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Spray-Drying Synthesis of High-Entropy-Doped Na2.5Fe1.75(SO4)3 Cathodes With Enhanced Electrochemical Kinetics

Fei Wang,Yu Hu,Yixue Huang,Wenkai Wang,Xiaoru Tang,Tong Zhou,Xuguang Gao,Hongyong Sun,Xiangping Chen,Xiongwei Wu,Lishan Yang

Alluaudite-type Na 2+2x Fe 2− x (SO 4 ) 3 (NFS) has attracted considerable attention as a promising cathode for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), owing to its cost-effective composition and relatively high operating voltage. Nevertheless, the further practical use of NFS is still hindered by its intrinsically low electronic conductivity, slow Na + transport kinetics, and insufficient stability of the cathode interface. Herein, a trace high-entropy-doped sodium iron sulfate cathode, Na 2.5 Fe 1.74125 (MgNiCuZnAl) 0.00175 (SO 4 ) 3 (HE-NFS), is prepared by a spray-drying method. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that high-entropy doping narrows the electronic band gap and lowers the Na + diffusion energy barrier. As a result, HE-NFS delivers a discharge capacity of 81.04 mAh g −1 even at 100 C. Analysis after cycling shows that a thin and uniform CEI layer was formed on HE-NFS, which suppresses continuous electrolyte decomposition and interfacial side reactions. The capacity retention remains 83.1% after 500 cycles at 1 C. Moreover, HE-NFS maintains stable electrochemical performance at −10°C and after air exposure, demonstrating its tolerance to low-temperature operation and humid-air storage. These results provide a resource-efficient and scalable cathode-manufacturing strategy for sustainable sodium-ion energy storage toward carbon-neutral energy systems.

The neuroprotective effect of dl-3-n-butylphthalide on the brain with experimental intracerebral hemorrhage

Min Fang,Hongling Hou,Bo Feng,Tianzhu Zhang,Xiaomei Zhu,Zhen Liu

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the most devastating subtype of stroke, nevertheless specific treatments with conclusive clinical benefit in improving outcomes of ICH remain lacking. The present study applied dl-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP), a compound approved for the treatment of ischemic stroke and rarely studied in ICH, to an experimental animal model of ICH, aiming to evaluate the therapeutic effects of NBP on ICH and the potential mechanisms. The results showed that rats receiving NBP administration exhibited a structural and functional restoration of brain after ICH mainly manifested as alleviation of neuronal apoptosis , suppression of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress , neurovascular remodeling, and eventually improvement of neurological deficits. In addition, several protein targets of NBP were revealed, which mainly play molecular functions of ribonucleoside triphosphate phosphatase activity, pyrophosphatase activity, hydrolase activity and GTPase activity, and participate in the biological process of brain development by regulating the formation of cellular components such as spindles, polymeric cytoskeletal fibers, microtubules and synapses, through mediating pathways such as VEGF signaling pathway, Fc epsilon RI signaling pathway, ECM-receptor interaction, Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis , peroxisome and so on, guiding the mechanism exploration of NBP therapy to some extent. Taken together, the study added some new evidence to the application of NBP in ICH treatment.

Highly selective environmental electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction to ammonia on Fe2(MoO4)3/C composite electrocatalyst

Shuhui Fan,Yanan Hu,Tan Zhang,Qiang Zhao,Jinping Li,Guang Liu

The synthesis of ammonia via electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) provides an attractive alternative approach to the traditional Haber-Bosch process. In this regard, a one-step hydrothermal method was adopted to synthesize a bimetallic oxide， ferric molybdate (Fe 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 ), coated with carbon black on the surface (denoted as Fe 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 /C). The carbon black coating minimizes aggregation of Fe 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 , leading to increased electrochemical active sites for NRR. Additionally, this coating improves the electrical conductivity of Fe 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 thereby accelerating electron transfer between carbon black and Fe 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 , which is beneficial to charge transfer and enlarge the electrochemical active surface areas. At a potential of −0.4 V RHE (vs. reversible hydrogen electrode , RHE), the ammonia yield achieved was up to 51.76  μg h −1 mg cat −1 , with a Faradaic efficiency of 90.63% at −0.35V RHE . Impressively, this electrocatalyst exhibited excellent cycle stability and durability.

