Themed collection 2017-2018 Top Cited Research from China
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Graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, and their heterostructures: properties and applications
In recent years, two-dimensional atomic-level thickness crystal materials have attracted widespread interest such as graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), silicene, germanium, black phosphorus (BP), transition metal sulfides and so on.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 16801-16822
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA00260B
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A mini review of the synthesis of poly-1,2,3-triazole-based functional materials
Most recent advances of the synthesis of poly-1,2,3-triazole-based functional materials.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 2281-2287
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA27012C
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Flexible inorganic membranes used as a high thermal safety separator for the lithium-ion battery
A flexible SiO2 porous fiber membrane (SF) is prepared by electrospinning followed by calcination in this work.
RSC Adv., 2018,8, 4072-4077
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA13058A
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Carbon nanotube/polyurethane films with high transparency, low sheet resistance and strong adhesion for antistatic application
Carbon nanotube/poly(urethane) films for antistatic application with high transparency, low sheet resistance and strong adhesion were obtained by optimizing the ratio of SWCNT to WPU.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 53018-53024
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA10092B
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Fluorescence properties of heterotrinuclear Zn(II)–M(II) (M = Ca, Sr and Ba) bis(salamo)-type complexes
Three Zn(II)–M(II) (M = Ca, Sr and Ba) complexes have been synthesized and characterized structurally. Ion competitive experiments show that the coordinating capability in the central O6 site is in the order of Ca(II) > Sr(II) > Ba(II).
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 48730-48737
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA08789F
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Tri- and hexanuclear heterometallic Ni(II)–M(II) (M = Ca, Sr and Ba) bis(salamo)-type complexes: synthesis, structure and fluorescence properties
Tri- and hexanuclear Ni(II)–M(II) (M = Ca, Sr and Ba) complexes have been synthesized and characterized structurally. Fluorescence titration experiments show that the coordinating capabilities in the central O6 site are in the order of Ca(II) > Sr(II) > Ba(II).
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 48394-48403
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA07826A
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A luminescent metal–organic framework as an ideal chemosensor for nitroaromatic compounds
A 2D luminescent MOF serves as an ideal chemosensor for nitroaromatic compounds, especially for TNP, via luminescent quenching.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 38871-38876
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA06320B
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Syntheses, crystal structures and catalytic activities of two solvent-induced homotrinuclear Co(II) complexes with a naphthalenediol-based bis(Salamo)-type tetraoxime ligand
Two homotrinuclear cobalt(II) complexes with different solvent molecules that coordinate to the central Co(II) ion, show different supramolecular interactions and exhibit catalytic activities in relation to catechol oxidase.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 35905-35916
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA06796H
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Photoluminescence properties of a novel red fluoride K2LiGaF6:Mn4+ nanophosphor
The novel red phosphor K2LiGaF6:Mn4+, which exhibits a broadband excitation extending from 300 to 500 nm and an ideal narrow band emission centered at 630 nm, is a promising red phosphor candidate for application in WLEDs.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 30588-30593
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA05635D
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N,N′-di-caboxy methyl perylene diimide (PDI) functionalized CuO nanocomposites with enhanced peroxidase-like activity and their application in visual biosensing of H2O2 and glucose
Perylene diimide functionalized CuO nanobelts were demonstrated to possess higher intrinsic peroxidase-like activity than that of pure CuO nanobelts.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 25220-25228
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA04463A
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Co9S8@N,P-doped porous carbon electrocatalyst using biomass-derived carbon nanodots as a precursor for overall water splitting in alkaline media
Using biomass-derived carbon nanodots as a precursor, Co9S8@N,P-doped porous carbon was fabricated by a molten-salt calcination and post-phosphorization method, and exhibits HER and OER bifunctional catalytic activity.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 19181-19188
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA01798G
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Rapid, stable and self-powered perovskite detectors via a fast chemical vapor deposition process
Organometal halide perovskite materials are outstanding candidates not only for solar cells but also for photo-detection.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 18224-18230
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA01430A
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Enhancement of thermal stability for perovskite solar cells through cesium doping
Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells are found to be sensitive to moisture, oxygen, UV light, light soaking, heat, electric field, etc.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 17473-17479
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA28501E
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Different-sized black phosphorus nanosheets with good cytocompatibility and high photothermal performance
