Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ni Tan, Zui Ding, Can Chen, Yincheng Yang, Leqing He, Sen Liao, Lijie Liu, Duoduo Wang, Qiaorong Ye
Summary: For the first time, a new pH/redox dual stimulus-responsive formononetin imprinting material was successfully prepared by combining N,N'-bisacryloylcystamine containing disulfide bond as the cross-linking agent with molecularly imprinted technology. The material showed excellent drug-loading property and selectivity to formononetin, and had sensitivity to both pH and redox environments. The repeated regeneration experiment demonstrated its stability and reusability.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yun Luo, Si-Wei Ying, Shi-Jun Li, Lin-Ke Li, Hai-Yang Li, Muhammad Asad, Shuang-Quan Zang, Thomas C. W. Mak
Summary: A new viologen-based metal-organic polyhedron material with reversible photochromic and electrochromic dual responsive behaviors has been successfully synthesized, showing high stability and short coloration times.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yan-Ni Wu, Xiao-Yi Wu, Yu-Qi Liang, Jia-Yu Zeng, Yue-Xi Wu, Jia-Ping Lai, Hui Sun
Summary: Novel stimulus-responsive host-guest nanoparticles were prepared for rapid and point-of-care analysis of phosphate (Pi) biomarkers based on lanthanide infinite coordination polymer (COU@Eu-ICPs). The developed method showed low detection limit, wide linear range, and rapid response to Pi, and the presence of Pi could be visually inspected.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Yan-Ning Wang, Hao Xu, Shao-Dan Wang, Run-Yu Mao, Lin-Man Wen, Si-Yuan Wang, Lin-Jie Liu, Yue Sun, Shu-Qin Lu, Fan Wang, Qing-Feng Yang
Summary: A novel cadmium(II)-coordination polymer with superordinary water stability and good thermal stability was synthesized. This polymer could act as a fluorescent sensor for detecting hypo-chlorite and acetylacetone in aqueous solution.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Rosita Diana, Ugo Caruso, Barbara Panunzi
Summary: This review summarizes the recent achievements of zinc-based CPs as stimuli-responsive materials, highlighting their potential applications in supramolecular smart tools and advanced imaging techniques.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Li Zhang, Feng-Zao Chen, Haodi Sun, Runze Meng, Qingsheng Zeng, Xinxing Wang, Hong Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates the utilization of MOF encapsulation and stimuli-responsive decapsulation for dual-mode PEC and fluorescence bioanalysis, establishing a low detection limit dual-mode strategy for ATP detection.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hugo Hernandez-Toledo, Hugo Torrens, Marcos Flores-alamo, Luisa De Cola, Guillermo Moreno-Alcantar
Summary: Luminescent copper(I)-based compounds with high emission quantum yields have attracted attention for their potential in self-assembling supramolecular systems. This study demonstrates that the emissive profile of Cu(I) derivatives in water is sensitive to solvent composition, leading to changes in both emission characteristics and aggregate morphology. These findings suggest the construction of smart supramolecular systems based on dynamic coordinative metal centers.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiaping Niu, Zheng Chen, Jingwen Zhao, Guanglei Cui
Summary: Stimulus-responsive energy storage devices have recently gained attention due to the increasing demand for safe batteries and smart electronics. Polymers, the most typical stimulus-responsive materials, can change their conformation in response to external stimuli by forming and destroying secondary forces. Although the applications of stimulus-responsive functions in rechargeable batteries are still in the early stage, new concepts of regulating polymer structures have been developed. This review discusses the recent progress of stimulus-responsive polymers on energy storage devices, focusing on the structural transformations of polymers and their impact on battery performance. Future research directions and current limitations of stimulus-responsive polymers for energy storage devices are also presented.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Yunlong Yu, Maria Brio Perez, Cong Cao, Sissi de Beer
Summary: Control of adhesion and friction in liquid environments using surface-bound stimulus responsive polymers is crucial in biomedical and industrial applications. Polymer brushes play a key role in the specific interactions between surfaces, affecting the swelling and tribomechanical properties of the polymer film. Understanding these interactions and their changes in varying environments is essential for designing effective smart coatings. The potential impact of polymer-based smart adhesives and lubricants on industry and society is also discussed in this review.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Shicui Luo, Zhuo Lv, Qiuqiong Yang, Renjie Chang, Junzi Wu
Summary: As drug carriers for cancer treatment, stimulus-responsive polymer nanomaterials play a crucial role in precisely controlling drug release and improving drug uptake rates in cancer cells. This review summarizes the research progress and mechanisms of single and multiple stimulus-responsive polymer nanocarriers in tumor therapy over the past 6 years. The advantages and disadvantages of various stimulus-responsive polymeric nanomaterials are discussed, and the future outlook is provided for further research and development of these nanocarriers.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ran Xu, Meng-Meng Lun, Tie Zhang, Jie Li, Ke Zou, Yi Zhang, Da-Wei Fu, Qiang Guo
Summary: Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite (OIHP) materials have been extensively studied in the scientific community due to their vitality and compatibility in various fields. This article reports two multi-functional OIHPs with reversible two-step dielectric switching and photoluminescence properties.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ji Shen, Juan Qiao, Xinya Zhang, Li Qi
Summary: This study describes a strategy for preparing a dual-stimuli-responsive porous polymer membrane enzyme reactor, allowing tunable control over enzymolysis efficiency through UV light irradiation and temperature variation. The enzymatic efficiency of the reactor was evaluated using a chiral capillary electrophoresis technique.
Article
Biophysics
Linpin Luo, Changyu Xi, Junchen Zhuo, Guangqin Liu, Silong Yang, Ying Nian, Jing Sun, Ming-Qiang Zhu, Jianlong Wang
Summary: This study synthesizes bare nickel selenide nanozyme and utilizes its oxidase-like activity to enhance the recognition capability for mercury. The nanozyme exhibits excellent selectivity, sensitivity, and stability in detecting mercury even in harsh environments. Additionally, a dual-mode colorimetric sensor is developed for convenient solution reaction and test paper detection.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Xindong Liu, Yitong Wang, Xiaoqing Liu, Sheng Liu, Yifan Li, Lei Wang, Yi Liu
Summary: Luminescent dendrimers have great potential as emitting materials for displays, imaging, and sensing applications. A series of dendritic luminogens with tetraphenylethene as the core and oligophenylene moieties as the dendrons have been synthesized. These dendrimers exhibit increased emission quantum yields and retain aggregation-induced emission properties. The luminescence sensing process is influenced by the peripherals. The dendrimers show significant luminescence response to external stimuli, which is associated with the steric effect of the peripheries.
Article
Polymer Science
Ling Zheng, Farzad Seidi, Yuqian Liu, Weibing Wu, Huining Xiao
Summary: Food demand is increasing due to population growth and shrinking arable land. To increase food production efficiently and reduce negative impact on the environment, controlled release of agrochemicals is considered a crucial technology and strategy. Polymer-based carriers that respond to environmental changes have the potential to release agrochemicals in a controlled manner, while remaining environmentally friendly and compatible with bioresources.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)