DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2020
·Vol. 49
·期 43
·15433-15442
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IF 4.174
Yini Mao,Zhiyi Wang,Rui Ye,Li Jiang,Shanshan Hu,Jun Yang
Octahedral [CaY]F2 crystals with an average particle size of 1 μm were synthesized via a mild one-step hydrothermal route without employing any surfactants. Various morphologies, including cubes, truncated cubes, truncated octahedrons, and spheres, were achieved via manipulating the amount of EDTA used, and a possible growth mechanism was proposed based on the surface energies of different crystal planes and the influence of the surfactant. XRD, SEM, EDS, TEM, HRTEM, and PL analysis were used to characterize the products. The effects of the morphologies and Li+ doping concentrations on the luminescence intensities of the [CaY]F2:Ce3+/Tb3+ phosphors were explored, and the strongest luminescence intensity is obtained when the sample is cubic with (100) crystal faces and the doping concentration of Li+ is 0.25 mol%. Additionally, multicolor emission (blue → aquamarine blue → green) was obtained from [CaY]F2:Ce3+/Tb3+ phosphors via adjusting the doping concentration of Tb3+, which resulted from the Ce3+ → Tb3+ energy transfer behavior; the energy transfer here happened through a dipole–dipole mechanism. This work may result in the as-synthesized phosphors having great application potential in many optoelectronic device fields, such as in displays and multicolor lighting.
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材料科学
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光学
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 5.279
Jing Zhou,Ji Zhang,Jiayi Li,Yiqiu Guan,Ting Shen,Fu Li,Xueqin Li,Xiaojun Yang,Weicheng Hu
Ginsenoside F2 (GF2) is a protopanaxdiol saponin from Panax ginseng leaves and possesses many potential pharmacological properties. GF2 may prevent obesity by directly binding to the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) and inhibiting adipocyte differentiation. However, the mechanism by which GF2 alleviates obesity is unknown. We therefore explored the anti-adipogenesis and anti-obesity effects of GF2 in vitro and in vivo. GF2 inhibited differentiation and reduced the triglyceride (TG) content of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes in the early stage of adipogenesis. Administration of GF2 (50 and 100 mg/kg) to obese mice for 4 weeks reduced the body weight gain, weight of adipose tissues, adipocyte size, and total cholesterol, TG, and AST levels in serum. RNA sequencing and real-time quantitative PCR indicated that GF2 decreased the expression levels of adipokines, including PPARγ, fatty acid synthase, and adiponectin. KEGG enrichment and western blot analyses demonstrated that GF2 accelerated the phosphorylation of AMPK and ACC in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, GF2 promoted the biosynthesis of mitochondria in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and increased the expression of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD and GSH-Px in the liver of obese mice. Therefore, GF2 suppressed adipogenesis and obesity by regulating the expression of adipokines and activating the AMPK pathway. Hence, the findings suggest that GF2 may have potential therapeutic implications to treat obesity.
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药理学
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分子生物学
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细胞生物学
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代谢
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2024
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IF 0
Cheng Rong,Xia Jin-cheng,Shen Liang-jie,Shen Zhi-peng,Shi Lei,Zheng Xiang,Zheng Jian-zhong
Photocatalytic disinfection is a promising technology with low cost and high efficiency. However, most of the current studies on photocatalytic disinfection ignore the widespread presence of natural organic matter (NOM) in water bodies, so the incomplete conclusions obtained may not be applicable. Herein, this paper systematically studied the influence of humic acid (HA), one of the most important components of NOM, on the photocatalytic inactivation of bacteriophage f2 with electrospinning Cu-TiO 2 nanofibers. We found that with the addition of HA, the light transmittance of the solution at 550 nm decreased from 94 to 60%, and the band gap of the photocatalyst was increased from 2.96 to 3.05 eV. Compared with reacting without HA, the degradation amount of RNA of f2 decreased by 88.7% after HA was added, and the RNA concentration increased from 1.95 to 4.38 ng·μL −1 after the reaction. Hence, we propose mechanisms of the effect of HA on photocatalytic disinfection: photo-shielding, passivation of photocatalysts, quenching of free radicals, and virus protection. Photo-shielding and photocatalyst passivation lead to the decrease of photocatalyst activity, and the reactive oxygen species (ROSs) (·OH, ·O 2 − , 1 O 2 , H 2 O 2 ) are further trapped by HA. The HA in water also can protect the shape of phage f2 and reduce the leakage of protein and the destruction of ribonucleic acid (RNA). This work provides an insight into the mechanisms for the influence of HA in photocatalytic disinfection process and a theoretical basis for its practical application.
