18 results on '"Zhifang Chai"'
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2. Vacancies on 2D transition metal dichalcogenides elicit ferroptotic cell death
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Shujuan Xu, Huizhen Zheng, Ronglin Ma, Di Wu, Yanxia Pan, Chunyang Yin, Meng Gao, Weili Wang, Wei Li, Sijin Liu, Zhifang Chai, and Ruibin Li
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Science - Abstract
It is unclear whether 2D metal dichalcogenides (TMD) alone can cause ferroptotic cell death. Here, the authors show TMD nanosheets induced ferroptosis in mammalian cell lines and in a mouse model after aspiration of TMD materials into lungs, causing ferroptotic cell death.
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- 2020
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3. A 3,2-Hydroxypyridinone-based Decorporation Agent that Removes Uranium from Bones In Vivo
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Xiaomei Wang, Xing Dai, Cen Shi, Jianmei Wan, Mark A. Silver, Linjuan Zhang, Lanhua Chen, Xuan Yi, Bizheng Chen, Duo Zhang, Kai Yang, Juan Diwu, Jianqiang Wang, Yujie Xu, Ruhong Zhou, Zhifang Chai, and Shuao Wang
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Science - Abstract
In vivo decorporation of U(VI) from bones is an unsolved challenge because of the formation of stable uranium phosphate complexes. Here, the authors develop a hydroxypyridonone-based ligand with strong uranium complexation and low cytotoxicity. They find this ligand effectively removes uranium from kidney and bones in mice, and is suitable for oral administration.
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- 2019
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4. Palladium concave nanocrystals with high-index facets accelerate ascorbate oxidation in cancer treatment
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Yu Chong, Xing Dai, Ge Fang, Renfei Wu, Lin Zhao, Xiaochuan Ma, Xin Tian, Sangyun Lee, Chao Zhang, Chunying Chen, Zhifang Chai, Cuicui Ge, and Ruhong Zhou
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Science - Abstract
The therapeutic efficiency of ascorbate is limited by its slow autoxidation. Here, the authors show the application of concave-structured palladium nanocrystals for the treatment of colorectal cancer through the oxidation of ascorbate, enhancing the production of oxidative stresses specifically on cancer cells.
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- 2018
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5. 99TcO4 − remediation by a cationic polymeric network
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Jie Li, Xing Dai, Lin Zhu, Chao Xu, Duo Zhang, Mark A. Silver, Peng Li, Lanhua Chen, Yongzhong Li, Douwen Zuo, Hui Zhang, Chengliang Xiao, Jing Chen, Juan Diwu, Omar K. Farha, Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt, Zhifang Chai, and Shuao Wang
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Science - Abstract
Direct removal of 99TcO4 − from highly radioactive and acidic nuclear waste solutions is beneficial for uranium and plutonium recovery and radioactive pollution control but this represents a huge challenge. Here the authors show a cationic polymeric network with high 99TcO4 − sorption capability and stability.
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- 2018
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6. Differential Pd-nanocrystal facets demonstrate distinct antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
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Ge Fang, Weifeng Li, Xiaomei Shen, Jose Manuel Perez-Aguilar, Yu Chong, Xingfa Gao, Zhifang Chai, Chunying Chen, Cuicui Ge, and Ruhong Zhou
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Science - Abstract
Noble metal nanoparticles are potential antibacterial agents, perhaps owing to their enzyme-like activities. Here, the authors find that the exposed facets of palladium nanocrystals demonstrate their specific antibacterial behavior against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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- 2018
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7. A mesoporous cationic thorium-organic framework that rapidly traps anionic persistent organic pollutants
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Yuxiang Li, Zaixing Yang, Yanlong Wang, Zhuanling Bai, Tao Zheng, Xing Dai, Shengtang Liu, Daxiang Gui, Wei Liu, Meng Chen, Lanhua Chen, Juan Diwu, Lingyan Zhu, Ruhong Zhou, Zhifang Chai, Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt, and Shuao Wang
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Science - Abstract
Cationic metal-organic frameworks provide promising opportunities to capture anionic pollutants, but stable frameworks with sufficiently large pores are lacking. Here the authors present a thorium-based mesoporous, cationic and hydrolytically-stable MOF that can rapidly trap inorganic and organic anionic pollutants.
