ChemSusChem
·
2020
·Vol. 13
·期 15
·3844-3854
·
IF 7.962
Yaokang Lv,Xing Yang,Weishi Du,Peihua Ma,Hu Wang,Antoine Bonnefont,Dominic S. Wright,Laurent Ruhlmann,Cheng Zhang
Graphical Caught on film : Tris[4-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)phenyl]amine was obtained by a green synthetic route and its solution-processable nanoporous polymer was used to fabricate an efficient all-solid-state electrochromic supercapacitor. A new green synthetic route to tris[4-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)phenyl]amine (TEPA) monomer has been developed and the molecular structure of TEPA has been determined by using single-crystal XRD. Solution-processable nanoporous poly{tris[4-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)phenyl]amine} (PTEPA) is prepared by a chemical oxidative polymerization in a microemulsion. Based on the distorted structure of TEPA in the solid state, it is proposed that dendritic PTEPA has a distorted 3 D conformation with multiple twisted channels and pores that are narrowed and blocked by bifurcation and distortion of PTEPA, which is consistent with the observed hierarchical pore structure. As a cathode material, PTEPA exhibits a discharge capacity of 89.5 mAh g −1 in the initial cycle with a highly sloping two-stage discharge curve and relatively stable cycling performance. Beyond its excellent energy storage properties, PTEPA also shows relatively good electrochromic performance. Furthermore, an efficient all-solid-state electrochromic supercapacitor (ECSC) with good electrochromic performance and high energy storage capacity (13.3 mF cm −2 ) is assembled from PTEPA and nanoporous graphene films. During charge–discharge processes, the color of the ECSC changes between yellow-green and steel blue. Thus, the energy storage level of the ECSC can be monitored by the corresponding color changes. The fabricated ECSC may have practical applications, for example, in self-powered electrochromic smart windows.
✓ 已验证
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
·
2021
·
IF 4.952
Yueyue Meng,Zhiqiang Liang,Ming Yi,Ying Tan,Zhentong Li,Peng Du,Aili Li,Chun Li,Libo Liu
The current study was conducted to investigate the effects of zinc enrichment on the characteristics, metabolites and antioxidant activity of L. plantarum DNZ-4. Electron microscopy analysis showed that the ultrastructure of the zinc-enriched strain changed greatly both for surface and inside as compared to the control strain. The zinc-enriched strain showed higher acid production ability resulting in lower pH value. Resistance assays demonstrated that the zinc-enriched strain has stronger tolerance ability to acid, bile salt and H 2 O 2 than that of the control strain. Metabolites analysis indicated that the various metabolites in the zinc-enriched strain were altered significantly as a result of amino acids, energy and fatty acid metabolism affected by zinc enrichment. Furthermore, the antioxidant properties of the zinc-enriched strain, including radical scavenging capacity and the antioxidative enzyme activity increased significantly. These results suggest that zinc addition had a positive effect on the physiologic function of L. plantarum DNZ-4.
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
STARCH-STARKE
·
2019
·
IF 1.795
Li Zhoukun,Zheng Wenwen,Zhang Lei,Wang Yanxin,Zhang Yajuan,Qiao Yan,Luo Xue,Huang Yan,Cui Zhongli
The enzyme 4-α-glucanotransferase catalyzes the intramolecular and intermolecular transglycosylation of α-1,4-glucan, which plays an important role in starch metabolism and starch modification. In this study, the gene encoding a 4-α-glucanotransferase from Corallococcus sp. EGB ( ccGtase ) is cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). CcGtase contains all the conserved amino acid residues of glycoside hydrolase family 77 (GH77), which form the active site environment of the enzymes in the α-amylase family, while sequence alignments show that 4-α-glucanotransferases from myxobacteria constitute an independent group along with the GH77 glucanotransferases. Product analysis shows that CcGtase is able to convert malto-oligosaccharides and starch into linear maltooligosaccharides with a low degree of polymerization (DP < 12) instead of cycloamylose. The transfer action toward starch is only observed in the presence of glucose, and delayed production of maltose from the transfer reaction is also observed. During the reaction, no apparent hydrolytic activity is observed. Based on the low sequence identity (9–35%) and unique characteristics, CcGtase can be regarded as a new member of the GH77 family.
