Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shihao Jia, Bin Wang, Jinyuan Liu, Gaopeng Liu, Xingwang Zhu, Huimin Han, Qi Tang, Yingjie Hua, Chongtai Wang, Huaming Li
Summary: The article discusses the development of sunlight as a driving force for purifying the marine environment and the experimental results and analysis of the photocatalytic performance of normalized peony flower-like BOC catalyst in degrading organic pollutants in seawater.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaotong Ji, Meiling Wang, Zhuangzhuang Xu, Kai Wang, Daoyang Sun, Lixin Niu
Summary: This study identified a MYB transcription factor gene, PlMYB308, which plays an important regulatory role in the senescence process of herbaceous peony flowers. PlMYB308 is regulated by endogenous hormones and modulates flower senescence by regulating hormone levels. PlMYB308 specifically binds the promoter of PlACO1 and further regulates ethylene production. Modulation of PlMYB308 and PlACO1 can delay flower senescence and extend the vase life of the flowers.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ge Gao, Kang Wang, Xitao Wang
Summary: In this study, peony flower-like CuxS@NiMn LDH was deposited on nickel foam using the SILAR and hydrothermal method. The CuxS@NiMn LDH/NF electrode exhibited superior OER activity with low overpotential, Tafel slope, and high stability. This excellent performance was attributed to the porous structure and synergistic effect between NiMn LDH and CuxS.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yisong Zhao, Xiaolu Li, Jianmin Chen, Xiong Lu, Yunxia Yang, Dandan Song, Faming Gao
Summary: Efficient and sensitive electrochemical biosensors have been developed using a 3D porous Co-based bimetallic oxides and highly conductive graphdiyne for monitoring dipterex and omethoate. The biosensor demonstrated superior sensing performance with a wide detection range and low detection limits.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaojuan Feng, Yanlong Shi, Jinhong Shi, Lihua Hao, Zhongai Hu
Summary: The study successfully synthesized a novel 3D peony flower-like electrocatalyst with superior electrocatalytic activity for oxygen evolution reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction, significantly improving the efficiency of water splitting. This innovative electrocatalyst shows outstanding performance, providing more accessible active sites, strong hydrophilic surfaces, and fast electron transfer, leading to enhanced electrocatalytic activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ze Zhang, Yang Xu, Bochen Ma, Zhanfang Ma, Hongliang Han
Summary: The article introduces a novel electrochemical sensor based on a process-formed laccase-like catalyst for sensitive detection of tumor markers, with a low detection limit and good linear range.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenbin Wang, Qi Song, Chen Liu, Haiyan Li, Yan Bai, Dongbin Dang
Summary: In this study, highly active Z-scheme heterogeneous photocatalysts Z-Nb-X were successfully fabricated by combining Co-ZIF-67 derived Co3O4 skeleton material with Lindqvist type PONb (K7HNb6O19) through a simple solvothermal reaction. The prepared Z-scheme photocatalysts exhibited superior performance in removing the emerging contaminant metformin from effluent, with an optimal removal efficiency of 63.8% within 7 minutes over the sample Z-Nb-0.8. This work provides a new idea for the development of highly efficient and recyclable photocatalysts, which may have potential applications in the environmental remediation of wastewater.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaomin Ma, Lei Ma, Yunfei Tan, Xiangyu Chen, Qiulan Tong, Liwen Tang, Xiaoyu Cao, Danni Liu, Xudong Li
Summary: Biomolecules-mediated biomimetic mineralization has been extensively studied and applied to fabricate nano-assemblies with unique hierarchical architectures and properties. In this research, a confined diffusion method was used to mimic the in vivo condition, resulting in the formation of hydroxyapatite nanoflower assemblies (HNAs) with delicate hierarchical architectures. The study revealed that strong interactions between ions and hyaluronan played a crucial role in the nucleation and aggregation of hydroxyapatite, and the self-assembling process was induced by external diffusion field and internal multiple interactions. Moreover, HNAs showed colloid stability and excellent biocompatibility, making them a promising carrier for intranuclear delivery.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunmeng Cao, Lin Yue, Zhuang He, Zaixing Li, Jing Lian, Shilei Zhou, Xiao Luo
Summary: The flower-shaped Bi2S3/g-C3N4-2.6 heterojunction obtained by solvothermal method exhibited high photocatalytic degradation efficiency for rhodamine B and tetracycline, with removal rates of 98.8% and 94.6% within 40 minutes, respectively. The photocatalytic reaction rate constant of Bi2S3/g-C3N4-2.6 was significantly higher than that of Bi2S3 and g-C3N4, indicating the importance of the heterojunction in accelerating electron transfer and avoiding electron-hole recombination. The study also investigated the effects of catalyst dosage, pH values, inorganic anions, and capture agents on the photodegradation performance of rhodamine B.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
