Nature Communications
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2025
·Vol. 16
·期 1
·1-13
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IF 15.7
You Xiujia,Zhang Hanmin,Lin Hongjun,Rao Linhua
Gel fouling is a major rate-limiting factor for forward osmosis (FO) dewatering of waste activated sludge (WAS). This study proposes a novel FO system, assisted by in-situ ultraviolet/electrooxidation (UV/E-Cl) driven by dynamic reverse chloride ions (Cl − ), for simultaneous WAS conditioning and dewatering. Superior filtration performances were achieved, with water flux reaching 614% of the control and filtration resistance reduced by orders of magnitude, primarily due to the targeted attack on protein and polysaccharide fractions within extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Density functional theory (DFT) simulations identified that protein-polysaccharide interactions prefer a specific linear configuration, driving cross-linked network formation. Interfacial thermodynamics demonstrated that UV/E-Cl decreased foulant adhesion energy on the membrane surface by 97.51% through cleaving cross-links. Crucially, this work provides the quantitative thermodynamic evidence that shifts in water occurrence states surrounding network pores from bound to free water dominate gel fouling mitigation, with chemical potential variation accounting for 90.71% of filtration resistance.
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生物化学
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PLoS One
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2017
·Vol. 12
·期 5
·e0178226
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IF 2.806
Peng-Xiao Chen,Yi-Lin Zhang,Jia-Wen Xu,Ming-Hao Yu,Jie-Hong Huang,Lei Zhao,Wen-Liang Zhou
Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate (STS) is a derivate of tanshinone IIA, a lipophilic compound in Salvia miltiorrhiza . This study aimed to investigate the effect of STS on ion transport in mouse tracheal epithelium and the mechanisms underlying it. Short-circuit current ( I sc ) was measured to evaluate the effect of STS on transepithelial ion transport. Intracellular Ca 2+ imaging was performed to observe intracellular Ca 2+ concentration ([Ca 2+ ] i ) changes induced by STS in primary cultured mouse tracheal epithelial cells. Results showed that the apical application of STS at mouse trachea elicited an increase of I sc , which was abrogated by atropine, an antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR). By removing ambient Cl − or applying blockers of Ca 2+ -activated Cl − channel (CaCC), the response of STS-induced I sc was suppressed. Moreover, STS elevated the [Ca 2+ ] i in mouse tracheal epithelial cells. As a result, STS stimulated Cl − secretion in mouse tracheal epithelium via CaCC in an mAChR-dependent way. Due to the critical role of Cl − secretion in airway hydration, our findings suggested that STS may be used to ameliorate the airway dehydration symptom in cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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药理学
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肺病学
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细胞生物学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Yinan Liu,Xiangyi Tang,Fei Shen,Jiahong Zou,Yanjun Yin,Zhaojie Jiao,Xiaoshu Lv,Wenyang Fu,Yan Zou,Guangming Jiang,Hong Liu
Electrocatalytic hydrodehalogenation (ECHD) offers a promising approach for detoxification of the halogenated antibiotics via hydrogenolysis of the C-X bonds (X = F, Cl or Br). Herein we demonstrated that the commercially-available cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) molecules with a high-loading of −[Co-N 4 ]- moieties (Co wt%: 10.8 %) were exceptionally active for hydrogenolysis of the C-Cl bonds in florfenicol (FLO). It afforded an impressive mass activity of 6.2 g FLO h −1 g -1 Co , a low Co leaching of 0.34 μg/L and a strong tolerance to interference from impurities in water, significantly surpassing reported Co/Fe/Ni-based particle and single-site counterparts. Mechanistic studies revealed that the ECHD on CoPc underwent a direct electron transfer manner rather than the atomic hydrogen (H*)-mediated indirect way, and the ECHD efficacy was affected by both the electron and proton transfer kinetics. The single-atom Co, with its d orbitals constituting the lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals of CoPc, served as the primary active site. It facilitated both electron and proton transfer, as well as the cleavage of the C-Cl bond but not the C-F bond. In a continuous-flow cell, the CoPc/C-driven ECHD reduced the antibacterial activity of a FLO-contaminated natural lake water sample by 90.8 % with an energy consumption of 0.19 kwh g -1 FLO . This study highlighted great promise of the single-atom metal-bearing molecular catalyst toward the sustainable detoxification of halogenated antibiotics-contaminated water.
