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Jia YH, Sun YX, Gao LL, Sun Y, Deng ZP, Li JG, Zhao B, Ji BT. A highly selective and sensitive rhodamine B-based chemosensor for Sn 4+ in water-bearing and biomaging and biosensing in zebrafish. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 317:124385. [PMID: 38714005 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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A novel colorimetric-fluorescent dual-mode chemosensor (JT5) based on rhodamine B has been produced for monitoring Sn4+ in the DMSO/H2O (4:1, v/v) medium. It has high sensitivity, a low detection limit, a short response time (1 s) and high stability, and can still be maintained after two weeks with the red dual fluorescence/ colorimetric response. Enhancement of red fluorescence (591 nm) and red colorimetric (567 nm) response of JT5 by Sn4+ addition. The electrostatic potential of the sensor JT5 molecule was simulated to speculate on the sensing mechanism, and the IR, mass spectrometry and 1H NMR titration were utilized to further demonstrate that JT5 was coordinated to Sn4+ with a 1:1 type, the rhodamine spironolactam ring of JT5 opens up to form a penta-membered ring with Sn4+, meanwhile, its system may have chelation enhanced fluorescence (CHEF) effect. In addition, theoretical calculations were carried out to give the energy gaps of JT5 and [JT5 + Sn4+] as well as to simulate the electronic properties of the maximal absorption peaks. Notably, the sensor JT5 was successfully applied to monitoring Sn4+ in zebrafish, and the JT5-loaded filter paper provided a solid-state platform for detecting Sn4+ by both naked eye and fluorescent methods. In summary, this work contributes to monitoring Sn4+ in organisms and solid-state materials and promotes understanding of Sn4+ functions in biological systems, environments, and solid-state materials.
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- Yue-Hui Jia
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Experimental Teaching Department of Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Liu J, Ding Y, Wang F, Ran J, Zhang H, Xie H, Pi Y, Ma L. Enhancing the supercapacitive performance of a carbon-based electrode through a balanced strategy for porous structure, graphitization degree and N,B co-doping. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 668:213-222. [PMID: 38677210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Regarding carbon-based electrodes, simultaneously establishing a well-defined meso-porous architecture, introducing abundant hetero-atoms and improving the graphitization degree can effectively enhance their capacitive performance. However, it remains a significant challenge to achieve a good balance between defects and graphitization degree. In this study, the porous structure and composition of carbon materials are co-optimised through a 'dual-function' strategy. Briefly, K3Fe(C2O4)3 and H3BO3 were hybridised with a gelatin aqueous solution to form a homogeneous composite hydrogel, followed by lyophilisation and carbonisation. Owing to the dual functionality of raw materials, the graphitization, activation and hetero-atom doping processes can occur simultaneously during a one-step high-temperature treatment. The resultant carbon material exhibits a high graphitization degree (ID/IG = 0.9 ± 0.1), high hetero-atom content (N: 9.0 ± 0.3 at.%, B: 6.9 ± 0.5 at.%) and a large specific area (1754 ± 58 m2/g). The as-prepared electrode demonstrates a superior capacitance of 383 ± 1F g-1 at 1 A/g. Interestingly, the cyclic voltammetry (CV) curves exhibit a distinctive pair of broad redox peaks, which is uncommon in KOH electrolyte. Experiment data and density functional theory (DFT) simulation verify that N-5, B co-doping enhances the activity of the faradic reaction of carbon electrodes in KOH electrolyte. Furthermore, the fabricated Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitor (ZHSC) based on this carbon electrode delivers a high-energy density of 140.7 W h kg-1 at a power density of 840 W kg-1.
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- Jin Liu
- Hubei Engineering & Technology Research Center for Functional Materials from Biomass, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, Hubei 432000, China
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- Hubei Engineering & Technology Research Center for Functional Materials from Biomass, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, Hubei 432000, China
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- Hubei Engineering & Technology Research Center for Functional Materials from Biomass, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, Hubei 432000, China
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- College of Biological & Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Hubei Engineering & Technology Research Center for Functional Materials from Biomass, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, Hubei 432000, China
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- Core Facility of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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Chen DP, Ma W, Yang CH, Li M, Zhou ZZ, Zhang Y, Quan ZJ. Interaction between hydroxymethanesulfonic acid and several organic compounds and its atmospheric significance. J Mol Graph Model 2024; 130:108782. [PMID: 38685182 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2024.108782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The interactions of the micro-mechanism of hydroxymethanesulfonic acid (HMSA) with the typical small organic molecule in atmospheric (X = methanol, formaldehyde, formic acid, methyl formate, dimethyl ether, acetone) has been investigated by density functional theory (DFT), quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), Generalized Kohn-Sham Enery Decomposition Analysis (GKS-EDA) and the atmospheric clusters dynamic code (ACDC). The results of DFT show that the stable six- to eight-membered ring structures are easily formed in HMSA-X clusters. According to the topological analysis results of the AIM theory and the IRI method, a strong hydrogen bonding interaction is present in the complex. GKS-EDA results show that electrostatic energy is the main contributor to the interaction energy as it accounts for 51 %-55 % of the total attraction energy. The evaporation rates of HMSA-HMSA and HMSA-HCOOH clusters were much lower than those of the other HMSA complexes. In addition, the Gibbs energy of formation (ΔG) of HMSA-X dimers is investigated under atmosphere temperature T = 217-298 K and p = 0.19-1.0 atm, the ΔG decreased with decreasing of the atmosphere temperature and increased with the decrease of atmospheric pressure, indicating that the low temperature and high pressure may significantly facilitate to the formation of dimers.
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- Dong-Ping Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water-Retention Chemical Functional Materials, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water-Retention Chemical Functional Materials, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water-Retention Chemical Functional Materials, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water-Retention Chemical Functional Materials, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water-Retention Chemical Functional Materials, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water-Retention Chemical Functional Materials, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water-Retention Chemical Functional Materials, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China.
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Goon S, Shiu Chen Liu C, Ghosh Dastidar U, Paul B, Mukherjee S, Sarkar HS, Desai M, Jana R, Pal S, Sreedevi NV, Ganguly D, Talukdar A. Exploring the Structural Attributes of Yoda1 for the Development of New-Generation Piezo1 Agonist Yaddle1 as a Vaccine Adjuvant Targeting Optimal T Cell Activation. J Med Chem 2024; 67:8225-8246. [PMID: 38716967 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Piezo1, a mechano-activated ion channel, has wide-ranging physiological and therapeutic implications, with the ongoing development of specific agonists unveiling cellular responses to mechanical stimuli. In our study, we systematically analyzed the chemical subunits in Piezo1 protein agonist Yoda1 to comprehend the structure-activity relationship and push forward next-generation agonist development. Preliminary screening assays for Piezo1 agonism were performed using the Piezo1-mCherry-transfected HEK293A cell line, keeping Yoda1 as a positive control. We introduce a novel Piezo1 agonist Yaddle1 (34, 0.40 μM), featuring a trifluoromethyl group, with further exploration through in vitro studies and density functional theory calculations, emphasizing its tetrel interactions, to act as an ambidextrous wedge between the domains of Piezo1. In contrast to the poor solubility of the established agonist Yoda1, our results showed that the kinetic solubility of Yaddle1 (26.72 ± 1.8 μM at pH 7.4) is 10-fold better than that of Yoda1 (1.22 ± 0.11 μM at pH 7.4). Yaddle1 (34) induces Ca2+ influx in human CD4+ T cell, suggesting its potential as a vaccine adjuvant for enhanced T cell activation.
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- Sunny Goon
- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, WB, India
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- IICB-Translational Research Unit of Excellence, Department of Cancer Biology and Inflammatory Disorders, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, CN6, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, WB, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, WB, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, WB, India
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- IICB-Translational Research Unit of Excellence, Department of Cancer Biology and Inflammatory Disorders, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, CN6, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, WB, India
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, WB, India
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- IICB-Translational Research Unit of Excellence, Department of Cancer Biology and Inflammatory Disorders, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, CN6, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, WB, India
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- IICB-Translational Research Unit of Excellence, Department of Cancer Biology and Inflammatory Disorders, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, CN6, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, WB, India
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, WB, India
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, WB, India
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- IICB-Translational Research Unit of Excellence, Department of Cancer Biology and Inflammatory Disorders, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, CN6, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, WB, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, WB, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Fang J, Ji B, Wang X, Yuan S, Yu H. New insight into the role of the self-assembly of heteroatom compounds in heavy oil viscosity enhancement. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:14857-14865. [PMID: 38738300 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05416k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Unveiling the role of heteroatom compounds in heavy oil viscosity is pivotal for finding targeted viscosity reduction methods to improve oil recovery. This research investigates the impact of heteroatoms in asphaltene molecules by utilizing quantum chemical calculations and molecular dynamics simulations to analyze their electrostatic potential characteristics, pairwise interactions, and dynamic behavior within realistic reservoirs. Heteroatom compounds can influence the molecular-level properties of asphaltenes and thus impact the macroscopic behavior of heavy oils. Research results suggest that the presence of ketone and aromatic rings in asphaltene molecules leads to the unrestricted movement of pi electrons due to their collective electronegativity. Two distinct configurations of asphaltene dimers, face-to-face, and edge-to-face, were observed. Intermolecular interactions were predominantly governed by van der Waals forces, highlighting their significant role in stabilizing asphaltene aggregates. The distribution of asphaltene molecules in the oil phase can be summarized as the "rebar-cement" theory. In the heteroatom-free system, the face-to-face peaks in the radial distribution function exhibit significantly reduced magnitudes compared to those in the heteroatom-containing system. This emphasizes the pivotal function of heteroatoms in connecting molecular components to form a more compact asphaltene structure, which may result in a higher viscosity of heavy oil. These findings give insight into the significance of heteroatoms in bridging molecular components and shaping the intricate structure of asphaltene and advance our understanding of heavy oil viscosity properties.
