INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIPHASE FLOW
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2019
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IF 2.829
Xin Huang,Limin He,Xiaoming Luo,Haoran Yin,Donghai Yang
Deformation and coalescence behaviors of water droplets in viscous fluid under a direct current electric field are investigated with experiments and numerical simulations. An electro-hydrodynamic model is developed based on fluid dynamics equations and electrostatic equations. A coupled level set and volume of fluid method is proposed to capture the dynamic interface. The numerical results are validated to be in good accordance with classic results in the literature. The effects of electric capillary number Ca and viscosity ratio λ on droplet deformation and coalescence are systematically analyzed. Two different droplet response modes are obtained, namely overdamping response and underdamping response. The conversion of response modes is discussed with the ( Ca, λ ) phase diagram. Moreover, the distributions of electric field and flow field before and after the droplets contact are compared and analyzed. Numerical results show the time evolution of liquid bridge is dominated by the interfacial tension and viscosity of continuous phase. The electric stress is extremely weak at the liquid bridge and has a slight influence on evolution of liquid bridge. The correlation formula between dimensionless liquid bridge radius and conical angle during the growth of liquid bridge is regressed. These results are helpful for the optimization of electro-coalescence process.
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流体力学
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电动力学
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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2023
·Vol. 20
·期 4
·2793
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IF 4.614
Jie He,Qixuan Song,Jian He
In order to address the growing problem of water pollution caused by the excessive discharge of contaminants and provide a better aquatic ecosystem for the public, increasing attention has been paid to the harmlessness and efficiency of coagulation. In this study, polyaluminum lanthanum silicate (PALS) was synthesized through co-polymerization as a novel coagulant to treat wastewater. FTIR, XRD, and SEM were used to analyze the morphology and structure of the material, which further confirmed that the PALS was successfully synthesized. The results indicated that PALS had a great performance in the treatment of a kaolin–humic acid suspension under the optimal synthesis conditions with Al/Si = 3, La/Si = 0.1, and basicity = 0.7. Compared with conventional coagulants, PALS exhibited a better performance at a low coagulant dose and could achieve a good removal effect for an ultraviolet wavelength less than 254 nm (UV254) (83.87%), residual turbidity (0.49 NTU), and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) (69.57%) at the optimal conditions. Additionally, the PALS showed a better effect on phosphate removal than other coagulants did, where the removal efficiency could reach 99.60%. Charge neutralization and adsorption bridging were the potential wastewater treatment mechanisms employed by the PALS, which showed varied contributions under different pH levels. The results indicated that PALS can be a promising coagulant in water treatment.Keywords:coagulant;water treatment;phosphate adsorption;polymer bridging
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环境科学
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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IF 4.9
Haozhe Yi,Taotao Fu,Chunying Zhu,Youguang Ma
The dynamics of droplet adsorption at the liquid-liquid interface of parallel flow in a microchannel is investigated. The adsorption process is divided into three distinct stages: the liquid bridge expansion stage, the rapid deformation stage and the spreading stage. The dynamic behavior of droplet adsorption is elucidated by quantitatively analyzing the evolution of adsorption length and droplet height over time under different droplet viscosities. This experiment makes a positive contribution to further reveal the droplet adsorption mechanism and expand the application prospect of microfluidic technology.
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流体力学
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微流控技术
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SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART
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2019
·Vol. 52
·期 02
·297-303
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IF 2.867
Yi Zhang,Dongheng Zhou,Yongmin Ma,Jing Chen
A simple and efficient procedure for the synthesis of N-[(methylthio)methyl]benzamides and methylene-bridged unsymmetrical bisamides was achieved mediated by DMSO in the presence of acetic acid. DMSO plays a dual role in the transformation, as not only a solvent, but also an environmentally benign methylene source. The protocol provides new strategies for effective synthesis of unsymmetrical bisamides and avoids the use of transition-metal catalysts.
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有机化学
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绿色化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2019
·Vol. 7
·期 33
·10379-10388
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IF 6.641
Tao Hua,Keyi Zhang,Zu-Sheng Huang,Lingyun Wang,Hao Tang,Herbert Meier,Derong Cao
In this paper, the encapsulated insulated molecular wire (EIMW) and 2′,7′-bis(hexyloxy)spiro[cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene-4,9′-fluorene] (SPDF) were specifically designed as efficient anti-aggregation π-bridges for two novel D–A–π–A metal-free sensitizers (IBT1 and IBT2). Compared with the reference dye IBT3 with 3,3′-dihexyl-2,2′-bithiophene (DHBT) as an anti-aggregation π-bridge, both the dyes IBT1 with EIMW and IBT2 with SPDF as π-bridges can suppress intermolecular aggregation more efficiently. The π-bridge of SPDF shows the strongest anti-aggregation ability due to the rigid ‘T’ configuration among these dyes. Meanwhile, the π-bridge of EIMW shows better anti-aggregation ability than DHBT because of the larger steric hindrance of the former. Finally, when the dyes IBT1 and IBT2 are co-sensitized with IBT3, respectively, the new devices exhibit high efficiencies of 7.85% and 7.64%, respectively, which are comparable to that of N719 (7.85%). The results demonstrate that the dyes with EIMW and SPDF as anti-aggregation π-bridges are promising candidates for efficient DSSCs and dye aggregation can be effectively inhibited by structural engineering of the π-spacer.
