Doping Sulfur in Layered Double Hydroxides with High Hydrophilicity to Accelerate the Charge Transfer and Reduce the Energy Barrier for Efficient Electrocatalytic Splitting Water.

Nowadays, water splitting has been recognized as one of the most attractive ways to produce clean hydrogen energy. Herein, a novel sulfur-doped layered double-hydroxide (namely, S-NiCo-LDH) electrocatalyst with nanocage structure is prepared. After the etching treatment with Ni ions, the spatial structure of the catalysts is opened, and the hydrophilicity is improved, which will enhance the adsorption capacity for HO to provide convenience for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).

New insight into the effects of p-benzoquinone on photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) over Fe-doped g-CN.

It is of great significance to establish an effective method for removing Cr(VI) from wastewater. Herein, Fe-doped g-CN (namely Fe-g-CN-2) was synthesized and then employed as photocatalyst to conduct the test of Cr(VI) reduction. Notably, the embedding of Fe ion in g-CN can offer the Fe/Fe redox couples, so reducing the interfacial resistance of charge transfer and suppressing the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes.

Notoginsenoside-R1 ameliorates palmitic acid-induced insulin resistance and oxidative stress in HUVEC via Nrf2/ARE pathway.

, a Chinese traditional food and herb medicine, possesses notable cardiovascular health-promoting properties, with notoginsenoside (NG)-R1 being a key active compound. Insulin resistance represents a global health concern associated with various metabolic disorders. This study investigated the effects of NG-R1 on palmitic acid (PA)-induced insulin resistance and oxidative stress in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).

Embedding Carbon Quantum Dots into Crystalline Polyimide Covalent Organic Frameworks to Enhance Water Oxidation for Achieving Dual-Channel Photocatalytic HO Generation in a Wide pH Range.

Photocatalytic technique is regarded as the cleanest approach for producing HO. Herein, two kinds of novel polyimide COFs decorated with CQDs (namely, MPa-COFs/CQDs and MNd-COFs/CQDs) were constructed by using the one-pot hydrothermal method. Due to the electron donor role of CQDs, the recombination of photoinduced electrons and holes was suppressed after the combination of polyimide COFs with CQDs.

Prussian blue analogues-derived zero valent iron to efficiently activate peroxymonosulfate for phenol degradation triggered via reactive oxygen species and high-valent iron-oxo complexes.

It is of great significance to develop the effective technique to treat phenol-containing wastewater. Herein, Fe-based prussian blue analogues-derived zero valent iron (ZVI) was successfully synthesized by one-step calcination method. Owing to high specific surface area and rich active sites, ZVI-2 possessed excellent performance in charge transfer.

Oxygen-modified graphitic carbon nitride with nitrogen-defect for metal-free visible light photocatalytic HO evolution.

Photocatalytic oxygen reduction is regarded as the cleanest approach for the production of hydrogen peroxide (HO). Herein, oxygen-modified graphite carbon nitride (g-CN) with nitrogen-defect (namely g-CN-ND4-OM3) was synthesized by a feasible method. Owing to the existence of nitrogen vacancy and oxygen-containing functional group, the absorption bands derived from n → π* and π → π* electronic transitions were enhanced, thereby enlarging the visible light response range of catalysts.

MOF-derived CeO/CoO-FeO@CC nanocomposites as highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for bisphenol A detection.

A novel CeO/CoO-FeO@CC electrode derived from CeCo-MOFs was developed for detecting the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA). Firstly, bimetallic CeCo-MOFs were prepared by hydrothermal method, and obtained material was calcined to form metal oxides after doping Fe element. The results suggested that hydrophilic carbon cloth (CC) modified with CeO/CoO-FeO had good conductivity and high electrocatalytic activity.

Rational regulation of peroxymonosulfate activation over porous CoO with carbon coating to boost utilization efficiency of peroxymonosulfate and achieve rapid removal of pollutants.

