All-solid-state lithium metal batteries(ASSLMBs)are considered as one of the ultimate goals for the development of energy storage systems due to their high energy density and high safety.However,the mismatching of int...All-solid-state lithium metal batteries(ASSLMBs)are considered as one of the ultimate goals for the development of energy storage systems due to their high energy density and high safety.However,the mismatching of interface transport kinetics as well as interfacial instability induces the growth of lithium dendrite and thus,leads to severe degradation of battery electrochemical performances.Herein,an integrated interface configuration(IIC)consisting of in-situ generated Li I interphase and Li-Ag alloy anode is proposed through in-situ interface chemistry.The IIC is capable of not only regulating charge transport kinetics but also synchronously stabilizing the lithium/electrolyte interface,thereby achieving uniform lithium platting.Therefore,Li||Li symmetric cells with IIC achieve a critical current density of up to 1.6 mA cm^(-2)and achieve stable cycling over 1600 hours at a high current density of 0.5 mA cm^(-2).Moreover,a high discharge capacity of 140.1 mA h g-1at 0.1 C is also obtained for the Li(Ni_(0.6)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.2))O_(2)(NCM622)full battery with a capacity retention of 65.6%after 300 cycles.This work provides an effective method to synergistically regulate the interface transport kinetics and inhibit lithium dendrite growth for high-performance ASSLMBs.展开更多
Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since ...Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since the mechanical exfoliation of graphene in 2004. Starting from graphene, 2D materials now have become a big family with numerous members and diverse categories. The unique structural features and physicochemical properties of 2D materials make them one class of the most appealing candidates for a wide range of potential applications. In particular, we have seen some major breakthroughs made in the field of 2D materials in last five years not only in developing novel synthetic methods and exploring new structures/properties but also in identifying innovative applications and pushing forward commercialisation. In this review, we provide a critical summary on the recent progress made in the field of 2D materials with a particular focus on last five years. After a brief backgroundintroduction, we first discuss the major synthetic methods for 2D materials, including the mechanical exfoliation, liquid exfoliation, vapor phase deposition, and wet-chemical synthesis as well as phase engineering of 2D materials belonging to the field of phase engineering of nanomaterials(PEN). We then introduce the superconducting/optical/magnetic properties and chirality of 2D materials along with newly emerging magic angle 2D superlattices. Following that, the promising applications of 2D materials in electronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage, solar cells, biomedicine, sensors, environments, etc. are described sequentially. Thereafter, we present the theoretic calculations and simulations of 2D materials. Finally, after concluding the current progress, we provide some personal discussions on the existing challenges and future outlooks in this rapidly developing field.展开更多
All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries(ASSLSBs)employing sulfide solid electrolytes are one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems due to their potential for higher energy density and safety.Ho...All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries(ASSLSBs)employing sulfide solid electrolytes are one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems due to their potential for higher energy density and safety.However,scalable fabrication of sheet-type sulfur cathodes with high sulfur loading and excellent performances remains challenging.In this work,sheet-type freestanding sulfur cathodes with high sulfur loading were fabricated by dry electrode technology.The unique fibrous morphologies of polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)binders in dry electrodes not only provides excellent mechanical properties but also uncompromised ionic/electronic conductance.Even employed with thickened dry cathodes with high sulfur loading of 2 mg cm^(-2),ASSLSBs still exhibit outstanding rate performance and cycle stability.Moreover,the all-solid-state lithium-sulfur monolayer pouch cells(9.2 m Ah)were also demonstrated and exhibited excellent safety under a harsh test situation.This work verifies the potential of dry electrode technology in the scalable fabrication of thickened sulfur cathodes and will promote the practical applications of ASSLSBs.展开更多
