INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2020
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IF 4.939
Li Wang,Lili Cui,Xin Ge,Nailin Yue,Xingquan He,Wei Zhang,Tewodros Asefa
Developing efficient nonprecious electrocatalysts that can drive the oxygen electrode reactions in zinc-air batteries (ZABs) is important but remains challenging. In this work, novel materials comprising Mn/Cu nanoclusters-grafted N-doped carbon nanotubes are synthesized by preparing and then pyrolyzing Mn/Cu polyphthalocyanine-encapsulated carbon nanotubes (CNTs), followed by treating the products with acidic solution. The materials are named CNTs@(Mn,Cu)PPc-T, where T denotes the pyrolysis temperature in °C, and they are demonstrated to serve as efficient oxygen electrode catalysts for zinc-air batteries (ZABs). Among them, the one synthesized at 900 °C, CNTs@(Mn,Cu)PPc-900, requires more positive onset and half-wave potentials for reduction of oxygen and a low overpotential for the evolution of oxygen. A rechargeable ZAB assembled with CNTs@(Mn,Cu)PPc-900 electrocatalyst delivers a high power density (158.5 mW cm −2 ) and displays an excellent stability in 200 cycles of charge/discharge (in over 33 h). Such performance is even superior to that of a ZAB containing the benchmark Pt/C + RuO 2 catalyst as an air cathode under identical testing condition.
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Acta Biomaterialia
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2020
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IF 7.242
Jin He,Ju Fang,Pengbo Wei,Yulei Li,Hui Guo,Qingsong Mei,Fuzeng Ren
Three-dimensional (3D) porous zinc (Zn) with a moderate degradation rate is a promising candidate for biodegradable bone scaffolds. However, fabrication of such scaffolds with adequate mechanical properties remains a challenge. Moreover, the composition, crystallography and microstructure of the in vivo degradation products formed at or near the implant-bone interface are still not precisely known. Here, we have fabricated porous [email protected] scaffolds with skeletons consisting of an inner core layer of Fe and an outer shell layer of Zn using template-assisted electrodeposition technique, and systematically evaluated their porous structure, mechanical properties, degradation mechanism, antibacterial ability and in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility. In situ site-specific focused ion beam micromilling and transmission electron microscopy were used to identify the in vivo degradation products at the nanometer scale. The 3D porous [email protected] scaffolds show similar structure and comparable mechanical properties to human cancellous bone. The degradation rates can be adjusted by varying the layer thickness of Zn and Fe. The antibacterial rates reach over 95% against S. aureus and almost 100% against E. coli . A threshold of released Zn ion concentration (~ 0.3 mM) was found to determine the in vitro biocompatibility. Intense new bone formation and ingrowth were observed despite with a slight inflammatory response. The in vivo degradation products were identified to be equiaxed nanocrystalline zinc oxide with dispersed zinc carbonate. This study not only demonstrates the feasibility of porous [email protected] for biodegradable bone implants, but also provides significant insight into the degradation mechanism of porous Zn in physiological environment.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2020
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IF 3.056
Sun Runze,Wang Jie,Peng Yutao,Wang Hongmei,Chen Qing
Arsenic (As) contamination of aquatic and soil environments is a global concern, highlighting the importance of As removal via high-efficiency and low-cost removal technologies. In the present study, novel trimetallic biochar was developed through pyrolyzing corn straw impregnated with inexpensive metal Fe/Al/Zn (hydr)oxides. The results of SEM, FTIR, and XRD verified the formation of metal oxyhydroxides on the surface of the modified biochars, and the modification increased the specific surface area (SSA), total pore volume (TPV), and surface charge of the Fe/Al/Zn (hydr)oxides modified biochar (FAZ-CB). Compared with the original biochar, higher sorption rates and capacities was observed for the FAZ-CB. The maximum As (V) adsorption capacities of FAZ-CB reached 82.9 mg g −1 . A pot experiment showed that application of FAZ-CB decreased bioavailable As fractions in the red soil significantly reduced the uptake of As by arugula in edible part and root (42.6 and 56.8%, respectively). The present study demonstrated the superiority of FAZ-CB in the As(V) immobilization in red soil, suggesting that it is a promising candidate for practical application for As immobilization. Therefore, FAZ-CB can be used as a promising functionalized biochar to remediate As contaminated red soil.
