Acta Biomaterialia
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2024
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Pinxin Lv,Zhanfeng Wang,Xinghui Si,Jing Su,Zhifei Yu,Hongquan Yu,Guofeng Ji,Wantong Song
Glioblastoma (GBM), a prevalent and aggressive brain tumor, poses significant treatment challenges due to its rapid progression and the difficulty in achieving complete surgical resection. The current treatment regime, primarily surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, offers limited success, with a five-year survival rate of less than 10%. For addressing the challenges faced in the treatment of GBM, an approach using a biopolymer implant constructed with dynamic reversible covalent bonds, was designed to achieve controlled and constant-rate release of chemotherapy drug (Temozolomide, TMZ), immune adjuvant (Resiquimod, R848) and checkpoint inhibitor (5-carboxy-8-hydroxyquinoline, IOX1). The safety evaluation demonstrated the biocompatibility of the implants, with no significant inflammatory response or adverse effects on various systemic organs. In vivo antitumor study showed that the local delivery of drug combination via this implant significantly inhibited tumor recurrence of orthotopic GBM. Immune analysis revealed that the combination of the three drugs effectively activated systemic antitumor immune responses and induced memory effects. The synergistic mechanism of the drug combination was further validated by RNA whole sequencing. The innovative approach of combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy in biopolymer immune implants for GBM treatment showed promising and opens new avenues for treating GBM, particularly in addressing postoperative recurrence. Statement of Significance Our research introduces a pioneering approach in treating orthotopic brain glioblastoma (GBM), characterized by inevitable tumor recurrence, poor immune infiltration and the restrictive nature of the blood-brain barrier. To break the impasse of ineffective treatment for GBM, the innovative use of dynamically reversible covalent bonds in polymer matrix ensures the controlled, stable and sustained release of drug combinations of the chemotherapeutic agent temozolomide, immune adjuvants and checkpoint inhibitors, which maintains the optimal concentration in the tumor, overcoming problems associated with conventional chemotherapy such as systemic toxicity and low tumor targeting. Empirical evidence from in vivo experiments on the rat GBM model demonstrates significant outcomes: 90% tumor size reduction and prolonged survival with over 70% tumor cure rate.
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Frontiers in Microbiology
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2024
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Liu Chenglong,Wen Xueer,Pan Huiqiao,Luo Ying,Zhou Junyang,Wu Yuzhe,Zeng Zhiyong,Sun Ting,Chen Jun,Hu Zhangli,Lou Sulin,Li Hui
Cobalt pollution is harmful to both the aquatic ecosystem and human health. As the primary producer of aquatic ecosystems in hypersaline environments, unicellular planktonic Dunaliella microalgae is considered to be a low-energy and eco-friendly biosorbent that removes excess cobalt and enhances the vitality of coastal and marine ecosystems. In this study, we found that the halotolerant microalga named Dunaliella sp. FACHB-558 could grow under a salinity condition with 0.5–4.5 M NaCl. A phylogenetic analysis based on the rbcL gene revealed that Dunaliella sp. FACHB-558 is a close relative of Dunaliella primolecta TS-3. At lab-scale culture, Dunaliella sp. FACHB-558 exhibited high tolerance to heavy metal stresses, including cobalt, nickel, and cadmium. Treatment with 60 μM cobalt delayed its stationary phase but ultimately led to a higher population density. Furthermore, Dunaliella sp. FACHB-558 has the ability to adsorb the cobalt ions in the aquatic environment, which was evidenced by the decreased amount of cobalt in the culture medium. In addition, the tolerance of Dunaliella sp. FACHB-558 to cobalt stress was correlated with enhanced nitric oxide content and peroxidase activity. The autophagy inhibitor 3-MA enhanced nitric oxide burst, increased peroxidase activity, and accelerated the bioremoval of cobalt, suggesting that the autophagy pathway played a negative role in response to cobalt stress in Dunaliella sp. FACHB-558. In summary, our study identified a novel microalga possessing high cobalt tolerance and provided a promising natural biosorbent for the research and application of heavy metal bioremediation technology.
