Single-atom catalysts(SACs)offer a promising approach for maximizing noble metals utilization in catalytic processes.However,their performance in CO_(2)hydrogenation is often constrained by the nature of metal-support...Single-atom catalysts(SACs)offer a promising approach for maximizing noble metals utilization in catalytic processes.However,their performance in CO_(2)hydrogenation is often constrained by the nature of metal-support interactions.In this study,we synthesized TiO_(2)supported Pt SACs(Pt1/TiO_(2)),with Pt single atoms dispersed on rutile(Pt1/R)and anatase(Pt1/A)phases of TiO_(2)for the reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reaction.While both catalysts maintained 100%CO selectivity over time,Pt1/A achieved a CO_(2)conversion of 7.5%,significantly outperforming Pt1/R(3.6%).In situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier-transform spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed distinct reaction pathways:the COOH pathway was dominant on Pt1/A,whereas the–OH+HCO pathway was more competitive on Pt1/R.Analysis of electron metal-support interactions and energy barrier calculations indicated that Pt1/A better stabilized metallic Pt species and facilitates more favorable reaction pathways with lower energy barriers.These findings provide valuable insights for the design of more efficient SAC systems in CO_(2)hydrogenation processes.展开更多
Advanced oxygen carrier plays a pivotal role in various chemical looping processes,such as CO_(2)splitting.However,oxygen carriers have been restricted by deactivation and inferior oxygen transferability at low temper...Advanced oxygen carrier plays a pivotal role in various chemical looping processes,such as CO_(2)splitting.However,oxygen carriers have been restricted by deactivation and inferior oxygen transferability at low temperatures.Herein,we design an Fe-Ov-Ce-triggered phase-reversible CeO_(2)−x·Fe·CaO↔CeO_(2)·Ca_(2)Fe_(2)O_(5)oxygen carrier with strong electron-donating ability,which activates CO_(2)at low temperatures and promotes oxygen transformation.Results reveal that the maximum CO_(2)conversion and CO yield obtained with 50 mol%CeO_(2)−x·Fe·CaO are,respectively,426%and 53.6 times higher than those of Fe·CaO at 700℃.This unique multiphase material also retains exceptional redox durability,with no obvious deactivation after 100 splitting cycles.The addition of Ce promotes the formation of the Fe-Ov-Ce structure,which acts as an activator,triggers CO_(2)splitting,and lowers the energy barrier of C═O dissociation.The metallic Fe plays a role in consuming O_(2)−lattice transformed from Fe-Ov-Ce,whereas CaO acts as a structure promoter that enables phase-reversible Fe0↔Fe3+looping.展开更多
Temporal and spatial changes of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) in a shallow lake, Lake Chaohu, China, were investigated using monthly monitoring data from 2001 through 2011....Temporal and spatial changes of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) in a shallow lake, Lake Chaohu, China, were investigated using monthly monitoring data from 2001 through 2011. The results showed that the annual mean concentration ranges of TN, TP, and Chl-a were 0.08-14.60 mg/L, 0.02-1.08 mg/L, and 0.10-465.90 ~tg/L, respectively. Our data showed that Lake Chaohu was highly eutrophic and that water quality showed no substantial improvement during 2001 through 2011. The mean concentrations of TP, TN and Chl-a in the western lake were significantly higher than in the eastern lake, which indicates a spatial distribution of the three water parameters. The annual mean ratio of TN:TP by weight ranged from 10 to 20, indicating that phosphorus was the limiting nutrient in this lake. A similar seasonality variation for TP and Chl-a was observed. Riverine TP and NH4+ loading from eight major tributaries were in the range of 1.56× 10^4-5.47 × 10^4 and 0.19 × 104-0.51 × 10^4 tons/yr over 2002-2011, respectively, and exceeded the water environmental capability of the two nutrients in the lake by a factor of 3-6. Thus reduction of nutrient loading in the sub-watershed and tributaries would be essential for the restoration of Lake Chaohu.展开更多
