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Chemistry, Analytical
Qian Chen, Jiaxu Liu, Shengjun Liu, Jian Zhang, Lifang He, Renyong Liu, Hui Jiang, Xinya Han, Kui Zhang
Summary: Chemical nerve agents are toxic compounds that can be used by terrorists to threaten security and safety. A colorimetric and fluorescent probe has been developed to detect specific chemical nerve agents in solution and vapor. The detection mechanism involves the reaction between the probe and the nerve agent, resulting in fluorescent changes. The probe can also be used for visual detection of nerve agents.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mustafa M. Kadhim, Taleeb Zedan Taban, Sallal A. H. Abdullaha, Zainab Sabri Abbas, Safa K. Hachim, Ahmed Mahdi Rheima, Haider Abdulkareem Almashhadani, Roya Ahmadi
Summary: The decoration of Sc metal on the surface of AlN and GaN effectively enhances the sensing performance of XN nanotubes towards the detection of sarin. The metal-decorated XN nanotubes demonstrate improved sensitivity and fast recovery time for desorbing sarin from the surface.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Wensi Li, Shengyu Feng
Summary: This study introduced a novel series of ILs-POSS synthesized via a green chemistry approach, showing excellent thermal stabilities and low glass transition temperatures. The ILs-POSS exhibited great potential for the detection of Fe3+ ion with very low limits of detection.
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Environmental Sciences
Rajendra B. Mujmule, Hern Kim
Summary: The recent increase in CO2 levels has had a significant impact on the environment, leading to a demand for an effective catalyst to convert CO2 into valuable chemical products. This study demonstrates a simple method for the chemical fixation of CO2 into cyclic carbonates using a one-pot synthesized tri-functional-imidazolium bromide ionic liquid, without the need for solvents, metals, or additives.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Mantian Li, Ping Lu, Changshen Ye, Jie Chen, Ting Qiu
Summary: To address the limitations of mass transfer and poor affinity between catalysts and feedstock oils in the transesterification reaction for biodiesel production, researchers synthesized a series of amphiphilic heteropolyacid-based sulfonic acid-functionalised ionic liquids (AHPA-SFILs). The AHPA-SFILs showed excellent catalytic performance by dissolving in the reaction medium and could be easily recovered. Under optimized conditions, [C16N-PS]-HPMo-1 AHPA-SFILs achieved a high yield of biodiesel, indicating promising application potential.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Suhui Wang, Xu Zhang, Genwei Zhang, Tengxiao Guo, Xuequan Ding
Summary: This study optimized the performance of PbS quantum dot light sources by adjusting the ratio of QD solution to UV glue, matching chemical absorption spectra, and improving stability and light intensity. By selecting different QD-glue ratios, the PL peak of the light source can be adjusted, enabling qualitative and quantitative detection of chemicals.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Beitong Zhu, Ruilong Sheng, Tianhong Chen, Joao Rodrigues, Qin-Hua Song, Xichao Hu, Lintao Zeng
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the recent innovations regarding reaction sites, working mechanisms, and sensing properties of various molecular engineered optical probes for chemical warfare agents (CWAs). It emphasizes the fundamental principles and strategies for designing sensitive and selective optical probes and proposes future directions for molecular engineered probes in sensing CWAs.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jae Bok Heo, Yong-Suk Lee, Chung-Han Chung
Summary: This article discusses the importance of sustainable chemistry in the chemical manufacturing industry, focusing on the use of seagrass biomass as a favorable raw material for producing HMF. By exploiting beach-cast seagrasses on seagrass-prairies, HMF can be produced at zero cost, making seagrass biomass a promising biofeedstock source for sustainable HMF production.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
D. Hospital-Benito, J. Lemus, C. Moya, R. Santiago, V. R. Ferro, J. Palomar
Summary: An economic assessment of CO2 chemical capture processes using Ionic Liquids (ILs) was conducted, with [P-2228] [CNPyr] identified as the most cost-effective solvent. Operating at vacuum pressure for IL regeneration was found to incur significant costs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Miroslav Labaska, Miroslav Gal, Tomas Mackulak
Summary: Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) are highly toxic compounds and degrading them using decontamination agents is crucial for protecting human health. A ferrate (VI)-based decontaminant has been studied for effectively degrading persistent nitrogen mustard (HN3) in just 4 minutes. The degradation products mainly consisted of reduced Fe species, confirming the environmental friendliness of this proposed decontamination solution.
