Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Guiqiang Zhang, Xiao Fu, Haifeng Sun, Peiyu Zhang, Shumei Zhai, Jingcheng Hao, Jiwei Cui, Ming Hu
Summary: The study presents a one-step assembly method for vaccine particles using PEG-mediated ZIF-8 NPs, which improves stability, dispersity, and protection of encapsulated antigens and nucleic acids, enhancing antigen uptake and immune cell activation while retaining bioactivity. This technology shows promise for effective and cold chain-independent vaccination against diseases.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Huafen Wang, Huanhuan He, Jiaxiang Zhang, Juntao Liu, Yuwei Zhuang, Yuanyuan Yin, Zhiyong Ren, Yang Fu, Suqin He
Summary: Novel monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol) modified hydroxylated tung oil (mPEG-HTO-mPEG) was synthesized as a drug delivery system. The properties of mPEG-HTO-mPEG were affected by the length of the mPEG chain. The drug loading and release behaviors of mPEG-HTO-mPEG with prednisone acetate as a model drug were investigated, and the results showed effective loading and sustained release.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ekkachai Martwong, Yvette Tran
Summary: The study reports on the synthesis and temperature-responsive properties of poly(PEGMA) hydrogel thin films. Surface-attached poly(PEGMA) hydrogel films were synthesized using a simple, versatile, and well-controlled thiol-ene click reaction method, with the transition temperature finely tunable by adjusting the number of PEG units. The LCST properties of the hydrogel films are not sensitive to salt, holding promise for applications in biology such as injectable hydrogels, drug delivery systems, microfluidic valves, and flow switches for biotechnologies.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Molly K. Grun, Alexandra Suberi, Kwangsoo Shin, Teresa Lee, Victoria Gomerdinger, Zoe M. Moscato, Alexandra S. Piotrowski-Daspit, W. Mark Saltzman
Summary: The study found that low concentrations of PACE-PEG can improve polyplex stability but also inhibit transfection efficiency. In vivo, the effect of PACE-PEG incorporation on transfection varied by delivery route, and excess PEGylation was detrimental to vehicle function.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ceren Cokca, Franz J. Hack, Daniel Costabel, Kira Herwig, Juliana Huelsmann, Patrick Then, Rainer Heintzmann, Dagmar Fischer, Kalina Peneva
Summary: This study describes the shielding of a high performing terpolymer using block copolymerization with various molecular weights of P(MEO(9)MA) and investigates its influence on cytotoxicity, pDNA binding, and transfection efficiency. The results show that higher molecular weight P(MEO(9)MA) blocks exhibit excellent biocompatibility and efficient transfection efficiency.
MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
David Pizzi, James Humphries, Joshua P. Morrow, Ayaat M. Mahmoud, Nicholas L. Fletcher, Stefan E. Sonderegger, Craig A. Bell, Kristofer J. Thurecht, Kristian Kempe
Summary: In this study, we synthesized a new water-soluble polymer and compared it with control polymers. The new polymer demonstrated a lower critical solution temperature behavior and a chiral secondary structure. Cellular association and mouse biodistribution studies confirmed the biocompatibility of this polymer and its higher immune cell association and organ accumulation compared to control polymers.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jingwen Qiu, Xue Li, Mahsa Rezaei, Gilles Patriarche, Juan M. Casas-Solvas, Borja Moreira-Alvarez, Jose Manuel Costa Fernandez, Jorge R. Encinar, Farah Savina, Luc Picton, Antonio Vargas-Berenguel, Ruxandra Gref
Summary: By coating highly porous nanoscale metal-organic frameworks (nanoMOFs) with cyclodextrin (CD)-based oligomers, a biodegradable shell was successfully engineered to encapsulate the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) with high loading efficiencies. The drug release behavior of the core-shell nanoMOFs exhibited pH-dependent characteristics, with significantly lower release at pH 7.4 compared to pH 4.5, showing potential for controlled drug delivery applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panpan He, Zhen Hu, Zhikun Dai, Huiying Bai, Zifen Fan, Ran Niu, Jiang Gong, Qiang Zhao, Tao Tang
Summary: A mechanochemical milling strategy was used to convert waste PET into high-yield MOFs, avoiding the use of toxic solvents and achieving short reaction time. The prepared MOFs showed definite crystal structure and porous morphology.
