Efficient capture and transport of biological targets by functionalized micromotors in microfluidic chips have emerged as to be promising for bioanalysis and detection of targets. However, the crucial step—target capture—is still inefficient due to the low utilization of active spots on the functionalized motor surfaces. Herein, we designed a multichannel microchip for integrating confined space with the oscillatory movement of micromotors to increase the capture efficiency. Acoustically driven, magnetically guided Au/Ni/Au micromotors were employed as the target carriers, while E. coli bacteria were chosen as the targets. Under optimized conditions, a capture efficiency of 96% and an average loading number of 3–4 (targets per single motor) could be achieved. The possibility of simple separation of targets from micromotors has also been demonstrated. This microfluidic system could facilitate the integration of multiple steps for bioanalysis and detection of targets.

Aimed at ultra-deep oxidative desulfurization (ODS) of dibenzothiophene (DBT) and 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT) to control air pollution, we specially designed and prepared porous glass supported with TiO2 nanoparticles acting as an amphiphilic catalyst. Hydrogen peroxide which is considered as the “green” oxidant was used, and for the extreme liquid–liquid phase ratio (usually larger than 1500) reaction system, a pore volume of 0.19 mL g−1 of the catalyst provides enough space for the storage of hydrogen peroxide. The as-prepared catalyst offers a high interfacial surface area of 116.9 m2 g−1 and enhances the reaction by facilitating the mass transfer. The mono-dispersed TiO2 exhibited good crystallinity. The mean diameter varied from 2.1 to 7.8 nm with the loading amount increasing from 1.27 wt% to 9.85 wt%. The catalyst showed high activity and good stability for producing ultra-clean fuels: 100% conversion was obtained within 2 min and the conversion just decreased from 100.0 ± 1.0% to 94.3 ± 0.6% after 5 cycles. Overall, this new reusable catalyst provided an alternative for highly efficient ultra-deep desulfurization in a green way.

This paper presents a novel in situ method to prepare monodispersed palladium nanoparticles supported on porous glass beads with an egg-shell structure at room temperature. This method integrates two processes of ion exchange and reduction in one step just by changing the solvent from water to alcohol. The monodispersed Pd nanoparticles around 3.75 nm in diameter with a face-centered cubic structure have been successfully prepared. The adsorption capacity for palladium reached 55.00 ± 0.55 mg/g in ethanol, which was 26 times larger than that in water. These Pd nanoparticles supported on porous glass beads showed an excellent catalytic performance through the hydrogenation of cyclohexene. In addition, this in situ method was also successfully applied to prepare monodispersed silver and gold nanoparticles supported on porous glass beads. Overall, this facile method provided an alternative for preparing a supported nanoparticle catalyst in a green way.