Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The development of highly efficient radical scavengers remains a substantial challenge in materials chemistry. Here, we report defect-rich Mg(OH)2 nanosheets (d-Mg(OH)2), synthesized via rapid nucleation within a colloid mill, as a potent multifunctional antioxidant. Compared to commercial Mg(OH)2 (c-Mg(OH)2), d-Mg(OH)2 demonstrates markedly superior scavenging capabilities against a broad spectrum of radicals, including ·O2−, ·OH, ·NO, DPPH·, and ·Cl. Mechanistic investigations and density functional theory calculations reveal a dual-mode scavenging mechanism: hydrogen atom transfer for ·OH, ·NO, and ·Cl, and electron transfer for ·O2− and DPPH·, with significantly reduced energy barriers on the defect-rich surface. We further demonstrate the material’s practical efficacy in scavenging intracellular reactive oxygen species and enhancing the thermal stability of polyvinyl chloride. This work establishes a defect-engineering approach to activate earth-abundant hydroxides as high-performance antioxidants, with promising applications in biomedicine and polymer stabilization.
Source: Nano Research
Authors: Ziyang Liu, Xiang Yang, Xulin Zhou, Yiping Ning, Bingqing Wang, Aijuan Han, Yanjun Lin, Junfeng Liu, Xue Duan
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $5,290
OpenAlex ID: W7119529007