CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2018
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IF 3.057
Xinxin Xing,Yue Yang,Zhiyong Yan,Ying Hu,Tong Zou,Zidong Wang,Yude Wang
In this work, CdO-Ag-ZnO nanocomposites with hierarchically porous structure and large surface area were successfully fabricated by solution combustion synthesis (SCS) method. Crystalline structure, morphology, surface chemical states and specific surface area were investigated by XRD , SEM, TEM, XPS and BET techniques, respectively. Sensors fabricated from CdO-Ag-ZnO nanocomposites were made based on indirect heating method, which showed superior sensing properties in detecting different concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In contrast with singular ZnO, gas-sensing experiment results reveal that the addition of CdO and Ag effectively decreases optimum working temperature, increases gas response value and shortens response and recovery time. What’s more, other gas-sensing properties including repeatability, sensitivity and long-term stability are also discussed in this research. Particularly, gas sensor based on 10 mol% CdO-Ag-ZnO shows modest gas-sensing performance to VOCs at the operating temperature of 200 °C, and its gas response values are 198.63, 156.07, 53.04, 64.23, 183.65 towards 100 ppm formaldehyde, ethanol, acetone, methanol and isopropanol, respectively, indicating it a promising candidate in detecting VOCs. Superior sensing property is mainly ascribed to large specific surface area, special porous surface morphology, unique combination of nanocomposites and good catalytic ability of metallic Ag.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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气体传感
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环境监测
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CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
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2024
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IF 2.3
Xingyuan Wang,Longjian Zhou,Yayue Liu,Fangfang Ban,Zhiyou Yang,Yongping Zhang,Xueqiong Hu,Yi Zhang
Screening Aβ aggregation inhibitors (AAIs) is important for Alzheimer's disease drug discovery. However, common cellular or biochemical methods are not suitable for high-throughput natural product screening. A gold nanoparticle (GNP) screening method was employed in this study to screen marine fungal crude extracts and pure compounds for quick AAI discovering. The anti-Aβ aggregation activity was further inspected using transmission electron microscopic (TEM) observation, and the interaction between active molecules and different Aβ species was revealed by molecular docking. The results indicated that the fungal extracts DLS2008001(M), BM3T2(M), DLEN2008005(M), TBG1-16(P), and TBG1-13(P) showed activity comparable to the positive control human serum albumin at the concentration of 500 µg/mL; 10 pure compounds also displayed moderate anti-aggregation activity, particularly nidulin, aspergillusidone G, and butyrolactone I. The inspection of anti-Aβ aggregation effect through TEM further demonstrated that extracts TBG1-16(P), DLS2008001(M), and BM3T2(M) dramatically inhibited the formation of Aβ aggregates. Molecular docking displayed low binding energies and key interactions of nidulin, aspergillusidone G, and butyrolactone I, with nine types of Aβ peptides. These findings indicate that the GNP method is efficient in screening AAIs and reveal marine fungal natural products as valuable sources of small molecular AAIs. Graphical GRAPHICAL
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神经科学
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药理学
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生物技术
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分子生物学
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药物发现
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JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY
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2019
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IF 4.067
Sai Kumar Tammina,Yang Wan,Yanyan Li,Yaling Yang
A simple and one-step microwave digestion method was utilized to synthesize the highly photoluminescent glucosamine derived nitrogen and zinc doped carbon dots (N, Zn-CDs) with a bluish-green luminescence property. The synthesized N, Zn-CDs inherited a good photoluminescence property with a quantum yield of 74% and which were characterized by XPS , XRD , TEM , FT-IR, UV–Vis, and fluorescence spectrometry . More importantly, N, Zn-CDs served as a fluorescence sensor for the detection of Fe 3+ ions, under optimal conditions, a good linear relationship was established in the concentration range of 0.25–125 μM. Also, the experimental results showed the detection limit of N, Zn-CDs against Fe 3+ was 0.15 μM, this could be a promising assay for sensing Fe 3+ ions. Also, the role of zinc doping was explored by conducting the detection under similar experimental conditions in the absence of zinc, and reports revealed that the reason for high photoluminescence was due to the zinc doping. Along with the sensing application, our group had investigated the bactericidal property of synthesized N, Zn-CDs against gram-negative ( Escherichia coli ), and gram-positive pathogens ( Staphylococcus aureus ). N, Zn-CDs displayed good bactericidal activity against both pathogens under light conditions, but Escherichia coli , even under the dark condition proved its activity. Besides, the morphology of both the strains was displayed before and after the treatment via a scanning electron microscopic images. Also, a plausible mechanism for bactericidal activity was also explained. The reported synthesis method could provide a novel approach for the design of high photoluminescent N, Zn–CDs with good sensing and bactericidal property towards Fe 3+ ions, gram-negative and positive bacterial strains .
