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Endowing Light-Inert Aqueous Surfactant Two-Phase System with Photo Responsiveness by Introducing a Trojan Horse
摘要： The ability to modulate the phase behavior of aqueous surfactant two-phase (ASTP) system reversibly with light is of great importance in both fundamental and applied science. Thus far, most of the light-responsive ASTP systems are based on covalent-modification of the component molecules. In this article, we for the first time achieve photo-responsiveness in a light-inert ASTP system by physically introducing a photo-trigger with the aid of an Trojan Horse. The ATPS system formed with sodium laurate (SL) and dodecyl tributyl amomium (DBAB) doesn’t show light responsiveness by physically mixing a light responsive azobenzene compound, 2-(4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenoxy)actate sodium (Azo). However, in the presence of the host-guest complex SL@β-CD formed with β-CD and sodium laurate (SL), the ASTP turns quickly into a homogenous suspension under visible light, which recovers to the original ASTP state again under 365 nm UV irradiation. Because the SL@β-CD complex exists harmonically with the ASTP, it can be viewed as a “Trojan horse” that becomes fatal only when the encapsulated SL is triggered to release. In the presence of the Trojan horse, the photo-responsiveness of the ASTP can be manipulated reversibly by alternatively exerting UV and visible light. Using this strategy, we are able to collect trace amount of oily components from water. The current strategy points out that it is possible to achieve light-responsiveness in light-inert systems with physical method, which may have profound impact both on the fundamental and applied science.
关键词： Cyclodextrin,Azobenzene,Trojan horse,Host-Guest Interaction,Aqueous surfactant two-phase system,Photo-Responsive
更新于2025-11-25 10:30:42
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Fine Fabrication and Optical Waveguide Characteristics of Hexagonal tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum(a?￠) (Alq3) Crystal
摘要： Herein, we reported on the precise growth and optical waveguide characteristics of hexagonal tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum(III) (Alq3) micro-crystals (MCs). The hexagonal Alq3 MCs were prepared using surfactant-assisted assembly growth with the help of cetyltrimethylammoniumbromide (CTAB), in which the crystallization occurred as a result of molecular assembly and packing. Also, we adjusted the molar ratio of Alq3 and CTAB for the control degree of crystallization. The formation and structure of Alq3 MCs were investigated using field-emission scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction pattern experiments, respectively. The solid-state laser confocal microscope-photoluminescence spectra and charge-coupled device images for the Alq3 MCs were measured to study the luminescence efficiency and colors, respectively. The optical waveguide performance of the hexagonal Alq3 MCs was measured for each side direction. According to our results, crystalline Alq3 micro-crystals are promising materials for application to the development of optical communication devices.
关键词： photoluminescence,crystallinity,organometal,surfactant,Alq3,confocal microscope,waveguide
更新于2025-11-21 11:24:58
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Facile and one-step preparation carbon quantum dots from biomass residue and their applications as efficient surfactants
摘要： Using biomass residue as a source of carbon precursors, a pyrolysis method was used to prepare biomass-derived luminescent Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs). The prepared CQDs exhibited excellent fluorescence and luminescence properties and fluorescence behaviors of CQDs acquired at different pyrolysis temperatures varied. Importantly, the CQDs showed superior surface activity and the styrene-in-water Pickering emulsion prepared using the CQDs as nano-sized surfactant was highly stable: the higher the pyrolysis temperature the better the stability of the emulsion. In addition, there was no stratification found in the emulsion which was stabilized by the CQD500 (CQDs prepared at 500 (cid:1)C) after holding for 72 hours. This research provided an approach for preparing the surfactants of nano-sized particles in large scale. The CQDs prepared using the proposed methods are expected to have a high number of potential applications.
