JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
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2017
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IF 2.603
Yang Xu,Dongwen Hu,Yuting Li,Chongde Sun,Wei Chen
Accumulating evidence indicates that consumption of berries may exert beneficial effects against oxidative stress mediated diseases. Pelargonidin -3-O- glucoside (Pg3G), a bioactive ingredient in strawberry, has been reported to possess a potent antioxidant capacity. This study was therefore designed to develop an effective method to prepare pure Pg3G from strawberry and investigate its protective effect against H 2 O 2 -induced oxidative stress. According to our results, Pg3G occupied 85.55% of total anthocyanin content in strawberry. 240 mg of Pg3G with the purity of 97.26% was finally isolated from 320 g of strawberry lyophilized powder (SLP) by combination of AB-8 macroporous resin and high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) technologies. Further study unveiled that Pg3G significantly inhibited H 2 O 2 -induced ROS generation, GSH depletion and mitochondrial dysfunction, thereby ameliorating H 2 O 2 -induced oxidative stress. Overall, this study suggests that pelargonidin -3-O- glucoside can be used as a natural bioactive agent to prevent cellular oxidative stress.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2021
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IF 6.901
Zepeng Kang,Yuanming Wang,Chennan Yang,Bing Xu,Lei Wang,Zhiguang Zhu
Herein, a novel N and O co-doped three dimensional (3D) hybrid carbon aerogel (CA) was prepared by a two-step carbonization technology, i.e. preoxidation process (240 °C, air atmosphere) and carbonization process (600∼1000 °C, nitrogen atmosphere). It was found that the peroxidation process could improve the thermostability and heteroatoms content during the carbonization. The obtained CA samples inherited their original morphology of “string-bead” network and had a higher heteroatoms content, while the control samples did not. We focused on the application of this CA in either lactate oxidase-modified, super-capacitive and oxygen reductive electrodes. The fabricated lactate-powered integrated electronic skin could produce a maximum power density of ca. 1.3 mW cm −2 , which allowed powering a multiplexed metabolic electronic in situ . The sample of CF-PVA-PANI 800 showed the highest specific capacitance of 427.2 F g −1 at a discharge specific current of 0.5 A g −1 . The synergistic effect of the N functionalities endowed the sample of CF-PVA-PANI 900 with similar electrocatalytic activity to a 20 wt% commercial Pt/C catalyst for ORR. This fabrication strategy of carbon aerogel may provide a new alternative for preparing more heteroatom-doped 3D carbon materials in future.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2024
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Zhang Yue,Yu Wei,Zhang Wei,Lai Jinyu,Liu Lin,Wang Wei,Wang Xinghua
Abstract Ratiometric fluorescence and colorimetric strategies for detecting activity of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in human serum were developed by using g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets, silver ion (Ag + ) and o-phenylenediamine (OPD) as chromogenic agents. The oxidation-reduction reaction of OPD and Ag + generates 2,3-diaminophenazine (oxOPD). Under exciation at 370 nm, g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets and oxOPD emit fluorescence at 440 nm ( F 440 ) and 560 nm ( F 560 ), respectively. Additionally, oxOPD exhibits quenching ability towards g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets via photoinduced electron transfer (PET) process. Thiocholine (TCh), as a product of BChE-catalyzed hydrolysis reaction of butylthiocholine iodide (BTCh), can coordinate with Ag + intensively, and consequently diminish the amount of free Ag + in the testing system. Less amount of free Ag + leads to less production of oxOPD, resulting in less fluorescence quenching towards g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets as well as less fluorescence emission of oxOPD. Therefore, by using g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets and oxOPD as fluorescence indicators, the intensity ratio of their fluorescence ( F 440 /F 560 ) was calculated and employed to evaluate the activity of BChE. Similarly, the color variation of oxOPD indicated by the absorbance at 420 nm ( ΔA 420 ) was monitored for the same purpose. These strategies were validated to be sensitive and selective for detecting BChE activity in human serum, with limits of detection (LODs) of 0.1 U L −1 for ratiometric fluorescence mode and 0.7 U L −1 for colorimetric mode. Graphical abstract
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2024
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Bo Yang,Wentao Sun,Xinhe Liu,Ming-zhu Ding,Xudong Feng,Chun Li
