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• ZSM-5 zeolite doped with Zn species showed excellent EDC cracking performance. • The acidity of the zeolite catalyst played a decisive role in EDC cracking reaction. • The catalytic performance was investigated by DFT calculations. The acidity and porosity of zeolite catalysts are crucial parameters affecting the catalytic performance. In this work, alkali treatment and metal species loading were used to modify the porosity and acidity of ZSM-5 zeolite to prepare an efficient catalyst for the 1,2-dichloroethane cracking reaction. After optimization, the highly active catalyst Zn (1%) /ZSM-5-120 was obtained, and 78% conversion of EDC and 99% selectivity toward VCM could be achieved under the conditions of 300 °C and 3.0 h−1 (WHSV). A detailed investigation was conducted on the effects of acidity, texture properties and metal species loaded on ZSM-5 zeolite on the 1,2-dichloroethane cracking reaction. Catalytic cracking of 1,2-dichloroethane to produce Vinyl Chloride Monomer using zeolite catalysts. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bacterial biofilms pose a serious threat to human health, as they prevent the penetration of antimicrobial agents. Developing nanocarriers that can simultaneously permeate biofilms and deliver antibacterial agents is an attractive means of treating bacterial biofilm infections. Herein, photosensitive metal–organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles were developed to promote the penetration of antibiotics into biofilms, thereby achieving the goal of eradicating bacterial biofilms through synergistic photodynamic and antibiotic therapy. First, a ligand containing benzoselenadiazole was synthesized and incorporated into MOF skeletons to construct benzoselenadiazole-doped MOFs (Se-MOFs). The growth of the Se-MOFs could be regulated to obtain nanoparticles (Se-NPs) in the presence of benzoic acid. The singlet oxygen (1O2) generation efficiencies of the Se-MOFs and Se-NPs were evaluated. The results show that the Se-NPs exhibited a higher 1O2 generation efficacy than the Se-MOF under visible-light irradiation because the small size of the Se-NPs was conducive to the diffusion of 1O2. Afterward, an antibiotic drug, polymyxin B (PMB), was conjugated onto the surface of the Se-NPs via amidation to yield PMB-modified Se-NPs (PMB-Se-NPs). PMB-Se-NPs exhibit a synergistic antibacterial effect by specifically targeting the lipopolysaccharides present in the outer membranes of Gram-negative bacteria through surface-modified PMB. Benefiting from the synergistic therapeutic effects of antibiotic and photodynamic therapy, PMB-Se-NPs can efficiently eradicate bacterial biofilms at relatively low antibiotic doses and light intensities, providing a promising nanocomposite for combating biofilm infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • A novel amino-functionalized ZIF-8 (ZIF-8-NH 2) nanoparticles were prepared and incorporated in polymeric (PVA) matrix. • The synthesized ZIF-8-NH 2 exhibits uniform morphology, smaller size, controllable pore size, enhanced hydrophilicity, and beneficial amino groups. • Mixed Matrix Membranes (MMMs) embedded with ZIF-8-NH 2 nanoparticles show better compatibility and excellent separation performance. • 7-ZIF-8-NH 2 /PVA MMM displays high separation factor and a comparable total flux. • Long-term stable operation of the ZIF-8-NH 2 /PVA MMMs have obvious production benefits in practical applications. The incorporation of attainable amine functionality in zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is utilized to enhance the pervaporation performance for ethanol/ water separation applications. Using 2-aminobenzimidazole, a ligand with NH 2 -functionalized group, displacement of the ZIF-8 original ligand during de novo synthesis while preserving the ZIF-8 initial structure, which produces a novel mixed- linker ZIF material (ZIF-8-NH 2) with smaller nanocrystal size, controllable pore size, and enhanced hydrophilicity. A series of different mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were fabricated by incorporating ZIF-8-NH 2 into poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) matrix. Various characterization techniques, such as FTIR, 1H NMR, XRD, SEM, TGA, and Contact angle etc. were employed to demonstrate the properties of prepared ZIF nanoparticles and the MMMs. The results indicated that ZIF-8-NH 2 and the MMMs were perfectly fabricated, which were attributed to better dispersion and compatibility between them. In particular, 7-ZIF-8-NH 2 /PVA MMM exhibited a comparable total flux of 142 g/m2·h and water/ethanol separation factor of 925, which were increased by 73 and 524%, on the basis of the pristine PVA membrane. In addition, different nanofillers, APTES crosslinking, ZIF-8-NH 2 loading, operating temperature, feed concentration, and membrane stability were evaluated in detail. This study might provide a promising prospect for designing MOF-based MMMs with the introduction of various functional groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]