The versatile catechol unit of polydopamine (PDA) endows this molecule with a broad ranging adhesive properties and reducibility.We prepared free-standing PDA particles by a simple self-polymerization and these partic...The versatile catechol unit of polydopamine (PDA) endows this molecule with a broad ranging adhesive properties and reducibility.We prepared free-standing PDA particles by a simple self-polymerization and these particles served as both an effective reductant and scaffold for a hybrid catalyst.The raspberrylike nanocomposites featured a high density of AuNPs uniformly deposited on PDA particles (PDA@Au).This system was prepared in-situ with assistance from the active catechol and amine groups of the PDA particles.To quantify the effect of the PDA carriers,we studied the catalytic activity of the PDA and PDA@Au particles.The PDA particles showed a pronounced charge-dependent catalytic activity for reduction of cationic methylene blue,negatively-charged 4-nitrophenolate,and zwitterionic rhodamine B in the presence of borohydride,whereas PDA@AuNPs showed catalytic activity with a less pronounced charge-dependence of the catalytic efficiency of the AuNPs.The PDA particles served as a redox mediator and adsorbent accelerator in degradation of the dyes owing to its unique chemical structure.展开更多
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 91534103)the PetroChina Innovation Foundation (No. 2017D-5007-0204)+1 种基金the 111 Project of the Ministry of Education of China (No. B08021)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China.
文摘The versatile catechol unit of polydopamine (PDA) endows this molecule with a broad ranging adhesive properties and reducibility.We prepared free-standing PDA particles by a simple self-polymerization and these particles served as both an effective reductant and scaffold for a hybrid catalyst.The raspberrylike nanocomposites featured a high density of AuNPs uniformly deposited on PDA particles (PDA@Au).This system was prepared in-situ with assistance from the active catechol and amine groups of the PDA particles.To quantify the effect of the PDA carriers,we studied the catalytic activity of the PDA and PDA@Au particles.The PDA particles showed a pronounced charge-dependent catalytic activity for reduction of cationic methylene blue,negatively-charged 4-nitrophenolate,and zwitterionic rhodamine B in the presence of borohydride,whereas PDA@AuNPs showed catalytic activity with a less pronounced charge-dependence of the catalytic efficiency of the AuNPs.The PDA particles served as a redox mediator and adsorbent accelerator in degradation of the dyes owing to its unique chemical structure.
