FUEL
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2018
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IF 4.908
Wenlei Xie,Fei Wan
The main purpose of this present work is to fabricate a magnetically recyclable solid catalyst for the production of biodiesel to meet the demand of green and clean production. To accomplish this, the core–shell structured Fe 3 O 4 @HKUST-1 composites with a magnetic core and a porous metal-organic framework shell were fabricated by using a versatile Layer-by-Layer assembly method, and then basic ionic liquids were encapsulated within the core–shell magnetically responsive material, resulting in a solid hybrid base catalyst. Various techniques such as XRD, TEM, FT-IR, VSM and nitrogen adsorption–desorption were employed to characterize the as-prepared solid base catalyst. The characterization results revealed that Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles were well coated with metal-organic framework HKUST-1 with the formation of core–shell structured nanocomposites, and moreover the basic ionic liquid had been successfully encapsulated within the magnetic nanocomposites. Furthermore, the solid base catalysts possessed superparamagnetic behavior and high saturation magnetization, allowing them to be facilely separated from the reaction mixture by using an external magnetic filed. The solid base catalyst appeared to be an efficient and environmentally benign catalyst for the transesterification of soybean oil with methanol for the production of biodiesel, giving 92.3% oil conversion to methyl esters within 3 h with a catalyst loading of 1.2 wt% and a methanol/oil molar ratio of 30:1 at reflux temperature of methanol. The solid catalyst could be readily recovered by simple magnetic decantation and reused for several times without significant degradation in its catalytic activity.
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Molecular Medicine Reports
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2018
·Vol. 18
·期 4
·3691-3698
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IF 1.922
Yan Zhou,Hanyang Liu,Jun Song,Liang Cao,Liming Tang,Chunjian Qi
Sinomenine (SIN), a pure alkaloid isolated from Sinomenium acutum, has been widely used in arthritis for its anti‑inflammatory effect, but little is known about the effect of SIN on human ulcerative colitis (UC). In the present study, the effect and mechanism of SIN was examined in a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)‑induced murine colitis model, which mimics human UC. Oral administration of SIN significantly suppressed the elevated disease activity index and ameliorated colonic histological damage in a DSS‑induced colitis model. Tumor necrosis factor‑α, interleukin‑6 and inducible nitric oxide synthase levels were also reduced as detected by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction. In addition, SIN reversed the decreased colon length and colonic superoxide dismutase activity. Furthermore, western blot analysis revealed that nuclear factor‑erythroid 2‑related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its downstream genes, heme oxygenase‑1 and NADP(H) quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO‑1), were markedly activated by SIN. The current results indicated that SIN alleviated DSS‑induced colitis in mice, which may be due to its antioxidant properties and was at least in part dependent on the Nrf2/NQO‑1 signaling pathway. Therefore, SIN may have potential applications as a protective drug for patients with UC.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2018
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IF 3.057
H.Z. Li,W.Z. Li,Y.J. Yang,H.L. Tai,X.S. Du,R.Y. Gao,S.Y. Li
Pyroelectric properties of 1–3 ceramic/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composites by using barium titanate nanowires (BTnws) and dopamine modified BTnws (DM-BTnws) as inclusions were firstly reported. 0–3 composites based on dopamine modified BT nanoparticles (DM-BTnps)/PVDF were also prepared for comparison. It was found that low contents of DM-BTnws in PVDF are beneficial for achieving high fraction of β-phase content based on the analysis results of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and electric displacement-electric field ( D-E ) measurements. The enhancement of β-phase content in the DM-BTnws/composited film was believed to originate from strong hydrogen bonds interactions between poly-dopamine and PVDF molecules, which induced phase transition in PVDF from α-phase into β-phase. However, although DM-BTnws improved β-phase content and, accordingly, pyroelectric coefficient of the composites, they deteriorated dielectric performances of PVDF, reducing pyroelectric performances of the composites in terms of voltage and detectivity figures of merit.
