Recent interest in photocatalytic water splitting has intensified the demand in the development of photocatalysts capable of harnessing the full solar-spectrum.This study introduces a novel WOx/ZnIn2S4Zscheme...Recent interest in photocatalytic water splitting has intensified the demand in the development of photocatalysts capable of harnessing the full solar-spectrum.This study introduces a novel WOx/ZnIn2S4Zscheme heterojunction,prepared by depositing ZnIn2S4(ZIS)nanosheets onto WOxnanorods,enabling efficient photothermal-coupled photocatalytic H2evolution.The success relies on the engineered oxygen vacancies within WOxnanorods,which not only confer excellent photothermal properties lowering the reaction barrier but also create defect levels in WOxfacilitating Z-scheme electron transfer from these levels to the valence band of ZIS.Consequently,the optimized WOx/ZIS heterojunction exhibits a remarkable H2evolution rate of 33.91 mmol h-1g-1with an apparent quantum efficiency of 23.6%at 400 nm.This study provides a new strategy for developing efficient Z-scheme heterojunctions with broadspectrum solar hydrogen production capabilities.展开更多
Mild photothermal therapy(MPTT)has emerged as a promising approach for cancer treatment.However;the rapid overexpression of heat shock proteins(HSPs)in cancer cells reduces its therapeutic efficacy.While strategies to...Mild photothermal therapy(MPTT)has emerged as a promising approach for cancer treatment.However;the rapid overexpression of heat shock proteins(HSPs)in cancer cells reduces its therapeutic efficacy.While strategies to suppress HSP expression or induce alternative cell death mechanisms;such as ferroptosis;show potential;overall outcomes remain suboptimal.In this study;we propose a triad material comprising defect-engineered single-site catalysts(DMOF);sodium nitroprusside;and HSP-targeting siRNA.Upon light exposure;this DMOF-SNP-siRNA(DSS)catalyst efficiently generates reactive species;suppresses HSP expression;and depletes intracellular glutathione;thereby inducing strong apoptotic and ferroptotic responses simultaneously.Compared to a defect-free metal-organic frameworks catalyst;the DSS singlesite catalyst demonstrates significantly enhanced photothermal and catalytic properties;leading to remarkable tumor-killing capability while minimizing systemic toxicity.Notably;in a subcutaneously grafted tumor model;60% of treated mice achieved complete remission after just two treatment sessions.Our findings establish a pioneering approach in the design of highperformance triad materials for advanced MPTT applications.展开更多
Keeping steps ahead of the bacteria in the race for more efficacious antibacterial strategies is increasingly difficult with the advent of bacterial resistance genes.Herein,we engineered copper sulfide nanoclusters(Cu...Keeping steps ahead of the bacteria in the race for more efficacious antibacterial strategies is increasingly difficult with the advent of bacterial resistance genes.Herein,we engineered copper sulfide nanoclusters(CuSx NCs)with variable sulfur defects for enhanced dual-treatment of bacterial infections by manipulating photothermal effects and Fenton-like activity.Next,by encasing CuSx NCs with a complex mixture of amino acids and short peptides derived from Luria-Bertani bacterial culture media as a protein corona,we managed to coax E.Coli to take up these CuSx NCs.As a whole,Amino-Pep-CuSx NCs was perceived as a food source and actively consumed by bacteria,enhancing their effective uptake by at least 1.5-fold greater than full length BSA protein BSA-corona CuSx NCs.Through strategically using defect-engineering,we successfully fine-tune photothermal effect and Fenton-like capacity of CuSx NCs.Increased sulfur defects lead to reduced but sufficient heat generation under solar-light irradiation and increased production of toxic hydroxyl radicals.By fine-tuning sulfur defects during synthesis,we achieve CuSx NCs with an optimal synergistic effect,significantly enhancing their bactericidal properties.These ultra-small and biodegradable CuSx NCs can rapidly break down after treatment for clearance.Thus,Amino-Pep-CuSx NCs demonstrate effective eradication of bacteria both in vitro and in vivo because of their relatively high uptake,optimal balanced photothermal and chemodynamic outcomes.Our study offers a straightforward and efficient method to enhance bacterial uptake of next generation of antibacterial agents.展开更多
