Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoqing Yuan, Ju Liu, Yanlei Wang, Xingming Jie, Jingyu Qin, Hongyan He
Summary: In this study, a novel dual-responsive emulsion reactor was prepared for the Knoevenagel condensation reaction, using temperature and CO2-responsive ionic liquids as an emulsifier, responder, and catalyst. The emulsion reactor underwent reversible transformations between emulsification and demulsification driven by temperature or CO2, allowing efficient catalytic reactions and easy separation of products and catalysts.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ksenia S. Egorova, Marina M. Seitkalieva, Alexey S. Kashin, Evgeniy G. Gordeev, Anna V. Vavina, Alexandra V. Posvyatenko, Valentine P. Ananikov
Summary: This study investigated the cytotoxicity of chemically relevant imidazolium PILs with different alkyl side chains and compared it with aprotic analogues. The results highlighted the role of anion type in determining the cytotoxicity of ILs with short alkyl side chains. Even low-toxic PILs showed harmful effects on eukaryotic cells when used as cryopreservation agents, and the studied IL/water mixtures tended to form simple solid hydrates due to the weak amphiphilic properties of imidazolium cations with short alkyl side chains.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
M. D. Aviles, R. Pamies, J. Sanes, J. Arias-Pardilla, F. J. Carrion, M. D. Bermudez
Summary: The addition of Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium stearate (DES) protic ionic liquid crystal (PILC) to di-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium succinate (DSU) protic ionic liquid (PIL) lubricant blends significantly reduces friction coefficient and wear rate, while also preventing surface damage. Surface analysis using various techniques showed positive results after tribological tests.
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yun Wang, Hong Cheng, Jia-Rui He, Qiao-Xia Yao, Li-Ling Li, Zhi-Hui Liang, Xiang Li
Summary: The Knoevenagel condensation of acetylacetone and aromatic aldehyde catalyzed by lipase from porcine pancreas (PPL) and alpha-amylase from hog pancreas in ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents for the first time achieved high yields up to 96.1%. The remarkable features observed in ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents include mild reaction conditions, enhanced rates, improved yields, and reagents' reactivity different from that in standard organic solvents.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuai Pang, Daoling Peng, Yuwei Hao, Bo Song, Xiqi Zhang, Lei Jiang
Summary: Nanoconfinement effect has a significant impact on chemical reactivity. Chemists have designed various porous nanoconfined systems for catalyzing reactions, but achieving effective flow reactions under mild conditions remains challenging. In this study, multilayer aminated graphene oxide (GO-NH2) membranes were prepared to achieve rapid and efficient Knoevenagel condensation with directional flow. By reducing the interlayer spacing of GO-NH2 membranes, the conversion of the reaction increased, reaching nearly 100% at 22 degrees Celsius with a short reaction time when the interlayer spacing was 14.7 angstroms. Mechanistic studies showed that interlayer confinement enhanced the matching of reactants' frontier orbital symmetry. The characterization of catalysts and density functional theory calculation demonstrated that the delocalized pi electrons of graphitic domains on GO-NH2 could reduce the overall confined reaction energy level. This work provides insights for constructing artificial catalytic systems with high conversion under mild conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maria-Anna Karadendrou, Ioanna Kostopoulou, Vasiliki Kakokefalou, Andromachi Tzani, Anastasia Detsi
Summary: Aurones, minor flavonoids with diverse bioactivities, can be efficiently synthesized using L-proline-based natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES) as catalysts and solvents, and ultrasound irradiation as an energy source. The reaction yields high purity aurones, with the added benefit of recyclability and reusability of NaDES.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Minji Kim, Seung Yeob Lee, Jihyun Kim, Changwon Choi, Yves Lansac, Hyungju Ahn, Sohee Park, Yun Hee Jang, Seoung Ho Lee, Byoung Hoon Lee
Summary: Inspired by the classic hard-soft acid-base theory, this study introduces a new ionic liquid to treat PEDOT:PSS and achieves similar levels of ion-exchange and stretchability enhancement compared to the best existing ionic liquid.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dongshun Deng, Xiaoxia Deng, Ke Li, Hao Fang
