Response speed is one of the most important evaluation criteria for CO2 sensors. In this work, we report an ultrafast CO2 fluorescent sensor based on poly[oligo（ethylene glycol） methyl ether methacrylate]-b-poly[N,N...Response speed is one of the most important evaluation criteria for CO2 sensors. In this work, we report an ultrafast CO2 fluorescent sensor based on poly[oligo（ethylene glycol） methyl ether methacrylate]-b-poly[N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate-r-4-（2- methylacryloyloxyethylamino）-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole] [POEGMA-b-P（DEAEMA-r-NBDMA）], in which DEAEMA units act as the CO2-responsive segment and 4-nitrobenzo-2-oxa-l,3-diazole （NBD） is the chromophore. The micelles composed of this copolymer could disassemble in 2 s upon CO2 bubbling, accompanying with enhanced fluorescence emission with bathochromic shift. Furthermore, the quantum yield of the NBD chromophore increases with both the CO2 aeration time and the NBD content. Thus we attribute the fluorescent enhancement to the inhibition of the photo-induced electron transfer between unprotonated tertiary amine groups and NBD fluorophores. The sensor is durable although it is based on ＂soft＂ materials. These micellar sensors could be facilely recycled by alternative CO2/Ar purging for at least 5 times, indicating good reversibility.展开更多
The development of optoelectronic technologies demands photodetectors with miniaturization,broadband operation,high sensitivity,and low power consumption.Although 2D van der Waals(vd W)heterostructures are promising c...The development of optoelectronic technologies demands photodetectors with miniaturization,broadband operation,high sensitivity,and low power consumption.Although 2D van der Waals(vd W)heterostructures are promising candidates due to their built-in electric fields,ultrafast photocarrier separation,and tunable bandgaps,defect states limit their performance.Therefore,the modulation of the optoelectronic properties in such heterostructures is imperative.Surface charge transfer doping(SCTD)has emerged as a promising strategy for non-destructive modulation of electronic and optoelectronic characteristics in two-dimensional materials.In this work,we demonstrate the construction of high-performance p-i-n vertical heterojunction photodetectors through SCTD of MoTe_(2)/ReS_(2)heterostructure using p-type F_(4)-TCNQ.Systematic characterization reveals that the interfacial doping process effectively amplifies the built-in electric field,enhancing photogenerated carrier separation efficiency.Compared to the pristine heterojunction device,the doped photodetector exhibits remarkable visible to nearinfrared(635-1064 nm)performance.Particularly under 1064 nm illumination at zero bias,the device achieves a responsivity of 2.86 A/W and specific detectivity of 1.41×10^(12)Jones.Notably,the external quantum efficiency reaches an exceptional value of 334%compared to the initial 11.5%,while maintaining ultrafast response characteristics with rise/fall times of 11.6/15.6μs.This work provides new insights into interface engineering through molecular doping for developing high-performance vd W optoelectronic devices.展开更多
Stimulus-responsive liquid foams have gained much attention for use in various industrial applications.However,it remains challenging to construct such systems with integrated functionality of easy preparation,high st...Stimulus-responsive liquid foams have gained much attention for use in various industrial applications.However,it remains challenging to construct such systems with integrated functionality of easy preparation,high stability,high foaming ability,and rapid on-demand degradation.Herein,by combining the Hofmeister effect and nanotechnology,a promising ultrastable and photoresponsive liquid foam was prepared that had a lifetime of several months and could be destroyed on demand in a few minutes.Specifically,the system was prepared by simply mixing a gelatine solution containing black phosphorus nanosheets(BPNs)and kosmotropic anions in the Hofmeister series with air in one step using only two syringes,and there were no chemical modifications or crosslinking agents required.The kosmotropic anions induced stronger hydrophobic interactions,bundling within molecular chains,and blockage of foam drainage channels,which significantly improved the foaming ability and the lifetime and mechanical properties of the foam.Moreover,rational structure design realized a promising on-demand degradation mechanism via a cascading“light trigger-heat generation-Marangoni flow generation”process occurring on the bubble surfaces.On this basis,the BPNs converted light into thermal energy,which induced Marangoni flow driven by surface tension gradients along the gas-liquid interfaces,and the bubble film ruptured within seconds upon light illumination.The designed stimulus-response systems combined stable,fast and repeatable processes without sacrificing the foaming abilities,thus providing a general way to control the stabilities of foams,bubbles and films.展开更多