Article
Polymer Science
Yang Sun, Adiel F. Perez, Ivy L. Cardoza, Nina Baluyot-Reyes, Yong Ba
Summary: A self-assembled co-hydrogel system with sol-gel two-phase coexistence and mucoadhesive properties was developed, showing promising results in terms of maximum detachment stresses and physical dispersion stability under specific conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jin Xu, Li Chen, Wen Shu, Fang-Zhong Zhang, Bao-Xuan Xie, Hai-Shuang Wang, Yu-Lin Wang, Rong-Guang Lin
Summary: In this study, a metal-organic framework UiO-66 with metal zirconium as the node was synthesized and anticancer drugs and a photosensitizer were encapsulated using a post-loading method. Surface modification increased the stability and biocompatibility of the nanomaterials. The drugs were effectively released in an acidic environment and laser irradiation induced apoptosis. The materials demonstrated a good combined effect of chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiaoyu Ren, Pengcheng Hu, Enhui Ma, Xiaoyu Zhou, Wenjun Wang, Shaohui Zheng, Hong Wang
Summary: Low cellular uptake and lysosomal degradation are common challenges in cancer drug delivery. In this study, a novel nanomotor was developed to achieve high cell uptake rate and lysosomal escape by self-propulsion under the tumoral endogenous hydrogen peroxide. The nanomotor was constructed using calcium carbonate nanoparticles as the core and polyethyleneimine (PEI) and catalase (CAT) as the shell via layer-by-layer self-assembly technology. The nanomotor was loaded in Schiff-base hydrogel to enable local administration and slow release inside tumors. With the acidic pH and high amount of hydrogen peroxide in the tumor microenvironment, the nanomotors were released from the hydrogel system and autonomously propelled by the generated oxygen gradient. Folic acid (FA) modification on the nanomotors further enhanced the cell uptake rate. Moreover, the nanomotors efficiently escaped from lysosomes and facilitated the delivery of PTX and siRNA to their intracellular target, tubulin, resulting in tumor cell apoptosis. In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated the excellent antitumor effect of the nanomotor-hydrogel system. Overall, this proposed system provides new insights into drug delivery for cancer treatment.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuxin Yang, Haijun Ning, Tianping Xia, Jianjun Du, Wen Sun, Jiangli Fan, Xiaojun Peng
Summary: An amphiphilic siRNA-photosensitizer conjugate (siPLK1-NB) that can self-assemble into nanoparticles has been developed for efficient siRNA delivery and lysosomal escape. These nanoparticles exhibit rapid cell endocytosis and outstanding tumor-targeting property. The reactive oxygen species generated after photoactivation can disrupt the lysosome membrane structure and facilitate siRNA escape, leading to effective inhibition of tumor cell growth.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Irina M. Le-Deygen, Oxana E. Musatova, Victor N. Orlov, Nikolay S. Melik-Nubarov, Irina D. Grozdova
Summary: This study provides the first evidence of the interaction between PEG and HA in aqueous solutions. The binding of PEG to HA requires multiple free primary hydroxyls regularly distributed along the polysaccharide chain. Additionally, PEG-induced compaction of HA may be related to changes in plasma membrane properties and resealing of mechanical injuries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junliang Dong, Ke Ma, Yuxin Pei, Zhichao Pei
Summary: A novel core-shell metal organic framework (MOF), Cu-MOF@SMON/DOX-HA, was developed for combined chemo-chemodynamic therapy with high drug-loading capacity, pH/GSH dual-responsiveness, and good biocompatibility.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mengru Cai, Boran Ni, Xueling Hu, Kaixin Wang, Dongge Yin, Gongsen Chen, Tingting Fu, Rongyue Zhu, Xiaoxv Dong, Changhai Qu, Xingbin Yin
Summary: This study successfully prepared MOFs-based nanoparticles as a drug delivery platform with fluorescence imaging capability. The nanoparticles showed potential for tumor microenvironment-responsive drug release and exhibited high antitumor activity in vitro experiments.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE-ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anning Li, Ning Wang, Yuxuan Song, Haifeng Sun, Jiwei Cui, Guiqiang Zhang, Qun Yu
