CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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2015
·Vol. 21
·期 18
·6879-6887
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IF 5.731
Fei Pang,Mingyuan He,Jianping Ge
Graphical Increasing attraction : Fe 3 O 4 /zeolite imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) nanoparticles were synthesized through a room-temperature reaction between 2-methylimidazolate (MeIM) and zinc nitrate in the presence of Fe 3 O 4 nanocrystals (see figure; PAA=polyacrylic acid). The particles have a superparamagnetic response and can be separated by means of a magnetic field and redispersed into the solution after withdrawal of the field. Fe 3 O 4 /ZIF-8 nanoparticles were synthesized through a room-temperature reaction between 2-methylimidazolate and zinc nitrate in the presence of Fe 3 O 4 nanocrystals. The particle size, surface charge, and magnetic loading can be conveniently controlled by the dosage of Zn(NO 3 ) 2 and Fe 3 O 4 nanocrystals. The as-prepared particles show both good thermal stability (stable to 550 °C) and large surface area (1174 m 2 g −1 ). The nanoparticles also have a superparamagnetic response, so that they can strongly respond to an external field during magnetic separation and disperse back into the solution after withdrawal of the magnetic field. For the Knoevenagel reaction, which is catalyzed by alkaline active sites on external surface of catalyst, small Fe 3 O 4 /ZIF-8 nanoparticles show a higher catalytic activity. At the same time, the nanocatalysts can be continuously used in multiple catalytic reactions through magnetic separation, activation, and redispersion with little loss of activity.
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FIBERS AND POLYMERS
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2023
·Vol. 24
·期 12
·4279-4286
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IF 2.5
Zhou Jianhua,Niu Zhuanli,Xiao Anguo,Li Xiang
Materials with passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) have drawn more attention as a result of their potential for energy savings. We prepared SiO 2 -encapsulated ZnO@ZIF-8 (ZZS) particles and a radiative cooling coating containing ZZS particles. Owing to the polyhedron structure and the phonon-polarization resonance of ZZS particles, the ZZS fabric coating could reflect sunlight with 83% and radiate heat to outer space with 0.96. Compared with the ambient air, its average temperature decreased by 6.4 °C, and the human body under direct sunlight could avoid overheating 3.9 °C. In addition, the ZZS coated fabric after rubbing still had good PDRC and its average temperature increased by 1.38℃ higher than the original ZZS coated fabric. Owing to good PDRC property, hydrophobicity, mechanical properties and simple methods, the widespread usage of ZZS coated fabric for personal thermal management appears to be promising.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2023
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IF 5.2
Zemin Ji,Zijin Zhang,Weifeng Lv,Yanyao Shi,Kai Wang,Shumin Ni,Hongchao Ma,Meiwen Cao
Capturing CO 2 using natural carbonic anhydrase (CA) has advantages of environmental friendliness , low energy consumption, renewable and no secondary pollution. However, the high cost, poor stability and low reusability of free CA under harsh conditions limit its industrial applications. Great efforts have been devoted to developing CA mimetic nanozymes to solve these problems. In this work, ZIF-90-based nanoparticles were prepared to mimic the active center of natural CA. The excellent CA-like catalytic activity of ZIF-90 nanoparticles was confirmed by using hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl acetate (p-NPA) as the model reaction. Moreover, modifying ZIF-90 with monoethanolamine (MEA) could further improve its affinity for CO 2 , which in turn enhances the CO 2 uptake capacity. Moreover, the hydrolysis of CO 2 was also investigated through the pH decrease of the reaction solution and the results indicated that CO 2 hydration and exchange were remarkably enhanced with the aid of ZIF-90 or ZIF-90 @MEA. This approach is facile and costless, which sheds light on the development of novel catalysts for industrial CO 2 capture.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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IF 7.312
Shengnan Li,Jiwei Jiang,Shih-Hsin Ho,Fengxiang Li,Wenlu Zeng
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) systems are up-and-coming technologies for renewable energy production and wastewater treatment simultaneously. However, the inactive oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the cathode markedly limits the functioning of MFCs. Therefore, the cathodic catalyst is one of the crucial components in MFCs, this paper presents the removal of the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX) from water using single-chamber MFCs with Fe-Co-C/N as electrocatalysis. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were conducted to illustrate the structure and elemental composition of Fe-Co-C/N. The results obtained by the rotating disk electrode (RDE) method showed an extraordinary electrocatalytic activity of Fe-Co-C/N towards ORR in O 2 -saturated 0.1 M KOH. Furthermore, the degradation of SMX by MFCs that applied modified electrodes was also studied. The results demonstrated that using Fe-Co-C/N as air–cathode catalysts exhibited the degradation efficiency of 61.64% towards 6 mg/L SMX with 48 h. In addition, cyclic voltammetry (CV) analysis showed that the peak current of the biofilm in the PBS solution (without adding SMX) was significantly higher than that of the solution with SMX addition at 6, 18, and 30 mg/L. Moreover, MFC performance was also evaluated by measuring electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), power generation, and polarization curves. Last but not least, the high-throughput sequencing-based metagenomic technique was used to explore the microbial community diversity, functional genes in MFCs, and fate of ARGs. SMX addition raised the abundances of sul1 and sul2 as resistance genes, which enhanced microbial resistance, the coping capability of SMX toxicity, and the adjustment of the damage from SMX. The obtained results suggest that Fe-Co-C/N is a feasible catalyst for MFC cathodes owing to its satisfactory performance in terms of SMX wastewater treatment and power production.
