A metal-organic framework/inorganic composite(ZIF-8@AMP)was synthesized by the in situ introduction of the active component ammonium phosphomolybdate(AMP)during the ambient solution-phase synthesis of the metal-organi...A metal-organic framework/inorganic composite(ZIF-8@AMP)was synthesized by the in situ introduction of the active component ammonium phosphomolybdate(AMP)during the ambient solution-phase synthesis of the metal-organic framework(ZIF-8).The structure and properties of the composite were characterized using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR).Its adsorption performance for Rb^(+)and Cs^(+)in water was investigated.Results indicate that ZIF-8@AMP exhibited adsorption efficiencies of 93.5%and 95.6%for Rb^(+)and Cs^(+)within 30 min,with maximum adsorption capacities of 92.7 and 104.5 mg·g^(-1),respectively.After five adsorption-desorption cycles,it maintained high adsorption capacity and achieved over 84.9%adsorption efficiency for Rb^(+)and Cs^(+)in actual brine samples.The adsorption of ZIF-8@AMP for Rb^(+)and Cs^(+)follows pseudosecond-order kinetics and the Langmuir adsorption isotherm,indicating an endothermic,entropy-increasing,and spontaneous process.The adsorption mechanism involves electrostatic attraction and ion exchange between ZIF-8@AMP and Rb^(+)and Cs^(+).展开更多
Metal-organic framework(MOF)-derived porous carbon has attracted particular attention in the electrochemical energy storage field,of which the key is the design and preparation of electrode materials with adjustable p...Metal-organic framework(MOF)-derived porous carbon has attracted particular attention in the electrochemical energy storage field,of which the key is the design and preparation of electrode materials with adjustable porosity and defects for supercapacitors.Here,a novel strategy of coating ZIF-8 with coal tar pitch(CTP)is presented to tailor the porosity and defects of derived porous carbon,by which the inward contraction of ZIF-8 is prevented to enlarge the ultra-micropores,and the defects of ZIF-8-derived carbon are repaired to form a continuous conjugated network.The tradeoff between porosity and electrical conductivity endows this novel hard/soft carbon electrode with fast ion/electron diffusion,achieving high yet balanced capacitance and rate performance of a top-level specific area-normalized capacitance(40μF cm^(-2))and a capacitance retention of 52.1%at a 1000-fold increased current density.Meanwhile,the novel electrode realizes a high capacitance of 704 F g^(-1)at 1 A g^(-1)and capacitance retention of 91.9%after 50000 cycles in KOH+PPD electrolyte.This study provides an effective approach to designing novel hard/soft carbon with tuned porosity and carbon defects from MOFs and CTP for supercapacitors and other metal-ion batteries.展开更多
Photocatalytic fuel cells provide promising opportunities for sustainable wastewater treatment and energy conversion.However,their applications are challenged by the sluggish oxygen reducton reaction(ORR)kinetics at c...Photocatalytic fuel cells provide promising opportunities for sustainable wastewater treatment and energy conversion.However,their applications are challenged by the sluggish oxygen reducton reaction(ORR)kinetics at cathodes owning to the low O_(2) solubility and diffusion rate.Herein,we proposed a photobiocatalytic fuel cell(PBFC) with a novel hybrid biocathode based on artificially engineered algal cells coated by ZIF-8 confined carbon dots/bilirubin oxidase(ZIF-8/CDs/BOD@algae).Microalgae absorbed CO_(2) and provided O_(2) in situ for BOD catalysts.Due to effective absorption of O_(2) by imidazole and confinement of hydrophobic porous ZIF-8,oxygen diffusion has been accelerated in MOF/enzyme systems.Importantly,the introduction of CDs alleviated the poor conductivity of ZIF-8 and improved the electron transfer rate of BOD.Thus,the biocathode exhibited a high current density of 1767 μA/cm^(2),a 2.26-fold increase compared with that of CDs/BOD/algae biocathode.Also,it displayed enduring operational stability for up to 60 h since the firmly wrapped ZIF-8 shells could encapsulate proteins and protect algae from the external stimulation.When coupled with Mo:BiVO_(4) photoanodes,the PBFC exhibited a remarkable power output of 131.8 μW/cm^(2) using tetracycline hydrochloride(TCH) as a fuel and an increased degradation rate of TCH.Therefore,this work not only establishs an effective confinement strategy for enzyme to enrich oxygen,but also unveils new possibilities for modified microalgal cells aiding photoelectrocatalytic systems to recover energy from wastewater treatment.展开更多
The field of nanomedicine has been revolutionized by the concept of immunogenic cell death(ICD)-enhanced cancer therapy,which holds immense promise for the efficient treatment of cancer.However,precise delivery of ICD...The field of nanomedicine has been revolutionized by the concept of immunogenic cell death(ICD)-enhanced cancer therapy,which holds immense promise for the efficient treatment of cancer.However,precise delivery of ICD inducer is severely hindered by complex biological barriers.How to design and build intelligent nanoplatform for adaptive and dynamic cancer therapy remains a big challenge.Herein,this article presents the design and preparation of CD44-targeting and ZIF-8 gated gold nanocage(Au@ZH) for programmed delivery of the 1,2-diaminocyclohexane-Pt(Ⅱ)(DACHPt) as ICD inducer.After actively targeting the CD44 on the surface of 4T1 tumor cell,this Pt-Au@ZH can be effectively endocytosed by the 4T1 cell and release the DACHPt in tumor acidic environment,resulting in ICD effect and superior antitumor efficacy both in vitro and in vivo in the presence of mild 808 nm laser irradiation.By integration of internal and external stimuli intelligently,this programmed nanoplatform is poised to become a cornerstone in the pursuit of effective and targeted cancer therapy in the foreseeable future.展开更多
