Publications

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2024

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1. Y. Liu#, W. Q. Xiong#, A. Bera*, Y. Ji, M. Yu, S. Chen, L. Lin, S. J. Yuan*, P. Z. Sun*, Catalytic selectivity of nanorippled graphene. Nanoscale Horizons, 2024, 9, 449-455. 

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2023

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1. P. Z. Sun*, W. Q. Xiong, A. Bera, I. Timokhin, Z. F. Wu, A. Mishchenko, M. C. Sellers, B. L. Liu, H. M. Cheng, E. Janzen, J. H. Edgar, I. V. Grigorieva, S. J. Yuan, A. K. Geim*. Unexpected catalytic activity of nanorippled graphene. PNAS, 2023, 120, e2300481120.

2. O. J. Wahab#, E. Daviddi#, B. Xin, P. Z. Sun, E. Griffin, A. W. Colburn, D. Barry, M. Yagmurcukardes, F. Peeters, A. K. Geim*, M. Lozada-Hidalgo*, P. R. Unwin*. Proton transport through nanoscale corrugations in two-dimensional crystals. Nature, 2023, 620, 782–786.

3. Z. F. Wu#, P. Z. Sun#*, O. J. Wahab#, Y.-T. Tao, D. Barry, D. Periyanagounder, P. B. Pillai, Q. Dai, W. Q. Xiong, L. F. Vega, K. Lulla, S. J. Yuan, R. R. Nair, E. Daviddi, P. R. Unwin*, A. K. Geim*, M. Lozada-Hidalgo*. Proton and molecular permeation through the basal plane of monolayer graphene oxide. Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 7756.

 

2022

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1. F. Li#, J. Y. Zhu#, P. Z. Sun, M. R. Zhang, Z. Q. Li, D. X. Xu, X. Y. Gong, X. L. Zou, A. K. Geim*, Y. Su*, H.-M. Cheng*. Highly efficient and selective extraction of gold by reduced graphene oxide. Nature Communications, 2022, 13, 4472.

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Selected publications before 2022

 

1. P. Z. Sun*, M. Yagmurcukardes, R. Zhang, W. J. Kuang, M. Lozada-Hidalgo, B. L. Liu, H.-M. Cheng, F. C. Wang, F. M. Peeters, I. V. Grigorieva, A. K. Geim*. Exponentially selective molecular sieving through angstrom pores. Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 7170.

2. P. Z. Sun, Q. Yang, W. J. Kuang, Y. V. Stebunov, W. Q. Xiong, J. Yu, R. R. Nair, M. I. Katsnelson, S. J. Yuan*, I. V. Grigorieva, M. Lozada-Hidalgo, F. C. Wang, A. K. Geim*. Limits on gas impermeability of graphene. Nature, 2020, 579, 229–232.

3. Q. Yang*, P. Z. Sun, L. Fumagalli, Y. V. Stebunov, S. J. Haigh, Z. W. Zhou, I. V. Grigorieva, F. C. Wang*, A. K. Geim*. Capillary condensation under atomic-scale confinement. Nature, 2020, 588, 250–253.

4. P. Z. Sun#, F. S. Chen#, W. Zhou, X. H. Liu*, R. Z. Ma*, T. Sasaki. Superionic conduction along ordered hydroxyl networks in molecular-thin nanosheets. Materials Horizons, 2019, 6, 2087–2093.

5. P. Z. Sun, R. Z. Ma*, T. Sasaki. Recent progress on exploring exceptionally high and anisotropic H+/OH- ion conduction in two-dimensional materials. Chemical Science, 2018, 9, 33–43.

6. P. Z. Sun, R. Z. Ma*, X. Y. Bai, K. L. Wang, H. W. Zhu*, T. Sasaki. Single-layer nanosheets with exceptionally high and anisotropic hydroxyl ion conductivity. Science Advances, 2017, 3, e1602629.

7. P. Z. Sun, K. L. Wang, H. W. Zhu*. Recent developments in graphene-based membranes: structure, mass-transport mechanism and potential applications. Advanced Materials, 2016, 28, 2287–2310.

8. P. Z. Sun, R. Z. Ma, H. Deng, Z. G. Song, Z. Zhen, K. L. Wang, T. Sasaki, Z. P. Xu*, H. W. Zhu*. Intrinsic high water/ion selectivity of graphene oxide lamellar membranes in concentration gradient-driven diffusion. Chemical Science, 2016, 7, 6988–6994.

9. P. Z. Sun, R. Z. Ma*, W. Ma, J. H. Wu, K. L. Wang, T. Sasaki, H. W. Zhu*. Highly selective charge-guided ion transport through a hybrid membrane consisting of anionic graphene oxide and cationic hydroxide nanosheet superlattice units. NPG Asia Materials, 2016, 8, e259.

10. P. Z. Sun, Q. Chen, X. D. Li, H. Liu, K. L. Wang, M. L. Zhong, J. Q. Wei, D. H. Wu, R. Z. Ma, T. Sasaki, H. W. Zhu*. Highly efficient quasi-static water desalination using monolayer graphene oxide/titania hybrid laminates. NPG Asia Materials, 2015, 7, e162.

11. P. Z. Sun, F. Zheng, M. Zhu, Z. G. Song, K. L. Wang, M. L. Zhong, D. H. Wu, R. B. Little, Z. P. Xu, H. W. Zhu*. Selective trans-membrane transport of alkali and alkaline earth cations through graphene oxide membranes based on cation-π interactions. ACS Nano, 2014, 8, 850–859.

12. P. Z. Sun, M. Zhu, K. L. Wang, M. L. Zhong, J. Q. Wei, D. H. Wu, Z. P. Xu, H. W. Zhu*. Selective ion penetration of graphene oxide membranes. ACS Nano, 2013, 7, 428–437.