Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenli Gong, Kang Zheng, Chenyi Zhang, Lin Liu, Yaotao Shan, Juming Yao
Summary: The aminofunctionalized cellulose (AFCA) prepared in this study can efficiently remove organophosphorus and metal ions from electroless plating wastewater, demonstrating great potential for practical applications.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Seunghyun Cho, Jae-Hyuk Kim, Kap Seung Yang, Mincheol Chang
Summary: In this study, amino-functionalized monodisperse polymeric microcapsules were prepared using a microfluidic approach for efficient adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution. The presence of abundant amine groups on the shell of the microcapsules played a key role in the successful adsorption of Cu2+, Cd2+, and Zn2+ ions. The cyclic adsorption-desorption efficiency of the amino-functionalized microcapsules remained stable for five cycles, demonstrating their potential for practical applications in heavy metal ion removal.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junhua You, Lu Wang, Yao Zhao, Wanting Bao
Summary: Amino-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles show better results in water treatment, with the advantages of cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness. This review discusses the synthesis, application, and future development of amino-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles, as well as their importance in removing pollutants from water.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Ma, Huiling Wang, Denghui Li, Lian Liu, Honggao Yang
Summary: The novel paramagnetic adsorbent MMT-M, prepared by functionalizing the magnetic core with TEOS, KH-230, and MMT, shows excellent adsorption properties for Hg (II) among metal ions, with a capacity exceeding 66.25 mg g-1. It remains effective after multiple reuse cycles and is suitable for absorbing Hg (II) from real water samples.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yelin Zhu, Dafeng Zhang, Fengqin Chang, Jian Zhu, Ping Wang, Fang Tan, Xiaohua Li, Lei Li, Guangzhi Hu
Summary: In this study, CoFe2O4-CoFe microspheres were synthesized and exhibited excellent electrochemical activity for the detection of Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions. The electrochemical sensor showed broad linear ranges and low limits of detection for the target ions, with minimal interference from other ions. The proposed CoFe2O4-CoFe microsphere-based electrochemical sensor has potential applications in detecting Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions in untreated tap water and other environmental samples.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Miaomiao Liu, Yujiao Lin, Xinyuan Zhang, Douyong Min, Jie Lu, Yi Cheng, Jian Du, Yehan Tao, Haisong Wang
Summary: A novel adsorbent based on reed root loaded with magnetic amino-functionalized nanoparticles was designed, which showed superior adsorption performance, easy recovery, and low cost for eliminating heavy metal ions from wastewater.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mawin J. Martinez Jimenez, Alba Avila, Anerise de Barros, Elvis Oswaldo Lopez, Fernando Alvarez, Antonio Riul Jr, Jaime Andres Perez-Taborda
Summary: A sensing platform sensor was developed for the selective detection of lead(II) acetate, using a graphene-based nanostructure and three electrochemical methods to achieve a detection limit of 36 pmol/L and sensitivity of 4.3 mu AL/mu mol with excellent repeatability. The mechanism of detection was attributed to the high affinity of heavy metal ions with functional groups in the PEI-CNTs and GO.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
A. F. P. Allwin Mabes Raj, Sara Krajnc, Maja Bauman, Marijana Lakic, Andreja Gutmaher, Aleksandra Lobnik, Aljosa Kosak
Summary: In this study, silica (SiO2) and amino-functionalized SiO2 particles (NH2@SiO2) were prepared using the Stober method and characterized. The results showed that NH2@SiO2 particles with APTMS exhibited the highest adsorption efficiency and capacity for Pb2+, Cr3+, and Hg2+ ions, with the adsorption process following pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir adsorption model. Furthermore, NH2@SiO2 particles could be desorbed using acid and organic acid, indicating their potential for reuse.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Meiling Zhu, Xiaolin Wang, Yun Huang, Ling Yue, Shihua Zhong, Lihua Zeng
