CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2024
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IF 10.7
Qi Ao,Lin Jiang,Ying Song,Xinglai Tong,Tuohao Jiang,Xiaoxiao Lv,Jun Tang
Efficient, green and stable catalysis has always been the core concept of enzyme catalysis in industrial processes for manufacturing. Therefore, we construct a new strategy with photothermal interfacial molecular transfer for green and efficient biodiesel catalysis. We encapsulate Candida albicans lipase B (CalB) in a γ-cyclodextrin metal-organic framework (γ-CD-MOF) loading with Ti 3 C 2 T X by in situ growth and electrostatic assembly. The γ-CD-MOF not only protects the fragile enzyme, but also enhances the catalytic performance through the synergistic effects of porous adsorption (MOF pore structure) and interfacial enrichment (cyclodextrins host-guest assembly structure) for accelerating substrate transfer (642.6 %). The CalB@γ-CD-MOF/MXene-i activity can be regulated up to 274.6 % by exposure to near-infrared (NIR). Importantly, CalB@γ-CD-MOF/MXene-i achieves 93.3 % biodiesel conversion under NIR and maintained 86.9 % activity after 6 cycles. Meanwhile, the MXene after the CalB@γ-CD-MOF/MXene catalytic cycle can be almost completely recovered. We verify the mechanism of high catalytic activity of γ-CD-MOF and rationalize the mechanism of CD molecular channel by DFT. Therefore, this highly selective enzyme catalytic platform offers new possibilities for green and efficient preparation of bioenergy .
研究领域:
生物化学
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能源科学
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材料科学
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2025
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IF 3.9
Cailin Yang,Qiuyu Mei,Haipu Li,Zhian Wang,Hua Wan,Kai Han
We developed electrospun MXene/PAN nanofiber membranes (EMPs) for efficient photothermal interfacial evaporation (PIE) in radioactive wastewater treatment. Ti3C2Tx nanosheets were uniformly intercalated into the PAN matrix during electrospinning, improving membrane stability and durability. We used the CIE Lab color space to analyze the relationship between membrane color and solar absorption, and the EMP membrane showed a strong average light absorption of 92.7%. A two-dimensional (2D) water transport structure was employed to improve water supply during evaporation. As a result, the EMP evaporator reached a high evaporation rate of 1.96 kg·m–2·h–1 and a photothermal conversion efficiency of 91.34%. The membranes also exhibited excellent nuclide rejection of I–, Cs+, Sr2+, and Co2+ and showed a self-cleaning effect as surface salts redissolved during dark periods. This work highlights the potential of combining material design and water management for solar-driven radioactive wastewater purification.
研究领域:
材料科学
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环境工程
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核工程
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纳米技术
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化学工程
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Small
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2022
·Vol. 18
·期 13
·2107156
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IF 15.153
Xiangyang Dong,Hao Li,Lingfei Gao,Chaoji Chen,Xiaowen Shi,Yumin Du,Hongbing Deng
Solar desalination has been recognized as an emerging strategy for solving the pressing global freshwater crisis. However, salt crystallization at the photothermal interface frequently causes evaporator failure. In addition, arbitrary discharge of concentrated brine produced during desalination results in potential ecological impacts as well as wastage of valuable minerals. In the present work, a suspended-type evaporator (STEs) constructed using Janus fibrous mats is reported. The fibrous structure wicks brine to the evaporation layer and the salt gets confined in the evaporation layer until crystallization for zero liquid discharge due to the suspended design. Enhanced evaporation is observed because STEs have an additional low-resistance vapor escape path directly from the evaporation layer to the atmosphere compared to traditional floating Janus evaporators. Moreover, owing to the drastically different wettability on both sides, the evaporator allows salt crystallization only on the hydrophilic bottom layer, thus eliminating salt accumulation at the hydrophobic photothermal interface. With this unique structural design, the proposed evaporator not only maintains a high evaporation rate of 1.94 kg m –2 h –1 , but also demonstrates zero liquid discharged salt resistance and ideal recovery of the mineral in brine.
研究领域:
环境科学
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材料科学
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水资源工程
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太阳能
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Energy Storage Materials
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2024
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IF 18.9
Cuncun Qian,Ming-Jia Li,Zhi-Ming Liu,Hong-Yao Xue,Yan He
The solar-heat storage efficiency of devices based on phase change materials (PCMs) is limited due to the light absorption and internal heat transfer within the PCMs, unclear thermal conductivity-enhancement mechanism within nanocomposite PCMs, and uncontrollable photothermal-interface modulation. Therefore, a novel controllable strategy was proposed in this study to fabricate dual-functional photothermal storage three-dimensional (3D) phase change blocks (PCBs) with higher thermal conductivity (27.98 W/m·K) and spectral absorption (98.03 %) compared to those of most previously reported PCM-based devices. The as-synthesized PCBs contained millimeter-sized graphite plates with horizontal Van der Waals bonds and oriented micro/nanoscale graphite nanosheets. The structural properties of thin PCM layers between the PCB sheets have synergistically reduced the internal interfacial thermal resistance of the PCBs. Laser-controllable induction was used to fabricate integrated biomimetic-forest 3D optical absorbers on the high thermal conductivity interface of the PCBs, which significantly reduced the thermal resistance of the optical-thermal interface. The resulting 3D-PCBs, integrated with thermoelectric generators, powered portable electronic devices, expanding the applications of traditional PCM heat-storage devices. Therefore, this study will guide the future design of high-performance solar-thermal storage PCMs with a wide range of practical applications.
研究领域:
材料科学
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可再生能源
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热工工程
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纳米技术
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太阳能转换
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