SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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IF 2.8
Kaibo Hu,Yucheng Liu,Xiaowen Zhou,Fang Gao,Chuanqi Zhang,Tianci Chen,Ke Li,Jiuyang Lin,Xuewei Li
The waste products of NdFeB magnets are an attractive resource for the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), especially for neodymium [Nd]. Conventional methods employed to remove ferric (Fe[II]) from Nd solutions involve high energy consumption and the extensive use of chemicals, including oxidants and pH regulators, leading to substantial wastewater generation. In this work, an environmentally friendly approach utilizing CaMg(CO3)2 was presented to remove Fe(II) from Nd solution. Under optimized conditions, including a reaction temperature of 70°C, a CO32-/Fe2+ ratio of 1.5/1, a reaction time of 240 min, and an initial concentration of 200 mg/L, the heterogeneous precipitation reaction on the surface of CaMg(CO3)2 exhibited an exceptional Fe(II) removal efficiency of 98.6%, with a negligible loss of Nd (only 0.8%). It was observed that the CaMg(CO3)2 not only provide a suitable alkaline environment for the selective precipitation of Fe(II), but also significantly enrich the concentration of dissolved oxygen at a high temperature. In fact, at a CaMg(CO3)2 concentration of 2 g/L, the dissolved oxygen concentration in the solution increased significantly to 15.5 mg/L at 70°C. Consequently, the usage of CaMg(CO3)2 facilitated the rapid conversion of Fe(II) to Fe(III) without the need for additional oxidants, which was perfect for the removal of Fe(II) rather than Nd.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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IF 9.5
Chenjing Zhao,Chunrong Zhu,Yue Yu,Wenhao Xue,Xiaoyun Liu,Fang Yuan,Jinfei Dai,Shuangpeng Wang,Bo Jiao,Zhaoxin Wu
Lead halide perovskite quantum dots (QDs) have attracted great interest for application in light-emitting diodes (LEDs) due to their high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), solution processability, and high color purity, showing great potential for next-generation full-color display and lighting technologies. Conventional long-chain insulating oleic acid (OA)/oleamine (OAm) ligands exhibit dynamic binding to the surface of QDs, resulting in a plethora of extra surface defects and inferior optoelectronic properties. Herein, a sole multifunctional ligand with optimized carbon chain length, that is, 2-thiophenepropylamine bromide (ThPABr), was creatively designed and introduced into CsPbBr3 QDs, which not only replaces OAm and provides a bromine source but also coordinates with the uncoordinated surface Pb2+ of QDs through the thiophene, passivating surface defects and increasing the PLQY of the film to 83%. More importantly, the interaction between the electron donor–thiophene ring and QDs can enhance electron injection and improve carrier balance. The resulting green LED exhibited significant performance improvement, showing ultrahigh spectral stability under high operating voltage, achieving a maximum external quantum efficiency of 10.5%, and extending the operating lifetime to 5-fold that of the reference. Designing a single multifunctional ligand presents a promising and convenient strategy for selecting surface ligands that can enhance the performance of LEDs or other optoelectronic devices.
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology-JMR&T
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2023
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Zhenzhen Feng,Xiaomeng She,Jian Peng,Yujie Qiang,Song Zhang
Although magnesium alloys have been effectively used in industry, they have weak corrosion resistance. Herein, robust Ni-thiolate coordination polymer Mg(OH) 2 coatings were prepared by an oxidation-hydrolysis-coordination (OHC) strategy to make AZ31 magnesium alloy highly resistant to corrosion in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The OHC process includes three steps: I) oxidation of AZ31 to produce AZ31@MgO; II) hydrolysis of MgO to produce Mg(OH) 2 , cation exchange between Mg(OH) 2 and Ni(II) to produce Mg–Ni LDH; III) coordination of Ni(OH) 2 from Mg–Ni LDH by the 1,4-Benzenedithiol (BDT) ligand to produce LDH-BDT coatings. Potentiodynamic polarization, EIS, and in situ SRET in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution were used to assess the hybrid coating's anti-corrosion performance. Surprisingly, LDH-BDT coating achieves excellent corrosion inhibition performance (99.9999%) with the i corr of 1.926 × 10 −10 A cm −2 , which is six orders of magnitude lower than that of AZ31 substrate, this is due to the cooperative effect, such as the physical protection provided by thick LDH-BDT coatings and the hydrophobic properties of Ni(II)-BDT coordination polymers. This study provides fresh insight into the fabrication of Mg(OH) 2 -based coatings modified with Ni-thiolate complex to significantly improve Mg alloys' resistance to corrosion.
