MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
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2021
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IF 3.927
Yiyin Guan,Wenjie Liu,Shixiang Zuo,Xiangyu Yan,Jingyi Ni,Chao Yao,Fengqin Wu
Firstly, Sb–SnO 2 /potassium titanate (Sb–SnO 2 /K 4 TiO 4 (KTO)) was fabricated by a sol-gel method, and then TiO 2 nanorod arrays were grown on the surface of Sb–SnO 2 /KTO by a hydrothermal method (TiO 2 NRA/Sb–SnO 2 /KTO). The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by degrading tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH). The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), photoluminescence (PL), ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectrometer (UV–Vis), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic characterizations (XPS). The results show that the Z-scheme heterojunction formed between SnO 2 /KTO and TiO 2 can enhance the range of light response. With the doping of Sb, the conductivity of the composite is enhanced, which is advantageous to the transfer of electron and the low recombination rate of electron-hole pairs. Thus, the doping of Sb is effective to improve the photocatalytic performance. Our work demonstrates the optimal doping amount of Sb is 5%. The degradation efficiency of TCH concentration can reach 95.6% after 2 h and TiO 2 NRA/Sb–SnO 2 /KTO shows good reusability .
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环境科学
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化学
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2022
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IF 10.753
Wei Chen,Ze Lin,Zhenxian Chen,Xiulan Weng,Gary Owens,Zuliang Chen
Antimony (Sb) contamination is a significant environmental issue in mining impacted areas, where the use of nanomaterials to remove such metalloid species has attracted much research attention. In this study, the simultaneous removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V) was investigated using a reduced graphene oxide/Fe/Ni (rGO-Fe/Ni NPs) composite. Compared to rGO alone the composite exhibited enhanced removal efficiency. For rGO-Fe/Ni NPs the maximum Sb(III) and Sb(V) adsorption capacities were 2.00 and 1.41 mg·g −1 , respectively, compared to 1.70 and 1.02 mg·g −1 for Sb(III) and Sb(V), respectively, when using rGO only. This indicated that Fe/Ni enhanced the simultaneous removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V). Advanced characterization via SEM and XPS before and after exposure to Sb indicated that both Sb(III) and Sb(V) were adsorbed on to the surface of rGO-Fe/Ni NPs, followed by oxidation of Sb(III) to Sb(V). Adsorption and oxidation kinetics both conformed to pseudo-second order models, where the mechanism for the simultaneous removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V) by rGO-Fe/Ni NPs involved a combination of both adsorption and oxidation. Moreover, the practical adsorption capacity of rGO-Fe/Ni was not limited to Sb, since in a real mining wastewater; containing a mixture of metal(loid)s, while rGO-Fe/Ni exhibited a Sb adsorption capacity of 1.59 mg·g −1 , it also exhibited similar adsorption capacities for As (2.61 mg·g −1 ), Pb (2.41 mg·g −1 ), and Cd (1.25 mg·g −1 ). The composite was also highly reusable with a removal efficiency for Sb(III) as high as 72.7% after 4 cycles of use. Thus, rGO-Fe/Ni NPs has significant potential for the practical removal of Sb species and other heavy metal(loid)s in mining impacted wastewaters.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2021
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IF 7.086
Lei Chen,Yu Han,Wei Li,Xiaohui Zhan,He Wang,Chengchao Shi,Yanping Sun,Huixiang Shi
Although ferrihydrite (Fh) exhibits good Sb(V) adsorption behavior, the instability of its amorphous structure limits its engineering applications. In this study, siliceous ferrihydrite (SiFh) was prepared via coprecipitation to resolve these limitations. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and SiFh aging tests revealed that the growth of Fh particles covered with Fe–O–Si links was inhibited while maintaining their amorphous structure. Meanwhile, the XRD patterns indicated that SiFh maintained excellent stability after five adsorption–desorption cycles. During the aging process, the added Si decreased the electrostatic interaction between SiFh and Sb(V), which weakened the affinity between Sb(V) and Fh; however, most of the Sb(V) still entered the Fe lattice after seven days of aging, which was favorable for Sb(V) recovery during reutilization. Furthermore, Sb(V) adsorbed from the simulated textile wastewater onto SiFh had the highest adsorption energy (E ads ), which meant its unstable inner-sphere complexation on the surface of SiFh. Meanwhile, the presence of SO 4 2− , NO 3 − , Ca 2+ , and Mg 2+ contributed to Sb(V) outer-sphere adsorption. Both of these factors were conducive to Sb(V) desorption. Hence, SiFh is a promising adsorbent owing to its facile preparation process, stability, and optimal regeneration properties.
