BACKGROUND Thrombocytopenia is a common complication of invasive liver abscess syndrome(ILAS)by Klebsiella pneumoniae(K.pneumoniae)infection,which indicates severe infection and a poor prognosis.However,the presence o...BACKGROUND Thrombocytopenia is a common complication of invasive liver abscess syndrome(ILAS)by Klebsiella pneumoniae(K.pneumoniae)infection,which indicates severe infection and a poor prognosis.However,the presence of leukopenia is rare.There are rare reports on leukopenia and its clinical significance for ILAS,and there is currently no recognized treatment plan.Early and broad-spectrum antimi-crobial therapy may be an effective therapy for treating ILAS and improving its prognosis.CASE SUMMARY A 55-year-old male patient who developed fever,chills,and abdominal distension without an obvious cause presented to the hospital for treatment.Laboratory tests revealed thrombocytopenia,leukopenia,and multiple organ dysfunction.Imaging examinations revealed an abscess in the right lobe of the liver and thromboph-lebitis,and K.pneumoniae was detected in the blood cultures.Since the patient was diabetic and had multi-system involvement,he was diagnosed with ILAS accom-panied by leukopenia and thrombocytopenia.After antibiotic treatment and sys-temic supportive therapy,the symptoms disappeared,and the patient’s condition almost completely resolved.CONCLUSION Leukopenia is a rare complication of ILAS,which serves as an indicator of adverse prognostic outcomes and the severity of infection.展开更多
A series of new amphiphilic poly[methyl（3,3,3-trifluoropropyl）siloxane]-b-poly（ethylene oxide） （PMTFPS-b-PEO） diblock copolymers with different ratios of hydrophobic segment to hydrophilic segment were prepared ...A series of new amphiphilic poly[methyl（3,3,3-trifluoropropyl）siloxane]-b-poly（ethylene oxide） （PMTFPS-b-PEO） diblock copolymers with different ratios of hydrophobic segment to hydrophilic segment were prepared by coupling reactions of end-functlonal PMTFPS and PEO homopolymers. Copolymers were shown to be well defined and narrow molecular weight distribution （MWD） （1.07-1.3） by characterizations such as gel permeation chromatography （GPC） and ^1H-nudear magnetic resonance （^1H-NMR）.展开更多
Scanning transmission electron microscopy（STEM） has been shown as powerful tools for material characterization,especially after the appearance of aberration-corrector which greatly enhances the resolution of STEM. H...Scanning transmission electron microscopy（STEM） has been shown as powerful tools for material characterization,especially after the appearance of aberration-corrector which greatly enhances the resolution of STEM. High angle annular dark field（HAADF） and annular bright field（ABF） imaging of the aberration-corrected STEM are widely used due to their high-resolution capabilities and easily interpretable image contrasts. However, HAADF mode of the STEM is still limited in detecting light elements due to the weak electron-scattering power. ABF mode of the STEM could detect light and heavy elements simultaneously, providing unprecedented opportunities for probing unknown structures of materials. Atomiclevel structure investigation of materials has been achieved by means of these imaging modes, which is invaluable in many fields for either improving properties of materials or developing new materials. This paper aims to provide a introduction of HAADF and ABF imaging techniques and reviews their applications in characterization of cathode materials, study of electrochemical reaction mechanisms, and exploring the effective design of lithium-ion batteries（LIBs）. The future prospects of the STEM are also discussed.展开更多
This study focused on hydraulic characteristics around a gear-shaped weir in a straight channel. Systematic experiments were carried out for weirs with two different gear heights and eight groups of geometrical parame...This study focused on hydraulic characteristics around a gear-shaped weir in a straight channel. Systematic experiments were carried out for weirs with two different gear heights and eight groups of geometrical parameters. The impacts of various geometrical parameters of gear-shaped weirs on the discharge capacity were investigated. The following conclusions are drawn from the experimental study:(1) The discharge coefficient(m_c) was influenced by the size of the gear: at a constant discharge, the weir with larger values of a/b(a is the width of the gear, and b is the width between the two neighboring gears) and a/c(c is the height of the gear) had a smaller value of m_c. The discharge capacity of the gear-shaped weir was influenced by the water depth in the weir.(2) For type C1 with a gear height of 0.01 m, when the discharge was less than 60m^3/h and H_1=P < 1.0(H_1 is the water depth at the low weir crest, and P is the weir height), m_c significantly increased with the discharge and H_1=P; with further increases of the discharge and H_1=P, m_cshowed insignificant decreases and fluctuated within small ranges. For type C2 with a gear height of 0.02 m, when the discharge was less than 60m^3/h and H_1=P < 1.0, m_csignificantly increased with the discharge and H_1=P; when the discharge was larger than 60m^3/h and H_1=P > 1.0, m_c slowly decreased with the increases of the discharge and H_1=P for a=b 1.0 and a=c 1.0, and slowly increased with the discharge and H_1=P for a=b > 1.0 and a=c > 1.0.(3) A formula of m_cfor gear-shaped weirs was established based on the principle of weir flow, with consideration of the water depth in the weir, the weir height and width, and the height of the gear.展开更多
After online publication of the article 1 the author noticed minor typo in Fig.4c.CeSEP1/2/3/4 should be read as CeSEP1/3/4.Revised figure supplied during the proof correction was inadvertently not reproduced in the f...After online publication of the article 1 the author noticed minor typo in Fig.4c.CeSEP1/2/3/4 should be read as CeSEP1/3/4.Revised figure supplied during the proof correction was inadvertently not reproduced in the final version.In addition,the affiliation numbers of the authors revised in the original article during proof correction,but not reflected in the title page in Supplementary Information.展开更多
The marvelously diverse Orchidaceae constitutes the largest family of angiosperms.The genus Cymbidium in Orchidaceae is well known for its unique vegetation,floral morphology,and flower scent traits.Here,a chromosomes...The marvelously diverse Orchidaceae constitutes the largest family of angiosperms.The genus Cymbidium in Orchidaceae is well known for its unique vegetation,floral morphology,and flower scent traits.Here,a chromosomescale assembly of the genome of Cymbidium ensifolium(Jianlan)is presented.Comparative genomic analysis showed that C.ensifolium has experienced two whole-genome duplication(WGD)events,the most recent of which was shared by all orchids,while the older event was the t event shared by most monocots.The results of MADS-box genes analysis provided support for establishing a unique gene model of orchid flower development regulation,and flower shape mutations in C.ensifolium were shown to be associated with the abnormal expression of MADS-box genes.The most abundant floral scent components identi fied included methyl jasmonate,acacia alcohol and linalool,and the genes involved in the floral scent component network of C.ensifolium were determined.Furthermore,the decreased expression of photosynthesis-antennae and photosynthesis metabolic pathway genes in leaves was shown to result in colorful striped leaves,while the increased expression of MADS-box genes in leaves led to perianth-like leaves.Our results provide fundamental insights into orchid evolution and diversi fication.展开更多
