Dual redox mediators (RMs) were introduced for Mg-O2 batteries. 1,4-Benzoquinone (BQ) facilitates the discharge with an overpotential reduction of 0.3 V. 5,10,15,20-Tetraphenyl-21H,23H-porphine cobalt(ii) (Co(ii)TPP) facilitates the recharge with an overpotential decrease of up to 0.3 V. Importantly, the two redox mediators are compatible in the same DMSO-based electrolyte.

We investigated the kinetics of production and elimination of chlorinated quinone adducts of liver cytosolic proteins derived from pentachlorophenol (PCP), following oral administration under acute dosing (0-40 mg/kg body weight [bw] in Sprague-Dawley rats, 0-120 mg/kg bw in F344 rats, and 0-60 mg/kg bw in B6C3F1 mice), multiple dosing (0-60 mg/kg bw/day for 5 days in F344 rats and B6C3F1 mice)...

The photo-sensitive self-motion of a benzoquinone (BQ) disk was investigated on a hydroquinone (HQ) aqueous solution. The mode-switching of self-motion, i.e., continuous → intermittent → no motion, was observed with an increase in the concentration of HQ. Upon irradiation with UV light (∼254 nm), the critical concentrations of HQ that were associated with the three modes of motion shifted to lo...

Excilamps are new UV sources with great potential for application in wastewater treatment. In the present work, a XeBr excilamp emitting radiation at 283 nm has been used for the photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol within a range of concentrations from 50 to 500 mg L. Total removal of 4-chlorophenol was achieved for all concentrations assayed. The two main photoproduct intermediates formed along...

A flow injection biosensor system was proposed for the highly sensitive detection of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP). The system is based on the preoxidation by ceric sulfate to the corresponding benzoquinone (2,6-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone: 2,6-DC-1,4-BQ), which was characterized using cyclic voltammetry, hydrodynamic voltammetry, and UV-vis spectrophotometry. The laccase-based biosensor used...

Benzene is a common environmental toxin and its metabolite, 1-4-Benzoquinone (BQ) causes hematopoietic cancers like myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). BQ has not been comprehensively assessed for its impact on genome maintenance, limiting our understanding of the true health risks associated with benzene exposure and our ability to identify people with increased se...

Hemoglobin (Hb) and albumin (Alb) adducts of the benzene metabolites benzene oxide (BO) and 1,4-benzoquinone (1,4-BQ) were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in 43 exposed workers and 44 unexposed controls from Shanghai, China, as part of a larger cross-sectional study of benzene biomarkers. When subjects were divided into controls (n = 44) and workers exposed to </=31 ppm (n = 21...

The formation of an atypical, saturated, diarylated, Heck/Suzuki, domino product produced under oxidative Heck reaction conditions, employing arylboronic acids and a chelating vinyl ether, has been investigated by DFT calculations. The calculations highlight the crucial role of 1,4-benzoquinone (BQ) in the reaction. In addition to its role as an oxidant of palladium, which is necessary to compl...

A liquid junction photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar cell based on p-type methylammonium lead iodide (p-MeNH3PbI3) perovskite with a large open-circuit voltage is developed. MeNH3PbI3 perovskite is readily soluble or decomposed in many common solvents. However, the solvent dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) can be employed to form stable liquid junctions. These were characterized with photoelectrochemical ...

Cigarette smoke (CS) is an important source of morbidity and early mortality worldwide. Besides causing various life-threatening diseases, CS is also known to cause hypoxia. Chronic hypoxia would induce early aging and premature death. Continuation of smoking during pregnancy is a known risk for the unborn child. Although carbon monoxide (CO) is considered to be a cause of hypoxia, the effect o...