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Chemistry, Physical
Pablo Huazano-Estrada, Martin Herrera-Trejo, Manuel De J. Castro-Roman, Jorge Ruiz-Mondragon
Summary: The study measured and analyzed the inclusion size distributions in wire rod specimens, using metallographic procedures and statistical analysis methods to determine the distribution of inclusions in different heats.
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Energy & Fuels
Yinuo Zhao, Zhehui Jin
Summary: This study used engineering density functional theory to investigate the phase behaviors of hydrocarbon mixtures in multi-scale nanoporous media with the effect of pore size distribution. Under the PSD effect, the interplay between nanopores and bulk region influences phase transitions and properties of fluids, leading to the accumulation of heavier components in the smaller pores.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bhaumik Sutariya, Santanu Karan
Summary: This article discusses the importance of high flux nanofiltration (NF) membranes and mathematical models for pore size estimation. It provides a detailed discussion on the probability density function (PDF) model and addresses its flaws and the need for standardization.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jiaying Zhu, Jinjie Wang, Hui Zhong, Yue Hu, Liqun Hu, Pinhua Rao, Rui Liu, Jun Zhu, Guanghui Li
Summary: A novel and simple method using fluorescence probes for measuring the pore size and pore size distribution of filtration membranes in aqueous applications is demonstrated. The method shows good accuracy and reproducibility, making it particularly suitable for rapid testing of conventional membranes in laboratory settings.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kao Wu, Ying Fang, Huaxin Wu, Yi Wan, Hong Qian, Fatang Jiang, Sheng Chen
Summary: The pore size distribution of konjac glucomannan (KGM)-based aerogels plays a key role in air filtration efficiency and resistance. Increasing the total solid concentration leads to smaller pore size and decreased porosity in the aerogels. By preparing aerogel stacks with different pore size distributions, filtration efficiency can be improved while reducing air resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yizhong Zhang, Bin Ju, Maolin Zhang, Chenchen Wang, Fanhua Zeng, Rongrong Hu, Long Yang
Summary: The study on salt precipitation in high-salinity shale reservoirs revealed a substantial reduction in porosity and absolute permeability, with a stronger impact on larger pores and throats, leading to the disruption of fluid flow channels and changes in pore size distribution. Results predict a decrease of about 20.4% in methane adsorption capacity due to salt precipitation, with the potential for even smaller adsorption capacity at higher temperatures.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Subrata Jana, Lucian A. Constantin, Prasanjit Samal
Summary: We propose a realistic density functional approximation based on a semilocal indicator that exhibits good screening properties. The local band model shows remarkable density scaling behaviors and is applicable to various atoms. We introduce the LDAg correlation functional, which correctly calculates the correlation energy of atoms and shows improvement in ionization potential.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. Karlsson, F. Aryasetiawan
Summary: This study investigates the exchange-correlation hole and potential of the homogeneous electron gas using the random-phase approximation and the plasmon-pole approximation. It shows the angular and time dependence of the exchange-correlation hole for a Wigner-Seitz radius rs = 4. The study reveals a substantial cancellation between exchange and correlation potentials in space and time, similar to the cancellation of exchange and correlation self-energies. Analysis of the sum rule explains the advantage of using a noninteracting Green function in calculating the response function and self-energy within the random-phase approximation and the GW approximation. This research provides a starting point for more accurate calculations of the exchange-correlation hole and potential, aiming to construct a model based on the local density approximation in density functional theory.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
John P. Perdew, Adrienn Ruzsinszky, Jianwei Sun, Niraj K. Nepal, Aaron D. Kaplan
Summary: Strong correlations within a symmetry-unbroken ground-state wavefunction may manifest in approximate density functional theory as symmetry-broken spin densities or total densities, arising from soft modes of fluctuations such as spin-density or charge-density waves. An approximate density functional that breaks symmetry can be more revealing than an exact functional that does not, with examples including the stretched H-2 molecule, antiferromagnetic solids, and the static charge-density wave/Wigner crystal phase of a low-density jellium. Time-dependent density functional theory quantitatively shows that the static charge-density wave is a soft plasmon, with the frequency of a related density fluctuation dropping to zero.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Bohan Wu, Ranhong Xie, Mi Liu, Guowen Jin, Chenyu Xu, Jilong Liu
Summary: The study proposed a method using multi-parameter power function transformation to predict MICP curves of core samples, demonstrating its reliability and effectiveness through comparison with measured results.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Xianan Qin, Congwei Song
Summary: Experimental data typically follows a Gaussian distribution due to the central limit theorem, but the pore size distribution of nonwoven fabrics deviates from Gaussian and exhibits Gamma shaped distributions with right skewness and long tail phenomena. Existing models neglect filament curvature and are mathematically complicated, while a new theory based on the maximum-entropy principle is proposed in this paper to provide a better description for the non-Gaussian pore size distribution of nonwoven fabrics.
PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jian Yu, Tianwei Ma
Summary: The distribution of nano-sized pores in an electrode has a profound impact on the electrode capacitive response under a salinity gradient. By utilizing the pore-size effect, highly efficient extraction of the Gibbs free energy can be achieved.
Article
Polymer Science
Zheng Tang, Chaofan Chang, Feng Bao, Lei Tian, Huichao Liu, Mingliang Wang, Caizhen Zhu, Jian Xu
Summary: This study validated the feasibility of predicting the static dielectric constants of polymer materials using DFT method combined with B3LYP functional, and simulated the dielectric constants of three typical polymer materials with excellent agreement to experimental data, demonstrating great potential for future applications.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenfei Xiong, Ya Li, Bin Li, Fang Geng
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between water holding and gel properties of protein-based hydrogels, focusing on ovalbumin-carboxymethylcellulose electrostatic complexes. It was found that the degree of substitution of carboxymethylcellulose affected the gel network structure and properties, while the addition of salt ions enhanced gel strength but decreased water holding capacity with increasing ionic strength.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
C. Agarwal, S. Das, A. K. Pandey
Summary: Capillary flow porometry (CFP) is an emerging technique used to measure the most constricted part of pores in membranes. This study successfully tested the technique on track-etch membranes and commercially available microporous membranes, revealing different microporous architectures. Factors such as shape factor, wetting liquid, and tortuosity were found to affect CFP measurements of membrane pore sizes, emphasizing the importance of incorporating shape factor for reliable results.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Zhimin Huang, Lin Wu, Ming Zeng, Buyun Wu, Xueqiang Xu, Huijuan Mao, Yanggang Yuan, Changying Xing
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the ability of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in differentiating acute kidney injury (AKI) from chronic kidney disease (CKD). The results showed that urinary NGAL (uNGAL) levels were significantly higher in the AKI group compared to the CKD group, while serum NGAL (sNGAL) levels were not significantly different. Furthermore, the u/s NGAL ratio and fractional excretion of NGAL (Fe NGAL) were able to effectively distinguish AKI from CKD. Further confirmatory studies are still necessary.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Qiuyu Guan, Zhenshen Qu, Ming Zeng, Pengbo Zhao, Junyu Liu
Summary: This paper presents a method for enhancing the diagnostic capability of magnetized plasma probes using machine learning. By utilizing a machine learning algorithm and magnetic field probe theory to correct probe results, this method improves the accuracy and prediction performance of probe diagnostics.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PLASMA PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Huaizhong Gao, Dongxin Yang, Jiaxing Wen, Xutao Zheng, Ming Zeng, Jirong Cang, Weihe Zeng, Xiaofan Pan, Qimin Zhou, Yihui Liu, Hua Feng, Binbin Zhang, Zhi Zeng, Yang Tian
Summary: GRID is a space project designed to monitor the transient gamma-ray sky using multiple detectors on CubeSats. The second GRID detector, GRID-02, was launched in 2020. The detector's performance, energy response, effective area, angular response, and temperature-bias dependence have been calibrated in the laboratory and validated through comparison with particle tracing simulations.
EXPERIMENTAL ASTRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yurou Wang, Jingpeng Xiong, Fen Peng, Quan Li, Ming-Hua Zeng
Summary: A Schiff base gelator with ultra-low molecular weight was synthesized and found to exhibit strong gelation ability. The assembly mechanism of the gelator and its responsiveness to temperature, pH, and metal ions were investigated. Additionally, it was discovered that the gelator showed high sensitivity to F- anions, making it a potential candidate for F- detection.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xinxing Xu, Shixue Lu, Xuefei Li, Fan Bai, Jinlin Wang, Xiaodong Zhou, Ruichang Gao, Mingyong Zeng, Yuanhui Zhao
Summary: In this study, the composition and flavor formation mechanism of sturgeon caviar were investigated. Multiple compounds were found to be associated with the flavor attributes of the caviar, and the variations in these compounds were correlated with fungal and bacterial genera. The results provide a foundation for targeted preservation and flavor control of caviar.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shiyang Li, Tengjiao Guo, Wei Guo, Xuan Cui, Mingyong Zeng, Haohao Wu
Summary: Polyphosphates form nanoparticles that significantly affect the release and bioavailability of iron, making them potential food additives with high bioavailability and sustained release properties.
