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Fang F, Ding L, Zhang Y, Qiao X, Qian L, Wei R, Chen H, Ji H, Pi B, Wong MH, Tao H, Xu N, Zhang L. Bacterial mercury methylation modulated by vitamin B9: An overlooked pathway leads to increased environmental risks. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 479:135625. [PMID: 39191012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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There has been a serious health and environmental concern in conversion of inorganic mercury (Hg) to the neurotoxin, methylmercury (MeHg) by anaerobic microbes, while very little is known about the potential role of vitamin B9 (VB9) regulator in the biochemical generation of MeHg. This study innovatively investigated bacterial Hg methylation by Geobacter sulfurreducens PCA in the presence of VB9 under two existing scenarios. In the low-complexing scenario, the bacterial MeHg yield reached 68 % higher than that without VB9 within 72 h, which was attributed to free VB9-protected PCA cells relieving oxidative stress, as manifested by the increased expression of Hg methylation gene (hgcAB cluster by 19-48 %). The high-complexing scenario emphasized the intracellular Hg accumulation (38-45 %) after 12 h, as indicated by the increased expression of outer membrane protein-related and mercuric reductase-encoding genes, indicating the inefficient bioavailability of Hg due to a gradual shift from Hg reduction toward Hg0 re-oxidation controlled by competitive ligand exchange. These results suggested that VB9 application significantly raised the potential for bacterial Hg methylation and cellular accumulation, thus proposing insights into the biochemical behaviors of hazardous Hg in farming environments where vulnerable organisms are more possibly co-exposed to higher levels of Hg and VB9.
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- Fang Fang
- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Targeting Diagnosis, Therapy and Rehabilitation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510700, China
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- Soil Health Laboratory, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research (CHEER), Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Reutilization, School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Folic acid-based supramolecules for enhanced stability in potassium ion batteries. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.108095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Tran-Nguyen PL, Angkawijaya AE, Ha QN, Tran-Chuong YN, Go AW, Bundjaja V, Gunarto C, Santoso SP, Ju YH. Facile synthesis of superparamagnetic thiamine/Fe 3O 4 with enhanced adsorptivity toward divalent copper ions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132759. [PMID: 34742753 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of environmentally friendly adsorbents has been extensively carried out to overcome the detrimental effects of heavy metal accumulation, which has persistently become a global ecological problem. In pursuit of generating eco-friendly adsorbents, a green method for synthesizing thiamine functionalized-Fe3O4 (FT) was developed in this study. A one-step chemical oxidation and functionalization technique was used to prepare FT using the ammonia-containing solvent. A molar ratio of ammonia:Fe:thiamine of 15:1:1 was shown to produce FT15 with high yield, adsorptivity, and purity. XRD, XPS, FTIR, SEM, and SQUID characterization of FT15 revealed the formation of superparamagnetic thiamine functionalized Fe3O4 in their particles. This superparamagneticity facilitates the easy recovery of FT15 particles from the waste-containing solution by using an external magnetic force. The batch adsorption of Cu(II) onto FT15 showed the best fit with the Sips adsorption isotherm model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 426.076 mg g-1, which is 5.69-fold higher capacity than the control unmodified Fe3O4 (F15). After five adsorption-desorption cycles, the FT15 can maintain up to 1.95-fold higher capacity than the freshly synthesized F15. Observation on the physicochemical properties of the post-adsorption materials showed the contribution of an amine group, pyrimidine ring, and the thiazolium group of thiamine in boosting its adsorption capacity. This study provides important findings to advance the adsorptivity of magnetic adsorbents with promising recoverability from aqueous solution by employing naturally available and environmentally friendly compounds such as thiamine.
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- Phuong Lan Tran-Nguyen
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Can Tho City, Viet Nam.