Summary: In this study, a thiol-functionalized resin (PMA-SH) was prepared and applied to the adsorption of Pb2+, Ni2+, and Hg2+ in aqueous solution. The results showed that PMA-SH exhibited good adsorption performance for these heavy metal ions and could be reused multiple times.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yanyang Liu, Xiaofang Yang, Jing Ai, Qigao Shang, Dongsheng Wang, Guiying Liao
Summary: Transforming biomass solid waste and spent adsorbents into high-value products for wastewater remediation is a new concept of green chemistry and environmental protection. In this study, a multistage utilization strategy of solid waste was proposed to prepare adsorbents and photocatalysts. A biomass-based aerogel with excellent adsorption performance was fabricated from waste reed, and then converted into a functional photocatalyst for tetracycline degradation. The study highlights the feasibility of high-value conversion of hazardous waste adsorbents.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xun Xiao, Meixiang Wang, Shangshang Chen, Yihang Zhang, Hangyu Gu, Yehao Deng, Guang Yang, Chengbin Fei, Bo Chen, Yuze Lin, Michael D. Dickey, Jinsong Huang
Summary: This study presents an encapsulation strategy using lead-adsorbing ionogel to prevent lead leakage and improve stability for perovskite modules. The ionogel layers enhance impact resistance and pass accelerated stability tests. The encapsulation significantly reduces lead leakage even under extreme conditions, providing a promising solution for addressing lead toxicity and instability in perovskite solar cells.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yingying Wang, Hui Xu, Xiaomin Zhao, Hong Meng, Yingzhou Lu, Chunxi Li
Summary: C-MoS2, fabricated via mechanochemical method, shows extraordinary adsorptivity for heavy metal ions with excellent recyclability. Its adsorption properties follow the Langmuir model and pseudo-second-order model, representing an endothermic and entropy driven spontaneous process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Boyu Du, Lanfang Chai, Wei Li, Xing Wang, Xiaohong Chen, Jinghui Zhou, Run-Cang Sun
Summary: Graphene oxide/magnetic lignin-based nanoparticles were prepared and used for adsorbing heavy metal ions, and also applied as efficient electromagnetic wave absorption materials. The maximum adsorption capacities of Pb2+ and Ni2+ ions were found to be high, and the adsorption rate could be maintained even after multiple cycles. The spent adsorbents were recycled and utilized as electromagnetic wave absorbers through carbonization process. The reflection loss of Ni2+@GO-CMLNPs was remarkably high at 4.56 GHz.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xian Guan, Xingzhong Yuan, Yanlan Zhao, Hou Wang, Hui Wang, Jing Bai, Ying Li
Summary: This paper introduces the potential of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as materials for heavy metal treatment, including potential environmental toxic effects, feasibility, and stability. It also summarizes the preparation strategies and applications of LDHs, and discusses the main treatment mechanisms. The paper also explores the ratio adjustment and reuse of waste liquid in LDHs synthesis. However, most existing research focuses on improving absorption capacity, neglecting toxicity effects and detailed mechanism investigations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Wei Jia, Jiang Du, Ming Jiang, Mengying Zhang, Enlin Han, Hongqing Niu, Dezhen Wu
Summary: Amino-rich functionalized polyimide-polyethyleneimine fibers were successfully prepared in this study to overcome the shortcomings of nanofiber membranes. Characterization techniques were used to analyze the structure and morphology of the fibers at each functionalization step. The adsorption process followed a pseudo-second-order model, and the Langmuir model was more suitable for describing the adsorption isotherm. The fibers also exhibited good regeneration performance and stable tensile strength. This work achieved efficient removal of Cr (VI) by combining the excellent properties of the fibers.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Rui Tian, Junzhang Wang, Zhou Xu, Xingzhong Guo, Wei Lei, Ronghua Ding, Yun Zhang, Hui Yang
Summary: The study fabricates a high-performance SiOC anode with bi-continuous macropores and robust skeletons, which exhibits milder volume change, high reversibility and stability, providing a promising fundamental material for achieving long-cycle SiOC anode materials.
