Article
Chemistry, Physical
P. Cheranmadevi, K. Saranya, P. Agilan, N. Rajendran
Summary: The corrosion resistance and high strength-to-density ratio of titanium and its alloys make them ideal materials for orthopedic implants. In this study, a combinational treatment of titanium was conducted to improve its corrosion resistance and promote osseointegration. The results showed that gadolinium-coated titanium nanotubes exhibited better corrosion resistance and enhanced cell viability compared to bare titanium. The findings suggest that gadolinium-coated titanium nanotubes have potential applications in the treatment of bone-related disorders.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jue Hou, Chen Zhao, Huacheng Zhang
Summary: This review article discusses the advanced fabrication and functionalization methods for constructing subnanofluidic pores, channels, tubes, and slits, as well as the current progress, challenges, and future directions in the field of subnanofluidics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Radha Bam, Alexandros S. Pollatos, Austin J. Moser, Julian G. West
Summary: This study presents a light-driven B-12-based catalytic system that can convert alkyl electrophiles to olefins under incredibly mild conditions with high regioselectivity and exceptional selectivity. Additionally, the use of two cobalt catalysts in tandem enables the production of subterminal olefins with excellent regioselectivity, showcasing vitamin B-12 as a powerful platform for developing mild olefin-forming reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Partha Kumbhakar, Ashim Pramanik, Shashank Shekhar Mishra, Raphael Tromer, Krishanu Biswas, Arup Dasgupta, Douglas S. Galvao, Chandra Sekhar Tiwary
Summary: Various strategies have been developed to trap photons inside living cells for high-contrast imaging. One such strategy is the use of 3D-printed biomimetic architecture with localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) promoter. This study compares optical confinement in natural and 3D-printed photonic architectures and demonstrates that the 3D-printed fish scale with atomically thin quasicrystals (QCs) outperforms other 2D materials in terms of image contrast.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tengyu He, David G. Bradley, Ming Xu, Shu-Ting Ko, Baiyan Qi, Yi Li, Yong Cheng, Zhicheng Jin, Jiajing Zhou, Lekshmi Sasi, Lei Fu, Zhuohong Wu, Jingcheng Zhou, Wonjun Yim, Yu-Ci Chang, John Hanna, Jian Luo, Jesse Jokerst
Summary: Inorganic nanomaterials show promise in theranostics, but their non-degradability limits their translation. We developed degradable PEI/calcium phosphate micro/nano-composites inspired by the biosilicification process in diatoms. These composites exhibit versatile sizes and morphologies without causing cell cytotoxicity.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Dharmjeet Madhav, Bart Buffel, Frederik Desplentere, Paula Moldenaers, Veerle Vandeginste
Summary: In this study, CaCO3 particles with different morphologies were produced via single-step CO2 capture and mineralization, inspired by the natural formation of nacre. It was found that a combination of triethanolamine and ammonium hydroxide as absorption promoters resulted in 53.2% conversion of Ca2+ into stable CaCO3 particles within 5 minutes. Polymer and surfactant-mediated mineralization of CO2 produced spherical and hollow, stable calcite particles that could have various applications.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ruojing Lu, Xiubo Shi, Yao Pan, Jinheng Li, Zhiwei Liu, Qian Xiao, Xuejiao Wang, Jianping Chen, Xingmei Zhang, Jingxin Meng, Wei Zhao, Ying Wang, Jun-Bing Fan
Summary: In this study, bioinspired coordination-assembled nanoparticles were fabricated to enhance drug delivery efficiency and improve the anti-tumor efficacy of the drug. The obtained nanoparticles showed improved stability, targeting capacity, and cell penetration ability, and exhibited a superior inhibitory effect on orthotopic ovarian cancer in nude mice.
ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Perumal Agilan, Kannan Saranya, Nallaiyan Rajendran
Summary: In this study, polydopamine was coated on titania nanotubes (TNTA) to improve corrosion rate and enhance apatite formation, cell adhesion, and proliferation. The surface modification with polydopamine on TNTA shows potential as a promising implant material in bone tissue engineering.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yun Li, Xiaoyao Cai, Zhilong Wang, Yu Han, Chunhua Ren, Lijun Yang, Zhongyan Wang, Ganen Mu, Haixue Jia, Jianfeng Liu, Jinjian Liu, Cuihong Yang
Summary: Inspired by protein-metal ion regulation, researchers have been studying the role of metal coordination in peptide folding and assembly. A bio-inspired peptide derivative (Supra GHK) was developed, which self-assembled into a supramolecular metallopeptide hydrogel (Supra GHK-Cu) upon the addition of Cu2+. Cu2+ induced allosteric effects on the folded structure of Supra GHK through chelation. Supra GHK-Cu exhibited resistance to protease degradation, accelerated wound healing, and showed promise for applications in various biomedical fields.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mahsa Keihan Shokooh, Fakhrossadat Emami, Jee-Heon Jeong, Simmyung Yook
Summary: TNBC, a subtype of breast cancer with poor prognosis and aggressive nature, lacks hormone-based therapy and targeted therapies approved by FDA. Treatment challenges include poor prognosis, tumor heterogeneity, chemotherapeutic side effects, metastasis, and drug resistance, requiring innovative approaches like cell-membrane coated nanoparticles and immune cell-targeted nanoparticles for effective treatment.
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Baoqing Nie, Sidi Liu, Qing Qu, Yiqiu Zhang, Mengying Zhao, Jian Liu
Summary: Learning from nature provides endless inspiration for scientists to invent new materials and devices. This article reviews the state-of-the-art technologies of bio-inspired smart electronic skin (E-skin) and discusses the recent advancements in the development of E-skin and implantable devices.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mosleh Mohammad Abomughaid
Summary: Silica nanoparticles with good antioxidant activity were synthesized using the aqueous extract of orange peels by a green chemistry approach.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mao Cai, Runze Zhang, Chunming Yang, Sanzhong Luo
Summary: This article summarizes the efforts of chemists to explore uncharted chemical spaces by taking inspiration from nature. The authors categorize their research on bio-inspired small molecular catalysis into different strategies and provide insights into the biological origins, catalyst design, methodology development, and mechanistic insights. They emphasize the importance of nature's catalytic mechanisms in guiding the development of new catalysts for synthetic and energy chemistry.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Milad Mehdipour, Lucy Gloag, Danielle T. Bennett, Sharmin Hoque, Raheleh Pardehkhorram, Padmavathy Bakthavathsalam, Vinicius R. Goncales, Richard D. Tilley, J. Justin Gooding
Summary: The versatile qualities of gold coated magnetic nanoparticles make them an excellent choice for ultrasensitive biosensing applications, addressing the challenge of aggregation commonly seen in magnetic nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juan Chai, Luohao Yuan, Shiwei Wang, Tong Li, Mingxue Wu, Zhiwei Huang, Hongfeng Yin
Summary: In this study, three novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were synthesized hydrothermally and exhibited efficient catalytic activity and peroxidase-like activity. Moreover, these materials could be utilized for the detection of hydrogen peroxide.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huiting Shan, Jiafu Shi, Tiankai Chen, Yitao Cao, Qiaofeng Yao, Hua An, Zhucheng Yang, Zhenhua Wu, Zhongyi Jiang, Jianping Xie
Summary: Metal nanoclusters with ligands have great potential as enzyme mimics in various fields. In this study, the role of ligands in modulating the activity and stability of Au nanoclusters as peroxidase mimics is explored. It is found that the ligand N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) enhances the structural stability and catalytic activity of Au15(NAC)13 compared to 3-mercapto-propionic acid (MPA) and 3-mercapto-2-methylpropanoic acid (MMPA). This work provides insights into the ligand-engineered electronic structure and enzymatic functionality of metal nanoclusters for artificial enzyme design.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhuo Wang, Yang Zhao, Zhenhua Wu, Jiaxu Zhang, Boyu Zhang, Han Wang, Zolfaghari Emameh Reza, Jiafu Shi
Summary: In this study, poly-L-glutamic acid (PLGA) was used as a structure regulator to induce the synthesis of CA@zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (CA@ZIF-8) biohybrids. The introduction of PLGA changed the morphology of the biohybrids and increased the exposed surface area and catalytic activity.
