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2026
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Xiao-Yan Ge,Jie Cheng,Li-Jun Zhang,Lu-Lu Guo,Rui Xiang,Yan Lu,Shang-Lei Ning,Kai-Yu Wang,Kong-Kai Zhu,Ming-Xin Gao,Yue Li,Yu-Song Zhang,Nai-Kang Rong,Xiang Han,Ming-Hui Zhang,Le Fang,Yun-Fei Xu,Su-Wen Zhao,Qian Li,Fan Yang,Yong Hao,Ren-Jie Chai,Xiao Yu,Ji-Chun Yang,Jin-Peng Sun
Oxylipins are important metabolic messengers for normal life activities, and olfactory receptors (ORs) are known for their low affinity for odor and are not considered oxylipin receptors. By developing the “anonymous receptor identification by reverse-G-protein pull-down” (ARIG) method, we identify orphan OR Or5v1/Olfr110 as an oxylipin 12(S)-hydroxyeicosapentaenoic acid (12(S)-HEPE) receptor. The serum from obese patients with increased BMI showed lower Or5v1/Olfr110-Gs activation compared with normal people. Systemic Or5v1/Olfr110 deficiency or liver-specific Or5v1/Olfr110 deficiency impaired glucose homeostasis, even after stimulation with 12(S)-HEPE. Engagement of 12(S)-HEPE with Olfr110 activated Gs-PKA-pATF2-Cpt1α signaling to reduce obesity through promotion of fatty acid oxidation in liver. Structural aided development of synthetic agonist HOR1-C59 improved glucose homeostasis, which is dependent on Or5v1/Olfr110 expression. Overall, we revealed that a high-affinity oxylipin-sensing OR plays key roles in metabolism. The beneficial effects of HOR1-C59 underscore the therapeutic value of small synthetic compounds that target ORs for disease treatment.
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Analytical Methods
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2026
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Xixuan Chen,Lei Zheng,Rongzhen Ma,Phong H. N. Vo,Jiaxin Ni,Songjun Guo
This study presents an improved ethanol-mediated solvothermal method for synthesizing malic acid/urea-derived carbon dots (MUCDs) for the highly selective and sensitive detection of mercury ions (Hg2+). The detection limit was enhanced by over an order of magnitude compared to previous methods employing similar precursors, achieving a limit of detection of 88.46 nmol L−1, which meets the European Union standard for mercury discharge in industrial wastewater (250 nmol L−1). Pyrophosphate (P2O74−) has been used as a highly effective masking agent for Fe3+, substantially boosting the probe's performance in complex matrices. With practical application in mind, the environmental safety of these carbon dots was proactively evaluated using a zebrafish model. The assessment demonstrated no significant toxicity at concentrations up to 100 mg L−1, establishing a 10-fold safety margin relative to the operational dosage. Fluorescence imaging revealed accumulation specifically in the intestinal tract, with no distribution to vital organs, confirming their environmental safety. Under optimized conditions, the MUCDs achieved a quenching efficiency of 0.82 in the presence of 25 µmol per L Hg2+ at a concentration of 10 mg L−1, while also demonstrating thermal stability and pH tolerance. Spike-recovery tests in tap water, river water, and metallurgical wastewater samples yielded satisfactory recoveries ranging from 93.85% to 101.86%. Based on the characterization of MUCDs and the MUCDs–Hg2+ complex, the observed quenching mechanism was explained by chelation between Hg2+ and surface functional groups, leading to aggregation, static quenching, and enhanced Rayleigh scattering. This study highlights the critical importance of incorporating comprehensive environmental safety assessments into the development of functional nanomaterials.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2026
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Shiqian She,Xueqing Shi,Jianfeng Song,Zixuan Huang,Tiantian Zhou,Kun Xiong
Water electrolysis is an important technology for green hydrogen production, but the sluggish kinetics of the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) lead to high overall energy consumption. Using the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) instead of OER has been considered an effective route for reducing potential and treating urea-containing wastewater. Here, we introduced Sn into RuO 2 -TiO 2 /Ti through three methods: electrodeposition, hydrothermal and ion exchange, and constructed a series of NiO-(Sn)-RuO 2 -TiO 2 /Ti electrodes. The systematic characterization showed that Sn was successfully introduced in the form of rutile SnO 2 , and the elements were evenly distributed. The Sn introduction method significantly affected morphology and electrocatalytic performance of electrodes: NiO-(Sn)-RuO 2 -TiO 2 /Ti-E prepared by electrodeposition method exhibited a compact nanosheet structure, high surface roughness and abundant exposed active sites, exhibiting the best