NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY
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Yanhui Wang,Qiao Jiang,Yexin Yang,Jianfeng Cheng,Chenyang Bao,Yuelong Pan,Yu Liu,Gang Yang,Yangchun Leng,Xianguo Tuo
The alteration of the morphology of bentonite, a key barrier to isolating high-level radioactive waste in deep geological repositories under long-term interaction with groundwater, was studied. Bentonite colloids were prepared from Gaomiaozi bentonite, and its various properties were analyzed by various characterization methods. The effects of various factors on the adsorption of Cs(I) and Co(II) on bentonite colloids were investigated by batch static adsorption experiments. The results showed that the colloids were mainly composed of montmorillonite and were lamellar in shape, with a zeta potential of −enton mV and an average size of approximately 209.10 nm. The adsorption of Cs(I) and Co(II) by the colloids was a rapid process, and 31.78 and 88.24 mg/g, respectively, were adsorbed at equilibrium. Pseudo-second-order kinetic fitting showed that chemisorption plays a dominant role and acid-base interactions affect adsorption by influencing the stability of colloids and the chemical form of simulated nuclides. This work can be helpful for evaluating the safety of waste repositories.
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WATER RESEARCH
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Ying Wang,Guangliang Liu,Yingying Fang,Peng Liu,Yanwei Liu,Yingying Guo,Jianbo Shi,Ligang Hu,Yong Cai,Yongguang Yin,Guibin Jiang
Liquid elemental mercury droplet (Hg(0) l ) is an important species in heavy Hg-contaminated environments. The oxidation processes of Hg(0) l and its related mechanisms are still poorly understood. Herein, for the first time, it was verified that mercurous species [Hg(I)] was an important species in natural water contaminated by Hg(0) l as well as in the simulated dark oxidation of Hg(0) l . The formation and further transformation of Hg(I) controlled the overall oxidation process of Hg(0) l and were affected by different environmental factors. Through kinetic modeling using ACUCHEM program, oxidation of Hg(0) to Hg(I) (Hg(0) → Hg(I)) was determined to be the rate-limiting step in Hg(0) l oxidation because its k value ((8.7 ± 0.21) × 10 −11 s −1 ) is seven orders of magnitude lower than that of Hg(I) oxidation (Hg(I) → Hg(II), (4.7 ± 0.15) × 10 −4 s −1 ). Ligands like OH − , Cl − , and natural organic matter enhanced the formation of Hg(I) via promoting the constants of comproportionation (up to (9.5 ± 0.78) × 10 −4 s −1 ). These findings highlight the importance of Hg(I) in Hg(0) l oxidation process by controlling the transformation kinetics of Hg species, facilitating an improved understanding of the environmental redox cycles of Hg.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION
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Chengfei Yue,Changkun Ding,Jieliang Su,Bowen Cheng
Owing to their central roles in cellular signaling, construction, and biochemistry, collagen-collagen interactions, and collagen self-assembly have become a major focus of molecular design and synthetic biology. The well-ordered assembly of collagen molecules on mica has attracted extensive attention for its essential applications and studies on the self-assembly process as a model system. Although collagen assembly mediated by various ions on mica has been reported over these years, specific effects of transition metal ions in this field have never been deeply surveyed and discussed till now. In this work, type I collagen extracted from rat tail tendon by pepsin solubilization method was selected to explore the kinetic process and self-assembly characteristics. In the presence of Cu2+ and Zn2+ sulfates, the turbidity method was used to directly measure the kinetic process of collagen self-assembly and atomic force microscopy (AFM) was applied to observe the patterns of collagen self-assembly on mica. The results showed that the favorable properties of transition metal coordination (bonding strength, directionality, and