JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 9.4
Yonghang Mu,Zi Wang,Linhua Song,Kun Ma,Yao Chen,Peixun Li,Zifeng Yan
Sphingosine, an amphiphilic molecule, plays a pivotal role as the core structure of sphingolipids, essential constituents of cell membranes. Its unique capability to enhance the permeability of lipid membranes profoundly influences crucial life processes. The molecular structure of sphingosine dictates its mode of entry into lipid bilayers and governs its interactions with lipids, thereby determining membrane permeability. However, the incomplete elucidation of the relationship between the molecular structure of sphingosine and the permeability of lipid membranes persists due to challenges associated with synthesizing sphingosine molecules. A series of sphingosine-derived molecules, featuring diverse hydrophobic chain lengths and distinct headgroup structure, were meticulously designed and successfully synthesized. These molecules were employed to investigate the permeability of large unilamellar vesicles, functioning as model lipid bilayers. With a decrease in the hydrophobic chain length of sphingosine from C15 to C11, the transient leakage ratio of vesicle contents escalated from ∼ 13 % to ∼ 28 %. Although the presence of double bond did not exert a pronounced influence on transient leakage, it significantly affected the continuous leakage ratio. Conversely, modifying the chirality of the C-3 hydroxyl group gives the opposite result. Notably, methylation at the C-3 hydroxyl significantly elevates transient leakage while suppressing the continuous leakage ratio. Additionally, sphingosines that significantly affect vesicle permeability tend to have a more pronounced impact on cell viability. Throughout this leakage process, the charge state of sphingosine-derived molecule aggregates in the solution emerged as a pivotal factor influencing vesicle permeability. Fluorescence lifetime experiments further revealed discernible variations in the effect of sphingosine molecular structure on the mobility of hydrophobic regions within lipid bilayers. These observed distinctions emphasize the impact of molecular structure on intermolecular interactions, extending to the microscopic architecture of membranes, and underscore the significance of subtle alterations in molecular structure and their associated aggregation behaviors in governing membrane permeability.
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生物化学
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细胞生物学
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膜科学
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Nanoscale
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2021
·Vol. 13
·期 13
·6635-6643
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IF 7.79
Die Su,Jing Dai,Min Yang,Jiaxing Wen,Jianping Yang,Wen Liu,Hai Hu,Li Liu,Yan Feng
TiO2-red phosphorus/C nanofibers (TiO2-RP/CN) have been synthesized via electrospinning and then annealed with red phosphorus sublimation. Benefiting from the high electronic/ionic conductivity and robust stability of the unique structure, the TiO2-RP/CN show high reversible capacities, as well as an outstanding cycling ability. In K half cells, the capacity decay of the TiO2-RP/CN electrode mainly occurs in the first few cycles, and at 0.05 A g−1 it delivers a high specific capacity of 257.8 mA h g−1 after 500 cycles. K full cells were fabricated; these are well-matched with PTCDA (perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride) and also exhibited a good electrochemical performance (62 mA h g−1 after 100 cycles). Therefore, the TiO2-RP/CN are potential anode materials for use in K-ion batteries.