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- Jichao Fang
- Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Instiute, SINOPEC, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Instiute, SINOPEC, Beijing, 102206, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Lab of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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Lu T. Theoretical Prediction and Comprehensive Characterization of an All-Nitrogenatomic Ring, Cyclo[18]Nitrogen (N 18). Chemphyschem 2024:e202400377. [PMID: 38722092 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202400377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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The cyclic molecule cyclo[18]carbon composed of 18 carbon atoms has been observed in condensed phase experiment in recent years and has attracted great attention. Through state-of-art quantum chemistry calculation, this study found that 18 nitrogen atoms can also form a macrocyclic system, cyclo[18]nitrogen (N18), though its lifetime is very short at room temperature and can only exist for a relatively long time at very low temperatures. We comprehensively theoretically studied properties of N18, including geometric configurations, thermal decomposition mechanism and rate, molecular dynamics behavior, energetic properties, vibrational and electronic spectra. We also discussed in depth the electronic structure of N18, including nature of the N-N bonds, lone-pairs, charge distribution characteristics, electronic delocalization, and aromaticity. This work is not only the first exploration of the macrocyclic N18 molecule, but also the first time to systematically examine a very long-chain substance fully composed of nitrogen atoms in isolated state.
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- Tian Lu
- Beijing Kein Research Center for Natural Sciences, Beijing, 100024, P. R. China
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Hou T, Yuan X, Jiang S, Xu Z, Zhang X, Lu M, Xu Y. Experimental detection of the diamino-pentazolium cation and theoretical exploration of derived high energy materials. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10120. [PMID: 38698073 PMCID: PMC11065884 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60741-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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In this work, we realized the detection of diamino-pentazolium cation (DAPZ+) in the reaction solution experimentally and proved it to be meta-diamino-pentazole based on the transition state theory. Quantum chemical methods were used to predict its spectral properties, charge distribution, stability and aromaticity. Considering that DAPZ+ has excellent detonation properties, it was further explored by assembling it with N5-, N3- and C(NO2)3- anions, respectively. The results show a strong interaction between DAPZ+ and the three anions, which will have a positive effect on its stability. Thanks to the high enthalpy of formation and density, the calculated detonation properties of the three systems are exciting, especially [DAPZ+][N5-] (D: 10,016 m·s-1; P: 37.94 GPa), whose actual detonation velocity may very likely exceed CL-20 (D: 9773 m·s-1). There is no doubt that this work will become the precursor for the theoretical exploration of new polynitrogen ionic compounds.
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- Tianyang Hou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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Yang S, Zhang L, Mao J, Guo J, Chai Y, Hao J, Chen W, Tao X. Green moisture-electric generator based on supramolecular hydrogel with tens of milliamp electricity toward practical applications. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3329. [PMID: 38637511 PMCID: PMC11026426 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47652-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Moisture-electric generators (MEGs) has emerged as promising green technology to achieve carbon neutrality in next-generation energy suppliers, especially combined with ecofriendly materials. Hitherto, challenges remain for MEGs as direct power source in practical applications due to low and intermittent electric output. Here we design a green MEG with high direct-current electricity by introducing polyvinyl alcohol-sodium alginate-based supramolecular hydrogel as active material. A single unit can generate an improved power density of ca. 0.11 mW cm-2, a milliamp-scale short-circuit current density of ca. 1.31 mA cm-2 and an open-circuit voltage of ca. 1.30 V. Such excellent electricity is mainly attributed to enhanced moisture absorption and remained water gradient to initiate ample ions transport within hydrogel by theoretical calculation and experiments. Notably, an enlarged current of ca. 65 mA is achieved by a parallel-integrated MEG bank. The scalable MEGs can directly power many commercial electronics in real-life scenarios, such as charging smart watch, illuminating a household bulb, driving a digital clock for one month. This work provides new insight into constructing green, high-performance and scalable energy source for Internet-of-Things and wearable applications.
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- Su Yang
- Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P. R. China.
- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P. R. China.
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Huang S, Zuo L, Zhang L, Guo X, Cheng C, He Y, Cheng G, Yu J, Liu Y, Chen R, Tang G, Fan Y, Feng L. Design, Synthesis, and Mode of Action of Thioacetamide Derivatives as the Algicide Candidate Based on Active Substructure Splicing Strategy. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:7021-7032. [PMID: 38501582 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c00912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Lakes and reservoirs worldwide are experiencing a growing problem with harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs), which have significant implications for ecosystem health and water quality. Algaecide is an effective way to control HCBs effectively. In this study, we applied an active substructure splicing strategy for rapid discovery of algicides. Through this strategy, we first optimized the structure of the lead compound S5, designed and synthesized three series of thioacetamide derivatives (series A, B, C), and then evaluated their algicidal activities. Finally, compound A3 with excellent performance was found, which accelerated the process of discovering and developing new algicides. The biological activity assay data showed that A3 had a significant inhibitory effect on M. aeruginosa. FACHB905 (EC50 = 0.46 μM) and Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 (EC50 = 0.95 μM), which was better than the commercial algicide prometryn (M. aeruginosa. FACHB905, EC50 = 6.52 μM; Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, EC50 = 4.64 μM) as well as better than lead compound S5 (M. aeruginosa. FACHB905, EC50 = 8.80 μM; Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, EC50 = 7.70 μM). The relationship between the surface electrostatic potential, chemical reactivity, and global electrophilicity of the compounds and their activities was discussed by density functional theory (DFT). Physiological and biochemical studies have shown that A3 might affect the photosynthesis pathway and antioxidant system in cyanobacteria, resulting in the morphological changes of cyanobacterial cells. Our work demonstrated that A3 might be a promising candidate for the development of novel algicides and provided a new active skeleton for the development of subsequent chemical algicides.
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- Shi Huang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Photochemistry and Technology, 7 North Bingang Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
- Wuhan Institute of Photochemistry and Technology, 7 North Bingang Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430083, China
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Jiang S, Wang X, Chong Y, Huang Y, Hu W, Smith PES, Jiang J, Feng S. Spectra-Based Machine Learning for Predicting the Statistical Interaction Properties of CO Adsorbates on Surface. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:2400-2404. [PMID: 38393989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Theoretical analyses of small-molecule adsorption on heterogeneous catalyst surfaces often rely on simplified models of molecular adsorption with the most favorable configuration. Given that real-world experimental tests frequently entail multiple molecules interacting with the surface, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive multimolecule adsorption model to bridge the gap between theory and experiment. Using machine learning, we predict the average values of important adsorption properties from conformationally averaged, calculated infrared and Raman spectra and compare these values to those theoretically derived from the conformationally averaged ensemble. Remarkably, our approach yields excellent predictions even when faced with large and indeterminate numbers of surface molecules. These quantitative spectra-averaged property relationships provide a theoretical framework for extracting key interaction properties from the spectra of real chemical environments.
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- Shuang Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Science), Jinan 250353, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Wu Y, Tian Z, Li B, Gu J, Yuan H, Liu W, Ge H. Quantum chemical study on the catalytic debromination mechanism of brominated epoxy resins. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:132943. [PMID: 38141316 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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The study employed Density Functional Theory (DFT) to investigate the catalytic debromination mechanism of brominated epoxy resins (BERs) by iron (Fe) and copper (Cu) catalysts. By introducing electric field (EF), intramolecular electron transfer and polarization effects on BERs debromination were explored and experimentally validated. Results indicated that the bond dissociation energy (BDE) of the C-Br bond was 312.27 kJ/mol without catalysis, while with Fe, Cu, and EF, it was 114.47 kJ/mol, 94.85 kJ/mol, and 292.59 kJ/mol, respectively, enhancing reactivity. EF parallel to the C-Br bond and oriented toward the C atom, altered electrostatic potential and dipole moment around C-Br bond, leading to 68.60% and 50.19% increment in electronic contribution difference and molecule polarity, respectively, thereby reducing the C-Br BDE. Fe and Cu facilitated electron transfers with BERs, inducing reactions between their negative electrostatic potentials and Br's positive potential, changing electron sharing, resulting in 19.87% and 12.11% increase in polarity, respectively, and further BDE reduction. Structural modifications by the EF and catalysts also intensified van der Waals forces with bromine atoms and decreased spatial hindrance, collectively making C-Br bond breakage easier. Experiments revealed the EF enhanced BERs' debromination efficiency but hindered Fe/Cu's catalysis at lower temperatures.
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- Yufeng Wu
- Institute of Circular Economy, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China; Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China
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- Institute of Circular Economy, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China; Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China
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- Institute of Circular Economy, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China; Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, PR China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China
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Chafiq M, Al-Moubaraki AH, Chaouiki A, Ko YG. A Novel Coating System Based on Layered Double Hydroxide/HQS Hierarchical Structure for Reliable Protection of Mg Alloy: Electrochemical and Computational Perspectives. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1176. [PMID: 38473647 DOI: 10.3390/ma17051176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Growing research activity on layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based materials for novel applications has been increasing; however, promoting LDH layer growth and examining its morphologies without resorting to extreme pressure conditions remains a challenge. In the present study, we enhance LDH growth and morphology examination without extreme pressure conditions. By synthesizing Mg-Al LDH directly on plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO)-treated Mg alloy surfaces and pores at ambient pressure, the direct synthesis was achieved feasibly without autoclave requirements, employing a suitable chelating agent. Additionally, enhancing corrosion resistance involved incorporating electron donor-acceptor compounds into a protective layer, with 8-Hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid (HQS) that helps in augmenting Mg alloy corrosion resistance through the combination of LDH ion-exchange ability and the organic layer. DFT simulations were used to explain the mutual interactions in the LDH system and provide a theoretical knowledge of the interfacial process at the molecular level.
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- Maryam Chafiq
- Materials Electrochemistry Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences-Alfaisaliah Campus, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Electrochemistry Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Materials Electrochemistry Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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Li Q, Li H, Zong X, Sun H, Liu Y, Zhan Z, Mei S, Qi Y, Huang Y, Ye Y, Pan F. Highly efficient adsorption of ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions by waste cation exchange resin-based activated carbons: Performance, mechanism, and theoretical calculation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169534. [PMID: 38141999 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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This study focused on the preparation of a highly efficient activated carbon adsorbent from waste cation exchange resins through one-step carbonization to remove ciprofloxacin (CIP) from aqueous solutions. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to characterize the physicochemical properties of the carbonized materials. The CIP removal efficiency, influencing factors, and adsorption mechanisms of CIP on the carbonized resins were investigated. Density functional theory (DFT) computations were performed to elucidate the adsorption mechanisms. The CIP removal reached 93 % when the adsorbent dosage was 300 mg/L at 25 °C. The adsorption capacity of the carbonized resins to CIP gradually decreased with an increasing pH from 3.0 to 7.0 and sharply declined with a pH from 7.0 to 11.0. The adsorption process better fitted by the pseudo second-order kinetic and Langmuir models, indicating that the interaction between CIP and the carbonized resins was monolayer adsorption. The maximum adsorption capacity fitted by the Langmuir model was 384.4 mg/g at 25 °C. Microstructural analysis showed that the adsorption of CIP on the carbonized resins was a joint effect of H-bonding, ion exchange, and graphite-N adsorption. Computational results signified the strong H-bonding and ion exchange interactions existed between CIP and carbonized resins. The high adsorption and reusability suggest that waste cation exchange resin-based activated carbons can be used as an effective and reusable adsorbent for removing CIP from aqueous solutions.
