ChemSusChem
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2019
·Vol. 13
·期 4
·803-810
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Chengyi Zhu,Yannan Zhang,Xiaohua Yu,Peng Dong,Jianguo Duan,Jiaming Liu,Jianxiong Liu,Yingjie Zhang
Graphical Progress towards the positive : A facile strategy through manipulating KMnO 4 concentration is introduced to precisely fabricate 1 D LiMn 2 O 4 nanorods with four distinct diameter gradients. The LiMn 2 O 4 nanorod with a critical diameter of approximately 70–80 nm displays the highest discharge capacity and promising cycling performance. The role of 1 D crystal size in effecting interface chemical species and electrochemical performance is elucidated by comparative characterization methods. The morphology and size of nanoelectrode materials determine their properties. Compared to the bulk structure electrodes, 1 D electrode materials for Li-ion batteries have been intensively studied owing to their excellent Li + diffusion kinetics. It is generally accepted that smaller-sized electrode materials lead to better Li storage kinetics. In this study, this is found to not be the case in 1 D LiMn 2 O 4 positive materials. A facile strategy of manipulating the KMnO 4 concentration is introduced to precisely fabricate 1 D LiMn 2 O 4 nanorods with four distinct diameter gradients from 30 to 170 nm. The role of 1 D crystal size in effecting interface chemical species and electrochemical performance is elucidated by comparative characterization methods. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) Ar-ion etching technology shows that the Mn 2+ is electrochemically inactive on the surface of the sample, which explains the adverse effects observed on LiMn 2 O 4 nanorods with the minimum diameter of 30–40 nm, such as decreased discharge capacity. The LiMn 2 O 4 nanorod with a critical diameter of approximately 70–80 nm displays the highest discharge capacity and promising cycling performance. This work clarifies an important property that has previously been neglected and deepens the understanding for design of Mn-based positive materials.
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
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2018
·Vol. 20
·期 26
·17942-17951
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IF 3.906
Muge Niu,Yucui Hou,Weize Wu,Shuhang Ren,Ru Yang
Vanadium(V)-catalyzed aerobic oxidation in aqueous solution shows high selectivity in the field of C–C bond cleavage of carbohydrates for chemicals with less carbon atoms. However, the pathway of C–C bond cleavage from carbohydrates and the conversion mechanism are unclear. In this work, we studied the pathway and the mechanism of D-glucose oxidation to formic acid (FA) in NaVO3–H2SO4 aqueous solution using isotope-labeled glucoses as substrates. D-Glucose is first transformed to FA and D-arabinose via C1–C2 bond cleavage. D-Arabinose undergoes similar C1–C2 bond cleavage to form FA and the corresponding D-erythrose, which can be further degraded by C1–C2 bond cleavage. Dimerization and aldol condensation between carbohydrates can also proceed to make the reaction a much more complicated mixture. However, the fundamental reaction, C1–C2 bond cleavage, can drive all the intermediates to form the common product FA. Based on the detected intermediates, isotope-labelling experiments, the kinetic isotope effect study and kinetic analysis, this mechanism is proposed. D-Glucose first reacts with a vanadium(V) species to form a five-membered-ring complex. Then, electron transfer occurs and the C1–C2 bond weakens, followed by C1–C2 bond cleavage (with no C–H bond cleavage), to generate the H3COO˙–vanadium(IV) complex and D-arabinose. FA is generated from H3COO˙ that is oxidized by another vanadium(V) species. The reduced vanadium species is oxidized by O2 to regenerate to its oxidation state. This finding will provide a deeper insight into the process of C–C bond cleavage of carbohydrates for chemical synthesis and provide guidance for screening and synthesizing new highly-efficient catalyst systems for FA production.