After spinal cord injury,the number of glial cells and motor neurons expressing bone morphogenetic protein 7(BMP7)increases,indicating that upregulation of BMP7 can promote nerve repair.We,therefore,tested whether d...After spinal cord injury,the number of glial cells and motor neurons expressing bone morphogenetic protein 7(BMP7)increases,indicating that upregulation of BMP7 can promote nerve repair.We,therefore,tested whether direct injection of BMP7 into acutely injured ratalalo createrywith 50 ng BMP7(BMP7 group)or physiological saline(control group)for 7 consecutive days.Electrophysiological examination showed that the amplitude of N1 in motor evoked potentials(MEP)decreased after spinal cord injury.At 8 weeks post-operation,the amplitude of N1 in the BMP7 group was remarkably higher than that at 1 week post-operation and was higher than that of the control group.Basso,Beattie,Bresnahan scale(BBB)scores,hematoxylin-eosin staining,and western blot assay showed that at 1,2,4 and 8 weeks post-operation,BBB scores were increased;Nissl body staining was stronger;the number of Nissl-stained bodies was increased;the number of vacuoles gradually decreased;the number of synapses was increased;and the expression of neuronal marker,neurofilament protein 200,was increased in the hind limbs of the BMP7 group compared with the control group.Western blot assay showed that the expression of GFAP protein in BMP7 group and control group did not change significantly and there was no significant difference between the BMP7 and control groups.These data confirmed that local injection of BMP7 can promote neuronal regeneration after spinal cord injury and promote recovery of motor function in rats.展开更多
Metabolizing enzymes play important roles in the detoxification of various pollutants in aquatic organisms, thereby they can also be used to provide early-warning signals of environmental risks. Real-time quantitative...Metabolizing enzymes play important roles in the detoxification of various pollutants in aquatic organisms, thereby they can also be used to provide early-warning signals of environmental risks. Real-time quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction assays were developed to quantify cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) in crucian carp (Carassius auratus). The methods were then used to detect the respective mRNA expression levels in liver tissue in wild crucian carp from the Hun River, North China. CYP1A mRNA expression was significantly up-regulated in fish from stations $5, $6, and $8 (p 〈 0.05). SOD mRNA expression was significantly down-regulated in downstream areas relative to fish from upstream sites (p 〈 0.05); GPx and CAT mRNA expression levels were also down-regulated at $9 (p 〈 0.05). In contrast, GST mRNA expression showed no obvious change between fish collected from up- or downstream areas of the river. Finally, an integrated biomarker response was used to evaluate the integrated impact of pollutants in the Hun River and allow better comprehension of the real toxicological risk of these investigated sites.展开更多
0 INTRODUCTION To relieve the short supply of suitable land for residing,cultivating,and commerce,it is accepted to reclaim land from lakes,river estuaries,and coastal regions in many countries(Mancini et al.,2020).Th...0 INTRODUCTION To relieve the short supply of suitable land for residing,cultivating,and commerce,it is accepted to reclaim land from lakes,river estuaries,and coastal regions in many countries(Mancini et al.,2020).The large-scale reclamation activities have an irreversible effect on the mico-geomorphology and hydrodynamic system of seasonally flooded areas(Zhang et al.,2019;Yu et al.,2018).For example,coastal regions reclaimed extended the groundwater flow paths,as well as created groundwater level rise,resulting in water-logging in the reclaimed area(Hu et al.,2008).Similar changes in groundwater flow systems may alter groundwater-lake water interactions,and it can ultimately affect the water cycle in the lake areas.However,such detailed studies are presently lacking.In addition,natural exchanges between the lake and groundwater systems can be strongly affected by physical hydrological processes(Javadzadeh et al.,2020),chemical properties(Kamtchueng et al.,2015),and bioto behavior(Hancock et al.,2005).展开更多
Evaluation of the river ecological environment can provide a basis for river management and ecological restoration.To conduct a comprehensive health assessment of the rivers in Tianjin,their biological,physical,and ch...Evaluation of the river ecological environment can provide a basis for river management and ecological restoration.To conduct a comprehensive health assessment of the rivers in Tianjin,their biological,physical,and chemical indicators are investigated on the basis of 32 river monitoring sites from August to September 2018.The comprehensive pollution and ecological integrity indexes of the rivers are analyzed.Results of the two evaluations,compared to achieve the river ecological environment evaluation,are as follows.1)Index of Ecological Integrity evaluation shows that among the sampling points,18.8%are"healthy",28.1%are"sub-healthy",40.6%are"fair",6.3%are"poor",and 6.3%are"very poor".2)The comprehensive evaluation of the chemical properties of the 32 river