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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengjia Ding, Jianrui Niu, Fengqin Chang, Zhuang He, Thomas Wagberg, Zaixing Li, Guangzhi Hu
Summary: The study focuses on the design of a recyclable open-type NiCo2O4 hollow microsphere with enhanced TOC removal efficiency for rhodamine B, and investigates the impact of various interfering substances on the reaction. The proposed reaction mechanism and the utilization of the catalyst's surface structure are highlighted in the study.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2021)
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Engineering, Civil
Jinliang Song, Dawei Hu, Shengmin Luo, Wanshu Liu, Dongfang Wang, Quansheng Sun, Guoping Zhang
Summary: The energy-absorption behavior of metallic hollow sphere structures (MHSS) was investigated through experiments and simulations as a new material for protecting bridge piers from vehicle impact loading. Results showed that MHSS exhibited increased structural stiffness, yield strength, and toughness with higher loading rates, offering effective anti-collision protection for bridge structures. Experimental tests and simulations confirmed that MHSS could reduce horizontal accelerations, displacements, and surface strains of bridge piers, with greater reductions at higher impact velocities.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Luyao Wei, Zhiquan Lu, Xiang Ji, Yike Jiang, Lan Ma
Summary: Hollow graphene oxide microcapsules prepared using liquid nitrogen cavitation effects showed potential as drug carriers due to their unique properties and good drug loading capacity, exhibiting excellent cytotoxicity to cancer cells and pH-dependent drug release performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qingming Kong, Xuejun Wang, Xiaolin Zhao, Tao Lou
Summary: In this study, millimeter-scale hollow spheres made from cationic chitosan, dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride, and anionic carboxymethyl cellulose were prepared. The cationic hollow sphere showed excellent adsorption capacity towards anionic dyes, especially reactive black-5. The hollow sphere not only provides a new approach for the preparation of large size hollow spheres but also has broad applications in selective pollutant removal.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-hua Zhang, Xin-yu Gan, Bao-sheng Liu, Xiao-yan Yan, Xin-xin Zhao
Summary: The translation introduces the advantages, preparation method, and performance of graphitic hollow porous carbon spheres. The study successfully constructs graphitic hollow porous carbon spheres using an economic, time-saving self-assembly method and optimizes ion/electron transport in the carbon spheres, resulting in excellent performance in capacitive energy storage.
NEW CARBON MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang-Hong Wu, Kai-Yan Yuan, Yan-E He, Heng Wu, Li-Jiao Ma, Gang Wang, Xiao-Dong Qiao, Bing-Xin Lei, Zhen-Fan Sun, Zhao-Qing Liu
Summary: Waxberry-like mixed-phase TiO2 hollow microstructures (WMTHMs) are controllably prepared and exhibit excellent light scattering capacity and high cell efficiency, attributed to the radially aligned nanorods and efficient electron transport.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Guang-Xing Song, Teng-Fei Miao, Xiao-Xiao Cheng, Hao-Tian Ma, Zi-Xiang He, Wei Zhang, Zheng-Biao Zhang, Xiu-Lin Zhu
Summary: By utilizing surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization, organic-inorganic hybrid core/shell silica nanoparticles were successfully prepared with a chiroptical switch constructed on their surface. The supramolecular chirality could be regulated through UV light and heating-cooling treatment, and a reversible switch could be repeated for multiple cycles. These silica nanomaterials possess dynamic reversible chirality, thermal stability, and long-lasting chiral retention in solid film.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Li, Shu Xiong, Xiangying Tang, Hao Wu, Chao Han, Ming Yi, Yan Wang
Summary: This study successfully developed a loose NF membrane with high permeability, excellent dye retention, and low salt rejection through layer-by-layer assembly and crosslinking technology, showing promising applications in practical industrial textile wastewater treatment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Jiagen Li, Yaqi Li, Zhanqiong Zhong, Xiaohong Fu, Zhonghui Li