The flexible rolling process(FRP) is a novel three-dimensional(3 D) forming process that combines the multipoint and traditional rolling forming. The principle of FRP is based on thickness thinning, so the deformation...The flexible rolling process(FRP) is a novel three-dimensional(3 D) forming process that combines the multipoint and traditional rolling forming. The principle of FRP is based on thickness thinning, so the deformation path significantly impacts the forming effect. In this study, the multistep forming process with different deformation paths was introduced to improve the forming effect of FRP. For instance, with the convex surface part, three finite element models of multistep FRP(MSFRP) were established. The corresponding numerical simulations and forming experiments performed among different deformation paths showed the surface part with a longer effective forming region was obtained and the forming regions with more steps in MSFRP were smoother. Thus, the sheet-metal utilization rate was greatly improved. Moreover, the MSFRP can improve the longitudinal bending effect dramatically and thereby endowing the forming part with a better forming effect. Therefore, MSFRP is a prospective method for broad applications.展开更多
Room temperature sodium-sulfur(RT Na-S)batteries are gaining extensive attention as attractive alternatives for large-scale energy storage,due to low cost and high abundancy of sodium and sulfur in nature.However,the ...Room temperature sodium-sulfur(RT Na-S)batteries are gaining extensive attention as attractive alternatives for large-scale energy storage,due to low cost and high abundancy of sodium and sulfur in nature.However,the dilemmas regarding soluble polysulfides(Na_(2)Sn,4<n<8)and the inferior reaction kinetics limit their practical application.To address these issues,we report the activated porous carbon fibers(APCF)with small sulfur molecules(S2-4)confined in ultramicropores,to achieve a reversible single-step reaction in RT Na-S batteries.The mechanism is investigated by the in situ UV/vis spectroscopy,which demonstrates Na2S is the only product during the whole discharge process.Moreover,the hierarchical carbon structure can enhance areal sulfur loading without sacrificing the capacity due to thorough contact between electrolyte and sulfur electrode.As a consequence,the APCF electrode with 38 wt%sulfur(APCF-38S)delivers a high initial reversible specific capacity of 1412 mAh g^(-1) and 10.6mAh cm^(-2)(avg.areal sulfur loading:7.5 mg cm^(-2))at 0.1 C(1C=1675 mA g^(-1)),revealing high degree of sulfur utilization.This study provides a new strategy for the development of high areal capacity RT Na-S batteries.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to discuss the effects of probiotics on the growth of Cyprinus carpiod and water quality. [Method] Taking C. carpiod as the research object, probiotics were supplemented in the fodder and water...[Objective] The aim was to discuss the effects of probiotics on the growth of Cyprinus carpiod and water quality. [Method] Taking C. carpiod as the research object, probiotics were supplemented in the fodder and water to study their effects on the growth of C. carpiod and water quality. [Result] Probiotics had promoting effects on the growth of C. carpiod and its optimum dosage was 6%. pH, ammonia nitrogen content and nitrite content in water body in experimental groups were all lower than those in control group. [Conclusion] Compound probiotics had a broad application foreground in the aquatic breeding industry.展开更多
BACKGROUND Previously,we have successfully constructed replication-competent hepatitis B virus(HBV)vectors by uncoupling the P open reading frame(ORF)from the preC/C ORF to carefully design the transgene insertion sit...BACKGROUND Previously,we have successfully constructed replication-competent hepatitis B virus(HBV)vectors by uncoupling the P open reading frame(ORF)from the preC/C ORF to carefully design the transgene insertion site to overcome the compact organization of the HBV genome and maintain HBV replication competence.Consequently,the replication-competent HBV vectors carrying foreign genes,including pCH-BsdR,carrying blasticidin resistance gene(399 bp),and pCH-hrGFP,carrying humanized renilla green fluorescent protein gene(720 bp),were successfully obtained.However,the replication efficiency of the former is higher but it is tedious to use,while that of the latter is poor and cannot be quantified.Hence,we need to search for a new reporter gene that is convenient and quantifiable for further research.AIM To establish a helpful tool for intracellular HBV replication and anti-viral drugs screening studies.METHODS We