Catalysts
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 5
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IF 4
Zongke He,Pengfei Jiang,Qianqian Cui,Ziyue Wang,Yaozhong Wei,Chao Luo,Jichang Guo,Chang Liu,Wei Zhang
In this work, the method of highly efficient conversion ofl-rhamnose to 5-methylfurfural (MF) catalyzed by various catalysts in a biphasic system was developed. To enhance the MF yield, the effects of the catalyst species, reaction temperature (150–180 °C), extraction solvents and volume ratio of the extraction to the aqueous phase (0–5) on the conversion ofl-rhamnose to MF were systematically investigated. Under optimal conditions, a high MF yield of 94% was achieved in the biphasic “diisopropyl ether (DIPE) + H2O” system due to the fact that the extraction of MF to the DIPE phase significantly inhibits the condensation and degradation of MF in water. Finally, detailed reaction energetics and chemical structures of intermediates of thel-rhamnose dehydration to MF were investigated using the B3LYP level of theory and the SMD solvation model. It is evident that MF, which exhibits excellent chemical stability, harbors the potential to function as a bio-derived platform chemical within the domain of the green industry.
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有机化学
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催化化学
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绿色化学
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2024
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IF 4.3
Yaxian Chen,Huiting Wang,Jie Zhou,Dongxue Lin,Ling Zhang,Zhiqiang Xing,Qian Zhang,Lixin Xia
L-cysteine, an indispensable amino acid present in natural proteins, plays pivotal roles in various biological processes. Consequently, precise and selective monitoring of its concentrations is imperative. Herein, we propose a Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) sensor for detecting L-cysteine based on the anti-aggregation of 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) and histidine (His) functionalized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs). The presence of Hg 2+ ions can induce the aggregation of Ag NPs@His@4-MBA due to the unique nanostructures of Ag NPs@His@4-MBA, resulting in a robust SERS intensity of 4-MBA. However, in the presence of L-cysteine, the stronger affinity between L-cysteine and Hg 2+ reduces the concentration of free Hg 2+ , causing the dispersion of the aggregated functionalized Ag NPs and the reduction of the SERS signal intensity of 4-MBA. The developed SERS platform demonstrates excellent performance with a low detection limit of 5 nM (S/N = 3) and linear detection capabilities within the range of 0.01–100 μM for L-cysteine. Additionally, the method was successfully employed for the determination of L-cysteine in spiked serum samples, yielding recoveries ranging from 95.0 % to 108.1 % with relative standard deviations of less than 3.3 %. This study not only presents a novel approach for fabricating highly sensitive and specific SERS biosensors for biomolecule detection but also offers a significant strategy for the development and construction of SERS substrates using anti-aggregation design.
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分析化学
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生物传感
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纳米技术
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RSC Advances
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2016
·Vol. 6
·期 26
·21337-21344
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IF 3.289
Hong Jiang,Songlin Xue,Yefei Liu,Rizhi Chen,Weihong Xing
The Pd@ZIF-L catalysts with uniform crosshair-star shape and a size of about 20 μm were fabricated by an assembly method that enables the crystallization of ZIF-L in water with the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-stabilized Pd nanoparticles (NPs). The physical and catalytic properties of the Pd@ZIF-L catalysts are greatly affected by the molar ratios of 2-methylimidazole (2-MeIM)/Zn2+ and PVP/Zn2+. Their catalytic activities were evaluated by the catalytic reduction of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol. The results indicate that a lower molar ratio of 2-MeIM/Zn2+ is beneficial for the increase of Pd loading and p-nitrophenol conversion, but a suitable molar ratio (≥20) of 2-MeIM/Zn2+ is helpful to the crystallization of ZIF-L and the encapsulation of the Pd NPs within the ZIF-L framework. The Pd@ZIF-L catalyst synthesized at a lower PVP/Zn2+ molar ratio has higher Pd loading and p-nitrophenol conversion due to the easy adsorption of PVP–Pd NPs onto the ZIF-L surfaces. This work would aid the development of high-performance Pd@ZIF-L catalysts.
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材料科学
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催化化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2013
·Vol. 1
·期 38
·5108-5113
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IF 0
Xueyan Zou,Kun Li,Yanbao Zhao,Yu Zhang,Binjie Li,Chunpeng Song
Ferroferric oxide/L-cysteine (Fe3O4/Cys) nanospheres (NSs) have been successfully synthesized via a facile solvothermal route. Fe3O4/Cys NSs possessed high thiol group density and saturation magnetization (Ms) of 84.6 emu g−1. The prepared magnetic NSs are biocompatible and manipulatable by an external magnetic force. After chelating Ni2+ ions, Fe3O4/Cys-Ni2+ NSs were used to enrich and purify histidine-tagged (His-tagged) proteins directly from the mixture of lysed cells without pretreatment. It has been found that Fe3O4/Cys-Ni2+ NSs present negligible nonspecific protein adsorption and high protein binding activity with the saturation capacity being 53.2 μg mg−1 and they are especially suitable for rapid purification of His-tagged proteins.
