Amine-functionalized metal organic framework@graphene oxide as filler in PAEK-containing carboxyl group membrane for ultrafiltration with ultra-high permeability and strong fouling resistance

Achieving high fouling resistance and permeability using membrane separation technology in water treatment processes remains a challenge.In this work,a novel mixed-matrix membrane(MMM)(poly(arylene ether ketone)[PAEK]-containing carboxyl groups[PAEK-COOH]/UiO-66-NH_(2)@graphene oxide[GO])with superb fouling resistance and high permeability was prepared by the nonsolvent-induced phase separation method,by in-situ growth of UiO-66-NH_(2) on the GO layer,and by preparing hydrophilic PAEK-COOH.On the basis of the structure and performance analysis of the MMM,the maximum water flux reached 591.25 L·m^(-2)·h^(-1) for PAEK-COOH/UiO-66-NH_(2)@GO,whereas the retention rate for bovine serum albumin increased from 85.40%to 94.87%.As the loading gradually increased,the hydrophilicity of the MMMs increased,significantly enhancing their fouling resistance.The strongest anti-fouling ability observed was 94.74%,which was 2.02 times greater than that of the pure membrane.At the same time,the MMMs contained internal amide and hydrogen bonds during the preparation process,forming a cross-linked structure,which further enhanced the mechanical strength and chemical stability.In summary,the MMMs with high retention rate,strong permeability,and anti-fouling ability were successfully prepared.

Physical Properties and Regulating Mechanism of Fluoride-Free and Harmless B_2O_3-Containing Mould Flux

The flux agents in common mould fluxes were fluoride and sodium oxide, which would do great harm to environments. B2O3 was selected as flux. The physical properties of B2O3-containing mould fluxes were studied. The corresponding physical properties of 37. 91% CAO-43.09% SiO2-5% Al2O3-5% MgO-2% Li20-7% B2O3 mould fluxes were as follows： the melting point was 909℃, the flowing temperature was 1 160℃, the viscosity and surface tension at 1300 ℃ were 0. 4 Pa · s and 0.32 N/m respectively, which could meet the demands for certain kinds of steels for mould fluxes in continuous casting.

(Z)-ETHYL 3-BROMO-4,4,4-TRIFLUORO-2-BUTENOATE AS A NOVEL CF_3-CONTAINING BUILDING BLOCK: Its Preparation and Pd-Catalysed Reaction with Alkynes and Organozinc Reagents

A novel CF_3-containing building block, (Z)-ethyl 3-bromo-4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butenoate, was easily prepared from CF_3CBr_3, the former reacted with alkynes Or organozinc reagents in the presence of Pd complexes to afford useful CF_3-containing intermediates in good yield.

PREPARATION AND FLUORESCENT PROPERTIES OF Eu^(3+)-CONTAINING CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLES

By using a two-stage soapless emulsion polymerization, four kinds of core-shell nanoparticles have been prepared,which are composed of a polystyrene core having an average diameter of 256 nm and a poly(methyl methacrylate-co-acrylicacid) shell. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs and the atomic force microscopy (AFM) imagesevidenced the presence of a core-shell structure. In the infrared spectra, the shift of v_(COOH) to lower wavenumber withincreasing Eu^(3+) ion content indicates that coordination between the oxygen of the carboxylic group and Eu^(3+) has occurred.The fluorescence intensity of ~5D_0-~7F_2 transition was observed to reach its maximum with a carboxyl group molar percentageof 40% in the shell and an Eu^(3+)/--COO^- molar ratio of 1:3. The fluorescence intensity ratio of ~5D_0-~7F_2 to ~5D_0-~7F_1 transition reached its maximum with an Eu^(3+)/--COO^- molar ratio of 1:3 for all the four series.

Two-dimensional bimetallic selenium-containing metal-organic frameworks and their calcinated derivatives as electrocatalysts for overall water splitting

The use of two-dimensional(2D)layered metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as self-sacrificial templates has been proven to be a successful method to create high-efficiency Selenium(Se)-containing electrocatalysts for overall water splitting.Herein,two strategies are then utilized to introduce Se element into the Co–Fe MOF,one being the etching of as-prepared MOF by SeO_(2) solution,and the other,the replacing of SCN−with SeCN−as the construction unit.The electrochemical activity of the pristine 2D MOF and their calcinated derivatives for catalyzing the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is evaluated and further discussed.It is found that the effect of introducing Se on improving electrochemical catalytic activity is significant for the HER process.Specifically,the calcinated derivative in the replacing method exhibits an overpotential of 235 mV for HER and 270 mV for OER at a current density of 10 mA/cm2.For comparing the two methods of introducing Se element into MOF,similar electrocatalytic activity can be achieved on the their calcinated derivatives.The high electrochemical performance of 2D CoFe-MOF derivatives may be resulted from the unique 2D hierarchical porous structure and strong synergistic effect between different components in the material.