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化学工程
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 7.489
Yi Xiao,Ting Wang,Ganhua Qiu,Kun Zhang,Changguo Xue,Benxia Li
Photocatalytic reactions represent a kind of green and sustainable chemical processes for organic transformations, but the efficiency is limited by the severe recombination and/or inadequate redox potentials of photoinduced charge carriers in photocatalysts . To address these issues, herein, the CdS-EDTA/g-C 3 N 4 heterostructures were designed according to Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism and synthesized by the hydrothermal growth of CdS on g-C 3 N 4 nanoflakes with assistance of EDTA chelating agent. EDTA played multiple roles in the formation of CdS-EDTA/g-C 3 N 4 heterostructure photocatalysts, such as controlling the morphology of CdS nanostructures , linking CdS and g-C 3 N 4 together, and boosting the charge transfer between two semiconductors. The optimized CdS-EDTA/g-C 3 N 4 (10%) photocatalyst exhibited much higher activities toward the selective reduction of nitrophenol and the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol , than those of CdS/g-C 3 N 4 heterostructures without EDTA. The enhanced photocatalysis of CdS-EDTA/g-C 3 N 4 can be ascribed to the efficient separation and suitable photoredox potentials of photoexcited charge carriers in the EDTA-bridged Z-scheme system. This work provides the inspiration for exploring inexpensive organic electron mediators for constructing all-solid-state Z-scheme photocatalysts and demonstrates the enhanced performance of Z-scheme photocatalysts for photoredox reactions of organic transformations.
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光化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2021
·Vol. 56
·期 24
·13590-13603
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IF 4.22
Lin Feng,Meng Xiangyan,Tang Ke,Wu Lishun,Yuan Ruting,Liao Lijun
The design of the hierarchical structure and geometry of nanomaterials at the molecular and macroscopic level are crucial to determine their properties and applications. In this work, we describe a facile and effective method to control over the mesostructure and morphology of ethane-bridged PMOs with the assistance of various organic salts under basic conditions. It is demonstrated that the specific interaction between the surfactant and organic salts is responsible for the shape of surfactant micelles and the formation of ethane-bridged PMOs. Specifically, the structure and the hydrophobicity of the organic salts play a major role. The addition of organic salts with more hydrophobic organic moieties, such as sodium salicylate, sodium succinate and sodium benzoate, will increase the surfactant packing parameter more effectively, leading to the mesophase change from cubic Pm3n to 2-D hexagonal P6mm structure, whereas the addition of organic salts with lower hydrophobicity and larger polar head, like sodium oxalate, will result in the mesophase transformation from cubic Pm3n to 3-D hexagonal P6 3 /mmc structure. Moreover, the addition of organic salts will not only affect the micellar formation, but also influence the charge matching at the surfactant/silicate interface as well as the condensation and aggregation kinetics of silica species. The addition of large amount of any organic salts will eventually lead to the formation of PMOs with disordered mesoporous structure. Graphical abstract
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材料化学
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纳米科技
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 6.707
Wuzhi Yuan,Zhixing Liao,Kui He,Quanbing Liu,Si-Min Huang
The self-cleaning of the superhydrophobic surface (SHS) attracted worldwide interest. However, in most cases it depends on the incoming droplet, which places additional constraints especially in arid area and/or narrow space. Herein, a condensation-induced self-cleaning of dust on the SHS is proposed. First, the SHS are prepared and dust is deposited on the surface, and then the dust removal process is studied on the condensation visualization platform. During condensation, a liquid bridge is initially formed at the contact points between particles on the SHS, which governs dust removal behavior. Specially, three consecutive processes are accounted for the self-cleaning including dust agglomerating, condensate sliding and rolling as the condensate prolongs. As far as the sizes and coverage rate of dust particles are concerned, over 95% of particles can be removed by condensation within 90 min (air temperature 26 ± 0.5 ℃, air humidity 60 ± 5% and cooling-stage temperature 10 ± 0.5 ℃). This study aims to provide a useful, in-depth understanding of dust mitigation by condensation on SHS, which has potential application in PV module and heat exchanger.
