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Piezoelectric enhanced peroxidase-like activity of metal-free sulfur doped graphdiyne nanosheets for efficient water pollutant degradation and bacterial disinfection

Jiancheng Zhang et al.

Summary: This study synthesized sulfur-doped graphdiyne nanosheets and demonstrated their impressive peroxidase-like activities and piezoelectric properties. Kinetic investigations and DFT calculations revealed the mechanism of piezoelectric effect on promoting peroxidase-like activity. The results showed the great potential of sulfur-doped graphdiyne in applications, especially in wastewater treatment.

NANO TODAY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Electrochemically induced amorphous-to-rock-salt phase transformation in niobium oxide electrode for Li-ion batteries

Pete Barnes et al.

Summary: A nanostructured rock-salt Nb2O5 electrode formed through amorphous-to-crystalline transformation during cycling with Li+ exhibits superb cycling stability and high capacity at high rates.

NATURE MATERIALS (2022)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Tunable Nonlinearity in 2D Graphdiyne Oxide for High-Performance All-Optical Modulation

Leiming Wu et al.

Summary: In this study, 2D graphdiyne oxide nanosheets were synthesized and their nonlinear modulation performance was investigated. The results showed that 2D graphdiyne oxide exhibited tunable nonlinearity and high stability, making it an ideal material for designing low-power loss devices in all-optical modulation systems. With the use of 2D graphdiyne oxide nanosheets, a modulation depth of over 98% was achieved at low pump light power, surpassing most currently reported all-optical modulators. Therefore, graphdiyne oxide is a promising modulation material for all-optical devices.

ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS (2022)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Large-scale CuS nanotube arrays@graphdiyne for high-performance sodium ion battery

Xiangang Zhai et al.

Summary: Copper sulfide (CuS) has been identified as a promising electrode material for Na-ion batteries due to its high theoretical specific capacity, environmentally friendly nature, and abundance. However, the conversion type mechanism used for storing Na+ in CuS electrodes leads to issues such as volume variations and irreversible phase changes, resulting in capacity degradation and sluggish reaction kinetics. In this study, a large-scale free-standing CuS nanotube array protected by a graphdiyne (GDY) nanofilm was successfully prepared. The GDY nanofilm provided in-situ protection, enhancing the structural stability and network conductivity of the CuS electrode. The CuS electrode protected by GDY exhibited excellent electrochemical sodium storage capability, showing long-term reversibility and good rate performance.

2D MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Application of graphdiyne oxide in photoelectrochemical-type photodetectors and ultrafast fiber lasers

Ye Zhang et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the potential applications of GDYO in PDs and mode-lockers, utilizing its excellent nonlinear optical absorption properties, providing new pathways for the development of high-performance optoelectronic devices in the future.

NANO TODAY (2022)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Functional MXene-Based Materials for Next-Generation Rechargeable Batteries

Chao Zheng et al.

Summary: This review examines the applications of MXenes and their derivatives in the field of energy, and discusses the methods of functionalization and structural engineering. These approaches can improve the performance and cycle life of battery materials, and provide directions for the development of next-generation high-power and low-cost batteries.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2022)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Graphdiyne@MoS2/WS2 heterostructures for infrared and visible photodetectors: A first-principles study

Chuyu Li et al.

Summary: This study systematically investigated the performance of graphdiyne@MoS2/WS2 heterojunction and found that it exhibits enhanced performance in the short-wavelength infrared regime due to its smaller bandgap and the tunability of the perpendicular electric field.

COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Graphdiyne oxide nanosheets reprogram immunosuppressive macrophage for cancer immunotherapy

Mengyu Guo et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne oxide (GDYO) nanosheets exhibit excellent properties and have the potential to be used in biomedical applications. In this study, it was found that M2-like macrophages could kill cancer cells with GDYO treatment by activating pro-inflammatory pathways. Intraperitoneal injection of GDYO also reduced tumor growth in a melanoma-bearing mouse model. Additionally, GDYO activated cytotoxic T cells directly or indirectly through macrophages, enhancing the response to checkpoint inhibitors in a breast cancer model. GDYO has the potential to enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy by activating both the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system.

NANO TODAY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Graphdiyne-Templated Platinum Nanoparticles as a Novel Platform for the Electrochemical Determination of Bisphenol AF

Yu Zhang et al.

Summary: This work presents the construction of an ultrasensitive electrochemical bisphenol AF (BPAF) sensor using stable graphdiyne-templated platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs@GDY) as a sensing platform. The sensors exhibited excellent catalytic activities towards BPAF with linear ranges of 0.4 to 15.4 μM and 35.4 to 775.4 μM, and a detection limit of 0.09 μM. Furthermore, they demonstrated good reproducibility, stability, and anti-interference properties.