reversibility) were helpful for increasing the collagen fibrillogenesis rate, and at different ion concentrations, Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions affected the interactions between collagen molecules and mica surface by destroying the hydration membranes on the surface of collagen molecules and the hydrogen bonds between the amino acid residues of collagen molecules. Circular dichroism (CD) analysis demonstrated that collagen had complete triple-strand conformation in the presence of Cu2+ and Zn2+. These results and analysis would be helpful for directing the patterns of collagen self-assembly on a solid surface and provide theoretical guidance for creating collagen-based high-performance materials and/or adding functionality in materials for various applications.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2022
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Chengxue Ma,Xiaoliu Huangfu,Yijie Zou,Ruixing Huang,Qiang He,Jun Ma
The oxidation of thallium(I) (Tl (I)) to Tl (III) is referred to as an efficient means for Tl removal. Bromide (Br‾) inevitably occurs in nearly all water sources at concentrations of 0.01–67 mg/L (0.14–960 μM). The effect of Br‾ remains largely unclear but likely of critical importance on the redox fate and thus the removal potential of Tl (I) during typical oxidation treatment processes. Here, we investigate the kinetics and tackle the mechanism of Tl (I) oxidation by permanganate (KMnO 4 ) under the influence of Br‾. The results demonstrated that Br‾ at environmental levels exhibited significant catalytic effect on Tl (I) oxidation kinetics by KMnO 4 at acidic pH of 4.0–7.0, while no significant effect of Br‾ was observed for Tl(I) oxidation under alkaline conditions of pH 8.0 and 9.0. It was found that the enhanced oxidation kinetics under acidic conditions was driven by the combined effect of and autocatalysis mediated by MnO 2 and a fast oxidation kinetics served by in-situ formed bromine species. Through quantifying the relative contributions of those bromine species to the homogenous oxidation of Tl(I), HOBr, Br 2 and Br 2 O were found to play roles in catalyzing the oxidation of Tl(I) by KMnO 4 . The results discussed herein highlight the critical role of Br‾ on the Tl(I) complex oxidation process by KMnO 4 and may have implications for evaluating the redox cycle and removal potential of Tl in bromide-containing water treatment .
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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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2022
·Vol. 28
·期 25
·e202104463
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Yue Liu,Yuxiang Wang,Haoran Cheng,Zheng Ma,Qian Li,Gang Wang,Daocheng Pan,Limin Wang,Jun Ming
Graphical A new soluble CsPbX 3 precursor to in-situ prepare luminescent CsPbX 3 nanocrystal film in the air readily was designed. The composition of the CsPbX 3 NCs films can be tuned by changing the solution precursors, allowing obtaining a high color purity and a narrow emission width. Inorganic cesium lead halide perovskite nanocrystals are candidates for lighting and display materials due to their outstanding optoelectronic properties. However, the dissolution issue of perovskite nanocrystals in polar solvents remains a challenge for practical applications. Herein, we present a newly designed one-step spin-coating strategy to prepare a novel multicolor-tunable CsPbX 3 (X=Cl, Br, I) nanocrystal film, where the CsPbX 3 precursor solution was formed by dissolving PbO, Cs 2 CO 3 , and CH 3 NH 3 X into the ionic liquid n-butylammonium butyrate. The as-designed CsPbX 3 nanocrystal films show high color purity with a narrow emission width. Also, the blue CsPb(Cl/Br) 3 film demonstrates an absolute photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQY) of 15.6 %, which is higher than 11.7 % of green CsPbBr 3 and 8.3 % of red CsPb(Br/I) 3 film. This study develops an effective approach to preparing CsPbX 3 nanocrystal thin films, opening a new avenue to design perovskite nanocrystals-based devices for lighting and display applications.
