Arranging ionic liquids (ILs) with long‐range order can not only enhance their performance in a desired application, but can also help elucidate the vital between structure and properties. However, ...this is still a challenge and no example has been reported to date. Herein, we report a feasible strategy to achieve a crystalline IL via coordination self‐assembly based reticular chemistry. IL1MOF, was prepared by designing an IL bridging ligand and then connecting them with metal clusters. IL1MOF has a unique structure, where the IL ligands are arranged on a long‐range ordered framework but have a labile ionic center. This structure enables IL1MOF to break through the typical limitation where the solid ILs have lower proton conductivity than their counterpart bulk ILs. IL1MOF shows 2–4 orders of magnitude higher proton conductivity than its counterpart IL monomer across a wide temperature range. Moreover, by confining the IL within ultramicropores (<1 nm), IL1MOF suppresses the liquid–solid phase transition temperatures to lower than −150 °C, allowing it to function with high conductivity in a subzero temperature range.
A reticular chemistry based strategy opens a facile toolbox for designing liquid molecules with long‐rang‐ordered framework of MOF. IL1MOF is the first crystalline ionic liquid (IL) combining a balance of good mechanical properties and high conductivity. It expands the use of IL electrolytes to an low temperature region.
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Harvesting clean energy from fuel feedstocks is of paramount significance in the field of environmental science. In this dynamic area, desulfurization provides a valuable contribution by eliminating ...sulfur compounds from fuel feedstocks to ensure the utilization of fuels without the emission of toxic sulfur oxides (SO
x
gases). Nonetheless, the inadequacy of the current industrial technique (hydrodesulfurization, HDS) in the removal of refractory sulfur (RS) compounds and the stringent rules imposed on the fuel sulfur level have kindled research on other desulfurization methods like oxidative desulfurization (ODS). With the capacity of eliminating RS compounds under mild conditions, ODS is endorsed as a suitable replacement or complementary to HDS. ODS, in general, consists of two steps: (i) oxidation and (ii) extraction. The oxidation of sulfur compounds is carried out using a suitable catalyst (hereafter termed as an ODS catalyst) in the presence of an oxidant. Choosing a suitable ODS catalyst for industrial applications is still a quest among the various types of catalysts reported so far. With this outline, herein, all the types of ODS catalysts along with their synthetic methods, reactivity and mechanistic insights are reviewed. The activity of ODS catalysts could be influenced by factors like the type of RS compound, solvent, fuel,
etc.
and those factors are reviewed. The effects of ionic liquids, light, and ultrasound on the performance of ODS catalysts are also briefly summarized. The opportunities and challenges for ODS catalysts are comprehensively explicated in the end. Through this review, systematic information about the types of ODS catalysts including the basic definition, preparative methods, reactivity and mechanism can be comprehended. Furthermore, this review reveals the merits and demerits related to highlighting catalytic ODS as a replacement or complementary to HDS.
ODS catalysts that ensure clean energy without SO
x
emission during fuel combustion are comprehensively reviewed.
The progress of plasmon-based technologies relies on an understanding of the properties of the enhanced electromagnetic fields generated by the coupling nanostrucutres
. Plasmon-enhanced applications ...include advanced spectroscopies
, optomechanics
, optomagnetics
and biosensing
. However, precise determination of plasmon field intensity distribution within a nanogap remains challenging. Here, we demonstrate a molecular ruler made from a set of viologen-based, self-assembly monolayers with which we precisely measures field distribution within a plasmon nanocavity with ~2-Å spatial resolution. We observed an unusually large plasmon field intensity inhomogeneity that we attribute to the formation of a plasmonic comb in the nanocavity. As a consequence, we posit that the generally adopted continuous media approximation for molecular monolayers should be used carefully.
