SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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IF 8.6
Feidong Yang,Lei Li,Junyuan Hua,Jintao He,Xiaohua Ma,Jianxin Li
To meet the growing demand for lithium resources, it is ideal to develop a green and efficient approach for recovering lithium resources from discarded lithium-ion batteries. In this work, nanofiber membranes of 14-crown-4-ether polyimide (14C4PI) (M n = 33 kDa) with the crown ether loading of 1.38 mmol g −1 in the main chain were fabricated by electrospinning and the structure of the nanofiber membrane was regulated by tuning the electrospinning parameters. The selectivity adsorption of 14C4PI nanofiber membrane was investigated in the simulated extract of discarded lithium-ion batteries. The results showed that the 14C4PI-12 nanofiber membrane with a high specific surface area of 41.27 m 2 /g and a diameter of 122.7 nm was successfully prepared under the operating conditions (polymer concentration of 12 wt%, voltage of 30 kV, flow speed of 1 mL h −1 , tip-to-collector of 100 mm). The 14C4PI-12 nanofiber membrane displayed a high equilibrium adsorption capacity for Li + (Q m = 40.17 mg g −1 ). The adsorption of Li + onto the membrane was proven to be monolayer chemical adsorption confirmed by adsorption kinetics and isotherm models. The calculated equilibrium adsorption rate (EAR) was up to 70 % and the complex-ratio of crown ether in 14C4PI to Li + was 1.46:1, whose theoretical value is 1:1. Meanwhile, the selective separation factor of Li + to Na + , K + , Mn 2+ , Co 2+ , and Ni 2+ were up to 52.3, 54.97, 48.82, 41.05 and 35.04, respectively, which were much higher than that obtained from other selective adsorption method reported in literatures. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirm that the superior selectivity of 14C4PI to Li + is attributed to the higher Gibbs free energy change of 14C4PI-Li + complexation (−113.99 kcal mol −1 ). To sum up, this work provides an efficient method to fabricate crown ether functional polymer nanofiber membrane for recycling lithium resources.
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RSC Advances
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2015
·Vol. 6
·期 1
·730-739
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Qianli Wang,Yiwei Zhang,Yuming Zhou,Zewu Zhang,Jinjuan Xue,Yuanmei Xu,Chao Zhang,Xiaoli Sheng,Naishu Kui
Ordered mesoporous ceria (meso-CeO2) was fabricated by nanocasting employing Ia3d mesoporous silica KIT-6 as the template. For comparison, ceria nanoparticles (nano-CeO2) with non-ordered mesoporous were also synthesized via a sol–gel method. Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers were used as stabilizing agents to prepare a dispersed Pt nanoparticle colloidal solution. Afterward, the obtained well-dispersed Pt nanoparticles were immobilized on meso-CeO2 and nano-CeO2, respectively. The prepared samples were characterized through several techniques, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and energy dispersion X-ray analysis (EDX) with mapping. The results revealed that the as-prepared meso-CeO2 has high crystallinity, a relatively small crystalline size, a well-ordered mesoporous structure and high surface area of 115.3 m2 g−1. In addition, the Pt/meso-CeO2 catalyst showed relatively uniform distribution of Pt nanoparticles with small sizes (∼4 nm). The catalytic performances of the as-synthesized catalysts were evaluated relying on the reduction of 4-nitrophenol monitored by UV-vis spectra. It was found that Pt/meso-CeO2 exhibited better catalytic activity compared with Pt/nano-CeO2. Besides, Pt/meso-CeO2 possessed good reusability and maintained a conversion of no less than 90% even after five cycles.
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JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 7.446
Yi-You Huang,Jinhui Deng,Yi-Jing Tian,Jinhao Liang,Xi Xie,Yue Huang,Jiaqi Zhu,Ziran Zhu,Qian Zhou,Xixin He,Hai-Bin Luo
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease, and its incidence rate is rapidly rising. However, effective therapies for the treatment of IPF are still lacking. Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors were reported to be potential anti-fibrotic agents, but their clinical use was hampered by side effects like emesis and nausea. Herein, structure-based hit-to-lead optimizations of natural mangostanin resulted in the novel and orally active PDE4 inhibitor 18a with potent inhibitory affinity (IC50 = 4.2 nM), favorable physico-chemical properties, and a different binding pattern from roflumilast. Emetic activity tests on dogs demonstrated that 18a cannot cause emesis even at an oral dose of 10 mg/kg, whereas rolipram had severe emetic effects at an oral dose of 1 mg/kg. Finally, the oral administration of 18a (10 mg/kg) exhibited comparable anti-pulmonary fibrosis effects with pirfenidone (150 mg/kg) in a bleomycin-induced IPF rat model, indicating its potential as a novel anti-IPF agent with improved safety.