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Shan. Gao,Wenjuan. Nie,Lina. Liu,Lei. Su,Yingxia. You,Ruixue. Geng,Naihui Chu
Objective To evaluate contezolid (MRX-I) antibacterial activity against Mycobacterium abscessus in vitro and in vivo and to assess whether MRX-I treatment can prolong survival of infected zebrafish. Methods MRX-I inhibitory activity against M. abscessus in vitro was assessed by injecting MRX-I into zebrafish infected with green fluorescent protein-labelled M. abscessus . Thereafter, infected zebrafish were treated with azithromycin (AZM), linezolid (LZD) or MRX-I then maximum tolerated concentrations (MTCs) of drugs were determined based on M. abscessus growth inhibition using one-way ANOVA. Linear trend analysis of CFU counts and fluorescence intensities (mean ± SE values) was performed to detect linear relationships between MRX-I, AZM and LZD concentrations and these parameters. Results MRX-I anti- M. abscessus minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and MTC were 16 μg/mL and 15.6 μg/mL, respectively. MRX-I MTC-treated zebrafish fluorescence intensities were significantly lower than respective LZD group intensities (whole-body: 439040 ± 3647 vs. 509184 ± 23064, p < 0.01); head: 74147 ± 2175 vs. 95996 ± 8054, p < 0.05). As MRX-I concentration was increased from 0.488 μg/mL to 15.6 μg/mL, zebrafish whole-body, head and heart fluorescence intensities decreased. Statistically insignificant differences between the MRX-I MTC group survival rate (78.33%) vs. corresponding rates of the 62.5 μg/mL-treated AZM MTC group (88.33%, p > 0.05) and the 15.6 μg/mL-treated LZD MTC group (76.67%, p > 0.05) were observed. Conclusion MRX-I effectively inhibited M. abscessus growth and prolonged zebrafish survival when administered to M. abscessus -infected zebrafish, thus demonstrating that MRX-I holds promise as a clinical treatment for human M. abscessus infections.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Yanru Ren,Yicheng Feng,Kunyao Xu,Saisai Yue,Tiantian Yang,Kaili Nie,Man Xu,Haijun Xu,Xin Xiong,Fabian Körte,Mike Barbeck,Peisen Zhang,Luo Liu
Dihydrotanshinone I (DHT) is a natural component in Salvia miltiorrhiza and has been widely researched for its multiple bioactivities. However, poor solubility and biocompatibility of DHT limit its desirable application for clinical purposes. Herein, DHT was encapsulated with bovine serum albumin (BSA) to enhance bioavailability. Compared to free DHT, DHT–BSA NPs (nanoparticles) showed an improved solubility in normal saline and increased protection against hydrogen peroxide–induced oxidative damage in PC12 cells. In addition, DHT–BSA NPs administered by intravenous injection displayed a significant efficacy in the middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion models, without any impact on the cerebral blood flow. In summary, DHT–BSA NPs show an enhanced bioavailability compared with free DHT and a successful penetration into the central nervous system for stroke therapy, demonstrating their application potential in cardio–cerebrovascular diseases.
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ChemNanoMat
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2020
·Vol. 7
·期 3
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Shengrui Zhang,Yang Yu,Shujue Xu,Jun Liu,Mo Liu,He Su,Yajiao Hao,Minjie Li,Sean Xiao-An Zhang
Graphical Au(I)-thiolate nanosheets have been studied as new and efficient water-dispersible UV absorbents. UV screening is very important for the prevention of skin cancer and the elongation of the lifetime of organic/polymeric stuff. To overcome the main problems of poor hydrophilicity and easy leakage of organic UV absorbents, water-dispersible Au(I)-thiolate nanosheets have been studied as a new type of UV absorbents. The results show that Au(I)-thiolate nanosheets have i) very high molar absorption coefficients (>15000 mol/L . cm), ii) comparable or superior photostability to typical organic UV absorbents, and iii) high transparency and nearly no leakage in polymer matrix. So far, no other UV absorbents have been reported to have all the above good performances simultaneously. The transparent and colorless Au(I)-thiolate/polymer thin films can effectively block UV light, and such a material will surely extend the types and the application scenarios of UV absorbents.