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环境科学
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Antioxidants
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2023
·Vol. 12
·期 11
·1917
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IF 7
Yutan Chu,Qiongli Bao,Yan Li,Hongyu Sun,Zewei Liu,Jiahao Shi,Yizong Huang
Antimony (Sb) is a hazardous metal element that is potentially toxic and carcinogenic. Melatonin (MT) is an indole compound with antioxidant properties that plays an essential role in plant growth and alleviates heavy metal stresses. Nevertheless, little is known about the effects and mechanisms of exogenous MT action on rice under Sb stress. The aim of this experiment was to explore the mechanism of MT reducing Sb toxicity in rice via hydroponics. The results showed that Sb stress significantly inhibited the growth of rice, including biomass, root parameters, and root viability. Exogenous MT obviously alleviated the inhibition of Sb stress on seedling growth and increased biomass, root parameters, and root viability by 15–55%. MT significantly reduced the total Sb content in rice and the subcellular Sb contents in roots by nearly 20–40% and 12.3–54.2% under Sb stress, respectively. MT significantly decreased the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA, by nearly 50%), ROS (H2O2and O2·−, by nearly 20–30%), and RNS (NO and ONOO−) in roots under Sb stress, thus reducing oxidative stress and cell membrane damage. Furthermore, MT reversed Sb-induced phytotoxicity by increasing the activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, POD, CAT, and APX) by nearly 15% to 50% and by regulating the AsA–GSH cycle. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the potential of MT to maintain redox homeostasis and reduce Sb toxicity in rice cells, decreasing the content of Sb in rice and thereby alleviating the inhibition of Sb on rice growth. The results provided a feasible strategy for mitigating Sb toxicity in rice.Keywords:antimony (Sb);melatonin (MT);rice;antioxidant;AsA–GSH cycle
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植物生理学
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环境毒理学
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农学
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JOM
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2022
·Vol. 74
·期 3
·915-923
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IF 2.597
Fu Chengcheng,Ru Juanjian,Hua Yixin,Xue Yu,Bu Jiaojiao,Wang Zhiwei,Zhang Yuan
For the decontamination of Pb in a contaminated Sb alloy, the separation behaviors of Sb and Pb are investigated in choline chloride-ethylene glycol deep eutectic solvent (ChCl-EG DES) at 323–363 K. Linear sweep voltammetry measurements are recorded for determining the electrochemical behaviors of Sb and Pb in a 0.1-M SbCl 3 +ChCl-EG solution. The oxidation potentials of Sb and Pb are + 0.021 V and − 0.05 V at 323 K, respectively, which implies that the addition of SbCl 3 benefits the dissolution of Sb, while that of Pb is opposite. In addition, the reduction potential of Sb(III) is more positive than that of Pb(II), which suggests that the separation of Sb from the Pb-containing Sb alloy is feasible. The effects of temperature and current density are discussed during the electrorefining process. The results show that high-purity Sb powders (99.978%) can be obtained at 30 mA cm −2 and 343 K, and that the current efficiency is about 95.42%.
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材料科学
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冶金学
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环境化学
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应用电化学
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资源回收
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2017
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IF 6.216
Bo Yang,Jinbao Wang,Chaojin Jiang,Juying Li,Gang Yu,Shubo Deng,Shaoyou Lu,Peixin Zhang,Caizhen Zhu,Qiongfang Zhuo
The F and Sb co-doped Ti/SnO 2 electrode containing Sn-Sb interlayer was innovatively synthesized for electro-oxidation (EO) removal of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in water. Stronger oxidation capability and remarkably longer lifetime were performed for Ti/Sn-Sb/SnO 2 -F-Sb electrode than these similar electrodes in this study without Sn-Sb interlayer and F/Sb doping, which could removed more than 99% of PFOS ( C 0 = 100 mg L −1 ) after 120-min electrolysis. The attribute of Ti/Sn-Sb/SnO 2 -F-Sb anode and its EO mechanism were surveyed by XRD, XPS, SEM, and LSV. F and Sb co-doping could improve the stability and EO capability of the electrode, which resulted from that the smooth surface was formed conveniently to produce physically adsorbed hydroxyl radical and lead to relatively high OEP. The operating parameters of EO process were also investigated including current density, pH value, and stirring speed, which revealed the effect of these parameters on PFOS decomposition. Additionally, the mineralization parameters, TOC and F − concentration, as well as short-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids were analyzed in solution during the electrolysis. Consequently, the EO pathway of PFOS was proposed through the detection of intermediates. These results manifest that Ti/Sn-Sb/SnO 2 -F-Sb anode is prospective to effectively decompose PFOS in wastewater.