CHEMOSENSORS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Photoelectrochemical sensor based on carboxylated graphdiyne co-sensitized TiO2 for sensitive detection of dopamine

Y. Z. Xie et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY), as a new type of carbon material, shows great potential in the fields of photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical detection due to its suitable energy bandwidth and high electronic conductivity. However, the highly conjugated and stable macrocyclic structure of GDY makes it challenging to isomerize and modify on other materials. In this study, click chemistry was used to successfully carboxylate GDY, enabling stable combination with optoelectronic materials and small biological molecules through chemical bonds. A composite optoelectronic material of carboxylated GDY and TiO2 was synthesized and applied in photoelectrochemical detection, resulting in a stable and sensitive dopamine sensor. By utilizing a multiple signal amplification strategy, a wide linear detection range and a low detection limit were achieved.

MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Flexible modulations on selectivity of syngas formation via CO2 reduction on atomic catalysts

Mingzi Sun et al.

Summary: This study systematically investigates syngas formation on graphene-based single atomic catalysts, finding that these catalysts can flexibly control the ratio of CO and H2 in syngas. Machine learning results indicate that accurate prediction of selectivity requires a comprehensive understanding of thermodynamic preference and electronic structures.

NANO ENERGY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Effect of particle size on thermodynamics and lithium ion transport in electrodes made of Ti2Nb2O9 microparticles or nanoparticles

Yucheng Zhou et al.

Summary: This study compares the performance of lithium-ion battery electrodes made of Ti2Nb2O9 microparticles or nanoparticles synthesized by different methods. The results show that nanoparticles exhibit larger capacity, smaller polarization, better capacity retention, and faster lithium ion transport. Additionally, nanoparticles have smaller overpotential, lower resistive losses, and higher electrical conductivity.

ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Graphdiyne-Based Nanofilms for Compliant On-Skin Sensing

Yichen Cai et al.

Summary: This study presents the design of a flexible conductive hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne nanofilm for the fabrication of on-skin sensors with high sensitivity and fast response. These sensors can monitor human body movements and health conditions in real-time, providing a new approach for the design of next-generation wearable organic bioelectronics.

ACS NANO (2022)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Ultrathin Graphdiyne/Graphene Heterostructure as a Robust Electrochemical Sensing Platform

Xiuchao Sun et al.

Summary: In this study, a two-dimensional ultrathin GDY/graphene nanostructure was utilized as an electrode material for electrochemical sensing. The graphene acted as a template for the growth of few-layered GDY and conductive layers. The GDY/G modified with hemin enzyme mimic showed excellent detection performance and demonstrated the feasibility of this electrochemical sensor as a wearable biosensor.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

AuNPs and graphdiyne nanocomposite as robust electrocatalyst for methyl parathion detection in real samples

Zhi Xia et al.

Summary: This research describes a simple and rapid synthesis method for gold nanoparticles and graphdiyne nanocomposites with a porous structure. The synthesized material was used to construct a non-enzymatic electrochemical pesticide sensor, which exhibited excellent electrocatalytic ability and low detection limits.

ANALYTICAL SCIENCES (2022)

Review Environmental Sciences

Graphdiyne applications in sensors: A bibliometric analysis and literature review

Xiaolong Li et al.

Summary: This article summarizes the research on graphdiyne in the sensing field through literature review and bibliometric analysis. Graphdiyne shows potential in gas sensing and electrochemical sensing, and has applications in DNA sequencing and fluorescent sensors. However, current research results do not indicate that graphdiyne has irreplaceable advantages in sensing, and further exploration is needed.

CHEMOSPHERE (2022)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Enzyme free electrochemical determination of bisphenol A using screen-printed electrode modified by graphdiyne and carbon nanotubes

Shuai He et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY) was synthesized and blended with carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (cMWCNTs) for the first time to modify a screen-printed electrode (SPE). The modified electrode showed excellent performance for the determination of bisphenol A (BPA), with a significant reduction in oxidation peak potential and enhancement of peak current. The optimized conditions for BPA detection were determined, and the sensor was successfully applied for BPA measurement in lake water and tissue samples.

MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Graphdiyne oxide nanosheets exert anti-lymphoma effect by killing cancer stem cells and remodeling tumor microenvironment

Jinxin Li et al.

Summary: Inflammatory and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a role in lymphoma initiation and progression, but Graphdiyne oxide (GDYO) nanosheets can restrain tumor inflammation, remodel TME, and suppress tumor growth. GDYO exerts duplex anti-lymphoma effects by simultaneously killing cancer stem cells and remodeling the lymphoma TME.

NANO TODAY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Rational Construction of Z-Scheme Charge Transfer Based on 2D Graphdiyne (g-CnH2n-2) Coupling with Amorphous Co3O4 Quantum Dots for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation

Dingzhou Xiang et al.

Summary: In this study, a novel Co3O4 quantum dots/2D graphdiyne Z-scheme heterojunction was fabricated and its application in photocatalytic hydrogen generation was investigated. The Z-scheme heterojunction exhibited high hydrogen generation rate and quantum efficiency, attributed to its unique structure and the size effect of the quantum dots.

ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cobalt(III) corrole-tethered semiconducting graphdiyne film for efficient electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction reaction

J. Zeng et al.

Summary: In this study, a new method was reported to prepare a highly efficient catalytic material by covalently linking cobalt(III) corrole and cobalt(II) porphyrin onto a semiconducting fluoro-graphdiyne film. The material exhibited excellent performance in oxygen reduction reaction and zinc-air battery, outperforming commercial Pt/C.

MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

MXene/Graphdiyne nanotube composite films for Free-Standing and flexible Solid-State supercapacitor

Yongbin Wang et al.

Summary: In this study, a MXene/graphdiyne nanotube (MG) composite film was constructed to address the restacking issue of MXene. This composite film showed improved capacitance and rate capability, leading to the development of a high-performance flexible supercapacitor.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Recent advances in two-dimensional graphdiyne for nanophotonic applications

Yi Hu et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY) is an emerging carbon allotrope with various potential applications. It possesses excellent properties such as environmental friendliness, high chemical stability, large specific surface area, narrow band gap, and high carrier mobility. The interaction between 2D GDY nanosheets and photons has shown great potential in nanophotonic devices. This review provides an in-depth understanding of the relationship between 2D GDY and photons and aims to inspire the development of functional GDY-based nanophotonic devices.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

A high-performance nano-Sn/G@C composite anode prepared by waste carbon residue from spent Lithium-ion batteries

Xiangdong Zhu et al.

Summary: The high-value utilization of waste carbon residue (WCR) from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is of great significance in terms of environmental protection and economic growth. In this study, a nano-SnO2/Graphite (nano-SnO2/G) precursor is synthesized and used to remove impurities from the WCR. A high-performance nano-Sn/G@C composite anode with a sandwich structure is prepared, demonstrating excellent cycling performance and reversible specific capacity.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

In situ construction of 1D/2D ZnO/graphdiyne oxide heterostructures for enhanced photocatalytic reduction in a gas phase

Jiangting Zhao et al.

Summary: In this study, a 1D/2D ZnO nanofiber/graphdiyne oxide heterojunction was designed as a photocatalyst for CO2 reduction. The difference between graphdiyne and graphdiyne oxide as co-catalysts was investigated. It was found that graphdiyne oxide had better abilities in adsorbing CO2 and enhancing light absorption compared to graphdiyne, resulting in higher CO yield in the photocatalytic reduction of CO2.

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

High energy density primary cathode with a mixed electron/ion interface

Jingchi Gao et al.

Summary: An effective two-dimensional encapsulation strategy was used to prepare a high-performance fluorinated carbon cathode. The obtained cathode showed outstanding charge transport kinetics, lithium-ion diffusion dynamics, and improved voltage platform, battery rate performance, and energy density.

MATERIALS HORIZONS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Phosphorus-modified two-dimensional graphdiyne (CnH2n-2)/ZnCdS forms S-scheme heterojunctions for photocatalytic hydrogen production

Yanan Liu et al.

Summary: This study improves the hydrogen evolution activity by constructing a phosphorus-doped graphdiyne/zinc-cadmium sulfide heterojunction photocatalyst. The graphite alkyne material serves as a substrate to anchor the bimetallic sulfide-zinc-cadmium sulfide, resulting in a close contact 2D/0D heterojunction interface.

NANOSCALE (2022)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Nanoengineering of Tin Monosulfide (SnS)-Based Structures for Emerging Applications

You Zi et al.

Summary: Tin monosulfide (SnS), a black phosphorus analogues, has attracted significant attention due to its unique properties, such as low cost, environmental compatibility, nontoxicity, and earth-abundance, making it an ideal candidate for modern devices. The controllable synthesis of SnS-based nanostructures with various crystal phases, sizes, and compositions holds great potential for high-performance devices. Recent research and progress on SnS-based nanostructures, including different dimensions and loaded models, are comprehensively discussed, focusing on their synthetic approaches, fundamental properties, and applications in batteries, solar cells, catalysis, optoelectronics, sensors, ferroelectrics, thermoelectrics, nonlinear properties, and biomedical applications. Challenges and perspectives for further improvement of SnS-based nanostructures in these fields are also highlighted.

SMALL SCIENCE (2022)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

2D graphdiyne: an emerging carbon material

Yan Fang et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY), as a new member of carbon allotropes, possesses unique chemical and electronic structures and has found applications in energy, catalysis, environmental science, and electronic devices. It has been recognized for its scientific value and development potential.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Triazine-graphdiyne with well-defined two kinds of active sites for simultaneous detection of Pb2+ and Cd2+

Xihong Guo et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne-based materials show great potential for adsorption and detection of heavy metal ions due to strong interactions between acetylenic links in graphdiyne and some metal ions. The introduction of N atoms in graphdiyne greatly improves the electrochemical performance, and the signal intensity is closely related to the number of detection sites. The TGDY-based electrochemical sensor demonstrates satisfactory selectivity, reproducibility, stability, and applicability for detecting Cd2+ and Pb2+ in water.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Solvent induced enhancement of nonlinear optical response of graphdiyne

Yuze Dong et al.

Summary: The study experimentally probed the third-order nonlinear optical response of graphdiyne (GD) dispersed in different alcohols using a femtosecond Z-scan technique. Results showed that the strongest NLO response was observed when GD was dispersed in 1-propanol, indicating that solvent properties such as polarity and viscosity could influence GD materials' NLO response.

CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Density Functional Theory Study of a Graphdiyne-Supported Single Au Atom Catalyst for Highly Efficient Acetylene Hydrochlorination

Sajjad Ali et al.