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CATALYSIS SURVEYS FROM ASIA
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2018
·Vol. 22
·期 4
·222-229
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IF 3.081
Gao Meixiang,Jiang Haoxi,Zhang Minhua
Series of ZrO 2 supported on the different kinds of SiO 2 carriers were applied in the reaction of 1, 3-butadiene formation from ethanol and acetaldehyde. ZrO 2 /Nano-SiO 2 performed the best performance with the 1, 3-butadiene selectivity 91.43% and the total conversation 52.39%. Prepared catalysts were characterized by N 2 adsorption–desorption, TEM, XRD, temperature-programmed desorption of NH 3 and CO 2 , FTIR spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine and CO 2 , Raman XPS. The results show that the weak Lewis acid and basic sites are appropriate for BD formation. Furthermore, more and balance acid-basic sites are rather important for the reaction of ethanol and acetaldehyde conversion to BD.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2018
·Vol. 25
·期 21
·20756-20768
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IF 2.8
Wang Zhiwei,Bu Yibin,Zhao Yonghe,Zhang Zuotai,Liu Lifen,Zhou Hao
Although tellurite is highly toxic to organisms, elemental tellurium nanomaterials (TeNMs) have many uses. The microbe-mediated reduction of tellurite to Te(0) has been shown to be a green and cost-effective approach for turning waste into wealth. However, it is difficult to tune the morphology of biogenic nanomaterials. In this study, a series of experiments was conducted to investigate the factors influencing tellurite reduction by the tellurite-reducing bacterium Lysinibacillus sp. ZYM-1, including pH, tellurite concentration, temperature, and heavy metal ions. The optimal removal efficiency of tellurite was respectively achieved at pH 8, 0.5 mM tellurite, and 40 °C. All of the tested metal ions retarded the reduction of tellurite, especially Cd 2+ and Co 2+ , which completely inhibited its reduction. Further characterization of the biogenic TeNMs indicated that their morphology could be tuned by the tellurite concentration, pH, temperature, and organic solvents used. Regular Te nanosheets were produced using 5 mM tellurite. The TeNMs were primarily synthesized in the cell membrane. Hexagonal Te nanoplates, nanorods, nanoflowers, and nanobranches were synthesized when combining membrane fractions with tellurite and NADH. The diverse morphologies are assumed to be induced by the synergy between the reduction kinetics and the protein structure. Therefore, this study confirmed that the bacterium can tune the morphology of TeNMs, broadening the potential application of biogenic TeNMs.
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Molecular Medicine Reports
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2019
·Vol. 20
·期 2
·1017-1024
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IF 1.851
Duzhen Zhang,Man Li
Puerarin is the major bioactive ingredient isolated from the dry root of Pueraria lobata, a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. Puerarin has been used to treat diabetes and cataracts in China; however, its underlying mechanism of action remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness and mechanism of puerarin in preventing cataracts in diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced by streptozocin (STZ) administration and rats were intraperitoneally injected with puerarin (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg). Blood glucose levels and cataract development were examined in the different experimental groups. In addition, the expression levels of markers associated with oxidative stress, including nuclear factor erythroid 2 like 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase‑1 (HO‑1), were analyzed. The present results suggested that treatment with puerarin at 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg significantly reduced blood glucose levels and the incidence of cataract in STZ‑induced diabetic rats. Additionally, puerarin treatment reduced oxidative stress, restoring the levels of malondialdehyde and glutathione, and the activity of glutathione peroxidase. Furthermore, puerarin administration decreased the expression levels of retinal vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukin‑1β and increased the mRNA expression levels of Nrf2 and HO‑1, thus inhibiting oxidative stress. The present findings suggested that puerarin had hypoglycemic effects and that it prevented cataract development and progression in diabetic rats by reducing oxidative stress through the Nrf2/HO‑1 signaling pathway.