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BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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Kedong Han,Guode Li,Leigang Tian,Lijian Li,Yingming Shi,Taiguang Huang,Yujing Li,Qingbo Xu
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major cause of death globally. Studies show that cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is an ideal serum biomarker for AMI diagnosis and its sensitive detection is of great value for the effective treatment of the disease. Here, a new electrochemical biosensor for sensitive and specific detection of cTnI is proposed based on the use of a multifunctional peptide-oligonucleotide conjugate . The conjugate is designed to consist of a peptide domain that can bind to cTnI with high specificity and a DNA domain that can mediate the templated growth of quantum dots (QDs) to serve as the source of signals. The presence of target cTnI leads to the recruitment of QDs onto magnetic beads, thereby producing a remarkable electrochemical response on screen-printed electrode. Experiential results show that the biosensor allows cTnI detection with a desirable sensitivity and specificity even in serum samples. The detection limit is calculated to be 0.42 pg/mL. More inspiringly, the biosensor is feasible for monitoring the drug-induced change of cTnI expression level on cardiomyocyte-like cells derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), opening a new way for investigating MSCs differentiation . Overall, the biosensor may provide a powerful tool for cTnI detection, which has great potential for practical use in cell biology research and clinical diagnosis.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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·Vol. 186
·期 10
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Yi Haoyang,Yan Zhiyu,Wang Lumei,Zhou Xiaotong,Yan Rui,Zhang Dongwei,Shen Guoqing,Zhou Shanshan
A fluorometric method is described for the determination of ofloxacin (OFL). It is based on the use of the fluorescent intercalator SYBR Green I (SG-I). The OFL-aptamer has G-quadruplex structures and can be recognized by SG-I. It results in strong fluorescence of SG-I. If OFL is present, OFL will bind to its aptamer to form stable complexes. This induces the despiralization of partial dsDNA regions, leads to changes in the structure of the aptamer. Thus, SG-I is released from the OFL-aptamer into solution. Hence, the fluorescence of SG-I drops. Fluorescence decreases linearly in the 1.1 to 200 nM OFL concentration range, and the limit of detection is 0.34 nM. The method shows good selectivity to much interference including analogues, hormones, pesticides. It is also effortless and fast with the times of measurement of <40 min. In addition, good recoveries of 91.3–119.0% were found for tap water, river water and artificial urine spiked with OFL with relative standard deviation (RSD) of ≤11.6%.
A sensitive fluorometric method is developed for ofloxacin (OFL) detection in aqueous samples based on the fluorescence intensity change of SYBR Green I (SG-I) with or without OFL.
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PREPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2020
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Cai-Yun Liu,Wen-Bin Su,Li-Bin Guo,Ye-Wang Zhang
Heparinase I (Hep I) specifically degrades heparin to oligosaccharide or unsaturated disaccharide and has been widely used in preparation of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). In this work, a novel Hep I from Bacteroides eggerthii VPI T5-42B-1 was cloned and overexpressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). The enzyme has specific activity of 480 IU·mg−1 at the optimal temperature and pH of 30 °C and pH 7.5, and the Km and Vmax were 3.6 mg·mL−1 and 647.93 U·mg−1, respectively. The Hep I has good stability with t1/2 values of 350 and 60 min at 30 and 37 °C, respectively. And it showed a residual relative activity of 70.8% after 21 days incubation at 4 °C. Substrate docking study revealed that Lys99, Arg101, Gln241, Lys270, Asn275, and Lys292 were mainly involved in the substrate binding of Hep I. The shorter hydrogen bonds formed between heparin and these residues suggested the higher specific activity of BeHep I. And the minimum conformational entropy value of 756 J·K−1 provides an evidence for the improved stability of this enzyme. This Hep I could be of interest in the industrial preparation of LMWH for its high specific activity and good stability.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2019
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Xingwen Liu,Qi Wang,Zhuo Wang,Xueting Liu,Minghui Zhang,Jiahui Fan,Zhiyong Zhou,Zhongqi Ren
A new type of Rb(I) ion imprinting material was prepared with methacrylic acid as functional monomer, Rb(I) ion as template, and methanol/acetonitrile as solvent. The polymerization reaction was initiated by N,N-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) with the cross-linking by ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA). In addition, benzo-12-crown-4-ether (B12C4) was introduced as a ligand to fix the template ions better. Scanning electron microscope, Zeta potential analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, thermogravimetric analysis, and energy dispersive spectra were used for characterization of the imprinted polymer. Effects of preparation and adsorption conditions on adsorption performances of Rb(I) ion-imprinted polymers (IIPs) were investigated. The imprinted polymer had fast adsorption kinetics (reaching equilibrium within 15 min) and high maximum adsorption capacity (129.9 mg·g–1) at pH 9.5. Besides, the adsorption process conformed to pseudo-second-order kinetic and Freundlich isotherm models. Moreover, the prepared Rb(I)-IIPs showed high selectivity for Rb(I) ions. The results of eight repeated cycles of adsorption–desorption demonstrated that the prepared Rb(I)-IIPs had good stability and reusability.
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