Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Chen Wu, Tong Zhou, Zhe Gao, Meijiao Li, Qian Zhou, Wen Zhao
Summary: In this study, nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) were successfully synthesized and used for the detection of oxytetracycline (OTC) by creating a ratiometric fluorescence probe with europium ions (Eu3+). The method showed a low detection limit and good recovery, and visual semi-quantitative analysis could be achieved using a mobile phone application.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yong-Yan Pan, Wei-Ming Yin, Ran-Jun Meng, Yuan-Ru Guo, Ji-Guo Zhang, Qing-Jiang Pan
Summary: A new method was proposed in this study to prepare N-doped carbon dot materials from LSMF by calcination, showing excellent solubility and nanometer-scale particle size. NCDs exhibited good fluorescence properties and potential applications in metal ion detection.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guiqiao Wang, Shurong Zhang, Jinzhi Cui, Wensu Gao, Xing Rong, Yaxin Lu, Canzhu Gao
Summary: A novel ionic sensor based on nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) was developed for sensitive detection of hypochlorite ions and dichromate ions by fluorescence spectrometry. The sensor exhibited high fluorescence quantum yield, broad linear detection range, and good reliability in actual water sample analysis.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhenhua Yang, Xintong Yang, Yuexia Zhang, Xiaopeng Fan, Yujuan Cao, Zhongping Li, Chuan Dong
Summary: Amphiphilic blue-fluorescence carbon dots were synthesized from citric acid and oleamine through pyrolysis method. These carbon dots exhibited good optical properties with a high fluorescence quantum yield of 30.17%. A B-CDs-based fluorescence probe was developed for detecting oxytetracycline, with a linear range of 1.52-27.60 μg/mL and a detection limit of 0.33 μg/mL. The B-CDs also showed excellent bioimaging performance for SH-SY5Y cells. This work presents a new strategy for oxytetracycline detection in food.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhilin Zhou, Zhiwen Li, Jianghua Wang, Zhichuan Wu, Yingqiang Fu
Summary: In this study, blue emitting nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) were successfully synthesized using a hydrothermal method, and a fluorescence assay for azithromycin detection was developed based on the quenching effect of azithromycin and Cu2+ on the fluorescence of N-CQDs.
Article
Spectroscopy
Mosayeb Chaghaghazardi, Soheila Kashanian, Maryam Nazari, Kobra Omidfar, Yvonne Joseph, Parvaneh Rahimi
Summary: Nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon quantum dots (N,S-CQD) were synthesized and used as a selective fluorescent probe for the detection of mercury ions (Hg2+). The probe showed high sensitivity and could detect trace amounts of Hg2+ in water samples.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yue Huang, Xiaojing Si, Mei Han, Chen Bai
Summary: The aim of this study was to establish a rapid detection method of rutin in food using nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CDs) as the fluorescent probe. The N-CDs were characterized and found to have good optical properties and water solubility. The method showed good linearity and low detection limit for rutin in food. This method is simple, rapid, and sensitive, and can be used for the rapid determination of rutin in food.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Zihui Liang, Junyi Zhao, Peilin Wang, Yixin Nie, Shuping Xu, Qiang Ma
Summary: In this study, a polarization-resolved ECL sensor based on the surface plasmon coupling effect was constructed for sensitive detection of miRNA-155, which is related to triple-negative breast cancer. The sensing system utilized a gold nanorod vertical array as a surface-enhanced structure, improving the detection sensitivity of the ECL signal.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Kunfeng Liu, Chongshu Xia, Yahui Guo, Hang Yu, Yunfei Xie, Weirong Yao
