Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shengde Xiong, Yu Xiong, Deliang Wang, Yiwen Pan, Keyao Chen, Zheng Zhao, Dong Wang, Ben Zhong Tang
Summary: A facile strategy is presented to achieve polymer-based materials with ultralong room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP), multicolor afterglow, and reversible response to UV irradiation. Pyridine-substituted triphenylamine derivatives are embedded into the polymer matrix of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). The doped PVA system exhibits excellent RTP properties with an ultralong lifetime of 798.4 ms and a high quantum yield of 15.2%, while the doped PMMA system shows reversible photoactivated ultralong RTP properties.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Sheng-Nan Zou, Chen-Chen Peng, Sheng-Yi Yang, Yang-Kun Qu, You-Jun Yu, Xing Chen, Zuo-Quan Jiang, Liang-Sheng Liao
Summary: Three emissive bridged-triphenylamine derivatives incorporating carbon, oxygen, and sulfur atoms with two carbonyl groups exhibit potential as narrowband thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters. Organic light-emitting diodes based on these derivatives achieve high external quantum efficiencies for blue, green, and yellow emissions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haoyue Zheng, Yanying Wang, Peisheng Cao, Peng Wu
Summary: Unexpected color-tunable ultralong room-temperature phosphorescence was observed from EDTA, with the origin being identified as the through-space conjugation of the lone pair n electrons of N/O atoms. These findings will be crucial for the development of phosphors with ultralong emission lifetime.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Maoyang Jian, Zicun Song, Xiaojie Chen, Jiang Zhao, Bingjia Xu, Zhenguo Chi
Summary: This study presents the synthesis, single crystal structures, afterglow studies, and data protection applications of the ICZ families with five isomers for the first time. By doping ICZ into PVA, a rigid and confined environment was built, hindering molecular motion and enhancing phosphorescence at room temperature. These ICZs showed impressive photoluminescence efficiency and afterglow performance comparable to reported organic amorphous afterglows, suggesting potential for developing new organic amorphous afterglow materials and applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anita Toscani, Rossana Denaro, Sergio Fernando Castillo Pacheco, Matteo Biolatti, Silvia Anselmi, Valentina Dell'Oste, Daniele Castagnolo
Summary: A series of amidinourea compounds have been synthesized as potential non-nucleoside anti-HSV agents, showing micromolar activity against HSV-1 with low cytotoxicity. These compounds act in an early stage of the HSV replication cycle, just after viral attachment and entry.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jian-An Li, Zicun Song, Yitong Chen, Chao Xu, Shufeng Li, Qiaoer Peng, Guang Shi, Cong Liu, Suilian Luo, Fengqiang Sun, Zujin Zhao, Zhenguo Chi, Yi Zhang, Bingjia Xu
Summary: Dual-mode persistent luminescence and helical-array-induced mechanoluminescence are observed for the first time from two different polymorphs of a pair of AIE-active enantiomers. The results may provide useful guidance for the development of new organic emitters with innovative applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Optics
Mohammad M. Afandi, Gian Antariksa, Hyeonwoo Kang, Taewook Kang, Jongsu Kim
Summary: In this study, a tunable blue-green Y2SiO5:Tb3+ powder-based electroluminescent (PEL) device was prepared through a facile screen-printing method. The device exhibits high EL intensity and unique optical properties, making it suitable for sterilization applications.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tayyebeh Koneshlou, Morteza Rouhani, Hamid Saeidian, Javad Mokhtari Aliabad
Summary: In this study, we designed super/hyperbasic structures based on guanidine and the electron-donating of substituted R groups, and evaluated the aromaticity stabilization of fused rings using Proton Affinity and Gas-phase Basicity calculations. The results showed that the designed structures exhibited high proton affinity values.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jihong Han, Keng-Te Lin, Han Lin, Kin-Tak Lau, Baohua Jia
Summary: Thermochromic graphene metamaterials (TGMs) with continuous color tunability and fast response times have been proposed and demonstrated. By manipulating the water content in the graphene oxide film, the color of TGMs can be adjusted, achieving a high thermochromic sensitivity. Prototype applications for a cup and smartphone have been demonstrated, showcasing the potential of reversible TGMs in temperature sensing, environmental monitoring, and dynamic color modulation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
R. Durga Priyadharshini, P. N. Sathishkumar, M. Bensingh, N. Bhuvanesh, K. N. Vennila, R. Karvembu, Kuppanagounder P. Elango
Summary: Three new guanidine derivatives (L1, L2 and L3) were synthesized and characterized. The binding interactions between these ligands and CT-DNA were investigated using spectroscopic methods and molecular docking. The results indicated the formation of an L2/CT-DNA complex with strong binding affinity, where hydrophobic interactions played a dominant role in stabilizing the complex. Simulation studies supported the partial intercalation of one phenyl ring of L2 between the base pairs of DNA.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Optics
