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Colorimetric detection of hypochlorite in tap water based on the oxidation of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethyl benzidine

Yongming Guo,Qinge Ma,Fengpu Cao,Qiang Zhao,Xuewei Ji

We have developed a simple method for the colorimetric detection of hypochlorite in tap water based on the oxidation of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). In aqueous solution at pH 4.0, hypochlorite, an oxidant, rapidly converts colourless TMB to a blue oxidized form. The presence of hypochlorite in tap water can in this way easily be detected with the naked eye, based on the obvious colour change. The system can detect concentrations of hypochlorite as low as 0.05 μM with an excellent linear relationship and good selectivity.

Organocatalytic depolymerization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) to crotonic acid

Qingfu Zhang,Yuzhu Wang,Guangqiang Xu,Rulin Yang,Rui Li,Qinggang Wang

Utilizing end-of-life poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) as a carbon source for the production of value-added chemicals has attracted increasing interest in recent years. In this report, an organocatalytic pyrolysis method was explored for chemical recycling of PHB into trans -crotonic acid (CA). Under relatively mild conditions and through the promotion of organic base catalysts, the CA was recovered with high efficiency and yield. The effect of reaction conditions on the depolymerization process, such as types of catalysts, solvent polarity, temperature, and molar equivalents of PHB to catalyst, was investigated in detail. This work is the first to achieve the pyrolysis of PHB using organic base catalysts, which provides a green and efficient option for plastic degradation and promotes the development of circular plastic economy.

Weathering properties of wood treated with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane-TiO2

Shi Danchen,Wang Wenxuan,Liang Daxin,He Zengcheng,Wang Yonggui,Xiao Zefang,Yu Yang,Wang Haigang,Xie Yanjun

Plantation poplar is one of the most commonly used fast-growing woods in China. However, it is susceptible to weathering due to climatic conditions such as sunlight irradiation, rain, temperature changes, and oxidation. Ultraviolet (UV)-induced discoloration is a noticeable problem of this wood during its outdoor use. In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanoparticles were deposited onto a wood surface via a bridge of 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane (IPTS). Accelerated weathering tests were conducted by exposing wood veneers to UV, water spraying, and condensation for 336 h to evaluate the treatment effect on their anti-weathering properties. During treatment, TiO 2 nanoparticles were bonded with IPTS and grafted onto the wood surface via the isocyanate group. The nanoparticles functioned as a UV filter and reduced photodegradation, while IPTS helped prevent the wood from collapsing. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the photodegradation of lignin during weathering was effectively inhibited after treatment. After artificial weathering for 192 h, the color difference (Δ E ) of both untreated and IPTS-treated woods increased up to 40 while that of IPTS-TiO 2 -treated wood increased only to 12. The results suggest that IPTS-TiO 2 modification is feasible for improving the anti-weathering properties of poplar wood and may provide an effective strategy for industrial wood modification.

Biflavonoids from Juniperus oblonga inhibit organic anion transporter 3

Yilin Qiao,Xueling Liu,Xue Li,Xue Wang,Caiyu Li,Manana Khutsishvili,Valida Alizade,Daniel Atha,Youcai Zhang,Robert P. Borris

Organic anion transporters (OATs in humans, Oats in rodents) play an important role in the distribution and excretion of numerous endogenous metabolic products and exogenous organic anions , including a host of widely prescribed drugs. Their ligand recognition is also important for drug therapy and development. In this study, the n -butanol and dichloromethane soluble fractions of Juniperus oblonga were found to inhibit OAT3 in vitro and three biflavonoids were found to be responsible for this activity. One of these compounds, amentoflavone exhibited stronger inhibition than probenecid, a known strong inhibitor of OAT3. Biological characterization of amentoflavone in vivo also showed inhibition of Oat3. Preliminary observations of structure-activity relationships suggest that the biflavonoids are more potent inhibitors of this transporter than their corresponding monomer, and that methylation of even a single hydroxyl group results in a substantial decrease in activity. This greater potency of the biflavonoids may indicate the need for a more in-depth investigation of the distribution of biflavonoids in plants used as foodstuffs and herbal medicines, due to their potential for causing interactions with OAT3 substrate drugs.

Preparation and Characterization of 3-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane Functionalized Graphene Oxide

Kun Yan Wang

The graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by the Hummers method, and then functionalized by 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane. Functionalized graphene oxide (FGO) was characterized by using Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). The results show that 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane reacted with hydroxyl group of graphene oxide. The FGO have a sheet-like structure with wrinkles. The shifts of XRD peaks to low degree for FGO indicate the occurrence of intercalation of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and as well as increase in the thermal stability.

