Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)-Derived Electron-Transfer Enhanced Homogeneous PdO-Rich Co3O4 as a Highly Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for Sodium Borohydride Hydrolysis and 4-Nitrophenol Reduction

Developing a bifunctional catalyst with low cost and high catalytic performance in NaBH₄ hydrolysis for H₂ generation and selective reduction of nitroaromatics will make a significant impact in the field of sustainable energy and water purification. Herein, a low-loading homogeneously dispersed Pd oxide-rich Co₃O₄ polyhedral catalyst (PdO-Co₃O₄) with concave structure is reported by using a metal–organic framework (MOF)-templated synthesis method. The results show that the PdO-Co₃O₄ catalyst has an exceptional turnover frequency (3325.6 mol_H2 min⁻¹ mol_Pd⁻¹), low activation energy (43.2 kJ mol⁻¹), and reasonable reusability in catalytic H₂ generation from NaBH₄ hydrolysis. Moreover, the optimized catalyst also shows excellent catalytic performance in the NaBH₄ selective reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminiphenol with a high first-order reaction rate of approximately 1.31 min⁻¹. These excellent catalytic properties are mainly ascribed to the porous concave structure, monodispersed Pd oxide, as well as the unique synergy between PdO and Co₃O₄ species, which result in a large specific surface area, high conductivity, and fast solute transport and gas emissions.     

Electron-transfer enhanced MoO2-Ni heterostructures as a highly efficient pH-universal catalyst for hydrogen evolution

Hydrogen is one of the most promising energy carriers to replace fossil fuels and electrolyzing water to produce hydrogen is a very effective method. However, designing highly active and stable non-precious metal hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts that can be used in universal pH is a huge challenge. Here, we have reported a simple strategy to develop a highly active and durable non-precious MoO_2-Ni electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) in a wide pH range. The MoO_2-Ni catalyst exhibits a superior electrocatalytic performance with low overpotentials of 46, 69, and 84 mV to reach-10 mA cm~(-2) in 1.0 M KOH, 0.5 M H_2SO_4,and 1.0 M PBS electrolytes, respectively. At the same time, the catalyst also shows outstanding stability over a wide pH range. It is particularly noted that the catalytic performance of MoO_2-Ni in alkaline solution is comparable to the highest performing catalysts reported. The outstanding HER performance is mainly attributed to the collective effect of the rational morphological design, electronic structure engineering, and strong interfacial coupling between MoO_2 and Ni in heterojunctions.This work provides a viable method for the synthesis of inexpensive and efficient HER electrocatalysts for the use in wide pH ranges.     

仿真饰品中邻苯二甲酸酯类增塑剂的含量测定和迁移风险考察

建立了仿真饰品中14种邻苯二甲酸酯类增塑剂的含量和迁移量测定的气相色谱-质谱(GC-MS)检测方法。考察了微波萃取、超声波萃取、快速溶剂萃取和索氏提取4种前处理方法对增塑剂含量测定的影响。在模拟人体温度及汗液环境下,考察了0～168 h内塑料仿真饰品中邻苯二甲酸二丁酯(DBP)、邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基己基)酯(DEHP)和邻苯二甲酸二辛酯(DOP)3种增塑剂的迁移风险。结果表明微波萃取法的提取效率优于其余3种方法。所建立方法的定量限为5 mg/kg (邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯(DINP)、邻苯二甲酸二异癸酯(DIDP)为25 mg/kg),在0.1～50 mg/L(DINP、DIDP在0.5～250 mg/L)范围内,线性相关系数在0.99以上,在3个添加水平下的回收率在90.95%与98.67%之间。在模拟条件下,DEHP的迁移风险较高,浸泡72 h后约有0.75%溶出,而DBP和DOP的溶出风险较低。该法的灵敏度高、回收率高、选择性好,能满足实际工作的要求。     

A New Pueroside from Pueraria lobata

Chemistry of Natural Compounds - A new constituent, named (4R)-6′′′′ -O-sinapoylpueroside B (1), was isolated from the dried roots of Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi. The...     