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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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2018
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Shu Han,Ruiyang Sun,Hong Su,Jing Lv,Huan Xu,Di Zhang,Yuanshan Fu
This study aimed to investigate the ability of the novel materials D -α-tocopheryl poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) succinate (TPOS) to construct pH-sensitive liposomes. TPOS was initially synthesized and characterized by TLC, FTIR, and 1 H-NMR. The buffering capacity of polyethylene glycol- distearoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (PEG-DSPE) and TPOS was determined by acid-base titration, and TPOS displayed a slower downtrend and gentler slope of titration curve than PEG-DSPE within pH 7.4–5.0. Studies on the in vitro drug release demonstrated that TPOS modified docetaxel (DOC) liposomes (TPOS-DOC-L) had a slower drug-release rate at pH 7.4 similar to PEGylated-DOC liposomes (PEG-DOC-L), whereas the release rate reached approximately 86.92% ± 1.69% at pH 6.4. In vitro cellular uptake assays by microplate reader, and flow cytometry revealed that TPOS modified coumarin 6 liposomes (TPOS-C6-L) had stronger cellular uptake at pH 6.4 than that at pH 7.4 ( P < 0.01). Conversely, for PEGylated C6 liposomes (PEG-C6-L) and conventional C6 liposomes (C6-L), very similar cellular uptakes were exhibited at different pH values. Confocal laser scanning microscopy images showed that PEG-C6-L and C6-L were mainly located in lysosomes. By contrast, TPOS-C6-L showed broader cytoplasmic release and distribution at 4 h. MTT assay showed that the cytotoxicity of TPOS-DOC-L was similar to that of PEG-DOC-L and conventional DOC liposomes (DOC-L) at the same DOC concentration and at pH 7.4, but was much lower than those at pH 6.4 after 48 h of incubation. The apoptosis of PEG-DOC-L and DOC-L had no remarkable improvement with decreased pH from 7.4 to 6.4. Meanwhile, TPOS-DOC-L significantly induced the apoptosis of HeLa cells with decreased pH. Therefore, TPOS can be a biomaterial for the construction of a pH-sensitive drug delivery system.
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RSC Advances
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2013
·Vol. 3
·期 30
·12313-12319
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Bing Liu,Zehui Zhang
In this study, prepared silica supported sulfonic acid was used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the production of 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) from fructose based carbohydrates and the synthesis of ethyl D-glucopyranoside from glucose based carbohydrates in ethanol. EMF was obtained in a high yield of 83.8% from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) after 10 h, and a 63.1% yield was obtained from fructose at 100 °C for 24 h. Temperature experiments demonstrated that a higher reaction temperature (in the case of 120 °C) resulted in side reactions such as polymerization of HMF and alcoholysis of HMF into ethyl levulinates. When di- and poly-saccharides (sucrose and inulin) were used, the fructose moieties in sucrose and inulin were also successfully converted into EMF. However, the silica supported sulfonic acid catalyst was inert for the production of EMF from aldose based carbohydrates such as glucose and cellobiose. Ethyl D-glucopyranoside was formed in a high yield of 91.7% from glucose. More importantly, the catalyst could be reused several times without losing its catalytic activity with an average EMF yield of around 60% from a one-pot reaction of fructose. This work provides a good outlook for the conversion of carbohydrates into fine chemicals and biofuel additive.
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Scientific Reports
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2017
·Vol. 7
·期 1
·1-10
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Chu Qiang,Zhao Yiying,Shi Xuer,Han Wen,Zhang Yanzhen,Zheng Xiaodong,Zhu Jing
To address the need for a high throughput toxicity test in the modern food industry, an in vivo -like 3-D cell model was constructed in this study to provide an alternative to controversial long-term animal models and to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of the traditional monolayer model. The model formed cell cylindroids within polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow fibers and therefore mimicked the microenvironment of liver tissue. Microscopy methods were used, and liver-specific functions were measured to demonstrate the superiority of the model compared to the monolayer model, as well as to optimize the model for best cell performances. Later, toxicity tests of sodium nitrite and acrylamide were conducted in both the 3-D model and the monolayer model to study the sensitivity of the 3-D model in toxicity responses. As expected, HepG2 cells within the 3-D model responded at lower concentrations and shorter exposure times compared to cells within the monolayer model. Furthermore, western blot analysis of apoptosis pathways also supported the argument.
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MECHANISMS OF AGEING AND DEVELOPMENT
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2017
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Jiming Chen,Yifan Li,Qiangqiang Zhu,Tong Li,Hao Lu,Nan Wei,Yewei Huang,Ruoyu Shi,Xiao Ma,Xuanjun Wang,Jun Sheng
Epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG) is a monomer separated from tea catechins, as an well-known antioxidant, which helps fight wrinkles and rejuvenate skin cells. In this study, we investigated the anti-aging effect of EGCG, and to clarify underlying mechanism of skin aging in a d -galactose-induced aging mouse model. Forty-five male mice were divided into 5 groups and treated with different dose of EGCG, Vitamin C (Vit C) to mice as a positive control. All groups except vehicle were established aging model induced by d -galactose (200 mg/kg/day) that was subcutaneously injected to mice for 8 weeks. Two weeks after injection of d -galactose, EGCG and Vit C groups were simultaneously administered once a day by subcutaneously inject after 5 h for injecting d -galactose. The results show that EGCG can be absorbed by the skin. Overall, the conditions of the skin of EGCG-treatment groups were improved, the whole structure of skin were better than control groups, and the levels of oxidative stress and the expression of relate with EGFR proteins were significantly higher than control group after EGCG treatment. All these findings suggest that EGCG can resist skin senility effectively. And the EGFR with relate of downstream proteins are implicated in the skin aging.
