Plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D) has been shown to be an effective tech- nique to enhance the surface bioactivity of materials. In this paper, recent progress made in our laboratory on pla...Plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D) has been shown to be an effective tech- nique to enhance the surface bioactivity of materials. In this paper, recent progress made in our laboratory on plasma surface modification single-crystal silicon and amorphous carbon is reviewed. Silicon is the most important material in the integrated circuit industry but its surface biocompatibility has not been investigated in details. We have re- cently performed hydrogen PIII into silicon and observed the biomimetic growth of apatite on its surface in simulated body fluid. Diamond-like carbon (DLC) is widely used in the industry due to its excellent mechanical properties and chemical inertness. The use of this material in biomedical engineering has also attracted much attention. It has been observed in our laboratory that doping DLC with nitrogen by means of PIII can improve the surface blood compati- bility. The properties as well as in vitro biological test results will be discussed in this article.展开更多
Improving the catalytic activity of non-noble metal single atom catalysts(SACs)has attracted considerable attention in materials science.Although optimizing the local electronic structure of single atom can greatly im...Improving the catalytic activity of non-noble metal single atom catalysts(SACs)has attracted considerable attention in materials science.Although optimizing the local electronic structure of single atom can greatly improve their catalytic activity,it often involves in-plane modulation and requires high temperatures.Herein,we report a novel strategy to manipulate the local electronic structure of SACs via the modulation of axial Co-S bond anchored onto graphitic carbon nitride(C_(3)N_(4))at room temperature(RT).Each Co atom is bonded to four N atoms and one S atom(Co-(N,S)/C_(3)N_(4)).Owing to the greater electronegativity of S in the Co-S bond,the local electronic structure of the Co atoms is available to be controlled at a relatively moderate level.Consequently,when employed for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction,the adsorption energy of intermediate hydrogen(H*)on the Co atoms is remarkably low.In the presence of the Co-(N,S)/C_(3)N_(4)SACs,the hydrogen evolution rates reach up to 10 mmol/(g·h),which is nearly 10 and 2.5 times greater than the rates in the presence of previously reported transition metal/C_(3)N_(4)and noble platinum nanoparticles(PtNPs)/C_(3)N_(4)catalysts,respectively.Attributed to the tailorable axial Co-S bond in the SAC,the local electronic structure of the Co atoms can be further optimized for other photocatalytic reactions.This axial coordination engineering strategy is universal in catalyst designing and can be used for a variety of photocatalytic applications.展开更多
As implanted bone fixation materials,magnesium(Mg)alloys have significant advantages because the density and elastic modulus are closest to those of the human bone and they can bio-degrade in the physiological environ...As implanted bone fixation materials,magnesium(Mg)alloys have significant advantages because the density and elastic modulus are closest to those of the human bone and they can bio-degrade in the physiological environment.However,Mg alloys degrade too rapidly and uncontrollably thus hampering clinical adoption.In this study,a highly corrosion-resistant zinc-phosphate-doped micro-arc oxidation(MAO)coating is prepared on the AZ31B alloy,and the degradation process is assessed in vitro.With increasing zinc phosphate concentrations,both the corrosion potentials and charge transfer resistance of the AZ31B alloy coated with MAO coatings increase gradually,while the corrosion current densities di-minish gradually.Immersion tests in the simulated body fluid(SBF)reveal that the increased zinc phos-phate concentration in MAO coating decreases the degradation rate,consequently reducing the release rates of Mg^(2+)and OH-in the physiological micro-environment,which obtains the lowest weight loss of only 5.22%after immersion for 56 days.Effective regulation of degradation provides a weak alkaline environment that is suitable for long-term cell growth and subsequent promotion of bone proliferation,differentiation,mineralization,and cytocompatibility.In addition,the zinc-phosphate-doped MAO coat-ings show an improved wear resistance as manifested by a wear rate of only 3.81 x 10^(-5) mm^(3) N^(-1) m^(-1).The results reveal a suitable strategy to improve the properties of biodegradable Mg alloys to balance tissue healing with mechanical degradation.展开更多
