The deficiency of reliable and physiologically relevant distal lung models has been regarded as a crucial issue for drug research on non small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).In this study,an inverse opal structure-based lung...The deficiency of reliable and physiologically relevant distal lung models has been regarded as a crucial issue for drug research on non small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).In this study,an inverse opal structure-based lung-on-a-chip was established to replicate the geometric dimensions and topography of the native lung alveoli,and two lateral microchambers were designed to induce pressure-driven stretching for the simulation of respiratory movement.Further,a concentration gradient generator was applied to connect with lung-on-a-chip for the creation of different enzyme environments to mimic the individual variability of P450s enzymes in lung patients.Based on this microfluidic platform,the Osimertinib implications in NSLC was investigated from the aspect of metabolism and adapted resistance.The results suggested that Osimertinib exhibited discernible difference in metabolism under diverse enzyme condition.Additionally,in contrast with the control group,all groups with Osimertinib treatment triggered the alterations of amino acid metabolisms and energy supply,indicating that targeting energy supply process might be an effective measure to prevent tumor cells from generating drug resistance.展开更多
Efficient solar light harvesting is essential for high-performance photocatalysts.Here,Rigorous CoupledWave Analysis(RCWA)computational method is used to investigate and optimize the optical absorption of TiO2-BiVO...Efficient solar light harvesting is essential for high-performance photocatalysts.Here,Rigorous CoupledWave Analysis(RCWA)computational method is used to investigate and optimize the optical absorption of TiO2-BiVO4 inverse opal(IO)structures under varying light incidence angles and pore-filling medium(air or water).Simulations were validated against experimental reflectance data.They revealed that small-pore IOs strongly absorb in the UV-C and UV-B regions due to the slow photon effect,making them ideal for sterilization and water disinfection.Medium-and large-pore IOs benefit from additional slow photon effect at the 2nd order photonic band gap,enhancing absorption across both UV and visible regions.Medium-pore IOs are suited for indoor air treatment and water purification,while large-pore IOs with the highest photon flux enhancement enable solar-driven photocatalysis such as outdoor pollutant removal and hydrogen production.For all tested IO designs,the absorbed photon flux exceeds that of equivalent planar slabs,highlighting the advantage of photonic structuring for sustainable photocatalytic applications.展开更多
The SiO2 inverse opal photonic crystals(PC)with a three-dimensional macroporous structure were fabricated by the sacrificial template method,followed by infiltration of a pyrene derivative,1-(pyren-8-yl)but-3-en-1-...The SiO2 inverse opal photonic crystals(PC)with a three-dimensional macroporous structure were fabricated by the sacrificial template method,followed by infiltration of a pyrene derivative,1-(pyren-8-yl)but-3-en-1-amine(PEA),to achieve a formaldehyde(FA)-sensitive and fluorescence-enhanced sensing film.Utilizing the specific Aza-Cope rearrangement reaction of allylamine of PEA and FA to generate a strong fluorescent product emitted at approximately 480 nm,we chose a PC whose blue band edge of stopband overlapped with the fluorescence emission wavelength.In virtue of the fluorescence enhancement property derived from slow photon effect of PC,FA was detected highly selectively and sensitively.The limit of detection(LoD)was calculated to be 1.38 nmol/L.Furthermore,the fast detection of FA(within 1 min)is realized due to the interconnected three-dimensional macroporous structure of the inverse opal PC and its high specific surface area.The prepared sensing film can be used for the detection of FA in air,aquatic products and living cells.The very close FA content in indoor air to the result from FA detector,the recovery rate of 101.5%for detecting FA in aquatic products and fast fluorescence imaging in 2 min for living cells demonstrate the reliability and accuracy of our method in practical applications.展开更多
Endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A(BPA)adversely affect the environment and human health.Laccases are used for the efficient biodegradation of various persistent organic pollutants in an environmentally safe man...Endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A(BPA)adversely affect the environment and human health.Laccases are used for the efficient biodegradation of various persistent organic pollutants in an environmentally safe manner.However,the direct application of free laccases is generally hindered by short enzyme lifetimes,non-reusability,and the high cost of a single use.In this study,laccases were immobilized on a novel magnetic threedimensional poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate(PEGDA)-chitosan(CS)inverse opal hydrogel(LAC@MPEGDA@CS@IOH).The immobilized laccase showed significant improvement in the BPA degradation performance and superior storage stability compared with the free laccase.91.1%of 100 mg/L BPA was removed by the LAC@MPEGDA@CS@IOH in 3 hr,whereas only 50.6%of BPA was removed by the same amount of the free laccase.Compared with the laccase,the outstanding BPA degradation efficiency of the LAC@MPEGDA@CS@IOH was maintained over a wider range of pH values and temperatures.Moreover,its relative activity of was maintained at 70.4%after 10 cycles,and the system performed well in actual water matrices.This efficientmethod for preparing immobilized laccases is simple and green,and it can be used to further develop ecofriendly biocatalysts to remove organic pollutants from wastewater.展开更多
The colloidal crystal template or opal with a closed-packed face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice was prepared from monodisperse polystyrene (PS) spheres by vertical sedimentation. The template provided void space for...The colloidal crystal template or opal with a closed-packed face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice was prepared from monodisperse polystyrene (PS) spheres by vertical sedimentation. The template provided void space for infiltration of monomer precursor composed of acrylate acid, acrylamide and ammonium-persulfate, as well as microgel from the subsequent copolymerization. The sample was immersed in dimethylbenzene for completely removing PS spheres to form PAM inverse opal hydrogels (IOHPAM) or PAM/PAA inverse opal hydrogels (IOHPAM/PAA) photonic crystals. The PS spheres were replaced by air spheres, which interconnected each other through the windows. The study of responses to pH show that there are two peaks for both IOHPAM and IOHPAM/PAA films, but the IOHPAM/PAA peaks shift to higher pH, and the peaks are independent with the AA content.展开更多
Owing to its photonic band gap(PBG)and slow light effects,aniline black(AB)-poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)inverse opal(IO)photonic crystal(PC)was constructed to promote the utility of light and realize photothermal s...Owing to its photonic band gap(PBG)and slow light effects,aniline black(AB)-poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)inverse opal(IO)photonic crystal(PC)was constructed to promote the utility of light and realize photothermal synergetic catalysis.As a highly efficient reaction platform with the capability of restricting heat,a microreactor was introduced to further amplify the photothermal effects of near infrared(NIR)radiation.The photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO/0.5AB-PVDF IO(Z0.5A)increases 1.63-fold compared to that of pure ZnO film under a full solar spectrum,indicating the effectiveness of synergetic promotion by slow light and photothermal effects.Moreover,a 5.85-fold increase is achieved by combining Z0.5A with a microreactor compared to the film in a beaker.The photon localization effect of PVDF IO was further exemplified by finite-difference time-domain(FDTD)calculations.In conclusion,photonic crystal-microreactor enhanced photothermal catalysis has immense potential for alleviating the deteriorating water environment.展开更多
A novel solvent-sensitive fluorescent actuator with reversibility has been obtained from carbon dots (CDs) inverse opals, which is prepared via infiltrating CDs solution into the interstice of colloidal crystal temp...A novel solvent-sensitive fluorescent actuator with reversibility has been obtained from carbon dots (CDs) inverse opals, which is prepared via infiltrating CDs solution into the interstice of colloidal crystal template, thermal polymerization of CDs materials and removing the colloidal template. The as-prepared CDs inverse opal actuator shows a bending angle of 75° in 10.2 s, bending rate of 7.35 (°).s-1. In particular, the fluorescence intensity of the films varies during the actuating process. The actuating behavior is attributed to the inhomogeneous swelling/shrinking of the film, which originates from the gradient dewetting by solvent evaporation and hydrogen-bonding interaction between the solvent molecules and oxygen/hydrogen ions of CDs side chain. The CDs inverse opal actuator has the advantages of quick response, good repeatability and strong fluorescence, which gives an important insight into the design and manufacture of novel and advanced solvent-actuators.展开更多