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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2017
·Vol. 16
·期 50
·2307-2316
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Haiyuan Liu,Shu Han,Liping Xie,Jie Pan,Wei Zhang,Guihua Gong,Youjia Hu
2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol-4-phosphate (MEP) pathway has been extensively employed for terpenoids biosynthesis in Escherichia coli. In this study, to obtain key-enzymes of MEP pathway for squalene production, overexpression of different combination of MEP pathway genes were compared. Squalene production in strain YSS12 with overexpressed dxs, idi and ispA of MEP pathway from E. coli was improved by 71-fold when compared with strain YSS3 which only contained double copy SQS. Analysis of transcriptional levels of MEP pathway genes in engineering strains showed that different squalene production can be attributed to changed transcriptional levels of co-overexpressed genes dxs, idi, ispG and ispA in engineering strains. Furthermore, different E. coli expression hosts were compared for squalene production, among which BL21(DE3) was the best squalene producer. These results illustrate that dxs, idi and ispA of the MEP pathway from E. coli were key-enzymes for squalene production in E. coli. These key-enzymes of MEP pathway could also be applied to other terpenoids production in E. coli.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2024
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Xia Liu,Ming Chen,Dengjun Wang,Feng Du,Nan Xu,Wu Sun,Zhaoxiang Han
Iron-based materials such as nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) are effective candidates to in situ remediate hexachromium (Cr(VI))-contaminated groundwater . The anaerobic bacteria could influence the remediation efficiency of Cr(VI) during its cotransport with nZVI in porous media . To address this issue, the present study investigated the adsorption and reduction of Cr(VI) during its cotransport with green tea (GT) modified nZVI (nZVI@GT) and iron sulfides (FeS and FeS 2 ) in the presence of D. vulgaris or S. putrefaciens in water-saturated sand columns. Experimental results showed that the nZVI@GT preferred to heteroaggregate with FeS 2 rather than FeS, forming nZVI@GT-FeS 2 heteroaggregates. Although the presence of D. vulgaris further induced nZVI@GT-FeS 2 heteroaggregates to form larger clusters, it pronouncedly improved the dissolution of FeS and FeS 2 for more Cr(VI) reduction associated with lower Cr(VI) flux through sand. In contrast, S. putrefaciens could promote the dispersion of the heteroaggregates of nZVI@GT-FeS 2 and the homoaggregates of nZVI@GT or FeS by adsorption on the extracellular polymeric substances , leading to the improved transport of Fe-based materials for a much higher Cr(VI) immobilization in sand media. Overall, our study provides the essential perspectives into a chem-biological remediation technique through the synergistic removal of Cr(VI) by nZVI@GT and FeS in contaminated groundwater. Environmental implication The green-synthesized nano-zero-valent iron particles (nZVI@GT) using plant extracts (or iron sulfides) have been used for in situ remediation of Cr(VI) contaminated groundwater. Nevertheless, the removal of Cr(VI) (including Cr(VI) adsorption and Cr(III) generation) could be influenced by the anaerobic bacteria governing the transport of engineered nanoparticles in groundwater. This study aims to reveal the inherent mechanisms of D. vulgaris and S. putrefaciens governing the cotransport of nZVI@GT combined with FeS (or FeS 2 ) to further influence the Cr(VI) removal in simulated complex groundwater media. Our findings provides a chemical and biological synergistic remediation strategy for nZVI@GT application in Cr(VI)-contaminated groundwater.
