MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2013
·Vol. 180
·期 11
·1051-1057
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IF 3.434
Wang Ai-Jun,Guo Han,Zhang Ming,Zhou Dan-Ling,Wang Rui-Zhi,Feng Jiu-Ju
We have developed a simple, sensitive and selective colorimetric method for the detection of cadmium(II) (Cd 2+ ) using gold nanoparticles modified with 4-amino-3-hydrazino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole. Organic solvents or additives are not required. It is found that Cd 2+ induces the aggregation of the modified Au-NPs via chelation, leading to a color change from red to blue. This change can be seen with bare eyes, and monitored by UV–vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering. The detection limit is 30 nM (at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3). The new approach was successfully applied to the detection of Cd 2+ in spiked samples of tap water and lake water, and the results agree well with those obtained by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy.
A simple, sensitive and selective colorimetric method was developed for the detection of Cd 2+ , where 4-amino-3-hydrazino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol (AHMT) modified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were used as optical probes. The presence of Cd 2+ induced the aggregation of the AHMT-AuNPs through the chelation process. This approach was successfully applied for the detection of Cd 2+ in spiked samples of tap water and lake water.
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COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE
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2013
·Vol. 291
·期 9
·2191-2202
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IF 2.161
Zhao Yingyuan,Du Wei,Sun Limei,Yu Li,Jiao Jingjing,Wang Rui
Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) nanocrystals with controllable polymorph and morphology have been successfully synthesized with the aid of an effective control agent, a halogen-free, low-cost ionic liquid surfactant, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium dodecylsulfate ([C 4 mim][C 12 SO 4 ]) in a supersaturated aqueous solution. For the first time, facile preparation of pure lens-like vaterite, sheet-like calcite, and peanut-like aragonite was all achieved in the [C 4 mim][C 12 SO 4 ] aqueous solution through changing the concentration, temperature, and initial pH value and adding magnesium ions. Washed by water and ethanol, all the aggregates were free of [C 4 mim][C 12 SO 4 ] and can be stable at least 1 month in air. The crystal form of the aggregates changed from pure calcite to pure vaterite at room temperature only through increasing [C 4 mim][C 12 SO 4 ] concentration. Formation of the ordered CaCO 3 structures is mainly ascribed to the aggregation of the primary nanoparticles whose formation mechanism is related to the change of supersaturation. This study can provide a facile and environment-friendly method to fabricate CaCO 3 crystal aggregates with various morphologies and polymorphs and can be used for large-scale industrial production and biomimetic synthesis.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2014
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Yue Yang,Shengming Xu,Ming Xie,Yinghe He,Guoyong Huang,Youcai Yang
Spherical Ni 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 (OH) 2 agglomerates were synthesized by the co-precipitation method in the presence of ammonia. The results show that the growth mechanism of spherical agglomerates follows three-stages, i.e. nucleation and anisotropic growth of single crystals; agglomeration of polycrystalline crystallites agglomerated by single crystal grains as primary particles to form embryonic agglomerates; formation, growth and consolidation of spherical agglomerates or particles by agglomeration of embryonic agglomerates, continued growth of individual crystals in the agglomerates and further attachment of primary particles. The first two stages are very fast while the last stage takes almost the entire process to complete. The main reason for the anisotropic growth of Ni 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 (OH) 2 crystal is that crystal surface energy of E (001) , E (100) , E (101) and E (102) is different with E (001) being the highest. The morphology of the final spherical agglomerates is explained by partial re-crystallization of contacting primary particles. The growth process of spherical agglomerates was examined by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope and calculation of crystal surface energy using density function theory.
