031613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Shah V, Bhaliya J, Patel GM, Joshi P. Recent Advancement in Pd-Decorated Nanostructures for Its Catalytic and Chemiresistive Gas Sensing Applications: A Review. Top Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-022-01564-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Zhang G, Zeng H, Liu J, Nagashima K, Takahashi T, Hosomi T, Tanaka W, Yanagida T. Nanowire-based sensor electronics for chemical and biological applications. Analyst 2021; 146:6684-6725. [PMID: 34667998 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01096d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Detection and recognition of chemical and biological species via sensor electronics are important not only for various sensing applications but also for fundamental scientific understanding. In the past two decades, sensor devices using one-dimensional (1D) nanowires have emerged as promising and powerful platforms for electrical detection of chemical species and biologically relevant molecules due to their superior sensing performance, long-term stability, and ultra-low power consumption. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the recent progress and achievements in 1D nanowire synthesis, working principles of nanowire-based sensors, and the applications of nanowire-based sensor electronics in chemical and biological analytes detection and recognition. In addition, some critical issues that hinder the practical applications of 1D nanowire-based sensor electronics, including device reproducibility and selectivity, stability, and power consumption, will be highlighted. Finally, challenges, perspectives, and opportunities for developing advanced and innovative nanowire-based sensor electronics in chemical and biological applications are featured.
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- Guozhu Zhang
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan. .,JST-PRESTO, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan. .,JST-PRESTO, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan. .,JST-PRESTO, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan. .,Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan
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Singh J, Soni R. Efficient charge separation in Ag nanoparticles functionalized ZnO nanoflakes/CuO nanoflowers hybrids for improved photocatalytic and SERS activity. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OĞUZLAR S. Improvement of The CO2 Sensitivity of HPTS Along With ZnO/CuO Nanoparticles: A Comparative Study Between Core-Shell And Hybrid Structures. JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH CHEMICAL SOCIETY, SECTION A: CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.18596/jotcsa.947087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Subha PP, Jayaraj MK. Enhanced room temperature gas sensing properties of low temperature solution processed ZnO/CuO heterojunction. BMC Chem 2019; 13:4. [PMID: 31355365 PMCID: PMC6659572 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-019-0519-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The development of room temperature gas sensors having response towards a specific gas is attracting researchers nowadays in the field. In the present work, room temperature (29 °C) ethanol sensor based on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods decorated with CuO nanoparticles was successfully fabricated by simple cost effective solution processing. The heterojunction sensor exhibits better sensor parameters compared to pristine ZnO. The response of the heterojunction sensor to 50 ppm ethanol is, at least, 2-fold higher than the response of the ZnO bare sensor. Also the response and recovery time of ZnO/CuO sensor to 50 ppm ethanol are of 9 and 420 s whereas the values are 16 and 510 s respectively for ZnO sensor. The vertical alignment of ZnO nanorods as well as its surface modification by CuO nanoparticles increased the effective surface area of the device and the formation of p-CuO/n-ZnO junction at the interface are the reasons for the improved performance at room temperature. In addition to ethanol, the fabricated device has the capability to detect the presence of reducing gases like hydrogen sulfide and ammonia at room temperature.
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- P. P. Subha
- Nanophotonic and Optoelectronic Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, 682022 Kerala India
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- Nanophotonic and Optoelectronic Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, 682022 Kerala India
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Cao L, Kiely J, Piano M, Luxton R. A Copper Oxide/Zinc Oxide Composite Nano-Surface for Use in a Biosensor. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12071126. [PMID: 30959878 PMCID: PMC6480568 DOI: 10.3390/ma12071126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In this study, biosensors based on zinc oxide–copper oxide composite nano-surfaces were prepared using a simple and inexpensive distributed colloidal technique. Combinations of mixed dispersions with volume ratios of 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 ZnO:CuO were compared. The uniform nano-crystalline sensor surfaces on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were analysed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Raman Spectroscopy. The ZnO–CuO composite biosensor nano-surfaces showed a significantly increased impedimetric signal compared with pure ZnO nanocrystals, and the maximum output was achieved with a volume ratio of 1:2 ZnO/CuO. The antibody capture of C-reactive protein (CRP) on the nano-surfaces was used to demonstrate the enhanced signal generated with increasing amounts of CuO in the nano-surface.
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- Lu Cao
- Institute of Bio-Sensing Technology, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK.
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- Institute of Bio-Sensing Technology, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK.
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- Institute of Bio-Sensing Technology, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK.
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- Institute of Bio-Sensing Technology, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK.
