Advanced Materials Interfaces
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2019
·Vol. 7
·期 2
·1901490
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IF 4.713
Yixing Zhan,Yating Wang,Ming Wang,Xiaoqing Ding,Xinlong Wang
The nano metal–organic framework particles (nano ZIF-8) are grafted onto the surface of short carbon fibers (SCFs) by a facile in situ growth method in order to functionalize SCFs. The morphology, crystal structure, and chemical element composition of modified SCFs (ZIF-8@SCFs) are investigated. The grafted nano-ZIF-8 could remarkably enhance the roughness, polarity, and wettability of SCFs surface and promote the curing reaction of epoxy composites. The tensile strength, flexural strength, elastic modulus, toughness, and impact strength of the epoxy composites with 1 wt% ZIF-8@SCFs are increased by 25%, 31%, 51%, 28%, and 42% compared to that of the composites with 1 wt% SCFs, respectively. Furthermore, the storage modulus ( E ′) and glass transition temperature ( T g ) are enhanced from 2558 MPa and 108.2 °C to 3000 MPa and 147.6 °C. The significant improvement in mechanical and thermomechanical properties of the prepared composites could be ascribed to the ameliorated wettability, enhanced mechanical interlock, and increased chemical bonding induced by ZIF-8@SCFs.
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
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2026
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Junjie Liu,Mengjun Chen,Zhe Chen,Ping Fu,Zhidong Lin,Shenggao Wang,Hongyang Zhao,Zhengbang Wang
Abstract Surface-mounted metal-organic framework (SURMOF) thin-films are receiving growing interest due to their unique structural characteristics and potential applications in advanced nanotechnology. A laboratory teaching experiment based on layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly method was developed for the fabrication of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks-8 (ZIF-8) SURMOF thin-films. The experiment integrates concepts from coordination chemistry, crystallography, materials science, and modern characterization techniques, providing students with an interdisciplinary learning experience. Through the automated LBL deposition process, students gain hands-on experience in the coordination-driven growth of SURMOF thin-films and learn the fundamental principles of SURMOF fabrication. Compared with conventional MOF synthesis experiments, this course provides a more intuitive understanding of interfacial coordination assembly and modern thin-film fabrication techniques. In addition, the teaching design emphasizes student-centered learning, scientific discussion, and literature-based problem analysis to enhance students’ critical thinking and research abilities. Assessment results demonstrated that the experiment effectively improved students’ understanding of MOF materials, characterization techniques, and thin-film growth mechanisms while simultaneously strengthening their interdisciplinary scientific reasoning and experimental skills.
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Analytical Methods
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2023
·Vol. 15
·期 44
·6015-6020
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IF 3.1
Shanshan Liu,Nian Wang,Li Li,Yi Liu
Diseases such as liver cancer, extrahepatic biliary obstruction and osteocarcinoma are closely associated with the abnormal level of alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Hence, it is essential to develop a convenient assay to detect ALP activity. Herein, a novel signal-on fluorescent biosensor on account of the fluorescence signal of the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorochrome 2,2′,2′′,2′′′-((ethene-1,1,2,2-tetrayltetrakis(benzene-4,1-diyl))tetrakis(oxy))tetraacetic acid (EBTAC) encapsulated zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8@EBTAC) was designed to monitor ALP. Due to the aggregation-induced emission of EBTAC, the synthetic ZIF-8@EBTAC shows robust fluorescence. Once pyrophosphate (ppi) was added, its complexation with Zn2+ in ZIF-8 triggered the collapse of the ZIF-8 framework, releasing encapsulated EBTAC molecules and restoring to free state, leading to the dramatical decrease in fluorescence. ALP could catalyze the hydrolysis of ppi to phosphate (pi), which is difficult to bind to Zn2+ and has little effect on the fluorescence of ZIF-8@EBTAC. Therefore, with the assistance of the substrate ppi, the ultimate fluorescence of ZIF-8@EBTAC was positively related with ALP activity. The constructed biosensor was able to monitor the ALP activity well from 0.01 to 100 U L−1, and a detection limit of 0.01 U L−1 was achieved. Based on the ability of EBTAC serving as a fluorescent probe with aggregation-induced luminescence properties, this proposed design can be applied to diverse targets and provide new ideas for the establishment of fluorescent biosensors.
