APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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Jiaojiao Jiao,Zexiang Wang,Jing Wang,Tiantian Yao,Zongliang Chen,Chen Chen,Li Sun,Xian Zhao,Weiliu Fan
The reasonable design of g-C 3 N 4 (CN)-based homojunctions is a promising method to improve the photocatalytic performance. Controlling the interfacial charge-transport process is challenging. Herein, Ag and P-doped CN (ACN and PCN) were selectively synthesized. The band edges of CN move downward continuously with increasing Ag or P doping concentration. CN/4ACN (type-II), CN/8PCN (S-scheme) and 4ACN/8PCN (S-scheme) were formed by suitable energy level matching, and their charge transfer mechanisms were confirmed via VB-XPS, UPS and ESR analysis. In the presence of the hole sacrificant triethanolamine (TEOA), both CN/4ACN and 4ACN/8PCN exhibited better H 2 evolution reaction (HER) rate than CN/8PCN due to the improvement in conductivity caused by Ag doping. However, only CN/8PCN and 4ACN/8PCN exhibited HER coupled with tetracycline (TC) degradation performance owing to the high redox potential of the S-scheme. Benefiting from a good carrier transport property and high redox potential, 4ACN/8PCN exhibited the best HER rate (2305.6 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 ) with TEOA as the hole sacrificant, which was 11.7 times than that of pure CN, respectively, and achieved a high HER rate (117.8 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 ) coupled with simultaneous TC degradation. This study provides a basic understanding of CN homojunctions, which shows potential for expanded applications in photocatalytic H 2 evolution and pollutant degradation.
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Analytical Methods
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 32
·3079-3086
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IF 3.532
Shuang Han,Ruonan Sun,Fu Teng,Yuan Wang,Hongtao Chu,Wei Zong,Yao Chen,Zhonghui Sun
p-Cresol is a harmful phenolic substance that can cause serious effects on human health even at a low concentration in water. Therefore, the detection of p-cresol in a water environment is particularly important. In this paper, a novel zeolite imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) material with regular morphology was prepared on the surface of graphene oxide doped with silver nanoparticles. The composite was modified on the glassy carbon electrode surface to increase the specific surface area, accelerate the electron transfer rate, enhance the current response and improve the performance of electrochemical sensors. Furthermore, a layer of p-cresol-molecularly imprinted polymer was prepared on the surface of the modified electrode by electropolymerization for the selective, rapid and sensitive detection of p-cresol, which greatly improved the specific recognition of p-cresol. Under optimal conditions, the prepared sensor had a good linear range of 1.0 × 10−10 M to 1.0 × 10−5 M with a detection limit as low as 5.4 × 10−11 M, and it presented excellent reproducibility, stability and selectivity. Moreover, the sensor was successfully applied for the detection of trace p-cresol in a real water environment, providing a reliable assay for sensitive, rapid and selective detection of p-cresol in complex samples.
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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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2022
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IF 6.081
Deng Changping,Hu Fabiao,Zhao Zhangting,Zhou Yiwen,Liu Yuping,Zhang Tong,Li Shihui,Zheng Wenyun,Zhang Wenliang,Wang Tianwen,Ma Xingyuan
Quantitative analysis and regulating gene expression in cancer cells is an innovative method to study key genes in tumors, which conduces to analyze the biological function of the specific gene. In this study, we found the expression levels of Survivin protein (BIRC5) and P-glycoprotein (MDR1) in MCF-7/doxorubicin (DOX) cells (drug-resistant cells) were significantly higher than MCF-7 cells (wild-type cells). In order to explore the specific functions of BIRC5 gene in multi-drug resistance (MDR), a CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knocking-in tetracycline (Tet)-off regulatory system cell line was established, which enabled us to regulate the expression levels of Survivin quantitatively (clone 8 named MCF-7/Survivin was selected for further studies). Subsequently, the determination results of doxycycline-induced DOX efflux in MCF-7/Survivin cells implied that Survivin expression level was opposite to DOX accumulation in the cells. For example, when Survivin expression was down-regulated, DOX accumulation inside the MCF-7/Survivin cells was up-regulated, inducing strong apoptosis of cells (reversal index 118.07) by weakening the release of intracellular drug from MCF-7/Survivin cells. Also, down-regulation of Survivin resulted in reduced phosphorylation of PI3K, Akt, and mTOR in MCF-7/Survivin cells and significantly decreased P-gp expression. Previous studies had shown that PI3K/Akt/mTOR could regulate P-gp expression. Therefore, we speculated that Survivin might affect the expression of P-gp through PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. In summary, this quantitative method is not only valuable for studying the gene itself, but also can better analyze the biological phenomena related to it.
