Chang Chen, Yu Zhang, Xiaosen Li*, Yuru Chen and Du Wang,
{"title":"","authors":"Chang Chen, Yu Zhang, Xiaosen Li*, Yuru Chen and Du Wang, ","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100230,"journal":{"name":"Chem & Bio Engineering","volume":"2 4","pages":"XXX-XXX XXX-XXX"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/cbe.4c00174","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144377059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem & Bio EngineeringPub Date : 2025-04-24eCollection Date: 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1021/cbe.5c00017
Rong Ma, Jihpeng Sun, Sungwan Park, Fiona Nikolla, Albert Tianxiang Liu
{"title":"Programmable Cargo Release from Jet-Printed Microgel Particles via an In Situ Ionic Exchange Method.","authors":"Rong Ma, Jihpeng Sun, Sungwan Park, Fiona Nikolla, Albert Tianxiang Liu","doi":"10.1021/cbe.5c00017","DOIUrl":"10.1021/cbe.5c00017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hydrogel-based drug delivery systems hold significant clinical potential by enabling precise spatial and temporal control over therapeutic release, ranging from metabolites, macromolecules to other cellular and subcellular constructs. However, achieving programmable release of payloads with diverse molecular weights at distinct rates typically requires complex polymer designs that can compromise the accessibility and biocompatibility of the delivery system. We present a scalable method for producing injectable, micrometer-scale alginate hydrogel particles (microgels) with precisely tuned microstructures for multiplexed, programmable cargo release. Our approach integrates an established jetting technique with a simple postsynthesis ion-exchange process to fine-tune the cross-linked microstructure of alginate microgels. By varying cation type (Ca<sup>2+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup>) and concentration, we systematically modulate the microgels' chemical and physical properties to control release rates of model compounds, including rhodamine B, methylene blue, and dextrans of various molecular weights. Additionally, a PEG-alginate composite microgel system is used to demonstrate the pre-programmed stepwise release of rhodamine B. These findings offer a straightforward strategy for postsynthetic manipulation of ionic microgels with controllable release performances, paving the way for advanced biomedical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100230,"journal":{"name":"Chem & Bio Engineering","volume":"2 5","pages":"312-321"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12104843/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144164135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem & Bio EngineeringPub Date : 2025-04-10eCollection Date: 2025-06-26DOI: 10.1021/cbe.5c00016
Chuang Liu, Guodong Qi, Yudan Gong, Darui Wang, Wenhua Fu, Fang Liu, Jun Xu, Dianhua Liu, Zhendong Wang, Weimin Yang
{"title":"Modulation of Al Sites in MWW Zeolites with Enhanced Catalytic Performance by Dual Organic Structure-Directing Agents.","authors":"Chuang Liu, Guodong Qi, Yudan Gong, Darui Wang, Wenhua Fu, Fang Liu, Jun Xu, Dianhua Liu, Zhendong Wang, Weimin Yang","doi":"10.1021/cbe.5c00016","DOIUrl":"10.1021/cbe.5c00016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>MWW zeolites exhibit a distinctive combination of both 10-<i>ring</i> and 12-<i>ring</i> features, making them highly versatile in catalytic applications. When dealing with bulk molecules, the acid sites located on the external surface often serve as the primary active sites, and thus, the distribution of Al sites significantly impacts the active acidity and catalytic performance. In this study, a precise modulation of Al distribution within MWW zeolites was investigated using commercially available N,N,N-trimethyl-1-adamantylammonium hydroxide (TMAdaOH) and cyclohexylamine as organic structure-directing agents (OSDAs). The effects of both OSDAs, along with the synthesis temperature, duration and Na<sup>+</sup>, on the formation of the MWW framework were systematically examined. Advanced solid-state NMR characterization addressed the correlation between Al and organic species. The presence of TMAdaOH showed significant influence on the distributions of cyclohexylamine and T<sub>2</sub> Al sites as well as the benzene transport rate, resulting in MWW zeolites with enriched external surface accessible active acid sites. Owing to these properties, the MWW zeolites exhibited superior catalytic performance compared to conventional