In order to analyze the impact of the water surface area of a watershed on the design flood, the watershed was classified into a land watershed and a water surface watershed for flood flow calculation at the same time...In order to analyze the impact of the water surface area of a watershed on the design flood, the watershed was classified into a land watershed and a water surface watershed for flood flow calculation at the same time interval. Then, the design flood of the whole watershed was obtained by adding the two flood flows together. Using this method, we calculated design floods with different water surface areas of three reservoirs and analyzed the impact of water surface area on the flood volume and peak flow. The results indicate that larger water surface areas lead to greater impacts on the flood volume and peak flow. For the same watershed area, the impact of water surface area on the flood volume and peak flow is positively proportional to the flood frequency, i.e., the higher the frequency, the greater the impact becomes.展开更多
As a typical hole-doped cuprate superconductor,Bi_(2)Sr_(2)CaCu_(2)O_(8+δ)(Bi2212)carrier doping is mostly determined by its oxygen content.Traditional doping methods can regulate its doping level within the range of...As a typical hole-doped cuprate superconductor,Bi_(2)Sr_(2)CaCu_(2)O_(8+δ)(Bi2212)carrier doping is mostly determined by its oxygen content.Traditional doping methods can regulate its doping level within the range of hole doping.Here we report the first application of CaH_(2)annealing method in regulating the doping level of Bi2212.By continuously controlling the anneal time,a series of differently doped samples can be obtained.The combined experimental results of x-ray diffraction,scanning transmission electron microscopy,resistance and Hall measurements demonstrate that the CaH_(2)induced topochemical reaction can effectively change the oxygen content of Bi2212 within a very wide range,even switching from hole doping to electron doping.We also found evidence of a low-T_c superconducting phase in the electron doping side.展开更多
Owing to the high spatial resolution at the atomic scale,the transmission electron microscopy(TEM)or scanning transmission electron microscopy is demonstrated as a promising characterization method to unveil the charg...Owing to the high spatial resolution at the atomic scale,the transmission electron microscopy(TEM)or scanning transmission electron microscopy is demonstrated as a promising characterization method to unveil the charge storage mechanism of electrode materials in Li-ion batteries.The structural evolution of electrode materials during charge/discharge process can be directly observed by using TEM.The detailed analysis establishes a relationship between the structure of electrode material and battery performance.Herein,we present a brief review of the atomic-scale characterization in Li-ion batteries,including Li(de)insertion mechanism(both cations and anions charge-compensation mechanism),migration of transition metal ions,and surface phase transition.The indepth microscopic analysis reveals the detailed structural characteristics,which influence the properties of LIBs,establish the structure-function relationship,and facilitate the development of Li-ion batteries.展开更多
An effective design strategy for preparing highly transparent polyimide film with low dielectric constant is presented.The key to the strategy is to simultaneously introduce meta-substituted structure and trifluoromet...An effective design strategy for preparing highly transparent polyimide film with low dielectric constant is presented.The key to the strategy is to simultaneously introduce meta-substituted structure and trifluoromethyl in polymer chains.By using this design strategy,a highly transparent polyimide film with low-k was synthesized from 3,5-diaminobenzotrifluoride(m-TFPDA)and 4,4'-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride(6FDA)through a two-step method.The obtained m-TFPDA/6FDA(CPI)film(~30 pm)possesses high optical transparency(λ_(cutoff)=334 nm,T_(450nm)=85.26%,Haze=0.31)and is close to colorless(L^(*)=96.03,a^(*)=-0.34,b^(*)=2.12,yellow index=3.96).The intrinsic k and dielectric loss value of the film are 2.27 and 0.0013 at 10 kHz,respectively.More importantly,such low dielectric performance could remain stable up to 280℃,and the film shows a low moisture rate(~0.51%),which helps to maintain the low-k property stability in different humid environments.Meanwhile,the film also shows good thermal stability and mechanical properties,with a glass transition temperature(T_(g))of 296℃and the 5 wt%decomposition temperature(T_(d,s%))of 522℃under N_(2).The tensile strength and tensile modulus of the film are 85.1 MPa and 1.96 GPa,respectively.In addition,the film is soluble in common solvents,which allows simple solution processing and low-cost,continuous roll-to-roll processes.This design strategy is beneficial to improving the transparency,lightening yellow color,lowering the dielectric constant and meanwhile maintaining the comprehensive properties of polyimide films,which is mainly due to the introduced meta-substituted and trifluoromethyl structures effectively inhibiting the transfer of charge transfer complex(CTC)effects and increasing the free volume of film.This design strategy could also be extended to other high-performance polymer systems.展开更多
Designing highly active and robust platinum-free electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction is vital for large-scale and efficient production of hydrogen through electrochemical water splitting.Here,we report no...Designing highly active and robust platinum-free electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction is vital for large-scale and efficient production of hydrogen through electrochemical water splitting.Here,we report nonprecious intermetallic Cu_(5)Zr clusters that are in situ anchored on hierarchical nanoporous copper(NP Cu/Cu_(5)Zr)for efficient hydrogen evolution in alkaline medium.By virtue of hydroxygenated zirconium atoms activating their nearby Cu-Cu bridge sites with appropriate hydrogenbinding energy,the Cu_(5)Zr clusters have a high electrocatalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction.Associated with unique architecture featured with steady and bicontinuous nanoporous copper skeleton that facilitates electron transfer and electrolyte accessibility,the self-supported monolithic NP Cu/Cu_(5)Zr electrodes boost violent hydrogen gas release,realizing ultrahigh current density of 500mAcm^(-2) at a low potential of-280mV versus reversible hydrogen electrode,with exceptional stability in 1M KOH solution.The electrochemical properties outperform those of state-of-the-art nonprecious metal electrocatalysts and make them promising candidates as electrodes in water splitting devices.展开更多
