Scientific Reports
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2015
·Vol. 5
·期 1
·1-9
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IF 5.578
Guo Xingcui,Guan Jing,Li Bin,Wang Xicheng,Mu Xindong,Liu Huizhou
Ruthenium (Ru) supported on activated carbon (AC) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was carried out in the hydrogenolysis of sorbitol to ethylene glycol (EG) and 1,2-propanediol (1,2-PD) under the promotion of tungsten (WO x ) species and different bases. Their catalytic activities and glycols selectivities strongly depended on the support properties and location of Ru on CNTs, owning to the altered metal-support interactions and electronic state of ruthenium. Ru located outside of the tubes showed excellent catalytic performance than those encapsulated inside the nanotubes. Additionally, the introduction of WO x into Ru/CNTs significantly improved the hydrogenolysis activities and a complete conversion of sorbitol with up to 60.2% 1,2-PD and EG yields was obtained on RuWO x /CNTs catalyst upon addition of Ca(OH) 2 . Stability study showed that this catalyst was highly stable against leaching and poisoning and could be recycled several times.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2025
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IF 21.1
Jiabing Geng,Yafang Luo,Jiale Song,Hongjie Yu,You Xu,Hongjing Wang,Kai Deng,Ziqiang Wang,Liang Wang
Electrocatalytic reforming of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-derived ethylene glycol (EG) into high-value glycolic acid (GA) is a potential strategy for PET plastic upcycling, and the efficiency mainly depends on the identification of high-performance electrocatalysts. In this study, we synthesize Ga-incorporated PdCu metallene (GaO x -PdCuene) with an oxygen-bridge structure (GaO x -PdCuene) for the electrolysis of PET hydrolysate towards GA production. GaO x -PdCuene demonstrates an impressive Faradaic efficiency of 98.72 % for GA production at a potential of 0.9 V, along with stable operation for over 100 h. The experimental and theoretical analyses show that the Ga-induced oxygen-bridge structure, accompanying with p-d orbital hybridization, efficiently regulates electronic structure of Pd, which effectively facilitates *OH species generation and optimizes adsorption energies of intermediates on Pd active sites, leading to high activity and selectivity for GA generation. The work highlights the design of oxygen-bridge structure in Pd-based electrocatalysts for efficient conversion of PET wastes to high-value GA product.
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材料化学
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环境催化
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可持续能源
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高分子化学
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电化学
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纳米材料
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MINERALS ENGINEERING
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2025
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IF 5
Panxing Zhao,Wenbao Liu,Wengang Liu,Lingyun Bao,Yanbai Shen,Stephen Butt,Yahui Zhang
Removal of quartz from hematite by reverse flotation using cationic collectors is an effective approach for iron concentrate upgrading. In this paper, three hydroxyl-containing cationic collectors, i.e., N-Dodecylethanolamine (NDEA), N-Dodecylpropanolamine (NDPA), and N-Dodecylbutanolamine (NDBA), were synthesized and characterized. The flotation performance and the structure-performance relationship of the collectors were systematically investigated by micro-flotation experiments and various surface analysis techniques. At the concentration of 20 mg/L, the flotation recoveries of quartz by NDEA, NDPA, and NDBA were 94.9 %, 93.5 %, and 93.3 %, respectively. Collectors with shorter hydroxyl-substituted carbon chains exhibited stronger collecting ability and enhanced hydrophobicity of quartz surface, as confirmed by contact angle measurements. Zeta potential measurements and molecular simulations revealed that the collectors adsorb onto the quartz surface through electrostatic and hydrogen bonding interactions. The introduced hydroxyl groups could enhance the formation of hydrogen bonds between collectors and mineral surface. However, as the carbon chain length increases, the adsorption area of a single collector on the mineral surface increases, the number of collector molecules adsorbed per unit area decrease, reducing the collecting ability of the collector for quartz. This research could provide theoretical guidance for the design of novel cationic collectors.