Advances in cycloaddition and hydroaddition reaction of α -(trifluoromethyl)styrenes without defluorination: An alternative approach to CF_(3) -containing compounds

α-(Trifluoromethyl)styrene and its derivatives have found wide applications in the fields of pharmaceuti-cals,agrochemicals,and advanced materials.They are also versatile trifluoromethyl-containing building blocks for the preparation of various trifluoromethyl-containing,fluorine-containing or nonfluorinated compounds.Recently,great efforts have been made to develop diverse reactions for rapidly accessing a wide range of valuable gem–difluoroalkenes and gem–difluoroalkylated compounds via defluorinative re-action or the defluorinative ipso-functionalization reaction ofα-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes,respectively.In contrast,α-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes remain notably underdeveloped with respect to their use in cycload-dition and hydroaddition reaction with retaining of three C–F bonds.This short review herein is aimed to summarize the recent progress on the cycloaddition and hydroaddition reaction including nucleophilic,radical and transition metal-catalyzed addition ofα-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes without accompanying de-fluorination.

Influence of Cr_(2)_(3)content on viscosity and rheological behavior of Cr_(2)O_(3)-containing slags

The rheological behavior of Cr_(2)_(3)-containing slags was investigated using a rotating cylinder viscometer and the solid fraction and phases of Cr_(2)_(3)in molten slags were also calculated and observed at different temperatures.Furthermore,the viscosities of CaO–SiO2–Cr_(2)_(3)(–10%Al2O3)slags were measured from 1703 to 1953 K and the influence of Cr_(2)_(3)content on the viscosity and rheological behavior of molten slags was investigated.The calculation revealed that the solid fraction of the molten slags varied with the Cr_(2)_(3)content and maximum temperature,and the fluid properties transitioned from Newtonian to non-Newtonian behavior when the solid fraction reached 5%.Moreover,the increase in Cr_(2)_(3)content led to an increase in the viscosity as the slags displayed Newtonian flow characteristics and a decrease in the viscosity when slags exhibited non-Newtonian flow characteristics.The viscosity results of Cr_(2)_(3)-containing slag from 1703 to 1953 K and from 1703 to 1813 K were also discussed with the morphologies.

Inhibiting SHP2 reduces glycolysis, promotes microglial M1 polarization, and alleviates secondary inflammation following spinal cord injury in a mouse model

Reducing the secondary inflammatory response, which is partly mediated by microglia, is a key focus in the treatment of spinal cord injury. Src homology 2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2(SHP2), encoded by PTPN11, is widely expressed in the human body and plays a role in inflammation through various mechanisms. Therefore, SHP2 is considered a potential target for the treatment of inflammation-related diseases. However, its role in secondary inflammation after spinal cord injury remains unclear. In this study, SHP2 was found to be abundantly expressed in microglia at the site of spinal cord injury. Inhibition of SHP2 expression using siRNA and SHP2 inhibitors attenuated the microglial inflammatory response in an in vitro lipopolysaccharide-induced model of inflammation. Notably, after treatment with SHP2 inhibitors, mice with spinal cord injury exhibited significantly improved hind limb locomotor function and reduced residual urine volume in the bladder. Subsequent in vitro experiments showed that, in microglia stimulated with lipopolysaccharide, inhibiting SHP2 expression promoted M2 polarization and inhibited M1 polarization. Finally, a co-culture experiment was conducted to assess the effect of microglia treated with SHP2 inhibitors on neuronal cells. The results demonstrated that inflammatory factors produced by microglia promoted neuronal apoptosis, while inhibiting SHP2 expression mitigated these effects. Collectively, our findings suggest that SHP2 enhances secondary inflammation and neuronal damage subsequent to spinal cord injury by modulating microglial phenotype. Therefore, inhibiting SHP2 alleviates the inflammatory response in mice with spinal cord injury and promotes functional recovery postinjury.