Electrocatalytic water splitting is crucial to renewable and clean hydrogen generation.Achieving high efficiency and stability in hydrogen generation by freshwater/seawater electrolysis at a high current density(HCD)u...Electrocatalytic water splitting is crucial to renewable and clean hydrogen generation.Achieving high efficiency and stability in hydrogen generation by freshwater/seawater electrolysis at a high current density(HCD)using low-cost electrode materials is of utmost importance for the future hydrogen economy.However,conventional freshwater/seawater electrolysis suffers from low current density due to inefficient electrocatalysts and competitive reactions of the chlorine evolution reaction(ClER),consequently hampering its industrial adoption.Advanced surface and interface engineering techniques are essential for the development of efficient and long-lasting electrodes for freshwater and seawater electrolysis at HCD.In the review,we begin by discussing the fundamental aspects of freshwater/seawater splitting,focusing on recent advancements and strategies to increase the efficiency at HCD.We then comprehensively discuss the rational design strategies for the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)at HCD together with the associated fundamental electrode reactions by considering the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of the catalytic efficiency,selectivity,and corrosion resistance.It is followed by a discussion of some existing issues and limitations of HCD freshwater/seawater splitting and viable solutions.Finally,the issues facing the field and possible future research directions for efficient large-scale industrial water splitting are discussed.展开更多
Recently,the issue of bacterial resistance has gotten worse because of the overuse of antibiotics.The newborn superbacteria,such as vancomycin-resistant bacteria,were hard to kill,inspiring researchers to find new way...Recently,the issue of bacterial resistance has gotten worse because of the overuse of antibiotics.The newborn superbacteria,such as vancomycin-resistant bacteria,were hard to kill,inspiring researchers to find new ways to kill the bacteria efficiently.TiO_(2) was used as an efficient photocatalyst for water split-ting and pollutant degradation.However,the weak efficiency limited the application to solve the drug-resistance problem.Consequently,the incorpora-tion of low-cost 0D carbon quantum dots(CQDs)and 2D graphene oxide(GO)was pursued to amplify the visible light absorption capabilities of TiO_(2) and thereby elevate its photocatalytic activity.After forming the heterogeneous interface of CQDs and TiO_(2),CQDs converted part of visible light into wave-length less than 400 nm using the up-conversion property.The modification of CQDs enabled electrons to be easily transferred from the conduction band of CQDs to the conduction band of TiO_(2).Meanwhile,GO can act as an electron acceptor,reduce the recombination efficiency of holes and electrons,and transfer the photogenerated electrons in the redox reaction in the heterogeneous interface.Because of the excellent absorption of GO,TiO_(2)/CQDs/GO reached 57.8℃after 20 min irradiation under 1.5 times sunlight,which provided a prerequisite for photodynamic antibacterial therapy/photothermal antibacterial therapy synergistic antibacterial potential.TiO_(2)/CQDs/GO possessed an anti-bacterial efficiency as high as 99.3%toward Staphylococcus aureus which has a bright future in disinfection in vivo and medical devices as well as water sterilization.展开更多
In this study,an antibacterial nanofiber membrane[polyvinylidene fluoride/Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)(PVDF/BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))]is fabricated using an electrostatic spinning process,in which the self-assemble...In this study,an antibacterial nanofiber membrane[polyvinylidene fluoride/Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)(PVDF/BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))]is fabricated using an electrostatic spinning process,in which the self-assembled BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) heterojunction is incorporated into the PVDF matrix.Benefiting from the internal electric field induced by the spontaneously ferroelectric polarization of BTO,the photoexcited electrons and holes are driven to move in the opposite direction inside BTO,and the electrons are transferred to Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) across the Schottky interface.Thus,directed charge separation and transfer are realized through the cooperation of the two components.The recombination of electron–hole pairs is maximumly inhibited,which notably improves the yield of reactive oxygen species by enhancing photocatalytic activity.Furthermore,the nanofiber membrane with an optimal doping ratio exhibits outstanding visible light absorption and photothermal conversion performance.Ulti-mately,photothermal effect and ferroelectric polarization enhanced photocatalysis endow the nanofiber membrane with the ability to kill 99.61%±0.28%Staphylococcus aureus and 99.71%±0.16%Escherichia coli under 20 min of light irradiation.This study brings new insights into the design of intelligent antibacterial textiles through a ferroelectric polarization strategy.展开更多