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- Qiang Li
- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China; State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China; State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China; State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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Peng X, Cao W, Hu Z, Yang Y, Sun Z, Wang XB, Sun H. Observation of a super-tetrahedral cluster of acetonitrile-solvated dodecaborate dianion via dihydrogen bonding. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:054308. [PMID: 38341708 DOI: 10.1063/5.0186614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
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We launched a combined negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy and multiscale theoretical investigation on the geometric and electronic structures of a series of acetonitrile-solvated dodecaborate clusters, i.e., B12H122-·nCH3CN (n = 1-4). The electron binding energies of B12H122-·nCH3CN are observed to increase with cluster size, suggesting their enhanced electronic stability. B3LYP-D3(BJ)/ma-def2-TZVP geometry optimizations indicate each acetonitrile molecule binds to B12H122- via a threefold dihydrogen bond (DHB) B3-H3 ⁝⁝⁝ H3C-CN unit, in which three adjacent nucleophilic H atoms in B12H122- interact with the three methyl hydrogens of acetonitrile. The structural evolution from n = 1 to 4 can be rationalized by the surface charge redistributions through the restrained electrostatic potential analysis. Notably, a super-tetrahedral cluster of B12H122- solvated by four acetonitrile molecules with 12 DHBs is observed. The post-Hartree-Fock domain-based local pair natural orbital- coupled cluster singles, doubles, and perturbative triples [DLPNO-CCSD(T)] calculated vertical detachment energies agree well with the experimental measurements, confirming the identified isomers as the most stable ones. Furthermore, the nature and strength of the intermolecular interactions between B12H122- and CH3CN are revealed by the quantum theory of atoms-in-molecules and the energy decomposition analysis. Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations are conducted at various temperatures to reveal the great kinetic and thermodynamic stabilities of the selected B12H122-·CH3CN cluster. The binding motif in B12H122-·CH3CN is largely retained for the whole halogenated series B12X122-·CH3CN (X = F-I). This study provides a molecular-level understanding of structural evolution for acetonitrile-solvated dodecaborate clusters and a fresh view by examining acetonitrile as a real hydrogen bond (HB) donor to form strong HB interactions.
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- Xiaogai Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
- NYU-ECNU Center for Computational Chemistry at NYU Shanghai, Shanghai 200062, China
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Cao S, Zhu R, Wu D, Su H, Liu Z, Chen Z. How hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions synergistically facilitate mephedrone adsorption by bio-sorbent: An in-depth microscopic scale interpretation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 342:123044. [PMID: 38042474 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone, MEPH) exhibited severe ecologic hazards and health detriments. A novel deep eutectic solvent functionalized magnetic ZIF-8/hierarchical porous carbon (DMZH) with excellent selectivity, interference resistance and recyclability, was developed for the rapid adsorption of MEPH. Initially, potential adsorption sites of MEPH were predicted. Then, π-π and hydrogen bonding interactions were proposed and verified from characterizations, comparative experiments and theoretical calculations. The synergistic effects of the hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions increased the adsorption energies from -15.26 kcal⋅mol-1 to -21.83 kcal⋅mol-1, enhanced the degree of π-dissociation, enlarged the π-π isosurface area, extended the van der Waals surface mutual penetration distance, achieving stronger affinity and remarkable adsorption. Furthermore, offset (parallel-displaced) π-π stacking form existed between DMZH and MEPH. DMZH acted as the hydrogen bond donor and MEPH served as the hydrogen bond acceptor to form O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonding interaction. Profiting from the synergistic effects, DMZH showed satisfactory adsorption for MEPH within 20 min with a maximum adsorption capacity of 3270.11 μg∙g-1, displayed excellent performance in wide pH range of 5∼11 and in the coexistence of multi-chemicals.
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- Shurui Cao
- Forensic Identification Center, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing, 401120, China; Criminal Investigation Law School, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing, 401120, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Forensic Identification Center, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Forensic Identification Center, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Forensic Identification Center, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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Wang Z, Sun Z, Zhao H, Li J, Zhang X, Jia J, An K, Tang Z, He M, Qu Z. Effect of different defects on the competitive adsorption of formaldehyde and water on the surface of carbon materials: Density functional theory study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 910:168745. [PMID: 37996039 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The adsorption of formaldehyde by carbon materials is extremely limited and is also greatly influenced by the competitive adsorption of water. Therefore, it is of great significance to investigate the effect of different defects on the competitive adsorption of formaldehyde and water on the surface of carbon materials, and consequently the targeted modification of carbon materials to promote the adsorption of formaldehyde in air. In this study, multi-scale simulations were conducted to explore the problem of competitive adsorption of water and formaldehyde on the surface of carbon materials by quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics. IGMH, QTAIM, energy decomposition, electron transfer, and so on were used to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the problem of competitive adsorption of water and formaldehyde on the surface of carbon materials. The reasons for the formation of competitive adsorption between water and formaldehyde were firstly clarified, and then the adsorption interactions of different oxygen-containing functional groups on formaldehyde and water were investigated separately, which were found that the competitive adsorption of water and formaldehyde molecules by different types of oxygen-containing functional groups caused different results. And the introduction of intrinsic defects can promote the adsorption of formaldehyde in the presence of water competition for adsorption, which can well compensate the inhibitory effect of water on the adsorption of formaldehyde with strong polar functional groups. Finally, the results obtained from simulations were used to guide the modification experiments, and the experimental results were in accord with the simulation results. This study provides a new idea for the preparation of materials for efficient formaldehyde adsorption under certain humidity.
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- Zhonghua Wang
- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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Hong H, Zhu J, Wang Y, Wei Z, Guo X, Yang S, Zhang R, Cui H, Li Q, Zhang D, Zhi C. Metal-Free Eutectic Electrolyte with Weak Hydrogen Bonds for High-Rate and Ultra-Stable Ammonium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308210. [PMID: 37916840 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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As the need for sustainable battery chemistry grows, non-metallic ammonium ion (NH4 + ) batteries are receiving considerable attention because of their unique properties, such as low cost, nontoxicity, and environmental sustainability. In this study, the solvation interactions between NH4 + and solvents are elucidated and design principles for NH4 + weakly solvated electrolytes are proposed. Given that hydrogen bond interactions dominate the solvation of NH4 + and solvents, the strength of the solvent's electrostatic potential directly determines the strength of its solvating power. As a proof of concept, succinonitrile with relatively weak electronegativity is selected to construct a metal-free eutectic electrolyte (MEE). As expected, this MEE is able to significantly broaden the electrochemical stability window and reduce the solvent binding energy in the solvation shell, which leads to a lower desolvation energy barrier and a fast charge transfer process. As a result, the as-constructed NH4 -ion batteries exhibit superior reversible rate capability (energy density of 65 Wh kg-1 total active mass at 600 W kg-1 ) and unprecedent long-term cycling performance (retention of 90.2% after 1000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1 ). The proposed methodology for constructing weakly hydrogen bonded electrolytes will provide guidelines for implementing high-rate and ultra-stable NH4 + -based energy storage systems.
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- Hu Hong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), NT, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), NT, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Centre for Functional Photonics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Zhang FX, Zhang YH, Wang M, Ma JB. Nitrogen adsorption on Nb 2C 6H 4+ cations: the important role of benzyne ( ortho-C 6H 4). Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:3912-3919. [PMID: 38230689 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05524h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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N2 adsorption is a prerequisite for activation and transformation. Time-of-flight mass spectrometry experiments show that the Nb2C6H4+ cation, resulting from the gas-phase reaction of Nb2+ with C6H6, is more favorable for N2 adsorption than Nb+ and Nb2+ cations. Density functional theory calculations reveal the effect of the ortho-C6H4 ligand on N2 adsorption. In Nb2C6H4+, interactions between the Nb-4d and C-2p orbitals enable the Nb2+ cation to form coordination bonds with the ortho-C6H4 ligand. Although the ortho-C6H4 ligand in Nb2C6H4+ is not directly involved in the reaction, its presence increases the polarity of the cluster and brings the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) closer to the lowest occupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of N2, thereby increasing the N2 adsorption energy, which effectively facilitates N2 adsorption and activation. This study provides fundamental insights into the mechanisms of N2 adsorption in "transition metal-organic ligand" systems.
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- Feng-Xiang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China.
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Lin Z, Su H, Huang W, Zhang X, Zhang G. 2D-Graph of intermolecular interactions predicts radical character of anion-π* type charge-transfer complexes. RSC Adv 2024; 14:3771-3775. [PMID: 38274166 PMCID: PMC10809263 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07729b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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The molecular orbital (MO) theory is one of the most useful methods to describe the formation of a new chemical bond between two molecules. However, it is less often employed for modelling non-bonded intermolecular interactions because of the small charge-transfer contribution. Here we introduce two simple descriptors, the energy difference (EDA) of the HOMO of an electron donor and the LUMO of an acceptor against such HOMO-LUMO overlap integral (SDA), to show that the MO theory could give a unified charge-transfer picture of both bonding and non-bonding interactions for two molecules. It is found that similar types of interactions tend to be closer to each other in this 2D graph. Notably, in a transition region from strong bonding to single-electron transfer, the interacting molecular pairs appear to present a "hybrid" between chemical bonding and a radical pair, such as anion-π* interactions. It is concluded that the number of nodes in the HOMO and LUMO play a crucial role in determining the bonding character of the molecular pair.