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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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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2018
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IF 3.927
Cui Wang,Qiangqiang Yang,Zhenhong Li,Kun-Yi Andrew Lin,Shaoping Tong
A magnetic carbon-coated Fe-C/N composite was synthesized by a simple impregnation method and its performance in activating persulfate (PS) to degrade Acid Red 73 (AR 73) was investigated. The as-prepared carbon-coated Fe-C/N hybrid material was characterized via transmission electron microscopy , Raman spectra, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectrum. Degradation experiments showed that 98.11% of AR 73 could be degraded in 10 min, but its COD was partly removed. The effects of initial reaction pH and temperature were also evaluated. An increase of temperature was beneficial for the removal of AR 73, while the increase of pH had an opposite result. The activation energy of the AR 73 degradation was determined to be 46.12 KJ/mol, smaller than those in relative literatures. The recycling test showed that the carbon-coated Fe-C/N composite had good stability. The mechanism study indicated that the catalytic performance of Fe-C/N was due to the synergistic effect between Fe 3 C and Fe 3 N, and the N doped carbon shell suppressed the rate of Fe leaching, thus enhancing its stability.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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Nanoscale
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2020
·Vol. 12
·期 7
·4552-4561
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IF 6.895
Jing Yang,Bo Wang,Fan Jin,Yu Ning,Hao Luo,Jian Zhang,Fei Wang,Dianlong Wang,Yu Zhou
Lithium–sulfur batteries are promising candidates for the next generation of energy storage systems owing to their high energy density, low toxicity and abundant reserves of sulfur. However, sulfur has poor conductivity, large volume change during charge/discharge, and more importantly, the intermediate polysulfide (Li2Sn, 3 ≤ n≤8) produced in the cycling process is easily soluble in the electrolyte resulting in the “shuttle effect”, which have greatly limited the commercialization of lithium–sulfur batteries. Therefore, it is of great value to develop optimized sulfur cathode materials to improve electrode conductivity, buffer volume change and restrain the diffusion of polysulfide. In this work, we construct a V-MOF (MIL-47) derived V2O3@C hollow microcuboid with a hierarchical lasagna-like structure through hydrothermal synthesis followed by calcination, and employ it as a sulfur host for the first time. The fast anchoring of polysulfide by V2O3 nanoparticles and the high electronic conductivity of the 3D carbon framework can simultaneously inhibit the “shuttle effect” in the charge–discharge process and accelerate the kinetics of the redox process. Moreover, the special lasagna-like structure with appropriate voids generated during calcination not only provides many sites for sulfur loading, but also effectively alleviates the volume expansion problem during the electrochemical reaction. Therefore, the final fabricated sulfur cathode via the melt impregnation method exhibits good cycling stability (62.3% after 1000 cycles at 1C) and rate performance (663 mA h g−1 at 2C) at a relatively high sulfur loading of 3.7 mg cm−2.
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材料科学
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能源存储技术
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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IF 10.319
Caiyan Gao,Xuezhen Feng,Lian Yi,Xiaoyong Wu,Renji Zheng,Gaoke Zhang,Yubiao Li
Formaldehyde (FA), as an important chemical raw material, has been widely used in many fields. However, the discharge of a large amount of FA-containing wastewater poses a serious threat to the environment and human health. Recently, the in-situ hydrogen energy release technology of hydrogen-containing stable liquid has been extensively explored due to its safe storage. Exploring a robust method to achieve FA removal and synchronous in-situ hydrogen release from FA containing wastewater is of great significant for environmental protection and energy crisis alleviation. Here, we have innovatively introduced peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation technology into FA removal and hydrogen production simultaneously. The composite of nitrogen doped carbon coating Co 9 S 8 nanotubes (Co 9 S 8 @N−C) is employed as a proof of concept for FA decomposition and simultaneously hydrogen production based on PMS activation system. As expected, the Co 9 S 8 @N−C/PMS system presents much superior hydrogen production efficiency and satisfactory FA removal rate towards FA wastewater than those of common catalysis, photocatalysis and Fenton reaction in the basic condition in a wide range of FA concentration. The hydrogen yield reaches a value as high as 471 μmol within 60 min, corresponding to a FA degradation rate of 30% with an initial FA concentration of 0.722 mol L −1 . Characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that the free radical process dominated by superoxide radical (O 2 ⋅ − ) and nonradical process dominated by singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ), which are induced by Co 9 S 8 @N−C/PMS system, are responsible for highly efficient hydrogen production via FA degradation. These generated O 2 ⋅ − and 1 O 2 can extract ⋅ H from FA to form ⋅ OOH intermediate, which can further combine with the ⋅ H from water to produce hydrogen. This study provides an applicable technique for environmental purification and new energy development based on FA containing wastewater.
