ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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Chen-Yan Xu,Zhen-Dong Xia,Lei Bi,Li-Xin Xu,Rui-Lian Lin,Jing-Xin Liu
The development of simple and efficient methods to construct smart optical materials with dual-mode displays (reflective and emissive modes) is highly desirable yet remains challenging. In this work, we investigated the host–guest binding interactions between two macrocyclic hosts (cucurbit[7]uril (Q[7]) and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD)) and a thiazolothiazole-extended viologen axle (PTV·Cl2). Based on this, we designed and constructed a heterowheel [4]pseudorotaxane (PTV2+@Q[7]·β-CD2) through supramolecular self-assembly. Due to the effective protection of the axle molecule PTV2+ by three macrocycles, the resultant [4]pseudorotaxane exhibited intriguing near-infrared (NIR) photochromism and amine-selective vapochromism, as confirmed by UV–vis diffuse reflectance (DR) and ESR spectroscopy. Moreover, benefiting from the macrocyclic confinement effect, the [4]pseudorotaxane exhibited solid-state fluorescence with a broad excitation range (from 254 to 430 nm). The combination of exceptional stimuli-responsive chromism and strong fluorescence emission renders the [4]pseudorotaxane promising for practical applications in erasable inkless printing and multiple anti-counterfeiting.
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PHYSICAL REVIEW E
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2025
·Vol. 112
·期 4
·045415
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IF 2.4
Guan Tiantian,Yang Yonggang,Liu Yang,Jiang Zhinan,Qin Chaochao,Liu Yufang
Heteroatom-containing derivatives of 4-phenylmorpholine are cost-effective phosphorescent materials. In this study, femtosecond transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy of 4-phenylmorpholine reveals that the excited-state absorption signal at 625 nm decays as the triplet-triplet absorption (TTA) at 475 nm increases, thereby confirming that intersystem crossing (ISC) occurs within 2.27 ns. Subsequent nanosecond-TA measurements show that the TTA signal decays within 363.9 ns. To further understand how intermolecular interactions influence triplet excitons in crystalline environments, quantum-mechanics/molecular-mechanics simulations were performed. The simulations indicate that configurational changes are significantly smaller in crystals (0.15 \AA{}) than in acetonitrile (0.38 \AA{}), due to stronger intermolecular interactions that suppress molecular vibrations and reduce high-frequency recombination energy. Moreover, the ISC rate in crystals is 6 times higher ($6.85\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{7}\phantom{\rule{0.28em}{0ex}}{\mathrm{s}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$) than in acetonitrile ($1.1\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{7}\phantom{\rule{0.28em}{0ex}}{\mathrm{s}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$), attributed due to enhanced spin-orbit coupling and reduced energy gaps. These factors collectively suppress nonradiative transitions and extend exciton lifetimes.
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MOLECULES
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2023
·Vol. 28
·期 6
·2442
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Hongwu Liu,Shan Yang,Ting Li,Siyue Ma,Peiyi Wang,Guoqing Wang,Shanshan Su,Yue Ding,Linli Yang,Xiang Zhou,Song Yang
Imidazole alkaloids, a common class of five-membered aromatic heterocyclic compounds, exist widely in plants, animals and marine organisms. Because of imidazole’s extensive and excellent biological and pharmacological activities, it has always been a topic of major interest for researchers and has been widely used as an active moiety in search of bioactive molecules. To find more efficient antibacterial compounds, a series of novel imidazole-fragment-decorated 2-(pyrazol-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were designed and synthesized based on our previous works via the active substructure splicing principle, and their bioactivities were systematically evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. The bioassays showed that some of the target compounds displayed excellent in vitro antibacterial activity toward three virulent phytopathogenic bacteria, includingXanthomonas oryzaepv.oryzae(Xoo),Xanthomonas axonopodispv.citri(Xac) andPseudomonas syringaepv.actinidiae(Psa), affording the lowest EC50values of 7.40 (7c), 5.44 (9a) and 12.85 (9a) μg/mL, respectively. Meanwhile, compound7cpossessed good in vivo protective and curative activities to manage rice bacterial leaf blight at 200 μg/mL, with control efficacies of 47.34% and 41.18%, respectively. Furthermore, compound9ashowed commendable in vivo protective and curative activities to manage kiwifruit bacterial canker at 200 μg/mL, with control efficacies of 46.05% and 32.89%, respectively, which were much better than those of the commercial bactericideTC(31.58% and 17.11%, respectively). In addition, the antibacterial mechanism suggested that these new types of title compounds could negatively impact the cell membranes of phytopathogenic bacteria cells and cause the leakage of the intracellular component, thereby leading to the killing of bacteria. All these findings confirm that novel 2-(pyrazol-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles containing an imidazole fragment are promising lead compounds for discovering new bactericidal agents.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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Kuixin Cui,Nan Duan,Shengming Jin