Summary: Surface modification of N, S-CDs was performed using cysteine and polyethylenimine as raw materials. The prepared N, S-CDs exhibited excitation-independent in the range of 300-380 nm. A fluorescence sensor with high sensitivity and selectivity to detect Hg2+ was developed based on the quenching effect of Hg2+ on the fluorescence intensity of N, S-CDs.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Spectroscopy
Hongxia Qi, Zizhuo Zhai, Xipeng Dong, Pudun Zhang
Summary: A highly luminescent nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots were prepared and used to develop a sensitive and selective quantification method for detecting hypochlorite ions. The method showed excellent linearity, low detection and quantification limits, and was successfully applied in real water samples and text encryption.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jingjing Chen, Peipei Li, Yixiu Han, Yuchen Li, Yingxiang Du
Summary: Highly photoluminescent N-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CDs) with a quantum yield of 63% were prepared through hydrothermal treatment. The obtained N-CDs exhibited uniform particle size distribution, superior stability in high-salt conditions, and excellent sensitivity. A green fluorescence probe based on N-CDs was successfully utilized for ultrasensitive determination of myricetin in vine tea, showing great potential for myricetin screening.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huifang Wu, Mengqi Xu, Yubing Chen, Haoliang Zhang, Yongjun Shen, Yanfeng Tang
Summary: The specific detection of oxytetracycline (OTC) residues is crucial for ensuring food safety and environmental monitoring. This study successfully synthesized nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs) with unique optical properties and used them to fabricate a dual-response fluorescence probe for the ratiometric determination of OTC. The probe exhibited promising sensitivity and specificity for the detection of OTC in water and milk samples.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lizhen Liu, Zhi Mi, Xingyan Huo, Lin Yuan, Yayan Bao, Zhixiong Liu, Feng Feng
Summary: This paper reports an innovative method for the sensitive detection of new coccine using N, P-doped carbon quantum dots as fluorescent nanosensor. The developed nanosensor has good precision and high accuracy for the determination of new coccine in food samples, highlighting economic, rapid, simple, selective and ultra-sensitive features.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
P. Keerthana, Avijit Kumar Das, M. Bharath, Munmun Ghosh, Anitha Varghese
Summary: A fluorescent ratiometric nanosensor was developed using biomass-derived carbon quantum dots with surface modification for highly selective identification of cadmium ions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Spectroscopy
Chengyue Zou, Zhenping Liu, Xianfeng Wang, Huan Liu, Mei Yang, Danqun Huo, Changjun Hou
Summary: The research focused on developing a new fluorescent nanoprobe using nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots for the detection of Hg(II) with high stability and selectivity. By integrating the N-CQDs into a paper-based chip, a visual detection method for Hg(II) was successfully achieved. The strategy has significant implications for cost-effective, on-site real-time monitoring of mercury (II) in the environment and food.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ya Gao, Zhibin Wu, Weiming Li, Haibo Sun, Youzheng Chai, Tianyou Li, Chao Liu, Xiaomin Gong, Yunshan Liang, Pufeng Qin
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the valorization of waste mushroom substrate (WMS) in sustainable agricultural production. Different sustainable cycle models for WMS in agricultural production are proposed. These studies contribute to the favorable treatment of WMS and improvement of agricultural production quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Pufeng Qin, Tianyou Li, Chao Liu, Yunshan Liang, Haibo Sun, Youzheng Chai, Tingyu Yang, Xiaomin Gong, Zhibin Wu
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive analysis on the methods, mechanisms, influencing factors, and utilization directions of extracting active substances from edible mushroom residues. The research offers an effective strategy for environmental protection and sustainable development.
