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Applications of Advanced Nanomaterials in Sensor Devices

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2024) | Viewed by 8347

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Dr. Huacheng Zhang

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School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
Interests: self-assembly; macrocycle; organic synthesis; host-guest chemistry; functional materials; cyclodextrin; pillar[n]arene
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Dear Colleagues,

Nanomaterials could be classified into diverse categories according to their physical and chemical properties, dimensionality, production procedures, compositions, as well as homogeneity. Particularly, processing, morphological control, as well as physiochemical properties of nanomaterials, always affected performances of each other. Due to the possession of nanoscale dimensions and high surface-to-volume ratio, advanced nanomaterials have the capacity of showing a series of exceptional properties, such as chemical, mechanical, optical, and magnetic. Very recently, researchers began to pay a lot of attention to the design and synthesis of diverse nanomaterials, such as organic, inorganic, and organic-inorganic hybrid ones with controllable geometry, morphology, and topology, and aimed to explore various academic and industrial applications, such as sensing devices. Interestingly, during this research and development, scientists now focus a lot on the mechanisms of thus obtained sensor devices, such as “details behind the scenes”, which is a device often used in mysterious or science fictions.

Accordingly, you are invited to submit contributions that are related to the following topics:

  • Morphological control over nanomaterials promoting their physiochemical properties for sensing;
  • Design and synthesis of diverse organic-inorganic hybrid materials, as well as traditional inorganic ones enlarging the family of sensor devices;
  • Applicable nanomaterials including MEMS/NEMS, metal oxides and emerging semiconductors;
  • Exploring the mechanism of sensing devices behind the scene.

Dr. Huacheng Zhang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • morphological control and evolution
  • organic-inorganic hybrid materials
  • gas sensor
  • MEMS/NEMS
  • metal oxides
  • emerging semiconductors