A novel collector 2-(4-Butoxyphenyl)acetohydroxamic acid (BAHA) was actively considered in the flotation of rhodochrosite. Flotation behaviors and BAHA adsorption concerning rhodochrosite, calcite and dolomite were systematacially investigated through microflotation tests, adsorption experiments, zeta potential measurements, FTIR and XPS analyses. Microflotation results showed that rhodochrosite performed a better floatability than calcite and dolomite at pH 8.0–10.0. Also, the adsorption amounts of BAHA collector on the rhodochrosite surface were obviously greater than those of calcite and dolomite. The results of zeta potential, FTIR and XPS analyses indicated that BAHA adsorbed onto rhodochrosite surfaces through chemisorption, electrostatic attraction and intermolecular hydrogen bonding, chemisorption and electrostatic attraction for calcite, and only chemisorption for dolomite. The interaction mechanisms between BAHA collector and mineral surfaces were responsible for the differences in the BAHA adsorption and floatability between rhodochrosite and two gangues. The flotation separation tests of three minerals confirmed that the rhodochrosite concentrate with Mn grade of 24.64% and recovery of 87.94% could be obtained. BAHA is a high selective collector and can realize the flotation separation of rhodochrosite against dolomite and calcite.
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Insects
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2022
·Vol. 13
·期 12
·1126
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IF 3.139
Xing Huang,Linjie Du,Tiantian Liu,Rui Ma,Xing Liu,Haibin Yuan,Shuai Liu
Simple SummaryPlutella xylostella(L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is the most destructive pest of cruciferous crops around the world. The inappropriate use of insecticides to manage it has brought the development of resistance to several pesticide active ingredients. Keeping in view the resistance problem and long-term application, essential oils of plants may provide an environment-friendly solution to manage pests. Although the essential oil ofArtemisia lavandulaefoliaDC. was proven to exhibit promising insecticidal activities againstP. xylostella, which components have insecticidal activities are unknown. In the present study, four bioactive components were identified fromA. lavandulaefoliaessential oil by GC/MS, and their insecticidal activities againstP. xylostellawere also evaluated. Among them, (-)-4-terpineol was proven to be mostly responsible for its insecticidal activity againstP. xylostella. This effect was associated with decreased activity of GST, CAT, AChE and Na+/K+-ATPase. Overall, our findings indicated that (-)-4-terpineol may offer an alternative source for the control ofP. xylostella.AbstractPlutella xylostella(L.) is one of the most serious pests of cruciferous vegetables. Our previous work demonstrated that the essential oil ofArtemisia lavandulaefoliaDC. exhibits promising insecticidal activities againstP. xylostella. This study further characterizes the key components that are responsible for the insecticidal effect. In total, 47 compounds (96.52% of the total compounds) were identified from the total oil using GC-MS, and the major compounds were eucalyptol (21.57%), D(+)-camphor (17.33%), (-)-4-terpineol (9.96%) and caryophyllene oxide (10.96%). Among them, (-)-4-terpineol showed significantly larvicidal and fumigant activities againstP. xylostella. The LD50of (-)-4-terpineol was 43.15 mg/mL at 12 h and 31.22 mg/mL at 24 h for 3rd instar larvae, and the LC50for adults was 8.34 mg/mL at 12 h and 7.35 mg/mL at 24 h. In addition, the adults treated with (-)-4-terpineol showed varying degrees of inhibitory activity toward glutathione S-transferase, catalase, acetylcholinesterase and Na+/K+-ATPase at different post-treatment intervals and concentrations. The results indicate that (-)-4-terpineol has promising insecticidal activities againstP. xylostella, and it has good inhibitory effects on the four enzymes ofP. xylostellaadults.Keywords:Plutella xylostella;bioactive compounds;(-)-4-terpineol;insecticidal activities
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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2022
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Jin-Yu Wang,Zhong-Zhu Hu,Xin-Ting Sun,Ya-Qin Gao,Jun-Lin Wang,Jie Xu,Gan Jin
Photocatalytic cleavage of lignin C β -O-4 bonds is a very effective method to promote the high-value utilization of lignin because lignin can provide a large number of aromatics. However, the higher carrier recombination rate severely inhibits the efficiency of photocatalytic cleavage of C β -O-4 bonds in lignin model compound. Here, heterojunction photocatalysts CdS-C 3 N 4 were successfully synthesized through the photodeposition of different masses of CdS on the surface of C 3 N 4 . The obtained photocatalyst CdS-C 3 N 4 can effectively break the lignin C β -O-4 bonds in 2-Phenoxy-1-phenylethanol (lignin model compound) and the products formed are mainly phenol (Phol) and acetophenone (Ap). More importantly, the yields of Phol and Ap were up to 86.5% and 74.3%, after only irradiation for 1.5 h, respectively, under optimum conditions. A mechanistic study showed that photocatalytic reaction follows a photogenerated electron-hole coupled mechanism. The high photocatalytic performance of CdS-C 3 N 4 is mainly ascribed to the fast photogenerated electron-hole separation capability and good dispersion of CdS on C 3 N 4 . This work offers an idea for selective cleavage of lignin C β -O-4 bonds by constructing a heterojunction photocatalyst.