3-Diethylaminopropyl isothiocyanate modified glycol chitosan for constructing mild-acid sensitive electrospinning antibacterial nanofiber membrane

Weiyang Shen,Yongxin Wang,Yali Li,Zongyao Cui,Yitong Yang,Honglu Shi,Chenfeng Xu,Tingjie Yin

Bacterial infections would cause pathological inflammation and even generate chronic wound. Herein, a ciprofloxacin (Cip)-loaded mild acid-responsive electrospinning nanofiber membrane (NFM) containing 3-diethylaminopropyl isothiocyanate material grafted glycol chitosan (GC-DEAP) was fabricated to prevent bacterial infection against hemostatic and inflammatory phases of wounds. The presence of Cip and GC-DEAP in the objective NFM (PCL/GC-DEAP/Cip) was confirmed through XRD and FTIR. Meanwhile, PCL/GC-DEAP/Cip NFM exhibited high mechanical profiles, suitable water absorption and water vapour transmission ratio. The non-protonated amphiphilic GC-DEAP under pH 7.4 facilitated the formation of uniform and smooth nanofibers with polycaprolactone (PCL) and Cip. However, the GC-DEAP was demonstrated to sharply respond to the mild-acid environment of the wound and effectively be protonated, and thus improved the swelling ability of NFM and triggered burst release of Cip. Due to the combination between protonated GC-DEAP and Cip, PCL/GC-DEAP/Cip NFM achieved attractive antibacterial activity in the mild-acid environment in vitro , and induced more efficient prevention of wound infection and faster wound healing compared with the commercial chitosan dressing. The designed NFM is expected to be a potential smart wound dressing against hemostatic and inflammatory phases with mild-acid specifically strengthened antibacterial features and satisfactory biocompatibility.

Involvement of Ataxin-3 (ATXN3) in the malignant progression of pancreatic cancer via deubiquitinating HDAC6

Xin Wu,Xin Zhang,Peng Liu,Yao Wang

Background Pancreatic cancer is a common digestive system cancer and one of the most lethal malignancies worldwide. Ataxin-3 (ATXN3) protein is a deubiquitinating enzyme implicated in the occurrence of diverse human cancers. The potential role of ATXN3 in pancreatic cancer still remains unclear. Methods ATXN3 was screened from differentially-upregulated genes of GSE71989, GSE27890 and GSE40098 datasets. The mRNA and protein levels of ATXN3 was evaluated in pancreatic cancer samples and cell lines. Through the gain- and loss-of-function experiments, the effects of ATXN3 on cell proliferation , migration and invasion were evaluated using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EdU) staining, wound healing and Transwell assays. Subsequently, the interaction between ATXN3 and HDAC6 was confirmed using double immunofluorescence staining, co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP) and proximity ligation assay (PLA). The underlying mechanism of ATXN3 was determined by knockdown of HDAC6 in ATXN3-upregulated pancreatic cancer cells. The function of ATXN3 in vivo was verified through xenograft assay. Results High expression of ATXN3 was found in pancreatic cancer tissues. Increased ATXN3 expression dramatically promoted cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. The malignant phenotypes were suppressed in ATXN3-silenced pancreatic cancer cells. ATXN3 was proved to interact with HDAC6 and regulate its degradation through deubiquitination . Downregulation of HDAC6 inhibited ATXN3-induced development of pancreatic cancer cells through regulating the expression of PCNA, vimentin and E-cadherin. ATXN3 facilitated tumor growth of pancreatic cancer and increased HDAC6 expression in vivo . Conclusions This study confirmed that ATXN3 facilitated malignant phenotypes of pancreatic cancer via reducing the ubiquitination of HDAC6.

Microwave-Assisted One Pot Cascade Conversion of Furfural to γ-Valerolactone over Sc(OTf)3

Fukun Li,Ronghe Yang,Zheng Tian,Ziting Du,Jinhang Dai,Xingmin Wang,Ning Li,Jie Zhang

