MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2023
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IF 4.8
Tao Hu,Zeyang Bai,Di Wang,Ying Bai,Xiao Li,Zhonghua Ni
Prostatic cancer threatens the lives and health of numerous male patients all over the world. As a single-chain glycoprotein, prostate specific antigen (PSA) can be used to perform prostate cancer screening. At present, there are still problems such as time-consuming and low sensitivity in hospital detection. At the same time, electrochemical immunosensor technology has received a lot of attention due to its benefits, including high sensitivity, good selectivity, low usage and cost, and so on. Electrocatalysts are typically used to build electrochemical immunosensors for signal amplification in the recent years to realize sensitive detection of cancer biomarkers such as PSA. In recent years, three-dimensional nanomaterials have been widely used in the study of electrocatalysts, but the study of the sensitivity for PSA detection is still very scarce. The present work reported the application of a 3D graphene aerogel(GA)/AuNPs/Nafion electrochemical platform for highly sensitive PSA quantification. The electrochemical immunosensor has been designed by immobilizing aptamers on the screen-printed electrode (SPE) surface modified by GA/AuNPs/Nafion. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectra, and electrochemical characterization demonstrated the successful combination of GA/AuNPs/Nafion/SPE. Based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), the proposed immunosensor has demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance, exhibiting sensitive and stable responses for electrochemical detection of PSA ranging from 0.05 to 50 ng∙mL −1 with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.0306 ng∙mL −1 . This study has great potential application in PSA detection and provides a valuable reference for point-of-care testing (POCT) of prostate cancer.
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生物化学
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生物传感器
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癌症研究
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材料科学
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电化学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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IF 8.3
Ji Ma,Kaili Zhang,Lili Du,Xujie Wang,Zhijie Chen,Hao Chen,Changfeng Chen,Ping Qiu
Corrosion-resistant coatings with self-healing capabilities are still a great challenge for metal protection. In this study, a corrosion-resistant coating with intrinsic self-healing capabilities was developed by compounding hydroxy-terminated silicone oil (HTSO) with 2-ureido-4[1H]-pyrimidone (UPy) derivatives. The smooth surface of the coating was shown by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and good smoothness was also exhibited in the cross-section, which indicated that the coating is very homogeneous from the top to the bottom. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) was employed to illustrate the temperature-resistant characteristics of the coating, revealing its significant chemical stability up to 360 °C. The corrosion resistance of the coating is assessed through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), the typical impedance at 0.01 Hz is 1.70 × 109 and 2.44 × 108 Ω·cm2 before and after exposure to a 3.5 wt % NaCl solution for 70 days. There was no significant change in the water contact angle of the coatings before and after immersion; however, the adhesion strength was reduced. Notably, the coating demonstrates immediate and multiple self-healing properties. The tensile stress of the associated healing sample experiences an augmentation within the temperature range of 30–120 °C, with the critical fracture strain of the healed sample reaching 235% at 120 °C. The self-healing mechanism of the coating is systematically investigated using in situ Raman spectroscopy.
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化学工程
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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IF 7.392
Yi Wen,Zheng Huang,Min Zhao,Longshan Zhao
The discharge of industrial heavy metal wastewater not only leads to environmental pollution, but also harms human health, so it is imperative to control heavy metal pollution. In the current work, a sequence of anatase/brookite TiO 2 @COF with different mass ratios, bi-phase TiO 2 and bare COF were successfully synthesized by simple hydrothermal synthesis. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared catalysts was assessed by reducing Cr(Ⅵ) in model pollutant (K 2 Cr 2 O 7 ). Under the condition of pH = 3, the Cr(Ⅵ) reduction rate of TiO 2 @COF-4 was as high as 99.19% in 30 min. The photocatalytic activity of TiO 2 @COF-4 remained stable in four consecutive cycles, suggesting that it has a potential application prospect for the removal of Cr(Ⅵ) in the actual environment. The morphology and structure of photocatalysts were observed by different techniques (SEM/EDS, HRTEM, BET analysis, XRD, FTIR and XPS). The specific reasons for the enhancement of photocatalytic performance of materials were explored by different methods (PL, UV–vis DRS, Mott-Schottky plots, I-T curves and EIS). Finally, we concluded that the photocatalytic system of TiO 2 @COF-4 may follow the typical direct Z- scheme mechanism. This work provides an effective solution for the water treatment of heavy metal pollution.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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纳米技术
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Analytical Methods
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2021
·Vol. 13
·期 38
·4442-4451
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IF 2.896
Huanhuan Li,Tongji Cai,Yi Ren,Jing Huang,Hanbing Jiang,Yucui Hou,Chunhua Tang,Jie Yang,Jia Zhao,Peng Yu
As an essential biochemical indicator in the fields of pregnancy and oncology, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) can be evaluated using colloidal gold immunochromatographic paper and quantified using a biochemical analyzer based on the principle of the antibody sandwich method. In view of the inaccuracy of the former and the complication of the latter, this study constructed an accurate, sensitive and simple unlabeled biosensor based on peptide aptamer CGGGPPLRINRHILTR for HCG detection. Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) was used to simulate the aptamer and protein docking, and western blot (WB) was used to verify the binding effect and ratio. The peptide aptamer was characterized and was then reduced with tris-(2-carboxyethyl)-phosphine hydrochloride (TCEP). After electrochemical deposition of chloroauric acid on the screen-printed electrode (SPE), the aptamer was self-assembled on the electrode surface under optimal conditions. The active site of the electrode surface was blocked with 6-mercapto-1-hexanol (MCH) and BSA. The electrochemical impedance spectrum (EIS) was used to quantify HCG in the matrix. Showing a good linear relationship in the range of 5–1500 mIU mL−1, with a detection limit of 1 mIU mL−1, the biosensor remained stable at room temperature for 14 days. Because of its small size, stability, sensitivity and accuracy, this biosensor has great potential to become a portable diagnostic device for HCG.