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Nanomaterials
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 12
·2449
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IF 4.324
Shiliang Heng,Lei Li,Weiwei Li,Haiyan Li,Jingyu Pang,Mengzhen Zhang,Yan Bai,Dongbin Dang
The development of high-efficiency, recyclable, and inexpensive photocatalysts for water splitting for hydrogen production is of great significance to the application of solar energy. Herein, a series of graphene-decorated polyoxoniobate photocatalysts Nb6/PPy-RGO (Nb6= K7HNb6O19, RGO = reduced graphene oxide, PPy = polypyrrole), with the bridging effect of polypyrrole were prepared through a simple one-step solvothermal method, which is the first example of polyoxoniobate-graphene-based nanocomposites. The as-fabricated photocatalyst showed a photocatalytic H2evolution activity without any co-catalyst. The rate of 1038 µmol g−1in 5 h under optimal condition is almost 43 times higher than that of pure K7HNb6O19·13H2O. The influencing factors for photocatalysts in photocatalytic hydrogen production under simulated sunlight were studied in detail and the feasible mechanism is presented in this paper. These results demonstrate that Nb6O19acts as the main catalyst and electron donor, RGO provides active sites, and PPy acted as an electronic bridge to extend the lifetime of photo-generated carriers, which are crucial factors for photocatalytic H2production.Keywords:polyoxoniobate;Nb6/PPy-RGO composites;electronic bridge;H2production
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能源科学
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MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2023
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IF 5.4
Tao Wang,Jinyu Wang,Chunlan Li,Yu Wu,Yuxuan Sun,Xiqing Liu,Xiaoli Su,Hongquan Zhan,Yongqing Wang
Carbon materials can act as electron transfer media to effectively enhance photocatalytic performance. In this study, carbon dots (CDs) were prepared using green tea to modify Ni 2 P/NiCo-LDH heterostructures. Benefitting from the Co-P bond formed between Ni 2 P and NiCo-LDH and biomass CDs, charge transfer was improved via dual channel. Ni 2 P and CDs acted as active sites for improving the photocatalytic performance. Owing to the synergistic process, the photoresponse capability of CDs/Ni 2 P/NiCo-LDH was significantly increased. In addition, the possible active species in the photocatalytic process are discussed. This study provides a design for ternary photocatalysts with carbon materials and phosphides.
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Organic Chemistry Frontiers
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2024
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IF 4.6
Yueyue Xing,Tianyu Bo,Nan Zhang,Meiqi Wu,Jiawei Wang,Shigang Shen,Yafang Wang,Changying Song,Tiesheng Shi,Shuying Huo
Peptides constrained by multiple disulfide bonds (MDBs) or by thioether bridges play a critical role in improving the biological and pharmaceutical activities of peptide drugs. The synthesis of correct MDBs and thioether-bridged bicyclic peptides still remains a significant challenge. In this work, benzeneseleninic acid (BSA) acting as both an oxidant and a deprotecting reagent for the synthesis of MDB- and thioether-bridged bicyclic peptides has been investigated. Disulfide bonds in peptides can be formed by direct oxidation of two sulfhydryl groups by BSA in neutral media or via two concerted steps, namely deprotecting two acetamidomethyl (Acm) groups and oxidation by BSA in acidic media. As such, two disulfide bonds in α-conotoxin SI, apamin, α-conotoxin IMI and a peptide containing a methionine residue were synthesized regioselectively by the use of the BSA oxidation and deprotection reaction (BSA-ODr). By utilization of the BSA deprotection property, bicyclic peptides were synthesized based on the crosslinking of xylylene dibromide with sulfhydryl groups. Furthermore, two disulfide bonds in α-conotoxin SI and three disulfide bonds in conotoxin mr3e, enterotoxin STp, μ-conotoxin KIIIA, linaclotide and ziconotide were also synthesized regioselectively through oxidation of fully reduced peptides by BSA. All the reactions were carried out under mild conditions in a one-pot manner and peptides with satisfactory yields were achieved. In addition, the BSA-ODr is compatible with methionine residues in the peptides. Moreover, the relative positions of two Acm-protected cysteines and two free cysteines have no impact on the BSA-ODr approach for the construction of two disulfide bonds in peptides. The oxidative folding strategies based on BSA can be executed in peptide manufacture. BSA is readily accessible conferring efficient BSA-ODr and oxidative folding methodologies for the synthesis of MBDs and thioether bridges in peptides.
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生物化学
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药物化学
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Small
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2024
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IF 13
Mingshuo Chen,Wei Sun,Hongtao Liu,Qiang Luo,Yining Wang,Jinmu Huan,Yongping Hou,Yongmei Zheng
Conventional fog collection efficiency is subject to the inherent inefficiencies of its three constituent steps: fog capture, coalescence, and transportation. This study presents a liquid bridge synergistic fog collection system (LSFCS) by synergistically utilizing a liquid bridge and interconnected porous superhydrophilic structures (IPHS). The results indicate that the introduction of liquid bridge not only greatly accelerates water droplet transportation, but also facilitates the IPHS in maintaining rough structures that realize stable and efficient fog capture. During fog collection, the lower section of the IPHS is covered by a water layer, however due to the effect of the liquid bridge, the upper section protrudes out, while covered by a connective thin water film that does not obscure the microstructures of the upper section. Under these conditions, a one-step fog collection mode is realized. Once captured by the IPHS, fog droplets immediately coalesce with the water film, and are simultaneously transported into a container under the effect of the liquid bridge. The LSFCS achieves a collection efficiency of 6.5 kg m −2 h −1 , 2.3 times that of a system without a liquid bridge. This study offers insight on improving fog collection efficiency, and holds promise for condensation water collection or droplet manipulation.
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