Poor conductivity and sluggish Na+ diffusion kinetic are two major drawbacks for practical application of sodium super-ionic conductor(NASICON) in sodium-ion batteries. In this work, we report a simple approach to ...Poor conductivity and sluggish Na+ diffusion kinetic are two major drawbacks for practical application of sodium super-ionic conductor(NASICON) in sodium-ion batteries. In this work, we report a simple approach to synthesize quasi-inverse opal structural NASICON/N-doped carbon for the first time by a delicate one-pot solution-freeze drying-calcination process, aiming at fostering the overall electrochemical performance. Especially, the quasi-inverse opal structural Na3V2(PO4)3/N-C(Q-NVP/N-C) displayed continuous pores, which provides interconnected channels for electrolyte permeation and abundant contacting interfaces between electrolyte and materials, resulting in faster kinetics of redox reaction and higher proportion of capacitive behavior.As a cathode material for sodium-ion batteries, the Q-NVP/N-C exhibits high specific capacity of 115 mAh·g-1 at 1C, still 61 mAh·g-1 at ultra-high current density of 100C,and a specific capacity of 89.7mAh·g-1 after 2000 cycles at 20C.This work displays the general validity of preparation method for not only Q-NVP/N-C,but also Na3V2(PO4)3,which provides a prospect for delicate synthesis of NASICON materials with excellent electrochemical performance.展开更多
We present the details of the sol-gel processing used to realize inverse silica opal,where the silica was activated with 0.3 mol% of Er3+ ions. The template(direct opal) was obtained assembling polystyrene spheres of ...We present the details of the sol-gel processing used to realize inverse silica opal,where the silica was activated with 0.3 mol% of Er3+ ions. The template(direct opal) was obtained assembling polystyrene spheres of the dimensions of 260 nm by means of a vertical deposition technique. The Er3+-activated silica inverse opal was obtained infiltrating,into the void of the template,the silica sol doped with Er3+ ions and subsequently removing the polystyrene spheres by means of calcinations. Scanning electron microscope showed that the inverse opals possess a fcc structure with a air hollows of about 210 nm and a photonic band gap,in the visible range,was observed from reflectance measurements. Spectroscopic properties of Er3+-activated silica inverse opal were investigated by luminescence spectroscopy,where,upon excitation at 514.5 nm,an emission of 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 of Er3+ ions transition with a 21 nm bandwidth was observed. Moreover the 4I13/2 level decay curve presents a single-exponential profile,with a measured lifetime of 18 ms,corresponding a high quantum efficiency of the system.展开更多
With the advantages of better mimicking the specificity of natural tissues,three-dimensional(3D)cell culture plays a major role in drug development,toxicity testing,and tissue engineering.However,existing scaffolds or...With the advantages of better mimicking the specificity of natural tissues,three-dimensional(3D)cell culture plays a major role in drug development,toxicity testing,and tissue engineering.However,existing scaffolds or microcarriers for 3D cell culture are often limited in size and show suboptimal performance in simulating the vascular complexes of living organisms.Therefore,we present a novel hierarchically inverse opal porous scaffold made via a simple microfluidic approach for promoting 3D cell co-culture techniques.The designed scaffold is constructed using a combined concept involving an emulsion droplet template and inert polymer polymerization.This work demonstrates that the resultant scaffolds ensure a sufficient supply of nutrients during cell culture,so as to achieve large-volume cell culture.In addition,by serially planting different cells in the scaffold,a 3D co-culture system of endothelial-cellencapsulated hepatocytes can be developed for constructing certain functional tissues.It is also demonstrated that the use of the proposed scaffold for a co-culture system helps hepatocytes to maintain specific in vivo functions.These hierarchically inverse opal scaffolds lay the foundation for 3D cell culture and even the construction of biomimetic tissues.展开更多