Summary: In this study, therapeutic nanoparticles were designed by encapsulating photosensitizers and aluminum ions into metal-organic frameworks. The nanoparticles showed significant inhibition of primary and rechallenged tumor growth through a combination of photothermal therapy and immunotherapy. This work provides a promising strategy for designing immunologic nanoplatforms for cold tumor therapy.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Hanru Liu, Huimin Geng, Xiaohui Zhang, Xu Wang, Jingcheng Hao, Jiwei Cui
Summary: This paper reports the rapid synthesis of hot melt super glue (HMSG) through the formation of adhesive supramolecular networks. The advantages of HMSG include ease of assembly, excellent adhesion strength on various substrates, resistance to low temperature and organic solvents, and recyclable adhesion strength.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haifeng Sun, Yunpeng Zhao, Pengfei Zhang, Shumei Zhai, Weiwei Li, Jiwei Cui
Summary: This study reports the modulation of the skin immune system using mung bean-derived nanoparticles for the amelioration of psoriasis-like skin inflammation. These nanoparticles exhibit high antioxidant activity and can reduce reactive oxygen species and modulate the immune microenvironment. Topical administration of these nanoparticles can achieve the homeostasis of polarized macrophages and antagonize the activation of inflammatory signaling pathways, resulting in the alleviation of skin inflammation.
Article
Polymer Science
Kaijie Zhao, Zhiliang Gao, Dongpo Song, Peiyu Zhang, Jiwei Cui
Summary: This study demonstrates the synthesis of a bottlebrush block copolymer by ROMP for the fabrication of pH-responsive NPs containing a bortezomib prodrug. The cleavage of borate ester bonds in acidic pH environment leads to the release of bortezomib, showing effective inhibition of cell and tumor growth with minimal side effects.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huimin Geng, Peiyu Zhang, Qiongyao Peng, Jiwei Cui, Jingcheng Hao, Hongbo Zeng
Summary: Cation-pi interactions play a significant role in supramolecular assembly and have important implications for the design and fabrication of functional materials.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huimin Geng, Qi-Zhi Zhong, Jianhua Li, Zhixing Lin, Jiwei Cui, Frank Caruso, Jingcheng Hao
Summary: Metal ions play significant roles in metal-phenolic material engineering by interacting with phenolic compounds and facilitating the assembly of materials with specific and functional properties. This review focuses on the diversity and function of metal ions in metal-phenolic material engineering, discussing different types of interactions and the resulting material properties. Applications and perspectives of metal-phenolic materials are also highlighted.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qi-Zhi Zhong, Joseph J. J. Richardson, Yuan Tian, Haijiang Tian, Jiwei Cui, Stephen Mann, Frank Caruso
Summary: Metal-quinone networks (MQNs) have been developed as structurally tunable, universally adhesive, hydrophilic, and pH-degradable materials by coordinating metal ions with quinones through metal-acetylacetone coordination bonds. MQNs exhibit bidirectional pH-responsive disassembly and can be assembled into various forms such as particles, tubes, capsules, and films. Leveraging the tunable release ability of MQNs and the medicinal properties of quinones, MQN prodrugs with high drug loading are engineered for anti-cancer therapy and inhibition of the main protease in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaohui Zhang, Huimin Geng, Xunhui Zhang, Yaqing Liu, Jingcheng Hao, Jiwei Cui
Summary: Researchers have successfully fabricated a homogeneous polymer double-network (DN) hydrogel by pre-seeding calcium carbonate (CaCO3) microparticles into sodium alginate (SA)/polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogels and triggering the release of Ca2+ in acidic solution. The acid-triggered cross-linking generates sacrificial ionic bonds, resulting in a hydrogel with high tensile strength, stretchability, fracture toughness, strain sensitivity, and durability. The hydrogel can be used as a strain sensor and monitor pain signals induced by wounds in a diabetic rat model.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Ning Wang, Guiqiang Zhang, Peiyu Zhang, Kaijie Zhao, Yuan Tian, Jiwei Cui