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RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 72
·41368-41375
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IF 2.936
Liangliang He,Jinjin Xu,Qi Wang,Yezi Zhang,Zifei Qin,Yang Yu,Zhengming Qian,Zhihong Yao,Xinsheng Yao
Shogaols, mainly [6]-shogaol (6S), [8]-shogaol (8S) and [10]-shogaol (10S), the predominant and characteristic pungent phytochemicals in ginger, are responsible for most of its beneficial effects. However, poor oral bioavailability owing to extensive glucuronidation limits their application. The present study aimed to characterize the glucuronidation pathways of 6S, 8S and 10S by using pooled human liver microsomes (HLM), human intestine microsomes (HIM) and recombinant human UDP-glucosyltransferases (UGTs). The rates of glucuronidation were determined by incubating shogaols with uridine diphosphate glucuronic acid-supplemented microsomes. Kinetic parameters were derived by appropriate model fitting. Reaction phenotyping assays, activity correlation analyses and relative activity factors were performed to identify the main UGT isoforms. As a result, one mono-4′-O-glucuronide was detected after incubating each shogaol with HLM and HIM. Enzymes kinetic analysis demonstrated that glucuronidation of shogaols consistently displayed the substrate inhibition profile, and the liver showed higher metabolic activity for shogaols (CLint = 1.37–2.87 mL min−1 mg−1) than the intestine (CLint = 0.67–0.85 mL min−1 mg−1). Besides, reaction phenotyping assays revealed that UGT2B7 displayed the highest catalytic ability (CLint = 0.47–1.17 mL min−1 mg−1) among all tested UGTs. In addition, glucuronidation of shogaols was strongly correlated with AZT glucuronidation (r = 0.886, 0.803 and 0.871 for glucuronidation of 6S, 8S and 10S, respectively; p < 0.01) in a bank of individual HLMs (n = 9). Furthermore, UGT2B7 contributed to 40.8%, 34.2% and 36.0% for the glucuronidation of 6S, 8S and 10S in HLM, respectively. Taken altogether, shogaols were efficiently metabolized through the glucuronidation pathway, and UGT2B7 was the main contributor to their glucuronidation.
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ACS Catalysis
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2022
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IF 13.7
Xuliang Lin,Xing Fei,Dalang Chen,Yi Qi,Quanzhou Xu,Yinchun Liu,Qian Zhang,Sha Li,Tiejun Wang,Yanlin Qin,Xueqing Qiu
The conversion of renewable bioethanol into high-energy-density higher alcohols has become essential for meeting the increasing global demand to achieve carbon neutrality. In this study, Zn- and nitrogen-codoped Ni-based lignin-derived carbon catalysts (NiZn@NC) were prepared by solvent volatile self-assembly and in situ reductive carbonization using pulp and paper waste stream alkali lignin as the carbon source. Lignin amphipathic derivatives with −COOH and −NH2 groups would coordinate with metal ions to form a stable lignin–metal framework; thus, the lignin-derived carbon layer disperses the NiZn bimetallic catalyst and prevents from corroding. At an amination reagent/lignin mass ratio of 1:2, an ethanol conversion of 75.2% and a high alcohol yield of 41.7% were achieved over the Ni20Zn1@NC catalyst. Experimental results and density functional theory calculations showed that Zn doping improved the electronic environment and defect structures of metallic Ni and carbon carrier, which effectively inhibited C–C cleavage and suppressed the byproduct formation, such as methane. Thereby, the synergetic effect between Ni and Zn facilitated the efficient conversion of aqueous ethanol into higher alcohols by the Guerbet reaction. This work provides a strategy of in situ pyrolytic doping and stabilizing of renewable biomass macromolecules as the frameworks for the construction of highly active and cost-efficient catalysts for ethanol upgrading.
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材料科学
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2020
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IF 6.306
Christoph Cerny,Hedwig Schlichtherle-Cerny,Romelo Gibe,Yuan Yuan
This study investigated the role of furfuryl alcohol (FFA) in the formation of furfurylthiol (FFT), the most important odorant in roasted coffee, using in-bean and spiking experiments. Green beans were spiked with FFA, and after roasting FFT was quantified by stable isotope dilution analysis. The FFT level in the roasted beans increased dose-dependently with addition of FFA. Additionally, beans were spiked with isotopically labelled d 2 -FFA which generated isotopically labelled d 2 -FFT after roasting. However, no labelled furfural was observed. The results unambiguously show that FFA serves as a precursor of FFT in coffee. On the other hand, the data indicate that furfural stems not from oxidation of FFA and plays no major role as precursor for FFT formation during coffee roasting. The suggested formation pathway leads from FFA to the furfuryl cation, then protein-bound S-furfuryl- l -cysteine and by subsequent elimination to FFT.
