RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-02DOI: 10.1039/D5RA02661J
Xu Wang, BinBin Fan, Jing Chen, Jing Du and Dahai Pan
{"title":"Nanocage-based {SnEr2}-organic framework for high catalytic performance in cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides and Knoevenagel condensation†","authors":"Xu Wang, BinBin Fan, Jing Chen, Jing Du and Dahai Pan","doi":"10.1039/D5RA02661J","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA02661J","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The integration of abundant active sites and robust chemical stability in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is pivotal for advancing their industrial-scale utilization. This study proposes a novel strategy to construct cluster-based heterometallic MOFs by incorporating rare-earth ions. Through a solvothermal synthesis approach, we successfully engineered {[SnEr<small><sub>2</sub></small>(HBDCP)(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O)]<small><sub><em>n</em></sub></small>·3DFM·5H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O}<small><sub><em>n</em></sub></small> (<strong>TYUT-13</strong>), a three-dimensional framework integrating Sn<small><sup>2+</sup></small> (stannous(<small>II</small>) ions), Er<small><sup>3+</sup></small> (erbium(<small>III</small>) ions) and designed flexible tetracarboxylic acid of 2,6-bis(2,4-dicarboxylphenyl)-4-(4-carboxylphenyl)pyridine (H<small><sub>5</sub></small>BDCP). This architecture features a unique pore environment characterized by high porosity and dual-functional active sites (Lewis acidic Sn/Er centers and basic pyridinic N atoms), which synergistically enhance catalytic performance. Experimental results demonstrate that <strong>TYUT-13a</strong> exhibits exceptional activity in the solvent-free cycloaddition of CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> to epoxides under mild conditions (65 °C, 1 atm CO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, 4 h), achieving >98% conversion efficiency. Furthermore, it displays broad applicability in Knoevenagel condensations between phenoxyacetaldehyde and malononitrile, with yields exceeding 97%. These findings highlight the effectiveness of rare-earth ion hybridization in balancing structural integrity and catalytic multifunctionality, offering a blueprint for designing next-generation MOF catalysts for sustainable chemical processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 27","pages":" 21914-21921"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra02661j?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144524456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-02DOI: 10.1039/D5RA02492G
Thanaporn Seesuan, Nutthaya Butwong, Supalax Srijaranai and Siriboon Mukdasai
{"title":"A simple colorimetric sensor based on a new deep eutectic solvent for the detection of chromium†","authors":"Thanaporn Seesuan, Nutthaya Butwong, Supalax Srijaranai and Siriboon Mukdasai","doi":"10.1039/D5RA02492G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA02492G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A selective and sensitive method was developed for the detection of Cr<small><sup>6+</sup></small>. This method was based on a combination of colorimetry and liquid–liquid extraction using a new deep eutectic solvent (DES). A DES/EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) colorimetric probe was prepared using tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBABr) as a hydrogen-bond acceptor, ascorbic acid (AA) as a hydrogen-bond donor, and EDTA as a chelating agent. Following the reduction of Cr<small><sup>6+</sup></small> to Cr<small><sup>3+</sup></small> by AA present in the DES/EDTA probe, a purple complex was formed with EDTA, which was immediately extracted into the DES phase. The enriched complex was subsequently quantified by performing absorbance measurements at 550 nm using an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer and a smartphone equipped with ImageJ software to detect the color intensity. Under the optimized conditions, the limit of detection was determined to be 0.056 μM (2.08 μg L<small><sup>−1</sup></small>) and the linear range was 0.5–100 μM with a correlation coefficient of 0.9962. In addition, the intra- and inter-day relative standard deviations were <6%. Notably, this simple and affordable colorimetric sensor was successfully employed in the detection of chromium in water and soil samples with satisfactory outcomes. The developed approach could therefore be highly useful for the determination of chromium in other environmental and biological samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 28","pages":" 22641-22648"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra02492g?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144524469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improvement of <i>N</i>-benzoylation catalysis driven by an amyloid-substrate complex.","authors":"Kai Yamamoto, Taka Sawazaki, Youhei Sohma","doi":"10.1039/d5ob00593k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ob00593k","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nucleophilic reactions of amines are important chemical transformations, but the reactions are incompatible with acidic buffer conditions. Azo-stilbene is a motif that binds to amyloids formed by accumulation of β-sheet peptides. We previously reported that the amino group attached to azo-stilbene is activated by proximity to an amyloid catalyst, promoting nucleophilic reactions in acidic buffers. Here, we show that we could improve the <i>N</i>-benzoylation yield for what was previously a difficult substrate by (1) derivatizing an amyloid catalyst, (2) modulating the amyloid morphology with His, and (3) adding thioflavin-T as a reaction additive. These results are predicted to accelerate the application of the amine modification catalysis system driven by the amyloid-substrate complex and to advance research on functional molecules containing an azo-stilbene motif.