Publications by authors named "Jun-an Zhang"

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of physical measures and the applications of phosphorus fertilizer and soil conditioner on the growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and its uptake of cadmium (Cd). In a solar greenhouse that contained soil enriched with cadmium (Cd) (1.75 ± 0.

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a cancer treatment strategy that utilizes photosensitizers to convert oxygen within tumors into reactive singlet oxygen (O) to lyse tumor cells. Nevertheless, pre-existing tumor hypoxia and oxygen consumption during PDT can lead to an insufficient oxygen supply, potentially reducing the photodynamic efficacy. In response to this issue, we have devised a pH-responsive amphiphilic triblock fluorinated polymer (PDP) using copper-mediated RDRP.

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Phytoremediation is an effective way to reduce heavy metal content in agricultural soil. The effects of brackish water irrigation on phytoremediation efficiency of plants have not yet been completely understood. In this study, the effects of brackish water irrigation on cadmium (Cd) uptake by maize as the phytoremediator were investigated.

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Article Synopsis
  • A quick and effective method was developed to determine the volatile compounds in Semen Ziziphi Spinosae.
  • The extraction was done using headspace solid-phase microextraction and analyzed through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, successfully identifying 116 out of 126 compounds.
  • The main volatile components found were primarily alkanes and terpenoids, indicating that this method is accurate and suitable for similar fruit analyses.
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