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- Zhenda Lin
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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Liu Y, Lv M, Zhang G, Dong Z, Ye Z. High-Density Energetic Materials with Low Mechanical Sensitivity and Twinning Derived from Nitroimidazole Fused Ring. Molecules 2024; 29:353. [PMID: 38257266 PMCID: PMC10819058 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The innovative synthesis of 3,8-dibromo-2,9-dinitro-5,6-dihydrodiimidazo [1,2-a:2',1'-c]pyrazine and 3,9-dibromo-2,10-dinitro-6,7-dihydro-5H-diimidazo [1,2-a:2',1'-c][1,4]diazepine is described in this study. The tricyclic fused molecular structures are formed by the respective amalgamation of piperazine and homopiperazine with the imidazole ring containing nitro. Compound 1 and 2 possess excellent high-density physical properties (ρ1 = 2.49 g/cm3, ρ2 = 2.35 g/cm3) due to the presence of a fused ring structure and Br atom. In addition to their high density, they have high decomposition temperatures (Td > 290 °C) which means that they have excellent thermal stability and can be used as potential heat-resistant explosives. Low mechanical sensitivities (IS > 40 J, FS > 360 N) are observed. The twinning structure of 2 was resolved by X-ray diffraction. Non-covalent interaction analysis, Hirshfeld surfaces, 2D fingerprint plot, and Electrostatic potential analysis were used to understand the intramolecular interactions in relation to physicochemical properties. The unique structures of this type of compound provide new potential for the evolution of energetic materials.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (Y.L.); (M.L.); (G.Z.); (Z.D.)
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Ma L, Liu W, Liu B, Tang Y. Removal of methylene blue by acrylic polymer adsorbents loaded with magnetic iron manganese oxides: Synthesis, characterization, and adsorption mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140588. [PMID: 37914049 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Dyes pose significant risks for aquatic environments and biological health in general owing to their non-biodegradable nature, carcinogenicity, and toxicity. The effective treatment of dye wastewater has become an important research topic. In this study, acrylic polymers (AP) loaded with magnetic iron manganese oxides (MIMO) (AP/MIMO) were prepared and used for the first time for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB). Carbon in AP/MIMO exists predominantly in the C-H and C-C forms, with its content reaching 50.7%. Oxygen and nitrogen in AP/MIMO exist mainly in the -CO- and -N-C forms, with contents of up to 41.5% and 73.3%, respectively. MB removal by AP/MIMO was consistent with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 = 0.99), equilibrium was achieved within 20 min, and the highest MB capacity of 2611.23 mg g-1 was predicted by the Langmuir isotherm model (R2 = 0.91-0.94). AP/MIMO exhibited excellent MB adsorption performance in the pH range of 4-10, with a removal efficiency higher than 99.0% (MB = 100 mL 1000 mg L-1; AP/MIMO = 50 mg). Thermodynamic indicators, such as positive entropy (ΔS0; 98.30 J⋅mol-1⋅K-1), negative Gibbs free energy (ΔG0; -29.40, -28.50, and -27.50 KJ⋅mol-1), and positive enthalpy (ΔH0; 2.30 KJ⋅mol-1), demonstrated that MB removal by AP/MIMO was autonomous, favorable, and endothermic. In addition, the integration of experimental results and theoretical calculations verified that electrostatic interactions were the primary mechanism for MB adsorption at carboxyl sites on AP/MIMO. The total interaction energy between AP and MB was -310.43 kJ⋅mol-1, and the electrostatic effect had a decisive contribution to the MB adsorption, with a value of up to -341.06 kJ⋅mol-1. AP and MB were most likely bound by -COO and S atoms. Overall, AP/MIMO exhibits high adsorption capacity and shows potential as a high-performance magnetic polymer for MB removal.
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- Lixin Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Room 524, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Lv L, Zhang H, Wang J, Lu D, Zhang S, Li R, Deng T, Chen L, Fan X. Tuning the Cathode-Electrolyte Interphase Chemistry with Multifunctional Additive for High-Voltage Li-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305464. [PMID: 37658520 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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The utilization of layered oxides as cathode materials has significantly contributed to the advancement of the lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with high energy density and reliability. However, the structural and interfacial instability triggered by side reactions when charged to high voltage has plagued their practical applications. Here, this work reports a novel multifunctional additive, id est, 7-Anilino-3-diethylamino-6-methyl fluoran (ADMF), which exhibits unique characteristics such as preferential adsorption, oxygen scavenging, and electropolymerization protection for high-voltage cathodes. The ADMF demonstrates the capability to ameliorate the growth of cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI), effectively diminishing the dissolution of transition metal (TM) ions, reducing the interface impedance, and facilitating the Li+ transport. As a result, ADMF additive with side reaction-blocking ability significantly enhances the cycling stability of MCMB||NCM811 full-cells at 4.4 V and MCMB||LCO full-cells at 4.55 V, as evidenced by the 80% retention over 600 cycles and 87% retention after 750 cycles, respectively. These findings highlight the potential of the additive design strategy to modulate the CEI chemistry, representing a new paradigm with profound implications for the development of next-generation high-voltage LIBs.
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- Ling Lv
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Wu Q, Yuan Y, Wang X, Bu X, Jiao M, Liu W, Han C, Hu L, Wang X, Li X. Highly Selective Ionic Gel-Based Gas Sensor for Halogenated Volatile Organic Compound Detection: Effect of Dipole-Dipole Interaction. ACS Sens 2023; 8:4566-4576. [PMID: 37989128 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Halogenated volatile organic compounds (abbreviated as X-VOCs) are a class of hazardous gas pollutants that are difficult to detect due to their thermal stability, chemical inertness, and poisoning effect on gas sensors at high temperatures. In this work, room-temperature detection of X-VOCs is achieved using a surface acoustic wave (SAW) gas sensor coated with a 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsufonyl)imide (EMIM-TFSI)-based ionic gel film. We experimentally verify that the high selectivity of the ionic gel-based SAW gas sensor for X-VOCs is due to the presence of halogen atoms in these gas molecules. Meanwhile, the sensor has very little response to common organic gases such as ethanol, isopropanol, and acetone, reflecting a low cross-sensitivity to nonhalogenated VOCs. This unique advantage shows potential applications in selective detection of X-VOCs and is validated by comparison with a commercial metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) sensor. Furthermore, the internal sensing mechanism is explored by the density functional theory (DFT) method. The simulation results demonstrate that the X-VOC molecules are highly polarized by the inductive effect of halogen atom substitution, which is beneficial for being adsorbed by the EMIM-TFSI ionic liquid via dipole-dipole interaction.
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- Qiang Wu
- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Physical Electronics and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
- School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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Wang X, Wang S, Zhao Y, Mu R, Shao Y. Occurrence Modes of AAEMs (Na + and Ca 2+) and the Effect on the Molecular Structures of Zhundong Coal via Quantum Chemistry. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:46528-46539. [PMID: 38107923 PMCID: PMC10720284 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Zhundong coal is known for its high content of alkali and alkaline earth metals (AAEMs), which greatly influences coal processing and utilization. To reveal the occurrence modes and the effect of AAEM ions on the molecular structures of Zhundong coal, the previously constructed molecular structure models of vitrinite-rich and inertinite-rich Zhundong coal (ZD-V and ZD-I) were selected to simulate using quantum chemical methods. By focusing on Na+ and Ca2+, the adsorption capacity at different adsorption sites was investigated based on the density functional theory (DFT), and the effects of adsorption of Na+ and Ca2+ on nearby atomic charges, chemical bonds, and molecular orbitals were investigated. Results show that compared with ZD-I, ZD-V contains a more negative electrostatic potential (ESP) distribution and lower bond order, indicating that vitrinite contains more adsorption sites for AAEM ions and exhibits stronger chemical reactivity. Na+ and Ca2+ are easily adsorbed to the most negative ESP with the optimal adsorption site near the carbonyl group (C=O). Compared with adsorbed Na+, Ca2+ has a smaller adsorption distance from the molecule and a higher adsorption energy. Ca2+ can transfer more charge than Na+ and has more affinity with the coal molecule. Ca2+ at all adsorption sites is bound to organic molecules by chemisorption, which also reveals the reason for the low water-soluble Ca content in coal at the molecular level. Adsorption of AAEM ions has a more significant effect on the chemical bond of oxygen-containing functional groups near AAEM ions compared to the overall molecular fragments, which makes the nearby chemical bonds (C-O/C=O) decrease in bond order and increase in bond length. Ca2+ makes the nearby chemical bonds more prone to break than Na+. Additionally, Ca2+ has a more significant impact on the energy gaps (ΔEgap) compared to Na+. Adsorption of Ca2+ near the carbonyl and carboxyl groups leads to a significant decrease in ΔEgap, indicating an enhanced chemical reactivity of coal molecular fragments.
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- Xiaoling Wang
- College of Geoscience and
Surveying Engineering, China University
of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Geoscience and
Surveying Engineering, China University
of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Geoscience and
Surveying Engineering, China University
of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Geoscience and
Surveying Engineering, China University
of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Geoscience and
Surveying Engineering, China University
of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Ullah Mughal E, Roufieda Guerroudj A, Bozkurt E, Naeem N, Sadiq A, Al-Fahemi JH, Jassas RS, Hussein EM, Boukabcha N, Chouaih A, Ahmed SA. Investigation of photophysical and electronic properties of aurone derivatives: Insights from spectroscopic techniques and density functional theory calculations. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 302:123130. [PMID: 37517274 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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This paper reports on a study of the photophysical properties, density functional theory (DFT) calculations, infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic techniques of a series of aurone compounds. The photophysical properties were investigated using UV absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy in a dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solution. Furthermore, the fluorescence quantum yields of the target compounds (1-24) were also investigated. Remarkably, these compounds revealed high quantum yields (Φ = 0.001-0.729) as compared to the already existing aurones in literature. The DFT calculations were performed to elucidate the electronic structure, energy levels and draw a comparison between experimental and theoretical findings. The simulated properties such as molecular frontier orbitals, the density of states, reactivity descriptors (GCRD), electrostatic potential distribution, transition density matrix, electron localization function (ELF) and localized orbital locator (LOL) have been calculated using DFT. The DFT calculations provided insight into the electronic structure and energy levels of the aurone compounds, while the IR and UV spectroscopy results shed light on their functional groups and electronic transitions, respectively. The results of this study contribute to a better understanding of the photophysical properties of aurone compounds and suggest their potential use in technological applications.
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- Laboratory of Technology and Solid Properties (LTPS), Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem, 27000 Mostaganem, Algeria.
