Showing papers by "Dalian University of Technology published in 2014"
TL;DR: The particular strengths of TCMSP are the composition of the large number of herbal entries, and the ability to identify drug-target networks and drug-disease networks, which will help revealing the mechanisms of action of Chinese herbs, uncovering the nature ofTCM theory and developing new herb-oriented drugs.
Abstract: Modern medicine often clashes with traditional medicine such as Chinese herbal medicine because of the little understanding of the underlying mechanisms of action of the herbs. In an effort to promote integration of both sides and to accelerate the drug discovery from herbal medicines, an efficient systems pharmacology platform that represents ideal information convergence of pharmacochemistry, ADME properties, drug-likeness, drug targets, associated diseases and interaction networks, are urgently needed. The traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology database and analysis platform (TCMSP) was built based on the framework of systems pharmacology for herbal medicines. It consists of all the 499 Chinese herbs registered in the Chinese pharmacopoeia with 29,384 ingredients, 3,311 targets and 837 associated diseases. Twelve important ADME-related properties like human oral bioavailability, half-life, drug-likeness, Caco-2 permeability, blood-brain barrier and Lipinski’s rule of five are provided for drug screening and evaluation. TCMSP also provides drug targets and diseases of each active compound, which can automatically establish the compound-target and target-disease networks that let users view and analyze the drug action mechanisms. It is designed to fuel the development of herbal medicines and to promote integration of modern medicine and traditional medicine for drug discovery and development. The particular strengths of TCMSP are the composition of the large number of herbal entries, and the ability to identify drug-target networks and drug-disease networks, which will help revealing the mechanisms of action of Chinese herbs, uncovering the nature of TCM theory and developing new herb-oriented drugs. TCMSP is freely available at http://sm.nwsuaf.edu.cn/lsp/tcmsp.php
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2,451 citations
TL;DR: This first report (to the authors' knowledge) on MXene composites of any kind, shows that adding polymer binders/spacers between atomically thin MXenes layers or reinforcing polymers with MXenes results in composite films that have excellent flexibility, good tensile and compressive strengths, and electrical conductivity that can be adjusted over a wide range.
Abstract: MXenes, a new family of 2D materials, combine hydrophilic surfaces with metallic conductivity Delamination of MXene produces single-layer nanosheets with thickness of about a nanometer and lateral size of the order of micrometers The high aspect ratio of delaminated MXene renders it promising nanofiller in multifunctional polymer nanocomposites Herein, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene was mixed with either a charged polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (PDDA) or an electrically neutral polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to produce Ti 3 C 2 T x /polymer composites The as-fabricated composites are flexible and have electrical conductivities as high as 22 × 10 4 S/m in the case of the Ti 3 C 2 T x /PVA composite film and 24 × 10 5 S/m for pure Ti 3 C 2 T x films The tensile strength of the Ti 3 C 2 T x /PVA composites was significantly enhanced compared with pure Ti 3 C 2 T x or PVA films The intercalation and confinement of the polymer between the MXene flakes not only increased flexibility but also enhanced cationic intercalation, offering an impressive volumetric capacitance of ∼530 F/cm 3 for MXene/PVA-KOH composite film at 2 mV/s To our knowledge, this study is a first, but crucial, step in exploring the potential of using MXenes in polymer-based multifunctional nanocomposites for a host of applications, such as structural components, energy storage devices, wearable electronics, electrochemical actuators, and radiofrequency shielding, to name a few
1,545 citations
TL;DR: It is reported that single iron sites embedded in a silica matrix enable direct, nonoxidative conversion of methane, exclusively to ethylene and aromatics, representing an atom-economical transformation process of methane.
Abstract: The efficient use of natural gas will require catalysts that can activate the first C-H bond of methane while suppressing complete dehydrogenation and avoiding overoxidation. We report that single iron sites embedded in a silica matrix enable direct, nonoxidative conversion of methane, exclusively to ethylene and aromatics. The reaction is initiated by catalytic generation of methyl radicals, followed by a series of gas-phase reactions. The absence of adjacent iron sites prevents catalytic C-C coupling, further oligomerization, and hence, coke deposition. At 1363 kelvin, methane conversion reached a maximum at 48.1% and ethylene selectivity peaked at 48.4%, whereas the total hydrocarbon selectivity exceeded 99%, representing an atom-economical transformation process of methane. The lattice-confined single iron sites delivered stable performance, with no deactivation observed during a 60-hour test.