Metallic glasses(MGs)have attracted great attention in wastewater treatment because of their high reactivity arising from amorphous structure,large residual stress and high density of low coordination sites.However,th...Metallic glasses(MGs)have attracted great attention in wastewater treatment because of their high reactivity arising from amorphous structure,large residual stress and high density of low coordination sites.However,the reactivity of MGs would gradually slow down with time due to the passivation of active sites by corrosion products,resulting in limited long-term reactivity,which is also an unsolved key issue for established crystalline zero valent iron(ZVI)technology.Here,such problems are successfully overcome by introducing nanoscale chemical inhomogeneities in Fe-based MG(Fe-MGI),which apparently contributes to local galvanic cell effect and accelerates electron transfer during degradation process.More importantly,the selective depletion of Fe0 causes local volume shrinkage and crack formation,leading to self-peeling of precipitated corrosion products and reacted regions.Thereby fresh low coordination sites could be continuously provided,counteracting the mass transport and reactivity deteriorating problem.Consequently,Fe-MGI demonstrates excellent long-term reactivity and self-refreshing properties even in neutral solution.The present results provide not only a new candidate but also a new route of designing ZVI materials for wastewater treatment.展开更多
In this work, poly(amide acid) solution, the precursor of polyimide, was synthesized by the reaction of 4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalicanhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-hexafluoropropanane in ...In this work, poly(amide acid) solution, the precursor of polyimide, was synthesized by the reaction of 4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalicanhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-hexafluoropropanane in the solvent of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone(NMP) and tetrahydrofuran(THF). Then, hollow fiber membranes for high flux gas separation were prepared by dry-jet wet spinning using the precursor solution of poly(amide acid) as the spinning dope and a subsequent imidization process. Silicone rubber was further coated outside the obtained hollow fiber membranes to repair the defects on the denser layer. The effects of internal, external coagulation bath ratios with air gap, and coating solution concentrations on the morphologies, structures, and separation performance of the membranes were studied. Results showed that the sponge-like support layer was formed when the content of NMP was increased from 50% to 90% in the internal coagulation bath. The outer surface of the membrane became denser when the water content in the external coagulation bath increased from 40% to 100%, and the separation coefficient of CO2/CH4 increased by 2 times. This value could reach up to 1.4 when the air gap was 6 cm. With tuning the mass fraction of silicone rubber as 5%, hollow fiber composite membranes with uniform coating layer and an improved separation coefficient of 5.4 could be obtained.展开更多
In this work, a fully rigid coplanar symmetric heterocyclic unit was introduced into the rigid polyimide macromolecular backbone structure to prepare high-performance polyimide fibers. The novel co-polyimide(co-PI) fi...In this work, a fully rigid coplanar symmetric heterocyclic unit was introduced into the rigid polyimide macromolecular backbone structure to prepare high-performance polyimide fibers. The novel co-polyimide(co-PI) fibers based on 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic anhydride(BPDA), p-phenylenediamine(PDA) and 2,6-(4,4'-diaminodiphenyl) benzo[1,2-d:5,4-d'] bisoxazole(PBOA) were fabricated via a twostep wet-spinning method. The effects of benzobisoxazole moiety on spinnability, aggregation structure, and mechanical properties of fibers were systematically discussed. The detailed structural analysis revealed that the well-defined aggregation structures of co-PI fibers were obtained from initial amorphous structure when post hot-drawing temperature was higher than 460 ℃ under proper drawing ratio, and the incorporation PBOA into BPDA-PDA structures produced more compact structural co-PI fiber than homo BPDA-PDA fiber. The BPDA-PDA/PBOA co-PI fibers exhibited optimum tensile strength and modulus of 2.65 and 103 GPa, which increased by 182% and 84% compared to the homo BPDA-PDA fiber, respectively.展开更多
We investigate a multifunctional n-step honeycomb network which has not been studied before. By adjusting the circuit parameters, such a network can be transformed into several different networks with a variety of fun...We investigate a multifunctional n-step honeycomb network which has not been studied before. By adjusting the circuit parameters, such a network can be transformed into several different networks with a variety of functions, such as a regular ladder network and a triangular network. We derive two new formulae for equivalent resistance in the resistor network and equivalent impedance in the LC network, which are in the fractional-order domain. First, we simplify the complex network into a simple equivalent model. Second, using Kirchhoff＇s laws, we establish a fractional difference equation. Third, we construct an equivalent transformation method to obtain a general solution for the nonlinear differential equation. In practical applications, several interesting special results are obtained. In particular, an n-step impedance LC network is discussed and many new char- acteristics of complex impedance have been found.展开更多