3-Dichloroacetyl oxazolidine protect maize from imazethapyr herbicide injury

Zhao Li-Xia,Wu Hao,Fu Ying,Zou Yue-Li,Ye Fei

Nanocubic KTi2(PO4)3 electrodes for potassium-ion batteries

Jin Han,Yubin Niu,Shu-juan Bao,Ya-Nan Yu,Shi-Yu Lu,Maowen Xu

Novel nanocubic KTi2(PO4)3 was successfully fabricated via a facile hydrothermal method combined with a subsequent annealing treatment and further evaluated as an electrode material for potassium-ion batteries for the first time. For comparison, carbon-coated KTi2(PO4)3 obtained by a normal cane sugar-assisted method reveals improved electrochemical performances in potassium-ion batteries. This work may give a new insight into developing electrode materials for potassium-ion batteries.

PLK-3-mediated phosphorylation of BAP1 prevents diabetic retinopathy

Tingyu Qin,Yingnan Lv,Xiangying Xi,Zhipeng Wu

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, and its main clinical manifestation is retinal vascular dysfunction. DR causes blindness and is a problem with significant global health implications. However, treating DR is still challenging. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of polo-like kinase-3 (PLK-3) and the potential regulatory mechanism in DR. Sprague-Dawley rats were injected intraperitoneally with streptozotocin (STZ, 60 mg/kg) to induce a rat model of DR, and rat retinal microvascular endothelial cells (RRMECs) were treated with high glucose (HG, 25 mmol/L glucose) to develop a cell model of DR. We found that PLK-3 was significantly downregulated in the retinal tissues of STZ-induced diabetic rats and HG-induced RRMECs. Lentivirus-mediated PLK-3 overexpression alleviated the histological damages in DR rats. After HG stimulation, cell proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis in RRMECs were inhibited after PLK-3 upregulation. By using label-free proteomics, we identified 82 differentially expressed proteins downstream of PLK-3, including BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1), which was significantly upregulated in PLK-3-overexpressed RRMECs compared to control cells under the HG condition. In vivo and in vitro assays indicated that the forced expression of PLK-3 increased the phosphorylation of BAP1 at serine 592 and caspase-8 expression. Detailed evidence showed that BAP1-shRNA-mediated knockdown restored the cell function in HG-treated RRMECs when PLK-3 was overexpressed. Collectively, this study shows that PLK-3 alleviates retinal vascular dysfunction in DR by inhibiting the phosphorylation of BAP1. Thus, PLK-3 may develop as a promising target for the therapy of DR.

Printability in Multi-material Projection-Based 3-Dimensional Bioprinting

Chao-fan He,Tian-hong Qiao,Xu-chao Ren,Mingjun Xie,Qing Gao,Chao-qi Xie,Peng Wang,Yuan Sun,Huayong Yang,Yong He

Accurately reconstructing the intricate structure of natural organisms is the long-standing goal of 3-dimensional (3D) bioprinting. Projection-based 3D printing boasts the highest resolution-to-manufacturing time ratio among all 3D-printing technologies, rendering it a highly promising technique in this field. However, achieving standardized, high-fidelity, and high-resolution printing of composite structures using bioinks with diverse mechanical properties remains a marked challenge. The root of this challenge lies in the long-standing neglect of multi-material printability research. Multi-material printing is far from a simple physical assembly of different materials; rather, effective control of material interfaces is a crucial factor that governs print quality. The current research gap in this area substantively hinders the widespread application and rapid development of multi-material projection-based 3D bioprinting. To bridge this critical gap, we developed a multi-material projection-based 3D bioprinter capable of simultaneous printing with 6 materials. Building upon this, we established a fundamental framework for multi-material printability research, encompassing its core logic and essential process specifications. Furthermore, we clarified several critical issues, including the cross-linking behavior of multicomponent bioinks, mechanical mismatch and interface strength in soft–hard composite structures, the penetration behavior of viscous bioinks within hydrogel polymer networks, liquid entrapment and adsorption phenomena in porous heterogeneous structures, and error source analysis along with resolution evaluation in multi-material printing. This study offers a solid theoretical foundation and guidance for the quantitative assessment of multi-material projection-based 3D bioprinting, holding promise to advance the field toward higher precision and the reconstruction of more intricate biological structures.

Interfacial enhancement of bamboo flour/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) biocomposites enabled by synergistic treatment via delignification and PHBV-based coupling agent impregnation

Zhuoyu Lu,Nuoyan Ou,Lanying Lin,Kun Liu,Xiaolu Wu,Chuanshuang Hu,Jiangtao Xu,Yonghui Zhou,Mizi Fan