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催化化学
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抗生素污染治理
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DYES AND PIGMENTS
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2020
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IF 4.613
Beitong Zhu,Lirong Jiang,Tianhong Chen,Guang-Ming Bao,Lintao Zeng,Xichao Hu,Hou-Qun Yuan
Biogenic primary diamines are a family of critical food spoilage biomarkers. To maintain food safety, it is necessary to implement highly efficient detection methods to monitor the levels of biogenic primary diamines in edible products. In this study, we report a 7-diethylaminocoumarin derivative, CMA-Cl, as a colorimetric and fluorescence lighting-up probe for detecting critical biogenic primary diamines including cadaverine and putrescine. The CMA-Cl probe underwent a nucleophilic substitution and condensation reaction with biogenic primary diamines, generating highly emissive compounds, which displayed strong emission at 475 nm with a fluorescence quantum yield of 36.4%. The CMA-Cl probe showed colorimetric and fluorescence dual-response towards biogenic primary amines with a significant linear relationship, good selectivity, and low limit of detection (209 nM). The probe demonstrated a good recovery (97–122%) for the determination of a typical biogenic primary diamine cadaverine during the spoilage of fish. Furthermore, CMA-Cl -loaded paper was fabricated for the real-time visual detection of a typical biogenic primary diamine cadaverine in fish samples based on distinct changes in color and fluorescence.
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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IF 5.8
Lanting Yang,Zhaokang Chen,Lihao Wang,Zhenwei Zhang,Ruihao Wang,Changping Guo
The high sensitivity of high explosive hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) limits its applicability, and the performance optimization brought by the synergistic effect between nanothermite and CL-20 is expected to expand its application prospects. In this study, polydopamine (PDA) was introduced to modify CL-20 (denoted as pCL-20), and a quasi-core/shell pCL-20/polytetrafluoroethylene-aluminum (pCL-20/PTFE-Al) composite was successfully prepared by ultrasonic-assisted composite method. The performance characterization results demonstrate that the composite exhibits significantly better decomposition heat release than the mixed sample, a reduction in combustion time from 408 ms to 268 ms, a more stable combustion flame, and more focused energy release. At the same time, the comparison of composite combustion with different condition variables reflects the combustion advantages of the selected proportional conditions in this study. The characteristic drop height (H 50 ) increased from 24.05 cm to 42.15 cm, the explosive percentage of friction sensitivity reduced from 100 % to 70 %, and the sensitivity of the composite sample decreased significantly when compared to the raw CL-20. It improves the combustion performance while reducing the sensitivity, thereby enhancing the application potential and providing a reference for the high-energy desensitization of energetic materials.
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爆炸物化学
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2020
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IF 6.785
Weiwei Cheng,Xu Teng,Chao Lu
Highly ordered structure of catalysts could spring up unique properties in catalytic activities. There is apparently no good reason to disregard the structurally ordered catalyst-amplified chemiluminescence (CL) signals. Herein, we have fabricated the structurally ordered ionic liquid-layered double hydroxide (LDH) assembly through the hydrogen bonding interactions between abundant hydroxyl groups on the surfaces of LDHs and the amino groups in 1-(3-aminopropyl)-3-methyl-imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([apmim]BF4). Interestingly, we found that the CL signals of luminol–H2O2 system in the presence of structurally ordered [apmim]BF4 ionic liquid-LDH assembly were extraordinarily enhanced, in comparison with those in the presence of the disordered 1-aminoethyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([aemim]BF4) ionic liquid-LDH assembly. The improved CL performances of the structurally ordered [apmim]BF4 ionic liquid-LDH assembly were attributed to the increasing amounts of superoxide anion radicals (O2•–) and hydroxide radicals (•OH) by accelerating of the mass transport from the solution to the surface of ionic liquid–LDH assembly. In addition, such a highly orderly arrangement could increase the emission of the luminol oxidation products by facilitating the electron transfer. Our findings open up new possibilities in the structurally ordered catalyst-enhanced CL emissions, which can be expected to provide a novel and sensitive platform for the CL amplified detection.
