Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) can effectively address the issue of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections to reduce the potential toxicity of Ag NPs. Although challenging, it is, therefore, necessary to achieve the...Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) can effectively address the issue of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections to reduce the potential toxicity of Ag NPs. Although challenging, it is, therefore, necessary to achieve the sustainable release of Ag+ ions from a finite amount of Ag NPs. This study aims at designing an efficient and benign antimicrobial silver-based ternary composite composed of photocatalysis zinc oxide (ZnO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as a carrier, in which the reactive oxygen species (ROS) excited from ZnO and Ag+ ions released from the Ag NPs cooperate to realize an effective antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus. The constant effective bacterial performance of the ternary photocatalyst with minimum Ag content can be attributed to the increase in the available quantity of ROS, which results from the enhanced separation efficiency of the photogenerated carriers. The proposed system notably realized the long-term sustainable release of Ag+ ions with low concentration for 30 days when compared with an equivalent amount of silver nitrate. Moreover, the use of the composite prevents biotoxicity and silver wastage, and imparts enhanced stability to the long-lasting antibacterial efficacy.展开更多
Finer nanoplates of silver are prepared by self-assembly on the surface of graphene,and the low-temperature sintered high conductivity ink containing the silver nanoplates is prepared.Most importantly,graphene is adde...Finer nanoplates of silver are prepared by self-assembly on the surface of graphene,and the low-temperature sintered high conductivity ink containing the silver nanoplates is prepared.Most importantly,graphene is added to the solution before the chemical reduction reaction occurs.Firstly,it is found that silver nanoplates have self-assembly phenomenon on the surface of graphene.Secondly,the Ag nano hexagonal platelets(AgNHPs)with small particle sizes(10 nm),narrow distribution and good dispersion are prepared.Especially,smaller sizes(10 nm)and narrower particle size distribution of AgNHPs particles can be easily controlled by using this process.Finally,the conductivity of the ink is excellent.For example,when the printed patterns were sintering at 150℃,the resistivity of the ink(GE:0.15 g/L)reached the minimum value of 2.2×10^-6 cm.And the resistivity value was 3.7×10^-6Ωcm,when it was sintered at 100℃ for 30 min.The conductive ink prepared can be used for the field of printing electronics as ink-jet printing ink.展开更多
A facile method was proposed to prepare stretchable silver-based composite coatings with excellent conductivity and stability for flexible electronics.Silver coating was firstly deposited on thermoplastic polyurethane...A facile method was proposed to prepare stretchable silver-based composite coatings with excellent conductivity and stability for flexible electronics.Silver coating was firstly deposited on thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)elastomer rubber surface via two-component spraying technique,then the superhydrophobic surface was obtained by one-step electrodeposition of cerium compounds(CeM)and graphene nanosheets(GNS)to produce Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings.The obtained Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings maintained high conductivity after experiencing bending cycles and stretching cycles.Furthermore,the as-prepared Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings showed excellent self-cleaning and anti-fouling properties,and the corrosion resistance has improved significantly compared to the original Ag coating.In addition,the Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings could drive the circuit normally in the states of tensile,bending and twisting deformation,showing excellent mechanical stability and applicability.As a result,it is believed that the prepared Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings with excellent conductivity and stability have promising applications for flexible electronics in harsh conditions.展开更多
Printing is a method of additive manufacturing that can reduce material costs and environmental contamination during the fabrication process.Ag ink is commonly used in printed electronics,such as interconnects,inducto...Printing is a method of additive manufacturing that can reduce material costs and environmental contamination during the fabrication process.Ag ink is commonly used in printed electronics,such as interconnects,inductors,and antennas.However,the high cost of noble Ag restricts its massive applications.To reduce the cost of the state-of-the-art Ag ink and realize large-scale manufacturing,we develop a molecule-bridged graphene/Ag(MB-G/A)composite to produce highly conductive and cost-effective paperbased electronics.Graphene can be used to substitute part of Ag nanoparticles to reduce costs,form a conducive percolation network,and retain a reasonable level of conductivity.We adopt cysteamine as a molecular linker,because it anchors on the surface of graphene via the diazonium reaction.Additionally,the thiol functional group on the other end of cysteamine can bond to a Ag atom,forming a molecular bridge between graphene and Ag and promoting electron transport between Ag and graphene.As a result,the maximum conductivity of MB-G/A inks can reach 2.0×10^(5)S m^(−1),enabling their successful application in various printable electronics.In addition,the optimum MB-G/A ink costs less than half as much as pure Ag inks,showing the great potential of MB-G/A ink in commercial electronic devices.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51104051)Innovation of Science and Technology Project of Anhui Province(2010XKJH0001)National Undergraduate Innovative Training Program(201210359011)
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51472101,51572114,21773062,21577036)the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials(JSKC17003)~~
文摘Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) can effectively address the issue of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections to reduce the potential toxicity of Ag NPs. Although challenging, it is, therefore, necessary to achieve the sustainable release of Ag+ ions from a finite amount of Ag NPs. This study aims at designing an efficient and benign antimicrobial silver-based ternary composite composed of photocatalysis zinc oxide (ZnO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as a carrier, in which the reactive oxygen species (ROS) excited from ZnO and Ag+ ions released from the Ag NPs cooperate to realize an effective antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus. The constant effective bacterial performance of the ternary photocatalyst with minimum Ag content can be attributed to the increase in the available quantity of ROS, which results from the enhanced separation efficiency of the photogenerated carriers. The proposed system notably realized the long-term sustainable release of Ag+ ions with low concentration for 30 days when compared with an equivalent amount of silver nitrate. Moreover, the use of the composite prevents biotoxicity and silver wastage, and imparts enhanced stability to the long-lasting antibacterial efficacy.