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环境科学
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化学工程
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能源技术
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水处理
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Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
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2018
·Vol. 16
·期 4
·3165-3171
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IF 1.41
Yinjia Wang,Li Li
Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a serious systemic disease with high mortality. Ulinastatin is a drug widely used for patients with SAP and multiple organ failure syndrome. The present study aimed to investigate the capacity of the serum C‑reactive protein (CRP) levels to predict the therapeutic effects of ulinastatin combined with somatostatin as well as determine the severity of SAP. SAP patients were treated with ulinastatin combined with somatostatin and serum CRP levels were measured. The computed tomography severity index (CTSI), acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE II) and gastrointestinal failure scores were used to determine the therapeutic effects. All patients were assigned to the effective group and the ineffective group. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of CRP levels in predicting the severity of SAP and patient prognosis. Logistic regression analysis was adopted to investigate the factors influencing the therapeutic effects. Prior to and after treatment, serum CRP levels in patients of the effective and ineffective groups were significantly different. After treatment, serum CRP levels in patients of the effective group exhibited a more obvious reduction. The sensitivity and specificity of serum CRP levels in predicting the therapeutic effects of ulinastatin combined with somatostatin in SAP patients upon hospital admission were 0.813 and 0.934, respectively. Serum CRP levels were positively correlated with APACHE II, CTSI and gastrointestinal failure scores of SAP patients. The logistic regression demonstrated that serum albumin, creatinine and CRP levels on admission were factors influencing the therapeutic effects of ulinastatin combined with somatostatin in SAP patients. These results indicate that serum CRP levels may have a predictive value regarding the therapeutic effects of ulinastatin combined with somatostatin and are an indicator of the severity of gastrointestinal failure in SAP.
研究领域:
消化病学
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重症医学
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分子诊断学
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药理学
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影像学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2018
·Vol. 6
·期 25
·12056-12065
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IF 9.931
Yudi Niu,Xing Qian,Jie Zhang,Weimin Wu,Hongyu Liu,Chong Xu,Linxi Hou
Yolk–shell nanocages possessing complex internal structure and excellent structural tenability are advantageous for the preparation of advanced catalysts. Due to outstanding features such as superior electrical, magnetic, optical and catalytic properties, non-noble metal materials with hollow nanostructures have been considered potential substitutes for highly active and stable abundant noble-metal electrocatalysts. In this study, the as-prepared CoS2–C@CoS2 yolk–shell nanocages were applied in both dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs). Due to the remarkable structural features and advantageous chemical compositions, CoS2–C@CoS2 yolk–shell nanocages comprising tiny crystals possessed large surface area (161 m2 g−1), well-defined interior voids, excellent conductivity and high catalytic activity. The DSSC with CoS2–C@CoS2 achieved a high power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 9.32% under AM 1.5 G irradiation, and it outperformed the DSSC with Pt (8.24%). Besides, CoS2–C@CoS2 as a kind of HER catalyst also exhibited a low onset overpotential of 19.0 mV, small Tafel slope of 51.9 mV dec−1 and low overpotential of 79.1 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm−2 under acidic conditions (0.5 M H2SO4).