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- Program of Occupational Health and Safety, Vocational College of Technical Sciences, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey; Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat, Gujarat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Govt. College Women University, Sialkot 51300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Jamoum University College, Umm Al-Qura University, 21955 Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, 71516 Assiut, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Technology and Solid Properties (LTPS), Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem, 27000 Mostaganem, Algeria; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Informatic, Hassiba Benbouali University, Chlef 02000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Technology and Solid Properties (LTPS), Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem, 27000 Mostaganem, Algeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia.
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Hu Z, Wang X, Du W, Zhang Z, Tang Y, Ye M, Zhang Y, Liu X, Wen Z, Li CC. Crowding Effect-Induced Zinc-Enriched/Water-Lean Polymer Interfacial Layer Toward Practical Zn-Iodine Batteries. ACS NANO 2023; 17:23207-23219. [PMID: 37963092 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Although the meticulous design of functional diversity within the polymer interfacial layer holds paramount significance in mitigating the challenges associated with hydrogen evolution reactions and dendrite growth in zinc anodes, this pursuit remains a formidable task. Here, a large-scale producible zinc-enriched/water-lean polymer interfacial layer, derived from carboxymethyl chitosan (CCS), is constructed on zinc anodes by integration of electrodeposition and a targeted complexation strategy for highly reversible Zn plating/stripping chemistry. Zinc ions-induced crowding effect between CCS skeleton creates a strong hydrogen bonding environment and squeezes the moving space for water/anion counterparts, therefore greatly reducing the number of active water molecules and alleviating cathodic I3- attack. Moreover, the as-constructed Zn2+-enriched layer substantially facilitate rapid Zn2+ migration through the NH2-Zn2+-NH2 binding/dissociation mode of CCS molecule chain. Consequently, the large-format Zn symmetry cell (9 cm2) with a Zn-CCS electrode demonstrates excellent cycling stability over 1100 h without bulging. When coupled with an I2 cathode, the assembled Zn-I2 multilayer pouch cell displays an exceptionally high capacity of 140 mAh and superior long-term cycle performance of 400 cycles. This work provides a universal strategy to prepare large-scale production and high-performance polymer crowding layer for metal anode-based battery, analogous outcomes were veritably observed on other metals (Al, Cu, Sn).
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- Zuyang Hu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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Cai ZY, Ma ZW, Wu WK, Lin JD, Pei LQ, Wang JZ, Wu TR, Jin S, Wu DY, Tian ZQ. Stereoelectronic Switches of Single-Molecule Junctions through Conformation-Modulated Intramolecular Coupling Approaches. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:9539-9547. [PMID: 37856238 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Stereoelectronic effects in single-molecule junctions have been widely utilized to achieve a molecular switch, but high-efficiency and reproducible switching remain challenging. Here, we demonstrate that there are three stable intramolecular conformations in the 9,10-diphenyl-9,10-methanoanthracen-11-one (DPMAO) systems due to steric effect. Interestingly, different electronic coupling approaches including weak coupling (through-space), decoupling, and strong coupling (through-bond) between two terminal benzene rings are accomplished in the three stable conformations, respectively. Theoretical calculations show that the molecular conductance of three stable conformations differs by more than 1 order of magnitude. Furthermore, the populations of the three stable conformations are highly dependent on the solvent effect and the external electric field. Therefore, an excellent molecular switch can be achieved using the DPMAO molecule junctions and external stimuli. Our findings reveal that modulating intramolecular electronic coupling approaches may be a useful manner to enable molecular switches with high switching ratios. This opens up a new route for building high-efficiency molecular switches in single-molecular junctions.
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- Zhuan-Yun Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China
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Zheng Q, Li Q, Tao Y, Gong J, Shi J, Yan Y, Guo X, Yang H. Efficient removal of copper and silver ions in electroplating wastewater by magnetic-MOF-based hydrogel and a reuse case for photocatalytic application. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139885. [PMID: 37604344 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Direct discharge of electroplating wastewater containing hazardous metal ions such as Cu2+ and Ag + results in environmental pollution. In this study, we rationally prepare a magnetic composite hydrogel consisted of Fe3O4, UiO-66-NH2, chitosan (CTS) and polyethyleneimine (PEI), namely Fe3O4@UiO-66-NH2/CTS-PEI. Thanks to the strong attraction between the amino group and metal cations, the Fe3O4@UiO-66-NH2/CTS-PEI hydrogel shows the maximum adsorption capacities of 321.67 mg g-1 for Cu2+ ions and 226.88 mg g-1 for Ag + ions within 120 min. As real scenario, the Fe3O4@UiO-66-NH2/CTS-PEI hydrogel exhibits excellent removal efficiencies for metallic ions even in the complicated media of actual electroplating wastewater. In addition, we explore the competitive adsorption order of metal cations by using experimental characterization and theoretical calculations. The optimal configuration of CTS-PEI is also discovered with the density functional theory, and the water retention within hydrogel is simulated through molecular dynamics modeling. We find that the Fe3O4@UiO-66-NH2/CTS-PEI hydrogel could be reused and after 5 cycles of adsorption-desorption, removal efficiency could maintain 80%. Finally, the Ag+ accumulated by hydrogel are reduced to generate a photocatalyst for efficient degradation of Rhodamine B. The novel magnetic hydrogel paves a promising path for efficient removal of heavy metal ions in wastewater and further resource utilization as photocatalysts.
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- Qiangting Zheng
- School of Environmental and Geological Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- School of Environmental and Geological Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- School of Environmental and Geological Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China.
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Wang X, Li X, Wu Q, Yuan Y, Liu W, Han C, Wang X. Detection of Dimethyl Methyl Phosphonate by Silica Molecularly Imprinted Materials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2871. [PMID: 37947716 PMCID: PMC10648664 DOI: 10.3390/nano13212871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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In recent years, the increasing severity of chemical warfare agent threats to public safety has led to a growing demand for gas sensors capable of detecting these compounds. However, gas sensors used for the detection of chemical warfare agents must overcome limitations in sensitivity, selectivity, and reaction speed. This paper presents a sensitive material and a surface acoustic gas sensor for detecting dimethyl methyl phosphonate. The results demonstrate that the sensor exhibits good selectivity and could detect 80 ppb of dimethyl methyl phosphonate within 1 min. As an integral component of the sensor, the microstructure and adsorption mechanism of silica molecular imprinting material were studied in detail. The results show that the template molecule could significantly affect the pore volume, specific surface area, and hydroxyl density of mesoporous materials. These properties further affect the performance of the sensor. This study provides a valuable case study for the design of sensitive materials.
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- Xuming Wang
- Department of Microelectronics, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (X.W.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Microelectronics, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (X.W.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Microelectronics, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (X.W.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Microelectronics, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (X.W.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Microelectronics, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (X.W.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Microelectronics, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (X.W.); (C.H.)
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- School of Physics, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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Qiu Y, Wang Y, Lu J, Zhu Q, Jia L, Lei F, Shen L, Jiang L, Wu A. Synthesis, spectroscopic analysis, DFT, docking, MD and antioxidant activity of tetrahydrocurcumin. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-13. [PMID: 37902569 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2275189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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In recent years, numerous researchers have made local chemical modifications to the structure of curcumin while its basic structure remains unchanged, thus, producing curcumin derivatives. In this article, tetrahydrocurcumin was obtained by hydrogenation of curcumin, DFT calculation and characterization at the theoretical level of B3LYP/6 -311++G(d,p) were carried out. The observed IR and Raman spectra are in good agreement with the theoretical spectra. The FMO and ESP of tetrahydrocurcumin are predicted. The interaction in the system is shown graphically and analyzed by IGMH. Compared with curcumin, tetrahydrocurcumin lacks the unsaturated C = C bond, which makes it more stable and more bioavailable. Molecular docking with antioxidant targets elucidated the ligand-protein interaction and molecular dynamics simulation showed the antioxidant activity of tetrahydrocurcumin. The antioxidant activity of tetrahydrocurcumin was proved by DPPH• and •OH radical scavenging experiments. In essence, these derivatives exhibit enhanced physiological activity in certain aspects compared to the original curcumin. Moreover, the computational pharmacology techniques lay a theoretical groundwork for the development and modification of high-efficiency, low-toxicity drugs that interface with various targets of curcumin in the future.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Yingqi Qiu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, GUANGXI MINZU UNIVERSITY, Key Laboratory of universities in Guangxi for Excavation and Development of ancient ethnomedicinal recipes, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, GUANGXI MINZU UNIVERSITY, Key Laboratory of universities in Guangxi for Excavation and Development of ancient ethnomedicinal recipes, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, GUANGXI MINZU UNIVERSITY, Key Laboratory of universities in Guangxi for Excavation and Development of ancient ethnomedicinal recipes, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, GUANGXI MINZU UNIVERSITY, Key Laboratory of universities in Guangxi for Excavation and Development of ancient ethnomedicinal recipes, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, GUANGXI MINZU UNIVERSITY, Key Laboratory of universities in Guangxi for Excavation and Development of ancient ethnomedicinal recipes, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, GUANGXI MINZU UNIVERSITY, Key Laboratory of universities in Guangxi for Excavation and Development of ancient ethnomedicinal recipes, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, GUANGXI MINZU UNIVERSITY, Key Laboratory of universities in Guangxi for Excavation and Development of ancient ethnomedicinal recipes, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, GUANGXI MINZU UNIVERSITY, Key Laboratory of universities in Guangxi for Excavation and Development of ancient ethnomedicinal recipes, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning, China
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Cao L, Wang W, Cheng J, Wang T, Zhang Y, Wang L, Li W, Chen S. Synergetic Inhibition and Corrosion-Diagnosing Nanofiber Networks for Self-Healing Protective Coatings. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:48645-48659. [PMID: 37791906 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Organic coatings lack durability in marine corrosive environments. Herein, we designed a self-healing coating with a novel nanofiber network filler for enhanced protection. Using electrospinning, we created a core-shell structure nanofiber network consisting of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) as the shell material and gallic acid (GA) and phenanthroline (Phen) as the core material. The PVB@GA-Phen nanofiber network, which includes synergistic corrosion inhibitors (GA-Phen), was embedded in an epoxy coating (PVB@GA-Phen/epoxy) and applied to carbon steel. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations demonstrated that the GA-Phen combination, through hydrogen bond interaction, facilitated inhibitor adsorption on the steel surface. The GA-Phen combination diagnosed corrosion and formed a protective film on the scratched areas. The sustained release of Phen-GA combination inhibitors for up to 240 h resulted in an 88.63% healing efficiency of the PVB@GA-Phen/epoxy (PGP/EP) coating. The long-term corrosion resistance tests confirmed the effective barrier performance of the PGP/EP coating in 3.5 wt % NaCl solution. Moreover, the incorporation of the nanofiber network in the epoxy coating provided passive barrier, corrosion-diagnosing, and anticorrosion properties for carbon steel protection. The designed coating has the potential to continuously monitor the coating/metal system and could serve as a foundation for developing new anticorrosion coatings.
