ACS Nano
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2018
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IF 13.709
Yanan Ma,Yang Yue,Hang Zhang,Feng Cheng,Wanqiu Zhao,Jiangyu Rao,Shijun Luo,Jie Wang,Xueliang Jiang,Zhitian Liu,Nishuang Liu,Yihua Gao
A piezoresistive sensor based on ultralight and superelastic aerogel is reported to fabricate MXene/reduced graphene oxide (MX/rGO) hybrid 3D structures and utilize their pressure-sensitive characteristics. The MX/rGO aerogel not only combines the rGO’s large specific surface area and the MXene’s (Ti3C2Tx) high conductivity but also exhibits rich porous structure, which leads to performance better than that of single-component rGO or MXene in terms of the pressure sensor. The large nanosheets of rGO can prevent the poor oxidization of MXene by wrapping MXene inside the aerogel. More importantly, the piezoresistive sensor based on the MX/rGO aerogel shows extremely high sensitivity (22.56 kPa–1), fast response time (<200 ms), and good stability over 10 000 cycles. The piezoresistive sensor based on the MX/rGO hybrid 3D aerogel can easily capture the signal below 10 Pa, thus clearly testing the pulse of an adult at random. Based on its superior performance, it also demonstrates potential applications in measuring pressure distribution, distinguishing subtle strain, and monitoring healthy activity.
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BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
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2018
·Vol. 186
·期 2
·467-473
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IF 2.361
Cao Changyu,Luo Junchong,Li Xiaowen,Zhang Mengdan,Zhang Haoji,Zhang Jipei,Wang Kai
The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of SeY (selenium-rich yeast) against Al (aluminum)-induced inflammation and ionic imbalances. Male Kunming mice were treated with Al (10 mg/kg) and/or SeY (0.1 mg/kg) by oral gavage for 28 days. The degree of inflammation was assessed by mRNA expression of inflammatory biomarkers. Ionic disorders were assessed by determining the Na + , K + , and Ca 2+ content, as well as the alteration in ATP-modifying enzymes (ATPases), including Na + K + -ATPase, Ca 2+ -ATPase, Mg 2+ -ATPase, Ca 2+ Mg 2+ -ATPase, and the mRNA levels of ATPase’s subunits in kidney. It was observed here that SeY exhibited a significant protective effect on the kidney against the Al-induced upregulation of pro-inflammatory and downregulation of anti-inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, a significant effect of Al on the Na + , K + , Ca 2+ , and Mg 2+ levels in kidney was observed, and Al was observed to decrease the activities of Na + K + -ATPase, Mg 2+ -ATPase, and Ca 2+ Mg 2+ -ATPase. The mRNA expression of the Na + K + -ATPase subunits and Ca 2+ -ATPase subunits was regulated significantly by Al. Notably, SeY modulated the Al-induced alterations of ion concentrations, ATPase activity, and mRNA expression of their subunits. These results suggest that SeY prevents renal toxicity caused by Al via regulation of inflammatory responses, ATPase activities, and transcription of their subunits.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2018
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IF 3.057
Yajing Wang,Jiankang Wang,Guokang Han,Chunyu Du,Qihuang Deng,Yunzhi Gao,Geping Yin,Ying Song
Carbon support used in commercial Pt/C commonly suffers from corrosion under harsh electrooxidation environment endowed by anodic potential. An alternative support with superior electric conductivity and stable structure should be developed. Herein, Ti 3 C 2 MXene was synthesized as support to immobilize Pt nanoparticles due to its fascinating stable layered structure, and metallic property. Used as electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) for the first time, as-prepared Pt/Ti 3 C 2 MXene showed much enhanced electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation, as unraveled by its peak current density of 1.137 mA/cm 2 , nearly three times larger than that of Pt/C (0.388 mA/cm 2 ). Moreover, it also exhibited long-term stability even running for 2 h. In addition, Pt/Ti 3 C 2 MXene was able to catalyze electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 solution with only 7 mV overpotential at − 10 mA/cm 2 , obviously lower than that of Pt/C (17 mV). The improved MOR and HER activity of Pt/Ti 3 C 2 MXene could be assigned to the unique stable 2D nanosheet structure, excellent electric conductivity, strong binding strength as well as electronic effect between Pt and Ti 3 C 2 MXene. This work widens the application of Ti 3 C 2 MXene in the field of methanol oxidation and hydrogen evolution reaction.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2018