Chirality,ubiquitous in living matter,plays vital roles in a series of physiological processes.The clarification of the multiple functions of chirality in bioapplications may provide innovative methodologies for engin...Chirality,ubiquitous in living matter,plays vital roles in a series of physiological processes.The clarification of the multiple functions of chirality in bioapplications may provide innovative methodologies for engineering anti-tumor agents.Nevertheless,the related research has been rarely explored.In this study,the chiral supramolecular l/d-cysteine(Cys)-Zn^(2+)-indocyanine green(ICG)nanoparticles were constructed through the coordination interaction between l/d-Cys and Zn^(2+),followed by the encapsulation of ICG.Experimental findings revealed that the d-Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG exhibited 17.31 times higher binding affinity toward phospholipid-composed liposomes compared to l-Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG.Furthermore,driven by chiralityspecific interaction,a 2.07 folds greater cellular internalization of d-Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG than l-Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG was demonstrated.Additionally,the triple-level chirality-dependent photothermal,photodynamic and Zn^(2+)releasing anti-tumor effects of l/d Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG in vitro were verified.As a result,the d-formed nanoparticles achieved 1.93 times higher anti-tumor efficiency than the l-formed ones.The triple-level chirality-mediated anti-tumor effect highlighted in this study underscores the enormous potential of chirality in biomedicine and holds substantial significance in improving cancer therapeutic efficacy.展开更多
Acer paxii belongs to the evergreen species of Acer,but it exhibits a unique feature of reddish leaves in fall in subtropical regions.Although the association of AP2/ERF transcription factors with color change has bee...Acer paxii belongs to the evergreen species of Acer,but it exhibits a unique feature of reddish leaves in fall in subtropical regions.Although the association of AP2/ERF transcription factors with color change has been well-documented in prior research,molecular investigations focusing on AP2/ERF remain notably lacking in Acer paxii.This research focuses on performing an extensive genome-wide investigation to identify and characterize the AP2/ERF gene family in Acer paxii.As a result,123 ApAP2/ERFs were obtained.Phylogenetic analyses categorized the ApAP2/ERF family members into 15 subfamilies.The evolutionary traits of the ApAP2/ERFs were investigated by analyzing their chromosomal locations,conserved proteinmotifs,and gene duplication events.Moreover,investigating gene promoters revealed their potential involvement in developmental regulation,physiological processes,and stress adaptationmechanisms.Measurements of anthocyanin content revealed a notable increase in red leaves during autumn.Utilizing transcriptome data,transcriptomic profiling revealed that the majority of AP2/ERF genes in Acer paxii displayed significant differential expression between red and green leaves during the color-changing period.Furthermore,through qRT-PCR analysis,it was found that the gene expression levels of ApERF006,ApERF014,ApERF048,ApERF097,and ApERF107 were significantly elevated in red leaves.This indicates their potential participation in leaf pigmentation processes.These findings offer significant insights into the biological significance of ApAP2/ERF transcription factors and lay the groundwork for subsequent investigations into their regulatorymechanisms underlying leaf pigmentation in Acer paxii.展开更多
Designing catalysts with high reaction efficiency is essential for reducing heavy metal Cr(VI)ions in wastewater via microwave induction.In this paper,a unique microwave-responsive lychee-like Ni/C/ZnFe_(2)O_(4) compo...Designing catalysts with high reaction efficiency is essential for reducing heavy metal Cr(VI)ions in wastewater via microwave induction.In this paper,a unique microwave-responsive lychee-like Ni/C/ZnFe_(2)O_(4) composite catalyst with a double-shell hollow porous heterojunction structure was constructed for the efficient reduction of Cr(VI).Benefiting from the novel hollow porous structure and“carbon nanocage”structure of the Ni/C/ZnFe_(2)O_(4),coupled with excellent electromagnetic wave absorption ability,the prepared lychee-like Ni/C/ZnFe_(2)O_(4) com-posite catalyst could remove up to 98%of Cr(VI)(50 mg L 1,50 mL)after 40 min of microwave irradiation,even in nearly neutral water conditions.Additionally,density functional theory calculations indicated that the heterojunction interface between Ni/C and ZnFe_(2)O_(4) enhances electron transfer from ZnFe_(2)O_(4) to Ni/C,ultimately facilitating the removal of Cr(VI).Furthermore,the incorporation of Ni/C facilitated the 2 acceleration of H ion transfer to*Cr_(2)O_(7),thereby expediting the conversion kinetics of the latter.This research aims to establish a theoretical and experimental foundation for the effective and stable microwave-assisted catalytic reduction of heavy metal Cr(VI)ions,presenting new insights and methods to combat heavy metal contamination.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51573086 and 21374058)the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering (Sichuan University) (No. sklpme2014-4-26)
文摘Response speed is one of the most important evaluation criteria for CO2 sensors. In this work, we report an ultrafast CO2 fluorescent sensor based on poly[oligo（ethylene glycol） methyl ether methacrylate]-b-poly[N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate-r-4-（2- methylacryloyloxyethylamino）-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole] [POEGMA-b-P（DEAEMA-r-NBDMA）], in which DEAEMA units act as the CO2-responsive segment and 4-nitrobenzo-2-oxa-l,3-diazole （NBD） is the chromophore. The micelles composed of this copolymer could disassemble in 2 s upon CO2 bubbling, accompanying with enhanced fluorescence emission with bathochromic shift. Furthermore, the quantum yield of the NBD chromophore increases with both the CO2 aeration time and the NBD content. Thus we attribute the fluorescent enhancement to the inhibition of the photo-induced electron transfer between unprotonated tertiary amine groups and NBD fluorophores. The sensor is durable although it is based on ＂soft＂ materials. These micellar sensors could be facilely recycled by alternative CO2/Ar purging for at least 5 times, indicating good reversibility.
