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Fabrication of Stable Carbon Nanotube Cold Cathode Electron Emitters with Post-Growth Electrical Aging
摘要： We fabricated carbon nanotube (CNT) cold cathode emitters with enhanced and stable electron emission properties and long-time stability with electrical aging as a post-treatment. Our CNT field emitters showed improved electrical properties by electrical aging. We set the applied bias for effective electrical aging, with the bias voltage defined at the voltage where Joule heating appeared. At the initial stage of aging, the electron emission current started to increase and then was saturated within 3 h. We understood that 5 h aging time was enough at proper aging bias. If the aging bias is higher, excessive heating damages CNT emitters. With the electrical aging, we obtained improved electron emission current from 3 mA to 6 mA. The current of 6 mA was steadily driven for 9 h.
关键词： carbon nanotube,electrical aging,electron emission,Joule heating,field emitters
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A Selective Earth-Abundant System for CO <sub/>2</sub> Reduction: Comparing Photo- and Electrocatalytic Processes
摘要： The valorization of CO2 via photo- or electrocatalytic reduction constitutes a promising approach toward the sustainable production of fuels or value-added chemicals using intermittent renewable energy sources. For this purpose, molecular catalysts are generally studied independently with respect to the photo- or the electrochemical application, although a unifying approach would be much more effective with respect to the mechanistic understanding and the catalyst optimization. In this context, we present a combined photo- and electrocatalytic study of three Mn diimine catalysts, which demonstrates the synergistic interplay between the two methods. The photochemical part of our study involves the development of a catalytic system containing a heteroleptic Cu photosensitizer and the sacrificial BIH reagent. The system shows exclusive selectivity for CO generation and renders turnover numbers which are among the highest reported thus far within the group of fully earth-abundant photocatalytic systems. The electrochemical part of our investigations complements the mechanistic understanding of the photochemical process and demonstrates that in the present case the sacrificial reagent, the photosensitizer and the irradiation source can be replaced by the electrode and a weak Br?nstedt acid.
关键词： photocatalysis,electrocatalysis,manganese,copper,carbon dioxide utilization
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Theoretical and experimental insights into the effects of oxygen-containing species within CNTs towards triiodide reduction
摘要： Heteroatom-doped micro/nano-structured carbon materials feature unique superiorities for replacement of noble metal Pt counter electrode (CE) in dye-sensitized solar cells. Nevertheless, the effects of oxygen-containing species on/within carbon matrix on its electrocatalytic activity are seldomly considered and concerned, which will be hindered by a trade off between oxygen defects and conductivity. Herein, we present activated carbon nanotubes (P-CNTs) with abundant active edge sites and oxygen species for simultaneous achieving the activation of sidewalls and open ends. Also, the positive effects of oxygen species are decoupled by experimental data together with theoretical analysis. When capitalizing on the P-CNTs as the CE of DSSCs, the device delivers a high power conversion efficiency of 8.35% and an outstanding electrochemical stability, outperforming that of Pt reference (8.04%). The density functional theory calculation reveals that compared with the carboxylic groups, the hydroxyl groups and carbonyl groups on the surface of CNTs can greatly reduce the ionization energy of reaction, accelerate the electron transfer from external circuit to triiodide, thus being responsible for an enhanced electrocatalytic performance. This work demonstrates that a certain amount of oxygen atoms within carbon materials is also indispensable for the improvement in the reactivity of the triiodide.
关键词： Counter electrodes,Triiodide reduction,Defective carbon nanotubes,Ionization energy,Electrochemical stability,Oxygen species
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Targeting carbon nanotubes based on IGF-1R for photothermal therapy of orthotopic pancreatic cancer guided by optical imaging
摘要： Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies worldwide. The existing therapeutic regimen in the clinic for advanced inoperable carcinomas are far from satisfactory, thus it is urgent to seek more effective anticancer strategies. In the pursuit of novel, more effective interventions, photothermal therapy (PTT) based on nanomaterials has attracted increased attention. Recent advances in related fields have catalyzed the generation of novel nanoprobes, such as organic dyes, metal nanoparticles. However, organic dyes are poorly stable and easy to quench while metal nanoparticles with potential metal toxicity are difficult to degrade, both of which have low light-to-heat conversion efficiency, broad spectrum of anti-tumor effects, and lack of tumor targeting specificity. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) can remedy the above inadequacies. Herein, we report our water-soluble, bio-stable and low-toxicity SWNTs with excellent photothermal conversion efficiency. Specific modifications can enable visualization of the aggregate characteristics of SWNTs at the macroscopic or microscopic level in tumors. The dye-conjugated SWNTs bound with targeting antibodies that can induce them specifically targeting to pancreatic tumors for purposes of performing dyes imaging-guided cytotoxic PTT. PTT using this method achieves precise and excellent curative effects with minimal adverse effects, thus providing a promising strategy for anticancer therapy.
