JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2020
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IF 2.726
Longlong Geng,Zhihui Lin,Zhaojun Li,Su An,Xiuling Zhang,Zhongmin Liu,Da-Shuai Zhang,Yong-Zheng Zhang,Shuang Gao,Haixiang Han
Rational engineering the structural and superficial characters of catalysts to tailor their properties is a pursuit for the catalyst design . In this work, via an ultrasonic-assisted H 2 O 2 etching strategy, a kind of copper oxide catalyst (CuO-60) with a holey lamellar structure was prepared and structurally characterized by a series of characterization techniques including SEM, HRTEM , XRD , N 2 adsorption, XPS and H 2 -TPR. Interestingly, this strategy can not only generate defect rich surface but also achieve morphology reconstruction, thereby affording high-density active sites on CuO-60. As a low-cost catalyst, CuO-60 displays exceptional high catalytic activity and stability for the hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) under mild conditions (25 °C and 1 atm). The 4-NP conversion over CuO-60 reaches up to 99% within 12 min, which is nearly 43-fold faster than that of the pristine CuO control. The correlation between the microstructure of the catalyst and the enhanced catalytic performance was well established. The outstanding catalytic properties can be ascribed to the synergistic effects of structure porousness, which renders in more exposed active sites, and unique redox behavior of electropositive Cu sites during catalytic process. Additionally, a catalytic mechanism is also proposed and rationalized.
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JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
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2020
·Vol. 25
·期 2
·1140-1150
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IF 4.486
Jie Xu,Dazhi Chen,Lanling Jin,Zhengkang Chen,Yulu Tu,Xiaozhe Huang,Feiben Xue,Jialu Xu,Mingzhuan Chen,Xiaodong Wang,Yongping Chen
Inflammation and fibrosis are major consequences of autoimmune hepatitis, however, the therapeutic mechanism remains to be investigated. USP4 is a deubiquitinating enzyme and plays an important role in tissue fibrosis and immune disease. Vialinin A is an extract from mushroom and is a specific USP4 inhibitor. However, there is lack of evidences that Vialinin A plays a role in autoimmune hepatitis. By employing S100-induced autoimmune hepatitis in mice and AML12 cell line, therapeutic mechanism of Vialinin A was examined. Inflammation was documented by liver histological staining and inflammatory cytokines. Fibrosis was demonstrated by Masson, Sirius red staining and fibrotic cytokines with western blot and real-time RT-PCR. In experimental animal, there were increases in inflammation and fibrosis as well as USP4, and which were reduced after treatment of Vialinin A. Vialinin A also reduced Rheb and phosphorylated mTOR. Moreover, in LPS-treated AML12 cells, LPS-induced USP4, inflammatory and fibrotic cytokines, phosphorylated mTOR and Rheb. Specific inhibitory siRNA of USP4 reduced USP4 level and the parameters mentioned above. In conclusion, USP4 was significantly elevated in autoimmune hepatitis mice and Vialinin A reduced USP4 level and attenuate inflammation and fibrosis in the liver. The mechanism may be related to regulation of Rheb/mTOR signalling.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2020
·Vol. 9
·期 4
·2292-2300
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IF 11.301
Yafang Qi,Xiaoyue Zhao,Yao Liu,Dongxing Kou,Wenhui Zhou,Zhengji Zhou,Shengjie Yuan,Yuena Meng,Sixin Wu
In Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 photovoltaic devices, the exceptionally high density of 2CuZn + SnZn donor defects may induce bandgap fluctuations and thus limit Voc and PCE enhancement. We have previously reported that the partial substitution of Ag for Cu in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 provides a promising way to effectively suppress CuZn defects and considerably enhance the cell performance for Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 photovoltaic devices. However, the bandgap fluctuations and detrimental band tailing fundamentally still limit cell performance. On the basis of a Ag-substituted CZTSSe system, in this paper, we demonstrate that partially substituting Zn with Mn could be a feasible tactic to pronouncedly decrease the bandgap fluctuations and prevent detrimental band tailing. Our in-depth investigation reveals that Mn substitution could increase depletion width, decrease the defect densities of the CuZn acceptor and 2CuZn + SnZn donor, and enable grain boundary (GB) inversion in a (Cu,Ag)2ZnSn(S,Se)4-based cell. As a result, an impressive PCE of 11.81% was achieved when the Mn substitution level was 10%, with a Voc of 478 mV, a Jsc of 37.89 mA cm−2, and an FF of 65.23%. This is so far the highest efficiency among Mn-substituted CZTSSe-based photovoltaic devices. By thoroughly understanding these photoelectric properties of the CZTSSe-based photovoltaic devices, we believe that the breakthrough in device efficiency will come soon through our continuous efforts.
