BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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IF 11.889
Fei Li,Yuxin Liu,Yang Liu,Yanjun Li,Hongbo Yu
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases could enhance the enzymatic conversion of recalcitrant polysaccharides by glycoside hydrolases. This study reports the expression and identification of a novel AA10 LPMO from Natrialbaceae archaeon , named Na LPMO10A, as a C1 oxidizer of chitin. The optimal temperature and pH for Na LPMO10A activity were 40 °C and 9.0, respectively, and Na LPMO10A exhibited high thermostability and pH stability under alkaline conditions. Na LPMO10A was also highly tolerant and stable when treated with high concentration of metal ions (1 M). Moreover, metal ions (Na + , K + , Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ ) significantly promoted Na LPMO10A activity and improved the saccharification efficiency of chitin by 22.6%, 45.9%, 36.7% and 53.9%, respectively, compared to commercial chitinase alone. Together, the findings of this study fill a gap in archaeal LPMO research, and for the first time demonstrate that archaeal Na LPMO10A could be a promising enzyme for improving saccharification under extreme condition, with potential applications in biorefineries.
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生物化学
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酶工程
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微生物学
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MOLECULES
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2019
·Vol. 24
·期 13
·2442
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IF 3.06
Pengfei Zhuang,Peng Zhang,Kuo Li,Beena Kumari,Dan Li,Xifan Mei
Metal nanomaterials have been reported as effective absorbents for the removal of pollutants in the water system, but the release of ions from these nanomaterials brings another concern. Herein, silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) were encapsulated in porous metal-organic frameworks of ZIF-8 (MOF-AgNCs). Compared to AgNCs, the release of Ag+significantly decreases from MOF-AgNCs, indicating that the product presents a lower threat to the environment. The MOF-AgNCs were employed for the rapid removal of heavy metals, such as Pb2+and Mn2+, from water. The mechanism and removal efficiencies were investigated.Keywords:nanoclusters;metal-organic frameworks;heavy metal ions
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2022
·Vol. 189
·期 6
·1-13
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IF 6.408
Zhu Weisheng,Gao Xiangfan,Yu Xiaokan,Li Qisi,Zhou Yuan,Qiu Hao,Xing Bengang,Zhang Zhijun
Nine kinds of carbon dots (CDs) were synthesized by using fruits with different varieties as carbon sources; meanwhile, the fluorescence characteristics, quantum yield, and response ability to different metal ions and free radicals were systematically studied. These CDs showed similar excitation and emission spectral ranges ( λ ex ≈ 345 nm, λ em ≈ 435 nm), but very different fluorescence quantum yield (QY), in which orange and cantaloupe CDs have the highest QY around 0.25 and green plum CDs showed the lowest quantum yield around 0.1. Interestingly, the fluorescence of all of these CDs can be significantly quenched by hydroxyl radical (•OH) and iron ion (Fe 3+ ); however, these CDs showed very different response characteristics to other metal ions (e.g., Co 2+ , Ni 2+ , Cu 2+ , Ce 3+ , Mn 2+ , Ag + , and Fe 2+ ). Through in-depth analysis, we found some interesting patterns of the influence of carbon sources on the fluorescence characteristics of CDs. Finally, by using white pitaya CDs as fluorescence probe, we realized sensing of Fe 3+ and •OH with limits of detection (LOD) of 19.4 μM and 0.7 μM, respectively. Moreover, the CDs were also capable for sensitive detection in immune cells and even in zebrafishes. Our work can provide valuable guidance for the rational design of functional CDs for biological applications. Graphical abstract
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材料科学
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MINERALS ENGINEERING
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2022
