Impacts of microplastic decomposition using heat-activated persulfate on antibiotic adsorption and environmental toxicity.

The objective of this study was to determine microplastic-antibiotic interaction by examining how heat-activated persulfate decomposed polyamide adsorbed antibiotics and explored the environmental consequences of treated water. Sulfate radicals roughened the microplastic surfaces, significantly enhancing the adsorption capacity of polyamide. The kinetic and isotherm studies provided confirmation that electrostatic interactions were the primary mechanisms, with a minor contribution from H-bonding, highlighting that antibiotic adsorption was prone to occur, especially on the aged surface.

Ni-Fe Cocatalysts on Magnesium Silicate Supports for the Depolymerization of Kraft Lignin.

This research aimed to synthesize magnesium silicate (MgSiO) used as a support for Ni-Fe cocatalysts in the depolymerization of kraft lignin. Magnesium silicate was prepared by a hydrothermal method, followed by metal solution impregnation to obtain lignin depolymerization catalysts. The catalytic efficiency of kraft lignin depolymerization to valued phenolic compounds was studied by varying the ratios of Ni and Fe on the MgSiO support.

Hydroxyapatite coating on an aluminum/bioplastic scaffold for bone tissue engineering.

Three-dimensional printing can produce scaffolds with shapes and dimensions tailored for practical clinical applications. Enhanced osteoconductivity of such scaffolds is generally desired. Hydroxyapatite (HA) is an inorganic ceramic that can be used to coat such scaffolds and to accelerate healing during the bone restoration process.

Titanium dioxide and fluoropolymer-based coating for smart fabrics with antimicrobial and water-repellent properties.

In the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, protective clothing is required for medical staff at risk of infection. This study proposes functional smart fabrics with antimicrobial and water-repellent properties, using titanium dioxide (TiO) and fluoropolymer-based precursors as coating materials. Experimental results indicated a uniform distribution of TiO particles with an average size below 200 nm throughout the fabric.

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Mechanical, Thermal, and Antibacterial Properties of PLA/ZnO Nanoflower Biocomposite Filaments for 3D Printing Application.

Functionalities of 3D printing filaments have gained much attention owing to their properties for various applications in the last few years. Innovative biocomposite 3D printing filaments based on polylactic acid (PLA) composited with ZnO nanoflowers at varying contents were successfully fabricated via a single-screw extrusion technique. The effects of the varying ZnO nanoflower contents on their chemical, thermal, mechanical, and antibacterial properties were investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and tensile testing, as well as qualitative and quantitative antibacterial tests, respectively.

Golden Glittering Biocomposite Fibers from Poly(lactic acid) and Nanosilver-Coated Titanium Dioxide with Unique Properties; Antimicrobial, Photocatalytic, and Ion-Sensing Properties.

Golden glittering biocomposite fibers from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and nanosilver-coated titanium dioxide (Ag/TiO) were successfully prepared a melt spinning process. Various contents of 10% Ag/TiO/PLA masterbatch were diluted with PLA in concentrations of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 phr, respectively. The physical, mechanical, thermal, and antibacterial properties of the obtained fibers were investigated.

Structure and properties of in situ reactive blend of polylactide and thermoplastic starch.

In this study, in situ reactive extrusion of polylactide and thermoplastic starch modified with chloropropyl trimethoxysilane coupling agent (PLA/mTPS) is proposed. The success of covalent bond formation between PLA matrix and mTPS phase is clarified by two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (2D-NMR) spectroscopy with HH TOCSY mode. This chemically bound PLA with starch gives the remarkable compatibility in the PLA/mTPS film, with not only a decreased glass transition temperature (47 °C) but also an increased crystallinity of PLA (Χ of 50%).

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of the product of the ring-opening reaction of a di-hydro-benzoxazine: 6,6'-[(cyclo-hexyl-aza-nedi-yl)bis-(methyl-ene)]bis-(2,4-di-methyl-phenol).

In the title unsymmetrical tertiary amine, CHNO, which arose from the ring-opening reaction of a di-hydro-benzoxazine, two 2,4-di-methyl-phenol moieties are linked by a 6,6'-(cyclo-hexyl-aza-nedi-yl)-bis-(methyl-ene) bridge: the dihedral angle between the dimethyl-phenol rings is 72.45 (7)°. The cyclo-hexyl ring adopts a chair conformation with the exocyclic C-N bond in an equatorial orientation.

