Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano)materials for sustainable water treatment: A review

Manganese dioxide (MnO2 ) is a promising photo-thermo-electric-responsive semiconductor material for environmental applications, owing to its various favorable properties. However, the unsatisfactory environmental purification efficiency of this material has limited its further applications. Fortunately, in the last few years, significant efforts have been undertaken for improving the environmental purification efficiency of this material and understanding its underlying mechanism. Here, the aim is to summarize the recent experimental and computational research progress in the modification of MnO2 single species by morphology control, structure construction, facet engineering, and element doping. Moreover, the design and fabrication of MnO2 -based composites via the construction of homojunctions and MnO2 /semiconductor/conductor binary/ternary heterojunctions is discussed. Their applications in environmental purification systems, either as an adsorbent material for removing heavy metals, dyes, and microwave (MW) pollution, or as a thermal catalyst, photocatalyst, and electrocatalyst for the degradation of pollutants (water and gas, organic and inorganic) are also highlighted. Finally, the research gaps are summarized and a perspective on the challenges and the direction of future research in nanostructured MnO2 -based materials in the field of environmental applications is presented. Therefore, basic guidance for rational design and fabrication of high-efficiency MnO2 -based materials for comprehensive environmental applications is provided.

MnO2 -Based Materials for Environmental Applications.

A stick-like intelligent multicolor nano-sensor for the detection of tetracycline: The integration of nano-clay and carbon dots.

Insights into recent advances of chitosan-based adsorbents for sustainable removal of heavy metals and anions

Insights into Recent Advances of Chitosan-Based Adsorbents for Sustainable Removal of Heavy Metals and Anions

Synthesis of amino-functionalized bentonite/CoFe2O4@MnO2 magnetic recoverable nanoparticles for aqueous Cd2+ removal.

Novel environmental-friendly nano-composite magnetic attapulgite functionalized by chitosan and EDTA for cadmium (II) removal

Green synthesis of reusable multifunctional γ-Fe2O3/bentonite modified by doped TiO2 hollow spherical nanocomposite for removal of BPA

Synthesis of ion imprinted magnetic nanocomposites and application for novel selective recycling of Ni(II)

The inflammatory reaction has been proven to be a key factor in the pathogenesis of uterine leiomyoma. The platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) are inexpensive and reliable inflammatory biomarkers. However, evidence of the relationship between PLR and NLR in patients with uterine leiomyoma is limited. This study aimed to explore the relationship between PLR and NLR in patients with incident uterine leiomyoma. This cross-sectional study included 763 patients with uterine leiomyoma who were first diagnosed in our hospital between January 2016 and December 2016. Patient characteristics were collected for univariate analysis, smooth curve fitting, and multivariate piecewise linear regression. Overall, 722 patients with an average age of 40.16 ± 5.99 years were included. The average PLR was 161.22 ± 65.33. Univariate analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between PLR and NLR (P < 0.0001). In addition, the non-linear relationship between the PLR and NLR was tested using smooth curve fitting after adjusting for potential confounding factors. The multivariate piecewise linear regression model showed that there was a significant positive correlation between PLR and NLR in both PLR <226.45 (β 0.01, 95% CI: 0.01, 0.01;P < 0.0001) and >226.45 (β 0.00, 95% CI: 0.00, 0.00; P=0.0026). In conclusion, PLR and NLR are positively correlated in patients with uterine leiomyoma. This result clarifies the promoting role of inflammation in the occurrence of uterine leiomyoma.

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Runsheng Zhou

Papers

Synthesis of amino-functionalized bentonite/CoFe2O4@MnO2 magnetic recoverable nanoparticles for aqueous Cd2+ removal.

Novel environmental-friendly nano-composite magnetic attapulgite functionalized by chitosan and EDTA for cadmium (II) removal

Green synthesis of reusable multifunctional γ-Fe2O3/bentonite modified by doped TiO2 hollow spherical nanocomposite for removal of BPA

Synthesis of ion imprinted magnetic nanocomposites and application for novel selective recycling of Ni(II)

Correlation Between Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Uterine Leiomyoma: A Cross-Sectional Study