CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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IF 10.652
Zhi-Hui Huang,Zhi-Yong Ji,Ying-Ying Zhao,Jie Liu,Fei Li,Shi-Zhao Wang,Jun-Sheng Yuan
An easily obtainable and cheap activator was obtained with natural clinoptilolite, which was easy to be modified with a ferrous sulfate solution. The modification can greatly improve the Fe/C ratio of the zeolite surface without changing the typical porous structure of natural clinoptilolite. The modified zeolite can activate sodium persulfate to degrade 2-methoxyphenol (MOP, a typical organic contaminant in salty wastewater), and has a heterogeneous-homogeneous synergistic effect accompanying heat. The mechanism investigation shows the activation of single modified zeolite is more complex at normal temperature (25 °C), and many types of free radicals are involved in the degradation through multiple pathways. Rapid degradation of MOP can be achieved with the synergistic effect of the modified clinoptilolite + heat, and the degradation ratio reaches 95.0% in 10 min caused by the generation of more sulfate- and superoxide radicals. Comparing with the effect of the directly activated persulfate process by ferrous sulfate, a better degradation effect could be obtained with active substance slowly released by the modified zeolite. And adding thermal activation can further increase the activation rate and utilization of oxidants. Finally, better mineralization efficiency achieves, and the total organic carbon (TOC) removal ratio with synergistic activation is about 5 times that of a single activation by modified zeolite within 20 min. In addition, the activator shows good activated performance in three consecutive cycles. The MOP degradation ratio using M80-zeolite, reducing by 21.8% at 10 min in the third use, could be recovered to 95.0% with the original modified method.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2020
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IF 3.99
Zhongqian Hu,Qingyou Deng,Shuaishuai Yang,Dongcai Guo
A series of novel 2-quinolone ligands and their corresponding Eu(III) complexes were prepared. The effect of different solvents, different ligand concentrations and different substituents on the fluorescence intensity of ligands were investigated in detail. The fluorescence intensity of Eu(III) complexes were studied by comparing different substituents on the ligand. The results indicate that all ligands show the strongest fluorescence intensity in ethanol with the ligand concentration of 50 μM. Among these ligands, the ligand (K 6 ) containing -COOCH 3 group owns the strongest fluorescence intensity and the corresponding fluorescence quantum yield reaches 0.317. All complexes exhibit characteristic red light of Eu(III) ions with good thermal stability. The effect of diverse substituents on the fluorescence intensity is ordered: -COOCH 3 >-Cl> -Br> -OCH 3 >-CH 3 >-H, which indicates the complex [EuK 6 (NO 3 ) 3 ]·2H 2 O with the strongest electron-donating group (-COOCH 3 ) possesses the strongest fluorescence intensity. The above analysis shows that the ligand (K 6 ) and corresponding Eu(III) complex [EuK 6 (NO 3 ) 3 ]·2H 2 O own the best fluorescence property, which has an outstanding application prospect in the field of optical materials and biomedicine materials.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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IF 8.758
Dan Huang,Shuangshuang Tan,Maosheng Li,Dandan Wang,Chunhua Han,Qinyou An,Liqiang Mai
The application of high-energy Mg/S batteries was obstructed by the insufficiency of low-cost and non-nucleophilic electrolyte. In this work, a non-nucleophilic electrolyte was prepared by facilely dissolving Mg(CF3SO3)2, MgCl2, and AlCl3 in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME). The equilibrium species of the MTB electrolyte mainly comprise [Mg2(μ-Cl)2(DME)4]2+ and [(CF3SO3)AlCl3]−, which are generated by dehalodimerization reaction and Lewis acid–base reaction, respectively. The electrolyte exhibits a highly efficient reversible Mg deposition/dissolution, low overpotential of around 250 mV, and good oxidative stability up to 3.5 V after conditioning. The conditioning process that the active [Mg2(μ-Cl)2(DME)4]2+ species transforms into [Mg3(μ3-Cl)(μ2-Cl)2(DME)7]3+ was demonstrated, owing to the irreversible deposition of Al3+ on Mg foil. More importantly, this electrolyte exhibited good compatibility and kinetics for reversible Mg/MgSx redox, resulting in a high specific capacity of 866 mAh g–1 at 200 mA g–1 and high power density of 550 W kg–1. This work offers a new direction for low-cost, non-nucleophilic electrolyte and paves the way to explore high-power Mg/S batteries.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 6.182
Lingjiao Li,Jing Xu,Binyi Su
In the field of photocatalysis, most of the photocatalysts are semiconductors. Recent years, there have been many photocatalytic systems related to non-semiconductor catalysts. In this paper, a photocatalytic hydrogen evolution system of hexagonal Ni(OH) 2 derived from CuNi bimetal is obtained by classical hydrothermal method. The derived hexagonal Ni(OH) 2 can promote the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and greatly improve the effect of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The electron-hole pair comes from the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of Cu from CuNi composite. It is worth noting that photoluminescence spectra and photoelectrochemical experiments have confirmed that the CuNi-5 complex can effectively improve space charge separation. The results of linear scanning voltammetry show that the material has high current response characteristics. This system gives a practical solution for planning and synthesizing non-semiconductor catalysts with high photocatalytic activity.