activity in HER/OER, while NiO-(Sn)-RuO 2 -TiO 2 /Ti-I prepared by ion exchange method maintained its original morphology, and NiO nanoclusters were evenly dispersed, showing the best performance in UOR. The potential of NiO-(Sn)-RuO 2 -TiO 2 /Ti-I was only 1.39 V ( vs . RHE) at a current density of 100 mA cm −2 , and it operated stably for more than 132 h. When NiO-(Sn)-RuO 2 -TiO 2 /Ti-I was assembled into a HER‖UOR two-electrode system, the cell voltage at 100 mA cm −2 was only 1.65 V, which was 0.26 V lower than that of the traditional HER‖OER. This work reveals the modulating effect of Sn introduction method on the electrocatalytic performance of multi-component oxides, and provides a scalable solution for the advancement of energy-saving hydrogen production coupled with degradation of urea.
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BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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2026
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Teng Xu,Qing Sun,Gongchao Jing,Yongming Duan,Xiaohang Wang,Xinyun Yi,Changle Wu,Huizi Zhu,Bo Ma,Jian Xu,Xiaowei Zheng,Xixian Wang,Jia Zhang
A metabolism-driven strategy was developed for mining ethanol-tolerant microbes. • Successfully enriched high ethanol-tolerant strains from pit mud. • All isolated strains showed high tolerance (RTI > 50%) to 8% ethanol. • Transcriptome revealed distinct ethanol adaptation strategies in strains F4 and F5. Mining stress-tolerant microorganisms from complex microbiomes is pivotal for the development of robust microbial chassis. However, conventional culture-first methods were laborious, low throughput, and inefficient for high-performance cells. Here, we developed and applied a high-throughput microfluidic optical tweezers-based Raman-activated cell sorting (RACS) system coupled with deuterium oxide (D 2 O)-labelled single-cell Raman spectroscopy (SCRS). Leveraging a high screening throughput of ∼ 2,400 cells/h and a sorting accuracy of 91.3%, we successfully and efficiently enriched highly ethanol-tolerant cells from pit mud microbiomes. In a single sorting run, the system enriched 177 highly metabolic-active cells under ethanol stress before cultivation. Targeted cultivation on MRS medium yielded 6 isolates, all showing strong tolerance to 8% (v/v) ethanol in a 7 h SCRS-based assessment, whereas conventional culture-first screening achieved only 2 out 9 (22.2%) success. Genome sequencing and strain-specific transcriptomic profiling further provided molecular support for the ethanol-tolerant phenotypes of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum F4 (Raman Tolerance Index = 85.1 ± 3.41%) and Staphylococcus epidermidis F5 (RTI = 62.2 ± 1.09%). These molecular responses support the physiological relevance of the Raman screening signal. Overall, this integrated workflow achieved a 4.5-fold improvement in enrichment, and a 6.86-fold increase in assessment efficiency compared with conventional methods. Therefore, by sorting target cells based on metabolic activity in a screen-before-culture manner, D 2 O-RACS is a powerful and versatile platform for efficient mining of stress-tolerant cells. Download: Download high-res image (192KB) Download: Download full-size image
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Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances
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2025
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Shiyu Cao,Furong Guo,Meiqi Li,Xin Zhang,Yifu Xu,Jiangshan Li
Roxarsone (ROX), a widely used organic arsenic feed additive, enters paddy soils through animal manure fertilizer, posing serious risks to environmental and human health. However, the underlying mechanisms of ROX stabilization, particularly the role of soil cultivation duration, remain poorly understood. Here, we compared ROX stabilization in new paddy soil (NPS, 10-year cultivation) and old paddy soil (OPS, 100-year cultivation). NPS exhibited higher ROX stabilization ability than OPS, as evidenced by a 1.5-fold higher adsorption rate constant, a 28-fold higher organic carbon-normalized partition coefficient (K oc ) and retention of 13-fold more arsenic in the residual fraction (non-extractable arsenic). The improved adsorption and stability in NPS were mainly due to complex formation between nitrogen-rich organic matter and Fe(II). In-situ spectroscopic and electrochemical analyses revealed that the complex promote ROX fixation by forming a Fe(II)-ROX-N ternary configuration. This structure was derived from the bidentate binuclear binding of As(V) with iron sites and deprotonated N-containing functional groups. These findings provided mechanistic insights into organic arsenic adsorption in soils and offered theoretical guidance for optimizing soil composition management strategies.