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Journal of Fungi
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2023
·Vol. 9
·期 8
·863
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Yinggu Wu,Xinyu Li,Li Dong,Tong Liu,Zhengbin Tang,Runmao Lin,Justice Norvienyeku,Mengyu Xing
The litchi downy blight disease of litchi caused byPeronophythora litchiiaccounts for severe losses in the field and during storage. While ample quantitative studies have shown that 6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one (6PP) possesses antifungal activities against multiple plant pathogenic fungi, the regulatory mechanisms of 6PP-mediated inhibition of fungal pathogenesis and growth are still unknown. Here, we investigated the potential molecular targets of 6PP in the phytopathogenic oomycetesP. litchiithrough integrated deployment of RNA-sequencing, functional genetics, and biochemical techniques to investigate the regulatory effects of 6PP againstP. litchii. Previously we demonstrated that 6PP exerted significant oomyticidal activities. Also, comparative transcriptomic evaluation ofP. litchiistrains treated with 6PP Revealed significant up-regulations in the expression profile of TOR pathway-related genes, includingPlCytochrome Cand the transcription factorsPlYY1. We also noticed that 6PP treatment down-regulated putative negative regulatory genes of the TOR pathway, includingPlSpm1andPlrhoH12inP. litchii. Protein-ligand binding analyses revealed stable affinities between PlYY1, PlCytochrome C, PlSpm1, PlrhoH12 proteins, and the 6PP ligand. Phenotypic characterization ofPlYY1targeted gene deletion strains generated in this study using CRISPR/Cas9 and homologous recombination strategies significantly reduced the vegetative growth, sporangium, encystment, zoospore release, and pathogenicity ofP. litchii. These findings suggest that 6PP-mediated activation ofPlYY1expression positively regulates TOR-related responses and significantly influences vegetative growth and the virulence ofP. litchii. The current investigations revealed novel targets for 6PP and underscored the potential of deploying 6PP in developing management strategies for controlling the litchi downy blight pathogen.Keywords:P. litchii;6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one (6PP);TOR pathway;CRISPR/Cas 9;PlYY1
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APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
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2023
·Vol. 123
·期 8
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IF 4
Zhang Qianwen,Wu Huaxiong,Du Yuxiang,Zhang Minghui,Xu Bangqiang,Chen Genqiang,He Shi,Zhang Dan,Li Qi,Wang Hong-Xing
In this study, Au nanoparticles were introduced to functionalize hydrogen-terminated diamond (H-diamond) to optimize surface modification and improve the performance of diamond sensor for trace detection of SARS-CoV-2 N-protein. The Au nanoparticles were obtained by an electron beam evaporation system and annealing. Atom force microscope and scanning electron microscope were utilized to characterize the structure, morphology, and distribution of fabricated Au nanoparticles. The concentration of SARS-CoV-2 N-protein was determined by the investigation of transfer characteristics of a diamond solution gate field effect transistor. Sensitivity of this sensor was obtained as 27.43 mV/lg (N-protein concentration), which was higher than a regular H-diamond sensor. In addition, it had a wider linear detection range of 10 −15 –10 −5 mg/ml and a lower limit of detection of 10 −15 mg/ml. Accordingly, the detection performance of diamond sensor has been greatly improved due to the functionalization of Au nanoparticles.
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TALANTA
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2023
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Jingwang Qin,Xiangdong Tian,Siying Liu,Zhengxia Yang,Dawei Shi,Sihong Xu,Yun Zhang
The spread of COVID-19 over the past three years is largely due to the continuous mutation of the virus, which has significantly impeded global efforts to prevent and control this epidemic. Specifically, mutations in the amino acid sequence of the surface spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have directly impacted its biological functions, leading to enhanced transmission and triggering an immune escape effect. Therefore, prompt identification of these mutations is crucial for formulating targeted treatment plans and implementing precise prevention and control measures. In this study, the label-free surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technology combined with machine learning (ML) algorithms provide a potential solution for accurate identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants. We establish a SERS spectral database of SARS-CoV-2 variants and demonstrate that a diagnostic classifier using a logistic regression (LR) algorithm can provide accurate results within 10 min. Our classifier achieves 100% accuracy for Beta (B.1.351/501Y.V2), Delta (B.1.617), Wuhan (COVID-19) and Omicron (BA.1) variants. In addition, our method achieves 100% accuracy in blind tests of positive and negative human nasal swabs based on the LR model. This method enables detection and classification of variants in complex biological samples. Therefore, ML-based SERS technology is expected to accurately discriminate various SARS-CoV-2 variants and may be used for rapid diagnosis and therapeutic decision-making.
