Osteoarthritis has been regarded as a complex and serious degenerative disease.Attempts in this area are focused on improving the curative effect of stem cell-based therapies.In this work,we present a novel inverse op...Osteoarthritis has been regarded as a complex and serious degenerative disease.Attempts in this area are focused on improving the curative effect of stem cell-based therapies.In this work,we present a novel inverse opal microcarriers-based cytokines delivery system to induce autologous stem cell homing for osteoarthritis treatment.Considering their important role in stem cell recruitment and chondro-genic differentiation respectively,platelet-derived growth factor BB(PDGF-BB)and transforming growth factorβ3(TGF-β3)are loaded into inverse opal microcarriers as model cytokines.Since cytokine release induces the corresponding variations in characteristic reflection spectra and structural colors,the inverse opal microcarriers possess the optical self-reporting capacity to monitor the release process.In vitro cell experiments reveal that inverse opal microcarriers could successfully recruit the gathering of mesenchymal stem cells through the release of loaded cytokines.Based on these features,we have demonstrated the enhanced therapeutic effect of PDGF-BB and TGF-β3 loaded inverse opal microcarriers in the treatment of rat osteoarthritis models.These results indicate that the multifunctional inverse opal microcarriers-based cytokines delivery system wouldfind broad prospects in osteoarthritis treatment and other biomedicalfields.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
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 generatio...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 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
A novel method to fabricate composition- （IO） films using a positive sacrificial ZnO and topology-controlled ZnO/TiO2 inverse opals IO template has been developed. This method includes a two-step process, preparatio...A novel method to fabricate composition- （IO） films using a positive sacrificial ZnO and topology-controlled ZnO/TiO2 inverse opals IO template has been developed. This method includes a two-step process, preparation of ZnO IO by a simple electrochemical deposition using a self-assembly polystyrene colloidal crystal template and preparation of ZnO/TiO2 IO by a liquid phase deposition （LPD） process at room temperature. The composition and topology of ZnO/TiO2 IO can be easily controlled by changing the duration of the LPD. After 20 min LPD process, a ZnO/TiO2 composite IO with non-close-packed face-centered cubic air sphere array was obtained. Prolonging the duration to 60 min, a pure TiO2 IO （TIO-LPD60） with obviously thickened walls was formed. The formation mechanism for the compositional and topological variation was discussed. A preliminary study on UV photocatalytic property of the samples for degradation of methylene blue reveals that the composition and topology significantly influenced the photocatalytic activity of the IO film. The ZnO/TiO2 composite IO demonstrates a higher degree of activity than both pure ZnO and pure TiO2 IO, although they have a similar IO wall thickness. Moreover, with increasing IO wall thickness from -52 nm to -90 nm, TIO-LPD60 exhibits the highest level of photocatalytic performance.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
Manipulation of the photoluminescence spectra of light-emitting materials doped in three-dimensional （3D） inverse opal photonic crystals is investigated. Quinacrine dihydrochloride molecules doped highly ordered SiO...Manipulation of the photoluminescence spectra of light-emitting materials doped in three-dimensional （3D） inverse opal photonic crystals is investigated. Quinacrine dihydrochloride molecules doped highly ordered SiO2 inverse opal is successfully synthesized by co-assembly combined with double-substrate vertical infiltrate method. The quinacrine dihydrochloride-doped and-undoped SiO2 inverse opals each exhibit an apparent photonic band gap （PBG） in the visible light region. Significant suppression of the emission is observed when the PBG is overlapped with the quinacrine dihydrochloride emission bands. The mechanism of suppression effect of PBG in inverse opal on the fluorescence intensity of quinacrine dihydrochloride molecules is studied.展开更多
The combination of SiC quantum dots sensitized inverse opal TiO_(2) photocatalyst is designed in this work and then applied in wastewater purification under simulated sunlight.From various spectroscopic techniques,it ...The combination of SiC quantum dots sensitized inverse opal TiO_(2) photocatalyst is designed in this work and then applied in wastewater purification under simulated sunlight.From various spectroscopic techniques,it is found that electrons transfer directionally from SiC quantum dots to inverse opal TiO_(2),and the energy difference between their conduction/valence bands can reduce the recombination rate of photogenerated carriers and provide a pathway with low interfacial resistance for charge transfer inside the composite.As a result,a typical type-II mechanism is proved to dominate the photoinduced charge transfer process.Meanwhile,the composite achieves excellent photocatalytic performances(the highest apparent kinetic constant of 0.037 min^(-1)),which is 6.2 times(0.006 min^(-1))and 2.1 times(0.018 min^(-1))of the bare inverse opal TiO_(2) and commercial P25 photocatalysts.Therefore,the stability and non-toxicity of SiC quantum dots sensitized inverse opal TiO_(2) composite enables it with great potential in practical photocatalytic applications.展开更多
