ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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Zheng Yang,Zhang Lin,Wang Xiaocong,Guo Fenghui,Xing Yi,Li Guoliang,Yue Tao
The substantial amount of mercury emissions from coal-fired flue gas causes severe environmental contamination. With the Minamata Convention now officially in force, it is critical to strengthen mercury pollution control. Existing activated carbon injection technologies suffer from poor desulfurization performance and risk secondary-release risks. Therefore, considering the potential industrial application of adsorbents, we selected cost-effective and readily available activated coke (AC) as the carrier in this study. Four metal selenides—copper, iron, manganese, and tin—were loaded onto the AC to overcome the application problems of existing technologies. After 120 min of adsorption, the CuSe/AC exhibited the highest efficiency in removing Hg 0 , surpassing 80% according to the experimental findings. In addition, the optimal adsorption temperature window was 30–120 °C, the maximum adsorption rate was 2.9 × 10 −2 mg·g −1 ·h −1 , and the effectiveness of CuSe/AC in capturing Hg 0 only dropped by 5.2% in the sulfur-containing atmosphere. The physicochemical characterization results indicated that the AC surface had a uniform loading of CuSe with a nanosheet structure resembling polygon and that the Cu-to-Se atomic ratio was close to 1:1. Finally, two possible Hg 0 reaction pathways on CuSe/AC were proposed. Moreover, it was elucidated that the highly selective binding of Hg 0 with ligand-unsaturated Se − was the key factor in achieving high adsorption efficiency and sulfur resistance in the selenium-functionalized AC adsorbent. This finding offers substantial theoretical support for the industrial application of this adsorbent. Graphical Abstract
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2024
·Vol. 14
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Cheng Shumin,Cui Hongchang,Zhang Jingyan,Wang Qian,Duan Zhi
The main objective of this study was to investigate the potential probiotic properties of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus VHProbi®M15 (M15). This study examined the effects of M15 on sucralfate-induced constipation in a mouse model. The BALB/c mice were randomly divided into four groups: the normal group (NOR) was without any treatment, while the constipation (CON), phenolphthalein (PHE), and probiotic (PRO) treatment groups were fed with sucralfate until the appearance of constipation symptoms. Afterward, the NOR and CON groups were given 1 ml saline orally every day until the end of the experiment; the PHE and PRO groups were given phenolphthalein or M15 suspension in 1 ml orally, respectively. Compared with the CON group, the fecal water content and intestinal peristalsis improved in the PRO group. Here, intake of M15 effectively attenuated sucralfate-induced constipation, recuperated colonic epithelial integrity, and increased serum levels of gastrointestinal excitatory neurotransmitters (motilin, gastrin, substance P). Analysis of the intestinal microbiota of mice by 16S rRNA metagenomic revealed an increase in the relative abundance of Bacteroides and a decrease in Sclerotinia, Verrucosa and Proteus in the PRO group. Compared with the CON group, the constipation-induced intestinal microecological changes were partially recovered in the PHE and PRO groups. These results demonstrate that M15 enhanced gastrointestinal transit and alleviated in mice with sucralfate-induced constipation.
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METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE
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2024
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Zhu Liguo,Zhang Zuqing,Kong Lingxin,Wang Chengyuan,Yang Bin,Xu Baoqiang
Ti is produced by the Kroll method, mainly by carbothermic chlorination, magnesiothermic reduction, and vacuum distillation, which result in complex processes, low efficiency, and high cost. Although Ti has many excellent properties, its high production costs limit its widespread applications. There is an urgent need to develop new Ti extraction processes to reduce the cost of Ti production. In this study, we propose a new method for the direct preparation of low-oxygen Ti powder from TiO 2 using Mg as a reducing agent and the formation of CeOCl (2Mg ( l ) + TiO 2 ( s ) + 2CeCl 3 ( l ) = Ti ( s ) + 2CeOCl ( s ) + 2MgCl 2 ( l )). First, a deoxidization experiment of Ti with Mg as a deoxidizer was conducted, and the ability of Mg to deoxidize Ti was demonstrated. At 1273 K, when the activity of CeCl 3 was 1, the oxygen concentrations of Ti-A and Ti-B were 380 and 270 ppm, respectively. Subsequently, the TiO 2 reduction experiment was conducted using Mg as the reducing agent. The results showed that MgO activity was effectively reduced by the formation of CeOCl (MgO( s ) + CeCl 3 ( l ) = MgCl 2 ( l ) + CeOCl( s )). When the system reached the Mg/MgCl 2 /CeOCl/CeCl 3 equilibrium, low-oxygen Ti powder below 1000 ppm was directly produced from TiO 2 .
