SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2021
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IF 7.963
Gebremedhin G. Aregay,Jawad Ali,Ajmal Shahzad,Jerosha Ifthikar,Daniel T. Oyekunle,Zhuqi Chen
The preparation of an adsorbent with highest efficiency, selectivity and stability is usually a challenging task. Herein, we prepared a thio functionalized layered double hydroxide (LDH) denoted as S 2 O 4 LDH by intercalating a strong reducing agent (S 2 O 4 2− ) in the interlayers of trimetallic LDH and was applied to capture vanadium (V(V)) oxyanions from aqueous medium of diverse conditions. The successful preparation of the adsorbent was first confirmed using XRD, FTIR , EDX and CHS analyses. The results revealed that the modified LDH showed excellent performance at a wider pH range which can avoid the tedious work of adjusting pH in actual industrial wastewater treatment . The adsorption capacity was increased with temperature and obtained 379.55 mg/g at 323 K comparing to 112.3 mg/g at 293 K. The adsorption isotherm was better fitted to Langmuir model which suggested monolayer adsorption behavior. At lower temperature (293 K), the sorption kinetics were fitted to a pseudo-first order reaction model which implied physisorption reaction while at higher temperatures (303 and 323 K), the reaction order fitted to pseudo-second order reaction model which highlighted the chemisorption reaction mechanism. As confirmed using XRD, FTIR, EDX and XPS instrumental techniques, the dominant removal mechanism of V(V) involved ion-exchange and partial reduction reactions to nontoxic and less soluble V(IV) and V(III) species due to the low valent sulfur group and followed adsorption in S 2 O 4 LDH. The prepared adsorbent showed very good selectivity towards V(V) in the presence of different co-existing ions both in synthetic wastewater and spiked real water samples. This novel adsorbent also exhibited high recyclability and obtained >90.0% removal of V(V) after four consecutive adsorption–desorption cycles due to the unique memory effect of the LDH. We believe that this strategy provides a new direction to find highly efficient and selective materials for capturing vanadium ions from wastewater of diverse conditions.
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EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 4.598
Zhanfeng He,Qiang Chen,Yuanyuan Luo,Yuan He,Yinshan Zhang,Tong Liu,Wenyuan Xu,Jiali Zhang,Yongxin Liu,Leyan Xiong,Shaohui Wang,Zanru Guo
Adsorbent with high and recyclable adsorption for pollutants without secondary pollution is one of great potential in water treatment. Here, degradable CO 2 -responsive microgels with big size and wrinkled porous structure were prepared. The microgels underwent reversible volume phase changes upon alternative stimulus of CO 2 and N 2 , and thereby exhibited a switchable, selective, and recyclable adsorption for anionic dyes and metalloids (Cr(VI) and As(V)). The adsorption performance was improved due to the wrinkled porous structure, and the maximum adsorption capacity was up to 1537 mg g −1 for metanil yellow (MY). The competitive adsorption in binary and ternary system revealed that the affinity was in the order of MY > ponceau S (PS) > Cr(VI). Besides, the adsorbates could be desorbed by heating or treating with solution of pH 12. Microgels regenerated with CO 2 trigger exhibited high adsorption ability after ten consecutive recycling trials, and could be applied to fixed-bed adsorption/desorption system. Moreover, microgels could be degraded. Thus, this kind of degradable microgels have potential applications in the treatment of complex industrial wastewaters and avoid the additional pollution caused by the accumulation of waste adsorbents.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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IF 15.1
Ji Shu,Xiping Xu,Yichong Zhang,Kanming Wang,Yuanxin Zhu,Xiran Lian,Hongyu Wang
This paper describes the ferrate(VI) (Fe(VI)) activation by mineral zincite for efficient micropollutants removal such as carbamazepine (CBZ). In the Fe(VI)-zincite activation system, the zincite stimulated the Fe(V) production and impelled the Fenton reaction by preventing the transformation of Fe(II), generated from the Fe(VI), to Fe(III). Furthermore, adducts formation between Lewis sites derived from zincite and Fe(VI) induced the generation of organic radical. The mechanism was unveiled via kinetic study, reactive species identification, Fe(VI)-zincite deposit characterization and CBZ degradation products detection. Results indicated that hydroxyl radical (•OH), Fe(V) and carboxyl radical (R-COO ) contribute to the CBZ degradation in Fe(VI)-zincite system and play different roles with pH change. The optimum application condition of [Fe(VI)]:[CBZ] = 5:1, [zincite] = 5 mg/L, the zincite particle size of 500–750 mesh and pH of 7.0 was further determined. Under this condition, 91% CBZ removal and 61% mineralization were achieved by the Fe(VI)-zincite system. The feasibility of Fe(VI)-zincite system for real condition was also evaluated. The CBZ removal and mineralization were decreased 6% and 8%, respectively, suggesting that Fe(VI)-zincite system was still highly effective for CBZ degradation in real natural water. Furthermore, amphoteric property of zincite contributed to the stability of pH in deficient buffering solution, ensuring the stability of reaction activity. Importantly, this study provided new insight into the Fe(VI) activation which was not achieved by the traditional introduced reducing substance, and has potential applications for micropollutant remediation in aquatic environment.
