Recent advances in dye-sensitized semiconductor systems for photocatalytic hydrogen production

X Zhang, T Peng, S Song - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalytic water splitting by solar light has received tremendous attention for the
production of clean and renewable hydrogen energy from water. Some challenges still …

Catechol‐based biomimetic functional materials

J Sedó, J Saiz‐Poseu, F Busqué… - Advanced …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Catechols are found in nature taking part in a remarkably broad scope of biochemical
processes and functions. Though not exclusively, such versatility may be traced back to …

Bioinspired catecholic chemistry for surface modification

Q Ye, F Zhou, W Liu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The attachment strategy based on catecholic chemistry has been arousing renewed interest
since the work on polymerized catecholic amine (polydopamine)(Messersmith et al …

Titanium dioxide (anatase and rutile): surface chemistry, liquid–solid interface chemistry, and scientific synthesis of supported catalysts

K Bourikas, C Kordulis, A Lycourghiotis - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
Solid catalysts are very useful functional materials, which are used in 90% of industrial
processes. The most important are the supported ones. In these catalysts, nanoparticles of …

Visible light driven photocatalysis mediated via ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT): an alternative approach to solar activation of titania

G Zhang, G Kim, W Choi - Energy & Environmental Science, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Visible light harvesting or utilization through semiconductor photocatalysis is a key
technology for solar chemical conversion processes. Although titania nanoparticles are …

Integrated nanoparticle–biomolecule hybrid systems: synthesis, properties, and applications

E Katz, I Willner - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Nanomaterials, such as metal or semiconductor nanoparticles and nanorods, exhibit similar
dimensions to those of biomolecules, such as proteins (enzymes, antigens, antibodies) or …

Physicochemical characteristics of nanomaterials that affect pulmonary inflammation

HM Braakhuis, MVDZ Park, I Gosens… - Particle and fibre …, 2014 - Springer
The increasing manufacture and use of products based on nanotechnology raises concerns
for both workers and consumers. Various studies report induction of pulmonary inflammation …

Au nanoparticles target cancer

PK Jain, IH El-Sayed, MA El-Sayed - nano today, 2007 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles with unique optical properties, facile surface chemistry, and appropriate size
scale are generating much enthusiasm in molecular biology and medicine. Noble metal …

Titanium dioxide in the service of the biomedical revolution

T Rajh, NM Dimitrijevic, M Bissonnette… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Over time, nature has developed elegant molecular structures and complex machinery at the
nanoscale to regulate sophisticated and synchronized cell functioning. Control and …

Synthesis and characterization of phosphated mesoporous titanium dioxide with high photocatalytic activity

JC Yu, L Zhang, Z Zheng, J Zhao - Chemistry of Materials, 2003 - ACS Publications
A surfactant-templated approach was used to synthesize phosphated mesoporous titanium
dioxide by incorporating phosphorus from phosphoric acid directly into the framework of …