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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2025
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Mingjie Guo,Ying Pan,Shengjun Xu,Wei Wang,Yan Zhang,Shaodan Xu,Dihua Wu,Dong Zhang,Suling Zhang,Ting Lü,Hongting Zhao
Materials derived from transparent wood (TW) have become a focal point of research due to their exceptional physical, chemical, and optical properties. In this study, a novel approach was undertaken to enhance the fire resistance of wood material by coating wood aerogel with bentonite nanoparticles. This coating process aimed to create flame-retardant wood, thereby increasing its safety and usability in various applications. Following this, the bentonite-coated wood was integrated with waterborne polyurethane (WPU) to develop a new form of transparent wood, which combines the beneficial attributes of both materials. The results obtained from the experiments showed that the bentonite-coated wood aerogel exhibited remarkable fire resistance. During combustion tests, it demonstrated the ability to self-extinguish, highlighting its effective flame-retardant properties. Notably, the treated wood aerogel achieved significant reductions of 48 % in the peak heat release rate (PHRR) and 39 % in total heat release (THR) when compared to standard wood aerogel samples. This underscores the effectiveness of the bentonite coating in enhancing the fire safety profile of the wood material. Furthermore, the study involved a comprehensive evaluation of the optical properties, thermal stability, flame retardancy, and mechanical strength of the WPU/wood composites. The transmittance measurements for the composites, including WPU/wood, WPU/wood-B1, and WPU/wood-B2, were found to be below 60 %, which is notably lower than the 70 % transmittance observed in pure WPU samples. This reduction in transmittance suggests a trade-off between transparency and enhanced material safety. Additionally, the introduction of bentonite resulted in the composite WPU/wood-B2 achieving substantial reductions in fire-related metrics, with 32 % and 30 % decreases in PHRR and THR, respectively, compared to pure WPU. This finding points to the potential of bentonite integration in improving both the flame retardancy and overall safety of polymer-wood composites.