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Nature Communications
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2025
·Vol. 16
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Du Li,Xu Gaojie,Sun Chenghao,Zhang Yu-Han,Zhang Huanrui,Dong Tiantian,Huang Lang,Ma Jun,Sun Fu,Li Chuanchuan,Zhuang Xiangchun,Zhang Shenghang,Li Jiedong,Xie Bin,Wang Jinzhi,Zhao Jingwen,Ju Jiangwei,Hu Zhiwei,Chang Fan-Hsiu,Kuo Chang-Yang,Chen Chien-Te,Hilger André,Manke Ingo,Dong Shanmu,Cui Guanglei
The overall performance of sodium-ion batteries, particularly regarding safety and cycle life, remains below expectations due to severe degradation of electrode materials and the electrode/electrolyte interphase. Herein, we develop a smart gel polymer electrolyte for hard carbon||NaNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 batteries through the in situ radical polymerization of a cyanoethylurea-containing methacrylate monomer and an isocyanate-based methacrylate monomer in conventional NaPF 6 -carbonate-based electrolytes. We demonstrate that the smart gel polymer electrolyte facilitates the formation of robust electrode/electrolyte interphase layers, thus improving the thermal and chem-electrochemical stability of the electrodes. When the temperature exceeds 120 °C, the in situ formed gel polymer electrolyte undergoes further crosslinking through nucleophilic addition reactions between urea and isocyanate motifs. This additional crosslinking blocks ion transportation and inhibits crosstalk effects, thus boosting the safety of pouch-type hard carbon||NaNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 batteries. Moreover, the smart gel polymer electrolyte enables hard carbon||NaNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 full cells to achieve improved cycle life even at the elevated temperature of 50 °C. The design philosophy behind the development of in situ formed smart gel polymer electrolytes offers valuable guidance for creating high-safety, long-life, and sustainable sodium-ion batteries.
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JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
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2024
·Vol. 22
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Yang Xuxia,Chai Langjie,Huang Zhuo,Zhu Bo,Liu Haiyang,Shi Zhantian,Wu You,Guo Liang,Xue Longjian,Lei Yifeng
Diabetes is a global chronic disease that seriously endangers human health and characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels in the body. Diabetic wounds are common complications which associate with impaired healing process. Biomarkers monitoring of diabetic wounds is of great importance in the diabetes management. However, actual monitoring of biomarkers still largely relies on the complex process and additional sophisticated analytical instruments. In this work, we prepared hydrogels composed of different modules, which were designed to monitor different physiological indicators in diabetic wounds, including glucose levels, pH, and temperature. Glucose monitoring was achieved based on the combination of photonic crystal (PC) structure and glucose-responsive hydrogels. The obtained photonic crystal hydrogels (PCHs) allowed visual monitoring of glucose levels in physiological ranges by readout of intuitive structural color changes of PCHs during glucose-induced swelling and shrinkage. Interestingly, the glucose response of double network PCHs was completed in 15 min, which was twice as fast as single network PCHs, due to the higher volume fraction of glucose-responsive motifs. Moreover, pH sensing was achieved by incorporation of acid-base indicator dyes into hydrogels; and temperature monitoring was obtained by integration of thermochromic powders in hydrogels. These hydrogel modules effectively monitored the physiological levels and dynamic changes of three physiological biomarkers, both in vitro and in vivo during diabetic wound healing process. The multifunctional hydrogels with visual monitoring of biomarkers have great potential in wound-related monitoring and treatment.Graphical abstract
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Scientific Reports
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2024
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Ren Jia,Cai Haopeng,Zhao Gaiqing,Xu Zhuang,Wang Xiaobo
The effects of shear degradation on the microstructures and properties of grease were investigated using a planetary ball mill to simulate a bearing shear zone on grease. The microstructure, cone penetration, colloidal stability, rheological properties noise properties, water washout characteristics and low-temperature torque of lithium grease were characterized. The microstructure of the initial lithium grease is a three-dimensional network structure formed by the uniform fibers. The entanglement level is high. As the ball milling shear time increases, the network structure of lithium grease is destroyed and the fibers are sheared to become short. Eventually all of them become short fibers. The performance test of lithium grease reveal that the cone penetration increases, colloidal stability, structural strength, noise properties, water washout characteristics of lithium grease gradually decreased with the increase of ball milling shear time. Additionally, the low-temperature starting torque and running torque of the grease gradually decrease. This phenomenon occurs due to changes in the microstructure of lithium grease. The shear degradation of lithium grease was mainly divided into two stages: the rapid stage was the destruction of the thickener network structure and the fibers being shortened by shearing. The slow stage was the process in which short fibers were sheared into shorter fibers.