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IF 5.123
Yang Li,Qingfen Niu,Tao Wei,Tianduo Li
A novel bifunctional thiophene-based Schiff base TS as a colorimetric and fluorescent turn-on sensor for rapid and simultaneous detection of Al 3+ and Zn 2+ ions with high selectivity and sensitivity has been developed. The sensor shows remarkable fluorescence enhancement response for Al 3+ and Zn 2+ over a broad pH range with good anti-interference capability, which accompanied with an obvious color change easily detected by naked eyes. Sensor TS can detect as low as 3.7 × 10 −9 M for Al 3+ and 3.0 × 10 −8 M for Zn 2+ , whereas respective association constants are 1.16 × 10 4 M −1 and 2.08 × 10 4 M −1 . With the help of fluorescence titration and Job's plot, the stoichiometric ratio of TS with Al 3+ /Zn 2+ was determined to be 1:1. The sensing mechanism of sensor TS with Al 3+ /Zn 2+ based on the chelation-enhanced fluorescence (CHEF) was analyzed in detail through 1 H NMR titration, FTIR, HRMS and DFT studies . Moreover, sensor TS has been applied to the detection of Al 3+ and Zn 2+ in real environmental water and food samples as well as the filter paper-based test strips. Furthermore, sensor TS has good cell-permeability and can be used to selectively sense intracellular Al 3+ and Zn 2+ by bioimaging.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2018
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IF 2.829
Yaqian Dan,Chengquan Zhong,Huanwen Zhu,Jun Wang
For surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates, complexity of the fabrication process, sensitivity and stability are factors that need to be considered. We report a simple and novel method for preparing an effective substrate that greatly enhances SERS signals. The SERS substrate is fabricated by selectively electroless deposition of Ag nanoparticles in the highly ordered porous anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) template and then etching it to form Ag nanorod bundles structure, so that the Raman enhancement occurs in the gap between the nanorods and the top of the nanorod bundle, which is verified by finite element analysis . A peculiarity of this method is that this is the first time to synthesize Ag nanorod arrays structure by using it. The results indicated that this prepared substrate has special micro-nano structure and when rhodamine 6 G is selected as the detection reagent, the detection limit is as low as 10 −16 M with excellent recyclability. This outstanding array structure has a promising practical application in SERS field.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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2018
·Vol. 15
·期 5
·872
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IF 2.145
Yuhui Jiang,Yixuan Shang,Shuyao Yu,Jianguo Liu
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) contamination of soils remains a significant environmental challenge all over the world. Reductive stabilization is a developing technology that can decompose the HCB with a dechlorination process. A nanometallic Al/CaO (n-Al/CaO) dispersion mixture was developed utilizing ball-milling technology in this study. The dechlorination efficiency of HCB in contaminated soils by the n-Al/CaO grinding treatment was evaluated. Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to investigate the effects of three variables (soil moisture content, n-Al/CaO dosage and grinding time) and the interactions between these variables under the Box-Behnken Design (BBD). A high regression coefficient value (R2= 0.9807) and lowpvalue (<0.0001) of the quadratic model indicated that the model was accurate in predicting the experimental results. The optimal soil moisture content, n-Al/CaO dosage, and grinding time were found to be 7% (m/m), 17.7% (m/m), and 24 h, respectively, in the experimental ranges and levels. Under optimal conditions, the dechlorination efficiency was 80%. The intermediate product analysis indicated that dechlorination was the process by stepwise loss of chloride atoms. The main pathway observed within 24 h was HCB → pentachlorobenzene (PeCB) → 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene (TeCB) and 1,2,4,5-TeCB. The results indicated that the moderate soil moisture content was crucial for the hydrodechlorination of HCB. A probable mechanism was proposed wherein water acted like a hydrogen donor and promoted the hydrodechlorination process. The potential application of n-Al/CaO is an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective option for decontamination of HCB-contaminated soils.Keywords:nanometallic Al/CaO;ball milling;dechlorination;response surface methodology