Yunlu Chen, Bingyi Zhang, Xide Xie, Yue Sun, Lian Duan, Jie Li
Summary: A series of organic materials, named BMs, with efficient luminescence in both solution and solid state were developed. These materials can change their emission color from cyan to deep red, and one compound, BM1, exhibited a high fluorescence quantum yield of 98.2% in solid state. Moreover, an impressive warm-white light-emitting diode device was fabricated using BM1 and another compound, BM4, with a maximum brightness of 52,090 cd/m2.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chunguang Ren, Zhengshuo Wang, Hanlin Ou, Tianjie Wang, Zhipeng Zhao, Yuting Wei, Hua Yuan, Yeqiang Tan, Wang Zhang Yuan
Summary: A kind of amorphous RTP material with ultralong lifetime is fabricated by covalently bonding sodium alginate with arylboronic acid in aqueous phase. The resulting polymer film exhibits distinctive RTP performance with excitation-dependent emissions from cyan to green. These smart materials are successfully applied in data encryption and anti-counterfeiting due to the color-tunable and stimuli-responsive afterglows.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dingwei Chen, Zhiyuan Zhao, Nai Jiang, Hui Zhu, Shuai Zhao, Pingheng Tan, Dahai Wei, Houzhi Zheng, Chao Shen
Summary: This paper demonstrates a magnetically regulated circular polarized resonant microcavity using an ultrathin ferrimagnetic composite metal layer. A huge magnetic circular dichroism signal is observed when a small magnetic field is applied, and the cavity resonant frequency and polarization performance can be tuned successfully.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Miaomiao Li, Zhan-Wei Li, Quanqian Lyu, Bolun Peng, Rui Zhong, Meiru Zhao, Bijin Xiong, Gi -Ra Yi, Lianbin Zhang, Jintao Zhu
Summary: This study presents a general strategy for the one-step construction of colloidal photonic composites (CPCs) with tunable structures. By kinetically controlling the supramolecular crosslinking between colloidal particles (CPs) and supramolecular oligomers, CPCs with structures ranging from short-range to long-range order were achieved. The resulting CPCs exhibit structural colors, versatile mechanical strengths, and appealing mechanochromic and self-healing capabilities.
Article
Optics
Xin Wang, Zewei Wang, Youri Meuret, Kevin A. G. Smet, Jingjing Zhang
Summary: This paper presents a new visual enhancement method that relies on a spatially variable illumination spectrum. By optimizing the incident illumination spectrum, the proposed method can efficiently enhance the visual salience of a scene or region of interest.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zewen Jin, Xiaoling Zhang, Xiaomin Chen, Zhenjie Du, Lifeng Ping, Zhaoqiang Han, Pengchuang Tao
Summary: Applying biochar to agricultural soils can sequester carbon, improve soil health, and enhance agricultural sustainability. However, our knowledge of the long-term effects of biochar on soil organic carbon mineralization and enzyme activities under field conditions is limited.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Qian Ye, Kaan Ozbay, Fan Zuo, Xiaohong Chen
Summary: This study analyzes the effect of social media on human mobility before and after the COVID-19 outbreak, specifically looking at personal vehicle and public transit use in New York City. The results show a negative correlation between Twitter volume and mobility trends, indicating that social media has an impact on travel decisions. Additionally, the study highlights the different impacts of social media and government policies on vehicular traffic and public transit ridership during the pandemic.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Shimin Hu, Can Chen, Xiaomin Chen, Feng Jing, Xin Wen
Summary: This study demonstrates that the application of wheat straw biochar can effectively improve the adsorption and accumulation process of Cd2+ in Cd-contaminated soil while inhibiting the migration of Cd into rice, hence reducing the Cd concentration in rice.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoyan Chen, Gene Chi Wai Man, Sze Wan Hung, Tao Zhang, Linda Wen Ying Fung, Chun Wai Cheung, Jacqueline Pui Wah Chung, Tin Chiu Li, Chi Chiu Wang
Summary: Endometriosis, a chronic disorder affecting many women, is currently difficult to treat effectively. However, recent studies have shown that green tea, with its bioactive component EGCG, may have potential therapeutic effects on endometriosis by inhibiting various molecular and cellular mechanisms.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kian Siang Lim, Benu Adhikari, Jie Xiao, Xiao Dong Chen, Cordelia Selomulya, Meng Wai Woo
Summary: This study modified a theoretical framework based on reference-component centered coordinates to enable the prediction of simultaneous absorption and evaporation of droplets consisting of two volatiles. Experimental validation showed that the model reasonably predicted the mass profiles for droplet evaporation but over-predicted in the case of simultaneous absorption and evaporation of droplet.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohong Chen, Wenyang Deng, Luwei Miao, Ming Gao, Tianqi Ao, Wenqing Chen, Tetsuro Ueyama, Qizhou Dai