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Applications of Advanced Nanomaterials in Sensor Devices
by Huacheng Zhang
Materials 2022, 15(24), 8995; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma15248995 - 16 Dec 2022
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Nanomaterials can be classified into diverse categories according to their various physical and chemical properties, dimensionality, production procedures, compositions, and homogeneity [...] Full article
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Facile Synthesis of Platinum Nanoparticle-Embedded Reduced Graphene Oxide for the Detection of Carbendazim
by Suthira Pushparajah, Shinichi Hasegawa, Tien Song Hiep Pham, Mahnaz Shafiei and Aimin Yu
Materials 2023, 16(24), 7622; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma16247622 - 13 Dec 2023
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In recent years, there has been a significant interest in the advancement of electrochemical sensing platforms to detect pesticides with high sensitivity and selectivity. Current research presents a novel approach utilising platinum nanoparticles (NPs) and reduced graphene oxide deposited on a glassy carbon [...] Read more.
In recent years, there has been a significant interest in the advancement of electrochemical sensing platforms to detect pesticides with high sensitivity and selectivity. Current research presents a novel approach utilising platinum nanoparticles (NPs) and reduced graphene oxide deposited on a glassy carbon electrode (Pt-rGO/GCE) for direct electrochemical measurement of carbendazim (CBZ). A straightforward one-step electrodeposition process was applied to prepare the Pt-rGO sensing platform. The incorporation of conductive rGO nanosheets along with distinctive structured Pt NPs significantly enhanced the effective electrode surface area and electron transfer of CBZ. Additionally, when exposed to 50 µM CBZ, Pt-rGO/GCE exhibited a higher current response compared to the bare electrode. Further investigations were performed to analyse and optimise the experimental parameters that could influence pesticide detection. Under the optimised conditions of pH 7 and 5 min of accumulation time, the Pt-rGO/GCE sensor showed a linear concentration detection range from 0.1 µM to 50 µM, with a detection limit of 3.46 nM. The fabricated sensor was successfully employed for CBZ detection in milk and tap water with 98.88% and 98.57% recovery, respectively. The fabricated sensor showed higher sensitivity and reproducibility, thus indicating the potential of this technology in the development of reliable sensors for the detection of CBZ or similar pesticides in forthcoming applications. Full article
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Detection of Environmentally Harmful Malathion Pesticides Using a Bimetallic Oxide of CuO Nanoparticles Dispersed over a 3D ZnO Nanoflower
by Lakshmanan Gurusamy, Ru-Wen Cheng, Sambandam Anandan, Cheng-Hua Liu and Jerry J. Wu
Materials 2023, 16(22), 7065; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma16227065 - 07 Nov 2023
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Super-sensitive malathion detection was achieved using a nonenzymatic electrochemical sensor based on a CuO/ZnO-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). Due to the high affinity between the Cu element and the sulfur groups in malathion, the developed CuO-ZnO/GCE sensor may bond malathion with ease, inhibiting [...] Read more.
Super-sensitive malathion detection was achieved using a nonenzymatic electrochemical sensor based on a CuO/ZnO-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). Due to the high affinity between the Cu element and the sulfur groups in malathion, the developed CuO-ZnO/GCE sensor may bond malathion with ease, inhibiting the redox signal of the Cu element when malathion is present. In addition to significantly increasing the ability of electron transfer, the addition of 3D-flower-like ZnO enhances active sites of the sensor interface for the high affinity of malathion, giving the CuO-ZnO/GCE composite an exceptional level of sensitivity and selectivity. This enzyme-free CuO-ZnO/GCE malathion sensor demonstrates outstanding stability and excellent detection performance under optimal operating conditions with a wide linear range of malathion from 0 to 200 nM and a low detection limit of 1.367 nM. A promising alternative technique for organophosphorus pesticide (OP) determination is offered by the analytical performance of the proposed sensor, and this method can be quickly and sensitively applied to samples that have been contaminated with these pesticides. Full article
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Palladium–Copper Bimetallic Aerogel as New Modifier for Highly Sensitive Determination of Bisphenol A in Real Samples
by Zehao Fang, Junyan Wang, Yilei Xue, Mozhgan Khorasani Motlagh, Meissam Noroozifar and Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Materials 2023, 16(18), 6081; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma16186081 - 05 Sep 2023
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In this study, a bimetallic palladium–copper aerogel was synthesized and used for modification of a graphite paste electrode (Pd-Cu/GPE), allowing the sensitive determination of bisphenol A (BPA). Different techniques, such as SEM, TEM, XPS, and AFM, were used for characterization of the Pd-Cu [...] Read more.
