Molecular simulation of the slurrying mechanism in microplastic semi-coke water slurry.

Context: This study explores the interaction between particles in microplastic semi-coke water slurry at the molecular level using molecular simulation methods, specifically DFT calculations and MD simulations. In addition, the experiment of slurry preparation was carried out to study the viscosity and stability of the slurry. The electrostatic potential analysis shows that the interaction between microplastics and dispersant molecules occurs on atoms with large electronegativity or oxygen-containing functional groups, and the energy gap of frontier molecular orbitals indicated that PVC interacts most easily with the dispersant (0.

Acceleration of Zeolite Crystallization: Current Status, Mechanisms, and Perspectives.

Zeolites are important classes of crystalline materials and possess well-defined channels and cages with molecular dimensions. They have been extensively employed as heterogeneous catalysts and gas adsorbents due to their relatively large specific surface areas, high pore volumes, compositional flexibility, definite acidity, and hydrothermal stability. The zeolite synthesis normally undergoes high-temperature hydrothermal treatments with a relatively long crystallization time, which exhibits low synthesis efficiency and high energy consumption.

Effects of environmental awareness training and environmental commitment on firm's green innovation performance: Empirical insights from medical equipment suppliers.

In recent years, the intensification of global industrialization coupled with the enterprise's production and operating activities have caused pollution, increasing the current environmental pressure. Relevant government departments in China have instituted several stringent measures (environmental protection sensitization and awareness activities, training sessions, and exchange activities targeted towards enterprise managers) to address these rising environmental problems. Though these measures have gained traction over the years, there is a dearth of research on their effectiveness on the green innovation performance of enterprises.

Effects of digital transformation and environmental resource integration capability on medical equipment suppliers' green innovation performance.

In today's digital age, the effort of medical enterprises towards green innovation has gained traction in academic and business circles. However, the current research system for medical equipment suppliers lacks a systematic study on how digital transformation can enhance the outcomes of green innovation. This research aims to develop a theoretical framework for digital transformation, environmental resource integration capability, managerial environmental concern and green innovation performance with respect to the resource-based view and conducting empirical analysis using survey data from medical equipment supply enterprises.

Plk1 promotes renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis by targeting autophagy/lysosome axis.

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been increasing over the past decades. However, no effective therapies are available for delaying or curing CKD. Progressive fibrosis is the major pathological feature of CKD, which leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

One-Pot Method Synthesis of Bimetallic MgCu-MOF-74 and Its CO Adsorption under Visible Light.

A magnesium-based metal-organic framework (Mg-MOF-74) exhibits excellent CO adsorption under ambient conditions. However, the photostability of Mg-MOF-74 for CO adsorption is poor. In this study, Mg Cu -MOF-74 was synthesized by using a facile "one-pot" method.

Tuning Rheological Behaviors of Supramolecular Aqueous Gels via Charge Transfer Interactions.

Rheological properties are critical for determining real applications of supramolecular gels in various fields. Correspondingly, the modulation of gel rheology will be very important for meeting real requirements. In this aspect, a few strategies were applied to tune the rheological behaviors of supramolecular gels, but some specific interactions like charge transfer (CT) interactions were less explored at the molecular level.

Gasdermin E Deletion Attenuates Ureteral Obstruction- and 5/6 Nephrectomy-Induced Renal Fibrosis and Kidney Dysfunction.

Renal fibrosis contributes to kidney dysfunction in various chronic kidney diseases (CKDs). Renal fibrosis can be driven by renal tubular cell death and inflammation. Deletion of gasdermin E (), an executor of pyroptosis, has been reported to suppress renal tubular cell pyroptosis in several models of kidney injury.

HECT E3 ubiquitin ligases - emerging insights into their biological roles and disease relevance.

Homologous to E6AP C-terminus (HECT) E3 ubiquitin ligases play a critical role in various cellular pathways, including but not limited to protein trafficking, subcellular localization, innate immune response, viral infections, DNA damage responses and apoptosis. To date, 28 HECT E3 ubiquitin ligases have been identified in humans, and recent studies have begun to reveal how these enzymes control various cellular pathways by catalyzing the post-translational attachment of ubiquitin to their respective substrates. New studies have identified substrates and/or interactors with different members of the HECT E3 ubiquitin ligase family, particularly for E6AP and members of the neuronal precursor cell-expressed developmentally downregulated 4 (NEDD4) family.

DBU coupled ionic liquid-catalyzed efficient synthesis of quinazolinones from CO and 2-aminobenzonitriles under mild conditions.

Efficient and green strategy for the chemical conversion and fixation of CO is an attractive topic. In this work, we reported an efficient catalytic system of organic base coupled ionic liquids that could catalyse the synthesis of quinazolinones cyclization of 2-aminobenzonitriles with CO under mild conditions (, 60 °C, 0.1 MPa).

Synthesis of Novel Phenyl Porous Organic Polymers and Their Excellent Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance on Antibiotics.

The efficient and green removal of residual antibiotics in the environment is an attractive topic. In this work, four different phenyl porous organic polymers (P-POPs) photocatalysts were successfully synthesized, and a series of techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), nitrogen adsorption and desorption experimentation, and solid ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV-vis) were conducted to characterize the obtained P-POPs. Moreover, the photocatalytic property of P-POPs in the removal of tetracycline was studied, and the reaction conditions were optimized.

Assembly of Copper Phthalocyanine on TiO Nanorod Arrays as Co-catalyst for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting.

A photoelectrochemical device was achieved by interfacial self-assembly of macrocyclic π-conjugated copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) on surface of TiO nanorod arrays (NRs). The photocurrent density of the elegant TiO@CuPc NRs photoanode reaches 2.40 mA/cm at 1.

Construction of inorganic-organic 2D/2D WO₃/g-C₃N₄ nanosheet arrays toward efficient photoelectrochemical splitting of natural seawater.

Hydrogen production from seawater and solar energy based on photoelectrochemical cells is extremely attractive due to earth-abundance of seawater and solar radiation. Herein, we report the successful fabrication of novel inorganic-organic 2D/2D WO3/g-C3N4 nanosheet arrays (WO3/g-C3N4 NSAs) grown on a FTO substrate via a facile hydrothermal growth and deposition-annealing process, and their application in natural seawater splitting. The results indicate that the WO3/g-C3N4 NSAs exhibit a photocurrent density of 0.

Liquid-phase adsorption of multi-ring thiophenic sulfur compounds on carbon materials with different surface properties.

This work examines the effects of structural and surface properties of carbon materials on the adsorption of benzothiophene (BT), dibenzothiophene (DBT), 4-methyldibenzothiophene (4-MDBT) and 4,6-dimethyl-dibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT) in the presence of 10 wt % of aromatics in liquid alkanes that simulate sulfur compounds in diesel fuels. The equilibrium-adsorption capacity varies significantly, from 1.7 to 7.