Polymerization-induced self-assembly(PISA)is an emerging method for the preparation of block copolymer nano-objects at high concentrations.However,most PISA formulations have oxygen inhibition problems and inert atmos...Polymerization-induced self-assembly(PISA)is an emerging method for the preparation of block copolymer nano-objects at high concentrations.However,most PISA formulations have oxygen inhibition problems and inert atmospheres(e.g.argon,nitrogen)are usually required.Moreover,the large-scale preparation of block copolymer nano-objects at room temperature is challenging.Herein,we report an enzyme-assisted photoinitiated polymerization-induced self-assembly(photo-PISA)in continuous flow reactors with oxygen toleranee.The addition of glucose oxidase(GOx)and glucose into the reaction mixture can consume oxygen efficiently and constantly,allow the flow photo-PISA to be performed under open-air conditions.Polymerization kinetics indicated that only a small amount of GOx(0.5 μmol/L)was needed to achieve the oxygen tolerance.Block copolymer nano-objects with different morphologies can be prepared by varying reaction conditions including the degree of polymerization(DP)of core-forming block,monomer concentration,reaction temperature,and solvent composition.We expect this study will provide a facile platform for the large-scale production of block copolymer nano-objects with different morphologies at room temperature.展开更多
Hydrogenase is a paradigm of highly efficient biocatalyst for H_(2) production and utilization evolved in nature. A dilemma is that despite the high activity and efficiency expected for hydrogenases as promising catal...Hydrogenase is a paradigm of highly efficient biocatalyst for H_(2) production and utilization evolved in nature. A dilemma is that despite the high activity and efficiency expected for hydrogenases as promising catalysts for the hydrogen economy, the poor oxygen tolerance and low yield of hydrogenases largely hinder their practical application. In these years, the enigmas surrounding hydrogenases regarding their structures, oxygen tolerance, mechanisms for catalysis, redox intermediates, and proton-coupled electron transfer schemes have been gradually elucidated;the schemes, which can well couple hydrogenases with other highly efficient(in)organic and biological catalysts to build novel reactors and drive valuable reactions, make it possible for hydrogenases to find their niches. To see how scientists put efforts to tackle this issue and design novel reactors in the fields where hydrogenases play crucial roles, in this review,recent advances were summarized, including different strategies for protecting enzyme molecules from oxygen, enzyme-based assembling systems for H_(2) evolution in the photoelectronic catalysis, enzymatic biofuel cells for H_(2) utilization and storage and the efficient electricity-hydrogen-carbohydrate cycle for high-purity hydrogen and biofuel automobiles. Limitations and future perspectives of hydrogenasebased applications in H_(2) production and utilization with great impact are discussed. In addition, this review also provides a new perspective on the use of biohydrogen in healthcare beyond energy.展开更多
Conventional polymerizations mediated by living cells typically require synthetic transition-metal complexes or photoredox catalysts.Herein,we report an alternative photoinduced polymerization strategy for preparing f...Conventional polymerizations mediated by living cells typically require synthetic transition-metal complexes or photoredox catalysts.Herein,we report an alternative photoinduced polymerization strategy for preparing functional polymer hydrogels through bacteria-initiated radical polymerization of acrylamides in ordinary culture media.Upon light irradiation under ambient conditions,polyacrylamides were obtained with molecular weights of over 150 kDa using various bacteria.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21971047 and 21504017)Innovation Project of Education Department in Guangdong(No.2018KTSCX053)+1 种基金Y.C.acknowledges the support from Guangdong Special Support Program(No.2017TX04N371)J.T.acknowledges the support from Pearl River Young Scholar of Guangdong.
文摘Polymerization-induced self-assembly(PISA)is an emerging method for the preparation of block copolymer nano-objects at high concentrations.However,most PISA formulations have oxygen inhibition problems and inert atmospheres(e.g.argon,nitrogen)are usually required.Moreover,the large-scale preparation of block copolymer nano-objects at room temperature is challenging.Herein,we report an enzyme-assisted photoinitiated polymerization-induced self-assembly(photo-PISA)in continuous flow reactors with oxygen toleranee.The addition of glucose oxidase(GOx)and glucose into the reaction mixture can consume oxygen efficiently and constantly,allow the flow photo-PISA to be performed under open-air conditions.Polymerization kinetics indicated that only a small amount of GOx(0.5 μmol/L)was needed to achieve the oxygen tolerance.Block copolymer nano-objects with different morphologies can be prepared by varying reaction conditions including the degree of polymerization(DP)of core-forming block,monomer concentration,reaction temperature,and solvent composition.We expect this study will provide a facile platform for the large-scale production of block copolymer nano-objects with different morphologies at room temperature.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Nos. 2020YFA0907300, 2020YFA0907800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22077069)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (Nos. 19JCZDJC33400 and 21JCYBJC00310)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Nankai University (No. 63201111)。
文摘Hydrogenase is a paradigm of highly efficient biocatalyst for H_(2) production and utilization evolved in nature. A dilemma is that despite the high activity and efficiency expected for hydrogenases as promising catalysts for the hydrogen economy, the poor oxygen tolerance and low yield of hydrogenases largely hinder their practical application. In these years, the enigmas surrounding hydrogenases regarding their structures, oxygen tolerance, mechanisms for catalysis, redox intermediates, and proton-coupled electron transfer schemes have been gradually elucidated;the schemes, which can well couple hydrogenases with other highly efficient(in)organic and biological catalysts to build novel reactors and drive valuable reactions, make it possible for hydrogenases to find their niches. To see how scientists put efforts to tackle this issue and design novel reactors in the fields where hydrogenases play crucial roles, in this review,recent advances were summarized, including different strategies for protecting enzyme molecules from oxygen, enzyme-based assembling systems for H_(2) evolution in the photoelectronic catalysis, enzymatic biofuel cells for H_(2) utilization and storage and the efficient electricity-hydrogen-carbohydrate cycle for high-purity hydrogen and biofuel automobiles. Limitations and future perspectives of hydrogenasebased applications in H_(2) production and utilization with great impact are discussed. In addition, this review also provides a new perspective on the use of biohydrogen in healthcare beyond energy.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant no.XDA16020804)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.21871016,22021002,and 220201020050).
文摘Conventional polymerizations mediated by living cells typically require synthetic transition-metal complexes or photoredox catalysts.Herein,we report an alternative photoinduced polymerization strategy for preparing functional polymer hydrogels through bacteria-initiated radical polymerization of acrylamides in ordinary culture media.Upon light irradiation under ambient conditions,polyacrylamides were obtained with molecular weights of over 150 kDa using various bacteria.