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Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyang Liu, C. Turner
Summary: This study uses quantum chemical calculations to delineate different fundamental interactions in water-solvent systems, with a particular focus on the role of electrostatic potential characteristics. This has important implications for improving solvent design to enhance solvent extraction desalination technology.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xinyue Piao, Jingwen Li, Yadong Zhao, Lifang Guo, Bin Zheng, Rusen Zhou, Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov
Summary: By introducing cellulose nanofibrils as a textural enhancer, the properties of surimi gels have been improved, including whiteness, microstructure, water holding capacity, gel strength, and thermal stability.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Michael C. Jarvis
Summary: It is now understood that the bonding in crystalline cellulose involves hydrogen bonding, dispersion forces, and electrostatic attraction influenced by cellulose conformation. The surface chains of cellulose microfibrils have a different conformation and form different hydrogen bonds depending on their interaction with water, other microfibrils, or non-cellulosic polymers. The specific details of these surface interactions, especially in the presence of other polymers, are still uncertain and require further research.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shengnan Wang, Hekai Zhao, Danni Qu, Lina Yang, Lijie Zhu, Hong Song, He Liu
Summary: Hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions play crucial roles in the microstructure of soy hull polysaccharide and the stability of corresponding emulsions. The addition of urea and NaCl can disrupt these interactions, affecting the polysaccharide chain length and branching, as well as altering the adsorption kinetics at the oil/water interface. Furthermore, the emulsions with NaCl and urea showed changes in relaxation time and line width in 1H NMR analysis, indicating decreased interaction with oil molecules and potential impact on coalescence and flocculation.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhuolin Qing, Liangjie Wang, Xinyao Liu, Zhiwei Song, Feng Qian, Yonghui Song
Summary: A high phosphate removal efficient SA/Zr hydrogel was synthesized by a simple method and its adsorption performance and mechanism were investigated. The results showed that pH significantly influenced the adsorption capacity of the hydrogel for phosphate, with high selectivity. The findings have important implications for water treatment and phosphate pollution control.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexander Deptula, Jessica Rangel-Galera, Rosa. M. M. Espinosa-Marzal
Summary: The study investigates the semicrystalline colloidal gels composed of poly(methacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) in water and reveals the influence of colloidal microstructure evolution on the gel's interfacial characteristics and underlying interactions. These interactions are crucial for the spatial and dynamic control of surface properties, and have implications for applications in biomedical devices, soft tissue design, soft robotics, and other engineered tribosystems.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaohua Cheng, Ying Han, Teng Cheng, Yipeng Xie, Xuerui Chang, Yufan Lin, Longyun Lv, Juan Li, Jun Yin, Bin-Bin Cui
Summary: Low-dimensional organic-inorganic metal halides (LOMHs) have gained significant attention for their tunable crystal structures and excellent photoelectric properties. This study systematically investigates the spatial and hydrogen bonding effects of organic cations on the structure and properties of LOMHs. Three LOMHs were synthesized and their blue-white emissions were attributed to free excitons (FEs) and self-trapped excitons (STEs). An ultraviolet-pumped light-emitting diode (LED) based on one LOMH showed high color rendering index (CRI) and correlated color temperature (CCT), demonstrating its potential in solid-state lighting.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Beibei Zhao, Zhengbiao Gu, Yayuan Zhang, Zhaofeng Li, Li Cheng, Caiming Li, Yan Hong
Summary: This review discusses the research progress of starch and its derivatives as carriers for enhancing and reducing toxicity of paclitaxel, as well as their complex properties and role as permeability enhancers.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Adam L. Harmat, Maria Morga, Jodie L. Lutkenhaus, Piotr Batys, Maria Sammalkorpi
Summary: Streaming potential and quartz crystal microbalance measurements were used to investigate the pH dependency of the adsorption of poly-L-lysine (PLL) and poly-L-arginine (PARG) on alpha-quartz surface, which was further supported by all-atom molecular dynamics simulations. The adsorption behavior was determined by the change in the number of peptide-surface ion pairs and the repulsive electrostatic interactions between the polypeptides. Low pH favored strong adsorption and stable monolayers, while high pH resulted in weakly bound but denser peptide films with limited stability. Electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and non-specific interactions played important roles in the adsorption process.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seyed Saeed Mousavi, Hamid Keshvari, Hamed Daemi
Summary: This study demonstrates that partial sulfation of Gellan gum (GG) can produce a cytocompatible temperature-responsive hydrogel. The resulting hydrogel shows an interesting thermoreversibility at 42°C and a drop in mechanical properties can be compensated by further calcium-mediated ionic crosslinking.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Meifang Liu, Qiang Chen, Jie Li, Yiyang Liu, Xiaoyu Yang, Fanghua Zhu, Zhibing He
Summary: This study improves the performance of surfactant at the oil-water interface through synergistic noncovalent interactions, enhancing the stability of double droplets and successfully preparing monodisperse polymer shells.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Dasith Perera, Anthony McLean, Viviana Morillo-Lopez, Kaileigh Cloutier-Leblanc, Eric Almeida, Kiana Cabana, Jessica Mark Welch, Matthew Ramsey
Summary: The study found that the co-occurrence of Haemophilus parainfluenzae and Streptococcus mitis in the oral cavity is density dependent and influenced by H2O2 production. H. parainfluenzae utilizes a more redundant, multifactorial response to H2O2, enhancing the fitness of S. mitis. The findings describe mechanistic interactions between these two abundant members of healthy supragingival plaque, contributing to their survival in vivo.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yujia Hou, Yan Peng, Peng Li, Qi Wu, Junqi Zhang, Weihang Li, Guangwu Zhou, Jinrong Wu
Summary: Inspired by the hierarchical structure of mussel byssal threads, we have synthesized high-damping supramolecular elastomers (HDEs) that exhibit excellent sound absorption, vibration damping, toughness, tensile strength, and self-healing ability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juan Li, Jing Wang, Zhenzhen Wu, Shanshan Tao, Donglin Jiang
Summary: The research presents a strategy for designing porous polybenzimidazole frameworks to address issues related to phosphoric acid proton carrier leakage and slow proton transport. The materials exhibit ultrafast and stable proton conduction, suitable for low proton carrier content and activation energy.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jane S. Murray, Paul G. Seybold, Peter Politzer
Summary: The study explores the noncovalent interactions of fluorinated compounds, the low charge capacity and polarizability of atomic fluorine, and how molecular surface electrostatic potentials affect the behavior of hydrocarbons and perfluorocarbons. The excellent expression of the aqueous solubilities of alkanes and perfluoroalkanes based on their intrinsic polarities, defined by their electrostatic potentials and molecular volumes, sheds light on the inertness and water-repelling abilities of linear perfluoroalkanes, known as the Teflon effect.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
(2021)
