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Jeong J, Bisht H, Park S, Hong Y, Shin G, Hong D. Formation of Antifouling Brushes on Various Substrates Using a Melanin-Inspired Initiator Film. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 37216408 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In this study, we developed a substrate-independent initiator film that can undergo surface-initiated polymerization to form an antifouling brush. Inspired by the melanogenesis found in nature, we synthesized a tyrosine-conjugated bromide initiator (Tyr-Br) that contains phenolic amine groups as the dormant coating precursor and α-bromoisobutyryl groups as the initiator. The resultant Tyr-Br was stable under ambient air conditions and underwent melanin-like oxidation only in the presence of tyrosinase to form an initiator film on various substrates. Subsequently, an antifouling polymer brush was formed using air-tolerant activators regenerated by electron transfer for atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP) of zwitterionic carboxybetaine. The entire surface coating procedure, including the initiator layer formation and ARGET ATRP, occurred under aqueous conditions and did not require organic solvents or chemical oxidants. Therefore, antifouling polymer brushes can be feasibly formed not only on experimentally preferred substrates (e.g., Au, SiO2, and TiO2) but also on polymeric substrates such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), and nylon.
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- Jaehoon Jeong
- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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Suresh D, Goh PS, Ismail AF, Hilal N. Surface Design of Liquid Separation Membrane through Graft Polymerization: A State of the Art Review. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:832. [PMID: 34832061 PMCID: PMC8621935 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Surface modification of membranes is an effective approach for imparting unique characteristics and additional functionalities to the membranes. Chemical grafting is a commonly used membrane modification technique due to its versatility in tailoring and optimizing the membrane surface with desired functionalities. Various types of polymers can be precisely grafted onto the membrane surface and the operating conditions of grafting can be tailored to further fine-tune the membrane surface properties. This review focuses on the recent strategies in improving the surface design of liquid separation membranes through grafting-from technique, also known as graft polymerization, to improve membrane performance in wastewater treatment and desalination applications. An overview on membrane technology processes such as pressure-driven and osmotically driven membrane processes are first briefly presented. Grafting-from surface chemical modification approaches including chemical initiated, plasma initiated and UV initiated approaches are discussed in terms of their features, advantages and limitations. The innovations in membrane surface modification techniques based on grafting-from techniques are comprehensively reviewed followed by some highlights on the current challenges in this field. It is concluded that grafting-from is a versatile and effective technique to introduce various functional groups to enhance the surface properties and separation performances of liquid separation membranes.
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- Deepa Suresh
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (D.S.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (D.S.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (D.S.); (A.F.I.)
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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Asha AB, Chen Y, Narain R. Bioinspired dopamine and zwitterionic polymers for non-fouling surface engineering. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:11668-11683. [PMID: 34477190 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00658d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Biofouling is a serious problem in the medical, marine, and all other industrial fields as it poses significant health risks and financial losses. Therefore, there is a great demand for endowing surfaces with antifouling properties to mitigate biofouling. Zwitterionic polymers (containing an equimolar number of homogeneously distributed anionic and cationic groups on the polymer chains) have been used extensively as one of the best antifouling materials for surface modification. Being a superhydrophilic polymer, zwitterionic polymers need a strong binding agent to continue to remain attached to the surface for long-term applications. The use of a mussel-inspired dopamine adhesive functional layer is one of the most widely exploited approaches for the attachment of a zwitterion layer on the surface via thiol and amine chemistry. Based on recent studies, we have categorized this dopamine and zwitterion conjugation into four different approaches: (1) conjugation of dopamine with zwitterions by direct modification of zwitterions with the dopamine functional moiety; (2) co-deposition of dopamine with zwitterionic polymers; (3) zwitterionic post modification of the polydopamine (PDA) coated surface; and (4) surface-initiated polymerization of zwitterionic polymers using dopamine modified initiators. In this review, we have briefly discussed about all the possible conjugation mechanisms and reactions for this promising dopamine and zwitterion conjugation and how this conjugated system significantly contributes to the development of non-fouling surfaces along with the other applications.
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- Anika Benozir Asha
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada.
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- School of Optometry & Ophthalmology, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada.
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Jeong W, Kang H, Kim E, Jeong J, Hong D. Surface-Initiated ARGET ATRP of Antifouling Zwitterionic Brushes Using Versatile and Uniform Initiator Film. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:13268-13274. [PMID: 31573813 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, we developed a uniform initiator layer that can be formed on various surfaces, and formed site-selectively, for the subsequent antifouling polymer brush formation. Initially, metal-organic films composed of tannic acid (TA) and FeIII ions (TA-FeIII) were formed on various surfaces, followed by functionalization with an aryl azide-based initiator (ABI) under photoreaction. In particular, combination with a photolithographic technique enabled the presentation of initiators only on the intended region within a single-surface platform. A resultant initiator film (TF-ABI) was formed under mild reaction conditions and meets the uniformity and transparency requirements concurrently. Subsequently, we showed that TF-ABI can be further utilized to form a polymer brush by proceeding with surface-initiated polymerization using a zwitterionic monomer, namely, sulfobetaine acrylamide (SBAA). Instead of applying a classical, yet air-sensitive atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) technique, we utilized an activator regenerated by electron transfer (ARGET) ATRP under air conditions without a cumbersome deoxygenation step. Overall, our initiator layer allowed the antifouling poly(SBAA) brush to be used on various surfaces, and enabled their pattern generation.
