ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2025
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Zhigang Zhang,Yuntao Hu,Xiangyu Sun,Guan Wang,Huaiqing Zhao
Catalytic oxidation plays a pivotal role in the chemical industry. Among various approaches, the strategy involving O2 as a green oxidant and H2O as a solvent for the efficient oxidation of organic compounds has garnered significant interest because it aligns with the principles of sustainable development. However, the inherent inertness of ground-state oxygen molecules poses a significant challenge in the development of non-noble-metal catalysts that can activate O2 to reactive oxygen species. Inspired by the regulatory effects of metal doping on the oxygen vacancy content and electronic properties of materials, we developed a bimetallic oxide catalyst MnxCoOy, derived from Mn-doped ZIF-67, for catalytic oxidation with oxygen. Comprehensive characterization (XRD, XPS, N2 adsorption–desorption, Raman, and FTIR) reveals that Mn species doping substitutes Co2+ at tetrahedral CoO4 sites, modulating the catalyst’s oxygen vacancy concentration and electronic distribution. The optimized MnxCoOy with suitable oxygen vacancy concentration exhibits superior performance in the selective oxidation of organic molecules containing benzyl sp3 C–H bonds. The cyclic and amplification experiments indicate the potential application value of the catalyst. This work provides fundamental insights into the design of multipurpose catalysts for catalytic oxidation through the metal doping strategy, which also offers a sustainable approach for obtaining carbonyl compounds.
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PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
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2025
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Chao Wang,Xin Yu,Qinghe Gao,Mingliang Zhu,Huijuan Qian,Lixin Wei
To enhance the long-term protective efficacy of epoxy resin (EP) coatings, this study prepared naringin (Nar)-functionalized thiourea (TU)@ZIF-8/graphene oxide (NTZG) nanoparticles via in situ growth coupled with self-assembly and used these nanoparticles to prepare a pH-responsive modified EP coating. The uniformly dispersed particles considerably improved the protective efficacy of the coating, reducing the water absorption rate to 1/56 that of pure EP coating. After 90 d of coating corrosion resistance testing, the impedance modulus of the NTZG/EP coating at 0.01 Hz remained above 10 8 Ω·cm 2 , whereas the pure EP coating lost its protective capability. The release of TU and Nar from damaged sites on the coating effectively suppressed corrosion. Simultaneously, the released agents exhibited a synergistic effect with Zn 2+ generated through ZIF-8 degradation, producing potent antibacterial effects by disrupting the membrane structures of bacteria and inhibiting the activity of enzymes. Experimental studies combined with quantum chemical calculations showed that strong molecular interactions between TU and Nar effectively inhibited the penetration of media into the damaged coating area. Thus, the proposed strategy shows promise for the design of multifunctional smart protective coatings suitable for harsh energy production environments.
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2025
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Jui-Yeh Rau,Yulin Xie,Zhujian Mao,Youyi Wang,Jiayi Hao,Shihan Cai,Jian Huang
The development of high-performance hydrogen separation membranes is a crucial step in the advancement of sustainable energy technologies and the achievement of carbon neutrality. In this study, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) membranes with an ultra-high selectivity for hydrogen over carbon dioxide were successfully synthesised on polydopamine/3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (PDA/APTES) modified Al 2 O 3 supports. The interfacial layer exhibited excellent adhesion and a high density of functional groups, which served as nucleation sites for the growth of ZIF-8 crystals. The resulting membranes exhibited a dense and defect-free structure, achieved through an optimised 12 h in-situ growth process. The membranes exhibited excellent gas separation performance, with hydrogen(H 2 ) permeance reaching 14 × 10 −7 mol·Pa −1 ·m −2 ·s −1 and ideal selectivities of 20.3, 22.1, and 26.8 for H 2 /CO 2 , H 2 /N 2, and H 2 /CH 4 , respectively, at 25 °C and 0.2 MPa. In comparison with the ZIF-8 membrane that was synthesised on a pure PDA modified layer, the H 2 permeance increased by 14.8 %. Notably, the selectivity for H 2 /CO 2 increased by almost threefold. Moreover, long-term stability tests demonstrated the durability and robustness of the ZIF-8 membranes under operational conditions.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2025
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Liangliang Zhao,Mingyang Lin,Hongyan Pan,Zheng Chen,Mingrui Liao,Qian Lin,Song Li
