JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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Haiyang Zhang,Hongyan Zhang,Zhenhong Jia,Chu Chen,Chen Yang,Qiaoya Dou,Xudong Li,Xiujuan Ma,Pengfei Ding
Organic-inorganic hybrid materials hold great application prospects in electronic devices such as humidity sensors due to their unique interfacial effects and synergistic interactions. However, relatively few studies have been conducted on the sensitization mechanism of organic–inorganic hybrid materials. Herein, we report a high performance humidity sensor based on an organic-inorganic hybrid material of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)-modified amino-functionalized SnO 2 (PSS-SnO 2 ). By employing the PSS surface modification strategy, the content of sulfonic groups (-SO 3 H) and oxygen vacancies on the surface of SnO 2 was significantly increased, which effectively enhanced its humidity sensing performance. The results reveal that the PSS-SnO 2 sensor has a higher response (18421.6), lower humidity hysteresis (1.8% RH) and faster response/recovery (2.8/5.7 s) compared to the SnO 2 sensor. Experimental analysis and density functional theory (DFT) results show that the presence of oxygen vacancies and -SO 3 H effectively promotes the dissociation of water molecules, resulting in more H + conduction on the surface of SnO 2 , which improves the sensitivity and response time of the sensor. Furthermore, the PSS-SnO 2 humidity sensor realizes visual monitoring of plant growth environments, which shows the potential in the field of smart agriculture.
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BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2017
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Xingxin Wang,Dongshu Du,Haibin Dong,Sunfengda Song,Kwangnak Koh,Hongxia Chen
Nanoparticle (NP) structure, compositing and the nature of the NP-functionalized electrode interface have a strong influence upon electrochemical properties that are critical in applications such as sensing, photocatalysis and electrocatalysis . Existing methods to fabricate NP-functionalized electrodes do not allow or precise control over all these variables, especially the NP-electrode interface, making it difficult to understand and predict how structural changes influence electrode activity and consequently limit the application. To conquer this problem, in this study, we fabricated a stepwise construction of a novel supramolecular stabilized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) multilayer mediated by guest molecules, yielding 3D AuNPs assembly at the electrode interface. para -Sulfonatocalix[4]arene (pSC 4 ), a water soluble macrocyclic synthetic receptor, has been served as a stabilizing ligand for preparation and gaining new insights into pSC 4 stabilized gold nanoparticles (pSC 4 -AuNPs) tethered on the electrode interface through host-guest interaction. We investigated the electrochemical properties of multilayer pSC 4 -AuNPs modified gold electrode using different core size of AuNPs with varying layer number. The electron transfer ability was characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Electrochemical signals are significantly enhanced through the layer-by-layer assembly of pSC 4 -AuNPs due to its high conductivity and high effective area. With this innovative method, by taking the assay of a tumor marker as an example, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (ErbB2) was successfully measured with a detection limit of 0.5 ng/mL. Taking the advantage of the pSC 4 -AuNPs multilayer's good biocompatibility , high effective area and high electronic transmission, 3D AuNPs multilayer produced on the electrode interface suggests a portable synthetic pathway for the application into sensitive electrochemical biosensor .
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Scientific Reports
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2016
·Vol. 6
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Jiao Jiajia,Sun Lili,Guo Zaiyu,Hou Sen,Holyst Robert,Lu Yun,Feng Xizeng
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is widely used as a cell culture platform to produce micro- and nano-technology based microdevices. However, the native PDMS surface is not suitable for cell adhesion and is always subject to bacterial pollution and cancer cell invasion. Coating the PDMS surface with antibacterial or anticancer materials often causes considerable harm to the non-cancer mammalian cells on it. We have developed a method to fabricate a biocompatible PDMS surface which not only promotes non-cancer mammalian cell growth but also has antibacterial and anticancer activities, by coating the PDMS surface with a Chinese herb extract, paeonol. Coating changes the wettability and the elemental composition of the PDMS surface. Molecular dynamic simulation indicates that the absorption of paeonol onto the PDMS surface is an energy favourable process. The paeonol-coated PDMS surface exhibits good antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Moreover considerable antibacterial activity is maintained after the coated surface is rinsed or incubated in water. The coated PDMS surface inhibits bacterial growth on the contact surface and promotes non-cancer mammalian cell growth with low cell toxicity; meanwhile the growth of cancer cells is significantly inhibited. Our study will potentially guide PDMS surface modification approaches to produce biomedical devices.