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生物传感器
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分析化学
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妊娠诊断
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肿瘤学
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BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES
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2025
·Vol. 27
·期 3
·1-11
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IF 3.3
Bashir Muhammad Noman,Wang Miaomiao,Chen Yating,Yuan Yuxuan,Noureen Beenish,Liu Minggao,Liu Yage,Qu Zhan,Du Liping,Wu Chunsheng
The urgent need for adenosine triphosphate (ATP) detection spans various fields, particularly in biology and medicine. Developing a simple, quick, label-free, and highly sensitive biosensor for ATP detection is crucial. In this study, we created a label-free biosensor using a field-effect device, specifically an electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) sensor, which was functionalized with aptamer and graphene. We prepared a nanocomplex by combining graphene with bovine serum albumin (BSA) in PBS and subjecting it to ultrasonication. This Graphene/BSA mixture was then combined with 70% glutaraldehyde to form the Graphene/BSA/GA nanocomplex. The successful modification of the EIS biosensor surface with Graphene/BSA/GA and aptamer immobilization was confirmed using atomic force microscopy (AFM), which indicated successful molecule attachment through surface roughness. Electrochemical characterization revealed that the biosensor is sensitive to ATP concentrations ranging from 0.1 nM to 100 nM, with a detection limit as low as 0.32 nM. Statistical analysis demonstrated the biosensor’s high sensitivity and specificity for ATP. Furthermore, the biosensor maintained stable performance for ATP detection over a period of 5 days. This sensing approach effectively detected ATP with outstanding performance, showing significant potential for advancing label-free ATP detection technologies. Graphical abstract
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生物电子学
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生物医学工程
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分子生物学
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Analytical Methods
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2015
·Vol. 7
·期 5
·1745-1750
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IF 1.821
Guolin Yuan,Junlin He,Yuan Li,Wailan Xu,Liuliu Gao,Chao Yu
In this work, a novel, ultrasensitive electrochemical immunosensor has been fabricated for the determination of gypican-3 (GPC3) in human serum. A disposable indium tin oxide (ITO) glass array was used as the working electrode on which pyrrole-α-carboxylic acid (Py-α-COOH) was electropolymerised. This approach provided a high content of surface-confined carboxyl groups suitable for the direct covalent binding of GPC3 antibody. In the immunosensor system, the “fluorescence microscopy” technique was first used for the characterisation of carboxyl groups. Meanwhile, the electrode was characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Using GPC3 as a model analyte, the immunoassay exhibited high sensitivity, acceptable stability and reproducibility with a wide linear range from 0.9 pg mL−1 to 9 ng mL−1 and an ultra-low detection limit of 0.3 pg mL−1 (S/N = 3). The results for real sample analysis in human serum demonstrated that the newly constructed immunosensor array provided a rapid, simple and cost-efficient immunoassay with high throughput and sufficiently low detection limits for clinical applications.
