ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2023
·Vol. 34
·期 2
·2308849
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IF 19
Yashuai Pang,Minsen Xie,Xinghao Lu,Zhao Wan,Zhuohang Zhong,Waqas Muhammad,Xiang Long Huan,Yinghua Niu,Zhen Zhang,Weiqiang Lv
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have attracted wide attention as high-energy-density energy storage devices, but their practical applications are hindered by the severe shuttle effect and sluggish kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). To address these challenges, polar mediators are employed to chemisorb and catalyze LiPSs, but most of them suffer from low electronic conductivity and poor catalytic activity. Here, a novel strategy is reported to enhance both properties by dispersing Fe(III) atoms in VO 2 nanoribbons(Fe-VO 2 ), creating electronic metal-support interactions (EMSI) that modulate the electronic structure and charge transfer of VO 2 . Theoretical calculations reveal that EMSI lowers the energy barrier for the decomposition of Li 2 S from 1.60 to 1.32 eV and increases the electronic conductivity of VO 2 . Fe doping reduces the Li-ions diffusion barrier from 1.42 eV in VO 2 to 0.99 eV in Fe-VO 2 . The Fe-VO 2 catalyst shows strong adsorption and fast converstion of LiPSs, resulting in high energy density and long cycling life of Li-S batteries. The cathode with Fe-VO 2 maintains a higher capacity retention of 67% after 500 cycles at 1 C, compared with 52.4% and 53.6% for the carbon black based cathode and VO 2 based cathode, respectively. This work demonstrates the potential of EMSI for designing efficient catalysts for Li–S batteries and provides new insights into the electronic structure engineering of polar mediators.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2023
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Yuan Zhang,Lu Yu,Wuxia Ge,Wentao Bi,David Da Yong Chen
A carbon-rich material (DESysChar) was prepared from polysaccharide within a deep eutectic system (DESys) containing oxalic acid, and systematically characterized using various analytical techniques. The investigation of reaction mechanism revealed concurrent dehydration and etherification processes. This study commenced with the extraction of plant polysaccharide using the DESys-based mechanochemical extraction method from Dendrobium officinale . Subsequently, the DESys method was used to carbonize the extracted Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide and produce DESysChar. DESysChar was then used for the adsorption and determination of pollutants in water. This study represents a significant advancement in eco-friendly material synthesis, enabling the low-temperature (120 °C) carbonization of plant-derived polysaccharides, thereby reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. The effective adsorption of methylene blue by DESysChar underscores its potential in environmental remediation. This study presents a more responsible and efficient approach to polysaccharide extraction and carbonization, addressing environmental concerns. Embracing the 4S workflow (involving Sustainable raw materials converted into Sustainable degradable products, by using Sustainable technology throughout the process to create a Sustainable environment) promotes sustainability in material development, laying the foundation for future eco-friendly practices in various industries. In summary, this study propels sustainable polysaccharide development for widespread use.
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Materials Today Sustainability
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2023
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Feng Ding,Shuling Liu,Shuping Peng,Huarui Zhou,Hongyi Qian,Yifeng Wang,Wei Li,Fangwei Qi,Cijun Shuai
The weak tissue inducibility and easy implantation infection are still challenges confronted to tissue scaffold. Bismuth sulfide (Bi 2 S 3 ) possessed favorable photoelectric, photothermal and photodynamic properties, not only enabling to response near-infrared light to generate electrical signals to promote nerve growth, but also simultaneously produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) and heat to kill bacteria, which emerges as a promising alternative. However, the easy recombination of electron-hole weakens its photocurrent and ROS generation. Herein, Bi 2 S 3 /Ag 3 PO 4 heterostructures are prepared by in-situ growing Ag 3 PO 4 on Bi 2 S 3 , and then mixed with poly- L -lactic acid powder to fabricate scaffolds by selective laser sintering. Due to the different Fermi level of Bi 2 S 3 and Ag 3 PO 4 , the photogenerated electrons of Bi 2 S 3 transferred to the conduction band of Ag 3 PO 4 . Meanwhile, the heterojunction impeded the backflow of electrons, which efficiently achieved electron-hole pair separation. Results indicate the photocurrent and ROS generated by the scaffold was enhanced. The improved photocurrent effectively induces stem cells to differentiate into nerve cells through up-regulating Ca 2+ concentration and neural specific markers Nestin expression. The produced ROS, photothermal and Ag + can synergistically kill bacteria. Ultimately, the scaffold exhibited excellent antimicrobial efficiency with 90.59% and 91.45% against E. coli and S. aureus , respectively. This strategy provides a new perspective to realize the integrated preparation of nerve scaffolds with electrical stimulation and antibacterial performance.