A thermal-responsive photonic crystal material was fabricated by forming an inverse opal nanocomposite hydrogel of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)(IONHPNIPAm)within the interstitial space of a polystyrene photonic crystal...A thermal-responsive photonic crystal material was fabricated by forming an inverse opal nanocomposite hydrogel of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)(IONHPNIPAm)within the interstitial space of a polystyrene photonic crystal template.In IONHPNIPAm,PNIPAm were physically cross-linked with two kinds of nanoparticles(carbon dots and laponite clays).The integration of carbon dots and laponite clays for physical crosslinking endowed IONHPNIPAm sufficient strength and self-healing property.IONHPNIPAm films can be completely peeled from the substrates to be utilized as an independent photonic crystal material.The structural color and optical diffraction of the IONHPNIPAm exhibits a rapid reversible change in response to external thermal stimuli due to its physical cross-linking feature.Moreover,the IONHPNIPAm shows clear fluorescence due to the introduction of carbon dots,which enables a convenient way for chemical detection(such as the detection of silver ions).This stimuli-responsive photonic crystal materials based on physically cross-linked inverse opal nanocomposite hydrogels with fast response and good mechanical stability are promising for applications in the fields of smart optical detectors,thermal-responsive sensors and chemical detectors.展开更多
Thermodynamic stability, microvoid distribution and phases transformation of natural pozzolana opal shale(POS) were studied systematically in this work. XRD analysis showed that opal-CT, including microcrystal crist...Thermodynamic stability, microvoid distribution and phases transformation of natural pozzolana opal shale(POS) were studied systematically in this work. XRD analysis showed that opal-CT, including microcrystal cristobalite and tridymite, is a major component of POS. DTA and FT-IR indicated that there were many hydroxyl groups and acid sites on the surface of amorphous SiO2 materials. FE-SEM analysis exhibited amorphous SiO2 particles(opal-A) covering over stacking sequences microcrystal cristobalite and tridymite. Meanwhile, MIP analysis demonstrated that porosity and pore size distribution of POS remained uniform below 600 ℃. Because stable porous microstructure is a key factor in improving photocatalyst activity, POS is suited to preparing highly active supported.展开更多
The colloidal crystal template or opal with a closed-packed face centered cubic (fcc) lattice, was prepared from monodisperse polystyrene (PS) spheres by gravity sedimentation. The template was used for the generation...The colloidal crystal template or opal with a closed-packed face centered cubic (fcc) lattice, was prepared from monodisperse polystyrene (PS) spheres by gravity sedimentation. The template was used for the generation of photonic crystal. The template provided void space for infiltration of liquid precursor composed of titanium butyloxide, barium acetate, ethanol, and acetic acid. The opal composite was hydrolyzed, dried, sintered by heating for completely removing PS spheres to form BaTiO3 photonic crystals with inverse opal structure. The PS spheres were replaced by air spheres, which interconnected each other through the windows on the BaTiO3 wall. So both the BaTiO3 wall and air void constitute continuous phases.展开更多
The upconversion (UC) luminescence and color tunable properties of Tb3+ ions were investigated by steady spectral under 980 LD excitation in the Cao.15ZrO.8501.85:Yb,Tb inverse opals fabricated by the self-assembl...The upconversion (UC) luminescence and color tunable properties of Tb3+ ions were investigated by steady spectral under 980 LD excitation in the Cao.15ZrO.8501.85:Yb,Tb inverse opals fabricated by the self-assembly technique in combination with a sol-gel method. The inhibition of UC emission was inspected if the Tb3+ UC emission band was in the regions of the photonic bandgap, while enhancement of the UC emission occurred if the UC emission band located at the edge of the bandgap. Color modification of the UC emission was successfully obtained by the suppression or enhancement effect of the photonic band gap on the UC emission.展开更多
As a novel structure, inverse opal, with threedimensional periodic macropore and mesopore and huge specific surface area, has great promising applications. In this paper, tin dioxide (SnO2) inverse opal films were ...As a novel structure, inverse opal, with threedimensional periodic macropore and mesopore and huge specific surface area, has great promising applications. In this paper, tin dioxide (SnO2) inverse opal films were prepared with sol–gel method by cooperative opal template. The surface morphologies of SnO2inverse opal films were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the inner structure of SnO2inverse opal films was examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the optical properties of SnO2inverse opal films were studied and discussed in detail. Optical reflectance spectra reveal that, for the opal films, the wavelengths of the reflectance peak confirmed by the experimental reflectance spectra are consistent with the theoretical values;for the SnO2inverse opal films, the wavelengths of the reflectance peak confirmed by the experimental reflectance spectra deviate from theoretical values largely.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFF0600705)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22204155 and 82404857)+1 种基金the National Institute of Metrology Fundamental Research Project(No.AKYJJ2302)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2022-JYB-JBZR-018)。