</p>","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent advances in small-molecule fluorescent probes bearing a triaminoguanidinium unit and their sensing, bio-imaging and multifunctional applications.","authors":"Balamurugan Tharmalingam","doi":"10.1039/d5ay00771b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ay00771b","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since their discovery, triaminoguanidinium-salicylidene-based Schiff bases have emerged as a significant class of compounds known for their solvent-dependent fluorescence emission, which varies depending on the substituents in their aromatic frameworks. These compounds are easy to synthesize, stable, cost-effective, and highly suitable for diverse applications, including chemosensing, biological studies, and multifunctional uses. This comprehensive review summarizes recent advancements in AIE-active triaminoguanidinium-salicylidene-based threefold symmetric Schiff molecules, particularly their role as chemosensors for detecting various analytes. It explores different chemosensing strategies for identifying metal ions (Zn<sup>2+</sup>, Cd<sup>2+</sup>, Cu<sup>2+</sup>, Fe<sup>3+</sup>, and Co<sup>2+</sup>) and anions (EDTA, I<sup>-</sup> PPi<sup>-</sup>, and S<sup>2-</sup>), focusing on the progress of triaminoguanidinium-salicylidene-based threefold symmetric Schiff bases over the past five years, particularly their systems for supramolecular host-guest interactions, AIEgen-ESIPT activity, COFs, bioimaging, <i>etc</i>. We hope this review provides a comprehensive overview of the current research landscape and encourages further exploration of novel triaminoguanidinium-salicylidene-based threefold symmetric Schiff base compounds with expanded applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of iron oxide-modified hierarchically porous 4A zeolites on flame retardancy of ammonium polyphosphate-treated wood composites","authors":"Shaodi Zhang, Mingzhi Wang, Yuxiang Huang, Yahui Zhang and Wenji Yu","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03148F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03148F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The combination of inorganic porous nanomaterials with metal oxides has shown great prospects as flame retardants or flame-retardant synergists in wood composites. In this work, iron oxide-modified hierarchically porous 4A (FeH4A) zeolites were prepared and applied as synergists of ammonium polyphosphate (APP) for flame retardant treatment of wood composites. The effects of FeH4A zeolites with various degrees of modification (0.5FeH4A, 1FeH4A, 5FeH4A, and 10FeH4A) on flame retardancy of wood composites were investigated. With proper modification, the 0.5FeH4A zeolite favored the decomposition process of APP at low temperatures, leading to better flame retardancy. The peak heat release rate (HRR) and total heat release (THR) of W-APP-0.5 FeH4A were decreased by 15.8% and 16.7%, respectively, compared with those of W-APP-H4A. However, severe modification results in damage of the zeolite framework. This change along with the excess iron oxide weaken the thermal stability of the char residue, which negatively affects flame retardancy. Further investigation of the pyrolysis products and morphologies of the char residue indicates that the FeH4A zeolites play a role in both gaseous and condensed phase flame-retardant mechanisms. This study provides information for the development of novel flame retardants and effective synergists for wood composites.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 28","pages":" 22565-22575"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03148f?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144524465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-02DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03509K
Brian Minsoo Lee, Holden King Ho Li, Ahjeong Son and Beelee Chua
{"title":"Terrestrial hermit crab with electronic payloads for opportunistic roaming environmental sensing†","authors":"Brian Minsoo Lee, Holden King Ho Li, Ahjeong Son and Beelee Chua","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03509K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03509K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >We demonstrated the free roaming of a terrestrial hermit crab (<em>Coenobita</em> spp.) with a detachable harness accompanied by different payloads of sensors and electronics. The payloads tested are as follows: (i) an LED circuit with a switch, (ii) a solar-powered temperature and relative humidity sensor with wireless live data transmission, and (iii) a salt water sensing module for salt water detection. The acquired migratory data demonstrated that the hermit crab was able to map out the boundary between salt water and dry land in an arena, suggesting its applicability in monitoring coastal salt water ingress. Unlike conventional animal tagging, the harness conforms to the turbinate pattern of shells <em>via</em> twisting motion, and the hermit crab can jettison the harness and payload at will by changing shells. This study explores the possibility of having hermit crabs as partners to pick up and randomly deploy sensors for opportunistic data acquisition without human intervention. They could function as a self-sustained roaming platform for detachable electronics.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 28","pages":" 22716-22729"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03509k?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144536761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallomicsPub Date : 2025-07-02DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfaf022
Shany Egozi, Tslil Ast