ecosystems in Tianjin shows severe overall river pollution and low standard water function area.Of the total sampling sites,16(50%)are heavily contaminated and 10(31.3%)are moderately contaminated.Excessive chemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen are the main causes of water pollution.3)The Index of Ecological Integrity(IEI)has high correspondence with environmental factors.Pearson correlation analysis results show that the IEI index is significantly correlated with permanganate index(R=-0.453;P=0.023<0.05).Analysis results using BEST show that ammonia nitrogen is the best environmental parameter to explain the changes in IEI(R_(ho)=0.154;P=0.02<0.05)and those using RELATE show significant correlation between the biotic index and the environmental parameter matrices(R_(ho)=0.154;P=0.034<0.05).展开更多
文摘Single-atom catalysts(SACs)offer a promising approach for maximizing noble metals utilization in catalytic processes.However,their performance in CO_(2)hydrogenation is often constrained by the nature of metal-support interactions.In this study,we synthesized TiO_(2)supported Pt SACs(Pt1/TiO_(2)),with Pt single atoms dispersed on rutile(Pt1/R)and anatase(Pt1/A)phases of TiO_(2)for the reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reaction.While both catalysts maintained 100%CO selectivity over time,Pt1/A achieved a CO_(2)conversion of 7.5%,significantly outperforming Pt1/R(3.6%).In situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier-transform spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed distinct reaction pathways:the COOH pathway was dominant on Pt1/A,whereas the–OH+HCO pathway was more competitive on Pt1/R.Analysis of electron metal-support interactions and energy barrier calculations indicated that Pt1/A better stabilized metallic Pt species and facilitates more favorable reaction pathways with lower energy barriers.These findings provide valuable insights for the design of more efficient SAC systems in CO_(2)hydrogenation processes.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFE0105900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52436006,52476144,52311530339,42441835)the Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University(2023ZZTS0721).
文摘Advanced oxygen carrier plays a pivotal role in various chemical looping processes,such as CO_(2)splitting.However,oxygen carriers have been restricted by deactivation and inferior oxygen transferability at low temperatures.Herein,we design an Fe-Ov-Ce-triggered phase-reversible CeO_(2)−x·Fe·CaO↔CeO_(2)·Ca_(2)Fe_(2)O_(5)oxygen carrier with strong electron-donating ability,which activates CO_(2)at low temperatures and promotes oxygen transformation.Results reveal that the maximum CO_(2)conversion and CO yield obtained with 50 mol%CeO_(2)−x·Fe·CaO are,respectively,426%and 53.6 times higher than those of Fe·CaO at 700℃.This unique multiphase material also retains exceptional redox durability,with no obvious deactivation after 100 splitting cycles.The addition of Ce promotes the formation of the Fe-Ov-Ce structure,which acts as an activator,triggers CO_(2)splitting,and lowers the energy barrier of C═O dissociation.The metallic Fe plays a role in consuming O_(2)−lattice transformed from Fe-Ov-Ce,whereas CaO acts as a structure promoter that enables phase-reversible Fe0↔Fe3+looping.
基金supported by the National Science-technology Support Project of China (No.2010BAC69B02)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41203080)
文摘Temporal and spatial changes of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) in a shallow lake, Lake Chaohu, China, were investigated using monthly monitoring data from 2001 through 2011. The results showed that the annual mean concentration ranges of TN, TP, and Chl-a were 0.08-14.60 mg/L, 0.02-1.08 mg/L, and 0.10-465.90 ~tg/L, respectively. Our data showed that Lake Chaohu was highly eutrophic and that water quality showed no substantial improvement during 2001 through 2011. The mean concentrations of TP, TN and Chl-a in the western lake were significantly higher than in the eastern lake, which indicates a spatial distribution of the three water parameters. The annual mean ratio of TN:TP by weight ranged from 10 to 20, indicating that phosphorus was the limiting nutrient in this lake. A similar seasonality variation for TP and Chl-a was observed. Riverine TP and NH4+ loading from eight major tributaries were in the range of 1.56× 10^4-5.47 × 10^4 and 0.19 × 104-0.51 × 10^4 tons/yr over 2002-2011, respectively, and exceeded the water environmental capability of the two nutrients in the lake by a factor of 3-6. Thus reduction of nutrient loading in the sub-watershed and tributaries would be essential for the restoration of Lake Chaohu.
