SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2019
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IF 5.107
Tao Jiang,Ling Cheng,Yingchun Han,Jun Feng,Jingdong Zhang
A p-n heterojunction film of Bi 2 O 3 -WO 3 with enhanced photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) activity was successfully constructed by a facile one-pot hydrothermal synthesis. The as-prepared Bi 2 O 3 -WO 3 heterojunction film exhibited flower-like microstructures. Compared with pristine Bi 2 O 3 and WO 3 films, the Bi 2 O 3 -WO 3 composite film exhibited enhanced absorption in the visible region. The formation of Bi 2 O 3 -WO 3 p-n heterojunction facilitates the interfacial transfer of electrons as well as the separation of charge carries. As a result, the Bi 2 O 3 -WO 3 film showed high photocurrent response under visible light illumination. Furthermore, the enhanced visible light PEC performance of Bi 2 O 3 -WO 3 film was evaluated by the decoloration of Rhodamine B. When the Bi 2 O 3 -WO 3 film was applied to norfloxacin removal, the degradation efficiency reached 88.4% after 6 h PEC process under visible light illumination. According to nine intermediates identified by liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometric analysis, a possible PEC degradation mechanism for norfloxacin was proposed.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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光催化
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Materials Reports: Energy
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2025
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IF 13.8
Wei Fang,Zeping Ou,Yifan Wang,Xiaoxue Lin,Hao Yang,Yujie Zheng,Jing Li,Lei Wang,Lijun Hu,Chen Li,Jianyong Ouyang,Kuan Sun
Thermocells are attracting growing interest as a promising thermoelectric technology for low-grade heat harvesting. However, the scarcity of high-performance redox couples featuring intrinsically high thermopower ( S e ) and fast redox kinetics hinders thermocells rapid development. Identifying potential intrinsically high-performance redox couples remains a significant challenge. This work introduces a novel n-type copper (Ⅰ/Ⅱ) chloride (CuCl/CuCl 2 ) redox couple with intrinsically high performance. Through tailored electrolyte design, long-term stability was significantly improved by reducing proton concentration to suppress cuprous ion photo-oxidation, while ammonium chloride solvation enhanced cuprous ion solubility. The resulting system achieves a S e value closely aligned with theoretical predictions and exhibits rapid redox kinetics. Consequently, the optimized CuCl/CuCl 2 intrinsic system demonstrated a high S e of 1.52 mV K ‒1 and a record-high normalized power density P max (Δ T ) ‒2 of 0.399 mW m ‒2 K ‒2 , surpassing previously reported intrinsic n-type thermocells and rivaling the performance of p-type pristine 0.4 M ferri/ferrocyanide systems. A prototype module comprising 30 p-n units successfully powered a line of light-emitting diodes or a thermohygrometer. This work introduces a valuable redox couple for further advancing high-performance thermocells and demonstrates a viable strategy for developing novel redox systems.
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 4
·655
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IF 5.719
Wenjing Yu,Bo Liu,Xiaojiao Zhao
To develop high-performance microwave absorption materials with the features of lightweight, thin thickness, broad bandwidth, and strong absorption, an ultralight Ni3S2@N, S-codoped graphene aerogel with a density of 13.5 mg/cm3has been fabricated by the use of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to directly initiate the gelation of graphene oxide strategy. In such a strategy, dual-functional 1D Ni-MOF nanorods not only act as the gelation agent but also afford the doping elements (N and S) originated from the organic species and the precursor for metal sulfide. Due to the synergistic effects of good impedance matching and multiple losses, the optimal reflection loss (RL) of as-prepared Ni3S2@N, S-codoped graphene aerogel reaches −46.9 dB at 17.1 GHz with only 2.0 mm and ultralow filling content (1.75 wt%). The maximum effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) reaches 6.3 GHz (11.7–18.0 GHz) at 2.38 mm, covering the whole Ku band. Moreover, the value of EAB with the RL less than −30 dB can be tuned to 12.2 GHz (5.8–18 GHz) at the absorber thickness ranging from 1.9 to 5.0 mm. This work provides insight for rational design and fabrication of multicomponent-containing graphene aerogels, showing the potential application in lightweight and high-performance microwave absorption.