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
·
2021
·
IF 7.963
Ran Yang,Jun Cai,Hu Yang
Zero-valent aluminum (ZVAl) is a promising reductant because of its relatively low redox potential , which can efficiently activate molecular oxygen to generate reactive oxygen species . However, its long-term performance is limited by the intrinsic dense oxide layer and the passivation effect of the accumulative Al-(hydr)oxide on its surface during the reaction. In this study, four clay minerals with different compositions were mixed with ZVAl by ball milling to obtain four composites of ZVAl and clay (ZVAl-Clay), which were used to degrade a high concentration of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) under ambient conditions. The oxidation efficiencies of different ZVAl-Clays were strongly relevant to Fe contained in the clay minerals. The Fe-free ZVAl-Clay presented poor oxidation performance, whereas the reaction efficiencies of those ZVAl composites with Fe-bearing clays exhibited varying degrees of improvement. In comparison with the original ZVAl, the highest oxidation rate increased by 23 times, the maximum increased OH production was approximately 8 times, and the corresponding mineralization efficiency improved by 38.7%. However, the levels of improved oxidation performance of various ZVAl-Clays were not positively correlated with their actual total Fe contents, and their degradation efficiencies might also be affected by other physical and/or chemical properties of different clays. The synergistic mechanism revealed by various characterizations was that electron transfer might occur from ZVAl to the structural Fe(III) of the clay through the basal plane or edge of clays triggered by ball milling. Thus, the partially produced Fe(II) on the clay surface promoted the Fenton-like reaction to decompose H 2 O 2 into OH for efficient oxidation of 4-CP. In short, the ZVAl composites with Fe-bearing clays deserved further exploration as potential materials for efficient degradation of organic matters in wastewater samples.
✓ 已验证
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
RSC Advances
·
2016
·Vol. 6
·期 43
·36256-36263
·
IF 3.289
Huiqi Wang,Shigang Wei,Huihui Zhang,Qiong Jia
A functionalized calix[4]arene (alkenyl@C[4]A) was introduced into the poly(butyl methacrylate-ethylene dimethacrylate) monolith inside a capillary to prepare a polymer monolith microextraction (PMME) material (poly(BMA-alkenyl@C[4]A-EDMA)). Various techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermo-gravimetric analysis, were employed to characterize the synthesized poly(BMA-alkenyl@C[4]A-EDMA) monoliths. A new method was developed for the preconcentration and analysis of bisphenols using PMME coupled with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Under the optimized conditions, the monolithic column afforded acceptable linearities, low limits of detection, and good intra-day/inter-day relative standard deviations. The method was applied to the determination of bisphenols in human serum samples with recoveries ranged from 77.6% to 109.7%.
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
CHROMATOGRAPHIA
·
2021
·Vol. 84
·期 4
·325-333
·
IF 2.044
Shuai Xiaomin,Cai Zhiqiang,Zhao Xinyu,Chen Yujie,Zhang Qian,Ma Ziwei,Hu Junjie,Sun Tao,Hu Shaoqiang
In this work, a novel calix[4]resorcinarene-based ionic liquid (C4RA-2IL) was synthesized, structurally characterized, and statically coated on capillary column as stationary phase for capillary gas chromatography (GC). The column efficiency of the C4RA-2IL column is 3345 plates m −1 , which are determined by n -dodecane at 120 °C. Based on its McReynolds constants, the C4RA-2IL column showed moderate polarity. Particularly, the C4RA-2IL column show high separation performance for a wide range of analytes and some difficult separation of meta/para-isomers. Moreover, it exhibited excellent selectivity for critical aromatic isomers of chloroaniline, bromaniline, iodoaniline, toluidine and xylidine isomers and shows advantageous separation capability over the commercial polysiloxane stationary phase. This work presents a promising future of calixarene-based ionic liquid as a new type of stationary phase in GC separations.
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
·
2016
·Vol. 18
·期 6
·1-11
·
IF 2.101
Li Runming,Li Zhiyuan,Wu Qiang,Li Dongfeng,Shi Jiahua,Chen Yuewen,Yu Shuling,Ding Tao,Qiao Congzhen
Abstract Oxidative polymerization of aniline was carried out in ethanol using chloroauric acid (HAuCl 4 ) as the oxidant. Simultaneous reduction of HAuCl 4 and formation of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and polyaniline (PANI) composite nanospheres (AuNPs@PANI nanospheres) were achieved without using any templates or structure-directing agents. The composite nanospheres are uniformly distributed with an average diameter of about 400 nm, in which the ultrafine AuNPs with size of about 2–4 nm were evenly embedded in the PANI matrix which acted as the dispersing agent and stabilizer of AuNPs. In addition, the catalytic performance of these composite nanospheres towards the reduction of 4-nitrophenol in the presence of NaBH 4 was studied. Furthermore, the possible formation mechanism and catalytic mechanism of the self-assembled AuNPs@PANI nanospheres were also discussed. Graphical Abstract
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
RSC Advances
·
2016
·Vol. 6
·期 41
·34692-34698
·
IF 3.289
Ling Wang,Qi Sun,Yang Liu,Zhisong Lu
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been employed as supporting materials for the dispersion of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to achieve improved catalytic properties. However, the application of CNT–AuNP composites for the evaluation of chlorophenols (CPs) is not reported. Herein, gold nanoparticle/carboxyl functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube (AuNPs@cMWCNT) nanocomposites were synthesized via an in situ reduction method and further characterized with field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The AuNPs@cMWCNT modified glassy carbon electrode was subsequently prepared as a sensor for the electrochemical detection of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP). The electro-oxidation of 4-CP on the sensor is an adsorption-controlled irreversible process, which undergoes a two-electron and two-proton transfer. Under the optimal conditions, the oxidation peak current was proportional to the 4-CP concentration in the range of 0.3 to 400 μM, with a detection limit of 0.11 μM. The experimental data demonstrate that the sensor has great reproducibility, long-term stability, high specificity and excellent feasibility. The AuNPs@cMWCNT based sensor could be a facile, low-cost and rapid tool for the potential on-line monitoring of 4-CP in practical applications.