Membrane separation technology encounters significant challenges in achieving simultaneous separation and purification of oily wastewater contaminated with heavy metal ions. Herein, ZIF-8 derived mesoporous carbon etched by oxygen plasma (DMC-OP X ) was used as a functional component for adsorbing heavy metal ions and blended with hydrophilic copolymers PVDF- g -PHEMA into the PVDF casting solution, enabled the fabrication of an advanced nanocomposite membrane (M-H-DMC-OP X ) with separation-adsorption functionality through NIPS method. The characterization results indicate that oxygen plasma etching significantly increases the oxygen-containing groups on DMC-OP X surfaces enhancing hydrophilicity, heavy metal adsorption capacity, and mitigating flux reduction caused by unmodified DMC incorporation. Calculation analyses demonstrate that the oxygen-containing groups on DMC-OP X surface can form hydrogen bonding networks with PVDF- g -PHEMA chains, thereby improving the tensile strength of M-H-DMC-OP X membrane. The one-step separation experiments on oil-water emulsions containing Cu 2 + , Pb 2+ , Cr 3+ , Fe 3+ , and Co 2+ demonstrate that the M-H-DMC-OP 6 membrane exhibits outstanding oil-water separation efficiency and heavy metal removal efficiency, reaching over 99.2 % and 82.4 %, respectively. This work developed a multifunctional separation membrane for complex oily wastewater and established a feasible strategy for improving the water flux of nanocomposite membranes.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2022
·Vol. 30
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·4123-4136
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Li Jiacheng,Tian Tian,Jia Yannan,Xu Nannan,Yang Shujun,Zhang Chenyue,Gao Shiwei,Shen Wei,Wang Zheng
Herein, an iron-doped ZIF-8-loaded multi-walled carbon nanotube (FZM) was synthesized and its adsorption performance on tetracycline (TC) was investigated. The experimental conditions (solution pH, temperature, adsorbent dose) were optimized by Box–Behnken design (BBD) in response surface methodology (RSM). The results show that the adsorption effect of TC by FZM is optimal under the conditions of temperature = 298 K, pH = 6, and contact time = 360 min. The adsorption processes of TC by FZM follow the pseudo-second-order (PSO) kinetic and Freundlich isotherm models, indicating that chemisorption is the dominant factor and the adsorption reaction is multi-layer, with a theoretical maximum saturation capacity of 1111.11 mg/g at 298 K. The adsorption thermodynamic results indicate that the adsorption of TC by FZM is a spontaneous and endothermic process. The mechanism of TC adsorption by FZM possibly occurs through hydrogen bonding, surface complexation, π–π interaction, and electrostatic interaction. From the statistical results, the optimal adsorption capacity of TC by FZM is 599.78 mg/g at a pH of 7.1, a temperature of 312.5 K, and an adsorbent dose of 64.43 mg/L, with a deviation of 1.73% from the actual value. Furthermore, regeneration experiments demonstrate that FZM has excellent reusability with a 15% loss of adsorption capacity after four cycles. This study provides some insights to study the adsorption behavior of TC by MOFs and the optimization of the adsorption experimental conditions, and also shows the potential of FZM for TC removal.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Jieqiong Wang,Boxin Yu,Fengshuo Wang,Zhe Wang,Ming Xu,Yanping Wu,Hongyuan Zhang
Heavy metal ions (HMIs) pollution has become a significant threat to the global environment and agricultural safety. The accumulation of these metals in soil and crops may have a serious impact on human health. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to develop a rapid, reliable and highly sensitive detection platform. A self-supporting electrochemical sensor based on an interpenetrating twin ZIF-8/carbon nanofiber aerogel (ZIF-8(IT)/CNT-NFCA) was developed for the sensitive and simultaneous detection of Cd 2+ and Pb 2+ in soil and crop samples. Unlike traditional electrodes, this independent architecture eliminated the need for rigid conductive substrates and complex surface modifications. The freestanding 3D nanofiber network, reinforced by carbon nanotubes and embedded with twin-structured ZIF-8, provided a mechanically stable and highly conductive matrix with abundant accessible active sites. Under optimized differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry conditions, the sensor exhibited wide linear ranges of 0.10–100 μg·L −1 for both Cd 2+ and Pb 2+ , with low limit of detection (LOD) 0.09 μg·L −1 and 0.05 μg·L −1 , respectively. Benefiting from the integrated structure, the sensor showed enhanced signal stability and resistance to electrode delamination under real sample testing. Applications in actual rice, wheat, soil, and water samples demonstrated high recovery rates and validated the sensor's reliability. This study provides a robust and portable sensing platform, offering promising prospects for field-deployable heavy metal ion monitoring in environmental and agricultural safety.