Glycyrrhetinic acid 3-O-monoglucuronide (GAMG) and glycyrrhizin (GL) are typical pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins present in licorice roots that exhibit important pharmacological properties. GAMG and GL are sourced primarily from licorice, namely, “digging roots and extracting acid”, which results in ecological imbalance and environmental pollution. To overcome these issues, it is an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to de novo synthesize GAMG and GL in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by coupling UDP-glucuronic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) under the catalysis of glycosyltransferases. However, the reported productivity is too low for industrial production. The primary limiting factors include insufficient supply of precursors, poor activity, and low specificity of the glycosyltransferases. In this study, we reconstructed the GA-producing platform strain in which GA was mainly accumulated intracellularly, making it suitable for subsequent glycosylation modifications. Different glycosyltransferases were tested and selected in the platform strain for achieving the efficient and specific synthesis of GAMG and GL. Protein engineering of rate-limiting enzyme cUGT73P12 was performed to further facilitate the conversion from GAMG to GL. The glycosylation capacity of this system was assessed in vivo, uncovering that the insufficient supply of precursor GA limited glycosylation modifications. Correspondingly, multiple metabolic engineering strategies were applied to optimize the carbon flux distribution, increasing the titers of GAMG and GL by 115.6 and 50.2%, respectively. Finally, 552.9 mg/L GAMG and 476.6 mg/L GL were produced in the 5 L fed-batch fermentation, which were 238- and 79-fold higher than previously reported values, respectively. The strategy described herein can serve as a reference for the glycosylation of triterpenoids in a cost-effective manner.
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JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2025
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Xiaofei Liu,Daiyu Song,Yunyun Liu,Zhao Huang,Xinyao Wang,Kezhi Wang,Yuxin Yang,Yihang Guo
The cleavage of C–O bonds in biomass-derived carbohydrates is of great significance for the conversion of biomass to chemicals and fuels. We demonstrated that various F127-directed covalent triazine frameworks functionalized by sulfonic acid-based ionic liquids ([C 3 N][OTf]-FCTF) were synthesized by a two-step synthesis process. The interesting morphology of spherical nanofiber of the [C 3 N][OTf]-FCTF(0.25)-10 catalyst was obtained by carefully adjusting the usage of both F127 and ethanol in the synthetic system. The 5-hydroxymethylfurfural synthesis reaction parameters of were first optimized using the [C 3 N][OTf]-FCTF(0.25)-10 via response surface methodology. The [C 3 N][OTf]-FCTF(0.25)-10 exhibited high catalytic activity, and outperformed other CTF-based catalysts with different morphologies and commercial solid acids in the conversion of carbohydrates (e.g., fructose, inulin, sucrose and honey). This is due to the advantages of the loose spherical nanofiber, the rich N-containing units, the suitable Brønsted acid nature and the adjacent acid-base pairs on the surface of the catalyst. The high Brønsted acidity of [C 3 N][OTf]-FCTF(0.25)-10 played a positive role in the selective synthesis of levulinic acid from carbohydrates. The theoretical calculations demonstrated that discrepancies in electron cloud distribution between constructed acid-base pairs and N-rich groups in the catalyst could facilitate the cleavage of C–O bonds in fructose molecules. The Fukui function combined with experimental results elucidated the reaction pathways. The robust interaction between –[C 3 N][OTf] groups and frameworks ensured the excellent reusability of [C 3 N][OTf]-FCTF catalysts. This study will provide a novel approach for synthesizing CTF-based solid acids with controllable morphology, enabling the high-value utilization of carbohydrates.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2025
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Ai-Hui Cao,Xin-Tai Su,Min Zhang,Qi-Long Zhu
Photocatalytic water decomposition is a cost-effective way to convert sustainable solar energy into chemical energy. While semiconductor photocatalysis has generated considerable interest in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, it is hampered by fast electron–hole complexation and suboptimal efficiency. Herein, an NH2-MIL-101(Cr)/doped-C3N4 heterojunction possessing a static internal electric field (IEF) is successfully prepared, characterized, and assessed for photocatalytic hydrogen production. The optimized photocatalytic H2 evolution rate of the resultant NH2-MIL-101(Cr)/O–C3N4 is 460 μmol g–1 h–1 under visible light, with an AQY of 2.5% at 450 nm. Spectral evidence indicates that the static IEF facilitates rapid electron transfer from NH2-MIL-101(Cr) to O–C3N4, achieving efficient photogenerated charge separation and a consequent significant enhancement in catalytic activity. This work not only presents a case of construction of an IEF through assembling NH2-MIL-101(Cr) with O–C3N4 but also deepens the insight of the rudimentary mechanisms of the static IEF in heterojunctions for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2025
