MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
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2023
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Jiwei Yao,Hui Yong,Yang Zhao,Chengyan Sun,Xianliu Xu,Baosheng Liu,Dongliang Zhao,Jifan Hu,Yanghuan Zhang
The Mg 90 Ce 5 Y 5 + x wt% ZnF 2 ( x = 3, 6, 10, 15) composites were prepared by mechanical ball-milling. The effects of ZnF 2 contents on the hydrogen absorption and desorption properties of Mg 90 Ce 5 Y 5 alloy were investigated by XRD , ICP-OES, TEM, PCT and DSC . The excellent hydriding-dehydriding characteristics of the samples after activation were attributed to the catalytic effect of the MgF 2 and MgZn 2 phases introduced in situ by the addition of ZnF 2 . The Mg 90 Ce 5 Y 5 + 6 wt% ZnF 2 composites exhibit the fastest hydrogen adsorption/desorption kinetics and lower decomposition temperatures. At 360 °C, 4.12 wt% H 2 can be absorbed within 180 s, and completely dehydrogenated within 740 s. In addition, the activation energy of dehydrogenation is reduced to 89.5 kJ/ mol, the optimal dehydrogenation temperature is reduced to 318 °C. It is due to the generation of in situ catalysts that weaken the Mg H bond energy, refine the grain sizes , expand specific surface area and increase hydrogen diffusion paths. However, the improvement of the thermodynamics of the composites is limited, the enthalpy is 75.9 kJ/mol H 2 .
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FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
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2019
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Xueming Cao,Na Zhu,Li Li,Yuwei Zhang,Yan Chen,Jing Zhang,Jiang Li,Chuanyu Gao
Aims Y-box protein 1 (YB1) is a key regulator of inflammatory mediators . However, the roles of YB1 in oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced macrophage inflammation and lipid uptake remain less understood. Thus, we explored the roles of YB1 in ox-LDL-induced macrophage inflammation and lipid uptake and its underlying molecular mechanisms. Methods An ox-LDL-induced atherosclerosis (AS) model was used in this study. Western blotting , RT-PCR, immunofluorescence, ELISA, dil-ox-LDL staining, a dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP) and in vivo experiments were used to detect each target. Results ox-LDL downregulates YB1 expression in THP-1-derived macrophages and human monocyte-derived macrophages (hMDMs) via the NF-κB pathway. Downregulation of YB1 is facilitated by lipid uptake in macrophages, and CD36 is involved in this process. Furthermore, YB1 suppresses CD36 protein levels by directly binding to the coding sequence of the CD36 gene to promote CD36 mRNA decay but does not affect its mRNA transcription. Additionally, YB1 knockdown enhances the inflammatory response and lipid deposition via the NF-κB pathway in vivo. Conclusion ox-LDL decreases YB1 expression in macrophages, resulting in enhanced inflammatory responses by affecting NF-κB and facilitating lipid uptake by promoting scavenger receptor CD36 mRNA decay.
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Materials Today Chemistry
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2025
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Ping Liang,Yihao Zheng,Xiaoyan He,Xiaoli Peng,Weilan Huang,Beichen Ying,Xuejie Zhang,Chaofan Hu,Bingfu Lei,Yingliang Liu,Jianle Zhuang
Carbon dot (CD)-based room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials have aroused wide attention owing to their excellent photophysical properties. However, the reports of RTP CDs in information encryption and erasure applications are limited. Herein, a new-type of CD-based RTP material is constructed by incorporating the fluorescent CDs into yttrium hydroxide matrix (CDs@Y(OH) 3 ). For the first time, the Y(OH) 3 as a rigid matrix is used to stabilize the triplet state of the CDs and protect the CDs from oxygen. Furthermore, the intramolecular motions of the CDs are limited, due to the space confinement of the Y(OH) 3 matrix and the formation of hydrogen bonds, thus effectively suppressing the non-radiative transition of triplet excitons and promoting phosphorescence emission. Based on superior optical performance, the CDs@Y(OH) 3 composites are successfully applied in information encryption, and decryption. In addition, by destroying the Y(OH) 3 matrix with acetic acid spray, the phosphorescence is invalidated and the information is erased after decryption. This finding not only provides a new strategy for the preparation of CD-based RTP materials but also reveals the great potential of CDs in information security and protection.
