SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2020
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IF 6.551
Min Xia,Xuedong Wang,Jiaqi Xu,Qiuhui Qian,Ming Gao,Huili Wang
The organophosphate flame retardant, tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCPP), is ubiquitous in environmental matrices; however, there is a paucity of information concerning its systemic toxicity. Herein, we investigated the effects of TCPP exposure on zebrafish neurodevelopment and swimming behavior to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms of neurotoxicity. Under TCPP gradient concentration exposure, the hatching rates were declined by up to 33.3% in 72 hpf, and the malformation rates increased from 15% to 50%. Meanwhile, TCPP led to abnormal behaviors including decreased locomotive activity in the dark and slow/insensitive responses to sound and light stimulation of larvae. TCPP caused excessive apoptosis and ROS accumulation in early embryonic development, with hair cell defects and structural deformity of neuromast. Abnormal expression of neurodevelopment ( pax6a , nova1 , sox11b , syn2a , foxo3a and robo2 ) and apoptosis-related genes ( baxa , bcl2a and casp8 ) revealed molecular mechanisms regarding abnormal behavioral and phenotypic symptoms. Chronic TCPP exposure led to anxiety-like behavior and excessive panic, lower capacity for discrimination and risk avoidance, and conditioned place preference in adults. Social interaction tests demonstrated that long-term TCPP stress resulted in unsociable, eccentric, lonely and silent behaviors in adults. Zebrafish memory and cognitive function were severely reduced as concluded from T-maze tests. Potential mechanisms triggering behavioral abnormality were attributed to histopathological injury of diencephalon, abnormal changes in nerve-related genes at transcription and expression levels, and inhibited activity of AChE by TCPP stress. These findings provide an important reference for risk assessment and early warning to TCPP exposure, and offer insights for prevention/mitigation of pollutant-induced nervous system diseases.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2020
·Vol. 56
·期 2
·1577-1589
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IF 3.553
Li Zhaohua,Hu Rui,Ye Shuai,Song Jun,Liu Liwei,Qu Junle
Abstract We report herein a versatile new approach for improving the photodegradation performance of UiO-66 by introducing 2-methylimidazole through a straightforward in situ one-pot solvothermal method. The resultant complex UiO-66-M-0.7 has demonstrated a reaction rate constant of 0.0183 min −1 in the photodegradation of rhodamine B under visible light, which is 69.4% higher than that with unmodulated UiO-66. Further investigation has confirmed that the improved activity can be attributed to enhanced adsorption of the dye by the photocatalyst during the adsorption–desorption equilibrium. The main active species involved in the photodegradation process have been identified as h + and O 2 − ·. In addition, the complex has shown ideal stability in recycling tests and excellent activity in the degradation of methylene blue. This study provides a novel perspective for the future design of various photocatalysts with superior performance. Graphic abstract 2-Methylimidazole-modulated UiO-66 exhibits increased catalytic performance in the photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light because of enhanced adsorption of RhB on the catalyst during the adsorption-desorption equilibrium.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 24
·22028-22038
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Peng Qirui,Yang Lu,Zhao Qiuying,Ma Yizhou,Ji Hongli,Qiu Jinhao
The development of piezoelectric polymers with superior electromechanical performance is a demand in the areas of flexible sensors, actuators and tissue engineering, among others. In this work, we reported a novel sandwich-structured piezoelectric composites comprising of poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) [P(VDF-HFP)] and Prussian blue analogs Co 3 [Co(CN) 6 ] 2 with excellent electromechanical activities. The large specific surface area, unique three-dimensional porous nanostructure and redox behavior of Co 3 [Co(CN) 6 ] 2 appeared to significantly promote the interfacial coupling effect within P(VDF-HFP), resulting in enhanced electromechanical response. Moreover, the sandwich structure topological design would enlarge the interfacial coupling effect, strengthen the breakdown strength and consequently raise the electromechanical performance. For instance, a maximum piezoelectric coefficient d 33 of ~ 41 pC/N can be achieved in the sandwiched composites at a loading of 0.8 wt%, which is 1.78 times that of pure P(VDF-HFP). Furthermore, the sandwiched composites possess superior electromechanical coupling factor k 33 up to 0.215, while that of pure P(VDF-HFP) is only 0.134.