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Bolong Zhao,Yuyu Wang,Min Xu,Duoning Zhao,Li Zhu,Liqiong Wang,Wenxin Ji,Yuanyuan Li,Guangsuo Yu,Yulong Ma,Yonggang Sun
Low-nuclearity cobalt-oxygen/nitrogen heterogeneous clusters (Co-O/N HCs) activated H 2 O 2 for non-radical oxidation of organic pollutants via unique oxygen atom transfer (OAT) and singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) pathways. The novel Co-O/N HCs were synthesized using a ligand self-polymerization strategy. When applied to high-salinity wastewater, they efficiently degraded tetracycline via 100 % non-radical pathways over a wide pH range, with degradation rates greater than 0.1758 min −1 and no inhibition by Cl - . The confined cluster size (3–5 Co atomic units) and asymmetric nitrogen distribution modified the cobalt atoms' electronic structure, promoting two H 2 O 2 adsorption modes: bridge-adsorbed *O-O* mediated direct oxidation via OAT, while edge-adsorbed *OOH species selectively generated 1 O 2 . This work elucidates the active sites and mechanisms of H 2 O 2 activation, offering key insights for the design of advanced Fenton-like catalysts.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2025
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Dong Yan,Xuetao Cheng,Xiaoxiao Dong,Han Wang,Xingchen Chang,Chenghui Xia,Yongcheng Jin,Chun-Chao Hou
Electrolysis of seawater driven by renewable energy holds great promise for sustainable hydrogen production. However, both catalyst corrosion caused by competitive Cl − adsorption and sluggish reaction kinetics are major challenges in seawater electrolysis. Here, inspired by the concept of hard and soft acids and bases (HSAB), a unique interfacial W-O-Co electron bridge is constructed on the catalyst surface to achieve the electronic coupling of hard-acid W site and borderline-acid Co site via the oxygen bridge, which demonstrates exceptional performance for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline water and seawater, as well as high anti-corrosion stability. Remarkably, WO 3 /CoP electrode requires low overpotentials of merely 154 mV (alkaline freshwater) and 189 mV (alkaline seawater) for HER, and 334 mV (alkaline freshwater) and 343 mV (alkaline seawater) for OER to achieve 100 mA cm −2 , respectively. When deployed our bifunctional catalyst as both anode and cathode in an alkaline anion-exchange membrane seawater electrolyzer, the system achieves 1 A cm −2 at a low cell voltage of 1.80 V and maintains stable electrolysis for over 250 h at 100 mA cm −2 . Theoretical and experimental investigations reveal that the hard-acid W site of the electronic W-O-Co bonded bridge prefers adsorption of hard-base OH - rather than soft-base Cl - , thereby mitigating Cl - interference and suppressing chloride corrosion. Simultaneously such interfacial W-O-Co bridging significantly accelerates charge transfer from Co site to W site, thereby regulating the electronic structures of catalysts and optimizing the sorption behaviors of reaction intermediates. This work provides a feasible anti-corrosion engineering strategy to design efficient and robust electrocatalysts for practical seawater electrolysis.
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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Chao Zhang,Xuan Hu,Yu Zhang,Lingfei Li,Shufang Zhao,Quanfang Zhang,Yanli Yu,Wei Liu
This study developed and optimized a fully natural W1/O/W2 double emulsion system for oral iron delivery, using diosgenin, a natural triterpenoid saponin, to stabilize the inner water–oil (W1/O) interface and pea protein nanoparticles (PPNs) to stabilize the outer oil–water (O/W2) interface. The optimal primary emulsion, containing 9 % diosgenin in the oil phase and a W1:O ratio of 2:8, exhibited excellent centrifugal and storage stability. External aqueous phases (W2) were prepared from 2 %, 4 %, and 6 % pea protein dispersions, which underwent ultrasound treatment followed by centrifugation to produce corresponding PPNs suspensions designated as PPN-2 %, PPN-4 %, and PPN-6 %, respectively. The primary iron-containing W1/O emulsion was dispersed into these W2 phases at a W1/O: W2 ratio of 2:8, yielding stable W1/O/W2 emulsions with iron encapsulation efficiencies exceeding 99 %. In vitro simulated digestion revealed that the emulsions with PPN-6 % effectively minimized iron release in the gastric phase (<1 %) while promoting controlled release in the intestinal phase, thereby improving bioavailability and potentially reducing gastric irritation. Compared to synthetic PGPR-stabilized emulsions, the diosgenin-PPNs system demonstrated superior structural stability and digestive performance. This multilayered, food-grade emulsion system offers a promising, health-oriented alternative for iron fortification in functional foods.
