Carbon dots (CDs) are novel fluorescent materials with low toxicity and good biocompatibility. Herein, the collisional/dynamic and photoluminescence (PL) center destruction quenching behaviors of a novel type of CDs were investigated. Moreover, the quenching behaviors of the CDs were exploited in applications. Firstly, dynamic PL quenching was achieved by Fe(3+) ions, which was proved by the Stern-Volmer equation, temperature dependent quenching and fluorescence lifetime measurements. Furthermore, a hemin sensor based on the Fe(3+)/CDs system was achieved. Secondly, quenching induced by PL center destruction was caused by hydroxyl radicals (˙OH), which were produced by high power UV light or the H2O2/Fe(2+) system; thus an H2O2 sensor with a low detection limit (0.9 ppb) was realized. Finally, we assumed that the CDs are really composed of cross-linked molecular clusters, and that the PL centers of the as prepared CDs are certain molecular/chemical groups.

This paper presents a facile method to fabricate bioinspired polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nanocone arrays via colloidal lithography. The aspect ratio (AR) of the nanocones can be finely modulated ranging from 1 to 6 by regulating the etching time. The samples with the AR value of 6 can present underwater superoleophobicity with the underwater oil contact angle (OCA) of 171.8°. The as-prepared PET nanocone arrays perform anti-bioadhesion behavior, which inhibits the formation of the actin cytoskeleton when it used as the substrate for cell culture. Moreover, the oil wettability is temperature controlled after modifying the PET nanocone arrays with PNIPAAm film, and the oil wettability of the functionalized nanocone arrays can be transformed from the superoleophobic state with OCA about 151° to the oleophilic state with OCA about 25° reversibly. Due to the high-throughput, parallel fabrication and cost-efficiency of this method, it will be favourable for researchers to introduce oleophobic properties to various substrate and device surfaces. Due to the superoleophobicity and simple functionalizing properties, the PET nanocone arrays are very promising surfaces for anti-adhesion, self-cleaning and have potential applications in material, medical, and biological fields.

Superhydrophobic surfaces have already been applied in anti‐fouling, water‐oil separation, liquid transportation, etc. Surfaces can be defined as superhydrophobic surfaces once they can support a water droplet with its spherical shape maintained and accompanied by an apparent contact angle larger than 150° and a rolling‐off angle below 10°. Such water repellent property is achieved by the synergetic action of hierarchical structures and the low‐surface energy of the substances constructing the surface. Structures with high aspect ratio always perform good superhydrophobicity. However, they are usually with poor mechanical stability. Since durability is one of the essential factors for practical use, exploiting robust superhydrophobic surfaces has attracted tremendous interest. During the past decade, great effort has been made in developing self‐healing superhydrophobic surfaces to improve the potential practice and broaden the application fields. An overview of the recent development of self‐healing superhydrophobic surfaces is provided in this review. The focus here is particularly on the fabrication process based on specific healing mechanisms and possible applications. Finally, an outlook on future fabrication techniques for durable superhydrophobic surfaces is presented.

A novel 'chelation competition induced polymerization' route was developed to construct hollow polydopamine nanocontainers with tailorable functionalities. The mechanism is systematically investigated and the nanocontainers constructed through this method show excellent chemo-thermo performance in vitro. This strategy is facile and is expected to be used for the construction of a series of hollow polymer nanostructures.