Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanan Jiao, Jian Qin, Hirbod Maleki Kheimeh Sari, Dejun Li, Xifei Li, Xueliang Sun
Summary: Combining balanced CO2 emissions with energy storage technologies is an effective way to alleviate global warming, and the Li-CO2 electrochemical system, with its promising energy storage and CO2 capture strategy, is attracting attention. However, the system is still in early stages of development and faces challenges due to slow kinetics of the CO2 electrochemical reaction.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yingqi Liu, Rui Mao, Biao Chen, Bingyi Lu, Zhihong Piao, Yanze Song, Guangmin Zhou, Hui-Ming Cheng
Summary: With the increasing demand for carbon neutrality, Li-CO2 batteries have attracted extensive attention as a promising technology for energy storage. However, the sluggish kinetics and complex reaction mechanism of Li-CO2 batteries have stimulated the study of reaction pathways and bidirectional catalysts. This review discusses the conversion reaction mechanisms, key factors affecting the reaction pathways, and strategies for developing efficient bidirectional catalysts at the atomic level.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingqi Liu, Shiyong Zhao, Dashuai Wang, Biao Chen, Zhiyuan Zhang, Jinzhi Sheng, Xiongwei Zhong, Xiaolong Zou, San Ping Jiang, Guangmin Zhou, Hui-Ming Cheng
Summary: The lack of low-cost catalysts with high activity leads to unsatisfactory electrochemical performance in Li-CO2 batteries, but single-atom catalysts on N-doped graphene show promise. Experimental verification of theoretical calculations demonstrates the potential for these catalysts in improving battery performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kevin Iputera, Jheng-Yi Huang, Shu-Chih Haw, Jin-Ming Chen, Shu-Fen Hu, Ru-Shi Liu
Summary: Although Li-CO2 batteries are highly regarded for their high energy density and carbon utilization, their cathodic reaction mechanism is not well understood. Previous studies have lacked evidence of carbon formation and the calculated redox potential is inconsistent with the working potential. The authors propose that the observed reaction is caused by the participation of O2 and H2O, leading to a higher working potential.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bingyi Lu, Xinru Wu, Xiao Xiao, Biao Chen, Weihao Zeng, Yingqi Liu, Zhoujie Lao, Xian-Xiang Zeng, Guangmin Zhou, Jinlong Yang
Summary: Li-CO2 batteries have gained significant interest as a solution for carbon neutralization, but their practicality is limited by slow CO2 redox reaction kinetics. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of energy band engineering in catalyst design, leading to the development of a highly efficient bidirectional catalyst for Li-CO2 batteries, which exhibits superior performance compared to previous catalysts.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Hu, Yaoyi Xie, Deshuang Yu, Qiannan Liu, Limin Zhou, Kai Zhang, Peng Li, Feng Hu, Linlin Li, Shulei Chou, Shengjie Peng
Summary: The research focuses on improving CO2 conversion efficiency through synthesizing a Ti3C2Tx MXene/carbon heterostructure with parallel-aligned tubular architecture, which not only inherits the high catalytic performance of Ti3C2Tx MXene but also enhances the stability of carbon material, promoting CO2 adsorption and lithium carbonate decomposition. The tubular architecture, with a large surface area, provides a long cycle life and ensures good contacts among gas, electrolyte, and electrode.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qinghua Deng, Yong Yang, Wentian Zhao, Zheng Tang, Kai Yin, Youchao Song, Yiwei Zhang
Summary: By leveraging designed electronic oxide-metal interactions, cerium-supported copper demonstrates remarkable competitiveness in the carbon dioxide reduction reaction. However, the limited utilization efficiency of conventional cerium oxide support hampers the effectiveness of these interactions. Additionally, the influence of distinct crystalline surfaces of CeO2 on loaded copper species is not well understood.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Subashchandrabose Thoka, Chun-Ming Tsai, Zizheng Tong, Anirudha Jena, Fu-Ming Wang, Chun-Chuan Hsu, Ho Chang, Shu-Fen Hu, Ru-Shi Liu