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- 2017
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8. Overcoming the crystallization and designability issues in the ultrastable zirconium phosphonate framework system
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Tao Zheng, Zaixing Yang, Daxiang Gui, Zhiyong Liu, Xiangxiang Wang, Xing Dai, Shengtang Liu, Linjuan Zhang, Yang Gao, Lanhua Chen, Daopeng Sheng, Yanlong Wang, Juan Diwu, Jianqiang Wang, Ruhong Zhou, Zhifang Chai, Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt, and Shuao Wang
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Science - Abstract
Zirconium phosphonate based metal-organic frameworks often exhibit superior chemical stabilities, but typically exist as poorly crystalline or amorphous materials. Here the authors exploit an ionothermal method to obtain highly porous and remarkably stable single crystalline zirconium phosphonate frameworks that can efficiently remove uranyl ions from aqueous solutions.
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- 2017
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9. Rare earth separations by selective borate crystallization
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Xuemiao Yin, Yaxing Wang, Xiaojing Bai, Yumin Wang, Lanhua Chen, Chengliang Xiao, Juan Diwu, Shiyu Du, Zhifang Chai, Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt, and Shuao Wang
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Science - Abstract
Trivalent lanthanides possess similar chemical properties, making their separation from one another challenging. Here, Wang and colleagues demonstrate that their subtle chemical differences can be greatly amplified during borate crystallization, leading to a low cost and highly efficient separation strategy.
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- 2017
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10. 99TcO4 − removal from legacy defense nuclear waste by an alkaline-stable 2D cationic metal organic framework
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Mingxing Zhang, Yugang Zhang, Zhifang Chai, Kathryn M. L. Taylor-Pashow, Shengtang Liu, Shuao Wang, Xing Dai, Zaixing Yang, Chuang Yang, Dien Li, Chengliang Xiao, Nannan Shen, Jie Li, and Ruhong Zhou
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Pollution remediation ,Science ,Savannah River Site ,Alkalinity ,General Physics and Astronomy ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,01 natural sciences ,Article ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,lcsh:Science ,Multidisciplinary ,Chemistry ,Cationic polymerization ,Radioactive waste ,Sorption ,Solid-state chemistry ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,0104 chemical sciences ,Nuclear chemistry ,Chemical engineering ,Ionic strength ,Metal-organic framework ,lcsh:Q ,0210 nano-technology ,Selectivity - Abstract
Removal of 99TcO4− from legacy defense nuclear tank waste at Savannah River Site is highly desirable for the purpose of nuclear safety and environmental protection, but currently not achievable given the extreme conditions including high alkalinity, high ionic strength, and strong radiation field. Herein, we present a potential solution to this long-term issue by developing a two-dimensional cationic metal organic framework SCU-103, showing ultrahigh stability in alkaline aqueous media and great resistance to both β and γ radiation. More importantly, it is very effective for 99TcO4− separation from aqueous media as demonstrated by fast exchange kinetics, high sorption capacity, and superior selectivity, leading to the successful removal of 99TcO4− from actual Savannah River Site high level tank waste for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. In addition, the uptake mechanism is comprehensively elucidated by molecular dynamics simulation and density functional theory calculation, showing a unique chemical recognition of anions with low charge density., Separation of 99TcO4− from nuclear waste at the Savannah River Site is hampered by the extreme conditions. Here, the authors propose a solution by developing an alkaline-resistant metal organic framework material featuring unique recognition sites for selective incorporation of 99TcO4− anions.