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FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
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2020
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IF 4.679
Desen Yang,Wanqin Wu,Guoping Gan,Dingkun Wang,Jing Gong,Ke Fang,Fuer Lu
The neuroprotective effects and potential mechanisms of (-)-Syringaresinol-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (SRG), a natural lignan glycoside extracted from Cortex Albizziae , were investigated using corticosterone (CORT)-induced PC12 cells as an in vitro anxiety model. PC12 cells were treated with 100 μM CORT and 5, 10, or 20 μM SRG for 48 h. Cell viability and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage were measured. Apoptosis were detected using FITC-coupled Annexin V (AV) and propidium iodide (PI) staining flow cytometric analyses and TUNEL assays. Rhodamine 123 and Fluo-3-AM staining flow cytometric analyses were used to detect mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca 2+ ] i ), respectively. Western blot was used to detect brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), Bax, Bcl-2, cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB), cytosolic cytochrome c (Cyt c ), caspase-3, and cleaved caspase-3. Experimental data showed that SRG promoted cell proliferation , reduced LDH release, inhibited apoptosis, improved ΔΨm values, decreased [Ca 2+ ] i , up-regulated CREB, BDNF, and Bcl-2, down-regulated Bax and Cyt c protein expression levels, and reduced caspase-3 activity. This suggests that SRG has neuroprotective and antiapoptotic effects in the pathogenesis of anxiety disorders, and its mechanisms are partly connecte to inhibition of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and activation of pathways involving CREB and BDNF.
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RSC Advances
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 13
·7619-7627
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Chunmei Xiao,Jianming Lin
The existence of Pb(II) ions in water systems poses significant potential hazards to public health and the environment. In the present study, poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid) (PAMPS) brush-modified Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 nanotubes were prepared, and their adsorption efficiency against the Pb(II) ions was investigated. The characterization results of FTIR spectroscopy, TGA, TEM, and XPS indicated the successful grafting of PAMPS on the surface of free Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 NTs, and the prepared PAMPS-g-Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 NTs exhibited a 6–8 nm grafting layer, which could provide abundant binding sites for metal adsorption. During the Pb(II) removal process, a pH-dependent adsorption behavior was observed, and the adsorption processes fitted well with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model. Compared with unmodified Ni3Si2O5(OH)4, the PAMPS-g-Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 NTs exhibited obviously faster adsorption of Pb(II) and higher equilibrium adsorption capacity for the removal of Pb(II). The maximum adsorption capacity calculated via the Langmuir isotherm model was 0.653 mmol g−1 (135.3 mg g−1) at 298 K. In a metal coexisting system, the total adsorption capacity of the NTs was increased; this indicated the potential of the proposed NTs in the removal of Pb(II) from metal coexisting wastewater. This study showed the significant potential of PAMPS-g-Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 NTs in the effective removal of Pb(II).
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ACS Omega
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2020
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Yao Feng,Juanjuan Yin,Shufeng Liu,Yuying Wang,Bingfan Li,Tifeng Jiao
Poly(ethylene imine) (PEI) has abundant amino groups in a macromolecular chain and can be used as a graft source for metal nanocomposites, which shows excellent ability to form stable complexes with heavy metal ions. In this work, a simple and convenient method was used to make PEI into a stable hydrogel with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide-N-hydroxysuccinimide and subsequently coprecipitate with silver nitrate solution or palladium chloride solution to form metal-loaded composite hydrogels. In addition, the characterizations of composite hydrogels were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, specific surface area tests (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and ultraviolet spectroscopy. The properties of composite hydrogels on the catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol were studied. The results showed that the composite hydrogels could be easily separated from the water environment, which indicated the large-scale potential application in organic catalytic degradation and wastewater treatment.