Summary: Nanovaccine-based immunotherapy can initiate strong immune responses and establish a long-term immune memory to prevent tumor invasion and recurrence.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kanaparedu P. C. Sekhar, Xunhui Zhang, Huimin Geng, Qun Yu, Peiyu Zhang, Jiwei Cui
Summary: This study reports the preparation of an efficient hemostatic powder that can rapidly transform into a physical and biodegradable seal, showing promise for biomimetic hemostasis. This method is particularly important for patients with blood clotting disorders.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xunhui Zhang, Hanru Liu, Huimin Geng, Kanaparedu P. C. Sekhar, Aixin Song, Jingcheng Hao, Jiwei Cui
Summary: This study developed a hemostatic needle with antibacterial property by coating it with biologically derived carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) and Cirsium setosum extract (CsE). The coatings form hydrogels under wet conditions, allowing for detachment and sealing of the punctured site. The coatings demonstrate good hemostasis efficacy and antibacterial property without inducing an immune response.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuan Tian, Zhiliang Gao, Mengqi Li, Ming Hu, Jingcheng Hao, Jiwei Cui
Summary: We have developed a versatile method for engineering functional polymer nanoparticles (NPs) with tunable sizes, stiffness, and responsiveness using zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) NPs as templates. This method allows for the incorporation of various components, including synthetic polymers and biomacromolecules, into ZIF-8 NPs, which are then cross-linked during template removal using different strategies. The reported method offers simple assembly, versatility in polymer components, and excellent control over physicochemical properties of the polymer NPs. The combination of versatile assembly and tunable functions makes these polymer NPs promising for therapeutic delivery.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing-Ya Ma, Qi-Zhi Zhong, Xiao-Dong Sun, Yang Yang, Li-Juan Feng, Jian-Lu Duan, Xiao-Yu Liu, Xiao-Hua Li, Jingcheng Hao, Jiwei Cui, Xian-Zheng Yuan
Summary: In this study, a nanocoating strategy using metal-phenolic networks (MPNs) was developed to protect anaerobic methanogens and achieve methane production in the presence of oxygen. The MPN coating reduced the inhibitory effect of oxygen on methanogenesis from methanol and increased methane production.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liangying Jia, Jing Xiao, Jiwei Cui, Jingcheng Hao, Xu Wang
Summary: In this study, a chemiluminescence-based strategy for self-reporting mechanical damage in underwater hierarchical ionic skins (HI-skins) was developed. The self-reporting system showed high mechanical and electronic restorability, excellent stretchability, impressive room-temperature ionic conductivity, and durable strain sensing performance. These self-reporting HI-skins hold great potential for underwater soft ionotronics.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chunjing Shi, Qi Dang, Wei Zhang, Jiwei Cui, Jian Liu, Ming Hu
Summary: The removal of water from a mixture of water and inorganic solids results in a change in mechanical properties. However, a unique X state, formed by drying up a dough composed of Ni(H2O)(2)[(Ni(CN)(4)]center dot H2O nanosheets and water, shows characteristics different from pure liquids and brittle solids. The X-state mixture exhibits a deformation curve with three linear parts and its deformation is recoverable.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qian Wu, Yubo Cui, Guifeng Xia, Jinlong Yang, Shuming Du, Xinhong Xiong, Li Yang, Dong Xu, Xu Deng, Jiaxi Cui
