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The transient changes in the concentrations of the chemical species in the plating solution that we calculated based on the kinetic model employing our estimated parameters closely modeled the experimental results with the determination coefficients being mostly over 99%. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.The interaction mechanism between a scarcely soluble copper(II) complex of Cu(II)-6-hydroxychromone-3-carbaldehyde-(3'-hydroxy)benzoylhydrazone (CuCHz) in aqueous solution and its DMβCD complex was studied in the presence of ctDNA through spectroscopy and thermodynamic methods. The thermodynamic results indicate that the binding process of the CuCHz-DMβCD inclusion complex is a spontaneous process and the inclusion is enthalpy-driven. The binding constants of CuCHz and CuCHz-DMβCD with ctDNA are 2.69 × 103 and 14.7 × 103 L mol-1, respectively. The stoichiometry of the complex is 11, and the determined thermodynamic indicates that the process of binding is spontaneous and entropy-driven. A competitive binding titration with ethidium bromide revealed that CuCHz efficiently displaces EB from the EB-DNA system. In addition to the thermal denaturation experiments and docking studies, we can confirm that the mode of binding of this complex to ctDNA is intercalation mode. The presence of DMβCD enhances the aqueous solubility of CuCHz; nevertheless, the cyclodextrin did not affect the interaction of CuCHz with ctDNA because the inclusion complex breaks down when it binds with ctDNA. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.Photoluminescence of Eu3+ in DMSO is intense and ultrasensitive to water, thereby providing a novel method for water detection. Herein, for the first time, we investigated the effects of Eu3+ concentration on luminescence and developed a multiparameter method for trace water detection based on a single luminescence agent. To further extend its practical applications, we explored its performance for water detection in ethanol and gasoline. Our findings demonstrate that it is a sensitive and reliable probe for the detection of a wide concentration range of water in ethanol (0-24.24%) and gasoline (0-32.43%), making Eu-DMSO a promising candidate to detect water in a wide concentration range. These phenomena not only make Eu-DMSO a sensitive agent for in situ water detection in real time but also provide scientifically interesting mechanisms behind its application as a water sensing probe. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) based on triisocyanate-terminated poly(urethane-imide)s (PUIs) were prepared by in situ interpenetrating reactions between modified polyurethane (PU) with different ratios of polyimide (PI). The effects of PU, which was made from hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene modified with triisocyanate, and the amounts of PI on the mechanical properties, thermal properties, and crystalline character of the IPNs were discussed. Triisocyanate-terminated PUI showed that the highest tensile strength was 38 times that of the diisocyanate-terminated materials. Supramolecular cross-linking from an additional hydrogen-bonding network of modified PU and the degree of interpenetration with a regular imide structure of PI were introduced, which accounted for the remarkable improvement in mechanical properties of IPNs. Preferable thermal stability and glass transition temperature for the hard segment of IPNs were rewarded with increasing PI content. X-ray diffraction revealed vigorous segmental mixing between the soft and hard segments of modified PUI. see more Scanning electron micrographs showed the "fibrous assembly" morphology and short-range-ordered structure of modified PUI. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.A novel three dimensional electrochemical reactor with nickel foam and carbon paper used as the anode and stainless steel mesh used as the cathodewas studied in this research. Oxidation mercury removal is performed in a self-made diffusion reactor. The influence of the electrolysis voltage, pH, gas flow, and other factors on mercury removal is discussed, as well as the mechanism of anodization mercury removal is explored. The experimental results show that nickel foam has a significant effect on the removal of Hg0, and 80-85% removal can be achieved under optimal conditions. Meanwhile, nickel foam has stable performance at high temperatures (60 °C) and in strong alkaline electrolytes, which also play an effective role in anodized oxidation. Although carbon paper is more stable than nickel foam and less affected by experimental factors, it is sensitive to reaction temperature and can only work in the neutral electrolyte at low temperatures. In contrast, electrochemical catalytic oxidation technology using the nickel foam is more promising for Hg0 removal. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.Using the ionic self-assembly (ISA) strategy to combine Eu-containing polyoxometalates (Eu-POMs) and organic molecules mainly through noncovalent electrostatic interactions can protect Eu-POMs from solvent quenching of luminescence and enhance their processability. For this reason, a cationic polyelectrolyte, branched polyethyleneimine (PEI), and a Eu-POM, Na9(EuW10O36)·32H2O (EuW10), were used here to construct luminescence-enhanced spherical aggregates with diameters ranging from 50 to 200 nm. At a fixed concentration of EuW10, the phase behavior and luminescence properties of the mixture could be modulated by the PEI concentration. Such ISA-induced aggregates could effectively shield water molecules and result in better photophysical properties. Compared to bare EuW10, the absolute quantum yield and lifetime of luminescence for aggregates increased 10 and 5 times, respectively. Meanwhile, the sensitivity of the EuW10 coordination structure to the environment made it possible for obtained aggregates being used to detect either copper cations or permanganate anions due to their strong specific quenching effects to luminescence. Such a new type of luminescent soft material not only provided a reference for exploring the luminescence enhancement mechanism of lanthanide through self-assembly in aqueous solution but also exhibited potential in detection by luminescence analysis. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.