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya, 60114, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya, 60114, Indonesia
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan; Taiwan Building Technology Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, #43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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Wang DY, Liu R, Guo W, Li G, Fu Y. Recent advances of organometallic complexes for rechargeable batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pan Y, Luo Z, Wang X, Chen Q, Chen J, Guan Y, Liu D, Xu H, Liu J. A versatile and multifunctional metal-organic framework nanocomposite toward chemo-photodynamic therapy. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:5291-5301. [PMID: 32242552 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt04804a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Previously most of the applications of targeting components have been based on the enhanced permeability and retention effect achieved using folic acid, which consider the side effects of the targeting components to some extent. Herein, we report a new strategy to decorate the surface of MOFs using a pemetrexed (MTA) targeting molecule, affording a new drug delivery system of ALA@UIO-66-NH-FAM/MTA (ALA = 5-amino-levulinic acid and FAM = 5-carboxyfluorescein). The confocal microscopy and flow cytometry results showed that ALA@UIO-66-NH-FAM/MTA presented a better targeting effect compared to ALA@UIO-66-NH-FAM/FA (FA = folic acid) and indicated a gradually increasing tendency of the targeting effect with the increasing expression of folate receptors on the tumor cell cytomembrane. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity experiment indicates that the combination of chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy is a more effective therapy model than single chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy. This work demonstrates the first attempt at folic acid antagonist (MTA) modification for NMOFs, providing a new concept for the design of MOFs with folate receptor targeting capacity for clinical applications.
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- Ying Pan
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Shenzhen Huachuang Bio-pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen 518112, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials of Guangdong Medical University, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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Xue N, Liu J, Wang P, Wang C, Li S, Zhu H, Yin J. Scalable synthesis of Fe 3N nanoparticles within N-doped carbon frameworks as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 580:460-469. [PMID: 32711197 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Reasonable design and scalable preparation of low-cost, effective and durable electro-catalysts as substitutes to expensive Pt-derived catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is highly desired toward the progress of future sustainable energy storage devices. In this work, we scalably prepare a highly active ORR electrocatalyst which consists of both Fe3N nanoparticles and Fe-N-C active sites in N-doped carbon frameworks (named as Fe3N/Fe-N-C) and derives from walnut shells as precursors followed by iron ion incorporation and a pyrolysis process in NH3 atmosphere. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) measurements strongly evidence the coexistence of Fe3N nanoparticles and iron-nitrogen-carbon active sites. Benefiting from the synergistic mechanism between Fe3N nanoparticles and Fe-N-C sites in N-doped carbon frameworks, the resultant catalyst presents desirable ORR performance with impressive Eonset, E1/2, higher long-term stability, and satisfactory resistance to methanol interference, overtopping commercial Pt/C catalyst. The present research not only proposes a cost-effective and available ORR electro-catalyst to substitute Pt-based catalysts, but also provides a reliable and versatile technology to realize large-scale preparation for practical applications.
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- Nan Xue
- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China.
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Liedel C. Sustainable Battery Materials from Biomass. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:2110-2141. [PMID: 32212246 PMCID: PMC7318311 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201903577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Sustainable sources of energy have been identified as a possible way out of today's oil dependency and are being rapidly developed. In contrast, storage of energy to a large extent still relies on heavy metals in batteries. Especially when built from biomass-derived organics, organic batteries are promising alternatives and pave the way towards truly sustainable energy storage. First described in 2008, research on biomass-derived electrodes has been taken up by a multitude of researchers worldwide. Nowadays, in principle, electrodes in batteries could be composed of all kinds of carbonized and noncarbonized biomass: On one hand, all kinds of (waste) biomass may be carbonized and used in anodes of lithium- or sodium-ion batteries, cathodes in metal-sulfur or metal-oxygen batteries, or as conductive additives. On the other hand, a plethora of biomolecules, such as quinones, flavins, or carboxylates, contain redox-active groups that can be used as redox-active components in electrodes with very little chemical modification. Biomass-based binders can replace toxic halogenated commercial binders to enable a truly sustainable future of energy storage devices. Besides the electrodes, electrolytes and separators may also be synthesized from biomass. In this Review, recent research progress in this rapidly emerging field is summarized with a focus on potentially fully biowaste-derived batteries.
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- Clemens Liedel
- Department Colloid ChemistryMax Planck Institute of Colloids and InterfacesAm Mühlenberg 114476PotsdamGermany
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Wu D, Li H, Li R, Hu Y, Hu X. In situ growth of copper rhodizonate complexes on reduced graphene oxide for high-performance organic lithium-ion batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:11415-11418. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc06317f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Copper rhodizonate complexes grown on reduced graphene oxide exhibit outstanding electrochemical lithium-storage performances.
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- Dabei Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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