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Microbiology
Yue Jiang, Yuxin Peng, Hyeon Ho Shin, Hyun Jung Kim, Ki-Hyun Kim, Lingmin Jiang, Jiyoung Lee, Zhun Li
Summary: A bacterial strain, J12C1-MA-4(T), was isolated from the liquid culture of Ceratoperidinium margalefii and belongs to the family Rhodobacteraceae. It shows high gene similarity to other bacteria but also has some unique characteristics, suggesting it represents a novel species in a new genus.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Chao-Nan Wang, Feng-Qing Wang, Yuan Liu, Ming-Yi Wang, Zong- Jun Du
Summary: The novel bacterium ML27(T) was isolated from oyster homogenate in Rushan, Weihai, PR China. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that ML27(T) represents a new genus within a novel family of the order Cardiobacteriales, named Ostreibacterium oceani gen. nov., sp. nov. This suggests the establishment of a new family, Ostreibacteriaceae fam. nov., to accommodate the genus Ostreibacterium.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Jie Du, Ying Zhang, Di Xin, Yuhua Xin, Jianli Zhang
Summary: Strain R10(T) was isolated from a gravel soil sample obtained from Deception Island, Antarctica. It belongs to the family Aurantimonadaceae and represents a novel genus and species, named Antarcticirhabdus aurantiaca gen. nov., sp. nov., based on phylogenetic, phenotypic, genotypic, and chemotaxonomic analyses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Delong Kong, Yan Wang, Qingqing Li, Yanzheng Zhou, Xu Jiang, Zhen Xing, Zhiye Wang, Zhiyong Ruan
Summary: In this study, a novel bacterium strain LAMRS1(T) was isolated from a soil sample collected in Hebei Province, PR China. It was classified as a new species in the genus Chryseobacterium based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis and other characteristics. The proposed name for this new species is Chryseobacterium subflavum sp. nov.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Delong Kong, Qingqing Li, Yanzheng Zhou, Yan Wang, Xu Jiang, Zhiye Wang, Zhiyong Ruan
Summary: A novel species of the genus Pseudomonas, named Pseudomonas tumuqii sp. nov., was isolated from greenhouse soil in Beijing, China. This bacterium possesses distinctive morphology, as well as specific genetic and biochemical characteristics.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Rui Yin, Yan-Jun Yi, Zhuo Chen, Guan-Jun Chen, Yan-Xia Zhou, Zong-Jun Du
Summary: A novel Gram-negative bacterium, Flavihalobacter algicola gen. nov., sp. nov., designated Dm15(T), isolated from marine alga in Weihai, China, showed unique characteristics such as growth at a wide range of temperature and salinity, as well as the ability to degrade alginate. It represents a distinct lineage within the family Flavobacteriaceae, with specific genes for cellulase and alginate lyase contributing to its phenotypic characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Kefu Yu, Guanghua Wang, Jianfeng Liu, Yuanjin Li, Jin Li, Jixin Luo, Biao Chen, Zhiheng Liao, Hongfei Su, Jiayuan Liang
Summary: A zeaxanthin-producing Flavobacterium strain, designated R38(T), was found to help coral holobionts alleviate thermal stress. It represents a new species of a new genus.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Chuang Han, Ting Liu, Lifeng Guo, Xiangjing Wang, Junwei Zhao, Wensheng Xiang
Summary: During previous research, strain NEAU-J3T was classified as a new genus called 'Wangella', but unfortunately, the name was not accepted. In this study, a new genus called 'symbolscript' is described, and a polyphasic approach was used to support the classification. The genomic DNA of the type strain has a G+C content of 71.6%. Digital DNA-DNA hybridization and average nucleotide identity (ANI) were used to differentiate NEAU-J3T from related strains. Phenotypic, genetic, and chemotaxonomic data indicate that NEAU-J3T is distinct from known genera in the family 'symbolscript'. Therefore, NEAU-J3T represents a novel species of a novel genus, and the proposed name is 'symbolscript symbolscript gen. nov., sp. nov.'.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Li-Hua Zhao, Zong-Jie Wang, Cui Song, Xiang Xing, Ying-Ying Liu, Li-Fang Shi, Tong-Tong Yu, You-Ming Zhang, Qian Zhu, Zong-Jun Du