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IF 5.479
Lianghua Wang,Pingfeng Fu,Yanhong Ma,Xuejin Zhang,Yabao Zhang,Xiumin Yang
Flotation reagents and heavy metal ions always coexist in mineral flotation wastewaters, arousing serious environmental issues or having deleterious effects on mineral flotation. In this work, the steel slag was adopted as a cost-effective adsorbent to synergically remove butyl xanthate (BX), diethyl dithiocarbamate (DDTC), Cu(II) and Pb(II) ions. At the steel slag dosage of 12.0 g/L, Cu(II) and Pb(II) concentrations decreased from 4.0 mg/L to below 10.0 μg/L, and the removal of COD reached 54.33%. The removal efficiency of COD increased from 11.36% to 57.49% as Cu(II) and Pb(II) concentrations rose from 0 to 8.0 mg/L, revealing the promotion effects of metallic ions on collector adsorption. The maximum uptake capacity of steel slag reached 110.45 and 160.48 mg/g for Cu(II) and Pb(II), respectively. The collector adsorption capacity of steel slag increased nearly two magnitudes after modifying with the uptake of Cu(II) or Pb(II) ions. The SEM/EDS, XPS and FTIR analysis indicated that steel slag could be in-situ modified to generate copper or lead hydroxides and oxides during the removal of Cu(II) and Pb(II) ions. Subsequently, these precipitates acted as reactive sites for chelating BX and DDTC to form indissolvable metal-collector chelates. Owing to in-situ modification of steel slag by uptaking metallic ions, the adsorption was potentially feasible for treating flotation wastewaters.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2016
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IF 2.567
Lu Jiang,Wei Zhang,Congguang Luo,Daojian Cheng,Jiqin Zhu
Zeolite imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) have been applied to gas adsorption, but there remain no reports detailing the adsorption–desorption process for lanthanum metal ion (LMI). This work first testifies that ZIF-8 has a better adsorption property than ZIF-90 for remediation of LMI from water. Adsorption results demonstrate that ZIF-8 removes 100.0% of the metals ions, whose concentrations are below 20 mg L–1, and the saturated adsorption capacity is 385 mg g–1. Characterization by P-XRD, ICP, and FT-IR indicates that the main structure of ZIF-8 remained unchanged to a large extent during the adsorption process. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations illustrated that the adsorption process is spontaneous, and the adsorption site is in the center of two imidazole rings. La-ZIF-8 was subjected to two polar desorbents, acetonitrile and methyl alcohol, possessing a desorption ratio of 94.4% and 61.0%, respectively. Recycling the adsorption/desorption process using acetonitrile resulted in significant crystal structure collapse after three recycles reducing the adsorption capacity to 150 mg g–1. However, acetonitrile still maintains a desorption ratio of over 90.0%. Our work shows that ZIF-8 can be used as an efficient adsorbent in the removal of aquatic LMI, especially at trace concentration levels.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2018
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IF 5.158
Zhanying Li,Lin Shao,Zehai Ruan,Wenbin Hu,Lingbin Lu,Yongjun Chen
The utilization of waste paper, an obsolete recyclable resource, helps to save resources and protect environment. In this paper, an aerogel was prepared to convert the waste paper into a useful material, which was used to adsorb heavy metal ions and handle water pollution. Combining waste office paper and chitosan, the aerogel obtained the enhanced mechanical strength, acid resistance and high adsorption capacity (up to 156.3 mg/g for Cu 2+ ). This adsorption process obeyed the pseudo-second order model and the Langmuir model. The research showed that a coordination compound was formed between amino group and Cu 2+ during the adsorption process. The adsorbent could be regenerated well in 0.1 M H 2 SO 4 with up to 98.3% desorption efficiency. The low cost, environmental friendliness, excellent adsorption capacity and regeneration ability made this novel aerogel a promising adsorbent for heavy metal ions. And this conversion is an effective reuse way of waste paper too.
