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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaofei Chen, Mingfeng Wei, Aibing Yang, Fengrui Jiang, Bao Li, Oxana A. Kholdeeva, Lixin Wu
Summary: This study proposes a strategy of incorporating near-infrared photothermal properties into multicomponent catalysts for enhanced conversion of carbon dioxide for cycloaddition reactions. The composite catalysts prepared by electrostatic adsorption of polyoxometalate clusters on polyethyleneimine show excellent catalytic activity and photothermal stability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Xueping Kong, Yimeng Yang, Guofeng Wan, Qiuyan Chen, Huimei Yu, Bao Li, Lixin Wu
Summary: A method that combines isolated components into one nanocomposite with enhanced near-infrared photothermal properties and capability of providing environment-sensitive therapy is developed. The resulting ionic complex shows good stability and biocompatibility, and demonstrates sustained photothermal property and complexation stability in tumor cells. This NIR-II photothermal therapeutic material exhibits comprehensive therapeutic effect in reducing tumor size in mice.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Xu, Kanyi Pu
Summary: Second near-infrared photothermal therapy (NIR-II PTT) has advantages of deeper penetration and less toxicity, but faces challenges of suboptimal photothermal conversion and limited therapeutic efficacy. To improve efficacy, multifunctional NIR-II photothermal inorganic or organic materials have been developed for combination with other therapeutic modalities.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhuoer Wang, Aiyou Hao, Pengyao Xing
Summary: This study reports a general method to build hydrogels from pi-conjugated amino acids with charge-transfer complexes, allowing for tunable response to circularly polarized light. The hybrid hydrogels showed adjustable photothermal performance and tunable Cotton effects from visible light to NIR-I region.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nan Xu, Chunyan Hu, Zhijia Zhu, Wei Wang, Huitao Peng, Baojiang Liu
Summary: A brand-new composite catalyst called ZnFe2O4/Fe3O4@MWCNTs (ZFC) was developed to activate PDS and create a cost-effective synergistic photothermal persulfate system. The ZFC/PDS system showed a high decolorization rate for reactive blue KN-R under near-infrared light, and maintained good cycling performance. The DFT calculations and experimental results were in agreement, confirming the effectiveness of the system. Analysis of the degradation route of ampicillin and its environmental impact suggested that this system could be an environmentally friendly method for removing antibiotics.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jian-Hong Tang, Guanqun Han, Guodong Li, Kaili Yan, Yujie Sun
Summary: Photocatalysis under UV/visible light has great potential for solar energy utilization and organic synthesis. However, there are limitations in terms of penetration depth, substrate absorption, and solar spectrum coverage. This study introduces a ruthenium complex photocatalyst with a metal-organic framework that can drive various organic reactions under 740 nm light irradiation through two-photon absorption.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Boshi Tian, Chen Wang, Yaqian Du, Shuming Dong, Lili Feng, Bin Liu, Shikai Liu, He Ding, Shili Gai, Fei He, Piaoping Yang
Summary: This study presents a NIR-triggered theranostic nanoplatform for enhanced cancer therapy, combining mild photothermal therapy and improved Fenton nanocatalytic therapy against hypoxic tumors. The nanoplatform can induce tumor cell apoptosis, inhibit the production of HSP90, relieve tumor hypoxia, and promote the generation of highly toxic ·OH. It also enables dual-modal imaging for precise diagnosis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yurii Utievskyi, Christof Neumann, Julia Sindlinger, Konstantin Schutjajew, Martin Oschatz, Andrey Turchanin, Nico Ueberschaar, Felix H. Schacher
Summary: In this study, a new heterogeneous catalyst was developed for glucose oxidation. The catalyst showed good catalytic activity over multiple cycles, although the activity declined with increasing cycle numbers. Detailed analysis revealed that the catalytic process did not significantly affect the block copolymer matrix.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yanlin Lv, Feng Li, Shuang Wang, Guihong Lu, Weier Bao, Yugang Wang, Zhiyuan Tian, Wei Wei, Guanghui Ma
Summary: The anticancer platelet-based biomimetic formulation developed in this study integrates photothermal nanoparticles and immunostimulator into platelets to target tumor cells effectively. By accumulating at tumor sites and releasing active components, this formulation induces a strong immune response against residual, metastatic, and recurrent tumors, showing exceptionally high therapeutic efficacy across various murine models.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zishuo Hou, Zizhen Wang, Peiwen Wang, Fan Chen, Xianglin Luo