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ACS Omega
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2023
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Yunhui Liao,Feng Chen,Haishan Tang,Wubliker Dessie,Zuodong Qin
Aucubin (AU) is an active ingredient that exerts strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in the treatment of several diseases. In order to improve the efficiency of resource utilization of traditional biomass waste, Eucommia ulmoides seed-draff (EUSD) waste biomass was used as the raw material, and a series of deep eutectic solvents were selected to evaluate the extraction efficiency of aucubin from EUSD. A response surface experiment was designed based on a single-factor experiment to optimize the extract conditions. The results showed that the best conditions for aucubin extraction were an HBD–HBA ratio of 2.18, a liquid–solid ratio of 46.92 mL/g, a water percentage of 37.95%, a temperature of 321.03 K, and an extraction time of 59.55 min. The maximum amount of aucubin was 156.4 mg/g, which was consistent with the theoretical value (156.8 mg/g). Then, the performance of 12 resins for adsorption and desorption was contrasted. The results revealed that HPD950 resin exhibited the best performance, with an adsorption capacity of 95.2% and a desorption capacity of 94.3%. Additionally, the pseudo-second-order model provided the best match to the kinetics data, the Langmuir model provided the best fit to the isotherm data, and adsorption was a beneficial, spontaneous, exothermic, and physical process. In the recyclability test, the HPD950 resin had great potential and excellent sustainability in aucubin recovery. In the antioxidant activity study, the aucubin extract exerted a strong antioxidant ability with scavenging capabilities for four free radicals. Furthermore, the antifungal activity study found that the aucubin extract exhibited a good antifungal effect against 5 tested pathogens. The research results can provide a theoretical basis for the extraction of high-value components from waste biomass by deep eutectic solvent and a certain application value for the development and utilization of natural aucubin products.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADHESION AND ADHESIVES
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2023
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Wenxia Zhao,Xin Liu,Xuan Song,Caifang Zhang,Huaijun Chen,Xinwei Li,Kaihong Hui,Wei Zhao,Liang Qiao,Hao Zhu,Yi Cheng,Zenglin Wang
The purpose of this study was to enhance the adhesion strength between the epoxy resin (EP) substrate and the electroless copper plating layer by utilizing a MnO 2 –H 2 SO 4 –H 2 O–Na 4 P 2 O 7 system for surface modification. The effect of the volume ratio of V H2SO4 :V H2O and the duration of surface modification on various surface characteristics and adhesion strength was examined. The results provide valuable insights into the relationship between these factors and their impact on the properties of the surface. Optimal results were achieved with a volume ratio of V H2SO4 :V H2O at 3:1, a surface modification time of 20 min, Na 4 P 2 O 7 content of 30 g L −1 , and a modification temperature of 50 °C. Following the surface modification treatment, the EP substrate surface exhibited many deep micro-holes, significantly improving surface roughness . Due to the enhanced roughness on the surface and the application of suitable modifications, the contact angle on the EP substrate surface exhibited a significant decrease from 94.6° to 19.5°. This alteration caused the surface to transition from hydrophobic to hydrophilic . The adhesion strength between the EP substrate and the electroless copper plating layer was significantly increased to 0.74 kN m −1 . This improvement was attributed to the combined effects of surface roughness and hydrophilicity of the substrate surface.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2023
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Huangcong Tang,Jiayang Dou,Zhixian He,Jingwen An,Wenhuan Liu,Sheying Dong
Heterostructured catalysts with the potential synergies between the polymetallic sulfides and the construction of 1T-phase MoS2 are a promising alternative and contribute to obtain the enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance. Herein, the porous hybrid nanostructures coupling FeS2 and NiS complexes with 1T/2H phase MoS2 (FeNiSx@MoS2–HZHx) are prepared via a facile one-pot pyrolysis strategy accompanied by hydrazine hydrate (HZH)-induced phase transformation without the assistance of a template. The hybrid nanostructures possessing crystalline–amorphous (c–a) interface need overpotentials of 139 mV to achieve the current density of 10 mA cm–2 (η10) in 0.5 M H2SO4, which have superior kinetics for the HER process with a Tafel slope value of 57.9 mV dec–1. The 24 h continuous HER operated at η10 exhibits negligible deterioration, which has only a decrease of 3 mV at η10 after the 5000 cyclic voltammetry cycle tests, indicating the desirable stability of FeNiSx@MoS2–HZH2. Beyond that, the resultant FeNiSx@MoS2 requires 335 mV at η10. Specifically, the electrochemical and structural characterization prove that the enhanced HER performance is contributed from the incorporation of HZH to form FeS2/MoS2/NiS heterostructures and c–a interface sites coupling with 1T/2H phase MoS2, which provide more exposed active sites benefiting from the larger surface area. The simple and convenient design strategy has certain enlightenment for the development of sustainable energy production.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2023