MCM-22 zeolites in the cracking of TiPB and alkylation of benzene with cyclohexene. This study highlights the successful synthesis of MWW zeolites using small amounts of low-toxicity OSDAs, offering a scalable and economical approach for the production of zeolites with enhanced catalytic properties for industrial applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100230,"journal":{"name":"Chem & Bio Engineering","volume":"2 6","pages":"358-369"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12207279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei Shao, Xiao-Feng Zhong, Yi-Le Chen, Zhen Chen, Miao-Miao Jia, Wen-Yong Yang, Jing-Ran Yu, Pan-Pan Zhang, Yi Li* and Ming Xue*,
{"title":"Rational Design of Superhydrophobic and Flexible Oriented MOF Nanosheet Membrane for Highly Efficient Ethanol–Water Separation","authors":"Wei Shao, Xiao-Feng Zhong, Yi-Le Chen, Zhen Chen, Miao-Miao Jia, Wen-Yong Yang, Jing-Ran Yu, Pan-Pan Zhang, Yi Li* and Ming Xue*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbe.5c0000610.1021/cbe.5c00006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbe.5c00006https://doi.org/10.1021/cbe.5c00006","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Highly efficient and energy-conserving membrane separation technology holds vast potential for applications in the bioethanol production process. This work reports a strategy for the fast preparation of an oriented and flexible two-dimensional metal–organic framework (MOF) nanosheet membrane by an electrochemical deposition method. The oriented MOF nanosheet membrane growth, followed by spin-coating of polydimethylsiloxane, resulted in an efficiently formed superhydrophobic and ethanol affinity membrane for separating ethanol from aqueous solution. Vertically aligned MOF nanosheets with strong ethanol affinity and superhydrophobic membrane surfaces simultaneously promote the transport process, thus delivering a relatively high flux of 1.63 kg·m<sup>–2</sup>·h<sup>–1</sup> and good separation factor of 14.89 in the pervaporation of 5 wt % ethanol aqueous solution. The oriented arrangement of MOF nanosheets combined with polydimethylsiloxane can significantly enhance the pervaporation selectivity and flux, creating a preferential pathway for the production of biofuel.</p>","PeriodicalId":100230,"journal":{"name":"Chem & Bio Engineering","volume":"2 5","pages":"332–340 332–340"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbe.5c00006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144104876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem & Bio EngineeringPub Date : 2025-03-28eCollection Date: 2025-05-22DOI: 10.1021/cbe.5c00006
Wei Shao, Xiao-Feng Zhong, Yi-Le Chen, Zhen Chen, Miao-Miao Jia, Wen-Yong Yang, Jing-Ran Yu, Pan-Pan Zhang, Yi Li, Ming Xue
{"title":"Rational Design of Superhydrophobic and Flexible Oriented MOF Nanosheet Membrane for Highly Efficient Ethanol-Water Separation.","authors":"Wei Shao, Xiao-Feng Zhong, Yi-Le Chen, Zhen Chen, Miao-Miao Jia, Wen-Yong Yang, Jing-Ran Yu, Pan-Pan Zhang, Yi Li, Ming Xue","doi":"10.1021/cbe.5c00006","DOIUrl":"10.1021/cbe.5c00006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Highly efficient and energy-conserving membrane separation technology holds vast potential for applications in the bioethanol production process. This work reports a strategy for the fast preparation of an oriented and flexible two-dimensional metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheet membrane by an electrochemical deposition method. The oriented MOF nanosheet membrane growth, followed by spin-coating of polydimethylsiloxane, resulted in an efficiently formed superhydrophobic and ethanol affinity membrane for separating ethanol from aqueous solution. Vertically aligned MOF nanosheets with strong ethanol affinity and superhydrophobic membrane surfaces simultaneously promote the transport process, thus delivering a relatively high flux of 1.63 kg·m<sup>-2</sup>·h<sup>-1</sup> and good separation factor of 14.89 in the pervaporation of 5 wt % ethanol aqueous solution. The oriented arrangement of MOF nanosheets combined with polydimethylsiloxane can significantly enhance the pervaporation selectivity and flux, creating a preferential pathway for the production of biofuel.</p>","PeriodicalId":100230,"journal":{"name":"Chem & Bio Engineering","volume":"2 5","pages":"332-340"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12104844/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144164164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}