Summary: Two novel bacterial strains, Fulvivirga marina sp. nov. and Fulvivirga sediminis sp. nov., were isolated from marine sediment in Aoshan Bay, Jimo, PR China.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Chao-Nan Wang, Yuan Liu, Jing Wang, Zong-Jun Du, Ming-Yi Wang
Summary: A novel Gram-stain-negative bacterium, named Sulfitobacter algicola sp. nov., was isolated from coastal seawater in Weihai, China. The strain exhibits specific growth conditions and cellular characteristics, as shown in the phylogenetic and phenotypic analysis.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Cheng Gao, He-Yuan Lun, Dan-Dan Shang, Min Cai, Meng-Qi Ye, Zong-Jun Du
Summary: Strain F6074(T) is a novel species of the genus Gelidibacter, designated as Gelidibacter maritimus sp. nov., isolated from coastal sediment. It has specific morphological, growth conditions, and chemical composition characteristics.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Tian-Shu Zhang, Ya-Ning Zhang, De-Chen Lu, Ya Gong, Zong-Jun Du
Summary: A novel species named Carboxylicivirga marinus sp. nov. was isolated from a sediment sample in Weihai, China, exhibiting specific growth conditions and chemical composition.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Qi-Hang Zou, Xi Feng, Tao-Jie Wang, Zong-Jun Du
Summary: An aerobic, Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped bacterium with flagellum, designated L22(T), isolated from sediment of Hulun Lake in Inner Mongolia, China, has been identified as a novel species within the genus Methylobrevis, named Methylobrevis albus sp. nov.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Kunlian Mo, Qingjuan Wu, Yonghua Hu, Huiqin Huang
Summary: A novel bacterium HB171799(T) was isolated from seacoast sandy soil in Qishui Bay, Hainan, PR China. It belongs to a new genus Maribrevibacterium in the family Oceanospirillaceae. The strain can be distinguished from closely related species based on whole genome phylogeny, fatty acids, and polar lipids.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Cansheng Yuan, Bin Liu, Lin Wang, Weihua Long, Zhuang Ke, Jian He
Summary: In this study, a novel bacterium strain LB-8(T) was isolated from an activated sludge sample in Binzhou city, Shandong province, PR China. The strain belongs to a new genus Paraflavisolibacter caeni within the family Chitinophagaceae, and is most closely related to Flavisolibacter, Cnuella, and Paracnuella genera.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Huang Zhang, Yu Zhan, Jiayu Li, Chun-Ying Chao, Qianfeng Liu, Chunying Wang, Shuangqing Jia, Lin Ma, Pratim Biswas
Summary: A new interpolation algorithm, Win-OK, was developed to predict the spatial distribution of ground-level PM2.5 by accounting for wind direction. The performance of Win-OK was found to be more stable and accurate compared to the traditional method OK when analyzing PM2.5 concentration heat-maps.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Guang Hu, Yue Ma, Huang Zhang, Qianfeng Liu
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive evaluation of sub-models for solving the population balance model (PBM) under subcooled boiling conditions in a vertical gas-liquid flow. The detailed analysis of bubble mechanisms and various sub-models including bubble nucleation, condensation, coalescence, and breakup in high temperature and pressure applications is crucial for practical engineering. The results suggest that evaluating PBMs and selecting appropriate models is essential for successful application in engineering.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lemiao Wang, Qianfeng Liu, Na Ta, Hefei Fan, Erdong Wang
Summary: By modifying with cerium (Ce), the critical size of spinel Co3O4 is reduced, the surface content of Co3+ is increased, and the conductivity is improved to enhance the ORR activity. Additionally, the adsorptive CeO2 on the surface of Co3O4 further promotes the ORR activity through a synergistic effect.