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ChemCatChem
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2025
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Yuwen Wang,Xuan Zhang,Yajuan Wei,Jingbo Zhang
Cu-based tandem catalysts have been widely studied due to their excellent performance in electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR) to produce C2+ products. However, during the CO2RR process, Cu atoms face the issue of dynamic restructuring, resulting in relatively poor stability and single-product selectivity. Herein, Cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) was integrated with Cu nanoparticles (NPs) to prepare a tandem catalyst (Cu/CoPcx) by in-situ growth method, significantly enhancing the selectivity of Cu-based catalysts for C2+ products. The optimal material, Cu/CoPc0.004, achieved a Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 73.17% for C2+ products, with a C2+ product current density exceeding 377 mA/cm2. More importantly, tandem catalyst Cu/CoPc0.004 exhibits high selectivity for ethylene, achieving a FE of 52.35% at -1.26 V (versus reversible hydrogen electrode) with a high ethylene current density (270 mA/cm2). The experimental results indicate that the interaction between CoPc and Cu NPs introduces numerous oxygen vacancies and stabilizes the presence of Cu+. Moreover, the unique structure of the cascade catalyst enables CoPc to provide a large amount of CO intermediates for Cu active sites, thus promoting C-C coupling and facilitating the formation of C2+ products.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2012
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Ying Liu,Dong-Ping Wang,Yu-Xiang Yu,Wei-De Zhang
Functional carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were incorporated into Ti-doped Fe 2 O 3 thin films by a facile, one-step co-electrodeposition method. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, UV–visible absorption, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The introduction of CNTs results in a better absorption in visible region and greatly enhances the photoelectrochemical properties of the Ti–Fe 2 O 3 films. The improved photoelectrochemical properties of the CNTs and Ti co-doped Fe 2 O 3 films are due to the charge equilibration which interplays between the Ti–Fe 2 O 3 and CNTs. The effect of CNTs to mediate fast charge transfer and to retard charge recombination rate in the composites is also demonstrated by kinetics analysis and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy . The influence of different groups-modified CNTs and different content of CNTs was also studied. The highest photocurrent is 4.5 mA/cm 2 at 1.23 V (vs. RHE) obtained by incorporating 0.10 mg/mL amino-group modified CNTs in the Ti–Fe 2 O 3 film. The amino-functionalized CNTs doped film exhibits the highest photoelectric response compared with those doped by the pristine and acid-treated CNTs under the same conditions, which can be ascribed to the better hydrophilicity and dispersibility of the amino-functionalized CNTs.
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2011
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Ying Chen,Yongbing Chen,Jingya Nan,Chunpeng Wang,Fuxiang Chu
A convenient approach has been developed for the preparation of microsize hydrogels composed of crosslinked poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and poly( N -isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm). First, semi-interpenetration polymer networks of hydropropylcellulose (HPC) and PNIPAm- co -PAA copolymer are formed through the copolymerization and crosslinking of monomer acrylic acid and N -isopropylacrylamide in HPC aqueous solution. After the selective removal of HPC from networks due to ionization of PAA units and disruption of hydrogen bonding with increasing pH, PNIPAm- co -PAA microgels are obtained, whose volume is confirmed to be responsive to both temperature and pH. Doxorubicin hydrochloride (Dox) can be encapsulated in PNIPAm- co -PAA microgels with high drug loading driven by the electrostatic interaction, and a sustained-release characteristic of Dox from the microgels is observed under physiological pH value and temperature. In vitro cell experiments, the drug-loaded microgels can be taken up by LoVo cells and release their payload in cell cytoplasm without loss of drug efficacy. This indicates that PNIPAm- co -PAA microgels might be a potential drug delivery carriers especially for water-soluble or polypeptide drugs. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011
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Energy Technology
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2024
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Demin Jiang,Huina Chen,Liangjuan Zhu,Wei Wang,Yuqiao Wang