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2025
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Xinyue Liang,Weihong Zhang,Xiaolong Yao,Zhengyang Feng,Qingwei Bu,Wenwen Gong,Wei Wang,Chun Wang,Yingxue Sun
Adsorption-electrocatalytic oxidation is a promising technology for organochlorine removal; however, its practical application is hindered by electrode limitations in activity, stability, and mechanistic understanding. In this study, a copper-doped ZIF-8/multi-walled carbon nanotube composite electrode (Cu-ZIF-8/MWCNTs/CC) was innovatively designed. Adsorption-electrochemical batch experiments were conducted to systematically investigate the degradation behaviors of three typical organochlorine contaminants: 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), triclosan (TCS), and chloramphenicol (CAP), using MOF-based electrodes. The results demonstrate that compared to the undoped ZIF-8/MWCNTs/CC, the incorporation of Cu introduced additional mesoporous structures and Cu-N coordination bonds, which effectively enhanced adsorption performance based on the size-matching effect and d-band center theory. Furthermore, the highly reversible and kinetically rapid Cu 2 + /Cu + redox couple served as an efficient mediator for charge transfer, thus promoting the synergistic adsorption and electrochemical degradation of organochlorine contaminants. Notably, the material maintained considerable removal efficiency even under competitive conditions in multicomponent systems. Mechanistic investigation demonstrated that hydroxyl radicals (·OH) preferentially attacked critical chemical bonds (including C-Cl, ether, and amino groups) in accordance with density functional theory (DFT) predictions. This reaction pathway resulted in the generation of less toxic intermediates that were eventually mineralized into CO 2 and H 2 O. The ecological structure-activity relationships (ECOSAR) model further confirmed the low acute and chronic toxicity of the major degradation products. Moreover, the electrode maintained high removal efficiency across multiple consecutive cycles, demonstrating excellent stability and reusability. Collectively, this work proposes a novel strategy for the synergistic adsorption and electrocatalytic removal of organochlorine contaminants; thereby highlighting its significant potential for practical application.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2026
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Ying Jiang,Wanting Wang,Guichun Luo,Yungui Li,Yapeng Dong,Xiuyuan Zuo,Hai Liang
ZIF-8-decorated biochar hold great potential for heavy metal contaminated wastewater remediation due to the superior adsorption performance of ZIF-8. However, the inevitable blockage of nature pore during preparation restricted the enhancement of adsorption performance and further practical applications. Herein, a novel Zn(NO 3 ) 2 activation-combined in-situ growth strategy was established for porous ZIF-8-decorated biochar (AI-BC@ZIF-8) preparation, this strategy enables the synergistic promotion of porous structure and distribution of ZIF-8 for adsorbent. The AI-BC@ZIF-8 exhibited an excellent adsorption capacity of 249.63 mg/g for Pb, achieving removal efficiency of 99.8% for conventional 50 mg/L Pb-containing wastewater. The adsorption process conforms to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isothermal model, indicating the monolayer chemical adsorption mechanism. The results of FTIR, BET and XPS analyses indicate that the adsorption mechanism of AI-BC@ZIF-8 is electrostatic interaction, N-coordination, precipitation, ion-exchange and pore-filling. Overall, this adsorbent demonstrates outstanding adsorption performance, showing its great potential in efficient and low-cost water purification. This work provides a viable strategy for the synthesis of highly porous and efficient ZIF-8-decorated biochar for heavy metal removal from wastewater.
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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2026
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Haojie Ren,Zongkai Liu,Bingquan Hua,Nan Yang,Zhengqi Chen,Xiuxiu Ren,Meng Guo,Guanying Dong,Jing Zhong,Yatao Zhang
Seamless integration at the interphase is the foremost issue delaying the development of high-performance mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). Here we report an in-situ crosslinking strategy to effectively integrate the solvent-assisted linker exchange (SALE)-derived ZIF-8 with amidoxime-modified PIM-1 (AOPIM-1) for the challenging propylene/propane separation. In this crosslinking system, the AOPIM-1 polymer matrix can chemically anchor to the surrounding ZIF-8 fillers, promoting the formation of core-shell-like structures, thereby improving interfacial compatibility and filler dispersion. As a result, both high propylene permeability and high selectivity are readily achieved at a low filler loading (10 wt%), significantly surpassing the single- and mixed-gas upper bounds. Additionally, we demonstrate a contraction behavior in ZIF-8 unit cells that correlates with filler loading. Despite the persistence of excellent filler dispersion in highly loaded MMMs, excessive unit cell contraction leads to undesirable interfacial debonding and blocked transport through filler, ultimately deteriorating separation performance. Thus, the in-situ crosslinking imparts a ‘double-edged sword’ effect―simultaneously ensuring superior interfacial compatibility while inducing controllable ZIF-8 lattice contraction. These insights are expected to provide valuable guidance for the rational design and performance optimization of MOF-based MMMs via in-situ crosslinking.
