SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
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2023
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Jiayong Zhang,Bin Yao,Zhanhui Ding,Yongfeng Li,Ding Ma,Mengge Li,Yuting Sun,Chunkai Wang,Yue Liu,Xiaofei Sun
Although trace silver (Ag) substitution for Cu in Cu 2 ZnSn(S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) offers benefits in improving open-circuit voltage (V OC ) of CZTSSe solar cells, its further development is still hindered by the fairly low short-circuit current density (J SC ) owing to the increase of bandgap (E g ) of the absorber layer . Herein, a strategy is demonstrated to mitigate the poor J SC arising from the Ag substitution by tuning the Cu 2+ /(Cu + +Cu 2+ ) percentage in the (Cu, Ag) 2 ZnSnS 4 (CAZTS) precursor solution . Depth characterization indicates that the appropriate Cu 2+ /(Cu + +Cu 2+ ) percentage in the CAZTS precursor solution increases the photogenerated charges separation and carrier transport processes for Ag-substituted CZTSSe (CAZTSSe) solar cells. Benefiting from this strategy, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 9.57% is achieved when the Cu 2+ /(Cu + +Cu 2+ ) is 50 at.%. The main factor for the improvement of PCE is due to the increase in photogenerated current density (J L ) and decrease in shunt resistance (R sh ). It is demonstrated that the increase in J L results from a widening in the depletion layer width (W d ) of the p-n junction and an increase in carrier lifetime, induced by optimization of the Cu 2+ /(Cu + +Cu 2+ ) percentage. While the decrease in R sh comes from the change of reaction pathways due to the change in Cu 2+ /(Cu + +Cu 2+ ) percentage.
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JOURNAL OF HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 58
·期 11
·2189-2202
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IF 2.193
Abdalla Khallaf,Ping Wang,Shuping Zhuo,Hongjun Zhu,Hui Liu
The preparation of novel anthranilic diamide derivatives is extremely important for agricultural pest control. In this study, pyridylpyrazole-4-carboxamides containing a 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring were designed and synthesized via the dehydration of aromatic hydrazine derivatives and formanilides in the presence of an alkali. The insecticidal activities of these new compounds against the diamondback moth ( Plutella xylostella ) were evaluated. N-(4-chloro-2-methyl-6-(5-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5-methyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide ( 8h6 ) showed 67%, 50%, 34%, 20%, and 17% activity at concentrations of 100, 50, 10, 5, and 1 μg ml −1 , respectively. Density functional theory calculations showed that the introduction of the 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring significantly changed the electron distributions in both the highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals, resulting in these compounds having much larger energy gaps than the well-known insecticide chlorantraniliprole, which may account for their lower activity. The results of this study demonstrate that anthranilic diamides substituted with a 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring are effective insecticides that can be used for pest management.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
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2024
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Wuzhi Zhu,Jiaming Hu,Xiaohui Tan,Fangfang Wu,Xuyuan Chen,Xiuxun Han
Large open-circuit voltage deficit is still the main factor restricting the performance of kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 thin film solar cells. The high concentration of Cu Zn defects and [2Cu Zn + Sn Zn ] defect clusters are believed to be the significant origins of severe band tailing of the kesterite absorber. A promising way to improve the open-circuit voltage and power conversion efficiency of the device is substituting Ag + with a larger ionic radius for Cu + to suppress the defects and construct a front-graded bandgap. However, the Ag doping in kesterite can significantly lower the melting temperature, which results in difficulties in forming an Ag grading distribution across the absorber due to the strong thermal diffusion . Herein, we innovatively introduce a ZnO insert layer in the precursor film, which is expected to slow down the Ag-Cu interdiffusion during the selenization, thereby forming a desired front-graded bandgap. The Ag grading distribution in absorbers is regulated by the thickness of ZnO insert layer. The effects of ZnO insert layer on the phase compositions, morphologies, optical properties , and photovoltaic performance of Ag-doped kesterite absorbers are investigated.
