Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huiying Li, Lulu Wang, Xiaolin Pi, Min Ma, Xiaomei Jiang, Siping Ji, Fengzhi Jiang, Lijun Luo
Summary: In this study, an Ag2MoO4/BiVO4 {010} composite photocatalyst was prepared to improve the photocatalytic activity by exposing the {010} crystal facet of BiVO4 and modifying the surface with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS). The results demonstrated that controlling the surface water contact angle (WCA) of the photocatalyst is an effective way to enhance photocatalytic performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Y. Goh, K. S. Goh, Y. M. Yip, C. K. Ng
Summary: This study investigated the effect of salinity on the removal of EE2 by PES membrane, showing that higher salinity led to increased retention of EE2 on the membrane. The Freundlich isotherm model was found to better describe the adsorption behavior, and molecular simulation results indicated that high salinity enhanced the binding energy between EE2 and PES membrane.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hui Jiang, Qiao-ying Li, Jiao-xia Sun, Yuan-yuan Huang, Peng Zhang, Yu-feng Mao, Ying-fang Qu, Xiu-li Liu
Summary: The compound pollution of microplastics and estrogens in aquatic environments is a growing ecotoxicological problem. This study investigated the adsorption isothermal properties of bisphenol A (BPA) and 17a-ethinyl estradiol (EE2) on polyamide (TPU) in both monosolute and bisolute systems. The results showed that BPA and EE2 had cooperative effects on the competitive adsorption of TPU, with EE2 showing a greater adsorption capacity in the monosolute system. XPS analysis revealed that both BPA and EE2 had electron transfer on TPU, but the chemisorption effects and hydrogen bonds were more significant for BPA.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shizhao Si, Yanfei Fan, Dan Liang, Ping Chen, Guanwei Cui, Bo Tang
Summary: A heterostructure material g-C3N4/SrZrO3 was prepared by grinding and heating a mixture of SrZrO3 and g-C3N4. The synthesized photocatalysts were characterized by various techniques, including SEM, XRD, XPS, EDS, HRTEM, and infrared spectra. The g-C3N4/SrZrO3 material exhibited visible light absorption ability and significantly higher photocatalytic activity than pristine g-C3N4 or SrZrO3. The enhanced photocatalytic performance was attributed to the efficient separation of photogenerated electrons and holes facilitated by the cooperation of g-C3N4 and SrZrO3, as demonstrated by photocurrent measurements.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Omolbanin Rashki, Mohammad Reza Rezaei, Mohammad Hossein Sayadi
Summary: This study successfully enhanced the photocatalytic degradation of EE2 by rationally constructing a Z-scheme CaTiO3/WS2 heterostructure, providing a new design approach for high-performance composite photocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Govindarajan Ramadoss, Shanmugasundaram Prema Suriyaraj, Ramachandran Sivaramakrishnan, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Selvakumar Rajendran
Summary: This study successfully synthesized ferromagnetic manganese ferrite nanoparticles for the mineralization of azo dye in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The nanoparticles showed high crystallinity and mesoporous distribution, providing efficient photocatalytic degradation of the dye. Additionally, the particles were recoverable and reusable, showing high degradation efficiency even after multiple cycles.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xue Gao, Mengyuan Li, Fang Zhou, Xueqin Wang, Shaojuan Chen, Jianyong Yu
Summary: Flexible zirconium-doped strontium titanate (ZSTO) nanofibrous membranes were fabricated via sol-gel and electrospinning methods, with microstructures influencing flexibility. Silver phosphate modified ZSTO showed superior photocatalytic and antibacterial performance under visible light irradiation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Ebrahim Saied, Amr H. Hashem, Omar M. Ali, Samy Selim, Mohammed S. Almuhayawi, Mostafa A. Elbahnasawy
Summary: This study successfully synthesized and characterized silver nanoparticles, which exhibited good antibacterial and antifungal activities against various bacteria and fungi. Additionally, the silver nanoparticles showed high degradability of methylene blue dye and were able to purify contaminated water, with the purified water demonstrating potential for agricultural use.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pengxiang Qiu, Jiawei Zhu, Chenxi Zhang, Tao Liu, Hao Fang, Lidong Shen, Shuai Zhang
Summary: A novel silver-doped boron (AgB) photocatalyst with superior photocatalytic disinfection activity was synthesized and implemented in the disinfection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB). The doped silver acts as an electron mediator, facilitating rapid electron transfer and effective separation efficiency of electron-hole pairs, resulting in efficient and stable disinfection. The tight bonding between silver and boron reduces the dissolution of silver ions and improves catalytic stability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
S. Sankeetha, R. Muralidharan, N. Abirami, H. Leelavathi, S. Tamizharasan, A. Kumarasamy, R. Arulmozhi