Summary: This study investigated the efficiency of supported single Au on graphdiyne as a catalyst for acetylene hydrochlorination, revealing its superior performance compared to catalysts supported on pristine graphene and single-walled carbon nanotubes. By examining different reaction mechanisms, the study elucidated the reaction pathways and demonstrated the potential of single-atom catalysis on novel support materials.

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Graphdiyne-based metal atomic catalysts for synthesizing ammonia

Huidi Yu et al.

Summary: Researchers have successfully synthesized a novel catalyst Pd-GDY, showing excellent electrocatalytic performance in nitrogen reduction with high yield and selectivity. The catalyst exhibits extremely high NH3 yield and reaction selectivity in neutral media, with minimal performance degradation.

NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Interconnected MoS2 on 2D Graphdiyne for Reversible Sodium Storage

Jing Xu et al.

Summary: The study found that the hybridization of GDY and MoS2 can result in a composite material with high charge transport rate and discharge capacity. The MoS2@GDY anode demonstrates excellent capacity retention and cyclic performance at high testing density.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Large-Scale and Flexible Optical Synapses for Neuromorphic Computing and Integrated Visible Information Sensing Memory Processing

Ya-Xin Hou et al.

Summary: Optoelectronic synapses combining synaptic and optical-sensing functions have advantages in neuromorphic computing for visual information processing and learning. A novel optical synapse based on a pyrenyl graphdiyne/graphene/PbS quantum dot heterostructure shows linear and symmetric conductance updates with multiple states, allowing accurate pattern recognition. This optical synapse demonstrates strong fault tolerance and is suitable for wearable electronics applications.

ACS NANO (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Emerging Mono-Elemental Bismuth Nanostructures: Controlled Synthesis and Their Versatile Applications

Weichun Huang et al.

Summary: Mono-elemental Bi nanomaterials, with controlled synthesis, different shapes and sizes, and versatile applications, exhibit excellent performances in electronics/optoelectronics, energy storage and conversion, catalysis, nonlinear photonics, sensors, and biomedical applications.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Graphdiyne@Janus Magnetite for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation

Yan Fang et al.

Summary: This study designed and fabricated a highly active graphdiyne heterojunction catalyst, showing transformative photocatalytic activity for ammonia synthesis by incorporating Fe site-specific magnetite into graphdiyne. The catalyst demonstrated remarkable catalytic performance with unprecedented levels of ammonia yield.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

NIR enhanced peroxidase-like activity of Au@CeO2 hybrid nanozyme by plasmon-induced hot electrons and photothermal effect for bacteria killing

Chuang Liu et al.

Summary: By constructing a dumbbell-shaped Au@CeO2 hybrid nanozyme with strong surface plasmon resonance response in the Near Infrared (NIR) range, the peroxidase-like activity of Au@CeO2 was significantly enhanced under 808 nm irradiation. The efficient utilization of plasmon excitation through spatially separated structure led to improved antibacterial efficacy.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Nitrogen-doped graphdiyne for efficient electrocatalytic N2 reduction: A first-principles study

Gang Wang et al.

Summary: The study investigates the activity of N-doped graphdiyne for electrochemical N-2 reduction reaction using density functional theory. It shows that sp-N-2 GDY is the most active model, while pyridinic-N GDY follows a Mars-van Krevelen pathway. Graph-C vacancy efficiently reduces N-2, enhancing the selectivity for NRR over HER.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Construction of ultra-stable and Z-scheme Fe-Graphdiyne/MIL-100(Fe) photo-Fenton catalyst with C = C-Fe|O interface for the highly enhanced catalytic degradation of Dinotefuran

Zhengsheng Zhang et al.

Summary: In this study, the Z-scheme photocatalyst Fe-GDY3@MIL(Fe) was successfully developed by compositing with GDY, which effectively enhanced the catalytic performance and stability of Fe-based metal-organic frameworks for pesticide degradation, showing higher efficiency in degradation.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Tuning the Intermolecular Electron Transfer of Low-Dimensional and Metal-Free BCN/C60 Electrocatalysts via Interfacial Defects for Efficient Hydrogen and Oxygen Electrochemistry

Md Ariful Ahsan et al.

Summary: The development of OD-2D heterostructures composed of BCN NSs and C-60/F has led to the synthesis of supramolecular materials with multifunctional electrocatalytic properties for various reactions. By optimizing the intermolecular electron transfer, a nanohybrid material with 10% F in BCN NSs showed enhanced catalytic activity surpassing commercial RuO2 catalysts. The 10% F/BCN catalyst exhibited the highest tetrafunctional catalytic performance, achieving a cell potential of 1.61 V for water splitting at a current density of 10 mA cm(-)(2).

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Near-Infrared Regulated Nanozymatic/Photothermal/Photodynamic Triple-Therapy for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections via Oxygen-Vacancy Molybdenum Trioxide Nanodots

Yan Zhang et al.

Summary: The oxygen-vacancy molybdenum trioxide nanodots (MoO3-x NDs) possess triple-therapy synergistic efficiency based on the single near-infrared irradiation (808 nm) regulated combination of photodynamic, photothermal, and peroxidase-like enzymatic activities, showing excellent antibacterial efficiency against drug-resistant bacteria.