NASICON-type Na4VMn(PO4)3(NVMP)is a promising high-capacity cathode for sodium-ion batteries,yet its practical deployment is hindered by Mn3+-driven lattice distortion,persistent oxygen vacancy defects,and...NASICON-type Na4VMn(PO4)3(NVMP)is a promising high-capacity cathode for sodium-ion batteries,yet its practical deployment is hindered by Mn3+-driven lattice distortion,persistent oxygen vacancy defects,and sluggish Na+transport,collectively resulting in accelerated performance degradation.Here,we report a transition-metal defect-engineering strategy that introduces well-controlled Mn vacancies into the Mn/V sublattice,yielding a defect-regulated phase(Na4VMn0.85(PO4)3)with a reconstructed local electronic environment.Comprehensive structural analyses coupled with electrochemical evaluation demonstrate that the vacancy-induced electronic redistribution enhances Mn/V redox reversibility,suppresses oxygen-vacancy formation,and promotes the evolution of more open Na+diffusion pathways.Benefiting from this synergistic regulation,the optimized material delivers markedly improved rate performance(81.7 mAh g-1 at 20C)and long-term cycling stability(81.8%capacity retention after 5000 cycles at 10C).Mechanistic investigations further reveal that the integrated"electron-compensation and lattice-self-adaptation"response associated with cation defects governs the enhanced structural robustness and charge-transfer dynamics.This study provides a viable defect-chemistry-guided design paradigm for high-performance NASICON-type cathodes and offers deeper insight into defect-regulated electrochemical processes in polyanionic frameworks.展开更多
In this work,a versatile strategy of manipulating defective metal organic frameworks(MOFs)with the assistance of the steric hindrance effect was proposed and applied in coatings.The steric hindrance effect was utilize...In this work,a versatile strategy of manipulating defective metal organic frameworks(MOFs)with the assistance of the steric hindrance effect was proposed and applied in coatings.The steric hindrance effect was utilized to construct the defective MOFs with phosphate,gluconate and phytate as examples.The defective MOFs were synthesized in an aqueous solution at room temperature,having a promising future for industrial application.Tailoring specific defects in MOFs can make molecular chains of polymer penetrate into the internal skeleton and form an interlocking structure.The interlocking effect can enhance the mechanical performance of the coating,and the corrosion inhibition performance of anions can synergistically improve the corrosion resistance of the coating.The waterborne acrylic resin(WAR)embedded with phytate-modified MOF has the highest tensile strength of 23.9 MPa,four times higher than pure WAR.Anti-corrosion test results indicated that the corrosion inhibition efficiencies of composite coatings maintained around 97%after 2 months of immersion in seawater.The structure-property relations of defect-engineered MOFs and the anti-corrosion mechanisms were elaborated in detail by both experiments and molecular dynamics simulation.This strategy has excellent environmental friendliness,reduces the cost of MOF materials,and has broad application prospects.展开更多
Enhancing the activity of fragile enzymes is greatly useful for various purposes,including fabrication of enzyme-based immunosensors.Herein,we report a defect-engineering strategy for encapsulating enzymes within cova...Enhancing the activity of fragile enzymes is greatly useful for various purposes,including fabrication of enzyme-based immunosensors.Herein,we report a defect-engineering strategy for encapsulating enzymes within covalent organic frameworks(COFs),enabling the resulting immobilized enzymes with excellent catalytic activity and stability to construct high performance immunosensors.In this design,by consciously introducing monoaldehyde ligands into the imine-linked COFs structure,we have precisely customized the structural defects to improve enzyme loading capacity and conformational stability.Defect-engineering interaction modulation between enzymes and COFs drives the enhancement of catalytic performance.Compared to the pristine COFs,the enzyme@defective COFs composites with optimally tuned catalytic performance exhibit a 4.49-fold enhancement in enzymatic activity.Furthermore,it is demonstrated that the stable skeletons of COFs provide exceptional protection for the enzymes against external perturbations.Thereafter,the optimized enzyme@defective COFs are employed to fabricate immunosensor.We have successfully established a detection method for prostate-specific antigen(PSA),achieving a low detection limit of 0.09 ng/mL.More importantly,the developed immunosensor has successfully distinguished the prostate cancer patients from healthy individuals.This work establishes a novel paradigm for enzyme immobilization,ultimately empowering the construction of a PSA immunosensor with high sensitivity,remarkable operational stability,and great clinical application potential.展开更多