Magnesium-based anode materials have attracted significant attention in the energy storage domain because of their high theoretical capacities and low electrochemical potentials.However,in conventional electrolyte sys...Magnesium-based anode materials have attracted significant attention in the energy storage domain because of their high theoretical capacities and low electrochemical potentials.However,in conventional electrolyte systems,magnesium metal electrodes dynamically generate an ion-blocking surface layer,resulting in prominent voltage polarization,which severely limits their practical applications.In this study,ZIF-8/carbon nanotubes(CNTs)coatings were used to modify the anodes of magnesium batteries.Compared with the unaltered magnesium battery,the voltage lag time of the ZIF-8/CNTs coating was shortened from 4 s before modification to 0.26 s,and the battery impedance was lowered by two orders of magnitude.The duration of the discharge platform was increased from 4 h before modification to 6-10 h,the anode utilization rate was more than doubled,and the specific energy density was significantly enhanced compared with the battery before modification.The mechanism indicates that the ZIF-8/CNTs coating can limit the infiltration of corrosive substances,extend their transmission path,and offer more effective protection to the magnesium anode.The incorporation of CNTs improves the conductivity of the battery,and it significantly improves the electrochemical performance of the magnesium battery.展开更多
针对印染废水难以处理而对环境造成污染问题,以活性黑染料为目标污染物,制备了一种ZIF-8/MCM-48新型复合吸附材料,并采用X射线衍射(X-ray Diffraction,XRD)、扫描电镜(Scanning Electron Microscopy,SEM)、N_(2)的吸脱附曲线对其形貌、...针对印染废水难以处理而对环境造成污染问题,以活性黑染料为目标污染物,制备了一种ZIF-8/MCM-48新型复合吸附材料,并采用X射线衍射(X-ray Diffraction,XRD)、扫描电镜(Scanning Electron Microscopy,SEM)、N_(2)的吸脱附曲线对其形貌、结构、组成进行表征,研究了其对活性黑染料废水的吸附性能,并通过调整ZIF-8/MCM-48复合物比例、活性黑染料废水浓度、染料废水pH值及吸附时间,来确定最大吸附量和最佳吸附条件。结果表明,ZIF-8/MCM-48复合吸附剂的投加量为0.4 g/L、废水pH值为6、吸附时间为50 min时,0.15 g/L活性黑染料废水的脱色率达到了最高,为58.7%。最后对吸附过程进行了动力学分析,发现其符合二级动力学方程。展开更多
文摘A metal-organic framework/inorganic composite(ZIF-8@AMP)was synthesized by the in situ introduction of the active component ammonium phosphomolybdate(AMP)during the ambient solution-phase synthesis of the metal-organic framework(ZIF-8).The structure and properties of the composite were characterized using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR).Its adsorption performance for Rb^(+)and Cs^(+)in water was investigated.Results indicate that ZIF-8@AMP exhibited adsorption efficiencies of 93.5%and 95.6%for Rb^(+)and Cs^(+)within 30 min,with maximum adsorption capacities of 92.7 and 104.5 mg·g^(-1),respectively.After five adsorption-desorption cycles,it maintained high adsorption capacity and achieved over 84.9%adsorption efficiency for Rb^(+)and Cs^(+)in actual brine samples.The adsorption of ZIF-8@AMP for Rb^(+)and Cs^(+)follows pseudosecond-order kinetics and the Langmuir adsorption isotherm,indicating an endothermic,entropy-increasing,and spontaneous process.The adsorption mechanism involves electrostatic attraction and ion exchange between ZIF-8@AMP and Rb^(+)and Cs^(+).
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52372037)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (Nos. 2408085MB032)+1 种基金the Outstanding Scientific Research and Innovation Team Program of Higher Education Institutions of Anhui Province (No. 2023AH010015)support from the Anhui International Research Center of Energy Materials Green Manufacturing and Biotechnology
文摘Metal-organic framework(MOF)-derived porous carbon has attracted particular attention in the electrochemical energy storage field,of which the key is the design and preparation of electrode materials with adjustable porosity and defects for supercapacitors.Here,a novel strategy of coating ZIF-8 with coal tar pitch(CTP)is presented to tailor the porosity and defects of derived porous carbon,by which the inward contraction of ZIF-8 is prevented to enlarge the ultra-micropores,and the defects of ZIF-8-derived carbon are repaired to form a continuous conjugated network.The tradeoff between porosity and electrical conductivity endows this novel hard/soft carbon electrode with fast ion/electron diffusion,achieving high yet balanced capacitance and rate performance of a top-level specific area-normalized capacitance(40μF cm^(-2))and a capacitance retention of 52.1%at a 1000-fold increased current density.Meanwhile,the novel electrode realizes a high capacitance of 704 F g^(-1)at 1 A g^(-1)and capacitance retention of 91.9%after 50000 cycles in KOH+PPD electrolyte.This study provides an effective approach to designing novel hard/soft carbon with tuned porosity and carbon defects from MOFs and CTP for supercapacitors and other metal-ion batteries.