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- 2020
11. In-situ anodic precipitation process for highly efficient separation of aluminum alloys
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Yu-Ke Zhong, Ya-Lan Liu, Wei-Qun Shi, Zhifang Chai, Li-Yong Yuan, Kui Liu, John K. Gibson, Jia-Zhuang Chen, Lin Wang, Shi-Lin Jiang, Yi-Chuan Liu, and Lei Mei
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Multidisciplinary ,Materials science ,Precipitation (chemistry) ,Science ,Process chemistry ,General Physics and Astronomy ,chemistry.chemical_element ,General Chemistry ,Electrochemistry ,Article ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Anode ,Cathodic protection ,Nuclear chemistry ,Metal ,Chemical engineering ,chemistry ,Aluminium ,visual_art ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Molten salt ,Electrowinning - Abstract
Electrorefining process has been widely used to separate and purify metals, but it is limited by deposition potential of the metal itself. Here we report in-situ anodic precipitation (IAP), a modified electrorefining process, to purify aluminium from contaminants that are more reactive. During IAP, the target metals that are more cathodic than aluminium are oxidized at the anode and forced to precipitate out in a low oxidation state. This strategy is fundamentally based on different solubilities of target metal chlorides in the NaAlCl4 molten salt rather than deposition potential of metals. The results suggest that IAP is able to efficiently and simply separate components of aluminum alloys with fast kinetics and high recovery yields, and it is also a valuable synthetic approach for metal chlorides in low oxidation states., Traditional electrorefining process is limited by deposition potential of the metal itself. Here, the authors explore an in-situ anodic precipitation process based on different solubility of target metal chlorides that can efficiently separate components of aluminum alloys.
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- 2021
12. A 3,2-Hydroxypyridinone-based Decorporation Agent that Removes Uranium from Bones In Vivo
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Cen Shi, Duo Zhang, Yujie Xu, Lanhua Chen, Xuan Yi, Xing Dai, Bizheng Chen, Jianqiang Wang, Xiaomei Wang, Zhifang Chai, Ruhong Zhou, Juan Diwu, Linjuan Zhang, Jianmei Wan, Shuao Wang, Kai Yang, and Mark A. Silver
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0301 basic medicine ,inorganic chemicals ,Pyridones ,Science ,General Physics and Astronomy ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,Kidney ,Ligands ,complex mixtures ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Article ,Bone and Bones ,Bioinorganic chemistry ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Mice ,In vivo ,Animals ,Humans ,lcsh:Science ,Bone ,Radiation Injuries ,Chelating Agents ,Multidisciplinary ,Ligand ,Uranium phosphate ,Radiochemistry ,technology, industry, and agriculture ,Kidney metabolism ,General Chemistry ,Actinide ,Uranium ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Phosphate ,Nuclear chemistry ,030104 developmental biology ,Decorporation Agent ,chemistry ,lcsh:Q ,Female ,Adsorption ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Searching for actinide decorporation agents with advantages of high decorporation efficiency, minimal biological toxicity, and high oral efficiency is crucial for nuclear safety and the sustainable development of nuclear energy. Removing actinides deposited in bones after intake is one of the most significant challenges remaining in this field because of the instantaneous formation of highly stable actinide phosphate complexes upon contact with hydroxyapatite. Here we report a hydroxypyridinone-based ligand (5LIO-1-Cm-3,2-HOPO) exhibiting stronger affinity for U(VI) compared with the reported tetradentate hydroxypyridinone ligands. This is further revealed by the first principles calculation analysis on bonding between the ligand and uranium. Both in vitro uranium removal assay and in vivo decorporation experiments with mice show that 5LIO-1-Cm-3,2-HOPO can remove uranium from kidneys and bones with high efficiencies, while the decorporation efficiency is nearly independent of the treatment time. Moreover, this ligand shows a high oral decorporation efficiency, making it attractive for practical applications., In vivo decorporation of U(VI) from bones is an unsolved challenge because of the formation of stable uranium phosphate complexes. Here, the authors develop a hydroxypyridonone-based ligand with strong uranium complexation and low cytotoxicity. They find this ligand effectively removes uranium from kidney and bones in mice, and is suitable for oral administration.