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Membranes
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 12
·951
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IF 4.106
Xiaoji Zhou,Yizhuo Sun,Shusu Shen,Yan Li,Renbi Bai
In this study, a triple-component copolymer of P(Stx-co-MAAy)-g-fPEGzcontaining hydrophobic (styrene, St), hydrophilic (methacrylic acid, MAA), and oleophobic (perfluoroalkyl polyethylene glycol, fPEG) segments was synthesized and used as an additive polymer to prepare modified PVDF membrane for enhanced anti-fouling performance. Two compositions of St:MAA at 4:1 and 1:1 for the additive and two blending ratios of the additive:PVDF at 1:9 and 3:7 for the modified membranes were specifically examined. The results showed that the presence of the copolymer additive greatly affected the morphology and performance of the modified PVDF membranes. Especially, in a lower ratio of St to MAA (e.g., St:MAA at 1:1 versus 4:1), the additive polymer and therefore the modified PVDF membrane exhibited both better hydrophilic as well as oleophobic surface property. The prepared membrane can achieve a water contact angle at as low as 48.80° and display an underwater oil contact angle at as high as 160°. Adsorption experiments showed that BSA adsorption (in the concentration range of 0.8 to 2 g/L) on the modified PVDF membrane can be reduced by as much as 93%. From the filtration of BSA solution, HA solution, and oil/water emulsion, it was confirmed that the obtained membrane showed excellent resistance to these organic foulants that are often considered challenging in membrane water treatment. The performance displayed slow flux decay during filtration and high flux recovery after simple water cleaning. The developed membrane can therefore have a good potential to be used in such applications as water and wastewater treatment where protein and other organic pollutants (including oils) may cause severe fouling problems to conventional polymeric membranes.Keywords:a triple-component copolymer additive;modified PVDF membrane;hydrophilic and oleophobic surface property;low protein and organic fouling
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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Shuang Liu,Limin Ma,Cheng Zhen,Dan Li,Yishu Wang,Qiang Jia,Fu Guo
Bismuth telluride-based thermoelectric generators (TEG) were widely used in the clean recovery of waste heat, but frequent failure problems at the hot-end electrode interface limited the reliable service of TEGs. Diffusion at the electrode interface between n-type Bi 2 Te 3 and Sn-based solder seriously damaged the performance of the TEGs. In this work, the crystalline Co-4 at.% P coating was deposited to protect the n-type thermoelectric material Bi 2 Te 3 . The microstructural characterization proved that the Co-P coating effectively resisted the diffusion of Sn, Bi, Te and Cu atoms, and prevented the generation of brittle intermetallic compounds (IMC) and cracks at the interface. Ultra-thin CoTe 2 layer was formed between Co-P and Bi 2 Te 3 , much thinner than the brittle Ni-Te layer reported in the literatures. It not only showed that a good metallurgical bond was formed between Co-P and Bi 2 Te 3 , but also implied the Co-P only consumed little thermoelectric elements. After the 150-hour aging test at 423 K, the shear strength of the electrode joints did not decrease, and the power generation sustainability of thermoelectric pillars was significantly improved compared with uncoated pillars. Overall, the crystalline Co-P coating would be an excellent candidate to protect the n-type Bi 2 Te 3 pillars of the TEGs.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Ren Xie,Shucheng Liu,Yongchao Rao,Abdou Karim,Xiaosi Qi,Haifu Huang,Haicheng Xuan
The requirements of the morphology and material properties in common make it possible to integrate the two functional electrodes, hydrogen electrocatalyst and supercapacitor , into one material system. The order of electrochemical performance of core materials was ranked as NiCoP > NiCo 2 S 4 > NiCo 2 O 4 . By constructing core/shell heterostructure, Ni-Co-X/Co(OH) 2 composites achieved the boost of electrochemical performance than individual Ni-Co-X. Particularly, the NiCoP/Co(OH) 2 composite synthesized under optimal conditions presented both excellent catalytic activity and charge storage capability. The NiCoP/Co(OH) 2 composite needed small overpotential of 73 mV to drive current density of 10 mA cm −2 in 1 M KOH, displayed Tafel slope of 75 mV dec −1 and long-term stability over 15 h without obvious fluctuation. Moreover, the NiCoP/Co(OH) 2 composite showed high specific capacitance of 1604 F g −1 at 1 A g −1 , delivered remarkable rate capability of 81.8 % at 20 A g −1 and cyclic stability with 91.8 % capacity retention over 5000 cycles. The impressive electrochemical properties of NiCoP/Co(OH) 2 composite is attributed to the enriched active sites, enhanced electronic conductivity and strong synergistic effect. Our research provides insights and effective strategies for the design and synthesis of integrated electrodes for hydrogen electrocatalysts and supercapacitors.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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Lei Su,Yifan Li,Zhenkai Wang,Yao-Yin Lou,Qi-Zheng Zheng,Zhangxiong Wu,Sheng-Peng Sun