Novel c-Myc-Targeting Compound , -Bis (5-Ethyl-2-Hydroxybenzyl) Methylamine for Mediated c-Myc Ubiquitin-Proteasomal Degradation in Lung Cancer Cells.

Aberrant cellular Myc (c-Myc) is a common feature in the majority of human cancers and has been linked to oncogenic malignancies. Here, we developed a novel c-Myc-targeting compound, , -bis (5-ethyl-2-hydroxybenzyl) methylamine (EMD), and present evidence demonstrating its effectiveness in targeting c-Myc for degradation in human lung carcinoma. EMD exhibited strong cytotoxicity toward various human lung cancer cell lines, as well as chemotherapeutic-resistant patient-derived lung cancer cells, through apoptosis induction in comparison with chemotherapeutic drugs.

Synthesis and characterization of Ogataea thermomethanolica alcohol oxidase immobilized on barium ferrite magnetic microparticles.

Alcohol oxidase catalyzes the oxidation of primary alcohols into the corresponding aldehydes, making it a potential biocatalyst in the chemical industry. However, the high production cost and poor operational stability of this enzyme are limitations for industrial application. Immobilization of enzyme onto solid supports is a useful strategy for improving enzyme stability.

4,4'-Diethyl-2,2'-[(N-cyclo-hexyl-imino)-bis-(methyl-ene)]diphenol.

The title compound, C(24)H(33)NO(2), exhibits an intra-molecular hydrogen bond between a phenol -OH group and the N atom. In the crystal, mol-ecules are connected by pairs of O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

4,4'-Dimeth-oxy-2,2'-[methyl-aza-ne-diyl-bis(methyl-ene)]diphenol.

The title compound, C(17)H(21)NO(4), shows an intra-molecular hydrogen bond between a phenol OH group and the N atom. In the crystal, mol-ecules are connected by pairs of O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into inversion dimers.

2-{[(2-Hy-droxy-3,5-dimethyl-benz-yl)(meth-yl)amino]-meth-yl}-4,6-dimethyl-phenol.

In the title compound, C(19)H(25)NO(2), the dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 53.15 (8)°. One of the -OH groups forms an intra-molecular O-H⋯N link, generating an S(6) ring.

The effect of alkali and Ce(III) ions on the response properties of benzoxazine supramolecules prepared via molecular assembly.

A series of benzoxazine monomer supramolecules with different substituted groups on their benzene ring was prepared with a Mannich reaction and characterized by FTIR, 1H-NMR and MS. The obtained products were 3,4-dihydro-3-(2'-hydroxyethylene)-6-methyl-2H-benzoxazine (BM1), 3,4-dihydro-3-(2'-hydroxyethylene)-6-ethyl-2H-benz-oxazine (BM2), and 3,4-dihydro-3-(2'-hydroxyethylene)-6-methoxy-2H-benzoxazine (BM3). The efficiency of alkali metal ion extraction from the products was determined with Pedersen's technique, while the complexation of the Ce(III) ion was confirmed by the Job's and the mole ratio methods.

Novel recovery of nano-structured ceria (CeO(2)) from Ce(III)-benzoxazine dimer complexes via thermal decomposition.

N,N-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)alkylamines, benzoxazine dimers, are the major product produced from benzoxazine monomers on mono-functional phenol by the one step ring opening reaction. Due to the metal responsive property of benzoxazine dimers, in this present work, N,N-bis(5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)methylamine (MMD), N,N-bis (5-ethyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)methylamine (EMD), and N,N-bis(5-methoxy-2-hydroxybenzyl) methyl amine (MeMD), are considered as novel ligands for rare earth metal ion, such as cerium(III) ion. The complex formed when the clear and colorless solutions of cerium nitrate and benzoxazine dimers were mixed, results in a brown colored solution.

Asymmetric mono-oxazine: an inevitable product from Mannich reaction of benzoxazine dimers.

The Mannich reaction is detailed, which was carried out on benzoxazine dimers under various conditions, that is, temperature, reaction time, and solvents. Against our expectation, in any condition, instead of generating a disubstitution oxazine compound, the reaction gives a product with only a single oxazine ring, a mono-oxazine benzoxazine dimer, as characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 2D-NMR (1H-1H COSY, 1H-13C HMQC, and 1H-13C HMBC), and EA. The asymmetrical reaction is found to be based on the original structure of the benzoxazine dimer which has two phenol rings in a different stability as clarified by X-ray structure analysis of the single crystal.