Review
Plant Sciences
Xiaomin Gong, Guanwei Shi, Dongsheng Zou, Zhibin Wu, Pufeng Qin, Yang Yang, Xi Hu, Lu Zhou, Yaoyu Zhou
Summary: This review suggests that phytoremediation can be used for the decontamination of micro- and nano-plastics. Microplastics and nanoplastics are emerging contaminants that have raised concerns due to their pollution and potential eco-toxicity. However, there is limited review on the decontamination of these pollutants. Recent studies have confirmed the uptake of micro- and nano-plastics by plants. This review presents the pollution of micro- and nano-plastics and highlights the interaction between these pollutants and plants. It proposes that phytoremediation could be a potential method for in situ remediation of environments contaminated with micro- and nano-plastics, and discusses the mechanisms, influencing factors, existing problems, and future research needs. This review provides new insights into the development of plant-based processes for decontamination of emerging pollutants and mitigation of toxicity to ecosystems caused by micro- and nano-plastics.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhijian Dai, Tian Qin, Chengke Bai, Zhibin Wu, Ya Gao, Pufeng Qin
Summary: In this study, a new strategy for simultaneous phosphorus and fluoride wastewater treatment was proposed using capacitive deionization technology (CDI) with modified activated carbon fiber felt (ACF) electrodes. The modified A@Fe-ACF electrode, obtained through a two-step impregnation method, showed increased oxygen-containing functional groups on ACF, providing more adsorption sites. Introducing Fe synergistically promoted the adsorption of phosphorus and fluorine by increasing electron transfer efficiency on the A@Fe-ACF. Under optimal conditions (voltage intensity 1.5 V, pH 7, plate spacing 1 cm), removal efficiencies of total phosphorus (TP) and total fluorine (TF) reached 89.4% and 85%, respectively, with a dominant chemical adsorption mechanism. Additionally, the A@Fe-ACF electrode exhibited good recyclability and stability after five cycles.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Haibo Sun, Pufeng Qin, Jiayin Guo, Yi Jiang, Yunshan Liang, Xiaomin Gong, Xin Ma, Qing Wu, Jiachao Zhang, Lin Luo, Zhibin Wu
Summary: The presence of antibiotic contaminants in natural aquatic environments poses a potential threat to human health, making their remediation an important issue. Photocatalysis, specifically using g-C3N4/WO3/ZnS heterojunction, was investigated for treating antibiotic contaminated water. The composite (5-CWZ) showed high degradation efficiency of tetracycline under both summer and winter sunlight irradiation. The study also highlighted the role of interfacial heterotropic electric field and the formation of active species for effective contaminant removal.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaolong Hu, Zhaofu Meng, Xuewen Cao, Ze Liu, Zhibin Wu, Haibo Sun, Xiuxian Sun, Wenbin Li
Summary: A novel amphoteric-gemini complex-modified bentonite was prepared by modifying the bentonite with amphoteric modifier BS and gemini surfactant EB. The modified bentonite had increased interlayer spacing, total carbon and total nitrogen content, and decreased specific surface area. The adsorption capacity of phenol on the modified bentonite was significantly enhanced, with an increase of 9.98-15.96 times compared to the single modified bentonite.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhuoqing Li, Xinqi Wang, Beibei Zhang, Bingyu Li, Huihui Du, Zhibin Wu, Azhar Rashid, Caleb Oppong Mensah, Ming Lei
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mingxin Zuo, Xueying Li, Yunshan Liang, Feixia Zhao, Haibo Sun, Chao Liu, Xiaomin Gong, Pufeng Qin, Hui Wang, Zhibin Wu, Lin Luo
Summary: Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), as a metal-free polymer, has attracted extensive attention compared to its inorganic counterparts due to its unique physical and chemical properties. However, its low specific surface area, high charge recombination rate, and insufficient light absorption limit its application in photocatalysis. Sulfur doping has been proven to be an efficient strategy to promote light absorption and carrier separation, leading to the synthesis of modified composites with impressive results in photocatalysis.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Feixia Zhao, Xueying Li, Ting Xiong, Mingxin Zuo, Lin Luo, Pufeng Qin, Ming Lei, Yunshan Liang, Xiaomin Gong, Dongsheng Zou, Zhibin Wu
Summary: In this study, sulfur-doped g-C3N4 (SCN) nanotubes were modified with nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) derived from pig manure to synthesize SCN/N-CQDs composite photocatalyst. The modified photocatalyst showed improved electron-hole pairs separation rate and enhanced photocatalytic degradation efficiency of tetracycline (TC) in antibiotic wastewater. The photocatalyst demonstrated the generation of hole, hydroxyl radicals, and superoxide radicals, which played a crucial role in the efficient degradation of TC. The biotoxicity analysis confirmed that the photodegradation of SCN/N-CQDs did not produce biotoxicity to Escherichia coli (E. coli).