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Li TT, Bao N, Geng AF, Yu H, Yang Y, Dong XT. Study on room temperature gas-sensing performance of CuO film-decorated ordered porous ZnO composite by In 2O 3 sensitization. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2018; 5:171788. [PMID: 29515887 PMCID: PMC5830776 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.171788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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For the first time, ordered mesoporous ZnO nanoparticles have been synthesized by a template method. The electroplating after chemical plating method was creatively used to form copper film on the surface of the prepared ZnO, and then a CuO film-decorated ordered porous ZnO composite (CuO/ZnO) was obtained by a high-temperature oxidation method. In2O3 was loaded into the prepared CuO film-ZnO by an ultrasonic-assisted method to sensitize the room temperature gas-sensing performance of the prepared CuO/ZnO materials. The doped In2O3 could effectively improve the gas-sensing properties of the prepared materials to nitrogen oxides (NO x ) at room temperature. The 1% In2O3 doped CuO/ZnO sample (1 wt% In2O3-CuO/ZnO) showed the best gas-sensing properties whose response to 100 ppm NO x reached 82%, and the detectable minimum concentration reached 1 ppm at room temperature. The prepared materials had a good selectivity, better response, very low detection limit, and high sensitivity to NO x gas at room temperature, which would have a great development space in the gas sensor field and a great research value.
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- Authors for correspondence: Ai-fang Geng e-mail:
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- Authors for correspondence: Hui Yu e-mail:
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Lupan O, Postica V, Gröttrup J, Mishra AK, de Leeuw NH, Carreira JFC, Rodrigues J, Ben Sedrine N, Correia MR, Monteiro T, Cretu V, Tiginyanu I, Smazna D, Mishra YK, Adelung R. Hybridization of Zinc Oxide Tetrapods for Selective Gas Sensing Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017. [PMID: 28111948 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201604676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In this work, the exceptionally improved sensing capability of highly porous three-dimensional (3-D) hybrid ceramic networks toward reducing gases is demonstrated for the first time. The 3-D hybrid ceramic networks are based on doped metal oxides (MexOy and ZnxMe1-xOy, Me = Fe, Cu, Al) and alloyed zinc oxide tetrapods (ZnO-T) forming numerous junctions and heterojunctions. A change in morphology of the samples and formation of different complex microstructures is achieved by mixing the metallic (Fe, Cu, Al) microparticles with ZnO-T grown by the flame transport synthesis (FTS) in different weight ratios (ZnO-T:Me, e.g., 20:1) followed by subsequent thermal annealing in air. The gas sensing studies reveal the possibility to control and change/tune the selectivity of the materials, depending on the elemental content ratio and the type of added metal oxide in the 3-D ZnO-T hybrid networks. While pristine ZnO-T networks showed a good response to H2 gas, a change/tune in selectivity to ethanol vapor with a decrease in optimal operating temperature was observed in the networks hybridized with Fe-oxide and Cu-oxide. In the case of hybridization with ZnAl2O4, an improvement of H2 gas response (to ∼7.5) was reached at lower doping concentrations (20:1), whereas the increase in concentration of ZnAl2O4 (ZnO-T:Al, 10:1), the selectivity changes to methane CH4 gas (response is about 28). Selectivity tuning to different gases is attributed to the catalytic properties of the metal oxides after hybridization, while the gas sensitivity improvement is mainly associated with additional modulation of the electrical resistance by the built-in potential barriers between n-n and n-p heterojunctions, during adsorption and desorption of gaseous species. Density functional theory based calculations provided the mechanistic insights into the interactions between different hybrid networks and gas molecules to support the experimentally observed results. The studied networked materials and sensor structures performances would provide particular advantages in the field of fundamental research, applied physics studies, and industrial and ecological applications.
