INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2020
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IF 3.573
Yanying Hao,Anping Tian,Jin Zhu,Jinshi Fan,Yong Yang
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (HFCA), a promising biomonomer from renewable resources, was used to synthesize two bio-based plasticizers, namely, hexyl 5-((hexanoyloxy)methyl)-2-furancarboxylate (HHMFC) and dihexyl 5,5′-(oxybis(methylene))bis(furan-2-carboxylate) (DHOBFC). The chemical structures of these prepared plasticizers were confirmed using Fourier transform infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance, and then, their plasticization effects on poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) were also studied. As a result, HFCA-based plasticizers were miscible with PVC and exhibited excellent plasticization performances, compared with commercial dioctyl phthalate. It was noted that HHMFC had a much better plasticizing effect on the PVC film than DHOBFC; however, it displayed a poorer volatility resistance and exudation resistance, which could be attributed to its smaller molecular weight. Besides, because each rigid furan ring of the synthesized plasticizers contained one oxygen atom, the polarity of HFCA-based plasticizers was improved, which inhibited them from migrating from the PVC matrix into nonpolar solvents. Therefore, the HFCA-based plasticizers have good potential as primary plasticizers for PVC.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2020
·Vol. 50
·期 1
·391-397
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IF 4.174
Yunmei Du,Huimin Zhao,Wensi Wang,Yu Yang,Minghui Wang,Shaoxiang Li,Yanru Liu,Lei Wang
A heterogeneous structure formed by coupling two or more phases can reinforce the activity of active sites and expedite electron transfer, which is conducive to boosting its electrocatalytic activity. Herein, we designed nickel foam supported (NiCo2)Se@Ni(OH)2 (NCS@NH) heterojunction nanosheets by a two-step method. First of all, the NiCo2S4@Ni(OH)2 (NiCo2S4@NH) nanosheets coated on nickel foam were acquired via a hydrothermal method. In the selenization treatment that followed, NiCo2S4@NH was converted into NCS@NH heterogeneous nanosheets in which the selenide nanoparticles decorated on the surface of the Ni(OH)2 nanosheets formed heterojunction interfaces, and the heterogeneous structure could accelerate electron transfer, thus improving the catalytic activity. The Ni(OH)2 nanosheets can adequately contact the electrolyte and promote the decomposition of water. Meanwhile, the thickness of the Ni(OH)2 nanosheets gradually decreases with the increase of Co doping (1.5–2.5 mmol), consequently affecting the HER properties. Notably, when the amount of Co salt added is 2 mmol, NCS@NH exhibited superior HER properties (with a voltage of 253 mV at 100 mA cm−2) and excellent stability for 24 h.
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MOLECULES
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2020
·Vol. 25
·期 23
·5778
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IF 3.267
Yangke Wanyan,Xixi Xu,Kehang Liu,Huidan Zhang,Junai Zhen,Rong Zhang,Jumei Wen,Ping Liu,Yuqing Chen
Inhibition of the glycolytic pathway is a critical strategy in anticancer therapy because of the role of aerobic glycolysis in cancer cells. The glycolytic inhibitor 2-Deoxy-d-glucose (2-DG) has shown potential in combination with other anticancer agents. Buforin IIb is an effective antimicrobial peptide (AMP) with broad-spectrum anticancer activity and selectivity. The efficacy of combination treatment with 2-DG and buforin IIb in prostate cancer remains unknown. Here, we tested the efficacy of buforin IIb as a mitochondria-targeting AMP in the androgen-independent human prostate cancer cell line DU145. Combining 2-DG with buforin IIb had a synergistic toxic effect on DU145 cells and mouse xenograft tumors. Combination treatment with 2-DG and buforin IIb caused stronger proliferation inhibition, greater G1 cell cycle arrest, and higher apoptosis than either treatment alone. Combination treatment dramatically decreased L-lactate production and intracellular ATP levels, indicating severe inhibition of glycolysis and ATP production. Flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy results indicate that 2-DG may increase buforin IIb uptake by DU145 cells, thereby increasing the mitochondria-targeting capacity of buforin IIb. This may partly explain the effect of combination treatment on enhancing buforin IIb-induced apoptosis. Consistently, 2-DG increased mitochondrial dysfunction and upregulated Bax/Bcl-2, promoting cytochrome c release to initiate procaspase 3 cleavage induced by buforin IIb. These results suggest that 2-DG sensitizes prostate cancer DU145 cells to buforin IIb. Moreover, combination treatment caused minimal hemolysis and cytotoxicity to normal WPMY-1 cells. Collectively, the current study demonstrates that dual targeting of glycolysis and mitochondria by 2-DG and buforin IIb may be an effective anticancer strategy for the treatment of some advanced prostate cancer.Keywords:buforin IIb;2-Deoxy-d-glucose;mitochondria;glycolysis;prostate cancer