Graphical Microwave-assisted one pot cascade transformation of furfural to γ-valerolactone catalyzed by Sc(OTf) 3 . γ-Valerolactone (GVL) is considered as a star biochemical which can be used as a green solvent, fuel additive and versatile organic intermediate. In this study, metal triflate (M(OTf) n ) was utilized as the catalyst for one-pot transformation of furfural (FF) to GVL in alcohol media under microwave irradiation. Alcohol plays multiple functions including solvent, hydrogen donor and alcoholysis reagent in this cascade reaction process. And process efficiency of GVL production from FF upgrading is strongly related to the effective charge density of selected catalyst and the reduction potential of selected alcohol. Complex (OTf) n -M−O(H)R, presenting both Brønsted acid and Lewis acid, is the real catalytic active species in this cascade reaction process. Among various catalysts, Sc(OTf) 3 exhibited the best catalytic activity for GVL production. Various reaction parameters including the Sc(OTf) 3 amount, reaction temperature and time were optimized by the response surface methodology with the central composite design (RSM-CCD). Up to 81.2 % GVL yield and 100 % FF conversion were achieved at 143.9 °C after 8.1 h in the presence of 0.16 mmol catalyst. This catalyst exhibits high reusability and can be regenerated by oxidative degradation of humins. In addition, a plausible cascade reaction network was proposed based on the distribution of product.

Developmental and cardiac toxicity assessment of Ethyl 3-(N-butylacetamido) propanoate (EBAAP) in zebrafish embryos

Qiang Luo,Liping Ai,Shuqiong Tang,Hua Zhang,Jinze Ma,Xiaoping Xiao,Keyuan Zhong,Guiyou Tian,Bo Cheng,Cong Xiong,Xiaobei Chen,Huiqiang Lu

Ethyl 3-(N-butylacetamido) propanoate (EBAAP) is one of the most widely used mosquito repellents worldwide, and is also commonly used to produce cosmetics. Residues have recently been detected in surface and groundwater in many countries, and their potential to harm the environment is unknown. Therefore, more studies are needed to fully assess the toxicity of EBAAP. This is the first investigation into the developmental toxicity and cardiotoxicity of EBAAP on zebrafish embryos. EBAAP was toxic to zebrafish, with a lethal concentration 50 (LC50) of 140 mg/L at 72 hours post fertilization (hpf). EBAAP exposure also reduced body length, slowed the yolk absorption rate, induced spinal curvature and pericardial edema, decreased heart rate, promoted linear lengthening of the heart, and diminished cardiac pumping ability. The expression of heart developmental-related genes ( nkx2.5, myh6, tbx5a, vmhc, gata4, tbx2b ) was dysregulated, intracellular oxidative stress increased significantly, the activities of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) decreased, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content increased significantly. The expression of apoptosis-related genes ( bax/bcl2, p53, caspase9, caspase3 ) was significantly upregulated. In conclusion, EBAAP induced abnormal morphology and heart defects during the early stages of zebrafish embryo development by potentially inducing the generation and accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in vivo and activating the oxidative stress response. These events dysregulate the expression of several genes and activate endogenous apoptosis pathways, eventually leading to developmental disorders and heart defects.

1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid enhance planar triple-cation perovskite solar cell efficiency

Jinbiao Jia,Beibei Shi,Jia Dong,Xu Feng,Yangqing Wu,Bingqiang Cao

Although perovskite solar cells have made remarkable progress, the record device efficiency still lags far behind the theoretical limit efficiency. In this work, the ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, is introduced into the triple-cation perovskite light absorption layer. The perovskite film with optimal amount of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride increases crystallinity, decreases pinholes and reduces defects density. As a result, the nonradiative recombination loss is efficiently restrained, accelerating the carrier extraction. The device modified with 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride acquires a power conversion efficiency of 21.54%, which is considerably higher than that of the control device (18.12%). This work demonstrates that 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is a promising ionic liquid additive for high-performance perovskite solar cells.

Melatonin attenuates monocrotaline-induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome in rats via activation of Sirtuin-3