Novel development of high-loading bamboo flour/PHBV biocomposites. • Synergistic treatment of bamboo flour via delignification and impregnation of coupling agents. • Surface roughness and chemical interactions benefitted interfacial adhesion. • Enhanced interfacial bonding contributed to mechanical and thermal property improvement. This paper presents a novel development of bamboo flour/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) biocomposites with a particular focus on addressing the interfacial bonding through a synergistic treatment. The synergistic strategy involves the delignification of bamboo flour followed by impregnation of PHBV-based coupling agents synthesised in this work, including maleic anhydride (MA)-grafted PHBV (MA- g -PHBV), acrylic acid (AA) grafted-PHBV (AA- g -PHBV) and itaconic anhydride (IA) grafted-PHBV (IA- g -PHBV). Chemical structural analyses of bamboo flour suggested the removal of lignin and the possible interactions between surface hydroxyl groups and the introduced anhydride/carboxyl groups after the synergistic treatment. Microstructure analysis suggested the treated bamboo flour with increased surface roughness had better interfacial adhesion with PHBV matrix in the composites, which was further confirmed by their lower loss factor. The tensile strength and flexural strength of MA- g -PHBV modified delignified bamboo flour/PHBV composite were increased by 333.3% and 250.4% respectively, compared to those of the untreated counterpart. The improved interfacial bonding also resulted in the shift of composite failure mechanism from fibre pull-out to fibre breakage. The work provides a feasible and effective modification approach of lignocellulosic fibres for enhancing fibre-matrix interfacial bonding in biobased and biodegradable composites.

3, 3′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone engagement in polysulfonamide-based acid-resistant nanofiltration membrane fabrication for efficient separation performance and heavy metal ions removal from wastewater

Kayode Hassan Lasisi,Temitope Fausat Ajibade,Kaisong Zhang

The desirability of acid-resistant nanofiltration (NF) membranes having superior acid stability with good separation performance for industrial acid wastewater treatment and reclamation is currently in high demand. Here, we presented a new sulfonated-based acid-resistant NF membrane prepared by the crosslinking and participation action of 3,3′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) via the synthesis of branched polyethyleneimine (BPEI) and 1,3-benzenedisulfonyl chloride (BDSC). By optimizing the preparation conditions, the BP-DDS/BD membrane exhibited an improved pure water flux of 13.4 L m −2  h −1 bar −1 and a MgCl 2 rejection of 97.3% for 1000 ppm. It also shows desirable rejection (>90%) and adsorption capacities for selected heavy metals. In addition, an excellent pressure resistance at different operating bars was achieved. Benefiting from the strong and stable S O bond present in DDS, the optimized BP-DDS/BD membrane displayed an outstanding acid stability at different acid immersion conditions while also maintaining impressive long-term stability of 240 h after 30 days acid exposure period. The polysulfonamide (PSA)-based NF membrane presented in this work therefore demonstrated viable and promising usefulness in wastewater treatment containing acid and heavy metal ions removal.

Effects of Eu3+ doping on the luminescence properties of novel Sr2CaLa(VO4)3 from partial substitution of Sr2+ by Ca2+ in Sr3La(VO4)3

Lei Zhang,Xuefeng Zhang,Chaoyong Zhao,Xuan Xiao

Eu 3+ -activated Sr 3 −x Ca x La(VO 4 ) 3 phosphors were fabricated via citric-acid-assisted sol combustion. Characterization of the Sr 3 −x Ca x La(VO 4 ) 3 :Eu 3+ samples with different concentrations of Ca 2+ revealed a hexagonal crystal structure belonging to the R -3 m space group. The amount of Ca 2+ added ( x ) was controlled within 0 ≤ x  ≤ 2 to yield high-purity phosphors. Scanning electron microscopy results showed that an increase in Ca 2+ concentration resulted in a decrease in the particle size of Sr 3 −x Ca x La(VO 4 ) 3 :Eu 3+ , with the shape gradually changing from nearly equiaxed to lath-shaped. The Sr 2 CaLa(VO 4 ) 3 :Eu 3+ phosphor (denoted as SCLVO:Eu 3+ ) exhibited the strongest photoluminescence (PL) intensity at 618 nm among the samples under excitation of 394-nm near-UV (NUV) light. The study of Eu 3+ doping concentration confirmed that Eu 3+ could enter the lattice of the SCLVO matrix without altering its crystal structure. SCLVO:Eu 3+ was found to strongly absorb 394 nm NUV light and 464 nm blue light. The optimal concentration of the Eu 3+ dopant in the SCLVO host was 0.11, which resulted in the phosphor achieving an excellent PL intensity and a color purity of 98.68%. Tunable luminescence from the orange area (0.5280, 0.4522) of Commission Internationale de l'éclairage (CIE) to the red area (0.6313, 0.3650) was achieved by adjusting the concentration of Eu 3+ . Under 394 nm excitation, SCLVO:0.11Eu 3+ phosphor has a quantum yield (QY) of 28.2% and excellent thermal stability with 0.383 eV activation energy . Consequently, White-light-emitting diode (WLED) based on SCLVO:0.11Eu 3+ phosphor yielded a high color rendering index (CRI), low correlated color temperature (CCT), and CIE coordinates of 91.8, 5196 K, and (0.3407, 0.3612), respectively, under the 20 mA driven current. These results indicated the tremendous potential of SCLVO:0.11Eu 3+ phosphors for application in WLEDs excited by NUV or blue light.