MATERIALS SCIENCE FORUM
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2021
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IF 0
Sha Chen,Jing Hua Gong,Jing Hong Ma
Helix is a sophisticated structure in nature and has many unique functions which makes it possible to store more information and energy, even receive more sensitive signals. Besides, as an effective method for preparing hydrogel fibers, microfluidic spinning has achieved unprecedented development in the past decade. However, hydrogel fiber with helical structure has began to be studied only in recent years. In this paper, the helical hydrogel fibers were prepared by the microfluidic spinning method. The microfluidic chip was assembled by PDMS connector, collection tube, inner and outer channels. Sodium alginate (SA) and calcium chloride were used as the core fluid and sheath fluid, respectively. By designing and adjusting the length of the chip, changing the concentration of SA and the ratio of two flow rates (inner flow rate/outer flow rate), a continuous and uniform helical hydrogel fiber was prepared. The relationships between the diameter of the fiber, the pitch of the helix and the concentration of SA, the ratio of two flow rates were discussed. The results showed that the diameter of the fiber was mainly affected by the core fluid. Within a certain range, as the concentration of SA increased, the diameter of the fiber increased. Besides, the pitch of the helix was greatly affected by the flow rate of sheath fluid. As the velocity of the sheath fluid increased, the pitch of the fiber increased. Such helical fiber could be used in micro sensors when added some conductive materials or crosslinked with some temperature responsive polymers such as N-isopropylacrylamide.
研究领域:
材料科学
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生物医学工程
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EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
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2024
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IF 2.8
Run Ma,Na Xie,Yuanhui Shu,Yafeng Wu,Ping He,Yining Xiang,Yan Zhou,Yuping Wang
Liver fibrosis has become a serious public health problem that can develop into liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma and even lead to death. Cannabidiol (CBD), which is an abundant nonpsychoactive component in the cannabis plant, exerts cytoprotective effects in many diseases and under pathological conditions. In our previous studies, CBD significantly attenuated liver injury induced by chronic and binge alcohol in a mouse model and oxidative bursts in human neutrophils. However, the effects of CBD on liver fibrosis and the underlying mechanisms still need to be further explored. A mouse liver fibrosis model was induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 ) for 10 weeks and used to explore the protective properties of CBD and related molecular mechanisms. After the injection protocol, serum samples and livers were used for molecular biology, biochemical and pathological analyses. The results showed that CBD could effectively improve liver function and reduce liver damage and liver fibrosis progression in mice; the expression levels of transaminase and fibrotic markers were reduced, and histopathological characteristics were improved. Moreover, CBD inhibited the levels of inflammatory cytokines and reduced the protein expression levels of p-NF-κB, NF-κB, p-IκBα, p-p38 MAPK, and COX-2 but increased the expression level of PPAR-α. We found that CBD-mediated protection involves inhibiting NF-κB and activating PPAR-α. In conclusion, these results suggest that the hepatoprotective effects of CBD may be due to suppressing the inflammatory response in CCl 4 -induced mice and that the NF-κB and PPAR-α signaling pathways might be involved in this process.
研究领域:
药理学
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肝病学
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分子生物学
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PubMed
高影响因子
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Ying Pan,Congying Rao,Xiaolin Tan,Yun Ling,Ayushi Singh,Abhinav Kumar,Baohong Li,Jianqiang Liu
Rational designing of carbon-based adsorbent precursors is an important way to enhance adsorption performance. In this work, fascinating Co@C composites have been designed and fabricated using a new cobalt-seamed metal–organic nanocapsule (Co-MONC), which exhibits incredibly high adsorption capacity for chlorpromazine (CPZ) removal from aquatic environments. Benefiting from its interconnected micro- and mesoporous structures, well-dispersed and highly available Co adsorption active sites, the optimal Co@C-900 exhibits ultrahigh CPZ adsorption capacity (1039.53 mg g −1 ) and excellent recycling ability, outperforming the reported porous materials and commercial activated carbon. Moreover, the adsorption behaviors of CPZ for the composite have been comprehensively investigated and the plausible adsorption mechanism was proposed. Apart from this, the interaction mechanism between exposed Co adsorption active sites and CPZ have been suggested with the aid of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The presented investigation demonstrated a facile and designable strategy for the fabrication of highly effectively adsorbents for organic contaminant removal.