Iron-based catalysts are widely used in peroxysulfate-based AOPs but suffering from low catalytic performance at neutral pH conditions, which limits the application in groundwater remediation. Herein, this study investigated the efficacy, mechanism and long-term durability of Fe-doped nitrogen carbon (Fe@NC) armor catalysts toward peroxysulfate activation for the degradation of anthropogenic phenolics (APs) in groundwater matrices. The results showed that nonradical activation of Oxone (i.e., HSO 5 – ) was obtained over the as-prepared Fe-3 % @NC-700 catalyst, high-valent Fe species ( Fe(IV) O) and 1 O 2 were identified as the dominant reactive species for the efficient degradation of APs by experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Notably, the DFT results indicated that HSO 5 – was favorably adsorbed on the Fe atoms owing to the electrostatic interaction, which transformed exothermically into SO 4 2– and 1 O 2 over Fe 3 C, accompanied by the generation of Fe(IV) O. Additionally, the Fe-3 % @NC-700 catalyst displayed long-term activity for in situ activation of Oxone in groundwater matrices without pH adjustment, resulting in ΔAPs: ΔOxone stoichiometry efficiencies at 4.2–5.0 % . Wheat seeds germination tests revealed that the biotoxicity of the treated water was reduced notably by the present catalytic system, which holds large potential application in treatment of APs-contaminated groundwater.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2020
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IF 4.939
Asad Ali,Yang Liu,Rongcheng Mo,Pinsong Chen,Pei Kang Shen
Developing high performance, good stability and noble-metal-free electrocatalysts for renewable hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remain a substantial challenge. Herein, we introduce a novel facile one-step in-situ strategy through pyrolysis for the synthesis of Co 2 P nanoparticles encapsulated Boron, Nitrogen, and Phosphorous tri-doped carbon nanotubes (Co 2 P/BNP-CNTs). The synergetic effect between Co 2 P nanoparticles and heteroatom doped CNTs contributes to the remarkable HER performance. The Co 2 P/BNP-CNT-900 electrocatalyst shows a low overpotential of 133 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm −2 and a small Tafel slope of 90 mV dec −1 in 0.1 M KOH media. More importantly, the Co 2 P/BNP-CNT-900 electrocatalyst exhibits superior long-term stability in alkaline solution at −0.25 V versus Reversible Hydrogen Electrode (RHE) for 15 h and up to 1000 cycles with negligible performance loss. Overall, our works suggest a one-pot facile synthesis strategy for rational designing high-performance electrocatalysts with enhanced HER performance.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2021
·Vol. 50
·期 30
·10501-10514
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IF 4.39
Xuqiang Hao,Dingzhou Xiang,Zhiliang Jin
Herein, a novel amorphous monodisperse Co3O4 quantum dots/3D hexagonal CdS single crystals (0D/3D Co3O4 QDs/CdS) p–n heterojunction was constructed by a simple hydrothermal and electrostatic self-assembly method. The amorphous monodispersed Co3O4 QDs (≈4.5 nm) are uniformly and tightly attached to the surface of the hexagonal CdS single crystals. The sample, 0.5% CQDs/CdS exhibits outstanding hydrogen evolution activity of 17.5 mmol h−1 g−1 with a turnover number (TON) of 4214, up to 10.3 times higher than that of pure CdS. The enhanced photocatalytic activity can be attributed to the synergistic effect of the p–n heterostructure and the quantum confinement effect of Co3O4 QDs, which significantly promoted the separation efficiency of photo-generated electrons and holes. Additionally, the sulfur vacancy also can act as electron trappers to improve carrier separation and electron transfer. The photoelectrochemical and time-resolved fluorescence (TRPL) results further certify the effective spatial charge separation. This work gives an insight into the design of the 0D/3D Co3O4 QDs/CdS p–n heterostructure for a highly efficient photocatalysis.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2019