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- Lin Cao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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Jia J, Zhao H, He M, Wang Z, Sun Z, Yang X, Yu Q, Qu Z, Pi X, Yao F. Investigation of the Mechanisms of CO 2/O 2 Adsorption Selectivity on Carbon Materials Enhanced by Oxygen Functional Groups. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:14699-14710. [PMID: 37801725 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Power plant flue gas and industrial waste gas are produced in large quantities. Using these as feedstocks for CO2 electroreduction has important practical significance for the treatment of excessive CO2 emissions. However, O2 in such sources strongly inhibits the electrochemical conversion of CO2. The inhibitory effect of O2 can be mitigated by constructing CO2-enriched regions on the surface of the cathode. In this study, the reaction zone was controlled by the selective adsorption of CO2 on oxygen-functionalized carbon materials. The results of quantum chemical simulations showed that CO2 adsorption was mainly influenced by electrostatic interactions, whereas O2 adsorption was completely regulated by dispersion interactions. This distinction indicated that introducing polar oxygen functional groups at the edge of the carbon plane can significantly enhance the selectivity for CO2/O2 adsorption. The difference in the adsorption energy between CO2 and O2 increased most noticeably after the carboxyl groups were introduced. The results of the adsorption experiments showed that oxygen-functionalization increased the CO2/O2 selectivity of the carbon material under an atmosphere of multicomponent gases by more than 4.9 times. The carboxyl groups played a dominant role. Our findings might act as a reference for the selective adsorption of polar molecules over nonpolar molecules.
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- Jiuyang Jia
- School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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Peng T, Xu C, Yang B, Gu FL, Ying GG. Kinetics and mechanism of triclocarban degradation by the chlorination process: Theoretical calculation and experimental verification. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139551. [PMID: 37467851 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Triclocarban (TCC) is an antimicrobial agent commonly used in many household and personal care products, and has been found persistent in the aquatic environment. Here we elucidate the kinetics and mechanism of TCC degradation during chlorination process by density functional theory (DFT) calculation and experimental verification. Results showed that hypochlorous acid (HOCl)/hypochlorite (OCl-) reacted with TCC via Cl-substitution, OH-substitution and C-N bond cleavage pathways. The reactivity of OCl- (2.80 × 10-7 M-1 s-1) with TCC was extremely low and HOCl (1.96 M-1 s-1) played the dominant role in TCC chlorination process. The N site of TCC was the most reactive site for chlorination. The second-order rate constants, which are determined using density functional theory (DFT) (kTCC-chlorineC, 1.96 M-1 s-1), can be separated into reaction rate constants related to the reactions of HOCl and OCl- with different isomers of TCC (TCC2 and TCC6). The obtained kTCC-chlorineC was consistent with the experimental determined second-order rate constant (kTCC-chlorineE, 3.70 M-1 s-1) in chlorination process. Eight transformation products (TP348, TP382, TP127, TP161, TP195, TP330, TP204, and TP296) were experimentally detected for chlorination of TCC, which could also be predicted by DFT calculation. Explicit water molecules participated in the chlorination reaction by transmitting the proton and connecting with TCC, HOCl/OCl- and other H2O molecules, and obviously reduced the energy barrier of chlorination.
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- Tao Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Zhang M, Xi Z, Gong Z, Dong Y. Reaction Mechanism of Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Compounds Affecting Coal Spontaneous Combustion. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:35295-35306. [PMID: 37780018 PMCID: PMC10536888 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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To uncover the reaction mechanism of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds affecting coal self-heating, quantum chemical calculations and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) experiments were applied to elucidate the reaction pathways and thermodynamic characteristics of pyrrole, pyridine, indole, quinoline, and carbazole. Results show that in pyrrole, pyridine, indole, quinoline, and carbazole, the reaction with O2 captures the H atom and leads to the formation of ·OOH and pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, and carbazolyl radicals, respectively. The activation energies are 118.15, 86.642, 34.132, 21.004, and 47.259 kJ/mol, respectively. ROO· formed by spontaneous adsorption of O2 by nitrogen-containing radicals undergoes self-reaction, and the O-O bond is broken and dehydrogenated to generate ·OH. Subsequently, at room temperature, ·OH reacts with pyrrole, pyridine, indole, quinoline, and carbazole, resulting in the formation of H2O and pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, and carbazolyl radicals, respectively, thereby forming a cyclic chain reaction. The XPS analysis yielded the following findings: (i) when the temperature rises to 70 °C, the N-5 and N-6 content decrease, which is attributed to the activation energy; (ii) when the temperature reaches 200 °C, the N-5 content decreases, which can be attributed to the activation energy required for the oxidation of pyrrole (118.5 kJ/mol).
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- Mengmeng Zhang
- School of Environmental
Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin
University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hazardous Waste Safety Disposal and Recycling
Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Environmental
Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin
University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hazardous Waste Safety Disposal and Recycling
Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Environmental
Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin
University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hazardous Waste Safety Disposal and Recycling
Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Environmental
Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin
University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hazardous Waste Safety Disposal and Recycling
Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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Hong LX, Zhang RL, Zhao JS. A 3,5-dinitropyridin-2yl Substituted Flavonol-based Fluorescent Probe for Rapid Detection of H 2S in Water, Foodstuff Samples and Living Cells. J Fluoresc 2023:10.1007/s10895-023-03427-5. [PMID: 37672181 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03427-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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A novel flavonol-based fluorescent probe, Fla-DNT, has been synthesized for the rapid and specific detection of H2S. Fla-DNT exhibits excellent selectivity and anti-interference properties, a short response time (4 min), large Stokes shift (138 nm), and low detection limit (1.357 µM). Upon exposure to H2S, Fla-DNT displays a remarkable increase in fluorescence intensity at 542 nm. Meanwhile, the recognizing site of H2S was predicted through Electrostatic potential and ADCH charges calculations, while the sensing mechanism of H2S was determined via HRMS analysis and DFT calculation. More importantly, the probe owes multiple applications, such as a recovery rate ranging from 92.00 to 102.10% for detecting H2S in water samples, and it can be fabricated into fluorescent strips to track H2S production during food spoilage by tracking color changes, thereby enabling real-time monitoring of food freshness. The bioimaging experiments demonstrate the capability of Fla-DNT to detect both endogenous and exogenous H2S in living cells. These results provide a reliable method and idea for H2S detection in complex environments.
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- Lai-Xin Hong
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, Shaanxi, PR China
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Sun G, Fang H. Fluorescent deactivation behaviors based on ESIPT and TICT of novel double target fluorescent probe and its sensing mechanism for Al 3+/Mg 2+: A TD-DFT study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 297:122718. [PMID: 37054565 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Based on density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) methods with integral equation formula polarized continuum model (IEFPCM), the fluorescent behavior and recognizing mechanism of probe N'-((1-hydroxynaphthalen-2-yl)methylene)isoquinoline-3-carbohydrazide (NHMI) for Al3+/Mg2+ ion were investigated in more detail. Excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process in probe NHMI occurs in the stepwise pattern. The proton H5 of enol structure (E1) firstly moves from O4 to N6 to form single proton-transfer (SPT2) structure, and then the proton H2 of SPT2 transfers from N1 to N3 to form the stable double proton-transfer (DPT) structure. Subsequently, the transformation from DPT to its isomer (DPT1) induces the twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) process. Two non-emissive TICT states (TICT1 and TICT2) were obtained, and TICT2 state quenches the fluorescence observed in the experiment. With the addition of aluminum (Al3+) or magnesium (Mg2+) ion, TICT process is prohibited by the coordination interaction between NHMI and Al3+/Mg2+, and the strong fluorescent signal is turned on. For probe NHMI, the twisted C-N single bond of acylhydrazone part leads to the TICT state. This sensing mechanism may inspire researchers to develop new probes from a different direction.
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- Guotao Sun
- Department of Chemistry and Material Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Material Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China.
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Ru C, Wang Y, Chen P, Zhang Y, Wu X, Gong C, Zhao H, Wu J, Pan X. Replacing CC Unit with B←N Unit in Isoelectronic Conjugated Polymers for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302384. [PMID: 37116108 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Three linear isoelectronic conjugated polymers PCC, PBC, and PBN are synthesized by Suzuki-Miyaura polycondensation for photocatalytic hydrogen (H2 ) production from water. PBN presented an excellent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate (HER) of 223.5 µmol h-1 (AQY420 = 23.3%) under visible light irradiation, which is 7 times that of PBC and 31 times that of PCC. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of PBN is due to the improved charge separation and transport of photo-induced electrons/holes originating from the lower exciton binding energy (Eb ), longer fluorescence lifetime, and stronger built-in electric field, caused by the introduction of the polar B←N unit into the polymer backbone. Moreover, the extension of the visible light absorption region and the enhancement of surface catalytic ability further increase the activity of PBN. This work reveals the potential of B←N fused structures as building blocks as well as proposes a rational design strategy for achieving high photocatalytic performance.
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- Chenglong Ru
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yantai University, 30 Qingquan Road, Yantai, 264005, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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Yang X, Li N, Li Y, Pang S. Can Catenated Nitrogen Compounds with Amine-like Structures Become Candidates for High-Energy-Density Compounds? J Org Chem 2023; 88:12481-12492. [PMID: 37590038 PMCID: PMC10476612 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The worthwhile idea of whether amine-like catenated nitrogen compounds are stable enough to be used as high-energy materials was proposed and answered. Abstracting the NH3 structure into NR3 (R is the substituent) yields a new class of amine-like catenated nitrogen compounds. Most of the azole ring structures have a high nitrogen content and stability. Inspired by this idea, a series of new amine-like catenated nitrogen compounds (A1 to H5) were designed, and their basic energetic properties were calculated. The results showed that (1) amine-like molecular structures are often characterized by low density; however, the density of these compounds increases as the number of nitrogens in the azole ring increases; (2) these catenated nitrogen compounds generally have extremely high enthalpies of formation (882.91-2652.03 kJ/mol), and the detonation velocity of some compounds exceeds 9254.00 m/s; (3) the detonation performance of amine-like catenated nitrogen compounds designed based on imidazole and pyrazole rings is poor due to their low nitrogen content; and (4) the bond dissociation enthalpy of trigger bonds of most compounds is higher than 84 kJ/mol, indicating that these compounds have a certain thermodynamic stability. In summary, amine-like catenated nitrogen compounds have the potential to become energetic compounds with excellent detonation properties and should be considered to be synthesized by experimental chemists.