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Crystals
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 2
·190
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IF 2.67
Lihong Jia,Wansen Ma,Qianyu Zhuang,Yani Zhang,Jie Dang
Metal ion modification is considered to be an effective way to construct metal oxides with specific physical and chemical properties. In this paper, we prepare a tungsten oxide (WO3) film co-modified by Co-ion and Mo-ion to serve as the electrochromic material through a one-step electrodeposition method. The effect of electrodeposition time on film thickness, surface morphology and electrochromic properties is systematically studied as well. The results show that, compared with pure WO3film, the surface morphology of the tungsten oxide film modified by Co-ion and Mo-ion (WO3: Co, Mo) is significantly different. The Co and Mo co-modified film possesses a higher transmission modulation (58.5% at 600 nm) and rapid switching speed (coloring and bleaching time are 2.7 s and 5.6 s, respectively), low impedance value and excellent cycle stability. The performance enhancement is mainly attributed to the coral-like structure of the membrane, which provides a larger specific surface area, more ion adsorption sites and faster ion diffusion. Therefore, this work provides a fast and low-cost method to prepare tungsten oxide electrochromic films co-modified with cobalt and molybdenum ions. At the same time, it also provides an idea to obtain films with different electrochromic properties by adjusting the film thickness.Keywords:electrochromic;metal ion modification;structure;WO3film
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电化学
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
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2023
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IF 8.9
Kai Zhao,Xun Zhao,Tianbo Gao,Xuan Li,Guanqi Wang,Xinxiang Pan,Junsheng Wang
A novel dielectrophoresis (DEP)-assisted device for the bioremediation of heavy metal ions by using Chlorella microalgae is presented in this paper. To generate the DEP forces, pairs of electrode mesh were inserted in the DEP-assisted device. By applying DC electric field via the electrodes, the inhomogeneous electric field gradient is induced and the strongest non-uniform electric field exists near the mesh cross-corner. After the adsorption of Cd and Cu heavy metal ions by Chlorella , the Chlorella chain were trapped along the vicinity of the electrode mesh. Then, the effects of Chlorella concentration on the adsorption of heavy metal ions, and the applied voltage and electrode mesh size on the removal of Chlorella are conducted. In the co-existing Cd and Cu solutions, the individual adsorption ratio of Cd and Cu reaches as high as approximately 96% and 98%, respectively, showing excellent bioremediation capability of multiple heavy metal ions in wastewater. By adjusting the applied electric voltage and the mesh size, the Chlorella adsorbed with Cd and Cu are captured by negative DC-DEP effects and the removal ratio of Chlorella reach an average of 97%, providing a method for the removal of multiple heavy metal ions in wastewater by using Chlorella microalgae.
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生物学
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 6.3
Yuxin Xu,Yu Li,Guixin Wang,Meiling Zhang,Xiongxin Peng,Fan Yang,Kui Cheng
The effective mitigation of the environmental impact of heavy metal remains a significant scientific challenge. In this study, a novel and environmentally friendly approach has been proposed to fabricate three-dimensional (3D) functional composite materials for Pb(II) removal. The easy-to-recycle spherical adsorbent is prepared by the dual utilization of sodium alginate (SA) as a bio-source precursor for the synthesis of carbon dots (CDs) and as a natural framework for the formation of SA hydrogel. The abundant surface-active groups on the SA hydrogel not only provide additional adsorption sites for the aggregation of heavy metal ions but can also be readily cross-linked with CDs without chemical additives, and thereby offering a 3D porous structure for chelating metal ions. The resulting HL-5CDs adsorbent demonstrates an impressive adsorption capacity of 305.21 mg·g −1 for Pb(II). The adsorption mechanism involves both chemical reaction and diffusion, leveraging the porous structure and rich oxygen groups of the material. Notably, a pot experiment revealed that the as-prepared HL-5CDs could inhibit the bioavailability of Pb(II). This study introduces a green and straightforward method for creating high-performance adsorbents, showcasing potential applications in energy, cleaning, and the remediation of wastewater pollution.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 12.2