The use of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as solid adsorption materials for carbon capture is promising,but achieving efficient and reversible adsorption with a balance of capacity and selectivity for carbon dioxide(CO...The use of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as solid adsorption materials for carbon capture is promising,but achieving efficient and reversible adsorption with a balance of capacity and selectivity for carbon dioxide(CO2)over N2 remains a challenge.To take full advantage of the strong channel traffic and robustness of MOFs with relatively small pores,it is highly necessary to employ a defect-engineering strategy to construct a broader channel structure that can facilitate the loading of functional motif-rich amino acids(AAs).This strategy can greatly enhance the CO2 adsorption performance of MOF.In this study,motif-rich amino acids are loaded into the defective and robust porous frameworks via combined defect-engineering and post-synthetic methods.The defective Zr/Hf-MOF-808s modified with AAs,especially for the 18 mol%4-nitroisophthalic acid,generated defective products allowing for the loading of L-serine(L-Ser).This modification resulted in a significant improvement in both the adsorption capacity(248%improvement at 298 K,100 kPa)and the selectivity of CO2/N2 using the ideal adsorbed solution theory(IAST),with the selectivity increasing to 120.55 and 38.27 at 15 and 100 kPa,respectively,while maintaining good cycling performance.Density functional theory(DFT)simulation,CO2 temperature-programmed desorption(CO2-TPD),and in situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)were further employed to have a better understanding of the enhanced CO2 adsorption capacity.Interestingly,unlike the AAs loaded pristine MOF-808s that showed the best CO2 adsorption capacity with the loading of short and small glycine(Gly),the broadened channel size in our work enables the loading of functional motif-rich L-serine,which brings more active binding sites,improving CO2 adsorption.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3803600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52276212)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20231211)the Suzhou Science and Technology Program(SYG202101)the Key Research and Development Program in Shaanxi Province of China(2023-YBGY-300)the Zhuhai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Project(2120004000225)the China Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
摘要Recent interest in photocatalytic water splitting has intensified the demand in the development of photocatalysts capable of harnessing the full solar-spectrum.This study introduces a novel WOx/ZnIn2S4Zscheme heterojunction,prepared by depositing ZnIn2S4(ZIS)nanosheets onto WOxnanorods,enabling efficient photothermal-coupled photocatalytic H2evolution.The success relies on the engineered oxygen vacancies within WOxnanorods,which not only confer excellent photothermal properties lowering the reaction barrier but also create defect levels in WOxfacilitating Z-scheme electron transfer from these levels to the valence band of ZIS.Consequently,the optimized WOx/ZIS heterojunction exhibits a remarkable H2evolution rate of 33.91 mmol h-1g-1with an apparent quantum efficiency of 23.6%at 400 nm.This study provides a new strategy for developing efficient Z-scheme heterojunctions with broadspectrum solar hydrogen production capabilities.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:22004089,22474085,22474088The Program of Tianjin Science and Technology Major Project and Engineering,Grant/Award Number:19ZXYXSY00090。
摘要Mild photothermal therapy(MPTT)has emerged as a promising approach for cancer treatment.However;the rapid overexpression of heat shock proteins(HSPs)in cancer cells reduces its therapeutic efficacy.While strategies to suppress HSP expression or induce alternative cell death mechanisms;such as ferroptosis;show potential;overall outcomes remain suboptimal.In this study;we propose a triad material comprising defect-engineered single-site catalysts(DMOF);sodium nitroprusside;and HSP-targeting siRNA.Upon light exposure;this DMOF-SNP-siRNA(DSS)catalyst efficiently generates reactive species;suppresses HSP expression;and depletes intracellular glutathione;thereby inducing strong apoptotic and ferroptotic responses simultaneously.Compared to a defect-free metal-organic frameworks catalyst;the DSS singlesite catalyst demonstrates significantly enhanced photothermal and catalytic properties;leading to remarkable tumor-killing capability while minimizing systemic toxicity.Notably;in a subcutaneously grafted tumor model;60% of treated mice achieved complete remission after just two treatment sessions.Our findings establish a pioneering approach in the design of highperformance triad materials for advanced MPTT applications.
