Designing photocatalysts with high light utilization and efficient photogenerated carrier separation for pollutant degradation is one of the important topics for sustainable development.In this study,hierarchical core...Designing photocatalysts with high light utilization and efficient photogenerated carrier separation for pollutant degradation is one of the important topics for sustainable development.In this study,hierarchical core–shell materialα-Fe_(2)O_(3)@ZnIn_(2)S_(4)with a step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunction is synthesized by in situ growth technique,and MXene Ti_(3)C_(2)quantum dots(QDs)are introduced to construct a double-heterojunction tandem mechanism.The photodegradation efficiency ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3)@ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/Ti_(3)C_(2)QDs to bisphenol A is 96.1%and its reaction rate constant attained 0.02595 min^(−1),which is 12.3 times that of pureα-Fe_(2)O_(3).Meanwhile,a series of characterizations analyze the reasons for the enhanced photocatalytic activity,and the charge transport path of the S-scheme heterojunction/Schottky junction tandem is investigated.The construction of the S-scheme heterojunction enables the photo-generated electrons ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3)and the holes of ZnIn2S4 to transfer and combine under the action of the reverse built-in electric field.Due to the metallic conductivity of Ti_(3)C_(2)QDs,the photogenerated electrons of ZnIn_(2)S_(4)are further transferred to Ti_(3)C_(2)QDs to form a Schottky junction,which in turn forms a double-heterojunction tandem mechanism,showing a remarkable charge separation efficiency.This work provides a new opinion for the construction of tandem double heterojunctions to degrade harmful pollutants.展开更多
The role of IL-17 and IL-17-producing CD4^(+) T cells in acute graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)has been controversial in recent mouse and human studies.We carried out studies in a murine acute GVHD model of fully major...The role of IL-17 and IL-17-producing CD4^(+) T cells in acute graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)has been controversial in recent mouse and human studies.We carried out studies in a murine acute GVHD model of fully major histocompatibility complex-mismatched myeloablative bone marrow transplantation.We showed that donor wild-type CD4^(+) T cells exacerbated acute GVHD compared with IL-17−/−CD4^(+) T cells,while IL-17 reduced the severity of acute GVHD.The augmentation of acute GVHD by transferred donor IL-17-producing CD4^(+) T cells was associated with increased Th1 responses,while IL-17 decreased the percentages of Th1 cells in the GVHD target organs.Furthermore,IL-17 reduced the infiltration of macrophages into the GVHD tissues.In vitro study showed that IL-17 could downregulate Th1 responses,possibly through inhibiting IL-12 production by donor macrophages.Depletion of macrophages in vivo diminished the protective effect of IL-17.Our results demonstrated the differential roles of adoptively transferred donor IL-17-producing CD4^(+) T cells and IL-17 in the same acute GVHD model.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21771061)Outstanding Youth Fund of Heilongjiang Province(No.JQ 2020B002).
文摘Designing photocatalysts with high light utilization and efficient photogenerated carrier separation for pollutant degradation is one of the important topics for sustainable development.In this study,hierarchical core–shell materialα-Fe_(2)O_(3)@ZnIn_(2)S_(4)with a step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunction is synthesized by in situ growth technique,and MXene Ti_(3)C_(2)quantum dots(QDs)are introduced to construct a double-heterojunction tandem mechanism.The photodegradation efficiency ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3)@ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/Ti_(3)C_(2)QDs to bisphenol A is 96.1%and its reaction rate constant attained 0.02595 min^(−1),which is 12.3 times that of pureα-Fe_(2)O_(3).Meanwhile,a series of characterizations analyze the reasons for the enhanced photocatalytic activity,and the charge transport path of the S-scheme heterojunction/Schottky junction tandem is investigated.The construction of the S-scheme heterojunction enables the photo-generated electrons ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3)and the holes of ZnIn2S4 to transfer and combine under the action of the reverse built-in electric field.Due to the metallic conductivity of Ti_(3)C_(2)QDs,the photogenerated electrons of ZnIn_(2)S_(4)are further transferred to Ti_(3)C_(2)QDs to form a Schottky junction,which in turn forms a double-heterojunction tandem mechanism,showing a remarkable charge separation efficiency.This work provides a new opinion for the construction of tandem double heterojunctions to degrade harmful pollutants.
基金We thank Ziling Zhu of Soochow University for irradiation of the mice. This work has been supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81273268, 81471586, 81273259, 81471589 and 81500145)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20150352)+1 种基金project funding from Suzhou city (SWG0904)and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.
文摘The role of IL-17 and IL-17-producing CD4^(+) T cells in acute graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)has been controversial in recent mouse and human studies.We carried out studies in a murine acute GVHD model of fully major histocompatibility complex-mismatched myeloablative bone marrow transplantation.We showed that donor wild-type CD4^(+) T cells exacerbated acute GVHD compared with IL-17−/−CD4^(+) T cells,while IL-17 reduced the severity of acute GVHD.The augmentation of acute GVHD by transferred donor IL-17-producing CD4^(+) T cells was associated with increased Th1 responses,while IL-17 decreased the percentages of Th1 cells in the GVHD target organs.Furthermore,IL-17 reduced the infiltration of macrophages into the GVHD tissues.In vitro study showed that IL-17 could downregulate Th1 responses,possibly through inhibiting IL-12 production by donor macrophages.Depletion of macrophages in vivo diminished the protective effect of IL-17.Our results demonstrated the differential roles of adoptively transferred donor IL-17-producing CD4^(+) T cells and IL-17 in the same acute GVHD model.