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1. Construction of Ag2CO3/BiOBr/CdS ternary composite photocatalyst with improved visible-light photocatalytic activity on tetracycline molecule degradation

Author:
Kaliyappan Perumal; Shajahan Shanavas; Tansir Ahamad; Annamalai Karthigeyan; Padmanabhan Murugakoothan
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 47-60
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
absorption; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; irradiation; pH; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; photoluminescence; photolysis; pollution control; synergism; tetracycline; transmission electron microscopy; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... Photocatalytic degradation was considered as a best strategy for the removal of antibiotic drug pollutants from wastewater. The photocatalyst of ABC (Ag₂CO₃/BiOBr/CdS) composite synthesized by hydrothermal and precipitation method. The ABC composite used to investigate the degradation activity of tetracycline (TC) under visible light irradiation. The physicochemical characterization methods (e.g. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.021

2. Construction of dual Z-scheme Bi2WO6/g-C3N4/black phosphorus quantum dots composites for effective bisphenol A degradation

Author:
Fuyou Du; Zhan Lai; Huiyang Tang; Haiyan Wang; Chenxi Zhao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 617-629
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
bisphenol A; irradiation; light; phosphorus; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; pollution; China
Abstract:
... In this work, a novel dual Z-scheme Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/black phosphorus quantum dots (Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/BPQDs) composites were fabricated and utilized towards photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) under visible-light irradiation. Optimizing the content of g-C₃N₄ and BPQDs in Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/BPQDs composites to a suitable mass ratio can enhance the visible-light harvesting capacity and increase the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.027

3. Efficient degradation of organic pollutants by S-NaTaO3/biochar under visible light and the photocatalytic performance of a permonosulfate-based dual-effect catalytic system

Author:
Yuehui Tai; Jinlong Sun; Haoran Tian; Fuyue Liu; Boyu Han; Wei Fu; Zhangpei Liu; Xiuye Yang; Qifeng Liu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 388-400
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
absorption; acid orange 7; biochar; ciprofloxacin; energy efficiency; hot water treatment; irradiation; methyl orange; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; pollution; probability; rhodamines; solar energy; sulfur; tetracycline; China
Abstract:
... Removing large concentrations of organic pollutants from water efficiently and quickly under visible light is essential to developing photocatalytic technology and improving solar energy efficiency. This study used a simple hydrothermal method to prepare a non-metallic, S-doped NaTaO₃ (S-NTO) photocatalyst, which was then loaded onto biochar (BC) to form a S-NTO/BC composite photocatalyst. After u ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.028

4. Efficient removal of Cr(VI) by a 3D Z-scheme TiO2-ZnxCd1-xS graphene aerogel via synergy of adsorption and photocatalysis under visible light

Author:
Qianwei Liang; Xin Chen; Ruina Liu; Ke Xu; Hanjin Luo
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 360-370
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adsorption; aerogels; graphene; graphene oxide; irradiation; light; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; synergism; virulence; wavelengths; China
Abstract:
... Efficient and robust photocatalysts for environmental pollutants removal with outstanding stability have great significance. Herein, we report a kind of three dimensional (3D) photocatalyst presented as Z-scheme heterojunction, which combining TiO₂ and ZnₓCd₁₋ₓS with graphene aerogel to contrast TiO₂-ZnₓCd₁₋ₓS graphene aerogel (TSGA, x=0.5) through a moderate hydrothermal process. The as-prepared ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.037

5. 2,7- and 4,9-Dialkynyldihydropyrene Molecular Switches: Syntheses, Properties, and Charge Transport in Single-Molecule Junctions

Author:
Max Roemer; Angus Gillespie; David Jago; David Costa-Milan; Jehan Alqahtani; Juan Hurtado-Gallego; Hatef Sadeghi; Colin J. Lambert; Peter R. Spackman; Alexandre N. Sobolev; Brian W. Skelton; Arnaud Grosjean; Mark Walkey; Sven Kampmann; Andrea Vezzoli; Peter V. Simpson; Massimiliano Massi; Inco Planje; Gabino Rubio-Bollinger; Nicolás Agraït; Simon J. Higgins; Sara Sangtarash; Matthew J. Piggott; Richard J. Nichols; George A. Koutsantonis
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2022 v.144 no.28 pp. 12698-12714
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
Lewis bases; X-ray diffraction; alkylation; density functional theory; electrochemistry; irradiation; regioselectivity; voltammetry
Abstract:
... This paper describes the syntheses of several functionalized dihydropyrene (DHP) molecular switches with different substitution patterns. Regioselective nucleophilic alkylation of a 5-substituted dimethyl isophthalate allowed the development of a workable synthetic protocol for the preparation of 2,7-alkyne-functionalized DHPs. Synthesis of DHPs with surface-anchoring groups in the 2,7- and 4,9-po ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.2c02289