SMALL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

CdS@CdSe Core/Shell Quantum Dots for Highly Improved Self-Powered Photodetection Performance

You Zi et al.

Summary: Uniform and well-defined cadmium sulfide@cadmium selenide core/shell quantum dots (CdS@CdSe QDs) were successfully synthesized for the first time using a solvothermal method and chemical bath growth. The as-synthesized CdS@CdSe QDs exhibit superior self-powered photoresponse behavior, excellent stability, and significantly improved current densities and photoresponsivity compared to individual CdS QDs or CdSe QDs. These properties are mainly attributed to the built-in electric field, suggesting great potential in the fields of renewable energy and carbon neutrality target achievement.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

CoS2 nanowires supported graphdiyne for highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction

Wangjing Xie et al.

Summary: In this study, planar unsaturated sulfurs in CoS2 nanowires have been activated through constructing Graphdiyne-CoS2 heterojunction nanocomposites, leading to enhanced electron transfer energy barriers and improved catalytic performance for hydrogen evolution reaction. The heterojunction exhibits superior HER catalytic performance and stability, paving the way for further efficient transition metal disulfides catalyst manufacture.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Cationic chitosan@Ruthenium dioxide hybrid nanozymes for photothermal therapy enhancing ROS-mediated eradicating multidrug resistant bacterial infection

Xufeng Zhu et al.

Summary: By constructing a nanozyme with antibacterial activity, the research successfully disrupted bacterial biofilms and demonstrated its therapeutic efficacy in rescuing skin wound infections and chronic lung infections in mice.

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Single-metal-atom catalysts: An emerging platform for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction

Yong Wang et al.

Summary: Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted increasing interest as promising electrocatalysts, with their features of maximum utilization of active species, low-coordination environment, quantum size effect, and tunable metal-support interaction. Tremendous SACs have been fabricated using various approaches and play important roles in advanced energy conversion processes.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanozymes: A clear definition with fuzzy edges

Hui Wei et al.

NANO TODAY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Theoretical screening of the transition metal heteronuclear dimer anchored graphdiyne for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction

Dongwei Ma et al.

Summary: The study found that FeCo@ and NiCo@GDY are efficient NRR catalysts with excellent catalytic activity, high ability to suppress HER, and good stability. These bimetallic catalysts improve the catalytic activity and selectivity of NRR through alloying.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

NIR Laser-Triggered Microneedle-Based Liquid Band-Aid for Wound Care

Yun Sun et al.

Summary: This study introduces a new light-controlled liquid band-aid based on microneedles (MNs) loaded with metal-organic framework-derived peroxidase-like nanozyme for antibacterial applications. This innovative approach not only enhances drug permeation through heat conversion from light energy but also decomposes hydrogen peroxide for antibacterial purposes. The heat generated by the nanozyme facilitates the formation of a liquid band-aid, effectively reducing skin inflammation and promoting wound healing in a Staphylococcus aureus-infected mice model.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Multifunctional Graphdiyne-Cerium Oxide Nanozymes Facilitate MicroRNA Delivery and Attenuate Tumor Hypoxia for Highly Efficient Radiotherapy of Esophageal Cancer

Xuantong Zhou et al.

Summary: Radioresistance poses a significant challenge in clinical treatments, attributed to factors such as hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment, antioxidant systems in cancer cells, and upregulation of DNA repair proteins. A novel strategy involving GDY-CeO2 nanocomposites and miR181a shows promise in overcoming radioresistance and enhancing therapeutic efficacy in ESCC patients by mitigating hypoxia, promoting DNA damage, and facilitating personalized treatment.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Porous graphdiyne loading CoOx quantum dots for fixation nitrogen reaction

Yuxin Liu et al.

Summary: Scientists have developed a novel catalyst for efficient ammonia production, achieving ultra-high catalytic performance and excellent photocatalytic performance. After multiple experiments, the catalyst showed high efficiency and long-term stability in ammonia production.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Graphdiyne oxide modified nano CuO as inorganic hole transport layer for efficient and stable organic solar cells

Jianxiao Wang et al.

Summary: The stability and performance of organic solar cells (OSCs) have become a focus of research due to the rapid development of OSCs. In this study, CuO nanomaterials were used as hole transport materials for high-efficiency OSCs, with the addition of graphdiyne oxide (GDYO) for improved conductivity and reduced contact resistance. The modified OSCs exhibited a high power conversion efficiency of 16.61%, with enhancements in current density and fill factor. The results indicate that GDYO-modified CuO as a hole transport layer shows great potential for fabricating highly efficient and stable OSCs.

2D MATERIALS (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Water-soluble PANI:PSS designed for spontaneous non-disruptive membrane penetration and direct intracellular photothermal damage on bacteria

Huanfeng Tang et al.

Summary: This study discovered a water-soluble polymer composed of polyaniline-poly (p-styrenesulfonic acid) copolymer that can penetrate bacterial cell membranes in a non-disruptive manner, exhibiting excellent antibacterial activity. Under 808 nm near-infrared irradiation, this polymer can efficiently kill various bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli.