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材料科学
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电磁学
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化学工程
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Polymer Chemistry
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2013
·Vol. 5
·期 8
·2951-2960
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IF 5.231
Minghui He,Guangxue Chen,Xun Huang,Ruixin Xu,Zhaohua Zeng,Jianwen Yang
N-Phthaloyltranexamic acid ammonium salt derivatives integrating with peroxides can invoke redox photopolymerization and propagating polymerization. A series of N-phthaloyltranexamic acid ammonium salt derivatives based on benzophenone, thioxanthen, and naphtha chromophores as novel photocaged bases were synthesized and characterized. In combination with a benzoyl peroxide initiator, these structures were able to initiate the amine-mediated redox photopolymerization of acrylates. In particular, the covalent binding of N-phthalimidoamino acid and type II chromophores (thioxanthone, benzophenone) improved remarkably the photoreactivity of photocaged bases (thioxanthen-DBU and benzophenone-DBU) compared to the parent compound. Furthermore, naphthal-DBU matches well the emission spectra of the mercury lamp with a dominant emission wavelength at 365 nm. More importantly, phthal-DBU & BPO as a new photocaged redox combination can invoke controlled redox polymerization within an irradiation time of 3 min. Finally, due to the persistent interaction of the produced longeval amine with peroxides, remarkable post conversion after irradiation, which is significant for preparation of photo-screened materials, was thus initially achieved in the redox photopolymerization.
研究领域:
材料化学
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高分子科学
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有机化学
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology-JMR&T
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2022
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IF 6.267
Fang Wang,Zhe Chen,Zhenzhou Zhu,Jia Guo
Antibiotics in pharmaceutical and aquaculture wastewater is a growing threat to the environment of world, due to the induction of drug-resistant bacteria and the harm to the aquatic organisms. Photocatalytic membrane, which has immobilized photocatalyst on membrane is an effective and environmentally friendly technology for antibiotics degradation. In this study, a novel photocatalytic membrane was prepared by loading ZnO/N-g-C 3 N 4 composite on commercial polymer membrane with glutaraldehyde as a crosslinker through pressure driven filtration. The loading of the photocatalyst over the membranes was validated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The photocatalytic properties of ZnO/N-g-C 3 N 4 composite membrane were observed efficient for degradation of tetracycline, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin in both immersion and filtration model under visible light (λ > 420 nm). Especially, a ZnO/N-g-C 3 N 4 loading amount of 1.12 g/cm 2 and glutaraldehyde concentration of 45% led to the degradation rate of 100% and 80% for tetracycline at 5 mg/L and 10 mg/L, respectively. Low trans-membrane pressure (0.005 MPa) and narrow membrane size (50 kDa) were favorable for antibiotics degradation in filtration model due to long reaction time on membrane surface. Construction and performance of ZnO/N-g-C 3 N 4 composite membrane might provide new strategy for energy saving wastewater treatment.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 6
·976
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IF 5.719
Haiyan Qi,Qiuying Li,Jing Jing,Tao Jing,Chuntong Liu,Lixin Qiu,Rokayya Sami,Mahmoud Helal,Khadiga Ahmed Ismail,Amani H. Aljahani
In our study, a unique ratiometric fluorescent sensor for the rapid detection of arginine (Arg) and acetaminophen (AP) was constructed by the integration of blue fluorescent N-CDs and yellowish-green fluorescent calcein. The N-CD/calcein ratiometric fluorescent sensor exhibited dual emission at 435 and 519 nm under the same excitation wavelength of 370 nm, and caused potential Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) from N-CDs to calcein. When detecting Arg, the blue fluorescence from the N-CDs of the N-CD/calcein sensor was quenched by the interaction of N-CDs and Arg. Then, the fluorescence of our sensor was recovered with the addition of AP, possibly due to the stronger association between AP and Arg, leading to the dissociation of Arg from N-CDs. Meanwhile, we observed an obvious fluorescence change from blue to green, then back to blue, when Arg and AP were added, exhibiting the “on–off–on” pattern. Next, we determined the detection limits of the N-CD/calcein sensor to Arg and AP, which were as low as 0.08 μM and 0.02 μM, respectively. Furthermore, we discovered that the fluorescence changes of the N-CD/calcein sensor were only responsible for Arg and AP. These results suggested its high sensitivity and specificity for Arg and AP detection. In addition, we have successfully achieved its application in bovine serum samples, indicating its practicality. Lastly, the logic gate was generated by the N-CD/calcein sensor and presented its good reversibility. Overall, we have demonstrated that our N-CD/calcein sensor is a powerful sensor to detect Arg and AP and that it has potential applications in biological analysis and imaging.