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology-JMR&T
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2023
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Yufei Liu,Xiaojin Wang,Lulu He,Min He,Changlei Yang,Jie Yu
The poor heat resistance of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) is a significant limitation that restricts its application in various fields, including automotive, electronic devices and other fields. To address this issue, we employed a strategy involving the crosslinking of a macromolecular heat-resistant agent to enhance the heat resistance of ABS. Poly(N-(4-fluorophenyl) maleimide-alt-triallyl isocyanurate) (PFT), a reactive heat-resistant agent known for its rigid and reactive structures, was selected for this purpose. ABS/PFT composites were prepared by subjecting them to γ-ray irradiation, resulting in crosslinking through a solid-state interfacial reaction (SSIR) between PFT and ABS. The results show that the heat distortion temperature ( HDT ), glass transition temperature ( T g ), tensile strength and bending strength of the irradiated ABS/PFT (i-ABS/PFT) composites increased by 23.86%, 23.35%, 20.0% and 9.0%, respectively compared to pure ABS. Furthermore, ABS/PFT composites with SSIR exhibit the highest heat resistance, T g and HDT compared to non-SSIR ABS. The work presented in this paper provides a new direction for the heat-resistant modification of ABS and will expand its application in new fields.
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FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
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2023
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Pei-Hua Zheng,Yao-Peng Lu,Xiu-Xia Zhang,Ke-Er Luan,Ze-Long Zhang,Jia-Jun Li,Tong Xu,Jun-Tao Li,Jian-An Xian,Hui Guo,An-Li Wang
4-Nonylphenol (4-NP) is one of the common endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in estuaries and coastal zones, which can exert detrimental effects on the physiological function of aquatic organisms . However, the molecular response triggered by 4-NP remains largely unknown in Pacific white shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei ). In this study, transcriptomic analysis was performed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of 4-NP toxicity in the hepatopancreas of L. vannamei . Nine RNA-Seq libraries were generated from L. vannamei at 0 h, 24 h, and 48 h following exposure to 4-NP. Compared with 0 h vs 24 h, 962 up- and 463 down-regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, indicating that many genes in L. vannamei were induced to resist adverse circumstances by 4-NP exposure. In contrast, 902 up- and 1027 down-regulated DEGs were revealed in the comparison of 0 h vs 48 h, demonstrating that prolonged exposure to the stress from 4-NP resulted in more inhibited genes. To validate the accuracy of the transcriptome data, eight DEGs were selected for quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), which were consistent with the RNA-Seq results. Through KEGG pathway enrichment analysis, three specific pathways related to hormonal effects and endocrine function of L. vannamei were enriched significantly, including tyrosine metabolism, insect hormone biosynthesis , and melanogenesis . After 4-NP stress, genes involved in tyrosine metabolism (Tyr) and melanogenesis pathway (AC, CBP , Wnt, Frizzled, Tcf, and Ras) were induced to promote melanin pigment to help shrimp resist adverse environments. In the insect hormone biosynthesis, ALDH , CYP15A1, CYP15A1/C1, and JHE genes were activated to synthesize juvenile hormone (JH), while Spook, Phm, Sad, and CYP18A1 were induced to generate molting hormone. There is an enhanced interaction between the molting hormone and JH, with JH playing a dominant role and maintaining its “classic status quo action”. Our study demonstrated that 4-NP exposure led to impairments of biological functions in L. vannamei hepatopancreas. The genes and pathways identified provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying 4-NP toxicity effects in prawns and enrich the information on the toxicity mechanism of crustaceans in response to EDCs exposure.
