Ternary Fe2O3–MoS2–Cu2O nanocomposites were fabricated via electrodeposition and hydrothermal method. The as-prepared photocatalytic films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results indicated that MoS2 and Cu2O particles were successfully deposited onto the surface of Fe2O3 particles. MoS2 and Cu2O coloading achieved a synergetic effect on the improvement of the photoelectrochemical performance of Fe2O3 film. The highest photocurrent density was achieved on Fe2O3–MoS2–Cu2O film, which was 20, ∼5.5, and 2 times those of Fe2O3, Fe2O3–MoS2, and Fe2O3–Cu2O films, respectively. The excellent photoelectrocatalytic performance was attributed to the Z-scheme electron transfer mechanism, which results in the fast charge transfer and strong redox ability on the ternary composite. This work provides a promising Z-scheme ternary semiconductor for environmental purification and water oxidation.

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In this study, aligned poly(butylene carbonate) nanofibers were fabricated by electrospinning with a high‐speed transfer roller as the receiving device. Cold plasma treatment technology was applied to improve its hydrophilicity and activity to expand its application in biological materials. The morphology of the fibers was investigated with scanning electron microscopy. X‐ray diffraction was used to research the impact of the rotation speed on the crystallization and orientation degree of the crystals. The tensile properties of the materials were evaluated by a universal tester. The surface properties of the fibers pretreated by Helium (He) and those grafted with gelatin were evaluated with water contact angle measurement and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The experimental results indicate that the order degree of fibers, crystallinity, and orientation of the crystalline region, including the mechanical properties, all increased correspondingly with the rotation speed. After plasma pretreatment, the hydrophilicity was improved significantly, and the grafting reaction was realized successfully. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013

Poly(L-lactic) acid (PLLA) scaffolds, prepared by electrospinning technology, have been suggested for use in tissue engineering. They remain a challenge for application in biological fields due to PLLA's slow degradation and hydrophobic nature. We describe PLLA, PLLA/poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), and PLLA/PHBV/gelatin (Gt) composite nanofiberous scaffolds (Gt-PLLA/PHBV) electrospun by changing the electrospinning technology. The morphologies and hydrophilicity of these fibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and water contact angle measurement. The results showed that the addition of PHBV and Gt resulted in a decrease in the diameters and their distribution and greatly improved the hydrophilicity. The in-vitro degradation test indicated that GT-PLLA/PHBV composite scaffolds exhibited a faster degradation rate than PLLA and PLLA/PHBV scaffolds. Dermal fibroblasts viabilities on nanofibrous scaffolds were characterized by [3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] (MTT) assay and cell morphologies after 7 days culture. Results indicated that the GT-PLLA/PHBV composite nanofibers showed the highest bioactivity among the three scaffolds and increased with increasing time. The SEM images of cells/scaffolds composite materials showed the GT-PLLA/PHBV composite nanofibers enhanced the dermal fibroblasts's adhesion, proliferation, and spreading. It is suggested that the nanofibrous composite scaffolds of GT-PLLA/PHBV composites would be a promising candidate for tissue engineering scaffolds.