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Cell Death & Disease
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2018
·Vol. 9
·期 7
·1-16
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IF 5.638
Wang Zhe,Zhao Simeng,Song Lihua,Pu Yuzhi,Wang Qiang,Zeng Guangzhi,Liu Xing,Bai Ming,Li Shao,Gao Fabao,Chen Lijuan,Wang Chen,Tan Ninghua
Rubiaceae-type cyclopeptides (RAs) are a type of plant cyclopeptides from the Rubia that have garnered significant attention owing to their unique bicyclic structures and amazing antitumour activities. Our recent work has shown that RAs suppress inflammation and angiogenesis and induce apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanism and targets remained unknown. Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway plays a critical role in these biological processes, prompting us to investigate whether and how RAs affect this pathway. By screening compound libraries using NF-κB-dependent luciferase reporter, we observed that RA-V is the best NF-κB inhibitor. Further experiments demonstrated that RA-V interrupted the TAK1–TAB2 interaction and targeted TAK1 in this pathway. Moreover, RA-V prevented endotoxin shock and inhibited NF-κB activation and tumor growth in vivo. These findings clarify the mechanism of RA-V on NF-κB pathway and might account for the majority of known bioactivities of RA-V, which will help RA-V develop as new antiinflammatory and antitumour therapies.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2024
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IF 8.1
Dan Zhou,Chao Li,Mingzheng Huang,Xiaoyan Chen,Yonglian Xia,Yi Huang
V–Ti magnetite tailings (VTMTs) contain various heavy metals , such as Fe, Mn, V, Co, and Ni. The groundwater pollution caused by the tailing metal release has become a local environmental concern. Although studies have demonstrated the influence of alternate flooding and drying cycles (FDCs) on metal form and mobility in minerals, little was known about whether FDCs affect the metal release of VTMTs and the transformation of released metals. This study investigated the metal release kinetics of VTMTs and the metal transformation under FDCs in the absence and presence of acid rain (sulfuric and nitric acids) and bio-secreted organic acids (acetic, oxalic, and citric acids). The results showed that FDCs promoted metal release whether or not acids were present. The maximum released concentrations of V, Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni were as high as 78.63 mg L −1 ,1.47 mg L −1 , 67.96 μg L −1 , 1.34 mg L −1 , and 0.80 mg L −1 , respectively, under FDCs and citric acids . FDCs enhanced the tailing metal release by increasing the metal labile fraction proportion. However, the concentrations of released Fe, Mn, V, Co, and Ni all gradually decreased due to their (co-)precipitation. These precipitates conversely inhibited the subsequent mineral dissolution by covering the tailing surface. FDCs also enhanced the tailings’ porosities by 2.94%–9.94%. The mineral dissolution, expansion and shrinkage, and changes in tension destroyed the tailing microstructure during FDCs. This study demonstrated the low metal pollution risk of VTMTs under FDCs, either in acid rain or bio-secreted organic acids. However, the increase in tailing porosity should be seriously considered as it would affect the tailing pond safety.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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IF 5.8
Jiahuan Cao,Yujia Wu,Yinghuan Fu,Yu Song,Guowen Wang,Hongchao Ma
Photocathodic protection is a promotion strategy for the corrosion protection of metallic materials, and the selection of photocathodic materials is a critical factor in improving the performance of photocathodic protection of metallic materials. Herein, a Ti-P-V-O composite semiconductor photoelectrode with an adjustable porous structure was prepared by the micro-arc oxidation (MAO) method using titanium alloy (TC 4 ) as the matrix and ammonium metavanadate (NH 4 VO 3 ) as the additive. The photogenerated open circuit potential, instantaneous photocurrent density response value, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and Tafel curve of as-prepared Ti-P-V-O photo-electrodes were measured after coupling with 304SS to clarify the cathodic protection effect for 304 stainless steel (304SS). It is found that the as-prepared Ti-P-V-O coating photoelectrode has a more negative open circuit potential, a more significant photocurrent density response, more effective interface carrier transport ability, lower resistance, lower compounding efficiency of photogenerated electron/hole pairs, and more negative conduction band level, as compared with that of TiO 2 coatings. Moreover, the optimized Ti-P-V-O photoelectrode (Ti-P-V-O&300 V) exhibited the maximum negative shift of the corrosion potential (410 mV vs. SCE) for coupling with 304 stainless steel. This work presents a new strategy for constructing an efficient coating photo-electrode for photocathodic protection of metallic materials.