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- 2019
13. 99TcO4 − remediation by a cationic polymeric network
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Jing Chen, Lanhua Chen, Hui Zhang, Juan Diwu, Peng Li, Duo Zhang, Shuao Wang, Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt, Jie Li, Omar K. Farha, Douwen Zuo, Chao Xu, Lin Zhu, Xing Dai, Mark A. Silver, Chengliang Xiao, Yongzhong Li, and Zhifang Chai
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Sorbent ,Environmental remediation ,Science ,General Physics and Astronomy ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,01 natural sciences ,complex mixtures ,Article ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Desorption ,lcsh:Science ,Multidisciplinary ,Cationic polymerization ,technology, industry, and agriculture ,Radioactive waste ,Sorption ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Spent nuclear fuel ,0104 chemical sciences ,Plutonium ,Chemical engineering ,chemistry ,lcsh:Q ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Direct removal of 99TcO4− from the highly acidic solution of used nuclear fuel is highly beneficial for the recovery of uranium and plutonium and more importantly aids in the elimination of 99Tc discharge into the environment. However, this task represents a huge challenge given the combined extreme conditions of super acidity, high ionic strength, and strong radiation field. Here we overcome this challenge using a cationic polymeric network with significant TcO4− uptake capabilities in four aspects: the fastest sorption kinetics, the highest sorption capacity, the most promising uptake performance from highly acidic solutions, and excellent radiation-resistance and hydrolytic stability among all anion sorbent materials reported. In addition, this material is fully recyclable for multiple sorption/desorption trials, making it extremely attractive for waste partitioning and emergency remediation. The excellent TcO4− uptake capability is elucidated by X-ray absorption spectroscopy, solid-state NMR measurement, and density functional theory analysis on anion coordination and bonding., Direct removal of 99TcO4− from highly radioactive and acidic nuclear waste solutions is beneficial for uranium and plutonium recovery and radioactive pollution control but this represents a huge challenge. Here the authors show a cationic polymeric network with high 99TcO4− sorption capability and stability.
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- 2018
14. A mesoporous cationic thorium-organic framework that rapidly traps anionic persistent organic pollutants
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Zhifang Chai, Zaixing Yang, Yuxiang Li, Ruhong Zhou, Xing Dai, Daxiang Gui, Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt, Juan Diwu, Shuao Wang, Wei Liu, Lingyan Zhu, Lanhua Chen, Zhuanling Bai, Shengtang Liu, Tao Zheng, Yanlong Wang, and Meng Chen
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Science ,General Physics and Astronomy ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,01 natural sciences ,Article ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Hydrophobic effect ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Adsorption ,lcsh:Science ,Pollutant ,Multidisciplinary ,Hydrogen bond ,Chemistry ,Cationic polymerization ,Sorption ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,0104 chemical sciences ,Sulfonate ,Chemical engineering ,lcsh:Q ,0210 nano-technology ,Mesoporous material - Abstract
Many environmental pollutants inherently exist in their anionic forms and are therefore highly mobile in natural water systems. Cationic framework materials that can capture those pollutants are highly desirable but scarcely reported. Here we present a mesoporous cationic thorium-based MOF (SCU-8) containing channels with a large inner diameter of 2.2 nm and possessing a high surface area of 1360 m2 g−1. The anion-exchange properties of SCU-8 were explored with many anions including small oxo anions like ReO4 − and Cr2O7 2− as well as anionic organic dyes like methyl blue and the persistent organic pollutant, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). Both fast uptake kinetics and great sorption selectivity toward PFOS are observed. The underlying sorption mechanism was probed using quantum mechanical and molecular dynamics simulations. These computational results reveal that PFOS anions are immobilized in SCU-8 by driving forces including electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interactions, and van der Waals interactions at different adsorption stages., Cationic metal-organic frameworks provide promising opportunities to capture anionic pollutants, but stable frameworks with sufficiently large pores are lacking. Here the authors present a thorium-based mesoporous, cationic and hydrolytically-stable MOF that can rapidly trap inorganic and organic anionic pollutants.