The development of neural tissue engineering has brought new hope to the treatment of spinal cord injury(SCI).Up to date,various scaffolds have been developed to induce the oriented growth and arrangement of nerves to...The development of neural tissue engineering has brought new hope to the treatment of spinal cord injury(SCI).Up to date,various scaffolds have been developed to induce the oriented growth and arrangement of nerves to facilitate the repair after injury.In this work,a conductive and anisotropic inverse opal substrate was presented by modifying polystyrene(PS)inverse opal films with carbon nanotubes and then stretching them to varying degrees.The film had good biocompatibility,and neural stem cells(NSCs)grown on the film displayed good orientation along the stretching direction.In addition,benefiting from the conductivity and anisotropy of the film,NSCs differentiated into neurons significantly.These results suggest that the conductive and anisotropic PS inverse opal substrates possess value in nerve tissue engineering regeneration.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
Herein,we report a three-dimensional porous TiO_(2)/Fe_(2)TiO_(5)/Fe_(2)O_(3)(TFF)inverse opal through in situ thermal solid reactions for photoelectrochemical water splitting.The Fe_(2)TiO_(5) interfacial layer withi...Herein,we report a three-dimensional porous TiO_(2)/Fe_(2)TiO_(5)/Fe_(2)O_(3)(TFF)inverse opal through in situ thermal solid reactions for photoelectrochemical water splitting.The Fe_(2)TiO_(5) interfacial layer within TFF acting as a bridge to tightly connect to TiO_(2) and Fe_(2)O_(3) reduces the interfacial charge transfer resistance,and suppresses the bulk carrier recombination.The optimized TFF displays a remarkable photocurrent density of 0.54mAcm^(-2) at 1.23V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE),which is 25 times higher than that of TiO_(2)/Fe_(2)O_(3)(TF)inverse opal(0.02mAcm^(-2) at 1.23V vs.RHE).The charge transfer rate in TFF inverse opal is 2-8 times higher than that of TF in the potential range of 0.7-1.5V vs.RHE.The effects of the Fe_(2)TiO_(5) interfacial layer are further revealed by X-ray absorption spectroscopy and intensity-modulated photocurrent spectroscopy.This work offers an interfacial engineering protocol to improve charge separation and transfer for efficient solar water splitting.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 Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(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 Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3),which provides a prospect for delicate synthesis of NASICON materials with excellent electrochemical performance.展开更多
In this work,Z-scheme V_(2)O_(5) loaded fluorinated inverse opal carbon nitride(IO F-CN/V_(2)O_(5)) was synthesized as a product of ternary collaborative modification with heterostructure construction,element doping a...In this work,Z-scheme V_(2)O_(5) loaded fluorinated inverse opal carbon nitride(IO F-CN/V_(2)O_(5)) was synthesized as a product of ternary collaborative modification with heterostructure construction,element doping and inverse opal structure.The catalyst presented the highest photocatalytic activity and rate constant for degradation of typical organic pollutants Rhodamine B(RhB)and was also used for the efficient removal of antibiotics,represented by norfloxacin(NOR),sulfadiazine(SD)and levofloxacin(LVX).Characterizations confirmed its increased specific surface area,narrowed bandgap,and enhanced visible light utilization capacity.Further mechanism study including band structure study and electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)proved the successful construction of Z-scheme heterojunction,which improved photogenerated charge carrier migration and provide sufficient free radicals for the degradation process.The combination of different modifications contributed to the synergetic improvement of removal efficiency towards different organic pollutants.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 (SnO_(2)) 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 (SnO_(2)) inverse opal films were prepared with sol–gel method by cooperative opal template. The surface morphologies of SnO_(2)inverse opal films were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the inner structure of SnO_(2)inverse opal films was examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the optical properties of SnO_(2)inverse 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 SnO_(2)inverse opal films, the wavelengths of the reflectance peak confirmed by the experimental reflectance spectra deviate from theoretical values largely.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
Three-dimensional-ordered Yb/Er co-doped Bi2Ti207 inverse opal, powder, and disordered reference sam- ples are prepared and their upconversion （UC） emission properties and mechanisms are investigated. Sig- nificant ...Three-dimensional-ordered Yb/Er co-doped Bi2Ti207 inverse opal, powder, and disordered reference sam- ples are prepared and their upconversion （UC） emission properties and mechanisms are investigated. Sig- nificant suppression of UC emission is detected when the photonic band-gaps overlap with Er3＋ UC green emission bands. Interestingly, green and red UC emissions follow a two-photon process in the powder sample but a three-photon one in the inverse opal.展开更多