研究领域:
环境科学
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材料科学
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药物化学
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DOI
高影响因子
Desalination and Water Treatment
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2024
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IF 1
Ai Zhang,Yuye Shen,Xueyan Yin,Andere Clement Miruka,Yuyi Gu,Yanan Liu
The fate of glucocorticoids (GCs) in environment has been an increasing concern. In this study, performance of calcium peroxide (CaO 2 ) in removing GCs was investigated using clobetasol propionate (CP) as the representative compound. Critical treatment parameters (including CaO 2 dosage, initial pH, reaction time, and initial CP concentration) were optimized for CP removal by Response surface methodology (RSM) with a four-level Box-Behnken factorial design. A coefficient of determination (R 2 ) value (0.97), model F-value (32.18) and its low p-value (F < 0.0001) along with lower value of coefficient of variation (9.35%) indicated the fitness of the model. The results showed that CaO 2 treatment was effective in CP removal due to its coupled effects of oxidation and adsorption during CaO 2 treatment. At optimum CaO 2 dosage (3.43 g L –1 ), initial pH (7), reaction time (17.34 min), and initial CP concentration (0.03 mM), the model predicted 95.0% CP removal against the experimental value of 94.2 % CP removal. Water matrixes influenced CP removal during CaO 2 treatment in which HCO 3 – ions played an inhibitory role. The highest removal efficiency was obtained in underground water, followed by in secondary effluent, in tap water, and in surface water.
研究领域:
环境科学
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药物代谢
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分析化学
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污染控制技术
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DOI
高影响因子
CHEMOSPHERE
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2021
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IF 7.086
Guilin He,Tuqiao Zhang,Qingzhou Zhang,Feilong Dong,Yonglei Wang
Enoxacin (ENO) is widespread in water because it is commonly used as a human and veterinary antibiotic. However, little effort has been dedicated to revealing the transformation mechanisms of ENO destruction using ClO 2 , especially within a water distribution system (WDS). To address this knowledge gap, the kinetics, byproducts, toxicity, and formation potential of halogenated disinfection byproducts (DBPs) associated with ENO destruction using ClO 2 in a pilot-scale PE pipe was explored for the first time. Statistical analyses showed that the destruction efficiency of ENO in the pilot-scale PE pipe was lower than that in deionized water (DI water), and the reactions in DI water followed the second-order kinetic model. Furthermore, pH has a significant effect on the destruction of ENO, and the removal ratio increased at a higher pH. Additionally, increasing the flow rate elevated the ENO removal efficiency; however, the influence of flow velocity was limited to ENO destruction. The ENO removal rates within the diverse pipes exhibited the following order: stainless steel pipe < PE pipe < ductile iron pipe. Nine possible intermediates were identified, and those that were formed by piperazine group cleavage represented the major primary byproducts of the entire destruction process. Additionally, the ENO destruction in a pilot-scale PE pipe had minimal influence on halogenated DBPs and chlorite formation. Finally, the toxicity evaluation illustrated that the presence of ENO increased the potential risk of water quality safety when treated with ClO 2 .
研究领域:
环境科学
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公共卫生
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化学工程
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DOI
高影响因子
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2019
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IF 5.589
Tuqiao Zhang,Guilin He,Feilong Dong,Qingzhou Zhang,Yuan Huang
Chlorine is widely used as a drinking water disinfectant to ensure water security. However, the transformation mechanisms of its degradation of emerging pollutants within the water distribution system (WDS) is insufficiently understood. Thus, the kinetics, degradation byproducts, and toxicity of the chlorination of enoxacin (ENO, a type of emerging pollutant) were explored in a pilot-scale WDS for the first time. It was found that the chlorination rate of ENO was higher in deionized water (DW) than in the pilot-scale WDS, and the degradation followed second-order kinetics in DW. The degradation efficiency was found to be sensitive to pH, and was highest at a pH of 7.4. The chlorination rate of ENO increased with increasing temperature in both DW and WDS. For different pipe materials, the relative performance of ENO chlorination efficiency followed the order of steel pipe > ductile iron pipe > polyethylene (PE) pipe. Seven intermediates were identified during ENO chlorination, and the primary oxidation reaction involved the cleavage of the piperazine group. Finally, it was found that the potential for chlorine toxicity in treated drinking water in the presence of ENO is higher than it is without this pollutant.
