SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2017
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Zheng-Zhe Zhang,Ya-Fei Cheng,Lian-Zeng-Ji Xu,Yu-Hui Bai,Jia-Jia Xu,Zhi-Jian Shi,Qian-Qian Zhang,Ren-Cun Jin
The increasing use of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in consumer and industrial products raises concerns about their environmental impacts, but their potential influence on anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) process in wastewater treatment remains unknown. In this study, the response of granule-based anammox reactor to different loads of ZnONPs was investigated. The introduction of 1–5 mg L − 1 ZnONPs did not affect reactor performance, but 90% of the nitrogen removal capacity was deprived by a shock of 10 mg L − 1 ZnONPs within 3 days. Anammox activity was significantly inhibited, but no significant stimulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production or extracellular lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity was observed. The inhibition was thus mainly due to the accumulation of toxic Zn(II) ions in anammox biomass. However, the resistance and resilience of this anammox reactor to ZnONPs were enhanced by intermittent perturbations in the mode of “shock-recovery”. The up-regulated abundance of Zn(II)-exporter ZntA might contribute to the enhanced resistance. In addition, these repeated transient disturbances improved the functional specificity of the anammox community despite the reduction of its diversity. Overall, these results may provide useful references for evaluating and controlling the risk of NPs to anammox process.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2018
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Ning Li,Yu Tian,Jianhui Zhao,Wei Zhan,Jinying Du,Lingchao Kong,Jun Zhang,Wei Zuo
Efficient and selective capture of phosphate from wastewater is critical to inhibit water eutrophication and supplement phosphate sources. Adsorption, as a simple and environmental-friendly approach, can realize phosphate recovery from wastewater. In order to enhance capture efficiency, adsorption capacity and reusability, magnetic 3D Fe 3 O 4 @ZnO nanocubes with uniform active sites were tailor-designed by hydrothermal-atomic layer deposition method for phosphate removal from water under weak magnetic field (WMF). Ultrafast capture of phosphate (94.8% in 5 min) was achieved by Fe 3 O 4 @ZnO composite under WMF due to the improvement of surface area and electrostatic interaction. More importantly, the synergistic effect of Lorentz force and electrostatic attraction promoted the transfer of phosphate anions to Fe 3 O 4 @ZnO surface and pores in one step, breaking the adsorption limitation induced by intraparticle diffusion. Isotherms fitting indicated that multilayer adsorption occurred on Fe 3 O 4 @ZnO surface with superior adsorption capacity of 100.3 mg/g. Moreover, the Fe 3 O 4 @ZnO exhibited excellent selectivity competing with co-existing matters in wastewater. Mechanism exploration found that inner-sphere complexation by ligand-exchange played a major role in the adsorption process. This easily separable and recyclable adsorbent was demonstrated to be a promising candidate for efficient phosphate capture in real sewage. Also, this study provided a novel approach with WMF application in magnetic separable adsorption system for contaminants remediation.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2024
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Yang Xiang,Zan Liu,Zhi-lin Cheng
The metal organic framework (MOFs)-derived porous carbon materials with highly dispersed metal active sites were of the exclusive application foreground in many field, such as catalyst, electrochemistry, adsorption desulfurization and so on. However, the loss issue of metal active sites in MOFs frame was indispensable during the high temperature carbonization because of the lower boiling point of many metals, thus fundamentally affecting the atom-scale uniform distribution merit of MOFs-derived porous carbon materials. This work was to provide a novel strategy to address the loss issue of the active metal volatilization in the fabrication of MOFs-derived porous carbon materials. The ZnO nanosheets were pre-grown on the surface of diatomite by using in-situ microwave-assisted preparation, and thereafter the Zn-containing ZIF-8 particles covered the surface of ZnO nanosheets by virtue of the ZnO-induced growth. The results affirmed that the high content Zn-doped porous carbon materials were achieved and the Zn volatilization in MOFs was restrained on account of the occurrence of ZnO on diatomite (DE) surface during the carbonization. The adsorption desulfurization performance of the ZnO/Zn-embedded porous carbon materials/DE (ZnO/Zn/C@DE) was examined by the sulfur-containing compounds in simulated oil. The adsorption desulfurization performance investigation indicated that the ZnO/Zn/C@DE had the optimum adsorption capacities of 45.3 mg/g for benzothiophene and 37.4 mg/g for thiophene. Nonetheless, the competitive adsorption desulfurization finding of toluene in simulated oil showed that the adsorption capacities of ZnO/Zn/C@DE for TH and BT were dramatically descended, suggesting the presence of S-M interaction, wherein S stood for the S atom in a thiophene molecule and their analogs, and M for Zn atoms in porous carbon materials.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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Xinxin Zhang,Gang Li,Chen Chen,Hongxian Fan,Jing Fang,Xingjiang Wu,Junjie Qi,Hao Li