A novel and fluorescence retention inverse opal has been achieved from organosilane-polymerized carbon dots（SiCDs）, which is prepared via infiltrating SiCD solution into the interstice of photonic crystal（PC） temp...A novel and fluorescence retention inverse opal has been achieved from organosilane-polymerized carbon dots（SiCDs）, which is prepared via infiltrating SiCD solution into the interstice of photonic crystal（PC） template, low temperature treatment, heating polymerization and removing the colloidal template. The as-prepared SiCD inverse opals demonstrate close-cell structure, which is completely different from conventional open-cell structure. Then the fluorescence signal of as-prepared sample keeps almost unchanged in CuCl suspension while the fluorescence of SiCD solution can be quenched by CuCl suspension through an effective electron transfer process. This phenomenon can be attributed to the combined effect of high hydrostatic pressure in the pore structure, stable crosslinking network and fluorescence enhancement by PC structure. The SiCD inverse opals have advantages of unique close-cell structure, easy preparation and good repeatability that give an important insight into the design and manufacture of novel and advanced optical devices.展开更多
Rational design of low‐cost and high‐efficiency non‐precious metal‐based catalysts toward the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is of paramount significance for the sustainable development of the hydrogen economy.In...Rational design of low‐cost and high‐efficiency non‐precious metal‐based catalysts toward the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is of paramount significance for the sustainable development of the hydrogen economy.Interfacial manipulationinduced electronic modulation represents a sophisticated strategy to enhance the intrinsic activity of a non‐precious electrocatalyst.Herein,we demonstrate the straightforward construction of Co/MoS_(2) hetero‐nanoparticles anchored on inverse opal‐structured N,S‐doped carbon hollow nanospheres with an ordered macroporous framework(denoted as Co/MoS_(2)@N,S-CHNSs hereafter)via a templateassisted method.Systematic experimental evidence and theoretical calculations reveal that the formation of Co/MoS_(2) heterojunctions can effectively modulate the electronic configuration of active sites and optimize the reaction pathways,remarkably boosting the intrinsic activity.Moreover,the inverse opal‐structured carbon substrate with an ordered porous framework is favorable to enlarge the accessible surface area and provide multidimensional mass transport channels,dramatically expediting the reaction kinetics.Thanks to the compositional synergy and structural superiority,the fabricated Co/MoS_(2)@N,S-CHNSs exhibit excellent HER activity with a low overpotential of 105mV to afford a current density of 10 mA/cm^(2).The rationale of interface manipulation and architectural design herein is anticipated to be inspirable for the future development of efficient and earth‐abundant electrocatalysts for a variety of energy conversion systems.展开更多
Chronic diabetic wounds confront a significant medical challenge because of increasing prevalence and difficult-healing circumstances.It is vital to develop multifunctional hydrogel dressings,with well-designed morpho...Chronic diabetic wounds confront a significant medical challenge because of increasing prevalence and difficult-healing circumstances.It is vital to develop multifunctional hydrogel dressings,with well-designed morphology and structure to enhance flexibility and effectiveness in wound management.To achieve these,we propose a self-healing hydrogel dressing based on structural color microspheres for wound management.The microsphere comprised a photothermal-responsive inverse opal framework,which was constructed by hyaluronic acid methacryloyl,silk fibroin methacryloyl and black phosphorus quantum dots(BPQDs),and was further re-filled with a dynamic hydrogel.The dynamic hydrogel filler was formed by Knoevenagel condensation reaction between cyanoacetate and benzaldehyde-functionalized dextran(DEX-CA and DEX-BA).Notably,the composite microspheres can be applied arbitrarily,and they can adhere together upon near-infrared irradiation by leveraging the BPQDs-mediated photothermal effect and the thermoreversible stiffness change of dynamic hydrogel.Additionally,eumenitin and vascular endothelial growth factor were co-loaded in the microspheres and their release behavior can be regulated by the same mechanism.Moreover,effective monitoring of the drug release process can be achieved through visual color variations.The microsphere system has demonstrated desired capabilities of controllable drug release and efficient wound management.These characteristics suggest broad prospects for the proposed composite microspheres in clinical applications.展开更多
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2020YFA0908200National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:T2225003,52073060,61927805,82302398,82272165+3 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2021B1515120054Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program,Grant/Award Numbers:JCYJ20190813152616459,JCYJ20210324133214038Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent,Grant/Award Number:2022ZB710China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Numbers:2022TQ0145,2022M721581。