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2020
·Vol. 44
·期 42
·18264-18273
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IF 3.288
Yunqi Wang,Xu Tang,Zhixiang Liu,Zhi Liu,Yongsheng Yan,Boting Yang,Zhi Zhu
A Z-scheme MoS2/CuO photocatalyst is successfully developed using a hydrothermal and calcination method, which has excellent activity (96%) in the degradation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) under visible light irradiation. The reaction rate constants of MBT degradation on the MoS2/CuO heterojunction are 8 and 6 times higher than those of pure MoS2 and the original CuO, respectively. The as-prepared photocatalyst was characterized using XRD, SEM, XPS and electrochemistry measurement. From the experimental results, the significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity is mainly ascribed to the formation of a Z-scheme heterostructure between MoS2 nanosheets and flower spherical CuO, effectively improving the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. What is remarkable is that the Z-scheme electron transfer process leads to a large accumulation of photogenerated electrons and holes, improving the oxidation and reduction properties of CuO and MoS2. Moreover, an intensive study of the mechanism has proved that holes, superoxide radicals and hydroxyl radicals are all active substances in the degradation process. This study opens up a new way to devise novel and highly efficient MoS2-based photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 45
·期 9
·4236-4245
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IF 3.591
Jia Zhang,Jian Yang,Junying Tian,Hailong Liu,Xuemei Li,Weiguo Fang,Xun Hu,Chungu Xia,Jing Chen,Zhiwei Huang
The synthesis of useful amines from bio-based carbonyl compounds is highly desired owing to their mild reaction conditions and green sustainability. The reductive amination of bio-furfural-derived 2-hydroxytetrahydropyran (2-HTHP) to high-value-added 5-Amino-1-pentanol (5-AP) was carried out over efficient Ni–Al2O3 catalysts prepared by a co-precipitation method. Among the Ni–Al2O3 catalysts with different Ni loadings (0–100 wt%) tested, the 50Ni–Al2O3 catalyst exhibited the highest 5-AP yield of 91.3% under mild conditions of 60 °C and 2 MPa H2. This catalyst also presented good stability during a 150 h time-on-stream without appreciable deactivation. Characterization results showed that the 50Ni–Al2O3 catalyst exhibited small Ni0 nanoparticles (5.5 nm), a high reduction degree (up to 95%), and a large amount of strong Lewis acid sites. The cooperative catalysis of the strong Lewis acid sites and highly dispersed metallic Ni sites is suggested to play an important role in achieving high efficiency in 2-HTHP reductive amination.
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Microfluidics and Nanofluidics
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2021
·Vol. 25
·期 2
·1-13
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IF 2.529
Ge Xue-hui,Du Yu-han,Huang Xiaolian,Mo Liangji,Wang Hongxing,Qiu Ting
In this paper, the peppermint oil/HP-β-CD (2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin)/chitosan composite microcapsules were prepared. The release ability of these microcapsules was improved for peppermint oil through the combination of molecular encapsulation by HP-β-CD and physical encapsulation by chitosan shell. First, stable peppermint oil/HP-β-CD pre-emulsion was prepared by stirring, based on which the optimal conditions were determined for producing the pre-emulsions with the highest encapsulation efficiency. Then, the pre-emulsion was moved into the flow-focusing microfluidic device as the inner phase and was cut into droplets by chitosan aqueous solution as the middle phase and the octanol as the outer phase to obtain templated emulsions. They were collected using a Petri dish with n-octane coagulation bath containing glutaraldehyde and 2 wt% span80 to be cured into microcapsules. The crosslinking time and the ratio of HP-β-CD in the templated emulsions were adjusted to investigate their impact on the microcapsule structures and correspondingly the capability of the microcapsules to retain peppermint. It was found out that the extended crosslinking time and the addition of HP-β-CD can improve the capability of the composite microcapsules to retain peppermint oil. It provides a straightforward method to produce composite microcapsules. Besides, the microcapsules with improved retaining ability were obtained by combing molecular and physical encapsulation, thus laying a foundation for the exquisite, efficient and polylaminate protection of the volatile perfume or other physically or chemically active components.