研究领域:
环境科学
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毒理学
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水质工程
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DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2018
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IF 6.578
Yao Wang,Zhi Wang,Jixiao Wang
Enhancing membrane flux, rejection, antimicrobial and chlorine resistance has been the focus of reverse osmosis membrane research. The permselectivity, chlorine resistance and antimicrobial properties of a polyamide (PA) membrane were improved by immobilization of self-synthesized amine functional hydantoin derivative poly(3-allyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin- co -vinylamine) (P(ADMH- co -VAm)). The chlorine resistance and antimicrobial property of the modified membrane could be regenerated due to the reversible transition between hydantoin and N-halamine. The lab-scale virgin and modified membranes were systematically characterized, and their performances were evaluated and compared with some representative commercial membranes. The modified membrane showed similar permselectivity, but higher and regenerable chlorine resistance and antimicrobial property as compared with the commercial membrane e.g., BW30FR. Next, a pilot-scale 0.4-m wide continuous membrane production process was performed to fabricate membrane element. The permselectivity of the modified element was also improved. During the six “chlorination-sterilization” operation cycles, the element exhibited high antimicrobial property with small permselectivity changes. Thus, both the lab-scale and pilot-scale testing results demonstrated the improved performances of the modified membrane.
研究领域:
材料科学
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环境工程
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DOI
高影响因子
CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
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2015
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IF 3.699
Feng Ding,Sizhao Zhang,Xuegang Luo,Xiaoyan Lin
A novel S/BiOCl thermocatalyst in response to heat excitation was successfully synthesized by a one-step method and then added into polymeric matrix to give corresponding films. The results obtained show that the surfaces of as-prepared films with S/BiOCl were truly degraded via thermocatalytic reactions at ambient conditions. The average molecular weights of experimental films have fallen dramatically, comparing to the comparisons. In addition, the changes of chemical groups were simultaneously observed in the process. Thus this thermocatalytic process maybe a very fascinating route to come true the degradation of polymeric films with lower temperature triggered.
研究领域:
材料科学
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高分子化学
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环境功能材料
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催化化学
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纳米材料
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DOI
高影响因子
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2017
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IF 7.504
Xin Ning,Yiyuan Lu,Heyun Fu,Haiqin Wan,Zhaoyi Xu,Shourong Zheng
Supported Ni catalysts on three mesoporous SiO2 supports (i.e., SBA-15, MCM-41, and HMS) were prepared using a solid-state reaction between Ni(NO3)2 and organic template-occluded mesoporous SiO2. For comparison, supported Ni catalysts on mesoporous SiO2 synthesized by the conventional impregnation method were also included. The catalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, N2 adsorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, H2 temperature-programmed reduction, transmission electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy–energy-dispersive X-ray. The catalytic properties of the catalysts were evaluated using gas-phase catalytic hydrodechlorination of 1,2-dichloroethane. The results showed that upon grinding Ni(NO3)2 with template-occluded mesoporous SiO2, strong coordination between Ni2+ and dodecylamine was identified in the Ni(NO3)2–HMS system. Additionally, the results of H2 temperature-programmed reduction revealed that NiO in calcined NiO/HMS was reduced at higher temperature than those in calcined NiO/SBA-15 and NiO/MCM-41, reflecting the presence of a strong interaction between NiO and mesoporous SiO2 in NiO/HMS. Consistently, the average particle sizes of metallic Ni were found to be 2.7, 3.4, and 9.6 nm in H2-reduced Ni/HMS, Ni/SBA-15, and Ni/MCM-41, respectively, indicative of a much higher Ni dispersion in Ni/HMS. For the catalytic hydrodechlorination of 1,2-dichloroethane, Ni/MCM-41 synthesized by the solid-state reaction method exhibited a catalytic activity similar to that prepared by the impregnation method, while higher catalytic activities were observed on Ni/HMS and Ni/SBA-15 than on their counterparts prepared by the impregnation method. Furthermore, a higher conversion was identified on Ni/HMS than on Ni/SBA-15 and Ni/MCM-41, highlighting the importance of template type for the preparation of highly dispersed metal catalysts on mesoporous SiO2.
