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Chemistry, Physical
Maria Gutierrez-Blanco, Carolin A. M. Stein, Carmina Alfonso, Eva Guillamon, Vicent S. Safont, Ivan Sorribes, Henrik Junge, Matthias Beller, Rosa Llusar
Summary: In this study, a protocol for formic acid dehydrogenation assisted by biomimetic Mo3S4 clusters has been developed, boosting the activity of Mo3S4 catalysts. Experiments and theoretical calculations have confirmed that formate substitution products are the catalytically active species.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jian Guo, Chengkai K. Yin, Dulin L. Zhong, Yilin L. Wang, Tiangui Qi, Guihua H. Liu, Leiting T. Shen, Qiusheng S. Zhou, Zhihong H. Peng, Hong Yao, Xiaobin B. Li
Summary: This review discusses the potential of hydrogen as an energy carrier for renewable energy, particularly in on-board hydrogen fuel cells. It also highlights the limitations of mainstream hydrogen storage techniques for vehicle applications, as well as the significant potential of formic acid in hydrogen generation.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Manuel Iglesias, Francisco J. Fernandez-Alvarez
Summary: Formic acid is a potential liquid organic hydrogen carrier with high volumetric concentration of H-2, which allows for safe storage and transportation of hydrogen. Research on selective catalytic dehydrogenation of formic acid using precious metal catalysts has gained attention. Development of catalytic systems based on non-precious metals is also of interest.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yongwoo Kim, Hwangho Lee, Seungdo Yang, Jaeha Lee, Hyungjoo Kim, Sungha Hwang, Se Won Jeon, Do Heui Kim
Summary: By rationally designing a catalyst structure, ultrafine Pd nanoparticles supported on carbon nanotubes were successfully synthesized, significantly enhancing the activity of the formic acid dehydrogenation reaction.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2021)
Correction
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Alejandra Gomez-Espana, Jorge L. Lopez-Morales, Belinda Espanol-Sanchez, Pilar Garcia-Orduna, Fernando J. Lahoz, Manuel Iglesias, Francisco J. Fernandez-Alvarez
Summary: This article investigates the catalytic performance of iridium complexes in the dehydrogenation of formic acid and examines the effect of auxiliary ligands on the catalytic performance.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mohammad Reza Nabid, Yasamin Bide, Mahsa Jafari
Summary: This study synthesized Ni@Pd core shell nanoparticles as an efficient and easily recoverable catalyst for selective dehydrogenation of formic acid. The synergistic effect of Ni and Pd, the role of -NH2 groups, and the magnetic recovery property of Fe3O4 contribute to the high catalytic activity of the catalyst. The prepared catalyst exhibits a superb turnover frequency of 5367.8 h(-1) without additives, surpassing most previously reported catalysts.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mingxu Liu, Yuankang Xu, Yu Meng, Lijiao Wang, Hang Wang, Yichao Huang, Naoya Onishi, Lin Wang, Zhuangjun Fan, Yuichiro Himeda
Summary: Given the drastic increase of global carbon dioxide, renewable energy is crucial for maintaining worldwide economic growth. This review focuses on the development of a hydrogen storage system based on formic acid (FA) through CO2 hydrogenation and FA dehydrogenation. Metal catalysts at the nanoscale and single-atom scale are highlighted, as well as the effects of metal size on catalytic activities. The review also emphasizes the structure-activity relationships of various supported catalysts and provides mechanistic insights for rational catalyst design.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Li, Rui Li, Bin Hong Liu, Zhou Peng Li
Summary: The combination of VO2+ in the anolyte with Pd/C at the anode is introduced for the first time in a formic acid fuel cell to enhance HCOOH electrooxidation. The VO2+/Pd catalyst combination establishes a stepwise reaction pathway involving HCOOH dehydrogenation and V3+ electrooxidation to regain VO2+. The fuel cell with the VO2+/Pd combination exhibits a peak power density of 341.3 mW cm(-2) and a stable power density higher than 30 mW cm(-2).
