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Varga G, Nguyen TT, Wang J, Tian D, Zhang R, Li L, Xu ZP. Isomorphic Insertion of Ce(III)/Ce(IV) Centers into Layered Double Hydroxide as a Heterogeneous Multifunctional Catalyst for Efficient Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley Reduction. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:11453-11466. [PMID: 38404195 PMCID: PMC10921384 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
The development of highly active acid-base catalysts for transfer hydrogenations of biomass derived carbonyl compounds is a pressing challenge. Solid frustrated Lewis pairs (FLP) catalysis is possibly a solution, but the development of this concept is still at a very early stage. Herein, stable, phase-pure, crystalline hydrotalcite-like compounds were synthesized by incorporating cerium cations into layered double hydroxide (MgAlCe-LDH). Besides the insertion of well-isolated cerium centers surrounded by hydroxyl groups, the formation of hydroxyl vacancies near the aluminum centers, which were formed by the insertion of cerium centers into the layered double hydroxides (LDH) lattice, was also identified. Depending on the initial cerium concentration, LDHs with different Ce(III)/Ce(IV) ratios were produced, which had Lewis acidic and basic characters, respectively. However, the acid-base character of these LDHs was related to the actual Ce(III)/Ce(IV) molar ratios, resulting in significant differences in their catalytic performance. The as-prepared structures enabled varying degrees of transfer hydrogenation (Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley MPV reduction) of biomass-derived carbonyl compounds to the corresponding alcohols without the collapse of the original lamellar structure of the LDH. The catalytic markers through the test reactions were changed as a function of the amount of Ce(III) centers, indicating the active role of Ce(III)-OH units. However, the cooperative interplay between the active sites of Ce(III)-containing specimens and the hydroxyl vacancies was necessary to maximize catalytic efficiency, pointing out that Ce-containing LDH is a potentially commercial solid FLP catalysts. Furthermore, the crucial role of the surface hydroxyl groups in the MPV reactions and the negative impact of the interlamellar water molecules on the catalytic activity of MgAlCe-LDH were demonstrated. These solid FLP-like catalysts exhibited excellent catalytic performance (cyclohexanol yield of 45%; furfuryl alcohol yield of 51%), which is competitive to the benchmark Sn- and Zr-containing zeolite catalysts, under mild reaction conditions, especially at low temperature (T = 65 °C).
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Affiliation(s)
- Gábor Varga
- Australian
Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
- Interdisciplinary
Excellence Centre, Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1, Szeged H-6720, Hungary
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- Australian
Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Key
Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of
Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics
Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Australian
Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian
Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian
Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian
Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Boarino A, Charmillot J, Figueirêdo MB, Le TTH, Carrara N, Klok HA. Ductile, High-Lignin-Content Thermoset Films and Coatings. ACS Sustain Chem Eng 2023; 11:16442-16452. [PMID: 38028402 PMCID: PMC10664141 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c03030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
In the context of transitioning toward a more sustainable use of natural resources, the application of lignin to substitute commonly utilized petroleum-based plastics can play a key role. Although lignin is highly available at low cost and presents interesting properties, such as antioxidant and UV barrier activities, its application is limited by its low reactivity, which is a consequence of harsh conditions normally used to extract lignin from biomass. In this work, the use of glyoxylic acid lignin (GA lignin), rich in carboxylic acid groups and hence highly reactive toward epoxy cross-linkers, is presented. GA lignin, which is directly extracted from biomass via a one-step aldehyde-assisted fractionation process, allowed the preparation of thermoset films and coatings via a simple reaction with sustainable poly(ethylene glycol) diglycidyl ether and glycerol diglycidyl ether cross-linkers. This allows one to prepare freestanding films containing up to 70 wt % lignin with tunable mechanical properties and covalently surface-attached coatings containing up to 90 wt % lignin with high solvent resistance. Both films and coatings display antioxidant properties and combine excellent UV barrier activity with high visible transparency, which is attractive for applications in sustainable food packaging.