·Vol. 31
·期 4
·6411-6424
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IF 5.8
Li Yujia,Bi Erping
The interactions between organic pollutants and iron minerals play an important role in their environmental fate. In this study, the effects of low-molecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs) on the adsorption and degradation of tetracycline (TC) on goethite were investigated. Tartaric acid (TA) was taken as the representative of LMWOAs to study the influencing mechanism through batch experiments and microscale characterization. In addition, the properties of TC-TA clusters under different pHs were determined by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The results showed that all five LMWOAs inhibited TC adsorption and degradation. The preferential adsorption of TA on goethite changed TC adsorption from inner spherical to outer spherical complexation and mainly inhibited TC adsorption and degradation of the singly coordinated hydroxyl group. TC degradation rate decreased from 0.0287 to 0 h −1 in the first stage. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results showed that TA could influence the interactions of amide groups, C = O on the A-ring, and dimethylamino group of TC with goethite, and the formation of ≡Fe(II) was inhibited. In addition to competing for the effective sites, the effects of complexation between TA and TC in solution should be considered. According to DFT calculations, hydrogen bonds could be formed between the carboxyl group of TA and the H atom of TC at different pH. These findings can provide evidence for estimating the contribution of adsorption and degradation to TC removal by iron oxides with the coexistence of LMWOAs in a soil–water environment. Graphical Abstract
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POLYMER COMPOSITES
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2023
·Vol. 44
·期 11
·8049-8062
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IF 5.2
Xiu Wang,Meiling Yan,Jun Yu,Weiang Luo,Guorong Chen
Paraffin is a potential thermal energy storage material, but leakage and flammability are the two major problems affecting its storage and safe use. Here, a novel flame retarded paraffin/epoxy resin composite was developed by using paraffin, epoxy resin and hollow metal organic framework (W-UiO66-PPA) as thermal energy storage material, supporting material and flame retardant, respectively. The thermal energy storage and flame retardancy performances were examined with differential scanning calorimetry, vertical burning, limiting oxygen index and cone calorimeter tests. The results show that the paraffin/epoxy resin retains intact without leakage when the content of paraffin reaches 40 wt%, and this material exhibits high melting latent heat and remarkable thermal recycling property. In addition, the flame retarded paraffin/epoxy resin shows excellent flame retardancy, which is attributed to the following three aspects: (1) the hollow structure with open vertices of W-UiO66 is capable of absorbing and collecting the combustible gasses produced by the combustion of epoxy resin; (2) the Zr and W elements of W-UiO66 can facilitate catalytic charring and form a dense char layer; (3) phosphorous-containing free radicals are able to capture OH· and O· free radicals during the combustion of paraffin and epoxy resin, thus interrupting the combustion chain reaction. On the whole, the flame retarded paraffin/EP possesses excellent thermal energy storage, thermal recycling, and flame retardancy properties. Our work provides a fantastic inspiration for the rational design of other flame retarded form-stable phase change materials.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
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2023
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Jiasheng Wang,Qingrong Wang,Mengdi Zhao,Ming Bao