Xiaofei Ren,Kui Xu,Jianming Xu,Qiao Mei

Melatonin possesses potent hepatoprotective properties, but it remains to be elucidated whether melatonin has a therapeutic effect on monocrotaline (MCT)-induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS). In this study, male Sprague Dawley rats were intraperitoneally injected with melatonin or the same volume of vehicle at 0 and 24 h after MCT intragastric administration. Next, hematoxylin–eosin staining and electron microscopy were performed to evaluate the hepatic sinusoidal injury of rats. Endothelial cell marker RECA-1 was observed by immunohistochemistry. Hepatic oxidative stress was analyzed by detecting malondialdehyde, glutathione S-transferase, and reactive oxygen species. Assessment of liver function was carried out by analysis of serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, and albumin levels. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis were used to identify liver Sirtuin-3 (SIRT3) and active matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9) expression. Besides, liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) were used for the in vitro functional verification experiment. Specifically, liver histology of the melatonin-treated groups showed that the pathological damages caused by MCT were significantly attenuated, total HSOS scores were decreased, and the elevation of serum hyaluronic acid observed in the model group was also reduced. Moreover, melatonin treatment also improved the survival of rats after partial hepatectomy. Administration of melatonin ameliorated MCT-induced LSECs injury, hepatic oxidative stress, and hepatic dysfunction. Furthermore, melatonin treatment increased SIRT3 expression while attenuating MMP-9 activity in liver tissues. Cell experiment also demonstrated that SIRT3 might mediate the protective effect of melatonin on LSECs. Collectively, our study provided the potential rationale for the application of melatonin for the prevention of MCT-induced HSOS.

Carbon nanotube as a nanoreactor for efficient degradation of 3-aminophenol over CoOx/CNT catalyst

Chen Fang,Zixuan Hao,Yanlan Wang,Yingping Huang,Di Huang,Xiang Liu

Nanoreactors have been enlightened by enzymes to benefit from particular confinement for purpose of the acceleration of catalytic reactions and rendering them specific. Herein, we have first designed and synthesized the high-efficiency carbon nanotube-stabilized cobalt oxides nanoparticles (CoO x /CNT), via immobilization of CoO x nanoparticles onto carbon nanotube (CNT), for 3-aminophenol (3-AP) degradation via peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. Among them, carbon nanotube is used as a nanoreactor for efficient degradation of 3-AP over CoO x /CNT nanocomposite . The detailed physical characterizations illustrate that CoO x /CNT presented a nanotube-shaped structure, and some CoO x nanoparticles were encapsulated into CNT, and the molar ration of Co and O in CoO x was calculated to be 1:1.006, where CoO 1.006 might be the mixture of CoO and Co 3 O 4 . The comparison with other carriers (including MoS 2 , CeO 2 , ZnO and ZrO 2 ), CoO x /CNT provides the highest 3-AP degradation efficiency, highlighting the key role of CNT, as a nanoreactor, in CoO x /CNT for activating PMS to degrade 3-AP. The super-high catalytic activity of CoO x /CNT nanocomposite in the 3-AP degradation is owing to the specific confinement (encapsulation of some CoO x by carbon nanotubes). It seems the electron transfer from CNT to Co atom surface, enriched its surface electron cloud density, which is favorable for PMS activation. Quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) result have verified that SO 4 • - and OH• are the primary reactive oxygen species in 3-AP degradation over CoO x /CNT/PMS system. This study provides a new research orientation for the synthesis of efficient and stable carbon nanotube-encapsulated Co-based nanocatalyst for wastewater treatment .

Synthesis of 2-Ethyl-3-oxazolidineethanol from Propanal and Diethanolamine: Kinetic and Process Optimization Study

Xiaoyan Zheng,Tianhao Zhang,Jie Li,Guoliang Zhang,Hongnan Chen,Shasha Cao,Chunshan Li,Guangzhou Jin

2-Ethyl-3-oxazolidineethanol (OE) is an important pharmaceutical intermediate for the treatment of dental plaque. A systematic investigation of the one-pot synthesis of OE from propanal (PA) and diethanolamine (DEA) was conducted herein. The process was carried out under mild reaction conditions without any addition of catalyst, and the product was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS). Additionally, the effects of the PA/DEA ratio, methanol/DEA ratio, reaction time, and temperature on the reaction results were explored. Based on the single-factor experiments, response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the reaction conditions and it achieved a high OE yield of 98.48%, which is close to the prediction value of 98.38%. Furthermore, the reaction kinetics were calculated utilizing the second-order kinetic model, and activation energies of the forward and reverse reactions were 31.35 and 41.85 kJ·mol–1, respectively. Under the optimization reaction conditions, OE was efficiently synthesized, indicating a significant potential for industrial applications.

Open-Set Recognition for Unknown Organic Pollutants in Drinking Water With 3-D Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Hang Yin,Jie Yu,Fei Shi,Fangjia Xue,Jiegen Shi,Pingjie Huang,Dibo Hou