INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Shoulu Yang,Zhongwei Wang,Zhu Liu,Ning Ji,Yiqiang Wu
Hybrid wood is a composite with the advantages of both wood and inorganic material. Here, a novel hybrid wood was fabricated from wood and nanospheres by the in-situ assembly of phosphotungstic acid (HPW) and pyridine (PY) at room temperature. The uniformly distributed amphiphilic PY-PW nanospheres provided controllable particle size and acid properties by changing the HPW-PY molar. Examination under Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the presence of a uniform nanosphere coating by the nanospheres, and FE-SEM/EDS showed even distribution on the cell walls. The successful synthesis of the nanospheres in the wood was confirmed by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The PY-PW/wood hybrid was also resistant to leaching, attributed to the amphiphilicity of the nanospheres. The hybrid wood also showed superior flame retardation, with a UL-94 V-0 rating, and significantly reduced the peak heat release rate (pk-HRR) and total smoke release (TSR) values of the untreated wood by 44.7 % and 51.7 %, respectively. The enhanced flame retardation was attributed to synergistic effects and catalytic carbon reactions resulting from high-density nitrogen/phosphorus/oxygen cross-linking in the carbon layer in the condensed phase and the removal of combustible gases by free radicals. This hybrid wood material has potential application for the development of fire-safe wood.
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JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
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2022
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IF 6.437
Fupeng Huang,Dongmei Bi,Shanjian Liu,Weiming Yi,Jiawen Zhang,Di Yao
Biochar contains environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs), a class of pollutants whose regulation and influencing factors need to be studied. In this study, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) signals were observed for biochar samples obtained by the pyrolysis of wheat straw, corn straw, peanut shell, and cotton stalk. The effects of pyrolysis temperature, residence time, and alkali/alkaline earth metals (AAEMs) on EPFRs in biochar were investigated. The adsorption effect of diethyl phthalate (DEP) on biochar obtained from the pyrolysis of wheat straw impregnated with K, Na, Ca, and Mg was also studied. The concentration of EPFRs increased first and then decreased upon increasing the pyrolysis temperature within the rage of 300–700 ℃, conforming to a Gaussian fit. Residence time experiments showed that the concentration of EPFRs was the highest at a residence time of 10 min. The effect of AAEMs on the EPFRs concentration followed the order Mg > K > Ca > Na due to the catalysis of a secondary reaction. Because of hole-filling and electrostatic attraction, biochar obtained by pyrolysis of wheat straw impregnated with MgCl 2 (WS Mg ) had the highest DEP removal rate of 95.969%. DEP removal efficiency of the five adsorbents followed the order WS Mg > WS Ca (88.701%) > WS (68.867%) > WS Na (53.852%) > WS K (50.845%). Hydroxyl radicals (•OH) signals were detected in these five adsorption systems, showing that EPFRs could activated H 2 O 2 to produce •OH. However, the five •OH signals had similar intensities, indicating that AAEMs had not significantly effects on the process of activation of H 2 O 2 to produce •OH by EPFRs. The results of this study are of great significance for understanding the formation and regulation of EPFRs and the utilization of biochar.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 5.304
Yan-Hua Yuan,Hai-Xin Gu,Qi-Yuan Xie,Jun Zhang
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technology has been widely used in the field of environmental pollutant detection due to its fast and intuitive characteristics and low water interference. Herein, a low-cost and flexible SERS substrate was fabricated by transferring gold nanoparticles (NPs) onto polydimethylsiloxane (AuNPs@PDMS) membranes, which enabled highly sensitive detection of aromatic amine pollutants in wastewater after fire suppression. Finite time domain-difference calculations confirmed that the uniformly distributed NP gap significantly enhanced the localized electromagnetic field. The AuNPs@PDMS substrate performed satisfactorily in testing for rhodamine 6G (R6G) with a detection limit (LOD) of 5.5 × 10 −10 M. This substrate also demonstrated high reproducibility for detection of different concentrations of R6G and the relative standard deviation (RSD) was <7 %. These excellent SERS properties made AuNPs@PDMS a promising substrate in the detection of aniline and benzidine. Quantitative analysis of aniline and benzidine was achieved with LODs of 4.5 × 10 −9 and 7.8 × 10 −9 M, respectively. In addition, this substrate could be applied in rapid analysis of mixtures in wastewater after fire suppression using SERS without any complex pretreatments, displaying a great potential for rapid, high-sensitivity, and on-site detection of contaminants in fire-fighting sites.