1,020 citations
TL;DR: The strongly covalent stabilization of sulphur and its discharge products on amino-functionalized reduced graphene oxide that enables stable capacity retention of 80% for 350 cycles with high capacities and excellent high-rate response up to 4 C is reported.
Abstract: Lithium–sulphur batteries are a promising candidate for next-generation electrochemical energy storage. Here, the authors report a facile strategy for covalent stabilization of sulphur and its discharge products on amino-functionalized reduced graphene oxide, which enhances the cycling stability.
925 citations
TL;DR: Bendsoe et al. as mentioned in this paper proposed a new computational framework for structural topology optimization based on the concept of moving morphable components, which can integrate the size, shape, and topological optimization in CAD modeling systems seamlessly.
Abstract: In the present work, we intend to demonstrate how to do topology optimization in an explicit and geometrical way. To this end, a new computational framework for structural topology optimization based on the concept of moving morphable components is proposed. Unlike in the traditional solution frameworks, where topology optimization is achieved by eliminating unnecessary materials from the design domain or evolving the structural boundaries, optimal structural topology is obtained by optimizing the layout of morphable structural components in the proposed approach. One of the advantages of the proposed approach, which may have great potential in engineering applications, is that it can integrate the size, shape, and topology optimization in CAD modeling systems seamlessly. The approach can combine both the advantages of explicit and implicit geometry descriptions for topology optimization. It also has the great potential to reduce the computational burden associated with topology optimization substantially. Some representative examples are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. 1. M. P. Bendsoe, N. Kikuchi, Generating optimal topologies in structural design using a homogenization method, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 71:
701 citations
TL;DR: A number of various environment-responsive chemosensors related to fluorescent recognition of viscosity, polarity, temperature, hypoxia, and pH that have been reported thus far are reviewed.
Abstract: Environment-related parameters, including viscosity, polarity, temperature, hypoxia, and pH, play pivotal roles in controlling the physical or chemical behaviors of local molecules. In particular, in a biological environment, such factors predominantly determine the biological properties of the local environment or reflect corresponding status alterations. Abnormal changes in these factors would cause cellular malfunction or become a hallmark of the occurrence of severe diseases. Therefore, in recent years, they have increasingly attracted research interest from the fields of chemistry and biological chemistry. With the emergence of fluorescence sensing and imaging technology, several fluorescent chemosensors have been designed to respond to such parameters and to further map their distributions and variations in vitro/in vivo. In this work, we have reviewed a number of various environment-responsive chemosensors related to fluorescent recognition of viscosity, polarity, temperature, hypoxia, and pH that have been reported thus far.
664 citations
TL;DR: In the proposed image encryption, this spatiotemporal chaotic system has more outstanding cryptography features in dynamics than the logistic map or the system of coupled map lattices does, and the strategy of bit-level pixel permutation is employed.
517 citations
TL;DR: Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis showed that the abundances of hydrogen-consuming microorganisms including homoacetogens and hydrogenotrophic methanogens with ZVI were higher than the control, which reduced the H2 accumulation to create a beneficial condition for the sludge digestion in thermodynamics.
479 citations
TL;DR: A B ODIPY-based HClO probe (BClO) with ultrasensitivity, fast response, and high selectivity, in which the pyrrole group at the meso position has an "enhanced PET" effect on the BODIPY fluorophore.
Abstract: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cellular oxidant stress have long been associated with cancer. Unfortunately, the role of HClO in tumor biology is much less clear than for other ROS. Herein, we report a BODIPY-based HClO probe (BClO) with ultrasensitivity, fast response (within 1 s), and high selectivity, in which the pyrrole group at the meso position has an "enhanced PET" effect on the BODIPY fluorophore. The detection limit is as low as 0.56 nM, which is the highest sensitivity achieved to date. BClO can be facilely synthesized by a Michael addition reaction of acryloyl chloride with 2,4-dimethylpyrrole and applied to image the basal HClO in cancer cells for the first time and the time-dependent HClO generation in MCF-7 cells stimulated by elesclomol, an effective experimental ROS-generating anticancer agent.