文摘Osteoarthritis has been regarded as a complex and serious degenerative disease.Attempts in this area are focused on improving the curative effect of stem cell-based therapies.In this work,we present a novel inverse opal microcarriers-based cytokines delivery system to induce autologous stem cell homing for osteoarthritis treatment.Considering their important role in stem cell recruitment and chondro-genic differentiation respectively,platelet-derived growth factor BB(PDGF-BB)and transforming growth factorβ3(TGF-β3)are loaded into inverse opal microcarriers as model cytokines.Since cytokine release induces the corresponding variations in characteristic reflection spectra and structural colors,the inverse opal microcarriers possess the optical self-reporting capacity to monitor the release process.In vitro cell experiments reveal that inverse opal microcarriers could successfully recruit the gathering of mesenchymal stem cells through the release of loaded cytokines.Based on these features,we have demonstrated the enhanced therapeutic effect of PDGF-BB and TGF-β3 loaded inverse opal microcarriers in the treatment of rat osteoarthritis models.These results indicate that the multifunctional inverse opal microcarriers-based cytokines delivery system wouldfind broad prospects in osteoarthritis treatment and other biomedicalfields.
文摘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.
文摘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supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50473044).
文摘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.
文摘A novel method to fabricate composition- （IO） films using a positive sacrificial ZnO and topology-controlled ZnO/TiO2 inverse opals IO template has been developed. This method includes a two-step process, preparation of ZnO IO by a simple electrochemical deposition using a self-assembly polystyrene colloidal crystal template and preparation of ZnO/TiO2 IO by a liquid phase deposition （LPD） process at room temperature. The composition and topology of ZnO/TiO2 IO can be easily controlled by changing the duration of the LPD. After 20 min LPD process, a ZnO/TiO2 composite IO with non-close-packed face-centered cubic air sphere array was obtained. Prolonging the duration to 60 min, a pure TiO2 IO （TIO-LPD60） with obviously thickened walls was formed. The formation mechanism for the compositional and topological variation was discussed. A preliminary study on UV photocatalytic property of the samples for degradation of methylene blue reveals that the composition and topology significantly influenced the photocatalytic activity of the IO film. The ZnO/TiO2 composite IO demonstrates a higher degree of activity than both pure ZnO and pure TiO2 IO, although they have a similar IO wall thickness. Moreover, with increasing IO wall thickness from -52 nm to -90 nm, TIO-LPD60 exhibits the highest level of photocatalytic performance.
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).
文摘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)。
文摘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Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.91122022 and 51172209)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of of China(Grant No.LR12E02001)
文摘Manipulation of the photoluminescence spectra of light-emitting materials doped in three-dimensional （3D） inverse opal photonic crystals is investigated. Quinacrine dihydrochloride molecules doped highly ordered SiO2 inverse opal is successfully synthesized by co-assembly combined with double-substrate vertical infiltrate method. The quinacrine dihydrochloride-doped and-undoped SiO2 inverse opals each exhibit an apparent photonic band gap （PBG） in the visible light region. Significant suppression of the emission is observed when the PBG is overlapped with the quinacrine dihydrochloride emission bands. The mechanism of suppression effect of PBG in inverse opal on the fluorescence intensity of quinacrine dihydrochloride molecules is studied.
基金partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51402161,51373086,21606140,and 21776147)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2021YQ32)the Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province(tsqn201909117).
文摘The combination of SiC quantum dots sensitized inverse opal TiO_(2) photocatalyst is designed in this work and then applied in wastewater purification under simulated sunlight.From various spectroscopic techniques,it is found that electrons transfer directionally from SiC quantum dots to inverse opal TiO_(2),and the energy difference between their conduction/valence bands can reduce the recombination rate of photogenerated carriers and provide a pathway with low interfacial resistance for charge transfer inside the composite.As a result,a typical type-II mechanism is proved to dominate the photoinduced charge transfer process.Meanwhile,the composite achieves excellent photocatalytic performances(the highest apparent kinetic constant of 0.037 min^(-1)),which is 6.2 times(0.006 min^(-1))and 2.1 times(0.018 min^(-1))of the bare inverse opal TiO_(2) and commercial P25 photocatalysts.Therefore,the stability and non-toxicity of SiC quantum dots sensitized inverse opal TiO_(2) composite enables it with great potential in practical photocatalytic applications.