Summary: Chitosan-coated PMAA hollow spheres with high drug loading capacity and low drug leakage were successfully prepared through a novel self-assembly process. The drug release behavior of the spheres was pH and GSH responsive, allowing for controlled drug delivery. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the one-pot two-step fabrication process in producing high-performance drug delivery systems.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pradeep Kumar Panda, Jen-Ming Yang, Yen-Hsiang Chang
Summary: In this study, ferulic acid-modified water soluble chitosan and poly (gamma-glutamic acid) polyelectrolyte multilayers films were constructed using layer-by-layer self-assembly technique. The films showed good wettability and protein adsorption resistance, indicating their potential as biomaterials for biomedical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiamei Cao, Bing Luo, Jinghua Li, Lijing Ma, Dengwei Jing
Summary: Endowing photocatalyst with functional nanostructure improves solar energy conversion. A unique Ni-Fe-based mesoporous hollow spherical nanostructure was constructed, exhibiting a large surface area and excellent photocatalytic activity. This work provides an efficient approach for preparing versatile photocatalysts for solar energy conversion.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peng Ding, Wei Liu, Xuhong Guo, Martien A. Cohen Stuart, Junyou Wang
Summary: The study systematically investigates the effects of pH, salt concentration, and cross-linker fractions on the formation and properties of PDMAEMA nanogels, achieving important breakthroughs in optimizing and controlling the synthesis of nanogels. The obtained PDMAEMA nanogel exhibits dual-responses to pH and salt, allowing for selective loading and controlled release of substances.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
A. Vaysizadeh, A. A. Zinatizadeh, S. Zinadini
Summary: This study synthesized and modified UF and NF membranes with different PVP percentages to achieve the highest flux and FRR. The modified UF membrane (1 wt% PVP) showed high flux close to UF and high color removal efficiency almost similar to NF, demonstrating successful dye removal.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiao-lei Wang, Shu-qian Dong, Wei Qin, Ya-xian Xue, Qi Wang, Jun Zhang, Hong-yu Liu, Huan Zhang, Wan Wang, Jun-fu Wei
Summary: In this study, a loose nanofiltration membrane for dye desalination was prepared using an ionic crosslinking assisted layer-by-layer self-assembly method. The membrane showed high dye rejection and low rejection to inorganic salts, with high permeate flux, good stability, and anti-fouling property.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nan Chen, Yu Zhou, Songtao Cao, Ruixin Wang, Weizhou Jiao
Summary: A novel strategy for loading Pt cocatalysts using ultrathin N-doped carbon layers is reported. The strategy involves a pyrolysis process of N-containing polymers and Pt complexes on a hard-template surface, resulting in highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles. The resulting hollow TiO2 composite exhibits high photocatalytic activity and stability.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yutao Sang, Pengfei Duan, Minghua Liu
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dongxue Han, Jianlei Han, Shengwei Huo, Zuoming Qu, Tifeng Jiao, Minghua Liu, Pengfei Duan
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Qi-ming Qiu, Leilei Gu, Hongwei Ma, Li Yan, Minghua Liu, Hui Li
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hejin Jiang, Yuqian Jiang, Li Zhang, Zongxia Guo, Minghua Liu
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuening Zhang, Dong Yang, Jianlei Han, Jin Zhou, Qingxian Jin, Minghua Liu, Pengfei Duan
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hejin Jiang, Yuqian Jiang, Jianlei Han, Li Zhang, Minghua Liu
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lukang Ji, Yutao Sang, Guanghui Ouyang, Dong Yang, Pengfei Duan, Yuqian Jiang, Minghua Liu
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xue Jin, Yutao Sang, Yonghong Shi, Yuangang Li, Xuefeng Zhu, Pengfei Duan, Minghua Liu
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chenchen Yang, Penglei Chen, Yan Meng, Minghua Liu
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinxin Yan, Tiesheng Li, Linna Guo, Honglei Li, Penglei Chen, Minghua Liu
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuefeng Zhu, Yuqian Jiang, Dong Yang, Li Zhang, Yuangang Li, Minghua Liu
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hui Sun, Jian Jiang, Yimeng Sun, Qingwu Zhang, Minghua Liu
