Article
Energy & Fuels
Shanxin Xiong, Yukun Zhang, Jiaojiao Zhang, Xiaoqin Wang, Jia Chu, Runlan Zhang, Ming Gong, Bohua Wu, Guoquan Liu, Wen Luo, Jianwei Xu
Summary: In this study, electrochromic films of two-dimension covalent organic frameworks (2D COFs) were prepared by solvothermal synthesis method with different amounts of functionalized carbon nanotubes (FCNT) loading. The findings reveal that the film with 1% FCNT loading exhibits the best electrochromic properties, showing reversible color transformation from orange to dark brown during the redox process. This indicates the potential of FCNT-COF as an electrochromic material with enhanced contrast and stability in various applications such as smart windows and smartphone back cases.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingqing Yang, Hao Kang, Chunhui Niu, Lishuang Liu, Yong Lv
Summary: A stable aqueous colloidal dispersed ATO solution was successfully obtained by the addition of aqueous ammonia, with ATO nanoparticles evenly dispersed and no agglomeration or sedimentation occurring for at least 9 months. Characterization of the obtained ATO was carried out using various techniques, revealing different transmittance at different wavelengths, especially showing shielding performance in the near-infrared region.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tingting Xu, Xin Wei, Fangbo Zhao, Guiling Wang, Zhaopeng Deng, Jing Zhao, Jiaxin Yao
Summary: CdS hierarchical microspheres were prepared and applied as ethanol gas sensors, exhibiting excellent performance including enhanced sensitivity, good repeatability and stability, and fast response/recovery time. The hierarchical microspheres also demonstrated outstanding humidity resistance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Tao Liu, Ya-qin Wang, Xing-gang Liu, Hai-tao Fu, Xi-zhong An, Jing-kun Yu
Summary: Sb-doped ZnO-Co3O4 nanoparticles with excellent gas-sensing performance for n-butanol were successfully synthesized by a simple one-step solvothermal route and annealing process, exhibiting high selectivity and sensitivity. The improved sensing performance of Sb-doped ZnO-Co3O4 was attributed to electronic and chemical sensitization effects of Sb as well as the formation of shallow donor complex defects.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yinghua Qiu, Yunpeng Wang
Summary: Facile synthesis of Co9S8 nanotubes with high sensing performance towards ethanol has been achieved. The thin-walled and rough-surfaced Co9S8 nanotubes possess large BET surface area, which facilitates the interaction with ethanol molecules. The morphology of Co9S8 nanotubes can be controlled by adjusting the preparation parameters. The Co9S8 sensor exhibits good response and stability towards ethanol at low temperature.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yichen Du, Zhuangzhuang Zhang, Yifan Xu, Jianchun Bao, Xiaosi Zhou
Summary: This review summarizes and discusses the electrochemical reaction mechanisms, challenges, and synthesis methods of metal sulfide (MS) anode materials for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). By optimizing the synthesis methods, the problems encountered by MSs in PIBs can be solved, and an ideal architecture for high-performance PIBs can be constructed.
ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tianning Wang, Yonghong Jiao, Mengchang He, Wei Ouyang, Chunye Lin, Xitao Liu, Haijiao Xie
Summary: This study prepared a porous Fe-Cu-chitosan composite through one-step coprecipitation and found the optimal Fe/Cu proportion for antimony adsorption. Spectral characterization, batch experiments, and density functional theory simulations were conducted to determine the adsorption mechanism involving Fe-Cu coupling and surface hydroxyls.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Chen, Ze Lin, Zhenxian Chen, Xiulan Weng, Gary Owens, Zuliang Chen
Summary: In this study, a reduced graphene oxide/Fe/Ni composite was used to simultaneously remove Sb(III) and Sb(V), and Fe/Ni was found to enhance the removal efficiency. The composite also exhibited high adsorption capacities for other metal(loid)s and showed good reusability.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ishanka A. Liyanage, Ashley V. Flores, Edward G. Gillan
Summary: Flexible synthetic routes to crystalline metal-rich to phosphorus-rich nickel phosphides were developed for electrocatalytic HER studies. Five different nickel phosphides were synthesized from NiCl2 and phosphorus via solvent-free, direct, and tin-flux-assisted reactions. The activity of these nickel phosphides as HER electrocatalysts was influenced by factors including particle size, phosphorus content, polyphosphide anions, and surface charge.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xusheng Yang, Xin Zhao, Tianhui Liu, Feng Yang
Summary: This review summarizes the main achievements in the controlled synthesis of CNTs and CNT hybrids, focusing on chirality-specific growth and synthesis of one-dimensional materials with CNT templates. The design of structural templates, growth mechanisms, and various types of 1D hybrids templated by CNTs are discussed, addressing the main advantages, challenges, and perspectives in further development.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tianning Wang, Yonghong Jiao, Mengchang He, Wei Ouyang, Chunye Lin, Xitao Liu, Haijiao Xie
Summary: This study prepared a novel Fe-Ti-chitosan composite (FTC-2/1) via a facile coprecipitation method for efficient elimination of Sb(III) and Sb(V) in water. The FTC-2/1 exhibited abundant surface hydroxyl groups and a unique three-dimensional porous structure, promoting the diffusion kinetics of Sb(III) and Sb(V). Density functional theory calculations revealed that the highest adsorption efficiency of FTC-2/1 was attributed to the preferential adsorption of the Fe-Ti bidentate complex towards Sb(III) and Sb(V) and the electronic structure reconstruction of the adsorbed antimony molecules and Fe-Ti atoms.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heng Li, Kaisheng Gong, Xiaoying Jin, Gary Owens, Zuliang Chen
Summary: In this study, phytosynthesized iron nanoparticles were used to effectively remove Sb(III) and Sb(V) from mining wastewater. The nanoparticles oxidized Sb(III) to Sb(V) on their surface, and both Sb species were adsorbed onto the nanoparticles. The adsorption behavior of Sb(III) and Sb(V) followed the Langmuir adsorption model and pseudo-second-order kinetics. The nanoparticles showed great potential for removing Sb from contaminated mining wastewaters.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yongming Zhang, Jing Zou, Zemin He, Yuzhen Zhao, Xiaoxi Kang, Yang Zhao, Zongcheng Miao
Summary: A facile solvothermal route was utilized to synthesize SnO2 1D porous nanotubes and microplates, which were used as efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acidic medium. The SnO2 nanotubes exhibited higher HER activity and lower over-potential compared to microplates, showing excellent stability comparable to benchmark Pt/C. These results highlight the potential of SnO2 nanotubes for electrolyzer development.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Le-Qing Fan, Jian-Ling Huang, Yong-Lan Wang, Cheng-Long Geng, Si-Jia Sun, Yun-Fang Huang, Jian-Ming Lin, Ji-Huai Wu
Summary: A TiO2 nanotubes supported ultrafine MnCo2O4 nanoparticles composite was synthesized via solvothermal method, demonstrating excellent electrochemical performance in lithium-ion batteries. The introduction of TiO2 weakened the aggregation of MnCo2O4, contributing to improved electrode/electrolyte contact and reduced Li diffusion path. The MnCo2O4/TiO2 composite showed high reversible capacity and impressive rate performance in LIBs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Isabela M. Iani, Vinicius Teodoro, Naiara L. Marana, Ubirajara Coleto Jr, Julio R. Sambrano, Alexandre Z. Simoes, Marcio D. Teodoro, Elson Longo, Leinig A. Perazolli, Rafael A. C. Amoresi, Maria Aparecida Zaghete
Summary: Na2Ti3O7/H2Ti3O7 heterojunction nanotubes were synthesized via microwave-assisted hydrothermal method with different band gap energy engineering, showing activity for Rhodamine-B dye discoloration under visible light, with the material having the highest sodium concentration exhibiting the best performance. The theoretical results revealed a staggered gap heterojunction band offset between Na2Ti3O7 and H2Ti3O7, with a Z-scheme charge carrier transfer mechanism for dye discoloration.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yihui Li, Deying Lin, Yongfu Li, Peikun Jiang, Xiaobo Fang, Bing Yu
Summary: In this study, bimetallic Fe/Mn-loaded hydroxyl-rich biochar (FeMn-OH-BC) is synthesized to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) through nonradical-dominated pathways for degrading organic pollutants. The FeMn-OH-BC exhibits excellent catalytic activity at a wide range of pH conditions and is not inhibited by various anions. Electron paramagnetic resonance measurements and quenching tests confirm that O-1(2) is the major reactive oxygen species generated from FeMn-OH-BC based PMS activation.
