CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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Jiahui Chen,Minshan Guo,Runhui Fan,Yayun Peng,Ting Cai
Cocrystal engineering has become increasingly prevalent as an efficient and versatile route to overcome solubility limitations and improve the oral bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs. However, the unwanted solution-mediated phase transformation of cocrystals to less soluble parent drugs in the gastrointestinal tract may fail to deliver the drug in the body in a sufficient quantity. This study explores how bile salt sodium taurocholate (STC) affects the dissolution performance of indomethacin-saccharin (IMC-SAC) cocrystals. Fluorescence microscopy was used for in situ monitoring of the phase transformation of IMC-SAC cocrystals in the presence and absence of STC during dissolution. Intrinsic dissolution tests, atomic force microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy revealed that there was a significant relationship between the coformer release rate and the kinetics of the phase transformation of cocrystals. The addition of low-concentration STC in the buffer significantly inhibited the phase transformation of IMC-SAC cocrystals by retarding the release of SAC from cocrystals, leading to enhanced release rates of IMC. A molecular dynamics simulation revealed that preferential adsorption of STC molecules on the cocrystal surface may be responsible for the suppression of drastic release of SAC from the cocrystal lattice, thus preventing a rapid crystallization of IMC at the solid–liquid interface. The presence of STC in the buffer could also prolong the supersaturation of IMC, accounting for the overall improved in vitro and in vivo performance of IMC-SAC cocrystals. This study provides a deeper insight into the mechanisms of solution-mediated phase transformation of cocrystals in the presence of endogenous surfactant, which could also be used as an effective strategy to improve the absorption performance of pharmaceutical cocrystals by minimizing the risk of phase transformation during dissolution.
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology-JMR&T
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2021
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IF 5.039
Hui Jin,Renjie Ji,Tiancong Dong,Shuo Liu,Fan Zhang,Lilong Zhao,Chi Ma,Baoping Cai,Yonghong Liu
Nickel-iron alloy is broadly utilized in the industrial field due to its fabulous mechanical properties. How to prepare nickel-iron alloy with better corrosion resistance more efficiently is an important concern. Based on this, the WC particles enhanced nickel-iron coatings were fabricated by jet electrodeposition (JED) at a high current density of 100A/dm 2 . It was found that increasing the deposition temperature appropriately during JED is beneficial to obtain Ni-Fe-WC coating with the higher number of hard particles. Specifically, the maximum WC particles proportion reaches 4.47 wt% at 55 °C. The electrochemical corrosion behavior of coating was measured by polarization curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The polarization curve test results displayed that the E corr positively shifted from −0.402 to −0.281 V and the i corr reduced from 25.13 to 7.05 μA/cm 2 with the increase of WC particles proportion. Meanwhile, the EIS test results exhibited that the impedance of coating enhanced from 12,720 to 59,140 Ω cm 2 . The neutral salt spray test (NSS) was used to simulate the corrosion of coating in a seawater environment. The NSS results showed that with the increase of WC particles, the corrosion products decreased gradually and the degree of corrosion decreased. The analysis showed that WC particles can help the grain growth and release the internal stress in the coating. Larger grain sizes reduces intergranular corrosion and smaller internal stress help to alleviate stress corrosion cracking. The above research can provide theoretical support for the efficient preparation of particle enhanced composite coating with strong corrosion resistance.
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Materials Today Communications
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2023
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Qian Gao,Jiansong Li,Ruina Ma,Yongzhe Fan,An Du,Mingxu Yang,Xue Zhao,Yi Bian
A simple constant-potential electrodeposition process was used to manufacture a superhydrophobic Ni-plated stainless-steel mesh (SNSSM) with high corrosion resistance and chemical stability for oil–water separation. This novel Ni plating had a mountain-like micro/nano structure. This resulted in a rough surface that was modified with stearic acid (SA) to provide a good superhydrophobicity as well as remarkable corrosion resistance, chemical stability, and oil–water separation. The effects of the electrodeposition potential and time on the microstructural evolution , wettability , and corrosion resistance were discussed. The SNSSM obtained by deposition at − 2.0 V for 60 min and modifying the surface with SA, had a water contact angle (WCA) of 156.5° and an oil contact angle (OCA) of 0°. The corrosion current density of the superhydrophobic coating in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution was 1.737 × 10 −8 A/cm 2 . The plating remained superhydrophobic after 96 h of immersion in the NaCl solution and maintained its superhydrophobicity in an environment with pH= 2–12. The SNSSM exhibited high separation efficiency and separation flux for mixtures of oil or organic solvents with water. In addition, it continued to exhibit a separation efficiency > 94.0% and stable reusability even after 30 cycles of separation.