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2015
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Renping Cao,Tao Liang,Wensheng Li,Chunyan Cao,Yufeng Wen,Qianglin Hu
Sr [1−3( x + y )/2] Al 2 B 2 O 7 : x Eu 3+ , y Bi 3+ ( x = 0–5 mol% and y = 0–5 mol%) phosphors are synthesized by a solid-state reaction method in air, and their crystal structure, fluorescence lifetime, and luminescence properties are investigated. The optimal composition is determined to be (Sr 0.94 Eu 0.03 Bi 0.01 )Al 2 B 2 O 7 . The PLE band peaks within the range 200–550 nm are due to O 2− → Eu 3+ charge transfer band, 7 F 0 → 5 H 3 , 5 D 4 , 5 L 7 , 5 L 6 , 5 D 3 , 5 D 2 , and 5 D 1 transitions, respectively. The strongest PL band peak under excitation 394 nm light is at ∼615 nm owing to 5 D 0 → 7 F 2 transition of Eu 3+ ion. The PL intensity of Eu 3+ , Bi 3+ co-doped SrAl 2 B 2 O 7 phosphor is 1.3 times that of Eu 3+ doped SrAl 2 B 2 O 7 phosphor due to the energy transfer between Eu 3+ and Bi 3+ ions, which is explained by the energy level diagrams of Bi 3+ and Eu 3+ ions. The CIE chromaticity coordinates of Sr 0.955 Al 2 B 2 O 7 :0.03Eu 3+ and Sr 0.94 Al 2 B 2 O 7 :0.03Eu 3+ , 0.01Bi 3+ phosphors under excitation 394 nm light are ( x = 0.6292, y = 0.3702) and ( x = 0.6284, y = 0.3711), respectively. These phosphors will be used as reddish orange emitting phosphor candidate for white LED with ∼394 nm near ultraviolet LED chip.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2025
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Beichen Gao,Limeng Liu,Yinbo Zhao,Jie Wei,Xianghui Yan,Yuhong Chen,Jian Ye,Biao Zhang,Yujin Wang,Feng Ye
α-SiAlON as a solid solution of α-Si 3 N 4 incorporates alien cations (namely Al 3+ and RE v+ , RE = Li, Mg, Ca, and most rare earths) and anion O 2− in the Si 3 N 4 lattice. While effects of the cations on phases, microstructure and mechanical properties of the α-SiAlON ceramics have been well established, possible incorporation of another anion rather than O 2− and its effects are not clear. In this work, Y-doped α-SiAlON ceramics with a nominal composition of Y 0.4 Si 9.6 Al 2.4 O 1.2 N 14.8 were synthesized by hot pressing. Y 2 O 3 in the powder mixture of Si 3 N 4 , AlN, Al 2 O 3 and Y 2 O 3 for synthesis of Y-SiAlON was partially substituted by 2YF 3 to investigate effects of the substitution of F − for O 2− . Density measurement, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Vickers hardness and three-point bending test were performed to characterize the Y-SiAlON ceramics. Thermodynamics of reactions involving YF 3 was also assessed. The results showed that the compositions with 1–50 % 2YF 3 substitution could reach full density, while the 75–100 % 2YF 3 compositions were porous. The SiO 2 impurity present on the Si 3 N 4 particle surface could be eliminated by reaction with YF 3 . When YF 3 was overdosed, formation of YOF liquid would replace the low temperature Al 2 O 3 -Y 2 O 3 -SiO 2 ternary eutectic liquid to hinder α-SiAlON formation, leaving residual Al-O, Al-N, Y-O and Y-F species to form a variety of crystalline intergranular phases. Thin Y-O-F films existed along grain boundaries to impart good corrosion resistance against molten NaOH and better toughening effects to the SiAlON ceramics.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2024
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Qin Yao,Jian Zou,Jun Yang
The high solar reflectance and good colour performance are requisite for the practical application of the colour-cool pigment. In this work, Ce-doped Yb 3 Al 5 O 12 and (Y, Yb) 3 Al 5 O 12 ceramic pigments were prepared by the sol-gel method. Both Ce 3+ and Ce 4+ ions coexist in the doped pigments. Due to the 4f→5d electron transition of Ce 3+ , the Ce-doped pigments have a selective absorption at around 400–520 nm, which is responsible for the yellow hue. The content of the Ce 3+ ion determines the colour performance of the pigment. The size effect from the smaller Yb 3+ ion results in an increased content of Ce 3+ in the Ce-doped pigments, leading to an improved colour performance. The incorporation of Y 3+ ion can effectively decrease the absorption at 975 nm, thereby enhancing the solar reflectance to 80.6 %, while maintaining good colour performance (Yb 0.7 Y 2.1 Ce 0.2 Al 5 O 12 , L* = 91.40, a* = -4.89, b* = 45.33). In a simulation experiment, the ceramic glaze coating based on the prepared pigment showed a temperature reduction of 5.2 °C compared to the commercial yellow pigment ceramic coating .