Treatment of implant-associated infection is becoming more challenging,especially when bacterial biofilms form on the surface of the implants.Developing multi-mechanism antibacterial methods to combat bacterial biofil...Treatment of implant-associated infection is becoming more challenging,especially when bacterial biofilms form on the surface of the implants.Developing multi-mechanism antibacterial methods to combat bacterial biofilm infections by the synergistic effects are superior to those based on single modality due to avoiding the adverse effects arising from the latter.In this work,TiO2 nanorod arrays in combination with irradiation with 808 nearinfrared(NIR)light are proven to eradicate single specie biofilms by combining photothermal therapy,photodynamic therapy,and physical killing of bacteria.The TiO2 nanorod arrays possess efficient photothermal conversion ability and produce a small amount of reactive oxygen species(ROS).Physiologically,the combined actions of hyperthermia,ROS,and puncturing by nanorods give rise to excellent antibacterial properties on titanium requiring irradiation for only 15 min as demonstrated by our experiments conducted in vitro and in vivo.More importantly,bone biofilm infection is successfully treated efficiently by the synergistic antibacterial effects and at the same time,the TiO2 nanorod arrays improve the new bone formation around implants.In this protocol,besides the biocompatible TiO2 nanorod arrays,an extra photosensitizer is not needed and no other ions would be released.Our findings reveal a rapid bacteria-killing method based on the multiple synergetic antibacterial modalities with high biosafety that can be implemented in vivo and obviate the need for a second operation.The concept and antibacterial system described here have large clinical potential in orthopedic and dental applications.展开更多
Hydrophobic/superhydrophobic materials with intrinsic water repellence are highly desirable in engineering fields including antiicing in aerocrafts,antidrag and anticorrosion in ships,and antifog and self-cleaning in ...Hydrophobic/superhydrophobic materials with intrinsic water repellence are highly desirable in engineering fields including antiicing in aerocrafts,antidrag and anticorrosion in ships,and antifog and self-cleaning in optical lenses,screen,mirrors,and windows.However,superhydrophobic material should have small surface energy(SE)and a micro/nanosurface structure which can reduce solid-liquid contact significantly.The low SE is generally found in organic materials with inferior mechanical properties that is undesirable in engineering.Intriguingly,previous theoretical calculations have predicted a negative SE forθ-alumina(θ-Al_(2)O_(3)),which inspires us to use it as a superhydrophobic material.Here,we report the experimental evidence of the small/negative SE ofθ-Al_(2)O_(3) and aθ-Al_(2)O_(3)-based superhydrophobic coating prepared by one-step scalable plasma arcing oxidation.The superhydrophobic coating has complete ceramic and desired micro/nanostructure and therefore exhibits excellent aging resistance,wear resistance,corrosion resistance,high-temperature tolerance,and burning resistance.Owing to the rarity of the small/negative SE in inorganic materials,the concept to reduce SE byθ-Al_(2)O_(3) may foster a blowout to develop robust superhydrophobicity by complete inorganic materials.展开更多
Hierarchical CuO-ZnO/SiO_(2)(CZS)nanofibrous membranes are designed and fabricated to remove Congo red and 4-nitro-phenol two common small molecular pollutants in water.The electrospun SiO_(2) fibrous membrane is serv...Hierarchical CuO-ZnO/SiO_(2)(CZS)nanofibrous membranes are designed and fabricated to remove Congo red and 4-nitro-phenol two common small molecular pollutants in water.The electrospun SiO_(2) fibrous membrane is serves as the substrate for hydrothermal depositing CuO-ZnO nanosheets.The CZS nanofibrous membrane shows good adsorption characteristics for Congo red due to the hierarchical morphology and the adsorption kinetics where isotherm follows the pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir model,respectively.The maximum adsorption capacity for Congo red is 141.8 mg/g.Moreover,the membrane exhibits excellent catalytic reduction activity for 4-nitrophenol under mild conditions and over 96%of the pollut-ants are degraded within 90 s.The CZS nanofibrous membrane has promising prospects in applications in water treatment and environmental protection because of the good flexibility,easy fabrication,excellent adsorption,and catalytic activity.展开更多
