Due to the advantages of high surface areas, large pore volumes and pore sizes, abundant nitrogen content that favored the metal-support interactions, N-doped ordered mesoporous carbons are regarded as a kind ...Due to the advantages of high surface areas, large pore volumes and pore sizes, abundant nitrogen content that favored the metal-support interactions, N-doped ordered mesoporous carbons are regarded as a kind of fascinating and potential support for the synthesis of effective supported cat-alysts. Here, a N-doped ordered mesoporous carbon with a high N content （9.58 wt%）, high surface area （417 m^2/g）, and three-dimensional cubic structure was synthesized successfully and used as an effective support for immobilizing Pt nanoparticles （NPs）. The positive effects of nitrogen on the metal particle size enabled ultrasmall Pt NPs （about 1.0 ± 0.5 nm） to be obtained. Moreover, most of the Pt NPs are homogeneously dispersed in the mesoporous channels. However, using the ordered mesoporous carbon without nitrogen as support, the particles were larger （4.4 ± 1.7 nm） and many Pt NPs were distributed on the external surface, demonstrating the important role of the nitrogen species. The obtained N-doped ordered mesoporous material supported catalyst showed excellent catalytic activity （conversion 100%） and selectivity （〉99%） in the hydrogenation of halogenated nitrobenzenes under mild conditions. These values are much higher than those achieved using a commercial Pt/C catalyst （conversion 89% and selectivity 90%）. This outstanding catalytic perfor-mance can be attributed to the synergetic effects of the mesoporous structure, N-functionalized support, and stabilized ultrasmall Pt NPs. Moreover, such supported catalyst also showed excellent catalytic performance in the hydrogenation of other halogenated nitrobenzenes and nitroarenes. In addition, the stability of the multifunctional catalyst was excellent and it could be reused more than 10 times without significant losses of activity and selectivity. Our results conclusively show that a N-doped carbon support enable the formation of ultrafine metal NPs and improve the reaction ac-tivity and selectivity.展开更多
Polymer membrane fuel cells represent important sustainable energy devices because their operation involves zero emissions and low temperatures and their components exhibit low toxicity. Among the various components o...Polymer membrane fuel cells represent important sustainable energy devices because their operation involves zero emissions and low temperatures and their components exhibit low toxicity. Among the various components of such cells, the electrocatalyst plays the vital role of enhancing the output power density and/or working lifetime. Over the past several decades, numerous strategies have been proposed to address the challenges of electrocatalyst activity and/or durability. Herein, we review the applications of polyelectrolytes in electrocatalysts, including the enhancement of both catalytic nanoparticles and support materials. The effects of polyelectrolytes with regard to controlling the size, composition and morphology of catalytic nanoparticles, as well as the modification of support materials were summarized. In addition, the future possibilities for the research and development of polyelectrolytes in the field of catalyst design and synthesis are discussed.展开更多
Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have lately emerged as a blooming class of potential materials for photocatalytic water splitting because of their high crystallinity,huge surface areas,and structural versatility.Howe...Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have lately emerged as a blooming class of potential materials for photocatalytic water splitting because of their high crystallinity,huge surface areas,and structural versatility.However,the photocatalytic performance for most pure COFs face some limitations factors,such as the significant recombination of photogenerated carriers and slow charge transfer.Herein,a novel thioether-functionalized pyrene-based COF(S_(4)-COF)was effectively produced and chosen as a support for the immobilization of ultrafine gold nanoparticles(Au NPs).S_(4)-COF photocatalyst with Au as cocatalyst demonstrates remarkable photocatalytic activity with a H_(2) generation rate of 1377μmol g^(−1) h^(−1) under visible light(>420 nm),which is ca.4.5-fold increase comparing to that of pure S_(4)-COF(302μmol g^(−1) h^(−1)).Au NPs anchored on S_(4)-COF possess an ultrafine size distribution ranging from 1.75 to 6.25 nm with an average size centered at 3.8 nm,which benefits from the coordination interaction between thioether groups and Au.Meanwhile,the produced Au@S_(4)-COF can generate a stable photocatalytic H_(2) generation during the four recycles and preserve its crystallinity structure after the stability testing.The Au NPs anchored on the S_(4)-COF photocatalyst can greatly accelerate the separation of photogenerated carriers and increase charge transfer because of the combined function of Au NPs and thioether groups.Such a method can not only prevent the aggregation of Au NPs onto thioether-containing COFs to achieve long-term photostability but also allow uniform dispersion for an ordered structure of photocatalysts.This work provides a rational strategy for designing and preparing COF-based photocatalysts for solar-driven H_(2) production.展开更多
This review reports some recent advances on the use of dendrimer-based systems for cancer therapy. Dendrimers are emerging as promising carriers or stabilizers for drugs and nanoparticles（NPs） due to their highly br...This review reports some recent advances on the use of dendrimer-based systems for cancer therapy. Dendrimers are emerging as promising carriers or stabilizers for drugs and nanoparticles（NPs） due to their highly branched 3-dimensional globular shape, internal hydrophobic cavity and multiple peripheral functional groups. The fabricated nanoplatforms loaded with therapeutic agents such as drugs,siRNAs or NPs can be further modified to have targeting specificity, antifouling properties and good biocompatibility.In particular, recent advances in the surface modifications of dendrimers and the application of dendrimers as versatile platforms for different therapeutic treatments to cancer including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photothermal therapy,photodynamic therapy, gene therapy, and combination therapy will be introduced in detail.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(201573136,U1510105)the Scientific Research Start-up Funds of Shanxi University(RSC723)~~