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yutao Sang, Dong Yang, Pengfei Duan, Minghua Liu
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yutao Sang, Minghua Liu
MOLECULAR SYSTEMS DESIGN & ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengyu Li, Baozhong Lu, Dongxue Han, Pengfei Duan, Minghua Liu, Meizhen Yin
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yiping Yin, Zhe Wang, Hua Zou
Summary: This study presents a novel method for preparing dimpled polymer-silica nanocomposite particles using interfacial swelling-based seeded polymerization. The optimized conditions allow for a relatively high percentage of dimpled particles to be achieved.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Brenden D. Hoehn, Elizabeth A. Kellstedt, Marc A. Hillmyer
Summary: Porous materials with nanometer-scale pores have important applications as nanoporous membranes. In this study, ABA triblock copolymers were used as precursors to produce nanoporous polymeric membranes (NPMs) in thin film form by degrading the end blocks. Polycyclooctene (PCOE) NPMs with tunable pore sizes were successfully prepared using solvent casting technique. Oxygen plasma etching was employed to improve the surface porosity and hydrophilicity of the membranes. This study provides a straightforward method to produce tough NPMs with high porosity and hydrophilic surface properties.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vladislav S. Petrovskii, Stepan I. Zholudev, Igor I. Potemkin
Summary: This article investigates the behavior of linear and ring polypeptide chains in aqueous solution and explores the properties of the complexes formed by these chains with oppositely charged surfactants. The results demonstrate that the complexes of linear supercharged unfolded polypeptides and the corresponding surfactants exhibit impressive adhesive properties.
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Chemistry, Physical
Merve Cevik, Serkan Dikici
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death globally, and vascular grafts are a promising treatment option. This study focuses on tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) using decellularized parsley stems as a potential biomaterial. The decellularized parsley stems showed suitable properties for TEVGs, providing a suitable environment for human endothelial cells to form a pseudo endothelium. This study showcases the potential of using parsley stems for TEVGs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gustavo A. Vasquez-Montoya, Tadej Emersic, Noe Atzin, Antonio Tavera-Vazquez, Ali Mozaffari, Rui Zhang, Orlando Guzman, Alexey Snezhko, Paul F. Nealey, Juan J. de Pablo
Summary: The optical properties of liquid crystals are typically controlled by electric fields. In this study, we investigate the effects of microfluidic flows and acoustic fields on the molecular orientation and optical response of nematic liquid crystals. We identify several previously unknown structures and explain them through calculations and simulations. These findings hold promise for the development of new systems combining sound, flow, and confinement.
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Chemistry, Physical
Xinjun Wu, Xin Guan, Shushu Chen, Jiangpeng Jia, Chongyi Chen, Jiawei Zhang, Chuanzhuang Zhao
Summary: This research presents a novel shape memory hydrogel with a remodelable permanent shape and programmable cold-induced shape recovery behavior. The hydrogel is prepared using specific treatment methods to achieve shape fixation by heating and shape recovery by cooling. Additionally, deformable devices can be obtained by assembling hydrogel blocks with different concentrations.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rebecca Hengsbach, Gerhard Fink, Ulrich Simon
Summary: This study examines the properties of DNA functionalized pNipmam microgels and pure pNipmam microgels at different concentrations of sodium chloride and in PBS solutions using temperature dependent H-1-NMR measurements. The results show that DNA modification affects the volume phase transition temperature and the addition of salt and PBS further enhances this effect.
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Chemistry, Physical
Ningyi Li, Junhong Li, Lijingting Qing, Shicheng Ma, Yao Li, Baohui Li
Summary: This paper investigates the self-assembly behavior of colloids with competing interactions under spherical confinement and finds that different ordered structures can be formed under different sized spherical confinements. Moreover, more perforated structures are formed in smaller spheres.