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2021
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Zeyu Xue,Lu Dong,Zhaoping Zhong,Xudong Lai,Yaji Huang
Raw montmorillonite (MMT) was modified by intercalation-exfoliation method to improve the capture capacity of heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cr and Cd) during coal combustion . Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy and Brunner-Emmett-Teller (BET) indicated that intercalation agents cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) could be successfully inserted into the interlayer of MMT during the intercalation step, additionally exfoliation process could peel off the MMT into fine flakes. The co-combustion of coal and MMTs was conducted in a tube furnace from 900 to 1300 °C. Results indicated that with the increase of temperature, the retention ratio of Pb, Zn and Cd gradually decreased, especially higher than 1200 °C with a great capture capacity reduction, whereas for Cr, it rose first and then decreased. The capture performance of modified MMT on Pb, Zn and Cr was obviously improved. However, for Cd, adverse effect was observed, of which the capacity was even worse than that of raw MMT in some cases. According to the mechanism analysis, the intercalation-exfoliation modification of MMT primarily enhances the chemisorption of heavy metals by exposing more active sites, which facilitates the fixation of heavy metals in the form of aluminosilicates .
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2019
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Hao Lyu,Zechao He,Yau Kei Chan,Xianhua He,Yue Yu,Yi Deng
Zinc (Zn) material has recently become a rising biodegradable metal in orthopedic applications owing to its critical physiological functions and degradation characteristics. However, the unsatisfactory cytocompatibility due to the locally high concentration of Zn ions liberated during degradation accompanied with a lack of antibacterial property and osteogenesis severely obstruct the clinical adoption of pure Zn implants. To address these challenges, we construct hierarchical ZnO nanotube/graphene oxide (GO) nanostructures (GO-An-Zn) on the pure Zn substrates via anodic oxidation followed by silk fibroin/GO self-assembly in the present study. The resultant surface displays superior bacteria-killing performances against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Moreover, osteoblasts on the dexamethasone (Dex)-laden hierarchical microstructured/nanostructured Zn (GO-Dex-An-Zn) show the enhanced cell compatibility and osteogenicity, outperforming these on pure Zn substrates. It is mainly attributed to the synergistic delivery of Zn ions and Dex from bulk materials during degradation, forming a favorable microenvironment for cell survival and bone tissue remodeling. Accordingly, such work provides a novel solution to simultaneously improve the bactericidal activity and osteogenic potential of Zn-based biomaterials, bode well for their orthopedic use.
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ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
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2020
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IF 3.31
Rongmei Yu,Furong Yin,Chunying Pu,Haizhen Song,Xiumei Xu,Han Zhang,Wenyu Ji
Although much effort has been made to the cadmium-free quantum dot light emitting diodes (QLEDs), it is still a big challenge to achieve an efficient eco-friendly QLED. Here, an extremely efficient QLED based on Ag–In–Zn–S QDs is constructed with the insertion of an 1,3,5-tris(N-phenylbenzimidazole-2-yl)benzene (TPBi) hole-spacing interlayer. The electrical properties of single carrier devices demonstrate the TPBi blocks the hole injection, leading to a more balanced charge injection in the device. Transient electroluminescence measurements confirm that the hole accumulation adjacent QDs is dramatically suppressed after the insertion of TPBi, hence limiting the interactions between excitons and holes. Consequently, the peak current (power) efficiency of 6.0 cd/A (6.5 lm/W) is achieved. To the best of our knowledge, this is the record efficiency for the Ag–In–Zn–S QLEDs reported to date. We anticipate this work will provide a new route for optimizing the performance of Cd-free QLEDs.