Increased expression of tyrosine phosphatase SHP-2 in Helicobacter pylori-infected gastric cancer

AIM:To explore the alteration of tyrosine phosphatase SHP-2 protein expression in gastric cancer and to assess its prognostic values.METHODS:Three hundred and five consecutive cases of gastric cancer were enrolled into this study.SHP-2 expression was carried out in 305 gastric cancer specimens,of which 83 were paired adjacent normal gastric mucus samples,using a tissue microarray immunohistochemical method.Correlations were analyzed between expression levels of SHP-2 protein and tumor parameters or clinical outcomes.Serum anti-Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori) immunoglobulin G was detected with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate prognostic values by compassion of the expression levels of SHP-2 and disease-specific survivals in patients.RESULTS:SHP-2 staining was found diffuse mainly in the cytoplasm and the weak staining was also observed in the nucleus in gastric mucosa cells.Thirty-two point five percent of normal epithelial specimen and 62.6% of gastric cancer specimen were identified to stain with SHP-2 antibody positively(P < 0.001).Though SHP-2 staining intensities were stronger in the H.pylori(+) group than in the H.pylori(-) group,no statistically significant difference was found in the expression levels of SHP-2 between H.pylori(+) and H.pylori(-) gastric cancer(P = 0.40).The SHP-2 expression in gastric cancer was not significantly associated with cancer stages,lymph node metastases,and distant metastasis of the tumors(P = 0.34,P = 0.17,P = 0.52).Multivariate analysis demonstrated no correlation between SHP-2 expression and disease-free survival(P = 0.86).CONCLUSION:Increased expression of SHP-2 protein in gastric cancer specimen suggesting the aberrant upregulation of SHP-2 protein might play an important role in the gastric carcinogenesis.

Expression and Significance of SHP-2 in Human Papillomavirus Infected Cervical Cancer

This study investigated the expression and prognostic value of SHP-2 in cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Forty-five specimens from patients with cervical cancer (stageⅠ-Ⅲ), 32 specimens from patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) (Ⅰ, Ⅱ) and 20 normal cervical samples from patients with hysteromyoma were collected in Department of Pathology for comparison. The expression levels of SHP-2 and IFN-β proteins were detected by using immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression level of SHP-2 was detected by using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). HPVs were detected by HPV GenoArray Test. The Spearman correlation was used to compare the expression level of SHP-2 in HPV infected cervical cancer vs non-HPV infected normal cervix. The level of SHP-2 protein expression in the cancer tissues (88.8%) was significantly higher than in CIN tissues (62.5%) and normal cervixes (45%) (P<0.05 and P<0.05, respectively). The SHP-2 mRNA levels in the cancer tissues were upregulated as compared with those in the normal cervixes (P<0.05). Twenty-one (46.7%) cervical cancers, 25 (78.1%) CINs and 17 (85%) normal cervixes showed IFN-β positive staining in cytoplasm. There was statistically significant difference in the expression rate of IFN-β between cervical cancer and normal cervix (χ2=8.378, P<0.05) as well as between cervical cancer and CIN (χ2=7.695, P<0.05). HPV16/18 infections could be found in normal cervixs (15%), CINs (68.7%) and cervical cancers (84.4%). There was a correlation between HPV infection and SHP-2 expression in cervical cancer (rs=0.653, P<0.05). SHP-2 may be a useful prognostic and diagnostic indicator for HPV infected cervical cancer. In cervical cancers, SHP-2 mRNA and protein overexpression was associated with IFN-β lower-expression.

Synthesis, characterization, and property test of crystalline polyferric sulfate adsorbent used in treatment of contaminated water with a high As(Ⅲ) content

A crystalline polyferric sulfate(PFS) adsorbent was synthesized by oxidizing and precipitating ferrous ions in air atmospheric conditions. The morphology, structure, specific surface area(SSA), and adsorptive efficacy of the adsorbent to As(Ⅲ) were characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) images, X-ray diffraction(XRD) patterns, Fourier-transform infrared(FTIR) spectra, BET SSA analyses, and adsorption experiments. The adsorbent showed a near-spherical aggregate structure and had good crystallinity. A significant amount of α-goethite co-precipitated with PFS in the case of the initial ferrous concentration of 1 mol/L and increased SSA of the adsorbent. The stability region of ferric compounds in the process was drawn and applied to analyze the iron behavior during the synthesis. The adsorption of As(Ⅲ) in high As(Ⅲ)-containing solutions fitted the Langmuir isotherm model adequately. The absorbent with co-precipitation of α-goethite showed good adsorbability for As(Ⅲ) and good filtering performance in the high As(Ⅲ)-containing solution of 10–100 mg/L under acidic, neutral, and alkaline conditions(pH 2.09–9.01). After the adsorption process, the stability of the residues bearing As(Ⅲ) was evaluated by toxic characteristic leaching procedure(TCLP) tests. The results indicated that the residues were extremely stable, and the concentrations of arsenic in the leaching solutions were less than 0.01 mg/L.