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AQUACULTURE
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2013
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Cuiying Chen,Baoli Sun,Xiaoxia Li,Peiyu Li,Wutai Guan,Yingzuo Bi,Qing Pan
To quantify the optimum requirement of dietary linolenic acid (18:3n-3, LNA) for Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ), purified ethyl linolenate was added to the basal diet to provide the dietary LNA level of 0.00, 0.10, 0.32, 0.63, 0.98, 1.56 and 2.04% of dry weight, respectively. All diets contained similar amounts of 18:2n-6 (0.61% of dry weight) and 18:1n-9 from purified ethyl linoleate and oleate , respectively. Basal diet without LNA was considered as a control. After 2-week acclimation with a lipid-free diet, 4 replicate groups of 120 juvenile fish with initial body weight of 2.10 g were fed with experimental diets in a recirculated fresh water rearing system for 10 weeks. Feeding rate was 10% of body weight in the first 2 weeks, 8% in the following 4 weeks, and then gradually reduced to 5% in the next 4 weeks. Fish were fed three times daily at 8:30, 12:00 and 17:00. The results showed that fish fed the diet with 0.63% of LNA had significantly higher weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) than fish fed the control diet ( P < 0.05). Feed efficiency (FE) and protein deposition (PD) in fish fed diets with 0.63, 0.98, 1.56 and 2.04% of LNA were significantly higher than those of the control group ( P < 0.05). Fish muscle fatty acid composition reflected dietary fatty acids. Increasing dietary LNA levels resulted in increased contents of LNA and 22:6n-3, but decreased contents of 20:4n-6 and 20:5n-3. When WG and FE were subjected to broken-line regression analysis, the breakpoint was achieved at dietary LNA levels of 0.45 and 0.64% of dry weight, respectively. Based on those results, the recommended optimum requirement of dietary LNA for juvenile tilapia is 0.45–0.64% of dry weight.
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Analytical Methods
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2013
·Vol. 5
·期 20
·5444-5449
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IF 1.855
Xin Wang,Yunchun Liu,Lianbing Ren,Hengye Li,Zhen Liu
A new hydrophilic boronate affinity monolithic capillary was synthesized for the selective capture of cis-diol biomolecules including glycoproteins and nucleosides, using (3-acrylamidophenyl)boronic acid (APBA) and N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (MBAA) as the functional monomer and cross-linker, respectively. A comparison with other compositionally similar monolithic capillaries was carried out in terms of reversed-phase retention, selectivity, binding capacity and binding pH. The poly(APBA-co-MBAA) monolithic capillary exhibited notably different properties. As both the functional monomer and the cross-linker are hydrophilic, the monolith capillary showed suppressed reversed-phase retention and as a result excellent selectivity toward both nucleosides and glycoproteins was observed. It exhibited the highest binding capacity as compared with other compositionally similar monolithic capillaries. Besides, because of the lower pKa value of APBA, the monolithic capillary was able to selectively capture nucleosides at near-physiological pH.
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR RECOGNITION
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2017
·Vol. 30
·期 6
·e2606
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IF 2.175
Lijiao Zhang,Ting Ren,Zechun Wang,Ruiyong Wang,Junbiao Chang
This study aims to investigate the interaction between 3 flavonoids (quercetin, apigenin, and naringenin) and fat mass and obesity-associated protein by fluorescence, ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy, and molecular modeling. Results indicate that the intrinsic fluorescence of fat mass and obesity-associated protein can be quenched by the 3 flavonoids through a static quenching procedure. Thermodynamic analysis and molecular modeling results suggest that hydrophobic interaction and hydrogen bond forces play the major roles in the binding process. Moreover, results also show that the rank order of quenching constant and binding constant is quercetin > apigenin > naringenin.