基金This work was supported by grants from National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2021YFA1101300,2021YFA1101800,2020YFA0112503)Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Science(No.XDA16010303)+4 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82030029,81970882,92149304,82201292)Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province(No.2021YFS0371)Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program(Nos.JCYJ20190814093401920,JCYJ20210324125608022)Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering,Fudan University(No.SKLGE-2104)Open Research Fund of Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences(YKY-KF202201).
文摘The development of neural tissue engineering has brought new hope to the treatment of spinal cord injury(SCI).Up to date,various scaffolds have been developed to induce the oriented growth and arrangement of nerves to facilitate the repair after injury.In this work,a conductive and anisotropic inverse opal substrate was presented by modifying polystyrene(PS)inverse opal films with carbon nanotubes and then stretching them to varying degrees.The film had good biocompatibility,and neural stem cells(NSCs)grown on the film displayed good orientation along the stretching direction.In addition,benefiting from the conductivity and anisotropy of the film,NSCs differentiated into neurons significantly.These results suggest that the conductive and anisotropic PS inverse opal substrates possess value in nerve tissue engineering regeneration.
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)
文摘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supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21771001 and 51872002)Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(1708085ME120)+2 种基金the Program of Anhui Scientific and Technical Leaders Reserve Candidates(2018RH168)the Scholar Program for the Outstanding Innovative Talent of College Discipline(Specialty)the doctoral start-up fund and open fund for Discipline Construction,Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology,Anhui University.
文摘Herein,we report a three-dimensional porous TiO_(2)/Fe_(2)TiO_(5)/Fe_(2)O_(3)(TFF)inverse opal through in situ thermal solid reactions for photoelectrochemical water splitting.The Fe_(2)TiO_(5) interfacial layer within TFF acting as a bridge to tightly connect to TiO_(2) and Fe_(2)O_(3) reduces the interfacial charge transfer resistance,and suppresses the bulk carrier recombination.The optimized TFF displays a remarkable photocurrent density of 0.54mAcm^(-2) at 1.23V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE),which is 25 times higher than that of TiO_(2)/Fe_(2)O_(3)(TF)inverse opal(0.02mAcm^(-2) at 1.23V vs.RHE).The charge transfer rate in TFF inverse opal is 2-8 times higher than that of TF in the potential range of 0.7-1.5V vs.RHE.The effects of the Fe_(2)TiO_(5) interfacial layer are further revealed by X-ray absorption spectroscopy and intensity-modulated photocurrent spectroscopy.This work offers an interfacial engineering protocol to improve charge separation and transfer for efficient solar water splitting.
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)。
文摘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 Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(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 Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3),which provides a prospect for delicate synthesis of NASICON materials with excellent electrochemical performance.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21777044 and 22076046,22176061)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Nos.19ZR1472400,19230711300 and 20DZ2250400)。
文摘In this work,Z-scheme V_(2)O_(5) loaded fluorinated inverse opal carbon nitride(IO F-CN/V_(2)O_(5)) was synthesized as a product of ternary collaborative modification with heterostructure construction,element doping and inverse opal structure.The catalyst presented the highest photocatalytic activity and rate constant for degradation of typical organic pollutants Rhodamine B(RhB)and was also used for the efficient removal of antibiotics,represented by norfloxacin(NOR),sulfadiazine(SD)and levofloxacin(LVX).Characterizations confirmed its increased specific surface area,narrowed bandgap,and enhanced visible light utilization capacity.Further mechanism study including band structure study and electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)proved the successful construction of Z-scheme heterojunction,which improved photogenerated charge carrier migration and provide sufficient free radicals for the degradation process.The combination of different modifications contributed to the synergetic improvement of removal efficiency towards different organic pollutants.
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)。
文摘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 (SnO_(2)) inverse opal films were prepared with sol–gel method by cooperative opal template. The surface morphologies of SnO_(2)inverse opal films were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the inner structure of SnO_(2)inverse opal films was examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the optical properties of SnO_(2)inverse 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 SnO_(2)inverse opal films, the wavelengths of the reflectance peak confirmed by the experimental reflectance spectra deviate from theoretical values largely.