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NEW CARBON MATERIALS
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2018
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IF 1.171
Hai-xiao Yang,He-xiang Han,Ji-tong Wang,Wen-ming Qiao,Li-cheng Ling
Novel high-carbon-yield pitches were prepared through the iodination of 1-methylnaphthalene (1-MNP) followed by dehydroiodination/polycondensation. 1-MNP was first iodinated by I 2 with the aid of I 2 O 5 , yielding mainly 1-iodo-4-MNP. Then, a thermal-dehydroiodination reaction at a comparatively low temperature of 130–180 o C was carried out to condense the iodinated products to obtain the pitches. The structures of the iodinated products and pitches were investigated by TG, GC-MS, 1H-NMR and FT-IR. Results indicated that the iodination selectivity ( S mb) reached 96.4% when 0.75 mol I 2 and 0.18 mol I 2 O 5 reacted with 1 mol 1-MNP at 60 o C for 24 h in acetic acid. Ring-hydrogenation products (tetralin, 5-methyltetralin) and methyl migration products (2-MNP, dimethylnaphthalene and trimethylnaphthalene) were found in the pitches by analyzing their methanol-soluble fractions. Dehydroiodination substantially increased the degree of polymerization and carbon yield of the pitches. The pitches exhibited high polymerization degrees (toluene soluble fraction less than 12 wt%), high carbon yields (54–66 wt%) and complicated 1-MNP molecular assembly patterns including α-α′, α-β′, β-β′, depending on dehydroiodination temperature and time. The iodination/dehydroiodination approach is simple, mild and clean for preparation of high quality pitches for high performance carbon materials.
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Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society
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2019
·Vol. 16
·期 12
·2743-2754
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IF 1.742
Huang Yunfang,Xu Hui,Luo Dan,Guo Qiyao,Zhao Yuezhu,Fang Yu,Wei Yuelin,Fan Leqing,Wu Jihuai
In this work, a series of flower-like Bi/BiOCl x Br (1− x ) heterojunction photocatalysts have been developed. Bi nanoparticles were grown on the BiOCl x Br (1− x ) nanosheets via an in situ chemical reduction with the assistance of cetyltrimethylammonium chloride and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide aqueous solution. The in situ growth of Bi nanoparticles on the BiOCl x Br (1− x ) nanosheets could not only give rise to the optical absorption in the visible region, but also promote the photocatalytic performance of BiOCl x Br (1− x ) . Bi/BiOCl 0.8 Br 0.2 exhibited the highest photocatalytic performance, which could completely degrade RhB in 12 min under the UV light irradiation and 6 min under visible light irradiation, respectively. Moreover, holes and superoxide radicals were verified to be the primarily active species in the photocatalytic process.
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ACTA ASTRONAUTICA
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2025
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IF 3.4
Sinan Feng,Zhe Zhu,Hefeng Lin,Liyan Chen,Xiaoxia Wang,Dawen Zeng
Boron-based nanofluid fuel demonstrates a high energy density due to the presence of B nanoparticles (BNPs). This paper presents a comprehensive study of nanofluid fuels composed of kerosene, 1-pentanol, and BNPs through both theoretical analysis and experimental investigation. The 1-pentanol not only possesses a high heat value and physical properties, such as density and viscosity, that are comparable to those of kerosene, but it also serves as an effective dispersing medium for BNPs. Furthermore, test results examining the impact of 1-pentanol content on the stability of BNPs show that a concentration of 10 vol% 1-pentanol significantly inhibits the contact and aggregation of BNPs and makes them stably dispersed in fuel. Single droplet combustion experiments demonstrate that the 10B/K90P10 sample exhibits the best all-around combustion characteristics with an ignition delay time of 35 ms and a liquid phase combustion rate of 1.5537 mm 2 /s. Finally, a mathematical model has been developed to analyze and validate the combustion performance of boron-based alcohol-containing nanofluid fuels. The predicted ignition delay time, liquid phase combustion rate, and microexplosion time are within acceptable limits of their experimental values. This work provides valuable insights for the research and application of boron-based alcohol-containing nanofluid fuels.