Summary: The objective of this research is to synthesize novel Ni-BaTiO3/h-BN nanocomposites and analyze their properties using various techniques. The synthesized nanocomposites have an average particle size of 32 nm and a band gap of 2.43 eV. Photocatalytic treatment using Ni-BaTiO3/h-BN catalyst showed high degradation efficiency for textile effluent and crystal violet dye under visible light. The toxicity of the degraded textile effluent was reduced after photocatalytic treatment. The scavenger study revealed that holes (h+) played a major role in the degradation process. The Ni-BaTiO3/h-BN nanocatalyst proved to be effective and low-cost for degrading textile dye wastewater.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hana M. Alanazi, Maha Alhaddad, Ahmed Shawky, Reda M. Mohamed
Summary: This study demonstrates the catalytic effect of rare earth-based oxide heterojunction photocatalysts, specifically a metal oxide nanocomposite composed of n-type nanostructured cerium oxide (CeO2) supported with p-type silver oxide (Ag2O), in the oxidative mineralization of atrazine (AtZ) in water under visible light. The Ag2O/CeO2 nanocomposites, synthesized through surfactant-assisted sol-gel technique, showed excellent visible light absorption due to the narrowing of bandgap energy and maintained mesostructured surface structure. The 7% Ag2O/CeO2 exhibited the best performance, achieving complete photooxidation of AtZ within 40 minutes with a reaction rate of 79.23 x 10-3 min-1 and a sustainable reusability of 96%.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guozheng Zhao, Qingwei Tan, Changbo Li, Liyan Shang, Daihang Zhang, Xuanxuan Lu, Feng Qiu
Summary: The Ag/AgCl/CeO2 catalyst supported on ordered mesoporous ceria particles was prepared using three different methods and showed promising catalytic performance in degrading organics in acrylonitrile wastewater. The catalyst has an ordered mesoporous structure with high specific surface area and visible light absorption, leading to improved efficiency in the photo-CWPO system.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Farheen, Azra Parveen
Summary: In this research, Sr doped Fe2O3 NPs and Fe2O3 NPs were synthesized using the green synthesis approach with Egg Albumen as the precursor. The Sr doped Fe2O3 NPs showed effective photocatalytic activity and stability as a nanophotocatalyst. Integrating Sr2+ into the Fe2O3 crystal lattice widened the visible region and improved the photocatalytic efficiency.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Suguna Subramanian, Sasikala Ganapathy, Sumathi Subramanian, Tamilselvi Ramasamy, Jayavel Ramasamy
Summary: The experimental results confirmed that the composite of nickel titanate nanofibers and silver nanoparticles exhibited better photocatalytic performance under visible light. The surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag NPs enhanced the absorption capability of light, effectively inhibiting the recombination of electron-hole pairs and accelerating the degradation of dyes. The rate constant was found to determine the efficiency of dye degradation.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaodong Zhu, Fengqiu Qin, Yangwen Xia, Daixiong Yang, Wei Feng, Yu Jiao
Summary: The study prepared pure TiO2 and Ag/AgCl-modified TiO2 with different structures and performances by hydrothermal method. It was found that the addition of Ag can promote the phase transformation of TiO2 and the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes, thereby improving the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Arunkumar Nagarajan, Saraschandra Naraginti
Summary: This study focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic activity of new solid solution oxides. The results indicate that these solid solutions exhibit significant photocatalytic activity, which could be used for the degradation of p-NP.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Ting Yang, Xueping Li, Peng Xia, Xiaoju Wang, Jianqiang Lu, Lin Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of rTMS combined with rPMS on stroke patients with arm paralysis after CSCNTS. The results showed that this combined treatment significantly reduced muscle tone and increased grip and pinch strength.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Cell & Tissue Engineering
Xinwei Wang, Danbi Wang, Peng Xia, Kai Cheng, Qi Wang, Xiaoju Wang, Qiang Lin, Jiulong Song, Anliang Chen, Xueping Li
BONE & JOINT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Peng Xia, Qi Wang, Jiulong Song, Xiaoju Wang, Xinwei Wang, Qiang Lin, Kai Cheng, Anliang Chen, Xueping Li
Summary: The study showed that LIPUS can promote MSC exosome release by activating autophagy, enhancing the positive effects of MSCs on OA cartilage repair. In vivo results demonstrated that LIPUS significantly improved the therapeutic efficacy of MSCs in OA cartilage repair, possibly through increasing autophagy-mediated exosome release.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Xiaoju Wang, Peng Xia, Jiulong Song, Ting Yang, Changjun Yu, Kai Cheng, Anliang Chen, Xueping Li
Summary: CES improves depression-like behavior of PSD rats through upregulation of GPX4-mediated BDNF expression in the hippocampus.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saraschandra Naraginti, Kuppusamy Sathishkumar, Fuchun Zhang, Xinghui Liu
Summary: A BiPO4/Ag3PO4@rGO heterojunction was prepared through hydrothermal process and applied in the degradation and detoxification of Tetracycline (TCL) antibiotic in wastewater treatment. The addition of Ag3PO4 significantly improved the photocatalytic efficiency of BiPO4, resulting in a degradation rate of 94.6% towards TCL under visible light irradiation. The heterojunction composites showed enhanced charge transfer and light absorption efficiency. This study provides a new method for remediation of contaminated water environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jie Liu, Junjun Ma, Weizhang Zhong, Jianrui Niu, Zaixing Li, Xiaoju Wang, Ge Shen, Chun Liu