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Huamei Lu, Xueying Li, Yi Jiang, Xiaolong Hu, Shufeng Zhou, Haibo Sun, Dongsheng Zou, Yunshan Liang, Xiaomin Gong, Zhibin Wu
Summary: The dual Z-scheme photocatalysts of beta-In2S3/g - C3N4/WO3 (ISCNWO) were synthesized and showed superior solar photodegradation performance of tetracycline (TC). The study highlights the potential of ISCNO as an effective treatment for antibiotic contaminated wastewater.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Huilin Yang, Jing Yang, Zhi Wang, Wu Zhibin, Jianxiang Tian, Jinkun Chen, Shize Liu, Jiajia Li, Qi Liang, Jiao Lan
Summary: In this study, the combined toxicity of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) on silk production and web-weaving behavior in female A. ventricosus was investigated. The results showed that the combined exposure of Cd and Pb significantly inhibited silk production and web-weaving ability, and caused severe oxidative stress and cellular degenerative changes. The study also found synergistic effects of Cd and Pb pollution on metal enrichment, silk weight inhibition, oxidative damage, and cellular degeneration.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yunfei Zhou, Youzheng Chai, Haibo Sun, Xueying Li, Xingwang Liu, Yunshan Liang, Xiaomin Gong, Zhibin Wu, Chao Liu, Pufeng Qin
Summary: Emerging photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) systems, integrating the advantages of photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, have great potential in addressing global organic pollution in water environments. Graphitic carbon nitride (CN) is a promising material for organic pollutant degradation due to its environmental compatibility, stability, low cost, and visible light response. However, there are challenges such as low specific surface area, low electrical conductivity, and high charge complexation rate, which affect the degradation efficiency of PEC reaction and the mineralization rate of organic matter. This review focuses on the progress of functionalized CN in recent years and critically evaluates their degradation efficiency for PEC reaction.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Acoustics
Haibo Sun, Pufeng Qin, Yunshan Liang, Yuan Yang, Jiachao Zhang, Jiayin Guo, Xiaolong Hu, Yi Jiang, Yunfei Zhou, Lin Luo, Zhibin Wu
Summary: This review examines the role and influencing factors of ultrasound in the preparation and modification of bismuth-based photocatalysts, as well as its potential applications in contaminants treatment and energy conversion. The mechanism of ultrasound in improving the performance of various types of bismuth-based photocatalysts throughout the process of photocatalysis is deeply analyzed. The future directions and possibilities for ultrasound synergistic bismuth-based photocatalysts are also explored.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Feixia Zhao, Xueying Li, Mingxing Zuo, Yunshan Liang, Pufeng Qin, Hui Wang, Zhibin Wu, Lin Luo, Chao Liu, Lijian Leng
Summary: In this paper, the precursor materials, physical and chemical properties, as well as the preparation methods of CQDs decorated photocatalysts are discussed. The effects of reaction conditions, precursor and reaction medium on the structural characteristics of CQDs decorated photocatalysts are summarized. The applications and recent progress of CQDs decorated photocatalysts, including organic pollutants degradation, hydrogen production, and carbon dioxide conversion, are reviewed. The challenges and suggestions for future research of CQDs decorated photocatalysts are also proposed.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hui Wang, Madasamy Thangamuthu, Zhibin Wu, Jianlong Yang, Hongzhao Yuan, Mustafa Kemal Bayazit, Junwang Tang
Summary: Photocatalytic liquid water reforming of methanol using sulphur doped graphitic carbon nitride (SCN) has been developed to efficiently produce hydrogen, reducing CO2 emissions and energy consumption. The hydrogen yield is dependent on pH and reaction temperature. Sulphur doping improves photocatalytic activity by narrowing the bandgap and enhancing charge separation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
