@article{ZhaoCarusoDaehneetal.2019, author = {Zhao, Shuang and Caruso, Frank and D{\"a}hne, Lars and Decher, Gero and De Geest, Bruno G. and Fan, Jinchen and Feliu, Neus and Gogotsi, Yury and Hammond, Paula T. and Hersam, Mark C. and Khademhosseini, Ali and Kotov, Nicholas and Leporatti, Stefano and Li, Yan and Lisdat, Fred and Liz-Marz{\´a}n, Luis M. and Moya, Sergio and Mulvaney, Paul and Rogach, Andrey L. and Roy, Sathi and Shchukin, Dmitry G. and Skirtach, Andre G. and Stevens, Molly M. and Sukhorukov, Gleb B. and Weiss, Paul S. and Yue, Zhao and Zhu, Dingcheng and Parak, Wolfgang J.}, title = {The Future of Layer-by-Layer Assembly: A Tribute to ACS Nano Associate Editor Helmuth M{\"o}hwald}, series = {ACS Nano}, volume = {13}, journal = {ACS Nano}, number = {6}, issn = {1936-086X}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-12356}, pages = {6151 -- 6169}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a widely used tool for engineering materials and coatings. In this Perspective, dedicated to the memory of ACS Nano associate editor Prof. Dr. Helmuth M{\"o}hwald, we discuss the developments and applications that are to come in LbL assembly, focusing on coatings, bulk materials, membranes, nanocomposites, and delivery vehicles.}, language = {en} } @article{ZhaoYueZhuetal.2024, author = {Zhao, Shuang and Yue, Zhao and Zhu, Dingcheng and Harberts, Jann and Blick, Robert H. and Zierold, Robert and Lisdat, Fred and Parak, Wolfgang J.}, title = {Quantum Dot/TiO2 Nanocomposite-Based Photoelectrochemical Sensor for Enhanced H2O2 Detection Applied for Cell Monitoring and Visualization}, series = {Small}, volume = {20}, journal = {Small}, number = {45}, publisher = {Wiley}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-19642}, year = {2024}, abstract = {This work exploits the possibility of using CdSe/ZnS quantum dot (QD)-electrodes to monitor the metabolism of living cells based on photoelectrochemical (PEC) measurements. To realize that, the PEC setup is improved with respect to an enhanced photocurrent signal, better stability, and an increased signal-to-noise ratio, but also for a better biocompatibility of the sensor surface on which cells have been grown. To achieve this, a QD-TiO2 heterojunction is introduced with the help of atomic layer deposition (ALD). The heterojunction reduces the charge carrier recombination inside the semiconductor nanoparticles and improves the drift behavior. The PEC performance is carefully analyzed by adjusting the TiO2 thickness and combining this strategy with multilayer immobilizations of QDs. The optimal thickness of this coating is ≈5 nm; here, photocurrent generation can be enhanced significantly (e.g., for a single QD layer electrode by more than one order of magnitude at 0 V vs Ag/AgCl). The resulting optimized electrode is used for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) sensing with a good sensitivity down to µmolar concentrations, reusability, stability, response rate, and repeatability. Finally, the sensing system is applied to monitor the activity of cells directly grown on top of the electrode surface.}, language = {en} } @article{ZhaoRiedelPatarroyoetal.2022, author = {Zhao, Shuang and Riedel, Marc and Patarroyo, Javier and Bast{\´u}s, Neus G. and Puntes, Victor and Yue, Zhao and Lisdat, Fred and Parak, Wolfgang J.}, title = {Tailoring of the photocatalytic activity of CeO₂ nanoparticles by the presence of plasmonic Ag nanoparticles}, series = {Nanoscale}, volume = {14}, journal = {Nanoscale}, publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-16361}, pages = {12048 -- 12059}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The present study investigates basic features of a photoelectrochemical system based on CeO2 nanoparticles fixed on gold electrodes. Since photocurrent generation is limited to the absorption range of the CeO2 in the UV range, the combination with metal nanoparticles has been studied. It can be shown that the combination of silver nanoparticles with the CeO2 can shift the excitation range into the visible light wavelength range. Here a close contact between both components has been found to be essential and thus, hybrid CeO2@Ag nanoparticles have been prepared and analyzed. We have collected arguments that electron transfer occurs between both compositional elements of the hybrid nanoparticles.The photocurrent generation can be rationalized on the basis of an energy diagram underlying the necessity of surface plasmon excitation in the metal nanoparticles, which is also supported by wavelength-dependent photocurrent measurements. However, electrochemical reactions seem to occur at the CeO2 surface and consequently, the catalytic properties of this material can be exploited as exemplified with the photoelectrochemical reduction of hydrogen peroxide. It can be further demonstrated that the layer-by layer technique can be exploited to create a multilayer system on top of a gold electrode which allows the adjustment of the sensitivity of the photoelectrochemical system. Thus, with a 5-layer electrode with hybrid CeO2@Ag nanoparticles submicromolar hydrogen peroxide concentrations can be detected.}, language = {en} }