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Electrochemistry
Qianfeng Liu, Wu Qin, Zhao Yan, Jianxin Gao, Erdong Wang
Summary: The mechanism of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) remains unclear, but a new Ni(OH)(2) permselective membrane covered Pt and Ni electrode revealed that phosphate is the reactant for Pt and Ni electrodes in PBS, competing with H2O and accelerating the reaction for Pt electrode while poisoning Ni electrode.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Bo Tang, Hefei Fan, Qianfeng Liu, Qiang Zhang, Min Liu, Erdong Wang
Summary: This study reports a stable Sn@Cu foam prepared by plating tin on copper foam as a substrate for zinc anodes. The Sn@Cu foam not only inherits the advantages of the copper foam but also suppresses hydrogen evolution reaction and lowers the initial heterogeneous nucleation barrier of deposited zinc. In situ observation confirms the suppression of zinc dendrite growth on the Sn layer. As a result, a compact zinc layer on Sn@Cu foam is obtained, which exhibits a longer cycling life and better cycling stability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hefei Fan, Min Wang, Yanbin Yin, Qianfeng Liu, Bo Tang, Gongquan Sun, Erdong Wang, Xianfeng Li
Summary: Aqueous rechargeable zinc metal batteries have gained significant attention for their high capacity, safety, and cost-effectiveness. However, limited lifespan and Coulombic efficiency of Zn metal anodes have hindered their widespread use. In this study, a Zn2+ ion-exchanged sulfonated poly (ether ketone) film is constructed on the Zn metal anode, which effectively inhibits dendrite formation and side reactions, and improves Zn2+ transfer kinetics.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Min Liu, Qiang Zhang, Jianxin Gao, Qianfeng Liu, Erdong Wang, Zhenbo Wang
Summary: In this study, a NaBF4-DMSO/NaCl-H2O biphasic electrolyte was used to improve the anode utilization rate and anode energy density in Mg-air battery.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qianfeng Liu, Zhao Yan, Jianxin Gao, Erdong Wang
Summary: The composition of alloy-based electrocatalysts plays a key role in optimizing their electroactivity for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). This study investigates the electrocatalytic properties of FeCoNi-based alloys with varying compositions. The results show that alloys with low iron content exhibit higher HER activity, while alloys with low cobalt content exhibit higher OER activity. The addition of iron and cobalt increases the electrochemical specific area, leading to improved HER activity and stability. Surface hydroxides enhance the HER activity of most compositions, but have little effect on OER activity.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Xiaoke Zhang, Qianfeng Liu, Shimin Liu, Erdong Wang
Summary: A series of Mn-doped Co3O4 nanoparticles grown on carbon nanotubes (Mn-Co3O4@CNTs) bifunctional electrocatalysts are designed for rechargeable Zn-air batteries, aiming for high-performance and low-cost catalysts. The Mn-Co3O4 with moderate doping of Mn atoms exhibits enhanced ORR activity due to the synergistic effect between Co and Mn atoms, and more Co3+ active sites are exposed on the surface to enhance the OER rate. The Mn-Co3O4@CNTs catalyst with 40% Mn doping shows higher ORR and OER performance, and when applied in rechargeable ZAB, it demonstrates excellent power density, low charge-discharge voltage gap, and superior cycling stability compared to Pt-and Ru-based ZABs.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianxin Gao, Xiaotong Li, Qianfeng Liu, Hefei Fan, Shanshan Gao, Yujiang Song, Erdong Wang