Summary: In this study, carboxylated and aminated nanodiamonds were synthesized as photothermal agents with stable properties and good biocompatibility for mild-temperature photothermal therapy. The nanodiamonds demonstrated efficient photothermal conversion and excellent antibacterial and cancer ablation effects under near-infrared light triggering.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Firasat Hussain, Imran Khan, Vivek Das
Summary: The catalytic activity of tetrameric lanthanide-substituted phospho, germano, and silicotungstate compounds was investigated for the oxidation of alcohol derivatives. The study found that the lanthanide-substituted phosphotungstates exhibited better catalytic activity compared to the silico and germanotungstate analogues. The reaction was carried out in an environmentally friendly solvent (water) in the presence of a green oxidant (H2O2). The recovered catalysts were characterized using FT-IR spectroscopy and powder X-ray diffraction. The catalysts showed stability and could be reused with only a slight decrease in catalytic activity after five consecutive cycles.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haitao Sun, Qin Zhang, Jingchao Li, Shaojun Peng, Xiaolin Wang, Rong Cai
Summary: Cancer nanomedicines offer promising treatment strategies, with photothermal therapy identified as a safe modality for achieving photothermal synergistic cancer therapy and significantly improved benefits.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xue-Meng Wang, Shaoshan Pan, Lin Chen, Li Wang, Yi-Tao Dai, Tianzhi Luo, Wen-Wei Li
Summary: This study reports the first use of biogenic nanomaterials for near-infrared (NIR) photothermal therapy (PTT). Copper selenide nanoparticles synthesized by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 showed high photothermal conversion efficiency and good biocompatibility, leading to efficient tumor ablation in mice without damaging normal tissues.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Wei-tong Pan, Pan-miao Liu, Daqing Ma, Jian-jun Yang
Summary: Cognitive function is a crucial ability of the brain, but it can be impaired in various neurological conditions or diseases. Photobiomodulation therapy, a noninvasive physical therapy, has emerged in the field of neuroscience. Transcranial photobiomodulation is commonly used to regulate neural activity in the superficial cortex, while advanced techniques involving photosensitive nanoparticles have been developed to stimulate deeper brain activity. This review examines the mechanisms, advantages, disadvantages, and potential applications of photobiomodulation and its combination with photosensitive nanoparticles on neurons and neural networks. These strategies may offer promising treatments for cognitive improvement.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bingfeng Li, Jiahui Hong, Yuejie Ai, Yezi Hu, Zewen Shen, Shaojun Li, Yingtong Zou, Sai Zhang, Xiangke Wang, Guixia Zhao, Xiaoxiang Xu
Summary: Cu-doped SrTiO3 exhibits strong absorption of visible and near-infrared light, enabling efficient oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzyl aldehyde with high selectivity. The introduction of Cu dopants leads to an increase in oxygen vacancies and interband transitions, extending the light response range of SrTiO3 and enhancing charge carrier separation efficiency.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guohua Zhang, Bingyu Li, Yan Zhou, Xiaofei Chen, Bao Li, Zhong-Yuan Lu, Lixin Wu
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaofei Chen, Guohua Zhang, Bao Li, Lixin Wu
Summary: This study proposes a strategy that integrates near infrared photothermal and catalytic effects within one active center, which is successfully applied to the catalytic oxidation of cyclohexene in water, resulting in a significant enhancement of catalytic activity.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaofei Chen, Mingfeng Wei, Aibing Yang, Fengrui Jiang, Bao Li, Oxana A. Kholdeeva, Lixin Wu
Summary: This study proposes a strategy of incorporating near-infrared photothermal properties into multicomponent catalysts for enhanced conversion of carbon dioxide for cycloaddition reactions. The composite catalysts prepared by electrostatic adsorption of polyoxometalate clusters on polyethyleneimine show excellent catalytic activity and photothermal stability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guohua Zhang, Xinyue Li, Gang Chen, Yue Zhang, Mingfeng Wei, Xiaofei Chen, Bao Li, Yuqing Wu, Lixin Wu
Summary: Synthetic framework materials are attractive candidates for separation membranes, but the challenges lie in controlling aperture distribution and separation threshold precisely. Here, the authors demonstrate a two-dimensional processible supramolecular framework that integrates organic host-guest motifs and inorganic polyanionic clusters. By modulating interlayer interactions, they achieve tunable thickness and flexibility, and fabricate sustainable membranes based on optimized frameworks with limited layers. The resulting membranes exhibit strict size retention, high separation accuracy, and charge selectivity for various substances.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaofei Chen, Hongzhuo Wu, Xinjian Shi, Lixin Wu