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Food & Function
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2022
·Vol. 13
·期 22
·11652-11663
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IF 6.317
Zhongyu Yang,David Julian McClements,Xinwen Peng,Chao Qiu,Jie Long,Jianwei Zhao,Zhenlin Xu,Man Meng,Long Chen,Zhengyu Jin
Oral administration of combinations of specific nutrients and nutraceuticals can provide synergistic health benefits to humans. In this work, zein/carboxymethyl cellulose composite nanoparticles were successfully prepared using antisolvent precipitation methods. Zein/carboxymethyl cellulose nanoparticles with the smallest size (204.6 nm) were formed when the mass ratio of zein to CMC was 2 : 1. Hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions were dominant binding forces to stabilize the composite nanoparticles. Quercetin and resveratrol were then encapsulated within these nanocarriers, which improved their resistance to both light and thermal degradation. Encapsulation of the nutraceuticals was shown to delay their release under simulated gastrointestinal conditions, which may be beneficial for some applications. Moreover, encapsulation increased the in vitro bioaccessibility of the quercetin and resveratrol. Our results indicate that zein/carboxymethyl cellulose nanoparticles can be used to co-deliver combinations of bioactive compounds, which may be useful for the development of functional foods, supplements, and pharmaceuticals.
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Biosensors-Basel
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 10
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IF 5.743
Yuting Qiao,Xianrong Liu,Zhi Jia,Peng Zhang,Li Gao,Bingxin Liu,Lijuan Qiao,Lei Zhang
Abnormal protein phosphorylation may relate to diseases such as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s. Therefore, the real-time detection of phosphoproteins in sweat was of great significance for the early knowledge, detection, and treatment of neurological diseases. In this work, anatase/rutile TiO2was in situ grown on the MXene surface to constructing the intercalation structure MXene@anatase/rutile TiO2ternary heterostructure as a sensing platform for detecting phosphoprotein in sweat. Here, the intercalation structure of MXene acted as electron and diffusion channels for phosphoproteins. The in situ grown anatase/rutile TiO2with n-n-type heterostructure provided specific adsorption sites for the phosphoproteins. The determination of phosphoprotein covered concentrations in sweat, with linear range from 0.01 to 1 mg/mL, along with a low LOD of 1.52 μM. It is worth noting that, since the macromolecular phosphoprotein was adsorbed on the surface of the material, the electrochemical signal gradually decreased with the increase of phosphoprotein concentration. In addition, the active sites in the MXene@anatase/rutile TiO2ternary heterojunction and synergistic effect of the heterojunction were verified by first-principle calculations to further realize the response to phosphoproteins. Additionally, the effective diffusion capacity and mobility of phosphoprotein molecules in the ternary heterojunction structure were studied by molecular dynamics simulation. Furthermore, the constructed sensing platform showed high selectivity, repeatability, reproducibility, and stability, and this newly developed sensor can detect for phosphoprotein in actual sweat samples. This satisfactory sensing strategy could be promoted to realize the noninvasive and continuous detection of sweat.Keywords:sweat;phosphoprotein;MXene;anatae/rutile TiO2;intercalation structure;healthcare monitoring
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Nanoscale
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 43
·16156-16169
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IF 8.307
Yang Wang,Shuai Zhou,Fuyao Sun,Po Hu,Wei Zhong,Jiajun Fu
NaErF4 is the most extensively studied host for self-sensitized upconversion (UC), and Yb3+ is the most commonly used energy absorber. It has been reported that the red luminescence of Er3+ can be enhanced by introducing Yb3+ into the NaErF4 host lattice, where Yb3+ ions serve as trapping centers to confine the excitation energy. Also, it has been pointed out that the Yb3+ doping in the shell of NaErF4-hosted core–shell nanocrystals can further improve the red emission intensity. Conversely, it can be argued that the Yb3+ doping in the shell always results in the luminescence quenching of the NaErF4 core. These imply that the impact of Yb3+ on NaErF4-based host-sensitized UC is rather complicated and must be probed deeply. In this study, we thoroughly discussed the effect of Yb3+ located in the core/shell on the NaErF4-based host sensitization UC and afforded the related mechanism interpretations. In the NaErF4 core nanocrystals, the green-dominated UCL presented an enhancement on increasing the concentration of the Yb3+ dopant owing to the promoted energy harvesting for luminescence. Furthermore, the emission properties of NaErF4:10%Yb shelled with diverse inert layers were also investigated, and the intensity difference of these core-inert shell nanoparticles could be explained by the lattice mismatch and shell thickness. In NaErF4:10%Yb@NaYF4:Yb with variable Yb3+ doping in the shell, the red-dominated UCL was generally weakened with more Yb3+ localized in the shell, which was ascribed to the competition of energy pooling and energy dissipation of Yb3+ in the outer layer. Therefore, Yb3+ ions wield a two-sided influence (termed a “double-edged sword”) on the UC emissions of the Er3+ host. Additionally, we demonstrated the application potential of such UCNPs in water sensing and high-level anti-counterfeiting. This work offers an in-depth insight into the UC mechanism of Yb3+-doped NaErF4 nanocrystals and inspires the engineering of novel luminescent materials with distinguished properties.
