Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haoyue Zheng, Yanying Wang, Peisheng Cao, Peng Wu
Summary: Unexpected color-tunable ultralong room-temperature phosphorescence was observed from EDTA, with the origin being identified as the through-space conjugation of the lone pair n electrons of N/O atoms. These findings will be crucial for the development of phosphors with ultralong emission lifetime.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuanfei Ding, Xueliang Wang, Miao Tang, Huibin Qiu
Summary: A facile method was developed to fabricate boron-doped carbon dot composites with full-color long lifetime RTP, which can be tailored by adjusting the mass ratios of citric acid and boric acid precursors and the pyrolysis temperature. The phosphorescence can shift from blue to red by increasing the citric acid feeding or higher pyrolysis temperature.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Renjie Chen, Yan Guan, Hailong Wang, Yan Zhu, Xin Tan, Ping Wang, Xueye Wang, Xinghe Fan, He-Lou Xie
Summary: In this study, a series of organic compounds with twisted electron donor-acceptor structures were successfully designed and synthesized, and then dissolved in MMA to realize single-molecular organic room-temperature phosphorescent materials with long lifetime. When grown into single crystals, multicolor-tunable afterglow was achieved at different delay times, showing promising applications in high-level anticounterfeiting.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Huiwen Jin, Xue Zhang, Jiaxin Ma, Lijuan Bu, Chen Qian, Zewei Li, Yan Guan, Mingxing Chen, Zhimin Ma, Zhiyong Ma
Summary: We have successfully controlled ultralong organic room-temperature phosphorescence (UORTP) by modifying nitrogen atoms on phosphorescence units. The introduction of nitrogen atoms significantly affects the phosphorescence properties of the units, and the effect varies depending on the modification site.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shengde Xiong, Yu Xiong, Deliang Wang, Yiwen Pan, Keyao Chen, Zheng Zhao, Dong Wang, Ben Zhong Tang
Summary: A facile strategy is presented to achieve polymer-based materials with ultralong room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP), multicolor afterglow, and reversible response to UV irradiation. Pyridine-substituted triphenylamine derivatives are embedded into the polymer matrix of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). The doped PVA system exhibits excellent RTP properties with an ultralong lifetime of 798.4 ms and a high quantum yield of 15.2%, while the doped PMMA system shows reversible photoactivated ultralong RTP properties.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bingyan Han, Xiangshan Lei, Dan Li, Qingdong Liu, Yajun Chen, Jiao Wang, Gaohong He
Summary: By doping boron into carbon nitride quantum dots, the conjugation degree is reduced, defects are constructed, and excited triplet excitons are captured and stored, resulting in ultralong-lifetime deep-blue and green phosphorescent emission. These CDs show excellent stability and have potential applications in anti-counterfeiting and information encryption.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haoyue Zheng, Peisheng Cao, Yanying Wang, Xiaomei Lu, Peng Wu
Summary: Recent research found that non-metal materials like boric acid can emit long-lived room-temperature phosphorescence, suggesting the unique role of boron in constructing new phosphorescent materials.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaojing Liu, Weifeng Liu, Kun Zuo, Jingxia Zheng, Meiling Wang, Xuguang Liu
Summary: Ultralong room temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials have wide applications, and blue-emitting RTP materials with high quantum yield (QY) and ultralong luminescence are challenging to produce. This study successfully prepared blue-to-violet RTP carbon dot (CD) composites with high color stability by mixing boric acid with different acids and pyrolyzing them at identical temperature conditions.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuhang Xu, Yan Zhu, Liuqi Kong, Shaochen Sun, Fei Li, Farong Tao, Liping Wang, Guang Li
Summary: This study developed two simple strategies to construct ultralong and color-tunable room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials based on non-covalent and covalent linking of sulfanilic acid (SA) on amorphous polyacrylamide (PAM) framework. The hydrogen bonding in PAM/SA and poly(acrylamide-co-4-acrylamidobenzenesulfonic acid) (PAMABS) effectively suppressed non-radiative transition and induced ultralong RTP emission at ambient conditions. The RTP properties of PAM/SA and PAMABS can be controlled by the molar ratio of acrylamide to SA, and PAMABS showed excitation-dependent color-tunable phosphorescence emission. Both materials exhibited RTP responsiveness to water and heat stimuli, making them suitable for anti-counterfeiting and information encryption.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lisong Deng, Zetong Ma, Jiadong Zhou, Liangjian Chen, Junjie Wang, Xianfeng Qiao, Dehua Hu, Dongge Ma, Junbiao Peng, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This paper presents a novel phosphor system based on BTPO that exhibits ultralong RTP and high quantum efficiency in a polymer matrix. The efficient and multichannel intersystem crossing process, as well as the small radiative rate, contribute to the extended lifetime of the phosphor.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shenghui Han, Gang Lian, Xu Zhang, Zhaozhen Cao, Qilong Wang, Deliang Cui, Ching-Ping Wong