In the family of polyimide(PI)materials,Upilex-S^(■) film has been a shining star through the research PI materials due to its appealing merits.Unfortunately,the wholly rigid-rod backbone and easily formed skin-core ...In the family of polyimide(PI)materials,Upilex-S^(■) film has been a shining star through the research PI materials due to its appealing merits.Unfortunately,the wholly rigid-rod backbone and easily formed skin-core micromorphology and microvoids of Upilex-S~type PI lead to the high difficulty in melt-and wet-spinning fabrication.Herein,we propose a facile and scalable method,reaction-spinning,to fabricate the Upilex-S^(■) type PI fiber,in which the rapid solidification of spinning dope and partial imidization take place simultaneously.Thus,the stability and mechanical strength of as-spun fibers can be improved,and the microvoids in fibers can be greatly reduced in relative to the wet-spun fibers.The resultant Upilex-S^(■) type PI fiber shows higher tensile strength and modulus than most commercial thermal-oxidative polymeric fibers with an ultrahigh glass transition temperature T_(g) of 478℃.Moreover,the WAXS and SAXS results indicate that orthorhombic crystals are formed for Upilex-S^(■) type PI fiber in the post hot-drawing process.Increasing the hot-drawing temperature results in a continuous crystallization and high orientation of PI chains in amorphous phase and perfects the existing lamellar structure,which make a great contribution to the improved mechanical property.展开更多
With the wide applications of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)in electronic devices and electric vehicles,it is of great importance to improve their safety and electrochemical performance.Herein,soluble polyimides(PI)conta...With the wide applications of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)in electronic devices and electric vehicles,it is of great importance to improve their safety and electrochemical performance.Herein,soluble polyimides(PI)containing carboxyl groups(―COOH)were synthesized by a simple one-step method and PI separators with sponge-like,interpenetrating porous structures were prepared via non-solvent induced phase separation(NIPS).The obtained PI separators exhibited excellent thermal stability and fire-resistance properties,with the electrolyte uptake of 344%and good dimensional integrity in air at 200℃.The results showed that the lithium-ion transference number of the obtained PI separator could reach 0.48,which was much higher than that of the Celgard-2400 separator(0.38).The Li/LiFePO_(4) half-cell with the PI separator showed excellent cycle capability and high-rate performance with a high capacity of 121.80 mA·h·g^(-1) at 5 C,which was better than that of the cell with the Celgard-2400 separator(54.3 mA·h·g^(-1)),demonstrating the promising applications of this PI separators in LIBs.展开更多
Thermosetting resin matrix is the key component of advaneed wave-tra nsparent composites,where low dielectric constant,excellent processability,high thermal stability,as well as good bonding ability are required for r...Thermosetting resin matrix is the key component of advaneed wave-tra nsparent composites,where low dielectric constant,excellent processability,high thermal stability,as well as good bonding ability are required for resins.Herein,we prepared a series of phenylethynyl terminated polyimide(PI)resins by grafting amine-functi onalized hyperbra nched polysiloxane(HBPSi)to PI chains during the in situ polymerization.The effects of HBPSi on the processability of oligomers,molecular packing,thermal stability,dielectric property and bonding ability to reinforce Kevlar fibers of the cured PI/HBPSi composite resins have been examined in detail.The dielectric constants of the cured composite resins were greatly reduced from 3.29 to 2.19 without compromising its processability and thermal stability.Meanwhile,the 10 wt%HBPSi-containing PI resin demonstrated better bonding ability to reinforce fibers with the in terfacial shear strength(IFSS)of 37.64 MPa,compared with that of neat PI-6 matrix(27.34 MPa),and better adhesion to metal with the lap shear strength of 10.48 MPa,50%higher than that of neat resin PI-6(6.98 MPa).These resultant PI/HBPSi composite resins exhibit excellent comprehensive properties,indicating their great potential as low-dielectric constant resin matrix in radar radome.展开更多
The controlled preparation of hexagonal tungsten trioxide(h-WO_(3))nanostructures was achieved by adjusting the pH of the precursor solution.The effect of the pH on the morphology,elemental composition,and photocataly...The controlled preparation of hexagonal tungsten trioxide(h-WO_(3))nanostructures was achieved by adjusting the pH of the precursor solution.The effect of the pH on the morphology,elemental composition,and photocatalytic performance of the samples was characterized via X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,and Raman spectroscopy.Ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis)spectra were used to evaluate the absorbance and the photocatalytic performance of methylene blue.Photoluminescence(PL),electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,photocurrent response and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)were used to study the optical properties,electrical performance,and specific surface area of the WO_(3)-nanostructures,respectively.The results indicate that the WO_(3) nanorods prepared at pH=1.0 exhibit the highest photocatalytic performance(87.4%in 1 h),whereas the WO_(3) nanoblocks prepared at p H=3.0 show the lowest.The photocatalytic performance of the one dimensional(1 D)-nanorods can be attributed to their high specific surface area and charge transfer ability.The h-WO_(3) nanostructures were synthesized via a simple method and without a capping agent.They show an excellent photocatalytic performance,which is promising for their application in environment purification.展开更多
Polymer fiber with an ultrahigh thermal stability,superior flame retardancy and low smoke release during combustion is urgently needed and a crucial challenge for developing advanced fireproof textiles.In this study,a...Polymer fiber with an ultrahigh thermal stability,superior flame retardancy and low smoke release during combustion is urgently needed and a crucial challenge for developing advanced fireproof textiles.In this study,a series of high-performance polyimide fibers are synthesized by copolymerizing 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane(MDA)into the pyromellitic dianhydride-p-phenylenediamine(PMDA-PDA)backbone for synergistically solving the technical challenge of poor fiber processing ability of these polyimides with a high inherent molecular rigidity.The glass transition temperature(Tg)of resultant fibers with the PDA molar ratio over 50 mol%reaches above 420℃ and their 10 wt%weight loss temperature(T10%)is within 543-633℃.For the typical fiber containing 80 mol%of PDA,the limiting oxygen index(LOI)reaches 39%and exhibits a rapid self-extinguishing performance after deviating from the flame.Meanwhile,this fiber exhibits the minimum heat release rate of 14.1 kW/m^(2) in a long ignition time of 813 s during combustion,revealing its better flame retardancy than the well-known Nomex fiber with a heat release rate of 140.6 kW/m^(2) during the 120 s ignition.Meanwhile,the total smoke production of this polyimide fiber is only 1/9 of the Nomex fiber.Accordingly,the excellent flame retardancy of polyimide fibers indicating them more attractive as the fireproof materials in the field of emergency protection.展开更多
基金Supported by the 2022 Nanjing Health Science and Technology Development Special Fund Support Project,No.YKK22240.