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BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
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2021
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Wei Wei,Yuanyuan Yao,Hongyuan Bi,Wenxin Xu,Yan Gao
Our previous findings revealed that hsa_circ_0068,888 was markedly down-regulated in the plasma of patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (AKI). However, its molecular mechanism in AKI remains unclear. Herein, we explored the role of hsa_circ_0068,888 in AKI. Human renal proximal tubular cell line HK-2 was stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to mimic AKI in vitro . Decreased hsa_circ_0068,888 expression was observed in AKI cell model. The overexpression of hsa_circ_0068,888 significantly increased the viability of LPS-stimulated HK-2 cells, whereas hsa_circ_0068,888 downregulation showed the opposite effect. Furthermore, LPS triggered inflammatory response and oxidative stress , which was inhibited by hsa_circ_0068,888 overexpression and enhanced by hsa_circ_0068,888 down-regulation. Hsa_circ_0068,888 overexpression suppressed the activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway triggered by LPS as evidenced by decreased p-p65 protein level and nuclear translocation of p65 in hsa_circ_0068,888 overexpressed cells. Additionally, we proved that hsa_circ_0068,888 targeted microRNA-21–5p (miR-21–5p). The expression of miR-21–5p was markedly increased and was negatively regulated by hsa_circ_0068,888 in LPS-stimulated HK-2 cells. Furthermore, we demonstrated that miR-21–5p overexpression reversed the effects on cell viability , inflammatory response, oxidative stress, and NF-κB pathway induced by hsa_circ_0068,888 overexpression in LPS-stimulated HK-2 cells. Overall, these results implied that hsa_circ_0068,888 shows a protective effect on AKI by sponging miR-21–5p. Hence, up-regulation of hsa_circ_0068,888 might be a potential strategy in treatment for AKI.
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ANALYTICAL LETTERS
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2020
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Yunlong Zhang,Ya Ma,Lishi Wang
A polyfurfural film and copper nanoparticle (Cu NP) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was prepared for the electrochemical determination of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). The polyfurfural film and Cu NPs were prepared by a one-step electrochemical polymerization method and a one-step electrochemical deposition method, respectively. In order to obtain the optimum electrochemical performance, the degree of polymerization of furfural, the deposition time and deposition potential of copper, the enrichment time and enrichment potential of TNT detection, and the pH of the detection solution were optimized. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the modified glassy carbon electrode provided significantly enhanced electro-catalytic activity for TNT with a wide linear detection range from 0.05 to 6 ppm and a low detection limit of 0.0416 ppm due to the excellent synergistic catalytic properties of the polyfurfural film and Cu NPs. The electrode also showed excellent anti-interference ability, stability and reproducibility. Moreover, satisfactory results were obtained when the modified electrode was used for the determination of TNT in tap water samples, showing n excellent prospects for practical applications.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2020
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Yuxuan Zhou,Jiaqi Shi,Yiping Li,Tao Long,Xin Zhu,Cheng Sun,Yuting Wang
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether (BCEE) has become one of the most frequently detected chlorinated ether contaminants in the US and Europe, and is classified as a B2 carcinogen. In this study, the degradation rate of BCEE by mercury lamps , xenon lamp and electromagnetic induction electrodeless lamp (EIEL) activated persulfate were compared, and EIEL activated persulfate was confirmed to have higher degradation capability and lower energy consumption. In this sense, the degradation kinetics and mechanism in EIEL system were further investigated. The degradation reaction followed pseudo first-order, and the removal rate of BCEE exceeded 95% in 60 min when the initial pH, the concentration of BCEE and Na 2 S 2 O 8 were 3, 4 mg L −1 and 15 mM, respectively. Presence of inorganic anions and humic acids would reduce the degradation rate constant. In accordance with the results of electron paramagnetic resonance and quenching experiments, SO 4 − · was dominant in the acidic regime and OH· was dominant in the alkaline regime. Meanwhile, OH· had higher degradation rate with BCEE when initial pH was 7. Seven degradation products were identified and the reaction pathways included OH· substitution and free radical coupling. Although the total organic carbon was eliminated slowly during the degradation of BCEE, the predicted toxicity of most degradation products to Fathead minnow , Daphnia magna and oral rat were lower than BCEE.