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- 2017
15. Palladium concave nanocrystals with high-index facets accelerate ascorbate oxidation in cancer treatment
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Cuicui Ge, Chao Zhang, Ge Fang, Chunying Chen, Xing Dai, Xiaochuan Ma, Ruhong Zhou, Sangyun Lee, Yu Chong, Lin Zhao, Renfei Wu, Xin Tian, and Zhifang Chai
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Surface Properties ,Science ,Metal Nanoparticles ,Mice, Nude ,General Physics and Astronomy ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Antineoplastic Agents ,Ascorbic Acid ,02 engineering and technology ,Oxidative phosphorylation ,010402 general chemistry ,01 natural sciences ,Catalysis ,Article ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Mice ,In vivo ,Animals ,Humans ,lcsh:Science ,Cytotoxicity ,Multidisciplinary ,Autoxidation ,General Chemistry ,HCT116 Cells ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays ,Combinatorial chemistry ,In vitro ,0104 chemical sciences ,Oxaliplatin ,Treatment Outcome ,chemistry ,Colonic Neoplasms ,Cancer cell ,Nanoparticles ,lcsh:Q ,Female ,Fluorouracil ,Reactive Oxygen Species ,0210 nano-technology ,Oxidation-Reduction ,Palladium - Abstract
Intravenous pharmacological dose of ascorbate has been proposed as a potential antitumor therapy; however, its therapeutic efficacy is limited due to the slow autoxidation. Here, we report that palladium (Pd) nanocrystals, which possess intrinsic oxidase-like activity, accelerate the autoxidation of ascorbate, leading to the enhancement of its antitumor efficacy. The oxidase-like activity of Pd nanocrystals was facet-dependent, with the concave nanostructure enclosed by high-index facets catalyzing ascorbate autoxidation more efficiently than the planar nanostructure enclosed by low-index facets. Our first-principles calculations provide the underlying molecular mechanisms for the facet-dependent activation of O2 molecule and subsequent ascorbate oxidation. Further in vitro and in vivo assays demonstrate the enhancement of the antitumor efficacy of ascorbate with these Pd concave nanocubes. Our animal experiments also indicate the combined approach with both ascorbate and Pd concave nanocubes displays an even better efficacy than currently available clinical medicines, with no obvious cytotoxicity to normal cells., The therapeutic efficiency of ascorbate is limited by its slow autoxidation. Here, the authors show the application of concave-structured palladium nanocrystals for the treatment of colorectal cancer through the oxidation of ascorbate, enhancing the production of oxidative stresses specifically on cancer cells.
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- 2018
16. Overcoming the crystallization and designability issues in the ultrastable zirconium phosphonate framework system
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Shuao Wang, Daxiang Gui, Xiangxiang Wang, Linjuan Zhang, Xing Dai, Daopeng Sheng, Yanlong Wang, Jianqiang Wang, Zhiyong Liu, Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt, Zaixing Yang, Yang Gao, Lanhua Chen, Shengtang Liu, Zhifang Chai, Ruhong Zhou, Tao Zheng, and Juan Diwu
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Materials science ,Science ,General Physics and Astronomy ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Mineralogy ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,01 natural sciences ,Article ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,law.invention ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,law ,Aqua regia ,Crystallization ,Porosity ,Zirconium ,Multidisciplinary ,Aqueous solution ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Uranyl ,Phosphonate ,0104 chemical sciences ,chemistry ,Chemical engineering ,Chemical stability ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) based on zirconium phosphonates exhibit superior chemical stability suitable for applications under harsh conditions. These compounds mostly exist as poorly crystallized precipitates, and precise structural information has therefore remained elusive. Furthermore, a zero-dimensional zirconium phosphonate cluster acting as secondary building unit has been lacking, leading to poor designability in this system. Herein, we overcome these challenges and obtain single crystals of three zirconium phosphonates that are suitable for structural analysis. These compounds are built by previously unknown isolated zirconium phosphonate clusters and exhibit combined high porosity and ultrastability even in fuming acids. SZ-2 possesses the largest void volume recorded in zirconium phosphonates and SZ-3 represents the most porous crystalline zirconium phosphonate and the only porous MOF material reported to survive in aqua regia. SZ-2 and SZ-3 can effectively remove uranyl ions from aqueous solutions over a wide pH range, and we have elucidated the removal mechanism., Zirconium phosphonate based metal-organic frameworks often exhibit superior chemical stabilities, but typically exist as poorly crystalline or amorphous materials. Here the authors exploit an ionothermal method to obtain highly porous and remarkably stable single crystalline zirconium phosphonate frameworks that can efficiently remove uranyl ions from aqueous solutions.
