Article
Chemistry, Physical
Taotao Cai, Zijun Hu, Yingjie Gao, Gaofeng Li, Zhiping Song
Summary: A novel and low-cost MOF based on the coordination between Fe3+ and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoquinone (DHBQ) ligand was successfully synthesized, which exhibited high energy density, outstanding electronic conductivity, and applicability to both Li and Na batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Roja Hadianamrei, Mhd Anas Tomeh, Stephen Brown, Jiqian Wang, Xiubo Zhao
Summary: The study introduced a new library of short cationic amphiphilic α-helical anticancer peptides with selective cytotoxicity against colorectal and cervical cancer, and investigated their anticancer mechanisms through a series of experiments.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Songwei Lv, Jingfang Wang, Rongrong You, Suyu Liu, Yujie Ding, Roja Hadianamrei, Mhd Anas Tomeh, Fang Pan, Zhiqiang Cai, Xiubo Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between the chemical structure and biological activity of AMPs derived from a naturally occurring AMP from ants. The designed peptides showed enhanced antibacterial activity by replacing cationic amino acids with hydrophobic amino acids in the hydrophobic region, and improved selectivity for bacteria by increasing the number of cationic amino acids in the hydrophilic region. Four of the designed peptides displayed significant antibacterial activity and high selectivity for bacteria. The results can provide a better understanding of the structural features required for strong antibacterial activity and selectivity, and guide the future rational design of AMPs.
BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Zhang, Chenyang Zhang, Xin Dong, Zeyuan Dong
Summary: In this study, artificial supramolecular lithium channels composed of pore-containing small aromatic molecules were developed for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. These channels showed unprecedented transmembrane transport of exogenous lithium ions with high selectivity. The discovery of the basic requirements for ion transport function in these channels may have important implications in studying the physiological role of intracellular lithium ions and treating psychiatric disorders.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Roja Hadianamrei, Jiqian Wang, Stephen Brown, Xiubo Zhao
Summary: Gene therapy as an alternative to pharmacotherapy has gained attention, requiring the use of gene vectors for delivery. The development of short cationic amphiphilic peptides with anticancer activity for selective delivery of siRNA and ODNs to cancer cells shows potential for highly selective gene delivery to cancer cells.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Thangaian Kesavan, Raja Murugan, Kothandaraman Ramanujam
Summary: In this study, nitrogen and phosphorous co-doped ordered mesoporous carbon (NPMC) was successfully synthesized and its charge storage capacity in aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes was explored. The results showed that NPMC exhibited high specific capacitance and remarkable capacitance retention in water medium, and impressive energy density and power density in non-aqueous medium.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
He Li, Tiannan Yang, Yao Zhou, Ding Ai, Bin Yao, Yang Liu, Li Li, Long-Qing Chen, Qing Wang
Summary: The study reveals the important role of dielectric match between filler and polymer matrix on the capacitive performance of ferroelectric polymer composites. By using Al2O3 nanoplates embedded in solution-processed ferroelectric polymer nanocomposites, significantly improved breakdown strength and discharged energy density were achieved, along with exceptional charge-discharge efficiency.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yaru Li, Pengju Ren, Dongsheng Zhang, Wei Qiao, Dan Wang, Xiaoqin Yang, Xiaodong Wen, Mark H. Rummeli, Hans Niemantsverdriet, James P. Lewis, Flemming Besenbacher, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Ren Su
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of Cu as a catalyst for promoting the C-C coupling of aromatic halides, with Cu-modified TiO2 photocatalyst showing efficient and selective reaction conditions. This low-cost photocatalyst performs well in scaling up and selective coupling of benzyl bromide derivatives, showing promise as an attractive process for applications in heterogeneous photocatalysis. This design strategy can also be applied to modify other photocatalysts to achieve C-C coupling of benzyl bromide under visible light.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
