BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2018
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Chen Zhou,Haimin Zou,Ming Li,Chengjun Sun,Dongxia Ren,Yongxin Li
A fiber optic surface plasmon resonance (FOSPR) sensor was developed for detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 ( E. coli O157:H7) in water and juice, based on antimicrobial peptides (AMP), Magainin I, as recognition elements and silver nanoparticles-reduced graphene oxide (AgNPs-rGO) nanocomposites assisted signal amplification . The uniform AgNPs-rGO was fixed on the surface of optical fiber and covered with gold film. Not only was the SPR response greatly enhanced, but also the AgNPs was prevented from being oxidized. The FOSPR showed a sensitivity of about 1.5 times higher than that fabricated only with gold film. In the assay, Magainin I, immobilized on the surface of gold film, could specifically capture E. coli O157:H7, resulting in the wavelength shift of the SPR absorption peak. Under the optimized conditions, the SPR resonance wavelength exhibited a good linear relationship with natural logarithm of the target bacteria concentration in the range of 1.0 × 10 3 to 5.0 × 10 7 cfu/mL with the detection limit of 5.0 × 10 2 cfu/mL (S/N = 3). The FOSPR sensor showed good specificity for E. coli O157:H7 detection compared to other bacteria similar to the target bacterial species . Furthermore, the FOSPR sensor was successfully applied to the detection of E. coli O157:H7 in water, fruit and vegetable juice with the satisfactory recoveries of 88–110%. This assay for E. coli O157:H7 detection possesses high sensitivity, good selectivity , reproducibility and stability. In addition, the AMP based SPR biosensing methodology could be extended to detect a wide variety of foodborne pathogens. Therefore, the versatile method might become a potential alternative tool in food analysis and early clinical diagnosis.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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Qiaofen Chen,Zhao Chen,Dong Liu,Zhengfu He,Jianmin Wu
A flexible electronic-nose (E-nose) was constructed by assembling graphene oxide (GO) using different types of metal ions (Mx+) with different ratio of GO to Mx+. Owing to the cross-linked networks, the Mx+-induced assembly of graphene films resulted in different porous structures. A chemi-resistive sensor array was constructed by coating the GO–M hybrid films on PET substrate patterned with 8 interdigited electrodes, followed by in situ reduction of GO to rGO with hydrazine vapor. Each of the sensing elements on the sensor array showed a cross-reactive response toward different types of gases at room temperature. Compared to bare rGO, incorporation of metal species into rGO significantly improved sensitivity owing to the additional interaction between metal species and gas analyte. Principle component analysis (PCA) showed that four types of exhaled breath (EB) biomarkers including acetone, isoprene, ammonia, and hydrothion in sub-ppm concentrations can be discriminated well. To overcome the interference from humidity in EB, a protocol to collect and analyze EB gases was established and further validated by simulated EB samples. Finally, clinical EB samples collected from patients with lung cancer and healthy controls were analyzed. In a 106 case study, the healthy group can be accurately distinguished from lung cancer patients by linear discrimination analysis. With the assistance of an artificial neural network, a sensitivity of 95.8% and specificity of 96.0% can be achieved in the diagnosis of lung cancer based on the E-nose. We also find that patients with renal failure can be distinguished through comparison of dynamic response curves between patient and healthy samples on some specific sensing elements. These results demonstrate the proposed E-nose will have great potential in noninvasive disease screening and personalized healthcare management.
