RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 71
·40984-40988
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IF 2.936
Xiaonan Gao,Wenfei Guo,Lihong Ge,Fanpeng Kong,Kehua Xu,Bo Tang
Sodium selenite (Na2SeO3), as an anti-tumor drug for inducing tumor cells' apoptosis, has been widely studied under normoxic conditions and has been shown to exhibit oxidative stress process-induced apoptosis. However, since the real tumor environment is hypoxic, the actual mechanism is still unclear. Hence, considering the main metabolite of Na2SeO3 in the metabolic process to be hydrogen selenide (H2Se) and also that it can be converted to superoxide anion (O2˙−) instantaneously in the presence of oxygen, a dual-ratiometric fluorescence imaging system for simultaneous monitoring of the changes of H2Se and O2˙− induced by Na2SeO3-guided tumor cell apoptosis under hypoxic conditions was constructed. Two molecular probes NIR-H2Se and dihydroethidium were used to detect H2Se and O2˙−, respectively, whereas Rhodamine 110 was used as the reference fluorophore. Notably, H2Se levels significantly increased under hypoxic conditions, but there was no change in the level of O2˙−, which is inconsistent with the results of the previous researches. Therefore, we hypothesize that the mechanism of Na2SeO3-induced apoptosis for tumor cells is caused by reductive stress; also, this method can be applied for the future study of other anti-cancer selenium compounds.
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生物化学
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医学影像学
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肿瘤学
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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2024
·Vol. 121
·期 23
·e2320012121
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IF 9.4
Xin He,Youxuan Ni,Wenjiao Ma,Qiu Zhang,Zhenkun Hao,Yunpeng Hou,Haixia Li,Zhenhua Yan,Kai Zhang,Jun Chen
Rechargeable sodium-oxygen (Na–O2) battery is deemed as a promising high-energy storage device due to the abundant sodium resources and high theoretical energy density (1,108 Wh kg–1). A series of quasisolid electrolytes are constantly being designed to restrain the dendrites growth, the volatile and leaking risks of liquid electrolytes due to the open system of Na–O2 batteries. However, the ticklish problem about low operating current density for quasisolid electrolytes still hasn’t been conquered. Herein, we report a rechargeable Na–O2 battery with polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene recombination Nafion (PVDF–HFP@Nafion) based quasisolid polymer electrolyte (QPE) and MXene-based Na anode with gradient sodiophilic structure (M-GSS/Na). QPE displays good flame resistance, locking liquid and hydrophobic properties. The introduction of Nafion can lead to a high Na+ migration number (tNa+ = 0.68) by blocking the motion of anion and promote the formation of NaF-rich solid electrolyte interphase, resulting in excellent cycling stability at relatively high current density under quasisolid environment. In the meantime, the M-GSS/Na anode exhibits excellent dendrite inhibition ability and cycling stability. Therefore, with the synergistic effect of QPE and M-GSS/Na, constructed Na–O2 batteries run more stably and exhibit a low potential gap (0.166 V) after an initial 80 cycles at 1,000 mA g–1 and 1,000 mAh g–1. This work provides the reference basis for building quasisolid state Na–O2 batteries with long-term cycling stability.
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材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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IF 10.652
Yaying Dou,Xin-Gai Wang,Dashuai Wang,Qinming Zhang,Chengyi Wang,Gang Chen,Yingjin Wei,Zhen Zhou
Large overpotential in oxygen reduction and evolution reactions is the intractable obstruction of Li-O 2 batteries, causing inferior round-trip efficiency and diminished cycle life. Modulating the reaction mechanism of Li 2 O 2 is of crucial importance for a high-performance Li-O 2 battery. Herein, we report a composite of amorphous RuO 2 nanoparticles decorated carbon nanotubes (A-RuO 2 @CNT) as an efficient catalyst for Li-O 2 batteries. The amorphous catalyst contains abundant defects and vacancies as well as distorted atom arrangements, which provide sufficient active sites for reactions and enhance the affinity for LiO 2 intermediates. As a result, the formation/decomposition mechanisms of Li 2 O 2 are reasonably regulated. An amorphous film-like Li 2 O 2 product forms and uniformly deposits on the surface of A-RuO 2 @CNT, thus achieving faster redox kinetics and smaller overpotential. When used in Li-O 2 batteries, the amorphous catalyst affords remarkably decreased charge overpotential and enhanced cyclic stability, which is superior to its crystalline counterpart.
