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2025
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Zixu Ren,Yu Yu,Dingyang Chen,Minsi Shi,Rui Zhao
Polyamidoxime fibers have been widely studied for uranium extraction from seawater, but improving the amidoxime (AO) group utilization and increasing the selectivity toward uranium remain challenging. Herein, a hyperbranched macromolecular cross-linking strategy was employed to construct hyperbranched polyethylenimine (PEI) among the molecular chains of polyamidoxime nanofibers (PAN/PEI-AO nanofibers). This approach simultaneously suppressed chain entanglement and effectively reduced hydrogen bond formation between amidoxime groups, thereby significantly enhancing the utilization efficiency of AO groups. Moreover, the PEI structure also facilitated the dissociation of CO32– from uranyl tricarbonate ([UO2(CO3)3]4–) and comprised amino groups as assistant groups for enhanced uranium uptake. The above cross-linking effect by PEI was confirmed by experimental data and theoretical calculation, resulting in high uranium uptake (474.8 mg g–1) alongside good deep removal capability (kd = 7.7 × 105 mL g–1) from [UO2(CO3)3]4– solution. Moreover, PAN/PEI-AO nanofibers also exhibited good selectivity and reusability toward uranium and showed a uranium extraction capacity of 8.24 mg g–1 after 20 days’ testing from natural seawater. The obtained adsorption performance of PAN/PEI-AO nanofibers exceeded traditional polyamidoxime nanofibers and many reported uranium adsorbents. Overall, this work offers a strategy to improve the performance of polyamidoxime fibers, which possess the potential to extract real uranium species from natural seawater.
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Nature Communications
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2025
·Vol. 16
·期 1
·10551
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IF 15.7
Meng Qingcai,Li Chengxi,Cai Yuping,Chen Ying,Chen Xiaoqing,Wang Xin,Zhang Biling,Zhang Yue,Liu Feng,Chen Meixin
Itaconate accumulates in macrophages upon bacterial infection, and manifests antibacterial activity. Convincing evidence substantiates that itaconate is transported across the plasma membrane and vacuolar membrane, but the molecular bases underlying bidirectional transport of itaconate across membranes and its effects on intracellular bacterial replication are less known. Here, we identify MCT1 and MCT4 as bidirectional transporters of itaconate. In addition to modulating itaconate concentration as transporters at the plasma membrane, MCT1 and MCT4 function as itaconate transporters at Salmonella -containing vacuole (SCV). Upon Salmonella infection, MCT1 and MCT4 transport itaconate into SCV facilitated by RAB32. Itaconate is also secreted out of cells through MCT1 and MCT4 as the infection persists. The suppression of MCT1 and MCT4-dependent itaconate secretion increases the overall concentration of itaconate and the proportion of itaconate-targeted Salmonella intracellularly, consequently inhibiting Salmonella replication. Our study thus offers valuable insights into itaconate transport during bacterial infection and provides proof of principle for the development of itaconate-dependent therapeutic strategies.
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JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2024
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Xiuqi Zhou,Jiayan Du,Jinyuan Zhu,Xueqing Pang,Xinjian Yin,Pingping Zhou
The utilization of genetically modified microbial cells for rosmarinic acid (RA) production is gaining increased attention as a cost-effective and sustainable approach. However, the substrate promiscuity of 4-coumarate: CoA ligase and RA synthase has been considered as a critical factor for low RA yields. In this study, we rationally engineered the substrate preference of 4-coumarate: CoA ligase (OPc4CL2) from Petroselinum crispum , resulting in a significant enhancement in RA production. Particularly, the introduction of the Y240C mutation led to a remarkable 176 % increase in RA yield. Subsequent enzymatic analysis of OPc4CL2 variants revealed diminished activity towards p -coumaric acid, resulting in insufficient time for the transformation of p -coumaric acid to 4-coumaroyl CoA to generate byproduct. Furthermore, to minimize the formation of undesired byproducts, the overexpression of 4-hydroxyphenylacetate 3-monooxygenase (OHpaB) and NADPH-flavin oxidoreductase (HpaC) was carried out to facilitate the conversion of p -coumaric acid to caffeic acid and 4-hydroxyphenyllactate to salvianic acid A, thus achieving a significant increase in RA yield of up to 329.9 mg/L (16.5 mg/g yield on glucose) in shake-flask cultivation. Finally, the engineered strain YRA113–24BHM achieved a notable RA production of 3.6 g/L (about 20.2 mg/g yield on glucose) by fed-batch fermentation. This study serves as a foundation for the sustainable biosynthesis of RA and other caffeic acid derivatives.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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Tunga Kuhana Arsene,Miaomiao Tian,Yatao Zhang