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science
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2024
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IF 1.3
Haifan Chen,Gongwei Xia,Jianfang Chen,Hao Zheng
Phenolic compounds are considered to be major environmental pollutants because of their toxicity and hazard on the marine ecosystem and human health even at low concentrations. An ultrasensitive biosensor was fabricated by immobilizing polyphenol oxidase into a composite of transition metal carbides (MXene)-yttrium oxide (Y 2 O 3 ) for the detection of catechol in environmental water bodies. The morphology and electrochemical performance of the as-prepared biosensors were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and cyclic voltammetry (CV), respectively. Under the optimal pH value and applied potential, the biosensor exhibited a linear response range from 0.04 to 3.2 µM (R 2 = 0.9974) with an excellent sensitivity of 2294.8 mA·M −1 . The limit of detection (LOD) was found to be 7 nM (S/N = 3) with acceptable repeatability and reproducibility. The interference from ascorbic acid, uric acid, CuSO 4 , MgSO 4 , FeCl 3 , CaCl 2 , and ZnSO 4 was also investigated. The proposed biosensor was used for the determination of trace catechol in real water samples with satisfactory results compared with that of HPLC. The construction of MXene-Y 2 O 3 composite is expected to be a platform for immobilizing enzymes to prepare versatile electrochemical biosensors.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2024
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IF 10.7
Jingya Liu,Xin Xu,Hongkang Wang,Peng-Fei Wang,Kai Wu,Yonghong Cheng,Bing Xiao
The ammonization treatment is applied to a prototype ordered double-transition metal MXene known as Mo2TiC2Tx at different annealing temperatures (400, 500 and 600 °C) and durations (1 h and 2 h). The lattice structures, micro-morphologies, and chemical compositions of the resulting ammoniated MXenes are characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS and EPMA. All ammoniated MXenes preserve the layered microstructure of the parent carbide 2D material, and N atoms are successfully doped into the lattice sites to form carbonitride MXenes, denoted as Mo2Ti(C1−δNδ)2Tx. The Hall measurements are carried out to evaluate the electrical conductivity of ammoniated MXenes and raw Mo2TiC2Tx, and the results indicate that the carbonitride forms exhibit higher electrical conductivities and electron concentrations than the raw 2D material. The electrochemical properties of ammoniated MXenes are investigated by means of charge–discharge cycling CV tests, the GITT and EIS measurements at various scan rates. The ammoniated MXene sample (N400-1h) could deliver a storage capacity of 750 mA h g−1 (200 mA h g−1) at a current density of 0.03 A g−1 (2 A g−1). It is found that the capacitive charge storage mechanism through the intercalation reaction process dominates the total capacity for the ammoniated MXenes. The diffusion dynamics of Li+ in all investigated MXene electrodes show a two-stage lithiation mechanism in which the apparent diffusion coefficient is regulated by the different numbers of vacancies in the absorbate layers at various lithiation stages in the GITT curves. Overall, ammoniated MXenes also show superior performances in Li+ diffusion dynamics and charge transfer kinetics at the electrode–electrolyte interface to those of raw Mo2TiC2Tx, elucidating a new avenue for the use of ammoniated double-transition metal o-MXenes as high-performance electrode materials for LIBs and supercapacitors in the future.
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材料科学
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电化学
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能量存储
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Energy Storage Materials
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2021
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IF 17.789
Chengzhao Luo,Qinyi Li,Dongyang Shen,Ronghong Zheng,Dong Huang,Yu Chen
All-solid-state batteries suffer from drastic interfacial reactions between the solid electrolyte and electrode, which restricts the performance of the full cell. Herein, a hybrid solid polymer electrolyte with high ionic conductivity and stability has been fabricated by in-situ polymerization of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) on glass fiber matrix, followed by polyethylene glycol (PEG) infiltration . Such hybrid electrolyte, namely GF@PEGDA@PEG (GFPP), is featured with an interconnecting ionic conducting network and demonstrates high ionic conductivities of 0.8 × 10 −4 S cm −1 at 20 °C and 4.5 × 10 −3 S cm −1 at 60 °C. The ex-situ Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) of Na/GFPP/Na symmetrical battery proves the excellent stability of GFPP. Furthermore, in-situ Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) analysis and in-situ Raman spectra confirm the enhanced interfacial dynamics achieved by GFPP, being conducive to the intercalation/deintercalation of Na + . Meanwhile, the optical microscope and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) demonstrate the formation of a stable SEI film and limited interfacial side reaction by the incorporation of GFPP. Full sodium metal batteries based on GFPP have been assembled and demonstrated satisfactory electrochemical performance. After being tested for 1100 cycles at a rate of 0.3 C, the Coulombic efficiency of Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 (NVP) /GFPP/Na full cell remains at almost 99%, with a capacity retention of 91.4%.
