LUMINESCENCE
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2020
·Vol. 35
·期 7
·1084-1091
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IF 1.855
Feifei Li,Yajie Yu,Fubing Xiao,Hao Liang,Can Liu,Pengfei Fan,Shengyuan Yang
A colorimetric assay for the determination and quantification of ascorbic acid (AA) is presented using silver nanoparticle (AgNP) single-walled carbon nanotube (AgNP/SWCNT) nanocomposites prepared using a microwave-assisted method. The AgNP/SWCNT nanocomposites possessed oxidase-like properties toward 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and could catalyze the oxidation of TMB to form a blue oxidation product (λ max = 652 nm) in the absence of H 2 O 2 . AA can specifically inhibit the oxidation of TMB, resulting in a decline of the absorbance value and blue colour fading. As such, amounts of AA can be assessed easily by the unaided eye and quantitatively using an ultraviolet–visible light spectrophotometer. Under the optimal reaction conditions, this strategy showed a good linearity ranging from 0.4 μM to 5.0 μM for AA detection, and the limit of detection was 130 nM. This assay was also applied for AA measurement in vitamin C tablets and juice samples that yielded satisfactory results.
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Advanced Materials Technologies
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2020
·Vol. 5
·期 7
·2000138
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IF 5.969
Junjie Hao,Yiwen Li,Xiaoqian Xu,Fenghuan Zhao,Ruikun Pan,Junzi Li,Haochen Liu,Kai Wang,Jiagen Li,Xi Zhu,Marie-Hélène Delville,Ming Zhang,Tingchao He,Jiaji Cheng
Chiral transition metal oxides nanoparticles (NPs) with tunable optical properties are widely accepted as promising toolbox for chiral recognition, stereoselective synthesis, and chiroptical devices. Herein, chirality-based strategy is presented for discrimination of d -glucose from its enantiomer through a cooperative synergy between chiral cysteine capped MoO 2 NPs and the glucose oxidase nanosystem. The valence-state-dependent chirality induced by metal-ligand charge transfer effect is found to be ultrasensitive to its redox environment such as the presence of hydrogen peroxide, which is a key indicator of the stereoselective enzymatic reaction between glucose oxidase and d -glucose. With this know-how, glucose enantiomers can be precisely quantified with a limit of detection of 0.446 µ m . Such a chiral bio-nanosystem would be an ideal platform for a rational design of new types of biosensors, photocatalysts, and chirality-based nanodevices.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2020
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Zhenlan Xu,Xiaoting Qian,Chao Wang,Chunrong Zhang,Tao Tang,Xueping Zhao,Lingxiangyu Li
Microplastics (MPs) as a type of emerging contaminant in the environment have attracted extensive attentions in recent years, and understanding the impacts of MPs on soil biodiversity and functioning are thus increasingly urgent. Nevertheless, few studies were performed to investigate potential effects of MPs on decay of soil organic pollutants in particular pesticides and enzyme activities . Herein, three types of MPs including polystyrene fragments (PS-50) and polyvinyl chloride beads (PVC-42000 and PVC-10) were added to soil at environmentally relevant concentrations (0.2 and 1.0%) to study their impacts on dissipation of thiacloprid and activities of urease, acid phosphatase , invertase and catalase . MPs exhibited negligible impacts on thiacloprid dissipation regardless of MPs type and content, being probably attributed to the unaltered bioavailability of thiacloprid in soil even after an addition of MPs, which was documented by using the hydroxypropyl-β- cyclodextrin (HPCD) extraction method. Batch sorption experiments also exhibited the comparable adsorption capacity of thiacloprid to soil with and without MPs, along with K f valuses of 3.44–3.77. Besides, MPs exerted negligible effects on enzyme activities of soil. Taken together, this study showed negligible impacts of MPs at environmentally relevant concentrations on thiacloprid dissipation and enzyme activity, expanding our knowledge on impacts of MPs at the environmentally relevant concentrations on pesticide dissipation in soil.