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2020
·Vol. 167
·期 14
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Xinyi Wang,Liubing Kong,Shuqi Zhou,Tao Liang,Hao Wan,Ping Wang
Photoluminescence (PL) sensors based on quantum dots (QDs) are difficult to achieve exact detection in sample waters. In this paper, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based CdTe/ZnS/CdS QDs and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) fluorophores were used to build a ratiometric PL sensor. Combining with the homemade smartphone-based PL E-eye, the Cd2+ exact detection can be achieved. PVA was used to connect QDs and FITC fluorophores without unnecessary ligand exchange and purification. For QDs fluorophore, ethylenediaminetetraaceticacid (EDTA) was used on the surface to induce the specifically Cd2+ recognition site. For FITC fluorophore, the PL remains unchanged in this experiment. Thus, the ratio of two fluorophores can be used to provide a built-in correction. The PL changes with the increase of Cd2+ concentrations could be displayed as a visual color change on the smartphone. Further quantitative analysis could be carried out by the RGB value of the picture through the App in less than 1 min The ratio of R/G is linear to Cd2+ concentration in the range of 1–2000 μg l−1 with a low LOD of 0.057 μg l−1 (S/N). Compared with traditional analysis methods, the PL ratiometric method with PL E-eye is portable, rapid, visible and highly selective especially in discriminate Cd2+ from Zn2+.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2024
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Zengyi Tang,Yamin Liu,Mianyi Xiang,Daxiang Cui,Qichao Li
The detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has numerous applications in environmental monitoring and biomedicine. Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) gas sensors are widely used in gas detection due to their simple structure, low fabrication cost, and fast response speed. However, MOS gas sensors have broad-spectrum responsiveness to VOCs, making selectivity a challenge. The most commonly used method to obtain selectivity is the E-nose system consisting of multiple sensors. However, the size of E-noses has increased due to the number of sensors with high power consumption and complicated signal processing. In recent years, deep learning has flourished, allowing for accurate discrimination of VOCs and concentration prediction using E-nose consisting of a single sensor. This method significantly reduces power consumption and facilitates portable applications. In this work, we synthesize SnO 2 -ZnO composite oxide and fabricate a E-nose consisting of a single MEMS gas sensor. The response performance of the E-nose to VOCs is stable with a high output signal-noise ratio (SNR). We design a lightweight deep learning model based on SqueezeNet and train it using transfer learning. Linear regression is used to predict the concentration of VOCs. Our work achieves accurate identification and low-error concentration prediction of VOCs, which is valuable for subsequent portable VOC detection systems.
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ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
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2026
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Margarita A. Arbuzova,Olga Yu Selyutina,Nikolay E. Polyakov
Cholesterol drives E-protein depth redistribution via a matrix-mediated helix tilt adjustment. • Escin-induced peptide localization shifts strictly require the presence of charged DMPS lipids. • Escin is hypothesized to modulate the viroporin conformation via localized helix kinking rather than matrix disruption. • Escin is able to extract cholesterol from lipid membrane. β-Escin is a well-known saponin derived from the horse chestnut tree. Saponins, including escin, exhibit a wide range of biological activities, among which membrane-modifying activity is particularly notable. The latter is key to understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying escin's biological effects, including its antiviral properties. For example, altering membrane properties can strongly influence the life cycle of enveloped viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 by modulating the activity of its envelope protein (E protein). In the present paper, we studied the localization of both escin and the E protein transmembrane domain (ETM) in model membranes with different lipid compositions. We demonstrated that escin can alter ETM localization in membranes containing the negatively charged lipid DMPS, and that escin is also capable of extracting cholesterol from model lipid membranes. Download: Download high-res image (423KB) Download: Download full-size image
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Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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2026
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Khalil Muhammad Kaleem Ullah,Gul Rizwan M.,Shah Nouman Ali,Jan Syed Rooh Ullah,Ahmad Adnan,Kamran M. Ali,Xu Jia-Zhuang,Li Zhong-Ming
Wear and oxidation resistance are among the primary requirements for successful and sustainable total joint replacements (TJRs). Both of these factors are major causes of TJRs failure. To address these issues and enhance the service life of TJRs, the effects of vitamin E (VE) and vitamin E-D-sorbitol (VE-DS), which are antioxidants (AOs), on stabilizing ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are presented. These antioxidants were blended with control-UHMWPE at a concentration of 0.3 % by weight and consolidated by compression molding. Wear occurs on the surface, and restricting the crosslinking to a layer on the surface is desirable, as bulk crosslinking reduces the toughness and fatigue strength of the implant. In this study, surface chemical crosslinking of control-UHMWPE, VE-UHMWPE and VE-DS-UHMWPE with dicumyl peroxide (DCP) is presented. The crosslinked density, crystallinity, wear volume, mechanical performance, biocompatibility and oxidation stability assessed by oxidation induction time (OIT) of the UHMWPE blends were characterized through different techniques. The control-UHMWPE blend showed the highest wear resistance but the lowest OIT, while the VE-DS-UHMWPE blend displayed highest crystallinity, best mechanical performance and the highest OIT, exhibiting the synergistic effect of vitamin E and D-sorbitol on the oxidation resistance of UHMWPE.