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- Wonwoo Jeong
- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute of Functional Materials , Pusan National University , Busan 46241 , Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute of Functional Materials , Pusan National University , Busan 46241 , Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute of Functional Materials , Pusan National University , Busan 46241 , Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute of Functional Materials , Pusan National University , Busan 46241 , Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute of Functional Materials , Pusan National University , Busan 46241 , Korea
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Xia Y, Dai X, Gai J. Preparation of high‐performance reverse osmosis membrane by zwitterionic polymer coating in a facile one‐step way. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Yu Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials EngineeringPolymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 China
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- Institute of Chemical MaterialsChina Academy of Engineering Physics Mianyang 621900 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials EngineeringPolymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan 610065 China
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Barclay TG, Hegab HM, Michelmore A, Weeks M, Ginic-Markovic M. Multidentate polyzwitterion attachment to polydopamine modified ultrafiltration membranes for dairy processing: Characterization, performance and durability. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2017.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hegab HM, ElMekawy A, Barclay TG, Michelmore A, Zou L, Saint CP, Ginic-Markovic M. Single-Step Assembly of Multifunctional Poly(tannic acid)-Graphene Oxide Coating To Reduce Biofouling of Forward Osmosis Membranes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:17519-17528. [PMID: 27294568 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b03719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets have antibacterial properties that have been exploited as a biocidal agent used on desalination membrane surfaces in recent research. Nonetheless, improved strategies for efficient and stable attachment of GO nanosheets onto the membrane surface are still required for this idea to be commercially viable. To address this challenge, we adopted a novel, single-step surface modification approach using tannic acid cross-linked with polyethylene imine as a versatile platform to immobilize GO nanosheets to the surface of polyamide thin film composite forward osmosis (FO) membranes. An experimental design based on Taguchi's statistical method was applied to optimize the FO processing conditions in terms of water and reverse solute fluxes. Modified membranes were analyzed using water contact angle, adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence, total organic carbon, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ζ potential, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. These results show that membranes were modified with a nanoscale (<10 nm), smooth, hydrophilic coating that, compared to pristine membranes, improved filtration and significantly mitigated biofouling by 33% due to its extraordinary, synergistic antibacterial properties (99.9%).
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- Hanaa M Hegab
- Natural & Built Environments Research Centre, University of South Australia , Adelaide, South Australia 5095, Australia
- Institute of Advanced Technology and New Materials, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications , Borg El-Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City (USC) , Sadat City, Egypt
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide , Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Adelaide, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Adelaide, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Natural & Built Environments Research Centre, University of South Australia , Adelaide, South Australia 5095, Australia
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Natural & Built Environments Research Centre, University of South Australia , Adelaide, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Adelaide, South Australia 5095, Australia
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Jin X, Yuan J, Shen J. Zwitterionic polymer brushes via dopamine-initiated ATRP from PET sheets for improving hemocompatible and antifouling properties. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 145:275-284. [PMID: 27208441 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A low-fouling zwitterionic surface strategy has been proven to be promising and effective for repelling nonspecific adsorption of proteins, cells and bacteria, which may eventually induce adverse pathogenic problems such as thrombosis and infection. Herein, a multi-step process was developed by a combination of mussel-inspired chemistry and surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) technique for improving hemocompatible and anti-biofouling properties. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets were first treated with dopamine, and then the bromoalkyl initiators were immobilized on the poly(dopamine) functionalized surfaces, followed by surface-initiated activators regenerated by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP) of 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) monomer. Subsequently, the resulting PET sheets were ring-opening reacted with 1,3-propiolactone (PL) and 1,3-propanesultone (PS) to afford polycarboxybetaine and polysulfobetaine brushes, respectively. Characterizations of the PET sheets were undertaken by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), atomic force microscope (AFM), water contact angle (WCA) measurements, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, respectively. The conversion rates of PDMAEMA to polyzwitterions were evaluated by XPS analysis. The remained PDMAEMA(weak cationic) and formed zwitterions(neutral) would form a synergetic antifouling and antibacterial surface. Hemocompatible and anti-biofouling properties were evaluated by total adsorption of protein as well as the adhesion of platelet, cell and bacterium. Zwitterionic polymer brushes grafted PET sheets showed outstanding hemocompatibility featured on reduced platelet adhesion and repelled protein adsorption. Meanwhile, the grafted PET sheets exerted excellent anti-biofouling property characterized by the resisted adhesion of Escherichia coli and 3T3 cells. In summary, zwitterionic polymer brushed modified PET sheets have a great potential for biomedical applications.
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- Xingxing Jin
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Zhang R, Su Y, Zhou L, Zhou T, Zhao X, Li Y, Liu Y, Jiang Z. Manipulating the multifunctionalities of polydopamine to prepare high-flux anti-biofouling composite nanofiltration membranes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra04458a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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An anti-biofouling composite NF membrane was prepared through the rational manipulation of the adhesion, reaction and separation functionalities of PDA.
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- Runnan Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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Li H, Peng L, Luo Y, Yu P. Enhancement in membrane performances of a commercial polyamide reverse osmosis membrane via surface coating of polydopamine followed by the grafting of polyethylenimine. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra20891b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A commercial aromatic polyamide RO membrane was modified via surface coating of polydopamine followed by the grafting of polyethylenimine. The modification enhanced the chlorine resistance, anti-fouling and antibacterial properties of the membrane.
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- Hao Li
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Science
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Science
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Science
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Science
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- PR China
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