This study aims to develop a chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (CS/PVA) composite film (QZCS/PVA) for food packaging, enhanced by the incorporation of quaternary ammonium lignin/ZnO nanoparticles (QAL/ZnO) to improve its antibacterial, antioxidant, and mechanical properties. The QAL/ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using a co-precipitation method, resulting in a synergistic effect that enhances the uniformity and stability of the composite film. The double cross-linked CS/PVA composite film containing QAL/ZnO nanoparticles effectively mitigates the brittleness of pure chitosan films, achieving a tensile strength of 95.89 MPa. Crucially, the inclusion of QAL/ZnO imparts exceptional antioxidant and antibacterial properties to the QZCS/PVA composite film. Disk diffusion assays revealed markedly enhanced antibacterial efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in comparison to analogous biopolymer films. The dense network structure of the composite film also provides excellent water resistance, which contributes to extending the shelf life of food products. In a 12-day grape preservation experiment, the composite film exhibited outstanding preservation performance. These results underscore the potential of the CS/PVA composite film containing lignin and chitosan for food packaging applications, offering significant advantages in improving food preservation.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2025
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Liang Chen,Jialin Zhao,Jinlong Li,Yan Zhuang,Dongxuan Guo,Shuang Meng,Dantong Zhang,Xue Yang,Guozhe Sui
Bimetallic-organic frameworks and their derivatives have attracted intensive attention in the field of photocatalytic hydrogen production due to their high porosity, distinctive three-dimensional structure, and favorable specific surface area. Despite these advantages, the efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen production remains unsatisfactory owing to rapid complexation of electron-hole pairs and limited visible light utilization. Herein, in this work, the autogenous CuO–ZnO heterojunction nanoparticles are assembled on the surface of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) by calcining copper-zinc bimetallic-organic frameworks. The autogenous heterojunctions offer numerous active sites and enhance electron transfer at tightly bound heterogeneous interfaces. Furthermore, RGO acts as a co-catalyst or substrate, improving photocatalytic performance with its high surface area and excellent electron transport properties. Consequently, the RGO/CuO–ZnO Z-scheme heterojunction achieves an impressive hydrogen production rate of 479.73 μmol g −1 h −1 , which is 94.06 times higher than that of pristine ZnO. Overall, this work optimizes the potential of metal-organic framework-derived photocatalysts in hydrogen production and offers valuable insights into the effective construction of autogenous heterojunctions.
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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2024
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Xinru Wang,Qiuxu Chen,Daming Yang,Ying Li,Dongxu Yin,Baoxin Ni,Wei Lu,Guiru Sun,Ming Feng
Photo-assisted electrochemical strategy has garnered interest for its ability to diminish the large overpotential of lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). Nonetheless, creating a sophisticated photocatalyst capable of absorbing a wide spectrum of light and dramatically lowering the recombination rate for electron-hole pairs presents a significant challenge. Herein, we design an Ag-doped ZnO (Ag@ZnO) hollow nanosphere as photocatalysts to boost the reaction dynamics of photo-assisted LOBs. The Ag@ZnO hollow nanospheres, featuring a mesoporous structure, are beneficial for improving O 2 transport and enabling the retention of discharge products. Additionally, the ability to absorb light and the efficiencies of electron-hole separation are enhanced for Ag@ZnO as a result of Ag doping. The electrons generated by photoexcitation facilitate the conversion of O 2 to produce Li 2 O 2 during discharge, whereas during charging, the presence of holes causes the decomposition of Li 2 O 2 . Consequently, a significantly low overpotential of 0.22 V, ultrahigh cycling efficiency of 93.73%, and good reversibility was achieved for the photo-assisted LOBs using Ag@ZnO. We consider that this work can offer a reliable strategy to improve electrochemical kinetics and contribute to the development of efficient photocatalysts for photo-assisted LOBs.