Summary: In this study, carbon electrode materials were modified to improve sulfate selectivity in capacitive deionization (CDI), resulting in increased adsorption capacity. The surface of the modified carbon material also displayed improved electrochemical properties and better capacitance. These findings suggest the potential for selective sulfate adsorption in practical applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaodong Chen, Ling Fang, Fuhua Peng, Yuge Wang, Zhengjia Dai, Jinhui Wang, Yaqing Shu, Wei Qiu
Summary: Anti-NMDAR encephalitis affects the limbic system and causes functional connectivity alterations in the posterior default mode network. Serum neurofilament light chains (sNfL) are linked with disease severity and functional changes. This study provides insights into the relationship between sNfL levels and functional organization in anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dan Zhao, Xiaoyu Huang, Yanan Tian, Jianhua Zou, Fu Wang, Xiaoyuan Chen
Summary: Ferroptosis is a new type of programmed cell death that plays a crucial role in tumor inhibition. This study introduces a facile fluorescence imaging-incorporated transcriptome strategy to visualize and explore the mechanism of GSH depletion-enhanced ferroptosis. The results demonstrate that TfRA-AuNCs, a multifunctional nanoplatform, can enhance the ferroptosis effect in 4T1 cells and regulate the expression change of ferroptosis-related genes. In vivo results confirm the tumor inhibition effect and long-term biocompatibility after TfRA-AuNC treatment. This study provides new insights into the mechanistic study of nanoagent-induced ferroptosis in tumor treatment.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chenchen Zhao, Yuanwei Pan, Guocan Yu, Xing-Zhong Zhao, Xiaoyuan Chen, Lang Rao
Summary: The high stability and binding specificity of antibodies make them widely applicable in various diseases. However, there are limitations to traditional antibody-based therapeutics. Recent advances in cell membrane nanotechnology have led to the development of vesicular-antibody-based therapeutics, which offer new possibilities for disease treatment.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Hoda S. Ismail, Parveez Ahamed Abdul Azees, Hanzhou Wang, Ashraf I. Ali, Rabab El Mehesen, Salah H. Mahmoud, Xiao-Dong Chen, Chih-Ko Yeh, Franklin Garcia-Godoy
Summary: This study compared the adhesion of periodontopathic bacteria to four restorative materials used for deep margin elevation. The findings showed that the tested flowable bulk fill exhibited better performance in terms of periodontopathic bacterial adhesion.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lujie Liu, Yuanwei Pan, Chenchen Zhao, Peng Huang, Xiaoyuan Chen, Lang Rao
Summary: Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has made significant advancements in cancer treatment, but limited response rates and systemic toxicity hinder its clinical outcomes. Biomaterials have been developed to enhance ICB therapy by increasing tumor antigenicity, reversing immunosuppressive microenvironment, amplifying antitumor immune response, and improving targeted delivery of checkpoint inhibitors. This review discusses current design strategies for biomaterials, their applications in immune modulation and targeted delivery of checkpoint inhibitors for effective ICB therapy, as well as the challenges and future prospects in this field. It is anticipated that this review will contribute to the development of emerging biomaterials for ICB therapy and the advancement of its clinical application.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Ying-Ming Wang, Shi-Fan He, Diego Garcia Zamora, Xiao-Hong Pan, Luis Martinez
Summary: This paper proposes a Large-Scale Group Decision-Making method to select the best location for charging stations. The method uses HFLTS and ELICIT model to improve the elicitation process and introduces a TWD-CRP method to improve the group's agreement.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Zi-Xin Zhang, Liang Wang, Ying-Ming Wang, Luis Martinez
Summary: This study proposes a novel alpha level sets based fuzzy DEMATEL method to handle fuzzy information and considers experts' hesitation under uncertain and fuzzy environment. The proposed method improves the existing fuzzy DEMATEL studies and enriches the theoretical studies of fuzzy DEMATEL.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Li-Qin Xu, Shu-Wen Zhang, Rui Zhang, Jing-Jing Chen, Zai-Xin Yuan, Jian Feng, Jian-An Huang
Summary: This study investigates the role of transcriptional adaptor 3 (TADA3) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The results show that TADA3 is overexpressed in NSCLC specimens and cell lines. Silencing TADA3 suppresses proliferative, migratory, and invasive abilities of NSCLC cells in vitro and inhibits tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model. TADA3 silencing also alters the expression pattern of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers. These findings highlight the significance of TADA3 in regulating NSCLC growth and metastasis.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Xiaohong Chen, Tianhu Deng, Zuo-Jun Max Shen, Yi Yu
Summary: This article introduces the mission of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the problems it faces. It identifies three major bottlenecks that limit the industrial implementation of research outcomes and proposes potential solutions, highlighting the importance of data-driven decision methods.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dan He, Yawen Li, Fuwen Zhao, Yuze Lin