402 citations
23 Jun 2014
TL;DR: An efficient optimization method is developed to generate reliable intermediate results for kernel estimation based on a simple yet effective L0-regularized prior based on intensity and gradient for text image deblurring.
Abstract: We propose a simple yet effective 0-regularized prior based on intensity and gradient for text image deblurring. The proposed image prior is motivated by observing distinct properties of text images. Based on this prior, we develop an efficient optimization method to generate reliable intermediate results for kernel estimation. The proposed method does not require any complex filtering strategies to select salient edges which are critical to the state-of-the-art deblurring algorithms. We discuss the relationship with other deblurring algorithms based on edge selection and provide insight on how to select salient edges in a more principled way. In the final latent image restoration step, we develop a simple method to remove artifacts and render better deblurred images. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm performs favorably against the state-of-the-art text image deblurring methods. In addition, we show that the proposed method can be effectively applied to deblur low-illumination images.
400 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a single layer g-C3N4 was fabricated by a simple mechanical exfoliation method and the single layer exhibited high photocatalytic disinfection performance.
Abstract: •Atomic single layer g-C3N4 was fabricated by a simple mechanical exfoliation method.•The single layer g-C3N4 exhibited high photocatalytic disinfection performance.•Photocataytic disinfection over a simple metal-free photocatalyst is achieved.•This study will facilitate development of safe and reliable disinfection technology.
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of GNP nano-particle integration on tensile, compressive and hardness response of aluminum is investigated, and it is demonstrated that 0.3-wt% Graphene Nanoplatelets distributed homogeneously in the matrix aluminum act as an effective reinforcing filler to prevent deformation.
TL;DR: Two carbazole-based small molecule hole-transport materials (HTMs) are synthesized and investigated in solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (ssDSCs) and perovskiteSolar cells (PSCs).
Abstract: (Graph Presented) Two carbazole-based small molecule hole-transport materials (HTMs) are synthesized and investigated in solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (ssDSCs) and perovskite solar cells ( ...
TL;DR: In this article, the potential for use of these metals in water-soluble, physically "transient" electronics is evaluated. But the results indicate that the electrical dissolution rates in thin films can be much different that traditionally reported corrosion rates in corresponding bulk materials.
Abstract: Reactive dissolution and its effects on electrical conduction, morphological change and chemical transformation in thin films of Mg, AZ31B Mg alloy, Zn, Fe, W, and Mo in de-ionized (DI) water and simulated body fluids (Hanks’ solution pH 5–8) are systematically studied, to assess the potential for use of these metals in water-soluble, that is, physically "transient", electronics. The results indicate that the electrical dissolution rates in thin films can be much different that traditionally reported corrosion rates in corresponding bulk materials. Silicon metal oxide field effect transistors (MOSFETs) built with these metals demonstrate feasibility for use in transient electronics.
TL;DR: There are three types of friction modifiers for liquid lubricants: organomolybdenum compounds, organic friction modifiers, as well as nanoparticles as mentioned in this paper, and the problems and some suggestions for the future directions of research on friction modifiers are proposed.
Abstract: Due to the increasing demand of low emission and fuel economy, friction modifiers have been widely used in lubricating compositions to adjust friction and wear properties of lubricants. Recent achievements in the application of friction modifiers for liquid lubricants (2007–present) are reviewed in this paper. There are three types of friction modifiers for liquid lubricants: organomolybdenum compounds, organic friction modifiers, as well as nanoparticles. The tribological properties and lubrication mechanisms of these friction modifiers are discussed. The problems and some suggestions for the future directions of research on friction modifiers are proposed.
TL;DR: A robust object tracking algorithm based on a sparse collaborative model that exploits both holistic templates and local representations to account for drastic appearance changes is proposed and performs favorably against several state-of-the-art algorithms.
Abstract: In this paper, we propose a robust object tracking algorithm based on a sparse collaborative model that exploits both holistic templates and local representations to account for drastic appearance changes. Within the proposed collaborative appearance model, we develop a sparse discriminative classifier (SDC) and sparse generative model (SGM) for object tracking. In the SDC module, we present a classifier that separates the foreground object from the background based on holistic templates. In the SGM module, we propose a histogram-based method that takes the spatial information of each local patch into consideration. The update scheme considers both the most recent observations and original templates, thereby enabling the proposed algorithm to deal with appearance changes effectively and alleviate the tracking drift problem. Numerous experiments on various challenging videos demonstrate that the proposed tracker performs favorably against several state-of-the-art algorithms.