Summary: Aqueous magnesium air batteries have the advantages of high theoretical energy density, inherent safety, and low cost. However, the practical energy density is limited by the hydrogen evolution corrosion of the magnesium (Mg) anode in conventional sodium chloride (NaCl) electrolyte. In this study, the hydrogen evolution reaction on the Mg anode surface is suppressed by using sodium acetate (NaAc) electrolyte, resulting in uniform anodic dissolution behavior of Mg without localized corrosion. The addition of acetate ions (Ac-) effectively prevents the breakdown of the passive film on the Mg anode, suppressing the anodic hydrogen evolution during discharge. This approach significantly improves the utilization efficiency of the Mg anode and boosts the specific energy of the Mg air battery. The practicality of NaAc electrolyte is confirmed in a commercial Mg air battery, providing a simple and scalable solution for high-performance Mg air batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tengteng He, Qianfeng Liu, Hefei Fan, Yang Yang, Hongtao Wang, Shengzhong Zhang, Ruxin Che, Erdong Wang
Summary: Studying the changes in electrode activity and stability caused by increasing ion concentration in alkaline seawater electrolysis is essential for industrial-level seawater electrolysis. This study investigates the concentration of hydroxide ion (OH-), chlorine ion (Cl-), and other ions in alkaline seawater (OIAS) to understand the activity and stability of nickel foam (NF) electrodes in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Overall, the activity of HER electrode decreases with increasing OH- concentration, while the OER electrode is enhanced by increasing OH- and Cl- concentration. However, increasing ion concentrations (OH-, Cl-, and OIAS) decrease the stability of HER electrode, while Cl- reduces the stability and OH- and OIAS enhance the stability of OER electrode. Additionally, the chloride evolution reaction (ClER) in 6 M NaOH with seawater can be ignored despite reaching saturation of salt concentration in alkaline seawater.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaotong Li, Shanshan Gao, Qianfeng Liu, Jianxin Gao, Zhao Yan, Min Liu, Shimin Liu, Erdong Wang
Summary: The effects of solute cerium (Ce) on the electrochemical performance of magnesium (Mg) alloy anodes were investigated. The addition of 0.174 wt.% Ce enhanced the corrosion resistance of Mg in seawater by forming a compact corrosion products layer and reducing the grain size of Mg alloys. Mg-Ce alloys were used in Mg-seawater batteries, achieving a high energy density and anode efficiency compared to pure Mg.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiaoke Zhang, Qianfeng Liu, Zhao Yan, Shimin Liu, Erdong Wang
Summary: In this study, CuO/Co3O4@CNTs catalysts were successfully prepared for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts using a facile and scalable coprecipitation strategy. This unique strategy allowed the uniform growth of CuO/Co3O4 nanoparticles on CNTs and the simultaneous pyrolysis process resulted in the generation of ultrafine CuO/Co3O4 heterostructures. Due to an abundance of heterostructures, oxygen vacancies and unsaturated chemical bonds were generated in CuO/Co3O4. As a result, CuO/Co3O4@CNTs exhibited bifunctional activity with a Delta E of 0.78 V and good stability, maintaining 1000 hours of charge and discharge cycles.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Min Liu, Qiang Zhang, Xueliang Wang, Jianxin Gao, Qianfeng Liu, Erdong Wang, Zhenbo Wang
Summary: Acetic acid-sodium alginate (SA)/NaCl solid anolyte biphasic electrolytes were designed to expand the voltage window and alleviate anode corrosion in the magnesium-air (Mg-air) battery. The prepared SA/NaCl solid electrolyte has a high ionic conductivity and the anode utilization efficiency significantly increased from 9.6% to 61.5%. The assembled Mg-air battery achieved a high open circuit potential (OCP) of 2.59 V, an average discharge voltage of 2.01 V, and a high anode energy density of 2984.5 W h kg(-1) at 0.5 mA cm(-2).
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiang Zhang, Qianfeng Liu, Erdong Wang
Summary: The few-layered ultra-small MoS2 nanosheets enhance performance and stability in aluminum-ion batteries by reducing electrostatic repulsion and mechanical stress, increasing active sites exposure, and shortening ion transport distance.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(2021)