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Polymers
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2024
·Vol. 16
·期 8
·1150
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IF 4.7
Xinchao Wang,Jiale Hu,Jiajia Liu,Yixin Liang,Lan Wu,Tie Geng,Shihua Liu,Yonggang Guo
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is esteemed as a high-performance engineering polymer renowned for its exceptional mechanical properties and thermal stability. Nonetheless, the majority of polymer-based lubricating materials fail to meet the contemporary industrial demands for motion components regarding high speed, heavy loading, temperature resistance, and precise control. Utilizing 3D printing technology to design and fabricate intricately structured components, developing high-performance polymer self-lubricating materials becomes imperative to fulfill the stringent operational requirements of motion mechanisms. This study introduces a novel approach employing 3D printing technology to produce PEEK with varying filling densities and conducting in situ synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) nanomaterials on its surface to enhance PEEK’s frictional performance. The research discusses the synthetic methodology, characterization techniques, and tribological performance evaluation of in situ synthesized ZIF-8 nanomaterials on PEEK surfaces. The findings demonstrate a significant enhancement in frictional performance of the composite material under low-load conditions, achieving a minimum wear rate of 4.68 × 10−6mm3/N·m compared to the non-grafted PEEK material’s wear rate of 1.091 × 10−5mm3/N·m, an approximately 1.3 times improvement. Detailed characterization and analysis of the worn surface of the steel ring unveil the lubrication mechanism of the ZIF-8 nanoparticles, thereby presenting new prospects for the diversified applications of PEEK.
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JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 2.4
Ke Yang,Sisi Cheng,Shijia Li,Kun Zhu,Ziqin Yao
The influencing factors of ZIF-8 synthesis were systematically investigated by the green synthesis method and the samples were also compared with ZIF-8 synthesized in other ways, and an optimal synthesis route was found by exploring the synthesis conditions. On this basis, the synthesis mechanism of ZIF-8 was analyzed. The research results show that the key influencing factors in the reaction process are the amount of NaOH and the pH value of the system. Different amounts of NaOH will produce different intermediates, and these intermediates further affect the pH value of the entire reaction system. The pH value of the system plays a decisive role in the deprotonation process of the ligand in the reaction, and this process is the key to whether the ZIF-8 structure can be formed. It is worth mentioning that the ZIF - 8 synthesized in this study demonstrates varying removal performances for different dyes under different conditions. Under specific conditions, it exhibits the maximum removal rate for Rhodamine B (RhB), reaching 99.97 %. This excellent removal performance is closely associated with the pore - structure characteristics of the synthesized material, which fully indicates that the ZIF - 8 synthesized through the green route has certain application potential and promising application prospects in related fields.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2024
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IF 10.7
Ting Su,Hongxia Shang,Xinru Su,Zhixian Sun,Yuehan Li,Linwen Li,Zhen Zhang,Renyong Geng,Shuisheng Chen
In this investigation, a hydrogel adsorbent featuring remarkable efficiency in dye adsorption was successfully synthesized by the integration of natural polysaccharide (pullulan) and nanoparticles (ZIF-8@PDA). The prepared natural polysaccharide nanocomposite hydrogels not only exhibit superior mechanical strength and biocompatibility, but also demonstrate adeptness in the removal of dye pollutants. The dye removal capacities were 615.4 mg/g for malachite green (MG) and 525.8 mg/g for Congo red (CR), respectively. Notably, the adsorption process exhibits minimal susceptibility to variations in water quality and the presence of co-existing ions. The pH-responsive surface charge conversion capability of the adsorbent renders it recyclable, maintaining a dye adsorption performance exceeding 88 % even after 5 cycles of repeated usage. Overall, these environmentally friendly natural polysaccharide nanocomposite hydrogels hold potential for addressing complex wastewater treatment challenges and long-term use.