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The development of Au/AgI dimeric nanoparticles (NPs) is reported for highly selective colorimetric detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The detection mechanism is designed by taking advantage of the ...chemical transformation of AgI to Ag2S upon reacting with sulfide, which leads to a shift in the plasmonic band of the attached Au NPs. The plasmonic shift is accompanied by a color change of the solution from purplish red to blue and finally to light green depending on the concentration of sulfide, thus enables a naked‐eye readout and UV–vis quantitation of the sulfide exposure. The Au/AgI dimeric NPs are further immobilized in agarose gels to produce test strips, which can be used for both naked‐eye readout and quantitative detection of sulfide using UV–vis spectroscopy thanks to its transparency in the visible region. Compared to commercial Pb(Ac)2 test papers, the agarose gel strip has superior performance for detecting sulfide in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and fidelity. The agarose gel is also capable of detecting gaseous H2S at important concentration thresholds, suggesting its practicability in real life applications. The potential of agarose gels is further highlighted by its ability in the enrichment and colorimetric detection of gaseous H2S released during cell cultivation.
A highly selective colorimetric method for sulfide detection is developed based on the unique dimeric structure of Au/AgI hybrid nanoparticles and their plasmonic shift during the chemical transformation of AgI to Ag2S upon exposure to hydrogen sulfide.
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•Recent progresses made in the development of phthalocyanines for photodynamic therapy are outlined.•Representative water-soluble phthalocyanines are presented.•Main targeting ...strategies are discussed.•Future challenges are also presented.
Owing to their high extinction coefficients, long absorption wavelengths, and modification tunable photophysical and photochemical properties, phthalocyanines (Pcs) have been widely used as photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Advances made in the past five years on the development of Pcs as medicinal photosensitizers are reviewed and the main design considerations for medicinal applications of these substances are discussed.
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This study aimed to focus on the high-value utilization of raw wheat gluten by determining the potent antioxidant peptides and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides from wheat ...gluten oligopeptides (WOP). WOP were analyzed for in vitro antioxidant activity and inhibition of ACE, and the identification of active peptides was performed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Quantitative analysis was performed for highly active peptides. Five potent antioxidant peptides, Leu-Tyr, Pro-Tyr, Tyr-Gln, Ala-Pro-Ser-Tyr and Arg-Gly-Gly-Tyr (6.07 ± 0.38, 7.28 ± 0.29, 11.18 ± 1.02, 5.93 ± 0.20 and 9.04 ± 0.47 mmol 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid (Trolox) equivalent/g sample, respectively), and five potent ACE inhibitory peptides, Leu-Tyr, Leu-Val-Ser, Tyr-Gln, Ala-Pro-Ser-Tyr and Arg-Gly-Gly-Tyr (half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC
) values = 0.31 ± 0.02, 0.60 ± 0.03, 2.00 ± 0.13, 1.47 ± 0.08 and 1.48 ± 0.11 mmol/L, respectively), were observed. The contents of Leu-Tyr, Pro-Tyr, Tyr-Gln, Ala-Pro-Ser-Tyr, Arg-Gly-Gly-Tyr, and Leu-Val-Ser were 155.04 ± 8.36, 2.08 ± 0.12, 1.95 ± 0.06, 22.70 ± 1.35, 0.25 ± 0.01, and 53.01 ± 2.73 μg/g, respectively, in the WOP. Pro-Tyr, Tyr-Gln, Ala-Pro-Ser-Tyr, Arg-Gly-Gly-Tyr, and Leu-Val-Ser are novel antioxidative/ACE inhibitory peptides that have not been previously reported. The results suggest that WOP could potentially be applied in the food industry as a functional additive.
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Anxiety and depression are great public health concerns among college students. The purpose of this study was to explore whether sleep quality and quality of life (QoL) play mediating roles in ...anxiety and depression among Chinese college students.
A total of 2757 college students (mean age = 19.07; SD = 1.14) completed the questionnaires, including a brief demographic survey. The 2-item General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2) and the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) were used to assess the symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. And the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) were used to evaluate college students' sleep quality and QoL, respectively. Mediation analyses were conducted by using PROCESS macro in the SPSS software.
Anxiety had both direct and indirect effects on depression. Sleep quality and QoL were not only independent mediators in the relationship between anxiety and depression but also chain mediators.
The results of the current study highlight the crucial role of early intervention for depression with a focus on college students with anxiety, more especially, on those with poorer sleep quality and lower QoL.
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•Ash yields of numerous biomass varieties were characterized.•Contents of 12 ash-forming elements in numerous biomass varieties were studied.•Challenges related to ash of biomass for biofuel ...application were described.