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)
文摘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supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(No.2010ZC038)the Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Advanced Materialsin Rare,Precious and Non-ferrous Metals,Ministry of Education,and the Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province(No.ZDS2010011B)
文摘Three-dimensional-ordered Yb/Er co-doped Bi2Ti207 inverse opal, powder, and disordered reference sam- ples are prepared and their upconversion （UC） emission properties and mechanisms are investigated. Sig- nificant suppression of UC emission is detected when the photonic band-gaps overlap with Er3＋ UC green emission bands. Interestingly, green and red UC emissions follow a two-photon process in the powder sample but a three-photon one in the inverse opal.
基金financially supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Nos.2016YFA0200803 and 2016YFB0402004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51673207 and 51373183)
文摘A novel and fluorescence retention inverse opal has been achieved from organosilane-polymerized carbon dots（SiCDs）, which is prepared via infiltrating SiCD solution into the interstice of photonic crystal（PC） template, low temperature treatment, heating polymerization and removing the colloidal template. The as-prepared SiCD inverse opals demonstrate close-cell structure, which is completely different from conventional open-cell structure. Then the fluorescence signal of as-prepared sample keeps almost unchanged in CuCl suspension while the fluorescence of SiCD solution can be quenched by CuCl suspension through an effective electron transfer process. This phenomenon can be attributed to the combined effect of high hydrostatic pressure in the pore structure, stable crosslinking network and fluorescence enhancement by PC structure. The SiCD inverse opals have advantages of unique close-cell structure, easy preparation and good repeatability that give an important insight into the design and manufacture of novel and advanced optical devices.
基金supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21972068,21875112,and 22075290)Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province,Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industry and Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.Z200012)。
文摘Rational design of low‐cost and high‐efficiency non‐precious metal‐based catalysts toward the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is of paramount significance for the sustainable development of the hydrogen economy.Interfacial manipulationinduced electronic modulation represents a sophisticated strategy to enhance the intrinsic activity of a non‐precious electrocatalyst.Herein,we demonstrate the straightforward construction of Co/MoS_(2) hetero‐nanoparticles anchored on inverse opal‐structured N,S‐doped carbon hollow nanospheres with an ordered macroporous framework(denoted as Co/MoS_(2)@N,S-CHNSs hereafter)via a templateassisted method.Systematic experimental evidence and theoretical calculations reveal that the formation of Co/MoS_(2) heterojunctions can effectively modulate the electronic configuration of active sites and optimize the reaction pathways,remarkably boosting the intrinsic activity.Moreover,the inverse opal‐structured carbon substrate with an ordered porous framework is favorable to enlarge the accessible surface area and provide multidimensional mass transport channels,dramatically expediting the reaction kinetics.Thanks to the compositional synergy and structural superiority,the fabricated Co/MoS_(2)@N,S-CHNSs exhibit excellent HER activity with a low overpotential of 105mV to afford a current density of 10 mA/cm^(2).The rationale of interface manipulation and architectural design herein is anticipated to be inspirable for the future development of efficient and earth‐abundant electrocatalysts for a variety of energy conversion systems.
基金supported by the Ruijin Hospital Guangci Introducing Talent Projectfinancial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(82372145)+4 种基金the Research Fellow(Grant No.353146)Research Project(347897)Solutions for Health Profile(336355)InFLAMES Flagship(337531)grants from Academy of Finlandthe Finland China Food and Health International Pilot Project funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.
文摘Chronic diabetic wounds confront a significant medical challenge because of increasing prevalence and difficult-healing circumstances.It is vital to develop multifunctional hydrogel dressings,with well-designed morphology and structure to enhance flexibility and effectiveness in wound management.To achieve these,we propose a self-healing hydrogel dressing based on structural color microspheres for wound management.The microsphere comprised a photothermal-responsive inverse opal framework,which was constructed by hyaluronic acid methacryloyl,silk fibroin methacryloyl and black phosphorus quantum dots(BPQDs),and was further re-filled with a dynamic hydrogel.The dynamic hydrogel filler was formed by Knoevenagel condensation reaction between cyanoacetate and benzaldehyde-functionalized dextran(DEX-CA and DEX-BA).Notably,the composite microspheres can be applied arbitrarily,and they can adhere together upon near-infrared irradiation by leveraging the BPQDs-mediated photothermal effect and the thermoreversible stiffness change of dynamic hydrogel.Additionally,eumenitin and vascular endothelial growth factor were co-loaded in the microspheres and their release behavior can be regulated by the same mechanism.Moreover,effective monitoring of the drug release process can be achieved through visual color variations.The microsphere system has demonstrated desired capabilities of controllable drug release and efficient wound management.These characteristics suggest broad prospects for the proposed composite microspheres in clinical applications.