Shuai Tang,Shengjia Ma,Lujian Lin,Yimei Ding,Xiaoting Zhang,Xiaowei Wu,Qun Zhang,Md. Nahid Pervez,Chengjin Cao,Yaping Zhao
Face masks have emerged as a significant source of microplastics (MPs) under the influence of biotic and abiotic interactions. However, the combined effects of abiotic photoaging and biofilm-loading on mask-derived MPs as carriers of metal ions are not clear. We investigated the Pb(Ⅱ) adsorption onto polypropylene (PP) and polyurethane (PU) mask-derived MPs treated by photoaging, biofilm-loading, and both combinations, evaluating the composite risks. PU mask-derived MPs (1.15 7.47 mg/g) exhibited greater Pb(Ⅱ) adsorption capacity than PP mask-derived MPs (0.84 2.08 mg/g) because of the presence of intrinsic carbonyl functional groups. Photoaging (30.5%, 88.4%), biofilm-loading (110.7%, 87.1%), and both combinations (146.7%, 547.0%) of PP and PU masks enhanced Pb(Ⅱ) adsorption compared to virgin mask-derived MPs due to the increase of oxygen-containing functional groups. High-throughput sequencing indicated that the structural morphology and chemical composition of masks significantly affected the microbial community. Adsorption mechanisms involved electrostatic force and surface complexation. A combination of photoaging and biofilms increased the ecological risk index of mask-derived MPs in freshwater, showing the risk level to be high (PP mask) and very high (PU mask). This research highlights the crucial role of photoaging combined with biofilms in controlling metal ion adsorption onto mask-derived MPs, thereby increasing the composite risks.
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JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2015
·Vol. 15
·期 1
·628-632
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IF 1.556
Hu Xin,Miao Yuqing,Zhou Shilin,Liang Xiaocai
Here we report a Bi/mesoporous carbon modified glass carbon electrode (Bi-MC-GCE) for the detection of heavy metal ions Zn, Cd and Pb. Bi(NO3)3 was firstly entrapped into the holes of MCs by sonicating them together in solution. Then the dispersed mixture was pipetted
onto the surface of GCE and left to dry. Bi(NO3)3 in the holes of MCs was reduced to metallic Bi during the process of deposition for square wave stripping analysis. The obtained Bi-MC-GCE exhibits significantly enhanced sensitivity for Zn, Cd and Pb detection compared
to blank GCE, bismuth or MC alone modified GCE, which is attributed to the high specific surface area of MCs and the increased amount of entrapped bismuth as active sites for the deposition and stripping of heavy metal ions. A linearship is observed for the concentration of Zn, Cd, and Pb
from 10 to 110 ppb. The relative standard deviation was 3.7% for Zn, 3% for Cd and 8% for Pb at the 90 ppb level (n = 3). The suggested Bi-MC-GCE exhibits a potential application for real water sample analysis.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2018
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IF 5.667
Na Xiao,Jiang Xue Dong,Shi Gang Liu,Na Li,Yu Zhu Fan,Yan Jun Ju,Nian Bing Li,Hong Qun Luo
Selective and sensitive detection of multiple metal ions is significant for biological researches and environmental monitoring, because the abnormal metal ions levels have potential damage to the human body and environment. In this study, a fluorescent sensing platform based on Ag nanoclusters has been established for independent detection of Hg 2+ , Cu 2+ , and Fe 3+ ions in a solution. The interference of the fluorescence induced by coexistent metal ions was removed by altering buffers with different pH and using different masking agents. Moreover, the detection mechanism is discussed in detail, which provides a valuable reference for the detection of heavy metal ions with metal nanomaterials. This sensor exhibits a high selectivity and sensitivity, and the linear ranges for Hg 2+ , Cu 2+ , and Fe 3+ detection are 0.05-9, 0.05-18, and 0.1–18 μM with the corresponding detection limits of 12, 27, and 50 nM, respectively. Furthermore, this method was successfully used for analyzing the three metal ions in environmental and biological samples.
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环境科学
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