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生物化学
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分析化学
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医学检测
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ChemCatChem
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 13
·e202200311
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IF 5.497
Yuyao Zeng,Bowei Wang,Fanyong Yan,Wensheng Xu,Guoyi Bai,Yang Li,Xilong Yan,Ligong Chen
Graphical Through a convenient impregnation method, highly-distributed and stable Cu nanoparticles were dispersed on the boron doped γ-Al 2 O 3 support, which catalyzed continuous reductive amination of levulinic acid to corresponding N-substituted pyrrolidinones. The reductive amination of biomass-derived levulinic acid (LA) to value-added N-substituted pyrrolidinones with amine and molecular hydrogen over heterogeneous catalyst represents an atom-economical and scalable route. In this paper, a series of boron doped Cu/Al 2 O 3 catalysts via kneading and impregnation method are developed for the continuous reductive amination of LA. Compared with Cu/Al 2 O 3 , Cu 10 /AlB 3 O catalyst exhibits greatly improved catalytic performance for this reaction at low operation temperature. Structure-property correlation investigations were performed with diverse characterization methods, and the results revealed that the excellent catalytic performance of boron doped Cu/Al 2 O 3 catalysts was mainly attributed to the synergistic effect of its well-dispersed Cu nanoparticles, appropriate surface Cu electronic state and surface acidic sites nearby. Besides, Cu 10 /AlB 3 O shows great stability during the reaction over 200 h. This work provides a low-cost, efficient and environmentally friendly heterogeneous catalytic system for the continuous production of N-substituted pyrrolidinones.
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催化化学
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绿色化学
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生物质转化
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BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 4.7
Shuaishuai Cui,Cunxin Guo,Liang Yan,Yujian He,Li Wu
The incorporation of D-amino acids can influence the structure and enzymatic stability of proteins or peptides, especially when they are introduced at enzyme cleavage sites, significantly inhibiting the enzymatic hydrolysis of peptides. The abnormal accumulation of these peptides has been linked to age-related conditions, including cataracts and Alzheimer's disease. N-terminal acetylation, an essential post-translational modification, significantly enhances the physicochemical properties of peptides and plays an essential role in regulating their performance within biological systems. This research examined the impact of N-terminal acetylation on the enzymatic hydrolysis of peptides incorporating D-amino acids. Enzymatic activity assessments showed that N-terminal acetylation greatly promoted the enzymatic breakdown of these peptides by Proteinase K (PROK), with the substrate decay rate constant for the acetylated peptide Ac-6-w increasing by 17.5 times. This enhancement was specific to serine-type proteases, which exhibited a comparable cleavage pattern. Molecular docking further demonstrated that N-terminal acetylation improved interactions within the catalytic triad of serine proteases, leading to faster enzymatic degradation. The results provide novel insights into the impact of N-terminal acetylation on the enzymatic behavior of peptides incorporating D-amino acids, and they propose a potential approach for targeting these peptides to preserve normal physiological functions.
