Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with the highest CO(2) uptake capacity are usually those equipped with open metal sites. Here we seek alternative strategies and mechanisms for developing high-performance CO(2) adsorbents. We demonstrate that through a ligand insertion pore space partition strategy, we can create crystalline porous materials (CPMs) with superior CO(2) uptake capacity. Specifically, a new material, CPM-33b-Ni without any open metal sites, exhibits the CO(2) uptake capacity comparable to MOF-74 with the same metal (Ni) at 298 K and 1 bar.
Since the first time mussel‐inspired polymer polydopamine (PDA) was discovered, it has gained enormous attention from numerous scientists, especially those working in the field of drug delivery and bacterial and tumor treatment, due to its distinctive properties, such as surface chemistry, biocompatibility, capability to adhere to any surface, and excellent photothermal conversion. Studies using PDA in various types of structures for therapeutic purposes have been carried out extensively in recent years. Considering the rapid development in the area, this review aims to cover and highlight the latest achievements (from 2016 to present) with respect to PDA‐based materials for therapeutic purposes. A description of the diverse structures of PDA and its formation strategy, including colloidal particles, hollow structures, and coating films, are discussed. In addition, the main focus of this review is on the therapeutic applications of these PDA nanostructures.
Herein, we present a systematic study on the preparation of polydopamine (PDA) hollow capsules by templating silica particles which were subsequently removed by a PDA mediated water dissolution process without using any harsh chemical treatment. It was found that the time required for silica removal varied depending on the PDA coating and dissolution conditions. Factors that could influence the core removal process including the PDA thickness and coating temperature, silica calcination duration and the availability of water were then examined in detail. Additionally, catalase was used as a model enzyme to be encapsulated into PDA hollow capsules and its bio-functionality was found to remain active. The bioactivity test results also indicated that the as-synthesized PDA capsules possessed a porous structure, which allows the penetration of small molecules such as H
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In this study, the effects of temperature, pH, enzyme content, hydrolysis time on antioxidant activity of the hydrolysate from Tra catfish (Pangasiushypophthalmus) by-products with Alcalase® 2.4 L FG were investigated using DPPH• (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging method (DPPH• SM) and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant potential) method. The chemical composition of the Tra catfish byproducts included 58.5% moisture, 33.88% crude protein, 50.14% crude lipid and 15.83% ash (on dry weight basis). The result of antioxidant activity of the hydrolysate showed that the 50% DPPH• inhibition concentration (IC50) of the hydrolysate reached about 6775 μg/mL which was 1645-fold higher than that of vitamin C and 17-fold higher than that of BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) with the degree of hydrolysis (DH) of the hydrolysate of 14.6% when hydrolysis time was 5h, enzyme/substrate (E/S) ratio was 30 U/g protein, hydrolysis temperature was 550C, and pH was 7.5. The antioxidant potential of hydrolysate using FRAP method reached about 52.12 μMTrolox equivalent which was 53-fold and 18-fold lower than those of vitamin C and BHT, respectively, when the hydrolysis time was 5h, enzyme/substrate ratio was 30 U/g protein, temperature was 500C, and pH level was 8. The result showed that the antioxidant proteolysate derived from Tra catfish by-products has the potential to be used as a natural antioxidant ingredient in nutraceutical and functional food industry.
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