As a new kind of two-dimensional (2D) material, black phosphorus (BP) has attracted explosive interest in biomedical applications.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 14618-14624
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA00160F
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A critical analysis of the α, β and γ phases in poly(vinylidene fluoride) using FTIR
A universal but simple procedure for identifying the α, β and γ phases in PVDF using FTIR is proposed and validated. An integrated quantification methodology for individual β and γ phase in mixed systems is also proposed.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 15382-15389
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA01267E
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Tunable luminescence and energy transfer properties of Bi3+ and Mn4+ co-doped Ca14Al10Zn6O35 phosphors for agricultural applications
A novel blue phosphor CAZO:Bi3+ and a color tunable phosphor CAZO:Bi3+,Mn4+ have been synthesized, characterized, and studied. The internal QY of CAZO:Bi3+,Mn4+ is as high as 89.1% due to the energy transfer efficiency from Bi3+ to Mn4+.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 14868-14875
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA01285C
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Enhancement of nitrogen and sulfur co-doping on the electrocatalytic properties of carbon nanotubes for VO2+/VO2+ redox reaction
Heteroatom doping on the surface of an electrode and catalyst can impact the surface and electronic properties.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 13184-13190
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA27734A
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Comparative study of the photocatalytic performance for the degradation of different dyes by ZnIn2S4: adsorption, active species, and pathways
Comparative study of the photocatalytic performance for the degradation of different by ZnIn2S4 based on the adsorption of dyes, the active species and the degradation pathway.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 12292-12300
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA00199A
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Free-standing Ti3C2Tx electrode with ultrahigh volumetric capacitance
The flexible and free-standing paper electrode with ultrahigh volumetric performance and outstanding stability was prepared based on the layered 2D Ti3C2Tx, which demonstrates the potential applications in small-sized electronic devices.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 11998-12005
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA00126F
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Biomimetic surfaces with anisotropic sliding wetting by energy-modulation femtosecond laser irradiation for enhanced water collection
Inspired by natural rice leaf surfaces, we report a simple method to prepare three-level macrogrooves and micro/nanostructures on PDMS films by using energy-modulation femtosecond laser scanning for potential applications in water collection.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 11170-11179
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA28174E
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High-quality CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals for quantum dot light-emitting diodes
We synthesized luminescent CsPbBr3 nanocrystals with a high quantum yield and realized patterning and color-purity light-emitting diode applications.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 10391-10396
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA27665B
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Dielectric metasurface based high-efficiency polarization splitters
In this paper, a novel polarization splitter has been designed based on the dielectric metasurface consisted of silicon nanobricks array, which can generate two different wavefronts for two orthogonal input polarizations with over 90% transmitted efficiency.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 9872-9879
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA27741A
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pH-Sensitive N-doped carbon dots–heparin and doxorubicin drug delivery system: preparation and anticancer research
In this study, doxorubicin (DOX) hydrochloride as a model drug, N-doped carbon dots as a drug carrier, and heparin as an auxiliary medicine were selected to design and prepare a multi-functional drug delivery system with pH-triggered drug release.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 9347-9356
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA28345D
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Facile design of a ZnO nanorod–Ni core–shell composite with dual peaks to tune its microwave absorption properties
The Ni/ZnO composites show two wide attractive absorption bands, which could broaden the effective absorption bandwidth.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 9294-9302
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA28835A
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Synthesis and characterization of a core–shell BiVO4@g-C3N4 photo-catalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation
Novel core–shell structured ellipsoid-like BiVO4@g-C3N4 composites, with different amounts of g-C3N4, have been successfully prepared by a simple hydrothermal-chemisorption method.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 8167-8177
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA27766G
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Graphene/polyaniline@carbon cloth composite as a high-performance flexible supercapacitor electrode prepared by a one-step electrochemical co-deposition method
A one-step electrochemical co-deposition method was used to prepare a graphene/polyaniline composite on carbon cloth for high-performance flexible supercapacitors.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 7688-7693
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA27545A
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Highly efficient removal of uranium(VI) from wastewater by polyacrylic acid hydrogels
Polyacrylic acid (PAA) hydrogel prepared by radical polymerization in a clean and extremely simple way was used to adsorb U(VI) ions from aqueous solutions.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 6278-6287