6. 3D carbon aerogel from waste corrugated cardboard as a photothermal reservoir for solar steam generation

Author:
Hanxin Huo; Yuhui Ma; Yu Cheng; Junrui Cao
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.16 pp. 23936-23948
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; aerogels; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbonization; cardboard; cold; energy; evaporation rate; furfural; heat; hydrophilicity; irradiation; nanopores; pollution; polymerization; pyrolysis; research; solvents; steam; surface area; surface temperature; thermogravimetry; wettability
Abstract:
... Three-dimensional carbon aerogel (CA800) was prepared from waste corrugated cardboard (WCC) by the procedure of slurrying, solvent replacement, drying, and carbonization in turn, and the product was explored as an all-in-one evaporator for solar steam generation without bulk water. Carbonization of the precursor was investigated using thermogravimetric analyzer coupled with Fourier transform infra ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-17659-0

7. 3D printing of cell-laden visible light curable glycol chitosan bioink for bone tissue engineering

Author:
Hyun Kyung Chang; Dae Hyeok Yang; Mi Yeon Ha; Hyun Joo Kim; Chun Ho Kim; Sae Hyun Kim; Jae Won Choi; Heung Jae Chun
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2022 v.287 pp. 119328
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
adsorption; biocompatible materials; biopolymers; bone formation; bones; cell proliferation; cell viability; chitosan; hemolysis; irradiation; light; riboflavin; three-dimensional printing; water solubility
Abstract:
... Although chitosan is the second most abundant natural polymer on earth, with a wide range of biomaterial applications, its poor water solubility limits general printing process. We selected water-soluble methacrylated glycol chitosan (MeGC) as an alternative and prepared a MeGC-based MG-63 cell-laden bioink for 3D printing using a visible light curing system. Optimal cell-laden 3D printing of MeGC ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119328

8. 4D printing induced by microwave and ultrasound for mushroom mixtures: Efficient conversion of ergosterol into vitamin D2

Author:
Jieling Chen; Min Zhang; Arun S. Mujumdar; Pattarapon Phuhongsunge
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.387 pp. 132840
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
ergocalciferol; ergosterol; food chemistry; irradiation; least squares; mushrooms; neural networks; ultrasonic treatment; ultrasonics; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... This study hoped to use microwave and ultrasound combined with 4D printing technology to promote the conversion of ergosterol into vitamin D₂ in printing model with mushroom scraps. Under the UV irradiation, the conversion was different in the printed model with different irradiation areas and different physical field pretreatment. Compared with raw materials, vitamin D2 concentrations in the prin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132840

9. 7-Hydroxy-2-octenoic acid-ethyl ester mixture as an UV protectant secondary metabolite of an endolichenic fungus isolated from Menegazzia terebrata

Author:
Lu Zhao; Jin-Cheol Kim; Jae-Seoun Hur
Source:
Archives of microbiology 2022 v.204 no.7 pp. 395
ISSN:
0302-8933
Subject:
Menegazzia; absorption; ascorbic acid; cell lines; cytotoxicity; fungi; irradiation; linoleic acid; melanin; melanoma; mice; peroxidation; secondary metabolites; superoxide anion
Abstract:
... Enodolichenic fungi (ELF) are considered a promising bio-resource since they produce a variety of novel secondary metabolites with bioactivities. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight containing UVA and UVB can cause acute and chronic skin diseases, and the demand for UV protectants in sunscreens has been increasing. Such situations evoke the strong interest of researchers in seeking effective UV ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00203-022-02997-5

10. Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) seed extract for stabilization of the biosynthesized TiO2 photocatalyst used for degradation of stable organic substance in water

Author:
Mohammad Aslam; Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah; Mohd Rafatullah; Ahmad Fawad
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.27 pp. 41053-41064
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Abelmoschus esculentus; X-ray diffraction; biosynthesis; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; flavonoids; irradiation; methylene blue; okra; particle size distribution; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; pollution; research; seed extracts; thermogravimetry; titanium dioxide; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy
Abstract:
... The seed extract of Abelmoschus esculentus (AE), also known as Okra, was used as a source of reducing and capping agents to synthesized biogenic titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) due to its rich flavonoid contents. The synthesized AE-TiO₂ nanoparticles were further evaluated by the effect of loading of TiO₂ NPs and irradiation time on the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye. T ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-18066-1