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FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2025
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Tan Jin-Ming,Cui Rui,Hu Teng-Gen,Wu Hong
In order to improve the antifungal activity of natural fungicides to control the fungal contamination on bread products, the synergistic combination of cinnamaldehyde with citral (S CC ) against main bread spoilage fungi ( Aspergillus niger and Penicillium citrinum ) was screened. Compared to the single MICs of cinnamaldehyde and citral, the MICs of them against both fungi were significantly reduced by 74–87% when presented in S CC . In vitro tests demonstrated that S CC completely inhibited the spore germination and mycelial growth of both fungi at its MIC. Mechanistic investigations revealed that S CC caused severe cellular membrane damage and disrupted the intracellular redox homeostasis in both fungi. In situ tests showed S CC significantly extended the shelf life of bread by 9 days without adversely affecting the sensory flavor and quality of the bread. These results indicated that S CC is potential as a natural preservative in baked products.
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RARE METALS
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2024
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Liang Xin,Zhao Dong-Qing,Huang Qian-Qian,Liang Sheng,Wang Li-Li,Hu Lei,Liu Ling-Li,Hu Kun-Hong,Deng Chong-Hai,Cheng Sheng,Zhu Er-Tao,Deng Hua-Xia
Lithium–sulfur battery is one of the most promising battery systems for industrialization due to its high theoretical specific capacity and high energy density. Nonetheless, the “shuttle effect” has restrained the advancement of lithium–sulfur batteries. In this work, a gradient-structured nanofiber membrane with pure gelatin on one side and Super P-MoO 2 /MoS 2 -gelatin on the other side was created using a multi-step electrostatic spinning technique, which was applied for multi-functional separator for lithium–sulfur batteries. The pure gelatin layer facing the anode side primarily homogenizes the lithium flux, whereas the Super P-MoO 2 /MoS 2 -gelatin layer facing the cathode side primarily adsorbs polysulfides by physical and chemical adsorption and enhancing polysulfide conversion efficiency. The findings demonstrate that even after 150 cycles at 0.2C, the lithium–sulfur battery can still sustain a discharge-specific capacity of 572.3 mAh·g −1 . When used with Li||Li symmetric batteries, it has a cycle life of more than 1200 h. The commercialization of lithium–sulfur batteries is given a fresh idea by this straightforward preparation technique. Graphical abstract
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2024
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Wang Leilei,Ji Xiaohui,Xiao Kefeng
A series of red-luminescence bismuthate phosphors of double perovskite BaBiNaTeO 6 doped with trivalent europium (Eu 3+ ) were prepared by the solid-state diffusion method. The crystal structure and phase purity of the phosphors were analyzed. The photoluminescence (PL) properties of BaBiNaTeO 6 :Eu 3+ were studied in detail. Upon blue light (466 nm) excitation, the powders showed brilliant red light at around 619 nm, and it was attributed to the electric dipole (ED) 5 D 0 → 7 F 2 transition of Eu 3+ . The optimal dopant concentration ( x ) of the as-prepared phosphor was x = 0.60 mol and the concentration quenching mechanism was evaluated as the electric quadrupole–quadrupole interaction. The BaBiNaTeO 6 :Eu 3+ exhibited good thermal stability and the corresponding activation energy ( E a ) was obtained to be 0.27 eV. The chromaticity points of phosphors were near the edge of the red region of the Commission Internationale De L’Eclairage (CIE) 1931 chromaticity diagram. As-prepared white LED based on the GaN blue chip exhibited relatively low correlated color temperature (CCT) of 5042.5 K and high color rendering index (CRI) of 91.6. All characterizations suggest that these double perovskite BaBiNaTeO 6 :Eu 3+ red-emitting phosphors have promising applications in illumination and display field based on blue LEDs.