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- Alice Boarino
- Institut
des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie
Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Bloom
Biorenewables, Route
de l’Ancienne Papeterie 106, CH-1723 Marly, Switzerland
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- Institut
des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie
Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut
des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie
Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut
des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie
Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Duong NL, Nguyen VM, Tran TAN, Phan TDT, Tran TBY, Do BL, Phung Anh N, Nguyen TAT, Ho TGT, Nguyen T. Durian Shell-Mediated Simple Green Synthesis of Nanocopper against Plant Pathogenic Fungi. ACS Omega 2023; 8:10968-10979. [PMID: 37008095 PMCID: PMC10061525 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
The synthesis of fungicides in eco-friendly and cost-effective ways is significantly essential for agriculture. Plant pathogenic fungi cause many ecological and economic issues worldwide, which must be treated with effective fungicides. Here, this study proposes the biosynthesis of fungicides, which combines copper and Cu2O nanoparticles (Cu/Cu2O) synthesized using durian shell (DS) extract as a reducing agent in aqueous media. Sugar and polyphenol compounds contained in DS, as the main phytochemicals acting in the reduction procedure, were extracted under different temperatures and duration conditions to obtain the highest yields. We confirmed the extraction process performed at 70 °C for 60 min to be the most effective in extracting sugar (6.1 g/L) and polyphenols (22.7 mg/L). We determined the suitable conditions for Cu/Cu2O synthesis using a DS extract as a reducing agent for a synthesis time of 90 min, a volume ratio of DR extract/Cu2+ of 15:35, an initial pH solution of 10, a synthesis temperature of 70 °C, and a CuSO4 concentration of 10 mM. The characterization results of as-prepared Cu/Cu2O NP showed a highly crystalline structure of Cu2O and Cu with sizes estimated in the range of 40-25 nm and 25-30 nm, respectively. Through in vitro experiments, the antifungal efficacy of Cu/Cu2O against Corynespora cassiicola and Neoscytalidium dimidiatum was investigated by the inhibition zone. The green-synthesized Cu/Cu2O nanocomposites, which are potential antifungals against plant pathogens, exhibited excellent antifungal efficacy against both Corynespora cassiicola (MIC = 0.25 g/L, the diameter of the inhibition zone was 22.00 ± 0.52 mm) and Neoscytalidium dimidiatum (MIC = 0.0625 g/L, the diameter of the inhibition zone was 18.00 ± 0.58 mm). Cu/Cu2O nanocomosites prepared in this study could be a valuable suggestion for the control of plant pathogenic fungi affecting crop species globally.
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- Nhat Linh Duong
- Ho
Chi Minh City Open University, 97 Vo Van Tan Str., District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Ho
Chi Minh City Open University, 97 Vo Van Tan Str., District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- MIDOLI
Company Limited, Second
Floor, 02-04 Alexandre de Rhodes, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Ho
Chi Minh City Open University, 97 Vo Van Tan Str., District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Ho
Chi Minh City Open University, 97 Vo Van Tan Str., District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy
of Science and Technology, No. 1A, TL29 Str., Thanh Loc Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy
of Science and Technology, No. 1A, TL29 Str., Thanh Loc Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Tra
Vinh University, 126 Nguyen Thien Thanh, Tra Vinh City 87000, Vietnam
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy
of Science and Technology, No. 1A, TL29 Str., Thanh Loc Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Ho
Chi Minh City Open University, 97 Vo Van Tan Str., District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy
of Science and Technology, No. 1A, TL29 Str., Thanh Loc Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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Nguyen H, Thai NQ, Nguyen PH, Li MS. SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Binds to Human Cells More Strongly than the Wild Type: Evidence from Molecular Dynamics Simulation. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:4669-4678. [PMID: 35723978 PMCID: PMC9235043 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c01048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
The emergence of the variant of concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has aggravated the Covid-19 pandemic due to its very contagious ability. The high infection rate may be due to the high binding affinity of Omicron to human cells, but both experimental and computational studies have yielded conflicting results on this issue. Some studies have shown that the Omicron variant binds to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) more strongly than the wild type (WT), but other studies have reported comparable binding affinities. To shed light on this open problem, in this work, we calculated the binding free energy of the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the WT and Omicron spike protein to hACE2 using all-atom molecular dynamics simulation and the molecular mechanics Poisson-Boltzmann surface area method. We showed that Omicron binds to human cells more strongly than the WT due to increased RBD charge, which enhances electrostatic interaction with negatively charged hACE2. N440K, T478K, E484A, Q493R, and Q498R mutations in the RBD have been found to play a critical role in the stability of the RBD-hACE2 complex. The effect of homogeneous and heterogeneous models of glycans coating the viral RBD and the peptidyl domain of hACE2 was examined. Although the total binding free energy is not sensitive to the glycan model, the distribution of per-residue interaction energies depends on it. In addition, glycans have a little effect on the binding affinity of the WT RBD to hACE2.
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- Hoang
Linh Nguyen
- Life
Science Lab, Institute for Computational
Science and Technology, Quang Trung
Software City, Tan Chanh Hiep Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh
City 700000, Vietnam
- Ho
Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Vietnam
National University, Ho Chi Minh
City 700000, Vietnam
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- Life
Science Lab, Institute for Computational
Science and Technology, Quang Trung
Software City, Tan Chanh Hiep Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh
City 700000, Vietnam
- Dong
Thap University, 783 Pham Huu Lau Street, Ward 6, Cao Lanh
City, Dong Thap 8100, Vietnam
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- CNRS,
Universit́e de Paris, UPR9080, Laboratoire de Biochimie Th́eorique,
Paris, France; Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, FondationEdmond
de Rothschild, PSL Research University, Paris 75006, France
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- Institute
of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, al. Lotnikow 32/46, Warsaw 02-668, Poland
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