Summary: The study demonstrates that Na-CO2 batteries are more cost effective than Li-CO2 batteries and have the potential to be a viable energy storage technology.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Carla Casadevall, Vlad Martin-Diaconescu, Wesley R. Browne, Sergio Fernandez, Federico Franco, Noemi Cabello, Jordi Benet-Buchholz, Benedikt Lassalle-Kaiser, Julio Lloret-Fillol
Summary: In this study, a Ru(IV) side-on peroxo complex is reported as a 'missing link' for species formed after the rate-determining O-O bond-forming step, confirming water nucleophilic attack as a viable mechanism for O-O bond formation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiantao Li, Alvin Dai, Khalil Amine, Jun Lu
Summary: This article summarizes the catalyst design strategies for Li-CO2 batteries, focusing on active site enrichment, electrical transport enhancement, and mass transfer improvement, as well as the effects on product decomposition. Future directions emphasize strengthening the fundamental development of catalyst design.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaoyang Chen, Jian Chen, Yijie Liu, Yang Liu, Yun Gao, Siwei Fan, Xiangxi He, Xiaohao Liu, Chao Shen, Yong Jiang, Li Li, Yun Qiao, Shulei Chou
Summary: Metal-CO2 batteries, especially Li-CO2 and Na-CO2 batteries, have high energy density and CO2 capture capability, but the accumulation of carbonates during charge-discharge cycles restricts their practical application. Efficient catalysts, such as sea urchin-like ?-MnO2, can improve the electrochemical performance of metal-CO2 batteries by promoting carbonate decomposition.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guicai Qi, Junxiang Zhang, Lin Chen, Bin Wang, Jianli Cheng
Summary: A noble metal-free and binder-free Li-CO2 battery based on MoN nanofibers on carbon cloth is fabricated, showing high energy efficiency and fast reaction kinetics. Experimental and theoretical results reveal that the delocalized electrons of Mo3+ in MoN stabilize Li2C2O4 as the 2-electron intermediate product, leading to reversible formation/decomposition and high energy efficiency. The battery also exhibits flexibility and stable power output.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanjie Zhai, Hui Tong, Jianlin Deng, Gaoyang Li, Yue Hou, Runhao Zhang, Jun Wang, Yingying Lu, Kang Liang, Pu Chen, Feng Dang, Biao Kong
Summary: The research demonstrates that using a p-type substrate as an adsorption/desorption promoter can significantly enhance the catalytic capability of cathode catalyst in LCBs and provide a refined reaction pathway.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Xinyi Sun, Zhenpeng Hou, Ping He, Haoshen Zhou
Summary: Li-CO2 batteries have high discharging voltage and large theoretical specific energy, CO2 conversion helps reduce environmental impact. However, practical batteries are limited by complex interface reactions and insulating characteristics. Research on catalytic cathodes and electrolyte systems are reviewed, presenting critical scientific issues and innovative perspectives for Li-CO2 electrochemistry.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Binbin Dan, Linyue Li, Shixuan Li, Liang Liu, Zhoulu Wang, Di Wang, Xiang Liu
Summary: This study discusses the multiple impacts of functional electrolyte additives for Li-CO2 batteries, focusing on the application of N-phenylpyrrolidine (PPD) and 1-(3-bromophenyl) pyrrole (Br-PPD). The results show that PPD can reduce the charging potential during the CO2ER process, while Br-PPD enables Li-CO2 batteries to have excellent long-term cycling performance and a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI).
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kai Wang, Xiang-Qian Gao, Tao Wang, Lu-Yu Zhou
Summary: Circular RNA (circRNA) is a stable closed-loop structure that can bind and inhibit the function of microRNA (miRNA). Research has shown that circRNA plays an important role in cell senescence, proliferation, apoptosis, and signaling pathways, making it a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for cardiovascular diseases.
CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jinping Xu, Wenfei Li, Tongjian Bai, Jiaying Li, Jinhuan Zhang, Qingmao Hu, Jiaojian Wang, Yanghua Tian, Kai Wang
Summary: This study found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can selectively induce structural plasticity of the amygdala and hippocampal sub-regions in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), and these changes are associated with the antidepressant effects of ECT. Additionally, the volume of the hippocampus-amygdala transition area (HATA) can serve as a potential biomarker to predict the effectiveness of ECT.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Qing-Hu Teng, Gui-Xia Sun, Fang-Ping Huang, Kai Wang, Fu-Pei Liang
Summary: A visible-light-induced cerium-catalyzed N-demethylation of N-methyl amides under air atmosphere is developed, leading to the corresponding N-demethylated amides. The excited states of [(CeCl4)2-] can activate N-methyl amides. This reaction offers a methodology to cleave the C-N bond of amides under air conditions.
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Kai Wang, Inoue Junya, Chun -Yen Li, Songbai Cheng, Koji Okamoto
Summary: The effects of electron beam irradiation on critical heat flux (CHF) of aluminum surfaces in downward-facing saturated flow boiling were investigated. It was found that although the contact angle decreased greatly after irradiation, no obvious CHF and heat transfer coefficient change was observed up to a total dose of 3000 kGy. The bubble coverage was calculated and believed to be strongly associated with boiling crisis. The insensitivity of CHF in aluminum may be related to easy oxidation on the aluminum surface. This finding may be helpful for future heat transfer design and anti-accident counter-measurements in radiation environments.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Emad Iranmanesh, Jucai Zhai, Congwei Liao, Zihao Liang, Yong Zhao, Hang Zhou, Shengdong Zhang, Charalampos Doumanidis, Anand Prakash Dwivedi, Kai Wang
Summary: This work presents a piezotronic n-p-n bipolar heterojunction transistor (PBJT) for low power AI-sound recognition. It consists of an organic polymer as Base and two inorganic piezoelectric semiconductor ZnO layers as Emitter and Collector, forming a vertically-stacked heterogeneous n-p-n BJT. The device can provide either current or voltage as an output signal and has demonstrated low frequency sound detection, mapping, and recognition using machine learning AI.
IEEE ELECTRON DEVICE LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Chunyan Zhu, Ting Zhang, Qianqian Li, Xingui Chen, Kai Wang
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the physical and mental health of the public, leading to a significant increase in depression and anxiety. Physicians and researchers should focus on high-risk groups and investigate the neural mechanisms and intestinal microbiome related to depression and anxiety.
NEUROSCIENCE BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Chen Chen, Jinying Han, Shuang Zheng, Xintong Zhang, Haibo Sun, Ting Zhou, Shunyin Hu, Xiaoxiang Yan, Changqing Wang, Kai Wang, Yajuan Hu
Summary: Changes in resting-state EEG microstate parameters were observed in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOCs) after high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS), indicating an improvement in consciousness. Specifically, the duration and coverage of class C microstates significantly increased in the responsive group (RE), while these changes have not been reported in the non-responsive group (N-RE). Our findings suggest that EEG neural signatures can be used to assess consciousness states, and that improvement in brain activity dynamics is associated with the recovery of DOCs.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Meng Kong, Yanan Li, Kai Wang, Shisong Zhang, Yi Ji
Summary: Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common benign vascular tumor in infants, with clear disease stages and durations. Although most IHs can regress naturally, a small percentage can cause disfigurement or even be fatal. The mechanisms behind IH development are still not fully understood. Establishing stable and reliable IH models provides a standardized experimental platform for understanding its pathogenesis and developing new drugs and treatments. This article summarizes the research progress and clinical utility of various IH models, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each. Researchers should select specific IH models based on their research objectives to achieve their anticipated experimental goals and increase the clinical relevance of their findings.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jian Chen, Zijian Wang, Kaiwen Tan, Wei Huang, Junpeng Shi, Tong Li, Jiang Hu, Kai Wang, Chao Wang, Beibei Xin, Haiming Zhao, Weibin Song, Matthew B. Hufford, James C. Schnable, Weiwei Jin, Jinsheng Lai