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Water
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 14
·2248
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IF 3.53
Guowei Pang,Min Ji,Zhuoran Li,Zhengwu Yang,Xiaojie Qiu,Yingxin Zhao
In this work, an efficient cage-core peroxymonosulfate (PMS) catalyst was synthesized by applying an electrospinning–calcination process to the cobalt–zeolitic imidazole framework (ZIF-67) crystals for the catalytic degradation of dimethyl phthalate (DMP). The morphology and surface properties of the synthesized materials (ZIF-67, Z600 and ZP400/600/800) were well characterized. ZP600 showed great performance for the catalytic degradation of DMP in the initial pH range of 7.5–10.5. The removal rate of DMP could reach 90.4% in 60 min under optimum dosages of reagents (catalyst = 0.1 g/L, PMS = 0.5 mM, DMP = 6 ppm), and the mineralization degree of contaminant could reach 65%. By quenching experiments, it was determined that sulfate radical (SO4−·) and hydroxyl radical (·OH) dominated the degradation process. Moreover, due to the good magnetism, ZP600 could be easily separated from liquid and showed great reusability in five-cycle reaction experiments. Surprisingly, with the cover of cage-like polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers, the cobalt leaching amount of ZP600 decreased by about 87%. This study would expand the application of the electrospinning process in the development of functional materials for water purification.Keywords:elctrospinning;ZIF-67;peroxymonosulfate;cobalt leaching control
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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
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2021
·Vol. 86
·期 8
·3550-3562
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IF 3.167
Ying Cai,Jingwei Guan,Wen Wang,Li Wang,Jianyu Su,Liming Fang
Food packaging materials, especially biodegradable polymer composites incorporated with natural antimicrobial agents with excellent antibacterial activities, are in high demand and attracted immense attention. Herein, a polycaprolactone/curcumin@zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (PCL/Cur@ZIF-8) composite film with enhanced antibacterial activity was developed. Curcumin, a natural photosensitizer, was loaded in the highly porous nanocrystals ZIF-8 to improve its poor water solubility and stability. The integral structure of Cur@ZIF-8 was maintained well in the PCL matrix even at the highest loading of 35% (w/w), and all composite films had good light transmittance at 420–430 nm. The PCL/Cur@ZIF-8 composite films responded to the acidic growth environment of bacteria by releasing zinc ions and curcumin molecules. Furthermore, upon blue light irradiation (420–430 nm, 2.2 mW/cm 2 ), curcumin molecules generated singlet oxygen. With the synergistic effects of zinc ions and singlet oxygen, the composite films exhibited a 99.9% reduction of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus strains when the amount of Cur@ZIF-8 loading was more than 15% (w/w), as well as a strong anti-adhesion effect on bacteria. Moreover, bacterial resuscitation tests indicated that the composite films exhibited 99.9% reduction in the adhered bacteria population through treatment with photodynamic sterilization. This is the first study presenting that the incorporated curcumin ZIF-8 nanoparticles in the matrix of polymer are pH and light responsive for anti-adhesion of bacteria, which is of great potential application as antibacterial packaging material for the food industry. Practical Application A novel, biodegradable, pH, and light-responsive composite film was developed for antibacterial activity. Natural photosensitizer curcumin was encapsulated in ZIF-8 nanocrystals (Cur@ZIF-8) as the antimicrobial agent. With the synergistic effects of Zn 2+ and singlet oxygen, the composite film exhibited a 99.9% reduction of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus strains, and a strong anti-adhesion property toward bacteria. This composite film is of great potential application as an antibacterial packaging material that enhances the shelf life of fruits, meat, and so on.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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IF 6.371
Zhen Pei,Pengfei Fei,Aiqin Zhang,Jiandong Guo,Jiacheng Hao,Jing Jia,Hailiang Dong,Qianqian Shen,Liqiao Wei,Husheng Jia,Bingshe Xu
ZIF-8 has excellent antibacterial potential as an important metal organic framework (MOFs) photocatalytic material. However, ZIF-8 is greatly restricted in photocatalytic antibacterial applications due to the wide band gap and only response to ultraviolet light. In this work, the spectral response of ZIF-8 is successfully extended to the visible light region by the thermal gas sensitization treatment technology. Meanwhile, the forbidden band width of the materials is narrowed by about 47%. The results of FTIR, XPS and EDS prove that the elements and functional groups in ZIF-8 have changed, indicating the completion of the thermal gas sensitization reaction. The results of XRD and SEM show that the modification process doesn’t change the crystal structure and morphology of ZIF-8; The result of BET demonstrates that the specific surface area of ZIF-8 decreases slightly after sensitization, but it is still as high as about 1500 m²/g. Photocatalysis studies indicate that the photo-generated charge separation and transfer efficiency of ZIF-8 improve significantly and the recombination reduce substantially after thermal oxygen sensitization. Photocatalytic antibacterial performances reveal that ZIF-8 after thermo-oxygen sensitization can rapidly produce active species such as·O 2 - and h + under visible light irradiation, and the bactericidal efficiency exceed 99% against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus within 20 min. This research provides scientific basis and experimental data for the application of ZIF-8 in microbial management and health protection.