基金financial support from 2024 Domestic Visiting Scholar Program for Teachers'Professional Development in Universities(Grant No.FX2024022)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61904043)。
文摘The development of optoelectronic technologies demands photodetectors with miniaturization,broadband operation,high sensitivity,and low power consumption.Although 2D van der Waals(vd W)heterostructures are promising candidates due to their built-in electric fields,ultrafast photocarrier separation,and tunable bandgaps,defect states limit their performance.Therefore,the modulation of the optoelectronic properties in such heterostructures is imperative.Surface charge transfer doping(SCTD)has emerged as a promising strategy for non-destructive modulation of electronic and optoelectronic characteristics in two-dimensional materials.In this work,we demonstrate the construction of high-performance p-i-n vertical heterojunction photodetectors through SCTD of MoTe_(2)/ReS_(2)heterostructure using p-type F_(4)-TCNQ.Systematic characterization reveals that the interfacial doping process effectively amplifies the built-in electric field,enhancing photogenerated carrier separation efficiency.Compared to the pristine heterojunction device,the doped photodetector exhibits remarkable visible to nearinfrared(635-1064 nm)performance.Particularly under 1064 nm illumination at zero bias,the device achieves a responsivity of 2.86 A/W and specific detectivity of 1.41×10^(12)Jones.Notably,the external quantum efficiency reaches an exceptional value of 334%compared to the initial 11.5%,while maintaining ultrafast response characteristics with rise/fall times of 11.6/15.6μs.This work provides new insights into interface engineering through molecular doping for developing high-performance vd W optoelectronic devices.
基金supported by the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(No.GZB-20230714)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project(No.2023M743387).
文摘Stimulus-responsive liquid foams have gained much attention for use in various industrial applications.However,it remains challenging to construct such systems with integrated functionality of easy preparation,high stability,high foaming ability,and rapid on-demand degradation.Herein,by combining the Hofmeister effect and nanotechnology,a promising ultrastable and photoresponsive liquid foam was prepared that had a lifetime of several months and could be destroyed on demand in a few minutes.Specifically,the system was prepared by simply mixing a gelatine solution containing black phosphorus nanosheets(BPNs)and kosmotropic anions in the Hofmeister series with air in one step using only two syringes,and there were no chemical modifications or crosslinking agents required.The kosmotropic anions induced stronger hydrophobic interactions,bundling within molecular chains,and blockage of foam drainage channels,which significantly improved the foaming ability and the lifetime and mechanical properties of the foam.Moreover,rational structure design realized a promising on-demand degradation mechanism via a cascading“light trigger-heat generation-Marangoni flow generation”process occurring on the bubble surfaces.On this basis,the BPNs converted light into thermal energy,which induced Marangoni flow driven by surface tension gradients along the gas-liquid interfaces,and the bubble film ruptured within seconds upon light illumination.The designed stimulus-response systems combined stable,fast and repeatable processes without sacrificing the foaming abilities,thus providing a general way to control the stabilities of foams,bubbles and films.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22002138,22372144,22272146,21922202)the Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021M692714)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.