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分析化学
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微生物学
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JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
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2022
·Vol. 331
·期 2
·889-902
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IF 1.754
Fu Xibiao,Liu Jun,Ren Zheng,Zhang Siqin,Xiao Fangzhu,Peng Guowen
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) MIL-101(Cr)-PMIDA with phosphate groups were prepared for the adsorption of U(VI). The morphology and structure of the samples were characterized by SEM, TEM, FT-IR, BET, XPS and XRD. This study investigated the effects of the initial U(VI) concentration, contact time, pH, adsorption temperature and coexisting ions on the adsorption of U(VI) by MIL-101(Cr)-PMIDA. The experimental results showed that the adsorption capacity of MIL-101(Cr)-PMIDA was 267.92 mg g −1 at C 0 (U) = 40 mg L −1 , pH = 6.0 and T = 298 K, which was much higher than that of MIL-101(Cr)-NH 2 (71.10 mg g −1 ). More importantly, the material exhibited excellent selective removal performance for U(VI) in an aqueous solution. Furthermore, adsorption thermodynamics and kinetic studies showed that the adsorption was spontaneous (∆G < 0) and exothermic (∆H ˃ 0), following the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R 2 > 0.99). Graphical abstract
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化学
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材料科学
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Science of Advanced Materials
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 10
·1589-1598
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IF 1.067
Jin Hong,Wu Yali,Li Yanzhong
Adsorption method has attracted extensive attention in heavy metal wastewater treatment due to its low cost, abundant sources, and simple operation. Kaolin is utilized as raw material, waterborne polyurethane is utilized as dispersion medium, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is utilized
as intercalation agent, to prepare intercalation polymerization modified kaolin material (KBEP). It is then characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetry (TG), and other methods. The polymer is utilized
for static adsorption of Cu2+ and Pb2+, and the kinetic analysis of the adsorption process is carried out. The results show that the layer spacing of kaolin increases substantially (from 0.69 nm to 0.81 nm) after modification. When the content of kaolin is less than 1.7%,
kaolin exists in intercalation or stripping state in waterborne polyurethane matrix. When the content of kaolin is higher than 1.7%, kaolin can exist in the form of agglomeration with waterborne polyurethane matrix. Compared with pure polyurethane, the composite’s thermal stability is
improved, and the maximum thermal weight loss of the hard section is increased by 50 °C. When kaolin content is 2.5%, the temperature of the hardness and the fastest thermal decomposition rate of the soft section increases by 30 °C and 26 °C, respectively. The adsorption test reveals
that the Cu2+ elimination rate reaches 93.7% when the addition amount of the prepared material reaches 1.5 g/L. When the addition amount of the prepared material reaches 0.6 g/L, the Pb2+ elimination rate reaches 95.8%. With the increase of the dosage of kaolin composite,
the adsorbability of the polymer to the two metal ions decreases gradually. Kinetic experiments show that the adsorption of Cu2+ and Pb2+ is in line with the pseudo-second-order kinetic (PSOK) equation. The adsorbability of Cu2+ and Pb2+ is 75.3
mg/g and 268.6 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption way is mainly chemical adsorption.
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化学工程
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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IF 7.7
Yunlai Zhang,Yan Zhang,Mengqi Jian,Ying Pei,Jie Liu,Xuejing Zheng,Keyong Tang
In this work, carboxymethylated curdlan (CMCD) was utilized as a capping and stabilizing agent for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Subsequently, quaternized curdlan (QCD) was introduced as the second capping layer through electrostatic attraction, leading to the preparation of double-capped silver nanoparticles (AgNPs@CQ). The successful synthesis of silver nanoparticles was characterized using UV–vis, FTIR, XRD, TEM, and DLS. AgNPs@CQ were incorporated into gelatin and a AgNPs@CQ/Gel composite hydrogel was obtained. The incorporation of AgNPs@CQ imparts excellent antibacterial properties to the composite hydrogel, thereby enhancing its antimicrobial efficacy. The presence of double-capping layers significantly retards the release rate of silver, contributing to prolonged antimicrobial activity. The MTT and live/dead fluorescence staining results demonstrate that the gelatin hydrogel incorporating double-capped AgNPs exhibits enhanced cell viability compared to the one incorporating single-capped AgNPs. Additionally, the composite hydrogel exhibits remarkable mechanical strength and adhesive performance. The AgNPs@CQ/Gel composite hydrogel demonstrates a cost-effective and facile preparation, showing significant potential in the field of dressings.