Summary: A smart construction strategy was proposed to embed boron nitride dots into an isogenous B2O3 matrix, resulting in metal-free room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials with ultralong lifetimes in dry and wet states. The BND-based materials exhibited unexpected bluish-green RTP in solid and various wet conditions, with the RTP lifetime lasting up to 1.7s in powder form and over 10s to the naked eye. The B2O3 matrix provided a rigid environment for the BNDs, effectively stabilizing the triplet states excitions and suppressing RTP quenching in various solutions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yanming Miao, Shuying Liu, Lijuan Ma, Wenli Yang, Jinyao Li, Jinzhi Lv
Summary: The study revealed that commercially available MEL has color-tunable and excellent OURTP characteristics, with potential applications in anticounterfeiting and information identification.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xue Zhang, Chen Qian, Zhimin Ma, Xiaohua Fu, Zewei Li, Huiwen Jin, Mingxing Chen, Hong Jiang, Zhiyong Ma
Summary: A novel class of organic units (N-1 and N-2) and their derivatives (PNNA-1 and PNNA-2) with excellent property of ultralong organic room temperature phosphorescence (UORTP) is reported. In this study, the color of phosphorescence can be tuned by varying the host matrixes. PNNA-1 and PNNA-2 demonstrate distinctive photoactivated green UORTP in the PMMA film, while PNNA-1 and PNNA-2@PNCz doping powders give out yellow UORTP, showing matrix-controlled color-tunable UORTP.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoqing Song, Guang Lu, Yi Man, Jing Zhang, Shuo Chen, Chunmiao Han, Hui Xu
Summary: In this study, three carbazole-triphenylphosphine hybrids were designed and synthesized to achieve high efficiency and long lifetime of organic room temperature phosphorescence (RTP). The para-substituted pCzTPP showed high RTP efficiency (>10%) and extended lifetime (>600 ms), surpassing the ortho- and meta- isomers. Theoretical simulation and photophysical investigation revealed that the strong intermolecular p-p and p-p interactions in pCzTPP facilitated the transition probability and triplet stability of (3)pp state, demonstrating the synergy of p-p and p-p in RTP process.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingxiang Zhai, Ping Wang, Xinyue Zhang, Shouxin Liu, Jian Li, Zhijun Chen, Shujun Li
Summary: This study presents a strategy for achieving ultra-long lifetime phosphorescence by using three-dimensional (3D) confinement of carbon dots in a polymer network. The obtained materials exhibited robust phosphorescence in different polar organic solvents, and the phosphorescence lifetime could be easily tuned by adjusting the amount of crosslinking or the drying temperature of the 3D molecular network. Furthermore, the as-obtained phosphorescent materials were successfully used to prepare flexible textiles. The research not only reveals a fundamental principle for constructing polymer materials with room temperature phosphorescence, but also provides new features for traditional carbon dots and polymers, expanding their potential applications.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Yonghai Wang, Hongchun Li, Ying Zhao, Feng Qin, Liang Wang, Linhong Jiang, Xiaojie Wang, Rong Chen, Yuman He, Qinfan Wei, Shu Li, Yuanyuan Chen, Yuzhou Xiao, Yanping Dai, Qian Bu, Yinglan Zhao, Jingwei Tian, Hongbo Wang, Xiaobo Cen
Summary: Sevoflurane exposure in the neonatal period causes cognitive impairment and social behavior deficits in adolescent rats. Lipidomics and proteomics analysis revealed the remodeling of lipid metabolism and downregulation of LPCAT1 expression in the hippocampus, suggesting their involvement in neurobehavioral dysfunction.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan-ni Wang, Zhi-hao Zhang, Hong-jiao Liu, Zhi-yuan Guo, Liang Zou, Ya-mei Zhang, Ying-yong Zhao
Summary: Dysregulation in lipid metabolism is closely related to the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study identified differential plasma lipid species in CKD rats and revealed that dysregulation of PC metabolism was involved in CKD pathology. Moreover, administration of Rheum officinale improved kidney function and aberrant PC metabolism in CKD rats.
ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Zhuang Qian, Zhen Liu, Zhenhua Feng, Zhenning Cai, Yong Qiu, Zezhang Zhu
Summary: Emerging evidence suggests that the circadian clock gene Rev-erb alpha plays a role in cartilage metabolism, but its contribution to growth plate chondrogenesis remains unclear. In this study, it was found that inhibiting Rev-erb alpha suppressed longitudinal bone elongation and disrupted growth plate development. Mechanistically, knock-down of Rev-erb alpha up-regulated the MAPK-ERK1/2 pathway in chondrocytes. However, inhibition of this pathway partially alleviated the effects of Rev-erb alpha inhibition on bone elongation and growth plate development. These findings provide evidence for the important role of Rev-erb alpha in growth plate chondrogenesis.
Article
Immunology
Lu Ding, Yan Liang, Yuzhen Wang, Zheng Tong, Wen Liu, Siyu Tan, Jie Zhang, Yingchun Wang, Zhuanchang Wu, Xiaohong Liang, Chunhong Ma, Lifen Gao
Summary: Tim-4 is a critical switch that regulates macrophage polarization and maintains adipose tissue homeostasis. Its deficiency may lead to obesity. Tim-4 promotes M2-like macrophage polarization by suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway.
Article
Oncology
Shuchen Chen, Wanyi Huang, Zhenzhen Liu, Meizi Jin, Jielin Li, Lihui Meng, Ting Li, Yuzhu Diao, Hong Gao, Chengyu Hong, Jian Zheng, Fei Li, Yue Zhang, Dan Bi, Lin Teng, Xiaoling Li
Summary: This study identifies nine mutant genes and smoking history associated with organ tropism metastases of NSCLC and provides three models for predicting metastatic organs.
Review
Immunology
Siwei Wang, Yanhua Zhou, Jiangrong Huang, Huilin Li, Huidan Pang, Dandan Niu, Guangyao Li, Fei Wang, Zushan Zhou, Zhenzhen Liu
Summary: This review provides an overview of the establishment, pathological features, potential mechanisms, advantages, and limitations of currently available rheumatoid arthritis (RA) models. It highlights the importance of translating laboratory research into clinical practice.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhenzhen Liu, Huiyu Zhao, Jiao Wang, Zhiwei Wang, Shanshan Di, Hao Xu, Qiang Wang, Xinhong Wang, Xinquan Wang, Peipei Qi
Summary: A sample pretreatment method based on magnetic dispersive solid-phase extraction was developed for the analysis of multi-class antibiotics in aquatic products. By optimizing the extraction and purification procedure, the simultaneous extraction of multiple antibiotics was achieved using acetonitrile-2% acetic acid. The use of amphiphilic magnetic particles and C18 as adsorbents effectively removed matrix interferences, resulting in significantly reduced matrix effects of analytes. The method showed satisfactory linearity, recovery, precision, and sensitivity under the optimized conditions, with limits of quantification ranging from 0.25 to 0.5 µg/kg. Additionally, the method demonstrated advantages in terms of operation convenience and efficiency due to the use of magnetic particles. It was successfully applied to analyze antibiotic residues in freshwater and seafood products, highlighting its suitability for antibiotic residues analysis in aquatic products.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bin Luo, Zhenhai Liu, Sichao Mai
Summary: Since the 1960s, scholars have conducted empirical research on environmental federalism theory, mainly focusing on whether a country's environmental regulation should be centralized or decentralized. Countries have been actively exploring and implementing their own environmental governance systems, especially in the face of resource constraints, environmental challenges, and the need for sustainable development. Encouraging enterprises' technological innovation to build an appropriate environmental governance system and promote green development is an urgent practical problem to be solved.