基金the funding provided by the National University of Singapore Reimagine Grant(A-0009179-02-00,A-0009179-03-00)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82303841)+1 种基金Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2023JJ40800)the program of China Scholarships Council(No.202006090323).
摘要Keeping steps ahead of the bacteria in the race for more efficacious antibacterial strategies is increasingly difficult with the advent of bacterial resistance genes.Herein,we engineered copper sulfide nanoclusters(CuSx NCs)with variable sulfur defects for enhanced dual-treatment of bacterial infections by manipulating photothermal effects and Fenton-like activity.Next,by encasing CuSx NCs with a complex mixture of amino acids and short peptides derived from Luria-Bertani bacterial culture media as a protein corona,we managed to coax E.Coli to take up these CuSx NCs.As a whole,Amino-Pep-CuSx NCs was perceived as a food source and actively consumed by bacteria,enhancing their effective uptake by at least 1.5-fold greater than full length BSA protein BSA-corona CuSx NCs.Through strategically using defect-engineering,we successfully fine-tune photothermal effect and Fenton-like capacity of CuSx NCs.Increased sulfur defects lead to reduced but sufficient heat generation under solar-light irradiation and increased production of toxic hydroxyl radicals.By fine-tuning sulfur defects during synthesis,we achieve CuSx NCs with an optimal synergistic effect,significantly enhancing their bactericidal properties.These ultra-small and biodegradable CuSx NCs can rapidly break down after treatment for clearance.Thus,Amino-Pep-CuSx NCs demonstrate effective eradication of bacteria both in vitro and in vivo because of their relatively high uptake,optimal balanced photothermal and chemodynamic outcomes.Our study offers a straightforward and efficient method to enhance bacterial uptake of next generation of antibacterial agents.
基金supported by the Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 92472201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 52072112,12574062,and 12204151)+6 种基金the Technology Research and Development Plan of Henan Technology(Young Scientists,Grant 245200810062)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan(Grant 242300421011)Henan Province Major Science and Technology Special Project(Grant 241100240200)Henan Center for Outstanding Overseas Scientists(Grant GZS2025003)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province Youth Foundation(Grant 242300420315)Henan Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation(Grant CXJD2021003)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grants XDA0400202 and XDA0430105)。
摘要NASICON-type Na4VMn(PO4)3(NVMP)is a promising high-capacity cathode for sodium-ion batteries,yet its practical deployment is hindered by Mn3+-driven lattice distortion,persistent oxygen vacancy defects,and sluggish Na+transport,collectively resulting in accelerated performance degradation.Here,we report a transition-metal defect-engineering strategy that introduces well-controlled Mn vacancies into the Mn/V sublattice,yielding a defect-regulated phase(Na4VMn0.85(PO4)3)with a reconstructed local electronic environment.Comprehensive structural analyses coupled with electrochemical evaluation demonstrate that the vacancy-induced electronic redistribution enhances Mn/V redox reversibility,suppresses oxygen-vacancy formation,and promotes the evolution of more open Na+diffusion pathways.Benefiting from this synergistic regulation,the optimized material delivers markedly improved rate performance(81.7 mAh g-1 at 20C)and long-term cycling stability(81.8%capacity retention after 5000 cycles at 10C).Mechanistic investigations further reveal that the integrated"electron-compensation and lattice-self-adaptation"response associated with cation defects governs the enhanced structural robustness and charge-transfer dynamics.This study provides a viable defect-chemistry-guided design paradigm for high-performance NASICON-type cathodes and offers deeper insight into defect-regulated electrochemical processes in polyanionic frameworks.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U2141251)Taishan Scholars Project of ShandongZhejiang Province High-Level Talent Supporting Program(No.2022R52001).