utilized the replication-competent HBV viral vectors constructed by our laboratory,combined with the secreted luciferase reporter gene,to construct replication-competent HBV vectors expressing the reporter gene secretory Nanoluc Luciferase(SecNluc).HepG2.TA2-7 cells were transfected with this vector to obtain cell lines with stably secreted HBV particles carrying secNluc reporter gene.RESULTS The replication-competent HBV vector carrying the SecNluc reporter gene pCHsNLuc could produce all major viral RNAs and a full set of envelope proteins and achieve high-level secreted luciferase expression.HBV replication intermediates could be produced from this vector.Via transfection with pTRE-sNLuc and selection by hygromycin,we obtained isolated cell clones,named HBV-NLuc-35 cells,which could secrete secNLuc recombinant viruses,and were sensitive to existing anti-HBV drugs.Using differentiated HepaRG cells,it was verified that recombinant HBV possessed infectivity.CONCLUSION Our research demonstrated that a replication-competent HBV vector carrying a secreted luciferase transgene possesses replication and expression ability,and the established HBV replication and expression cell lines could stably secrete viral particles carrying secNluc reporter gene.More importantly,the cell line and the secreted recombinant viral particles could be used to trace HBV replication or infection.展开更多
ZnO-based catalysts have been intensively studied because of their extraordinary performance in lower olefin synthesis,methanol synthesis and water-gas shift reactions.However,how ZnO catalyzes these reactions are sti...ZnO-based catalysts have been intensively studied because of their extraordinary performance in lower olefin synthesis,methanol synthesis and water-gas shift reactions.However,how ZnO catalyzes these reactions are still not well understood.Herein,we investigate the activations of CO_(2),O_(2)and CO on single crystalline ZnO polar surfaces at room temperature,through in-situ near-ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(NAP-XPS).It is revealed that O_(2)and CO_(2)can undergo chemisorption on ZnO polar surfaces at elevated pressures.On the ZnO(0001)surface,molecular CO_(2)(O_(2))can chemically interact with the top layer Zn atoms,leading to the formation of CO_(2)^(δ-)(O_(2)^(δ-))or partially dissociative atomic oxygen(O-)and hence the electron depletion layer in ZnO.Therefore,an apparent upward band-bending in ZnO(0001)is observed under the CO_(2)and O_(2)exposure.On the ZnO(0001)surface,the molecular chemisorbed CO_(2)(O_(2))mainly bond to the surface oxygen vacancies,which also results in an upward bandbending in ZnO(0001).In contrast,no band-bending is observed for both ZnO polar surfaces upon CO exposure.The electron-acceptor nature of the surface bounded molecules/atoms is responsible for the reversible binding energy shift of Zn 2 p_(3/2)and O 1 s in ZnO.Our findings can shed light on the fundamental understandings of CO_(2)and O_(2)activation on ZnO surfaces,especially the role of ZnO in heterogeneous catalytic reactions.展开更多
Necroptosis is a new cell death mode which is regulated by precision regulation in recent years,it is initiated when apoptosis is inhibited,and is mediated by receptor ligand and characterized by death-like structure....Necroptosis is a new cell death mode which is regulated by precision regulation in recent years,it is initiated when apoptosis is inhibited,and is mediated by receptor ligand and characterized by death-like structure.Among the many factors involved in the process of Necroptosis,RIP1 and RIP3 are essential signaltransduction proteins,and MLKL is the key downstream factor,which mediates down-cascade reaction.Necroptosis plays an important role in the physiological development of inflammation,oxidative stress,tumor proliferation and other diseases.In recent years,with the increasing incidence of various cardiovascular diseases,the expression and regulation of programmed necrosis in cardiovascular diseases has become a hot topic.The role of Necroptosis in the development of CHD is briefly summarized in this paper.展开更多
In order to explore the effects of combined foliar spray which was prepared from potassium fulvate and Zn on heavy metal accumulations in three kinds of facility fruit vegetables,cucumber,tomato and white melon,the fo...In order to explore the effects of combined foliar spray which was prepared from potassium fulvate and Zn on heavy metal accumulations in three kinds of facility fruit vegetables,cucumber,tomato and white melon,the foliar spray was applied from fruit setting to maturation.The results showed that the combined foliar spray significantly promoted the absorption of Zn and Cu in the three fruit vegetables,blocked the absorption of Cr,As and Pb in cucumber,significantly blocked the absorption of Cd in white melon,blocked the absorption of Pb in white melon,and showed a tendency of blocking the absorption of heavy metals Cd and As in tomato.展开更多