Article
Agronomy
Ming Li, Qingfen Zhang, Shiyu Wei, Zhendong Liu, Rui Zong, Tuo Jin, Mingming Zhang, Chitao Sun, Quanqi Li
Summary: The cumulative effects of biodegradable film mulch on soil quality were investigated in the study. It was found that both black and transparent biodegradable film mulching reduced soil bulk density, increased soil microbial and enzyme activity, but did not significantly affect soil nutrient content. Black biodegradable film mulching showed the highest increase in soil quality index and significantly improved summer maize grain yield.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ying Li, Shuxin Xu, Qing Ye, Hang Chi, Zhanchen Guo, Jingran Chen, Mei Wu, Baochao Fan, Bin Li, Cheng-Feng Qin, Zhen Liu
Summary: This study reports an unprecedented broad-spectrum antiviral strategy targeting viral glycan shields. By using hypervalent mannose-binding nanoparticles, the virus-receptor interaction can be blocked, viral aggregation can be induced, thereby inhibiting virus entry and facilitating virus phagocytosis. This strategy exhibits potent broad-spectrum antiviral efficacy against various viruses, including the novel coronavirus and its major variants, as well as other significant viruses.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Yanchun Zhong, Yuxi Huang, Di Zhang, Zhaoyuan Chen, Zhenxing Liu, Yongjun Ye
Summary: This article reports a rare case of isolated sacral cryptococcal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent patient. Furthermore, it identified and reviewed 18 published cases of spine cryptococcal osteomyelitis. Clinical manifestation and imaging are insufficient to diagnose cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the spine, and invasive examinations, such as puncture biopsy and fungal examinations, are needed. Antifungal therapy yields satisfactory results for the treatment of cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the spine, however, if the infective lesion is large, especially when it compresses the spinal cord and nerves, a regimen combining aggressive surgery with antifungal therapy is indispensable.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Donglei Jiao, Yongsheng Yang, Huiying Liu, Zhendong Liu, Dongpeng Yan
Summary: Polymorphism of dicyanodistyrylbenzene (DCS) compound was achieved through solvent induced synthesis. The two polymorphs showed differences in molecular packing, leading to variations in photophysical properties such as luminescent color. Mechanical grinding could alter the photoluminescence color, while differential thermal analysis identified one polymorph as metastable. Both polymorphs exhibited thermochromic properties and could be reversibly switched. Additionally, color changes were observed through reactions with NH3 and HCl. These findings provide insights into molecular packing, emission properties, and stimuli-responsive solid luminescence changes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhendong Liu, Sainan Liu, Bin Liu, Yulong Bian, Meng Yuan, Chunzheng Yang, Qi Meng, Changxiao Chen, Ping'an Ma, Jun Lin
Summary: This study developed a simple one-step strategy to construct Fe3+-naphthazarin metal-phenolic networks (FNP MPNs) with ultrahigh loading capacity. The FNP MPNs can be triggered by acid and GSH to release naphthazarin and Fe3+, which is further reduced to Fe2+ to produce hydroxyl radicals. The FNP MPNs also have MRI functionality and can effectively deplete GSH, disrupt intracellular redox homeostasis, and enhance CDT effects.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan-Ni Wang, Hua Miao, Xiao-Yong Yu, Yan Guo, Wei Su, Fei Liu, Gang Cao, Ying-Yong Zhao
Summary: Patients with membranous nephropathy (MN) are diagnosed by the presence of phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) before they progress to renal failure. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), NF-kB, and Nrf2 pathways are involved in the pathogenesis and progression of chronic kidney disease. This study investigated the effect of AHR signalling on the NF-kB and Nrf2 pathways in MN patients, rats, and podocytes.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liang Luo, Bao Zhou, Zhenzhen Liu, Qirong Zhao, Chao Wang, Zhuoqi Duan, Zaixin Xie, Xiaobo Yang, Yongmao Hu
