Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ya Wang, Weihao Tang, Yue Peng, Zhongfang Chen, Jingwen Chen, Zijun Xiao, Xiaoguang Zhao, Yakun Qu, Junhua Li
Summary: Investigating the adsorption of organic pollutants onto boron nitride nanosheets using DFT computations and QSAR models showed that boron nitride nanosheets exhibit stronger adsorption capability compared to graphene. Van der Waals interactions dominate in gaseous adsorption, while van der Waals and hydrophobic interactions are the main driving forces in aqueous adsorption. In silico QSAR models can serve as efficient tools for predicting log K values for organic pollutants adsorbed onto boron nitride nanomaterials.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Biswa Nath Bhadra, Lok Kumar Shrestha, Katsuhiko Ariga
Summary: This article summarizes the synthesis, structure, and functionality of porous boron nitride (BN) materials, as well as their application in water pollution treatment. The adsorption of hazardous organic and toxic inorganic pollutants from aqueous solutions can be effectively achieved using porous BN-based materials. Understanding the interaction mechanisms between pollutants and BN-based adsorbents could contribute to the improvement of adsorption technology for environmental remediation.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS AND MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Meng Li, Qiuhan Li, Mengwen Xu, Bowen Liu, David G. Calatayud, Lidong Wang, Zhigang Hu, Tony D. James, Boyang Mao
Summary: Amphiphilic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) decorated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composites exhibit excellent adsorption properties for organic compounds, especially in aqueous media. The presence of amphiphilic g-C3N4 accelerates the adsorption process and enhances adsorption efficiency as water salinity increases. This research highlights the potential of using amphiphilic carbon-based nanomaterials for practical applications in removing aromatic organic molecules from industrial wastewater.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meng Zhao, Lei Huang, Samuel Raj Babu Arulmani, Jia Yan, Lirong Wu, Tao Wu, Hongguo Zhang, Tangfu Xiao
Summary: Microplastics have high adsorption capacity for various pollutants and are cost-effective. Factors influencing microplastic adsorption, classification, and adsorption mechanisms are summarized. Factors affecting adsorption performance of plastics are also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Suhang Meng, Xuan Jiang, Zhaodong Nan
Summary: This study prepares amine functionalized Fe-doped carbon nitride catalyst for the selective degradation of organic pollutants in the Fenton reaction. The catalyst enhances its cationic property by forming -NH2 under alkaline conditions and exhibits rapid and thorough degradation effect.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Xiang-Feng Huang, Jing-Xi Yuan, Xia Zhao, Shuang-Qiang Li, Li-Heng Yang, Wen-Yan Li, Kai-Ming Peng, Chen Cai, Jia Liu
Summary: This review discusses the adsorption characteristics of carbocatalysts to persulfate (PS) and organics, and the influences of carbon adsorptive properties on PS activation pathways. The cycle of adsorption and oxidation on carbocatalysts increases the reaction stoichiometric efficiency (RSE) and kinetic rate (kobs) of PS-AOPs. The surface and structure characteristics of carbocatalysts are investigated, which are responsible for the behaviors of adsorption and activation. Optimization strategies of carbocatalysts are proposed to decrease the inhibition of co-existing organics and external substances in actual wastewater.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Le Yu, Pei Lay Yap, Diana N. H. Tran, Alexandre M. C. Santos, Dusan Losic
Summary: This study presents a high-yield, low-cost, and energy-efficient wet chemical exfoliation strategy to produce edge-functionalized hBN nanosheets with uniform size, which is confirmed by various characterization techniques. This optimized preparation paves a promising pathway for effectively producing hBN through a cost-efficient exfoliation approach.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhongjie Cai, Xiantao Hu, Zhong'an Li, Huijie He, Tao Li, Hong Yuan, Yanrong Zhang, Bien Tan, Jingyu Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates a method to enhance the adsorption and degradation efficiency of water pollutants using a composite material composed of hypercrosslinked polymer layers on TiO2-graphene surface. The composite has a high surface area and adsorption capacity, and can function as both a photocatalyst and an adsorbent. The enhanced performance of the composite is demonstrated in the removal of sulfadiazine, 4-chlorophenol, and methylene blue.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yun-Zhe Guo, Fei Gao, Zhuo Wang, Yahu A. Liu, Wei-Bo Hu, Hui Yang, Ke Wen
Summary: The study demonstrated the fabrication of PAF-P5 for efficient adsorption and removal of organic pollutants from water, with a limitation towards aromatic organic dyes. By chemically breaking down the pillar[5]arene rings in PAF-P5, the resultant PAF-DeP5 exhibited altered adsorption capabilities towards different types of organic pollutants.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Young-Hwan Choi, Joo-Youl Huh, Young-Joon Baik
Summary: The effective reduction of residual stress in a cubic boron nitride (cBN) thin film by the addition of oxygen gas has been reported. It has been observed that the addition of oxygen gas increases the thickness of the turbostratic BN layer (tBN), which in turn reduces the residual stress. The individual effects of the cBN and tBN layers on residual stress reduction when oxygen is added have been analyzed. The estimated data shows that the reduction in residual stress of the cBN layer is significantly greater than that caused by an increase in tBN layer thickness. This result demonstrates that the addition of oxygen can significantly reduce the residual stress of the cBN layer.