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Polymers
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 12
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Guoliang Ma,Zhiming Zheng,Han Wang,Li Wang,Genhai Zhao,Hengfang Tang,Xiumin Ding,Peng Wang
Nutritional food supplements and pharmaceutical products produced with vitamin K2as raw materials a very promising market in the global scope. The main production method of vitamin K2is microbial fermentation, but approximately 50% of vitamin K2synthesized by the main production strainBacillus subtilis nattoexists in extracellular form, which is not easy to separate and extract. In order to solve this problem, in this study, we synthesized a novel cellulose flocculant, MCC-g-LMA, by grafting reaction using microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and lauryl methacrylate (LMA) as monomers, and ammonium persulfate as an initiator to flocculate VK2from the fermentation supernatant. The flocculant was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the grafting reaction was successful. When the flocculant dosage was 48.0 mg/L and pH was 5.0, the flocculation rate of the MCC-g-LMA on the fermentation supernatant reached 85.3%, and the enrichment rate of VK2reached 90.0%. Furthermore, we explored the flocculation mechanism of VK2by the MCC-g-LMA and speculated that the flocculation mechanism mainly included adsorption bridging, hydrophobic association and net trapping and sweep effect. In this study, the extraction method for trace high-value biological products in the fermentation supernatant was improved, which provided a method and theoretical basis for the efficient separation and purification of VK2and other terpenoids.Keywords:cellulose;flocculant;Bacillus subtilis nattofermentation supernatant;vitamin K2
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 12
·2072
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IF 5.719
Tsogzolmaa Ganbold,Qingming Bao,Hai Xiao,Dolgorsuren Zurgaanjin,Caifeng Liu,Shuqin Han,Agula Hasi,Huricha Baigude
Ischemic stroke activates toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling, resulting in proinflammatory polarization of microglia and secondary neuronal damage. Herein, we report a novel lipid-nanoparticle (LNP)-mediated knockdown of TLR4 in microglia and amelioration of neuroinflammation in a mouse model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO). siRNA against TLR4 (siTLR4) complexed to the novel LNP (siTLR4/DoGo310), which was based on a dioleoyl-conjugated short peptidomimetic (denote DoGo310), was readily internalized by the oxygen–glucose-deprived (OGD) mouse primary microglia, knocked-down TLR4, and polarized the cell to the anti-inflammatory phenotype in vitro. Systemic administration of siTLR4/DoGo310 LNPs in the tMCAO mice model resulted in the accumulation of siRNA mainly in the Iba1 positive cells in the peri-infarct. Analysis of the peri-infarct brain tissue revealed that a single injection of siTLR4/DoGo310 LNPs led to significant knockdown of TLR4 gene expression, reversing the pattern of cytokines expression, and improving the neurological functions in tMCAO model mice. Our data demonstrate that DoGo310 LNPs could be a promising nanocarrier for CNS-targeted siRNA delivery for the treatment of CNS disorders.Keywords:lipid nanoparticles;siRNA delivery;microglia;neuroinflammation;stroke
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NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
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2022
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IF 5.273
Ji Chuan Zhou,Jian Bo Jiang,Han Guo,Su Rong Yang,Chun Feng Liu,Wei Min Qu,Zhi Li Huang,Feng Fei Ding
Both human and rodent studies suggest the link between non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and cognition. Recent study indicated that selective activation of cholinergic neurons in basal forebrain inhibits electroencephalogram (EEG) delta power and shortens NREM sleep. In the current study, we aimed to test the pharmacological effect of trihexyphenidyl (THP), a selective muscarinic M1 receptor antagonist, on EEG power spectra and sleep with or without the selective activation of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons. THP (1, 2, and 3 mg/kg) was administrated intraperitoneally in natural sleep phase. Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons expressing modified G protein-coupled muscarinic receptors (hM3Dq) were activated by intraperitoneal injection of clozapine- N -oxide in ChAT-IRES-Cre mice. EEG and electromyogram (EMG) signals were recorded in freely moving mice to analyze EEG power spectrum and sleep hypnogram. Y-maze and novel object recognition tests were used for testing cognition. THP 1 mg/kg significantly increased EEG delta power and facilitated NREM sleep in wildtype mice, while THP 3 mg/kg was required in ChAT-IRES-Cre mice treated with clozapine- N -oxide. THP with dosage up to 8 mg/kg did not induce cognitive impairments in wildtype mice. EEG delta power of NREM sleep is often used as an indicator of sleep depth or sleep quality, which tightly link with sleep-dependent cognition. Taken together, the data collected from rodents hinted that, THP could possibly be used as the NREM sleep facilitator in humans.