BIOACTIVE MATERIALS (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Copper single-atom catalysts with photothermal performance and enhanced nanozyme activity for bacteria-infected wound therapy

Xianwen Wang et al.

Summary: This study highlights the enhanced catalytic activity of nanozymes through the construction of Cu SASs/NPC for photothermal-catalytic antibacterial treatment strategy. The introduction of Cu significantly improves the catalytic performance of nanozymes, effectively killing bacteria and improving sterilization effect. The synergistic PTT-catalytic antibacterial strategy shows almost 100% antibacterial efficiency against E. coli and MRSA, demonstrating wide bio-applications of Cu-containing catalysts in antibacterial and anti-infective treatments.

BIOACTIVE MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

2D/2D Heterostructure of Metal-Free Ultrathin Graphdiyne/Carbon Nitride Nanosheets for Enhanced Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide with Water

Jiangting Zhao et al.

Summary: In this study, a stable 2D/2D graphdiyne/carbon nitride (GD/CN) heterojunction was prepared by electrostatic self-assembly, enabling efficient separation of photogenerated holes and electrons. Photogenerated electrons generated on CN were transferred to GD under illumination, leading to increased CO and CH4 yields. This work provides new insights for the design and preparation of efficient and environmentally friendly photocatalysts for the robust photoreduction of CO2.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Nitrogen-Doped Graphdiyne Quantum Dots for Electrochemical Chloramphenicol Quantification in Water

Qingyu Gu et al.

Summary: A chloramphenicol electrochemical sensor prepared from nitrogen-doped graphdiyne quantum dots exhibits high sensitivity, selectivity, and resistance to interference, allowing for accurate quantification of chloramphenicol in water samples and various applications.

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Decorating graphdiyne on ultrathin bismuth subcarbonate nanosheets to promote CO2 electroreduction to formate

Shang-Feng Tang et al.

Summary: The study introduces a catalyst consisting of graphdiyne-decorated bismuth subcarbonate (denoted as BOC@GDY) for efficient electroreduction of CO2 to formate. The BOC@GDY demonstrates a stable current density of 200 mA cm(-2) at -1.1 V, with a high faradaic efficiency for formate. Experimental results suggest that the synergistic effect in BOC@GDY enhances CO2 adsorption affinity, reaction kinetics, and selectivity for formate.

SCIENCE BULLETIN (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Constructing van der Waals Heterogeneous Photocatalysts Based on Atomically Thin Carbon Nitride Sheets and Graphdiyne for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 into CO

Yong Wang et al.

Summary: The introduction of metal-free graphdiyne (GDY) in carbon nitride sheets (CNs) to form atomically thin 2D/2D van der Waals heterostructures significantly improves the efficiency of photocatalytic CO2 reduction.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Nitrogen-Doped Graphdiyne as a Robust Electrochemical Biosensing Platform for Ultrasensitive Detection of Environmental Pollutants

Kai Niu et al.

Summary: Enzymatic biosensors based on nitrogen-doped graphdiyne exhibit high sensitivity, excellent reproducibility, and stability, showing great potential for rapid detection of environmental pollutants. The nitrogen doping enhances electrical conductivity and substance adsorption, contributing to significantly improved biosensing performance.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Self-assembled g-C3N4 nanotubes/graphdiyne composite with enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Cong Sun et al.

Summary: In this study, g-C3N4 nanotubes with sheet-like graphdiyne composite were successfully prepared through a simple self-assembly method. The composite significantly improved the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers and the conductivity of the material, leading to enhanced performance towards photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Compared with pure CNtb, the yields for CO and CH4 in the composite were increased by 18-20 times, providing a new idea for the preparation of efficient g-C3N4 photocatalysts in the future.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Double transition metal atoms anchored on Graphdiyne as promising catalyst for electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction

Lakshitha Jasin Arachchige et al.

Summary: Ammonia synthesis by electrochemical nitrogen reduction technique is an attractive alternative to traditional methods, but the development of efficient catalysts remains a challenge. Research has shown that double transition metal atoms anchored on Graphdiyne display high activity in nitrogen reduction reactions, with a synergistic effect between the catalytic sites.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Graphdiyne/Graphene Heterostructure: A Universal 2D Scaffold Anchoring Monodispersed Transition-Metal Phthalocyanines for Selective and Durable CO2 Electroreduction

Huoliang Gu et al.

Summary: Electrochemical CO2 reduction using a graphdiyne/graphene heterostructure as a conductive scaffold to anchor cobalt phthalocyanine shows high activity, selectivity, and durability. The strong electronic coupling between GDY and CoPc, along with graphene's properties, contributes to the distinguished electrocatalytic performance. These findings suggest the potential of this hybrid structure in designing dispersed CO2R catalysts for sustainable energy conversion.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Interfacial sp C-O-Mo Hybridization Originated High-Current Density Hydrogen Evolution

Yuan Yao et al.