摘要The deficiency of reliable and physiologically relevant distal lung models has been regarded as a crucial issue for drug research on non small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).In this study,an inverse opal structure-based lung-on-a-chip was established to replicate the geometric dimensions and topography of the native lung alveoli,and two lateral microchambers were designed to induce pressure-driven stretching for the simulation of respiratory movement.Further,a concentration gradient generator was applied to connect with lung-on-a-chip for the creation of different enzyme environments to mimic the individual variability of P450s enzymes in lung patients.Based on this microfluidic platform,the Osimertinib implications in NSLC was investigated from the aspect of metabolism and adapted resistance.The results suggested that Osimertinib exhibited discernible difference in metabolism under diverse enzyme condition.Additionally,in contrast with the control group,all groups with Osimertinib treatment triggered the alterations of amino acid metabolisms and energy supply,indicating that targeting energy supply process might be an effective measure to prevent tumor cells from generating drug resistance.
基金supported by the FNRS-FRFC,the Walloon Region,and the University of Namur(Conventions No.2.5020.11,GEQ U.G006.15,1610468,RW/GEQ2016 et U.G011.22)funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska Curie grant agreement n°101034383。
摘要Efficient solar light harvesting is essential for high-performance photocatalysts.Here,Rigorous CoupledWave Analysis(RCWA)computational method is used to investigate and optimize the optical absorption of TiO2-BiVO4 inverse opal(IO)structures under varying light incidence angles and pore-filling medium(air or water).Simulations were validated against experimental reflectance data.They revealed that small-pore IOs strongly absorb in the UV-C and UV-B regions due to the slow photon effect,making them ideal for sterilization and water disinfection.Medium-and large-pore IOs benefit from additional slow photon effect at the 2nd order photonic band gap,enhancing absorption across both UV and visible regions.Medium-pore IOs are suited for indoor air treatment and water purification,while large-pore IOs with the highest photon flux enhancement enable solar-driven photocatalysis such as outdoor pollutant removal and hydrogen production.For all tested IO designs,the absorbed photon flux exceeds that of equivalent planar slabs,highlighting the advantage of photonic structuring for sustainable photocatalytic applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21663032 and 22061041)the Open Sharing Platform for Scientific and Technological Resources of Shaanxi Province(2021PT-004)the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students of China(S202110719044)。
摘要The SiO2 inverse opal photonic crystals(PC)with a three-dimensional macroporous structure were fabricated by the sacrificial template method,followed by infiltration of a pyrene derivative,1-(pyren-8-yl)but-3-en-1-amine(PEA),to achieve a formaldehyde(FA)-sensitive and fluorescence-enhanced sensing film.Utilizing the specific Aza-Cope rearrangement reaction of allylamine of PEA and FA to generate a strong fluorescent product emitted at approximately 480 nm,we chose a PC whose blue band edge of stopband overlapped with the fluorescence emission wavelength.In virtue of the fluorescence enhancement property derived from slow photon effect of PC,FA was detected highly selectively and sensitively.The limit of detection(LoD)was calculated to be 1.38 nmol/L.Furthermore,the fast detection of FA(within 1 min)is realized due to the interconnected three-dimensional macroporous structure of the inverse opal PC and its high specific surface area.The prepared sensing film can be used for the detection of FA in air,aquatic products and living cells.The very close FA content in indoor air to the result from FA detector,the recovery rate of 101.5%for detecting FA in aquatic products and fast fluorescence imaging in 2 min for living cells demonstrate the reliability and accuracy of our method in practical applications.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2022YFC3703700 and 2021YFA0910300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22125606)the Special Project of Ecological Environmental Technology for Carbon Dioxide Emissions Peak and Carbon Neutrality(No.RCEES-TDZ-2021-21).