Summary: Membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) is an efficient desalination technology. In this study, penicillin fermentation residue biochar (PFRB) was used as an electrode in the MCDI system, showing a high-capacity desalination performance. The PFRB electrode exhibited excellent electrochemical properties and stability.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ge Shen, Junjun Ma, Jianrui Niu, Ruina Zhang, Jing Zhang, Xiaoju Wang, Jie Liu, Jiarong Gu, Ruicheng Chen, Xiqing Li, Chun Liu
Summary: Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a novel electrochemical water-treatment technology that utilizes activated carbon (AC) as an electrode material. This study adopted ball milling to produce ball milled AC (BAC) with improved physical and electrochemical properties. BAC exhibited excellent pore structures and favorable surfaces for ion adsorption, leading to reduced electron transfer resistance and ion migration resistance. The average salt adsorption rates and energy-normalized removal salt were significantly enhanced in both membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) and flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) using BAC as the electrode material.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xinxin Hang, Xiaoju Wang, Meilin Wang, Mengwei Chen, Yanfeng Bi
Summary: The integration of heterometallic units into coordination clusters can enhance their electrocatalytic performance. In this study, a series of coordination clusters were synthesized using different metal precursors and ligands, and they showed improved activity in the oxygen evolution reaction.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoju Wang, Shanshan Hu, Haitao Mao, Xueyu Wei, Saraschandra Naraginti
Summary: Recently, there has been increasing attention on the development of efficient materials for degradation and detoxification of antibiotics in wastewater treatment. AgVO3, as a visible light active material, has been widely studied for environmental remediation. In this research, a novel heterojunction of AgVO3/rGO/BiVO4 was prepared through a hydrothermal method to improve its efficiency and stability. The results showed that the degradation efficiency of AgVO3/rGO/BiVO4 towards Norfloxacin (NFC) antibiotic was significantly higher compared to pure AgVO3 and BiVO4. The enhanced efficiency can be attributed to the formation of heterojunction and faster charge separation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luyao Wang, Qingbo Wang, Emil Rosqvist, Jan-Henrik Smatt, Qiwen Yong, Lippo Lassila, Jouko Peltonen, Thomas Rosenau, Martti Toivakka, Stefan Willfoer, Patrik Eklund, Chunlin Xu, Xiaoju Wang
Summary: Fabricating bio-latex colloids with core-shell nanostructure is an effective method for obtaining films with enhanced mechanical characteristics. Nano-sized lignin is rising as a class of sustainable nanomaterials that can be incorporated into latex colloids. The correlation between surface chemistry of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) and integration efficiency in latex colloids and from it thermally processed latex films is explored.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Qingbo Wang, Ozge Karadas, Oskar Backman, Luyao Wang, Tuomas Nareoja, Jessica M. Rosenholm, Chunlin Xu, Xiaoju Wang
Summary: In this study, a ternary-component aqueous emulsion was used to fabricate microgel assembly for 3D bioprinting. The emulsion consisted of methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) microgels, methacrylated galactoglucomannan (GGMMA), and dextran (Dex). The GGMMA and Dex provided stability to the emulsion, while GGMMA also facilitated the adhesion of GelMA microgels to form a porous hydrogel construct that supported cell growth and colonization.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xueyu Wei, Saraschandra Naraginti, Xiaofan Yang, Xiaoping Xu, Jiyuan Li, Junwei Sun, Zhigang Liu, Jiang Pei
Summary: A novel AgVO3/rGO/CuFe2O4 heterojunction was prepared and showed superior photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution and pollutant degradation. The composite exhibited higher hydrogen generation rate and better degradation efficiency compared to pure AgVO3 and CuFe2O4. It also demonstrated good magnetism and stability, making it easily separated and recyclable.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofan Yang, Yutao Xu, Saraschandra Naraginti, Xueyu Wei
Summary: This study developed a novel BiOCl (110)/ NrGO/BiVO4 heterojunction for the efficient removal of sulfamethazine (SMZ) antibiotic. The addition of BiVO4 and NrGO significantly enhanced the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of BiOCl, achieving a degradation rate of 96.9% within 60 minutes of visible light irradiation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pei Zhang, Jing Liao, Xiaoju Wang, Zhengping Feng
Summary: The present study compared the effects of high glucose and glucose fluctuation on apoptosis and autophagy in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. The results showed that high glucose and glucose fluctuation decreased cell proliferation and activated autophagy. They also induced oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage, and apoptosis, with more significant differences observed in the glucose fluctuation group. Antioxidant treatment eliminated reactive oxygen species, inhibited autophagy and apoptosis, while autophagy inhibition enhanced apoptosis in the osteoblasts.
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