Summary: The GDY/MoO3 material demonstrates efficient hydrogen evolution reaction with high-current density through rational design of sp C-O-Mo hybridization, creating new intrinsic catalytic active sites and increasing the amount of active sites. This approach allows for outstanding HER activity in alkaline electrolyte and decent activity and stability in natural seawater.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Novel emerging graphdiyne based two dimensional materials: Synthesis, properties and renewable energy applications

Karim Khan et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY), a novel two-dimensional carbon allotrope with unique structure and properties, has attracted increasing attention for its wide range of potential applications. Efforts have been made to develop various forms of GDY materials, but challenges remain in fully understanding growth methods, fabricating single crystal GDY films, and achieving practical applications.

NANO TODAY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Graphene-Based Hybrid Functional Materials

Cosimo Anichini et al.

Summary: Graphene, a 2D material with outstanding physical properties, can be combined with other nanomaterials or molecules to form hybrid functional materials, showcasing new properties and enhanced characteristics. These hybrids exhibit superior performances compared to individual components in various technological applications, such as sensing, water purification, energy storage, biomedical applications, catalysis, and optoelectronics.

SMALL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Regulating nitrogenous adsorption and desorption on Pd clusters by the acetylene linkages of hydrogen substituted graphdiyne for efficient electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis

Ying Guo et al.

Summary: The high electron density of acetylene linkages in hydrogen substituted graphdiyne (HsGDY) can regulate nitrogen adsorption and NH3 desorption on active Pd sites, leading to impressive electrocatalytic NRR performance. The optimized Pd/HsGDY shows ultrahigh Faraday efficiency and NH3 yield, favoring a selectively facilitated electrosynthesis of NH3.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Defect reduction by anthraquinone-modified graphdiyne quantum dots for efficient perovskite solar cells

Xiaofei Cao et al.

Summary: The introduction of GDY-AQ QDs significantly improves perovskite crystallization and reduces defects in the perovskite film, leading to high-quality film with excellent stability and achieving over 21% power conversion efficiency in perovskite solar cells. The strategy of molecularly designed GDY-AQ QDs doping shows great potential for enhancing the performance of PSCs.

2D MATERIALS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Graphdiyne enables Cu nanoparticles for highly selective electroreduction of CO2 to formate

Jing-Jing Wang et al.

Summary: The study presents a novel Cu/pyrenyl-graphdiyne composite catalyst for efficient conversion of CO2 to formate in electroreduction, exhibiting excellent selectivity and activity achieved through the combined use of metallic Cu nanoparticles and 2D Pyr-GDY support.

2D MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Bimetallic Mixed Clusters Highly Loaded on Porous 2D Graphdiyne for Hydrogen Energy Conversion

Yang Gao et al.

Summary: Hydrogen energy is crucial for modern society, but efficient hydrogen production technologies are needed. The bimetallic oxide cluster electrocatalyst with unique structure reported in this study shows outstanding hydrogen evolution performance.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Boosting hydrogen evolution reaction on few-layer graphdiyne by sp-N and B co-doping

Yasong Zhao et al.

Summary: This study presents a sequential approach for co-doping B and N atoms into graphdiyne, revealing the strong relationship between heteroatom configurations and doping process, and showing that the method plays a significant role in enhancing current density.

APL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Ultrathin 2D/2D Graphdiyne/Bi2WO6 Heterojunction for Gas-Phase CO2 Photoreduction

Chao Yang et al.

Summary: Loading appropriate cocatalysts is an effective way to enhance photocatalytic activity. In this study, an ultrathin 2D/2D GDY/Bi2WO6 heterojunction was successfully crafted, showing enhanced photoreduction CO2 activity under simulated sunlight irradiation. The optimal sample BiGDY-3 exhibited a 4.9 times higher total CO2 conversion compared to Bi2WO6, attributed to enhanced light absorption, conductivity, and a large interfacial contact area, as well as increased specific surface area and micropores for enhanced CO2 adsorption.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Graphdiyne-decorated microfiber based soliton and noise-like pulse generation

Wanzhuo Ma et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne has a built-in band gap energy with great potential in ultrafast laser generation. In this work, a graphdiyne-decorated microfiber is fabricated to demonstrate saturable absorption characteristics, generating conventional solitons and noise-like pulses in an erbium-doped mode-locked fiber laser. Adjustment of pump power and polarization controller can switch the spectral bandwidth from 2.45 nm to 37.14 nm for noise-like pulses with excellent stability.

NANOPHOTONICS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

High-performance n-type Ta4SiTe4/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/graphdiyne organic-inorganic flexible thermoelectric composites

Sanyin Qu et al.

Summary: In this study, high-performance n-type organic-inorganic flexible thermoelectric composites were successfully fabricated using semiconducting graphdiyne (GDY) instead of carbon nanotubes or graphene. The composites showed improved electrical conductivity and achieved a maximum ZT value of 0.2 at 300 K, making them among the highest reported in this field. Additionally, a prototype thermoelectric module consisting of both n-type and p-type legs demonstrated the highest normalized maximum power density compared to other organic material-based flexible thermoelectric modules.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

The role of sp-hybridized boron atoms in the highly efficient photocatalytic N2 reduction activity of boron-doped triphenylene-graphdiyne

Yingcai Fan et al.