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- 2017
17. Differential Pd-nanocrystal facets demonstrate distinct antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
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Yu Chong, Chunying Chen, Xingfa Gao, Zhifang Chai, Weifeng Li, Jose Manuel Perez-Aguilar, Cuicui Ge, Ge Fang, Xiaomei Shen, and Ruhong Zhou
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Gram-negative bacteria ,Science ,General Physics and Astronomy ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,Microbial Sensitivity Tests ,engineering.material ,010402 general chemistry ,Gram-Positive Bacteria ,01 natural sciences ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Article ,Nanomaterials ,Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ,Gram-Negative Bacteria ,lcsh:Science ,Peroxidase ,Multidisciplinary ,biology ,Chemistry ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,biology.organism_classification ,Combinatorial chemistry ,0104 chemical sciences ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Membrane ,Nanocrystal ,engineering ,Nanoparticles ,lcsh:Q ,Noble metal ,0210 nano-technology ,Antibacterial activity ,Oxidoreductases ,Reactive Oxygen Species ,Bacteria ,Palladium - Abstract
Noble metal-based nanomaterials have shown promise as potential enzyme mimetics, but the facet effect and underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. Herein, with a combined experimental and theoretical approach, we unveil that palladium (Pd) nanocrystals exhibit facet-dependent oxidase and peroxidase-like activities that endow them with excellent antibacterial properties via generation of reactive oxygen species. The antibacterial efficiency of Pd nanocrystals against Gram-positive bacteria is consistent with the extent of their enzyme-like activity, that is {100}-faceted Pd cubes with higher activities kill bacteria more effectively than {111}-faceted Pd octahedrons. Surprisingly, a reverse trend of antibacterial activity is observed against Gram-negative bacteria, with Pd octahedrons displaying stronger penetration into bacterial membranes than Pd nanocubes, thereby exerting higher antibacterial activity than the latter. Our findings provide a deeper understanding of facet-dependent enzyme-like activities and might advance the development of noble metal-based nanomaterials with both enhanced and targeted antibacterial activities., Noble metal nanoparticles are potential antibacterial agents, perhaps owing to their enzyme-like activities. Here, the authors find that the exposed facets of palladium nanocrystals demonstrate their specific antibacterial behavior against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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- 2017
18. Rare earth separations by selective borate crystallization
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Shiyu Du, Lanhua Chen, Shuao Wang, Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt, Zhifang Chai, Yaxing Wang, Chengliang Xiao, Xuemiao Yin, Juan Diwu, Xiaojing Bai, and Yumin Wang
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Green chemistry ,Lanthanide ,Materials science ,Science ,General Physics and Astronomy ,Mineralogy ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,Lanthanoid Series Elements ,01 natural sciences ,Article ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,law.invention ,Chemical kinetics ,law ,Borates ,Crystallization ,Boron ,Multidisciplinary ,Aqueous solution ,Molecular Structure ,Ligand ,Green Chemistry Technology ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,0104 chemical sciences ,Kinetics ,Polymerization ,chemistry ,Physical chemistry ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Lanthanides possess similar chemical properties rendering their separation from one another a challenge of fundamental chemical and global importance given their incorporation into many advanced technologies. New separation strategies combining green chemistry with low cost and high efficiency remain highly desirable. We demonstrate that the subtle bonding differences among trivalent lanthanides can be amplified during the crystallization of borates, providing chemical recognition of specific lanthanides that originates from Ln3+ coordination alterations, borate polymerization diversity and soft ligand coordination selectivity. Six distinct phases are obtained under identical reaction conditions across lanthanide series, further leading to an efficient and cost-effective separation strategy via selective crystallization. As proof of concept, Nd/Sm and Nd/Dy are used as binary models to demonstrate solid/aqueous and solid/solid separation processes. Controlling the reaction kinetics gives rise to enhanced separation efficiency of Nd/Sm system and a one-step quantitative separation of Nd/Dy with the aid of selective density-based flotation., Trivalent lanthanides possess similar chemical properties, making their separation from one another challenging. Here, Wang and colleagues demonstrate that their subtle chemical differences can be greatly amplified during borate crystallization, leading to a low cost and highly efficient separation strategy.
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