JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Tingyuan Zhang,Lingxiao Song,Jiahui Yang,Jiajia Wang,Dong Feng,Baojun Ma
Heteroatom doping is a promising strategy for optimizing the photocatalytic activity of semiconductors. However, relying solely on single-element doping often poses challenges in modulating the capabilities of semiconductors. Herein, we adopt a strategy of simultaneously modifying ZnIn 2 S 4 with the double non-metallic elements nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O) to form (N, O)-ZnIn 2 S 4 . Interestingly, (N, O)-ZnIn 2 S 4 exhibits significantly higher hydrophilicity and specific surface area compared to pristine ZnIn 2 S 4 . The contact angle decreases from 24° to 21°, while the specific surface area increases from 56 m 2 /g to 75 m 2 /g. The hydrogen production rate of (N, O)-ZnIn 2 S 4 reaches 400 μmol/h/g, which is 2.52 times higher than that of pristine ZnIn 2 S 4 . Photoelectrochemical characterization reveals that (N, O)-ZnIn 2 S 4 has a lower overpotential, higher photocurrent, lower resistance, reduced fluorescence intensity, and shorter fluorescence lifetime. Additionally, co-catalyst loading boosts the hydrogen production activity of ZnCo 2 S 4 /(N, O)-ZnIn 2 S 4 from 548 μmol/h/g to 810 μmol/h/g, compared to ZnCo 2 S 4 /ZnIn 2 S 4 . This study presents a dual non-metallic modification strategy to enhance semiconductor properties, achieving superior performance in photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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Materials Today Chemistry
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2021
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IF 8.301
Y. Ji,W. Luo,Y. Liu,Z. He,N. Cheng,Z. Zhang,X. Qi,J. Zhong,L. Ren
The bottleneck of alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction lies in the kinetically sluggish brought from multistep reaction processes involving water adsorption and dissociation, as well as hydrogen adsorption. In this work, we successfully synthesized o-CoSe 2 /c-CoSe 2 heterostructures anchored on MoSe 2 nanosheets to powerfully promote reaction processes. As an electrocatalyst , it exhibits a low overpotential of 112 mV at 10 mA/cm 2 and a Tafel slope of 96.9 mV/dec for an alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction . Moreover, the as-prepared catalyst can behave as both cathode and anode for overall water splitting , which only requires 1.61 V cell voltage at 10 mA/cm 2 . Significantly, the cell voltage can be further reduced to 1.53 V at 10 mA/cm 2 for water electrolysis under the simulated solar irradiation owing to such a semiconductor-based heterostructure that facilitates the separation of photogenerated charges. Here, the improving overall performance of this ternary electrocatalyst is attributed to the multifunctionality and synergistic interaction of different components in this heterogeneous material . The work provides a novel strategy to design active catalysts simultaneously using electric energy and solar energy for effective water splitting.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Haiyang Wang,Hao Zhuang,Chunyan Wu,Bangting Wang,Shijie Zhang,Yao Wang,Li Liu,Lianzhen Yu,Lei Zhang,Su Jing,Zhining Fan
The limited treatment options for colorectal cancer (CRC) and its adverse effects of chemotherapy underscore the urgent need for innovative therapeutic strategies. Focusing on early cellular glycosylation, particularly through the targeting of O-GlcNAcylation with small-molecule inhibitors, emerges as a promising direction. In this study, we developed artificial cell-like nanovesicles with a bilayer membrane structure to encapsulate OSMI-1, a specific inhibitor of O-GlcNAc transferase, aimed at inhibiting CRC progression. To enhance the effectiveness and specificity of the treatment, these self-targeted nanovesicles (T–Se–Lip–OSMI) were reinforced using internal diselenide bridges enabling redox-responsive release within the tumor microenvironment. In vitro assays revealed that T–Se–Lip–OSMI substantially diminished CRC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. This was further validated using patient-derived organoid models, which highlighted the superior therapeutic efficacy of T–Se–Lip–OSMI over nanovesicles without the diselenide bridge. Subsequent in vivo studies confirmed its targeted delivery and pronounced suppression of tumor growth. Further mechanistic analysis illustrated that the therapeutic effect was mediated through the inhibition of O-GlcNAcylation of the Yes-associated protein (YAP), ultimately preventing the nuclear translocation of YAP and the activation of oncogenic downstream targets. This study leverages the unique properties of the diselenide bridge to enhance stability and functionality of the nanovesicles, offering a novel avenue for targeted CRC treatment.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 46
·期 2
·739-746
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IF 3.591
Tao Wang,Xiqing Liu,Mei Liu,Runhua Liao,Hongquan Zhan,Xiaoxue Qi,Yongqing Wang,Yanju Huang