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电化学
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腐蚀防护
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JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2024
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IF 5.8
Yuan-Bin Chen,Siyi Xiong
This article explores the microwave dielectric properties of (La 1-x Nd x ) 2 (Zr 0.96 Ti 0.04 ) 3 (MoO 4 ) 9 (x=0.1,0.3,0.5, and 0.7) ceramics prepared by solid-state reaction. Utilizing the Rietveld refinement technique in XRD, the sample is identified as a trigonal crystal system belonging to the R 3 ¯ c space group. SEM analysis indicates that relative density has a significant impact on the ε r and Q×f of ceramics. The Q×f values of ceramics are closely related to the FWHM of the Raman spectra. At 750℃, (La 0.5 Nd 0.5 ) 2 (Zr 0.96 Ti 0.04 ) 3 (MoO 4 ) 9 ceramic exhibited excellent dielectric properties: ε r = 10.4 (±0.08), Q×f = 149,300 (±3211) GHz, τ f = −34.8 (±0.7) ppm/℃. To gain a deeper understanding of the intrinsic mechanisms governing the microwave dielectric properties of ceramics, analysis based on the P-V-L theory reveals that the La(Nd)-O bond and Mo-O bond contribute significantly to ε r and Q×f, respectively.
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陶瓷学
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2022
·Vol. 29
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IF 5.19
Jiang Changjin,Zhang Ting,Li Shuhui,Yang Zhaoguang
Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB composites were prepared using an ionotropic gelation method. Various techniques were used to analyze the morphology, structure, and property of the adsorbents, including SEM, EDS, FT-IR, XPS, and zeta potential. Compared with Fe(III)-chitosan, Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB was more effective for As(V) adsorption at a wide range of pH (3.0–8.0). The adsorption of As(V) onto Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB could reach equilibrium in 20 min, and their maximum adsorption capacities were 33.85 and 31.69 mg g ‒1 , respectively. The adsorption kinetics was best described by the pseudo-second-order model ( R 2 = 0.998 and 0.992), whereas the adsorption isotherm was fitted well by the Freundlich model ( R 2 = 0.963 and 0.987). The presence of H 2 PO 4 – significantly inhibited the adsorption of As(V) onto Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB, and humic acid also led to a slight decrease in As(V) adsorption by Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB. Over 94% of As(V) at the initial concentration of no more than 5 mg L –1 was removed from real water by the two adsorbents. 1% (w/v) NaOH solution was determined to be the most suitable desorption agent. Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB still maintained their initial adsorption capacities after five adsorption–desorption cycles. Based on different characterization results, both electrostatic attraction and surface complexation mechanisms played important roles in As(V) adsorption on Fe(III)-chitosan and Fe(III)-chitosan-CTAB.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2019
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IF 6.044
Zhaosheng Fan,Ciliang Xie,Jianbo Chen,Suqin Sun,Qun Zhou
Structural heterogeneity is a common phenomenon in cellulose hydrogel fabricated from ionic liquid. In this work, we characterized cellulose hydrogel wire by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) image system and found its interesting core–shell structure. By pixel spectra analysis, we explored their distinctive hydrogen bond network in core and shell regions. To unveil the formation of heterogeneous core–shell structure, we tracked the cellulose regeneration procedure in situ by time-dependent attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. Inspired by an interesting red followed by blue band position shift, namely “V-shape” shift, we proposed a tri-step model of cellulose regeneration in favor of quantum calculation. The tri-step model can explain the formation of the heterogeneous core–shell structure.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2020