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CHEMICAL PHYSICS
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2020
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Lizhi Zhao,Yaxiang Zhao,Rishun Li,Dihao Wu,Xingyu Xie,Hui Ye,Yuzhong Zhang,Qingping Xin
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) of copper-tetrakis-(4-carboxyphenyl)-porphyrin (CuTCPP) were prepared by a solvothermal route. The two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin nanosheets with larger specific surface area show higher adsorption capacity for rhodamine B (RhB), compared with the bulk MOF of CuTCPP. The binding mechanism of the 2D nanosheets with RhB was investigated based on spectroscopic methods . The results reveal that the fluorescence of RhB is efficiently quenched by 2D CuTCPP nanosheets , and the quenching mechanism is totally the static quenching by forming a ground state RhB-CuTCPP nanosheets complex with an apparent association constant of 3.953 × 10 3 M −1 . The interaction between RhB and CuTCPP nanosheets leads to the H-aggregate of RhB in the complex. Higher-order aggregate may also be involved in the complexation. Thermodynamic studies demonstrate that RhB-CuTCPP nanosheets interaction is a spontaneous process and driven by electrostatic and hydrophobic forces . The 2D CuTCPP nanosheets can be regenerated from the complex and used repeatedly.
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
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2016
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Zhi-Jian Chen,Ya-Na Chen,Chun-Na Xu,Shan-Shan Zhao,Qi-Yue Cao,Shao-Song Qian,Jie Qin,Hai-Liang Zhu
Three novel mononuclear complexes, [M Ⅱ ( L ) 2 ·2H 2 O], (M = Cu, Ni or Cd; HL = 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylic acid)were synthesized and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Molecular docking study preliminarily revealed that complex 1 had potential urease inhibitory activity. In accordance with the result of calculation, in vitro tests of the inhibitory activities of complexes 1–3 against jack bean urease showed complex 1 (IC 50 = 8.17 ± 0.91 μ M) had better inhibitory activities than the positive reference acetohydroxamic acid (AHA) (IC 50 = 26.99 ± 1.43 μ M), while complexes 2 and 3 showed no inhibitory activities., kinetics study was carried out to explore the mechanism of the inhibiting of the enzyme , and the result indicated that complex 1 was a competitive inhibitor of urease. Albumin binding experiment and in vitro toxicity evaluation of complex 1 were implemented to explore its Pharmacological properties .
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Advanced Membranes
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2023
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Ting He,Yinchao Jin,Jie Li,Zhaoyun Sun,Zhaohui Wang,Qingguo Li,Rizhi Chen,Zhaoliang Cui,Young Moo Lee,Enrico Drioli
Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems can perform the roles of the human heart and lungs to realize extra-corporeal oxygenation of blood. This system mainly depends on the gas-blood exchange membrane, the quality of which impacts the oxygenation performance. Currently, the most widely used gas-blood exchange membrane is made of poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) (PMP) hollow fibers. However, plasma leakage often occurs during clinical applications, which decreases the oxygenation performance and the service life and may endanger the patient's life in serious cases. In this work, Hyflon AD/PMP hollow fiber composite membranes were prepared by coating Hyflon AD on the surfaces of PMP hollow fibers to form ultra-thin, dense layers. Compared the plasma leakage time of the composite membrane with that of the pristine PMP membrane, the Hyflon AD60 layer showed great improvement in anti-leakage performance. The Hyflon AD60/PMP hollow fiber composite membrane possessed lower platelet adhesion and protein adhesion than that of the PMP membrane, indicating better blood compatibility of the Hyflon AD60 membrane. Cytotoxicity experiments were conducted to further confirm the biosafety of Hyflon AD60 as a blood contact medical membrane material. Gas permeance and oxygenation performance of the Hyflon AD60/PMP hollow fiber composite membrane were tested to ensure gas exchange efficiency during the gas separation process. Therefore, the optimized Hyflon AD60/PMP hollow fiber composite membrane has potential for clinical use.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2011
·Vol. 175
·期 1
·39-46
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IF 2.578
Yin Huanshun,Shang Kun,Meng Xiaomeng,Ai Shiyun
A differential pulse voltammetric method was developed for the simultaneous determination of paracetamol, 4-aminophenol and dopamine at pH 7.0 using a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) coated with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and a layered double hydroxide sodium modified with dodecyl sulfate (SDS-LDH). The modified electrode displays excellent redox activity towards paracetamol, and the redox current is increased (and the corresponding over-potential decreased) compared to those of the bare GCE, the AuNPs-modified GCE, and the SDS-LDH-modified GCE. The modified electrode enables the determination of paracetamol in the concentration range from 0.5 to 400 μM, with a detection limit of 0.13 μM (at an S/N of 3). The sensor was successfully applied to the stimultaneous determination of paracetamol and dopamine, and of paracetamol and 4-aminophenol, respectively, in pharmaceutical tablets and in spiked human serum samples.