Summary: The study proposes a promising solution for efficient nitrogen reduction reaction by introducing sp-hybridized boron atoms into metal-free triphenylene-graphdiyne monolayer. The defect states induced by boron atoms enhance light absorption ability and suppress the recombination of photogenerated carriers, leading to high selectivity towards ammonia production.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent advances of graphdiyne: synthesis, functionalization, and electrocatalytic applications

Xiaojie Chen et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY) with unique structure and properties shows great application prospects in various fields. Recent research has focused on the synthesis, structural modification, and practical applications of GDY, with significant progress in the field of electrocatalysis.

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Heteroatoms in graphdiyne for catalytic and energy-related applications

Baokun Liu et al.

Summary: The recently discovered carbon allotrope GDY with rich acetylenic bonds and unique pore structures shows great potential in tuning electronic structures and enhancing catalytic performance and energy storage efficiency by introducing heteroatoms. The modification of electronic properties by heteroatoms leads to improved diffusion barrier, adsorption energy, active sites, capacity, stability, rate performance, and longer lifespan. The topological molecular structure of GDY can be adjusted through different bottom-up synthesis methods using various monomers, offering promising prospects in energy storage devices and electrocatalytic processes.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nonlinear optics of graphdiyne

Chao Liu et al.

Summary: Graphdiyne, a rising star in all-carbon materials, shows great potential in nonlinear optics due to its high optical refractive index, low saturation intensity, and broadband absorption. Researchers are increasingly focusing on the application prospects of Graphdiyne in the field of nonlinear optics.

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS (2021)

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Graphdiyne-hemin-mediated catalytic system for wound disinfection and accelerated wound healing

Arbab Ali et al.

Summary: The nanocomposite GDY-hemin, with high peroxidase activity, effectively combats bacterial infections and demonstrates good biocompatibility.

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Taming the challenges of activity and selectivity in the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction using graphdiyne-supported double-atom catalysts

Yongkang Xu et al.

Summary: This study focuses on understanding and addressing the challenge of developing efficient electrocatalysts for the eNRR by using systematic DFT calculations on FeM-GDYs. The research identifies 11 FeM-GDYs with improved activity compared to the benchmark Ru(0001) stepped surface, and demonstrates three FeM-GDYs (M = Ni, Mo, and Cr) with strong ability to suppress the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction using a selectivity descriptor. The improvements in activity and selectivity are attributed to alterations in the electronic structures and coordination environments of the metal atoms upon FeM-GDY formation, indicating high potential for experimental synthesis of these catalysts.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Recent Progress in DNA Motor-Based Functional Systems

Bini Zhou et al.

Summary: DNA motors with designability, functionalization, and diverse secondary structures allow for the construction of stimuli-responsive systems, widely used in generating mechanical power under external stimuli like pH, light, heat, and chemical signals. Recent progress in constructing and applying DNA motor-based functional systems has shown great potential in responsive nanodevices, modified surfaces, and hydrogels for applications in smart devices and materials, particularly in controllable drug delivery and reversible molecular switching.

ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS (2021)

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Inorganic-Organic Nanocomposites Based on Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens

Yuanwei Wang et al.

Summary: The emergence of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) has greatly promoted the development of various fields including chemical sensing, bioimaging, theranostics, and photoelectric devices. Integrating AIE luminogens with functionalized supporting agents is an intriguing strategy for constructing high-performance versatile materials. Inorganic nanomaterials have attracted scientific interest in functionalizing AIE luminogens by combining their advantages.

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Jaeho Shin et al.

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Yuanyuan Yang et al.

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Light and Heat Triggering Modulation of the Electronic Performance of a Graphdiyne-Based Thin Film Transistor

Yuan Li et al.

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Electron Hopping by Interfacing Semiconducting Graphdiyne Nanosheets and Redox Molecules for Selective Electrocatalysis

Shuyue Guo et al.

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Jialing Kang et al.

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Yan Fang et al.

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2D graphdiyne loading ruthenium atoms for high efficiency water splitting

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Graphdiyne oxides as new modifier for the simultaneous electrochemical detection of phenolic compounds

Yu Zhang et al.

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Graphdiyne: A Rising Star of Electrocatalyst Support for Energy Conversion

Bisheng Li et al.

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Graphdiyne for significant thermal conductivity enhancement at ultralow mass fraction in polymer composites

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Cation-Exchange Induced Precise Regulation of Single Copper Site Triggers Room-Temperature Oxidation of Benzene

Huang Zhou et al.

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Antibacterial Activity of Graphdiyne and Graphdiyne Oxide

Zhiling Zhu et al.

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Haodong Liu et al.

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Xiang Yu et al.

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Artificial Carbon Graphdiyne: Status and Challenges in Nonlinear Photonic and Optoelectronic Applications

Jiaofu Li et al.

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Regulating kinetics and thermodynamics of electrochemical nitrogen reduction with metal single-atom catalysts in a pressurized electrolyser

Haiyuan Zou et al.

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Emerging black phosphorus analogue nanomaterials for high-performance device applications

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Preparation of N-Graphdiyne Nanosheets at Liquid/Liquid Interface for Photocatalytic NADH Regeneration

Qingyan Pan et al.

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