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ACS Applied Polymer Materials
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2022
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IF 4.855
Xu Yang,Hong Zhao,Chunyang Li,Xindong Zhao,Jiaming Yang,Xuan Wang
Polypropylene (PP), as a recyclable thermoplastic polymer, is a promising insulating material for application as an environmentally friendly insulation layer in high-voltage-direct-current (HVDC) cables. However, the lack of toughness and the poor wide-temperature-range electrical properties under a DC electric field seriously restrict its development and application. Herein, a block polypropylene with a low elastic modulus is selected and grafted with organic molecules of maleic anhydride (MAH) and 4-tert-butylstyrene (St*) as a masterbatch (PP-g-(St*-co-MAH)) by an ultraviolet-irradiated radical reaction. The modified b-PP with different grafting contents was prepared by diluting the masterbatch through melt blending, and their DC electrical properties at a wide temperature range of 40–100 °C were tested. The results indicate that the introduction of a comonomer St* significantly improves the grafting rate of MAH and suppresses the degradation of PP chains during the grafting reaction; thus, the PP-g-(St*-co-MAH) possesses improved thermogravimetric performance and maintains the original mechanical properties and workability. The grafted functional groups introduce deep charge traps into the matrix and thus effectively suppress the space charge injection and accumulation, significantly reduce the conductivity, and enhance the breakdown strength of PP at wide temperature ranges. Among the tested materials, the PP grafted with 0.57 wt % St*-co-MAH exhibits the best electrical properties, while inadequate or excessive grafting content of St*-co-MAH relatively weakens the positive effects of grafting modification. The mechanism is analyzed based on calculation of the trap level and the three-dimensional (3D) electric potential.
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CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
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2022
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Moath Refat,Guoqiang Zhang,Abdulaziz Ahmed A.Saad,Salem Baldi,Fang Zheng,Xin'an Wu
Cholestasis is primarily caused by bile acid homeostasis dysregulation, resulting in retention, aggregation, and accumulation of the toxic cholate in the hepatocytes. Existing therapies for cholestasis are limited, demanding the urgent development of novel drugs. As a result, targeting FXR specifically promises a unique treatment strategy for cholestasis. The current study aims to evaluate the influence of 7, 8-dihydroxy-4-methyl coumarin (DMC) against alpha-naphthyl isothiocyanate (ANIT)-induced liver injury in mice. The “Computer-Aided Drug Design” (CADD) and molecular docking study anticipated that DMC would proficiently bind and activate the FXR. Accordingly, the hepatoprotective activity of DMC against ANIT-induced hepatotoxicity and cholestasis was investigated in ANIT-treated HepaRG cells and the ANIT-induced cholestatic mouse model. Outcomes indicated the protective effects of DMC against ANIT toxicity in HepaRG cells after 24 h of intervention and animals after seven days of treatment. DMC partially blocks ANIT-induced increases in serum markers of hepatocellular injury , liver and gall bladder enlargement , and hepatic necrosis . Western blotting revealed that DMC alleviates ANIT-induced hepatotoxicity and cholestasis via activating the FXR receptor and regulating CYP7A1 , the enzyme responsible for bile acid synthesis. DMC exhibited protective activity against cholestasis through activating FXR, suggesting it might be a promising strategy for preventing and treating cholestatic liver disease.
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ANALYST
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2022
·Vol. 148
·期 3
·628-635
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IF 5.227
Wei Zhu,Jing-Yi Tang,Dong Yu,Ai-Guo Shen
Biofilms are known to be a great challenge for their anti-bacterial activity as they obstruct drug action for deeper and more thorough bacteria-killing effects. Therefore, developing highly effective antibacterial agents to destroy biofilms and eradicate bacteria is of great significance. Herein, a new type of nanocomposites (denoted as poly(4-cyanostyrene)@silver@polylysine) is proposed, in which polylysine (PLL) could rapidly capture the biofilms and exhibit excellent antibacterial efficacy together with decorated silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) through the charge effect and Ag+ release. Notably, nearly 100% antibacterial rates against Gram-positive bacterium (Staphylococcus aureus, S. aureus) and Gram-negative bacterium (Escherichia coli, E. coli) were achieved. More importantly, poly(4-cyanostyrene) with biological silent Raman imaging capacity is able to illustrate the relationship between antibacterial efficiency and biofilm breakage. In short, such novel nanocomposites can improve the bioavailability of each component and display tremendous potential in antibacterial applications.