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TALANTA
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2023
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Meng Zhang,Jianhong Zhang,Xin Che,Jingjing Jiang,Qin Tu,Jinyi Wang
As one of the essential trace elements in life activities, copper ion (Cu 2+ ) plays a very important role in human health. However, copper-containing pesticides are usually used for sterilization and disinfestation in agriculture. Thus, the residues of copper-containing pesticides in agricultural samples increase the risk of excessive intake of Cu 2+ for human. The development of an effective method for detecting Cu 2+ is still an important task. Herein, a detecting system based on AuNCs@ZIF-8 modified paper and smartphone platform was developed for visual detection of Cu 2+ in agricultural samples. Herein, a detecting system based on AuNCs@ZIF-8 modified paper and smartphone platform was developed for visual detection of Cu 2+ in agricultural samples. In the detecting system, gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) were packaged by ZIF-8 to limit their molecular motion and enhance the fluorescence effectively. In the meanwhile, by ultrasound-assisted biomimetic mineralizing, AuNCs@ZIF-8 composites were uniformly synthesized in situ on the surface of the paper fibers to indicate Cu 2+ by fluorescence quenching . A portable visual monitoring system consisted of the prepared Cu 2+ paper sensor and a smartphone platform was then successfully built and applied to on site detecting Cu 2+ in agricultural samples. The limit of detection (LOD) was 4.57 μM and recovery rate varied from 96.50 % to 121.58 %. The developed detecting system for Cu 2+ has the advantages of easy preparation and operation, and is very suitable for the use in agricultural products and farmland.
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2023
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Yingjian Ma,Yinmin Wang,Rui Zhao,Zhijie Wang,Shuang Li,Meng Yu,Sen Pang,Xinyu Guo,Yong Xu,Xuemin Wu
Using advanced functional materials and technologies to construct new, efficient, and controlled-release pesticide formulations can effectively improve the target utilization of pesticides and reduce their impact on non-target organisms and the surrounding environment. Herein, we present a strategy for preparing pH-responsive nanodrug delivery systems (Pro@MSN@ZIF-8) by loading a pesticide (prochloraz) into biocompatible mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) and using acid-unstable Metal–organic frameworks (ZIF-8) as blocking agents. The results showed that Pro@MSN@ZIF-8 was able to release Pro rapidly in acidic environments, with a cumulative release rate of 92.4% at pH= 4.5 after 72 h, which was much higher than that at pH= 7.4 (39.7%). Additionally, Pro@MSN@ZIF-8 had longer-lasting fungicidal activity than Pro-technical. Safety tests showed that Pro@MSN@ZIF-8 has a low impact on non-target organisms and the surrounding environment. The EC 50 of Pro@MSN@ZIF-8 nanoparticles for aquatic Daphnia magna was 4.128 mg/L, which was approximately 1.4 times that of Pro-technical (3.027 mg/L) at 96 h. Moreover, it was less harmful to the soil microbial community and human LO2 liver cells. Pro@MSN@ZIF-8 can provide small amounts of trace elements required by plants to promote crop growth without disturbing normal growth. Therefore, this study provides an effective strategy to improve the efficiency of pesticide use and reduce environmental hazards, which are required for cleaner, environmentally friendly, and more efficient agricultural production.
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ACS Omega
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2023
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Jia Gao,Wenhui Chu,Xuankai Ding,Lingzhi Ding,Qing Guo,Yongqian Fu
Nanosized zeolitic imidazolate framework particles (ZIF-8 nanoparticles [NPs]) have strong potential as effective carriers for both in vivo and in vitro protein drug delivery. Synthesis of ZIF-8 and stability of protein encapsulation within ZIF-8 are affected by several factors, notably the metal ion source and molar ratio. To systematically investigate these factors, we investigated such effects using BSA as a model test protein to synthesize BSA@ZIF-8 NPs at various metal-to-ligand (M:L) ratios. SEM, FTIR, XRD, and DLS were applied to characterize the morphology and structure of BSA@ZIF-8 NPs and their effects on protein loading capacity. Degradation kinetics and protein release behavior of BSA@ZIF-8 NPs were evaluated at pH 5.0 (to simulate the tumor environment) and pH 7.4 (to mimic the blood environment). Our objective was to define optimal combinations of the high protein loading rate and rapid release under varying pH conditions, and we found that (i) the yield of BSA@ZIF-8 NPs decreased as the M:L ratio increased, but the protein content increased. This highlights the need to strike a balance between cost-effectiveness and practicality when selecting ZIF-8 NPs with different molar ratios for protein-based drug formulation. (ii) BSA@ZIF-8 NPs exhibited cruciate flower-like shapes when synthesized using Zn(NO3)2 as the zinc precursor at M:L ratios of 1:16 or 1:20. In all other cases, the NPs displayed a regular rhombic dodecahedral structure. Notably, the release behavior of the NPs did not differ significantly between these morphologies. (iii) When Zn(OAc)2 was used as the zinc precursor, the synthesized ZIF-8 NPs exhibited a smaller size compared to the Zn(NO3)2-derived ZIF-8 NPs. (iv) The release rate and amount of BSA protein were higher at pH 5.0 compared to pH 7.4. (v) Among the different formulations, BSA@ZIF-8 with an M:L ratio of 1:16 at pH 5.0 was observed to have a shorter time to reach a plateau (0.5 h) and higher protein release, making it suitable for locally rapid administration in a tumor environment. BSA@ZIF-8 prepared from Zn(OAc)2 at an M:L ratio of 1:140 showed the slower release of BSA protein over a 24-h period, indicating its suitability for sustained release delivery. In conclusion, our findings provide a useful basis for the practical application of ZIF-8 NPs in protein-based drug delivery systems.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Bo Xue,Chuanruo Yang,Miao Chang,Dahuan Liu