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2026
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Juan Yu,Jiale Fan,Hao Zhang,Jingsen Yue,Xinxin Tang,Zhiyuan Ma
To address the issues of poor cycling stability and unrealized theoretical capacity of layered molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) as an anode material—caused by severe volume expansion during charge/discharge processes—we innovatively propose a "partial carbonization" modification strategy for ZIF-8 templates. This approach successfully constructs a ZnS/NC "dodecahedral nursery" rich in active sites. Benefiting from the abundant anchoring sites provided by this structure, MoS 2 can uniformly and firmly "take root" on the "nursery" via Mo–N bonds, ultimately forming a composite material (ZnS/NC@MoS 2 ) in which MoS 2 nanoflowers uniformly coat the dodecahedral framework. This composite effectively mitigates the volume expansion of MoS 2 and enhances overall structural stability. Moreover, the zinc retained by the partial carbonization strategy, after sulfidation, contributes additional capacity via conversion reactions, further enhancing the material's electrochemical performance. Specifically, when used as an anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), it maintains a specific capacity of 895.64 mAh g −1 after 1200 cycles at 2 A g −1 ; for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), its specific capacity increases from 348 mAh g −1 to 510 mAh g −1 after 500 cycles at 1 A g −1 .
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International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials
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2026
·Vol. 33
·期 2
·669-682
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IF 8.8
Huang Wenzi,Lin Bowen,Zhang Yanbinhui,Liu Jinyu,Shang Wei,Jiang Jiqiong,Wen Yuqing
Magnesium-based anode materials have attracted significant attention in the energy storage domain because of their high theoretical capacities and low electrochemical potentials. However, in conventional electrolyte systems, magnesium metal electrodes dynamically generate an ion-blocking surface layer, resulting in prominent voltage polarization, which severely limits their practical applications. In this study, ZIF-8/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) coatings were used to modify the anodes of magnesium batteries. Compared with the unaltered magnesium battery, the voltage lag time of the ZIF-8/CNTs coating was shortened from 4 s before modification to 0.26 s, and the battery impedance was lowered by two orders of magnitude. The duration of the discharge platform was increased from 4 h before modification to 6–10 h, the anode utilization rate was more than doubled, and the specific energy density was significantly enhanced compared with the battery before modification. The mechanism indicates that the ZIF-8/CNTs coating can limit the infiltration of corrosive substances, extend their transmission path, and offer more effective protection to the magnesium anode. The incorporation of CNTs improves the conductivity of the battery, and it significantly improves the electrochemical performance of the magnesium battery.
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Nanoscale
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2026
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Jin Wang,Baojie Liu,Jixing Liang,Hongguo Hao,Yao-Yao Wang,Yun-Wu Li,Suna Wang
Tetracyclines (TCs), widely used in livestock farming, accumulate in ecosystems and pose health risks due to their persistence. Existing detection methods suffer from high cost, complex procedures, and insufficient specificity. Herein, a dual-emission fluorescent composite (CDs@ZIF-8) was designed by encapsulating carbon dots (CDs) into a zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8). The composite material exhibits distinct dual emission peaks at 332 nm (ZIF-8) and 492 nm (CDs), and achieves ratiometric fluorescence sensing and differentiation between two structurally analogous antibiotics tetracycline (TC) and chlortetracycline (CTC) by quenching the ZIF-8 peak and enhancing the CD peak. The sensor achieves low detection limits of 7.13 nM for TC and 7.25 nM for CTC, with excellent selectivity and anti-interference capability over other antibiotics. A colorimetric logic gate and smartphone-based RGB analysis platform were developed for visual discrimination and quantitative detection, demonstrating high accuracy in real-sample analysis. This work provides a robust, low-cost strategy for on-site monitoring of TC antibiotics.
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