The immune responses are involved in every stage after implantation but the reported immune-regulated materials only work at the beginning without fully considering the different phases of bone healing.Here,poly(aryl-...The immune responses are involved in every stage after implantation but the reported immune-regulated materials only work at the beginning without fully considering the different phases of bone healing.Here,poly(aryl-ether-ether-ketone)(PEEK)is coated with a programmed surface,which rapidly releases interleukin-10(IL-10)in the first week and slowly delivers dexamethasone(DEX)up to 4 weeks.Owing to the synergistic effects of IL-10 and DEX,an aptly weak inflammation is triggered within the first week,followed by significant M2 polarization of macrophages and upregulation of the autophagy-related factors.The suitable immunomodulatory activities pave the way for osteogenesis and the steady release of DEX facilitates bone regeneration thereafter.The sequential immune-mediated process is also validated by an 8-week implementation on a rat model.This is the first attempt to construct implants by taking advantage of both immune-mediated modulation and sequential regulation spanning all bone regeneration phases,which provides insights into the fabrication of advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering and immunological therapeutics.展开更多
基金Jointly supported by Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) Competitive Earmarked Research Grant (CERG) #City U1137/03E Germany / Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme sponsored by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and the German Academic Ex
文摘Plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D) has been shown to be an effective tech- nique to enhance the surface bioactivity of materials. In this paper, recent progress made in our laboratory on plasma surface modification single-crystal silicon and amorphous carbon is reviewed. Silicon is the most important material in the integrated circuit industry but its surface biocompatibility has not been investigated in details. We have re- cently performed hydrogen PIII into silicon and observed the biomimetic growth of apatite on its surface in simulated body fluid. Diamond-like carbon (DLC) is widely used in the industry due to its excellent mechanical properties and chemical inertness. The use of this material in biomedical engineering has also attracted much attention. It has been observed in our laboratory that doping DLC with nitrogen by means of PIII can improve the surface blood compati- bility. The properties as well as in vitro biological test results will be discussed in this article.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22008251)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2022A1515010318)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.JCYJ20220531095813031).
文摘Improving the catalytic activity of non-noble metal single atom catalysts(SACs)has attracted considerable attention in materials science.Although optimizing the local electronic structure of single atom can greatly improve their catalytic activity,it often involves in-plane modulation and requires high temperatures.Herein,we report a novel strategy to manipulate the local electronic structure of SACs via the modulation of axial Co-S bond anchored onto graphitic carbon nitride(C_(3)N_(4))at room temperature(RT).Each Co atom is bonded to four N atoms and one S atom(Co-(N,S)/C_(3)N_(4)).Owing to the greater electronegativity of S in the Co-S bond,the local electronic structure of the Co atoms is available to be controlled at a relatively moderate level.Consequently,when employed for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction,the adsorption energy of intermediate hydrogen(H*)on the Co atoms is remarkably low.In the presence of the Co-(N,S)/C_(3)N_(4)SACs,the hydrogen evolution rates reach up to 10 mmol/(g·h),which is nearly 10 and 2.5 times greater than the rates in the presence of previously reported transition metal/C_(3)N_(4)and noble platinum nanoparticles(PtNPs)/C_(3)N_(4)catalysts,respectively.Attributed to the tailorable axial Co-S bond in the SAC,the local electronic structure of the Co atoms can be further optimized for other photocatalytic reactions.This axial coordination engineering strategy is universal in catalyst designing and can be used for a variety of photocatalytic applications.
基金Shenzhen-Hong Kong Research and Development Fund(No.SGDX20201103095406024)2022 Shenzhen Sustainable Supporting Funds for Colleges and Universities(No.20220810143642004)+9 种基金Shenzhen Basic Research Project(Nos.JCYJ20200109144608205 and JCYJ20210324120001003)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2020A1515011301 and 2021A1515012246)Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School Research Start-up Fund of Introducing Talent(No.1270110273)Shenzhen Postdoctoral Research Fund Project after Outbound(No.2129933651)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M730032)City University of Hong Kong Strategic Research Grants(SRG)(7005505)City University of Hong Kong Donation Research Grants(No.9220061 and DON-RMG No.9229021)Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme(TCFS)(No.GHP/085/18SZ)Shenzhen-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme(TCFS)(No.GHP/149/20SZ and CityU 9440296)IER Foundation(Nos.IERF2020001 and IERF202102).