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储能
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电化学
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材料科学
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纳米材料
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2026
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IF 13.2
Linlin Xie,Xingye Ma,Zheng Wang,Caifang Wang,Zhongxin Xiao,Ling-Dong Sun,Chun-Hua Yan,Chen-Jie Fang
Pyroptosis resulted from photodynamic therapy (PDT) plays a crucial role in triggering photoimmunotherapy (PIT). However, visible light-triggered PDT may rise phototoxicity, with low penetration into biological tissues. Crucially, the efficacy of PDT in eliciting pyroptosis remains suboptimal. To address these formidable challenges, we developed a O 2 -supplementing photosensitizer AuNCs@TAT that could efficiently induce pyroptosis upon irradiation with second near-infrared (NIR-II) light in hypoxic tumor microenvironment (TME). Replacing GSH with TAT resulted in a gold nanocluster AuNCs@TAT. The ratio of Au (I) to Au (0) shifted from 1: 0.26 in pristine AuNCs to 1: 1.21 in AuNCs@TAT, which contributed to enhanced catalytic activity of AuNCs@TAT. The superior catalase-like activity of AuNCs@TAT produced 1.9-fold higher O 2 than AuNCs. This O 2 self-supplying capability of AuNCs@TAT not only relieved hypoxic condition in TME but also significantly enhanced the efficiency of AuNCs@TAT to induce pyroptosis upon 1064 nm light irradiation. Western blotting indicated both remarkable upregulation of cleft Caspase-3 and GSDME-N, suggesting GSDME mediated pyroptosis. Further, release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) triggered a strong systematic immune response and reprogrammed the immunosuppressive microenvironment into an immunostimulatory state, which led to a significant suppress of tumor metastasis in mice. Overall, this work sets the stage for future advancements in the design of NIR-II photosensitizer with O 2 -supplementing capability and therefore offers an innovative framework and solid foundation for tumor PIT.
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Theranostics
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2026
·Vol. 16
·期 6
·2811
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IF 13.3
Hanqing Zhao,Wenjun Shao,Man Jiang,Fangyuan Chen,Yingying Li,Xiaoyu Zhang,Tao Ma,Minglong Chen,Baohong Sun,Zekun Wang,Chuanbin Wu,Qingqing Wang
Rationale: Chronic diabetic wounds present significant therapeutic challenges due to biofilm resistance and dysregulated metabolism of glucose, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and nitric oxide (NO), which collectively exacerbate immunosuppression and impair tissue repair. Methods: This study developed a glucose-driven cascade nanozyme-loaded dissolvable microneedle system (PPLG@MN) that enables spatiotemporal regulation of the wound microenvironment through a closed-loop mechanism involving nutrient deprivation, gas modulation, and immune reprogramming. The system consists of porous Prussian blue nanozymes (PPB) loaded with glucose oxidase (GOx) and L-arginine (L-arg), which is precisely delivered into the tissue via microneedles. Results: PPLG@MN initiates a self-sustaining therapeutic cycle within the biofilm microenvironment, in which GOx catalyzes the oxidation of glucose to generate hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), inducing bacterial starvation. Subsequently, H 2 O 2 reacts with PPB and L-arg to release oxygen (O 2 ) and biofilm-disrupting NO, thereby alleviating local hypoxia and enhancing antibacterial efficacy. Furthermore, the synergistic action of O 2 and NO reprograms macrophages toward an anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype (approximately 30-fold increase compared to the model group), effectively resolving inflammation and promoting angiogenesis. In vivo studies confirmed that the system achieved > 99.9% biofilm eradication efficiency and accelerated wound healing by 25.6% compared to the model group. Conclusion: This nanoplatform offers a clinically translatable therapeutic strategy for biofilm-associated diabetic wounds by synergistically combining gas therapy and immune reprogramming.