11. Accelerated Graphitization of PAN-Based Carbon Fibers: K⁺-Effected Graphitization via Laser Irradiation

Author:
Zhenghe Zhang; Lijian Song; Lisheng Cheng; Jing Tan; Weimin Yang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.24 pp. 8086-8093
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
graphene; green chemistry; irradiation; microstructure; molecular dynamics; polyacrylonitrile; temperature
Abstract:
... Graphitization progress of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibers is closely dependent on the treatment temperature; exactly, controlling the microstructural morphology of carbon layers in the fibrous solid state can accelerate the formation of a highly graphitic structure. The present work exhibited the accelerated graphitization of PAN-based carbon fibers by the effect of K⁺ on microstructu ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c02417

12. Accelerating Nickel-Based Molecular Construction via DFT Guidance for Advanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

Author:
Haisu Wu; Tifang Miao; Qinghua Deng; Yun Xu; Haixia Shi; Ying Huang; Xianliang Fu
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2022 v.14 no.15 pp. 17486-17499
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
active sites; aqueous solutions; benzimidazole; density functional theory; electron transfer; energy; fluorescein; hydrogen production; irradiation; ligands; light; photocatalysis; photocatalysts
Abstract:
... Understanding the nickel-based molecular catalyst structure and functional relationship is crucial for catalytic hydrogen production in aqueous solutions. Density functional theory (DFT) provides mature theoretical knowledge for efficient catalyst design, significantly reducing catalyst synthesis time and energy consumption. In the present work, three molecular catalysts, Ni(qbz)(pys)₂ (qbz = 2-qu ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.2c02107

13. Accumulation of isoflavonoids in Lotus corniculatus after UV-B irradiation

Author:
Mária Kaducová; Adriana Eliašová; Kristina Trush; Michaela Bačovčinová; Katarína Sklenková; Peter Pal’ove-Balang
Source:
Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology 2022 v.34 no.1 pp. 53-62
ISSN:
2197-0025
Subject:
Lotus corniculatus; biochanin A; biosynthesis; forage; glycosides; irradiation; kaempferol; oxidoreductases; plant physiology; proanthocyanidins
Abstract:
... HPLC profiles of plant defensive compounds, isoflavonoids and flavonoids, were evaluated in the frequently cultivated forage species, Lotus corniculatus, as well as their changes after UV-B irradiation. The predominant flavonoid glycosides are kaempferol 3,7-di-O-rhamnoside together with its malonylated derivative. UV-B irradiation led to a strong increase of vestitol, but the condensed tannin and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40626-021-00228-8

14. Achieving extensive lossless coupling of photovoltaic and thermoelectric devices through parallel connection

Author:
Ershuai Yin; Qiang Li
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.193 pp. 565-575
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
electric potential difference; irradiation; photovoltaic cells; solar energy
Abstract:
... Photovoltaic-thermoelectric hybrid systems have received broad attention in recent years owing to the capability of achieving efficient utilization of full-spectrum solar energy. This paper investigates the lossless coupling method of photovoltaic and thermoelectric devices to address the issue of large electrical coupling losses. The properties of the photovoltaic-thermoelectric hybrid systems wi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.05.054

15. Acid–base resistant ligand-modified molybdenum–sulfur clusters with enhanced photocatalytic activity towards hydrogen evolution

Author:
Hui-Li Zheng; Jian-Qiang Zhao; Jian Zhang; Qipu Lin
Source:
Journal of materials chemistry A 2022 v.10 no.13 pp. 7138-7145
ISSN:
2050-7496
Subject:
energy; face; hydrogen production; irradiation; ligands; light; models; molybdenum disulfide; pH; photocatalysis; photocatalysts
Abstract:
... Studying the active sites associated with the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in molecular detail is challenging, but critical to the development of a high-performance catalyst for the generation of H₂, a carbon-free fuel derived from water. We report a well-defined molecule, Moᴵⱽ₃S₇(MBTZ)₃Br (MoS-MBTZ, where MBTZ = 2-mercaptobenzothiazole), which has a triangular fragment of molybdenum disulfid ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2ta00352j