文摘As implanted bone fixation materials,magnesium(Mg)alloys have significant advantages because the density and elastic modulus are closest to those of the human bone and they can bio-degrade in the physiological environment.However,Mg alloys degrade too rapidly and uncontrollably thus hampering clinical adoption.In this study,a highly corrosion-resistant zinc-phosphate-doped micro-arc oxidation(MAO)coating is prepared on the AZ31B alloy,and the degradation process is assessed in vitro.With increasing zinc phosphate concentrations,both the corrosion potentials and charge transfer resistance of the AZ31B alloy coated with MAO coatings increase gradually,while the corrosion current densities di-minish gradually.Immersion tests in the simulated body fluid(SBF)reveal that the increased zinc phos-phate concentration in MAO coating decreases the degradation rate,consequently reducing the release rates of Mg^(2+)and OH-in the physiological micro-environment,which obtains the lowest weight loss of only 5.22%after immersion for 56 days.Effective regulation of degradation provides a weak alkaline environment that is suitable for long-term cell growth and subsequent promotion of bone proliferation,differentiation,mineralization,and cytocompatibility.In addition,the zinc-phosphate-doped MAO coat-ings show an improved wear resistance as manifested by a wear rate of only 3.81 x 10^(-5) mm^(3) N^(-1) m^(-1).The results reveal a suitable strategy to improve the properties of biodegradable Mg alloys to balance tissue healing with mechanical degradation.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.U2004210)the Basic Research Program of Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Committee(grant nos.JCYJ20210324141613032 and JCYJ202308073003128)+4 种基金the Special Fund Project for Science and Technology Innovation Strategy of Guangdong Province(grant nos.STKJ202209083 and STKJ202209077)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(grant no.2022A1515240007)Jieyang Science and Technology Project(grant no.skjcx039)City University of Hong Kong Strategic Research Grant(grant no.SRG 7005505)City University of Hong Kong Donation Research Grant(grant no.DON-RMG 9229021).
文摘Electrocatalytic water splitting is crucial to renewable and clean hydrogen generation.Achieving high efficiency and stability in hydrogen generation by freshwater/seawater electrolysis at a high current density(HCD)using low-cost electrode materials is of utmost importance for the future hydrogen economy.However,conventional freshwater/seawater electrolysis suffers from low current density due to inefficient electrocatalysts and competitive reactions of the chlorine evolution reaction(ClER),consequently hampering its industrial adoption.Advanced surface and interface engineering techniques are essential for the development of efficient and long-lasting electrodes for freshwater and seawater electrolysis at HCD.In the review,we begin by discussing the fundamental aspects of freshwater/seawater splitting,focusing on recent advancements and strategies to increase the efficiency at HCD.We then comprehensively discuss the rational design strategies for the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)at HCD together with the associated fundamental electrode reactions by considering the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of the catalytic efficiency,selectivity,and corrosion resistance.It is followed by a discussion of some existing issues and limitations of HCD freshwater/seawater splitting and viable solutions.Finally,the issues facing the field and possible future research directions for efficient large-scale industrial water splitting are discussed.
基金supported by the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(No.51925104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.52173251)+3 种基金NSFC-Guangdong Province Joint Program(Key program No.U21A2084)Yanzhao Young Scientist Project(No.C2023202018)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.7232338)the Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province(No.226Z1303G).