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APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
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2020
·Vol. 126
·期 7
·1-9
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IF 1.81
Nguyen Hung H.,To Nguyen V.,Tran Thu V.,Nguyen Ky V.,Luong Son T.,Nguyen Nga N. T.,Hoang Chung V.,Nguyen Hieu S.,Nguyen Nghia V.
The NiCo 2 O 4 ternary transition metal oxide (NCO) has been received a great interest as anode material for sodium-ion batteries, recently. Here we show that a composite material composed of NCO nanoparticles (NCO-NPs) and amorphous carbon (NCO/C composite) displayed a superior electrochemical performance over the NCO-NPs. The NCO-NPs delivered a capacity of 172 mAh g −1 at the current density of 50 mA g −1 , and the capacity was reduced to 29 mAh g −1 after 50 cycles. The NCO/C composite showed a capacity of 213 mAh g −1 at 50 mA g −1 ; the capacity was lowered to 119 mAh g −1 after 100 cycles. The capacity of the composite at 100 mA g −1 , 200 mA g −1 and 300 mA g −1 was ca. 123 mAh g −1 , 93 mAh g −1 and 62 mAh g −1 , respectively. This improvement is ascribed to the presence of the activated hard carbon of high electronic conductivity. Our work suggests that the combination of amorphous carbon with the NCO-NPs can serve as anodes for sodium-ion batteries.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2020
·Vol. 8
·期 32
·7160-7165
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IF 5.344
Tao Hu,Kangkai Xu,Shanhu Qiu,Yu Han,Juan Chen,Jian Xu,Ke Chen,Zilin Sun,Hong Yi,Zhonghua Ni
A sensitive fluorescent microfluidic sensor based on carbon quantum dots (CQDs), cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs) aerogel and glucose oxidase (GOx) for urinal glucose detection was fabricated via a simple method. CQDs, emitting green fluorescence (emission peak at 520 nm) and the CdTe QDs, emitting red fluorescence (emission peak at 620 nm) under 365 nm ultraviolet irradiation, were synthesized. The as-prepared CQDs, CdTe QDs and GOx (C/CdTe QD-GOx) were mixed in a certain ratio and were then introduced into the microfluidic chip to construct a three-dimensional porous aerogel sensor after freeze-drying. A ratiometric fluorescence response was realized through the quenching of the red fluorescence by H2O2 produced from the glucose/GOx reaction, while the green fluorescence intensity stays constant. A small change in the ratio of the two fluorescence intensities led to a clear change in the fluorescent colour of the sensor, which can be easily observed under a UV lamp. The microsensor displayed a serial colour change from red to green with the changes in glucose concentration. The intensity ratio between the red fluorescence and green fluorescence (R/G value) indicates the glucose concentration. In our experiments, the optimal concentration ratio of CdTe QDs and CQDs was 0.5 : 1, and the optimal response time was 5 min. The detection range of glucose concentration was from 0 mM to 13 mM, and the detection limit was 0.223 mM. We also found that this glucose sensor has excellent selectivity, specificity and stability. The as-prepared microsensor can be stably stored for 30 days under −20 °C. Such a C/CdTe QD-GOx aerogel based microfluidic assay sensor provides a new approach towards the optical and quantitative detection of glucose, which enables daily urine glucose monitoring for the diabetic patients in a convenient way.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2020
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Manli Guo,Jingtian Chi,Chi Zhang,Minglin Wang,Hui Liang,Juying Hou,Shiyun Ai,Xiangyang Li