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2026
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IF 4.6
Yingte Wang,Yijun Shen,Jiandang Xue,Lele Liu,Yawei Li
Nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) exhibiting long-wavelength fluorescence were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method using neutral red and thiosemicarbazide as precursors, specifically to address limitations in pyrophosphate (P 2 O 7 4− , PPi) detection. As an essential adenosine triphosphate (ATP) hydrolysis byproduct and disease biomarker, PPi quantification remains challenged by costly instrumentation and complex procedures in conventional methods. The synthesized N-CDs demonstrated optimal excitation/emission at 520/600 nm with a quantum yield (QY) of 4.8%, enabling rapid (1 min response time), selective PPi detection through fluorescence quenching. Quantitative analysis revealed a linear detection range of 1.38–85.60 μmol/L (R 2 = 0.9983) and low detection limit of 0.42 μmol/L. Practical validation in milk samples yielded excellent recovery rates of 95.26–105.74% with ≤1.86% relative standard deviation, confirming reliability in complex matrices. Critically, the N-CDs' deep-tissue penetration capability facilitated real-time monitoring of intracellular PPi dynamics in HeLa cells, while maintaining high biocompatibility. This work establishes multi-element doped carbon dots as both a cost-effective analytical alternative and a versatile platform for biomedical imaging applications.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2026
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IF 13.2
Jia Zhao,Heng Zhang,Mengfan Luo,Hongyu Zhou,Zehua Wang,Jialong Yin,Chuanshu He,Peng Zhou,Jing Zhang,Bo Lai
Ferrate (Fe(VI)) activation by Mn(II) has been proven as a powerful technology due to the high catalytic activity of Mn(II) and the generation of multiple intermediates. However, the reactivity and stability of these intermediates greatly differ, thus necessitating the precise regulation of redox pathways towards the generation of the most desirable intermediates. In this study, we utilized ligand engineering to finely tune the redox pathways between Fe(VI) and Mn(II). Mn(II) complexing with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and nitrotriacetic acid (NTA) switched the redox pathways from generating Mn(IV) to more robust intermediates and enhanced the decontamination ability of Fe(VI). Ligand-to-metal charge transfer promoted the electron migration from Mn(II) complexes to Fe(VI), generating Fe(V) and Mn(III) intermediates. Then, complexing regulated the transformation of Mn(III) to generate different reactive species. Specifically, Mn(II)-EDTA activated Fe(VI) through Fe(IV)/Fe(V) and Mn(V), whereas the Fe(VI)-Mn(II)-NTA system relied on Mn(VII). Owing to the weaker chelating effect of NTA, unstable Mn(III)-NTA was successively oxidized via Mn(V) to Mn(VII). In contrast, the stronger stability of EDTA suppressed the excessive oxidation of Mn(V)-EDTA, boosting pollutant interception of reactive species. Accordingly, the Fe(VI)-Mn(II)-EDTA process delivered stronger activation and wider applicability, diminishing contaminant toxicity and resisting background interference. This study provides valuable insights into Fe(VI) activation induced by transition metal complexes and serves as a reference for selecting efficient strategies to avoid excessive consumption of oxidative capacity.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2022
·Vol. 52
·期 4
·1009-1020
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IF 4.569
Min Pan,Ning Wang,Zhenting Weng,Xuehua Zou,Xiaoming Huang
A heterogeneous Fenton-like system comprising palygorskite/MnO2/Fe3O4 (PMM) as a superior, low-cost, and eco-friendly ternary catalyst for the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) was investigated with regard to its ability to degrade Acid Scarlet GR in an aqueous solution. Under the optimum catalytic oxidation conditions of 1 g L−1 PMM, 0.7 g L−1 PMS, and an initial pH value of 5, 200 mg L−1 Acid Scarlet GR was completely degraded within 300 min. PMM exhibited outstanding magnetic recovery ability and reusability after nine cycles with a degradation efficiency of up to 95.4%. The PMM catalyst had a broad working pH range. Singlet oxygen 1O2 was considered to play the principal role in the degradation of Acid Scarlet GR in the PMM/PMS system. The synergistic effect between MnO2, Fe3O4, and PG substantially accelerated the catalytic activity of PMM, and MnO2 was identified to be the primary active site. These findings indicate that PMM is a nanocatalyst that can efficiently activate PMS for the treatment of dye-containing wastewater.
