Review
Plant Sciences
Yang Chen, Boran Xu, Ruoqing Yao, Changhui Chen, Chunxi Zhang
Summary: The oxygen-evolving center in photosystem II plays a crucial role in the water splitting reaction of artificial photosynthesis. However, the lack of a precise chemical model has hindered the understanding of its structure-function relationship. Recent advances in synthesizing artificial clusters that closely mimic the oxygen-evolving center have provided an opportunity to study its structure-function relationship and design efficient catalysts for water splitting in artificial photosynthesis.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruoqing Yao, Yanxi Li, Yang Chen, Boran Xu, Changhui Chen, Chunxi Zhang
Summary: This study presents synthetic Mn4XO4 clusters that closely resemble the natural oxygen-evolving center in photosynthesis, providing new insights for the design of water-splitting catalysts in artificial photosynthesis.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Boran Xu, Yang Chen, Ruoqing Yao, Changhui Chen, Chunxi Zhang
Summary: This study reports two synthetic Mn3XO4 oxygen clusters that mimic the structure and catalytic mechanism of the oxygen-evolving center (OEC) in photosynthesis. By analyzing the crystal structures, significant redox-induced structural changes were identified to occur on the mu(2)-oxide bridge. This research provides chemical insights into the reactivity of three different types of oxide bridges in the Mn4CaO5-cluster in PSII.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-Long Zhang, Peng-Peng Yang, Ya-Rong Zheng, Yu Duan, Shao-Jin Hu, Tao Ma, Fei-Yue Gao, Zhuang-Zhuang Niu, Zhi-Zheng Wu, Shuai Qin, Li-Ping Chi, Xingxing Yu, Rui Wu, Chao Gu, Cheng-Ming Wang, Xu-Sheng Zheng, Xiao Zheng, Jun-Fa Zhu, Min-Rui Gao
Summary: A simple cation exchange approach was used to produce Turing-type Ag2Se on CoSe2 nanobelts, resulting in a material highly effective in catalyzing the oxygen evolution reaction. The intrinsic OER activity correlates linearly with the length of Ag2Se-CoSe2 interfaces, indicating that these Turing-type interfaces are the active sites for OER. The excellent OER performance is attributed to the optimized adsorption energies for critical oxygen-containing intermediates at the unconventional interfaces, as shown by X-ray absorption and computational simulations.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liuqing Yang, Ce Zhang, Xiwen Yu, Yingfang Yao, Zhaosheng Li, Congping Wu, Wei Yao, Zhigang Zou
Summary: This paper introduces the proposal of Extraterrestrial Artificial Photosynthesis (EAP) technology and its significance in manned space exploration, which converts CO2 into fuel and O-2 in extraterrestrial celestial environments to support deep space exploration by simulating the natural photosynthesis of green plants on Earth. The comparison with existing methods, discussion on material research progress, and future challenges of EAP technology are also explored in depth.
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhi-Peng Wu, Huabin Zhang, Shouwei Zuo, Yan Wang, Song Lin Zhang, Jing Zhang, Shuang-Quan Zang, Xiong Wen (David) Lou
Summary: A highly efficient bimetallic Ni-Fe selenide-derived OER electrocatalyst is reported in this study, with the structure-activity correlation of the active centers studied. It was found that the active center located on Ni sites showed moderate bindings with oxygenous intermediates, leading to enhanced OER performance.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei Zhao, Xiao-Qi Yang, Quan-Sheng Zhang, Ying Tan, Zhe Liu, Ming-Yu Ma, Meng-Xin Wang, Bin Xu
Summary: Zostera marina, a widespread seagrass, partially inactivated its oxygen-evolving complex in response to light exposure, but still maintained a normal carbon assimilation level. Through an in vivo study, it was found that the photosynthetic regulation of this seagrass can be verified at both proteome and physiology levels.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zahra Abdi, Robabeh Bagheri, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Zhenlun Song, Mikaela Gorlin, Holger Dau, Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour
Summary: The study presents a new and promising strategy for in situ catalyst synthesis by adding Mn-II to CAN or KMnO4/CAN solution to form Mn-based catalysts for OER. Characterization of the catalysts revealed nano-sized particles catalyzing OER in the presence of CAN. The turnover frequencies for both catalysts were found to be 0.02 (mmolO2 /mol(Mn) • s).