The differentiation imbalance in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMMSCs)is critical for the development of bone density diseases as the population ages.BMMSCs are precursor cells for osteoblasts and adipocytes;howe...The differentiation imbalance in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMMSCs)is critical for the development of bone density diseases as the population ages.BMMSCs are precursor cells for osteoblasts and adipocytes;however,the chromatin organization landscapes during BMMSC differentiation remain elusive.In this study,we systematically delineate the four-dimensional genome and dynamic epigenetic atlas of BMMSCs by RNA sequencing,assay for transposase-accessible chromatin sequencing,and highthroughput chromosome conformation capture.The structure analyses reveal 17.5%common and28.5%-30%specific loops among BMMSCs,osteoblasts,and adipocytes.The subsequent correlation of genome-wide association studies and expression quantitative trait locus(e QTL)data with multi-omics analysis reveal 274 genes and 3634 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)associated with bone degeneration and osteoporosis(OP).We hypothesize that SNP mutations affect transcription factor(TF)binding sites,thereby affecting changes in gene expression.Furthermore,26 motifs,260 TFs,and 291SNPs are identified to affect the e QTL.Among these genes,DAAM2,TIMP2,and TMEM241 are found to be essential for diseases such as bone degeneration and OP and may serve as potential drug targets.展开更多
Niobium telluride(NbTe_(2)),an emerging transition metal dichalcogenide material,has been theoretically predicted to have nonlinear absorption properties and excellent optical response.However,only a few studies of th...Niobium telluride(NbTe_(2)),an emerging transition metal dichalcogenide material,has been theoretically predicted to have nonlinear absorption properties and excellent optical response.However,only a few studies of the utilization of NbTe_(2)in ultrafast photonics have been reported.In this work,a NbTe_(2)-based saturable absorber(SA)was applied in an erbium-doped fiber as a mode-locked device,and a vector soliton based on NbTe_(2)was obtained for the first time.NbTe_(2)-PVA film SA was successfully prepared by the liquid-phase exfoliation and spin coating methods,with a modulation depth of up to 10.87%.The nonlinear absorption coefficient of NbTe_(2)-based SA film tested through the open-aperture Z-scan laser measurement is 0.62×10^(−11) m/W.A conventional soliton with a pulse duration of 858 fs was generated using NbTe_(2)-based SA,which was demonstrated to be a kind of polarization-locked vector soliton in further investigation.Our experimental results reveal the nonlinear optical properties of NbTe_(2)and broaden its applications in ultrafast photonic devices.展开更多
Compared with the planar two-dimensional(2D)all-solid-state thin film batteries(TFBs),threedimensional(3D)all-solid-state TFBs with interdigitated contact between electrode and electrolyte possess great advantage in a...Compared with the planar two-dimensional(2D)all-solid-state thin film batteries(TFBs),threedimensional(3D)all-solid-state TFBs with interdigitated contact between electrode and electrolyte possess great advantage in achieving both high energy and power densities.Herein,we report a facile fabrication of vertically aligned oxygen-deficient a-MoO3-x nanoflake arrays(3D MO_(x))using metal Mo target by direct current(DC)magnetron sputtering.By utilizing the 3D MO_(x)cathode,amorphous lithium phosphorus oxynitride solid electrolyte,and lithium thin film anode,3D solid-state TFBs have been successfully fabricated,exhibiting high specific capacity(266 mAh g^(-1)at 50 mA g^(-1)),good rate performance(110 mAh g^(-1)at 1000mA g^(-1)),and excellent cycle performance(92.7%capacity retention after 1000 cycles)in comparison with the 2D TFBs using the planar MO_(x)thin film as cathode.The superior electrochemical performance of the 3D TFBs can be attributed to the 3D architecture of the cathode,maximizing the cathode/electrolyte interface while retaining the short Lit diffusion length.The charge/discharge measurements of the 3D MO_(x)cathode in liquid electrolyte,however,exhibit fast capacity fading,demonstrating the advantage of using transition metal oxide as cathode in solid-state batteries.展开更多