摘要In this work,a versatile strategy of manipulating defective metal organic frameworks(MOFs)with the assistance of the steric hindrance effect was proposed and applied in coatings.The steric hindrance effect was utilized to construct the defective MOFs with phosphate,gluconate and phytate as examples.The defective MOFs were synthesized in an aqueous solution at room temperature,having a promising future for industrial application.Tailoring specific defects in MOFs can make molecular chains of polymer penetrate into the internal skeleton and form an interlocking structure.The interlocking effect can enhance the mechanical performance of the coating,and the corrosion inhibition performance of anions can synergistically improve the corrosion resistance of the coating.The waterborne acrylic resin(WAR)embedded with phytate-modified MOF has the highest tensile strength of 23.9 MPa,four times higher than pure WAR.Anti-corrosion test results indicated that the corrosion inhibition efficiencies of composite coatings maintained around 97%after 2 months of immersion in seawater.The structure-property relations of defect-engineered MOFs and the anti-corrosion mechanisms were elaborated in detail by both experiments and molecular dynamics simulation.This strategy has excellent environmental friendliness,reduces the cost of MOF materials,and has broad application prospects.
基金supported by the Nanjing Second Hospital talent lifting project(No.RCZD23001)the Jiangsu Province traditional Chinese medicine science and technology development general program(No.MS2023063)+1 种基金Medical Science and Technology Development Foundation,Nanjing Department of Health(No.ZKX20033)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(No.KYCX25_0240).
摘要Enhancing the activity of fragile enzymes is greatly useful for various purposes,including fabrication of enzyme-based immunosensors.Herein,we report a defect-engineering strategy for encapsulating enzymes within covalent organic frameworks(COFs),enabling the resulting immobilized enzymes with excellent catalytic activity and stability to construct high performance immunosensors.In this design,by consciously introducing monoaldehyde ligands into the imine-linked COFs structure,we have precisely customized the structural defects to improve enzyme loading capacity and conformational stability.Defect-engineering interaction modulation between enzymes and COFs drives the enhancement of catalytic performance.Compared to the pristine COFs,the enzyme@defective COFs composites with optimally tuned catalytic performance exhibit a 4.49-fold enhancement in enzymatic activity.Furthermore,it is demonstrated that the stable skeletons of COFs provide exceptional protection for the enzymes against external perturbations.Thereafter,the optimized enzyme@defective COFs are employed to fabricate immunosensor.We have successfully established a detection method for prostate-specific antigen(PSA),achieving a low detection limit of 0.09 ng/mL.More importantly,the developed immunosensor has successfully distinguished the prostate cancer patients from healthy individuals.This work establishes a novel paradigm for enzyme immobilization,ultimately empowering the construction of a PSA immunosensor with high sensitivity,remarkable operational stability,and great clinical application potential.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52170119 and 22178357)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2021044).
摘要The use of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as solid adsorption materials for carbon capture is promising,but achieving efficient and reversible adsorption with a balance of capacity and selectivity for carbon dioxide(CO2)over N2 remains a challenge.To take full advantage of the strong channel traffic and robustness of MOFs with relatively small pores,it is highly necessary to employ a defect-engineering strategy to construct a broader channel structure that can facilitate the loading of functional motif-rich amino acids(AAs).This strategy can greatly enhance the CO2 adsorption performance of MOF.In this study,motif-rich amino acids are loaded into the defective and robust porous frameworks via combined defect-engineering and post-synthetic methods.The defective Zr/Hf-MOF-808s modified with AAs,especially for the 18 mol%4-nitroisophthalic acid,generated defective products allowing for the loading of L-serine(L-Ser).This modification resulted in a significant improvement in both the adsorption capacity(248%improvement at 298 K,100 kPa)and the selectivity of CO2/N2 using the ideal adsorbed solution theory(IAST),with the selectivity increasing to 120.55 and 38.27 at 15 and 100 kPa,respectively,while maintaining good cycling performance.Density functional theory(DFT)simulation,CO2 temperature-programmed desorption(CO2-TPD),and in situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)were further employed to have a better understanding of the enhanced CO2 adsorption capacity.Interestingly,unlike the AAs loaded pristine MOF-808s that showed the best CO2 adsorption capacity with the loading of short and small glycine(Gly),the broadened channel size in our work enables the loading of functional motif-rich L-serine,which brings more active binding sites,improving CO2 adsorption.