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- Xinbo Yang
- School
of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School
of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute
of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School
of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute
of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School
of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School
of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Hu Y, Dong WS, Lu ZJ, Zhang H, Zhang JG. A multi-fused heat-resistant energetic compound constructed by hydrogen bonds. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:9864-9867. [PMID: 37491895 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02504g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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The design of heat-resistant energetic compounds generally employs symmetry, planarity, and multi-hydrogen bonds to obtain compounds with high density, good thermal stability, and low sensitivity. In this paper, a heat-resistant hydrazine-bridged compound, 6,6'-(hydrazine-1,2-diyl)bis(5-nitropyrimidine-2,4-diamine) (PHP), was designed and synthesized with the strategy of multi-fused conjugated structure constructed by hydrogen bonds. The compound featured high symmetry, high planarity, and strong conjugation with good thermal stability (364 °C). This strategy provides a basis for the design of heat-resistant energetic compounds.
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- Yong Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
- Chongqing Hongyu Precision Industry Group Co. Ltd, Chongqing, 402760, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.
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Hong LX, Sun L, Li C, Zhang RL, Zhao JS. Multiple Applications of a Novel Fluorescence Probe with Large Stokes Shift and Sensitivity for Rapid H 2S Detection. J Fluoresc 2023:10.1007/s10895-023-03377-y. [PMID: 37552376 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03377-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Herein, a novel fluorescence probe Fla-DNP based on flavonol has been designed and synthesized for rapid, specific detection of H2S. With the addition of H2S, Fla-DNP triggered thiolysis and released Fla displaying the "turn-on" fluorescence response at 566 nm, which is consistent with the reaction site predicted by calculating Electrostatic potential and ADCH charges. As an easily available H2S probe, Fla-DNP has the advantages of high selectivity, anti-interference, low detection limit (0.834 μM), short response time (6 min), and large Stokes shift (124 nm). The sensing mechanism of H2S was determined by HRMS analysis and DFT calculation. Moreover, Fla-DNP processes a wide range of multiple applications, including the detection of H2S in environmental water samples with good recovery rates ranging from 89.6% to 102.0%, as well as tracking the production of H2S during food spoilage. Meanwhile, the probe exhibits superior biocompatibility and can not only be available used for H2S detection in living cells but be further designed as an H2S-activated CO photoreleaser, based on which it can be developed as a targeted anti-cancer drug. A novel fluorescence probe Fla-DNP was synthesized utilizing 4-dimethylaminobenzoxanthone fluorescent dye (Fla) as the fluorophore, 2, 4-dinitrobenzenether group (DNP) as the recognition group, which can rapidly respond to H2S with high selectivity, anti-interference, low detection limit (0.834 μM), short response time (6 min), and large Stokes shift (124 nm) characteristics. The practical applications of Fla-DNP were further explored in water, foodstuffs samples and living cells. It is reflected that Fla-DNP can not only track H2S in complex environment water, but also can detect H2S produced during foodstuffs spoilage to monitor food freshness. More importantly, Fla-DNP can be available used for H2S detection in living cells and utilize the properties of the photoinduced release of CO from flavonols to be designed as a bifunctional platform for H2S detection and CO release. It is demonstrated that H2S-activated CO photoreleaser Fla-DNP has promise for development as an anti-cancer drug.
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- Lai-Xin Hong
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, People's Republic of China
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Wang T, Wang N, Wang M, Wang L, Shi Y, Du J, Yu D. Theoretical exploration and experimental regulation of the degradation of Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol in hemp seed oil by density functional theory. Food Res Int 2023; 170:112996. [PMID: 37316068 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in hemp seed oil is a psychoactive cannabinoid, and the content of Δ9-THC can be reduced. Density functional theory (DFT) was used to simulate the degradation path of Δ9-THC, and the ultrasonic treatment was used to degrade the Δ9-THC in hemp seed oil. Results found that the reaction of Δ9-THC degradation to cannabinol (CBN) was a spontaneous exothermic reaction, which required a certain amount of external energy to initiate reaction process. Through the surface electrostatic potential analysis, the minimum value of electrostatic potential of Δ9-THC was -37.68 kcal/mol, and the maximum value was 40.98 kcal/mol. The frontier molecular orbitals analysis found that the energy level difference of Δ9-THC was lower than that of CBN, indicating that the reactivity of Δ9-THC was stronger. The degradation process of Δ9-THC could be divided into two stages, which needed to cross the reaction energy barriers of 3197.40 and 3087.24 kJ/mol, respectively. Ultrasonic treatment was used to degrade Δ9-THC standard solution, it was found that Δ9-THC can be effectively degraded into CBN through intermediate. Subsequently, ultrasonic technology was applied to hemp seed oil, under the conditions of ultrasonic power 150 W and ultrasonic time 21 min, the Δ9-THC was degraded to 10.00 mg/kg.
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- Tong Wang
- Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, China
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- Jiusan Grain and Oil Industrial Group Co., Ltd, Harbin 150090, China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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- Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Lu C, Hu C, Chen Z, Wang P, Feng F, He G, Wang F, Zhang Y, Liu JZ, Zhang X, Qu J. Dehydration-enhanced ion-pore interactions dominate anion transport and selectivity in nanochannels. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadf8412. [PMID: 37418527 PMCID: PMC10328398 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf8412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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State-of-the-art ion-selective membranes with ultrahigh precision are of significance for water desalination and energy conservation, but their development is limited by the lack of understanding of the mechanisms of ion transport at the subnanometer scale. Herein, we investigate transport of three typical anions (F-, Cl-, and Br-) under confinement using in situ liquid time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry in combination with transition-state theory. The operando analysis reveals that dehydration and related ion-pore interactions govern anion-selective transport. For strongly hydrated ions [(H2O)nF- and (H2O)nCl-], dehydration enhances ion effective charge and thus the electrostatic interactions with membrane, observed as an increase in decomposed energy from electrostatics, leading to more hindered transport. Contrarily, weakly hydrated ions [(H2O)nBr-] have greater permeability as they allow an intact hydration structure during transport due to their smaller size and the most right-skewed hydration distribution. Our work demonstrates that precisely regulating ion dehydration to maximize the difference in ion-pore interactions could enable the development of ideal ion-selective membranes.
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- Chenghai Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Deng Q, Zhou W, Wang H, Fu N, Wu X, Wu Y. Aspergillus Niger Derived Wrinkle-Like Carbon as Superior Electrode for Advanced Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2300640. [PMID: 37088735 PMCID: PMC10288236 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The scarcity of high electrocatalysis composite electrode materials has long been suppressing the redox reaction of V(II)/V(III) and V(IV)/V(V) couples in high performance vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). Herein, through ingeniously regulating the growth of Aspergillus Niger, a wrinkle-like carbon (WLC) material that possesses edge-rich carbon, abundant heteroatoms, and nature wrinkle-like structure is obtained, which is subsequently successfully introduced and uniform dispersed on the surface of carbon fiber of graphite felt (GF). This composite electrode presents a lower overpotential and higher charge transfer ability, as the codoped multiheteroatoms increase the electrocatalysis activity and the wrinkled structure affords more abundant reaction area for vanadium ions in the electrolyte when compared with the pristine GF electrode, which is also supported by the density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Hence, the assembled battery using WLC electrodes achieves a high energy efficiency of 74.5% for 300 cycles at a high current density of 200 mA cm-2 , as well as the highest current density of 450 mA cm-2 . The WLC material not only uncovers huge potential in promoting the application of VRFBs, but also offers referential solution to synthesis microorganism-based high-performance electrode in other energy storage systems.
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- Qi Deng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and NanotechnologyCAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in MolecularInstitute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Beijing100190P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource of ChinaHunan Academy of ForestryChangshaHunan410018P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource of ChinaHunan Academy of ForestryChangshaHunan410018P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan410128P. R. China
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- Hunan Province Yinfeng New Energy Co., Ltd.ChangshaHunan410014P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunan410128P. R. China
- Hunan Province Yinfeng New Energy Co., Ltd.ChangshaHunan410014P. R. China
- College of Electrical and Information EngineeringHunan UniversityChangshaHunan410082P. R. China
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- School of Energy and EnvironmentSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189P. R. China
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Zhu X, Zheng S. Exploring the photovoltaic properties of promising non-fullerene acceptors with different degrees of asymmetry due to halogenations of terminal groups. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 300:122935. [PMID: 37269651 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Over the past few years, the strategy of asymmetric modification has become popular for designing new photovoltaic materials because it can effectively improve optoelectronic performance and morphology, therefore power conversion efficiency (PCE). However, how the halogenations (to further change asymmetry) of terminal groups (TGs) of an asymmetric small-molecule non-fullerene acceptor (Asy-SM-NFA) influence optoelectronic properties is still not very clear. In this work, we have selected a promising Asy-SM-NFA IDTBF (the OSC based on it has a PCE of 10.43 %), exacerbated the asymmetry through fluorinations of TGs, and finally designed six new molecules. Based on density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT calculations, we systematically examine how the changed asymmetry impacts the optoelectronic properties. We find that the halogenations of TGs may significantly affect the molecular planarity, dipole moment, electrostatic potential, exciton binding energy, energy loss, and absorption spectrum. And the results show that newly designed BR-F1 and IM-mF (m = 1,3, and 4) are potential Asy-SM-NFAs because they all have enhanced absorption spectra in the visible region. Therefore, we provide a meaningful direction for the design of asymmetric NFA.