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IF 5.715
Jixian Yang,Lu Zhou,Fang Ma,Heping Zhao,Fengxia Deng,Shanshan Pi,Aiqi Tang,Ang Li
The extracellular polymeric substances coating magnetic powders-supported nano zero-valent iron (nZVI@EPS@Fe 3 O 4 ) was synthesized, using reduction and adsorption to treat Sb(V) wastewater. The adsorption performance and mechanism were investigated under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The adsorption capacity of nZVI@EPS@Fe 3 O 4 (79.56 mg/g at pH = 5) was improved compared to that of the original materials (60.74 mg/g). The spectral analysis shows that both nZVI and EPS@Fe 3 O 4 in nZVI@EPS@Fe 3 O 4 played an important role in reducing Sb(V) to Sb(III) and adsorbing Sb. The reducibility and adsorption capacity of nZVI@EPS@Fe 3 O 4 towards Sb(V) remained strong under aerobic condition (62% Sb(III), 79.56 mg/g), although they were slightly weaker than those under anaerobic condition (74% Sb(III), 91.78 mg/g). nZVI@EPS@Fe 3 O 4 showed good performance in regeneration experiments. nZVI@EPS@Fe 3 O 4 is promising as a cost-effective and highly efficient material for Sb(V)-contaminated water. This study is meaningful in understanding the redox behaviour of nZVI composites in aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
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Nanoscale Research Letters
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2017
·Vol. 12
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IF 2.833
Zhang Z. L.,Men B. Q.,Liu Y. F.,Gao H. P.,Mao Y. L.
Precursor solution of CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3-x Cl x for perovskite solar cells was conventionally prepared by mixing PbCl 2 and CH 3 NH 3 I with a mole ratio of 1:3 (PbCl 2 :CH 3 NH 3 I). While in the present study, CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3-x Cl x -based solar cells were fabricated using the precursor solutions containing PbCl 2 and CH 3 NH 3 I with the mole ratios of 1:3, 1.05:3, 1.1:3, and 1.15:3, respectively. The results display that the solar cells with the mole ratio of 1.1:3 present higher power conversion efficiency and less I-V hysteresis than those with the mole ratio of 1:3. Based on some investigations, it is concluded that the higher efficiency could be due to the smooth and pinhole free film formation, high optical absorption, suitable energy band gap, and the large electron transfer efficiency, and the less I-V hysteresis may be attributed to the small low frequency capacitance of the device.
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels
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2023
·Vol. 8
·期 3
·604-609
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IF 5.6
Jinhui Zhang,Chuanhe Ma,Haixuan Gao,Jinchun Jiang,Hailong Wang
An over-thick MoSe2 layer and numerous voids at the absorbing layer inside and backside lead to a relatively low Jsc and PCE of CZTSSe solar cells. In previous studies, MoO2 and MoO3 sacrificial layers have been commonly used to eliminate those voids and reduce the thickness of MoSe2 layers. However, there is still no clarity about which one is more effective. In this work, we prepared MoO2 and MoO3 sacrificial layers on the surface of Mo-coated SLG substrates by air annealing and ammonia (NH3·H2O) etching, respectively. J–V testing shows that both MoO2 and MoO3 can effectively improve the Jsc and PCE of CZTSSe solar cells, wherein MoO3 is more effective. Comparative analysis shows that the electrical mechanism of Jsc and PCE improvement lies in the significant reduction of device series resistance (Rs). SEM images and XRD pattern results indicate that the reason for Rs decreasing is void elimination and MoSe2 layer thickness reduction from 600 nm to 270 nm after applying MoO3. With the aid of the MoO3 sacrificial layer, the PCE of the CZTSSe device increases from 7.51% to 9.58% (total area 0.21 cm2) without the MgF2 anti-reflection layer.
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