文摘Chirality,ubiquitous in living matter,plays vital roles in a series of physiological processes.The clarification of the multiple functions of chirality in bioapplications may provide innovative methodologies for engineering anti-tumor agents.Nevertheless,the related research has been rarely explored.In this study,the chiral supramolecular l/d-cysteine(Cys)-Zn^(2+)-indocyanine green(ICG)nanoparticles were constructed through the coordination interaction between l/d-Cys and Zn^(2+),followed by the encapsulation of ICG.Experimental findings revealed that the d-Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG exhibited 17.31 times higher binding affinity toward phospholipid-composed liposomes compared to l-Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG.Furthermore,driven by chiralityspecific interaction,a 2.07 folds greater cellular internalization of d-Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG than l-Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG was demonstrated.Additionally,the triple-level chirality-dependent photothermal,photodynamic and Zn^(2+)releasing anti-tumor effects of l/d Cys-Zn^(2+)-ICG in vitro were verified.As a result,the d-formed nanoparticles achieved 1.93 times higher anti-tumor efficiency than the l-formed ones.The triple-level chirality-mediated anti-tumor effect highlighted in this study underscores the enormous potential of chirality in biomedicine and holds substantial significance in improving cancer therapeutic efficacy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 32271914 and 32301660]the Quality Engineering Project of Anhui Provincial Department of Education[grant number 2023zygzts007].
文摘Acer paxii belongs to the evergreen species of Acer,but it exhibits a unique feature of reddish leaves in fall in subtropical regions.Although the association of AP2/ERF transcription factors with color change has been well-documented in prior research,molecular investigations focusing on AP2/ERF remain notably lacking in Acer paxii.This research focuses on performing an extensive genome-wide investigation to identify and characterize the AP2/ERF gene family in Acer paxii.As a result,123 ApAP2/ERFs were obtained.Phylogenetic analyses categorized the ApAP2/ERF family members into 15 subfamilies.The evolutionary traits of the ApAP2/ERFs were investigated by analyzing their chromosomal locations,conserved proteinmotifs,and gene duplication events.Moreover,investigating gene promoters revealed their potential involvement in developmental regulation,physiological processes,and stress adaptationmechanisms.Measurements of anthocyanin content revealed a notable increase in red leaves during autumn.Utilizing transcriptome data,transcriptomic profiling revealed that the majority of AP2/ERF genes in Acer paxii displayed significant differential expression between red and green leaves during the color-changing period.Furthermore,through qRT-PCR analysis,it was found that the gene expression levels of ApERF006,ApERF014,ApERF048,ApERF097,and ApERF107 were significantly elevated in red leaves.This indicates their potential participation in leaf pigmentation processes.These findings offer significant insights into the biological significance of ApAP2/ERF transcription factors and lay the groundwork for subsequent investigations into their regulatorymechanisms underlying leaf pigmentation in Acer paxii.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52272021,52232002 and U23A20559)Natural Science Foundation of Wuhan(2024040701010051)+1 种基金Program for Innovative Teams of Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Researchers in the Higher Education Institutions of Hubei Province(T201602)The work was supported by the Open Fund of the Key Laboratory of Mineral Metallurgical Resources Utilization and Pollution Control,Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China(No.HB202402)。
文摘Designing catalysts with high reaction efficiency is essential for reducing heavy metal Cr(VI)ions in wastewater via microwave induction.In this paper,a unique microwave-responsive lychee-like Ni/C/ZnFe_(2)O_(4) composite catalyst with a double-shell hollow porous heterojunction structure was constructed for the efficient reduction of Cr(VI).Benefiting from the novel hollow porous structure and“carbon nanocage”structure of the Ni/C/ZnFe_(2)O_(4),coupled with excellent electromagnetic wave absorption ability,the prepared lychee-like Ni/C/ZnFe_(2)O_(4) com-posite catalyst could remove up to 98%of Cr(VI)(50 mg L 1,50 mL)after 40 min of microwave irradiation,even in nearly neutral water conditions.Additionally,density functional theory calculations indicated that the heterojunction interface between Ni/C and ZnFe_(2)O_(4) enhances electron transfer from ZnFe_(2)O_(4) to Ni/C,ultimately facilitating the removal of Cr(VI).Furthermore,the incorporation of Ni/C facilitated the 2 acceleration of H ion transfer to*Cr_(2)O_(7),thereby expediting the conversion kinetics of the latter.This research aims to establish a theoretical and experimental foundation for the effective and stable microwave-assisted catalytic reduction of heavy metal Cr(VI)ions,presenting new insights and methods to combat heavy metal contamination.