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VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
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2021
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Hexiang Jiang,Tong Wu,Jianan Liu,Xibing Yu,Hongtao Liu,Chuntong Bao,Mengmeng Liu,Yalu Ji,Xin Feng,Jingmin Gu,Wenyu Han,Na Li,Liancheng Lei
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (SS2) is an important zoonotic pathogen that causes meningitis. The ubiquitously expressed 40S ribosome protein SA (RPSA) is a multifunctional protein involved in the pathogenesis of multiple pathogens, especially those causing meningitis. However, the role of RPSA in SS2-induced meningitis is not clear. In this study, immunofluorescence staining revealed that SS2 infection promoted the intracellular transfer of RPSA to the surface of human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (HCMECs). Moreover, SS2 infection promoted the accumulation of caveolin 1 (CAV1) and the formation of membrane bulges where RPSA enveloped CAV1 on the cell surface. SS2 infection also caused dynamic changes in the localization of RPSA and CAV1 on the cell surface which could be eliminated by disruption of caveolae/rafts by addition of methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD). Co-immunoprecipitation analysis demonstrated that α-enolase (ENO), a key virulence factor of SS2, interacted with RPSA, and promoted the interaction between RPSA and CAV1. Immunofluorescence staining, western blotting and flow cytometry analyses showed that damaged caveolae/rafts significantly enhanced ENO adhesion to HCMECs, promoted the “destruction” of RPSA by ENO, and enhanced the toxic effect of ENO on HCMECs. Importantly, these effects could be relieved upon the addition of cholesterol. We conclude that caveolae/rafts weaken the toxic effect of SS2 ENO on RPSA-mediated events in HCMECs. Our study has led to better understanding of the roles of RPSA and caveolae/rafts upon SS2 infection, and a new pathological role for RPSA in infection.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2021
·Vol. 32
·期 5
·6239-6248
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IF 2.478
Fan Wenli,He Youyi,Long Lizhen,Gao Yalei,Liu Fuchi,Liu Jun
To research and develop the potential red emission phosphors for warm white-light-emitting diodes (WLED), we systematically investigated double alkaline rare-earth molybdates KGd 1− x Eu x (MoO 4 ) 2 (0.05 ≤ x ≤ 1) phosphors. The crystal structure, morphology, chemical composition, and photoluminescence properties of the phosphors with different Eu 3+ doping concentrations were investigated in detail. The results indicate that Eu 3+ doping concentration can affect the crystal structure and morphology of KGd 1− x Eu x (MoO 4 ) 2 phosphors. The luminescence performance reveals that KGd 1− x Eu x (MoO 4 ) 2 phosphor could emit intense red emission under multiplexed excitations at 362, 382, 394, 465, and 535 nm, which are matched well with the commercial UV, blue and green LED chips. An abnormal quenching behavior was observed in the KGd 1− x Eu x (MoO 4 ) 2 phosphors. And the quenching behavior at the excitation of Eu 3+ –O 2− Charge-Transfer band and Eu 3+ ions 4 f –4 f transitions is quite different. Finally, we fabricated a WLED lamp by coating the InGaN blue chip with a mixture of YAG: Ce 3+ yellow phosphors and KEu(MoO 4 ) 2 red phosphors. The obtained WLED lamps showed warm white light with a lower CCT value (~ 5142 K) than that fabricated without the red phosphors (CCT = 5892 K). These results proved that the KGd 1− x Eu x (MoO 4 ) 2 could be a very promising red-emitting phosphor for WLED.