文摘BACKGROUND Thrombocytopenia is a common complication of invasive liver abscess syndrome(ILAS)by Klebsiella pneumoniae(K.pneumoniae)infection,which indicates severe infection and a poor prognosis.However,the presence of leukopenia is rare.There are rare reports on leukopenia and its clinical significance for ILAS,and there is currently no recognized treatment plan.Early and broad-spectrum antimi-crobial therapy may be an effective therapy for treating ILAS and improving its prognosis.CASE SUMMARY A 55-year-old male patient who developed fever,chills,and abdominal distension without an obvious cause presented to the hospital for treatment.Laboratory tests revealed thrombocytopenia,leukopenia,and multiple organ dysfunction.Imaging examinations revealed an abscess in the right lobe of the liver and thromboph-lebitis,and K.pneumoniae was detected in the blood cultures.Since the patient was diabetic and had multi-system involvement,he was diagnosed with ILAS accom-panied by leukopenia and thrombocytopenia.After antibiotic treatment and sys-temic supportive therapy,the symptoms disappeared,and the patient’s condition almost completely resolved.CONCLUSION Leukopenia is a rare complication of ILAS,which serves as an indicator of adverse prognostic outcomes and the severity of infection.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20606029)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (No. 20070420230)
文摘A series of new amphiphilic poly[methyl（3,3,3-trifluoropropyl）siloxane]-b-poly（ethylene oxide） （PMTFPS-b-PEO） diblock copolymers with different ratios of hydrophobic segment to hydrophilic segment were prepared by coupling reactions of end-functlonal PMTFPS and PEO homopolymers. Copolymers were shown to be well defined and narrow molecular weight distribution （MWD） （1.07-1.3） by characterizations such as gel permeation chromatography （GPC） and ^1H-nudear magnetic resonance （^1H-NMR）.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2014CB921002)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB07030200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51522212,51421002,and 51672307)
文摘Scanning transmission electron microscopy（STEM） has been shown as powerful tools for material characterization,especially after the appearance of aberration-corrector which greatly enhances the resolution of STEM. High angle annular dark field（HAADF） and annular bright field（ABF） imaging of the aberration-corrected STEM are widely used due to their high-resolution capabilities and easily interpretable image contrasts. However, HAADF mode of the STEM is still limited in detecting light elements due to the weak electron-scattering power. ABF mode of the STEM could detect light and heavy elements simultaneously, providing unprecedented opportunities for probing unknown structures of materials. Atomiclevel structure investigation of materials has been achieved by means of these imaging modes, which is invaluable in many fields for either improving properties of materials or developing new materials. This paper aims to provide a introduction of HAADF and ABF imaging techniques and reviews their applications in characterization of cathode materials, study of electrochemical reaction mechanisms, and exploring the effective design of lithium-ion batteries（LIBs）. The future prospects of the STEM are also discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51409155)
文摘This study focused on hydraulic characteristics around a gear-shaped weir in a straight channel. Systematic experiments were carried out for weirs with two different gear heights and eight groups of geometrical parameters. The impacts of various geometrical parameters of gear-shaped weirs on the discharge capacity were investigated. The following conclusions are drawn from the experimental study:(1) The discharge coefficient(m_c) was influenced by the size of the gear: at a constant discharge, the weir with larger values of a/b(a is the width of the gear, and b is the width between the two neighboring gears) and a/c(c is the height of the gear) had a smaller value of m_c. The discharge capacity of the gear-shaped weir was influenced by the water depth in the weir.(2) For type C1 with a gear height of 0.01 m, when the discharge was less than 60m^3/h and H_1=P < 1.0(H_1 is the water depth at the low weir crest, and P is the weir height), m_c significantly increased with the discharge and H_1=P; with further increases of the discharge and H_1=P, m_cshowed insignificant decreases and fluctuated within small ranges. For type C2 with a gear height of 0.02 m, when the discharge was less than 60m^3/h and H_1=P < 1.0, m_csignificantly increased with the discharge and H_1=P; when the discharge was larger than 60m^3/h and H_1=P > 1.0, m_c slowly decreased with the increases of the discharge and H_1=P for a=b 1.0 and a=c 1.0, and slowly increased with the discharge and H_1=P for a=b > 1.0 and a=c > 1.0.(3) A formula of m_cfor gear-shaped weirs was established based on the principle of weir flow, with consideration of the water depth in the weir, the weir height and width, and the height of the gear.
文摘After online publication of the article 1 the author noticed minor typo in Fig.4c.CeSEP1/2/3/4 should be read as CeSEP1/3/4.Revised figure supplied during the proof correction was inadvertently not reproduced in the final version.In addition,the affiliation numbers of the authors revised in the original article during proof correction,but not reflected in the title page in Supplementary Information.
基金The authors acknowledge support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(no.2019YFD1000400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(no.31700618)+2 种基金the Outstanding Young Scientific Research Talent Project of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University(no.xjq201910)the Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilizati on Construction Funds(nos.115/118990050,115/KJG18016A)the Furopean Research Council(ERC)under the Furopean Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program(grant agreement No 833522).