文摘Recently,the issue of bacterial resistance has gotten worse because of the overuse of antibiotics.The newborn superbacteria,such as vancomycin-resistant bacteria,were hard to kill,inspiring researchers to find new ways to kill the bacteria efficiently.TiO_(2) was used as an efficient photocatalyst for water split-ting and pollutant degradation.However,the weak efficiency limited the application to solve the drug-resistance problem.Consequently,the incorpora-tion of low-cost 0D carbon quantum dots(CQDs)and 2D graphene oxide(GO)was pursued to amplify the visible light absorption capabilities of TiO_(2) and thereby elevate its photocatalytic activity.After forming the heterogeneous interface of CQDs and TiO_(2),CQDs converted part of visible light into wave-length less than 400 nm using the up-conversion property.The modification of CQDs enabled electrons to be easily transferred from the conduction band of CQDs to the conduction band of TiO_(2).Meanwhile,GO can act as an electron acceptor,reduce the recombination efficiency of holes and electrons,and transfer the photogenerated electrons in the redox reaction in the heterogeneous interface.Because of the excellent absorption of GO,TiO_(2)/CQDs/GO reached 57.8℃after 20 min irradiation under 1.5 times sunlight,which provided a prerequisite for photodynamic antibacterial therapy/photothermal antibacterial therapy synergistic antibacterial potential.TiO_(2)/CQDs/GO possessed an anti-bacterial efficiency as high as 99.3%toward Staphylococcus aureus which has a bright future in disinfection in vivo and medical devices as well as water sterilization.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871162,52173251,82002303)the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51925104)+3 种基金the Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province(226Z1303G)Scientific Research Foundation of Peking University Shenzhen Hospital(KYQD2021064)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2021A1515220093,2022A1515011536)NSFCGuangdong Province Joint Program(Key program no.U21A2084).
文摘In this study,an antibacterial nanofiber membrane[polyvinylidene fluoride/Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)(PVDF/BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))]is fabricated using an electrostatic spinning process,in which the self-assembled BTO/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) heterojunction is incorporated into the PVDF matrix.Benefiting from the internal electric field induced by the spontaneously ferroelectric polarization of BTO,the photoexcited electrons and holes are driven to move in the opposite direction inside BTO,and the electrons are transferred to Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) across the Schottky interface.Thus,directed charge separation and transfer are realized through the cooperation of the two components.The recombination of electron–hole pairs is maximumly inhibited,which notably improves the yield of reactive oxygen species by enhancing photocatalytic activity.Furthermore,the nanofiber membrane with an optimal doping ratio exhibits outstanding visible light absorption and photothermal conversion performance.Ulti-mately,photothermal effect and ferroelectric polarization enhanced photocatalysis endow the nanofiber membrane with the ability to kill 99.61%±0.28%Staphylococcus aureus and 99.71%±0.16%Escherichia coli under 20 min of light irradiation.This study brings new insights into the design of intelligent antibacterial textiles through a ferroelectric polarization strategy.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21975280)Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Funding(JCYJ20180507182530279)+2 种基金the Frontier Science Key Programs of Chinese Academy of Sciences(QYZDB-SSWSLH034),Guangdong Special Support Program(2017TX04C096)the Leading Talents of Guangdong Province Program(00201520)the City University of Hong Kong Strategic Research Grants(SRG,7005105 and 7005264).
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31700834 and 11632013)Major Projects in Research and Development of Shanxi(Projects of International Cooperation,201803D421090)+2 种基金Fund for Shanxi“1331 Project”Key Innovative Research Team(PY201809)Hong Kong Research Grants Council(RGC)General Research Funds(GRF)(CityU 11205617)Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme(TCFS)GHP/085/18SZ(CityU 9440230).