The increasing demands of modern industrialization underscore the need for efficient separation and purification technologies. Multifunctional nanofiltration (NF) membranes are gaining prominence as a means to lower energy consumption, enhance efficiency, and increase process flexibility. This study explores the development of thermally stable NF membranes through interfacial polymerization (IP), employing organophosphorus bis(4-aminophenyl) phenylphosphonate (BAPP) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) as monomers in the aqueous and organic phase, respectively. The optimized BAPP-4 membrane (containing 0.1550 w/v% BAPP), which presented a nodular buried structure, exhibited exceptional water permeability (9.23 L m −2 h −1 bar −1 ) and high Na 2 SO 4 rejection (98.52 %). Furthermore, the membrane exhibited enhanced antibacterial properties, achieving 98.00 % Escherichia coli removal, attributed to hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions involving amide and phosphorus groups. The BAPP-4 membrane also showed rapid flux recovery in antifouling tests, primarily due to its surface hydrophilicity. Notably, the utilization of BAPP increased the rigidity of the cross-linked polyamide network, leading to improved thermal stability. This research presents a facile and effective approach for developing high-performance and multifunctional NF membranes.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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Heshun Jing,Qingtai Xie,Huijuan Su,Yuqi Zhai,Xun Sun,Baorong Duan,Lijun Zhao,Miao Zhang,Caixia Qi,Libo Sun
The research and progress of noble metal catalysts possessing good stability and extended service life holds significant importance in enhancing catalytic efficiency, reducing enterprise costs, and fostering sustainable social development. Here, a hollow magnetic h-Au/PDA@PDA@Fe 3 O 4 catalyst with a double-layer PDA structure was prepared to optimize the stability of gold nanoparticles (NPs) using for the 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) reduction. The research indicates that, despite the initial activity of h-Au/PDA@PDA@Fe 3 O 4 , with a mass-normalized rate ( k’ ) of 176.10 s −1 ·g Au -1 and a Turn Over Frequency (TOF) of 1757 h −1 , being smaller than h-Au/PDA@Fe 3 O 4 with a single-layer structure ( k’ = 461.76 s −1 ·g Au -1 , TOF = 6387 h −1 ), h-Au/PDA@PDA@Fe 3 O 4 exhibits significantly superior stability compared to h-Au/PDA@Fe 3 O 4 . After undergoing 12 cycles of use, the conversion rate of h-Au/PDA@PDA@Fe 3 O 4 decreased by only 4.3 %. After cyclic reaction, the conversion rate of h-Au/PDA@Fe 3 O 4 decreased by as much as 64.8 %. The distinctive hollow double-layer structure of h-Au/PDA@PDA@Fe 3 O 4 , along with the interaction between Au and PDA, contributes significantly to its exceptional activity and stability. The research presented in this paper offers valuable insights and guidance for the suitable construction and industrial application of gold-based nano catalyst with good activity and cyclic stability.
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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
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2021
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Xin-Yun Wang,Jing Xie,Xin-Jun Chen
This study aimed to investigate the lipid oxidation and distribution in Bigeye tuna stored at 0 °C and 4 °C for 6 days. Tuna were evaluated by determining the peroxide value (POV), acid value (AV), anisidine value (AnV), polyene index, fluorescence ratio (FR), phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylinositol (PI) content, and major glycerophospholipid molecular species. The value of lipid oxidation indexes (POV, AV, AnV, FR, PC, PE and PI) increased as the storage time increased. High-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) results indicated that the major types of lipids included diacylglycerol (DAG), monoacylglycerol (MAG), phospholipid (PL), and triacylglycerol (TAG). At least 136 PC and 64 PE molecular species were identified in Bigeye tuna. The results of the confocal laser scanning microscope analysis indicated the distribution of TAG and PL particles. In addition, principal component analysis showed that the contents of PI and TAG were positively correlated with PC, polyene index and lipid content but negatively correlated with PI, POV, FR, AOV, AnV, MAG, and DAG, which might be explained by distinguishing the lipid parameters affecting lipid oxidation. Therefore, this study may provide a novel method to evaluate lipid changes and contribute to the balanced nutritional value of aquatic foods during cold storage.