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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2025
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Qingbo Jiao,Gerui Ren,Nan Lv,Hao Li,Tianrong Wang,Min Huang,Ruibo Wu,Zexing Cao,Hujun Xie
Enhancing protein-protein interactions (PPIs) has been intensively studied, and the use of molecular glues is a cutting-edge technology. Although the number of molecular glues approved by the Food and Drug Administration is limited, (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has shown potential as a molecular glue. This study aimed to investigate how EGCG regulated the mechanism of PPIs using zein and β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) as model proteins. The molecular dynamics simulations revealed that EGCG enhanced hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions in Zein-β-LG complexes, thereby improving their stability and compactness. The Δ G values for the formation of the complexes were all higher than −20 kcal/mol, suggesting strong protein interactions and spontaneous binding process. To validate the theoretical calculations, experimental verification was also conducted. The turbidity, particle size, and ζ-potential results demonstrated that EGCG enhanced the aggregation and stability of Zein-β-LG complexes. Fluorescence experiments indicated that the Δ G values at 298K were −27.57 kJ‧mol −1 at pH 5.5, −26.26 kJ‧mol −1 at pH 7.0, and −25.58 kJ‧mol −1 at pH 2.5, and the corresponding binding sites were 1.036, 1.018, and 1.118, respectively. Thermodynamic parameters suggested that hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions were the main driving forces involved in the complexation of EGCG and Zein-β-LG. EGCG binding significantly altered the secondary structures and surface properties of the complexes. These insights emphasized the potential of EGCG in modulating protein interactions, with significant implications for protein-based material and delivery system in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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Metals
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 10
·1142
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IF 2.6
Jiabao Li,Yang Cai,Jianling Huang,Shiqian Zhao,Deliang Cheng
Mg-based alloy anodes suffer from severe corrosion in alkaline electrolytes, which substantially impedes their cycle life and thereby limits their suitability as anode materials for nickel–metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. This work modifies the conventional 6 M KOH electrolyte by adding 0.1 M Al2(SO4)3·18H2O. The electrochemical hydrogen storage properties of Mg0.45Ti0.05Ni0.50alloy in this electrolyte and its microstructural evolution during cycling are studied. In the 6 M KOH + 0.1 M Al2(SO4)3·18H2O electrolyte, a protective layer consisting of Mg2Al(OH)7is formed on the surface of the Mg0.45Ti0.05Ni0.50alloy anode during charge/discharge cycling instead of Mg(OH)2, effectively preventing further corrosion and improving its cycle life. The Mg0.45Ti0.05Ni0.50alloy anode delivers a maximum discharge capacity of 479.0 mAh g−1and maintains 318.4 mAh g−1after 30 cycles in the 6 M KOH + 0.1 M Al2(SO4)3·18H2O electrolyte, which is significantly superior to that achieved in the 6 M KOH electrolyte (471.1 mAh g−1and 201.8 mAh g−1, respectively). This work provides a new strategy for improving the cycle stability of Mg-based alloy anodes.
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2024
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Run Li,Xiandong Hao,Bo Wang,Ning Zhao,Zhiyong Xu,Wenbo Zhao
In the present work, a novel non-aqueous 3-aminopropanol/polyethylene glycol 200 (3AP/PEG200) absorbent for efficient carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) capture was designed using environment-benign and non-toxic polyethylene glycol 200 (PEG200) as an alternative to water. The mechanism, physical, thermodynamic, and kinetic properties of absorption process was investigated through a combination of experimental and multi-scale computational simulation approaches including molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and quantum chemical (QC) calculations. It was found that the addition of PEG200 not only enhanced the thermal stability of the absorbent, but also did not significantly increase the viscosity. In addition, kinetic studies revealed that the absorption process conforms to a pseudo-first-order equation, with the activation energy ( E a ) value of 20.40 kJ/mol, significantly lower than that of the benchmark 30 % monoethanolamine (MEA) aqueous solution used in industrial CO 2 capture. Furthermore, the enthalpy change ( ΔH ) and entropy change ( ΔS ) values were found to be more negative than those of other liquid absorption systems, indicating that the 3AP/PEG200 absorbent is favorable for CO 2 absorption even at low partial pressures. Most importantly, the absorption system exhibited good regeneration capability, as demonstrated by five absorption–desorption cycle experiments. In conclusion, the non-aqueous 3AP/PEG200 absorbent exhibits low viscosity, high thermal stability, enhanced absorption capacity, and excellent cyclic performance, positioning it as a promising candidate for CO 2 absorption in industrial applications.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2025