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Scientific Reports
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 1
·1-12
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Akram Naeem,Guo Jia,Ma Wenlan,Guo Yuan,Hassan Afaq,Wang Jide
The exploration of advanced water treatment technologies e.g. heterogeneous photocatalysis is the most promising way to address organic pollution issues. Semiconductors based bimetallic photocatalysis with wide bandgap, have displayed splendid degradation performance in the UV light region, but their extension to the visible light/near infra-red region is still a matter of great concern. CuO, Co(OH) 2 , CoO and Co(OH) 2 /CuO nanocomposites were synthesized via simple co-precipitation method and further practiced for Rhodamine B (RhB) decomposition by introducing per-sulfate (PS) as a sacrificial agent. Results revealed that Co(OH) 2 /CuO catalyst had shown robust catalytic activity for RhB photodegradation (degradation time 8 min, k = 0.864 min −1 ) under light illumination, significantly less (12–60 times) than the other reported bimetallic catalysts. Catalyst also have verified excellent performance for a broader pH range (5–9) with excellent stability. Main reactive species responsible for the photocatalytic reaction were sulfate (SO 4 •− ) and superoxide (O 2 • ) radicals, duly verified by ESR and by using radical scavengers. With outstanding recycling abilities, this is probably the fewer successful attempt for RhB decolorization and can be highly favorable for effluent treatment by using the synergic effect of absorption and photodegradation.
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MINERALS ENGINEERING
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2020
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Li Chen,Hailian Li,Ji Chen,Deqian Li,Tianchi Liu
Incomplete stripping and high acidity consumption were the major drawbacks for the separation of heavy rare earth elements (HREEs) by the popular extractant 2-ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester (P507). This article studied di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphinic acid (P227) from thermodynamics and kinetics theoretical researches to cascade extraction simulations for the separation of HREEs. P227 was capable of complete stripping for HREEs with low acidity, and had high organic REE loading with clear and fast phase separation. Constant interfacial area cell with laminar flow was implemented to reveal the different kinetics mechanisms for the extraction and stripping of Lu 3+ . The multi-stages of cascade extraction simulation designed for the separation between Er 3+ /Tm 3+ could be of great significance for practical application. Corresponding products with high purity at both exits obtained successfully via the simulation. All these will provide the promising industrial applications of P227 with more fundamental data and guidance.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2020
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Qingnan Wu,Ming Wen,Weixi Yan,Qingsheng Wu,Hezhong Wang,Yongqing Fu
A functionalized carbon nanotube (FCNT)/Ni(HCO3)2-Ni nanostructures were synthesized by decorating nanoflaky and mesoporous Ni(HCO3)2 onto FCNT along with in situ formed reduced metallic Ni for the purpose of constructing an energy-storage system with both high specific capacity and cycling stability. Such flaky nanostructures can significantly increase the contact surface areas between the mesoporous and nanoflaky Ni(HCO3)2-Ni and electrolyte, thus immensely reducing the electrolyte-ion diffusion paths and accelerating the electron-transport rates through the use of a FCNT. The in situ reduced metallic Ni atoms are directly contacted with the electrolytes and quickly converted into NiOOH in the alkaline environment. For this reason, the capacity retention of battery-type electrochemical materials can be significantly enhanced, especially at the beginning of cycles. The obtained flaky FCNT/Ni(HCO3)2-Ni nanomaterials exhibit excellent electrochemical performances with a high specific capacity of 203 mAh·g–1 at 3 A·g–1 current density for supercapacitor energy-storage systems. An aqueous asymmetric supercapacitor made of FCNT/Ni(HCO3)2-Ni//graphene oxide achieves a 132 Wh·kg–1 energy density at 2880 W·kg–1 power density and an excellent cycling stability with 84% after 6000 cycles.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
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2020
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IF 1.943
Shuhui Wang,Yu Huang,Xu Meng,Xiang Liu
Manganese oxide octahedral molecular sieves (OMS-2) are important environmental oxidants and catalysts in sewage treatment; however, most existing work has only focused on its catalytic activity . In this work, we first report the highly efficient and heterogeneous OMS-2 for the directly oxidative degradation of organic dyes (including reactive red 2, reactive blue 19, acid orange 7, rhodamine B and methylene blue), via a non-radicals process, under acidic condition. Then the effects of OMS-2 concentration, pH condition, reaction temperature and initial concentration of organic dye have been investigated for directly oxidative degradation. In addition, OMS-2 has been successfully recycled at least five times for directly oxidative degradation without any obviously decrease in activity. These findings provide general guidance for designing active OMS-2 for cost-effective water and wastewater treatment.
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