In this work, one kind of zeolite imidazole frameworks containing bovine serum albumin stabilized Au nanoclusters (AuNCs), β-galactosidase (β-Gal) and glucose oxidase (GOx) (AuNCs/β-Gal/GOx@ZIF-8) were obtained to detect lactose. Compared with other fluorescent nano-materials, AuNCs show distinct advantages as a guest species in ZIF-8, specifically their extremely small size (<1 nm), simple synthesis, excellent biocompatibility and high stability. Furthermore, the bovine serum albumin on their surfaces can promote the formation of ZIF-8 coating; thus, AuNCs were co-encapsulated in ZIF-8 with the enzymes together. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicates the composite possesses the similar crystalline structure with pure ZIF-8. Fluorescence microscope images, Fourier transform infrared spectra and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy indicate the presence of AuNCs in the composite. Owing to the high local concentrations of the fluorescent probe and the quenching agent in AuNCs/β-Gal/GOx@ZIF-8, the quenching rate was enhanced 3.4-fold that of free AuNCs and enzymes in solution.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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2020
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Hongming Zhang,Guochang Xu,Lu Zhang,Wenfeng Wang,Wenkang Miao,Kangli Chen,Lina Cheng,Yuan Li,Shumin Han
Sodium borohydride (NaBH 4 ) is an ideal chemical carrier of hydrogen due to its high hydrogen release capacity via hydrolysis, however the reaction is restricted by a competent catalyst. Herein, we present an efficient catalyst – ultrafine non-noble Co nanoparticles supported on carbon nanospheres (CNSs) (CNSs@Co), for hydrogen generation from NaBH 4 hydrolysis in alkaline media . The ultrafine Co nanoparticles distribute evenly over the surface of the CNSs by adjusting solubility of a by-product – NaBO 2 within ethanol. The as-prepared CNSs@Co catalyst has a glorious catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution of NaBH 4 . It shows a high hydrogen generation rate (HGR) of 7447 mL H 2 . min − 1 ⋅ g M − 1 at 30 °C, and a low activation energy of 40.79 kJ mol −1 . Besides, the catalyst exhibits a stable cycling capability in a consecutive cycling test. The outstanding catalytic performance of the CNSs@Co catalyst could attribute to the ultrafine size of the Co nanoparticles (∼7 nm) and its uniform dispersion supported by the CNSs. We believe the catalyst together with its synthetic method will provide a probable strategy to promote the hydrogen generation from NaBH 4 .
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2020
·Vol. 187
·期 7
·1-8
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IF 6.232
Li Shuhuai,Pang Chaohai,Ma Xionghui,Zhao Min,Li Haibo,Wang Mingyue,Li Jianping,Luo Jinhui
A luminescent double recognition nanoprobe is described as a new strategy for the selective determination of chiral molecules. C-dots/Ir/Au fluorescent nanoparticles, synthesised under hydrothermal conditions, are used as a high-performance probe in combination with a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and calix[6]arene as a double recognition element. Thiolated calix[6]arene is grafted on C-dots/Ir/Au as the first recognition element, which then forms a host–guest complex with the target molecule levodopa (L-DOPA). Subsequently, an MIP is prepared on the C-dots/Ir/Au (MIP/C-dots/Ir/Au) by chemical polymerisation. After the removal of L-DOPA, double recognition imprinting cavities are formed. The fluorescence intensity at 478 nm of the nanoprobe is effectively quenched by adsorption of L-DOPA on MIP/C-dots/Ir/Au, which provides a method for L-DOPA determination. Owing to the double recognition strategy, this method has excellent selectivity which can effectively avoid interference from enantiomer D-DOPA, and a imprinting factor of 7.1 is obtained for L-DOPA. This accurate and reliable method, with a wide linear range (5 × 10 −10 to 1.2 × 10 −7 mol L −1 ) and a low limit of detection (1.45 × 10 −10 mol L −1 ), was successfully applied to the determination of L-DOPA in real samples, giving standard recoveries of 89.7–110.0%. Thus, the proposed sensing method provides a viable approach for the determination of a single enantiomer.