Inorganic matter and some ash-forming elements of biomass may cause numerous technological and environmental problems during biomass processing. Therefore, an extended overview of the ash contents and ash-forming elements of biomass and their significance for solid biofuel combustion was conducted based on reference peer-reviewed data plus own investigations. Initially, some general considerations such as current bioenergy situation and different aspects related to biomass use as biofuels, as well as some common issues concerning the main advantages and disadvantages of ash contents and ash-forming elements of biomass are discussed. Then, definition, specification, terminology clarification and composition related to inorganic and mineral matter of biomass and biomass ash (BA) are considered. Further, the contents and concentration/depletion trends of ash (for 532 biomass varieties) and 12 ash-forming elements based on traditional and complete ash analysis of Si, Ca, K, P, Al, Mg, Fe, S, Na and Ti oxides (141 BA varieties) plus elemental Cl (87 BA varieties) and Mn (156 BA varieties) were characterized. The correlations and associations among the ash yields and contents of ash-forming elements of natural biomass (127 biomass and BA varieties) were also identified using the present database. Finally, the origin and significance of ash-forming elements and their associations established in biomass, namely (1) Si – Al – Fe – Ti; (2) Ca – Mg – Mn; and (3) K – P – S – Cl – Na were described and the benefits and obstacles of these associations for biofuel combustion were evaluated. It was found that the high ash yields and contents of some ash-forming elements such as Cl, K, Na, P, S and some other elements with unfavorable modes of element occurrences (chlorides, sulphates, carbonates, oxalates, nitrates and some oxyhydroxides, phosphates and amorphous material) in biomass and BA may provoke the most critical technological and environmental challenges during biomass processing and especially during biomass thermochemical conversion.
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Pathological cardiac fibrosis is a common feature in multiple cardiovascular diseases that contributes to the occurrence of heart failure and life-threatening arrhythmias. Our previous study ...demonstrated that matrine could attenuate doxorubicin-induced oxidative stress and cardiomyocyte apoptosis. In this study, we investigated the effect of matrine on cardiac fibrosis. Mice received aortic banding (AB) operation or continuous injection of isoprenaline (ISO) to generate pathological cardiac fibrosis and then were exposed to matrine lavage (200 mg·kg
·d
) or an equal volume of vehicle as the control. We found that matrine lavage significantly attenuated AB or ISO-induced fibrotic remodeling and cardiac dysfunction. We also showed that matrine (200 μmol/L) significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, collagen production, and phenotypic transdifferentiation of cardiac fibroblasts. Mechanistically, matrine suppressed p38 activation in vivo and in vitro, and overexpression of constitutively active p38 completely abolished the protective effects of matrine. We also demonstrated that ribosomal protein S5 (RPS5) upregulation was responsible for matrine-mediated inhibition on p38 and fibrogenesis. More importantly, matrine was capable of ameliorating preexisting cardiac fibrosis in mice. In conclusion, matrine treatment attenuates cardiac fibrosis by regulating RPS5/p38 signaling in mice, and it might be a promising therapeutic agent for treating pathological cardiac fibrosis.
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Single molecular nanoparticles (SMNPs) integrating imaging and therapeutic capabilities exhibit unparalleled advantages in cancer theranostics, ranging from excellent biocompatibility, high ...stability, prolonged blood lifetime to abundant tumor accumulation. Herein, we synthesize a sophisticated porphyrin nanocage that is further functionalized with twelve polyethylene glycol arms to prepare SMNPs (porSMNPs). The porphyrin nanocage embedded in porSMNPs can be utilized as a theranostic platform. PET imaging allows dynamic observation of the bio‐distribution of porSMNPs, confirming their excellent circulation time and preferential accumulation at the tumor site, which is attributed to the enhanced permeability and retention effect. Moreover, the cage structure significantly promotes the photosensitizing effect of porSMNs by inhibiting the π–π stacking interactions of the photosensitizers, ablating of the tumors without relapse by taking advantage of photodynamic therapy.
Sophisticated porphyrin nanocages, which can be utilized as a functional platform to develop single molecular nanoparticles, were synthesized. The unique topological structure of the nanocages results in their excellent performance as cancer nanotheranostics, as demonstrated through applications in PET imaging and photodynamic therapy.
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