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JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Wenhao Wang,Daming Feng,Ping Zhang,Peng Huang,Chunhua Ge
A novel method for synthesizing substituted 4-chloroquinolines has been devised, utilizing a cascade reaction of N-aryl enaminones promoted by bis(trichloromethyl) carbonate (BTC) and triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO). This approach features accessible starting materials, a broad substrate range, extensive functional group compatibility, gentle reaction conditions, and straightforward operation. Its versatility is evidenced by its facile scalability and suitability for late-stage derivatization. A plausible mechanism involving α-carbonylation, 6π-azaelectrocyclization, and dehydroxychlorination sequence is proposed.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2021
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IF 7.46
Runmin Huang,Dan Liao,Zhenhua Liu,Jingang Yu,Xinyu Jiang
Construction of high-sensitive analytical platform to monitor organic pollutants in the environment is of significance. Nitrophenol is toxic organic pollutant, causing serious damage to biosphere. Herein, a simple self-assembled method was proposed to design a novel heterostructure (MXene/ ZIF) composed of Nb 2 CT X and Zn-Co-ZIFs derived bimetallic Zn, Co embedded N-doped carbon (Zn-Co-NC) nanocage. The Nb 2 CT X / Zn-Co-NC composite modified electrodes were applied for the electrochemical detection of 4-nitrophenols (4-NP). SEM images revealed that the insertion of Zn-Co-NC can effectively avoid Nb 2 CTx from restacking. EDS and XPS demonstrated the successful synthesis of bimetallic Zn, Co embedded N-doped carbon nanocage. Excellent conductivity and large specific surface area of Nb 2 CTx as well as superior catalytic activity of Zn-Co-NC nanocage enhance the electrochemical performance of Nb 2 CTx/ Zn-Co-NC sensor. Under optimal conditions, the achieved wide linear range was 1 μM to 500 μM. The low detection limit of 0.070 μM with high sensitivity of 4.65 μA μM −1 cm -2 was obtained. Furthermore, the Nb 2 CTx/ Zn-Co-NC sensor holds outstanding selectivity and stability. Therefore, the innovative structure and excellent properties of MXene/ ZIF make them alternative materials for various electrochemical sensors for the detection of other toxic organic pollutants.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 4.821
Yuanyuan Niu,Jianfeng Zhou,Haohong Lai,Qing Zhou,Shumei Wang,Haiyun Zhai
A sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor for sensing 4-nitroquinoline N-oxide (4-NQO) by differential pulse voltammetry was designed. Poly L-histidine (P-L-his) composite and metal-organic framework UiO-66 (Zr) modified electrode was used as the working electrode which had large specific surface area, mesoporous structure and excellent conductivity. Unlike most modification methods, UiO-66 was electrodeposited in this study. Compared with drop coating, electrodeposition proceeds efficiently under mild conditions and often requires shorter time. FTIR, EDX, TEM, SEM and electrochemical assay were used to characterize the prepared materials and modified electrodes. After that, some experimental conditions like electro-polymerization time, deposition time, pH and scan rate were also improved and optimized separately. At the UiO-66/P-L-his-modified glassy carbon electrode, a good linear relationship between 4-NQO concentration and its peak current was obtained under the best conditions in a wide range from 0.2 to 50.0 μM, and the limit of detection (S/N = 3) was 66.7 nM. Moreover, multiple experiments elucidated that the as-synthesized sensor could be applied to detect 4-NQO in actual samples, and the recoveries results obtained were satisfactory.