1. Gold nanoparticles and organophillic layered double hydroxide modified glassy carbon electrode was fabricated. 2. The modified electrode displayed excellent redox activity towards paracetamol. 3. This electrode was successfully applied to the simultaneous determination of paracetamol and dopamine, and of paracetamol and 4-aminophenol, respectively
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Microbial Cell Factories
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2025
·Vol. 24
·期 1
·1-12
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IF 4.9
Tian Yongqing,Yang Yige,Ni Minmin,Wo Jing
Background Vanillin is a widely utilized flavor compound of significant value in the food and pharmaceutical sectors, which can be obtained through natural extraction, chemical synthesis, or biotechnological processes. However, the yield from vanilla pods is insufficient to meet market demand, and chemically synthesized vanillin not only encounters limitations in its application within the food and pharmaceutical industries but also needs to address environmental concerns and unsustainable raw material sources. Hence, it is imperative to explore alternative approaches to develop an efficient and cost-effective green vanillin. To address the challenges encountered in vanillin biosynthesis, such as substrate uptake limitations and product-induced inhibition of cell growth,we leveraged the advantages of surface display technology and artificial multi-enzyme scaffolds to construct a hybrid surface-display biocatalytic system by assembling Eugenol oxidase (EUGO) and dioxygenase (NOV1), which can convert lignin biowaste 4- n -propylguaiacol (4-PG) into vanillin on the surface of Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). Results To assemble bioactive macromolecules of EUGO and NOV1 on the surface of E. coli BL21(DE3), we utilized Lpp-OmpA-SpyCatcher (LOAS) as an anchoring motif and displayed EUGO-linker-NOV1-SpyTag (ELNS) by covalent interaction between SpyTag andSpyCatcher to allow their spatial proximity. After optimization of the reaction system, our self-assembly display system exhibited highly efficiency in converting 4-PG into vanillin and reached a final concentration of vanillin at 12.58 g/L, 2.5 times higher than that achieved by thewhole-cell biocatalytic system. The LOAS-ELNS display system was applied to the sustainable biosynthesis of vanillin from lignin-derived 4-n-propylguaiacol at least 10 times. Conclusions This work provided a generalized approach to co-expressing proteins and offered an efficient, eco-friendly, and renewable method for the biosynthesis of vanillin from 4-PG.
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BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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2015
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Yu-Cai He,Dan-Ping Zhang,Zhi-Cheng Tao,Yun Lu,Yun Ding,Feng Liu,Zheng-Zhong Zhu,Huan Rui,Gao-Wei Zheng,Xian Zhang
To reduce dependence on the expensive cofactor and effectively biotransform ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate, l -glutamine and glycine were found to enhance the content of intracellular NADH and the reductase activity. Adding the mixture of 200 mM of l -glutamine and 500 mM of glycine to the reaction media, a 1.67-fold of reductase activity was increased over the control without the addition of the two compounds. Moreover, β-cyclodextrin (0.4 mol β-cyclodextrin/mol ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate) was also added into this reaction media, and the biocatalytic activity of the whole-cell biocatalyst of Escherichia coli CCZU-K14 was increased by 1.34-fold than that without β-cyclodextrin. In this β-cyclodextrin–water media containing l -glutamine (200 mM) plus glycine (500 mM), ethyl ( S )-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutanoate (>99% ee ) could be obtained from 3000 mM ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate in the yield of 98.0% after 8 h. All the positive features demonstrate the potential applicability of the bioprocess for the large-scale production of ethyl ( S )-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutanoate.