It is of great significance to regulate rationally the activation mechanism of persulfate for promoting the development of sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes in wastewater treatment. Herein, carbon coated porous CoO with hollow structure was synthesized. Notably, the formation of porous hollow structure improved specific surface area of CoO and offered more redox couples of Co/Co, thereby reducing electron transfer resistance.

The calcium alginate-immobilized Co-g-CN composite microspheres as an efficient mediator to activate peroxymonosulfate for degrading organic pollutants.

Poor water stability and difficult separation severely limited the application of Co-based catalysts in persulfate activation. Herein, for the first time, the calcium alginate-immobilized Co-g-CN-2 composite microspheres were prepared by a feasible method. Notably, embedding Co ion into g-CN can improve its specific surface area and electrochemical activities.

Expert consensus statement on therapeutic drug monitoring and individualization of linezolid.

Linezolid is an oxazolidinone antibacterial drug, and its therapeutic drug monitoring and individualized treatment have been challenged since its approval. With the in-depth clinical research of linezolid, we have changed our attitude toward its therapeutic drug monitoring and our view of individualized treatment. On the basis of summarizing the existing clinical studies, and based on the practical experience of each expert in their respective professional fields, we have formed this expert consensus.

Facile preparation of uniform-sized covalent organic framework nanoflowers as versatile sample-pretreatment platforms for sensitive and specific determination of hazardous substances.

Covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) have lately received extensive interest for their outstanding performance, especially to adsorption of hazards, while easy-preparation of uniform-sized COFs hold a great challenge. This research presented a simple synthesis method of flower-shaped COF (nanoflower) with strong hydrophobic surface at room temperature. Taking advantage of its easy-prepared and uniform-sized features, we proposed a versatile and efficient sample-pretreatment platform by employing the nanoflower COF for affinity adsorption of various hydrophobic biotoxins and further surface imprinting for selective enrichment of specific biotoxin (COF@MIP), respectively.

A newly-designed free-standing NiCoO nanosheet array as effective mediator to activate peroxymonosulfate for rapid degradation of emerging organic pollutant with high concentration.

Nowadays effective treatment of high concentration organic wastewater is still a formidable task facing human beings. Herein, for the first time, a well-defined ZIF-67-derived NiCoO nanosheet array was successfully prepared by a feasible method. In comparison with ordinary NiCoO nanosphere, the formation of nanosheet structure could offer more opportunities to exposure internal active sites of NiCoO, thereby resulting in smaller interface resistance and higher charge transfer efficiency.

Architecting an indirect Z-scheme NiCoO@CdS-Ag photocatalytic system with enhanced charge transfer for high-efficiency degradation of emerging pollutants.

Bimetallic oxides with spinel structure show great prospects in the photocatalysis owing to many active sites. Herein, a novel 500NiCoO@CdS-5%Ag composite was fabricated via a feasible strategy. Interestingly, the combination with NiCoO could significantly enhance the absorption ability of CdS for visible light.

Construction of pH-Dependent Nanozymes with Oxygen Vacancies as the High-Efficient Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenger for Oral-Administrated Anti-Inflammatory Therapy.

It is of great significance to eliminate excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Herein, for the first time, a novel nanozyme NiCo O @PVP is constructed via a step-by-step strategy. Noticeably, the existence of oxygen vacancy in the NiCo O @PVP is helpful for capturing oxygenated compounds, while both redox couples of Co /Co and Ni /Ni will offer richer catalytic sites.

Newly Constructed NiCoO Derived from ZIF-67 with Dual Mimic Enzyme Properties for Colorimetric Detection of Biomolecules and Metal Ions.

Integration of novel bio-/nanostructures as effective sensing platforms is still of great significance for robust and rapid analysis. Herein, a novel metal-organic framework-derived NiCoO was synthesized via a feasible templating method. Significantly, redox couples of both Ni/Ni and Co/Co provided richer oxidation-reduction reactions, thereby leading to an enhanced catalytic activity.

Assessment of migration regularity of phthalates from food packaging materials.