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2020
·Vol. 167
·期 10
·104501
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IF 3.721
Shengliang Wei,Yuqing Miao
The Mn-doped Ni(OH)2 nanostructures were obtained by a simple ion-exchange hydrothermal method. The as-prepared materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDXS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) for their morphological, composition and structural properties. As a material for modified electrodes, electrochemical tests demonstrate that the methanol oxidation peak current density of Mn-doped Ni(OH)2 nanostructures reached 14.18 mA cm−2 at 0.596 V (vs Ag/AgCl) in NaOH electrolyte. Similarly, the Mn-doped Ni(OH)2 nanostructures also maintained good electrocatalytic stability during the term of 36,000 s. The improvement of electrochemical performance is related to the introduction of Mn element in Ni(OH)2. It may promote Ni in the Mn-doped Ni(OH)2 nanostructures to carry the lower electron density and the higher oxidation state which may be responsible for the better performance toward methanol oxidation.
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2020
·Vol. 167
·期 6
·066515
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IF 3.721
Wenjing Liu,Zhiyuan Wu,Pei Dong,Feifei Lin,Meng Zang,Shuai Qiao,Yingying Gu,Jinqiang Zhang,Shuaijun Wang,Chaocheng Zhao
Developing effective and economical materials for emerging electrochemical remediation of persistent organic pollutants has attracted significant research interest. In this study, a heteromorphic self-standing nickel foam@Ni(OH)2/MnO2 (NF@Ni(OH)2/MnO2) electrode was synthesized by a simple solvothermal method and employed for the remediation of persistent organic pollutants. The prepared NF@Ni(OH)2/MnO2 electrode exhibited better performance for the electro-catalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC) than that of the NF and NF@Ni(OH)2. In optimized conditions, the NF@Ni(OH)2/MnO2 electrode exhibited the highest TC degradation efficiency (90%) and total organic carbon(TOC) removal (59.02%) among the prepared electrodes. In addition, a higher mineralization current efficiency (MCE) and lower energy consumption (EC) for the NF@Ni(OH)2/MnO2 electrode was achieved. The enhancement occurs primarily because the active MnO2 anchored to the porous and highly conductive Ni foam substrate surface boosts the electron transfer and the generation of hydroxyl radicals, as proved by a free radical trapping experiment and fluorescence spectrum analysis. This study suggests the possibility of a new paradigm in designing effective and practical electro-Fenton electrodes for environmental remediation.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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IF 10.652
Yaoyao Huang,Huaili Zheng,Hong Li,Chun Zhao,Rui Zhao,Siqi Li
The separation and recovery of uranium resources from nuclear waste solutions is important for achieving uranium reuse and environmental protection. In this study, a novel adsorbent, 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTCA)-decorated chitosan-coated magnetic silica nanoparticles, was fabricated and applied to the highly selective adsorption of uranium from aqueous solution. Selective sorption in a multi-ion solution (pH 4.0) containing 14 coexisting cations resulted in CoFe 2 O 4 @SiO 2 @CS-PBTCA showing an excellent uranium adsorption capacity of up to 83.16 mg g −1 , which was much higher than that of ungrafted CoFe 2 O 4 @SiO 2 @CS (29.99 mg g −1 ). The adsorbent also exhibited higher acid resistance than uncoated silica adsorbent under pH 1.0 conditions, with CoFe 2 O 4 @SiO 2 @CS-PBTCA showing barely any iron and cobalt leaching, while CoFe 2 O 4 @CS-PBTCA showed iron and cobalt leaching amounts of 2.97 and 0.93 mg L −1 , respectively. The desorption experiment used 0.2 M PBTCA (pH 1.0) as eluent, with the results showing that uranium ions were readily and rapidly desorbed. Furthermore, CoFe 2 O 4 @SiO 2 @CS-PBTCA maintained outstanding stability and adsorption performance after five reuse cycles. The mechanism for U(VI) removal was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, with the results suggesting that the adsorbent binds to uranium mainly though oxygen atoms of carboxyl groups and phosphonic groups in PBTCA. This strategy shows strong potential for developing a variety of novel, highly active, acid resistance, and reusable immobilized functional magnetic materials for effective separation of uranium from a multi-ion solution.