基金Project(2018GK4015)supported by the Hunan Provincial Strategic Emerging Industry Project,China
文摘Finer nanoplates of silver are prepared by self-assembly on the surface of graphene,and the low-temperature sintered high conductivity ink containing the silver nanoplates is prepared.Most importantly,graphene is added to the solution before the chemical reduction reaction occurs.Firstly,it is found that silver nanoplates have self-assembly phenomenon on the surface of graphene.Secondly,the Ag nano hexagonal platelets(AgNHPs)with small particle sizes(10 nm),narrow distribution and good dispersion are prepared.Especially,smaller sizes(10 nm)and narrower particle size distribution of AgNHPs particles can be easily controlled by using this process.Finally,the conductivity of the ink is excellent.For example,when the printed patterns were sintering at 150℃,the resistivity of the ink(GE:0.15 g/L)reached the minimum value of 2.2×10^-6 cm.And the resistivity value was 3.7×10^-6Ωcm,when it was sintered at 100℃ for 30 min.The conductive ink prepared can be used for the field of printing electronics as ink-jet printing ink.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52105186)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(Nos.2019A1515011282,2022A1515011547,2021B1515120014)the Fangchenggang Scientific Research and Technology Development Project,China(No.AB21014008).
文摘A facile method was proposed to prepare stretchable silver-based composite coatings with excellent conductivity and stability for flexible electronics.Silver coating was firstly deposited on thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)elastomer rubber surface via two-component spraying technique,then the superhydrophobic surface was obtained by one-step electrodeposition of cerium compounds(CeM)and graphene nanosheets(GNS)to produce Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings.The obtained Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings maintained high conductivity after experiencing bending cycles and stretching cycles.Furthermore,the as-prepared Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings showed excellent self-cleaning and anti-fouling properties,and the corrosion resistance has improved significantly compared to the original Ag coating.In addition,the Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings could drive the circuit normally in the states of tensile,bending and twisting deformation,showing excellent mechanical stability and applicability.As a result,it is believed that the prepared Ag/CeM/GNS composite coatings with excellent conductivity and stability have promising applications for flexible electronics in harsh conditions.
基金financially supported by Hong Kong Scholars Program(XJ2019025)The Hong Kong Polytechnic University(CD42)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission(JCYJ20180507183424383)。
文摘Printing is a method of additive manufacturing that can reduce material costs and environmental contamination during the fabrication process.Ag ink is commonly used in printed electronics,such as interconnects,inductors,and antennas.However,the high cost of noble Ag restricts its massive applications.To reduce the cost of the state-of-the-art Ag ink and realize large-scale manufacturing,we develop a molecule-bridged graphene/Ag(MB-G/A)composite to produce highly conductive and cost-effective paperbased electronics.Graphene can be used to substitute part of Ag nanoparticles to reduce costs,form a conducive percolation network,and retain a reasonable level of conductivity.We adopt cysteamine as a molecular linker,because it anchors on the surface of graphene via the diazonium reaction.Additionally,the thiol functional group on the other end of cysteamine can bond to a Ag atom,forming a molecular bridge between graphene and Ag and promoting electron transport between Ag and graphene.As a result,the maximum conductivity of MB-G/A inks can reach 2.0×10^(5)S m^(−1),enabling their successful application in various printable electronics.In addition,the optimum MB-G/A ink costs less than half as much as pure Ag inks,showing the great potential of MB-G/A ink in commercial electronic devices.