Summary: This research achieved a complete telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the maize Mo17 inbred line using deep coverage long-read sequencing technologies. The assembly revealed the structural features of the highly complex maize genome, particularly the repetitive regions.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Zhenyu Wu, Kang Wang, Lin Shi, Xiaoying Cheng, Yanhong Yuan
Summary: In this paper, the impact resistance and damage tolerance of triaxial braid structure laminates at different positions were studied. Results showed that the triaxial braided fabric with quasi-isotropic properties on the impact side caused more significant matrix cracks and larger damage areas. The study provided valuable reference for failure analysis and structure optimization of composite laminates.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Yuwei Zhou, Guixian Xiao, Qing Chen, Yuyang Wang, Lu Wang, Chengjuan Xie, Kai Wang, Xingui Chen
Summary: High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) can modulate decision-making, but the neurophysiological mechanisms behind this effect are still unclear. In this study, participants underwent anodal/sham HD-tDCS sessions targeting the left DLPFC. The results showed that anodal HD-tDCS improved decision-making function and increased P300 amplitude and theta oscillation power. Theta oscillation power may serve as a predictor of improved decision-making.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tao Wang, Xinzhe Chen, Kai Wang, Jie Ju, Xue Yu, Shaocong Wang, Cuiyun Liu, Kun Wang
Summary: The Cre-loxP-mediated genetic lineage tracing system is crucial for tracking the fate of single-cell progeny or cell populations. Understanding the hierarchy of cardiac progenitor cells helps to uncover cell fate and origin in cardiac development. Several prospective Cre-loxP-based lineage-tracing systems have been utilized to precisely analyze the fate determination and developmental characteristics of different cardiac cell types.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jun-Cheng Yang, Zhiyuan Fu, Huili Ma, Tao Wang, Kai Wang, Lin Wu, Ben Zhong Tang, Hai-Tao Feng, Pu Chen, Qiuying Li
Summary: This study focuses on the stimuli-responsive luminescence of a novel emitter, DCzPy, which emits bluegreen fluorescence in crystal form. Upon gentle grinding, the fluorescence intensity of DCzPy is significantly enhanced with a hypsochromic shift. The emission wavelength returns to its original value after heavy grinding. Moreover, DCzPy exhibits a large bathochromic-shifted and weakened fluorescence under isotropic compression. In film form, the thermoresponsive behavior of DCzPy changes the emission from green to blue. Based on this thermo-induced fluorescence switching, a two-dimensional code for information anticounterfeiting is successfully fabricated.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jun-Cheng Yang, Zhiyuan Fu, Huili Ma, Tao Wang, Qiuying Li, Kai Wang, Lin Wu, Pu Chen, Hai-Tao Feng, Ben Zhong Tang
Summary: A novel emitter (DCzPy) was synthesized and its stimuli-responsive luminescence was studied. The emitter showed bluegreen fluorescence in the crystalline state, with dramatically enhanced and hypsochromic-shifted fluorescence upon gentle grinding. The emission wavelength returned to the original state after further heavy grinding. Under isotropic compression, the emitter exhibited a large bathochromic-shifted and weakened fluorescence. In addition, in the film state, the emission color of the emitter changed from green to blue as the temperature increased.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuxiang Dai, Haichao Liu, Ting Geng, Ruijie Duan, Xiaoming Li, Yongli Liu, Wengang Liu, Ben-Guo He, Laizhi Sui, Kai Wang, Bo Zou, Bing Yang, Yang Qi
Summary: The wide application of excimer materials in the OLED field is mainly driven by the regulation of their stacking structure. This study designed three anthracene derivative molecules with sterically hindered substituents and prepared crystals with different aggregating structures to investigate the relationship between their structures and properties. The study found that under high pressures, these anthracene groups exhibit enhanced fluorescence during the formation of excimers, while the ones that have already formed excimers under ambient conditions show a wider red-shift range. The piezochromic fluorescence behavior observed indicates that regulating the aggregation mode of anthracene groups can meet different application requirements and guide the expansion of excimer materials' usage.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