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA26846C
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A sensitive, uniform, reproducible and stable SERS substrate has been presented based on MoS2@Ag nanoparticles@pyramidal silicon
By combine the Ag nanoparticles, pyramidal silicon and molybdenum disulfide, the MoS2@AgNPs@PSi substrate shows high performance in terms of sensitivity, uniformity, reproducibility and stability.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 5764-5773
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA26879J
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Mille-feuille shaped hard carbons derived from polyvinylpyrrolidone via environmentally friendly electrostatic spinning for sodium ion battery anodes
Mille-feuille shaped hard carbons derived from polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) nanofibrous via simple electrostatic spinning achieve excellent electrochemical performances as anode materials for sodium ion batteries.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 5519-5527
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA27212F
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Diameter effect of gold nanoparticles on photothermal conversion for solar steam generation
The diameter effect of Au NPs on photothermal conversion was explored for generating solar steam.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 4815-4824
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA26979F
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Efficient esterification of n-butanol with acetic acid catalyzed by the Brönsted acidic ionic liquids: influence of acidity
BAILs having different structures and their related acidities have been investigated for their role in the esterification of n-butanol with acetic acid, and it was found that IL-5 containing double –SO3H groups exhibits excellent catalytic activity.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 5412-5420
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA26722J
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Superhydrophobic silica aerogels reinforced with polyacrylonitrile fibers for adsorbing oil from water and oil mixtures
Aerogels are modified by a simple method of hydrophobicity and mechanical properties simultaneously.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 4039-4045
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA26831E
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Solvothermal synthesis of magnetic CoFe2O4/rGO nanocomposites for highly efficient dye removal in wastewater
Magnetic CoFe2O4/rGO nanocomposites were fabricated via a solvothermal process and used as environmentally-friendly adsorbents for the adsorption of organic dyes.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 4062-4069
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA26948F
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MOF-derived RuO2/Co3O4 heterojunctions as highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for HER and OER in alkaline solutions
A RuO2/Co3O4 heterojunction catalyst with a perfect OER and HER overpotential in 1 M KOH solution was synthesized. It contains only a small amount of precious metal oxides but demonstrates a better performance than most reported Co3O4-based electrocatalysts.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 3686-3694
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA25810G
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Synthesis of graphene oxide/polyimide mixed matrix membranes for desalination
Graphene oxide (GO) was incorporated into polyimide (PI) to fabricate GO/PI mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), which show a high water flux (36.1 kg m−2 h−1) and a high salt rejection (99.9%) for desalination of 3.5 wt% seawater at 90 °C.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 2211-2217
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA24974D
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Novel β-Ag2MoO4/g-C3N4 heterojunction catalysts with highly enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity
The kernel of photocatalysis research is the development of catalysts with remarkable photocatalytic activity.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 2163-2171
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA26352F
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Synthesis and structure–activity relationship studies of teixobactin analogues
A new series of teixobactin analogues were prepared using a convenient synthetic strategy and their antibacterial activities were evaluated.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 1923-1926
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA26567G
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A self-template synthesis of porous ZnCo2O4 microspheres for high-performance quasi-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors
Porous ZnCo2O4 microspheres with excellent electrochemical performance were prepared via a facial self-template solvothermal method for application in supercapacitors.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 1038-1044
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA25950B
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Highly enhanced photocatalytic activity of WO3 thin films loaded with Pt–Ag bimetallic alloy nanoparticles
This study provides a novel approach to design efficient WO3 photocatalysts decorated by bimetallic Pt–Ag alloy nanoparticles.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 947-956
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA25272A
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High-performance all-solid-state flexible carbon/TiO2 micro-supercapacitors with photo-rechargeable capability
A high-performance all-solid-state flexible carbon/TiO2 micro-supercapacitor with photo-rechargeable capability was prepared by combining a laser direct writing technique with electrophoretic deposition.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 415-422
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA25136F
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This web collection contains top cited articles in RSC Advances from researchers in China published in 2017 and 2018. We hope this collection will encourage the publication of more exciting and high quality work in RSC Advances.