Grain refinement to the nanocrystalline regime is the most effective way to strengthen materials but this often deteriorates the grain-size thermal stability and plasticity. Here we manufactured a nanocrystalline face...Grain refinement to the nanocrystalline regime is the most effective way to strengthen materials but this often deteriorates the grain-size thermal stability and plasticity. Here we manufactured a nanocrystalline face centred cubic Cr Co Ni medium entropy alloy with columnar grains via magnetron sputtering. Compression of CrCoNi pillars with diameters of ~1 μm revealed a record high yield strength of ~5 GPa for pillars with face centred cubic structures and engineering plastic strain of > 30%. The alloy possessed an outstanding grain-size thermal stability even at 1073 K. Both nanocrystalline grain size and a high density of nanotwins/stacking faults are critical to the exceptional yield strength. Deformation twinning, grains refinement during deformation, grain boundary sliding and random grain orientation all contribute to the large plasticity. The outstanding thermal stability is attributed to the sluggish diffusion effect and the low energy of twin boundaries.展开更多
In this work, a novel duplex Ni-P/Ni-Mo-P coating upon the aluminum(Al) substrate was synthesized via an electroless plating, i.e., the binary Ni-P coating as a transition layer and the ternary Ni-Mo-P coating on the ...In this work, a novel duplex Ni-P/Ni-Mo-P coating upon the aluminum(Al) substrate was synthesized via an electroless plating, i.e., the binary Ni-P coating as a transition layer and the ternary Ni-Mo-P coating on the top. It was found that the duplex coating was of a high hardness,large elastic modulus,low porosity and excellent corrosion resistance. In addition, experimental results revealed that for a total 20 μm coating thickness, the duplex coating with a 7 μm of the Ni-Mo-P coating exhibited the best corrosion resistance in 0.5 mol/L sulfuric acid solution, which was attributed to its compact structure and low porosity. This duplex Ni-P/Ni-Mo-P coating with a thin ternary Ni-Mo-P layer is expected to solve the problem of low deposition rate of ternary alloy coating and thereby may expand applications of Al and its alloys in the fields of machine manufacture and corrosion environment.展开更多
Reusable microcarriers with appropriate surface topography,mechanical properties,as well as biological modification through decellularization facilitating repeated cell culture are crucial for tissue engineering appli...Reusable microcarriers with appropriate surface topography,mechanical properties,as well as biological modification through decellularization facilitating repeated cell culture are crucial for tissue engineering applications.Herein,we report the preparation of topological polyetheretherketone(PEEK)microcarriers via gas-driven and solvent exchange method followed by hydrothermal treatment at high temperature and pressure.After hydrothermal treated for 8 h,the resulting topological PEEK microcarriers exhibit walnut-like surface topography and good sphericity as well as uniform size distribution of 350.24619.44 mm.And the average width between ravine-patterned surface of PEEK microcarriers is 7806290 nm.After repeated steam sterilization by autoclaving for three times,topological PEEK microcarriers show nearly identical results compared with previous ones indicating strong tolerance to high temperature and pressure.This is a unique advantage for large-scale cell expansion and clinical applications.Moreover,PEEK microcarriers with special topography possess higher protein adsorption efficiency.In addition,the reutilization and biofunctionalization with repeated decellularization of topological PEEK microcarriers show highly beneficial for cell adhesion and proliferation.Therefore,our study is of great importance for new generation microcarriers with micro-and nano-scale surface feature for a broad application prospect in tissue engineering.展开更多
Two series of a-aminophosphonate derivatives containing a quinoline moiety have been designed and synthesized by introducing bioactive quinoline scaffold to a-aminophosphonate. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of tar...Two series of a-aminophosphonate derivatives containing a quinoline moiety have been designed and synthesized by introducing bioactive quinoline scaffold to a-aminophosphonate. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of target compounds were first investigated against two human cancer cell lines including Eca109 and Huh7 by MTT assay. Results revealed that most of target compounds exhibited moderate to high antitumor activities against the tested cancer cell lines and some demonstrated more potent inhibitory activities compared with Sunitinib. Among them, compounds 4b2 and 4b4 containing methylsubstituted aniline group were found to be more active than Sunitinib against both of two cancer cell lines, with IC50 in the range of 2.26 mmol/L–7.46 mmol/L.展开更多