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Chemistry-An Asian Journal
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2020
·Vol. 16
·期 1
·64-71
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IF 4.056
Tao Zhao,Dong Wang,Chen Cheng,Dazhong Zhong,Genyan Hao,Guang Liu,Jinping Li,Qiang Zhao
Graphical A ZIF@MIL heterostructure was successfully prepared by an in situ solvothermal method. Compared to pure ZIF-67 and MIL-100, the heterostructure possesses a larger electrochemical surface area and exhibits a remarkable catalytic performance with a low overpotential of 232 mV and a small Tafel slope of 57 mV dec −1 at 10 mA cm −2 . Although metal-organic frameworks have proven to be excellent electrocatalytic materials, their application as electrode materials remains limited. The preparation of heterostructures is considered an effective method to improve catalytic activity. Herein, we describe the design and assembly of a dual-MOF heterostructure (CoNi−ZIF-67@Fe−MIL-100, denoted ZIF@MIL). Specifically, we grew a layer of MIL-100 in situ on a bimetallic ZIF-67 surface using a solvothermal method. We demonstrate that the ZIF@MIL has remarkable OER electrocatalytic performance, requiring a low overpotential and showing a small Tafel slope, compared to pure ZIF-67 and MIL-100 in 1.0 m KOH. More importantly, it has excellent operational durability for 50 h at 100 mA cm −2 . The high catalytic activity of ZIF@MIL can be attributed to the heterostructure that can expose more active sites, the synergistic effect between ZIF-67 and MIL-100, and improvement of electron transfer ability. Our work provides a new way to design and prepare dual-MOF crystals with different structures as electrocatalysts.
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ACS Sensors
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2020
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IF 7.333
Zhihao Wu,Huan Yang,Shuang Pan,Hui Liu,Xiaoli Hu
Ratiometric fluorescence has drawn extensive attention owing to its self-calibration property. However, it is difficult to obtain appropriate fluorescent materials that can be excited under one excitation and possess well-resolved signals simultaneously. In this work, with the optical properties of the fluorescence of carbon dots (CDs) and the second-order scattering (SOS) of ZIF-90 (zeolitic imidazole frameworks-90) nanoparticles, the synthesized CDs@ZIF-90 can be applied to phosphate (PO43–) ratiometric detection. The fluorescence of CDs is greatly suppressed through encapsulating CDs into ZIF-90. Nevertheless, the SOS is quite obvious due to the high scattering intensity of large size ZIF-90. The competitive coordination between PO43– and the metal node of ZIF-90 decomposes CDs@ZIF-90, leading to the restoration of fluorescence and the diminution of SOS. On the basis of the PO43–-induced ZIF-90 decomposition and CD release, a novel method for PO43– ratiometric detection is developed through the dual-signal response of the fluorescence scattering. Under the optimal condition, the method shows a linear range from 1.0 to 50.0 μmol L–1 with a detection limit of 0.23 μmol L–1. Furthermore, the probes are employed to assess PO43– in practical aqueous samples successfully. Compared with the traditional approach, which only records fluorescence signals, the method reported here provides a new strategy to design ratiometric sensors by fluorescence and scattering.
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