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adeel Riaz, Fenglin Deng, Guang Chen, Wei Jiang, Qingfeng Zheng, Bisma Riaz, Michelle Mak, Fanrong Zeng, Zhong-Hua Chen
Summary: Recent advances in plant biology have greatly enhanced our understanding of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as signaling molecules in the redox regulation of complex cellular processes. The redox regulation in photosynthesis plays a crucial role in maintaining photosynthesis homeostasis and plant productivity. The study also highlights the importance of plant responses to stress cues and genetic manipulation of disturbed redox status for balanced and enhanced photosynthetic efficiency and plant productivity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiao Liu, Peng Ding, Zexuan Zhu, Wei Du, Xiaoyong Xu, Jingguo Hu, Yong Zhou, Haibo Zeng
Summary: Transition metal-based catalysts undergo surface reconstruction to generate active sites for high OER performance. This study proposes using self-reconstruction as an efficient strategy to develop novel OER catalysts by designing pre-catalysts with flexible components susceptible to OER conditions. By constructing NiFe-based LDHs intercalated with MoO42- anions and achieving complete ECSR into active NiFeOOH, the catalyst showed excellent OER performance and durability, indicating the potential of ECSR engineering in component-flexible precursors for developing highly active OER catalysts.
Article
Forestry
Junxiang Liu, Chao Sun, Fei-Fei Zhai, Zhenjian Li, Yongqiang Qian, Lin Gu, Zhenyuan Sun
Summary: The study found significant differences in structure, photosynthetic activity, and protein expression profiles between bark and leaf chloroplasts in Salix matsudana. Bark chloroplasts exhibited lower grana stacks, higher starch levels, and lower oxygen evolution rates compared to leaf chloroplasts. Additionally, key proteins in photosynthesis light reactions were downregulated in bark chloroplasts, while proteins involved in dark reactions showed upregulation, suggesting a potential role of bark chloroplasts in fixing CO2 from malate decarboxylation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Asad Rehman, Muhammad Khalid, Jinyang Weng, Pengli Li, Saeed ur Rahman, Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Shazma Gulzar, Song Tu, Ningxiao Feng, Qingliang Niu, Liying Chang
Summary: This study evaluated the morphological, biochemical, and physiological attributes of melon under drought stress induced by polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000). The results showed that drought stress significantly affected the growth and physiological indicators of melon seedlings. Several drought-resistant genotypes were identified among the assessed melon accessions.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shangguo Liu, Yaxiang Chang, Na He, Shenglin Zhu, Lianbao Wang, Xien Liu
Summary: The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a critical step in water splitting for hydrogen production, and understanding its mechanism is crucial for developing efficient OER electrocatalysts. However, the mechanism of OER, especially in a water-solvent environment, is still not well understood for the widely studied rutile Ru-based oxide. It is still debated whether the adsorbate evolving mechanism (AEM) competes with the lattice oxygen mechanism (LOM) for OER.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Nicole E. Said, Kathryn McMahon, Paul S. Lavery
Summary: The effect of temperature on seagrass photosynthesis varies among different locations, with evidence of acclimation. Understanding seagrass photosynthetic characteristics is crucial for predicting and managing the impact of light reduction activities, but current research lacks comprehensive whole plant data and spatial/temporal variability studies.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wanlin Zhou, Hui Su, Yuanli Li, Meihuan Liu, Hui Zhang, Xiuxiu Zhang, Xuan Sun, Yanzhi Xu, Qinghua Liu, Shiqiang Wei
Summary: Understanding the evolving dynamics of the catalytic active center is crucial for the development of efficient catalysts. Through synchrotron-based techniques, this study revealed the highly active Fe single-site catalyst structure and its excellent catalytic performance in the oxygen reduction reaction.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2021)