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生物化学
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纳米医学
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蛋白质工程
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2013
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IF 3.777
Zhengbo Chen,Jianwei Nai,He Ma,Zhiqiang Li
Hourglass-like nickel hydroxide nanostructure was synthesized via a simple and facile route in solution. The as-prepared nickel hydroxide nanocrystals were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronmicroscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for the morphology study. The TEM experimental data indicate that the growth of hourglass-like nanocrystal is along the c axis of β-Ni(OH) 2 . The composites had a good electron transferring and biocompatibility. The l -histidine biosensor was fabricated by drop casting the Ni(OH) 2 /ethanol solution (2.5 g L −1 ) on the surface of the glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The prepared biosensor shows better catalytic performance compared with bulk material or other similar materials, with the detection limit of 80 nM and the linear range from 0.1 μM to 0.5 mM ( R 2 = 0.993) in a 0.1 M NaOH solution. The effects of electroactive interferents at the test conditions can be negligible which showed an excellent selectivity of the biosensor. The proposed method was also successfully applied for the determination of l -histidine in human blood serum sample. High sensitivity, excellent selectivity and ease of preparation make this sensor promising for the applications in the development of detecting some other amino acids and proteins.
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生物化学
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纳米材料
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分析化学
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MATERIALS SCIENCE FORUM
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2015
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IF 0
Feng Ye,Guo Dong Tang,Si Chen,Bo Zhen Wu,Meng Ma,Yan Qin Shi,Xu Wang
L-lysine-based dendritic gelator(G3-C12-G3) was successfully designed and synthesized using a divergent approach and it can self-assemble into nanofibers in MMA followed by gelation. After thermal polymerization of MMA gels, the self-assembly nanofibers modified PMMA nanocomposite can be obtained. SEM studies indicate the embedded supra molecular nanofibres joint each other and form a relative intact gel networkskeleton in PMMA matrix. Impact strength and DMTAmeasurementindicatethe existence of gel network skeleton make PMMA nanocomposite had higher impact strength and storage modulus than pure PMMA. UV-vis spectrophotometer studies indicate PMMA nano-composite retains high light transmittance.
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材料科学
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高分子化学
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纳米技术
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 6.707
Xiaochun Zheng,Shoutian Ren,Qixiao Gai,Wenjun Liu,Quanli Dong
Serious interface carrier recombination leads to moderated photocatalytic performance of carbon nitride (C 3 N 4 ), and the realization of their strongly covalent bonding with co-catalysts can efficiently inhibit this. In this article, C 3 N 4 nanosheets are first functionalized with L-cysteine molecules to form C-SH bonds, and then the photodeposited CoP x NPs are covalently bonded with C 3 N 4 with L-cysteine molecules as bridging ligands, which can efficiently reduce the C 3 N 4 /CoP x interface impedance. Their optimal hydrogen evolution rate and apparent quantum efficiency at 420 nm are 4.12 mmolg −1 h −1 and 3.74%, respectively, which are 17.2 and 13.9 times that C 3 N 4 /CoP x reference without L-cysteine bridging ligands, mainly due to the reduced C 3 N 4 /CoP x interface impedance. This work proposes a general solution to inhibit interface carrier recombination in nanocomposites by introduction of bridging ligands.
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材料科学
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光催化
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2024
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IF 3.8
Jingren Li,Ronghua Peng,Wei Li,Shilin Guo,Yanbo Liu,Zhenkai Cen,Dandan Han,Songgu Wu,Junbo Gong
As one of the eight essential amino acids in the human body, l-isoleucine plays an important role in human life metabolism and can be applied as a nutritional supplement and food additive in the food field. However, the crystallization of l-isoleucine is generally flaky with poor powder properties, such as bulk density and flowability, which is not conducive to a wide range of industrial applications. In this study, we successfully prepared large spherical particle crystals via two different ways of crystallization. l-Isoleucine undergoes the evolution from initial round flakes to three-dimensional petal-like structures and finally to spherical particles by evaporation crystallization in the presence of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC). l-Isoleucine also aggregates into spherical particles in the acid–base reaction crystallization process by adding a small amount of suitable and volatile bridging liquids, such as cyclohexane and ethyl acetate. In conclusion, both approaches improved the crystal properties of l-isoleucine and produced spherical particles with a larger particle size, higher bulk density, and higher compression resistance, thereby providing new insight into the preparation of high-quality l-isoleucine.