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Energy & Fuels
Fereshteh Norouzi, Amir Abdolmaleki
Summary: A series of pyridinium-based acidic-ionic liquids (PyAILs) were synthesized as dual-functional ILs and used as catalysts for the conversion of CO2 into carbonates. Various factors affecting the reaction were investigated, and a conceivable reaction mechanism was proposed.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Min Kyu Kim, Young Seung Choi, Dooho Kim, Kang Heo, Seung Jin Oh, Sujeong Lee, Jeongho An, Hyeonjae Yoo, Sang Hoon Kim, Taek-Soo Kim, Byungha Shin
Summary: Halide perovskites are considered a promising candidate for next-generation X-ray detectors due to their long carrier lifetime, high mobility, and strong stopping power for high-energy X-rays. In this study, a large-area MAPbBr3 single crystal was successfully bonded to an ITO substrate using an ionic liquid, resulting in a high sensitivity X-ray detector with the highest performance among substrate-integrated halide perovskite single crystal detectors.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Tommi Mikkonen, Daniel Luoma, Hanna Hakulinen, Goery Genty, Paula Vanninen, Juha Toivonen
Summary: High-profile assassination attempts have underscored the need for high-performance and field-deployable nerve agent (NA) sensors. In this study, a novel optical sensor based on Fourier transform spectroscopy and cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic detection was developed for the detection of gaseous NAs. The sensor demonstrated fast multi-species gas sensing with high sensitivity and selectivity in a small sample volume, which is advantageous for field analysis of limited NA samples. Future improvements could be achieved by developing more powerful supercontinuum light sources in the mid-infrared region.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valerio Zullo, Anna Iuliano, Lorenzo Guazzelli
Summary: Research on sugar-based ionic liquids has gained increasing attention since 2011 due to their sustainability and eco-friendly characteristics, with broad prospects for development.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Samik Mallik, Shyam Chand Pal, Snehanjan Acharyya, Shiv Prakash Verma, Ajoy Mandal, Prasanta Kumar Guha, Madhab C. Das, Dipak Kumar Goswami
Summary: The selective and rapid detection of trace amounts of highly toxic chemical warfare agents using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is imperative for military and civilian defense. However, efficiently using MOFs as electronic devices has been challenging. In this study, a new approach integrating MOF as a receptor in a pentacene semiconducting film for sensor fabrication was reported. The resulting sensors showed a strong response toward diethyl sulfide, a stimulant of the highly toxic sulfur mustard, making them potential candidates for real-time detection of sulfur mustard below 10 ppm.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Hsin-Yi Li, Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Chien-Yuan Chen, Ming-Chung Tseng, Yen-Ho Chu
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Chemistry, Analytical
Yi-Pin Chang, Wei-Chun Liu, Ming-Chung Tseng, Yen-Ho Chu
REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2015)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Ming-Chung Tseng, Tsu-Chun Yuan, Zhuo Li, Yen-Ho Chu
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2016)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Shu-Jen Chiang, Yen-Ho Chu
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2016)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hsin-Yi Li, Chien-Yuan Chen, Hui-Ting Cheng, Yen-Ho Chu
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Albert Chang, Hsin-Yi Li, I-Nan Chang, Yen-Ho Chu
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hsin-Yi Li, Yen-Ho Chu
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yen-Ho Chu, Mou-Fu Cheng, Yung-Hsin Chiang
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xiujiao Pan, Lingzhi Li, Hsin-Heng Huang, Jialong Wu, Xiaoxia Zhou, Xiliang Yan, Jianbo Jia, Tongtao Yue, Yen-Ho Chu, Bing Yan
Summary: Research has found that the cytotoxicity of ionic liquids primarily depends on the cation, with longer hydrophobic sidechains in the cations leading to increased cell membrane perturbations and cytotoxicity. Shortening sidechain length and incorporating three nitrogen atoms can alleviate toxicity, providing important guiding principles for designing the next generation of green and safe ionic liquids.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yen-Ho Chu, Chien-Yuan Chen, Jin-Syuan Chen
Summary: This study reported the discovery of NTf-based ZILs that undergo UCST-type phase transitions in water, and their polarity was fine-tuned to create thermosensitive materials with attractive and biocompatible T-c values, highlighting the true value of ZIL structure tunability.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Penghao Wei, Xiujiao Pan, Chien-Yuan Chen, Hsin-Yi Li, Xiliang Yan, Chengjun Li, Yen-Ho Chu, Bing Yan
Summary: ILs, due to their high stability, pose a potential threat to the ecological environment and human health. The increase in production and application of ILs leads to their release into the environment, reducing their impact on the environment and human health is a major challenge.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yen-Ho Chu, Chien-Yuan Chen
Summary: Researchers have discovered NTf and NPf-based ZILs that exhibit LCST phase transitions in water and can be fine-tuned to have attractive T-c values. These ZILs are shown to mix with and separate from water triggered by temperature changes in a fully reversible process.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yen-Ho Chu, Chun-Chieh Hwang, Chien-Yuan Chen, Min-Jen Tseng
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Hsin-Yi Li, Yen-Ho Chu
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2017)