{"title":"Rust and Redemption: Iron-Sulfur Clusters and Oxygen in Human Disease and Health.","authors":"Shany Egozi, Tslil Ast","doi":"10.1093/mtomcs/mfaf022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/mtomcs/mfaf022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters are ancient and versatile cofactors that drive essential cellular functions, from electron transport to enzyme catalysis. Their intrinsic sensitivity to oxidation has shaped the evolution of specialized Fe-S cluster biosynthetic and protective mechanisms. Recent findings highlight how human Fe-S-binding regulators exploit this cofactor's reactivity to sense iron and oxygen levels, translating environmental cues into appropriate homeostatic responses. Yet, the same redox sensitivity also renders Fe-S cluster proteins and biosynthesis particularly vulnerable to high oxygen tensions, contributing to pathological outcomes. In this minireview, we examine key discoveries illustrating how Fe-S clusters and oxygen intersect to influence both human health and disease. Finally, we discuss how identifying novel Fe-S targets and regulatory circuits may open innovative therapeutic avenues-harnessing oxygen itself as a strategic element in managing relevant disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":89,"journal":{"name":"Metallomics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Production of subtilosin A in <i>E. coli</i>: insights into the head-to-tail macrocyclization.","authors":"Yifei Jia, Yuanjun Han, Wenning Wang, Qi Zhang","doi":"10.1039/d4ob01816h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ob01816h","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Subtilosin A is the canonical member of the sactipeptide family with significant antimicrobial properties. In this study, we successfully produced subtilosin A in <i>Escherichia coli</i> by coexpressing the precursor peptide SboA with the radical SAM enzyme AlbA, and the metalloenzymes AlbE and AlbF. Our findings demonstrate that both AlbE and AlbF are essential for the head-to-tail macrocyclization of subtilosin A. We also identified an open-chain analog of subtilosin A, subtilosin A<sub>OC</sub>, which retains the thioether crosslinks but lacks the macrocyclic structure. Subtilosin A<sub>OC</sub> is likely a biosynthetic intermediate of subtilosin A, which exhibits observable but significantly decreased antibacterial activity compared to subtilosin A. These results provide valuable insights into the biosynthesis of subtilosin A and pave the way for future research on the sactipeptide family of natural products.</p>","PeriodicalId":96,"journal":{"name":"Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deep learning-enhanced development of innovative antioxidant liposomal drug delivery systems from natural herbs.","authors":"Xiaohe Zhang, Zhihang Zheng, Lina Xie, Minghao Yang, Jing Wang, Weiwei Wang, Shuyan Han, Zhen Zhang, Jun Wu","doi":"10.1039/d5mh00699f","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5mh00699f","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Free radical-mediated oxidative damage to biological macromolecules, such as DNA and proteins, significantly contributes to cellular ageing. Antioxidants play a crucial role in mitigating this process by neutralizing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reducing DNA damage. Traditional herbal medicines are of strong interest as potential sources of antioxidants due to their rich diversity of bioactive components. In this study, we developed a two-stage BERT-based framework trained on 587 experimentally confirmed antioxidants and 983 inactive compounds. The optimized model effectively screened a broad range of potential antioxidant compounds from a library of 2882 natural herbal compounds, achieving an accuracy improvement of approximately 20% over traditional machine learning models. Molecular docking simulations and <i>in vitro</i> experiments consistently validated the antioxidant capacity of the selected compounds. Additionally, incorporating three representative compounds into a liposomal delivery system not only enhanced <i>in vivo</i> bioavailability, but also mitigated oxidative stress injury after kidney acute ischemia/reperfusion. This was achieved by up-regulating antioxidant-related genes in target organs as well as ROS scavenging. Our findings highlight the potential of integrating deep learning-based compound screening with an engineered liposomal delivery platform in the research of oxidative stress and aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":87,"journal":{"name":"Materials Horizons","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hydrogel-based thermoelectrochemical cells for waste heat recovery under passive cooling conditions.","authors":"Matteo Bevione, Gopal Narmada Naidu, Giulia Tagliabue","doi":"10.1039/d5mh00771b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5mh00771b","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With global energy demands rising and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, capturing low-temperature waste heat, which represents ≈ 60% of overall energy waste, offers a compelling pathway to sustainability. Thermoelectrochemical cells (TECs) are promising for converting low-grade heat into electricity but face limitations with liquid electrolytes, including inefficiency and instability under passive cooling. In this work, we introduce hydrogel-based TECs (HyTECs) as a solution to these challenges, leveraging their low thermal conductivity and permeability to sustain larger thermal gradients and stable operation across diverse conditions. We demonstrate that HyTECs achieve a power output of up to 3.5 μW cm<sup>-2</sup> under passive cooling with a hot temperature of 55-65 °C, comparable to those of state-of-the-art TECs under an externally applied thermal gradient of 10 K cm<sup>-1</sup>. Through thorough experiments and multiphysics modeling, we attribute this performance to the hydrogel's ability to support stable convective cells that enhance redox species transport at the electrode interface. Systematic optimization of key parameters, including redox-pair concentration, electrode separation, and supporting electrolyte levels, revealed that a design with 20 mm electrode spacing, 0.4 M ferro-/ferricyanide, and 0.5 M KCl achieves a power output of 35 mW m<sup>-2</sup>, a Seebeck coefficient of 3.5 mV K<sup>-1</sup>, and a normalized power of 0.6 mW m<sup>-2</sup> K<sup>-2</sup>. Furthermore, HyTECs exhibit robust performance across orientations (0°-150°) around hot pipes, with a 135° inclination delivering peak power due to enhanced convection and thermal gradients. This work establishes HyTECs as a viable platform for efficient waste heat recovery, providing a foundation for their deployment in real-world energy applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":87,"journal":{"name":"Materials Horizons","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}