Role of Bismuth Oxide in Bi-MCo_2O_4(M=Co,Ni,Cu,Zn) Catalysts for Wet Air Oxidation of Acetic Acid

Two series of cobalt(Ⅲ)\|containing spinel catalysts were prepared by the decomposition of the corresponding nitrates. The catalysts doped with bismuth oxide exhibit a higher activity in the wet air oxidation of acetic acid than those without dopant bismuth oxide. The catalysts were investigated by XRD,TEM,ESR,UV\|DRS and XPS,and the interaction between Co and Bi was studied as well. It has been found that nano\|sized bismuth oxide is paved on the surface of cobalt spinel crystal and the structures of cobalt(Ⅲ)\|containing spinel are still maintained. The shift of the binding energy of Bi\-\{\%4f\%\-\{7/2\}\} is related to the catalytic activity of these catalysts doped with bismuth oxide.

PI3K/SHIP2/PTEN pathway in cell polarity and hepatitis C virus pathogenesis

Hepatitis C virus(HCV) infects hepatocytes, polarized cells in the liver. Chronic HCV infection often leads to steatosis, fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and it has been identified as the leading cause of liver transplantation worldwide. The HCV replication cycle is dependent on lipid metabolism and particularly an accumulation of lipid droplets in host cells. Phosphoinositides(PIs) are minor phospholipids enriched in different membranes and their levels are tightly regulated by specific PI kinases and phosphatases. PIs are implicated in a vast array of cellular responses that are central to morphogenesis, such as cytoskeletal changes, cytokinesis and the recruitment of downstream effectors to govern mechanisms involved in polarization and lumen formation. Important reviews of the literature identified phosphatidylinositol(Ptd Ins) 4-kinases, and their lipid products Ptd Ins(4)P, as critical regulators of the HCV life cycle. SH2-containing inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase(SHIP2), phosphoinositide 3-kinase(PI3K) and their lipid products Ptd Ins(3,4)P2 and Ptd Ins(3,4,5)P3, respectively, play an important role in the cell membrane and are key to the establishment of apicobasal polarity and lumen formation. In this review, we will focus on these new functions of PI3 K and SHIP2, and their deregulation by HCV, causing a disruption of apicobasal polarity, actin organization and extracellular matrix assembly. Finally we will highlight the involvement of this pathway in the event of insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease related to HCV infection.

In situ preparation of well-dispersed CuO nanocatalysts in heavy oil for catalytic aquathermolysis

We developed an in situ synthesis strategy for preparing well-dispersed CuO nanoparticles as aquathermolysis catalyst for viscosity reduction in Shengli heavy oil(China). A Cu(OH)_2-contained microemulsion was employed as a carrier to disperse the precursor Cu(OH)_2 to the heavy oil phase. Under aquathermolysis condition(240 ℃, 2.5 MPa of N_2), the Cu(OH)_2 precursors would first be converted in situ to well-crystallized and size-homogeneous CuO nanoparticles naturally, catalyzed by which the viscosity of Shengli heavy oil could be reduced as much as 94.6%; simultaneously, 22.4% of asphaltenes were converted to light components. The agglomeration of the in situ prepared monoclinic CuO nanoparticles could be negligible throughout the catalytic reaction. Based on the characterization results of ~1 H NMR, elemental analysis and GC-MS of oil samples before and after catalytic aquathermolysis, the mechanism for viscosity reduction of heavy oil in the catalytic system was investigated.

Interfacial coupling effects in g-C_(3)N_(4)/In_(x)Sb_(2-x)S_(3) heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light