G. T. Chavan, Anuja Yadav, B. Y. Fugare, Nanasaheb M. Shinde, M. S. Tamboli, S. S. Kamble, A. Sikora, J. Warycha, B. J. Lokhande, Seok-Won Kang, Ahyun Kim, Chan-Wook Jeon
Summary: This study explores the potential application of Co1-xCuxS/CoCuS thin films as materials for supercapacitors. The as-deposited thin films were characterized using various techniques. The results demonstrate that the sample-C-3 (x = 0.075) is suitable for energy storage applications, showing excellent supercapacitive performance and cycling stability, which suggests its potential as an alternative for efficient energy storage devices.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhihua Wang, Yanchao Li, Guojun Zhang
Summary: In this study, a superhydrophobic calcium myristate coating with a peony flower-like structure was successfully fabricated on the surface of AZ91D alloy by electrodeposition to enhance its corrosion resistivity. The results showed that the superhydrophobic coating exhibited excellent self-cleaning property and significantly reduced the corrosion current density compared to the AZ91D substrate. After exposure for 72 hours, the superhydrophobic coating displayed excellent corrosion resistance. The superhydrophobic coating has a broad application prospect in corrosion resistance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Na Chen, Xue-Feng Pan, Zhen-Jie Guan, Ya-Jing Zhang, Kang-Jun Wang, Jian-Tang Jiang
Summary: This study focuses on the rational design of hierarchical heterogeneous structured Fe3O4 for enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption (EMA). By incorporating TiO2 and SiO2 particles as intercalations anchor in Fe3O4 framework, the composites exhibit excellent EMA performance with enhanced absorption bandwidth and intensity. This work provides a novel pathway for fabricating high-performance EMA absorbers.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yang Chen, Lingmin Yu, Hongbo Du, Chonghao Hu, Nan Liu, Shuai Ma, Yu Jia, Xinhui Fan
Summary: TiO2 is proven to be a promising material for detecting various hazardous gases at high temperatures, and a strategy to synthesize flower-like TiO2 microspheres assembled by nanosheets has been reported. The selective adsorption of NH3 on TiO2 (001) indicates a stronger interaction in the NH3-TiO2 system, providing useful gas sensing materials for high-performance room temperature NH3 sensors.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Guanyi Zhang, Liguo Ma, Yingying Dong, Yuzhen Fang, Xiangjin Kong
Summary: The rational design of catalysts with 3D open structures is crucial for improving catalytic performance. In this study, a hierarchical flower-like Ni-Mo bimetallic catalyst was synthesized using levulinic acid as the template reaction and nitrogen-rich dual ligand MOF as the sacrificial template. The Ni-Mo bimetallic component was uniformly dispersed on petal-shaped nanosheets due to the anchoring effect of N-C defects. The introduction of doped Mo enhanced the dispersion of Ni species and acidity of the catalyst, resulting in the excellent performance of the catalyst for the valorization of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yihong Tong, Hongyuan Xu, Ting Li, Zhao Kong, Jiawei Li, Qi Hua Fan, Hui Xu, Hong Jin, Keliang Wang
Summary: In this work, a novel Al-based MOF was designed using cheap Al3+ and green citric acid as the materials. By introducing PVP, the researchers successfully modified the stacking arrangement of the material and obtained a flower-like hierarchical structure with robust three-dimensional porous channels. The new material exhibited excellent structural stability and conductivity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tonghui Wang, Jinbo Fei, Zhenzhen Dong, Xia Xu, Weiguang Dong, Junbai Li
Summary: In this study, a synthetic electrozyme was coupled with a supramolecule-assembled nanoarchitecture to mimic mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and achieve enhanced bioenergy transformation. The metal-free electrozyme, a semiconducting polymer deposited on an electrode, exhibited a well-matched electrocatalytic property that allowed the oxidation of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) to release protons at a much lower electric potential. As a result, a proton gradient was generated and drove the rotary catalysis of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) synthase in a lipid membrane, resulting in the production of ATP. Significantly, the electrochemical bioenergy conversion of NADH to ATP in this bio-like system was much more efficient compared to natural mitochondria. This work integrates synthetic and natural catalytic chemistry, facilitating enhanced bioenergy transformation and greatly improving prospects in ATP-fueled bioapplications.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jinbo Fei, Junbai Li
Summary: Molecular assembly is a promising strategy for constructing active systems using biomolecules as building blocks. These assembled systems simulate or regulate important biological activities and have great potential in various bioapplications. This review focuses on recent progress in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems, which are constructed with hierarchical structures and generate ATP using external influences to create proton gradients. Additionally, active supermolecular systems driven by ATP as chemical fuel are highlighted. Finally, key challenges and future research perspectives are discussed.
CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuqi Ma, Anhe Wang, Jieling Li, Qi Li, Qingquan Han, Yafeng Jing, Xuefang Zheng, Hongyu Cao, Xuehai Yan, Shuo Bai
Summary: The self-assembling behavior of peptides and derivatives plays a crucial role in constructing architectures and achieving specific functions in nature. However, the surface or interfacial self-assembly, especially on micro- or nanoparticles, has been less systematically studied. In this study, uniform porous CaCO3 micro particles with different surfaces were used to investigate the self-assembling behavior of dipeptides with various sequences. The experimental results showed that dipeptides with a negative charge preferentially self-assembled on the hydrophobic and positively charged surface of CaCO3 particles, and dipeptides with high Log p values had a significant effect on the self-assembling behavior on the surface of porous CaCO3.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qingquan Han, Chao Zhang, Taoming Guo, Yajie Tian, Wei Song, Jiaxin Lei, Qi Li, Anhe Wang, Milin Zhang, Shuo Bai, Xuehai Yan
Summary: This study develops a hydrogel network with tissue-like modulus and excellent flexibility by using polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and integrates polydopamine nanoparticles to improve transparency, self-adhesion, and impedance of the hydrogel. The multichannel and wirelessly operated hydrogel electrode can establish a conformal and stable interface with tissue, exhibiting high channel uniformity, low interfacial contact impedance, low power noise, long-term stability, and tolerance to sweat and motion. Furthermore, the hydrogel electrode demonstrates unprecedented ability to classify high-quality prefrontal EEG signals into seven-category sustained attention with high accuracy, showing potential applications in assessing human consciousness and multifunctional diagnoses.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yamei Liu, Ruirui Xing, Junbai Li, Xuehai Yan
Summary: Covalently triggered peptide self-assembly has been developed for cancer theranostics, providing enhanced stability and functionality compared to noncovalent interactions. The review summarizes the design principles for constructing various peptide-based assemblies and discusses representative covalently assembled peptide-based nanodrugs, along with their challenges and potential in clinical applications for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. This review offers new insights into the construction of peptide-based nanodrugs through covalent reaction and noncovalent self-assembly.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Zhao, Xia Xu, Yang Yang, Junbai Li
Summary: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an efficient method for cancer treatment, but traditional photosensitizers (PSs) often have low bioavailability. This review discusses the use of molecular-assembly technique, adjusting the PS triplet state lifetime, and developing aggregation-induced emission (AIE) agents to improve the efficacy of PDT.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanchen Liu, Haoning Gong, Zhiwei Wang, Chengqian Yuan, Jianren Lu, Xuehai Yan
Summary: A new antimicrobial peptide hydrogel based on supramolecular self-assembly is developed, which exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against resistant strains and high cytocompatibility. The hydrogel also has immunoregulative activity and shows promising potential in treating skin abscess disease caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. This study not only provides insights into the design of supramolecular AMP hydrogels and their immune-related antimicrobial actions, but also advances the development of self-assembly peptide platforms to combat antimicrobial resistant infections.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yilin Liu, Jie Zhao, Xia Xu, Yang Xu, Wei Cui, Yang Yang, Junbai Li
Summary: The natural anthraquinone derivative emodin (Emo) is demonstrated to be a promising photosensitizer for two-photon-excited photodynamic therapy with a large two-photon absorption cross-section and high singlet oxygen quantum yield. The co-assembled Emo/HSA nanoparticles exhibit outstanding TPE-PDT properties against cancer cells. This work is beneficial for the use of natural extracts for high-efficiency TPE-PDT.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Peng Zhou, Ruirui Xing, Qi Li, Junbai Li, Chengqian Yuan, Xuehai Yan
Summary: Controlling the morphology of supramolecular hydrogels is crucial in tuning their mechanical properties. This study investigates the evolution of fibrillar networks in hydrogels by modulating droplets formed via liquid-liquid phase separation. The size and amount of droplets, as well as the structural evolution and network development, can be finely tuned by varying the thermal history. The findings provide insights into the role of phase-separated droplets in self-assembling networks and contribute to the engineering of supramolecular hydrogels with adjustable mechanical properties.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rui Chang, Luyang Zhao, Ruirui Xing, Junbai Li, Xuehai Yan
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in chromopeptide nanoarchitectonics, focusing on the design strategy, assembly mechanism, and structure-function relationship. The effect of peptide sequences and the variation in photophysical performance are critically emphasized. Various applications, including biomedicine and artificial photosynthesis, are discussed, along with the future prospects of chromopeptide nanoarchitectonics.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Yan Xue, Jieling Li, Tianhe Jiang, Qingquan Han, Yafeng Jing, Shuo Bai, Xuehai Yan
Summary: An anisotropic and conductive hydrogel scaffold fabricated using gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) and silver nanowire (AgNW) has shown great potential in promoting muscle repair through contact cues and electrical stimulation.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aoli Wu, Yongxian Guo, Meiqi Li, Qin Li, Hengchang Zang, Junbai Li
Summary: The assembly pathway and chiral transformation behavior of peptides in supramolecular peptide assemblies remain largely unknown. In this study, the assembly of an N-terminal-protected phenylalanine-tyrosine dipeptide is shown to proceed through multistep structural evolution, and the chiral assembly can be controlled by introducing a bipyridine derivative and using ultrasound or enzyme catalysis.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nan Sun, Yi Jia, Shiwei Bai, Yang Yang, Luru Dai, Junbai Li
Summary: This study demonstrates the direct observation and quantification of protein corona adsorbed onto PEGylated mesoporous silica particles using direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy. The effects of PEG molecular weights and incubation time on protein penetration depth are investigated for the first time.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