Summary: Te- and Se/Te-doped Cu2O showed better electrical and optical properties compared to Te-doped and pure Cu2O. The carrier mobility of the Se/Te-doped Cu2O thin film improved from 60 cm(2) V-1 s(-1) to 1297 cm(2) V-1 s(-1), and the bandgap changed from 2.05 eV to 1.88 eV. The cell efficiency of the Se/Te-doped Cu2O was improved by 22% compared to that of pure Cu2O, and can be further improved to 34% by optimizing the thickness of the Se/Te-doped Cu2O thin film and the defect density of states between the material interfaces.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinping Zhang, Yuxin Guo, Xiaoyang Liu, Shun-Yu Wu, Ya-Xuan Zhu, Shao-Zhe Wang, Qiu-Yi Duan, Ke-Fei Xu, Zi-Heng Li, Xiao-Yu Zhu, Guang-Yu Pan, Fu-Gen Wu
Summary: This study develops a nanotrigger HCFT for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and light-triggered ferroptosis therapy. The nanotrigger can relieve tumor hypoxia, induce enhanced photodynamic reaction, and facilitate the continuation of Fenton reaction, ultimately leading to lethal ferroptosis in tumor cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele, Toyin Daniel Shittu, Olayinka S. Togunwa, Dan Yu, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study focused on the semihydrogenation of acetylene in an ethylene-rich stream using two alloyed Pt catalysts PtCu and PtCo. The PtCu catalyst showed higher activity and ethylene yield compared to PtCo due to its higher unoccupied Pt d-orbital density. This indicates that alloying Pt with Cu is more promising for industrial relevant SHA catalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guowei Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yaozu Su, Ruicheng Wang, Jia-Ming Jin, Hui Liang, Bingxue Tan, Dehua Hu, Shaomin Ji, Hao-Li Zhang, Yanping Huo, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This study proposes an intramolecular dual-locking design for organic luminescent materials, achieving high luminescence efficiency and performance for deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes. The material also exhibits unique mechanochromic luminescence behavior and strong fatigue resistance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Summary: This work presents a continuous solvent extraction method for the separation of cobalt and nickel in a millifluidic system using Cyphos IL 101 (C101) as the extractant. The optimal conditions for extraction performance and solvent properties were determined by investigating the effects of channel length, flow rate, and temperature. The performance of a developed manifold structure was compared to a single-channel system, and excellent separation results were achieved. The continuous separation process using the manifold structure resulted in high purity cobalt and nickel products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Xu, Jingai Jiang, Xinyi Lv, Hui Li, Dongliang Yang, Wenjun Wang, Yanling Hu, Longcai Liu, Xiaochen Dong, Yu Cai
Summary: A programmed gas release nanoparticle was developed to address the challenges in treating diabetic infected wounds. It effectively removes drug-resistant pathogens and remodels the wound microenvironment using NO and H2S. The nanoparticle can eliminate bacteria and promote wound healing through antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tong Xia, Zhilin Xi, Lianquan Suo, Chen Wang
Summary: This study investigated a highly efficient coal dust suppressant with low initial viscosity and high adhesion-solidification properties. The results demonstrated that the dust suppressant formed a network of multiple hydrogen bonding cross-linking and achieved effective adhesion and solidification of coal dust through various chemical reactions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinzhi Cai, Zhenshan Li
Summary: A density functional theory-based rate equation was developed to predict the gas-solid reaction kinetics of CaO carbonation with CO2 in calcium looping. The negative activation energy of CaO carbonation close to equilibrium was accurately predicted through experimental validation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianxiong Chen, Fuhao Ren, Ningning Yin, Jie Mao