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- Xiping Zhu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
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Zhang Y, Ren H, Li B, Udin SM, Maarof H, Zhou W, Cheng F, Yang J, Liu Y, Alias H, Duan E. Mechanistic insights into the lignin dissolution behavior in amino acid based deep eutectic solvents. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124829. [PMID: 37210053 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) composed by amino acids (L-arginine, L-proline, L-alanine) as the hydrogen bond acceptors (HBAs) and carboxylic acids (formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, levulinic acid) as hydrogen bond donors (HBDs) were prepared and used for the dissolution of dealkaline lignin (DAL). The mechanism of lignin dissolution in DESs was explored at molecular level by combining the analysis of Kamlet-Taft (K-T) solvatochromic parameters, FTIR spectrum and density functional theory (DFT) calculations of DESs. Firstly, it was found that the formation of new hydrogen bonds between lignin and DESs mainly drove the dissolution of lignin, which were accompanied by the erosion of hydrogen bond networks in both lignin and DESs. The nature of hydrogen bond network within DESs was fundamentally determined by the type and number of functional groups in both HBA and HBD, which affected its ability to form hydrogen bond with lignin. One hydroxyl group and carboxyl group in HBDs provided active protons, which facilitated proton-catalyzed cleavage of β-O-4, thus enhancing the dissolution of DESs. The superfluous functional group resulted in more extensive and stronger hydrogen bond network in the DESs, thus decreasing the lignin dissolving ability. Moreover, it was found that lignin solubility had a closed positive correlation with the subtraction value of α and β (net hydrogen donating ability) of DESs. Among all the investigated DESs, L-alanine/formic acid (1:3) with the strong hydrogen-bond donating ability (acidity), weak hydrogen-bond accepting ability (basicity) and small steric-hindrance effect showed the best lignin dissolving ability (23.99 wt%, 60 °C). On top of that, the value of α and β of L-proline/carboxylic acids DESs showed some positive correlation with the global electrostatic potential (ESP) maxima and minima of the corresponding DESs respectively, indicating the analysis of ESP quantitative distributions of DESs could be an effective tool for DESs screening and design for lignin dissolution as well as other applications.
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- Yuling Zhang
- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China
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- Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China.
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Department of Applied Chemistry, Hengshui University, Hengshui, Hebei 0530002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- The State Grid Hebei Electric Power Company Electric Power Research Institute, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050021, China
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- Hebei Pollutant Emission Rights Trading Service Center, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050026, China
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- Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China
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- Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
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- Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China.
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Zhang Z, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Li R, Guan Y. Activation persulfate for efficient tetrabromobisphenol A degradation via carbon-based materials: Synergistic mechanism of doped N and Fe. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 455:131471. [PMID: 37167863 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In this study, a novel carbon-based material (Fe-N-PGWBC) utilizing the garden waste, melamine and FeSO4 as the precursor was successfully synthesized, efficiently activating peroxydisulfate (PDS) to degrade tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA). Under typical conditions (Fe-N-PGWBC dose of 100 mg·L-1, PDS of 0.2 mM and TBBPA of 10 mg·L-1), Fe-N-PGWBC/PDS system could achieve over 99% TBBPA removal (including adsorption and degradation) within 60 min, and the corresponding rate constant ks was 0.0724 min-1, which was almost 40.2 times higher than that of the pristine biochar. The extraction experiments implied that the excellent adsorption performance of Fe-N-PGWBC did not hinder the degradation of TBBPA. Abundant active sites (rich oxygen-containing functional groups, Fe-O and Fe3C) of Fe-N-PGWBC could effectively promote PDS decomposition to produce reactive oxygen species. The probe-based kinetic modelling methods verified that approximately 87.6% TBBPA was degraded by SO4·-, 12.2% TBBPA was degraded by 1O2, and 0.2% TBBPA was degraded by ·OH. Furthermore, based on the calculation of density functional theory and identification of products, TBBPA was mainly involved in three transformation pathways including hydroxylation, debromination and β-scission process. The study proposed a facile resource approach of garden waste and provided deeper understanding for the TBBPA degradation mechanisms in heterogeneous system.
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- Zhengfang Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Urban Water Cycle and Water Environment Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Urban Water Cycle and Water Environment Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Urban Water Cycle and Water Environment Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Urban Water Cycle and Water Environment Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Urban Water Cycle and Water Environment Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China.
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Liu Y, Lv M, Zhang G, Dong Z, Ye Z. Combination of Energetic Tetrazole and Triazole: Promising Materials with Exceptional Stability and Low Mechanical Sensitivity as Propellants and Gas Generators. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:15311-15320. [PMID: 36926825 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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An innovative synthesis of 5-((1H-tetrazol-5-yl)methyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3,4-diamine (TMT) based on triazole and tetrazole frameworks bearing double amino groups was reported. It is worth mentioning that TMT is insensitive to impact and friction (IS > 40 J, FS > 360 N), thus enabling it to have an exceptional thermal decomposition behavior that is superior to RDX and TNT. Meanwhile, it also has relatively high energetic performance (Dv = 8.417 km/s). A series of energy-containing salts TMT-1-8 were also investigated for their potential applications. Except for TMT-4 and TMT-7, the remaining nitrogen-rich salts have initial decomposition temperatures above 200 °C. Furthermore, the salts with positive heat generation all have extraordinary gas production, especially for TMT-1 (Vo = 840.5 dm3/kg), TMT-2 (Vo = 803.9 dm3/kg), and TMT-7 (Vo = 844.3 dm3/kg). The low mechanical sensitivities of the TMT series were discovered, and a majority of them have impact sensitivities exceeding 40 J with friction sensitivities exceeding 360 N which are superior to TNT (IS = 15 J, FS = 353 N). The intermolecular and intramolecular interactions of the crystals TMT-1-3 were explored by Hirshfeld surfaces, 2D fingerprint plots, noncovalent interaction (NCI) analysis, and electrostatic potential surface analysis to understand the physicochemical property changes in relation to the structure. Consequently, this novel tri/tetrazole and polyamine system as a promising material provides the impetus for the development of gas generators and propellants.
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- Yaxin Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P.R. China
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Liu X, Du Y, Zhao Y, Huang Z, Jing X, Wang D, Yu L, Sun M. Main/side chain asymmetric molecular design enhances charge transfer of two-dimensional conjugated polymer/g-C 3N 4 heterojunctions for high-efficiency photocatalytic sterilization and degradation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 641:619-630. [PMID: 36963255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Heterojunctions based on conjugated polymers (PHJs) are of promise as photocatalysts. Here, we fabricate the two-dimensional benzodithiophene (BDT) and thieno[2,3-f]benzofuran (TBF) based conjugated polymers/g-C3N4 PHJs creatively using the symmetry-breaking strategy. PD1 and PD3 with the asymmetric backbone TBF have better crystallinity. Moreover, PD3 utilizing fluorinated benzotriazole as the electron acceptor unit possesses more compact π - π stacking and higher charge mobility. The conjugated polymer PD5 with asymmetric side chains in the donor unit BDT guarantees more efficient charge transfer in the corresponding PD5/g-C3N4 PHJ while maintaining comparable light utilization rate. Consequently, PD5/g-C3N4 shows the champion performance with photocatalytic sterilization rates reaching 99.1% and 97.3% for S. aureus and E. coli. Notably, the reaction rate constant for Rhodamine B degradation of PD5/g-C3N4 is 8 times that of g-C3N4, a record high among conjugated polymers/g-C3N4. This study aims to reveal the structure - property correlation of asymmetric conjugated polymers/g-C3N4 for potential photocatalysis applications.
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- Xiaojie Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266100, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266100, China; Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Chen H, Zhang GH, Zhu QH, Fu J, Qin S, He L, Tao GH. Lead Sequestration in Perovskite Photovoltaic Device Encapsulated with Water-Proof and Adhesive Poly(ionic liquid). ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:13637-13643. [PMID: 36877534 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The inevitable usage of toxic lead impedes the commercialization of lead halide perovskite solar cells, especially considering lead ions potentially unseals from the discarded and damaged devices and consequently contaminates the environment. In this work, we proposed a poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) cohered sandwich structure (PCSS) to realize lead sequestration in perovskite solar cells by a water-proof and adhesive poly([1-(3-propionic acid)-3-vinylimidazolium] bis(trifluoromethanesulphonyl)imide (PPVI-TFSI). A transparent ambidextrous protective shield manufactured from PPVI-TFSI was achieved and applied in lead sequestration for perovskite solar cells. PCSS provides robustness and water-resistance, which improves device stability toward water erosion and extreme situations (such as acid, base, salty water, and hot water). PPVI-TFSI exhibited excellent affinity toward lead with adsorption capacity of 516 mg·g-1, which assisted to prevent lead leakage in abandoned devices as proved in the test of wheat germination vividly. PCSS provides a promising solution for complex lead sequestration and management issues, which contribute to the commercialization of perovskite solar cells.
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- Hao Chen
- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Ma J, Li J, Weng L, Ouyang X, Chen Y, Li Y. Phosphorus-Enhanced and Calcium-Retarded Transport of Ferrihydrite Colloid: Mechanism of Electrostatic Potential Changes Regulated via Adsorption Speciation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:4219-4230. [PMID: 36848599 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The transport of ferrihydrite colloid (FHC) through porous media is influenced by anions (e.g., PO43-) and cations (e.g., Ca2+) in the aqueous environment. This study investigated the cotransport of FHC with P and P/Ca in saturated sand columns. The results showed that P adsorption enhanced FHC transport, whereas Ca loaded onto P-FHC retarded FHC transport. Phosphate adsorption provided a negative potential on the FHC, while Ca added to P-FHC led to electrostatic screening, compression of the electric double layer, and formation of Ca5(PO4)3OH followed by heteroaggregation at pH ≥ 6.0. The monodentate and bidentate P surface complexes coexisted, and Ca mainly formed a ternary complex with bidentate P (≡(FeO)2PO2Ca). The unprotonation bidentate P at the Stern 1-plane had a considerable negative potential at the Van der Waals molecular surface. Extending the potential effect to the outer layer of FHC, the potential at the Stern 2-plane and zeta potential exhibited a corresponding change, resulting in a change in FHC mobility, which was validated by comparison of experimental results, DFT calculations, and CD-MUSIC models. Our results highlighted the influence of P and Ca on FHC transport and elucidated their interaction mechanisms based on quantum chemistry and colloidal chemical interface reactions.
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- Jie Ma
- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Department of Soil Quality, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 47, Wageningen 6700 AA, The Netherlands
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Institute of Agricultural Product Quality, Safety and Nutrition, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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