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环境科学
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电化学工程
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水处理技术
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Nature Communications
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2024
·Vol. 15
·期 1
·1-9
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Lei Jingdan,Zhao Kunpeng,Liao Jincheng,Yang Shiqi,Zhang Ziming,Wei Tian-Ran,Qiu Pengfei,Zhu Min,Chen Lidong,Shi Xun
Grain boundary plays a vital role in thermoelectric transports, leading to distinct properties between single crystals and polycrystals. Manipulating the grain boundary to realize good thermoelectric properties in polycrystals similar as those of single crystals is a long-standing task, but it is quite challenging. Herein, we develop a liquid-phase sintering strategy to successfully introduce Mg 2 Cu nano-sintering-aid into the grain boundaries of Mg 3 (Bi, Sb) 2 -based materials. The nano-aid helps to enlarge the average grain size to 23.7 μm and effectively scatter phonons, leading to excellent electrical transports similar as those of single crystals and ultralow lattice thermal conductivity as well as exceptional thermoelectric figure of merit (1.5 at 500 K) and conversion efficiency (7.4% under temperature difference of 207 K). This work provides a simple but effective strategy for the fabrication of high-performance polycrystals for large-scale applications.
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物理学
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Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A
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2018
·Vol. 92
·期 3
·575-581
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IF 0.549
Zhang Dan,Zhao Yue,Xu Hong-Bo
Sb(III)-imprinted organic-inorganic hybrid sorbent was prepared by hydrothermal-assisted surface imprinting technique and was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy coupled to an energy dispersive spectrometer and N 2 adsorption/desorption isotherms. Hydrothermal-assisted process can improve the selectivity of the Sb(III)-imprinted hybrid sorbent for Sb(III) due to stable control of temperature and pressure. The Sb(III)-imprinted hybrid sorbent IIS indicated higher selectivity for Sb(III), had high static adsorption capacity of 37.3 mg g –1 for Sb(III), displayed stable adsorption capacity in pH range from 4 to 8, reached an rapid adsorption equilibrium within 30 min. According to the correlation coefficient ( r 2 > 0.99), the experimental data fitted better the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir equilibrium isotherm.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 4.9
Xiaoyu Dong,Lanlan Li,Jihong Chen,Jiayuan Tang,Shu Zhang,Qian Yao,Zhirong Zou
A portable and easy-use analytical system was established for speciation analysis of inorganic antimony (Sb(III) and Sb(V)) based on hydride generation-smartphone colorimetric method. Metal organic framework (Ag-MOF) was served as substrate here. Sb(III) was transformed to stibine (SbH 3 ) during hydride generation process, SbH 3 was then transported and reacted with Ag-MOF in reaction bottle, leading to its color turn to black from light gray, the variance was then distinguished by visual and smartphone mode. A detectable limit as low as 0.01 μg/mL can be readout by smartphone mode. Besides, citric acid was used as masking reagent for speciation analysis of Sb(III) and Sb(V). Several real environmental water samples were further detected using this colorimetric system and recoveries for those samples were 90–106 %. The potential application of this method for rapid and field analysis of inorganic antimony was further demonstrated by analysis of a certified reference water sample (BWZ6657-2016B).