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ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
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2021
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Wenhao Wang,Yuehua Liu,Zifan Liu,Shuai Li,Changxu Deng,Xiaoxiao Yang,Qian Deng,Yeye Sun,Yuxin Zhang,Zhenjiang Ma,Wentao Li,Yang Liu,Xiaojun Zhou,Tao Li,Junfeng Zhu,Jinwu Wang,Kerong Dai
Defects in the formation of microvascular networks, which provide oxygen and nutrients to cells, are the main reason for the engraftment failure of clinically applicable engineered tissues. Inflammatory responses and immunomodulation can promote the vascularization of the engineered tissues. We developed a capillary construct composed of a gelatin methacrylate-based cell-laden hydrogel framework complexed with interleukin-4 (IL-4)-loaded alginate-chitosan (AC) microspheres and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and RAW264.7 macrophages as model cells. The AC microspheres maintained and guided the EPCs through electrostatic adhesion, facilitating the formation of microvascular networks. The IL-4-loaded microspheres promoted the polarization of the macrophages into the M2 type, leading to a reduction in pro-inflammatory factors and enhancement of the vascularization. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemical analysis revealed that, without IL-4 or AC microspheres, the scaffold was less effective in angiogenesis. We provide an alternative and promising approach for constructing vascularized tissues.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2025
·Vol. 51
·期 25
·44694-44701
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Honglei Yuan,Huizhong Ma,Gaoliang Wang,Huanxia Jia,Liwei Wang
This study systematically investigates the structural and luminescent characteristics of LaSc 3 (BO 3 ) 4 :x %Cr 3+ and La (1-y) Gd y Sc 3 (BO 3 ) 4 :1.0 %Cr 3+ phosphors. X-ray diffraction confirms the formation of a pure hunter-type structure for all samples, with Cr 3+ occupying Sc 3+ sites and Gd 3+ substituting La 3+ , inducing lattice contraction. Luminescent analysis reveals that LaSc 3 (BO 3 ) 4 :Cr 3+ exhibits an emission at 980 nm under 430 nm excitation, attributed to the 4 T 2 → 4 A 2 transition of Cr 3+ in a weak crystal field. The substitution of Gd 3+ enhances photoluminescence intensity by 2.15-fold, and blue-shifts emission to 938 nm because of increased crystal field splitting and structural rigidity. The broadened full width at half maximum is also formed due to the enhanced degree of disorder in GdSc 3 (BO 3 ) 4 . Thermal stability studies show that GdSc 3 (BO 3 ) 4 :Cr 3+ retains 49 % intensity at 540 K, outperforming LaSc 3 (BO 3 ) 4 :Cr 3+ (41 %), supported by higher activation energy (ΔE = 0.338 eV vs. 0.296 eV). The improved thermal resistance is linked to lattice rigidity and reduced electron-phonon coupling. NIR-pc-LEDs fabricated with GdSc 3 (BO 3 ) 4 :Cr 3+ demonstrate superior radiant flux (68.7 mW at 200 mA) compared to La-based devices. These results highlight the critical role of host lattice engineering in optimizing Cr 3+ luminescence for high-power NIR applications.
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
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2022
·Vol. 22
·期 17
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Zhu Yuting,Wang Huai,Yu Mingjun,Li Chao,Meng Xiaoming,He Meng,Yao Risheng
Background: GRPR is over-expressed in cancer cells and is a potential drug target for the treatment of cancer. PD176252, as the most representative non-peptide inhibitor of GRPR, can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, but its low selectivity to cancer cells and normal cells limits
its further application. Objective: The aim of this study was to design and synthesize novel GRPR inhibitor with stronger anti-cancer activity and higher affinity with GRPR than the lead compound PD176252. Methods: A series of 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole derivatives as PD176252 analogues
(4a-4j, 6a-6q) were synthesized and their cytotoxic activity was investigated on four cancer lines with high expression of GRPR (gastric (HGC-27), colon (HCT- 116), prostate (PC-3), and lung (A549)) and one human cell line (gastric mucosal epithelial (GES-1)) by MTT assay. Flow cytometry analysis
and Western Blot were used to determine whether the compound induced programmed apoptosis of cancer cells. Competitive binding experiment was used to verify the affinity between GRPR and the optimal compound. Results: Compound 6m exhibited significant growth inhibition on all tested cancer
cell lines, especially gastric cancer cells (HGC-27 cellular IC50 0.37 ± 0.04μM). Also, the selectivity of 6m to HGC-27 was much higher than that of PD176252. Flow cytometric analysis and Western Blot proved that 6m significantly promoted the apoptosis of HGC-
27 cells. Moreover, competitive binding experiment confirmed the close binding of 6m with GRPR, which indicated 6m with a higher affinity than lead compound PD176252. Conclusion: Our results suggested that 6m, as a novel GRPR inhibitor, had a higher affinity with GRPR and potential anti-cancer
effect than PD176252, which can be used as a template for further optimization.