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PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
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2020
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IF 2.952
Xuelian Zhou,Yi Shen,Yong Xu,Venkatesh Balan
2-Keto- d -gluconic acid (2-KGA) is a high-value-added product from lignocellulosic straw-based biorefining process obtained via cell catalysis using Gluconobacter oxydans ( G. oxydans ); nonetheless, the economical production has some limitations because of the formation of undesirable mixture products of keto-gluconic acid from glucose. In this study, it was demonstrated that pulse addition of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) to synthetic media was beneficial to improve the conversion rate of glucose to 2-KGA by 1.47-fold in G. oxydans . Moreover, some lignocellulosic degradation compounds served as substitute and played the role of H 2 O 2 on corn stover hydrolysate for the production of 2-KGA. By conducting qRT-PCR analysis, eight dehydrogenase genes were identified in G. oxydans , which were responsible for regulating 2-KGA production. Moreover, most of the identified genes were found to produce membrane-bound glucose dehydrogenase and gluconate 2-dehydrogenase, and were up-regulated by adding H 2 O 2 or degradation compounds. These up-regulated genes could be responsible for directing cell catalysis of glucose to 2-KGA in G. oxydans .
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APPLIED ENERGY
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2020
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IF 8.848
J. Yan,Z.H. Pan,C.Y. Zhao
Thermochemical heat storage uses a reversible chemical reaction to store thermal energy. This thermal energy storage method has high energy density and allows long-term thermal energy storage. MgO/Mg(OH) 2 is a promising reversible reaction for thermochemical heat storage systems. The performance of this reversible reaction inside a reactor plays a key role in its practical applications. The direct type heat transfer reactor is a novel design compared with an indirect powder bed reactor. It allows the gaseous heat transfer fluid to flow through the powder in order to break the heat transfer limitation from the heat exchanger between the MgO/Mg(OH) 2 powder and the heat transfer fluid. In this study, we evaluated the performance of a direct type MgO/Mg(OH) 2 reactor under various operating conditions. Parametric analyses indicated that the heat output is limited by the reaction rate rather than the heat transfer efficiency. Results also showed the best bed thickness in order to achieve the highest temperature output. Material characterization indicated that the MgO/Mg(OH) 2 particles did not agglomerate with each other after 15 heat charging and discharging cycles.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2020
·Vol. 187
·期 6
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IF 6.232
Liu Xingyu,Li Xiangqian,Dong Pei,Wu Zhiming,Gao Jinwei,Wang Qianming
A low-molecular-weight molecule (4-(2-(3-(dicyanomethyl)-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)vinyl)phenyl-benzoate, DDPB) has been developed. The organic framework possesses very weak fluorescence . The feasibility of the signal transduction has been performed via fluorometric titrations in solution. DDPB gives rise to responses to carboxylesterase 2 (CES2) based on “off-on” responses. The red emission at 670 nm has been derived from the enzyme-induced hydrolysis of ester linkages, thus suppressing the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) effect and thereby generating the fluorescent segment. The optical excitation window for this probe is extended to the visible light range ( λ ex = 516 nm), and it will induce less harmful influence on biological substances. The detection limit for the measurement of CES2 concentration is as low as 2.33 mU/mL. The conventional studies concerning the activation process are generally performed within only a single liveing cell system. In this study, it is the first time that expression of carboxylesterase 2 in five kinds of cell lines (HeLa > C1498 > active T cell > Jurkat > unactive T cell) has been clarified by flow cytometry, Western blotting, and confocal microscopy analysis. The elucidation of CES2 and its variability in a variety of cells will open new ways for drug metabolism and disease prevention.