Summary: High trap density in organic solar cells leads to localized charge carriers and reduced carrier lifetime, limiting device efficiency. This feature article summarizes the recent advances of trap suppression by material design and device engineering.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Olivier Monfort, Arshitha Madhusudhan, Martin Motola
Summary: This article presents the advantages of coupling photocatalysis and Fenton-based processes for environmental remediation and discusses their synergy. It critically examines the simultaneous triggering of these two processes and provides insights into research approaches. The study aims to enhance understanding of this complex process and highlight the potential integration of new catalysts in current wastewater treatment technology.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Manideepa Dhar, Chittaranjan Mishra, Avijit Das, Uttam Manna
Summary: An approach of 'polymerization of monomers in its aggregated form' has been introduced to tailor the water wettability of fibrous and porous substrates, achieving hydrophobicity to superhydrophobicity transition, as well as patterned wettability. This facile chemical method provides a durable coating with adjustable and patterned wettability for various potential applications.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saswat Ranjan Bhoi, Chhanda Debnath, Shikha Gandhi
Summary: In this article, a novel catalytic reaction using Pd(0) and Bronsted acid is reported for the synthesis of biologically important imidazolidinone-fused N-heterocycles through redox-neutral intramolecular N-allylation of indoles and pyrroles with alkynes. This atom-economical method is applicable to a wide range of substrates and eliminates the need for leaving groups or oxidizing agents commonly used in traditional allylation reactions.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Longkun Chen, Mingshuai Zhang, Meichen Liu, Zhuoyuan Liu, Yuetong Qiu, Zhilai Zhang, Fuchao Yu, Jiuzhong Huang
Summary: In this study, an efficient Rh(III)-catalyzed selective mono- and dual-C-H bond functionalization/cyclization with iodonium ylide as the sole coupling partner was demonstrated. Fused benzodiazepine skeletons were obtained in excellent yields, providing an improved approach to dual C-H unsymmetrical functionalization.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alice Kennett, Sven Epple, Gabriella van der Valk, Irene Georgiou, Evelyne Gout, Romain R. Vives, Angela J. Russell
Summary: This study presents the design and synthesis of sulfated disaccharide inhibitors based on IdoA(2S)-GlcNS(6S), which showed potent inhibition of Sulf-2. The results suggest that IdoA(2S)-GlcNS(6S) is the shortest fragment size required for effective inhibition of Sulfs, and a trisulfated disaccharide is identified as the minimal fragment size of heparan sulfate for effective endosulfatase inhibition.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mauro Garbini, Andrea Brunetti, Riccardo Pedrazzani, Magda Monari, Massimo Marcaccio, Giulio Bertuzzi, Marco Bandini
Summary: The self-adaptability of galvanostatic electrolysis was found to be helpful in a multistage chemo- and diastereoselective electrochemically promoted cyclodimerization of chalcones. Through a series of reductive events, densely functionalized cyclopentanes with five contiguous stereocenters were obtained (25 examples, yields up to 95%, dr values up to >20:1). Further experimental and electrochemical investigations indicated the crucial role of dynamic kinetic resolution of the aldol intermediate in the reaction mechanism.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dhananjay S. Nipate, Neha Meena, Prakash N. Swami, Krishnan Rangan, Anil Kumar
Summary: In this study, the synthesis of functionalized benzo[a]phenazines and indazolo[2,3-a]quinolines was achieved through Rh(III)-catalyzed oxidative annulation of 2-arylquinoxalines and 2-aryl-2H-indazoles with allyl alcohols. The method showed a wide substrate scope, excellent functional group tolerance, good to high yields of annulated products, and the capability for scaled-up synthesis. A tentative mechanism of the annulation reaction was proposed based on a preliminary mechanistic investigation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruonan Zhang, Abudukadi Tudi, Xia Yang, Xuping Wang, Zhihua Yang, Shujuan Han, Shilie Pan
Summary: A new lead tellurium borate material with a unique fundamental building block [B4O10] was synthesized and found to exhibit high birefringence. The structure-property relationship was discussed using first-principles calculations.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amresh Kumar Singh, Baishali Thakurta, Anupam Giri, Monalisa Pal
Summary: This study introduces three key concepts for the quick synthesis of large-scale high-quality 2D materials films and their utilization in device fabrication.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Reina Hagiwara, Shun Nishimura, Kosuke Okeyoshi
Summary: A copolymer-conjugated nanocatalytic system has been developed to improve electron transfer and enhance photoinduced H2 generation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