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KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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2020
·Vol. 37
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·224-230
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IF 2.69
Si Zhihao,Zhang Xin,Zuo Miao,Wang Tao,Sun Yong,Tang Xing,Zeng Xianhai,Lin Lu
2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a one of the most promising biomass-derived chemicals to substitute the non-renewable terephthalic acid as the monomer for producing polyethyleneterephthalate. At present, the oxidation of HMF is regarded as a prevalent way to prepare FDCA. Nevertheless, the isolation and storage of HMF is still a challenge. Herein, based on the higher stability of 5-formyloxymethylfurfural (FMF) than 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), we present an effective preparation route to prepare FDCA by substituting HMF with FMF as feedstock. A complete conversion of FMF and a 93.55% selectivity of FDCA were obtained in the mixed solvent of water and 1, 2-dioxane using Ru/C as catalyst and O 2 as oxidant. An improved process was developed for preparing FDCA using FMF as feedstock. The investigation of conversion pathway showed that FMF and HMF were simultaneously oxidized to 2, 5-diformylfuran (DFF) in a case of the existence of the reversible equilibrium between FMF and HMF. Then DFF was oxidized to 5-formyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (FFCA). Subsequently, FFCA was oxidized to FDCA. In this process, the oxidation of FFCA to FDCA was determined as the rate-determining step. Furthermore, appropriate alkalinity favored the selectivity of FDCA and the conversion of FMF.
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RSC Advances
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 30
·17816-17828
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Wenchang Wei,Zheng Liu,Chuxin Liang,Guo-Cheng Han,Jiaxing Han,Shufen Zhang
In this work, two new bis-Schiff bases, namely 2-bromoisophthalaldehyde-2-aminofluorene (M1) and glutaraldehyde 2-aminofluorene (M2), were synthesized, and their structures were characterized and confirmed by infrared spectroscopy, Fourier transform mass spectrometry and UV-visible spectroscopy. Their corrosion inhibition performance on carbon steel in simulated circulating cooling water was investigated by weight loss measurements and electrochemical measurements. The potentiodynamic polarization curves confirmed that two bis-Schiff bases are anode-type inhibitors; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests showed that M1 and M2 possess the best inhibition efficiencies of 96.25% and 99.15% at the optimal concentration of 2.50 mmol L−1, respectively. The weight loss results showed that M1 and M2 exhibit maximum ηw values of 92.62% and 96.31%, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the inhibitors inhibited carbon steel corrosion. The adsorption isotherm measurements indicated that the two inhibitors exhibited physicochemisorption mechanisms and followed Langmuir adsorption isotherms. The relationships between the molecular structure and inhibition behavior of the inhibitors were explored by density functional theory, frontier molecular orbital studies, and Fukui index analysis, which affirmed that M2 possesses higher corrosion inhibition efficiency than M1.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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Ding Wang,Lifeng Deng,Haijie Cai,Jialin Yang,Liping Bao,Yongheng Zhu,Xianying Wang
As a foodborne bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes (LM) can cause serious diseases and even death to weak people. 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone (3H-2B) has been proven to be a biomarker for exhalation of LM. Detection of 3H-2B is a fast and effective method for determining whether the food is infected. Herein, we present an excellent 3H-2B gas sensor based on bimetallic PtCu nanocrystal modified WO3 hollow spheres. The structure and morphology of the PtCu/WO3 were characterized, and their gas sensitivities were measured by a static testing method. The results showed that the sensor response of WO3 hollow spheres was enhanced by about 15 times after modification with bimetallic PtCu nanocrystal. The maximum response value of the PtCu/WO3 sensor to 10 ppm 3H-2B is as high as 221.2 at 110 °C. In addition, the PtCu/WO3 sensor also exhibited good selectivity to 3H-2B, fast response/recovery time (9 s/28 s), and low limit of detection (LOD < 0.5 ppm). Furthermore, the sensitivity mechanism was studied by monitoring the reaction products by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The excellent gas-sensing performance can be attributed to the synergy between PtCu and WO3, including the unique spillover effect of O2 on PtCu nanoparticles, the regulated depletion layer by p-type CuxO to n-type WO3, and their selective catalysis to 3H-2B. Hence, this work offers the rational design and synthesis of highly efficient sensitive materials for the detection of LM for food security.
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