文摘The marvelously diverse Orchidaceae constitutes the largest family of angiosperms.The genus Cymbidium in Orchidaceae is well known for its unique vegetation,floral morphology,and flower scent traits.Here,a chromosomescale assembly of the genome of Cymbidium ensifolium(Jianlan)is presented.Comparative genomic analysis showed that C.ensifolium has experienced two whole-genome duplication(WGD)events,the most recent of which was shared by all orchids,while the older event was the t event shared by most monocots.The results of MADS-box genes analysis provided support for establishing a unique gene model of orchid flower development regulation,and flower shape mutations in C.ensifolium were shown to be associated with the abnormal expression of MADS-box genes.The most abundant floral scent components identi fied included methyl jasmonate,acacia alcohol and linalool,and the genes involved in the floral scent component network of C.ensifolium were determined.Furthermore,the decreased expression of photosynthesis-antennae and photosynthesis metabolic pathway genes in leaves was shown to result in colorful striped leaves,while the increased expression of MADS-box genes in leaves led to perianth-like leaves.Our results provide fundamental insights into orchid evolution and diversi fication.
基金supported by the Major Water Conservancy Scientific Research and Technology Promotion Project of Shandong Province,the Special Fund for the Public Welfare Industry of the Ministry of Water Resources of China(Grant No.201201022)the Open Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering of Hohai University(Grant No.2011490111)
文摘In order to analyze the impact of the water surface area of a watershed on the design flood, the watershed was classified into a land watershed and a water surface watershed for flood flow calculation at the same time interval. Then, the design flood of the whole watershed was obtained by adding the two flood flows together. Using this method, we calculated design floods with different water surface areas of three reservoirs and analyzed the impact of water surface area on the flood volume and peak flow. The results indicate that larger water surface areas lead to greater impacts on the flood volume and peak flow. For the same watershed area, the impact of water surface area on the flood volume and peak flow is positively proportional to the flood frequency, i.e., the higher the frequency, the greater the impact becomes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11888101 and U1832202)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.QYZDB-SSWSLH043 and XDB33000000)+4 种基金the K.C.Wong Education Foundation(Grant No.GJTD-2018-01)the Informatization Plan of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.CAS-WX2021SF-0102)supported by the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility(SECUF)supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant Nos.2020M680726 and YJ20200325)supported by US DOE(Grant Nos.DE-SC0010526 and DE-SC0012704)。
文摘As a typical hole-doped cuprate superconductor,Bi_(2)Sr_(2)CaCu_(2)O_(8+δ)(Bi2212)carrier doping is mostly determined by its oxygen content.Traditional doping methods can regulate its doping level within the range of hole doping.Here we report the first application of CaH_(2)annealing method in regulating the doping level of Bi2212.By continuously controlling the anneal time,a series of differently doped samples can be obtained.The combined experimental results of x-ray diffraction,scanning transmission electron microscopy,resistance and Hall measurements demonstrate that the CaH_(2)induced topochemical reaction can effectively change the oxygen content of Bi2212 within a very wide range,even switching from hole doping to electron doping.We also found evidence of a low-T_c superconducting phase in the electron doping side.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51672307 and 51421002)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(No.XDB07030200)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(No.QYZDB-SSWJSC035).
文摘Owing to the high spatial resolution at the atomic scale,the transmission electron microscopy(TEM)or scanning transmission electron microscopy is demonstrated as a promising characterization method to unveil the charge storage mechanism of electrode materials in Li-ion batteries.The structural evolution of electrode materials during charge/discharge process can be directly observed by using TEM.The detailed analysis establishes a relationship between the structure of electrode material and battery performance.Herein,we present a brief review of the atomic-scale characterization in Li-ion batteries,including Li(de)insertion mechanism(both cations and anions charge-compensation mechanism),migration of transition metal ions,and surface phase transition.The indepth microscopic analysis reveals the detailed structural characteristics,which influence the properties of LIBs,establish the structure-function relationship,and facilitate the development of Li-ion batteries.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Inn ovation Plan of Sha nghai Education Commission(No.2019-01-07-00-03-E0001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21774019,21975040,51903038)+2 种基金the Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader(No.18XD1400100)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(No.18ZR1400600)the DHU Distinguished Young Professor Program.
文摘An effective design strategy for preparing highly transparent polyimide film with low dielectric constant is presented.The key to the strategy is to simultaneously introduce meta-substituted structure and trifluoromethyl in polymer chains.By using this design strategy,a highly transparent polyimide film with low-k was synthesized from 3,5-diaminobenzotrifluoride(m-TFPDA)and 4,4'-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride(6FDA)through a two-step method.The obtained m-TFPDA/6FDA(CPI)film(~30 pm)possesses high optical transparency(λ_(cutoff)=334 nm,T_(450nm)=85.26%,Haze=0.31)and is close to colorless(L^(*)=96.03,a^(*)=-0.34,b^(*)=2.12,yellow index=3.96).The intrinsic k and dielectric loss value of the film are 2.27 and 0.0013 at 10 kHz,respectively.More importantly,such low dielectric performance could remain stable up to 280℃,and the film shows a low moisture rate(~0.51%),which helps to maintain the low-k property stability in different humid environments.Meanwhile,the film also shows good thermal stability and mechanical properties,with a glass transition temperature(T_(g))of 296℃and the 5 wt%decomposition temperature(T_(d,s%))of 522℃under N_(2).The tensile strength and tensile modulus of the film are 85.1 MPa and 1.96 GPa,respectively.In addition,the film is soluble in common solvents,which allows simple solution processing and low-cost,continuous roll-to-roll processes.This design strategy is beneficial to improving the transparency,lightening yellow color,lowering the dielectric constant and meanwhile maintaining the comprehensive properties of polyimide films,which is mainly due to the introduced meta-substituted and trifluoromethyl structures effectively inhibiting the transfer of charge transfer complex(CTC)effects and increasing the free volume of film.This design strategy could also be extended to other high-performance polymer systems.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871107 and 51631004)the Top-Notch Young Talent Program of China(W02070051)+3 种基金the Chang Jiang Scholar Program of China(Q2016064)the Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(JLUSTIRT,2017TD-09)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Program for Innovative Research Team(in Science and Technology)in University of Jilin Province.