William J. F. Trenholme, Daniil I. Kolokolov, Michelle Bound, Stephen P. Argent, Jamie A. Gould, Jiangnan Li, Sarah A. Barnett, Alexander J. Blake, Alexander G. Stepanov, Elena Besley, Timothy L. Easun, Sihai Yang, Martin Schroder
Summary: The desolvated metal-organic framework material MFM-160a shows excellent high-pressure uptake of CO2 and selective separation of C2 hydrocarbons from CH4, with experimental results consistent with theoretical predictions. Solid-state H-2 NMR spectroscopic studies reveal a low barrier and slow rotation rate of the phenyl group in the activated MOF, and the rotation rate increases with gas pressure due to weakening of an intramolecular hydrogen bond.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Cao, Yun Gong, Wenhao Wang, Mingzhou Chen, Junhe Yang, Yuhua Xue
Summary: An innovative strategy was proposed to convert less-active titanium wires into unique hierarchical carbon/TiO2 nanotube/Ti core-sheath wires, which can be used for high-performance electrodes and as a substrate for active materials deposition. The resulting composite wires showed high specific areal capacitance and were used to fabricate an all-solid-state asymmetric fiber-shaped supercapacitor with excellent performance, including a wide voltage window, large areal capacitance, and good stability even after 10,000 cycles.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fan Liu, Liyang Fang, David Diercks, Pejman Kazempoor, Chuancheng Duan
Summary: Protonic ceramic electrochemical cells (PCECs) with a new oxide-supported in-situ exsolved Ni-Fe alloyed nanoparticle electrocatalyst as the negative electrode can selectively convert CO2 to CO. The study proves the effectiveness of the new negative electrode in suppressing the production of CH4.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hafiz Haider Ali, Muhammad Arif, Ume Habiba, Areeba Khurshid, Umair Azhar, Muhammad Sagir, Muhammad Asim Mushtaq, Sami Ullah, Mohammed Ali Assiri, Unaiza Talib, Muhammad Suleman Tahir, Muhammad Bilal Tahir, Ghulam Yasin
Summary: Metallic-like transition metal-based electrode nanostructures have emerged as strong and highly efficient candidates for energy storage devices. This review focuses on the latest developments in multi-structured composites of Mo-based electrodes, particularly for rechargeable Li/Na-ion batteries, Li-S batteries, and supercapacitors.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jintao Zhang, Qian An, Wei Li, Li Chai, Wei Hu, Yanying Wang, Shengze Su, Yifan He, Chunya Li, Dong Sun
Summary: Neuroinflammation is a major destructive effect in various neurodegenerative diseases, and conventional NO sensors are not able to accurately evaluate inflammation levels. However, a lipid droplet-targeted two photon nitric oxide probe can provide a more accurate assessment of neuroinflammation levels.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rajavel Velayutham, Ramu Manikandan, Chellan Justin Raj, Antonysamy Dennyson Savariraj, Won-Je Cho, Hye-Min Jang, Byung Chul Kim
Summary: The rational design of high-performance electrodes is crucial for advanced energy storage technologies. In this study, surface engineering was utilized to synthesize a high-performance supercapacitor electrode through in-situ growth of iron molybdenum sulfide on nickel foam. Additionally, a hybrid supercapacitor with high specific capacity, excellent specific energy, and good cyclic stability was fabricated by combining Fe-MoS2@NF and O, N, S@AC electrodes.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baskaran Ramalingam, Srinivasan Shanmugham Venkatachalam, Manikantan Syamala Kiran, Sujoy K. Das
Summary: The study successfully developed an S-GrM biocomposite using biosynthesis and Response Surface Methodology, which effectively removed Cr3+ ions from aqueous solution. The synergistic interaction of biofilm formation and various functional groups led to efficient chromium ion removal.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Indranil Dutta, Nasser A. Alobaid, Fabio Lorenzo Menicucci, Priyanka Chakraborty, Chao Guan, Delong Han, Kuo-Wei Huang
Summary: The utilization of formic acid as a liquid organic hydrogen carrier has recently gained significant attention due to its desirable properties. In this study, a manganese complex [Mn(PN3P)(CO)2]Br was found to be an efficient catalyst for formic acid dehydrogenation, with a high turnover number (TON) of 15,200. This represents one of the best TON achieved using a manganese-based complex, demonstrating the importance of metal-ligand cooperativity in substrate activation for catalytic efficacy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leiming M. M. Guo, Konstantinos Ntetsikas, Georgios Zapsas, Roshni Thankamony, Zhiping P. P. Lai, Nikos Hadjichristidis