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WATER RESEARCH
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2023
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Tao Yang,Cui Huang,Linqian An,Ge Zeng,Juan Li,Changyu Liu,Xiaolong Xu,Jianbo Jia,Jun Ma
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is ubiquitous in natural environments, whereas its role in the transformation of coexisting contaminants may have been overlooked. In this work, it was reported for the first time that the irradiation of Cr(VI) by solar light (solar light/Cr(VI) system) could effectively degrade various micropollutants with different structures. The removal efficiency of selected micropollutants was increased by 13.3–64.8% by the solar light/Cr(VI) system compared to that by direct solar photolysis. Meanwhile, the oxidation rates were enhanced by 2.2–21.5 folds, while they were negligible by Cr(VI) oxidation alone. Experiments by specific scavengers, probe compounds, fluorescence absorbance, and electron spin resonance analysis demonstrated that hydroxyl radical (•OH) was the major reactive species in the solar light/Cr(VI) system. Further experiments showed that the generation of •OH was closely related to the intermediate Cr(V) generated from Cr(VI) reduction, and Cr(V) could be re-oxidized back to Cr(VI). Increasing solution pH negatively affected model micropollutant (carbamazepine (CBZ)) degradation by the solar light/Cr(VI) system, mainly due to the decreased quantum yield of •OH at higher pH. Coexisting sulfate ions showed negligible effect on CBZ degradation in the solar light/Cr(VI) system, while the presence of bicarbonate , chloride, and humic acid inhibited CBZ degradation to varying degrees, owing to their diverse scavenging effects on •OH. Furthermore, moderate CBZ degradation was also achieved by natural solar light photolysis of Cr(VI). This study demonstrated the pivotal role of Cr(VI) in the transformation of micropollutants under solar irradiation, which advances the understanding of the fate of micropollutants in natural environments.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2022
·Vol. 46
·期 47
·22877-22888
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IF 3.925
Qiang Wang,Ying-Rong Wang,Wen-Jing Wei,Hai-Lan Lin,Ping-Jian Yang
Nano-silver (Ag-NPs) has been widely applied due to its antibacterial properties, but issues remain with its toxicity. Although most Ag-NPs in the environment come from artificial import, the natural generation of Ag-NPs has also been discovered. In the present study, the particle characteristics and stability of naturally generated Ag-NPs, which might be different in migration, transformation, and bioavailability of artificially introduced Ag-NPs, were investigated and discussed in detail. Cloud point extraction and single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry were used in combination to quantitatively analyze the naturally generated Ag-NPs and further explore their particle characteristics and stability. The results showed that a conversion behavior of Ag+ to Ag-NPs existed in environmental soil, and the particle sizes of the Ag-NPs were mainly distributed in the 30–40 nm range. It was found that oxygen, illumination, and humic acid could promote the natural generation of Ag-NPs but had different effects on the stability of Ag-NPs. Ag-NPs could be generated and stabilized under the combined action of fulvic acid and humus. This could become a meaningful basis to deeply explore the toxicological effects of Ag-NPs and control Ag-NP pollution from different sources and provide a way to discuss the role and influence of trace metals in geochemical transformations.
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ANALYST
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2022
·Vol. 147
·期 22
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IF 5.227
Jiaxi Yin,Hairong Cui,Ling Lei,Kangbing Wu
Graphene nanosheets (GS) were prepared by ultrasonic exfoliation of bulk graphite in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone with the assistance of sodium pyrophosphate. The obtained GS suspension was modified on a glassy carbon electrode (GS/GCE), and then functionalized at different voltages (e.g. 1.0, 1.4 and 1.6 V) for 2 min in pH 7.0 phosphate buffer. The electrochemically functionalized GS/GCE (i.e. EGS/GCE) possesses more oxygen-containing groups and a higher defect level. More importantly, the active response area, electron transfer ability and interface adsorption capacity of the EGS/GCE enhanced remarkably. The possible mechanism of the performance enhancement is discussed, and the sensing application of the EGS/GCE in the detection of nitrofurazone (NFZ) is investigated. Compared with the GS/GCE, the EGS/GCE is much more active for NFZ oxidation and greatly increases the detection sensitivity. As a result, a highly sensitive electrochemical detection method has been developed for NFZ, with a detection limit of 2.1 nM. The practical application of the EGS/GCE was tested in fish meat samples, showing good accuracy and feasibility.
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