Summary: Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) technology, while promising for global spacing cooling, faces limitations in practical application due to reduced cooling effectiveness caused by wear and dirt contamination. Researchers have developed a renewable armor structure using fluorinated hollow glass microspheres to enhance the anti-fouling and cooling properties of PDRC coatings. The coatings exhibit high solar reflectance and thermal emittance, leading to significant temperature reduction below ambient temperature.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qiang Bei, Bei Zhang, Kaifeng Wang, Shiming Zhang, Guichuan Xing, Clement Cabanetos
Summary: The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic solar cells (OSCs) has reached 20% in recent years, thanks to the advantages of organic photoactive materials. Benzothiadiazole (BT) has attracted significant research attention as a building block of OSCs. OSCs based on BT structure have shown diversity, and the increasing PCE values indicate a promising future for OSCs. This review analyzes the progress made in the last decades, focusing on effective BT small-molecules and BT polymers for OSCs. The structure-property relationships, donor-acceptor matching criteria, and morphology control approaches are discussed. The remaining challenges and a personal perspective on the future advancement of OSCs are summarized.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rong He, Dandan Tang, Ningge Xu, Heng Liu, Kun Dou, Xuejun Zhou, Fabiao Yu
Summary: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck, with a high incidence in China and Southeast Asian countries. In this study, a novel near-infrared fluorescent probe, SNAFL-GSH, was designed and synthesized for the detection of glutathione (GSH). The probe showed selective detection of GSH and the ability to distinguish normal and cancer cells. It has great potential for application in the diagnosis and evaluation of NPC.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhukang Guo, Baijiang Jin, Yile Fang, Lian Jin, Song Li, Yan Deng, Zhu Chen, Hui Chen, Yuanying Zhang, Rabia Usman, Nongyue He
Summary: This study isolated primary cells that can be stably passaged from spontaneous tumors of genetically engineered pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma model mice and used an autonomously developed automated screening instrument for efficient nucleic acid aptamer screening. The obtained aptamers were affinity verified at the cellular level. The study also investigated the impact of cell growth environment difference on the recognition ability of aptamers and confirmed the targeting ability and drug loading ability of the aptamer.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhongshan Yang, Qiqi Zhang, Hui Song, Xin Chen, Jiwei Cui, Yanhui Sun, Lequan Liu, Jinhua Ye
Summary: Methane chemistry is a significant area of research in catalysis. Converting methane into value-added chemicals is desirable but challenging due to its high C-H bonding energy and lack of pi bonding or unpaired electrons. Photocatalytic partial oxidation of methane to liquid oxygenates is a promising technology for achieving high efficiency and selectivity under mild conditions. The choice and activation of oxidants are crucial for its performance.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng Shan, Jing Liao, Jiayi Li, Chengyan Wang, Jie Zhou, Linqiang Mei, Yunlu Dai, Qiang Wang, Wenyan Yin
Summary: This study reports an oral radioprotectant Gel@GYY that combines a gelatin-based hydrogel and a pH-responsive hydrogen sulfide donor. Gel@GYY has excellent adhesion and sustained release properties, allowing it to release H2S in the gastrointestinal tract and effectively scavenge free radicals induced by radiation. It also reduces inflammation and has biodegradable properties.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lu Liu, Ziyi Liu, Jingnan Cui, Guiling Ning, Weitao Gong
Summary: The development of new metal-free heterogeneous catalysts has been the subject of extensive research. In this study, a new Troger's base (TB)-derived porous organic polymer (POPs) was designed and prepared by integrating multifunctional monomers. The resulting polymer, which combines the advantages of pillar[5]arene macrocycle and TB moiety, exhibited enhanced catalytic performance in Knoevenagel condensation and CO2 conversion, serving as an effective metal-free catalyst. This work provides a new strategy for fabricating metal-free heterogeneous catalysts based on macrocyclic POPs.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leyong Zhou, Changyin Yang, Weitao Dou, Tongxia Jin, Haibo Yang, Lin Xu