研究领域:
材料科学
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催化化学
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DOI
高影响因子
ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2022
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IF 6.959
Tianchen Xia,Tiantian Zhu,Yingchun Miao,Xiangyu Zhao
Organic molecules such as viologens with a nitrogen redox center show promise as efficient anion storage materials in rechargeable batteries. However, the high solubility of viologens in liquid electrolytes limits their wide electrochemical application. Herein, an insoluble polymerized polyxylylviologen chloride (PXVCl2) is first developed as a chloride ion storage electrode in chloride ion batteries. The as-prepared PXVCl2 electrode exhibits a competitive discharge capacity of 140 mA h g–1 (86% of the theoretical discharge capacity) compared to that of the previously reported organic conducting polymer electrodes. The incorporation of graphene in the PXVCl2 material achieves significant improvements in reaction reversibility and rate capability of the PXVCl2 electrode. Importantly, the nitrogen redox reactions based on chloride ion transfer of the PXVCl2 electrode are demonstrated.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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DOI
高影响因子
Journal of Applied Spectroscopy
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2024
·Vol. 91
·期 4
·921-927
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IF 0.8
Wang Bin,Zhang Xiao,Ma Xiangmei
Exploring new material structures of low photocatalytic degradation activity for ultraviolet screening is one of the important methods for improving polyvinylchloride (PVC) performance. As an important kind of ultraviolet (UV) shielding agent material, nano zinc oxide (ZnO) has been applied extensively in many fields due to its outstanding properties. However, the severe aggregation behavior between nanoparticles (NPs) and photocatalytic activity greatly limits the application. In this work, surface modification of ZnO with hydroxyapatite and chitosan (ZnO–Hap/CS) was fabricated. Then via a solution casting technique dispersed within the PVC matrix. The results demonstrated that the obtained composite exhibited the best ultraviolet screening performance greatly decreasing the photocatalytic degradation activity of ZnO. It is expected that this approach is prospective for the large-scale preparation of nano ZnO with excellent UV-blocking performance and low photocatalytic degradation activity.
研究领域:
材料科学
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高分子化学
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DOI
高影响因子
Antioxidants
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2024
·Vol. 13
·期 9
·1084
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IF 6
Qinqiu Zhang,Yue Peng,Yi Xu,Fan Li,Shuxiang Liu,Danka Bukvicki,Qing Zhang,Shang Lin,Miaomiao Wang,Tianyi Zhang,Dingtao Wu,Wen Qin
(1) Background: Discarded young fig fruits (DYFFs) result in a waste of resources, such as sparse fruits and residual fruits, and there has been no research on the relationship between phenolic compounds and biological activity in DYFFs (2) Methods: Different deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and 80% ethanol were used to prepare DYFF extracts, and polyphenol extraction efficiency and bioactivities in the DYFFs extracts were compared. (3) Results: More than 1700 phytochemicals were identified in DYFFs, and thirteen of these typical phenolic compounds were analyzed quantitatively; chlorogenic acid, rutin, luteolin 8-C-glucoside, and epicatechin are the main polyphenols in DYFFs, especially chlorogenic acid with 2720–7980 mg/kg. Ferulic acid, caffeic acid, epicatechin, (+)-catechin, luteolin 8-C-glucoside, rutin, hesperetin, and chlorogenic acid showed different degrees of correlation with in vitro antioxidant activity. Moreover, the highest total phenol content found in the extracts of ChCl-Ethylene glycol (Choline chloride:Ethylene glycol = 1:2) was 8.88 mg GAE/g DW, and all quantitatively analyzed phenolic compounds had high levels in various DESs and 80% ethanol. The 80% ethanol and Choline chloride (ChCl) solvent system showed the greatest antioxidant properties, and the Choline chloride-Urea (Choline chloride: Urea = 1:2) extract of DYFFs exhibited the highest inhibitory activity. (4) Conclusions: DESs have demonstrated potential as promising green solvents, especially the ChCl solvent system, which facilitates the extraction of polyphenols.
研究领域:
植物化学
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食品科学
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生物活性研究
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DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）