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环境科学
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生物学
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RARE METALS
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2021
·Vol. 41
·期 2
·650-662
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IF 4.003
Guo Hua,Li Jun,Zou Xian-Rui,Wang Hong-Shui,Kang An,Zhou Huan,Li Ming-Jun,Zhao Xiao-Yan
Abstract Development of photocatalytic materials able to profit from the whole spectrum of sun for efficient organic pollution removal and bacterial elimination is a fascinating strategy in environmental engineering. In current work, GO-TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb, a full-spectrum composite photocatalyst, was prepared via hydrothermal processing with TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb particles deposited on the surface of graphene oxide (GO). The surface properties of GO-TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb were characterized using various characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analyzer. Besides, ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, electron spin resonance (ESR) and other methods were used to systematically explore the photocatalytic mechanism of GO enhancement of TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb. In photocatalytic degradation study, the degradation rate of methyl orange (MO) was improved by 40% when GO was added into the TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb system. In addition, the presence of GO also improves the antibacterial ability of TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus . All results reveal high efficacy of GO-TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb under full spectrum light irradiation, in which (Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb and TiO 2 can improve its utilization of full spectrum sunlight, and GO can enhance adsorption ability of dye and electron–hole pair differentiation ability of TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb. Graphic abstract
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环境工程
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材料科学
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 5.165
Liling Cao,Shengzi Zhang,Dan Zhao,Bingxuan Li,Tao Yan,Guangsai Yang,Zheshuai Lin,Min Luo,Ning Ye
A new d10 transition-metal iodate fluoride, namely, Cd3(IO3)(IO4)F2·0.1CdO, was successfully designed and synthesized via the mid-infrared hydrothermal method. It crystallizes in the polar space group R3m and features the coexistence of the [IO3]− and [IO4]3– groups. Cd3(IO3)(IO4)F2·0.1CdO has a strong second-harmonic-generation response of about 3.0 times that of KDP(KH2PO4), large birefringence (0.133 at 546.1 nm), and a wide energy band gap (4.00 eV). In addition, the power laser damage threshold (LDT) measurement indicated that it possesses a high LDT of 84.29 MW/cm2, which is about 30 times that of AgGaS2. These superior properties showed that Cd3(IO3)(IO4)F2·0.1CdO may be an excellent nonlinear-optical crystal for visible and mid-infrared application.
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材料科学
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光学
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晶体学
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Journal of Environmental Sciences
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2018
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IF 3.12
Rong Cheng,Mi Kang,Zhi-peng Shen,Lei Shi,Xiang Zheng
Pathogenic viruses in drinking water are great threats to public health. Visible-light-driven photocatalysis is a promising technology for virus inactivation. However, the existing photocatalytic antiviral research studies have mostly been carried out in single-component systems, neglecting the effect of natural organic matter, which exists widely in actual water bodies. In this paper, electrospun Cu-TiO 2 nanofibers were prepared as photocatalysts, and their photocatalytic antiviral performance in the presence of humic acid (HA) was comprehensively studied for the first time. The properties of the reaction mixture were measured during the reaction. In addition, the safety, reliability and stability of photocatalytic disinfection in the mixed system were evaluated. The results showed that the virus removal efficiency decreased with the increase of the HA concentration. The type of reaction solution, such as PBS buffer solution or water, did not affect the removal efficiency noticeably. Under acidic conditions, the electrostatic forces between photocatalysts and viruses were strengthened, leading to higher virus removal efficiency. As the reaction time went on, the pH value in the solution increased first and then tended to be stable, the conductivity remained stable, and the dissolved oxygen increased first and then decreased. The safety test showed that the concentration of Cu ions released into the solution was lower than specified by the international standards. No photoreactivation was observed, and the addition of HA significantly reduced the reutilization efficiency of the photocatalysts.