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2026
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IF 6.6
Chunke Zhao,Yueying Gao,Jiaye Duan,Shiting Li,Bo Zhang,Ke Ma,Longtao Dang,Gen Wang
Polymeric removal of various FPs with concurrent defluorination is achieved in a CuO/PMS system. • FPs are efficiently converted into solid PPO-like polymers with minimal PMS consumption. • 1 O 2 and O 2 •− synergistically drive the polymerization and defluorination of FPs. • Continuous-flow operation over 120 h sustains ∼95% 4-FP removal, confirming practical applicability. Fluorophenols (FPs) are persistent organic pollutants of high concern owing to the extreme stability of their C F bonds. Here we report an oxidative polymerization strategy that enables simultaneous pollutant removal and defluorination by transforming FPs into solid polymers. In a CuO-activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS) system, a superoxide radical (O 2 •− ) and singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) co-mediated oxidation process was established. The system achieved near-complete removal of a series of FPs with different fluorine substitution patterns (2-FP, 4-FP, 2,4-DFP, and 2,3,5,6-TeFP) using minimal oxidant consumption. Polymerization efficiencies ranged from ∼26% to ∼72%, accompanied by significant defluorination (up to ∼74%). Mechanistic studies reveal that FPs are converted into solid poly(phenylene oxide)-like polymers via a nucleophilic aromatic substitution route. Beyond batch performance, the system demonstrated excellent practical viability, with ∼95% removal of 4-FP sustained in a continuous-flow reactor and defluorination remaining as high as ∼47% after prolonged operation. The process also maintained high efficiency under hypersaline and complex water matrices. This integrated defluorination-polymerization approach offers a cost-effective, environmentally benign and operationally stable solution for treating FPs-contaminated wastewaters, shifting the paradigm from conventional mineralization toward sustainable resource recovery. Download: Download high-res image (163KB) Download: Download full-size image
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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IF 9.965
Chunzhen Fan,Suqing Wu,Xiangyong Zheng,Ke Bei,Shengbing He,Min Zhao
This study is the first to apply a zero-valent iron (ZVI) system in the treatment of cottonseed oil (CTO) refining wastewater. The results indicated that the ZVI system can effectively degrade and mineralize CTO in the wastewater, whereas sunlight irradiation and O 2 bubbling can considerably enhance CTO degradation, removing 93.5% of CTO and 69.0% of chemical oxygen demand within 180 min. In addition, a low concentration (0.1 mM) of S O 4 2 - and Cl − in the wastewater improved CTO degradation, whereas a high concentration (>1 mM) of these anions considerably inhibited the degradation process. However, N O 3 - at all concentrations hindered CTO degradation. Furthermore, OH and O 2 - were the main active species for CTO degradation in the ZVI system under dark conditions. However, in addition to these two species, photogenerated hole (h + ) played a key role in CTO degradation under sunlight irradiation. This observation might be derived from the photocatalytic effect due to photoexcitation of the iron corrosion product, γ-FeOOH. Our findings show that the ZVI system assisted by sunlight irradiation and O 2 bubbling is feasible for CTO-refining wastewater treatment and can guide the real wastewater treatment project.
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环境科学
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污水处理
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CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 7
Jiale Han,Guofan Wang,Xu Hu,Jinlin Li,Zhaojun Xie,Zhen Zhou
Rechargeable lithium oxygen (Li–O2) batteries are regarded as promising candidates for future energy storage systems due to their exceptionally high theoretical energy density. However, their practical implementation faces major obstacles, including high charge and discharge overpotentials and a semiopen battery structure that is highly sensitive to humidity. These factors lead to reduced efficiency and poor stability in moist air, significantly limiting real-world application. To address these challenges, a composite photoelectrode was developed by directly growing tungsten trioxide (WO3) nanoribbons on carbon paper (CP), followed by the uniform deposition of platinum nanoparticles using atomic layer deposition. Compared to WO3 photoelectrode, the resulting Pt–WO3 photoelectrode enables stable operation of photoassisted Li–O2 batteries under humid oxygen atmosphere. The batteries sustain stable operation for over 100 cycles without failure at current densities of 0.05 and 0.2 mA cm–2. Advanced characterization and theoretical calculations confirm the formation of an ohmic contact between platinum and tungsten trioxide, which promotes the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes, improves charge transfer, and facilitates the reversible formation and decomposition of lithium hydroxide (LiOH). This strategy effectively overcomes critical barriers faced by conventional Li–O2 batteries in real-world environments and provides a promising direction for the design of environmentally tolerant and photoelectrochemically efficient energy storage systems.
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能源材料
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电化学
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纳米材料
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光电化学系统
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PLASMA CHEMISTRY AND PLASMA PROCESSING
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2024
·Vol. 44
·期 5
·1951-1969
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IF 2.6
Siyuan Sui,Guohua Ni,Hongmei Sun,Ling Kong,Tao Sun
In this paper, a novel method is presented to enhance the antimicrobial properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) via plasma-induced grafting of quaternary ammonium (QA). The results show that the content of oxygen-containing functional groups on PVC surface is significantly increased after Ar-O 2 plasma treatment, beneficially enhancing the thickness and adhesion of QA coating. Plasma treatment time critically affects the morphology of PVC surface, which is closely related to the number, depth and diameter of pit on the surface. With the increase of pits size, the PVC surface forms ridge-like protrusions. The coating formed by grafting QA maintains the morphology characteristics of plasma-treated PVC surface. Results of antibacterial test show that specimens have the best antibacterial activity when there are a high and sharp ridge-like structure of QA coating on the plasma-treated PVC surface.