关键词： biomass,nano-sized surfactant,Carbon Quantum Dots,stability,pickering emulsion
更新于2025-11-14 17:04:02
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Complexing agent triethanolamine mediated synthesis of nanocrystalline CuO thin films at room temperature via SILAR technique
摘要： In the present work, nanostructured cupric oxide (CuO) thin films have been successfully deposited on glass substrates by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique at room temperature. The influence of complexing agent as triethanolamine (TEA) on the structural, morphological, optical and electrical characteristics of nanocrystalline CuO thin films have been examined in detail. Structural studies confirm that all the films were polycrystalline nature having a monoclinic crystalline form and displayed (111) and (111) preferential orientations. The estimated crystallite values ranged from 17.47 to 19.95 nm. The surface morphology of CuO thin films was examined through scanning electron microscopy and materials microscope studies. Surface studies revealed that homogeneously distributed CuO nanostructures on the film surfaces. The optical studies showed that band gap energy values of the CuO thin films were increased from 1.33 to 2.00 eV as a function of increasing TEA concentration. Meanwhile, the average transmittance of all the films had increased from 2.5 to 42.5% with the increasing TEA concentration. FTIR studies identified the formation of single phase CuO and chemical bonding of the complexing agent. The resistivity value of CuO thin film synthesized without TEA was 3.74 × 10^5 Ω.cm and the resistivity consequently increased to 509 × 10^5 Ω.cm with TEA concentration of 1.0 M%. A high figure of merit (786×10^{-12} Ω^{-1}) was obtained for complexing agent concentration of 0.25 M%.
关键词： SILAR,Surfactant,TEA,CuO thin film
更新于2025-10-24 16:32:58
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Construction of liquid crystal-based sensing platform for sensitive and selective detection of L-phenylalanine based on alkaline phosphatase
摘要： The detection of L-phenylalanine (L-Phe) has become one of most pressing issues concerning diagnosis and treatment of phenylketonuria in neonates, yet a simple and robust methodology has yet to be developed. Here the application of novel liquid crystals (LCs) sensing platform for sensitive, selective, and label-free detection of L-Phe was reported at the first time. We devised a strategy to fabricate the sodium monododecyl phosphate (SMP) decorated LC sensing platform with the appearance of dark. Then, a dark to bright (D-B) optical images alteration of LCs was observed after transferring alkaline phosphatase (ALP) to the interface, owing to cleavage of SMP induced by ALP. LCs remained dark images after the SMP-decorated interface in contact with the pre-incubated ALP and L-Phe. Such optical appearance resulted from the inhibition of ALP by L-Phe, which was further verified by the isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The strategy was applied to sensing L-Phe, which have been proven to allow for sensitively and selectively differentiation of L-Phe from interfering compounds with similar aromatic groups, as well as seven other essential amino acids. More importantly, the detection limit of L-Phe reached 1 pg/mL in urine samples, further demonstrated its value in the practical applications. Results obtained in this study clearly demonstrated the superiority of LCs towards the L-Phe detection, which can pave a way for the development of high performance and robust probes for L-Phe detection in clinical applications.
关键词： Sensing platform,Alkaline phosphatase,Surfactant,Liquid crystal,Inhibition,L-phenylalanine
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Hydration accelerator and photocatalyst of nanotitanium dioxide synthesized via surfactant-assisted method in cement mortar
摘要： To develop TiO2-based cement materials, the effect of TiO2 on the cement hydration and photocatalytic reaction should be investigated. The phase, size and shape of TiO2 are important factors for better understanding its application in cement. TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by a surfactant-assisted, reverse micelle method to control phase, size and shape by three selected surfactants namely: sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and TritonX-100. The synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles were characterized by XRD, SEM and TEM for observation of phase, size and shape. The modified micro structures of admixed cements with the different synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated were also examined by SEM. Particularly, the hydration process and photocatalytic reaction of the cement mixture were evaluated by heat flow calorimetry and methylene blue (MB) degradation, respectively. Results showed that anatase-rich and smaller size TiO2 nanoparticles provided accelerated cement hydration and the ability to degrade MB photocatalytically at the surface of admixed-TiO2 cement.
关键词： Surfactant-assisted method,Photocatalytic activity,Hydration,Cement,Titanium dioxide nanoparticle
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Influence of surfactant on the synthesis of BiOCl/WO3 microcomposites for enhanced adsorption in aqueous solutions
摘要： BiOCl/WO3 microcomposites were synthesized using a one-step hydrothermal route in the presence of a variety of surfactants: polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), triethylene glycol (TEG), and Triton X-100 (TX-100). The as-synthesized microcomposites were exploited as efficient adsorbents for removing organic dyes (rhodamine B and methylene blue). Prior to adsorption studies, the structural, functional, and morphological characteristics of these adsorbents were studied using analytical techniques, including XRD, FE-SEM, TEM, and UV-DRS, which revealed the presence of large surface areas. The experimental results show that the PVP-synthesized BiOCl/WO3 microcomposite was significantly more effective as an adsorbent than the microcomposites synthesized using TEG or TX-100. This enhanced adsorption performance is attributable to the larger surface area associated with the developed microstructure of the PVP-stabilized BiOCl/WO3 microcomposite. The BiOCl/WO3 microcomposite synthesized from PVP was subjected to parametric studies involving catalyst dosage, pH, and initial dye concentration. The experimental data were fitted to isotherm models, and the mechanism of adsorption was investigated.