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Journal of Environmental Sciences
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2025
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Likai Wang,Donglin Liu
The degradation of persistent organic pollutants like 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) remains a critical challenge in wastewater treatment. Transition-metal sulfides have emerged as promising Fenton-like catalysts owing to their tunable electronic structures and abundant redox-active sites. Herein, we report a highly efficient Fenton-like system using ternary copper-iron sulfide (Cu x Fe y S z ) nanocatalysts for 4-CP degradation. Three Cu x Fe y S z phases—CuFe₂S₃, CuFeS₂, and Cu₅FeS₄—were synthesized and systematically evaluated, with CuFe₂S₃ demonstrating superior catalytic activity, achieving complete degradation of 20 mg/L 4-CP within 7 min using 5 mmol/L H₂O₂. Mechanistic studies reveal that sulfur vacancies in CuFe₂S₃ serve as key features, enhancing H₂O₂ adsorption and activation, as evidenced by in situ Raman spectroscopy. Comparative studies with CuFe₂S₃ analogues (0.7-CuFe₂S₃, 0.9-CuFe₂S₃, Fe₃S₄, and Cu₈S₅) confirm the unique catalytic efficiency of stoichiometric CuFe₂S₃, attributed to its optimal electronic structure and vacancy density. This work not only presents CuFe₂S₃ as a cost-effective and high-performance Fenton-like catalyst but also lays a solid foundation for the application of naturally occurring copper-iron sulfide minerals in wastewater treatment.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
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2018
·Vol. 22
·期 2
·143-156
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IF 3.981
Yu Hui,Zhong Jiahong,Niu Bo,Zhong Qiuping,Xiao Jiao,Xie Jinfeng,Lin Manna,Zhou Zhongzhen,Xu Jiangping,Wang Haitao
BackgroundPhosphodiesterase 4 is a promising target for developing novel antidepressants. However, prototype phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors show severe side effects, including nausea and vomiting. N-Isopropyl-3-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-4-difluoromethoxy benzamide (FCPR03) is a novel phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor with little emetic potential. In the present study, we investigated the inhibitory effect of FCPR03 on chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced, depressive-like behaviors in mice and explored the underlying mechanisms.MethodsThe depression model of mice was established by chronic unpredictable mild stress. Forced swim test, tail suspension test, and sucrose preference test were used to assess depressive-like behaviors. Golgi-staining was utilized to analyze dendritic morphology and spine density. The level of cAMP was measured by enzyme-linked immnosorbent assay assay. Western blot was used to evaluate protein levels of phosphorylated cAMP-response element binding protein, protein kinase B, glycogen synthase kinase-3β, and brain derived neurotrophic factor in both hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. Postsynaptic density protein 95 and synapsin 1 were also detected by western blot in the hippocampi.ResultsTreatment with FCPR03 (0.5–1.0 mg/kg, i.p.) increased consumption of sucrose in the sucrose preference test in mice exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress. FCPR03 shortened the immobility time in forced swim test and tail suspension test without affecting locomotor activity. Furthermore, chronic unpredictable mild stress decreased the dendritic spine density and dendritic length in the hippocampus. This change was accompanied by decreased expression of postsynaptic density protein 95 and synapsin 1. Interestingly, FCPR03 prevented dendritic spine loss and increased synaptic protein levels. Moreover, the levels of cAMP, phosphorylated cAMP-response element binding protein, and brain derived neurotrophic factor were elevated in chronic unpredictable mild stress-challenged mice after treatment with FCPR03. In addition, FCPR03 also enhanced the phosphorylation of both protein kinase B and glycogen synthase kinase-3β in mice exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress.ConclusionThe present study suggests that FCPR03 could prevent both depressive-like behaviors and spine loss induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress in the mice hippocampi.
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CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH
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2019
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IF 1.873
Zhihua Chai,Lixiao Ma,Ruiting Meng,Shan Liu,Yanxia Wang
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were prepared by a solvothermal method using sodium alginate (SA) as both, the reductant and stabilizer . The formation of SA-AuNPs was confirmed by UV–Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy , X-ray diffractometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy . SA-AuNPs were functionalized with fluorescent 3-(dansylamino)phenylboronic acid (DAPB) moieties, through interactions between boronic acids and diol groups. The fluorescence resonance energy transfer from DAPB to AuNPs quenched the fluorescence of DAPB. In the presence of glucose, the competitive binding of DAPB with glucose resulted in the release of assembled DAPB from the surface of SA-AuNPs, resulting in the increase in fluorescence intensity . Furthermore, catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol was monitored via spectrophotometry using DAPB functionalized SA-AuNPs probes as catalyst. Compared to SA-AuNPs, the nanoprobes exhibited higher catalytic rates.
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