Black TiO2 and metal–organic frameworks (MOF) are great materials with light-harvesting ability, redox power and consequently catalytic activity. Here, the integration of MIL-100(Fe) with TiO2(B) composite was designed for photocatalytic application, which greatly promoted light-harvesting and charge transfer. As expected, the integrated TiO2(B)/MIL-100(Fe) composite showed high photocatalytic activity due to unique Fe–O–Ti bonds that were constructed, which acted as an electronic tunnel to reduce electronic transfer resistance between MIL-100(Fe) and TiO2(B). In addition, the presence of Fe–O clusters in MIL-100(Fe) can also promote the charge dissociation and improve catalytic activity via the Fe3+/Fe2+ redox cycle. This achievement would help us to understand and design charge transfer pathways in the integration of MOF/semiconductor photocatalysts.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2020
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IF 7.182
Juanjuan Fu,Yinglian Zhu,Fansheng Cheng,Shuangling Zhang,Tiantian Xiu,Yue Hu,Shuo Yang
For preparing stable water-in-oil-in-water emulsion, the role of nanoparticles in stabilizing the interface is very important. In this study, chitosan hydrochloride-carboxymethyl chitosan (CHC-CMC) nanoparticles were prepared considering electrostatic interactions; then the emulsion was prepared and the stability characteristics in presence of NaCl (0–200 mmol/L) and 30 d storage were studied. CHC-CMC nanoparticles (261 nm) were obtained when the CHC: CMC ratio was 1:2. CHC-CMC formation was verified by FT-IR when a new peak appeared at 1580 cm −1 ; W 2 contained 2 wt % CHC-CMC and W 1 contained 1 wt % sodium alginate , the creaming index (81.6 %) was higher for the emulsions than Tween 80 (67.4 %) after 30 d. Confocal laser scanning microscopy confirmed the double microstructures, in contrast to the collapse with Tween 80, because the CHC-CMC nanoparticles were densely adsorbing on the oil-water interface. This indicates that CHC-CMC has a stronger ability to stabilize W 1 /O/W 2 emulsion than Tween 80.
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MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2017
·Vol. 26
·期 3
·672-679
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IF 1.277
Liu Zhenbao,Wang Xiaohong,Zhang Hang,Zhang Shanshan,Li Yiqian,Liu Yanfei,Peng Dongming
Berberine owns multiple pharmacological activities, especially anti-inflammatory activity. To enhance the anti-inflammatory therapeutic efficiency of berberine, a series of novel 9- O -substituted berberine derivatives ( 5a – 5d ) were synthesized and their anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated. 13 C-NMR, 1 H-NMR, IR and high resolution mass spectrum (HRMS) results indicated that these derivatives were successfully synthesized. The xylene-induced inflammatory mice model demonstrated that these derivatives showed dose-dependent inhibition of ear inflammatory swelling. Comparing to berberine, ibuprofen and naproxen-modified berberine derivatives enhanced anti-inflammatory activities, while aspirin and nicotinic acid-modified berberine derivatives showed lower anti-inflammatory effects at the same dosages. This could be attributed to the enhanced inhibition of secretion of cytokines, including interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α, by ibuprofen and naproxen berberine derivatives, while aspirin and nicotinic acid berberine derivatives showed lower inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-α than berberine. These results suggest that ibuprofen and naproxen-modified berberine derivatives are promising new anti-inflammatory drug candidates.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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IF 9.9
Yong Lu,Gaohong Wu,Xiaohui Zhao,Xiaoxu Wang,Wenming Zhang,Zhanyu Li
Due to their high reactivity and theoretical capacity, chalcogen elements have been favored and applied in many battery studies. However, the high surface charge density and high solubility of these elements as electrode materials have hindered their deeper exploration due to the shuttle effect. In this article, organic structural triphenylphosphine is used as a molecular main chain structure, and chalcogen elements O, S, and Se are introduced to combine with P as active sites. This approach not only takes advantage of the beneficial effects of the aromatic ring on the physical and chemical properties of the chalcogen element but also allows for the optimization of its advantages. By utilizing Triphenylphosphine selenide (TP-Se) as the cathode material in aluminum-ion batteries(AIBs), a high-performance Al-organic battery was fabricated, which exhibited a high initial capacity of 180.6 mAh g −1 and stable cycling for up to 1000 cycles. Based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations, TP-Se exhibits a smaller energy gap, which renders it favorable for chemical reactions. Moreover, the calculated results suggest that TP-Se tends to undergo redox reactions with AlCl 2 + . The molecular structure of triphenylphosphine and its combination with Se offers an enticing pathway for designing cathode materials in aluminum-organic batteries.