We reported a new “substrate-mediated light-on” strategy based on an ester bond cleavage reaction. Most of prepared nanomaterials and organic fluorophores possessed short wavelength emissions in the blue or green region which will not be difficult for cellular imaging. In this study, a novel functional molecule (DDPB) was considered as the substrate for CES2 and the optical “off-on” response was realized. DDPB was cell permeable and possessed very low cytotoxicity. Moreover, the identification of CES2 and their subtle changes in five different cells afforded the sequence for carboxylesterase-2 as Hela > C1498 > Active T cell > Jurkat > Unactive T cell. Inhibition studies showed that the hydrolysis of DDPB was effectively suppressed by bis-p-nitrophenyl phosphate and the cellular tracking results firmly supported this point. To our knowledge, the inter-individual variability for the CES2 expressions in five different cell lines has never been reported via the substrate induced optical changes.
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Science Bulletin
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2020
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IF 9.511
Weiwei Zhao,Tiantian Chen,Weikang Wang,Beibei Jin,Jiali Peng,Shuaihang Bi,Mengyue Jiang,Shujuan Liu,Qiang Zhao,Wei Huang
The flexible transparent supercapacitors have been considered as one of the key energy-storage components to power the smart portable electronic devices. However, it is still a challenge to explore flexible transparent capacitive electrodes with high rate capability. Herein, conductive Ni 3 (HITP) 2 (HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene) thin films are adopted as capacitive electrodes in flexible transparent supercapacitors. The Ni 3 (HITP) 2 electrode possesses the excellent optoelectronic property with optical transmittance ( T ) of 78.4% and sheet resistance ( R s ) of 51.3 Ω sq –1 , remarkable areal capacitance ( C A ) of 1.63 mF cm −2 and highest scan rate up to 5000 mV s −1 . The asymmetric Ni 3 (HITP) 2 //PEDOT:PSS supercapacitor ( T = 61%) yields a high C A of 1.06 mF cm −2 at 3 μA cm −2 , which maintains 77.4% as the current density increases by 50 folds. The remarkable rate capability is ascribed to the collaborative advantages of low diffusion resistance and high ion accessibility, resulting from the intrinsic conductivity, short oriented pores and large specific areas of Ni 3 (HITP) 2 films.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 13
·10437-10445
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IF 2.22
Gao Zhenguo,Zhang Jiaoqiang,Li Ke,Lan Di,Zhao Zehao,Kou Kaichang
In this research, the electrochemical behavior of poly(2-acryloyloxyethyl ferrocenecarboxylate) (PAEFc) synthesized via an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) strategy was investigated in a series of tetrabutylammonium perchlorate (TBAP)/acetonitrile vs. Ag/AgNO 3 system. In comparison, series of PAEFc electrolyte with specific molecular weight and depositing concentration were analyzed via cyclic voltammetry (CV) method. Furthermore, chronocoulometry (CC) technology has been employed on the dynamic electron/mass transfer mechanism and the determination of kinetic parameters (diffusion coefficients, reaction rate constant, etc.). Finally, it is demonstrated that anodic and cathodic process of PAEFc was controlled by diffusion and adsorption–diffusion, respectively. Meanwhile, the kinetic parameters of the typical quasi-reversible redox process were obtained, of which the apparent activation energy ( E a ) and pre-exponential factor ( A ) were 121.38 kJ mol −1 4.28 × 10 18 s −1 , respectively.