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Xi Gao,Yu Lu,Ming Wei,MeiFang Yang,CaiXia Zheng,Chengjian Wang,Ying Zhang,Linjuan Huang,Zhongfu Wang
The functional role of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) is closely associated with their type, composition, and structure. However, a detailed analysis of HMOs is difficult because neutral oligosaccharides (NHMOs) are mixed with sialylated oligosaccharides (SHMOs) in milk. Here, NHMOs were separated from SHMOs by DEAE-52 anion chromatography, and lactose was removed by graphite carbon solid-phase extraction. Lactose-free NHMOs were analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) based on Girard’s reagent P on-target derivatization (GPOD), and SHMOs were analyzed by MALDI-TOF-MS following selective sialic acid derivatization and GPOD. Sixty-four oligosaccharides were detected: 36 NHMOs, of which 28 were fucosylated, and 28 SHMOs, of which 8 with α-2,3-linked monosialic acid, 2 with α-2,3-linked disialic acid, 10 with α-2,6-linked monosialic acid, 2 with α-2,6-linked disialic acid, and 5 with both α-2,3- and α-2,6-linked disialic acid. These findings provide the groundwork for further characterization of the structure and activity of HMOs.
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JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY
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2019
·Vol. 72
·期 3
·448-460
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IF 2.39
Zhang Jiaxin,Xie Qiushi,Kong Weimin,Wang Zhongjian,Wang Shuting,Zhao Kaijing,Chen Yang,Liu Xiaodong,Liu Li
ObjectivesTo investigate effects of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) on expressions and functions of intestinal cytochrome P4503A (Cyp3a) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp). To develop a semi-physiologically based pharmacokinetic (semi-PBPK) model for assessing their contributions.MethodsVerapamil pharmacokinetics was investigated following oral administration to rats receiving water containing 150 mm SCFAs for 3 weeks. Cyp3a activities in intestinal and liver mircosomes were assessed by norverapamil formation. In-situ single-pass perfusion was used to evaluate intestinal transport of verapamil and P-gp function. Functions and expressions of Cyp3a and P-gp were measured in mouse primary enterocytes following 48-h exposure to SCFAs. Contributions of intestinal P-gp and Cyp3a to verapamil pharmacokinetics were assessed using a semi-PBPK model.Key findingsShort-chain fatty acids significantly increased oral plasma exposures of verapamil and norverapamil. SCFAs upregulated Cyp3a activity and expression, but downregulated P-gp function and expression in rat intestine, which were repeated in mouse primary enterocytes. PBPK simulation demonstrated contribution of intestinal Cyp3a to oral plasma verapamil exposure was minor, and the increased oral plasma verapamil exposure was mainly attributed to downregulation of intestinal P-gp.ConclusionsShort-chain fatty acids oppositely regulated functions and expressions of intestinal Cyp3a and P-gp. The downregulation of P-gp mainly contributed to the increased oral plasma verapamil exposure by SCFAs.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2018
·Vol. 6
·期 22
·10433-10440
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Yiping Hu,Feng Li,Yu Long,Haidong Yang,Lili Gao,Xuefeng Long,Haiguo Hu,Na Xu,Jun Jin,Jiantai Ma
Searching for highly efficient, stable and non-noble metal electrocatalysts for the hydrogen/oxygen evolution reaction (HER/OER) is crucial to renewable-energy conversion systems. Cobalt phosphosulfide (CoPS) is regarded as a promising electrocatalyst for the HER in acid solution. Nonetheless, there are no studies of its HER and OER activity in basic solution. Herein, we engineer a novel and highly efficient water splitting electrocatalyst of ultrafine CoPS nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulated in N, P, and S tri-doped porous carbon (CoPS@NPS-C) through metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and commercial carbon black (XC-72) as precursors. The abundant and evenly distributed metals of MOFs form ultrafine CoPS NPs, and the rich N organic ligands of MOFs and XC-72 are shaped into the NPS-C to protect CoPS NPs leading to long-term stability in water-splitting applications. Meanwhile, the strong interaction between CoPS and NPS-C in this special structure not only ensures the high activity of the HER in acid solution and the OER in alkaline solution, but also maintains good HER performance in alkaline solution. The results display that the novel structure electrocatalyst of CoPS@NPS-C has great potential in water-splitting applications.
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