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环境科学
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水处理
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光催化
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病毒学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2023
·Vol. 58
·期 15
·6743-6756
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IF 4.5
Zhou Huan,Wang Jie,Yang Bing,Sun Manna,Liang Chunyong,Yang Lei,Zhao Xiaoyan,Wang Hongshui
In this work, near-infrared light responsive upconversion nanoparticles TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb were hydrothermally prepared for tumor control. Moreover, femtosecond laser was adopted to reduce particle size and aggregation of TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb, as a strategy to enhance its dispersity. In vitro studies of the biocompatibility and tumor control efficacy of TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb were carried out via co-culturing human pancreatic carcinoma cells (CFPAC-1). It was found in the absence of near-infrared light, TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb showed no toxicity to CFPAC-1 cells. On contrast, when exposed to near-infrared light, particles exhibited irradiation time, irradiation interval and particle concentration dependent suppression of CFPAC-1 cells proliferation along with portion of S phase cells increase. A nude mouse model with CFPAC-1 cells injection was established and TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb was subsequently applied for in vivo tumor control. A 15 days tracking confirmed the antitumor capability of near-infrared light excited TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb. Overall, we anticipate that the here-introduced TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb can serve as an effective agent for photodynamic antitumor therapy. Graphical Abstract
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纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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癌症研究
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光动力治疗
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材料科学
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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2022
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IF 4.171
Mingfeng Ma,Leipeng Li,Chongyang Cai,Yixiao Han,Yanmin Yang
Due to the unique outer electronic configuration, Mn 2+ can emit tunable luminescence over a wide wavelength range, which thus has a broad spectrum of applications in many fields such as lighting and anti-counterfeiting. Although the persistent luminescence of Mn 2+ in oxyacid salts has been widely studied, it is, however, rarely mentioned in fluorides, due to the fluorides’ wide band gap which cannot be effectively excited by ultraviolet light. Here, we mainly study the persistent luminescence of MgF 2 :Mn 2+ upon excitation of X-ray source. In addition, we also investigate the influence of Ca 2+ on the persistent luminescence of MgF 2 :Mn 2+ , and successfully achieve luminescence modulation from orange toward green in the CIE chromaticity coordinates. Finally, we show the potential applications of the persistent luminescence of (Mg,Ca)F 2 :Mn 2+ in terms of dynamic security.
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材料科学
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发光材料
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光学性质
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防伪技术
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PLANTA
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2025
·Vol. 261
·期 3
·1-12
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IF 3.8
Mou Lu,Zhang Yang,Zhuang Yu-Xin,Ren Rui-Fang,Xu Ran,Yang Ling,Zhang Shao-Peng,Du Deng-Xiang
Ginsenosides R2 and F2 are key active components of Panax japonicus var. major which exhibit a wide range of pharmacological effects. However, few UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) involved in Rh2 and F2 biosynthesis have been identified. In this study, 12 UGTs from Panax japonicus var. major were predicted and characterized. Among them, one UGT (PjvmUGT45) exhibited superior catalytic activities by catalyzing the C3 hydroxyl glycosylation of protopanaxadiol (PPD) and compound K to form Rh2 and F2, respectively. Especially, PjvmUGT45 showed certain substrate specificity and regional specificity at the C-3 sites of PPD-type ginsenosides. Site-directed mutagenesis showed that Gln334, His349, Ser354, and Asp373 were key residues for PjvmUGT45, and the K280A mutant highly improved its activity. Our results revealed the biosynthetic mechanism of ginsenosides in Panax japonicus var. major , providing a novel alternative UGT for ginsenoside Rh2 production by synthetic biological methods.
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植物学
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生物化学
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FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
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2024
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IF 3.9
Junxia Liu,Peng Li,Xiao Li,Yanli Xie,Fred Mwabulili,Shumin Sun,Yuhui Yang,Weibin Ma,Qian Li,Hang Jia
Deoxynivalenol (DON) contamination in cereals and their products poses a potential threat to animal and human health, however, physical and chemical detoxification methods deplete nutrients and cannot specifically remove DON. This study aims to identify novel and efficient DON-degrading enzymes, providing practical support for their application in biodegradation. A novel DON-degrading aldo-keto reductase named AKR11A2 was identified from Bacillus velezensis Vel-HNGD-F2 through BlastP comparison. AKR11A2, an enzyme with a molecular mass of 34.8 kDa encoded by a 933 bp gene, exhibited optimal activity at pH 9 and 40°C, while demonstrating remarkable thermal and alkaline stability by retaining over 90% of its activity. UPLC-MS/MS analysis revealed that the m/z of the DON degradation product was 295.1, identified as 3- epi -DON, formed through the direct isomerization of DON. Notably, zebrafish experiments demonstrated that the liver toxicity of the degradation product was significantly lower than that of DON. AKR11A2 effectively degraded 50.69% of the DON in contaminated corn, highlighting its practical application in food safety. These findings indicate that the study achieved the biodegradation of DON and provide a promising theoretical and technological support for the application of DON detoxifying enzymes in food and feed products.