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Journal of Cleaner Production
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2020
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Shanshan Shao,Xinggang Hu,Wenbin Dong,Xiaohua Li,Huiyan Zhang,Rui Xiao,Yixi Cai
Aldol condensation of biomass-derives coupled with hydrogenation is a promising route for the production of renewable aviation fuel. In this study, a bifunctional catalyst was prepared to integrate the aldol condensation of cyclopentanone and hydroprocessing for aviation fuel in one pot. Due to its strong mild-basic sites, Mg–Al–O performed the best with the total yield of dimer and trimer of 80.4%. Nickel was screened out to be favorable for hydrogenation. Considering the unsatisfactory porous structure of Ni/Mg–Al–O, the bifunctional catalyst was prepared with activated carbon (AC) as carrier. With Ni loading of 20 wt%, the maximum yield of targeted alkanes reached 81.1% over Ni/Mg–Al–O/AC. The calcination and reduction temperature in the preparation process were both optimized at 550 °C. In the reusability test, the yield of targeted alkanes reduced to 31.6% in the 5th run. To attenuate the hydration effect, n-pentane was introduced as solvent, and the bifunctional Ni/Mg–Al–O/AC performed stably in 5 runs. By the design of bifunctional catalyst based on the theoretical basis to realize the integration of C–C coupling and hydrogenation in one pot, it will promote the development of aviation fuel from biomass in a more sustainable and green way.
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Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A-Pure and Applied Chemistry
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2019
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Tongmou Geng,Guofeng Chen,Can Zhang,Lanzhen Ma,Weiyong Zhang,Hongyu Xia
A mesoporous covalent triazine framework, PCPDI, was synthesized via an aromatic nitrile trimerization reaction of N,N′-di(4-cyanphenyl)- 3,4,9,10-tetracarboxydiimide (CPDI) by CF3SO3H catalyzed at 40 °C and this method avoids the use of noble metal catalyzers or high temperature reaction. PCPDI exhibits high thermal stability and strong fluorescence. The PCPDI shows ultrahigh sensitivity to tracing o-nitrophenol in chloroform with KSV constant of 1.74 × 105 L mol−1 and detection limit (LOD) of 1.72 × 10−11 mol L−1.
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FUEL
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2025
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Yangshuo Liu,Yaotian Yan,Feiyu Xu,Liang Qiao,Jiehe Sui,Wei Cai,Xiaohang Zheng
The activation of the lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism is vital for enhancing oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance as it enables direct O–O bond formation, avoiding the *OOH formation. Compared with the conventional adsorbate evolution mechanism (AEM), the lattice oxygen-mediated mechanism (LOM) can break the theoretical limit of conventional adsorbate-based scaling relations and enhance the oxygen evolution reaction kinetics. Thus, there is an urgent need for an efficient strategy for designing OER electrocatalysts based on LOM. The O p band center is employed as descriptor in conjunction with machine learning to facilitate the activation of lattice oxygen. The descriptor can accelerate the catalyst design process as it circumvents the need for complex intermediate calculations. According to predictions, the Fe-Co 3 O 4 catalyst exhibits OER performance comparable to that of noble metal catalysts. The Fe-Co 3 O 4 catalyst achieves a low overpotential of 258 mV at 20 mA cm -2 in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 , attributed to the shift in catalytic mechanism from AEM to LOM.The incorporation of Fe effectively induces an upshift in the O p band center and weakens the Co–O bond, thereby promoting direct O–O coupling for O 2 generation and consequently reducing the OER overpotential. Our study introduces a method to activate the lattice oxygen of metal oxide electrocatalysts, holding substantial promise for enhancing large-scale hydrogen production.
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