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分析化学
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BMC MICROBIOLOGY
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2016
·Vol. 16
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·1-11
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IF 2.581
Wang Dan,Zhu Fengqiu,Wang Qian,Rensing Christopher,Yu Peng,Gong Jing,Wang Gejiao
Background Microbial antimonite [Sb(III)] oxidation converts toxic Sb(III) into less toxic antimonate [Sb(V)] and plays an important role in the biogeochemical Sb cycle. Currently, little is known about the mechanisms underlying bacterial Sb(III) resistance and oxidation. Results In this study, Tn5 transposon mutagenesis was conducted in the Sb(III)-oxidizing strain Pseudomonas stutzeri TS44 to isolate the genes responsible for Sb(III) resistance and oxidation. An insertion mutation into gshA, encoding a glutamate cysteine ligase involved in glutathione biosynthesis, generated a strain called P. stutzeri TS44-gshA 540 . This mutant strain was complemented with a plasmid carrying gshA to generate strain P. stutzeri TS44-gshA-C. The transcription of gshA , the two superoxide dismutase (SOD)-encoding genes sodB and sodC as well as the catalase-encoding gene katE was monitored because gshA -encoded glutamate cysteine ligase is responsible for the biosynthesis of glutathione (GSH) and involved in the cellular stress defense system as are superoxide dismutase and catalase responsible for the conversion of ROS. In addition, the cellular content of total ROS and in particular H 2 O 2 was analyzed. Compared to the wild type P. stutzeri TS44 and TS44-gshA-C, the mutant P. stutzeri TS44-gshA 540 had a lower GSH content and exhibited an increased content of total ROS and H 2 O 2 and increased the Sb(III) oxidation rate. Furthermore, the transcription of sodB , sodC and katE was induced by Sb(III). A positive linear correlation was found between the Sb(III) oxidation rate and the H 2 O 2 content ( R
2 = 0.97), indicating that the accumulated H 2 O 2 is correlated to the increased Sb(III) oxidation rate. Conclusions Based on the results, we propose that a disruption of the pathway involved in ROS-protection allowed H 2 O 2 to accumulate. In addition to the previously reported enzyme mediated Sb(III) oxidation, the mechanism of bacterial oxidation of Sb(III) to Sb(V) includes a non-enzymatic mediated step using H 2 O 2 as the oxidant.
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微生物学
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环境科学
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Scientific Reports
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2024
·Vol. 14
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IF 3.8
Bu Daolu,Yang Hu,Zhang Haibo,Wang Liang,Wang Jiao,Liao Jie
The present study investigates the efficacy of newly developed Zr-based metal–organic frameworks, specifically MIP-206, and its amine-modified counterpart, MIP-206-NH 2 , for the re-covery of antimony (Sb) from both synthetic and actual mining wastewater. Batch method studies were employed to examine the effect of waste media pH, Sb concentration, process kinetics, and the performance of the regeneration solution. MIP-206-NH 2 exhibited impressive separation capabilities, achieving 102.18 mg/g and 63.23 mg/g for Sb (V) and Sb (III), respectively. In contrast, the pristine MIP-206 reached maximum values of 26.26 mg/g for Sb (V) and 16.95 mg/g for Sb (III). The separation process was well-described by the Langmuir equation, and the kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order model. Although the amine modification resulted in a decrease in the surface area of MIP-206 from 1345.21 to 1169.86 m 2 /g, SEM and XRD analyses confirmed that the structural integrity of MIP-206-NH 2 remained unchanged. In terms of reusability, MIP-206-NH 2 maintained up to 90% of its separation performance over 9 cycles, while MIP-206 demonstrated effectiveness for 7 cycles. The regeneration solution exhibited a capacity of approximately 0.63 mol/L for Sb (V) and 0.71 mol/L for Sb (III). Furthermore, MIP-206 and MIP-206-NH 2 demonstrated successful application in selectively separating Sb from real mining wastewater.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 6.3
Qiang Zhang,Qian Chen,Jiacheng Cao,Peiyuan Liu,Jian Wang,Zhiwei Yang,Jinhao Zhang,Jian Zhang,Lin Wang,Xiao Huang
Antimony (Sb) based compounds such as Sb 2 O 3 and Sb 2 S 3 have shown promises in electronics, catalysis and sensing devices. Their functional performances can be further improved by integration with other materials to from composites or heterostructures, which however, usually require tedious procedures with poor morphology control. Herein, we realized direct hydrothermal synthesis of Sb 2 O 3 /SnO 2 heterostructures and Sb 2 S 3 /SnS 2 heterostructures by using liquid-phase exfoliated two-dimensional (2D) Sb nanoflakes as precursors. Compared to directly using SbCl 3 salt as the reactant, using the Sb nanoflakes enabled the slow release of Sb 3+ ions which benefited the better controlled nucleation and growth of Sb 2 O 3 (or Sb 2 S 3 ) acting as growth templates for the further deposition of SnO 2 (or SnS 2 ). As a demonstration, the as-prepared Sb 2 S 3 /SnS 2 heterostructures were employed for photocatalytic methylene blue (MB) degradation, which exhibited a faster degradation rate compared to Sb 2 S 3 or SnS 2 alone. Our work offers an alternative strategy with elemental 2D materials as precursors for the preparation of heterostructured functional materials.
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化学工程
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纳米技术
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