TL;DR: This paper presents a discriminative appearance model based on superpixels, thereby facilitating a tracker to distinguish the target and the background with midlevel cues and facilitates foreground and background segmentation during tracking.
Abstract: While numerous algorithms have been proposed for object tracking with demonstrated success, it remains a challenging problem for a tracker to handle large appearance change due to factors such as scale, motion, shape deformation, and occlusion. One of the main reasons is the lack of effective image representation schemes to account for appearance variation. Most of the trackers use high-level appearance structure or low-level cues for representing and matching target objects. In this paper, we propose a tracking method from the perspective of midlevel vision with structural information captured in superpixels. We present a discriminative appearance model based on superpixels, thereby facilitating a tracker to distinguish the target and the background with midlevel cues. The tracking task is then formulated by computing a target-background confidence map, and obtaining the best candidate by maximum a posterior estimate. Experimental results demonstrate that our tracker is able to handle heavy occlusion and recover from drifts. In conjunction with online update, the proposed algorithm is shown to perform favorably against existing methods for object tracking. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm facilitates foreground and background segmentation during tracking.
Proceedings Article•
31 Jul 2014
TL;DR: In this article, a hexagonal close-packed (hcp) structure was found in YGdTbDyLu and GdTcDdyLu alloys as a nearly single hcp phase.
Abstract: High-entropy alloys (HEAs) with an atomic arrangement of a hexagonal close-packed (hcp) structure were found in YGdTbDyLu and GdTbDyTmLu alloys as a nearly single hcp phase. The equi-atomic alloy design for HEAs assisted by binary phase diagrams started with selecting constituent elements with the hcp structure at room temperature by permitting allotropic transformation at a high temperature. The binary phase diagrams comprising the elements thus selected were carefully examined for the characteristics of miscibility in both liquid and solid phases as well as in both solids due to allotropic transformation. The miscibility in interest was considerably narrow enough to prevent segregation from taking place during casting around the equi-atomic composition. The alloy design eventually gave candidates of quinary equi-atomic alloys comprising heavy lanthanides principally. The XRD analysis revealed that YGdTbDyLu and GdTbDyTmLu alloys thus designed are formed into the hcp structure in a nearly single phase. It was found that these YGdTbDyLu and GdTbDyTmLu HEAs with an hcp structure have delta parameter (δ) values of 1.4 and 1.6, respectively, and mixing enthalpy (ΔH
mix) = 0 kJ/mol for both alloys. These alloys were consistently plotted in zone S for disordered HEAs in a δ-ΔH
mix diagram reported by Zhang et al. (Adv Eng Mater 10:534, 2008). The value of valence electron concentration of the alloys was evaluated to be 3 as the first report for HEAs with an hcp structure. The finding of HEAs with the hcp structure is significant in that HEAs have been extended to covering all three simple metallic crystalline structures ultimately followed by the body- and face-centered cubic (bcc and fcc) phases and to all four simple solid solutions that contain the glassy phase from high-entropy bulk metallic glasses.
TL;DR: In this paper, a system dynamics model is developed to guide the subsidy policies to promote the diffusion of green supply chain management (GSCM) in China, and the relationships of stakeholders such as government, enterprises and consumers are analyzed through evolutionary game theory.
TL;DR: In this article, a flexible architecture electrode made of NiCoAl-layered double hydroxide nanoplates coupled with NiCo-carbonate hydroxides (NiCo-CH) nanowires, grown on graphite paper via an in situ, one-step, hydrothermal method is reported.
Abstract: Asymmetric supercapacitors featuring both high energy and power densities as well as a long lifespan are much sought after and may become a reality depending on the availability of cheap yet highly active electrode materials. Here, a novel flexible architecture electrode made of NiCoAl-layered double hydroxide (NiCoAl-LDH) nanoplates coupled with NiCo-carbonate hydroxide (NiCo-CH) nanowires, grown on graphite paper via an in situ, one-step, hydrothermal method is reported. The nanowire-like NiCo-CH species in the nanoplate matrix function as a scaffold and support the dispersion of the NiCoAl-LDH nanoplates, resulting in a relatively loose and open structure within the electrode matrix. Asymmetric supercapacitors fabricated using the nanohybrids as the positive electrode and a typical activated carbon (AC) as negative electrode show a high energy density of 58.9 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 0.4 kW kg−1, which is based on the total mass of active materials at a voltage of 1.6 V. An energy density of 14.9 Wh kg−1 can be retained even at a high power density of 51.5 kW kg−1. Our asymmetric supercapacitor also exhibits an excellent long cycle life, whereby a specific capacitance of 97% is retained even after 10 000 cycles.