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- O Lupan
- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London , 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
- Research & Development, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) , Bidholi, Dehradun 248007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London , 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, Cardiff University , Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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Yang D, Hernandez JA, Katiyar RS, Fonseca LF. Surface morphology-controlled fabrication of Na2WO4 films with high structural stability. Chem Phys Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2016.04.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lin HJ, Baltrus JP, Gao H, Ding Y, Nam CY, Ohodnicki P, Gao PX. Perovskite Nanoparticle-Sensitized Ga2O3 Nanorod Arrays for CO Detection at High Temperature. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:8880-8887. [PMID: 27043430 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b01709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Noble metal nanoparticles are extensively used for sensitizing metal oxide chemical sensors through the catalytic spillover mechanism. However, due to earth-scarcity and high cost of noble metals, finding replacements presents a great economic benefit. Besides, high temperature and harsh environment sensor applications demand material stability under conditions approaching thermal and chemical stability limits of noble metals. In this study, we employed thermally stable perovskite-type La(0.8)Sr(0.2)FeO3 (LSFO) nanoparticle surface decoration on Ga2O3 nanorod array gas sensors and discovered an order of magnitude enhanced sensitivity to carbon monoxide at 500 °C. The LSFO nanoparticle catalysts was of comparable performance to that achieved by Pt nanoparticles, with a much lower weight loading than Pt. Detailed electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies suggested the LSFO nanoparticle sensitization effect is attributed to a spillover-like effect associated with the gas-LSFO-Ga2O3 triple-interfaces that spread the negatively charged surface oxygen ions from LSFO nanoparticles surfaces over to β-Ga2O3 nanorod surfaces with faster surface CO oxidation reactions.
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- Hui-Jan Lin
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut , 97 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3136, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory , 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut , 97 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3136, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology , 771 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory , Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory , 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut , 97 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3136, United States
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Zinc oxide-copper oxide nanoplates composite as coating for solid phase microextraction combined with high performance liquid chromatography-UV detection for trace analysis of chlorophenols in water and tomato juice samples. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:3727-36. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9457-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Guo W, Mei L, Wen J, Ma J. High-response H2S sensor based on ZnO/SnO2 heterogeneous nanospheres. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra22187k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Compared to SnO2 and ZnO gas sensors, the ZnO/SnO2 heterogeneous sensors showed exceptional electrical responses to H2S gas at 300 °C.
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- Wei Guo
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Anyang Normal University
- Anyang 455002
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Micro-/Nano-Optoelectronic Devices of the Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Electronics
- Hunan University
- Changsha 410082
- China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment
- Central South University
- Changsha 410082
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Micro-/Nano-Optoelectronic Devices of the Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Electronics
- Hunan University
- Changsha 410082
- China
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Han Y, Li T, Gao B, Gao L, Tian X, Zhang Q, Wang Y. Synergistic effects of zinc oxide in montmorillonite flame-retardant polystyrene nanocomposites. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.43047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Yongqin Han
- Department of Polymer Material; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266510 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Polymer Material; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266510 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Polymer Material; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266510 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Polymer Material; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266510 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Polymer Material; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266510 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Polymer Material; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266510 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Polymer Material; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266510 People's Republic of China
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Pal S, Maiti S, Maiti UN, Chattopadhyay KK. Low temperature solution processed ZnO/CuO heterojunction photocatalyst for visible light induced photo-degradation of organic pollutants. CrystEngComm 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ce02159b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Morphology controlled hierarchical ZnO/CuO architecture was obtained on both flexible and rigid substrates, which exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance by virtue of favourable heterojunction formation at nanostructure interfaces.
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- Shreyasi Pal
- Thin Films and Nanoscience Laboratory
- Department of Physics
- Jadavpur University
- Kolkata 700032, India
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- Thin Films and Nanoscience Laboratory
- Department of Physics
- Jadavpur University
- Kolkata 700032, India
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Preparation of nanostructure mixed copper-zinc oxide via co-precipitation rout for dye-sensitized solar cells: The influence of blocking layer and Co(II)/Co(III) complex redox shuttle. J IND ENG CHEM 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2013.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Habibi MH, Karimi B. Application of impregnation combustion method for fabrication of nanostructure CuO/ZnO composite oxide: XRD, FESEM, DRS and FTIR study. J IND ENG CHEM 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2013.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rai P, Jeon SH, Lee CH, Lee JH, Yu YT. Functionalization of ZnO nanorods by CuO nanospikes for gas sensor applications. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra00078a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Wu JK, Chen WJ, Chang YH, Chen YF, Hang DR, Liang CT, Lu JY. Fabrication and photoresponse of ZnO nanowires/CuO coaxial heterojunction. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2013; 8:387. [PMID: 24044381 PMCID: PMC3850089 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-8-387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/11/2013] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The fabrication and properties of n-ZnO nanowires/p-CuO coaxial heterojunction (CH) with a photoresist (PR) blocking layer are reported. In our study, c-plane wurtzite ZnO nanowires were grown by aqueous chemical method, and monoclinic CuO (111) was then coated on the ZnO nanowires by electrochemical deposition to form CH. To improve the device performance, a PR layer was inserted between the ZnO buffer layer and the CuO film to serve as a blocking layer to block the leakage current. Structural investigations of the CH indicate that the sample has good crystalline quality. It was found that our refined structure possesses a better rectifying ratio and smaller reverse leakage current. As there is a large on/off ratio between light on and off and the major light response is centered at around 424 nm, the experimental results suggest that the PR-inserted ZnO/CuO CH can be used as a good narrow-band blue light detector.