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生物材料学
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表面科学
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高分子化学
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抗菌材料
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医学工程
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Nano Research
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2024
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IF 9.5
Sun Yudie,Han Yunxiang,Wang Mingyue,Ye Mingfu,Wu Konglin,Zhang Kui
Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) play a pivotal role in the occurrence and development of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and precise detection of them holds significant clinical implications. The development of luminol-based luminophores in the field of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) for miRNA detection has been significant, while their effectiveness is hindered by the instability of co-reactant hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ). In this work, an iron single-atom catalyst (Fe-PNC) was employed for catalyzing the luminol-O 2 ECL system to achieve ultra-sensitive detection of myocardial miRNA. Target miRNA triggers a hybridization chain reaction (HCR), resulting in the generation of a DNA product featuring multiple sticky ends that facilitate the attachment of Fe-PNC probes to the electrode surface. The Fe-PNC catalyst exhibits high promise and efficiency for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in electrochemical energy conversion systems. The resulting ECL biosensor allowed ultrasensitive detection of myocardial miRNA with a low detection limit of 0.42 fM and a wide linear range from 1 fM to 1.0 nM. Additionally, it demonstrates exceptional performance when evaluated using serum samples collected from patients with AMI. This work expands the application of single-atom catalysis in ECL sensing and introduces novel perspectives for utilizing ECL in disease diagnosis.
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生物传感器
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电化学
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纳米技术
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心脏病学
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分子诊断
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2018
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IF 3.779
Yunzhao Liu,Xiaowei Chi,Qi Han,Yuexiu Du,Jianhua Yang,Yu Liu
Sodium–oxygen (Na−O 2 ) batteries are being extensively studied because of their higher energy efficiency and lower cost compared to those of lithium–oxygen (Li–O 2 ) batteries. However, highly efficient and durable cathode catalysts are very limited, thus considerably hindering the application of Na–O 2 batteries. Herein, a vertically self-standing C@NiCo 2 O 4 nanoneedle arrays (C@NiCo 2 O 4 -NAs) have been delicately designed and fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method . The NiCo 2 O 4 nanoneedles are in-situ grown on the carbon paper , forming an unique urchin-like structure, which is directly used to Na–O 2 batteries as a self-standing and binder-free cathode for the first time. Under a current density of 50 mA g −1 , the Na–O 2 battery containing C@NiCo 2 O 4 -NAs cathode shows a high initial discharge capacity of 6500 mAh g −1 (based on NiCo 2 O 4 material mass) and low over-potential of 0.6 V due to the numerous catalytic sites and high electron mobility of C@NiCo 2 O 4 -NAs. SEM, XPS and FTIR tests have confirmed the formation of thin film-like Na 2 O 2 discharge product on the surface and gaps of NiCo 2 O 4 nanoneedles, and the special film-like structure can facilitate the decomposition of Na 2 O 2 in the subsequent charging process and reduce the over-potential notably. Meanwhile, the robust urchin-like structure of C@NiCo 2 O 4 -NAs renders the Na–O 2 battery a high cyclic stability up to 120 cycles when the specific capacity is limited to be 800 mAh g −1 .
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材料科学
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电化学
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纳米材料
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FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
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2018
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IF 3.956
Ting Lu,Yucui Hou,Weize Wu,Muge Niu,Wei Li,Shuhang Ren
Carboxylic acids are considered as an important group of chemicals. Direct conversion of cellulose to formic acid (FA) by vanadium(V(V))-contained catalyst is of significant conceptual and practical interest. A second metal (from Mg(II), Ca(II), Al(III), Cr(III), Mo(VI), Mn(II), Cu(II), or Fe(III)) incorporated into V(V)-contained catalyst system was screened to further improve the oxidation of cellulose by O 2 to yield FA. Fe(III) exhibited the best performance and effects of reaction parameters on the conversion of cellulose in NaVO 3 -FeCl 3 -H 2 SO 4 aqueous solution were investigated. Cellulose could be rapidly converted, and the yield of FA (66.8%) was higher than that obtained by the single use of FeCl 3 (48.4%) or NaVO 3 (57.6%). The conversion of cellulose in another V(V)-contained catalyst system (H 5 PV 2 Mo 10 O 40 ) was explored to verify the universal enhancement of FeCl 3 . Influences of the second metal Fe(III) on the V(V)-contained catalyst system and mechanism of cellulose oxidation in the V(V)-Fe(III)-H 2 SO 4 system were studied. Compared with single use of V(V), the employment of Fe(III) alone is not active enough in the oxidative C C bond cleavage . V(V) other than Fe(III) is the main active species for selective oxidation of substrates. The incorporation of Fe(III) and V(V) shows both synergistic and competitive relationships. Both the synergistic and competitive effects are beneficial to increase FA yield, as they promote the oxidation of V(IV) to V(V), increase oxidative ability, and inhibit the overoxidation to by-product CO 2 . The catalyst system was reused four times without decline in activity.
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化学工程
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催化化学
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