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuanyuan Zhu, Yunqiang Zhang, Shihang Jin, Mei Li, Hui Zhao, Jiaxi Cui, Laiying Jing
Summary: A multifunctional modified separator is developed by combining a commercial polypropylene (PP) separator with a polyimide (PI)-Super P functional coating and a rigid nonflammable PI matrix. This modified separator exhibits multiple advantages, including strong physical blocking and chemical trapping/conversion ability, high flame-retardancy and dimensional stability, and superior electrolyte wettability and lithium dendritic growth inhibition. The assembled lithium-sulfur batteries with this modified separator show ultrahigh discharge specific capacity and excellent cycling performance, even when sulfur and organic electrolyte are adsorbed on the separator.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sen Wang, Linmei Li, Shuanghao Zheng, Pratteek Das, Xiaoyu Shi, Jiaxin Ma, Yu Liu, Yuanyuan Zhu, Yao Lu, Zhong-Shuai Wu, Hui-Ming Cheng
Summary: This study presents a universal microfabrication strategy for customizable monolithic integrated micro-supercapacitors (MIMSCs). By combining multistep lithographic patterning, spray printing of MXene microelectrodes, and controllable 3D printing of gel electrolytes, the researchers achieved high-performance MIMSCs with high cell-number density. The obtained MIMSCs exhibited high areal number density, record output voltage, acceptable volumetric energy density, and unprecedented capacitance retention, making them suitable for powering future microelectronics.
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiaxin Ma, Shuanghao Zheng, Feng Zhou, Yuanyuan Zhu, Pratteek Das, Rong Huang, Liangzhu Zhang, Xiao Wang, Hui Wang, Yi Cui, Zhong-Shuai Wu
Summary: The revival of Li metal batteries is enabled by the use of 3D printed conductive Ti3C2Tx MXene scaffolds and porous LiFePO4 lattices, which allows for high-mass-loading LMBs with prolonged lifespan and high energy density. The combination of the exceptional lithiophilic feature of Ti3C2Tx and the hierarchically conductive LiFePO4 framework enables the stable deposition of metallic Li and improves the performance of the battery.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiangdan Tan, Hanjie Ren, Zhanfeng Zhao, Xin Xin, Yonghui Shi, Dong Yang, Zhongyi Jiang
Summary: Metal-doping strategy and bandgap tuning are used to enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic NH3 synthesis, leading to a high NH3 evolution rate. This study provides inspiration for the design of advanced photocatalysts for various chemical reduction reactions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Pingping Han, Xueying Wang, Yunjie Li, Hong Wu, Ting Shi, Jiafu Shi
Summary: A semiartificial cell factory was developed by constructing an organosilica network artificial shell on cells, which showed enhanced activity, longer half-life, and better reusability. This SACF can catalyze multiple reactions to produce tagatose with high yields.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Yuanyuan Zhu, Lingen Wang, Yan Zhang, Xiaohua Zhu
Summary: This study constructed a theoretical framework to explore the relationship between diet structure and living environment, using the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region as the research object. The results showed that the dietary structure of residents in the area evolved from a plant-based diet to a diversified diet, gradually reducing the burden on the living environment. However, compared to the balanced diet model, the study area had increased food carbon emissions and resource utilization. Regions with high meat consumption put more burden on the living environment.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yuanyuan Zhu, John Aloysius Zinda, Qin Liu, Yukuan Wang, Bin Fu, Ming Li