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Crystals
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2024
·Vol. 15
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Zhongran Yao,Fen Qi,Qiang Sun,Lin Ye,Xiaowei Yang,Guojie Chao,Pei Tang,Kongjun Zhu
Lithium-conducting NASICON materials have emerged as a promising alternative to organic liquid electrolytes for high-energy-density Li-metal batteries, owing to their superior ionic conductivity and excellent air stability. However, their practical application is hindered by poor sintering characteristics and high grain boundary resistance. In this investigation, Li1.3Al0.3−xYxTi1.7(PO4)3(LAYTP-x,x= 0.00, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.07) were successfully synthesized via conventional solid-state reaction to explore the impact of Y3+on both ionic conductivity and chemical stability. The structural, morphological, and transport properties of the samples were comprehensively characterized in order to identify the optimal doping concentration. All samples exhibited a NASICON structure with a uniform distribution of Y elements within the electrolyte. Due to its highest relative density (95.8%), the LAYTP-0.03 electrolyte demonstrated the highest total conductivity of 2.03 × 10−4S cm−1with a relatively low activation energy of 0.33 eV, making it suitable for solid-state batteries. When paired with the NCM811 cathode, the Li/LAYTP-0.03/NCM811 cell exhibited outstanding electrochemical performance: a high capacity of 155 mAh/g was achieved at 0.2C after 50 cycles with a Coulombic efficiency of approximately 100%, indicating highly reversible lithium plating/stripping facilitated by the LAYTP-0.03 electrolyte. These results suggest that the LAYTP-0.03 ceramic electrolyte could be a promising alternative for developing safe solid-state Li-metal batteries.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2024
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Beibei Fan,Xiangyang Zhuang,Jia Wei,Liangyun Bu,Yanwen Liu,Liang Zhang,Mingrui Zhang,Juan Li,Bo Pang
Background Sporothrix globosa ( S. globosa ) is an agricultural activity-related but neglected pathogenic fungus responsible for sporotrichosis. Timely detection is crucial for managing and preventing its spread. However, due to the lack of efficient recognition elements for enriching S. globosa , the current approaches for detecting S. globosa are not simple and/or sensitive enough. This hinders their wider application of fast screening. Results Herein, we successfully prepared immunoglobulin Y (IgY) targeting S. globosa , and developed a rapid and accurate detection method, improving upon current limited and inadequate detection approaches. Our method combined the use of IgY and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) to enhance detection sensitivity and specificity simultaneously. The IgY was fabricated on magnetic beads to specifically concentrate S. globosa in samples, while LAMP amplified the captured target after simple boiling DNA extraction. By using our method, as low as 4.66 × 10 2 Cells mL −1 S. globosa was accurately detected in soil and corn straw samples. We further integrated this assay into a portable toolbox for sample-to-result detection in resource-limited areas. By using this toolbox, we have colorimetrically detected soil and corn straw samples contaminated by S. globosa , suggesting the promising on-site detection potential. Significance and novelty A new IgY recognizing S. globosa was prepared. Through the combination of IgY enrichment and LAMP amplification, the detection sensitivity and specificity were improved simultaneously. This method eliminated thermal cycling, simplified the operation, and reduced the analysis time. Compared to existing methods, our approach is more suitable for on-site detection and can significantly improve public health responses to sporotrichosis outbreaks.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2024
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Zihan Liu,Chaojie Li,Zhiru Yuan,Weiwei He,Lifen Zhang,Zhenping Cheng
A fluorinated surfactant exhibits extremely high surface activity and is the key component of the aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) extinguishing agent. Unfortunately, the long fluorinated carbon chain has been proven to be bioaccumulative and has been banned internationally. This study aims to design and synthesize Y-shaped surfactants based on short fluorocarbon chains through atom transfer radical addition (ATRA), while maintaining the excellent performance as that with a long fluorocarbon chain. A minimum surface tension of 13.5 mN/m for (FC6HC6)2-CHOSO3Na can be reached with even a quite low concentration (0.04 g/L) according to a surface activity test, satisfying the performance requirements of the surfactant used for AFFF extinguishing agent. Moreover, the aqueous solution on the oil spreads out rapidly (<0.5 s), with a large spreading area of 2.89 cm2. In addition, an AFFF extinguishing agent formula based on the synthesized fluorinated surfactant is successfully obtained, whose foam production fulfills the requirements of the national standard of a fire-extinguishing agent (GB 15308-2006). In subsequent fire extinguishing tests, this extinguishing agent behaves successfully. To sum up, the Y-type surfactant is a degradable surfactant, which can be used as an AFFF extinguishing agent with excellent performance, highly promising in practical application.