Review
Cell Biology
Shaofen Xu, Zhichao Zheng, Janak L. Pathak, Haoyu Cheng, Ziliang Zhou, Yanping Chen, Qiuyu Wu, Lijing Wang, Mingtao Zeng, Lihong Wu
Summary: SERINC proteins play significant roles in the progression of various diseases, including cancer, cleft lip, and nerve-related disorders. They have also been identified as antiviral factors, particularly against HIV, SARS-COV-2, and other viruses.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yilin Qian, Yuan Li, Tengteng Xu, Huijuan Zhao, Mingyong Zeng, Zunying Liu
Summary: The growth characteristics and metabolism of L. plantarum SS-128 are regulated by the AI-2/LuxS QS system, which plays a positive role in food safety. The absence of luxS gene leads to reduced metabolite overflow and abnormal proliferation.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiaohong Pu, Yilong Wang, Weike Zhang, Ming Zeng
Summary: This study finds that basic medical insurance has a positive impact on narrowing income inequality among elderly families in China. The reduction effect of basic medical insurance is more significant among the elderly in eastern regions and younger elderly families. The study also suggests that health status mediates the relationship between basic medical insurance and income inequality among elderly families.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Baojun Long, Peiyu Cao, Yuanmeng Zhao, Qianqian Fu, Yan Mo, Yueming Zhai, Juejing Liu, Xingyi Lyu, Tao Li, Xiaofeng Guo, Changsheng Shan, Minghua Zeng
Summary: This study reports a novel Pt single-atom catalyst for highly efficient electrochemical catalysis and sensing of glucose. The loading of Pt single atoms increases with Co doping, providing more anchoring sites for Pt SAs. The resulting Pt-1/Ni(6)Co(1)LDHs/NG exhibits low oxidative potential, high sensitivity, excellent selectivity, and great stability. The boosted performance of Pt-1/Ni(6)Co(1)LDHs/NG originates from its stronger binding energy with glucose and the synergistic effect of Pt SAs, Co doping, and NG.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ming Zeng, Bettina Hause, Nicole M. van Dam, Henriette Uthe, Petra Hoffmann, Franziska Krajinski, Ainhoa Martinez-Medina
Summary: This study examined the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis on plant resistance and tolerance to Spodoptera exigua herbivory using Medicago truncatula plants. The results showed that AM symbiosis increased plant tolerance and promoted herbivore performance by enhancing phosphorus (Pi) uptake pathways. Additionally, AM symbiosis counteracted the herbivore-induced jasmonate burst, reducing plant resistance. The mycorrhizal Pi uptake pathway was found to play a crucial role in the plant's response to herbivory.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yilin Qian, Lei Ma, Mingyong Zeng, Zunying Liu
Summary: Lactic acid bacteria attenuate colitis by restoring gut flora homeostasis and modulating immune response. AI-2-deficient mutants have a more pronounced ameliorative effect on colitis by regulating intestinal flora.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zihao Yin, Mengwei Wang, Mingyong Zeng
Summary: In this study, aqueous protein extraction from H. pluvialis residues (APHRs) was successfully extracted, which had high content of protein and carbohydrate. APHRs showed excellent emulsifying stability and oil holding capacity, and microscopic observation revealed the presence of fibrous polysaccharides that formed stable structural cross-linking around protein particles. Compared to other residues, APHRs formed emulsions with the smallest particle size and best storage stability.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ming Zeng, Nicole M. van Dam, Bettina Hause
Summary: Ethylene (ET) controls various aspects of plant growth and development under both abiotic and biotic stresses. MtEIN2, a critical element in the ET signaling pathway, plays an important role in biotic interactions. However, its role in responding to abiotic stress, such as nutrient deficiency, is less understood.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
X. P. Geng, L. T. Yang, Q. Yue, K. J. Kang, Y. J. Li, H. P. An, C. Greeshma, J. P. Chang, Y. H. Chen, J. P. Chang, W. H. Dai, Z. Deng, C. H. Fang, H. Gong, Q. J. Guo, X. Y. Guo, L. He, S. M. He, J. W. Hu, H. X. Huang, T. C. Huang, H. T. Jia, X. Jiang, S. Karmakar, H. B. Li, J. M. Li, J. Li, Q. Y. Li, R. M. J. Li, X. Q. Li, Y. L. Li, Y. F. Liang, B. Liao, F. K. Lin, S. T. Lin, J. X. Liu, S. K. Liu, Y. D. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Y. Liu, Z. Z. Liu, H. Ma, Y. C. Mao, Q. Y. Nie, J. H. Ning, H. Pan, N. C. Qi, J. Ren, X. C. Ruan, Z. She, M. K. Singh, T. X. Sun, C. J. Tang, W. Y. Tang, Y. Tian, G. F. Wang, L. Wang, Q. Wang, Y. F. Wang, Y. X. Wang, H. T. Jia, S. Y. Wu, Y. C. Wu, H. Y. Xing, R. Xu, Y. Xu, T. Xue, Y. L. Yan, N. Yi, C. X. Yu, H. J. Yu, J. F. Yue, M. Zeng, Z. Zeng, B. T. Zhang, F. S. Zhang, L. Zhang, Z. H. Zhang, Z. Y. Zhang, K. K. Zhao, M. G. Zhao, J. F. Zhou, Z. Y. Zhou, J. J. Zhu, Y. C. Wu
Summary: We investigate exotic neutrino interactions using data from the CDEX-10 experiment at the China Jinping Underground Laboratory. New constraints on the mass and couplings of new gauge bosons are presented. Two nonstandard neutrino interactions involving a UO1 thorn B-L gauge boson and a dark photon are considered.