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Nature Communications
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2018
·Vol. 9
·期 1
·1-11
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IF 12.353
Wan Fang,Zhang Linlin,Dai Xi,Wang Xinyu,Niu Zhiqiang,Chen Jun
Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries are promising energy storage devices due to their high safety and low cost. However, they remain in their infancy because of the limited choice of positive electrodes with high capacity and satisfactory cycling performance. Furthermore, their energy storage mechanisms are not well established yet. Here we report a highly reversible zinc/sodium vanadate system, where sodium vanadate hydrate nanobelts serve as positive electrode and zinc sulfate aqueous solution with sodium sulfate additive is used as electrolyte. Different from conventional energy release/storage in zinc-ion batteries with only zinc-ion insertion/extraction, zinc/sodium vanadate hydrate batteries possess a simultaneous proton, and zinc-ion insertion/extraction process that is mainly responsible for their excellent performance, such as a high reversible capacity of 380 mAh g –1 and capacity retention of 82% over 1000 cycles. Moreover, the quasi-solid-state zinc/sodium vanadate hydrate battery is also a good candidate for flexible energy storage device.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2018
·Vol. 53
·期 7
·5364-5379
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IF 2.993
Xu Zhe,Jiang Deyi,Wu Fei,Guo Xiaogang,Wei Zhibo,Chen Jie
A simple electrophoretic deposition method followed by stearic acid modification was developed to prepare superhydrophobic multiscale nano-aluminum films on a series of metal substrates such as nickel, copper, titanium and stainless steel. The surface morphology and chemical compositions were characterized by a field emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscope, Fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometer and white light interferometer. The resultant nano-aluminum films exhibited excellent superhydrophobicity with a water contact angle of 168.5° and a water sliding angle of 2°. Furthermore, the obtained nano-Al films showed the desirable stability and durability after the related testing. In addition, the impact dynamic behaviors of water droplet on the superhydrophobic nano-Al films were described via the corresponding parameters, such as Weber number ( We ), spreading factor ( β ), contact time ( t c ), etc. Based on these characteristics, the superhydrophobic nano-Al films presented excellent water-repellent property. The EPD process is an efficient method to prepare superhydrophobic nano-Al films on common engineering metal materials, which can be applied to various industrial or manufacturing fields, including oil–water separation, anti-icing, self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, microelectronic fabrication and so forth.
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2018
·Vol. 165
·期 11
·E616
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IF 3.662
Junfeng Li,Mingyong Wang,Jiguo Tu,Shuqiang Jiao
The direct preparation of metallic Sm or alloys from raw oxide Sm2O3 is an attracting but challenging process. The stable electrochemical behavior and low solubility of Sm2O3 limit the extraction of Sm element in molten salts. Here, it is found that metallic Sm is hardly obtained by electro-deoxidation and aluminothermic reduction of solid Sm2O3 pellet according to experiment and calculation. Through the novel electrochemical reduction of solid Sm2O3-Al pellet, Al3Sm alloy with ∼0.4 Sm/Al molar ratio is successfully prepared in calcium chloride melt at 1173 K. The reduction potential of Sm2O3-Al pellet to Al-Sm alloy is more positive than that of calcium. Al plays an indispensable role in the reduction of Sm2O3. The preparation process of alloy can be well identified as two steps: Sm(III) → Sm(II) and Sm(II) → Sm(0). Sm2O3 is firstly converted to Sm(II) based on the combination of electrochemical and aluminothermic reduction. Then, Al3Sm is formed by electrochemical reduction and alloying with Al.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2018
·Vol. 6
·期 36
·17713-17723
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IF 9.931
Xiang Ke,Shuangfeng Guo,Gensheng Zhang,Xiang Zhou,Lei Xiao,Gazi Hao,Ning Wang,Wei Jiang