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纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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IF 7.7
Shuai Chen,Liang Wang,Shuang Rong,Yuyuan Duan,Huizhu Wang
This study aimed to optimize the extraction process of polysaccharides from Rosa laevigata Michx. (RLMP) using an ultrasound-microwave-assisted method and investigate its in vitro hypoglycemic activity. Key factors affecting RLMP yield were identified using a Plackett–Burman design, followed by a Box–Behnken design and response–surface methodology, to determine the optimal extraction conditions. RLMP was purified using DEAE-52 cellulose, yielding two homogeneous fractions: RLMP-1 and RLMP-2. Monosaccharide composition was analyzed by gas chromatography, and structural characterization of RLMP, RLMP-1, and RLMP-2 was performed using FT-IR, SEM, and TEM. Methylation analysis and NMR were used to elucidate the sugar-chain structure of RLMP-1. In vitro hypoglycemic activity analysis showed that RLMP improved the glucose consumption and glycogen synthesis and enhanced the activities of pyruvate kinase and hexokinase in IR-HepG2 cells. Moreover, RLMP significantly increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes, such as CAT, SOD, and GSH-Px and decreased those of ROS and MDA. Western blotting analysis confirmed that RLMP enhances glucose and lipid metabolism and reduces oxidative stress by activating the PI3K/Akt/GLUT-4 signaling pathway, thereby exerting its hypoglycemic effect. These findings suggest that RLMP is a promising candidate for developing novel antioxidant agents or hypoglycemic drugs.
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分子生物学
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食品科学
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ACS Omega
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2021
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IF 3.512
Xuanyu Chen,Xiaomin Deng,Xingxing Han,Yinmei Liang,Zhiping Meng,Rui Liu,Wenqiang Su,Huaxu Zhu,Tingming Fu
Silybin is a flavonoid lignin compound consisting of two diastereomers with nearly equal molar ratios. It has been reported that silybin can effectively inhibit the aggregation of amyloid protein, but the difference between the two silybin diastereomers has been rarely studied. In this work, the inhibitory ability of silybin to hen egg-white lysozyme (HEWL) was demonstrated, and the difference of kinetic parameters of two diastereomers was analyzed. Fluorescence quenching titration was utilized to analyze the binding differences to native HEWL between the diastereomers, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was utilized to analyze the characteristics of the surface of various samples. The differences between hydrophobicity and the secondary structure among several HEWL samples were measured by the 8-anilino-1-naphthalene sulfonic (ANS) acid fluorescence probe, Raman spectra, and far-UV circular dichroism. Moreover, the differences in the binding energy of these two diastereomers with HEWL were analyzed by molecular docking. Also, we have investigated the effect of silybin diastereomers on HEWL fibril-induced cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells. Results show that silybin has a certain inhibitory effect on the HEWL fibrillogenesis process, while silybin B (SB) has a more significant inhibitory effect than silybin A (SA), especially at high concentrations. This work provides some insights into the screening of amyloid inhibitors from complicated natural products and indicates that SB has the prospect of further development as an amyloid inhibitor.
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Polymer Chemistry
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2015
·Vol. 6
·期 21
·3926-3933
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IF 5.52
Shanshan Liu,Qibin Chen,Yujie Sheng,Jincheng Shen,Changjun Peng,Honglai Liu
Developing supramolecular helical assemblies with a controlled helix sense and revealing the forming mechanism of hierarchical helices for mimicking biological self-organization and physiological processes remain major challenges. In this work, a bottlebrush-like supramolecular polymer is prepared through the formation of a hydrogen bond between the keto group of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and the phenolic hydroxyl group of p-dodecylphenol (PDP), characterized by 1H NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy. CD spectra show an unsplit Cotton effect, suggesting the emergence of a helical structure in this supramolecular polymer brush (PVP–PDP). In particular, straightforward experimental evidence for the formation of hierarchical helices is obtained via TEM and AFM methods. We propose a detailed structural transition of the hierarchical helix or superhelix of PVP–PDP from primary to secondary, tertiary and even quaternary structures, resulting from the incorporation of bulky pendant PDP into the PVP backbone and the binding site of the hydrogen bond at ortho-position.