关键词： Single-walled carbon nanotubes,Imaging,IGF-1R,Pancreatic cancer,Photothermal therapy
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Role of carbon-rings in polycrystalline GeSb2Te4 phase-change material
摘要： Carbon (C) is used to increase the overall performance of Ge-Sb-Te (GST) phase-change memory material. Yet the C configuration in polycrystalline GST and its microscopic role is unclear. Using the well-studied GeSb2Te4 as an example, this work unravels the microscopic C doping role based on ab initio calculations. Our results reveal that carbon prefers occupying the interstitials at very low C concentrations, while with a roughly critical C concentration of over 2%, carbon atoms will cluster at the grain boundaries, with very few carbon atoms might exist at the interstitials. With further increasing the C concentrations, C atoms tend to form ring-like configurations in the grain boundaries rather than chain-like configurations. This is due to that the covalent bonds in ring-like configurations are stronger than that in chain-like configurations. Further analysis on the lone-pair electrons and electronic densities of states show that C dopants significantly change the number of lone-pair electrons of surrounding atoms, thus affecting the electronic structure. Finally, the diffusion coefficient of C is estimated to be of the order of 10^-13 m^2/s at 400 K, indicating the good stability of C dopants in GeSb2Te4. Our work provides fundamental understanding on the microscopic role of C doping in GST phase-change materials and benefits for improving the properties of the recording materials by controlling the doping concentration.
关键词： Ab initio molecular dynamic simulations,Ab initio calculations,Phase-change materials,Grain boundary,GeSb2Te4,Carbon doping
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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State-of-the art non-destructive techniques for defects detection in nanocomposites foam-core sandwich panels containing carbon nanotubes: IR thermography and microwave imaging
摘要： In this article, the state-of-the art of infrared (IR) thermography and microwave non-destructive (NDT) testing for inspection of defects in carbon nanotubes-based nanocomposite sandwich panels has been presented. Di?erent types of defects such as holes, notches and inclusion (Te?on) have been simulated in the polymeric foam-core of sandwich panels. The infrared (IR) thermography and microwave methods have been conducted to assess the simulated defects in the sandwich panel. The thermography results revealed that the thermal energy absorbance was higher in sandwich panel containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), however, various types of defects were well detected in both specimens with and without MWCNTs. From the result of microwave imaging, the same probability of NDT inspection was observed for detecting subsurface defects in sandwich panel and its nanocomposites. The use of low content of MWCNT (0.5 wt%) did not signi?cantly a?ect on the microwave absorption properties of sandwich panel among NDT procedure, however some changes of re?ection coe?cient amplitude in selected frequency bands were observable.
关键词： Multi-walled carbon nanotubes,Sandwich structures,Non-destructive testing,Nanocomposites
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Synergistic effect of carboxylated-MWCNTs on the performance of acrylic acid UV-grafted polyamide nanofiltration membranes
摘要： Surface modification of a commercial polyamide nanofiltration membrane was achieved by UV induced graft polymerization of acrylic acid and incorporation of carboxylated-MWCNTs (COOH-MWCNTs). The grafting process was done under different monomer concentrations and UV exposure times. The modified membranes were characterized through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), contact angle and zeta-potential analysis, and cross-flow filtration experiments. Changes in the surface hydrophilicity, negative charge and roughness of the modified membranes improved their permeability and fouling resistance significantly. The membrane grafted with 50 g/L acrylic acid under 5 min UV exposure showed the best filtration performance including pure water flux of 38.8 L/m2 h, salt rejections of 97.43% (Na2SO4) and 93.4% (NaCl), and flux recovery ratio (FRR) of 80.2% during bovine serum albumin (BSA) filtration. After optimizing grafting condition, different amounts of COOH-MWCNTs were dispersed in the monomer solution for embedding in the grafting layer. By adding 0.2 wt% COOH-MWCNTs to the grafting layer, a water flux improvement of around 30% was observed. But, excess loading of the COOH-MWCNTs led to compaction of the grafting layer and made it inflexible and subsequently, reduced the hydrophilicity and permeability of the membrane. Fouling tests with BSA aqueous solution showed that antifouling ability of the modified membranes was remarkably improved at all concentrations of the COOH-MWCNTs. Furthermore, salt rejection results displayed that simultaneous surface modification through grafting and COOH-MWCNTs embedding could effectively improve the nanofiltration performance of the membranes in the term of permeability, desalination and fouling resistance.