In this study, to improve the safety in the preparation process of energetic materials, vacuum freeze-drying technology is applied to develop nanoenergetic thin films in which Al nanoparticles (Al NPs) are used as the fuel and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) powders act as the oxidant. The whole process effectively avoids high temperature and thus ensures operational safety. The morphology and composition characterizations confirm that Al NPs are dispersed uniformly in the hydrophobic energetic binder, endowing the films with increased water-proof, anti-aging and anti-corrosion characteristics. The results of thermal analysis show that a pre-ignition reaction (PIR) destroys the Al2O3 shell and a sharp exothermic peak from the reaction between the exposed Al core and PVDF is found before the melting point of Al. Combustion tests reveal that the film with the highest content of Al NPs possesses the fastest flame propagation speed. The preliminary reaction mechanism obtained by probing the reaction products and intermediates suggests that a two-step reaction exists when the film is slowly heated in N2, while a competitive reaction between oxidation and fluorination of Al NPs is observed when the film burns in air. These results indicate the promising potential of vacuum freeze-drying technology in manufacturing nanoenergetic materials.
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BIOMETALS
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2018
·Vol. 31
·期 6
·1051-1059
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IF 2.478
Luo Junchong,Li Xiaowen,Li Xinran,He Yongming,Zhang Mengdan,Cao Changyu,Wang Kai
To investigate the effect of Selenium Rich Yeast ( SeY ) on hepatotoxicity of Aluminium (Al), SeY (0.1 mg/kg) was orally administrated to aluminium-exposed mice (10 mg/kg) for 28 days. The risk of oxidative stress was assessed by detecting the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), catalase activity, H 2 O 2 content, and mRNA levels of the Keap1/Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway. Inflammatory reactions were assessed by detecting the mRNA levels of inflammatory biomarkers. Our results showed that SeY protected against the liver histological changes induce by Al. The body weight gain of mice treated with SeY + Al restore to normal compare with mice exposed to Al alone. Al treatment significantly decreased the activities of antioxidant enzymes, reduced T-AOC levels, and up-regulated the mRNA level of Nrf2 and HO-1, thereby ultimately leading to peroxidation. SeY shown a significant protective effect against oxidative stress caused by Al. In addition, Al exposure induced inflammatory responses in rat liver by promoting the release of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, NF-kB, TNF-R1, IL-1, IL-6, and COX-2). SeY protected against changes in liver by regulating the mRNA expression levels of inflammatory factors. These results suggested that Se protected the liver from the Al-induced hepatotoxicity by regulating the mRNA level of Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1, and inhibited inflammatory responses by down-regulating the expression level of inflammatory cytokine.
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MATERIALS LETTERS
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2019
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IF 3.019
Hongqin Ma,Meijie Wang,Jiasheng Zhang,Shuai Sun
To circumvent the liquid-solid separation and dispersion of the powdered adsorbent during adsorption-desorption circulation, using a drop-oil sol-gel method, the spherical ZrO(OH) 2 /AlOOH hybrid composite beads were prepared as an adsorbent for sulfate adsorption removal from water. The preparation mechanism was proposed and discussed in term of the characterization results showing that the as-prepared beads is an amorphous mesoporous material constructed from nanoflakes composed of rod-like nanoparticles, and possesses a good sphericity, a relatively high specific surface area (195.56 m 2 /g) and adequate mechanic strength (Zr/Al(0.2)-30-3.5, 32.1 N). The adsorption tests indicated that the saturated adsorption capacity increases with sulfate concentration and decreases with prolongation of adsorbent drying time, owing to the reduction of water content, the maximum adsorption capacity can reach 205 mg/g (Zr/Al(0.2)-30-2). This work has a profound significance for the further research and industrial application of spherical adsorbent related to hydrate zirconia in fixed adsorption bed.
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