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Crystals
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 9
·1296
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IF 2.7
Yan Wang,Jiajing Li,Haipeng Zhu,Qilei Wang,Tulai Sun,Tao Ni,Yanghong Lin,Yu Liu,Minmin Mao,Ji Hu,Bing Liu,Hadi Barzegar Bafrooei,Zhongyan Ma,Yingjie Ren,Feng Shi,Ehsan Taheri-Nassaj,Dawei Wang,Kaixin Song
Mg2SiO4and MgSiO3ceramics with superior microwave dielectric properties are considered to be promising candidates for 5G applications. However, a slight deviation from the stoichiometric Mg/Si ratio will significantly influence their microwave dielectric properties, which will hinder their practical applications. In this work, thexMgO-SiO2(x= 1~2) ceramics were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method. The influence of the Mg/Si ratioxon the crystalline phase, microstructure, and microwave dielectric properties was investigated through X-ray diffraction (XRD), a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and the resonant cavity method. The XRD patterns revealed the coexistence of Mg2SiO4and MgSiO3within thexrange of 1~2, which was further demonstrated by the energy-dispersive X-ray spectra. The SEM images show a typical polycrystalline morphology of ceramics with an inhomogeneous grain size distribution. It is found that the microwave dielectric properties fluctuate at both sides of thexrange while those remain relatively stable with minor changes at the intermediate components, indicating an obvious low composition dependence helpful for practical applications. Further, a demonstrator of a microstrip patch antenna for 5G applications using the 1.5MgO-SiO2ceramic was designed and fabricated, and a return loss of −16.2 dB was demonstrated, which demonstrated the potential applications.Keywords:MgO-SiO2systems;5G application;microwave dielectric ceramics;phase composition
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2023
·Vol. 47
·期 31
·14646-14655
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IF 3.3
Ruiyang Wen,Guoliang Shen,Jinmiao Zhai,Linghui Meng,Yunlong Bai
Acetylacetone titanium oxide (TiO(acac)2) was synthesized from acetylacetone and isopropyl titanate via a one-pot method. The catalyst's structure and morphology were characterized and analyzed using FT-IR, UV–vis, XRD, SEM, and laser particle size analysis. The prepared acetylacetone titanium oxide was used for the alcoholysis reaction of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and the yield of bis(hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) obtained from the alcoholysis reaction was taken as the index. The optimal conditions for the alcoholysis reaction were determined using response surface methodology: 3 g of PET, a catalyst dosage of 0.467%, a temperature of 200.5 °C, a time of 3.77 h, and 13.50 mL of ethylene glycol, with a BHET yield of 96.41%. The model had good reliability. Finally, the reaction mechanism was speculated, and the catalyst was compared with other catalysts. The TiO(acac)2 catalyst has a good application prospect.
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Food Science & Nutrition
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2023
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Yufeng Chen,Guobin Xia,Chunfeng Wang,Huawei Wu,Xiaogang Xu,Genxiang Mao,Jiong Wu,Zhenlei Zhao
7,8-dihydroxyflavone (7,8-DHF) is a biologically active flavone with various physiological activities, including neuroprotection, anti-inflammation, and weight loss. Previous studies have found that the efflux protein P-glycoprotein (P-gp) significantly affects the transepithelial transport of 7,8-DHF in the intestine, resulting in its low oral bioavailability. Based on this, in this study, a Caco-2 monolayer cell model was used to investigate 14 dietary plant flavonoids as potential P-gp inhibitors, and their effects on the transepithelial transport and in vitro digestion of 7,8-DHF were explored. The results showed that among the 14 plant flavonoids, hesperetin, epigallocatechin gallate, fisetin, kaempferol, quercetin, and isoorientin increased and the apparent permeability coefficients ( P app ) of 7,8-DHF at AP → BL direction and lowered P app value at BL → AP direction to varying degrees, reducing the efflux ratio of 7,8-DHF less than 1.5. In particular, kaempferol and quercetin exhibited the best effect on promoting the transepithelial transport of 7,8-DHF, especially when used at molar concentration ratios of 1:1 and 1:2 with 7,8-DHF. This is beneficial for improving the oral bioavailability of 7,8-DHF. Meanwhile, 7,8-DHF was found to maintain structural stability in simulated saliva, gastric juice, and intestinal juice, and its stability was not affected by the coexistence of quercetin and kaempferol. Overall, this study provided a theoretical basis for seeking natural and safe P-gp inhibitors to improve the oral absorption of natural products.