Summary: The importance of enhancing the design of percolating nanopore structures in block copolymers (BCPs) has been widely demonstrated in various cases over the past several decades. However, it remains challenging to prepare the desired porous structures in a rapid, facile, and universal way. In this study, an unconventional strategy has been developed to rapidly generate nanoporous polystyrene-based BCPs with arbitrary structural characteristics, regardless of the BCP bulk morphology. This universal pore-forming strategy allows for the formation of advanced membranes with sustainable CO2-based BCPs, efficiently rejecting 94.2% brilliant blue R (826 g mol(-1)) after only 1 second of soaking. Meanwhile, the water permeance remains around 1020 L (m(2) h bar)(-1), which is 1-3 orders of magnitude higher than that of other membranes. This strategy provides an excellent opportunity to introduce percolating pore structures in newly developed BCPs that may not be addressed by previously reported pore-forming methods.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xianyun Zhang, Zhen Li, Jiang Liu, Fuzong Xu, Leiliang Zheng, Stefaan De Wolf, Zhiping Lai, Xu Lu
Summary: This study proposes a scalable spiral-microstructured electrochemical reactor (SMER) that can achieve ultrafast and economical lithium extraction under harsh brine conditions by significantly accelerating mass transfer. The reactor has a lithium extraction rate over 5.6 times higher than state-of-the-art devices and can be commercially produced using solar cells. This work lays the foundation for sustainable lithium extraction from remote low-grade salt lake brine and can be easily applied to more minable lithium reserves/resources.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Areej Aljarb, Jiacheng Min, Mariam Hakami, Jui-Han Fu, Rehab Albaridy, Yi Wan, Sergei Lopatin, Dimitrios Kaltsas, Dipti Naphade, Emre Yengel, Mohamed Nejib Hedhili, Roaa Sait, Abdul-Hamid Emwas, Arwa Kutbee, Merfat Alsabban, Kuo-Wei Huang, Kaimin Shih, Leonidas Tsetseris, Thomas D. Anthopoulos, Vincent Tung, Lain-Jong Li
Summary: Growing continuous monolayer films of TMDs without disrupting grain boundaries is a challenge. The presence of an interfacial reconstructed (IR) layer within the substrate-epilayer gap affects the orientations of nucleating TMDs domains and materials' properties. These findings have implications for the development of TMD-based electronics and optoelectronics.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Irshad Kammakakam, Zhiping Lai
Summary: Membrane technology utilizing ultrafiltration (UF) processes is widely used and cost-effective in industrial applications. However, material selection and fouling behavior pose challenges to the overall performance of UF membranes, especially in wastewater treatment. Therefore, a comprehensive discussion and understanding of material design, properties, and separation processes of UF membranes are crucial.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yi-Ming Gu, Ya-Hui Wang, Sheng-Sheng Zhao, Hong-Jun Fan, Xiao-Wei Liu, Zhiping Lai, Shu-Dong Wang
Summary: Two nitrogen-containing Zn-MOFs demonstrated high CO2 uptake and selectivity under humid conditions, making them promising candidates for carbon capture. The presence of the Zn-N pillar contributes to the robustness of the MOFs, ensuring their stability and cycling performance.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Reham A. Nuaimi, Roshni L. Thankamony, Xiaowei Liu, Li Cao, Zongyao Zhou, Zhiping Lai
Summary: In this study, a highly porous PVDF ultrafiltration membrane was fabricated using the mixed solvent phase separation (MSPS) method for the treatment of surfactant-stabilized oil emulsions in produced water. The MSPS PVDF membrane showed excellent oil removal and high water permeance, an order of magnitude greater than commercial PVDF membranes. Moreover, the membrane exhibited excellent regeneration and recovery capabilities without any chemical cleaning.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Xinyu Liu, Zhixin Liu, Yongyi Hu, Kuo-Wei Huang, Manjaly J. Ajitha, De Wang