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2022
·Vol. 140
·期 8
·e53520
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IF 3.057
Yimei Chen,Wei Yang,Juan Liu,Yuanliang Wang,Yanfeng Luo
2-Ureido-4[1 H ]-pyrimidone (UPy) can form strong quadruple hydrogen bonding (H-bonding) and is widely used to construct supramolecules. Though the H-bonding assembly of UPy-containing polymers has been widely reported, little attention is paid to the H-bonding characteristics and mechanism of UPy-containing polyurethanes. Here, by using UPy- p -PDLLA-SMPU, a linear polyurethane with multiple pendant UPy units as the model polymer, the H-bonding assembly characteristics in solution, solid film and melt are systematically investigated. It is found that the UPy units mainly exist as free monomers in DMSO, UPy dimers in CHCl 3 , and both free monomers and dimers in DMF. The dimerization of UPy can promote the H-bonding of urea and urethane groups and thus the formation of hard segment aggregates. Thereby, the thermal resistance and reversibility of the H-bonds are significantly enhanced in both UPy- p -PDLLA-SMPU film and melt. UPy- p -PDLLA-SMPU can transition from a rubber state (70°C–85°C) to a viscous flow state (≥120°C), presenting the characteristics of both chemically crosslinked and linear polyurethanes. This work provides a clear picture on the H-bonding assembly of UPy units together with urea and urethane groups in UPy- p -PDLLA-SMPU. The obtained assembly characteristics and mechanism are beneficial for the design and processing of UPy-based physically crosslinked polyurethanes.
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2023
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Quanzhen Sun,Chen Shi,Weihao Xie,Yifan Li,Caixia Zhang,Jionghua Wu,Qiao Zheng,Hui Deng,Shuying Cheng
Ion doping is an effective strategy for achieving high-performance flexible Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells by defect regulations. Here, a Li&Na co-doped strategy is applied to synergistically regulate defects in CZTSSe bulks. The quality absorbers with the uniformly distributed Li and Na elements are obtained using the solution method, where the acetates (LiAc and NaAc) are as additives. The concentration of the harmful Cu Zn anti-site defects is decreased by 8.13% after Li incorporation, and that of the benign Na Zn defects is increased by 36.91% after Na incorporation. Synergistic Li&Na co-doping enhances the carrier concentration and reduces the interfacial defects concentration by one order of magnitude. As a result, the flexible CZTSSe solar cell achieves a power conversion efficiency ( PCE ) of 10.53% with certified 10.12%. Because of the high PCE and the homogeneous property, the Li&Na co-doped device is fabricated to a large area (2.38 cm 2 ) and obtains 9.41% PCE . The co-doping investigation to synergistically regulate defects provides a new perspective for efficient flexible CZTSSe solar cells.
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Particuology
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2022
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Fang Wang,Zhuang Liu,Rui Xie,Xiao-Jie Ju,Wei Wang,Da-Wei Pan,Liang-Yin Chu
Lead(II) (Pb 2+ ) ions are toxic heavy metal ions that can accumulate in the human body through water and cause severe health problems, including neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hematological toxicity and even genotoxicity effects. To remove Pb 2+ selectively and effectively from aqueous solutions, we develop a novel type of Pb 2+ -recognizable microgels with excellent adsorption capacity to Pb 2+ , which are fabricated from 4-acrylamidobenzo-18-crown-6 (B18C6Am) and N -isopropylmethacrylamide (NIPMAM) monomers by precipitation copolymerization method. The prepared poly( N -isopropylmethacrylamide- co -4-acrylamidobenzo-18-crown-6) (PNMB) microgels exhibit expanded structures, because the electron-donating methyl groups at α-carbon could descend the polarity of C O in the NIPMAM monomers and thus weaken the polymer segment···segment interactions. The expanded structures of PNMB microgels are beneficial for adsorption of Pb 2+ due to the low steric hindrance in the polymeric networks. The Pb 2+ adsorption isotherms of PNMB microgels are consistent with the Langmuir model for monolayer adsorption. The results indicate that the prepared Pb 2+ -recognizable PNMB microgels are highly promising for the selective removal of lead(II) ions from aqueous solutions.
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