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超分子化学
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高分子科学
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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生物物理学
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JOURNAL OF SURFACTANTS AND DETERGENTS
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2019
·Vol. 22
·期 3
·411-419
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IF 1.672
Ruijuan Wang,Dong Wang,Zhigang Yin,Xuzhao Yang,Quan Liu
The carboxylic acid-type Gemini surfactant (CGS12) was synthesized, and its micellization in aqueous solution at different pH values at 25.0 °C was investigated. The results show that the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of CGS12 at different pH values is only 10 −6 order of magnitude, and the pH has little effect on the CMC. Moreover, the interaction of CGS12 with amino acid surfactant of sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate (SLS) at 25.0 °C and pH 7.0 was investigated using surface tension, dynamic light scattering (DLS), cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (Cryo-TEM), and Ross–Miles foam measurements. The CGS12/SLS mixture shows a low CMC, and as a whole the CMC value becomes smaller with increasing molar fraction of CGS12 (X CGS12 ). Under different X CGS12 , the mixtures form soluble aggregates with different hydration radii ( R h ). Moreover, the mixture aggregates are mainly in the form of vesicles. The foaming height of CGS12 is worse than that of SLS, but the CGS12/SLS mixture has good foaming stability. This work reveals that the surfactant mixture has good surface activity and good foam stability.
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表面活性剂化学
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胶体科学
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物理化学
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JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2022
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IF 8.047
Minjie Xu,Xianglin Liu,Guiyao Song,Yingying Cai,Bianfang Shi,Yitao Liu,Xiaoxu Ding,Zixu Yang,Pengfei Tian,Chenxi Cao,Jing Xu
Different iron species exhibit distinct activity and selectivity in CO 2 hydrogenation reaction. Herein, by controlling calcination temperature, Fe-Al interaction in Na promoted Fe-Al catalysts has been regulated, which further leads to various compositions of iron oxide (FeO x ) and iron carbides (Fe 7 C 3 and Fe 5 C 2 ) after CO activation and CO 2 hydrogenation reaction. The phase compositions and structures of Fe-Al catalysts are carefully distinguished by multiple characterizations, including XRD, XPS, MES and TEM, and the reactivity of different phases is studied with the combination of experiments (kinetics, TP and in situ DRIFTS) and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. Our FeAl350 with the highest FeC x content shows the highest CO 2 conversion of 48.2% and the lowest CO selectivity of 10.1%, and FeAl900 with the highest Fe 5 C 2 / FeC x ratio presents the highest C 5+ selectivity of 44.6%. Finally, a correlation between different compositions of iron species with the activity and selectivity of Fe-based for CO 2 hydrogenation to olefins was established.
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催化
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化学工程
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材料科学
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环境化学
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 3.656
Yuping Li,Ping Xiang,Haotian Chen,Yuan Zhou
The discharge of dye wastewater threatens the ecology and biological health. Adsorption technology is the preferred treatment method and absorbent is core. In this study, a high-performance ZIF-8@ZIF-67 adsorbent was synthesized by epitaxial growth . XRD and TEM demonstrated the successful synthesis of the core-shell ZIF-8@ZIF-67 and BET showed that the specific surface area, pore volume and diameter of ZIF-8@ZIF-67 were 1518.75 m 2 /g, 0.65 cm 3 /g and 1.71 nm, respectively, with microporous being the predominant. The optimum adsorption conditions for the adsorption of Direct Blue-86 by ZIF-8@ZIF-67 were an initial concentration of 150 mg/g, a ZIF-8@ZIF-67 dosage of 5 mg, and a pH of 8, and the adsorption capacity at this condition was 301.69 mg/g. The mechanism of adsorption on Direct Blue-86 has been speculated to be electrostatic interaction , hydrogen bonding , Lewis acid-base interaction, π-π stacking and coordination. The kinetics of adsorption of Reactive Yellow and Congo Red in the two-component system were both consistent with the pseudo-second-order kinetic models , with chemisorption being the rate-controlling step and the adsorption rates of Reactive Yellow and Congo Red were both higher than that of one-component system. Meanwhile, they were more consistent with the Langmuir monolayer adsorption models, with maximum adsorption capacities of 261.10 mg/g and 291.55 mg/g, respectively, a decrease of 56.66% and 54.52% compared to that in the one-component system.
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