文摘Due to the advantages of high surface areas, large pore volumes and pore sizes, abundant nitrogen content that favored the metal-support interactions, N-doped ordered mesoporous carbons are regarded as a kind of fascinating and potential support for the synthesis of effective supported cat-alysts. Here, a N-doped ordered mesoporous carbon with a high N content （9.58 wt%）, high surface area （417 m^2/g）, and three-dimensional cubic structure was synthesized successfully and used as an effective support for immobilizing Pt nanoparticles （NPs）. The positive effects of nitrogen on the metal particle size enabled ultrasmall Pt NPs （about 1.0 ± 0.5 nm） to be obtained. Moreover, most of the Pt NPs are homogeneously dispersed in the mesoporous channels. However, using the ordered mesoporous carbon without nitrogen as support, the particles were larger （4.4 ± 1.7 nm） and many Pt NPs were distributed on the external surface, demonstrating the important role of the nitrogen species. The obtained N-doped ordered mesoporous material supported catalyst showed excellent catalytic activity （conversion 100%） and selectivity （〉99%） in the hydrogenation of halogenated nitrobenzenes under mild conditions. These values are much higher than those achieved using a commercial Pt/C catalyst （conversion 89% and selectivity 90%）. This outstanding catalytic perfor-mance can be attributed to the synergetic effects of the mesoporous structure, N-functionalized support, and stabilized ultrasmall Pt NPs. Moreover, such supported catalyst also showed excellent catalytic performance in the hydrogenation of other halogenated nitrobenzenes and nitroarenes. In addition, the stability of the multifunctional catalyst was excellent and it could be reused more than 10 times without significant losses of activity and selectivity. Our results conclusively show that a N-doped carbon support enable the formation of ultrafine metal NPs and improve the reaction ac-tivity and selectivity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21276058,21433003)the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment(Harbin Institute of Technology)(2014DX10)
文摘Polymer membrane fuel cells represent important sustainable energy devices because their operation involves zero emissions and low temperatures and their components exhibit low toxicity. Among the various components of such cells, the electrocatalyst plays the vital role of enhancing the output power density and/or working lifetime. Over the past several decades, numerous strategies have been proposed to address the challenges of electrocatalyst activity and/or durability. Herein, we review the applications of polyelectrolytes in electrocatalysts, including the enhancement of both catalytic nanoparticles and support materials. The effects of polyelectrolytes with regard to controlling the size, composition and morphology of catalytic nanoparticles, as well as the modification of support materials were summarized. In addition, the future possibilities for the research and development of polyelectrolytes in the field of catalyst design and synthesis are discussed.
文摘Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have lately emerged as a blooming class of potential materials for photocatalytic water splitting because of their high crystallinity,huge surface areas,and structural versatility.However,the photocatalytic performance for most pure COFs face some limitations factors,such as the significant recombination of photogenerated carriers and slow charge transfer.Herein,a novel thioether-functionalized pyrene-based COF(S_(4)-COF)was effectively produced and chosen as a support for the immobilization of ultrafine gold nanoparticles(Au NPs).S_(4)-COF photocatalyst with Au as cocatalyst demonstrates remarkable photocatalytic activity with a H_(2) generation rate of 1377μmol g^(−1) h^(−1) under visible light(>420 nm),which is ca.4.5-fold increase comparing to that of pure S_(4)-COF(302μmol g^(−1) h^(−1)).Au NPs anchored on S_(4)-COF possess an ultrafine size distribution ranging from 1.75 to 6.25 nm with an average size centered at 3.8 nm,which benefits from the coordination interaction between thioether groups and Au.Meanwhile,the produced Au@S_(4)-COF can generate a stable photocatalytic H_(2) generation during the four recycles and preserve its crystallinity structure after the stability testing.The Au NPs anchored on the S_(4)-COF photocatalyst can greatly accelerate the separation of photogenerated carriers and increase charge transfer because of the combined function of Au NPs and thioether groups.Such a method can not only prevent the aggregation of Au NPs onto thioether-containing COFs to achieve long-term photostability but also allow uniform dispersion for an ordered structure of photocatalysts.This work provides a rational strategy for designing and preparing COF-based photocatalysts for solar-driven H_(2) production.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (for Shi X, Xiong Z, and Shen M)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (15520711400 and 17540712000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81761148028 and 21773026)
文摘This review reports some recent advances on the use of dendrimer-based systems for cancer therapy. Dendrimers are emerging as promising carriers or stabilizers for drugs and nanoparticles（NPs） due to their highly branched 3-dimensional globular shape, internal hydrophobic cavity and multiple peripheral functional groups. The fabricated nanoplatforms loaded with therapeutic agents such as drugs,siRNAs or NPs can be further modified to have targeting specificity, antifouling properties and good biocompatibility.In particular, recent advances in the surface modifications of dendrimers and the application of dendrimers as versatile platforms for different therapeutic treatments to cancer including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photothermal therapy,photodynamic therapy, gene therapy, and combination therapy will be introduced in detail.