Summary: In recent years, many developing countries have implemented policies that consolidate rural primary schools, close small community schools, and enlarge centralized schools. This has had a negative impact on the accessibility of education, particularly in remote mountainous areas. However, the expansion of road networks has improved school access for people living in far-flung communities. This study analyzes the spatial patterns of primary school accessibility and its predictors in a mountainous county in southwest China, finding that topographic features and the ruggedness of the zone between villages and schools significantly affect accessibility.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Maham Liaqat, Rumasha Nipuni Thiruwana Kankanamage, Hanyi Duan, Ryuichi Shimogawa, Jiyu Sun, Monia Nielsen, Ehab Shaaban, Yuanyuan Zhu, Puxian Gao, James F. Rusling, Anatoly I. Frenkel, Jie He
Summary: This paper describes a strategy to catalyze in situ C-H oxidation by combining cobalt (Co) single-atom catalysts (SACs) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The Co SACs were synthesized using a Co phthalocyanine complex and were found to be strongly correlated to their reactivity. Increasing the calcination temperature improved catalytic activity, with the Co SACs obtained at 800°C showing superior activity in producing H2O2. The in situ production of H2O2 was further coupled with HRP for selective C-H bond oxidation.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Li Li, Fengting Xie, Heyu Wu, Yuanyuan Zhu, Pinghua Zhang, Yanjiang Li, Hengzheng Li, Litao Zhao, Guang Zhu
Summary: Exploring anode materials is important for supercapacitor applications. A N-doped-carbon-nanofiber supported Fe3C/Fe2O3 nanoparticle composite was synthesized in this study. The composite showed high specific capacitance and large energy density, as well as impressive capacitance retention even after 10,000 cycles.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zeqing Miao, Kesheng Gao, Dazhi Li, Ziwei Gao, Wenxin Zhao, Zeyang Li, Wei Sun, Xiaoguang Wang, Haihang Zhang, Xinyu Wang, Changlong Sun, Yuanyuan Zhu, Zhenjiang Li
Summary: The rational design of heterogeneous interfaces allows for precise adjustment of electronic structure and optimization of electron/ion migration kinetics in energy storage materials. In this study, an iron-based anode material (Fe2O3@TiO2) was introduced with a built-in electric field through well-designed heterostructure, leading to remarkable performance in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The heterostructure formed a conventional p-n junction, successfully constructing the built-in electric field and lithium-ion reservoir. The findings emphasize the potential of heterointerface engineering in optimizing electrochemical reaction kinetics for high-performance iron-based anodes for LIBs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Minmin Hu, Lihong Chen, Yunqi Jing, Yuanyuan Zhu, Jun Dai, Alan Meng, Changlong Sun, Jin Jia, Zhenjiang Li
Summary: This article introduces a method to improve the electrochemical performance of MXene, by using a hydrothermal treatment in NaOH solution with the reducing reagent citric acid. The results show a significant enhancement in the gravimetric capacitance of MXene, reaching 543 F g(-1) at 2 mV s(-1), which is about 250% of the original value. The improved performance is attributed to the tailoring of the interlayer structure and surface chemistry state, providing enough space for electrolyte ions storage and enhancing the hydrophilicity of MXene.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pratteek Das, Yanfeng Dong, Xianhong Wu, Yuanyuan Zhu, Zhong-Shuai Wu
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Shihao Li, Jiafu Shi, Shusong Liu, Wenping Li, Yu Chen, Huiting Shan, Yuqing Cheng, Hong Wu, Zhongyi Jiang
Summary: Enzyme-Photo-coupled Catalytic System (EPCS) combines photocatalysts' light absorption capacity with enzymes' high activity/specificity, providing a novel technology platform to mimic natural photosynthesis for solar energy utilization. The energy currency NAD(P)'/NAD(P)H plays a crucial role in over 80% of biocatalytic redox reactions, linking photocatalysis and cofactor-dependent enzyme catalysis. However, the current performance of EPCS falls short of the theoretical upper limit. This Review focuses on the molecule-electron-proton transfer in natural photosynthesis and EPCS, suggesting future efforts to enhance all three transfers for a more efficient EPCS, offering a new paradigm for modern chemical engineering. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2023)