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POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
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2024
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Jinke Yu,Ling Sun,Lan Ding,Yufei Cao,Xiaohui Liu,Yuanlin Ren,Yuesheng Li
When confronted with a fire, the flammability of rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) makes it extremely easy to burn violently. In this work, a green biomass derived flame retardant coating was synthesized with phytic acid as acid source, D-sorbitol as carbon source and glycine as gas source. A simple UV curing technique was used to improve the flame retardancy of RPUF . Coated RPUF exhibited a limiting oxygen index value of up to 39.7 % and successfully met UL-94 testing criteria with V-0 rating. In comparison to control RPUF, coated RPUF showed an extended ignition time of 3 s, a remarkable reduction of approximately 60 % in the peak heat release rate, and possessed commendable smoke suppression property. The flame retardant mechanism was analyzed, unveiling the emergence of compact char residue on the surface of coated RPUF after burning, accompanied by the liberation of non-combustible gases. Therefore, these results demonstrated that cost-effective UV-curable flame retardant coating forms protective char layer on the surface of RPUF, providing efficient flame retardancy while preserving its excellent properties.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2025
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Su Li,Jinkai Qiu,Zijun Bian,Bin Shao,Zhicheng Liu,Cheng Lian,Honglai Liu,Jun Hu
The dry reforming of carbonate with methane (CaDRM) can be one of the breakthrough technologies to address the challenge of mitigating inevitable CO 2 emissions into value-added chemicals but remains great challenges for efficient catalysts design. In this study, we break the trade-off between the catalytic activity and the carbon deposit by tailoring the d-band center of Ni through Fe doping, which matches the energy level of CH 4 * dehydrogenation but is far away from that of the over cleavage of CH* . In this light, the porous spherical Fe x Ni/Al 2 O 3 catalysts with Ni 3 Fe alloy nanoaggregates are obtained through a one-step spray drying method. The optimized Fe 0.6 Ni/Al 2 O 3 catalyst shows an excellent catalytic activity with a superior CO selectivity of 91.75 % at a complete CaCO 3 conversion at 700°C, and successfully prevents the carbon deposit to maintain its excellent stability. Moreover, the extremely low activation energy of 45.2 kJ/mol and the good porosity of Fe x Ni/Al 2 O 3 ensure its fast dynamics. Therefore, this tailoring d-band center approach through the formation of alloy catalysts supplied a novel strategy for effectively cracking hydrogen species while avoiding over cleavage of CH x * in the thermal catalysis, which promoted the CaDRM technology to be a promising solution for carbon neutrality in industrial sectors in near future.
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Jinjuan Gao,Wen Yang,Runcheng Liu,Jingwen Feng,Yaru Li,Mingshun Jiang,Shouzhen Jiang
The optical fiber sensor, which exploits surface plasmon resonance (SPR), finds extensive application in biological detection owing to its miniaturized and real-time measurement capabilities. Nevertheless, SPR sensors alone exhibit limited sensitivity when detecting small biological molecules. This paper presents a novel gold nanoparticle (AuNPs)/two-dimensional metal–organic framework (2D MOF Cu-TCPP)/Au/D-shaped fiber SPR sensor for dopamine detection. The composite structure of AuNPs/2D MOF/Au was designed to facilitate the coupling of SPR and local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), resulting in a substantial enhancement of the intensity of the surface electric field. A 104.61 % increase in sensitivity and a 73.87 % increase in figure of merit (FOM) were achieved by optimizing the optimal deposition concentration of AuNPs/2D MOF . The finite element method was utilized in COMSOL software to demonstrate that the coupling of SPR and LSPR can significantly enhance the sensitivity value (10,000 nm/RIU). Additionally, the sensitization mechanism of the sensor is elucidated by the energy band theory. Moreover, probe DNA was utilized as a linker to capture dopamine molecules, achieving a low limit of detection (LOD) of 1.07 ± 0.07*10 −14 M. These results demonstrated that the proposed sensor enables accurate and highly sensitive detection of dopamine molecules.
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Journal of Functional Foods
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Xi-you Li,Xiao-yuan Gu,Bai-ling Zhou,Bun Tsoi,Wei-xi Li
Eye deformity, a noteworthy embryopathy, is intricately linked with maternal diabetes, frequently resulting in embryonic malformation or even death. In this investigation, a hyperglycemic chick embryo model was established to delve into the protective potential of tamarind shell extract (TSE) on eye development. Chick embryos were administered with TSE (at dosages of 1, 2, and 4 µg/egg) through air sac injection on embryo development day 0 (EDD0) and later exposed to D-glucose (0.4 mmol/egg) on EDD1. To validate our findings, we replicated hyperglycemic environment using D-glucose in ARPE-19 cell model. Our research unveiled that TSE proficiently counters O-GlcNAcylation of proteins in the presence of D-glucose, thereby reinstating levels of key proteins involved in eye development, including Pax6, Daam1, mTOR, and Cdc42. Furthermore, TSE was pinpointed to curtail the D-glucose concentration within the embryo eye, considerably decreasing the accumulation of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde accumulation in both the ARPE-19 cells and chick embryos. Beyond its fundamental role in boosting the cellular antioxidative activity, the improved expression of apoptosis-related proteins like Caspase-3, BAX, BCL-2 and other like PI3K and AKT were observed. This suggests a probable activation of the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway on ARPE-19 cells by TSE, thereby downregulating apoptotic proteins in ARPE-19 cells during oxidative stress. TSE may become a potent natural countermeasure against D-glucose-induced eye malformation.
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