关键词： Acrylic acid,Nanofiltration,Antifouling,Surface modification,Multiwalled carbon nanotube,Grafting
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Spaceflight-related ocular changes
摘要： Within the last decade, it was realized that during and after long-duration spaceflight, some astronauts experience ophthalmic abnormalities including refractive changes, optic disc edema, globe flattening, choroidal folds, and cotton wool spots. Much research has been initiated and conducted, but little evidence is available to differentiate affected crewmembers. The first published data to distinguish between affected and nonaffected crewmembers identified biochemical differences in affected astronauts: one-carbon pathway metabolite concentrations were higher in these individuals than in nonaffected astronauts, even before flight. These data led to findings that genetics and B-vitamin status were predictors of the incidence of the ophthalmic abnormalities. A multihit hypothesis was developed, with genetics and B-vitamin status as two of several important elements that all contribute to endothelial dysfunction and ultimately to ophthalmic changes after flight. One of these contributing factors – response to carbon dioxide exposure – was recently documented to be affected by the same one-carbon pathway genetics. This line of research may help identify which astronauts are at risk of these ophthalmic changes, and allow targeted treatment. This research may have implications for clinical populations, including patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, that have similar biochemical, endocrine, and genetic characteristics, and it may shed light on why links between cardiovascular disease and the metabolites homocysteine and folate have been elusive and confounded.
关键词： one-carbon pathway,space flight,polycystic ovary syndrome,B vitamins,eye abnormalities
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Prediction of soil carbon levels in calcareous soils of Iran by mid-infrared reflectance spectroscopy
摘要： The objective of this study was to assess the predictive performance of midDRIFTS-PLSR models in quantifying total carbon (TC), total organic carbon (TOC), total inorganic carbon (TIC), total nitrogen (TN), hot water extractable carbon and nitrogen (CHWE, NHWE), pH, and the clay, silt, and sand content of soils. A total of 68 soil samples were taken across an agroecological region in southwest Iran, and analyzed in the laboratory using mid-DRIFTS-PLSR. midDRIFTS-PLSR calibration models were developed, and external validation was performed for each of the soil properties via an independent algorithm. The calibration and validation models allowed for a sufficient prediction of TC, TIC, and TOC with residual prediction deviations ≥3 and R2 values >0.9. The precise prediction of carbon fractions, such as TC, TIC, and TOC, in a rapid and inexpensive manner confirmed that midDRIFTS analysis was a rapid-throughput and cost-effective technique for monitoring soil carbon at the regional scale.
关键词： Calibration,midDRIFTS,predict,soil carbon,independent
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Universal existence of fluorescent carbon dots in beer and assessment of their potential toxicity
摘要： Nanosized materials may produce adverse physiological effects or potential health risks due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Herein, the universal presence of fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) in commercial beers was confirmed through a systematic survey. The beer CDs were roughly spherically shaped in appearance and emitted bright blue fluorescence under ultraviolet light with quantum yields (QYs) ranging from 1.42% to 3.92%. Furthermore, digestion, biodistribution, and cytotoxicity assessments of CDs from Snow beer were conducted as an example. The CDs were significantly quenched during in vitro digestion. The dynamic distribution of CDs in mice showed that they easily accumulated in the intestine and liver, and more importantly, the beer CDs were found in the brain, which indicated that they were able to cross the blood–brain barrier. Acute toxicity of the beer CDs was evaluated using BALB/c mice, and the results revealed that the biochemical parameters of mice after administration of a single dose of 2 g kg?1 body weight were almost same as those of the control groups. Histological analysis showed no obvious organ damage in the tested mice. The in vitro results indicated that CDs dispersed onto both the cell membrane and the cytoplasm of MC3T3-E1 cells, alter the cell cycle progression, and caused cell apoptosis at high doses. This work reports the potential risk of CDs in beer and provides valuable information regarding CDs in food.
关键词： beer,cytotoxicity,biodistribution,Carbon dots,digestion
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52