Summary: This study synthesized six ethanolamine-based PILs for efficient and reversible NH3 uptake, showing excellent absorption capacity and suitable physical properties. The enhancement of NH3 absorption ability was achieved by constructing multiple binding sites.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Shivani Arora, Surya Pratap Singh, Parashuram Sharma, Anand Singh
Summary: PTSA-catalyzed reactions using ketene dithioacetals as starting materials enable the efficient synthesis of 3-aryl coumarins and indenes. These reactions proceed under mild conditions without the need for transition metals or oxidants.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Song Yang, Ai-Ling Lu, Le-Yao Wang, Xu-Sheng Yang, Wei-You Zhou, Yu-Peng Liu, Ming-Yang He, Qun Chen, Zhi-Hui Zhang
Summary: In this study, a series of zinc-based Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) with unique structures and robust active sites have been synthesized. These catalysts can efficiently promote Knoevenagel condensation reactions of aldehydes with malononitrile or cyanoacetate under mild conditions in eco-friendly solvent media, achieving high yields with excellent recyclability.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Conghao Sun, Yin Li, Yong Ke, Zhiyan Zeng, Weizhen Liu, Zhang Lin, Liyuan Chai
Summary: This study presents a novel method for efficient and selective extraction of beryllium using a protic ionic liquid as the extraction solvent. The research demonstrates rapid and high-efficiency capture of beryllium in aqueous solutions, and the selective extraction of beryllium in the presence of other heavy metal ions. The study also sheds light on the extraction mechanism and expands the applications of protic ionic liquids.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qianqian Liang, Hua Cheng, Chengwen Li, Liangmin Ning, Liming Shao
Summary: This research successfully synthesized a novel Zirconium-based MOF with di-alkyne tag, and based on this, introduced a gentle post-synthesis modification strategy for diverse metals. The di-alkyne tagged MOF showed remarkable catalytic performance in Knoevenagel reaction, indicating great potential for practical applications in forming C-C bonds.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Imran Khan Swati, Qazi Sohaib, Shuyun Cao, Mohammad Younas, Dan Liu, Jianzhou Gui, Mashallah Rezakazemi
Summary: Four ionic liquids were synthesized for the separation of gases CO2/N-2 and CO2/CH4 through supported ionic liquid membranes (SILMs), with [BSmim][tos] showing the highest solubility coefficient and permeability, as well as the highest selectivity values. The ILs synthesized for this work can be ranked as [BSmim][tos] > [BSmpy][tos] > [Bmim][Cl] > [Bpy][Cl], indicating their potential use for CO2 separation through SILMs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nitish Deshpande, Jee-Yee Chen, Takeshi Kobayashi, Eun Hyun Cho, Hannah Pineault, Li -Chiang Lin, Nicholas A. Brunelli
Summary: This study investigates the impact of micropores on the catalytic activity of aminosilica materials. By comparing materials with micropores and materials with negligible micropore volume, it is found that the materials with negligible micropore volume exhibit higher catalytic activity in a range of reactions.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiwei Zheng, Tsuyoshi Arai, Koichiro Takao
Summary: In this study, a complexation-distribution separated extraction process was proposed to accelerate the extraction of inert platinum group metals (PGMs). Water-soluble complexes of Ru(III) and Rh(III) with PDA were successfully formed in aqueous solution, and then extracted to the organic phase containing Tf2N- within minutes at room temperature. The use of water-soluble ligands and anionic phase-transfer catalyst proved to be effective in promoting the extraction of PGMs.
Article
Neurosciences
Ting Yang, Xueping Li, Peng Xia, Xiaoju Wang, Jianqiang Lu, Lin Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of rTMS combined with rPMS on stroke patients with arm paralysis after CSCNTS. The results showed that this combined treatment significantly reduced muscle tone and increased grip and pinch strength.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Peng Xia, Yi Shi, Xiaoju Wang, Xueping Li
Summary: This article reviews the progress in research on the use of LIPUS with various MSCs and comprehensively discusses the progress in the use of LIPUS for promoting the proliferation, differentiation, and migration of MSCs, as well as its future prospects.