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22176086,52100014)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.BK20210189)+7 种基金State Key laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse,the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Nos.021114380183,021114380189,021114380199)the Research Funds from Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling of Nanjing UniversityResearch Funds for Jiangsu Distinguished ProfessorCarbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Technological Innovation Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.BE2022861)the Central Universities - Cemac “Geo X” Interdisciplinary Program (No.021114380217)Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling of Nanjing University (No.2024QNXZ07)Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF (No.GZC20231105)the Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent (No.2023ZB226)。
文摘Photocatalytic fuel cells provide promising opportunities for sustainable wastewater treatment and energy conversion.However,their applications are challenged by the sluggish oxygen reducton reaction(ORR)kinetics at cathodes owning to the low O_(2) solubility and diffusion rate.Herein,we proposed a photobiocatalytic fuel cell(PBFC) with a novel hybrid biocathode based on artificially engineered algal cells coated by ZIF-8 confined carbon dots/bilirubin oxidase(ZIF-8/CDs/BOD@algae).Microalgae absorbed CO_(2) and provided O_(2) in situ for BOD catalysts.Due to effective absorption of O_(2) by imidazole and confinement of hydrophobic porous ZIF-8,oxygen diffusion has been accelerated in MOF/enzyme systems.Importantly,the introduction of CDs alleviated the poor conductivity of ZIF-8 and improved the electron transfer rate of BOD.Thus,the biocathode exhibited a high current density of 1767 μA/cm^(2),a 2.26-fold increase compared with that of CDs/BOD/algae biocathode.Also,it displayed enduring operational stability for up to 60 h since the firmly wrapped ZIF-8 shells could encapsulate proteins and protect algae from the external stimulation.When coupled with Mo:BiVO_(4) photoanodes,the PBFC exhibited a remarkable power output of 131.8 μW/cm^(2) using tetracycline hydrochloride(TCH) as a fuel and an increased degradation rate of TCH.Therefore,this work not only establishs an effective confinement strategy for enzyme to enrich oxygen,but also unveils new possibilities for modified microalgal cells aiding photoelectrocatalytic systems to recover energy from wastewater treatment.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.BK20200709)the Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.62288102,32201127 and 82270113)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.2023A1515011386)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutes (No.20KJB430031)the startup fund from Nanjing Tech University,and Disciplinary Fund of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2024)。
文摘The field of nanomedicine has been revolutionized by the concept of immunogenic cell death(ICD)-enhanced cancer therapy,which holds immense promise for the efficient treatment of cancer.However,precise delivery of ICD inducer is severely hindered by complex biological barriers.How to design and build intelligent nanoplatform for adaptive and dynamic cancer therapy remains a big challenge.Herein,this article presents the design and preparation of CD44-targeting and ZIF-8 gated gold nanocage(Au@ZH) for programmed delivery of the 1,2-diaminocyclohexane-Pt(Ⅱ)(DACHPt) as ICD inducer.After actively targeting the CD44 on the surface of 4T1 tumor cell,this Pt-Au@ZH can be effectively endocytosed by the 4T1 cell and release the DACHPt in tumor acidic environment,resulting in ICD effect and superior antitumor efficacy both in vitro and in vivo in the presence of mild 808 nm laser irradiation.By integration of internal and external stimuli intelligently,this programmed nanoplatform is poised to become a cornerstone in the pursuit of effective and targeted cancer therapy in the foreseeable future.
基金supported by the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation,China(No.2020GXNSFAA 159011)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51664011).
文摘Magnesium-based anode materials have attracted significant attention in the energy storage domain because of their high theoretical capacities and low electrochemical potentials.However,in conventional electrolyte systems,magnesium metal electrodes dynamically generate an ion-blocking surface layer,resulting in prominent voltage polarization,which severely limits their practical applications.In this study,ZIF-8/carbon nanotubes(CNTs)coatings were used to modify the anodes of magnesium batteries.Compared with the unaltered magnesium battery,the voltage lag time of the ZIF-8/CNTs coating was shortened from 4 s before modification to 0.26 s,and the battery impedance was lowered by two orders of magnitude.The duration of the discharge platform was increased from 4 h before modification to 6-10 h,the anode utilization rate was more than doubled,and the specific energy density was significantly enhanced compared with the battery before modification.The mechanism indicates that the ZIF-8/CNTs coating can limit the infiltration of corrosive substances,extend their transmission path,and offer more effective protection to the magnesium anode.The incorporation of CNTs improves the conductivity of the battery,and it significantly improves the electrochemical performance of the magnesium battery.