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liruhua Zhang, Qianhong Shen, Feilong Huang, Libei Jiang, Jie Liu, Jiansong Sheng, Yue Li, Hui Yang
Summary: A 0D/1D CuBi2O4@WO3 nanofiber-membrane photocatalyst with step-scheme heterojunction was fabricated by electrospinning, exhibiting excellent photocatalytic activity and degradation effect.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rui Tian, Fan Wang, Chang Zou, Zhen Pei, Xingzhong Guo, Hui Yang
Summary: In this study, a novel binder-free bifunctional water-splitting electrocatalyst was prepared through a hydrothermal process and phosphorization. The catalyst exhibited excellent reactive activity and catalytic stability, demonstrating promising performance for water splitting under alkaline conditions.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lingjie Zhang, Weiwei Cai, Ningzhong Bao, Xueyu Geng, Hui Yang
Summary: In this study, La2Sn2O7 pyrochlore was used as a reinforcing phase for a silver matrix. The enhanced interfacial bonding strength of Ag-La2Sn2O7 was confirmed both theoretically and experimentally, leading to the fabrication of silver-based composites with superior plasticity. The work provides a new strategy for constructing advanced silver-based composites for applications in the electrical contact field.
Article
Immunology
Yun Qian, Bo Tang, Hao Zhang, Hui Yang
Summary: In this study, circ_0129657 was found to inhibit proliferation and promote apoptosis and inflammatory factor secretion in oxygen-glucose deprivation-induced human brain microvascular endothelial cells via the miR-194-5p/GMFB axis, suggesting that circ_0129657 has the potential as a useful biological molecular marker in the diagnosis of stroke.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Cheng Meng, Weihui Shu, Kun Zhao, Chunpei Yan, Zuojia Li, Qianglin Wei, Minjia Wang, Yunhai Liu, Zhibin Zhang
Summary: This study shows that uranyl ions prefer to be adsorbed at deprotonated O sites on the Mo2COH surface and S sites on the MoS2 side of the MoS2/Mo2CT(x) heterojunctions, resulting in the formation of bidentate configurations. In addition to coordination interaction, H-bond and van der Waals interactions also play an important role in binding configurations. Moreover, the oxidation state U-(VI) can be reduced to U-(V) and then to U-(IV) due to the strong reducibility of the Mo2COH surface at room temperature, while the uranyl complex can move freely on the MoS2 surface. This research provides novel nanosorbents for uranyl removal from wastewater and valuable mechanistic interpretations for uranyl adsorption.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chen Chen, Yanmeng Chu, Linjun Zhang, Haojun Lin, Wenzhang Fang, Zheyu Zhang, Chaofei Zha, Kejia Wang, Hui Yang, Xuezhe Yu, James A. Gott, Martin Aagesen, Zhiyuan Cheng, Suguo Huo, Huiyun Liu, Ana M. Sanchez, Yunyan Zhang
Summary: The successful growth of self-catalyzed nanowires depends on the effective V/III ratio at the initial growth stage, which should be high enough to allow nucleation to extend to the entire contact area between the droplet and substrate, elevating the droplet off of the substrate, but not too high to keep the droplet. Additionally, cluster growth between nanowires is also initiated from large droplets. This study provides insights into the cluster formation mechanism from the growth conditions and can guide high-yield nanowire growth.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Suwan Sun, Hui Yang, Jiaojiao Xin, Heng Yao, Lunzhi Yuan, Keke Ren, Jing Jiang, Dongyan Shi, Qian Zhou, Zhanglu An, Beibei Guo, Jiaxian Chen, Lulu He, Xi Liang, Tong Cheng, Ningshao Xia, Jun Li
Summary: In this study, the characteristics of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) transdifferentiation into liver and immune cells were investigated. By transplanting a single type of hBMSC into immunodeficient mice with fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), a dual-humanized mouse model was developed. Transcriptomics analysis identified two transdifferentiation phases and ten cell lineages derived from hBMSCs, including hepatocytes, cholangiocytes, stellate cells, myofibroblasts, endothelial cells, and immune cells. Four biological processes associated with the transdifferentiation and biological functions of hBMSC-derived cells were identified, providing insights into disease pathogenesis.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shoutong Jin, Linming Zhou, Yongjun Wu, Shang Zhu, Qilong Zhang, Hui Yang, Yuhui Huang, Zijian Hong