Biofouling of air cathode surface decreases the electricity generation performance of membrane-free microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Ag@Co/Zn N-doped carbon (Ag@Co/Zn-NC) is designed as an antibacterial oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalyst to inhibit biofouling on the cathode surface. The Co/Zn-NC active component promotes ORR catalytic activity through the advantages of well-distributed Co nanoparticles and numerous active sites. Superficial Ag nanoparticles act as antibacterial active species to inhibit bacterial proliferation and suppress biofilm growth. Ag@Co/Zn-NC catalyst prevents bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, effectively preventing excessive biofouling on the cathode surface. The antibacterial catalyst maintains a high catalytic activity and good ion diffusion properties without the adverse effects of biofouling, resulting in enhanced ORR durability of the air cathode. The assembled MFCs achieve high electricity generation during long-term cyclic operation. The maximum power density retention percentage (82.6%) is higher than that of Co/Zn-NC MFC (65.3%) and Pt/C MFC (52.4%) after continuous operation for 1200 h. Excellent operational durability is revealed for the air-cathode MFCs assembled with the antibacterial ORR catalyst during the cyclic process. The novelty of this study is that the design of antibacterial catalysts inhibits the excessive growth of the cathode biofilm to improve the cyclic electricity generation performance of MFCs.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2025
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Dianji Ding,Jiao Fei,Yong Yao,Yanji Jiang,Huimin Sun,Xianqiang Yin
Quantum dots (QDs), emerging semiconductor nanomaterials, have been detected in various environmental media and can adsorb co-existing contaminants (e.g., Pb 2+ ). Surface modifications aimed at enhancing the performance of QDs can significantly affect their physicochemical properties, but their effects on QDs environmental behavior remain unclear. Herein, we investigated the adsorption and co-transport behaviors of aminated (NQD), hydroxylated (OQD), and carboxylated cadmium sulfide QDs (CQD) with Pb 2+ via batch adsorption and quartz sand column experiments. The influence of ionic strength (IS) and cation valence on the co-transport of QDs and Pb 2+ was examined. Our experimental findings revealed that Pb 2+ inhibited the mobility of OQD and CQD but enhanced the transport of NQD due to the surface complexation and cation bridging effects. This promoting effect was weakened with increasing IS and cation valence, indicating the involvement of non-Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek forces. Furthermore, OQD and CQD with high mobility and strong affinity to Pb 2+ effectively promoted the transport of Pb 2+ , with CQD exhibiting a more pronounced effect than OQD. Conversely, NQD reduced Pb 2+ efflux due to their lower mobility and stronger adsorption to Pb 2+ . These results provide valuable insights into the role of surface modifications on QDs and their interactions with co-existing contaminants in subsurface environments.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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Changming Zhang,Zhihao Liu,Yongjin Zou,Fen Xu,Lixian Sun,Zhicong Hu,Sensen Yu,Cuili Xiang
Spinel-type materials are attracting great attention as potential electrocatalysts for the hydrogen- and oxygen-evolution reactions. However, their inherent catalytic activities are not on par with those of precious-metal catalysts, and their poor stabilities continue to constrain their rapid development. In this study, we fabricated Zr-CuCo 2 S 4 nanowires and Co(OH) 2 nanosheet–nanowires using electrochemical methods, resulting in lattice defects, sulfur vacancies, and more exposed active sites that catalyze the hydrogen- and oxygen-evolution reactions. DFT calculations revealed that sulfur vacancies enhance intrinsic activity, while Zr doping reduces the energy barrier for H*–OH* adsorption, promotes the formation of additional sulfur vacancies, and modulates active-site Cu/Co valence states, which greatly enhances water-dissociation and H*-adsorption kinetics. Consequently, Zr-CuCo 2 S 4 /Co(OH) 2 requires low overpotentials of 88 and 208 mV, respectively, to support highly stable alkaline hydrogen- and oxygen-evolution reactions at 10 mA cm −2 . This study provides a rational strategy for designing low-cost spinels for green and clean energy.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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Hanchen Wang,Lijia Jia,Biao Huang,Qi-Lin Lu