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食品科学
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化学
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Catalysts
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 4
·223
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IF 3.8
Yuhao Yang,Qiaoyun Liu,Zhongyi Liu
The catalytic conversion of naturally rich and renewable biomass into high-value chemicals is of great significance for pursuing a sustainable future and a green economy. The preparation of pentanediol from furfuryl alcohol is an important means of high-value conversion of biomass. The Pt-based catalyst supported on MgO was applied to the selective hydrogenation of biomass furfuryl alcohol to prepare pentanediol. By adjusting parameters such as catalyst loading, reduction temperature, reaction temperature, and pressure, a highly active catalyst was designed and the optimal catalytic hydrogenation conditions were determined. The hydrogenation experiment results showed that the selectivity of the 2Pt/MgO-200 catalyst for 1,2-pentanediol and 1,5-pentanediol reached 59.4% and 15.2%, respectively, under 160 °C and 1 MPa hydrogen pressure. The catalyst was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS), CO2-temperature programmed desorption (CO2-TPD), and other methods. The characterization results indicate that the reduction temperature has a significant impact on the metal Pt, and an appropriate reduction temperature is beneficial for the hydrogenation performance of the catalyst. In addition, the basic sites on the carrier are also another important factor affecting the activity of the catalyst. In addition, stability tests were conducted on the catalyst, and the reasons for catalyst deactivation were studied using methods such as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The results showed that the activity of the catalyst decreased after five cycles, and the deactivation was due to the hydrolysis of the carrier, the increase in metal particle size, and the surface adsorption of organic matter.
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EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 6.3
Jingwen Lan,Zihan Wei,Rukuan Liu,Airong Xu
Although hydrogel sensors have broad application prospects in wearable devices, biomedical electronic skin, human–computer interaction and other fields, the hydrogel sensor with the synergy of robust mechanical behaviors, super freeze-resistant ability and signal output stability still remain challenged. To overcome the challenge, here, a novel hydrogel sensor AICG were developed using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glycidyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (EPTAC), polyethyleneimine (PEI) and ethylene glycol (EG). The effects of PVA, PEI, EPTAC and EG contents in AICG hydrogel on mechanical properties were systematically investigated. The notably boosted mechanical properties (antibreakage performance, fatigue-resistant ability) and super freeze-resistant performance are primarily ascribed to the superhydrogen-bond networks of PVA with PEI, EPTAC and EG. The hydrogel is so strong that it can load a 60 Kg boy and endure super low temperature (−120 ℃). Besides rendering AICG hydrogel good conductivity (5.56 mS·cm −1 ), EPTAC was used to graft it on the PVA/PEI macromolecular chains of AICG hydrogel via ring-opening reaction of EPTAC, thus impeding the leakage of EPTAC from the hydrogel as much as possible and improving conductive stability. On being used a sensor, it can accurately detect human joint movements and simulate electronic skin due to high sensitivity and stable signal output ability. It is expected that this study can provide valuable information for the design and fabrication of the hydrogel sensor with desired high performances.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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2024
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IF 3.7
Yugang Shu,Jiaguang Zheng,Chengguo Yan,Ao Xia,Meiling Lv,Zhenxuan Ma,Zhendong Yao
NaBH 4 was widely regarded as a low-cost hydrogen storage material due to its high-mass hydrogen capacity of approximately 10.8% (mass) and high volumetric hydrogen capacity of around 115 g·L –1 . However, it exhibits strong stability and requires temperatures above 500 °C for hydrogen release in practical applications. In this study, two polyhydric alcohols, xylitol and erythritol (XE), were prepared as a binary eutectic sugar alcohol through a grinding-melting method. This binary eutectic sugar alcohol was used as a proton-hydrogen carrier to destabilize NaBH 4 . The 19NaBH 4 -16XE composite material prepared by ball milling could start releasing hydrogen at 57.5 °C, and the total hydrogen release can reach over 88.8% (4.45% (mass)) of the theoretical capacity. When the 19NaBH 4 -16XE composite was pressed into solid blocks, the volumetric hydrogen capacity of the block-shaped composite could reach 67.2 g·L –1 . By controlling the temperature, the hydrogen desorption capacity of the NaBH 4 -XE composite material was controllable, which has great potential for achieving solid-state hydrogen production from NaBH 4 .