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JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2021
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Qingqiang Tian,Shasha Xu,Chiying Zhang,Xinyi Liu,Xiangwei Wu,Yahui Li
Herein, an interesting palladium-catalyzed procedure for the direct carbonylative thiomethylation of aromatic amine derivatives with 4-methylthio-2-butanone is developed. Using 4-methylthio-2-butanone as (methylthio) transfer agent, a variety of corresponding thioesters are obtained with moderate to good yields under base-free condition. In addition, good functional group tolerance can be observed.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2019
·Vol. 7
·期 32
·18940-18949
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Xiaohao Liu,Linbin Tang,Zhi Li,Jianhua Zhang,Qunjie Xu,Haimei Liu,Yonggang Wang,Yongyao Xia,Yuliang Cao,Xinping Ai
The low energy density and the unsatisfactory cycling stability of cathode materials in sodium-ion battery systems have restricted their wider application. Here, a representative high voltage cathode of Na4Co3(PO4)2P2O7 (NCPP) was modified through Al doping. The as-prepared Na3.85Co2.85Al0.15(PO4)2P2O7 (Al0.15-NCPP) can deliver a discharge capacity of 99.5 mA h g−1 at 0.5C. A superior rate capability (80.3 mA h g−1 at 20C and 73.4 mA h g−1 at 50C) as well as excellent ultralong cycling stability (96.3% capacity retention after 900 cycles at 10C and 82.7% capacity retention after 8000 cycles at 30C) can be obtained. The excellent sodium storage properties are benefited from the advantages of Al doping. Al doping not only enhances ionic conductivity, but also improves the structural stability. Al0.15-NCPP, which has outstanding electrochemical properties, has been proposed as a very attractive high voltage cathode material for sodium-ion batteries. More impressively, a full cell assembled with an Al0.15-NCPP cathode and hard carbon (HC) anode exhibits distinguished rate/cycling performances (70.6 mA h g−1 at 30C and 95% capacity retention after 200 cycles at 1C) and an extremely high output voltage of 4.36 V, thus providing a preview of its practical application. In addition, our research can be used to enhance the electrochemical properties of other polyanion-based high voltage electrode materials.
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Forensic Toxicology
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2016
·Vol. 34
·期 2
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Shintani-Ishida Kaori,Kakiuchi Yasuhiro,Ikegaya Hiroshi
The toxicological detection of the new synthetic cathinone 4′-methyl-α-pyrrolidinohexanophenone (MPHP) in urine samples has been impossible, because much of MPHP is metabolized before its excretion into urine. In this study, we successfully quantified unmetabolized MPHP in urine of an autopsy case using a sensitive method by liquid chromatography–time-of-flight-mass spectrometry. The quantification method showed good linearity in the range of 1.00–100 ng/mL, and the limit of detection was 0.5 ng/mL in human urine. In the autopsy case, the concentrations of MPHP in urine, plasma, and liver tissue samples were determined to be 60.1, 32.9 ng/mL, and 63.1 ng/g, respectively.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2023
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Xiaogang Wang,Yu Bai,Qiang He,Jianye Li,Sun Wang,Wei Guo,Xiaozheng Sun
A novel fluorescent probe , fluorescent dialdehyde cellulose (FDAC), was prepared to detect p -phenylenediamine (PPD) in water samples conveniently and quickly. This was achieved by grafting 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) onto dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) via an aldol–amine condensation reaction. This method is greener, more economical, and simpler than existing methods for preparing fluorescent probes. The probe was found to be more effective for PPD detection in polar solvents, with less interference from pH and other compounds present in the sample matrix. The photoluminescence of FDAC at λ ex /λ em = 340/430 nm was statically quenched by PPD, allowing for accurate detection within the range of 10–100 μmol/L under optimal conditions, with a detection limit of 3.2 μmol/L (3 σ/s). Meanwhile, the Schiff base (–C=N– group) generated by the condensation of DAC and AMC increased the reaction activity of the fluorescent moiety and changed the AMC conjugated structure, making FDAC more susceptible to aminolysis with PPD than AMC. This study presents a promising solution for fluorescence detection of aniline compounds, with significant potential for application in fields such as environmental analysis.
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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2020
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Jun Ni,Rujue Ruan,Lijun Wang,Zhifang Jiang,Xiajun Gu,Lisha Chen,Maojun Xu
Anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids, are synthesized in a branch of the flavonoid pathway. Dihydroflavonol-4-reductase (DFR) catalyzes the first reaction leading to anthocyanins, and it is considered a key regulatory enzyme of anthocyanin biosynthesis in plants. In this research, we isolated three new DFR genes by searching the whole-genomic sequence data of Ginkgo biloba . The genes have similar structures and are clustered in the same scaffold. Sequence analyses of GbDFR proteins revealed that these GbDFRs have a closer relationship to Arabidopsis thaliana DFRs than previously identified GbDFRs. Expression analyses revealed that GbDFR4 and GbDFR6 were preferentially expressed in leaves and fruit, respectively. Young and mature leaves shared similar gene expression patterns, while fruit harvested in May had significantly higher expression levels of GbDFR s than fruit harvested in June. Transgenic tobacco plants ectopically overexpressing GbDFR genes showed higher DFR enzymatic activity levels, higher anthocyanin contents and darker flowers than the control. Ginkgo seedlings treated with NaCl showed increased total flavonoid and anthocyanin contents, and the expression levels of GbDFR genes were also induced. In contrast, UV-B irradiation increased the total flavonoid content but decreased both the anthocyanin content and GbDFR expression levels. A salicylic acid treatment induced and inhibited the total flavonoid content with and without light, respectively. In contrast, both the GbDFR expression levels and the anthocyanin content were inhibited by the salicylic acid treatment regardless of the light conditions. This research validated the functions of GbDFRs and expands our understanding of the environmental stress-response mechanisms of ginkgo trees.