METALS AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aarti R. Deshmukh, Pankaj Kumar Chaturvedi, Seung-Yong Lee, Woo-Yoon Park, Beom Soo Kim
Summary: In this study, a novel tannic acid-based exfoliation method for the efficient production of biocompatible FFG/BNN nanohybrids was suggested.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Feng Liu, Rui Han, Sina Naficy, Gilberto Casillas, Xudong Sun, Zhenguo Huang
Summary: A new method has been developed to prepare few-layered BNNS with lateral sizes of a few microns using molten salt-assisted synthesis, producing hydroxylated BNNS after sonication in water. The functionalized BNNS as an additive can significantly improve the mechanical modulus of PU hydrogels without compromising their optical properties.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Linlin Yu, Yuting He, Guofen Zhou, Lianzhe Hu, Min Wang
Summary: The phosphatase-like catalytic activity of few-layered h-BNNS was reported for the first time, and a selective fluorescent method for the detection of phosphate in urine samples was proposed. The method showed consistent results with the traditional method in the detection of human urine phosphorus, indicating its potential application in clinical disease diagnosis.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Abhijit Biswas, Mingfei Xu, Kai Fu, Jingan Zhou, Rui Xu, Anand B. Puthirath, Jordan A. Hachtel, Chenxi Li, Sathvik Ajay Iyengar, Harikishan Kannan, Xiang Zhang, Tia Gray, Robert Vajtai, A. Glen Birdwell, Mahesh R. Neupane, Dmitry A. Ruzmetov, Pankaj B. Shah, Tony Ivanov, Hanyu Zhu, Yuji Zhao, Pulickel M. Ajayan
Summary: This article reports on the growth of ultrawide-bandgap boron nitride thin films on wide-bandgap gallium nitride and confirms their characteristics. The study demonstrates the second-harmonic generation property of the BN/GaN heterostructure and fabricates a Schottky diode with improved performance based on this structure.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Yu Shen, Antonio J. Dos Santos-Garcia, Maria Jose Martin de Vidales
Summary: This paper reviews the recent progress of g-C3N4-based composites as catalysts in various advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and summarizes strategies for enhancing catalytic performance such as element-doping, nanostructure design, and heterojunction construction. The catalytic degradation mechanisms are also briefly discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lin-Lin Chen, Ya-Jie Shi, Wen-Wen Wu, Jia-Xin Wang, Ya-Min Li, Yan Bai, Dong-Bin Dang
Summary: Three new POM-based coordination polymers have been synthesized and characterized in this study. Compound 1 features a unique 3D framework structure, while compounds 2 and 3 have framework structures composed of different connectivity modes. In addition, high proton conductivity and antiferromagnetic behavior were observed in compounds 2 and 3.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hui-Li Guo, Yi-Kun Wang, Xiao-Jie Qu, Rui Feng, Jing-Yu Pang, Yan Bai, Dong-Bin Dang