基金supported by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Doctoral Fund of China,No.2014BB020
文摘After spinal cord injury,the number of glial cells and motor neurons expressing bone morphogenetic protein 7(BMP7)increases,indicating that upregulation of BMP7 can promote nerve repair.We,therefore,tested whether direct injection of BMP7 into acutely injured ratalalo createrywith 50 ng BMP7(BMP7 group)or physiological saline(control group)for 7 consecutive days.Electrophysiological examination showed that the amplitude of N1 in motor evoked potentials(MEP)decreased after spinal cord injury.At 8 weeks post-operation,the amplitude of N1 in the BMP7 group was remarkably higher than that at 1 week post-operation and was higher than that of the control group.Basso,Beattie,Bresnahan scale(BBB)scores,hematoxylin-eosin staining,and western blot assay showed that at 1,2,4 and 8 weeks post-operation,BBB scores were increased;Nissl body staining was stronger;the number of Nissl-stained bodies was increased;the number of vacuoles gradually decreased;the number of synapses was increased;and the expression of neuronal marker,neurofilament protein 200,was increased in the hind limbs of the BMP7 group compared with the control group.Western blot assay showed that the expression of GFAP protein in BMP7 group and control group did not change significantly and there was no significant difference between the BMP7 and control groups.These data confirmed that local injection of BMP7 can promote neuronal regeneration after spinal cord injury and promote recovery of motor function in rats.
基金supported by the Water Pollution Control and Management(No.2009ZX07528)
文摘Metabolizing enzymes play important roles in the detoxification of various pollutants in aquatic organisms, thereby they can also be used to provide early-warning signals of environmental risks. Real-time quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction assays were developed to quantify cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) in crucian carp (Carassius auratus). The methods were then used to detect the respective mRNA expression levels in liver tissue in wild crucian carp from the Hun River, North China. CYP1A mRNA expression was significantly up-regulated in fish from stations $5, $6, and $8 (p 〈 0.05). SOD mRNA expression was significantly down-regulated in downstream areas relative to fish from upstream sites (p 〈 0.05); GPx and CAT mRNA expression levels were also down-regulated at $9 (p 〈 0.05). In contrast, GST mRNA expression showed no obvious change between fish collected from up- or downstream areas of the river. Finally, an integrated biomarker response was used to evaluate the integrated impact of pollutants in the Hun River and allow better comprehension of the real toxicological risk of these investigated sites.
基金supported by the Research Program for Geological Processes,Resources and Environment in the Yangtze River Basin(No.CUGCJ1702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41630318 and 41521001)。
文摘0 INTRODUCTION To relieve the short supply of suitable land for residing,cultivating,and commerce,it is accepted to reclaim land from lakes,river estuaries,and coastal regions in many countries(Mancini et al.,2020).The large-scale reclamation activities have an irreversible effect on the mico-geomorphology and hydrodynamic system of seasonally flooded areas(Zhang et al.,2019;Yu et al.,2018).For example,coastal regions reclaimed extended the groundwater flow paths,as well as created groundwater level rise,resulting in water-logging in the reclaimed area(Hu et al.,2008).Similar changes in groundwater flow systems may alter groundwater-lake water interactions,and it can ultimately affect the water cycle in the lake areas.However,such detailed studies are presently lacking.In addition,natural exchanges between the lake and groundwater systems can be strongly affected by physical hydrological processes(Javadzadeh et al.,2020),chemical properties(Kamtchueng et al.,2015),and bioto behavior(Hancock et al.,2005).
基金supported by the Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment of China(No.2018ZX07111002)the Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment of China(No.2017ZX07107001).
文摘Evaluation of the river ecological environment can provide a basis for river management and ecological restoration.To conduct a comprehensive health assessment of the rivers in Tianjin,their biological,physical,and chemical indicators are investigated on the basis of 32 river monitoring sites from August to September 2018.The comprehensive pollution and ecological integrity indexes of the rivers are analyzed.Results of the two evaluations,compared to achieve the river ecological environment evaluation,are as follows.1)Index of Ecological Integrity evaluation shows that among the sampling points,18.8%are"healthy",28.1%are"sub-healthy",40.6%are"fair",6.3%are"poor",and 6.3%are"very poor".2)The comprehensive evaluation of the chemical properties of the 32 river ecosystems in Tianjin shows severe overall river pollution and low standard water function area.Of the total sampling sites,16(50%)are heavily contaminated and 10(31.3%)are moderately contaminated.Excessive chemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen are the main causes of water pollution.3)The Index of Ecological Integrity(IEI)has high correspondence with environmental factors.Pearson correlation analysis results show that the IEI index is significantly correlated with permanganate index(R=-0.453;P=0.023<0.05).Analysis results using BEST show that ammonia nitrogen is the best environmental parameter to explain the changes in IEI(R_(ho)=0.154;P=0.02<0.05)and those using RELATE show significant correlation between the biotic index and the environmental parameter matrices(R_(ho)=0.154;P=0.034<0.05).