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 8.008
Yun Shu,Yan Wang,Jie Guan,Zhengping Ji,Qin Xu,Xiaoya Hu
The weak interfacial binding affinities of the inorganic perovskite core with ligands and high density of surface defect states induce the facile detachment of surface ligands from nanocrystals (NCs), resulting in their poor colloidal stability and fluorescence in aqueous. In this work, a powerful ligand engineering strategy was proposed for eliminating the surface defects and aggregation of the NCs. Using an amphiphilic polymer octylamine-modified polyacrylic acid (OPA) as a capping ligand, the as-synthesized CsPbBr3 NCs retain high photoluminescence intensity and stability by the modified ligand-assisted reprecipitation method. The increase in the fluorescence lifetime and NC size could also be observed, and how the NC particle size influences fluorescence lifetime was further studied. In addition, the water stability, photostability, and thermal stability were significantly improved, and the fluorescence of NCs can maintain 80.13% of the original value in water for 15 d. We further validated that the strong binding affinity of OPA and oleylamine ligands with CsPbBr3 NCs leads to a reduction in surface trap states, and a large amount of carboxyl groups of the OPA made the NCs preserve good water solubility. In addition, the OPA has the ability of adjusting the particle size of NCs. Furthermore, a wavelength-shifted colorimetric sensor based on these NCs was constructed for detection of Cl– in sweat, which enables the rapid and visual detection of Cl– with high accuracy and stability. Overall, these CsPbBr3 NCs synthesized by the ligand engineering strategy validated their wide applications in biomedical sensing fields.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Sen Yang,Yinghao Wei,Qi Wang,Zhijun Sun,Ai-Hua Li
Lead-free double perovskites have superb luminescence properties for broad applications. However, increasing or improving near-infrared (NIR) photoluminescence (PL) is still a challenge. In this paper, a high-performance microcrystal is designed based on Tm 3+ heavily doped Cs 2 Ag 0.6 Na 0.4 In 0.9 Bi 0.1 Cl 6 (CANIBC), which realize both the self-trapped excitons (STEs) and Tm 3+ NIR emission. The emission mechanism and energy transfer (ET) process are studied by steady-state and time-resolved PL spectra. The ET efficiency from STEs to Tm 3+ can reach 38.3 %, and the NIR PL quantum yield of Tm 3+ can reach 22.7 %. Meanwhile, the PL spectra of Tm 3+ -doped CANIBC microcrystals (MCs) with different concentrations are used to investigate their temperature sensing properties based on both fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) and lifetime. Based on the FIR, relative sensitivity ( S r ) can reach 2.93 % K −1 at 303 K. Moreover, based on lifetimes, S r can maintain more than 1.55 % K −1 from 303 to 453 K, and maximum S r can also achieve 2.38 % K −1 at 360 K. These excellent luminescence and sensing properties offer greater development potential in the field of NIR phosphor and thermometry.
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光学
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纳米技术
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2014
·Vol. 43
·期 24
·9216-9225
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IF 4.097
Qiong Wu,Tianfeng Chen,Zhao Zhang,Siyan Liao,Xiaohui Wu,Jian Wu,Wenjie Mei,Yanhua Chen,Weili Wu,Lingli Zeng,Wenjie Zheng
Two arene Ru(II) complexes coordinated by 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)imidazole[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, [(η6-RC6H5)Ru(m-MOPIP)Cl]Cl (R = H, 1; R = CH3, 2), have been prepared under microwave irradiation; the crystal structure of 2 exhibits a typical “piano stool” conformation, with bond angles for N1–Ru1–Cl1 86.02 (14)° and N2–Ru1–Cl1 84.51 (14)°. The Ru–C distance for the Ru atom bound to the benzene ring is about 0.2178(8) nm, and the average Ru–N distance for Ru atom to the two chelating N atoms is about 0.2092(4) nm. The evaluation of in vitro anticancer activities revealed that these synthetic Ru(II) complexes selectively inhibited the growth of HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells, with low cytotoxicity toward LO2 human normal liver cells. The results demonstrated that the complexes exhibited great selectivity between human cancer and normal cells by comparing with the ligand m-MOPIP. Furthermore, complexes 1 and 2 could bind to c-myc G4 DNA in groove binding mode in promising affinity, and the insertion of the methyl groups in the arene ligand contributed to strengthen the binding affinity. This was also confirmed by molecular docking calculation and 1H NMR analysis which showed that both 1 and 2 can bind in the loop constructed by A6–G9 and G21–A25 base pairs in c-myc G4 DNA to block the replication of c-myc oligomer. Taken together, these results suggest that arene Ru(II) complexes display application potential as small molecule inhibitors of c-myc G4 DNA.