Summary: This review summarizes the application of micro/nanofluidic techniques in constructing supramolecular assemblies of different scales, and highlights the advantages of these techniques over conventional synthesis methods. Furthermore, it emphasizes the potential of micro/nanofluidic systems in improving our understanding of supramolecular self-assembly processes.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanchao Jin, Suixiaochen Chen, Peiwen Huang, Xiongjian Chen, Chun-Yan Lin, Li-Ping Li, Xiao Chen, Rui Ding, Jianxi Liu, Riyao Chen
Summary: In this study, magnesium and coconut shell carbon were used to disinfect water by adsorbing copper(II) and converting dissolved oxygen to hydrogen peroxide through Mg corrosion. The copper was enriched on the carbon surface and efficiently catalyzed the hydrogen peroxide to inactivate E.coli. The process showed promising disinfection performance both in laboratory experiments and real wastewater treatment.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haihong Lai, Zehong Chen, Hao Zhuo, Yijie Hu, Xuan Zhao, Jiwang Yi, Hongzhi Zheng, Ge Shi, Yifan Tong, Ling Meng, Xinwen Peng, Linxin Zhong
Summary: By altering the pyrolysis route of cellulose nanofiber, the structural defects of carbon aerogels can be reduced, leading to improved compressibility and stress retention, as well as higher stress sensor sensitivity and temperature coefficient.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lina Guo, Jinsong Ding, Wenhu Zhou
Summary: Bacteria-based tumor therapy has resurfaced due to the revolution of tumor immunotherapy, offering unique solutions for traditional tumor treatments. Bacteria with active tropism can selectively colonize tumor sites and suppress tumor growth through various mechanisms, making them attractive tools for tumor treatment. This critical review introduces recent advances in bacteria-based tumor therapy, including bacterial properties, their benefits for tumor therapy, anti-tumor mechanisms, challenges, and future perspectives.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lan Liang, Chuanbin Wang, Xukai Lu, Yunan Sun, Beibei Yan, Ning Li, Guanyi Chen, Li'an Hou
Summary: This study investigates the interactions between phenol and benzaldehyde in the ECH process through experiments and theoretical calculations. The results show that phenol can accelerate the conversion of benzaldehyde, while benzaldehyde inhibits the conversion of phenol. The research provides a theoretical basis for the application of ECH in practical bio-oil upgrading.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengcheng Fan, Yuhao He, Junan Pan, Ning Sun, Qiyu Zhang, Chen Gu, Kang Chen, Weinan Yin, Longlu Wang
Summary: This study focuses on the recent progress in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) based on photothermal effect. It introduces the main pathways of photothermal conversions applied in H2 evolution, summarizes the functions of the photothermal effect, and presents a method to improve the catalytic system through thermal means. The study also discusses the challenges and outlook in this promising area.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leiduo Lai, Hongyu Zhou, Yichen Hong, Mengfan Luo, Yang Shi, Heng Zhang, Zhaokun Xiong, Gang Yao, Bo Lai
Summary: In this study, a facile ammonia reduction strategy was proposed and a novel FeVO3-x catalyst was synthesized for the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade the pharmaceutical carbamazepine (CBZ). The results showed that the system could rapidly degrade CBZ and generate various active species involved in the degradation process.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tangxin Xiao, Xiuxiu Li, Liangliang Zhang, Kai Diao, Zheng-Yi Li, Xiao-Qiang Sun, Leyong Wang
Summary: This study presents the construction of a supramolecular light harvesting system based on sequential energy transfer. The system demonstrates tunable fluorescence emission through self-assembly of polymers into nanoparticles, achieving efficient two-step light harvesting.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
