{"title":"Preparation of a bio-based eco-friendly flame-retardant from rapeseed meal, and its durability for cotton fibers","authors":"Wenju Zhu, Shuang Xu, Xiaohan Zhang, Shuixia Liu, Shuolong Wang, Wei Peng, Jia Chen, Chunming Zheng, Bowen Cheng","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70152","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, a bio-based flame-retardant RmP (The prepared flame retardant:Rapeseed meal-H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>) was prepared from rapeseed meal using a one-pot method, and it was treated using two different methods to obtain three flame-retardant solutions: RmP1 (Flame retardant solution after conducting water solubility experiment on RmP), RmP2 (After conducting a water dissolution experiment on RmP and removing the solid from the flame retardant solution, the flame retardant solution was obtained through a hydrogen peroxide dissolution experiment), and BmRmp (Flame retardant solution prepared after ball milling experiment of RmP). Through a dip-dry-cure finishing process, these solutions were applied to cotton fabrics to achieve flame-retardant cotton fabrics DC-RmP1 (Durable and flame retardant cotton fabric prepared using flame retardant liquid RmP1), DC-RmP2 (Durable and flame retardant cotton fabric prepared using flame retardant liquid RmP2), and DC-BmRmP (Durable flame retardant cotton fabric prepared using flame retardant solution BmRmP), which were then tested and characterized. Compared with the control cotton fabric, the limiting oxygen index values of DC-RmP1, DC-RmP2, and DC-BmRmP after 50 washing cycles increased from 18.3% to 33.2%, 29.5%, and 32.3%, respectively, and all three fabrics exhibited self-extinguishing properties. The char lengths were 78, 112, and 68, respectively. Thermogravimetric analysis results indicated that the flame-retardants altered the thermal decomposition process and promoted char formation in the cotton fabrics. Cone calorimetry tests showed that the peak heat release decreased by 86.2%, 86.5%, and 80.2%, and the total heat release decreased by 85.8%, 89.0%, and 83.8%, respectively. Therefore, this work provides a green, convenient, and friendly method for producing bio-based flame-retardant cotton fabrics.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 3","pages":"472-484"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of an electrochemical sensor based on LDH for the highly sensitive determination of Pb2+","authors":"Liu Yang, Mao Xinyu, Long Shijia","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70153","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Zinc-aluminum layered double hydroxide (ZnAl-LDH) was successfully synthesized via a one-step coprecipitation method and directly modified onto a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to construct a ZnAl-LDH/GCE working electrode. A systematic comparison of MAl-LDH formed from different divalent metal sources (M = Zn<sup>2+</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup>) revealed that ZnAl-LDH exhibited the most favorable morphology and performance. Despite the inherently poor conductivity of LDH materials, the specific interaction between metal hydroxyl groups (−M-OH) on the ZnAl-LDH surface and Pb<sup>2+</sup> significantly enhanced the electrochemical response signal for Pb<sup>2+</sup>. Optimization of key parameters including supporting electrolyte, pH, enrichment potential, and time established optimal detection conditions at pH = 5.0 in 0.1 mol/L acetic acid–sodium acetate (ABS) buffer, with enrichment at −0.9 V for 230 s. Under these conditions, the electrochemical sensor demonstrated outstanding analytical performance for Pb<sup>2+</sup> detection: a linear range of 0.4–25 μmol/L, a detection limit as low as 0.031 μmol/L (S/N = 3), along with excellent selectivity, stability, and reproducibility. Satisfactory recovery rates achieved in real-water samples further validate the sensor's practical application potential in environmental monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 3","pages":"485-495"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147565832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of π-bridge unit on human serum albumin binding properties of D-π-A-based fluorescent dyes","authors":"Jun Li","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70159","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Currently, various molecular scaffolds are employed to develop novel organic push-pull dyes for detecting human serum albumin (HSA). This study synthesized two D-π-A type dyes, LXH-H and LXH-Ph, differing in their π-bridges, to investigate their binding interactions with HSA using spectroscopic, thermodynamic, and molecular docking approaches. LXH-H exhibited a selective fluorescence response to HSA, with approximately 36-fold fluorescence enhancement observed compared to other common proteins and duplex DNA. In contrast, negligible spectral changes occurred for LXH-Ph upon HSA interaction, indicating the critical role of the π-bridge in HSA recognition. Experimental and docking results demonstrated that both dyes bind to site 3 on HSA, forming complexes primarily driven by hydrogen-bonding forces, with LXH-H displaying higher binding affinity than LXH-Ph. Furthermore, the potential application of LXH-H for detecting HSA in urine-containing samples was explored.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 3","pages":"509-519"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147570268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contents and Masthead: Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 3/2026","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.70179","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 3","pages":"402-409"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jccs.70179","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147568339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aoqi Luo, Qingxin Liu, Siqi Wang, Hongwei Jin, Xinxin Si
{"title":"Discovery of novel MurB inhibitors through common feature pharmacophore–based virtual screening and in vitro biological evaluation","authors":"Aoqi Luo, Qingxin Liu, Siqi Wang, Hongwei Jin, Xinxin Si","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70127","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jccs.70127","url":null,"abstract":"<p>MurB, a key enzyme involved in bacterial cell wall synthesis, has become an important target in antibacterial drug research due to its crucial role in inhibiting peptidoglycan biosynthesis. In this study, a virtual screening workflow based on common-feature pharmacophore models was established using Discovery Studio software. Molecular docking was subsequently performed with FRED, and 13 potential active compounds were successfully identified through visual inspection and structural clustering. These compounds were then subjected to in vitro biological activity evaluation, from which two active compounds, A1 and A10, were ultimately identified. Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the binding modes between the protein and ligands in greater detail. The physicochemical properties and potential toxicity of A1 and A10 were also predicted and analyzed. In summary, this study successfully identified novel MurB inhibitors through a combination of virtual screening and in vitro biological evaluation, providing valuable support for further research and development of antibacterial agents and demonstrating promising application potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 2","pages":"334-349"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147569033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Graphene and its derivatives in biomedicine: Fundamentals, emerging applications, challenges, and future directions","authors":"Shalmali Hui","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70140","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jccs.70140","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Graphene, frequently lauded as the “wonder material” of the 21st century, is recognized as the strongest known substance and has found widespread utilization across multiple domains, including advanced materials research, electronic, and optoelectronic systems, devices for energy storage and conversion, reinforced composite architectures, and heterogeneous catalysis. Since its isolation in 2004, graphene has rapidly emerged as a promising platform for nano-bio research and biomedical applications especially in drug and gene delivery, phototherapy, bioimaging, biosensing, cancer therapy, and tissue engineering, driven by its unique two-dimensional architecture, large surface area, intrinsic biocompatibility when suitably functionalized, outstanding electrical and thermal conductivity, optical transparency, broad light absorption, distinctive physicochemical and photophysical traits, and pronounced photoluminescent response. This mini-review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the distinctive advantages and up-to-date advanced biomedical applications of graphene and its derivatives, with particular emphasis on emerging progress in phototherapy as well as drug and gene delivery. Beyond their applications, this article systematically delineates the fundamental aspects of graphene and scrutinizes the principal methodologies for its synthesis. Finally, it highlights the major challenges and future perspectives for the deployment of graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials in biomedical contexts, furnishing essential guidance to underpin and advance upcoming research initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 2","pages":"151-206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Angelica Gumangan, Lyn Marie De Juan-Corpuz, Ryan D. Corpuz
{"title":"Carbon-based shielding of zinc anodes for high-performance zinc-ion batteries","authors":"Maria Angelica Gumangan, Lyn Marie De Juan-Corpuz, Ryan D. Corpuz","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70142","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jccs.70142","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The practical deployment of aqueous zinc-ion batteries remains limited by issues related to the zinc anode, including dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution, corrosion, passivation, and other side reactions that compromise battery performance, stability, and lifespan. To address these challenges, carbon-based materials have been extensively studied for their ability to stabilize Zn anodes. This review presents a detailed overview of the latest advancements in carbon-based protection layers designed to prevent dendrite formation in zinc-ion batteries. It covers a range of materials, including conventional carbons, fiber-like carbons, carbon nanotubes, graphene, MOF-derived carbon layers, carbon composites, natural biopolymers, graphdiyne, and 0D carbon materials. This review also highlights recent progress in using these materials to suppress dendrite growth and reduce the formation of unwanted by-products on zinc electrodes. Additionally, this review offers perspectives on future research directions aimed at further enhancing the performance and reliability of carbon-based protection strategies for zinc-ion batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 2","pages":"207-224"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microwave synthesis of green ZnO/carbon nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic activity under UV and solar light","authors":"Rezika Bakri, Hakima Bozetine, Sabrina Aziri, Yacina Djebra, Nabila Berkane, Dyhia Aberkane, Toufik Hadjersi, Abdeltif Amrane","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70128","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jccs.70128","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A series of ZnO/carbon-based nanocomposites was successfully synthesized in situ within a starch matrix using a combination of precipitation and microwave-assisted techniques, aiming at the efficient degradation of methyl orange (MO) under both UV and natural sunlight irradiation. Starch served simultaneously as a carbon source and a polymeric stabilizing agent during the synthesis. The morphology and elemental composition of the resulting nanomaterials were systematically characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method was applied to calculate the specific surface areas. The optical characteristics of the composites were investigated via UV–visible (UV–vis) spectrophotometry and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The findings revealed that the ZnO/carbon nanocomposite calcined at 400°C exhibited superior photocatalytic performance, achieving a 92% degradation efficiency of MO under UV light in 90 min, and 99% degradation under sunlight within 70 min. These efficiencies were approximately 2.7 and 4.2 times higher, respectively, than those obtained with ZnO/carbon treated at 200°C and pristine ZnO. The underlying photocatalytic mechanism was elucidated through radical scavenging experiments, indicating that hydroxyl radicals (·OH) were the predominant reactive species involved in the degradation process. Additionally, the photocatalytic performance of the ZnO/carbon nanocomposites calcined at 400°C was found to be strongly influenced by both the starch-to-precursor ratio and the pH of the synthesis medium.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 2","pages":"350-365"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contents and Masthead: Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 2/2026","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70167","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jccs.70167","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 2","pages":"142-150"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jccs.70167","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel reaction-based colorimetric fluorescent probe based on phenothiazine for the detection of hypochlorite in real samples","authors":"Fei Yang, Limin Ma, Zhigang Zhao, Zhichuan Shi","doi":"10.1002/jccs.70138","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jccs.70138","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hypochlorous acid and its ionic form (ClO<sup>−</sup>) play a key role in biological processes as representative reactive oxygen species (ROS). A novel hypochlorite-selective fluorescent “turn-on” probe <b>PTZ-DCM-S</b> was created by covalent bonding between the phenothiazine and the dicyanomethyl-4H-pyran units. After adding ClO<sup>−</sup>, the probe <b>PTZ-DCM-S</b> solution's fluorescence significantly increased, changing its appearance from practically colorless to brilliant yellow. Probe <b>PTZ-DCM-S</b> also showed significant fluorescence amplification, a rapid response time (10 s), and a low detection limit (DL) of 0.13 μM. Moreover, the developed fluorescent molecule was used successfully to analyze ClO<sup>−</sup> in real samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":17262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Chinese Chemical Society","volume":"73 2","pages":"376-385"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147570273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}