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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
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2026
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Ke Han,Jiankang Ren,Boyan Sun,Xiaomei Wang,Qian Ran,Haiyang Jiang
A novel phage HH3 of E. coli was isolated and characterized. • A colorimetric sensor was developed for E. coli detection within 35 min. • The biosensor shows high sensitivity and accuracy in various food and water matrices. • The biosensor exhibited a wide linear range and a low LOD of 3.2 CFU/mL. • It distinguishes viable E. coli from dead cells, beyond conventional methods. A phage HH3-functionalized Ce-UiO-66-NH₂ nanozyme-based colorimetric biosensor was developed for the quantification of viable Escherichia coli ( E. coli ), overcoming the drawbacks of slow detection and inadequate live/dead bacterial discrimination in conventional analytical methods. The proposed platform achieves target detection within 35 min, with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 3.2 CFU/mL and satisfactory spiked recoveries ranging from 82.75% to 122.06%. Mechanistically, Ce-UiO-66-NH₂ exhibits intrinsic oxidase-like activity that directly catalyzes the oxidation of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) to blue-colored oxTMB. The color intensity of this chromogenic reaction is positively correlated with E. coli concentration, enabling quantitative analysis. Benefiting from the specific recognition capability of phage HH3, the biosensor shows negligible responses to non-host bacteria and heat-inactivated E. coli . This distinctive advantage cannot be achieved by antibody- or PCR-based strategies. This nanozyme-phage platform outperforms most reported sensors and possesses promising potential for rapid and selective quantification of viable E. coli in complex food and environmental matrices. Download: Download high-res image (252KB) Download: Download full-size image
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2026
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He Zhao,Chu Xu,Caobin Zhou,Ling Zhang,Chunzhong Li
Existing triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) for wearable sweat sensors are plagued by low power density, which restricts their practical application. This study focuses on boosting TENGs output power via a fluorinated bi-layer electronic textile (e-textile) fabricated by electrospinning rotary collection, enabling self-powered dual functionality: real-time electrochemical sweat sensing and human motion detection. The key design includes a PCLU-HFDD negative triboelectric layer (molecularly incorporated with hexadecafluorodecanediol to enhance electron affinity) and a poly(lactic- co -glycolic acid) (PLGA) positive layer. Rotary collection creates vein-like nanostructures on PCLU-HFDD yarns (6.2 μm roughness, 114.8° water contact angle), increasing contact area. The PCLU-HFDD TENG achieves a high power density of 0.66 W m −2 , an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 117.08 V, and excellent stability over 35,000 contact-separation cycles. Critically, integrated with both sweat-sensing and motion-detection capabilities, the e-textile enables 180-min continuous glucose monitoring (under sedentary conditions) and recognition of human motions. This work confirms that the power enhancement not only overcomes the bottleneck of TENGs for wearable sensors but also facilitates dual-modal health monitoring, advancing the development of practical wearable bioelectronics.
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Advanced Sustainable Systems
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2019
·Vol. 3
·期 5
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IF 0
Yanyan Wang,Xue Yu,Gen Liu,Xiaodong Zhu,Rui Xu,Mei Ji,Yanqing Ma,Lei Ma
Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) is known as an effective and environmental-friendly method for hydrogen production. However, the process is hindered by the necessity of large loading of high-priced noble metals in the conventional approaches. To resolve this problem, a highly efficient Nafion-based catalyst and proton exchange system are developed, which only need ultralow platinum loading by direct e-beam evaporation deposition. Scanning electron microscopy is performed before and after the deposition, which reveals a very smooth morphology. By assembling the PEMWE device with above-mentioned cathode and conventional iridium black anode, the current density reaches 500 mA cm −2 with a platinum loading of only 0.00379 mg cm −2 at 1.64 V under 80 °C. A mass activity of ≈132 A mg −1 is achieved, which is one order of magnitude higher than previously reported results. Moreover, powered by a commercial silicon solar cell, it realizes a solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency up to 8.26%. This work opens up an avenue of fabricating PEMWE with an ultralow catalyst loading, which may have enormous potential for future industrial scale applications.