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
·
2020
·
IF 1.41
Kun Lu,Zihan Zhu,Lin Peng,Hai Fu,Xinlong Wang,Enbo Wang
An unusual metal-organic framework, {H[Ag(I)L][Mo(VI)4O13]}n (1) (L=(4-((1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanol)), has been obtained under ionothermal conditions. According to the single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, 1 is a new 3-D framework based on β-[Mo8O26]4− type polymolybdate anions with two kinds of channels (A and B) along the b-axes and c-axes in the framework. The neighboring inorganic Mo8-Ag chains are linked by the organic ligands through the Ag centers resulting in 2-D layers. These adjacent 2-D layers extend into a 3-D framework through Ag1 nodes and β-[Mo8O26]4− anions, respectively, resulting in a topological symbol (64 · 82)2(64 · 82). In addition, the gas adsorption, proton conduction and luminescent properties of 1 are also discussed in detail. Moreover, the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements show a conductivity (1.9 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 65 °C and 95% relative humidity (RH)), with an activation energy of 0.41 eV for 1. The mechanism of proton conduction for 1 is proved to be the vehicular mechanism.
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
·
2016
·
IF 4.836
Dan Chen,Huining Zhang,Kai Yang,Hongyu Wang
In this work, 4-aminothiophenol and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane were firstly used to functionalize graphene oxide (GO) in order to promote the sorption efficiencies of methylene blue (MB) and copper (Cu 2+ ). Characterization experiments illustrated that sulfydryl group ( SH) and amino group ( NH 2 ) were existed onto 4-aminothiophenol modified GO (GO-SH) and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane modified GO (GO-N), respectively. Adsorption isotherm results showed that the maximum adsorption capacities of MB by GO-SH and GO-N were 763.30 and 676.22 mg/g, which was much higher than original GO 455.95 mg/g. For Cu 2+ adsorption, the maximum adsorption capacities by GO-SH and GO-N were 99.17 and 103.28 mg/g, suggesting that the engineered GO exhibited greater Cu 2+ sorption ability than original GO 32.91 mg/g. Both MB and Cu 2+ removal rates increased with pH and adsorbent dosage increased, while the sorption rates weakly reduced with increasing ionic strength. The modification by SH and NH 2 would not only increase the sorption sites, but also cause chelation with heavy metals, and thus improving the sorption capacities of MB and Cu 2+ .
✓ 已验证
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Materials Chemistry Frontiers
·
2021
·Vol. 5
·期 18
·6923-6930
·
IF 6.482
Aoyun Shen,Ruiqing Luo,Xinrong Liao,Chiyang He,Yongqiang Li
One of the key challenges in preparing metal nanoparticle (NP)-based heterogeneous catalysts is to design host substrates with abundant high affinity anchoring sites to address the problem that metal NPs, due to their high surface energy, are easily deactivated by migration-aggregation during the catalytic process. Herein, we demonstrate that two-dimensional nitrogen-containing covalent organic frameworks can be used as host substrates with strong anchoring points to create stable and highly dispersed metal NP catalysts. Highly dispersed ultrafine Ag NPs (2.93 nm) with narrow size distribution have been successfully prepared by utilizing the abundant nitrogen-containing functional groups in the ordered channels of NCOF crystals. The prepared AgNPs@NCOF exhibits superior catalytic activity toward the reduction of 4-NPh. In addition, the AgNPs@NCOF is highly stable and easily reused with no significant loss of catalytic activity. The unique structure of the NCOF provides favorable nucleation sites for Ag NPs, confines the space for size-controlled growth of Ag NPs, and binds Ag NPs tightly through the interface interaction. Our work provides a promising strategy for immobilizing ultrafine metal NPs on porous supports. We hope that metal-based heterogeneous catalysts prepared by further diversification of different COFs and different metal NPs can be used in industrially important transformation reactions.
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
·
2021
·
IF 8.128
Lixia Wang,Rongfei Ye,Panming Jian,Jiangyong Liu
Metal-free catalysts with environmental friendless, cost-competitiveness and less susceptibility to leaching and poisoning over metal-based catalysts, have revolutionized in the catalysis domain. In this respect, we herein report the first application of cheap and abundant pumpkin-derived N -doped porous carbon for the reduction of 2-methyl-4-nitrophenol assisted by NaBH 4 . The obtained catalyst is cost-competitive, efficient and robust, with an attractive mass-normalized rate constant of 4.73 s −1 g −1 and good recycling performance. Systematical analyses demonstrate that the 2-methyl-4-nitrophenol reduction reaction catalyzed by the N -doped carbon proceeds through the Langmuir–Hinshelwood kinetics and the performance enhancement benefits from the strong adsorption and activation of the substrates induced by the electronic modulation in the carbon framework via N -doping. This study opens up new avenues for the high-value use of pumpkin as well as the development of metal-free strategy in more catalytic applications.
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）