TL;DR: This study shows that the UCNP–PDT system with NIR irradiation outperforms clinically used red light irradiation in a deep tumor setting in vivo and provides an opportunity for the wide application of upconverting red radiation in photonics and biophotonics.
Abstract: A class of biocompatible upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) with largely amplified red-emissions was developed. The optimal UCNP shows a high absolute upconversion quantum yield of 3.2% in red-emission, which is 15-fold stronger than the known optimal β-phase core/shell UCNPs. When conjugated to aminolevulinic acid, a clinically used photodynamic therapy (PDT) prodrug, significant PDT effect in tumor was demonstrated in a deep-tissue (>1.2 cm) setting in vivo at a biocompatible laser power density. Furthermore, we show that our UCNP–PDT system with NIR irradiation outperforms clinically used red light irradiation in a deep tumor setting in vivo. This study marks a major step forward in photodynamic therapy utilizing UCNPs to effectively access deep-set tumors. It also provides an opportunity for the wide application of upconverting red radiation in photonics and biophotonics.
TL;DR: A grey analytical network process-based (grey ANP-based) model is introduced to identify green supplier development programs that will effectively improve suppliers’ performance and is comprehensively evaluated with explicit consideration of suppliers�’ involvement propensity levels.
TL;DR: In this paper, a compound DCF-MPYM, which is based on a fluorescein derivative, showed long-lived luminescence (22.11 μs in deaerated ethanol) and was used in time-resolved fluorescence imaging in living cells.
Abstract: Compared with fluorescence imaging utilizing fluorophores whose lifetimes are in the order of nanoseconds, time-resolved fluorescence microscopy has more advantages in monitoring target fluorescence. In this work, compound DCF-MPYM, which is based on a fluorescein derivative, showed long-lived luminescence (22.11 μs in deaerated ethanol) and was used in time-resolved fluorescence imaging in living cells. Both nanosecond time-resolved transient difference absorption spectra and time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) were employed to explain the long lifetime of the compound, which is rare in pure organic fluorophores without rare earth metals and heavy atoms. A mechanism of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) that considers the long wavelength fluorescence, large Stokes shift, and long-lived triplet state of DCF-MPYM was proposed. The energy gap (ΔEST) of DCF-MPYM between the singlet and triplet state was determined to be 28.36 meV by the decay rate of DF as a function of temperature. The ΔE(ST) was small enough to allow efficient intersystem crossing (ISC) and reverse ISC, leading to efficient TADF at room temperature. The straightforward synthesis of DCF-MPYM and wide availability of its starting materials contribute to the excellent potential of the compound to replace luminescent lanthanide complexes in future time-resolved imaging technologies.
TL;DR: The ability to process low-cost carbon electrodes at low temperature on top of the CH3NH3PbI3 layer without destroying its structure reduces the cost and simplifies the fabrication process of perovskite HJ solar cells.
Abstract: Low cost, high efficiency, and stability are straightforward research challenges in the development of organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells. Organolead halide is unstable at high temperatures or in some solvents. The direct preparation of a carbon layer on top becomes difficult. In this study, we successfully prepared full solution-processed low-cost TiO2/CH3NH3PbI3 heterojunction (HJ) solar cells based on a low-temperature carbon electrode. Power conversion efficiency of mesoporous (M-)TiO2/CH3NH3PbI3/C HJ solar cells based on a low-temperature-processed carbon electrode achieved 9%. The devices of M-TiO2/CH3NH3PbI3/C HJ solar cells without encapsulation exhibited advantageous stability (over 2000 h) in air in the dark. The ability to process low-cost carbon electrodes at low temperature on top of the CH3NH3PbI3 layer without destroying its structure reduces the cost and simplifies the fabrication process of perovskite HJ solar cells. This ability also provides higher flexibility to choose and optimize the device, as well as investigate the underlying active layers.