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zupeng Chen, Carolin Amber Martina Stein, Ruiyang Qu, Nils Rockstroh, Stephan Bartling, Jana Weiss, Christoph Kubis, Kathrin Junge, Henrik Junge, Matthias Beller
Summary: In this study, effective palladium catalysts with tunable metal-support interaction and electronic properties were synthesized. The optimal system consisted of highly dispersed Pd nano-particles on carbon nitride. It exhibited a significantly increased rate of gas formation compared to the benchmark catalyst (Pd/C). The state-of-the-art catalyst showed superior long-term stability and achieved the highest total turnover number of any known palladium system.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marc Strohmann, Andreas J. Vorholt, Walter Leitner
Summary: This study presents a method for transforming olefins into branched amines by combining hydroformylation/aldol condensation tandem reaction with reductive amination. The method utilizes a combined multiphase system that can be recycled 9 times. The study demonstrates the feasibility of the method and its potential applications in the production of surfactants.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Shuxing Bai, Ankang Jia, Jialu Song, Shuang Cao, Ning Wang, Xia Liu
Summary: This article summarizes the catalytic mechanism of hydrogen production from formic acid decomposition (FAD) using heterogeneous catalysts. It thoroughly discusses the optimization of FAD performance based on metal, support, and treatment, and proposes a rational design and precise construction approach for efficient catalytic structures.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad Younas, Mashallah Rezakazemi, Muhammad Saddique Arbab, Jehangir shah, Waheed Ur Rehman
Summary: This paper summarizes the recent research progress on formic acid as an efficient liquid chemical for hydrogen storage, including catalyst studies, hydrogen generation methods, and developments in practical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Meiling Zhu, Haitao Tian, Sanxia Chen, Wenxuan Xue, Yanhong Wang, Hongcheng Lu, Ting Li, Feng Chen, Conghui Tang
Summary: Herein, we report a cobalt N,N-bidentate complex catalyzed reductive formylation of N-heteroarenes for the generation of N-formyltetrahydroquinoline (FTHQ) derivatives. Formic acid was used as a transfer hydrogenation reagent, which is safe, abundant, and easy to handle. This work represents the first homogeneous system for the reductive formylation of N-heteroarenes, where the metal ligand cooperated dehydrogenation is crucial for the success of this transformation. Deuteration labeling experiments and Hammett analysis were conducted, suggesting a plausible mechanism.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maria Ribota Pelaez, E. Ruiz-Lopez, M. I. Dominguez, S. Ivanova, M. A. Centeno
Summary: In this study, palladium is proposed as an active site for formic acid dehydrogenation reaction, and its activity is modulated with Co metal to achieve efficient hydrogen production for a low noble metal content. The optimization of metal loadings and considerations of reaction temperature and additives were explored for monometallic catalysts. The study aimed to identify routes for reducing noble metal loading towards a more sustainable approach to hydrogen production from liquid organic carrier molecules like formic acid.
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Chemistry, Organic
Jian Guo, Chengkai Yin, Maoliang Li, Dulin Zhong, Yuguan Zhang, Xiaobin Li, Yilin Wang, Hong Yao, Tiangui Qi
Summary: A series of Cp*Ir catalysts featuring picolinamide-based ligands were reported for efficient H-2 generation from FA solution, with the in-situ generated catalyst achieving a high turnover frequency and turnover number in experiments conducted at 80 degrees C. The study discussed the substituent effect of amide N atom and proposed a plausible mechanism based on the experimental results.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Liang Zhang, Zhiyu Zhu, Fangfang Chen, Yueqing Zhu, Xiaocan Guo, Minjie Fu, Jiahong Chen, Jianguo Wu, Zhujun Zhu
Summary: In this study, distant hybridization between radish and kohlrabi was successfully achieved using tissue culture and chromosome doubling technology, resulting in the production of xBrassicoraphanus allotetraploids. The allotetraploid hybrids exhibited normal morphology and fertility, providing a basis for the production of new radish germplasm and serving as a bridge for gene transfer between Brassica and Raphanus vegetable species.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF CROP AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Statistics & Probability
Ruiyu Xu, Jianguo Wu, Xiaowei Yue, Yongxiang Li
Summary: This article proposes an online structural change-point detection method for high-dimensional streaming data through dynamic sparse subspace learning and an efficient Pruned Exact Linear Time algorithm. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated through simulation studies and a real case study.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-Fan Chen, Zhi-Cheng Lin, Zenghua Qi, Zongwei Cai, Zhi-Feng Chen
Summary: Exposure to pollutants can cause damage to the eyes of aquatic organisms. Zebrafish is a commonly used model to study ocular toxicity and has shown morphological changes, retinal damage, and abnormalities in visual signal processes. The underlying mechanisms involve thyroid hormone signaling, retinoic acid signaling, and retinal glucose metabolism. This review discusses the phenotypes and signaling pathways associated with ocular toxicity from contaminants, detection methods, and a predictive model for potential ocular toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangmei Wu, Guitao Shi, Chuanjin Li, Ye Hu, Hongmei Ma, Zhenlou Chen