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jiulong Song, Lijun Wei, Kai Cheng, Qiang Lin, Peng Xia, Xinwei Wang, Xiaoju Wang, Ting Yang, Baoyi Chen, Aimei Ding, Mingyi Sun, Anliang Chen, Xueping Li
Summary: The study found that modified Tai Chi exercises are effective in improving physical function and quality of life in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junjun Ma, Xiaoju Wang, Yonghuan Bian, Changyong Zhang, Chun Liu, Jianrui Niu, Jing Zhang, Ge Shen, Jie Liu
Summary: A spiral mosquito-repellent incense-shaped channel was designed and used in a flow electrode capacitive deionization system. Computational fluid dynamics analysis was conducted to study its hydrodynamic performance. The newly designed channel showed low flow resistance and minimal stagnant regions. The effects of flow rate and mass loading on desalination performance were investigated and compared to traditional runway and snake-shaped channels. The MR-shaped channel exhibited a higher salt removal rate. Vortices in the corners of the traditional channels aided in charge transfer.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Correction
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Xinwei Wang, Danbi Wang, Peng Xia, Kai Cheng, Qi Wang, Xiaoju Wang, Qiang Lin, Jiulong Song, Anliang Chen, Xueping Li
BONE & JOINT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Peng Xia, Qi Wang, Jiulong Song, Xiaoju Wang, Xinwei Wang, Qiang Lin, Kai Cheng, Anliang Chen, Xueping Li
Summary: The study showed that LIPUS can promote MSC exosome release by activating autophagy, enhancing the positive effects of MSCs on OA cartilage repair. In vivo results demonstrated that LIPUS significantly improved the therapeutic efficacy of MSCs in OA cartilage repair, possibly through increasing autophagy-mediated exosome release.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jun Lei, Yaoyue Luo, Yude Xie, Xiaoju Wang
Summary: This study examined the association between VAI and depression in the American population using NHANES data. The results showed that for every 1 unit increase in VAI, the clinical depression increased by 14%. Patients with high VAI scores had the highest risk of developing depression.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Xiaoju Wang, Peng Xia, Jiulong Song, Ting Yang, Changjun Yu, Kai Cheng, Anliang Chen, Xueping Li
Summary: CES improves depression-like behavior of PSD rats through upregulation of GPX4-mediated BDNF expression in the hippocampus.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jie Liu, Junjun Ma, Weizhang Zhong, Jianrui Niu, Zaixing Li, Xiaoju Wang, Ge Shen, Chun Liu
Summary: Membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) is an efficient desalination technology. In this study, penicillin fermentation residue biochar (PFRB) was used as an electrode in the MCDI system, showing a high-capacity desalination performance. The PFRB electrode exhibited excellent electrochemical properties and stability.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ge Shen, Junjun Ma, Jianrui Niu, Ruina Zhang, Jing Zhang, Xiaoju Wang, Jie Liu, Jiarong Gu, Ruicheng Chen, Xiqing Li, Chun Liu
Summary: Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a novel electrochemical water-treatment technology that utilizes activated carbon (AC) as an electrode material. This study adopted ball milling to produce ball milled AC (BAC) with improved physical and electrochemical properties. BAC exhibited excellent pore structures and favorable surfaces for ion adsorption, leading to reduced electron transfer resistance and ion migration resistance. The average salt adsorption rates and energy-normalized removal salt were significantly enhanced in both membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) and flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) using BAC as the electrode material.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xinxin Hang, Xiaoju Wang, Meilin Wang, Mengwei Chen, Yanfeng Bi
Summary: The integration of heterometallic units into coordination clusters can enhance their electrocatalytic performance. In this study, a series of coordination clusters were synthesized using different metal precursors and ligands, and they showed improved activity in the oxygen evolution reaction.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoju Wang, Shanshan Hu, Haitao Mao, Xueyu Wei, Saraschandra Naraginti
Summary: Recently, there has been increasing attention on the development of efficient materials for degradation and detoxification of antibiotics in wastewater treatment. AgVO3, as a visible light active material, has been widely studied for environmental remediation. In this research, a novel heterojunction of AgVO3/rGO/BiVO4 was prepared through a hydrothermal method to improve its efficiency and stability. The results showed that the degradation efficiency of AgVO3/rGO/BiVO4 towards Norfloxacin (NFC) antibiotic was significantly higher compared to pure AgVO3 and BiVO4. The enhanced efficiency can be attributed to the formation of heterojunction and faster charge separation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luyao Wang, Qingbo Wang, Emil Rosqvist, Jan-Henrik Smatt, Qiwen Yong, Lippo Lassila, Jouko Peltonen, Thomas Rosenau, Martti Toivakka, Stefan Willfoer, Patrik Eklund, Chunlin Xu, Xiaoju Wang
Summary: Fabricating bio-latex colloids with core-shell nanostructure is an effective method for obtaining films with enhanced mechanical characteristics. Nano-sized lignin is rising as a class of sustainable nanomaterials that can be incorporated into latex colloids. The correlation between surface chemistry of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) and integration efficiency in latex colloids and from it thermally processed latex films is explored.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Qingbo Wang, Ozge Karadas, Oskar Backman, Luyao Wang, Tuomas Nareoja, Jessica M. Rosenholm, Chunlin Xu, Xiaoju Wang
Summary: In this study, a ternary-component aqueous emulsion was used to fabricate microgel assembly for 3D bioprinting. The emulsion consisted of methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) microgels, methacrylated galactoglucomannan (GGMMA), and dextran (Dex). The GGMMA and Dex provided stability to the emulsion, while GGMMA also facilitated the adhesion of GelMA microgels to form a porous hydrogel construct that supported cell growth and colonization.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pei Zhang, Jing Liao, Xiaoju Wang, Zhengping Feng
Summary: The present study compared the effects of high glucose and glucose fluctuation on apoptosis and autophagy in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. The results showed that high glucose and glucose fluctuation decreased cell proliferation and activated autophagy. They also induced oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage, and apoptosis, with more significant differences observed in the glucose fluctuation group. Antioxidant treatment eliminated reactive oxygen species, inhibited autophagy and apoptosis, while autophagy inhibition enhanced apoptosis in the osteoblasts.
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