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SOLAR ENERGY
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2021
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Junye Tong,Shaotong Wang,Gang Wang,Yue Liu,Yuxiang Wang,Liping Chen,Lingling Wang,Daocheng Pan,Xintong Zhang,Yichun Liu
Ion doping strategy is a promising method to enhance the efficiency of Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells, however, most of the reported works focus on studying the single ion doping in CZTSSe absorber layers . Here, Li + &Ag + and Li + &Cd 2+ double-ion-doping strategy are applied to improve the microstructure and device performances. We found that the double-ion-doping strategy can obviously increase the grain size, reduce the thickness of fine-grain layers and enhance the device performances. Furthermore, the PCEs of Li + &Ag + and Li + &Cd 2+ doped CZTSSe solar cells are up to 8.87% and 8.39%, respectively. It shows an encouraging improvement of over 43.5% and 35.8% enhancement compared with the traditional method (6.18%), and significantly higher than single ion doping strategy (7.60%, 7.99% and 7.11% for Li + , Ag + , and Cd 2+ doped CZTSSe solar cells). This work provides a new solution to improve the microstructure and device performances of CZTSSe solar cells.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2020
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IF 3.83
Misganaw Alemu Zeleke,Dong-Hau Kuo
The quaternary chalcogenide Cu 2 Zn(Sn 1-x Ge x )(S,Se) 4 bulks, where x is G e / [ G e + S n ] molar ratios of 0, 0.15, 0.30, and 0.45 were synthesized via reactive liquid phase sintering at 600 °C for 30 min in the tube furnace and characterized systematically. Together with Sb 2 S 3 as a reactive liquid phase sintering aid, the effects of Ge incorporation on densification, grain boundary, crystal phase purity, crystalline size, and electrical properties were studied. The morphology of the resulted Cu 2 Zn(Sn 1-x Ge x )(S,Se) 4 bulk was found to be more densified and compacted at G e / [ G e + S n ] molar ratio of 0.15 compared to the rests. The X-ray diffraction peaks were shifted towards a higher angle as Ge fraction was increased. The hole concentrations for the entirely p-type bulks were determined to be 3.67 × 10 18 , 1.40 × 10 18 , 1.28 × 10 18 , and 8.90 × 10 17 cm −3 at G e / [ G e + S n ] molar ratios of 0, 0.15, 0.30, and 0.45, respectively. The effects on conductivity and mobility were consistent with their interrelations. Hence, the synthesis and study of Ge incorporated Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 bulk using powder technique allows identifying the composition which is expectedly more important for the fabrication of thin film solar cells.
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DYES AND PIGMENTS
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2020
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Chunping Ma,Gaoyi Xie,Yangchun Tao,Hongni Zhu,Yi Zhang,Zhenguo Chi,Siwei Liu,Jiarui Xu
Three diblock copolymers ( PTPEE-PNns ) with controllable polymer structures were synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization, combining 1-ethenyl-4-(1,2,2-triphenylethenyl)-benzene (TPEE) and N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM). All PTPEE-PNns copolymers showed remarkable aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristic. Due to the amphiphilic structure of the copolymers, PTPEE-PNn micelles (mainly hollow) were prepared with either “precipitation” or “dialysis” method, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy , dynamic light scattering and fluorescence methodology were performed to investigate the morphology, size distribution and stability of the micelles, revealing the effects of molecular weight and micelle preparation method on the nanostructure of the micelles. The PTPEE-PN2 hollow micelles prepared by the “dialysis” method had the advantages of small particle size, extremely narrow particle size distribution , remarkable thermal sensitivity, excellent particle stability, and showed good biocompatibility and fluorescence emission capability in cell imaging . This work would inspire more approaches to prepare novel AIE-active, thermoresponsive and biocompatible polymers for biomedical application .
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2021
·Vol. 96
·期 6
·1523-1532
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IF 3.174
Shiting Xu,Xixi Chen,Shujuan Zhan,Shuanghong Tian,Ya Xiong
BACKGROUND To strengthen the treatment efficiency of photocatalytic ozonation, it is necessary to develop a stable bifunctional catalyst active in both processes of photocatalysis and catalytic ozonation. RESULTS A series of Fe doped CeO 2 nanocubes with the main exposure of active (100) crystal facets were simply synthesized by a one-pot hydrothermal method and applied in photocatalytic ozonation for the first time. It was found that doping did not change the morphology of nanocubes but it decreased the crystal size, induced abundant defects of oxygen vacancies and Ce 3+ , and shifted the optical absorption edge to the visible region. Due to these structure modifications, Fe doped CeO 2 nanocubes enhanced the mineralization rate of 4-chlorophenol by 55.4–74.7% and reduced the formation of carcinogenic bromate by 60.2–85.4%, depending on the doping content. Due to the simultaneous occurrence of photocatalysis, catalytic ozonation, and their synergy in 5%Fe-CeO 2 mediated photocatalytic ozonation under solar irradiation, 4-chlorophenol almost completely degraded within 9 min, 74.7% of mineralization rate was achieved within 45 min, and the first order kinetics reaction constant reached 2.97 × 10 −2 ·min −1 , about 4.1 times that of photo ozonation without any catalysts. Moreover, the introduction of 5%Fe-CeO 2 to the ozonation, photolysis, and photo ozonation decreased the corresponding energy consumption by 60.2%, 84.2%, and 62.5%, respectively. CONCLUSION In this study, an efficient and economical Fe doped CeO 2 nanocubes-mediated photocatalytic ozonation process was successfully developed for the refractory organics-containing wastewater treatment under solar light irradiation. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry
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