Phthalate acid esters (PAEs) are one of the essential plastic additives which may lead to plenty of harmful effects, including reproductive toxicity, teratogenicity, and carcinogenicity. Increasing attention has been paid to the migration of plasticizer. In this article, the disposable plastic lunch boxes were taken as the research object.

A Novel Mediation Strategy of DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice Based on an Iron-Enriched Probiotic and Bioluminescence Tracing.

Iron deficiency (ID) caused by blood loss and/or reduced iron absorption is a serious problem influencing health in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, traditional iron supplements may fail to meet no side effect demands for ID of IBD; thus, a new iron supplementation is highly desired to be developed. Herein, for the first time, probiotic NKU556 with an iron-enriching ability was screened from Chinese traditional fermented food then employed to intervene DSS-induced colitis with bioluminescence tracing in mice.

Migration regularity of phthalates in polyethylene wrap film of food packaging.

As a kind of polymer material additive, phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are widely used in food industry. However, PAEs are environmental endocrine disruptors with reproductive toxicity and teratogenic carcinogenicity, which are difficult to be degraded in the natural environment. In this paper, gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) methods for PAEs in polyethylene wrap film were optimized.

Towards a comparison between the hybrid ozonation-coagulation (HOC) process using Al- and Fe-based coagulants: Performance and mechanism.

In this study, the removal performance of a hybrid ozonation-coagulation (HOC) process using AlCl6HO (Al-HOC) and FeCl6HO (Fe-HOC) as coagulants for the treatment of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent and ibuprofen (IBP) was investigated. Compared with the conventional coagulation process and pre-ozonation-coagulation process, much better organic matter removal performance can be achieved for both the Al-HOC and Fe-HOC processes. The Fe-HOC process showed an obviously higher dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removal efficiency than that of the Al-HOC process.

A novel universal nano-luciferase-involved reporter system for long-term probing food-borne probiotics and pathogenic bacteria in mice by bioluminescence imaging.

Food-borne bacteria have received increasing attention due to their great impact on human health. Bioimaging makes it possible to monitor bacteria inside the living body in real time and . Nano-luciferase (NLuc) as a new member of the luciferase family exhibits superior properties than the commonly used luciferases, including small size, high stability and improved luminescence.

Benzothiadiazole functionalized Co-doped MIL-53-NH with electron deficient units for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A and ofloxacin under visible light.

Nowadays, designing highly active photocatalysts for pollutant degradation under visible light still remains a challenging problem. Herein, a novel benzothiadiazole functionalized Co-doped MOF-based photocatalyst with electron deficient unit was first synthesized via a feasible step-by-step assembly strategy. Benzothiadiazole, as typical electron deficient group, could effectively promote the separation and transfer of photoinduced charge carriers.

Two novel MOFs@COFs hybrid-based photocatalytic platforms coupling with sulfate radical-involved advanced oxidation processes for enhanced degradation of bisphenol A.

Nowadays, the visible-light-driven photocatalysis via advanced photocatalyst for PS activation have promising applications in wastewater treatment. Herein, for the first time, two novel MOFs@COFs hybrid materials (denoted as MIL-101-NH@TpMA and UiO-66-NH@TpMA) with nitrogen-rich building blocks were fabricated via a feasible step-by-step assembly method, and then employed as efficient photocatalytic platform coupling with sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes for the degradation of BPA under visible light irradiation. Detailed analyses revealed that the hybridization of MOFs and COFs could greatly boost visible light absorption, while the heterojunction formed at the interface could effectively facilitate the separation and transfer of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.

Integration of FeO@UiO-66-NH@MON core-shell structured adsorbents for specific preconcentration and sensitive determination of aflatoxins against complex sample matrix.

Aflatoxins have been a hot topic in the field related into public health and ecosystem protection, and great effort has been made in developing of adsorptive materials for effective probing the target aflatoxins. Conventional materials, like metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) showed promising application in separation science. However, the cumbersome separation process, competitive adsorption are also major challenges.