In this study, a bimetallic palladium–copper aerogel was synthesized and used for modification of a graphite paste electrode (Pd-Cu/GPE), allowing the sensitive determination of bisphenol A (BPA). Different techniques, such as SEM, TEM, XPS, and AFM, were used for characterization of the Pd-Cu aerogel. To elucidate the properties of the Pd-Cu/GPE, the electrochemistry methods such as differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used. DPV measurements were conducted in phosphate electrolyte and buffer solution (0.2 M PBS, pH 5) at a potential range from 0.4 to 0.9 V vs. Ag/AgCl. The DPVs peaks currents increased linearly with BPA concentrations in the 0.04–85 and 85–305 µM ranges, with a limit of detection of 20 nM. The modified electrode was successfully used in real samples to determine BPA, and the results were compared to the standard HPLC method. The results showed that the Pd-Cu/GPE had good selectivity, stability, and sensitivity for BPA determination. Full article
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A Water-Stable Zn-MOF Used as Multiresponsive Luminescent Probe for Sensing Fe3+/Cu2+, Trinitrophenol and Colchicine in Aqueous Medium
by Xiaojing Zhou, Lili Liu, Yue Niu, Mingjun Song, Yimin Feng, Jitao Lu and Xishi Tai
Materials 2022, 15(19), 7006; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma15197006 - 09 Oct 2022
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A water-stable Zn-MOF was constructed based on H2PBA and 1, 10-phenanthroline under solvothermal conditions. The compound exhibited a 3D (2,3,8)-connected (43)2(46.66.815.12)(8) topology framework. The crystal structure and phase purity of the [...] Read more.
A water-stable Zn-MOF was constructed based on H2PBA and 1, 10-phenanthroline under solvothermal conditions. The compound exhibited a 3D (2,3,8)-connected (43)2(46.66.815.12)(8) topology framework. The crystal structure and phase purity of the compound was verified by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Subsequently, some studies on the morphology, structure, and luminescent properties were carried out. The results showed that this compound could be used as a versatile chemosensor for Fe3+/Cu2+, trinitrophenol and colchicine via a luminescence quenching effect in an aqueous medium. Full article
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From Triboelectric Nanogenerator to Hybrid Energy Harvesters: A Review on the Integration Strategy toward High Efficiency and Multifunctionality
by Yifei Wang, Ning Wang and Xia Cao
Materials 2023, 16(19), 6405; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma16196405 - 26 Sep 2023
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The rapid development of smart devices and electronic products puts forward higher requirements for power supply components. As a promising solution, hybrid energy harvesters that are based on a triboelectric nanogenerator (HEHTNG) show advantages of both high energy harvesting efficiency and multifunctionality. Aiming [...] Read more.
The rapid development of smart devices and electronic products puts forward higher requirements for power supply components. As a promising solution, hybrid energy harvesters that are based on a triboelectric nanogenerator (HEHTNG) show advantages of both high energy harvesting efficiency and multifunctionality. Aiming to systematically elaborate the latest research progress of a HEHTNG, this review starts by introducing its working principle with a focus on the combination of triboelectric nanogenerators with various other energy harvesters, such as piezoelectric nanogenerators, thermoelectric/pyroelectric nanogenerators, solar cells, and electromagnetic nanogenerators. While the performance improvement and integration strategies of HEHTNG toward environmental energy harvesting are emphasized, the latest applications of HEHTNGs as multifunctional sensors in human health detection are also illustrated. Finally, we discuss the main challenges and prospects of HEHTNGs, hoping that this work can provide a clear direction for the future development of intelligent energy harvesting systems for the Internet of Things. Full article
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Pillar[n]arene-Mimicking/Assisted/Participated Carbon Nanotube Materials
by Zhaona Liu, Bing Li, Zhizheng Li and Huacheng Zhang
Materials 2022, 15(17), 6119; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma15176119 - 03 Sep 2022
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The recent progress in pillar[n]arene-assisted/participated carbon nanotube hybrid materials were initially summarized and discussed. The molecular structure of pillar[n]arene could serve different roles in the fabrication of attractive carbon nanotube-based materials. Firstly, pillar[n]arene has the ability to provide the structural basis for enlarging [...] Read more.
The recent progress in pillar[n]arene-assisted/participated carbon nanotube hybrid materials were initially summarized and discussed. The molecular structure of pillar[n]arene could serve different roles in the fabrication of attractive carbon nanotube-based materials. Firstly, pillar[n]arene has the ability to provide the structural basis for enlarging the cylindrical pillar-like architecture by forming one-dimensional, rigid, tubular, oligomeric/polymeric structures with aromatic moieties as the linker, or forming spatially “closed”, channel-like, flexible structures by perfunctionalizing with peptides and with intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Interestingly, such pillar[n]arene-based carbon nanotube-resembling structures were used as porous materials for the adsorption and separation of gas and toxic pollutants, as well as for artificial water channels and membranes. In addition to the art of organic synthesis, self-assembly based on pillar[n]arene, such as self-assembled amphiphilic molecules, is also used to promote and control the dispersion behavior of carbon nanotubes in solution. Furthermore, functionalized pillar[n]arene derivatives integrated carbon nanotubes to prepare advanced hybrid materials through supramolecular interactions, which could also incorporate various compositions such as Ag and Au nanoparticles for catalysis and sensing. Full article
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