Summary: This study presents an economically efficient and easily implementable surface modification approach to enhance the high-temperature electrical insulation and energy storage performance of polymer dielectrics. The self-assembly of high-insulation-performance boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) on the film surface through electrostatic interactions effectively impedes charge injection from electrodes while promoting charge dissipation and heat transfer.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Li, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Hongxia Luo, Zhimin Xue, Zhenghui Liu, Tiancheng Mu
Summary: This study reports a strategy for upgrading polyester plastics into value-added chemicals using electrocatalytic methods. By inducing the targeted transfer of *OH species, polyethylene terephthalate was successfully upgraded into potassium diformate with high purity. This work not only develops an excellent electrocatalyst, but also provides guidance for the design of medium entropy metal oxides.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Navneet Singh Shekhawat, Surendra Kumar Patra, Ashok Kumar Patra, Bamaprasad Bag
Summary: This study primarily focuses on developing a sulphur dyeing process at room temperature using bacterial Lysate, which is environmentally friendly, energy and cost effective, and sustainable. The process shows promising improvements in dye uptake and fastness properties.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dengjia Shen, Hongyang Ma, Madani Khan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
Summary: This study developed cationic PVC nanofibrous membranes with high filtration and adsorption capability for the removal of bacteria and hexavalent chromium ions from wastewater. The membranes demonstrated remarkable performance in terms of filtration efficiency and maximum adsorption capacity. Additionally, modified nanofibrous membranes were produced using recycled materials and showed excellent retention rates in dynamic adsorption processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyan Wang, Zhikun Wang, Ben Jia, Chunling Li, Shuangqing Sun, Songqing Hu
Summary: Inspired by photosystem II, self-supported Fe-doped NiCoP nanowire arrays modified with carboxylate were constructed to boost industrial-level overall water splitting by employing the concerted proton-coupled electron transfer mechanism. The introduction of Fe and carboxyl ligand led to improved catalytic activity for HER and OER, and NCFCP@NF exhibited long-term durability for overall water splitting.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pengyao Yu, Ge Yang, Yongming Chai, Lubomira Tosheva, Chunzheng Wang, Heqing Jiang, Chenguang Liu, Hailing Guo
Summary: Thin LTA zeolite membranes were prepared through secondary growth of nano LTA seeds in a highly reactive gel, resulting in membranes with superior permeability and selectivity in gas separation applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baiqin Zhou, Huiping Li, Ziyu Wang, Hui Huang, Yujun Wang, Ruichun Yang, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Ting Zhou, Xiaochen Dong
Summary: The use of machine learning to predict the performance of specific adsorbents in phosphate adsorption shows great promise in saving time and revealing underlying mechanisms. However, the small size of the dataset and insufficient detailed information limits the model training process and the accuracy of results. To address this, the study employs a fuzzing strategy that replaces detailed numeric information with descriptive text messages on the physiochemical properties of adsorbents. This strategy allows the recovery of discarded samples with limited information, leading to accurate prediction of adsorption amount, capacity, and kinetics. The study also finds that phosphate uptake by adsorbents is generally through physisorption, with some involvement of chemisorption. The framework established in this study provides a practical approach for quickly predicting phosphate adsorption performance in urgent scenarios, using easily accessible information.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda, Joren Bruneel, Kristof Demeestere, Lisa Deraedt, Tex Goetschalckx, Herman Van Langenhove, Christophe Walgraeve
Summary: This study evaluates the use of four esterified fatty acids and three vegetable oils as absorption liquids for hydrophobic VOCs. The experimental results show that isopropyl myristate is the most efficient liquid for absorbing the target VOCs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)