Summary: The two-dimensional heteropolyoxoniobate compound exhibited good electrocatalytic properties towards the redox reactions of H2O2, NaNO2, dopamine hydrochloride, and ascorbic acid. In this mixed 2D layer, the ratio of four- and five-vanadium-capped Keggin heteropolyoxoniobates is 3:1.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hao-Feng Wu, Yan-Hong Chao, Guo-Hua Xia, Jing Luo, Duan-Jian Tao, Lin-Hua Zhu, Gui-Ling Luo, Yan Huang, Ming-Qing Hua, Wen-Shuai Zhu
Summary: The study introduced an alcohol-solvent mediated strategy to improve the adsorption efficiency of hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets for tetracycline removal from contaminated water. The BNNSs synthesized with n-propanol solvent exhibited the largest pore volume and relatively high specific surface area, resulting in enhanced adsorption performance and potential application prospect in wastewater treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yongxiu Wang, Bingjie Zhang, Huili Guo, Yanhua Fan, Haiyan Li, Jingyu Pang, Dongbin Dang, Yan Bai
Summary: A new isopolyoxovanadate compound has been synthesized and characterized using various techniques. The compound forms a stable supramolecular structure in the solid state and exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shao-Xu Mao, Qi-Hang Zhou, Hui-Li Guo, Ming Du, Wen-Shuai Zhu, Hua-Ming Li, Jing-Yu Pang, Dong-Bin Dang, Yan Bai
Summary: This article reports a novel porous phosphomolybdate-based poly(ionic liquid) catalyst with 70% water (PDIM-PMo-W70%). The catalyst showed a turnover frequency (TOF) value of 41.15 h-1 for dibenzothiophene (DBT) removal, which was 35.47 and 9.92 times higher than that of HPMo and PDIM-PMo, respectively. The effects of water content, reaction temperature, H2O2/S molar ratio, catalyst dosage, and different sulfur-containing compounds on the oxidative desulfurization (ODS) performance were investigated in detail.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhenqiang Xing, Jingyu Pang, Hongwei Zhang, Yu Ji, Zhengwang Zhu, Aimin Wang, Long Zhang, Hong Li, Huameng Fu, Haifeng Zhang
Summary: The effect of Ti content on the microstructure and mechanical properties regulation for Fe45Ni30-xCr15Al10Tix high entropy alloys (HEAs) with a duplex FCC/BCC structure is investigated. The introduction of Ti transforms the inter-dendric structure and changes the morphology of precipitates. This leads to an increase in the ultimate tensile strength of the HEAs and a maintained uniform elongation, showing excellent strength-plasticity synergy.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Yitong Yang, Jingyu Pang, Hongwei Zhang, Aimin Wang, Zhengwang Zhu, Hong Li, Guangquan Tang, Long Zhang, Haifeng Zhang
Summary: In this study, the growth behavior and coarsening kinetics of cuboidal nanoparticles in Ni44Co22Cr22Al6Nb6 MPEA were systematically investigated. The nanoparticles exhibited growth and split behavior in the initial stage of isothermal aging, leading to improved mechanical performance. After long-term isothermal aging, the cuboidal nanoparticles retained superior thermal and mechanical stability. The Ni44Co22Cr22Al6Nb6 MPEA showed higher activation energy and slower coarsening rate constant compared to traditional Ni-based superalloys, indicating sluggish elemental diffusion and enhanced stability.