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CHEMICAL PAPERS
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2024
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Liu Zitong,Liu Jiali
Green water-based paint cannot exhibit antibacterial property. For good antibacterial property, ZnO/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanofiller was added. Graphene oxide and ZnO/rGO composite were synthesized. Then, ZnO/rGO/paint composite coating with excellent antibacterial property was prepared. As ZnO content in ZnO/rGO filler is increased, antibacterial property of coating is improved. In fighting against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus , pristine coating shows low antibacterial rates of 0.50% and 0.48%, respectively. When ZnO was added, antibacterial rates of coating were be increased to 49.31% and 41.67%. When ZnO/rGO filler was used, antibacterial rates were increased to 65.46% and 62.17%. At a higher load of ZnO/rGO filler, antibacterial rates reached 93.37% and 83.38%. Friction coefficient of ZnO/rGO/paint composite coating was decreased to 0.53 compared with original coating. At a higher dose of ZnO/rGO filler, friction coefficient was decreased to 0.40. Properties of ZnO/rGO/paint coating meet a national standard for water-based wood coatings for indoor decoration. This composite coating with excellent antibacterial property and wear resistance can be applied in eco-friendly indoor decoration.
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Nano Energy
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2024
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Qian Han,Zengyi Fang,Rui Lin,Junyang Chen,Xianhao Wei,Cuicui Gong,Zhixin Yang,Pingjin Zou,Jingyuan Zhu,Lili Xing,Xinyu Xue,Jinyi Lang,Yi Zhou,Meihua Chen
Cancer remains a global health concern, necessitating advanced therapeutic strategies to address its fatal challenges. Conventional treatments, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, often lack tumor specificity and may induce systemic toxicity. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and sonodynamic therapy (SDT) have emerged as promising alternatives, demonstrating high specificity and minimal side effects. In this study, we propose a novel piezo-photodynamic therapy (PPDT) enabled with battery-free wireless cancer therapeutic dot, in which the nanocomposites of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs), zinc oxide nanorods (ZnO NRs) and hydrophilic polyethylene glycol (PEG) can enhance reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and effectively inhibit tumor growth. The therapeutic dot is implanted directly inside the tissue around the tumor and wirelessly controlled by ultrasound (US), allowing dual activation of electron-hole pairs from the nanocomposites via US and ultraviolet light (UV). The internally generated piezoelectric field minimizes electron-hole recombination, maximizing ROS induction within tumor cells. This PPDT approach surpasses the efficacy of conventional PDT and SDT, showcasing a synergistic therapeutic effect. The study further elucidates the detailed mechanism of Au@PEG-ZnO NRs catalysts, providing insights into their piezoelectric-photocatalytic action. The battery-free wireless control and minimally invasive implantation of the therapeutic dot with inorganic piezo-photocatalyst open new perspectives in cancer therapy.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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Xudong Li,Hongyan Zhang,Chu Chen,Haiyang Zhang,Chen Yang,Xiujuan Ma
A high-sensitivity NH 3 sensor based on gold nanoparticles or silver nanoparticles (AuNPs or AgNPs) modified ZnO (Au/ZnO or Ag/ZnO) was synthesized using hydrothermal method and the sensing mechanism was explained by density functional theory (DFT). Experimental results indicate that AuNPs or AgNPs modification can effectively improve the sensing characteristics of the ZnO-based NH 3 sensor, which is due to more hydroxyl groups, oxygen vacancies and oxygen free radicals on the surface of Au/ZnO or Ag/ZnO. The responses of AuZn2 and AgZn2 sensors to 1000 ppm NH 3 at room temperature are 7321.07 and 9329.79, which are 22.48 and 28.65 times higher than that of the ZnO sensor respectively. The low detection limits of the AuZn2 and AgZn2 sensors is 0.495 ppm and 0.405 ppm. The fast response/recovery times to 15 ppm NH 3 is 0.9 s / 0.9 s or 1.5 s / 0.9 s. DFT calculation results show that AuNPs or AgNPs on the ZnO surface make D-band center of ZnO moves to a higher energy level, which increases the chemical activity of AuZn2 or AgZn2, thereby improving the adsorption energy to NH 3 molecule. This work provides a new idea for high-performance NH 3 sensors fabrication and broadens the application field of ZnO materials.