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper did a systematic investigation on removal of trace antibiotics from wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent through nanofiltration, and disposal of the NF concentrate by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs).
TL;DR: A review of the recent progress of counter electrode (CE) catalysts involving Pt, carbon materials, inorganic materials, multiple compounds, polymers, and composites is presented in this article.
Abstract: To realize long-term developments and practical application of the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) requires a robust increase of the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and a significant decrease of the production cost. Fortunately, a new record PCE value of 12.3% was achieved by using cobalt-based redox couples combined with organic dye. Evidently, dye design is the key path to improve the PCE, while developing low cost counter electrode (CE) catalysts is one of the promising paths to reduce the production cost of DSCs by replacing the expensive Pt CE. In this article, we review the recent progress of CE catalysts involving Pt, carbon materials, inorganic materials, multiple compounds, polymers, and composites. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each catalyst and put forward ideas for designing new CE catalysts in future research for DSCs and other application fields.
TL;DR: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy demonstrates good charge transport characteristics of low-temperature-processed carbon counter electrode in hole-conductor free perovskite/TiO2 heterojunction solar cells to substitute noble metallic materials.
Abstract: Low-temperature-processed (100 °C) carbon paste was developed as counter electrode material in hole–conductor free perovskite/TiO2 heterojunction solar cells to substitute noble metallic materials. Under optimized conditions, an impressive PCE value of 8.31% has been achieved with this carbon counter electrode fabricated by doctor-blading technique. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy demonstrates good charge transport characteristics of low-temperature-processed carbon counter electrode. Moreover, this carbon counter electrode-based perovskite solar cell exhibits good stability over 800 h.
TL;DR: It is shown that tuberous sclerosis complex 1 (TSC1) is a critical regulator of M1 and M2 phenotypes of macrophages and a key role for TSC1 in orchestrating macrophage polarization via mTOR-dependent and independent pathways.
Abstract: Macrophages acquire distinct phenotypes during tissue stress and inflammatory responses, but the mechanisms that regulate the macrophage polarization are poorly defined. Here we show that tuberous sclerosis complex 1 (TSC1) is a critical regulator of M1 and M2 phenotypes of macrophages. Mice with myeloid-specific deletion of TSC1 exhibit enhanced M1 response and spontaneously develop M1-related inflammatory disorders. However, TSC1-deficient mice are highly resistant to M2-polarized allergic asthma. Inhibition of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) fails to reverse the hypersensitive M1 response of TSC1-deficient macrophages, but efficiently rescues the defective M2 polarization. Deletion of mTOR also fails to reverse the enhanced inflammatory response of TSC1-deficient macrophages. Molecular studies indicate that TSC1 inhibits M1 polarization by suppressing the Ras GTPase-Raf1-MEK-ERK pathway in mTOR-independent manner, whereas TSC1 promotes M2 properties by mTOR-dependent CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-β pathways. Overall, these findings define a key role for TSC1 in orchestrating macrophage polarization via mTOR-dependent and independent pathways.
TL;DR: In this article, a highly ordered mesoporous carbon nitride nanorods with 971-1124 m2 g/1 of super high specific surface area, 1.31-1.79 cm3 g/ 1 of ultralarge pore volume, bimodal mesostructure, and 9.3-23 wt % of high N content was prepared via a facile nanocasting approach using SBA-15 as template and hexamethylenetetetramine as carbon dioxide precursor.
Abstract: In this work, a highly ordered mesoporous carbon nitride nanorods with 971–1124 m2 g–1 of superhigh specific surface area, 1.31–1.79 cm3 g–1 of ultralarge pore volume, bimodal mesostructure, and 9.3–23 wt % of high N content was prepared via a facile nanocasting approach using SBA-15 as template and hexamethylenetetramine as carbon nitride precursor, and the specific surface area and pore volume as well as N content are strongly dependent on the chosen precursor and pyrolysis temperature. The as-prepared materials were well characterized by HRTEM, FESEM, XRD, BET, Raman, FT-IR, XPS, and the textural structure and morphology were confirmed. The finding breaks through the bottleneck problems for fabricating mesoporous carbon nitride with both ultrahigh surface area and super large pore volume by employing an unexplored hexamethylenetetramine as carbon nitride precursor. The current synthetic strategy can be extended to the preparation of various mesoporous carbon nitride with different textural characterist...