Porous microcarriers have aroused increasing attention recently by facilitating oxygen and nutrient transfer,supporting cell attachment and growth with sufficient cell seeding density.In this study,porous polyethereth...Porous microcarriers have aroused increasing attention recently by facilitating oxygen and nutrient transfer,supporting cell attachment and growth with sufficient cell seeding density.In this study,porous polyetheretherketone(PEEK)microcarriers coated with mineralized extracellular matrix(mECM),known for their chemical,mechanical and biological superiority,were developed for orthopedic applications.Porous PEEK microcarriers were derived from smooth microcarriers using a simple wet-chemistry strategy involving the reduction of carbonyl groups.This treatment simultaneously modified surface topology and chemical composition.Furthermore,the microstructure,protein absorption,cytotoxicity and bioactivity of the obtained porous microcarriers were investigated.The deposition of mECM through repeated recellularization and decellularization on the surface of porous MCs further promoted cell proliferation and osteogenic activity.Additionally,the mECM coated porous microcarriers exhibited excellent bone regeneration in a rat calvarial defect repair model in vivo,suggesting huge potential applications in bone tissue engineering.展开更多
Nitrogen fixation is a vital process for both nature and industry.Whereas the nitrogenase can reduce nitrogen in ambient environment in nature,the industrialized Haber-Bosch process is a high temperature and high-pres...Nitrogen fixation is a vital process for both nature and industry.Whereas the nitrogenase can reduce nitrogen in ambient environment in nature,the industrialized Haber-Bosch process is a high temperature and high-pressure process.Since the discovery of the first dinitrogen complex in 1965,many dinitrogen complexes are prepared in a homogeneous solution to mimic the nitrogenase enzyme in nature.However,studies of the heterogeneous process on surface are rarely addressed.Moreover,molecular scale characterization for such dinitrogen complex is lacking.Here,we present a simple model system to investigate,at the single-molecule level,the binding of dinitrogen on a surface confined iron phthalocyanine(FePc)monolayer through the combination of in-situ low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy(LT-STM)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)measurements.The iron center in FePc molecule deposited on Au(111)and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite(HOPG)surface can adsorb dinitrogen molecule at room temperature and low pressure.A comparative study reveals that the adsorption behaviors of FePc on these two different substrates are identical.Chemical bond is formed between the dinitrogen and the Fe atom in the FePc molecule,which greatly modifies the electronic structure of FePc.The bonding is reversible and can be manipulated by applying bias using a STM tip or by thermal annealing.展开更多
基金supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(L223009)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22075029)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB2500300)the Key Research and Development(R&D)Projects of Shanxi Province(2021020660301013)。
文摘All-solid-state lithium metal batteries(ASSLMBs)are considered as one of the ultimate goals for the development of energy storage systems due to their high energy density and high safety.However,the mismatching of interface transport kinetics as well as interfacial instability induces the growth of lithium dendrite and thus,leads to severe degradation of battery electrochemical performances.Herein,an integrated interface configuration(IIC)consisting of in-situ generated Li I interphase and Li-Ag alloy anode is proposed through in-situ interface chemistry.The IIC is capable of not only regulating charge transport kinetics but also synchronously stabilizing the lithium/electrolyte interface,thereby achieving uniform lithium platting.Therefore,Li||Li symmetric cells with IIC achieve a critical current density of up to 1.6 mA cm^(-2)and achieve stable cycling over 1600 hours at a high current density of 0.5 mA cm^(-2).Moreover,a high discharge capacity of 140.1 mA h g-1at 0.1 C is also obtained for the Li(Ni_(0.6)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.2))O_(2)(NCM622)full battery with a capacity retention of 65.6%after 300 cycles.This work provides an effective method to synergistically regulate the interface transport kinetics and inhibit lithium dendrite growth for high-performance ASSLMBs.