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Minerals
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2025
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Kejia Ning,Jingzheng Wang,Li Zhang,Mengting Hong,Biao Fu,Jiushuai Deng,Xiahui Gui,Yaowen Xing,Guixia Fan,Hongxiang Xu
This systematic study was conducted on the separation of yttrium (Y) and erbium (Er) from a chloride medium using a mixed extractant system composed of [N1444][P507] and TRPO (trialkylphosphine oxide) in kerosene. This investigation focused on the effects of various extractants, extraction systems, the initial acidity of the aqueous phase, and the phase contact time on the extraction efficiencies of Y and Er. This study showed that using the combination of [N1444][P507] and TRPO notably increased the extraction performance and enhanced the separation factor between Y and Er, outperforming the individual use of P507 or [N1444][P507] under identical conditions. The extraction efficiencies for Y and Er reached 88.4% and 93.3%, respectively, with a separation factor (Er/Y) of 1.84, highlighting the system’s effectiveness in selectively isolating rare earth elements. Optimal stripping conditions were obtained using 0.1 mol/L of HCl, resulting in a successful recovery of 93.1% of Y3+and 78.9% of Er3+from the organic phase. The extraction mechanism involved both ion exchange and ion association. The enthalpy changes (ΔH) associated with the extraction of Y3+(−2.5 kJ·mol−1) and Er3+(4.6 KJ·mol−1) demonstrate that the extraction processes are exothermic, reflecting the thermodynamic differences between the two ions.
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Matter
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2025
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Tingting Zhai,Xutao Gao,Hao Wang,Yaojia Cheng,Jingchi Gao,Jie Pan,Edmund C.M. Tse,Congxiao Shang,Zhengxiao Guo
Activity and stability are often inversely entwined in catalysis, especially for the water oxidation reaction (WOR) to generate hydrogen under acidic media. Here, we show that an ionic-mismatch-induced semi-crystalline Y 0.3 Ru 0.7 O 2 gives rise to exceptionally active and stable WOR performance. The mismatched ionic radii and valences between Y 3+ and Ru 4+ leads to a strongly bonded hybrid nanostructure of ultra-fine crystalline and amorphous domains. The short-range ordered structure also leads to a reduced adjacent distance, which facilitates a more efficient and stable dual-site coupling mechanism with an extremely low overpotential of 170 mV at 10 mA cm −2 and prolonged stability over 300 h in an acidic electrolyte. A proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) water electrolyzer loaded with the catalyst shows an outstanding performance with only 1.64 V to reach 1 A cm −2 and stable operation at 0.5 A cm −2 over 300 h, demonstrating its outstanding potential for practical applications in PEM electrolysis.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2024
·Vol. 59
·期 20
·8721-8735
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IF 3.5
Wang Yifan,Wang Lele,Li Qi,Wu Jianning,Meng Guihua,Yang Shengchao,Liu Zhiyong,Tai Yanlong,Liu Jichang
Photocatalytic overall water splitting (POWS) is a promising route for converting solar energy into green and sustainable energy. Herein, we report a facile hydrothermal approach to fabricate polyhedron BiVO 4 by Mo and Yco-doping (MYB) photocatalysts with suitable band gap for POWS. The MYB exhibited enhanced visible light-driven POWS activities in comparison with that of as-prepared BiVO 4 , Y-BiVO 4 and M-BiVO 4 , with the maximum H 2 and O 2 evolution rate of 34.7 and 17.4 μmol·h −1 ·g −1 , respectively. The optimum activity of the catalyst was controlled by adjusting Mo content of MYB. The photodeposition of Pt shows that there are special separation reduction and oxidation centers on the surface of MYB. Electrochemical experiments further confirmed the enhanced charge separation of MYB. MYB photocatalyst has small particle size, unique polyhedral structure, large specific surface area and high (103) and (200) surface exposure, thus improving POWS performance, high electron transfer efficiency and effective separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs. Because of the doping of Mo and Y elements, the electronic structure of the catalyst is altered, enhancing light absorption and reducing the recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pair. The current study revealed that the MYB products could serve as cost-effective and stable photocatalysts for POWS. Graphical Abstract
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