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CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
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2022
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IF 5.168
Kaichao Song,Liping Zhou,Cuicui Wang,Zhixin Yuan,Qilong Cao,Xianggen Wu,Mengshuang Li
A novel nanoformulation with the small molecule phytochemical dipotassium glycyrrhizinate as a nanomaterial was developed for the oral delivery of luteolin (Lut), a widely used phytochemical, but it suffered from poor water solubility and low oral bioavailability . This novel nanoformulation, named [email protected] , can be fabricated with a simple process. [email protected] can instantly dissolve into aqueous mediums and formulate through self-assembly a clear phytomicelle solution with a Lut encapsulation efficiency of 99.16 ± 0.90%, a small micelle size of 30.32 ± 0.12 nm , and a narrow polydispersity index of 0.138 ± 0.024. The optimized formulation demonstrated that Lut had solubility in up to 50 mg/ml of water as a result of its encapsulation within DG phytomicelles. [email protected] exhibited excellent characteristics, including good storage stability, a fast in vitro release profile, improvement in in vitro antioxidant activity , and high safety potential. In the oral bioavailability evaluation, a shorter Tmax, increased Cmax, and improved AUC0-t were obtained with [email protected] when compared to bare Lut. The distribution evaluation further showed that [email protected] could effectively increase the concentrations of Lut in all the tested organs and gastrointestinal segments. In the protection efficacy evaluation, 100 mg/kg [email protected] demonstrated strong effects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. The mechanisms of inhibiting high-mobility group box 1 signaling and suppressing oxidative stress were involved in this strong treatment effect. These results showed that simple but novel Lut [email protected] provided a new, promising nano-delivery system for Lut with a significantly improved in vivo profile.
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PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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2022
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Amina,Qumber Abbas,Awais Shakoor,Mu Naushad,Balal Yousaf
Calcium peroxide (CaO₂) and persulfate (PS) dual oxidant system is an innovative in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) technique for the restoration of contaminated groundwater. Several field applications also confirm its efficacy in remediating the groundwater, however, published articles are rarely present. In this work, the performance of the CaO₂/PS system was examined for the degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in the SMX polluted soil and water. Results indicated that SMX could be efficiently degraded with CaO₂ and PS (2 g/L dosages for each oxidant) around neutral pH (7), and 95.8% pollutant removed after 36 h of reaction time. The removal efficiency of SMX improved as the concentrations of CaO₂ and PS were increased. Moreover, SMX removal was significantly decreased with the increase of initial solution pH. This dual oxidant system at 30 °C was also used for the remediation of SMX (10 mg/kg) spiked soil. Soil degradation experiment was performed at 150 rpm of shaking speed using soil slurry (soil/water; 1/1 ratio) at pH 7. Dual oxidant dosage was kept at 2 g/L CaO₂ and 2 g/L PS. The results showed that this dual oxidant system is also very efficient for the antibiotics SMX degradation in the soil system. Overall, an insight knowledge and practical information gained from this work will help in the treatment of SMX contaminated soil and water as well as wastewater with CaO₂/PS dual oxidant system.
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ACS Applied Bio Materials
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2022
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Hean Zhang,Rui Peng,Yufeng Luo,Qianling Cui,Fang Gong,Lidong Li
In this work, ultrasmall gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) have been in situ synthesized in nanopores of covalent organic framework (COF) nanoparticles, which exhibited enhanced fluorescence, improved photosensitizing capabilities, and promising antibacterial performance. A small organic molecule, 1-vinylimidazole (Vim), was diffused into the nanopores of imine-based COFs and served as a reducing agent and capping ligand for the in situ synthesis of ultrasmall AuNCs. The as-obtained AuNCs were homogeneously distributed throughout the COF nanoparticles whose fluorescence intensity was enhanced remarkably. Due to the efficient electron transfer between AuNCs and COFs and increased separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, the light-triggered reactive oxygen species (ROS) production of COFs was prominently enhanced by AuNCs. Moreover, the obtained nanocomposites exhibited an efficient photodynamic killing behavior on Escherichia coli under visible light exposure. Thus, we provide a facile strategy to prepare COF/AuNC nanocomposites for ROS-related applications.
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