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Arabian Journal of Chemistry
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2020
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IF 4.762
Shuailong Cheng,Qintie Lin,Yupeng Wang,Haoyu Luo,Zhuofan Huang,Hengyi Fu,Hengrui Chen,Rongbo Xiao
In order to improve the heavy metal removal ability of traditional single washing agents and explore the removal mechanism of heavy metals. Then, the washing reagents that mixed by low-molecular weight organic acids (citric acid, oxalic acid, and tartaric acid) and artificial chelating compound ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium (EDTA) were selected. Furthermore, the effect of soil washing parameters, the variation of leaching toxicity, mobility, stability and speciation of heavy metals were also considered. The results of soil washing experiments showed that mixing an equal volume of 0.05 M EDTA and 0.2 M organic acids (citric acid, oxalic acid, and tartaric acid) could remove more than about 80% heavy metals from soil under the optimal conditions. In addition, the soil leaching toxicity was decreased and the stability of remaining heavy metals was increased, indicating that EDTA-organic acid washing reagents could effectively reduce the ecological risk of contaminated soil. EDTA had a stronger chelating ability with heavy metals than the organic acids, and the organic acids could not only chelate heavy metals but also decrease the pH of the mixture for promoting the desorption of heavy metals. Thus, mixing EDTA and organic acids was advisable method to improve soil washing technology.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2020
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IF 4.65
Wanwei Jiang,Xijun Xu,Yuxuan Liu,Liang Tan,Fengchen Zhou,Zhiwei Xu,Renzong Hu
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have emerged as prospective energy storage devices to partly replace organic ion batteries due to their high safety and eco-friendliness. Providing multifold synthesis methods of cathode materials is essential for Zn-ion battery development. Here, we demonstrated a practical strategy for the large-scale fabrication of high performance β-MnO 2 @C hybrid cathode materials by plasma assisted milling (P-milling). After P-milling for 10 h, the porous hybrid microparticles consisted of MnO 2 nanocrystallites , which combined and wrapped with the thin carbon layer derived from expanded graphite. The pores among the β-MnO 2 @C particles facilitated electrolyte infiltration during continuous cycling, while combining with carbon greatly enhanced the conductivity of the hybrids and helped to alleviate MnO 2 dissolution. Therefore, the β-MnO 2 @C hybrids delivered excellent cycle stability, with a high capacity of 130 mAh g −1 for 400 cycles at a current rate of 300 mA g −1 in an aqueous Zn(CF 3 SO 3 ) 2 electrolyte. This capacity retention was amongst the highest reported so far for MnO 2 -based cathode materials for Zn-ion batteries.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2020
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IF 5.774
Zinashbizu Mengesha Ayalew,Xiangyuan Zhang,Xuejun Guo,Sana Ullah,Siwen Leng,Xiaoyan Luo,Na Ma
Traditional chemical precipitation generates a large volume of sludge required by further hazardous waste disposal. For reducing this drawback, four oligo-ethyleneamine dithiocarbamates (OEDTC), including ethylenediamine-dithiocarbamate (E 1 -DTC), diethylenetriamine-dithiocarbamate (E 2 -DTC), triethylenetetramine-dithiocarbamate (E 3 -DTC) and tetraethylenepentamine-dithiocarbamate (E 4 -DTC) were synthesized to remove Cu, Ni and Zn directly from acidic wastewater. Based on S dose, which was an essential element for metal removal, the treatment effectiveness order of the four OEDTC for Cu and Ni was E 1 -DTC > E 2 -DTC > E 4 -DTC > E 3 -DTC. The theoretical molar ratios of S toward Cu, Ni and Zn for the completed metal removal from single component were 1.5:1, 2:1, 2.2:1 for E 1 -DTC; 2:1, 2.6:1, 2.9:1 for E 2 -DTC; 2:2, 3:1, 3.9:1 for E 3 -DTC; and 2:1, 2.7:1, 2.8 for E 4 -DTC, respectively. The four OEDTC had marked preference for Cu over Ni and Zn from multiple components of simulated wastewater. They showed high removal efficiency for the complex-formed Ni and Zn from actual electroplating wastewater, yielding the effluent residual 0.003–0.008 and 0.021–0.046 mg/L, respectively. When the four OEDTC were precipitated with the three metals, FT-IR suggested the coordination of metals with S and SEM indicated densely packed particle formation. The yielded OEDTC-metals sludge enriched with heavy metals exhibited potential to be recycled.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2020