摘要Endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A(BPA)adversely affect the environment and human health.Laccases are used for the efficient biodegradation of various persistent organic pollutants in an environmentally safe manner.However,the direct application of free laccases is generally hindered by short enzyme lifetimes,non-reusability,and the high cost of a single use.In this study,laccases were immobilized on a novel magnetic threedimensional poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate(PEGDA)-chitosan(CS)inverse opal hydrogel(LAC@MPEGDA@CS@IOH).The immobilized laccase showed significant improvement in the BPA degradation performance and superior storage stability compared with the free laccase.91.1%of 100 mg/L BPA was removed by the LAC@MPEGDA@CS@IOH in 3 hr,whereas only 50.6%of BPA was removed by the same amount of the free laccase.Compared with the laccase,the outstanding BPA degradation efficiency of the LAC@MPEGDA@CS@IOH was maintained over a wider range of pH values and temperatures.Moreover,its relative activity of was maintained at 70.4%after 10 cycles,and the system performed well in actual water matrices.This efficientmethod for preparing immobilized laccases is simple and green,and it can be used to further develop ecofriendly biocatalysts to remove organic pollutants from wastewater.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50473044).
摘要The colloidal crystal template or opal with a closed-packed face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice was prepared from monodisperse polystyrene (PS) spheres by vertical sedimentation. The template provided void space for infiltration of monomer precursor composed of acrylate acid, acrylamide and ammonium-persulfate, as well as microgel from the subsequent copolymerization. The sample was immersed in dimethylbenzene for completely removing PS spheres to form PAM inverse opal hydrogels (IOHPAM) or PAM/PAA inverse opal hydrogels (IOHPAM/PAA) photonic crystals. The PS spheres were replaced by air spheres, which interconnected each other through the windows. The study of responses to pH show that there are two peaks for both IOHPAM and IOHPAM/PAA films, but the IOHPAM/PAA peaks shift to higher pH, and the peaks are independent with the AA content.
摘要Owing to its photonic band gap(PBG)and slow light effects,aniline black(AB)-poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)inverse opal(IO)photonic crystal(PC)was constructed to promote the utility of light and realize photothermal synergetic catalysis.As a highly efficient reaction platform with the capability of restricting heat,a microreactor was introduced to further amplify the photothermal effects of near infrared(NIR)radiation.The photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO/0.5AB-PVDF IO(Z0.5A)increases 1.63-fold compared to that of pure ZnO film under a full solar spectrum,indicating the effectiveness of synergetic promotion by slow light and photothermal effects.Moreover,a 5.85-fold increase is achieved by combining Z0.5A with a microreactor compared to the film in a beaker.The photon localization effect of PVDF IO was further exemplified by finite-difference time-domain(FDTD)calculations.In conclusion,photonic crystal-microreactor enhanced photothermal catalysis has immense potential for alleviating the deteriorating water environment.