文摘Designing highly active and robust platinum-free electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction is vital for large-scale and efficient production of hydrogen through electrochemical water splitting.Here,we report nonprecious intermetallic Cu_(5)Zr clusters that are in situ anchored on hierarchical nanoporous copper(NP Cu/Cu_(5)Zr)for efficient hydrogen evolution in alkaline medium.By virtue of hydroxygenated zirconium atoms activating their nearby Cu-Cu bridge sites with appropriate hydrogenbinding energy,the Cu_(5)Zr clusters have a high electrocatalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction.Associated with unique architecture featured with steady and bicontinuous nanoporous copper skeleton that facilitates electron transfer and electrolyte accessibility,the self-supported monolithic NP Cu/Cu_(5)Zr electrodes boost violent hydrogen gas release,realizing ultrahigh current density of 500mAcm^(-2) at a low potential of-280mV versus reversible hydrogen electrode,with exceptional stability in 1M KOH solution.The electrochemical properties outperform those of state-of-the-art nonprecious metal electrocatalysts and make them promising candidates as electrodes in water splitting devices.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, 51871129 and 51571127)the National Key Basic Research and Development Programme (2016YFB0300502)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20190480)
文摘Metallic glasses(MGs)have attracted great attention in wastewater treatment because of their high reactivity arising from amorphous structure,large residual stress and high density of low coordination sites.However,the reactivity of MGs would gradually slow down with time due to the passivation of active sites by corrosion products,resulting in limited long-term reactivity,which is also an unsolved key issue for established crystalline zero valent iron(ZVI)technology.Here,such problems are successfully overcome by introducing nanoscale chemical inhomogeneities in Fe-based MG(Fe-MGI),which apparently contributes to local galvanic cell effect and accelerates electron transfer during degradation process.More importantly,the selective depletion of Fe0 causes local volume shrinkage and crack formation,leading to self-peeling of precipitated corrosion products and reacted regions.Thereby fresh low coordination sites could be continuously provided,counteracting the mass transport and reactivity deteriorating problem.Consequently,Fe-MGI demonstrates excellent long-term reactivity and self-refreshing properties even in neutral solution.The present results provide not only a new candidate but also a new route of designing ZVI materials for wastewater treatment.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21774019)Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader (No. 18XD1400100)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (No. 18ZR1400600)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 2232017A-01)Shanghai Science and Technology Commission "Yangfan" Program (No. 17YF1400500)Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan (No. 16JC1403600)
文摘In this work, poly(amide acid) solution, the precursor of polyimide, was synthesized by the reaction of 4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalicanhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-hexafluoropropanane in the solvent of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone(NMP) and tetrahydrofuran(THF). Then, hollow fiber membranes for high flux gas separation were prepared by dry-jet wet spinning using the precursor solution of poly(amide acid) as the spinning dope and a subsequent imidization process. Silicone rubber was further coated outside the obtained hollow fiber membranes to repair the defects on the denser layer. The effects of internal, external coagulation bath ratios with air gap, and coating solution concentrations on the morphologies, structures, and separation performance of the membranes were studied. Results showed that the sponge-like support layer was formed when the content of NMP was increased from 50% to 90% in the internal coagulation bath. The outer surface of the membrane became denser when the water content in the external coagulation bath increased from 40% to 100%, and the separation coefficient of CO2/CH4 increased by 2 times. This value could reach up to 1.4 when the air gap was 6 cm. With tuning the mass fraction of silicone rubber as 5%, hollow fiber composite membranes with uniform coating layer and an improved separation coefficient of 5.4 could be obtained.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51903038 and 21975040)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No. 2020A1515110897)。
文摘In this work, a fully rigid coplanar symmetric heterocyclic unit was introduced into the rigid polyimide macromolecular backbone structure to prepare high-performance polyimide fibers. The novel co-polyimide(co-PI) fibers based on 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic anhydride(BPDA), p-phenylenediamine(PDA) and 2,6-(4,4'-diaminodiphenyl) benzo[1,2-d:5,4-d'] bisoxazole(PBOA) were fabricated via a twostep wet-spinning method. The effects of benzobisoxazole moiety on spinnability, aggregation structure, and mechanical properties of fibers were systematically discussed. The detailed structural analysis revealed that the well-defined aggregation structures of co-PI fibers were obtained from initial amorphous structure when post hot-drawing temperature was higher than 460 ℃ under proper drawing ratio, and the incorporation PBOA into BPDA-PDA structures produced more compact structural co-PI fiber than homo BPDA-PDA fiber. The BPDA-PDA/PBOA co-PI fibers exhibited optimum tensile strength and modulus of 2.65 and 103 GPa, which increased by 182% and 84% compared to the homo BPDA-PDA fiber, respectively.
基金Project supported by the Jiangsu Provincial Science Foundation （No. BK20161278）
文摘We investigate a multifunctional n-step honeycomb network which has not been studied before. By adjusting the circuit parameters, such a network can be transformed into several different networks with a variety of functions, such as a regular ladder network and a triangular network. We derive two new formulae for equivalent resistance in the resistor network and equivalent impedance in the LC network, which are in the fractional-order domain. First, we simplify the complex network into a simple equivalent model. Second, using Kirchhoff＇s laws, we establish a fractional difference equation. Third, we construct an equivalent transformation method to obtain a general solution for the nonlinear differential equation. In practical applications, several interesting special results are obtained. In particular, an n-step impedance LC network is discussed and many new char- acteristics of complex impedance have been found.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51903038,21774019,21975040)the Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader(No.18XD1400100)the Scientific Research Innovation Plan of Shanghai Education Commission(No.2019-01-07-00-03-E00001).