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xiao-Xiao Xing, Hui -Li Guo, Tong Feng, Tian-Meng He, Wen-Shuai Zhu, Hua-Ming Li, Jing-Yu Pang, Yan Bai, Dong-Bin Dang
Summary: In this study, a series of catalysts [Cnmim]5VW12O40Br (CnVW12) with different alkyl chain lengths were used for the catalytic oxidation of dibenzothiophene (DBT) and its derivatives at room temperature. The impact of catalyst amount, oxidant, and temperature on the reaction process were investigated. Among them, C16VW12 exhibited higher catalytic performance, achieving 100% conversion and selectivity in 50 minutes with only 10 mg of catalyst. The mechanism study revealed that the hydroxyl radical played a crucial role in the reaction. Furthermore, the use of a polarity strategy resulted in the accumulation of sulfone products with a yield of approximately 84% and 100% purity after 23 cycles in the C16VW12 system.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jingyu Pang, Chenxi Huang, Yuesheng Wang, Xinyu Wen, Pingchuan Deng, Tingdong Li, Changyou Wang, Xinlun Liu, Chunhuan Chen, Jixin Zhao, Wanquan Ji
Summary: In this study, the wheat-P. huashanica derived line 20JH1155 was found to contain 21 pairs of wheat chromosomes and a pair of P. huashanica chromosomes through cytological observation, GISH, and sequential FISH analysis. Transcriptome sequencing revealed differentially expressed genes during immature spikelet development of 20JH1155 and 7182, as well as predicted transcription factors. Additionally, molecular markers derived from Ph#3Ns were developed from transcriptome data. Overall, the wheat-P. huashanica derived line 20JH1155 provides new opportunities for distant hybridization of wheat and accelerates the utilization of genes from P. huashanica.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jiangtao Yu, Jie Zhu, Linlin Chen, Yanhong Chao, Wenshuai Zhu, Zhichang Liu
Summary: This paper classifies different 3D printing technologies for adsorption materials and comprehensively reviews various strategies combining 3D printing with different adsorbent materials. Moreover, it discusses the impact of 3D printing structure on the adsorption process and explores the prospects and challenges of 3D printing in the application of adsorption materials.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hongbo Wu, Ruyan Xie, Yunqi Hao, Jingyu Pang, Hong Gao, Fengyu Qu, Miaomiao Tian, Changhong Guo, Baodong Mao, Fang Chai
Summary: A multivariate ratiometric sensor was developed by integrating AuAg nanoclusters into electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibrous membranes for visual detection of Hg2+, Cu2+, and L-histidine. This sensor was integrated into a smartphone platform for quantitative on-site detection.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jun Gu, Guolang Zhou, Linlin Chen, Xiaowei Li, Guiling Luo, Linjing Fan, Yanhong Chao, Haiyan Ji, Wenshuai Zhu
Summary: In this study, we designed octahedral LiMn2O4(LMO) with controllable particle size by adjusting the water/ethanol volume ratio of the precursor solution to improve its cycle stability and reduce Mn dissolution loss. The results showed that the cycle stability and lithium ion transport performance of LMO improved with increasing particle size. After 30 cycles, the Mn dissolution loss of B-LMO was only 0.187%, and the capacity remained at 86.9% of the initial value. The electrochemical lithium extraction system of B-LMO//Ag exhibited excellent lithium extraction performance, with a lithium extraction capacity of 20.6 mg/g and an energy consumption of 15.2 Wh/mol.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tong Feng, Huili Guo, Xiaoxiao Xing, Yan Bai, Dongbin Dang, Weizhen Zhao
Summary: In this study, a novel tri-niobium substituted Dawson-type POM alpha-K-9[P2W15Nb3O62]center dot 18H(2)O (P2W15Nb3) coated TiO2 was utilized as an electrochromic electrode for non-aqueous electrochromic energy storage smart windows, utilizing a dual-ion electrolyte with Zn2+ and Al3+. The dual-ion Zn2+/Al3+ electrolyte greatly promoted the electrochromic and electrochemical properties of P2W15Nb3 films, resulting in high optical contrast, large areal capacity, fast switching time, and good cycling stability. Furthermore, a bi-functional electrochromic energy storage device (EESD) was successfully assembled using a P2W15Nb3 composite film and a hydrothermally prepared NiO film.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lianyun Chen, Keyu Zhu, Yaran Liu, Yan Huang, Linhua Zhu, Xiaowei Li, Yanhong Chao, Wenshuai Zhu
Summary: This study synthesized a novel hybrid composite of LDHs and metal-organic framework with superhigh adsorption capacity and good stability, which is applicable for wastewater treatment.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hui-Li Guo, Xiao-Xiao Xing, Shao-Xu Mao, Tong Feng, Yan-Hua Fan, Zhi-Jie Qin, Jing-Yu Pang, Yan Bai, Dong-Bin Dang
Summary: Two three-dimensional frameworks based on the {P4Mo6} unit were successfully synthesized by varying the solvent. The structures were formed by transition metal Fe(II) ions bridging the {P4Mo6}-based clusters, with templates inducing the formation of 8-connected and 4-connected frameworks. The compounds showed good proton conductivity and visible-light photocatalytic activity.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