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材料科学
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能源科学
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化学工程
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Batteries-Basel
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2024
·Vol. 10
·期 4
·121
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IF 4.6
Ao Xiang,Deyou Shi,Peng Chen,Zhongjun Li,Quan Tu,Dahui Liu,Xiangguang Zhang,Jun Lu,Yan Jiang,Ze Yang,Pei Hu
Developing cost-effective cathode materials is conducive to accelerating the commercialization of sodium-ion batteries. Na4Fe3(PO4)2P2O7(NFPP) has attracted extensive attention owning to its high theoretical capacity, stable structure, and low cost of raw materials. However, its inherent low conductivity hinders its further application. Herein, carbon-coated NFPP nanospheres are anchored to crumpled MXene nanosheets by an electrostatic self-assembly; this cross-linked structure induced by CTAB not only significantly expands the contact area between particles and improves the electronic conductivity, but also effectively reduces the aggregation of NFPP nanoparticles. The as-designed Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7)@C/Ti3C2Tx(NFPP@MX) cathode exhibits a high discharge capacity (106.1 mAh g−1g at 0.2 C), good rate capability (60.4 mAh g−1at 10 C), and a long-life cyclic stability (85.2% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 1 C). This study provides an effective strategy for the massive production of high-performance NFPP cathodes and broadens the application of MXene in the modification of other cathode materials.
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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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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2022
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IF 9.221
Yunfeng Wang,Yingang Gui,Shasha He,Jiacheng Yang
The application of conventional sensors is limited due to energy supply issues and environmental problems, and current triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based self-powered sensing systems is hard to meet the specific requirement. In this paper, TiO 2 /Ni/C composites were prepared using MOF-derived Ni/C materials for SO 2 F 2 detection at room temperature. The excellent pore structure and high electrical conductivity of Ni/C material greatly improve the sensitivity properties of TiO 2 . The TiO 2 /Ni/C composites-based SO 2 F 2 sensor exhibits a wide detection range of 5–200 ppm concentration and a fast response/recovery time of 26 s/9 s, while its response value for 200 ppm SO 2 F 2 is 18.34 times higher than that of the pure TiO 2 -based sensor. Furthermore, by modifying the PVDF film with TiO 2 , the permittivity of PVDF is greatly improved, and the surface potential is 2.6 times higher than that of pure PVDF film. Eventually, a dual-layer hybrid TENG based on TiO 2 /PVDF composite film was constructed. Its upper TENG powers the TiO 2 /Ni/C composite sensor, and the lower hybrid TENG drives the thermohygrometer to realize a self-powered temperature and humidity-corrected SO 2 F 2 sensing system, which can accurately implement SO 2 F 2 gas concentration alarms at 10 ppm, 50 ppm, and 100 ppm at different humidity levels. This work broadens the application of TENG in the field of self-powered gas sensing while providing a new idea to achieve the trace detection of SO 2 F 2 at room temperature.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米技术
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传感器学
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环境监测
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能源材料
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CARBON
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2019
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IF 7.466
Yudi Mo,Junchen Liu,Chao Meng,Min Xiao,Shan Ren,Luyi Sun,Shuanjin Wang,Yuezhong Meng
The low electronic conductivity and poor Li + diffusion coefficient of conventional LiFePO 4 (LFP) materials severely impede its high-rate applications for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). To break these limits, one novel poly(1,3-diethynylbenzene) (PAB) acetylenic carbon-rich polymer with extremely high-carbon content (96.75 wt%) and good solubility has been prepared by an oxidative coupling reaction. One definite advantage is that this carbon-rich PAB polymer will release, upon pyrolysis , very low amounts of gas, forming therefore uniform and dense highly conductive carbon network. Besides, the specific resistivity of continuous PAB-C layer can be as low as ∼0.01 Ω cm, which can effectively improve electrical conductivity and maintain mechanical integrity of LFP cathode. As a result, the prepared LFP@PAB-C nanocomposites with approximately 3.8 wt% carbon content and 2.5 nm carbon layer exhibit an excellent high-rate capability, e.g. even at a considerable discharge rate of 50 C, while the capacity can still be remained at 129.6 mA h g −1 . Moreover, the LFP@PAB-C nanocomposites also reveal a remarkable cycling stability with as high as 100.6% capacity retention at 20 C over 1000 cycles. This kind of LFP@PAB-C composite was demonstrated to be an ideal cathode material for high-power LIBs.