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Advanced Materials Interfaces
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2022
·Vol. 9
·期 9
·2102193
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IF 6.389
Pengcheng Wang,Changlai Wang,Yang Yang,Shi Chen,Zhiyu Cheng,Minxue Huang,Huigang Tong,Qianwang Chen
Highly active and low-cost anodic hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) catalysts play a significant role in the large-scale application of anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). Herein, a novel anodic HOR electrocatalyst with RuP nanoparticles loaded on N, O codoped porous hollow carbon (RuP/NOC) is prepared. The catalyst exhibits high catalytic activity toward HOR, achieving a kinetic mass activity of 3.25 mA µg –1 PGM at 50 mV, 13 times higher than that of Ru/NOC and even superior to that of Pt/C. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrate that the transfer of electrons from ruthenium to phosphorus shifts down the d-band center of Ru, weakening the hydroxyl binding energy and decreasing the reaction energy barrier for HOR, thus enhancing the catalytic activity of Ru.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2018
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IF 8.097
Huachao Tao,Shaolin Du,Fei Zhang,Lingyun Xiong,Yaqiong Zhang,Hui Ma,Xuelin Yang
Carbon materials with high initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) and specific capacity in lithium-ion batteries are highly attractive. Herein, P-doped carbon has been prepared, and as an anode for lithium-ion batteries, it exhibits remarkably improved ICE and reversible capacity. P atoms are apt for the formation of the P–O bond in carbon with oxygen-containing groups. The doped P content strongly depends on the O content in carbon. The high-doped P content of 5.79 at. % can be obtained through changing the O content in carbon. Carbon with high contents of P and O displays high ICE and capacity as an anode for lithium-ion batteries. The P–O bond in carbon changes the morphology and composition of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer and is beneficial to the formation of a thin and dense SEI layer. The P–O bond in carbon prevents the permeation and decomposition of solvated PF6– in the interior of the electrode during cycling, resulting in the improved ICE, reversible capacity, and rate capability. As an anode for lithium-ion batteries, the ICE can be improved to 70.9% for carbon with the P–O bond from 36.9% for carbon without the P–O bond. Carbon with the P–O bond displays high specific capacities of 566 mA h g–1 after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g–1 and 432 mA h g–1 after 1000 cycles at 1 A g–1. This design offers a simple and efficient method to improve the ICE and reversible capacity of hard carbon.
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2022
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IF 6.959
Shuaiqi Han,Jingjing Jiang,Xinge Liu,Bingyan Li,Kangjie Zhang,Shasha Hao,Shaotang Yu,Weibo Yan,Hao Xin
The state-of-the-art copper indium gallium selenide Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) thin-film solar cells are fabricated based on vacuum methods and use cadmium sulfide as the buffer layer. Considering the cost-effective production and environmental safety, fabrication of a CIGS absorber via the solution process and using a cadmium-free buffer layer is desirable. Here, we report engineering of a chemical-bath-deposited zinc sulfoxide Zn(S,O) buffer layer for solution-processed CIGS solar cells. Our results show that optimization of the deposition time and annealing process of the Zn(S,O) film to avoid cracking is critical to obtain a dense and uniform Zn(S,O) buffer layer. Benefited from the large band gap of Zn(S,O) and light-soaking-induced device performance improvement, a champion CIGS solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 12.0% (without antireflection coating) has been achieved. This is the first time that the Zn(S,O) buffer layer has been applied to a solution-processed CIGS absorber and achieves highly efficient CIGS solar cells. The effect of light-soaking on the heterojunction property and the stability of device performance are discussed.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 16.744
Kang An,Siran Zhang,Hong Wang,Ningyan Li,Ziyang Zhang,Yuan Liu
Direct hydrogenation of CO 2 into ethanol has been considered as an up-and-coming way to achieve CO 2 utilization. Ethanol can be generated by reverse water gas shift as well as CO hydrogenation over Co-based catalysts, where the regulation of Co 0 − Co δ+ is critical. Herein, we designed a supported Co-based catalyst doped with gallium, which was derived from Co-Al-O spinel precursor to facilitate synergistic catalyzing for CO 2 -to-ethanol transformation. The selectivity of ethanol reached 20.1 % in a continuous flow fixed micro-reactor over reduced CoGa 1.0 Al 1.0 O 4 /SiO 2 catalyst at 270 °C and 3.0 MPa. Results of characterization show that the existence of the strong interaction between Ga oxide and cobalt induced the configuration of Co 0 − Co δ+ active pairs, which promotes the process of ethanol synthesis by coupling the dissociation (CH x *)/non-dissociation (CO*) of the intermediates. The strategy by tuning the interaction between cobalt and gallium and/or aluminum oxide brings an avenue to tailor Co 0 − Co δ+ active pairs for the hydrogenation of CO and CO 2 .
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2022
·Vol. 51
·期 10
·4097-4103
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IF 4.569
Zhikang Chen,Kewang Zhang,Bei Zhang,Jun Zhang
A new borate, Na2SrB16O26, was synthesized by the high-temperature solution method. It exhibits complicated interpenetrating 3D B–O frameworks composed of the functional building block (FBB) [B8O16]. The UV-vis-NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy shows that it has a deep-ultraviolet (DUV) cutoff edge (<200 nm). The relationship between the structures and optical properties was uncovered by theoretical calculations. By the first-principles calculation, the birefringence is estimated to be 0.07 at 1064 nm. The response electron distribution anisotropy (REDA) analysis indicates that the [BO3] units contribute mainly to the generation of the moderate birefringence.
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