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MOLECULES
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2018
·Vol. 23
·期 12
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Li-Min Zhao,Zhen Guo,Yi-Jie Xue,Jun Zhe Min,Wen-Jing Zhu,Xiang-Yu Li,Hu-Ri Piao,Cheng Hua Jin
The transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), in which overexpression has been associated with various diseases, has become an attractive molecular target for the treatment of cancers. Thirty-two quinoxaline-derivatives of 3-substituted-4-(quinoxalin-6-yl) pyrazoles14a–d,15a–d,16a–d,17a–d,18a–d,19a–d,25a,25b,25d,26a,26b,26d,27b, and27dwere synthesized and evaluated for their activin TGF-β type I receptor kinase and p38α mitogen activated protein (MAP) kinase inhibitory activity in enzymatic assays. Among these compounds, the most active compound19binhibited TGF-β type I receptor kinase phosphorylation with an IC50value of 0.28 µM, with 98% inhibition at 10 µM. Compound19balso had good selectivity index of >35 against p38α MAP kinase, with 9.0-fold more selective than clinical candidate, compound3(LY-2157299). A molecular docking study was performed to identify the mechanism of action of the synthesized compounds and their good binding interactions were observed. ADMET prediction of good active compounds showed that these ones possess good pharmacokinetics and drug-likeness behavior.Keywords:TGF-β;ALK5 inhibitor;kinase assay;selectivity;docking
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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Xiangxin Meng,Jianguo Deng,Qing Sun,Beibei Zong,Zizhao Zhang,Bo Shen,Bonan Kang,S. Ravi P. Silva,Lijun Wang
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have become a promising photovoltaic (PV) technology. Meanwhile, developing an electron transport layer (ETL) has been an effective way to promote the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of PSCs. Here, a 4-morpholine ethane sulfonic acid sodium salt (MES Na + ) doped SnO 2 ETL is utilized in planar heterojunction PSCs. The results show that the MES Na + doped ETL can improve the crystallinity , and absorbance of perovskite films, and passivate interface defects between the perovskite film and SnO 2 ETL. The doping effect accounts for the enhancement of conductivity and the decreasing work function of SnO 2 . When 10 mg mL −1 MES Na + was added to the SnO 2 precursor solution, the device showed the best performance Jsc, Voc, and FF of the PSCs values, which were 23.88 mA cm −2 , 1.12 V and 78.69%, respectively, and the PCE was increased from 17.43% to 21.05%. This doping ETL strategy provides an avenue for defect passivation to further increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells.
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Frontiers in Plant Science
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2022
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Lei Wenli,Song Yuyang,Long Ai,Que Yanyan,He Shuzhong,Zhong Hang,Chen Yang
The medicinal plants were wildly library of natural products in drug discovery. The most active molecules with seven-membered rings skeleton represent a challenge for construction. A stereoselectivity (4 + 3) cycloadditions between allenyl ethers and substituted furans induced by chiral auxiliaries has been investigated. And the results showed significant stereoselectivities and regioselectivities. The optical cycloadducts with an oxygen-substituted seven-membered ring framework were generated by removing chiral auxiliaries under acidic conditions. The antiproliferative activity of the novel compounds displayed moderate antiproliferative effects toward T47D cells.
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
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2021
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Ziqing Wang,Wenwen Mu,Pengxiao Li,Guoyun Liu,Jie Yang
Curcumin was reported as an anti-inflammatory agent. However, curcumin's poor bioavailability limited its clinical utility. Here, thirty ortho -substituted mono-carbonyl curcumin derivatives, containing acetone, cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone or 4-piperidione ( N H, N -methyl or N -acrylyl) moieties replacing β-diketone moiety of curcumin, were investigated for anti-inflammatory activity. Two active ortho -trifluoromethoxy-substituted 4-piperidione-containing derivatives 22 and 24 owned good cell uptake ability, and displayed excellent anti-inflammatory activity in both lipopolysaccharide-induced Raw264.7 macrophages and a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse model of colitis . They inhibited the production of nitric oxide , reactive oxygen species , malonic dialdehyde and cyclooxygenase-2; and the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α and myeloperoxidase ; the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases; and the nucleus translocation of p65. What's more, 22 or 24 oral administered reduced the severity of clinical symptoms of ulcerative colitis (body weight and disease activity index), and reduced obviously DSS-induced colonic pathological damage (the colon length and histopathology analysis). These results suggested that ortho -trifluoromethoxy-substituted 4-piperidione-containing mono-carbonyl curcumin derivatives 22 and 24 were potential anti-inflammatory agents; and offered the important information for design and discovery of more potent anti-inflammatory drug candidates.
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