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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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Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology
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2019
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IF 4.462
Qi-Long Wu,He-Lin Xu,Cui Xiong,Qing-Hua Lan,Ming-Ling Fang,Jin-Hua Cai,Hui Li,Shu-Ting Zhu,Jing-Hong Xu,Fang-Yi Tao,Cui-Tao Lu,Ying-Zheng Zhao,Bin Chen
Surgical resection remains the preferred approach for some patients with glioblastoma (GBM), and eradication of the residual tumour niche after surgical resection is very helpful for prolonging patient survival. However, complete surgical resection of invasive GBM is difficult because of its ambiguous boundary. Herein, a novel targeting material, c(RGDyk)-poloxamer-188, was synthesized by modifying carboxyl-terminated poloxamer-188 with a glioma-targeting cyclopeptide, c(RGDyk). Quantum dots (QDs) as fluorescent probe were encapsulated into the self-assembled c(RGDyk)-poloxamer-188 polymer nanoparticles (NPs) to construct glioma-targeted QDs-c(RGDyk)NP for imaging-guided surgical resection of GBM. QDs-c(RGDyk)NP exhibited a moderate hydrodynamic diameter of 212.4 nm, a negative zeta potential of –10.1 mV and good stability. QDs-c(RGDyk)NP exhibited significantly lower toxicity against PC12 and C6 cells and HUVECs than free QDs. Moreover, in vitro cellular uptake experiments demonstrated that QDs-c(RGDyk)NP specifically targeted C6 cells, making them display strong fluorescence. Combined with ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD), QDs-c(RGDyk)NP specifically accumulated in glioma tissue in orthotropic tumour rats after intravenous administration, evidenced by ex vivo NIR fluorescence imaging of bulk brain and glioma tissue sections. Furthermore, fluorescence imaging with QDs-c(RGDyk)NP guided accurate surgical resection of glioma. Finally, the safety of QDs-c(RGDyk)NP was verified using pathological HE staining. In conclusion, QDs-c(RGDyk)NP may be a potential imaging probe for imaging-guided surgery.
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医学影像学
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肿瘤学
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纳米医学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Wen Xu,Shiwen Dong,Haijun Cheng,Stefanos Giannakis,Xiaohui Lu,Zhiqiao He,Da Wang,Shuang Song,Jun Ma
Mixed refractory organic wastewater containing both organic molecular and nanoparticle contrast agents poses a significant challenge for wastewater treatment. In this study, heterogeneous catalytic ozonation (HCO) technology was employed, creatively using the nanoparticle contrast agent Mn 3 O 4 /SiO 2 /C as a catalyst for the degradation of the organic molecular contrast agent iopamidol (IPM). This study aims to provide new insights and approaches to address the challenge of mixed contrast agent treatment in medical wastewater through a “treat-waste-with-waste” strategy. Mn 3 O 4 /SiO 2 /C exhibited an excellent IPM degradation efficiency, reaching 99.3 % within 30 min, compared with only 9.6 % IPM removal in the absence of catalyst ([cat] = 0.1 g L −1 , [IPM] 0 = 5 μM, [O 3 ] 0 = 3 mg L −1 , at pH 6.8 and 278 K). The Mn 3 O 4 , SiO 2 , and C in Mn 3 O 4 /SiO 2 /C were extensively integrated, and the proportion of Mn(II) in Mn 3 O 4 /SiO 2 /C was 39.9 %, as compared to 33.1 % in Mn 3 O 4 , which facilitated the generation of hydroxyl radicals. The siloxide and carbonaceous materials in Mn 3 O 4 /SiO 2 /C provided abundant sites for ozone adsorption and pollutant enrichment, promoting interfacial ozone contact with pollutants and subsequent catalytic reactions. The presence of structures such as Mn-O-Si and Mn-O-C in the material helps accelerate electron transfer, thus promoting electron capture and ozone decomposition. This strategy provides new insights for refractory pollutant elimination and serves as a guide for advancing green catalysis in water purification.
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环境科学
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医学
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