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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
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2024
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Bole Ma,Zhengtao Wei,Liheng Chen,Shiqiang Tu,Xueqing Qiu
The development of superhydrophobic coatings for wood protection using biomass materials signifies a trend in future advancements. However, ensuring the durability of biomass-based superhydrophobic coatings under harsh conditions remains a formidable challenge. Here, rod-like ZnO/lignin nanosphere (LNS) composites are obtained using co-assembly, followed by changing the addition time of LNSs to control their sizes. The composites demonstrate good performance in visible-light photocatalysis test, about 47 % of the degradation of methylene blue solution within 150 min. A robust and multifunctional superhydropphobic coating is further fabricated by as-prepared ZnO/LNS composites on wood surface, with a contact angle of 163.7 ± 0.5° and a sliding angle of 2.1 ± 0.2°. Owing to the reinforcing effect imparted by rod-like ZnO, the coating demonstrated resistance to 20 cycles of abrasion and withstood 240 cycles of tape peeling. The coating also shows robustness against other mechanical and chemical damages. Furthermore, through the synergistic effect of ZnO and LNSs, the coated wood demonstrates outstanding visible light-driven photocatalytic activity and flame retardation for practical application. This study aims to facilitate the improvement and development of inorganic/lignin composites, thereby offering a novel pathway for the fabrication of modified wood products with high-performance.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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Zerong Wang,Huimin Yin,Yingli Guo,Yongtao Gao,Junhui Liu,Junhe Han,Mingju Huang
Using solar energy for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants is a clean and effective method for treating the increasingly severe problem of environmental pollution. Herein, porous ZnO/Co 3 O 4 cages with improved charge separation ability was designed via a facile ZIF-8@ZIF-67-derived approach for tetracycline (TC) photodegradation. Great photodegradation performance and good stability were achieved. The degradation rate was as high as 97 % within 60 min. The enhancement mechanism of TC photodegradation was investigated. The porous structure of ZnO/Co 3 O 4 produced a number of active sites. The effective utilized spectrum was extended from the ultraviolet to the red region. The presence of two mixed valence states of Cobalt, Co 2+ and Co 3+ , increased the density of defect states and was conducive to the adsorption of TC. The composite had a Z-scheme heterojunction, in which strong oxidative capacity can be maintained, combination of electrons and holes was greatly reduced and efficient charge transfer occurred. This study would give new insights into the design of new photocatalysts with synergetic enhancement effect for TC photodegradation.
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FUEL
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2025
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Zhangkai Qian,Jia-qi Bai,Mei Ma,Huangfei Liu,Mengdie Cai,Jingshuai Chen,Song Sun
N -methylation of amines, nitro compounds and nitriles with CO 2 and H 2 offers a promising strategy for CO 2 utilization. However, developing highly efficient and stable Cu-based catalysts for selective mono- N -methylation of aniline remains challenging. Herein, we report the successful synthesis of a Cu-ZnO/TiO 2 catalyst, with the optimized 5 %Cu-7.5 %ZnO/TiO 2 catalyst achieving a 96.7 % yield of N -methylaniline (MA) and an initial turnover frequency (TOF) of 7.4 h −1 after 6 h under 453 K, 2 MPa CO 2 and 4 MPa H 2 . This performance surpasses all reported Cu-based catalysts and rivals noble metal-based systems. The catalyst demonstrated reusability at least four cycles and versatility in the N -methylation of various amines, nitro compounds, and nitriles. Kinetic studies revealed reaction orders of 0 with respect to aniline concentration and CO 2 pressure, and 1 with respect to H 2 pressure. Based on kinetics and extensive characterization, we propose a reaction mechanism over 5 %Cu-7.5 %ZnO/TiO 2 , identifying Cu nanoparticles as the active sites. The process proceeds via N -phenylcarbamic acid and N -phenylformamide intermediates, with the hydrogenation of N -phenylcarbamic acid as the rate-determining step.
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