The construction of N, P co-doped hierarchically porous carbons (NPHPC) by a facile and green approach is crucial for high-performance energy storage but still an enormous challenge. Herein, an environment-friendly “ in-situ co-doping, self-regulation-activation” strategy is presented to one-pot synthesize NPHPC using a phytic acid-induced polyethyleneimine/chitosan gel (PEI-PA-CS) as single precursor. NPHPC displayed a specific surface area of up to 1494 m 2 g −1 , high specific capacitance of 449 F g −1 at 1 A g −1 , outstanding rate capability and cycling durability in a wide temperature range (−20 to 60 °C). NPHPC and PEI-PA-CS electrolyte assembled symmetric quasi-solid-state flexible supercapacitor presents superb energy outputs of 27.06 Wh kg −1 at power density of 225 W kg −1 . For capacitive deionization (CDI), NPHPC also exhibit an excellent salt adsorption capacity of 16.54 mg g −1 in 500 mg L −1 NaCl solution at a voltage of 1.4 V, and regeneration performance. This study provides a valuable reference for the rational design and synthesis of novel biomass-derived energy-storage materials by integrating phytic acid induced heteroatom doping and pore engineering.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Jin Wang,Bing Li,Tiantian Tang,Caiyun Li,Hongrui Yang,Hanwen He,Xinshuang Lin,Yang Song,Sen Zhang,Chao Deng
The design of highly efficient catalysts to enhance the kinetics of oxygen reduction (OER) and oxygen evolution (ORR) reactions is the key issue for the development of high-performance Zn-air battery. In this work, we report the design of Co-CoTe heterostructured fibers as the bifunctional oxygen catalyst for Zn-air battery. Firstly, the theoretical analysis was carried out on Co-CoTe heterostructure. The large work function difference is favorable to construct strong interfacial built-in electric field (BIEF), and the low energy barrier endows high catalytic activities. Moreover, the in-situ grown carbon shell was designed to build “core–shell” Co-CoTe/C unit to realize its high performance. They assemble the Co-CoTe@HFS fiber with good self-supporting and flexible features. Taken the advantages of the strong BIEF, the “core–shell” basic unit, and the freestanding substrate, the Co-CoTe@HFS fiber achieves the good electrocatalytic properties and high reliability. The full Zn-air battery (ZAB) with the Co/CoTe@HFS air cathode achieves the high peak power density and cycling stability over long-term cycling. Therefore, this work provides a clue to design bifunctional oxygen catalysts for high-performance ZABs.
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2024
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Zixuan Huang,Bokun Chang,Yuan Tang,Qiao Li,Zhixin Zhang,Shiyu Wei,Xinyi Chang,Yajun Yang,Chenyang Xu,Feinan Hu,Jialong Lv,Wei Du
To recover nitrogen and phosphorus from water bodies and reduce their potential risk of causing eutrophication, high-temperature pyrolysis-produced biochar (HBC) modified by ferric chloride (Fe-HBC) was adopted to investigate its surface modification on the co-adsorption performance of nitrogen and phosphate. In comparison to HBC, Fe-HBC exhibited superior specific surface area, well-developed pore structure, and enriched surface functional groups while successfully loading Fe 2+ and Fe 3+ . It has been determined that the co-adsorption mechanism of ammonium and phosphate by Fe-HBC involves a combination of pore filling, ion exchange, functional group coordination, electrostatic attraction, and coprecipitation. The results from the batch adsorption experiments indicate that the ammonium adsorption capacities for Fe-HBC1, Fe-HBC2, and Fe-HBC3 were 10.59 mg/g, 10.38 mg/g, and 7.59 mg/g, respectively, while the phosphate adsorption capacities were 13.46 mg/g, 10.46 mg/g, and 15.22 mg/g, respectively. The results of the column adsorption experiments showed that too high or too low biochar percentage and flow rate were not conducive to improving the adsorption capacity of the adsorption column, and the maximum adsorption capacity of the adsorption column was achieved at a biochar percentage of 1 % and a flow rate of 1 mL/min. This study demonstrates the potential of this iron-modified biochar derived from agricultural wastes for practical application in the removal of ammonium and phosphate from wastewater.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2024
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Xuanhao Liang,Guangyuan Chen,Hao Zhang,Ling Zhang,Tao Duan,Lin Zhu
Ti-based MOFs exhibit ultra-high stability in radioactive waste gases containing nitrogen oxides (NO X ) and are effective in capturing radioactive iodine. In this study, NH 2 -MIL-125 was synthesized via a one-pot solvothermal method and its adsorption performance for iodine was investigated using batch adsorption experiments, the stability of materials was tested by simulating post-processing conditions. The results indicated that NH 2 -MIL-125 had a maximum iodine adsorption capacity of 1.61 g/g at 75 ℃ and reached adsorption equilibrium within 60 min, and the adsorption capacity of methyl iodine reached 776.9 mg/g. The material also exhibited excellent stability and iodine adsorption performance in the presence of NO X . After soaking in NO 2 for 24 h, its structure remained stable and the adsorption capacity for iodine remained at 231.5 mg/g. The excellent co-adsorption performance of NH 2 -MIL-125 on iodine and NO X was attributed to the synergistic effects of Ti-OH groups and amino functional groups. These findings provide a reference for the capture of radioactive iodine and also demonstrate the potential of NH 2 -MIL-125 for iodine capture during spent fuel reprocessing .
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