Summary: A novel alpha,beta-regioselective [3+2] cycloaddition reaction of arylallene with C,N-cyclic azomethine imine is reported. The axial-to-central chirality transfer phenomenon has been disclosed with chiral allenes in the reaction. The wide substrate scope, including different functional groups and natural products, reveals the generality of the methodology. Both experiments and density functional theory calculations have been used to elucidate a plausible mechanism.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiaqiang Li, Haicheng Cao, Qingxiao Wang, Hui Zhang, Qing Liu, Cailing Chen, Zhan Shi, Guanxing Li, Ya Kong, Yichen Cai, Jie Shen, Ying Wu, Zhiping Lai, Yu Han, Jin Zhang
Summary: This study reports a method to synthesize monolayer graphdiyne within the interlayer space of MXene and demonstrates its excellent electronic properties. The new strategy of preparing 2D materials provides a pathway for fabricating materials with precisely controlled layer numbers and long-range structural order.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hend Omar Mohamed, Vijay K. Velisoju, Idoia Hita, Omar Abed, Rajesh K. Parsapur, Naydu Zambrano, Mohamed Ben Hassine, Natalia Morlanes, Abdul-Hamid Emwas, Kuo-Wei Huang, Pedro Castano
Summary: By using the in situ modified zeolite technique, researchers have successfully developed an efficient catalyst with high Ni2+ species concentration and good dispersion, which can improve the yield and stability of 1-butene while reducing the formation of by-products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatimah Mohammad H. Al Sulami, Merfat M. Alsabban, Ahlam I. Al-Sulami, Mohamed Farrag, Sylvain Vedraine, Kuo-Wei Huang, Eslam Sheha, Talaat A. Hameed
Summary: Replacing selenium with sulfur in Cu1.8Se can improve the low electronic conductivity of Cu-Se and mitigate the effect of polysulfide species. A Cu1.8Se0.6S0.4 nanocrystalline powder was synthesized by solid-state reaction and its structure and storage mechanism were confirmed by various characterization techniques. Significant surface morphology changes were observed during the charging/discharging process.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jian-Xin Wang, Indranil Dutta, Jun Yin, Tengyue He, Luis Gutierrez-Arzaluz, Osman M. Bakr, Mohamed Eddaoudi, Kuo-Wei Huang, Omar F. Mohammed
Summary: In this study, a highly efficient and reabsorption-free transparent X-ray imaging scintillator was fabricated by utilizing an efficient triplet-triplet energy transfer strategy between TADF-Br and Ir-OMC. The experiments and calculations showed that efficient energy transfer from TADF-Br to Ir-OMC can be achieved, leading to enhanced triplet-state radioluminescence upon X-ray irradiation. The fabricated scintillator achieved a high X-ray imaging resolution of 19.8 lp mm -1 .
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bin Chang, Hong Pang, Fazal Raziq, Sibo Wang, Kuo-Wei Huang, Jinhua Ye, Huabin Zhang
Summary: In this review, the recent progress and challenges in preparing C2+ products are discussed. The recent advancements in carbon-carbon coupling results and proposed mechanisms are elaborated, along with the complex scenarios involved in the initial CO2 activation process, catalyst micro/nanostructure design, and mass transfer conditions optimization. The synergistic realization of high C2+ product selectivity through catalyst design and the influence of electrolytes using theoretical calculation analysis and machine learning prediction are also proposed. The in situ/operando techniques for tracking structural evolution and recording reaction intermediates during electrocatalysis are elaborated, as well as insights into triphasic interfacial reaction systems with improved C2+ selectivity.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Correction
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yi-Ming Gu, You-You Yuan, Cailing Chen, Sheng-Sheng Zhao, Tian-Jun Sun, Yu Han, Xiao-Wei Liu, Zhiping Lai, Shu-Dong Wang
Summary: This article discusses a novel metal-organic framework material with efficient separation capabilities for carbon dioxide and acetylene under humid conditions, and provides corrections for previous studies.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lujain Alrais, Sandeep Suryabhan Gholap, Indranil Dutta, Edy Abou-Hamad, Benjamin W. J. Chen, Jia Zhang, Mohamed Nejib Hedhili, Jean-Marie Basset, Kuo-Wei Huang
Summary: Formic acid is a promising hydrogen carrier for on-demand hydrogen generation. By immobilizing a homogeneous PN3P-Ir pincer catalyst onto a support, the advantages of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts can be combined. The use of cesium formate as a reaction medium and basic additive under suitable conditions significantly improves the reactivity.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
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)