文摘Treatment of implant-associated infection is becoming more challenging,especially when bacterial biofilms form on the surface of the implants.Developing multi-mechanism antibacterial methods to combat bacterial biofilm infections by the synergistic effects are superior to those based on single modality due to avoiding the adverse effects arising from the latter.In this work,TiO2 nanorod arrays in combination with irradiation with 808 nearinfrared(NIR)light are proven to eradicate single specie biofilms by combining photothermal therapy,photodynamic therapy,and physical killing of bacteria.The TiO2 nanorod arrays possess efficient photothermal conversion ability and produce a small amount of reactive oxygen species(ROS).Physiologically,the combined actions of hyperthermia,ROS,and puncturing by nanorods give rise to excellent antibacterial properties on titanium requiring irradiation for only 15 min as demonstrated by our experiments conducted in vitro and in vivo.More importantly,bone biofilm infection is successfully treated efficiently by the synergistic antibacterial effects and at the same time,the TiO2 nanorod arrays improve the new bone formation around implants.In this protocol,besides the biocompatible TiO2 nanorod arrays,an extra photosensitizer is not needed and no other ions would be released.Our findings reveal a rapid bacteria-killing method based on the multiple synergetic antibacterial modalities with high biosafety that can be implemented in vivo and obviate the need for a second operation.The concept and antibacterial system described here have large clinical potential in orthopedic and dental applications.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFB0700600)the Guangdong Innovation Team Project(No.2013N080)+2 种基金the Soft Science Research Project of Guangdong Province(No.2017B030301013)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Grant(ZDSYS201707281026184 and JCYJ20170306165240649)the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund(ITF)ITS/452/17FP(CityU 9440179).We are very appreciative for the advices of Prof.Lei Jiang in the paper writing。
文摘Hydrophobic/superhydrophobic materials with intrinsic water repellence are highly desirable in engineering fields including antiicing in aerocrafts,antidrag and anticorrosion in ships,and antifog and self-cleaning in optical lenses,screen,mirrors,and windows.However,superhydrophobic material should have small surface energy(SE)and a micro/nanosurface structure which can reduce solid-liquid contact significantly.The low SE is generally found in organic materials with inferior mechanical properties that is undesirable in engineering.Intriguingly,previous theoretical calculations have predicted a negative SE forθ-alumina(θ-Al_(2)O_(3)),which inspires us to use it as a superhydrophobic material.Here,we report the experimental evidence of the small/negative SE ofθ-Al_(2)O_(3) and aθ-Al_(2)O_(3)-based superhydrophobic coating prepared by one-step scalable plasma arcing oxidation.The superhydrophobic coating has complete ceramic and desired micro/nanostructure and therefore exhibits excellent aging resistance,wear resistance,corrosion resistance,high-temperature tolerance,and burning resistance.Owing to the rarity of the small/negative SE in inorganic materials,the concept to reduce SE byθ-Al_(2)O_(3) may foster a blowout to develop robust superhydrophobicity by complete inorganic materials.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant number 51903044)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant number 2232020D-03).
文摘Hierarchical CuO-ZnO/SiO_(2)(CZS)nanofibrous membranes are designed and fabricated to remove Congo red and 4-nitro-phenol two common small molecular pollutants in water.The electrospun SiO_(2) fibrous membrane is serves as the substrate for hydrothermal depositing CuO-ZnO nanosheets.The CZS nanofibrous membrane shows good adsorption characteristics for Congo red due to the hierarchical morphology and the adsorption kinetics where isotherm follows the pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir model,respectively.The maximum adsorption capacity for Congo red is 141.8 mg/g.Moreover,the membrane exhibits excellent catalytic reduction activity for 4-nitrophenol under mild conditions and over 96%of the pollut-ants are degraded within 90 s.The CZS nanofibrous membrane has promising prospects in applications in water treatment and environmental protection because of the good flexibility,easy fabrication,excellent adsorption,and catalytic activity.
基金The authors acknowledge the National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.31922040 and 32000962)Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Funding(nos.SGLH20180625144002074 and JCYJ20180507182637685)+4 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(no.2020B1515120078)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(nos.2017416 and 2020353)Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovative Collaborative Research and Development Program(no.9240014)City University of Hong Kong Strategic Research Grant(SRG)(no.7005264)Hong Kong Research Grants Council(RGC)General Research Funds(GRF)(no.CityU 11205617).
文摘The immune responses are involved in every stage after implantation but the reported immune-regulated materials only work at the beginning without fully considering the different phases of bone healing.Here,poly(aryl-ether-ether-ketone)(PEEK)is coated with a programmed surface,which rapidly releases interleukin-10(IL-10)in the first week and slowly delivers dexamethasone(DEX)up to 4 weeks.Owing to the synergistic effects of IL-10 and DEX,an aptly weak inflammation is triggered within the first week,followed by significant M2 polarization of macrophages and upregulation of the autophagy-related factors.The suitable immunomodulatory activities pave the way for osteogenesis and the steady release of DEX facilitates bone regeneration thereafter.The sequential immune-mediated process is also validated by an 8-week implementation on a rat model.This is the first attempt to construct implants by taking advantage of both immune-mediated modulation and sequential regulation spanning all bone regeneration phases,which provides insights into the fabrication of advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering and immunological therapeutics.