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生物化学
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医学
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分子生物学
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2021
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IF 3.08
Xin Li Wang,Jin Li,Wei Meng Liu
The disadvantage of bismuth vanadate (BiVO 4 ), a metal oxide semiconductor photocatalytic material, can be overcome by constructing nitrogen-doped graphene-based nanocomposites. Here we state to synthesis pyridinic-N doped graphene/BiVO 4 nanocomposite (N-rGO/BiVO 4 ). Because of many defects were existed pyridinic N-rGO, more tiny particle size and interaction from abundant interfacial, between BiVO 4 and N-rGO sheets, can produce synergistic effects and enhance photocatalytic performance. N-rGO/BiVO 4 composite has a large light absorption range and high photocatalytic activity compared with BiVO 4 and rGO/BiVO 4 . XPS, PXRD , HRTEM , FESEM, UV–vis, PL . etc analytical methods are used to characterize samples and the change of bandgap of samples is verified through theoretical analysis and simulation. After photocatalytic testing, the decomposition of methylene blue dye just required only 80 min under visible light and photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 99.3%. N-rGO/BiVO 4 has great potential for the removal of refractory pollutants from wastewater.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY
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2023
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IF 2.2
Xu Fang,Wei Zhu,Huiying Zhao,Wencheng Yin,Xiao Song,Fengxin Liu
Lacto-N-triose II (LNT II), an essential human milk oligosaccharide and precursor to lacto-N-tetraose (LNT) and lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), was evaluated for safety. Genotoxicity was assessed through in vitro tests including Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test and mammalian cell micronucleus test, and a subchronic oral gavage toxicity study was conducted on juvenile Sprague-Dawley rats. In this study, LNT II was administered at dose levels of 0, 1,500, 2,500, or 5,000 mg/kg body weight (bw)/day for 90 days, followed by a 4-week treatment-free recovery period. LNT II was non-genotoxic in the in vitro assays. No compound-related effects were observed across all dosage levels based on various measures, including clinical observations, body weight gain, feed consumption, clinical pathology, organ weights, and histopathology. Consequently, the highest dosage of 5,000 mg/kg bw/day was established as the no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL). These results suggest the safe use of LNT II in young children formula and as a food ingredient, within the limits found naturally in human breast milk.
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营养学
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毒理学
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儿科学
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2015
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IF 2.912
Jun Huang,Haihua Xie,Sheng Hu,Tian Xie,Jinyan Gong,Chengjun Jiang,Qing Ge,Yuanfeng Wu,Shiwang Liu,Yanli Cui,Jianwei Mao,Lehe Mei
Chitosan was prepared by alkaline N-deacetylation of β-chitin from squid pens, and N-carboxyethylated derivatives (N-CECS) with different degrees of substitution (DS) were synthesized. The carboxyethylation of the polysaccharide was identified by Fourier transform infrared, 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and X-ray diffraction analyses. The DS of the derivatives was calculated by 1H NMR and elemental analysis. All three N-CECS samples showed good water solubility at pH > 6.5. The antioxidant properties and bile acid binding capacity of the derivatives were studied in vitro. The highest bile acid binding capacity of all N-CECS reached 36.9 mg/g, which was 2.6-fold higher than that of chitosan. N-CECS showed a stronger scavenging effect on 2,2′-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical ability, and EC50 values were below 2 mg/mL. The scavenging ability of N-CECS against superoxide radicals correlated well with the DS and concentration of N-CECS. These results indicated that N-carboxyethylation is a possible approach to prepare chitosan derivatives with desirable in vitro biochemical properties.
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生物化学
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材料科学
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JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION
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2017
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IF 1.9
Kwanghyok Jong,Benzhi Ju,Shufen Zhang
In this study, a novel type of pH-responsive polymer PyHES-NAC (2-hydroxy-3-(2-propynyloxy) propyl hydroxyethyl starch (PyHES)) – (N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)) was synthesized. First, PyHES was prepared via hydrophobic modification of hydroxyl groups in hydroxyethyl starch (HES) with propynylglycidyl ether (PGE), and then pH-responsive carboxylic acid group was connected to propynyl group via thiol-yne click reaction with NAC. Aqueous PyHES-NAC solutions exhibited a good transference between hydrophobic (or self-assembly) and hydrophilic static along with the change of pH value and protective properties of drugs under acidic conditions. 10.0% DOX was released under artificial gastric fluid after 2 h, whereas an immediate release (above 80%) was observed under artificial intestinal fluid. Drug loading capacity of PyHES-NAC was increased by the increase of degree of substitution (DS) of hydrophobic propynyl groups in PyHES, and 41 wt% DOX Loading capacity was the highest value in our study area.
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药剂学
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生物材料学
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