关键词： Rhodamine B,Methylene Blue,BiOCl/WO3 Composite,Adsorption,Surfactant
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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The Synthesis of Mesoporous Sio2/Tio2 Composite Particles by Sol-Gel Method and Effect of Hexane on its Structural Properties
摘要： Due to their unique properties such as high surface area, uniform and adjustable pore structure, and permeability of various molecules within and on their surface, mesoporous materials have become of interest in various fields including electronics, separation, catalysis, medical applications such as implant coatings and drug delivery. Mesoporous SiO2/TiO2 particles were synthesized by sol-gel method using various amounts of surfactant cetyl tri methyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) as structure directing agent under acidic condition; moreover, hexane was applied as a swelling agent. The samples were investigated using XRD, SEM, FTIR, SEM and N2 adsorption-desorption analyses, in addition, the incremental effect of surfactant and hexane were examined. The results obtained from the analysis clarified that an increase in amount of surfactant will lead to an increase in surface area, pore size and pore volume. Additionally, with adding hexane to the constant amount of surfactant; the results showed an increase in surface area, pore size and pore volume while order of the structure was maintained.
关键词： Mesoporous,Swelling agent,N2 adsorption-desorption,Surfactant
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Simultaneous fluorometric determination of the DNAs of Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes and Vibrio parahemolyticus by using an ultrathin metal-organic framework (type Cu-TCPP)
摘要： Ultrathin (<10 nm) nanosheets of a metal-organic framework (MOF-NSs) were prepared in high-yield and scalable production by a surfactant-assisted one-step method. The MOF-NSs possess distinguished affinity for ssDNA but not for dsDNA. This causes the fluorescence of the labeled DNA to be quenched. On binding to the target DNA (shown here for Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes and Vibrio parahemolyticus), the labeled duplex is released and the fluorescence of the label is restored. The labels Texas Red, Cy3 and FAM were used and give red, red or green fluorescence depending on the kind of pathogen. The detection limits are 28 pM, 35 pM and 15 pM for the gene segments of Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes and Vibrio parahemolyticus, respectively.
关键词： FRET,Surfactant-assisted synthesis,Two dimensional nanomaterials,Pathogens,Fluorescence sensor,Multiplex detection
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Achieving high yield of graphene nanoplatelets in poloxamer-assisted ultrasonication of graphite in water
摘要： The role of surfactant (Pluronic? F 127) concentration on the yield and morphological characteristics of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) produced from the sonication of aqueous graphene suspensions is investigated in this work. By employing a wide surfactant concentration range (0.1–15 wt%) and sonication power densities up to 420 W L?1 we identify two graphene exfoliation regimes: the first occurs at low sonication power densities (<340 W L?1) and produces GNPs with sizes 200–300 nm, aspect ratios between 70 and 100, and concentrations up 1 mg mL?1. In that regime, the surfactant concentration has no effect on the exfoliation results. In the second exfoliation regime (>340 W L?1), surfactant concentrations greater than 10 wt% produce dramatic increases in GNP yields, namely up to 3.0 mg mL?1, and overall larger GNPs (350–500 nm) with smaller aspect ratios (5–60). We attribute these changes to the onset of a more energy intensive mechanism, termed cleavage. Cleavage involves the separation of graphite clusters in sub-bulk multi-layered graphene entities, as opposed to exfoliation, which involves the separation of individual or few-layer GNPs. Choosing an exfoliation regime by tuning simple process parameters enables control over the yield, size and morphology of the produced GNPs.
关键词： Poloxamer,Graphite exfoliation,Surfactant-assisted exfoliation,Ultrasonication,Graphene nanoplatelets
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29