Summary: Polyoxometalate-based frameworks (POM-based frameworks) are extended structures that combine the advantages of metal-oxide cluster units and organic frameworks. They have attracted great attention due to their diverse architectures and potential applications in catalysis, separation, and energy storage. This review provides a systematic summary of recent progress in POM-based frameworks, including POM-based metal organic frameworks (PMOFs), POM-based covalent organic frameworks (PCOFs), and POM-based supramolecular frameworks (PSFs). The design, construction, and application of POM-based frameworks in photocatalysis and photothermal catalysis are discussed. Additionally, the current challenges and future development prospects in these areas are briefly highlighted.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Gengxin Wang, Xiaofei Chen, Bao Li, Lixin Wu
Summary: POM-modified AuNR composites were synthesized by ligand replacement and electrostatic adsorption, combining the high catalytic activity of POMs and the near-infrared photothermal property of AuNRs. These unique plasmon-enhanced photothermal transformation catalysts exhibited improved catalytic activity under NIR laser irradiation compared to external heating. The catalysts also showed structural and catalytic stability under NIR photothermal environment, maintaining high photothermal conversion efficiency and original catalytic activity after 10 catalytic cycles.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gengxin Wang, Bao Li, Lixin Wu
Summary: In this study, beta-cyclodextrin-modified gold nanorods were synthesized and used as catalysts for the hydroxylation of benzene. The catalysts acted as both a near-infrared photothermal heater and a phase transfer carrier, leading to improved conversion and selectivity. The results also demonstrated the sufficient stability of the catalysts against light irradiation and catalytic conditions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Weiming Guan, Gengxin Wang, Jingbo Ding, Bao Li, Lixin Wu
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinping Zhang, Yuxin Guo, Xiaoyang Liu, Shun-Yu Wu, Ya-Xuan Zhu, Shao-Zhe Wang, Qiu-Yi Duan, Ke-Fei Xu, Zi-Heng Li, Xiao-Yu Zhu, Guang-Yu Pan, Fu-Gen Wu
Summary: This study develops a nanotrigger HCFT for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and light-triggered ferroptosis therapy. The nanotrigger can relieve tumor hypoxia, induce enhanced photodynamic reaction, and facilitate the continuation of Fenton reaction, ultimately leading to lethal ferroptosis in tumor cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele, Toyin Daniel Shittu, Olayinka S. Togunwa, Dan Yu, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study focused on the semihydrogenation of acetylene in an ethylene-rich stream using two alloyed Pt catalysts PtCu and PtCo. The PtCu catalyst showed higher activity and ethylene yield compared to PtCo due to its higher unoccupied Pt d-orbital density. This indicates that alloying Pt with Cu is more promising for industrial relevant SHA catalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guowei Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yaozu Su, Ruicheng Wang, Jia-Ming Jin, Hui Liang, Bingxue Tan, Dehua Hu, Shaomin Ji, Hao-Li Zhang, Yanping Huo, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This study proposes an intramolecular dual-locking design for organic luminescent materials, achieving high luminescence efficiency and performance for deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes. The material also exhibits unique mechanochromic luminescence behavior and strong fatigue resistance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Summary: This work presents a continuous solvent extraction method for the separation of cobalt and nickel in a millifluidic system using Cyphos IL 101 (C101) as the extractant. The optimal conditions for extraction performance and solvent properties were determined by investigating the effects of channel length, flow rate, and temperature. The performance of a developed manifold structure was compared to a single-channel system, and excellent separation results were achieved. The continuous separation process using the manifold structure resulted in high purity cobalt and nickel products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Xu, Jingai Jiang, Xinyi Lv, Hui Li, Dongliang Yang, Wenjun Wang, Yanling Hu, Longcai Liu, Xiaochen Dong, Yu Cai
Summary: A programmed gas release nanoparticle was developed to address the challenges in treating diabetic infected wounds. It effectively removes drug-resistant pathogens and remodels the wound microenvironment using NO and H2S. The nanoparticle can eliminate bacteria and promote wound healing through antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tong Xia, Zhilin Xi, Lianquan Suo, Chen Wang
Summary: This study investigated a highly efficient coal dust suppressant with low initial viscosity and high adhesion-solidification properties. The results demonstrated that the dust suppressant formed a network of multiple hydrogen bonding cross-linking and achieved effective adhesion and solidification of coal dust through various chemical reactions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinzhi Cai, Zhenshan Li