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IF 16.683
Zelin Wu,Yupeng Wang,Zhaokun Xiong,Zhimin Ao,Shengyan Pu,Gang Yao,Bo Lai
A core-shell metal-organic framework encapsulated Fe 3 O 4 magnetic particles (Fe 3 O 4 @Zn/Co-ZIFs) was designed and synthesized successfully to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for carbamazepine (CBZ) degradation. It exhibits superior catalytic performance since the unique interior structure and synergistic effect between ZIFs shell and Fe 3 O 4 core, achieving 100% removal of CBZ (5 mg/L) within 30 min. The outer wrapping structure of ZIF-8 can stabilize the ZIF-67 and Fe 3 O 4 under intricate reaction conditions to restrain the leaching of Co ions (as low as 0.067 mg/L). Further investigation found that both SO 4 – and OH contribute to the degradation of CBZ at initial stage, and SO 4 – gradually plays a pivotal role with the reaction time prolonging. The acceleration of electron transfer between Fe 3 O 4 and cobalt active sites of Zn/Co-ZIFs could induce the redox cycling of Co 2+ and Co 3+ . The possible degradation pathway was proposed by analyzing intermediates. This work extends the development of MOFs materials for environmental remediation.
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CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
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2020
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IF 4.632
Xiao Zhang,Yaohua Xu,Hao Liu,Wenrui Zhao,Anjie Ming,Feng Wei
A homogeneous porous Co 3 O 4 -ZnO nanomaterial (Zn-CoO x ) was successfully fabricated by precipitation-annealing route. The as-prepared Zn-CoO x exhibited good response, reliable reversibility and good selectivity towards alcohols, which attributed to the porous structure and p-n heterojunction formed between Co 3 O 4 and ZnO. In particular, the different Fermi levels of Co 3 O 4 and ZnO leaded to a further increase the depth of the space charge layer, which improved the gas sensitivity of the material from 10% to 480%. Besides, the continuous Co 3 O 4 leaded to a relatively lower operating temperature and resistance. This material preparation method and bimetallic oxides could be widely used in the research and development of metal oxide gas sensitive materials and sensors.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2021
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IF 4.539
Wenjiang Huang,Di Mei,Junlong Zhang,Dongfang Chen,Jingan Li,Liguo Wang,Yifan Zhou,Shijie Zhu,Shaokang Guan
Severe and non-uniform degradation of magnesium (Mg) alloys limits their general application in the field of vascular stents . Polymer coatings , which have been widely used in biodegradable materials, can simultaneously reduce degradation and improve the biocompatibility of Mg alloys. In this study, polycaprolactone (PCL) coating was prepared on Mg–Zn–Y–Nd alloy by electrografting. The microstructure of the prepared coating is significantly influenced by current density and monomer concentration, according to scanning electron microscope/energy dispersive spectroscopy results. The electrografted PCL coating has two molecular weights , 15.5 × 10 3 g·mol −1 and 1.08 × 10 3 g·mol −1 , according to gel permeation chromatography results. Electrochemical and immersion tests show that the electrografted PCL coating has better anti-corrosion properties than the PCL coating prepared using the traditional dipping method. Meanwhile, human umbilical vein endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells culture results show that electrografted PCL coating improves the magnesium alloy’s ability to maintain cell viability . Furthermore, arginine-glycine-aspartic acid was fixed on the surface of the PCL coating to confirm the possibility of functionalisation of the electrografted PCL coating. The results show that the composite coating promotes cell adhesion.
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