文摘In the family of polyimide(PI)materials,Upilex-S^(■) film has been a shining star through the research PI materials due to its appealing merits.Unfortunately,the wholly rigid-rod backbone and easily formed skin-core micromorphology and microvoids of Upilex-S~type PI lead to the high difficulty in melt-and wet-spinning fabrication.Herein,we propose a facile and scalable method,reaction-spinning,to fabricate the Upilex-S^(■) type PI fiber,in which the rapid solidification of spinning dope and partial imidization take place simultaneously.Thus,the stability and mechanical strength of as-spun fibers can be improved,and the microvoids in fibers can be greatly reduced in relative to the wet-spun fibers.The resultant Upilex-S^(■) type PI fiber shows higher tensile strength and modulus than most commercial thermal-oxidative polymeric fibers with an ultrahigh glass transition temperature T_(g) of 478℃.Moreover,the WAXS and SAXS results indicate that orthorhombic crystals are formed for Upilex-S^(■) type PI fiber in the post hot-drawing process.Increasing the hot-drawing temperature results in a continuous crystallization and high orientation of PI chains in amorphous phase and perfects the existing lamellar structure,which make a great contribution to the improved mechanical property.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U21A2087,51903038 and 21975040).
文摘With the wide applications of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)in electronic devices and electric vehicles,it is of great importance to improve their safety and electrochemical performance.Herein,soluble polyimides(PI)containing carboxyl groups(―COOH)were synthesized by a simple one-step method and PI separators with sponge-like,interpenetrating porous structures were prepared via non-solvent induced phase separation(NIPS).The obtained PI separators exhibited excellent thermal stability and fire-resistance properties,with the electrolyte uptake of 344%and good dimensional integrity in air at 200℃.The results showed that the lithium-ion transference number of the obtained PI separator could reach 0.48,which was much higher than that of the Celgard-2400 separator(0.38).The Li/LiFePO_(4) half-cell with the PI separator showed excellent cycle capability and high-rate performance with a high capacity of 121.80 mA·h·g^(-1) at 5 C,which was better than that of the cell with the Celgard-2400 separator(54.3 mA·h·g^(-1)),demonstrating the promising applications of this PI separators in LIBs.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51903038,21774019 and 21975040)the Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader(No.18XD1400100)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Innovation Plan of Shanghai Education Commission(No.2019-01-07-00-03-E00001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and Graduate Innovation Fund of Donghua University(No.CUSF-DH-D-2019009).
文摘Thermosetting resin matrix is the key component of advaneed wave-tra nsparent composites,where low dielectric constant,excellent processability,high thermal stability,as well as good bonding ability are required for resins.Herein,we prepared a series of phenylethynyl terminated polyimide(PI)resins by grafting amine-functi onalized hyperbra nched polysiloxane(HBPSi)to PI chains during the in situ polymerization.The effects of HBPSi on the processability of oligomers,molecular packing,thermal stability,dielectric property and bonding ability to reinforce Kevlar fibers of the cured PI/HBPSi composite resins have been examined in detail.The dielectric constants of the cured composite resins were greatly reduced from 3.29 to 2.19 without compromising its processability and thermal stability.Meanwhile,the 10 wt%HBPSi-containing PI resin demonstrated better bonding ability to reinforce fibers with the in terfacial shear strength(IFSS)of 37.64 MPa,compared with that of neat PI-6 matrix(27.34 MPa),and better adhesion to metal with the lap shear strength of 10.48 MPa,50%higher than that of neat resin PI-6(6.98 MPa).These resultant PI/HBPSi composite resins exhibit excellent comprehensive properties,indicating their great potential as low-dielectric constant resin matrix in radar radome.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC1901700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.No51702008)。
文摘The controlled preparation of hexagonal tungsten trioxide(h-WO_(3))nanostructures was achieved by adjusting the pH of the precursor solution.The effect of the pH on the morphology,elemental composition,and photocatalytic performance of the samples was characterized via X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,and Raman spectroscopy.Ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis)spectra were used to evaluate the absorbance and the photocatalytic performance of methylene blue.Photoluminescence(PL),electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,photocurrent response and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)were used to study the optical properties,electrical performance,and specific surface area of the WO_(3)-nanostructures,respectively.The results indicate that the WO_(3) nanorods prepared at pH=1.0 exhibit the highest photocatalytic performance(87.4%in 1 h),whereas the WO_(3) nanoblocks prepared at p H=3.0 show the lowest.The photocatalytic performance of the one dimensional(1 D)-nanorods can be attributed to their high specific surface area and charge transfer ability.The h-WO_(3) nanostructures were synthesized via a simple method and without a capping agent.They show an excellent photocatalytic performance,which is promising for their application in environment purification.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51903038 and 21975040)the Scientific Research Innovation Plan of Shanghai Education Commission(No.2019-01-07-00-03-E00001)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(No.21ZR1400200)the Project“Fiber materials and products for emergency support and public safety”from Jiangsu New Vision Advanced Functional Fiber Innovation Center Co.,Ltd.(No.2021fx020204)。
文摘Polymer fiber with an ultrahigh thermal stability,superior flame retardancy and low smoke release during combustion is urgently needed and a crucial challenge for developing advanced fireproof textiles.In this study,a series of high-performance polyimide fibers are synthesized by copolymerizing 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane(MDA)into the pyromellitic dianhydride-p-phenylenediamine(PMDA-PDA)backbone for synergistically solving the technical challenge of poor fiber processing ability of these polyimides with a high inherent molecular rigidity.The glass transition temperature(Tg)of resultant fibers with the PDA molar ratio over 50 mol%reaches above 420℃ and their 10 wt%weight loss temperature(T10%)is within 543-633℃.For the typical fiber containing 80 mol%of PDA,the limiting oxygen index(LOI)reaches 39%and exhibits a rapid self-extinguishing performance after deviating from the flame.Meanwhile,this fiber exhibits the minimum heat release rate of 14.1 kW/m^(2) in a long ignition time of 813 s during combustion,revealing its better flame retardancy than the well-known Nomex fiber with a heat release rate of 140.6 kW/m^(2) during the 120 s ignition.Meanwhile,the total smoke production of this polyimide fiber is only 1/9 of the Nomex fiber.Accordingly,the excellent flame retardancy of polyimide fibers indicating them more attractive as the fireproof materials in the field of emergency protection.