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Chang Liu,Yuhao Kong,Jianhong Zhang,Chongguang Lyu,Huifang Ma
Dielectric capacitors with high power density, cost-effectiveness, and harsh environmental working abilities have gained considerable research attention. Dielectric materials are key components of dielectric capacitors and directly influence their operational performance. Among others, high-entropy perovskites are emerging as attractive candidates for energy storage materials owing to their exceptional performance driven by the high-entropy effect. Here, a high-entropy (1- x )(Bi 0.4 Na 0.2 K 0.2 Ba 0.2 )TiO 3 - x Bi(Zn 2/3 Ta 1/3 )O 3 system for energy storage devices was designed. A systematic study was conducted to investigate the ferroelectric and dielectric properties of BNKBT-BZT high-entropy ceramics (HECs). The resultant sample exhibits strong relaxor properties and exceptional energy storage properties, with a high recoverable energy storage density ( W rec ) of 4.11 J/cm³ and an energy storage efficiency ( η ) of 84 % under an electric field of 260 kV/cm. More interestingly, the BNKBT-15BZT HECs also display outstanding thermal and frequency stability. These findings suggest that the resultant BNKBT-15BZT HECs are highly promising for applications in dielectric energy storage within low-to-moderate electric field ranges.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2024
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Renjie Jiang,Jie Chen,Mingqin Li,Yanna Tian,Shiji Shen,Xuan Yang,Yanru Tang,Yan Sun,Hui Lin,Shengming Zhou
Ce: YAG- Al 2 O 3 composite ceramics are regarded as highly promising materials for laser illumination application due to their high luminous efficacy and thermal stability. Nevertheless, the Ce: YAG ceramics exhibit limited color rendering index (CRI) for indoor lighting due to their low red emission component. In this study, we synthesized high-performance Ce, Mn-doped (Y, Tb) 3 Al 5 O 12 –Al 2 O 3 composite ceramic phosphors via a vacuum solid-state sintering method. It was observed that the introduction of Mn 2+ ions created a second luminescence center with an emission peak centered at 580 nm. As the Mn 2+ concentration increased, the emission peak redshifted from 580 nm to 591 nm, leading to a significant enhancement in the color rendering index of the ceramics. The cross-energy transfer between Tb 3+ and Mn 2+ , Ce 3+ ions augmented the absorption and conversion of blue light by the ceramics, thereby reducing the correlated color temperature greatly. Based on these findings, ceramics with a Ce 3+ concentration of 3 at% and a Mn 2+ concentration of 4 at% exhibited the highest CRI values (81.3 and 75.6) under both laser excitation and LED excitation, establishing them as strong candidates for achieving high color rendering in white LED/LD illumination applications.
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FOOD CONTROL
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2025
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Yaoyao Zhang,Zhaohan Feng,Shangde Sun
The 3-monochloropropane-1, 2-diol esters (3-MCPDEs) and glycidyl esters (GEs), which are recognized as contaminants often produced during the deodorization process of refined edible oils, have garnered widespread attention and research interest in recent years due to their potential health risks to humans. Although there have been studies on the formation mechanisms of 3-MCPDEs and GEs, further clarification is still needed in the intrinsic synergistic effects of precursors. Herein, the synergistic effects of acylglycerols, including monoacylglycerols (MAGs), diacylglycerols (DAGs), and triacylglycerols (TAGs) on the formation of 3-MCPDEs and GEs were innovatively investigated through simulated deodorization experiments in model soybean oil systems. Additionally, the effects of simulated deodorization conditions, including temperatures, heating duration, chloride contents, and acylglycerol compositions on the production of 3-MCPDEs and GEs, were also investigated. The results indicated that under the simulated deodorization process and in the presence of chloride ions, the formation of 3-MCPDEs and GEs was facilitated by the synergistic interaction among MAGs, DAGs and TAGs. It is noteworthy that MAGs were more susceptible to forming 3-MCPDEs in the presence of chloride ions, whereas GEs predominantly resulted from the cyclization reaction of DAGs. Concurrently, when the MAGs content was less than 1%, or the presence of DAGs was less than 4% in the model system, the formation of both 3-MCPDEs and GEs was found to be below the EU regulatory limits, thus offering a solid theoretical basis for the control of 3-MCPDEs and GEs in refined oils.
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