16. An Activatable NIR Probe for the Detection and Elimination of Senescent Cells

Author:
Liu Yang; Guopan Liu; Qingxin Chen; Yingpeng Wan; Zhiyang Liu; Jie Zhang; Chen Huang; Zhiqiang Xu; Shengliang Li; Chun-Sing Lee; Liang Zhang; Hongyan Sun
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2022 v.94 no.13 pp. 5425-5431
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
analytical chemistry; aqueous solutions; cell senescence; fibroblasts; fluorescence; fluorescent dyes; irradiation; methylene blue
Abstract:
... Cellular senescence is involved in diverse physiological processes. Accumulation of senescent cells can lead to numerous age-related diseases. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop chemical tools to effectively detect and eliminate senescent cells. Till date, a dual functional probe that could detect and eliminate senescent cells has yet been accomplished. Herein, a β-gal-activated pro ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00239

17. Activatable Nanoprobe with Aggregation-Induced Dual Fluorescence and Photoacoustic Signal Enhancement for Tumor Precision Imaging and Radiotherapy

Author:
Meng Yuan; Xiao Fang; Ying Wu; Yuanji Xu; Hongjuan Feng; Jing Mu; Zhongxiang Chen; Yuhong Lin; Qinrui Fu; Wei Du; Huanghao Yang; Jibin Song
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2022 v.94 no.12 pp. 5204-5211
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
X-radiation; absorption; analytical chemistry; biomarkers; cancer therapy; caspase-3; crosslinking; fluorescence; irradiation; nanogold; neoplasms; peptides; radiotherapy
Abstract:
... Owing to the high sensitivity and high spatial resolution, fluorescence (FL) imaging has been widely applied for visualizing biological processes. To gain insight into molecular events on deeper tissues, photoacoustic (PA) imaging with better deep-tissue imaging capability can be incorporated to provide complementary visualization and quantitative information on the pathological status. However, t ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00340

18. Activatable UCL/CT/MR-enhanced in vivo imaging-guided radiotherapy and photothermal therapy

Author:
Jianming Ni; Huiting Xu; Yanqi Zhong; Yongping Zhou; Shudong Hu
Source:
Journal of materials chemistry B 2022 v.10 no.4 pp. 549-561
ISSN:
2050-7518
Subject:
cancer therapy; chemistry; energy; fluorescence; heat; irradiation; magnetism; manganese dioxide; neoplasms; oxygen; permeability; photothermotherapy; radiotherapy; sulfides; tomography
Abstract:
... Although sophisticated radiotherapy (RT) technology has been widely applied in clinical oncotherapy, unsatisfactory therapeutic effects due to hypoxic tumor microenvironments and complications are still prevalent. Herein, copper sulphide nanoparticles (CuS NPs) wrapped on the surface of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) via manganese dioxide (MnO₂) coatings were synthesized for O₂ self-supplement ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1tb02006d

19. Activation of peroxymonosulfate by a floating oxygen vacancies - CuFe2O4 photocatalyst under visible light for efficient degradation of sulfamethazine

Author:
Qiunan Sun; Xuejiang Wang; Yiyang Liu; Siqing Xia; Jianfu Zhao
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.824 pp. 153630
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
absorption; catalytic activity; density functional theory; environment; hydroxylation; irradiation; light; oxidation; oxygen; pH; perlite; photocatalysts; remediation; sulfamethazine
Abstract:
... In this study, expanded perlite supported oxygen vacancies-CuFe₂O₄ (OVs-CFEp) was synthesized via a simple method and utilized as floating catalyst to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the removal of sulfamethazine (SMT) under visible light irradiation. OVs-CFEp/Vis/PMS synergy presents much superior performance than that of OVs-CFEp/Vis system and OVs-CFEp/PMS system. PMS was efficiently activ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153630

20. Activity-Dependent Neuroprotective Protein (ADNP)-Derived Peptide (NAP) Counteracts UV-B Radiation-Induced ROS Formation in Corneal Epithelium

Author:
Grazia Maugeri; Agata Grazia D’Amico; Salvatore Giunta; Cesarina Giallongo; Daniele Tibullo; Claudio Bucolo; Salvatore Saccone; Concetta Federico; Davide Scollo; Antonio Longo; Teresio Avitabile; Giuseppe Musumeci; Velia D’Agata
Source:
Antioxidants 2022 v.11 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-3921
Subject:
apoptosis; cornea; endothelium; humans; irradiation; polypeptides; protective effect; therapeutics; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... The corneal epithelium, the outermost layer of the cornea, acts as a dynamic barrier preventing access to harmful agents into the intraocular space. It is subjected daily to different insults, and ultraviolet B (UV-B) irradiation represents one of the main causes of injury. In our previous study, we demonstrated the beneficial effects of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) a ...
DOI:
10.3390/antiox11010128