基金the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Nos.2016YFA0200803 and2016YFB0402004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51673207 and 51373183)Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department(No.09236)
摘要A novel solvent-sensitive fluorescent actuator with reversibility has been obtained from carbon dots (CDs) inverse opals, which is prepared via infiltrating CDs solution into the interstice of colloidal crystal template, thermal polymerization of CDs materials and removing the colloidal template. The as-prepared CDs inverse opal actuator shows a bending angle of 75° in 10.2 s, bending rate of 7.35 (°).s-1. In particular, the fluorescence intensity of the films varies during the actuating process. The actuating behavior is attributed to the inhomogeneous swelling/shrinking of the film, which originates from the gradient dewetting by solvent evaporation and hydrogen-bonding interaction between the solvent molecules and oxygen/hydrogen ions of CDs side chain. The CDs inverse opal actuator has the advantages of quick response, good repeatability and strong fluorescence, which gives an important insight into the design and manufacture of novel and advanced solvent-actuators.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22105059 and 2210051199)the Talent Introduction Program of Hebei Agricultural University(No.YJ201810)+3 种基金Qingdao Source Innovation Project(No.19-6-2-19-cg)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2021QE192)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.B2019204009)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M630747)。
摘要Poor conductivity and sluggish Na+ diffusion kinetic are two major drawbacks for practical application of sodium super-ionic conductor(NASICON) in sodium-ion batteries. In this work, we report a simple approach to synthesize quasi-inverse opal structural NASICON/N-doped carbon for the first time by a delicate one-pot solution-freeze drying-calcination process, aiming at fostering the overall electrochemical performance. Especially, the quasi-inverse opal structural Na3V2(PO4)3/N-C(Q-NVP/N-C) displayed continuous pores, which provides interconnected channels for electrolyte permeation and abundant contacting interfaces between electrolyte and materials, resulting in faster kinetics of redox reaction and higher proportion of capacitive behavior.As a cathode material for sodium-ion batteries, the Q-NVP/N-C exhibits high specific capacity of 115 mAh·g-1 at 1C, still 61 mAh·g-1 at ultra-high current density of 100C,and a specific capacity of 89.7mAh·g-1 after 2000 cycles at 20C.This work displays the general validity of preparation method for not only Q-NVP/N-C,but also Na3V2(PO4)3,which provides a prospect for delicate synthesis of NASICON materials with excellent electrochemical performance.
基金The work has been supported by the MIUR-FIRB RBNE012N3X,MIUR PRIN, PAT FAPVU 2004-2006,GRICES-CNR.
摘要We present the details of the sol-gel processing used to realize inverse silica opal,where the silica was activated with 0.3 mol% of Er3+ ions. The template(direct opal) was obtained assembling polystyrene spheres of the dimensions of 260 nm by means of a vertical deposition technique. The Er3+-activated silica inverse opal was obtained infiltrating,into the void of the template,the silica sol doped with Er3+ ions and subsequently removing the polystyrene spheres by means of calcinations. Scanning electron microscope showed that the inverse opals possess a fcc structure with a air hollows of about 210 nm and a photonic band gap,in the visible range,was observed from reflectance measurements. Spectroscopic properties of Er3+-activated silica inverse opal were investigated by luminescence spectroscopy,where,upon excitation at 514.5 nm,an emission of 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 of Er3+ ions transition with a 21 nm bandwidth was observed. Moreover the 4I13/2 level decay curve presents a single-exponential profile,with a measured lifetime of 18 ms,corresponding a high quantum efficiency of the system.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFA0908200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52073060,32101159,and 61927805)+1 种基金the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program(JCYJ20190813152616459)the Wenzhou Institute,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(WIUCAS)’startup fund(WIUCASQD2019007).
摘要With the advantages of better mimicking the specificity of natural tissues,three-dimensional(3D)cell culture plays a major role in drug development,toxicity testing,and tissue engineering.However,existing scaffolds or microcarriers for 3D cell culture are often limited in size and show suboptimal performance in simulating the vascular complexes of living organisms.Therefore,we present a novel hierarchically inverse opal porous scaffold made via a simple microfluidic approach for promoting 3D cell co-culture techniques.The designed scaffold is constructed using a combined concept involving an emulsion droplet template and inert polymer polymerization.This work demonstrates that the resultant scaffolds ensure a sufficient supply of nutrients during cell culture,so as to achieve large-volume cell culture.In addition,by serially planting different cells in the scaffold,a 3D co-culture system of endothelial-cellencapsulated hepatocytes can be developed for constructing certain functional tissues.It is also demonstrated that the use of the proposed scaffold for a co-culture system helps hepatocytes to maintain specific in vivo functions.These hierarchically inverse opal scaffolds lay the foundation for 3D cell culture and even the construction of biomimetic tissues.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51873167)the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students(No.S202010497024)。