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微生物学
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食品科学
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毒理学
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酶学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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IF 6.371
Chentao Hou,Yijie Li,Miaomiao Niu,Yi Liu,Xianghui Kong,Mingyuan Zhang,Liping Wang
Photocatalysis is still a promising technology to alleviate the antibiotic residual problem of wastewater in the ecological environment. Herein, an all-solid-state Z-scheme Ag@Ag 3 PO 4 /TiO 2 -(F 2 ) (TFAP) heterojunction photocatalyst was constructed using the hydrothermal method for the first time. The photocatalytic performance of TFAP nanocomposites for tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) degradation was evaluated under simulated sunlight. The prepared materials were characterized by XRD , FE-SEM, TEM , BET, FT-IR, UV vis DRS , XPS , PL, and ESR measurements. The TFAP nanocomposites showed high degradation efficiency and excellent repeatability to TCH destruction. Among them, the (TFAP 1–1) nanocomposite has a lower bandgap energy (1.80 eV), a larger specific surface area (53.48 m 2 /g), and a lower electron-hole recombination rate. After 2.5 h of simulated sunlight irradiation, the degradation rate of the 200 mg/L (TFAP 1–1) nanocomposite (k = 0.0154 min −1 ) to 10 mg/L TCH reached 94.14%, which was much higher than that of the pure TiO 2 , TiOF 2 , and Ag 3 PO 4 samples. The experimental results demonstrated that TiO 2 was generated as an intermediate product during the chemical reaction process between Ag 3 PO 4 and TiOF 2 . Additionally, Ag nanoparticles were formed in the Ag 3 PO 4 /TiO 2 /TiOF 2 heterojunction system. An electric field was formed between Ag 3 PO 4 and Ag, enhancing the visible light absorption ability. Because of the Schottky potential difference, the electrons accumulate in Ag nanoparticles, thus enhancing the photocorrosion resistance of Ag 3 PO 4 . Additionally, the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of Ag nanoparticles greatly promoted the separation of carriers at the interface of the heterojunction. The LSPR effect leads to the co-oscillation of free electrons, which leads to the strong absorption of electromagnetic energy and enhances the photocatalytic performance of the heterojunction. The Ag@Ag 3 PO 4 nanocomposites acted as electron transport media for an all-solid-state Z-scheme TFAP heterojunction system. This study provides some in-depth insights into the structural design of Z-scheme heterojunctions, which have certain implications for other catalytic systems.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2023
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IF 3.9
Xiaoyan Zhao,Yongcheng Zhou,Hua Guo,Yuqi Zhai,Xianrui Zou,Donghui Wang
Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) has received widespread attention as high stability, low toxicity and costless photocatalyst , but it only exhibits photocatalytic activity under ultraviolet (UV) light. To improve TiO 2 photocatalytic efficiency, Bio-CaCO 3 /WO 3 /TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb was prepared. TiO 2 was combined with upconversion materials, coupled with WO 3 and loaded on oyster shell powder (Bio-CaCO 3 ), which showed that the prepared photocatalyst effectively reduce the band gap of TiO 2 , expand the photoreaction range of the material and avoid agglomeration, thus improving its photocatalytic efficiency and antibacterial efficiency. The photocatalytic degradation efficiency of Bio-CaCO 3 /WO 3 /TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb (50 mg) was 24.32% higher than that of TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb in 90 min. And its antibacterial rates against Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) and Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) were enhanced by 38.68% and 25.89% compared to TiO 2 /(Ca,Y)F 2 :Tm,Yb, respectively.
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环境科学
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