A series of In_(x)Sb_(2-x)S_(3) nanosheets modified g-C_(3)N_(4)(In_(x)Sb_(2-x)S_(3)-TCN)heterojunctions with different g-C_(3)N_(4) contents were fabricated by an in situ deposition method.All the In_(x)Sb_(2-x)S_(3)-TCN composites were applied as photocatalysts in Cr(Ⅵ)polluted water treatment and the results displayed that In_(x)Sb_(2-x)S_(3)-TCN could effectively remove Cr(Ⅵ)under visible light through synergistic effects of adsorption and photocatalytic reduction.Especially,In_(x)Sb_(2-x)S_(3)-TCN-70(70 mg g-C_(3)N_(4)) exhibited the most excellent adsorption and photocatalytic reduction performance among all composites,which possessed a high equilibrium adsorption capacity of 12.45 mg/g in a 30.0 mg/L Cr(Ⅵ)aqueous solution,and reduced Cr(Ⅵ)to Cr(Ⅲ)within 10 min under visible light irradiation.DRS and PL results indicated that the interfacial coupling effect between g-C_(3)N_(4)and In_(x)Sb_(2-x)S_(3) enhanced the utilization efficiency of visible light and suppressed photoinduced carrier recombination,which improved the photocatalytic activity of composites.Moreover,the photocatalyst exhibited satisfactory reduction activity and good stability after 5 cycles of Cr(Ⅵ)adsorptionphotoreduction.

Efficient electroreduction of nitrate via enriched active phases on copper-cobalt oxides

Electrochemical conversion of nitrate(NO_(3)~-) to ammonia(NH_(3)) can target two birds with one stone well, in NO_(3)^(-)-containing sewage remediation and sustainable NH_(3) production. However, single metalbased catalysts are difficult to drive high-efficient NO_(3)~- removal due to the multi-electron transfer steps.Herein, we present a tandem catalyst with simple structure, Cu-Co binary metal oxides(Cu-Co-O), by engineering intermediate phases as catalytic active species for NO_(3)~- conversion. Electrochemical evaluation,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and in situ Raman spectra together suggest that the newly-generated Cu-based phases was prone to NO_(3)~- to NO_(2)~- conversion, then NO_(2)~- was reduced to NH_(3) on Co-based species. At an applied potential of -1.1 V vs. saturated calomel electrode, the Cu-Co-O catalyst achieved NO_(3)~- -N removal of 90% and NH_(3) faradaic efficiency of 81% for 120 min in 100 m L of 50 mg/L NO_(3)~- -N,consuming only 0.69 k Wh/mol in a two-electrode system. This study provides a facile and efficient engineering strategy for developing high-performance catalysts for electrocatalytic nitrate conversion.

Single-source precursor derived high-entropy metal–carbide nanowires:Microstructure and growth evolution

In recent years,high-entropy metal carbides(HECs)have attracted significant attention due to their exceptional physical and chemical properties.The combination of excellent performance exhibited by bulk HEC ceramics and distinctive geometric characteristics has paved the way for the emergence of one-dimensional(1D)HECs as novel materials with unique development potential.Herein,we successfully fabricated novel(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C nanowires derived via Fe-assisted single-sourced precursor pyrolysis.Prior to the synthesis of the nanowires,the composition and microstructure of(Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta)-containing precursor(PHECs)were analyzed,and divinylbenzene(DVB)was used to accelerate the conversion process of the precursor and contribute to the formation of HECs,which also provided a partial carbon source for the nanowire growth.Additionally,multi-branched,single-branched,and single-branched bending nanowires were synthesized by adjusting the ratio of PHECs to DVB.The obtained single-branched(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C nanowires possessed smooth surfaces with an average diameter of 130–150 nm and a length of several tens of micrometers,which were a single-crystal structure and typically grew along the[11¯1]direction.Also,the growth of the(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C nanowires was in agreement with top-type vapor–liquid–solid mechanism.This work not only successfully achieved the fabrication of HEC nanowires by a catalyst-assisted polymer pyrolysis,but also provided a comprehensive analysis of the factors affecting their yield and morphology,highlighting the potential application of these attractive nano-materials.

hSHIP induces S-phase arrest and growth inhibition in cervical cancer HeLa cells

hSHIP, a human SH2-containing inositol-5-phosphatase, acts as a negative regulator of proliferation and survival in hematopoietic cells. Therefore, hSHIP may play a crucial role in suppression of cervical cancer HeLa cells. In this study, pcDNA3.1-hSHIP-GFP plas- mid was constructed and transfected into HeLa cells with Lipofectamine2000, stably transfected HeLa cells were established and their responses were investigated by Flow cytometry, MTT, tumorigenicity in nude mice, RT-PCR and ELISA assays. The results showed that the expression of hSHIP significantly induced S-phase arrest, cell growth inhibition, and down-regulation of Aktl/2 mRNA and p-Akt in HeLa cells. Our study supports an important role for hSHIP in suppression of cervical cancer HeLa cells, which may prove to be a novel therapeutic option for non-hematopoietic cancers.