摘要A thermal-responsive photonic crystal material was fabricated by forming an inverse opal nanocomposite hydrogel of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)(IONHPNIPAm)within the interstitial space of a polystyrene photonic crystal template.In IONHPNIPAm,PNIPAm were physically cross-linked with two kinds of nanoparticles(carbon dots and laponite clays).The integration of carbon dots and laponite clays for physical crosslinking endowed IONHPNIPAm sufficient strength and self-healing property.IONHPNIPAm films can be completely peeled from the substrates to be utilized as an independent photonic crystal material.The structural color and optical diffraction of the IONHPNIPAm exhibits a rapid reversible change in response to external thermal stimuli due to its physical cross-linking feature.Moreover,the IONHPNIPAm shows clear fluorescence due to the introduction of carbon dots,which enables a convenient way for chemical detection(such as the detection of silver ions).This stimuli-responsive photonic crystal materials based on physically cross-linked inverse opal nanocomposite hydrogels with fast response and good mechanical stability are promising for applications in the fields of smart optical detectors,thermal-responsive sensors and chemical detectors.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51278086,51578108)Special Fund for Scientific Research in the Public Interest by Ministry of Water Resource of the People’s Republic of China(No.201501003)
摘要Thermodynamic stability, microvoid distribution and phases transformation of natural pozzolana opal shale(POS) were studied systematically in this work. XRD analysis showed that opal-CT, including microcrystal cristobalite and tridymite, is a major component of POS. DTA and FT-IR indicated that there were many hydroxyl groups and acid sites on the surface of amorphous SiO2 materials. FE-SEM analysis exhibited amorphous SiO2 particles(opal-A) covering over stacking sequences microcrystal cristobalite and tridymite. Meanwhile, MIP analysis demonstrated that porosity and pore size distribution of POS remained uniform below 600 ℃. Because stable porous microstructure is a key factor in improving photocatalyst activity, POS is suited to preparing highly active supported.
摘要The colloidal crystal template or opal with a closed-packed face centered cubic (fcc) lattice, was prepared from monodisperse polystyrene (PS) spheres by gravity sedimentation. The template was used for the generation of photonic crystal. The template provided void space for infiltration of liquid precursor composed of titanium butyloxide, barium acetate, ethanol, and acetic acid. The opal composite was hydrolyzed, dried, sintered by heating for completely removing PS spheres to form BaTiO3 photonic crystals with inverse opal structure. The PS spheres were replaced by air spheres, which interconnected each other through the windows on the BaTiO3 wall. So both the BaTiO3 wall and air void constitute continuous phases.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province (2010ZC038)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(20110491759)+3 种基金Open Foundation of Key Lab of Advanced Materials in Rare&Precious and Non-ferrous Metals, Ministry of EducationOpen Foundation of Key Lab of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province (ZDS2010011B)Education Department Foundation of Yunnan Province (2011Y348)Analysis and Measurement Foundation of Kunming University of Science and Technology (2011011)
摘要The upconversion (UC) luminescence and color tunable properties of Tb3+ ions were investigated by steady spectral under 980 LD excitation in the Cao.15ZrO.8501.85:Yb,Tb inverse opals fabricated by the self-assembly technique in combination with a sol-gel method. The inhibition of UC emission was inspected if the Tb3+ UC emission band was in the regions of the photonic bandgap, while enhancement of the UC emission occurred if the UC emission band located at the edge of the bandgap. Color modification of the UC emission was successfully obtained by the suppression or enhancement effect of the photonic band gap on the UC emission.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51072177)Jiangsu Province Environmental Material Key Laboratory Project (No. 017375003)Jiangsu Ordinary University Graduate Students Scientific Research Innovation Project (No. CXZZ12_0896)。
摘要As a novel structure, inverse opal, with threedimensional periodic macropore and mesopore and huge specific surface area, has great promising applications. In this paper, tin dioxide (SnO2) inverse opal films were prepared with sol–gel method by cooperative opal template. The surface morphologies of SnO2inverse opal films were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the inner structure of SnO2inverse opal films was examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the optical properties of SnO2inverse opal films were studied and discussed in detail. Optical reflectance spectra reveal that, for the opal films, the wavelengths of the reflectance peak confirmed by the experimental reflectance spectra are consistent with the theoretical values;for the SnO2inverse opal films, the wavelengths of the reflectance peak confirmed by the experimental reflectance spectra deviate from theoretical values largely.