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电化学
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薄膜沉积
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Biomolecules
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2026
·Vol. 16
·期 1
·152
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IF 4.8
Zeyan Xu,Chuyu Qin,Ruohan Zhang,Mengting Wu,Anqi Cui,Wei Chen,Lu Chen,Daqing Gao,Ruihua Shi
Adherent-invasiveE. coli(AIEC) is closely related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, its pathogenic mechanism has not yet been fully elucidated. Using a BLASTP search, we discovered that the amino acid sequence of a putative protein (UFP37798.1) in the AIEC LF82 strain is highly homologous to some regulators in the SlyA family. We named it EruA. We displayed the secondary structures of EruA using bioinformatics, overexpressed the His6-tagged EruA protein using SDS-PAGE, and dissected the genetic organization of theeruAchromosomal region using 5′RACE. We constructed aneruAdeletion mutant (ΔeruA) and a complementary strain (CΔeruA) of the LF82 strain. The transcriptomes of wild-type (WT) and ΔeruA bacteria were compared using RNA sequencing and qRT-PCR, thereby identifying 32 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Based on YASARA software and EMSA analysis, EruA directly binds to the consensus sequences (PfimAand PtnaB) in the promoter region of thefimAandtnaBgenes from these DEGs. By using a super-resolution confocal microscope (SCM), counting CFUs of colonies on plates, indole quantification, and crystal violet staining of biofilms adhered to tubes or 96-well plates, we found that EruA activates thefimAto promote bacterial adhesion to intestinal epithelial cells and activates thetnaBto enhance bacterial indole production and biofilm formation. Moreover, EruA helps AIEC resist environmental stress and enhances bacterial survival within macrophages as well as loading in mouse tissues. Notably, EruA promotes AIEC colonization in the colons of mice and exacerbates intestinal inflammation caused by bacterial infection in mice with DSS-induced inflammatory colitis, manifested by weight loss, colon length shortening, and pathological changes in colon tissues. Therefore, EruA plays a key role in the pathogenicity of AIEC.
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Frontiers in Chemistry
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2026
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Pengfei Yang,Lingqi Kong,Qiongbo Wang,Qiang Liu,Xiujin Duan,Chen Hu,Zhengbo Feng,Qi Yang,Huabo Jv
Introduction To investigate the impact of different processing methods on the volatile components in Aglaia odorata flower extract (AOFEs). Methods Headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and electronic nose (E-Nose) analysis were employed to characterize volatiles of extracts obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), and heated reflux extraction (HRE). Multidimensional assessment using aroma radar charts, orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), K-means clustering, and relative odor activity value (ROAV) revealed significant processing-dependent variations. Results and discussion The results indicated that the fiber coated with DVB/CAR/PDMS had optimal extraction efficiency. A total of 46 compounds were identified, including eight alcohols, four aldehydes, one acid, 25 terpenes, seven ketones, and one heterocyclic compound. UAE and MAE had 36 and 38 compounds respectively, sharing similar compositional profiles but differing in concentrations, while HRE produced only 25 compounds Sensory evaluation and E-Nose results revealed differences in the aroma profiles of the extracts, with UAE and MAE extracts exhibiting intensified floral and sweet notes, whereas HRE displayed prominent green and spicy characteristics. K-means clustering categorized volatile evolution trends into four distinct subclasses. OPLS-DA identified 13 differential volatiles with variable importance in projection greater than 1, with ROAV analysis further selecting eight key markers, including (1R,7 S )-germacra-4(15),5,10(14)-trien-1 β -ol, α -humulene, copaene, β -cadinene, (E)- β -caryophylene, Γ -cadinene, humulene oxide II, and caryophyllene oxide. These compounds collectively contribute to the sweet and floral attributes of AOFEs. This study elucidated extraction-method-dependent volatile profiles and aroma characteristics, providing theoretical guidance for process optimization and quality enhancement in AOFEs production.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2025
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IF 3.9
Dengliang Cai,Guangxin Zhao,Wenan Tie,Ting Lei,Jiachun Feng
Polypropylene (PP) combines excellent mechanical properties with cost-effectiveness, yet its practical applications are hindered by poor thermo-oxidative resistance and slow crystallization kinetics. While conventional antioxidants and nucleating agents can mitigate these issues, increasing safety concerns over synthetic additives have spurred interest in natural alternatives. However, natural antioxidants such as vitamin E (VE) often exhibit inadequate stabilization at low loadings, and few industrially available biobased nucleating agents were developed. Here, we reported that myo-inositol (Ins), a bioderived compound, acted as a dual-functional additive, simultaneously improving both the thermo-oxidative stability and crystallization behavior of VE-containing PP. Incorporating 0.2 wt % Ins into PP stabilized with 0.1 wt % VE dramatically extended the oxidation induction time from 7.5 to 45.3 min, indicating strong synergistic antioxidant activity. Furthermore, Ins enhanced crystallization kinetics, increasing the peak crystallization temperature by 5.4 °C (10 °C/min cooling rate) and reducing the half-crystallization time by 69% during isothermal crystallization at 120 °C compared to VE-only PP. The dual role of Ins was attributed to its function as a metal chelator and a heterogeneous nucleation agent, offering a sustainable strategy for high-performance PP modification.
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