Article
Dermatology
Ruzhen Luo, Yunan Ji, Yan-hui Liu, Hongyu Sun, Siyuan Tang, Xuechun Li
Summary: This study examines the relationships between social support, decision regret, self-stigma, and quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. The results show that quality of life is negatively correlated with self-stigma, positively correlated with social support and giving up coping, and not significantly correlated with confrontation coping and avoidance coping.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Xiangchen Meng, Yuming Xie, Xiaotian Ma, Mingyang Liang, Xiaoyang Peng, Shiwei Han, Lei Kan, Xin Wang, Sihao Chen, Yongxian Huang
Summary: Volumetric defects in high-strength aluminum alloy components were successfully repaired using friction stir remanufacturing (FSR). The design of consumable pins had a significant impact on material flow, forging at the repairing interface, load transfer, and fracture characteristics. Proper design criteria resulted in sound repaired components with improved tensile strength and elongation.
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shangling Wu, Pinning Feng, Wanlin Li, Shuyu Zhuo, Wei Lu, Peiyan Chen, Yi Sui, Shi Fang, Zhongyi Yang, Yanbin Ye
Summary: The study suggests that a high intake of folate and vitamin B6, but not vitamin B12, may be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Folate intake from eggs, vegetables, fruits, soy, and other foods was found to be inversely associated with CVD risk, while folate intake from grains showed no significant association.
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Xiaomei Wang, Ruting Chen, Niya Jia, Jiaxing Sun, Yuxin Luo, Yunzhao Yang, Yutong Zhuang, Jingfeng Wang, Hongru Guo, Defu Chi
Summary: Spraying bacterial or fungal solutions during the flowering stage of Korean pine positively impacted seed quality and effectively decreased damage by lepidopteran species that feed on the cones and seeds in this study.
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lina Huang, Liusen Wang, Hongru Jiang, Huijun Wang, Zhihong Wang, Bing Zhang, Gangqiang Ding
Summary: There have been significant changes in the macronutrient composition of the Chinese adult diet over the past few decades, with a decrease in the percentage of energy consumed from carbohydrates and an increase in the percentage of energy consumed from total fat. The diet quality remains suboptimal.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Zhaoqi Chen, Yan Liu, Nianci Chen, Haiyan Xing, Zheng Tian, Kejing Tang, Qing Rao, Yingxi Xu, Ying Wang, Min Wang, Jianxiang Wang
Summary: CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have shown success in acute lymphoblastic leukemia but have limited efficacy in other types of leukemia and lymphoma. This study constructed bispecific CAR-T cells targeting both CD19 and CD20 antigens, which demonstrated superior efficacy in eliminating lymphoma cells in vitro and in a mouse model. The loop2019 CAR structure showed the highest efficiency and potential for clinical treatment.
SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Min Li, Bin Dong, Zhidong Chang, Hui Dang, Sihang Ma, Wenjun Li
Summary: In this study, spent SCR catalyst was used to recover TiO2 and modified with g-C3N4 to prepare the R-TiO2/g-C3N4 photocatalyst. XRD patterns confirmed that R-TiO2 maintained the crystal structure of anatase TiO2. The photodegradation efficiency of R-TiO2/g-C3N4 photocatalyst reached 97.11% for Rhodamine B degradation under visible light, which was 1.9 times higher than that of pure TiO2/g-C3N4 photocatalyst.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jiaoyang Chen, Yi Chen, Ying Yang, Xueyang Niu, Jing Zhang, Qi Zeng, Aijie Liu, Xiaojing Xu, Xiaoxu Yang, Shupin Li, Xiaoling Yang, Yi Wang, Yuehua Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of mosaicism in epilepsy probands and their parents, and found that mosaic phenomenon is not rare in families with epilepsy. The phenotypes of mosaic parents were milder or normal, and ADS is a reliable way of mosaicism detection for clinical application.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yonggang Yi, Dezhi Zeng, Haiyan Zhao, Zhendong Liu, Shanzhi Shi, Lele Cai, Huiyong Yu, Gang Tian, Baojun Dong
Summary: The corrosion behavior of D-class sucker rod in the production well of CO2 flooding in Xinjiang oilfield was investigated. The main sensitive factor affecting the rod was determined and a novel safe service life model was established. The study found that temperature and Cl- content were the main factors affecting the steel rod. It was recommended to replace the D-class sucker rod after 2 years to prevent breakage. Additionally, three corrosion inhibitors suitable for the rod were identified, enabling a service life extension of over 30 years.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Liu, Jing Liu, Yingju Yang, Bo Xiong, Hongcun Bai
Summary: The study investigates the performance of a series of trimetallic TM-NiFe catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction. The results demonstrate that different compositions of catalysts exhibit advantages in converting CO2 to different chemical products, providing a reliable foundation for improving catalyst activity and selectivity in CO2 conversion.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Peisong Wang, Fanrong Li, Gang Li, Jian Cheng
Summary: In this article, the advantages of extremely sparse networks with binary connections for image classification through software-hardware codesign are investigated. A binary augmented extremely pruning method is proposed to achieve high sparsity with minimal accuracy degradation, and a hardware architecture based on the resulting sparse and binary networks is designed to explore the benefits of extreme sparsity with negligible consumption. Experiments on ImageNet classification and FPGA demonstrate a significant tradeoff between accuracy and efficiency in the proposed software-hardware architecture.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS AND LEARNING SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Bo Jiang, Leiling Wang, Jian Cheng, Jin Tang, Bin Luo
Summary: Compact representation of graph data is a fundamental problem in pattern recognition and machine learning. Graph neural networks (GNNs) have been widely studied for graph-structured data representation and learning. In this article, a new model called graph propagation-embedding networks (GPENs) is proposed, which integrates feature propagation and low-dimensional embedding into a unified network. GPENs have good motivation and can be well-explained, and they guarantee both compactness and efficiency. Experiments demonstrate the effectiveness and benefits of GPENs and M-GPENs.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS AND LEARNING SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Dongling Zhang, Yuting Shi, Junye Yao, Liche Zhou, Hongjiang Wei, Jun Liu, Qiqi Tong, Lingyan Ma, Hongjian He, Tao Wu
Summary: Pathogenic variants in the GBA gene are associated with substantia nigra damage in Parkinson's disease. Elevated free water values in the posterior substantia nigra are observed in GBA pathogenic variant carriers and Parkinson's disease patients, and they predict the development of non-motor symptoms.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Luhua Yang, Renhua Sun, Jungai Li, Limei Zhai, Huiling Cui, Bingqian Fan, Hongyuan Wang, Hongbin Liu
Summary: This study investigated the impact of different soil types, plant varieties, and fertilizer regimens on soil and root bacterial communities. The results showed that combined organic-inorganic fertilization led to higher stability of microbial networks. The variation in root microbiome was mainly influenced by total nitrogen, while the variation in soil microbiome was primarily influenced by pH and soil organic matter.
SOIL ECOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