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食品科学
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生物化学
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材料科学
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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2025
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IF 4.8
Ye Yuan,Yuan Liu,Zhipeng Shen,Huidan Wu,Lantian Meng,Xiaoxiao Guo,Bing Jiang,Ling Fang
Background: Bacterial resistance remains a significant challenge, necessitating the development of new antibacterial strategies. This study introduces a rapidly synthesized L-histidine- Fe3O4 (L-His-Fe3O4) nanozyme with enhanced peroxidase (POD)-like activity, designed to improve antibacterial efficacy and accelerate the healing of bacteria-infected wounds.Methods: We successfully synthesized L-His-Fe3O4 using an ultrafast, room-temperature synthesis method, and observed its anti-infection effect and explored its anti-infection mechanism through in vivo and in vitro antibacterial experiments.Results: We produced L-His-Fe3O4 cost-effectively while preserving L-His, which was essential for its catalytic and antibacterial functions. The resulting nanozyme demonstrated exceptional antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive (S. aureus) and Gram-negative (E. coli) bacteria. In vivo experiments revealed that L-His-Fe3O4 outperformed vancomycin in reducing bacterial viability and effectively promoting wound healing, all while maintaining excellent biosafety with no adverse effects on blood or liver functions.Discussion: These findings highlight the potential of L-His-Fe3O4 for large-scale production and practical use in treating bacterial infections, offering a promising approach to combating antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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生物材料学
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微生物学
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药理学
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Foods
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2025
·Vol. 14
·期 2
·221
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IF 5.1
Zhihang Huang,Haiming Jing,Yan Pan,Hongxia Cai,Wenjing Zhang,Jingyuan Zhu,Nan Zhang,Dan Wu,Wentao Xu,Hexiang Qiu,Huihui Bao,Guojun Li,Junyu Ning,Bo Xian,Shan Gao
L-theanine, a non-protein amino acid naturally occurring in tea leaves, is recognized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. Despite its known benefits, the mechanisms by which L-theanine influences lifespan extension remain poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of L-theanine on the lifespan ofCaenorhabditis elegansand explored the underlying mechanisms. Our findings indicate that L-theanine significantly diminishes the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which are biomarkers closely linked to aging and age-related diseases. Through an AGE-level analysis, we observed that L-theanine, when administered during early adulthood, notably extended the lifespan ofCaenorhabditis elegansunder both normal and high-glucose-induced stress conditions. L-theanine enhanced the lifespan under typical conditions and provided protective effects against high-glucose-induced stress. A further analysis demonstrated that L-theanine extends the lifespan ofCaenorhabditis elegansby modulating the DAF-2/DAF-16 insulin-like signaling pathway and reducing the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). In summary, this study identified L-theanine as a potential anti-aging intervention that extends the lifespan by reducing AGE accumulation and regulating insulin-like signaling pathways. These findings provide new insights for developing anti-aging strategies and lay the groundwork for further research on the potential benefits of L-theanine in mammals. Future studies could explore the molecular mechanisms, test L-theanine in mammalian models, and assess the long-term side effects.
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生物化学
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衰老研究
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分子生物学
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RSC Advances
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2015
·Vol. 5
·期 67
·54182-54187
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IF 3.84
Zhiqiang Cheng,Fanli Zhang,Wei Liu,Liying Cui,Lijuan Kang
In this paper, we have prepared an antibacterial material of PVA/L-histidine (L-H)/Ag fibers by electrospinning in a double nozzle for the first time. The composite fibers were crosslinked by the mixture of glutaraldehyde and hydrogen chloride gas. After that, the fibers were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) and FT-IR spectra. The results indicated the size of silver particles distributed on the fiber was in the nanoscale below 10 nm, and OH groups have significantly decreased but the CO groups increased after crosslinking treatment by the gas phase. Simultaneously, the mechanical property for the membrane also greatly improved and the maximum strain and toughness reached 225.01% and 11.31 J g−1 respectively. Lastly, in order to investigate the antibacterial property of the membrane, we chose E. coli and Staphylococcus as inhibition targets, which showed the excellent antibacterial property for blocking the growth and destroying the structure of the bacteria.
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材料科学
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生物学
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2022
·Vol. 169
·期 7
·076504
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IF 4.386
X. Y. Wang,J. F. Huang,C. H. Yu,F. Y. Li,Z. Y. Cai,Y. Zhang,C. G. Fan,L. Z. Pei
DyF3/Bi2O3 nanowires with orthorhombic DyF3 and triclinic Bi2O3 phases were synthesized via a facile hydrothermal route using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The composite nanowires were characterized by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The obtained composite nanowires have the length of longer than 10 μm and diameter of about 20–100 nm. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirms the composition of Dy, F, Bi and O in the composite nanowires. The formation process of the DyF3/Bi2O3 nanowires was analyzed based on the morphological and structural evolution of the products from different growth conditions. The cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurement demonstrates good electro-catalytic activity of the composite nanowires towards L-cysteine. Two pairs of CV peaks at +0.08 V, −0.43 V and −0.48 V, −0.78 V, respectively are observed at the DyF3/Bi2O3 nanowires modified glassy carbon electrode. DyF3/Bi2O3 nanowires modified glassy carbon electrode detects L-cysteine linearly over a concentration range from 0.001 to 2 mM with a detection limit of 0.25 μM. Moreover, the results show good selectivity, reproducibility and stability of the DyF3/Bi2O3 nanowires as a promising candidate for L-cysteine determination.
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材料科学
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生物传感
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电化学
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