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药物化学
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癌症研究
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ACS Nano
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2024
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Xue Tian,Huan Liu,Bin Cao,Peng Zhang,Yanze Li,Yanchao Ou,Haonan Cui,Mengyao Xu,Bin Xu
MXenes are promising cathodes for Li–CO2 batteries owing to their high electrical conductivity and efficient CO2 activation function. However, the effects of adsorption and electronic structures of MXene on the full life cycle of Li–CO2 batteries have been rarely investigated. Here, we employ a coregulation approach to enhance the adsorption–decomposition of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) by introducing Zn and Cl surface groups onto the Ti3C2 MXene (Zn–Ti3C2Cl2) catalyst. The incorporation of Cl surface groups enhances Li2CO3 adsorption on the MXene catalyst surface, resulting in the formation of small-sized and uniform Li2CO3. Additionally, the introduction of Zn shifts the d-band centers of titanium and promotes CO2 evolution reaction (CO2ER) activity, thereby facilitating the decomposition of discharge products. As a result, the Li–CO2 battery based on the Zn–Ti3C2Cl2 catalyst exhibits an ultralow overpotential (0.72 V) at 200 mA g–1 and stable cycling for up to 1500 h. This work validates the efficacy of promoting reversibility in Li–CO2 batteries by adjusting the adsorption-decomposition process.
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电化学
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2025
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Xueqing Wang,Penghao Hao,Chunyan Wang,Xue Yu,Ming Tan,Jiuqing Liu,Yang Liu,Yang Zhang
To address the growing demand for high-performance membranes in sustainable water treatment, this study developed a novel nanofiltration (NF) membrane via a mixed-monomer strategy. Interfacial polymerization was conducted on macroporous polyethersulfone (PES) supports using an aqueous phase containing piperazine (PIP) and piperazine-2-carboxylic acid (PIP-COOH), and an organic phase of trimesoyl chloride (TMC). The introduction of PIP-COOH, a carboxyl-functionalized monomer, not only increased the membrane’s surface negative charge but also moderated the interfacial reaction rate, enabling the formation of a more uniform and controllable polyamide layer. By systematically adjusting the PIP/PIP-COOH ratio and monomer concentrations, the membrane structure and separation properties were fine-tuned. Under optimal conditions (3:1 PIP/PIP-COOH, 0.4 % TMC), the membrane achieved a NaCl/Na 2 SO 4 selectivity of 19.86 and a water permeance of 10.42 L·m −2 ·h −1 ·bar −1 . Additionally, outstanding antifouling performance was demonstrated, with a total fouling ratio of just 4.62 % and a flux recovery rate of 99.07 % after hydraulic cleaning. These results highlight the potential of using functionalized monomers in mixed systems to achieve a favorable balance between permeability, selectivity, and fouling resistance. The proposed approach offers a scalable and effective pathway for designing next-generation NF membranes for sustainable water treatment and resource recovery.
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水处理技术
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膜科学
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高分子化学
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环境工程
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可持续资源回收
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2022
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Shiyu Hou,Zheng-Hong Huang,Tianle Zhu,Yiliang Tang,Ye Sun,Xiang Li,Fangxia Shen
The heat desorption of styrene from adsorbents is impracticable owing to its spontaneous polymerization under heating conditions. However, the feature also brings a potential promoting effect on styrene adsorption. Therefore, it is expected to develop the non-regenerative adsorbents with large adsorption capacity by strengthening the polymerization effect. In this work, C–Cl grafted silica gel adsorbents were prepared by introducing (Chloromethyl)dimethylchlorosilane (CMDMCS) and FeCl 2 into silica gel. The C–Cl grafted silica gel exhibited excellent styrene adsorption performance, its adsorption amounts for styrene were 4.67 times and 9 times of unmodified silica gel under dry air condition and high humidity condition (RH = 80%), respectively. In addition, the adsorption of styrene on C–Cl grafted silica gel was almost unaffected by the presence of toluene. The characterization of adsorbents after styrene adsorption indicated that the improvement of adsorption capacity of C–Cl grafted silica gel for styrene can be attributed to atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene molecules on modified silica gel during adsorption process .
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材料科学
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吸附分离
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高分子化学
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大气污染控制
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