Schematic presentation of the MIP/C-dots/Ir/Au for L-DOPA detection. A fluorescence double chiral recognition nanoprobe is prepared of C-dots/Ir/Au nanoparticles as signal probe, and a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and calix[6]arene as a double recognition element. Owing to the double recognition strategy, this method has strong specificity and can effectively avoid interference from enantiomers and racemates.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2020
·Vol. 8
·期 37
·8599-8606
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IF 5.344
Zhen Lin,Linlin Zheng,Wensong Yao,Shijun Liu,Yemei Bu,Qi Zeng,Xiaomin Zhang,Haohua Deng,Xinhua Lin,Wei Chen
Nanozymes have emerged as enzyme-mimicking nanomaterials to overcome the low stability and high cost of some natural enzymes. The design and fabrication of nanozymes with superior performance to natural enzymes are in urgent demand. Single-atom catalysts offer the unique characteristics of maximum atomic utilization, and are an excellent candidate for nanozymes. However, most of the reported synthesis methods for single-atom catalysts require the preparation of supports for single-atom catalysts in advance, which requires multiple steps and calcination in a high temperature atmosphere. Herein, Cu–N–C single-atom nanozymes (Cu–N–C SAzymes) were successfully designed via a one-pot solvothermal method. Cu–N–C SAzymes exhibited excellent peroxidase-mimicking activity that is superior to some other related nanoparticles. The mechanism study revealed that H2O2 was catalyzed by Cu–N–C SAzymes to generate reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, based on the excellent peroxidase-mimicking activity of the Cu–N–C SAzymes, a simple and sensitive detection method for H2O2 and glucose has been developed.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2020
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Nannan Wang,Yong Hong,Terence Xiaoteng Liu,Qi Wang,Jiarui Huang
A microporous–mesoporous carbon has been successfully prepared via carbonization of sucrose followed by heat treatment process. The obtained porous carbon possesses abundant micropores and mesopores, which can effectively increase the sulfur loading. The composite exhibited a remarkable initial capacity of 1185 mAh g −1 at 0.2 A g −1 and maintained at 488 mAh g −1 after 200 cycles, when employed for lithium‒sulfur batteries. Moreover, the composite displayed enhanced rate capabilities of 1124, 914 and 572 mAh g −1 at 0.2, 0.5 and 1.0 A g −1 . The outstanding electrochemical capabilities and facile low‒cost preparation make the new microporous–mesoporous carbon as an excellent candidate for lithium sulfur batteries .
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2020
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Yi Wang,Chaoqin Han,Lan Yu,Jiangling Wu,Yuanhong Min,Juan Tan,Yannan Zhao,Pu Zhang
Numerous methods have been developed for glucose detection, only few cases can be really applied in clinical diagnosis. Herein, we report a new approach to achieve the detection of glucose in clinical samples and distinguishing the diabetic patients with healthy ones. Specifically, a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) system is established first, where nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) and Ag nanoprisms (AgNPRs) with good spectral overlap act as energy donor and acceptor, respectively. Then, the FRET can be inhibited through oxidative etching of the energy acceptor in the presence of glucose and glucose oxidase , where hydrogen peroxide is generated to transform AgNPRs into Ag + ions. Based on the turn-on fluorescent signal versus glucose concentration, a new method for quantitative detection of glucose is developed. This etching-induced analytical method is simple, reliable, robust and cost-effective, which is promising to assist the doctors to clinically diagnose diabetes and other diseases related to metabolic disorders.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2020
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Wei Zhu,Wenquan Huang,Liping Ye,Yuehua Deng,Qiuling Xie,Yanbin Jiang
Zein nanoparticles have good prospects as a pharmaceutical carrier but limited in further application by its poor stability and re-dispersibility. To obtain high stability and pH-responsive drug delivery, succinylated-zein (Suc-zein) was synthesized by nucleophilic substitution reaction, the material obtained was used to prepare Suc-zein nanoparticles (SZs). The SZs prepared not only had good dispersibility but showed better stability than zein particles on pH, storage and salinity. After loading indomethacin (Indo) into zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8), the core-shelled Indo-Suc-zein-ZIF-8 (Indo-SZZs) were fabricated by coating Suc-zein onto the surface of ZIF-8 with better stability and high drug loading. Indo-SZZs were pH-responsive and sustained a drug release profile in a simulated environment. Also SZZs presented as being non-toxic, having good biocompatibility and good cellular up-take performance, and the cytotoxicity of Indo-SZZs was significantly higher than that of Indo. This provides a new insight into the preparation of a zein-based oral drug delivery system.
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