Summary: A density functional theory-based rate equation was developed to predict the gas-solid reaction kinetics of CaO carbonation with CO2 in calcium looping. The negative activation energy of CaO carbonation close to equilibrium was accurately predicted through experimental validation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianxiong Chen, Fuhao Ren, Ningning Yin, Jie Mao
Summary: This study presents an economically efficient and easily implementable surface modification approach to enhance the high-temperature electrical insulation and energy storage performance of polymer dielectrics. The self-assembly of high-insulation-performance boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) on the film surface through electrostatic interactions effectively impedes charge injection from electrodes while promoting charge dissipation and heat transfer.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Li, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Hongxia Luo, Zhimin Xue, Zhenghui Liu, Tiancheng Mu
Summary: This study reports a strategy for upgrading polyester plastics into value-added chemicals using electrocatalytic methods. By inducing the targeted transfer of *OH species, polyethylene terephthalate was successfully upgraded into potassium diformate with high purity. This work not only develops an excellent electrocatalyst, but also provides guidance for the design of medium entropy metal oxides.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Navneet Singh Shekhawat, Surendra Kumar Patra, Ashok Kumar Patra, Bamaprasad Bag
Summary: This study primarily focuses on developing a sulphur dyeing process at room temperature using bacterial Lysate, which is environmentally friendly, energy and cost effective, and sustainable. The process shows promising improvements in dye uptake and fastness properties.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dengjia Shen, Hongyang Ma, Madani Khan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
Summary: This study developed cationic PVC nanofibrous membranes with high filtration and adsorption capability for the removal of bacteria and hexavalent chromium ions from wastewater. The membranes demonstrated remarkable performance in terms of filtration efficiency and maximum adsorption capacity. Additionally, modified nanofibrous membranes were produced using recycled materials and showed excellent retention rates in dynamic adsorption processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyan Wang, Zhikun Wang, Ben Jia, Chunling Li, Shuangqing Sun, Songqing Hu
Summary: Inspired by photosystem II, self-supported Fe-doped NiCoP nanowire arrays modified with carboxylate were constructed to boost industrial-level overall water splitting by employing the concerted proton-coupled electron transfer mechanism. The introduction of Fe and carboxyl ligand led to improved catalytic activity for HER and OER, and NCFCP@NF exhibited long-term durability for overall water splitting.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pengyao Yu, Ge Yang, Yongming Chai, Lubomira Tosheva, Chunzheng Wang, Heqing Jiang, Chenguang Liu, Hailing Guo
Summary: Thin LTA zeolite membranes were prepared through secondary growth of nano LTA seeds in a highly reactive gel, resulting in membranes with superior permeability and selectivity in gas separation applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baiqin Zhou, Huiping Li, Ziyu Wang, Hui Huang, Yujun Wang, Ruichun Yang, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Ting Zhou, Xiaochen Dong
Summary: The use of machine learning to predict the performance of specific adsorbents in phosphate adsorption shows great promise in saving time and revealing underlying mechanisms. However, the small size of the dataset and insufficient detailed information limits the model training process and the accuracy of results. To address this, the study employs a fuzzing strategy that replaces detailed numeric information with descriptive text messages on the physiochemical properties of adsorbents. This strategy allows the recovery of discarded samples with limited information, leading to accurate prediction of adsorption amount, capacity, and kinetics. The study also finds that phosphate uptake by adsorbents is generally through physisorption, with some involvement of chemisorption. The framework established in this study provides a practical approach for quickly predicting phosphate adsorption performance in urgent scenarios, using easily accessible information.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda, Joren Bruneel, Kristof Demeestere, Lisa Deraedt, Tex Goetschalckx, Herman Van Langenhove, Christophe Walgraeve
Summary: This study evaluates the use of four esterified fatty acids and three vegetable oils as absorption liquids for hydrophobic VOCs. The experimental results show that isopropyl myristate is the most efficient liquid for absorbing the target VOCs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)