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SOLID STATE IONICS
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2020
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IF 3.107
Chang Su,Pengju Guo,Lihuan Xu
The Li (tri-(4-carboxyphenyl) amine) (Li-TCPA 2 ) doped polypyrrole (PPy-Li-TCPA 2 ) composites were successfully prepared by in-situ chemical oxidation using pyrrole and Li-TCPA 2 as raw materials. The structure, morphology, electrochemical properties of prepared materials were characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), specific surface area test (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammogram (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS), respectively. Also, the charge-discharge properties of the prepared composites were studied by galvanostatic charge-discharge testing. The results demonstrated that as-prepared composite material exhibited a reversible redox process at 2.0–4.0 V. And the discharge specific capacity for PPy-Li-TCPA 2 (2:1) and PPy-Li-TCPA 2 (6:1) are 50.4 mAh·g −1 and 63.7 mAh·g −1 as measured at 30 mA·g −1 between 2.0 and 4.0 V, while PPy-Li-TCPA 2 (4:1) exhibited the discharge specific capacity of 91.1 mAh·g −1 , which were remarkably higher than that of the pure PPy (29.5 mAh·g −1 ) under the same experimental conditions. At the same time, PPy-Li-TCPA 2 (4:1) has improved rate performance and stable cycleability. The excellent electrochemical properties are attributed to the introduction of Li-TCPA 2 as dopant , which improved the electrical conductivity and the redox activity of PPy. Furthermore, the resulted well-dispersed particle structure of the composite as well as its improved specific surface area for doped PPy facilitated to the contact of the electrolyte with the active material, leading to the increased utilization ratio of active material and the enhanced electrochemical performances .
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2020
·Vol. 44
·期 7
·3087-3096
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IF 3.288
Gang Li,Peng Sun,Fanggen Wu,Jie Zhao,Dongxue Han,Guofeng Cui
4-Aminophenol (4-AP) is a highly toxic environmental pollutant and contaminant of medicine, which is widely used in industries and daily life. Therefore, the development of a reliable sensor for determining the amount of 4-AP is of great importance for the protection of human and environmental health. Herein, by fabricating a Pd@CeO2 composite on a nanoporous gold-coated carbon fiber paper (NPG/CFP), the sensing properties for 4-AP can be largely enhanced. Combining the significant increase in the catalytic activity of the Pd@CeO2 composite (derived from the strong interactions between Pd and CeO2) with the NPG and NPG/CFP hierarchical porous structure having a high electrochemically active surface area, the electrode achieved excellent detection of 4-AP. It manifested an extremely high sensitivity of 75.4 μA μM−1 and 56.5 μA μM−1 in the concentration range from 0.005 μM to 0.03 μM and 0.03 μM to 9 μM, respectively. The detection limit reached as low as 4 nM under optimized conditions (S/N = 3). The electrode also possesses long-term stability and presents great anti-interference ability. All these results demonstrate that the electrode is a promising candidate for future sensors for monitoring 4-AP in water and pharmaceuticals.
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Materials Chemistry Frontiers
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2021
·Vol. 5
·期 16
·6145-6151
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Rui Zhao,Hui Peng,Faqiang Wang,Jianghong Zhen,Lu Li,Guofu Ma,Ziqiang Lei
Poly(4-aminodiphenylamine) (P(4-ADPA)) is a kind of polyaniline derivative and is promising as one of the alternatives to polyaniline because its monomer has a lower oxidation standard potential for oxidation and a faster oxidation rate than that of the aniline monomer. Herein, to explore the factors affecting the structural and electrochemical properties of novel conducting P(4-ADPA) materials, a series of P(4-ADPA) has been prepared by using different organic or inorganic proton acids as dopants and a cationic surfactant as the structure-directing agent. The result shows that the shape and stability of the self-assembled surfactant lamellar micelles are strongly affected by the species and the counter-ion size of proton acids, which in turn affects the morphology, crystallinity and the electrochemical properties of P(4-ADPA). Specifically, P(4-ADPA)-L with lactic acid as the dopant under a mild polymerization environment possesses a uniform intertwined nanosheet morphology and shows superior electrochemical properties with a high specific capacitance of 388 F g−1 at 0.5 A g−1 and a superlong cycle stability. In addition, P(4-ADPA)-S and P(4-ADPA)-P with sulfuric acid and perchloric acid as dopants, respectively, exhibit high conductivity and specific capacitance, and due to the high acidity of reaction solutions, a large size of counter-ions and thereby good crystallinity.