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SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
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2023
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Haoyu Xu,Yuzhou Sun,Zhou Shen,Qing Zhou,Qingyun Zhu,Haifeng Gao,Chao Gao,Xiaoyun Teng,Yu Wei
In this paper, we prepared Na–K co-doped Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 (CZTSSe) films by solution method. By optimizing the distribution of the K-doping (uniform or localized K-doping) in the precursor films, the efficiencies of CZTSSe solar cells were improved. The effect of the K-doping distribution on the properties of CZTSSe films and solar cells were investigated. Compared to the solar cells without K-doping, the uniform K-doping in the precursor film increased the solar cell efficiency from 10.4% to 11.7%. In comparison, the localized K-doping in the bottom and in the top of the precursor films yielded solar cells with efficiencies of 12.4% and 10.1%, respectively. It was determined that the K-doping distribution primarily had an influence on carrier recombination in the depletion regions of CZTSSe solar cells. Whereas k-doping at the top of the precursor film greatly enhances the carrier recombination in the depletion region, the bottom doping has the opposite effect. The reason could be that the variation of the K-doping distribution modified the crystallization of the CZTSSe films. As the result, the defect properties of the CZTSSe films were altered. Moreover, the effect of the bottom K-doping on the back contact properties of CZTSSe solar cells was investigated by impedance spectroscopy . Though the K-doping can reduce the back contact barrier of the solar cell, the back contact barrier still achieved the height of 228 meV. The results indicated that the back contact barrier would be an important limiting factor for the efficiency of CZTSSe solar cell.
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Catalysts
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 11
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Hanyang Zhang,Wen Liu,Jiale Hu,Qian Zhang,Zeguo Fang,Dong Li
An efficient method involving copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylthiolation and radical cyclization ofN-phenylpent-4-enamides using readily available and stable AgSCF3as the trifluoromethylthiolating reagent is described. The method enables the synthesis of a series of potential medicinally valuable trifluoromethylthio-substitutedγ-lactams and relative 2-oxazolidinone derivatives with broad functional group compatibility. Mechanistic investigations indicated that this reaction involved amidyl radical-initiated cascade5-exo-trigcyclization followed by trifluoromethylthiolation, resulting in the formation of new C-N and C-S bonds.
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Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2019
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Lifang Teng,Junye Tong,Gang Wang,Lingling Wang,Liping Chen,Shaotong Wang,Yinglin Wang,Daocheng Pan,Xintong Zhang,Yichun Liu
Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells have drawn worldwide attention for their promising photovoltaics performance and earth-abundant element composition, yet the record efficiency of this type of device is still far lower than its theoretical conversion efficiency. Undesirable band alignment and severe non-radiative recombination at CZTSSe/CdS heterojunction interfaces are the major causes limiting the current/voltage output and overall device performance. Herein, we propose a novel two-step CdS deposition strategy to improve the quality of CZTSSe/CdS heterojunction interface and thereby improve the performance of CZTSSe solar cell. The two-step strategy includes firstly pre-deposits CdS thin layer on CZTSSe absorber layer by chemical bath deposition (CBD), followed with a mild heat treatment to facilitate element inter-diffusion, and secondly deposits an appropriate thickness of CdS layer by CBD to cover the whole surface of pre-deposited CdS and CZTSSe layers. The solar energy conversion efficiency of CZTSSe solar cells with two-step deposited CdS layer approaches to 8.76% (with an active area of about 0.19 cm 2 ), which shows an encouraging improvement of over 87.98% or 30.16% compared to the devices with traditional CBD-deposited CdS layer without and with the mild annealing process, respectively. The performance enhancement by the two-step CdS deposition is attributed to the formation of more favorable band alignment at CZTSSe/CdS interface as well as the effective decrease in interfacial recombination paths on the basis of material and device characterizations. The two-step CdS deposition strategy is simple but effective, and should have large room to improve the quality of CZTSSe/CdS heterojunction interface and further lift up the conversion efficiency of CZTSSe solar cells.
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