Summary: A grand potential-based phase-field model was developed to study the effect of a gas bubble on the dynamics of dendrite growth during electrodeposition. The presence of a static gas bubble was found to significantly accelerate dendrite growth by serving as an ion reservoir and causing the dendrites to tilt towards the bubble. The size and distance of the bubble to the anode were found to affect the length of dendrite growth, while a mobile bubble was found to delay dendrite growth due to the stirring effect.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhao Zhang, Qilong Zhang, Zhaoyue Xia, Jing Wang, Heng Yao, Qianhong Shen, Hui Yang
Summary: A flexible, superhydrophobic and environmentally resistant triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) with enhanced output performance has been proposed using a cost-effective surface modification and co-blending method. The introduction of surface modified BN (m-BN) significantly improved the roughness, hydrophobicity, and surface potential of the composites, resulting in an excellent triboelectric output of 43 W/m(2) for the m-BN/TENG. Furthermore, the m-BN/TENG maintained 90% initial electrical output at 80% humidity and showed no noticeable change in output performance after treatment with acid and alkali. It has also been demonstrated as a self-powered humidity sensor and droplet detector with high sensitivity and ultra-fast response time.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Beibei Guo, Qian Zhou, Jiaxian Chen, Jiaojiao Xin, Li Jiang, Hui Yang, Dongyan Shi, Keke Ren, Genren Yang, Xingping Zhou, Peng Li, Jinjin Luo, Lulu He, Hozeifa Mohamed Hassan, Xi Liang, Heng Yao, Shiwen Ma, Bingqi Li, Lei Geng, Changyong Wang, Jing Jiang, Jun Li
Summary: This study achieved the successful orthotopic transplantation of functional bioengineered livers, based on whole decellularized liver scaffolds, which effectively prolonged the survival of rats subjected to complete hepatectomy.
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zifan Li, Zhibin Zhang, Xiang Zhu, Cheng Meng, Zhimin Dong, Songtao Xiao, Yingcai Wang, Youqun Wang, Xiaohong Cao, Yunhai Liu
Summary: Photocatalytic uranium extraction from nuclear effluent using a hollow tube-like D-A organic semiconductor photocatalyst has shown promise in preventing environmental damage and recovering uranium resources. This study synthesized the photocatalyst from cheap monomers and demonstrated its high efficiency under LED light and with high concentrations of anions and cations interference. The study also proposed a novel theory, the photocatalytic-induced-uranyl-coordination-reaction (PIUCR), and emphasized the importance of crystal nucleus formation in the surface reaction of photocatalytic uranium separation.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anjun Hu, Wei Chen, Yu Pan, Jun Zhu, Yinuo Li, Hui Yang, Runjing Li, Baihai Li, Yin Hu, Dongjiang Chen, Fei Li, Jianping Long, Chaoyi Yan, Tianyu Lei
Summary: In this study, a robust composite solid electrolyte interphase (C-SEI) consisting of fluorine doped boron nitride and organic polyvinyl alcohol is proposed. Experimental results show that the C-SEI modified lithium anode exhibits dendrite-free performance, stable cycling, and ultra-low overpotential. The capacity retention rate is also significantly improved by using the C-SEI. These findings provide a feasible strategy to address the instability of solid electrolyte interphase and demonstrate great prospects for the practical application of lithium metal batteries.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Henghua Zhang, Qianbin Dong, Juetian Lu, Yaping Tang, Wenjian Bi, Yue Gao, Hui Yang, Jiabang Wang
Summary: In this study, sodium acetate trihydrate was modified with urea, ethylene glycol, and disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate. The modified phase change material was impregnated into expanded perlite to obtain a composite phase change material, which was encapsulated with epoxy resin as the coating to obtain a coated composite phase change material with excellent thermal stability and minimal leakage. Lab tests showed delayed temperature reduction and prolonged thermal performance in insulated boxes.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Qichao Hou, H. Aruni Fonseka, Faustino Martelli, Barbara Paci, Anders Gustafsson, James A. Gott, Hui Yang, Suguo Huo, Xuezhe Yu, Lulu Chen, Yanmeng Chu, Chaofei Zha, Zheyu Zhang, Linjun Zhang, Fuxiang Shang, Wenzhang Fang, Zhiyuan Cheng, Ana M. Sanchez, Huiyun Liu, Yunyan Zhang
Summary: Crystal-phase engineering between ZB and WZ structures is important in designing unique optoelectronic and electronic semiconductor devices. This study compares the doping differences between these two crystal structures using GaAs NW shells. Si is found to have higher incorporation efficiency into the WZ structure due to a lower incorporation energy. This work provides useful information for doping control and device design.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)