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- Jen-Kai Wu
- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Applied Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Applied Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, South Korea
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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The Influences of CuO/ZnO Ratios on the Crystallization Characteristics Electrical and Magnetic Properties of CuxZn1−xO Powders. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1155/2013/405043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study synthesizes CuxZn1−xO powders using an aqueous solution method. The CuxZn1−xO powders with different content ratios of CuO and ZnO (CuO : ZnO = 1 : 2, 1 : 1, and 2 : 1) were formed. The crystalline characteristics and electrical and magnetic properties depended primarily on the mixing effect and oxygenation. The electrical resistance of C0.5Z0.5O (1.5×105 Ω/□) powder was lower than that of CuO (5.82×105 Ω/□) powder after ZnO mixing in CuO. This reduction was attributed to the substitution of Cu+ ions at Zn2+ sites or the formation of electron trapping defect centers. The concentration ratio of Cu2O phase in CuxZn1−xO powder mainly dominated the electrical resistance. The CuxZn1−xO has a diluted ferromagnetism (DFM) and paramagnetism (PM). The electrical resistance of CuxZn1−xO decreased; the magnetic behavior increased instead. This study also analyzes the chemical binding of Cu0.5Zn0.5O powders to confirm the contribution of Cu+ ions to the electrical and magnetic properties.
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Zhu Y, Wang Y, Song L, Chen X, Liu W, Sun J, She X, Zhong Z, Su F. Flower-like ZnO grown on urchin-like CuO microspheres for catalytic synthesis of dimethyldichlorosilane. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra00171g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Wang L, Tsan D, Stoeber B, Walus K. Substrate-free fabrication of self-supporting ZnO nanowire arrays. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2012; 24:3999-4004. [PMID: 22700444 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201200928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2012] [Revised: 03/27/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Thin films composed of self-supporting ZnO nanowire arrays are fabricated via a hydrothermal approach without the presence of any substrates. The films can be transferred and bonded to an arbitrary substrate for device applications. As a demonstration, a piezoelectric converter is made which is able to generate electric charge under compressive forces.
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- Lisheng Wang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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Lin BC, Chen SY, Shen P. (Zn,H)-codoped copper oxide nanoparticles via pulsed laser ablation on Cu-Zn alloy in water. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2012; 7:272. [PMID: 22647312 PMCID: PMC3444393 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-7-272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2012] [Accepted: 05/07/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Nanosized (5 to 10 nm) amorphous and crystalline nanocondensates, i.e., metallic α-phase of Zn-Cu alloy in face-centered cubic structure and (Zn,H)-codoped cuprite (Cu2O) with high-pressure-favored close-packed sublattice, were formed by pulsed laser ablation on bulk Cu65Zn35 in water and characterized by X-ray/electron diffractions and optical spectroscopy. The as-fabricated hybrid nanocondensates are darkish and showed photoluminescence in the whole visible region. Further dwelling of such nanocondensates in water caused progressive formation of a rice-like assembly of (Zn,H)-codoped tenorite (CuO) nanoparticles with (001), (100), and {111} preferred orientations, (111) tilt boundary, yellowish color, and minimum bandgap narrowing down to ca. 2.7 eV for potential photocatalytic applications.
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- Bo-Cheng Lin
- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 84001, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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Simon Q, Barreca D, Gasparotto A, Maccato C, Tondello E, Sada C, Comini E, Sberveglieri G, Banerjee M, Xu K, Devi A, Fischer RA. CuO/ZnO Nanocomposite Gas Sensors Developed by a Plasma-Assisted Route. Chemphyschem 2012; 13:2342-8. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201101062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Chang CM, Hon MH, Leu IC. Improvement in CO sensing characteristics by decorating ZnO nanorod arrays with Pd nanoparticles and the related mechanisms. RSC Adv 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ra01016j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Simon Q, Barreca D, Gasparotto A, Maccato C, Montini T, Gombac V, Fornasiero P, Lebedev OI, Turner S, Van Tendeloo G. Vertically oriented CuO/ZnO nanorod arrays: from plasma-assisted synthesis to photocatalytic H2 production. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm31589k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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