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Nanomaterials
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 12
·1698
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IF 4.034
Yanliang Yang,Dongsheng Deng,Dong Sui,Yanfu Xie,Dongmi Li,Ying Duan
The hydrogenation of furan ring in the biomass-derived furans is of great importance for the conversion of biomass to valuable chemicals. Fabrication of high activity and selectivity catalyst for this hydrogenation under mild conditions was one of the focuses of this research. In this manuscript, UiO-66-v, in which vinyl bonded to the benzene ring, was first prepared. Then, the uniformly distributed vinyl was used as the reductant for the preparation of Pd/UiO-66-v. The catalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric, N2physical adsorption/desorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometer elemental mappings, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy to find the Pd/UiO-66-v had a narrow palladium nanoparticles size of 3–5 nm and maintained the structure and thermal stability of UiO-66-v. The Pd/UiO-66-v was used for the hydrogenation of furfuryl alcohol to tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol in water. 99% conversion of furfuryl alcohol was obtained with 90% selectivity to tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol after reacted at 0.5 MPa H2, 303 K for 12 h. The Pd/UiO-66-v was proved to be effective for the hydrogenation of furan ring in furans and could be used for at least five times.Keywords:furfuryl alcohol;hydrogenation;tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol;Pd/UiO-66-v;water solvent
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催化化学
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生物质转化
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绿色化学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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IF 7.312
Rui Wang,Jian Na,Xingang Li,Hong Li,Sai Gu,Xin Gao
Ethylene glycol (EG) is a widely used industrial chemical material, and integrated chemical-looping separation technology (CLS) was verified effective to remove 1,2-butanediol (1,2-BDO) and recover EG produced via the syngas to EG route. Thermodynamic experiments were carried out and employed to analyze the vapor–liquid and liquid–liquid behaviors of the system. Propyl aldehyde, apart from as the reactant, also shows excellent performance in water removal and acetals extraction. Based on the results of the thermodynamic analysis, a reactive extraction process was proposed to intensify the acetalization of EG and 1,2-BDO mixture with propyl aldehyde. The reactive extraction model was established on Aspen Plus v11, and the effects of flow mode (co-current and counter-current), number of stages, the feed-in mole ratio of aldehyde to DIOL on the conversions of EG and 1,2-BDO, the recovery of 2-ethyl-1,3-dioxolane (2ED), and the purity of acetals were investigated. Results show that co-current flow mode performs better than counter-current flow mode and an aldehyde to DIOL feed-in mole ratio of 1.35 to 1 is sufficient. The whole flowsheet, which consists of a seven-stage reactive extraction column and two distillation columns, was designed and optimized. Remarkably, the conversions of EG and 1,2-BDO are over 0.95 and the recovery of 2ED is 0.999 with the aldehyde to DIOL stoichiometric coefficient, which indicates the effectiveness of this process and provides fundamental data and guidance for industrial application.
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工业化学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2018
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IF 3.927
Zhong Wei,Qiang Liu,Chunlin Wu,Heyun Wang,Hao Wang
In this study, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hybrid membranes with zeolitic imidazolate framework-90 (ZIF-90) particles were fabricated by the viscosity-driven in situ self-assembly of ZIF-90 particles in a PVA matrix and were employed for ethanol dehydration via pervaporation (PV) technology. By this method, the size-controlled and well-distributed ZIF-90 particles were successfully embedded into PVA membranes. Based on the cross-linking reactions between the ZIF-90 particles and the PVA matrix, the ZIF-90/PVA hybrid membranes demonstrated higher mechanical strength, swelling resistance, and a high separation performance for ethanol dehydration. The ZIF-90/PVA hybrid membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, thermogravimetric analysis, a mechanical test, and water contact angle measurements. The effects of the ZIF-90 particle size, loading level, thermal treatment temperature, operation temperature, and the feed compositions of the PVA hybrid membranes on the PV performance were systematically explored. Accordingly, the hybrid membranes exhibited excellent water permeability and selectivity for water–ethanol mixture separation. Specifically, the ZIF-90/PVA hybrid membrane (M-8), which was treated thermally at 130 °C, exhibited its optimal PV performance at a flux of 268 g/(m 2 h) and a separation factor of 1379 for the PV dehydration of the 90 wt% ethanol aqueous solution at 30 °C. The ZIF-90/PVA hybrid membranes exhibited excellent potential in the PV application for ethanol dehydration.
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