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Solar RRL
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2021
·Vol. 5
·期 8
·2100216
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Bin Xu,Xiatong Qin,Xiaoshuang Lu,Yulin Liu,Ye Chen,Hui Peng,Pingxiong Yang,Junhao Chu,Lin Sun
Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 has been widely regarded as a promising thin-film solar cell material. In recent years, the development of Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 solar cells has encountered a bottleneck, and the higher open-circuit voltage deficit mainly caused by the secondary phase, CZTSSe/CdS interface recombination, deep-level defects, and band-tailing effects has been an outstanding issue. Herein, the influence of the composition and phase distribution of the precursor thin film on the defect and performance of Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 solar cells is studied. By modifying the distribution of composition and phase for precursor films, a Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 absorber layer without secondary phase and with fewer detrimental defects can be obtained from the pure-phase precursor film. Thanks to the reduction of the band-tailing effects, the increase in the depletion width for heterojunction, and the decrease in CZTSSe/CdS interface recombination, the photovoltaic performance of CZTSSe thin-film solar cells is significantly improved. Finally, based on the excellent kesterite absorber layer, a Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 solar cell with 11.51% power conversion efficiency (the active area efficiency is 12.4%) is prepared.
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Nanoscale
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2021
·Vol. 13
·期 31
·13473-13486
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Wei Xiong,Lin Qi,Deli Si,Xin Jiang,Yu Liu,Chunjuan Zheng,Yuan Li,Jianliang Shen,Zaigang Zhou
Background: Currently, limited tumor drug permeation, poor oxygen perfusion and immunosuppressive microenvironments are the most important bottlenecks that significantly reduce the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT). The main cause of these major bottlenecks is the platelet activation maintained abnormal tumor vessel barriers. Thus, platelet inhibition may present a new way to most effectively enhance the efficacy of PDT. However, to the best of our knowledge, few studies have validated the effectiveness of such a way in enhancing the efficacy of PDT both in vivo and in vitro. In this study, perfluoro-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl) piperidine-loaded albumin (PMP@Alb) nanoparticles were discovered, which possess excellent platelet inhibition ability. After PMP@Alb treatment, remarkably enhanced intra-tumoral drug accumulation, oxygen perfusion and T cell infiltration could be observed owing to the disrupted tumor vessel barriers. Besides, the effect of ICG@Lip mediated PDT was significantly amplified by PMP@Alb nanoparticles. It was demonstrated that PMP@Alb could be used as a useful tool to improve the efficacy of existing PDT by disrupting tumor vessel barriers through effective platelet inhibition.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2021
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Qixia Guan,Hao Guo,Ning Wu,Yujuan Cao,Mingyue Wang,Longwen Zhang,Wu Yang
As a new kind of porous organic material, covalent organic framework materials (COFs) have many advantages and have been widely used in catalysis, sensing, drug delivery, gas separation and other fields. In this paper, A COF was successfully prepared based on Schiff base reaction of 1, 3, 6, 8-tetrakis(4-formyl phenyl) pyrene (TFPPy) and 1, 3, 6, 8-tetrakis(4-amino phenyl) pyrene (PyTTA) named as TF-Py COF, and its structure was characterized in detail. By physically combining a pre-prepared three-dimensional carbon material containing nitrogen (3D NCNF-T) and TF-Py COF, followed by deposition of AuNPs, relatively poor conductivity of TF-Py COF was efficiently overcome and a novel electrochemical sensing platform with high sensitivity and high selectivity for simultaneous detection of acetaminophen (ACOP) and 4-aminophenol (4-AP) was successfully constructed. The synergistic effect between TF-Py COF, 3D NCNF-T and AuNPs effectively improves the analytical sensitivity of target analytes. Under optimized experimental conditions, the electrochemical sensing platform has a sensitive volt-ampere response and a wide linear range to both ACOP and 4-AP, and the detection limits are 0.13 μM and 0.05 μM (S/N = 3), respectively. The sensor has been successfully applied to the determination of ACOP and 4-AP in acetaminophen tablets and Yellow River water samples, with high recovery rate, good selectivity and reproducibility, and strong anti-interference ability. It is expected to be widely used in the actual sample detection.
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