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npj Science of Food
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2024
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Li Hang,Xu Hui,Yao Shuo,Wei Shengnan,Liu Yi,Shi Xuening,Zhao Wei,Zhao Chao
Pathogens detection is a crucial measure in the prevention of foodborne diseases. This study developed a novel multicolor colorimetric assay to visually detect Salmonella Typhimurium ( S. Typhimurium ), by utilizing the etching process of gold nanorods (AuNRs) with TMB 2+ . The strategy involved the construction of nanozyme by assembling magnetic covalent organic framework (MCOF) with aptamer-conjugated AuNPs (Apt-AuNPs), exhibiting remarkable peroxidase-like activity to catalyze the oxidation of TMB/H 2 O 2 and inducing the etching of AuNRs. The presence of S. Typhimurium could inhibit this process, resulting in the generation of vivid colors. The multicolor colorimetric assay could specifically determine S. Typhimurium from 10 2 to 10 8 CFU mL −1 in 60 min with visual detection limit of 10 2 CFU mL −1 , and instrumental detection limit of 2.3 CFU mL −1 . Moreover, detecting S. Typhimurium in chicken, milk, pork and lettuce samples has shown promise in practical applications.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2025
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Wang Xuewen,Zhao Jie,Shi Qingwen,Li Peibo,Luo Guoqiang,Shen Qiang,Sun Yi
Metal electrodes of crystalline silicon solar cells need to possess good photoelectric conversion properties and play a critical role in converting solar energy into electrical energy, making it particularly important to obtain highly conducive, cost-effective and chemically stable materials. This paper prepared uniformly silver-coated copper powders (Cu@Ag) via electroless plating and a conductive film with low sheet resistance by air oxidation combined with hydrogen reduction sintering (jointly referred to as oxidation–reduction sintering). In addition, the densification mechanism of the Cu@Ag conductive film during sintering was revealed. Results showed that oxidation–reduction sintering promoted the diffusion between Cu and Ag, enhancing the plastic flow of phases and improving the densification of the conductive film. Moreover, the densification of the conducive films was further improved by designing multiple layers. The sheet resistance of the four-layer Cu@Ag conductive film was reduced to 1.5 mΩ/□ at 700 °C, while that of the four-layer Cu@Ag conductive film increased by only 0.6 mΩ/□ at 200 °C after eight days, much more stable than Cu film. This work demonstrates the tremendous potential of oxidation-resistant Cu@Ag conductive pastes in low-cost photovoltaic cells, electronics, and other commercial applications. Graphical
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AMB Express
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2024
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Yan Yan,Yuan Haisheng,Yang Fan,Na Heiya,Yu Xiuling,Liu Jingran,Wang Yuzhen
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a significant global public health threat. Seabuckthorn ( Hippophae rhamnoides L.) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The hypolipidemic effects of Seabuckthorn polysaccharides (SP) against high-fat diets (HFD)-induced NAFLD were systematically explored and compared with that of Bifidobacterium lactis V9 ( B. Lactis V9). Results showed that HFD-induced alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels decreased by 2.8-fold and 4.5-fold, respectively, after SP supplementation. Moreover, the alleviating effect on hepatic lipid accumulation is better than that of B. Lactis V9. The ACC and FASN mRNA levels were significantly reduced by 1.8 fold ( P < 0.05) and 2.3 folds ( P < 0.05), respectively, while the CPT1α and PPARα mRNA levels was significantly increased by 2.3 fold ( P < 0.05) and 1.6 fold ( P < 0.05), respectively, after SP administration. SP activated phosphorylated-AMPK and inhibited PPARγ protein expression, improved serum oxidative stress and inflammation ( P < 0.05). SP supplementation leads to increased hepatic expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and Superoxide dismutase-2 (SOD-2). Furthermore, SP treatment improved HFD-induced intestinal dysbiosis. Lentisphaerae , Firmicutes , Tenericutes and Peptococcus sp., RC9_gut_group sp., and Parabacteroides sp. of the gut microbiota were significantly associated with hepatic steatosis and indicators related to oxidative stress and inflammation. Therefore, SP can mitigate hepatic lipid accumulation by regulating Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathways and gut microbiota. This study offers new evidence supporting the use of SP as a prebiotic treatment for NAFLD.
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