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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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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2019
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IF 3.131
Yankun Xie,Weiqu Liu,Liyan Liang,Chunhua Liu,Sha He,Fengyuan Zhang,Hongyi Shi,Maiping Yang
In this study, in order to improve the hydrophobicity and corrosion protection of epoxy coatings, a fluorinated polyacrylate polymer containing epoxy groups (PFEMA) was designed and used to modify epoxy resin . FT-IR, 1 H-NMR and GPC were employed to characterize the structure of PFEMA polymer. Contact angle (CA), X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS), scanning electron microscope , Tafel curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and salt spray test were carried out to investigate the performance of fluorinated polyacrylate modified epoxy coatings. The incorporation of PFEMA polymer changes the hydrophilic nature of epoxy resin to hydrophobicity, and the CA shifts from 67° to 98° with the content of fluorinated polyacrylate increases from 0 to 10 wt%. EIS measurements show that the impedance modulus value of fluorinated epoxy coatings is higher compared to pure epoxy resin. Additionally, the corrosion rate also decreases and its value shifts from 4.223×10 −8 mm/year to the lowest value of 9.696×10 -9 mm/year with the increasing of fluorinated polyacrylate in epoxy resin, demonstrating that the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings has been significantly strengthened after introduction of fluorinated polyacrylate.
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腐蚀科学
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表面化学
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高分子科学
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PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
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2025
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IF 7.3
Xianliang Li,Yawei Shao,Zhihao Chen,Yanqiu Wang,Junyi Wang
In this study, a fluorescence and Fe 3+ ions-responsive cerium-based metal organic framework is decorated on phytic acid-glucose hydrothermal copolymer-coated montmorillonite (MMT@CP@Ce-MOF) nanocontainer, which was developed for Q235 carbon steel's corrosion protection and detection in solution, waterborne epoxy coatings (WEP), and solvent epoxy coatings (EP). In the solution phase, the corrosion detection ability of Q235 carbon steel was introduced, relying on the Fe 3+ ions-responsive characteristic of MMT@CP@Ce-MOF. In the coating phase, WEP and EP with good barrier effect, active anti-corrosion, self-detection, and good mechanical performance were fabricated by integrating MMT@CP@Ce-MOF nanocontainers. The EIS results indicated that 2D MMT@CP@Ce-MOF based composite coating showed better anti-corrosion performance (the |Z| f= 0.01Hz value of EP-MMT@CP@Ce-MOF and WEP-MMT@CP@Ce-MOF remained 1.33 × 10 9 Ω·cm 2 and 2.71 × 10 8 Ω·cm 2 , respectively, far higher than the bare coating) after 40 d immersion. At the same time, the Ce-MOF nanosensor could accurately reflect the occurrence of corrosion at the coating damage sites. Furthermore, high adhesion force (2–3 times higher than bare coating) and results of coating fracture surface showed that homogenously incorporated MMT@CP@Ce-MOF could improve the composite coating mechanical properties by chemical interaction with the epoxy polymer.
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腐蚀工程
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纳米技术
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表面工程
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涂层技术
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传感器
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环境科学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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IF 7.312
Shengnan Li,Jiwei Jiang,Shih-Hsin Ho,Fengxiang Li,Wenlu Zeng
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) systems are up-and-coming technologies for renewable energy production and wastewater treatment simultaneously. However, the inactive oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the cathode markedly limits the functioning of MFCs. Therefore, the cathodic catalyst is one of the crucial components in MFCs, this paper presents the removal of the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX) from water using single-chamber MFCs with Fe-Co-C/N as electrocatalysis. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were conducted to illustrate the structure and elemental composition of Fe-Co-C/N. The results obtained by the rotating disk electrode (RDE) method showed an extraordinary electrocatalytic activity of Fe-Co-C/N towards ORR in O 2 -saturated 0.1 M KOH. Furthermore, the degradation of SMX by MFCs that applied modified electrodes was also studied. The results demonstrated that using Fe-Co-C/N as air–cathode catalysts exhibited the degradation efficiency of 61.64% towards 6 mg/L SMX with 48 h. In addition, cyclic voltammetry (CV) analysis showed that the peak current of the biofilm in the PBS solution (without adding SMX) was significantly higher than that of the solution with SMX addition at 6, 18, and 30 mg/L. Moreover, MFC performance was also evaluated by measuring electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), power generation, and polarization curves. Last but not least, the high-throughput sequencing-based metagenomic technique was used to explore the microbial community diversity, functional genes in MFCs, and fate of ARGs. SMX addition raised the abundances of sul1 and sul2 as resistance genes, which enhanced microbial resistance, the coping capability of SMX toxicity, and the adjustment of the damage from SMX. The obtained results suggest that Fe-Co-C/N is a feasible catalyst for MFC cathodes owing to its satisfactory performance in terms of SMX wastewater treatment and power production.
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环境科学
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电化学
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废水处理
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微生物学
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催化
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材料科学
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