The development of a green, efficient, and reusable photocatalyst is of great importance for pollution remediation. Herein, a series of core-shell ZIF-8@NH 2 -MIL-125 composites (ZM-X) were prepared by epitaxial growth method. The in-situ homogeneous encapsulation of NH 2 -MIL-125 by ZIF-8 was achieved through the structural modulation, and the formed core-shell architecture exhibited outstanding synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalysis for eliminating tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH), which dramatically enhanced the photocatalytic reaction rate. The results show that the TCH adsorption capacity of optimized ZIF-8@NH 2 -MIL-125 (ZM-2) is 70.25 mg g –1 , which can be fitted well the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir isotherm modes. Under 100 min of visible light irradiation, the ZM-2 has the best synergistic removal rate on TCH (92.9%) compared with other samples, which is 6.5 times higher than of pristine NH 2 -MIL-125 (14.3%). The results of quenching experiments and ESR analysis clearly demonstrate that the superoxide radical ( · O 2 – ) dominates the TCH photodegradation reaction. In addition, ZM-2 can effectively remove TCH in different types of water systems (e.g., ultrapure water, tap water, lake water and actual pharmaceutical wastewater) through adsorption-photocatalytic synergy. Therefore, the novel core-shell material designed in this study has significant potential for environmental purification applications.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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Feng Xiao,Yang Zhou,Hao Zhang,Yanhui Wu
Fluoride pollution will cause serious harm to the human ecological environment. The capacitive deionization method for fluoride removal has the advantages of low cost, low energy consumption, and convenient operation. Electrode material is crucial for desalination performance. In this study, a novel manganese doped hollow cubic carbon material (MHCC) was prepared by constructing ZIF-8 with hollow cubic morphology as a precursor and carbonizing it with manganese acetate as a manganese source. Then, the derived MHCC material was characterized and tested for capacitive fluoride removal. The adsorption capacity of MHCC10 (the mass ratio of carbon material to manganese acetate tetrahydrate was 10:1) reached 6.2 mg/g and 25.5 mg/g at the initial NaF concentration of 30 mg/L and 150 mg/L respectively. It could maintain 85.5% of the initial capacity after 10 adsorption–desorption cycles. The CDI defluoridation mechanism of MHCC was analyzed. The hollow porous structure inherited from etched ZIF-8 can promote the formation of electric double layers. An appropriate amount of manganese doping has a pseudocapacitive effect, which helps to increase adsorption capacity and improve cycling performance. This work provides a new approach for the design and preparation of novel capacitive fluoride removal electrode materials.
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Scientific Reports
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 1
·1-13
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Chakari-Khiavi Forough,Mirzaie Arezoo,Khalilzadeh Balal,Yousefi Hadi,Abolhasan Rozita,Kamrani Amin,Pourakbari Ramin,Shahpasand Koorosh,Yousefi Mehdi,Rashidi Mohammad-Reza
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive brain disorder characterized by the ongoing decline of brain functions. Studies have revealed the detrimental effects of hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau) protein fibrils in AD pathogenesis, highlighting the importance of this factor in the early-stage detection of AD conditions. We designed an electrochemical immunosensor for quantitative detection of the cis conformation of the p-tau protein ( cis -p-tau) employing platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) supported on zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF) for modifying the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surface. Under optimum conditions, the immunosensor selectively and sensitively detected cis-p-tau within the broad linear range of 1 fg mL −1 to 10 ng mL −1 and the low limit of detection (LOD) of 1 fg mL −1 with desired reproducibility and stability. Furthermore, the fabricated immunosensor's performance was examined for the cis-p-tau analysis in the serum of AD patients, indicating its accuracy and feasibility for real-sample analysis. Notably, this is the first application of Pt@ZIF-8 nanocomposite in fabricating a valid immunosensor for selective cis-p-tau detection, even in the presence of trans-p-tau. It is worth mentioning that the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reference technique is not able to evaluate pico- or femtomolar concentrations of cis-p-tau, making the fabricated immunosensor superior for early-stage measurement and screening of AD.