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MICROELECTRONICS RELIABILITY
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2023
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Meiling Xie,Minghao Fang,Zhaohui Huang,Yan'gai Liu,Xiaowen Wu,Xin Min
Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 phosphors doped with rare-earth metal ions Ce 3+ and Tb 3+ were fabricated by the solid-state reaction method. Under the excitation of 340 nm light, the Ce 3+ -doped Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 phosphors exhibit a broad emission band ranging from 370 nm to 480 nm, which emitted blue light centered at 405 nm. When excited at 373 nm, the Tb 3+ -doped Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 phosphors presented a green light emission, including a strong peak located at 547 nm. In addition, both of the Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 : Ce 3+ and Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 : Tb 3+ phosphors showed excellent thermal stability at different temperatures, be specific in the Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 : Ce 3+ emission intensities at 150 °C could maintain about 84 % and the Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 : Tb 3+ could maintain about 92.9 % of those at room temperature. A prototype of the white light-emitting diodes lamp exhibiting bright white light was fabricated by using a 365 nm near-ultraviolet-emitting LED chip, combined with Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 : Ce 3+ blue phosphors, Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 : Tb 3+ green phosphors, and Na 3 Gd(PO 4 ) 2 : Eu 3+ red phosphors , which produced a high color rendering index of 89.4, and a relatively low correlated color temperature of 5496 K. Moreover, the CIE point was calculated to be at (0.3332, 0.3438), locating in the white light region. These results indicate that the as-prepared phosphors can be considered as potential candidates for ultraviolet/near-ultraviolet light-excited white light-emitting diodes applications.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2023
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IF 5.2
Yanhua Lei,Mengchao Ding,Sha Cheng,Da Huo,Fei Zhang,Tao Liu,Yuliang Zhang
The transition metal sulfide MoS 2 has attracted great interest from the scientific community as an excellent co-catalyst for promoting Fe 2+ /Fe 3+ cycling in advanced oxidation processes to enhance the efficiency of H 2 O 2 decomposition. A photothermal-enhanced photo-Fenton pollutant degradation strategy was proposed. Hybrids of magnetically recyclable Fe 3 O 4 fabricated 1 T-2 H MoS 2 (1 T-2 H MoS 2 @Fe 3 O 4 ) with excellent photothermal conversion efficiency were fabricated to overcome the limitations of relatively low catalytic activity and cycling stability in Fenton reaction. XRD , Raman, TEM and hysteresis loop were employed to evaluate the heterogeneous phase 1 T-2 H MoS 2 nanoflowers as well as the magnetic property . The 1 T-2 H MoS 2 @Fe 3 O 4 hybrids with excellent photothermal conversion efficiency not only enhance the reaction temperature of the Fenton reaction occurring on the material surface, but also demonstrate an effective interfacial photothermal water evaporation efficiency. Due to the synergistic effect of photocatalysis and photo-Fenton catalytic reaction , a quick degradation of simulated pollution were achieved in 5 mins with 98.3% degradation, which could be further improved to 99% due to the photothermal promoting reaction. The 1 T-2 H MoS 2 @Fe 3 O 4 hybrids exhibit good magnetic recyclability, cyclic stability and photothermal performance, which endow it a wide potential application in the field of environmental remediation and the field of water evaporation at the photothermal interface, etc.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2023
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IF 8.2
Yuting Ren,Peng Ye,Limei Zhang,Jingyang Zhao,Jing Liu,Jiandu Lei,Luying Wang
Considerable research has been devoted to finding a cost-effective chromatographic matrix with efficient adsorption and high throughput. Wood exhibits complex micro-network structures that make it a powerful contender for a novel environment-friendly chromatographic matrix material. We demonstrate a novel strategy to manufacture a wood monolithic column, which chemically modified the wood and imported diethyl aminoethyl, diethylamine, and amino groups. This wood monolithic column can maintain fully monolithic column performances and highly selective to spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 by ion exchange force. The wood monolithic column was evaluated by static adsorption, dynamic adsorption, and frontal analysis. The results showed that the static adsorption capacity of the wood monolithic column with 2-diethylaminoethylchloride hydrochloride for bovine serum albumin was 14.72 mg/g, and the adsorption process was chemisorption. In addition, it retained 80 % adsorption capacity after 110 repeated adsorption-elution cycles.
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