A 3D Bioprinted Nanoengineered Hydrogel with Photoactivated Drug Delivery for Tumor Apoptosis and Simultaneous Bone Regeneration via Macrophage Immunomodulation

One of the significant challenges in bone tissue engineering (BTE) is the healing of traumatic tissue defects owing to the recruitment of local infection and delayed angiogenesis. Herein, a 3D printable multi-functional hydrogel composing polyphenolic carbon quantum dots (CQDs, 100 µg mL⁻¹) and gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA, 12 wt%) is reported for robust angiogenesis, bone regeneration and anti-tumor therapy. The CQDs are synthesized from a plant-inspired bioactive molecule, 1, 3, 5-trihydroxybenzene. The 3D printed GelMA-CQDs hydrogels display typical shear-thinning behavior with excellent printability. The fabricated hydrogel displayed M2 polarization of macrophage (Raw 264.7) cells via enhancing anti-inflammatory genes (e.g., IL-4 and IL10), and induced angiogenesis and osteogenesis of human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs). The bioprinted hBMSCs are able to produce vessel-like structures after 14 d of incubation. Furthermore, the 3D printed hydrogel scaffolds also show remarkable near infra-red (NIR) responsive properties under 808 nm NIR light (1.0 W cm⁻²) irradiation with controlled release of antitumor drugs (≈49%) at pH 6.5, and thereby killing the osteosarcoma cells. Therefore, it is anticipated that the tissue regeneration and healing ability with therapeutic potential of the GelMA-CQDs scaffolds may provide a promising alternative for traumatic tissue regeneration via augmenting angiogenesis and accelerated immunomodulation.     

Theoretical study on the interactions of halogen‐bonds and pnicogen‐bonds in phosphine derivatives with Br2, BrCl,and BrF

The MP2 ab initio quantum chemistry methods were utilized to study the halogen‐bond and pnicogen‐bond system formed between PH₂X (X = Br, CH₃, OH, CN, NO₂, CF₃) and BrY (Y = Br, Cl, F). Calculated results show that all substituent can form halogen‐bond complexes while part substituent can form pnicogen‐bond complexes. Traditional, chlorine‐shared and ion‐pair halogen‐bonds complexes have been found with the different substituent X and Y. The halogen‐bonds are stronger than the related pnicogen‐bonds. For halogen‐bonds, strongly electronegative substituents which are connected to the Lewis acid can strengthen the bonds and significantly influenced the structures and properties of the compounds. In contrast, the substituents which connected to the Lewis bases can produce opposite effects. The interaction energies of halogen‐bonds are 2.56 to 32.06 kcal·mol^?1; The strongest halogen‐bond was found in the complex of PH₂OH???BrF. The interaction energies of pnicogen‐bonds are in the range 1.20 to 2.28 kcal·mol^?1; the strongest pnicogen‐bond was found in PH₂Br???Br₂ complex. The charge transfer of lp(P) ? σ*(Br? Y), lp(F) ? σ*(Br? P), and lp(Br) ? σ*(X? P) play important roles in the formation of the halogen‐bonds and pnicogen‐bonds, which lead to polarization of the monomers. The polarization caused by the halogen‐bond is more obvious than that by the pnicogen‐bond, resulting in that some halogen‐bonds having little covalent character. The symmetry adapted perturbation theory (SAPT) energy decomposition analysis showes that the halogen‐bond and pnicogen‐bond interactions are predominantly electrostatic and dispersion, respectively.     

Cooperative effects between F … Ag bonded and X … Br (Cl) halogen-bonded interaction in BrF(ClF) … AgX … BrF(ClF) (X = F,Cl, Br) complexes: a theoretical study

The equilibrium structures, interaction energies and binding properties of ternary BrF(ClF)?… AgX?…?BrF(ClF)(X?=?F, Cl, Br) complexes and the corresponding binary systems have been studied by DFT method at the X3LYP/aug-cc-pVQZ level. Cooperative effects are probed by analysing charge transfer, electronic properties and orbital interactions when F?…?Ag bond and X?…?Br (Cl) halogen bond coexist in the same complex. The results indicate that the X?…?Br (Cl) halogen bond has a greater enhancing effect than the F?…?Ag bond does, resulting in a shorter binding distances, larger interaction energies and greater electron densities for the ternary complexes than for the corresponding binary ones. In addition, the origins of both the F?…?Ag bond and X?…?Br (Cl) halogen bond have been deduced via energy decomposition.