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Food Packaging and Shelf Life
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2023
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Lihan Wang,Shasha Cheng,Kaiwen Qin,Xinyan Yang,Hao Wang,Chaoxin Man,Qianyu Zhao,Yujun Jiang
Packaging films containing antibacterial substances play a crucial role in controlling contamination caused by food-borne pathogens. Herein, apigenin (APG) was encapsulated in zeolitic imidazolate frameworks 8 (ZIF-8) to achieve a synergistic antibacterial effect and prolonged drug release, aiming to extend the shelf life of food products. Under acidic condition, the release rate of APG reached 73.70 % after 12 h. Subsequently, propolis-gelatin (PG) films were prepared for food packaging. The addition of APG@ZIF-8 enhanced the hydrophobicity of PG films, making them more suitable for food packaging. However, the composite film exhibited reduced damage resistance and flexibility. The composite films demonstrated 100 % inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli under appropriate amount of APG@ZIF-8. The composite film coating significantly reduced the bacteria count on apple surfaces by 99.95% during storage, while maintaining their appearance. This study provides an effective way to develop novel antibacterial composite films.
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Materials Today Communications
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2023
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Wei Chen,Fucheng Yun,Shenyi Zheng,Chen Shi,Jian Han
In this study, a simple two-step preparation method was used to prepare a new type of composite fiber adsorbent, metal–organic framework/chitosan/hydroxyapatite (ZIF-8 @CS/HAP), for the efficient removal of Lead ions（Pb(Ⅱ)）from water. The composite fiber was first characterized, and its surface morphology , functional groups, crystallinity, and pore structure were investigated. Subsequently, its optimal use environment was studied, and results found that the adsorbent could achieve the best effect in Pb(Ⅱ) solution with a starting concentration of 200 mg/L at pH ≥ 6 and a temperature of around 298 K. The presence of coexisting ions (Co 2+ , Sr 2+ , Ni 2+ , Cd 2+ , and Cu 2+ ) had no significant effect on the selective removal of Pb(Ⅱ) by ZIF-8 @CS/HAP. The process of ZIF-8 @CS/HAP adsorbing Pb(II) corresponded to the Langmuir model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, according to isotherm and kinetic investigations. The adsorption data fitted with the Langmuir model at 298 K reached a fitting degree (R 2 ) of 0.996, and the largest adsorption capacity up to 1058.2 mg/g, which is better than that in most fiber adsorbents. The adsorption mechanism could be attributed to the complexation of hydroxyl and amino groups on the surface of the composite fiber with Pb(Ⅱ), the coprecipitation of phosphate groups with Pb(Ⅱ), ion exchange, and electrostatic adsorption. This study provides an efficient adsorbent for treating Pb(Ⅱ)-contaminated wastewater. Its preparation process is environmental-friendly and easy to use, and it has a high adsorption capacity. Therefore, it has a wide array of potential applications in the field of water treatment.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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Baojie Dou,Shaojian Lin,Yafang Wang,Lin Yang,Anrong Yao,Hongjiang Liao,Siyao Tian,Jiaojiao Shang,Jianwu Lan
The complex wastewater containing water-soluble dyes and water-insoluble oils has given rise to significant environmental concerns that demand urgent remediation. Herein, a novel “smart” multifunctional sponge (ZIF-8@PMS) stepwise decorated with ZIF-8 nanoparticles and CO2-responsive copolymer (poly(2-(diethylamino) ethyl methacrylate-co-3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl acrylate-co-stearyl methacrylate) was successfully prepared for CO2 controllable oil/water separation and dyes removal. The results revealed that the sponge coated with CO2-responsive copolymer for three cycles (ZIF-8@PMS-3) exhibited optimal comprehensive properties. The ZIF-8@PMS-3 had excellent compressive-resilient characteristics and chemical stability. As expected, it displayed tunable wettability and charged state under the regulation of CO2. Based on these features, ZIF-8@PMS-3 presented highly efficient removal of oil and dyes, even for the dye-containing oil/water emulsions, via a synergistic combination of adsorption and separation methods. The adsorption capacity for oil and various organic solvents ranged from 21.3 to 50 g g–1. The maximum adsorption capacities toward anionic dyes: methyl orange with 1205.89 mg g–1 and methyl blue with 880.00 mg g–1 in the presence of CO2 through electrostatic interaction. In the absence of CO2, it achieved maximum adsorption capacities for cationic dyes, including malachite green with 1246.15 mg g–1 and rhodamine B with 203 mg g–1, primarily driven by π–π interactions. According to distinct adsorption mechanisms, ZIF-8@PMS-3 could selectively adsorb either anionic or cationic dyes by exploiting CO2 as a trigger. Furthermore, the separation efficiencies for both types of oil/water emulsions surpassed 99.9%, with respective fluxes of 1566.99 L m–2 h–1 (water-in-oil emulsion) and 310.37 L m–2 h–1 (oil-in-water emulsion). Additionally, the as-prepared sponges exhibited remarkable antibacterial properties and exceptional recyclability. Therefore, the ZIF-8@PMS-3 holds substantial promise for potential applications in practical industrial wastewater treatment.
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