Toluene gas-phase oxidation is a green, chlorine-free production process for benzaldehyde but its conversion efficiency is still unsatisfying due to the lack of highly efficient catalyst. Here the selective oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde over V-Ag-Ce/TiO 2 under an air atmosphere was investigated. The catalyst was prepared by impregnation and characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), N 2 adsorption-desorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), H 2 temperature programmed reduction (H 2 -TPR), O 2 temperature programmed desorption (O 2 -TPD), and NH 3 temperature programmed desorption (NH 3 -TPD). The amount of oxygen vacancy and acid of the catalyst can be tuned through adjusting the V:Ag:Ce ratio. Over the optimum catalyst (V:Ag:Ce = 4:2:1, molar ratio), 92% benzaldehyde selectivity with a 27% toluene conversion can be obtained at 550 °C. Medium amounts of oxygen vacancy (0.43) and acidity (0.10 mmol/g) are found to be conducive to the conversion of toluene to benzaldehyde. This study has important theoretical guiding significance for improving conversion efficiency from toluene to benzaldehyde by gas-phase aerobic oxidation.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2023
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Fengzhan Si,Yan Zhang,Yue Liang,Xiaomin Kang,Jianwen Liu,Xian-Zhu Fu,Jing-Li Luo
Water decomposition is the most promising system for developing renewable energy, but the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the key limiting factor. Recently, inorganic nanomaterials have been widely used as an effective catalyst for the stimulation of OER kinetics, for which the subsequent dispersion and the current collector are essential. We present a three-dimensional NiFe-layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) synthesized by electrochemical corrosion , with increased electrochemical performance for electrocatalytic water splitting. Electrochemical measurements reveal that the NiFe-LDH has a lower Tafel slope of 46 mVˑdec −1 compared with the NiFe foam. The resulting electrode had a current density of 50 mAˑcm −2 and a remarkably low overpotential of 150 mV. Theoretical calculations and experimental observations showed and explained NiFe-LDH-90 electrode has high alkaline medium endurance, implying excellent OER electrocatalytic activity . The produced composite is expected to bring new insights into the design of foam electrocatalyst materials for OER.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Honghu Li,Nuoya Chen,Weifeng Liu,Huazhang Feng,Jingyun Su,Dongju Fu,Xuguang Liu,Mingxia Qiu,Luyang Wang
The prosperity of the lithium-ion battery industry has raised deep concerns about spent batteries. Recently, much attention has been focused on the development and advancement of lithium battery recycling. Deep eutectic solvents are efficient, environmentally friendly, and economical leaching solvents with great potential for the recovery of cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries. However, to date, deep eutectic solvents have been considered a disposable agent for lithium-ion battery recycling, resulting in organic waste after a single recycling. Here, we demonstrate a reusable deep eutectic solvent based on maleic acid (MA) and ethylene glycol (EG), designed to recycle LiCoO 2 cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries. With a high loading capacity (59 g/L), the leaching efficiencies of Co and Li by MA:EG are 98.3 % and 98.4 % respectively. MA:EG can be refreshed by adding oxalic acid as a precipitant. Even after 4 cycles, the leaching efficiency of Co is still 90 % and the average recovery efficiency of Co products is over 96.5 %. Lithium is present in a high concentration and is also recovered in the form of oxalate. This work provides a novel and environmentally friendly recycling route that can economically and efficiently recover the valuable metals Li and Co from spent lithium-ion batteries.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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Hongjin Wang,Shuangqing Zhou,Tao Wang,Zhiye Zhou,Yanggen Huang,Stephan Handschuh-Wang,Hongyu Li,Ying Zhao,Yongbing Tang
Long-term exposition of electrodes to aqueous media inevitably results in biofouling and adhesion of bacteria, reducing the electrolysis efficiency of electrodes for water treatment. To ensure technically efficient antifouling of materials for durable electrodes, hierarchical micro-/nano structured boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes were designed and synthesized. Multi-level structured BDD was coated on titanium mesh by a bottom-up strategy, based on a combination of self-assembly seeding and hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) growth. The morphology of the BDD coating can be controlled by manipulating the seeding density and boron doping concentration. The designed micro/nano hierarchical structure of the BDD electrode suppressed bacterial adhesion greatly and exhibited excellent anti-biofouling efficiency with an antibacterial rate of ∼ 93 %, which entails simplified self-cleaning and durable BDD-coated electrodes. The BDD-coated electrodes were employed to electrochemically treat Escherichia coli -contaminated water, killing virtually all bacteria (≥99.9 %) in 1 min. Finally, real river water was electrochemically treated, reducing the chemical oxygen demand (COD) down to 5 mg/L in 4 h. The excellent performance shows the great potential of the structured BDD electrodes for long-term water purification .
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