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TOXICON
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2021
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IF 3.033
Xiong Zhang,Chen Feng,Yimao Li,Chenlin Su,Shuxin Zhao,Shengdi Su,Feng Yu,Ji LI
Aristolactam I (AL-I) is the main active ingredient in the Aristolochia plant species, which have been associated with severe nephrotoxicity. In order to investigate the mechanism of AL-I induced renal epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), we established an AL-I induced EMT model in human proximal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2 cells). Biochemical analysis experiment including Morphological examination, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-Yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, and Western blot analysis were performed. The results showed that AL-I accumulates in the cytosol causing cytotoxicity and inhibition of proliferation in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Morphological examination showed that with the increasing concentration of AL-I, the tendency of HK-2 cells transform form epithelial cell to fibroblast cells was stronger. In the Western blot analysis, the expression of α-Smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and Transforming Growth Factor β1 (TGF-β1) were significantly up-regulated, the expression of E-cadherin was significantly down-regulated after administrating. The ratio of the expression of P-Smad2/3 and Smad2/3 was significantly up-regulated, suggested that TGF-β/Smad-dependent signaling pathway was activated in this process. With presence of TGF-β receptor inhibitor (LY364947), we found that the expressions of three EMT related proteins (E-cadherin, α-SMA and TGF-β1) were obviously reversed. In conclusion, we acknowledge that AL-I can induce renal EMT process in HK-2 cell, which is triggered by the activation of TGF-β/Smad-dependent signaling pathway.
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RARE METALS
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2021
·Vol. 41
·期 3
·889-900
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IF 4.003
Wang Ting,Zhang Bin,Yin Chao-Qun,Zhao Jun,Liu Xiang,Wang Chuan
The selective hydrogenolysis of C–O bond in furfural and its derivatives provides a sustainable route for transforming biomass-derived feedstocks into valued chemicals. Currently, the development of efficient catalysts which can effectively cleavage C–O bond under mild conditions remains a critical challenge. The present work reports Pt catalysts supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) which are active in 2-methylfuran (2-MF) hydrogenolysis to form pentanols in liquid phase under mild conditions. The impact of various catalyst supports, active metals and reaction conditions in terms of metal loadings, solvent, time, pressure, etc., were explored. The 5 wt% Pt/MWNT catalyst demonstrated an excellent activity and selectivity with 100% 2-MF conversion and 53% pentanols (POLs) yield under 1 MPa H 2 at an exceptional low temperature of 25 °C. The reaction mechanism was studied combing both the reactivity tests and characterization results, and it is found that the better catalytic performances of Pt/MWNT were correlated closely to the size of Pt nanoparticles and their interactions with the underlying MWNT support. Accordingly, a reaction pathway involving the adsorption of 2-MF parallel to the Pt nanoparticles and its subsequently selective C–O hydrogenolysis was proposed. This work showcases a promising catalyst for room-temperature biofuel production. Graphical abstract
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 8.128
Hailong Tian,Sai Zhao,Edouard C. Nice,Canhua Huang,Weifeng He,Bingwen Zou,Jie Lin
Sorafenib-mediated chemotherapy is currently the first choice for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that cannot be surgically excised, and can significantly improve the survival of patients. However, its poor water solubility restricts its bioavailability, and long-term single use of it does not achieve satisfactory HCC therapy effects. Herein, we report a novel cascaded copper-based metal–organic framework (MOF) therapeutic nanocatalyst using HKUST-1 by integrating cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor meloxicam (Mel) and chemotherapeutic agent sorafenib (Sol) to amplify HCC therapy. This HKUST-1 nanocatalyst can be degraded by glutathione (GSH) into a Fenton-like agent to trigger chemodynamic therapy (CDT). CDT-mediated cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) can activate ferroptosis by accumulating lipid peroxides (LPO). Alternatively, GSH depletion not only deactivates glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) to trigger ferroptosis, but also leads to oxidative stress amplification. Moreover, Sol can also activate ferroptosis by inhibiting system XC - , resulting in cascade-amplified ferroptosis mediated HCC therapy. Furthermore, the down-regulation of COX-2 can induce PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy to further act synergistically with Sol-mediated chemotherapy. Therefore, this HKUST-1 nanocatalyst provides a novel strategy to regulate GSH and COX-2 levels for amplified chemo/chemodynamic and ferroptosis-mediated HCC therapy.
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