Summary: During the 2015-2016 Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition, a study was conducted on Particulate-bound mercury (PBM) in the boundary layer. The study found a significant latitudinal gradient in PBM, with higher levels over the Northern Hemisphere influenced by both continental and oceanic sources. Over the Southern Ocean, PBM levels were extremely low, while elevated PBM was observed across the Antarctic Ice Sheet, particularly at Dome A. The study also revealed the role of inland Antarctic snow in influencing atmospheric PBM concentrations over the Antarctic coastal seas.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yongjie Wang, Guitao Shi, Danhe Wang, Qian Zhao, Su Jiang, Yangjie Li, Dongqi Wang, Chuanjin Li, Zhenlou Chen, Roberto Bargagli
Summary: This study investigated soil mercury levels in different areas of Antarctica and found a close relationship between mercury distribution and organic carbon content. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the biogeochemical cycle of mercury in Antarctic terrestrial ecosystems.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yan Wang, Wei Dong, Qin Zhang, Zhen-Peng Li, Yue-Xing Wang, Xiu-Fen Li, Long-Jiang Huang
Summary: An efficient and scalable process for the synthesis of 19-hydroxyprogesterone was developed, achieving a total yield of 34.5%, which is significantly higher than the previously reported process (11.0% total yield). The plausible ring-opening mechanism of the 6,19-epoxy bridge in compound 7 was proposed, and the structures of intermediates were confirmed by LC-MS analysis.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Huang, Guodong Cao, Chengliang Deng, Yanyan Chen, Tao Wang, Da Chen, Zongwei Cai
Summary: This study investigated the effects of TCS exposure on kidney function in mice. The results showed that TCS caused renal injury, oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrosis in a dose-dependent manner. Metabolite analysis revealed lipid accumulation and defective fatty acid metabolism in TCS-exposed mouse kidney, which may contribute to renal function impairment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huiyan Li, Huilin Zhang, Xiaofang He, Peiran Zhao, Tong Wu, Jinxuan Xiahou, Yelin Wu, Yanyan Liu, Yang Chen, Xingwu Jiang, Guanglei Lv, Zhenwei Yao, Jian Wu, Wenbo Bu
Summary: A communication interception strategy is developed to block spatiotemporal crosstalk between lysosomes and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) using amorphous-core@crystalline-shell Fe@Fe3O4 nanoparticles (ACFeNPs). This strategy induces autophagy and ER stress, leading to a significant therapeutic effect for cancer treatment.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengfei Hou, Yumiao Tian, Yu Xie, Fei Du, Gang Chen, Aleksandra Vojvodic, Jianzhong Wu, Xing Meng
Summary: This study develops a neural network potential (NNP) for aqueous MXene systems using deep neural networks and an active learning scheme, providing ab initio precision at low cost. The oxidation behaviors of super large aqueous MXene systems are investigated at nanosecond timescales, revealing the atomic-level process of MXenes oxidation and the inhibitory effects of free protons and oxides on subsequent oxidation reactions. These findings contribute to the development of effective protection strategies for controlling the stability of MXenes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Alejandro Gallegos, Jianzhong Wu
Summary: In this work, a hierarchical method that incorporates liquid-state theories with the site-binding model is proposed to quantify the charging behavior of weak polyelectrolytes over a broad range of solution conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yijing Wu, Wenjun Zheng, Canrong Chen, Linyan Yang, Ping Tong, Yanhui Zhong, Zian Lin, Zongwei Cai
Summary: In this study, a spherical covalent organic framework (COf) based on imine linkages was prepared and utilized as an adsorbent in dispersive solid-phase extraction. The dSPE-HPLC-MS/MS method based on the spherical COF demonstrated high efficiency and accuracy in the determination of aryl organophosphate esters in biological samples.
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hui Chen, Cheng Jin, Li Xie, Jian Wu
Summary: Succinate, an intermediate of the TCA cycle, is crucial in mitochondrial metabolism, energy production, and is also considered a signaling molecule in metabolism and hepatic diseases. Its downstream signaling pathway through GPR91 leads to various intracellular responses, including succinylation, ROS production, HIF-1 alpha stabilization, and significant impact in cellular metabolism due to its role in the TCA cycle. Understanding the signaling mechanisms of succinate in hepatic fibrosis, metabolic reprogramming, inflammatory or immune responses, and carcinogenesis is of great interest. This review aims to provide the current understanding of succinate in mediating metabolism, inflammatory and immune responses in liver diseases, with the aim of establishing a molecular basis for therapeutic strategies.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2024)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Marco Tosato, Xue Zhang, Jianhong Wu
Summary: We investigate the behavior of solutions to a scalar Delay Differential Equation (DDE) with periodic switching between two constant values. This equation naturally arises in structured vector populations involved in the spread of various vector-borne diseases in a periodically changing environment. We examine the influence of two different time lags and the switching time on the existence and patterns of periodic solutions, with a specific focus on multi-cycles within the prime period.
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
(2023)