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Nanoscale
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2012
·Vol. 4
·期 6
·2150-2156
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Na Li,Jin-Gui Wang,Jian-Xiong Xu,Jin-Yu Liu,Hui-Jing Zhou,Ping-Chuan Sun,Tie-Hong Chen
Hydrothermally stable mesoporous aluminosilicates Al-SBA-1 with hierarchical pore structure have been successfully synthesized under alkaline condition at 120 °C by employing organic mesomorphous complexes of polyelectrolyte (poly(acrylic acid) (PAA)) and cationic surfactant (hexadecyl pyridinium chloride (CPC)) as template. The Si/Al ratio could be as high as 5 and the incorporation of Al into the silica framework did not disturb the well-ordered cubic Pmn mesostructure. Meanwhile, the incorporation of Al could greatly increase the specific surface area and pore volume of the samples. The Al-SBA-1 materials exhibited a high hydrothermal stability and remained stable even after being treated in boiling water for 10 days. The catalytic activity of the Al-SBA-1 materials was investigated by employing the Friedel–Crafts alkylation of toluene with benzyl alcohol as a model reaction and they exhibited excellent catalytic property due to the incorporated acid sites and the hierarchically mesoporous structure.
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Materials Today Energy
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2024
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Xiaotong Liu,Zheng Han,Siying Zhao,Haoqing Tang,Tian Tian,Qiang Weng,Xiaohuan Liu,Tao Liu
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered to be one of the alternatives for large-scale energy storage devices due to unique advantages. However, the harmful Zn dendrites generation of Zn anodes seriously hinders the development of AZIBs. Herein, Cu 3 (BTC) 2 (HKUST-1) as a compact functional interface layer on the surface of bare Zn foil is shown to improve the reversibility of Zn-plating/stripping process. Interestingly, HKUST-1 possesses high porosity, large number of water molecule vacancies, and Cu active center, which help to enhance the diffusion kinetics of Zn 2+ and reduce the surface free energy of Zn electrode. Combining theoretical calculations with experiments, the HKUST-1 can contribute to the desolvation process of Zn[(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ and balance Zn 2+ concentration, which thus accelerate Zn 2+ transfer kinetics, lower interfacial energy, and homogenize ion-distribution. Attributed to these superiorities, the HKUST-1@Zn symmetric cells demonstrate excellent stable plating/stripping for over 250 h under ultra-high current density (20 mA/cm 2 and 20 mAh/cm 2 ). Furthermore, a HKUST-1@Zn||MnO 2 full cell exhibits an enhanced long-cycling performance with a discharge capacity of 114 mAh/g after undergoing 500 cycles. All results demonstrate the potential application of HKUST-1 coating in AZIBs.
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Applied Materials Today
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2024
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Xi Wang,Yu Wang,Qihang Zhao,Zhenchu Feng,Qingyi Liu,Gang Wang,Jiakui Zheng,Lin Tao,Jianguo Zhang,Xi Chen
Photothermal immunotherapy, especially combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), marks a breakthrough in cancer treatment. However, therapy often triggers compensatory upregulation of other immune checkpoints. This study introduces an advanced strategy to enhance the efficacy of photothermal immunotherapy by utilizing a novel nanocarrier that targets both PD-1 and T-cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (TIGIT) immune checkpoints. The dual blockade could counteract the compensatory upregulation of immune checkpoints triggered by PD-1 targeted therapies alone. The nanocarrier of this work is composed of a ZrB 2 photothermal core and a mesoporous silica layer, and finally coated with biocompatible polydopamine. This design could effectively deliver both TIGIT and PD-1 inhibitors directly to tumor sites, minimizing systemic side effects such as cytokine release syndrome. We demonstrate that this approach not only enhances cytotoxic responses of T and NK cells, but also promotes macrophage polarization towards a tumor-suppressing M1 phenotype dendritic cell maturation and immunogenic cell death. Our findings provide a promising avenue for cancer immunotherapy.
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