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CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
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2021
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IF 4.076
Xinyuan Wang,Lei Wang,Changlin Yao,Guanying Xie,Shuhong Song,Huimin Li,Yaqian Qu,Xutang Tao
Recently, favipiravir, as a broad-spectrum antiviral drug, has gain more attention because it might be a candidate to remedy the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To improve its poor permeability and tabletability, four multicomponent crystals of favipiravir (FPV) were prepared by a slow evaporation or liquid-assisted grinding method, including three cocrystals (FPV-theophylline, 1:1; FPV-saccharin, 1:1; FPV-5-fluorouracil, 1:1) and one salt (FPV-piperazine, 2:1). All of the crystal structures were solved by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Interestingly, FPV-theophylline has a crystal structure similar to that of FPV, leading to similar properties, such as solubility, permeability, and tabletability. Except for FPV-theophylline, all of the other multicomponent crystals exhibit an enhanced permeability and tabletability. Our studies provide a new insight in overcoming the shortcomings of the important antiviral drug FPV.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
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2021
·Vol. 36
·期 4
·812-821
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Yang Chen,Yao Zhengjun,Zhang Fan,Oleksandr Moliar
Abstract In the present study, the area-selective (droplet contact) electrodeposition technique was used to repair damaged areas of the coating by specifying the track. The influence of different current density process parameters on the microstructure and properties of the repair coating were studied. The results show that, after performing local repair of a specified trajectory, the coating exhibits good protective performance. In the 3.5 wt% NaCl test solution, the corrosion resistance current of the repaired coating can reach up to 5.711 × 10 −6 A, which is nearly 100 times higher than that of the damaged coating (5.732 × 10 −4 A). Electron microscope investigations show that the aggregation of crystalline particles becomes more and more obvious with the increasing repair current density. Tafel and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) show that the repair process improves the corrosion resistance of the damaged Cu coating. Graphic abstract
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Analytical Methods
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2020
·Vol. 12
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IF 2.596
Haijian Liu,Miao Wang,Zhenxiang Li,Chengjie Xin,Guofu Huang
Due to the inner filter effect (IFE) between Brilliant Blue (BB) and gold nanoclusters (AuNCs), a simple and rapid approach for BB detection was developed. Since the absorption spectrum of BB has a good overlap with the emission spectrum of the AuNCs, the fluorescence of the AuNC solution was quenched after adding BB. Under optimal conditions, a good linear relationship for detection of BB was obtained from 0.05 to 7.5 μM, and the detection limit was 0.0167 μM. More importantly, the assay was successfully applied to assess BB in food samples such as hard candy, chocolate and dried blueberries, showing its potential in food quality control in the future.
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Biology-Basel
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2021
·Vol. 10
·期 6
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IF 5.079
Ferry Saputra,Yu-Heng Lai,Rey Arturo T. Fernandez,Allan Patrick G. Macabeo,Hong-Thih Lai,Jong-Chin Huang,Chung-Der Hsiao
Simple SummaryThe usage of artificial sweetener has been increased from year to year as the result of pursuing healthy lifestyle. However, ironically, several studies suggest that the consumption of artificial sweeteners cause sugar-related adverse effects (e.g., obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease). In this study, we explore the potential cardiovascular adverse effect of several artificial sweeteners using zebrafish as animal model. We found that artificial sweetener at the highest concentration found in nature only slightly alter the cardiovascular performance of zebrafish larvae. Furthermore, no alteration of cardiac performance showed after longer incubation which support the safety of artificial sweeteners.AbstractArtificial sweeteners are widely used food ingredients in beverages and drinks to lower calorie intake which in turn helps prevent lifestyle diseases such as obesity. However, as their popularity has increased, the release of artificial sweetener to the aquatic environment has also increased at a tremendous rate. Thus, our study aims to systematically explore the potential cardiovascular physiology alterations caused by eight commercial artificial sweeteners, including acesulfame-K, alitame, aspartame, sodium cyclamate, dulcin, neotame, saccharine and sucralose, at the highest environmentally relevant concentration on cardiovascular performance using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model system. Embryonic zebrafish were exposed to the eight artificial sweeteners at 100 ppb and their cardiovascular performance (heart rate, ejection fraction, fractional shortening, stroke volume, cardiac output, heartbeat variability, and blood flow velocity) was measured and compared. Overall, our finding supports the safety of artificial sweetener exposure. However, several finding like a significant increase in the heart rate and heart rate variability after incubation in several artificial sweeteners are noteworthy. Biomarker testing also revealed that saccharine significantly increase the dopamine level in zebrafish larvae, which is might be the reason for the cardiac physiology changes observed after saccharine exposure.Keywords:artificial sweeteners;zebrafish;cardiac performance
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SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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IF 4.158
Shuhan Dong,Yang Yang,Tingting Liang,Ruina Ma,An Du,Mingxu Yang,Yongzhe Fan,Xue Zhao,Xiaoming Cao
Superhydrophobic coating technology is a promising anticorrosion method for metals. In this paper, a simple composite electrodeposition technique is proposed, in which micron-sized B 4 C particles are added to the electrolyte to construct Ni-B 4 C composite coating which exhibits a unique micro-nano structure. The addition of B 4 C particles promotes the construction of rough structure and enhances the corrosion resistance of the coating. When the B 4 C content is 3 g/L, the contact angle of the coating modified using a low surface energy material, reaches 162.5 ± 2°. The coating exhibits an excellent barrier effect against the corrosive medium. The superhydrophobic coating (M B-3 ) displays excellent corrosion resistance, and the corrosion protection efficiency reaches 99.53% in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The corrosion current density of M B-3 is 7.95 × 10 −8 A/cm 2 , which is three orders of magnitude lower than that of the pure Ni coating (M B-0 ). The addition of B 4 C promotes the growth of the coating, resulting in excellent shielding and stability.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2021
·Vol. 28
·期 47
·67098-67107
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IF 4.223
Long Yingtao,Liang Jianjun,Xue Yinghao
A novel composite (nZVI/Pd-AC) was prepared by loading nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) and Pd on activated carbon (AC) electrode under electrodeposition with ultrasound, which was used to reductive degradation of methylene blue (MB). The loading contents of Fe and Pd in composite materials were 15.84% and 2.06%, respectively. XPS results further confirmed that the as-prepared material contained Fe 0 and Pd 0 . Without external conditions, MB could be degraded in the presence of nZVI/Pd-AC and reached equilibrium within 180 min. To investigate the reusability, the re-electrodeposition strategy was effective to refresh the active sites of nZVI/Pd-AC, and the removal efficiency only reduced by 4.51% in five circles indicating the good reusability of nZVI/Pd-AC composites. GC–MS was used to identify possible degradation pathways of MB; the results showed that the degradation products were mainly N, N-dimethylaniline and 2-amino-5-dimethylamino-benzenesulfonic acid. And the S–C, C–N bonds are the sites easier to be attacked. Graphical abstract
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
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2019
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Yao Tong,Hongsheng Li,Shangru Zhai,Kai Wang,Qingda An
The equilibrium solubility of saccharin in binary solvent mixtures of methanol + acetonitrile, ethanol + acetonitrile, and isopropanol + acetonitrile was determined by using a gravimetric method within the temperature range from 293.15 K to 323.15 K at atmospheric pressure. Intriguingly, the solubility exhibits a maximum value at around 0.5 mol fraction of alcohols in all the solvent systems regardless of temperature. The cooperation effect between the solute-solvent interaction and solvent-solvent interaction was revealed by the molecular simulation study to give the explanation for the dissolving ability of saccharin in solvent mixtures. Moreover, the experimental solubility data was correlated by the Jouyban-Acree model, van’t Hoff-Jouyban-Acree model and Apelblat-Jouyban-Acree model, and the Jouyban-Acree model provides the best fitting performance. Furthermore, the dissolution thermodynamic properties of apparent standard dissolution enthalpy, Gibbs free energy and entropy were computed, and the results indicate that the dissolution process of saccharin is non-spontaneous, endothermic and entropy-driven.
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
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2019
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IF 2.29
Yao Tong,Shangru Zhai,Kai Wang,Hongsheng Li,Qingda An
The solubility of saccharin in seven pure solvents, including methanol, ethanol, n -propanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, ethyl acetate and acetone, was determined from 278.15 K to 323.15 K by using a gravimetric method at atmospheric pressure. The solubility of saccharin is positively related to temperature in all selected solvents. The cooperation effect between polarity and interaction bonding was revealed by the molecular simulation study to give the explanation for the sequence of solubility in various solvents. Besides, the experimental solubility data was correlated by the modified Apelblat equation, λh equation, Wilson model and NRTL model. The results indicate that all the models could give satisfactory correlation results, whereas the modified Apelblat model shows the best fitting result. Furthermore, the thermodynamic properties of the dissolution process of saccharin in the appointed solvents, including the Gibbs energy, enthalpy and entropy of dissolution, were also calculated and discussed according to the Wilson model and the result turns out that the dissolution process of saccharin is endothermic.
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Materials Research Express
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2019
·Vol. 6
·期 9
·096433
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Baosong Li,Shengsong Du,Tianyong Mei
Ni-Cu/TiN-ZrO2 nanocomposite coating was pulse electrodeposited by incorporation of Cu, TiN and ZrO2 simultaneously in Ni deposits from a citrate bath in the presence of additives. The surface morphology, structural and electrochemical properties of Ni-Cu/TiN-ZrO2 nanocomposite coating were evaluated. Results illustrated that the nanocomposite coating exhibits nodular-like structure with aggregated granules dispersed on its surface. The anti-corrosion performance of Ni-Cu deposits could be reinforced much by incorporation of TiN-ZrO2 nanoparticles. The surface of the coating contains Ni, Cu, Ti, Zr, O and C elements and indicates the formation of the oxide layer. The corrosion resistance of the nanocomposite coating is not only dependent on the current density and duty cycle, but also their combination. The Ni-Cu/TiN-ZrO2 nanocomposite coating electrodeposited at duty cycle of 70% and current density of 4 A dm−2 has the highest anti-corrosion performance. In comparison with duty cycle and current density, the effect of frequency on corrosion resistance is not much.
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