文摘Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since the mechanical exfoliation of graphene in 2004. Starting from graphene, 2D materials now have become a big family with numerous members and diverse categories. The unique structural features and physicochemical properties of 2D materials make them one class of the most appealing candidates for a wide range of potential applications. In particular, we have seen some major breakthroughs made in the field of 2D materials in last five years not only in developing novel synthetic methods and exploring new structures/properties but also in identifying innovative applications and pushing forward commercialisation. In this review, we provide a critical summary on the recent progress made in the field of 2D materials with a particular focus on last five years. After a brief backgroundintroduction, we first discuss the major synthetic methods for 2D materials, including the mechanical exfoliation, liquid exfoliation, vapor phase deposition, and wet-chemical synthesis as well as phase engineering of 2D materials belonging to the field of phase engineering of nanomaterials(PEN). We then introduce the superconducting/optical/magnetic properties and chirality of 2D materials along with newly emerging magic angle 2D superlattices. Following that, the promising applications of 2D materials in electronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage, solar cells, biomedicine, sensors, environments, etc. are described sequentially. Thereafter, we present the theoretic calculations and simulations of 2D materials. Finally, after concluding the current progress, we provide some personal discussions on the existing challenges and future outlooks in this rapidly developing field.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB2500300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22075029,22108151,22109084)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021TQ0164)。
文摘All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries(ASSLSBs)employing sulfide solid electrolytes are one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems due to their potential for higher energy density and safety.However,scalable fabrication of sheet-type sulfur cathodes with high sulfur loading and excellent performances remains challenging.In this work,sheet-type freestanding sulfur cathodes with high sulfur loading were fabricated by dry electrode technology.The unique fibrous morphologies of polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)binders in dry electrodes not only provides excellent mechanical properties but also uncompromised ionic/electronic conductance.Even employed with thickened dry cathodes with high sulfur loading of 2 mg cm^(-2),ASSLSBs still exhibit outstanding rate performance and cycle stability.Moreover,the all-solid-state lithium-sulfur monolayer pouch cells(9.2 m Ah)were also demonstrated and exhibited excellent safety under a harsh test situation.This work verifies the potential of dry electrode technology in the scalable fabrication of thickened sulfur cathodes and will promote the practical applications of ASSLSBs.
基金support given by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51275202)
文摘The flexible rolling process(FRP) is a novel three-dimensional(3 D) forming process that combines the multipoint and traditional rolling forming. The principle of FRP is based on thickness thinning, so the deformation path significantly impacts the forming effect. In this study, the multistep forming process with different deformation paths was introduced to improve the forming effect of FRP. For instance, with the convex surface part, three finite element models of multistep FRP(MSFRP) were established. The corresponding numerical simulations and forming experiments performed among different deformation paths showed the surface part with a longer effective forming region was obtained and the forming regions with more steps in MSFRP were smoother. Thus, the sheet-metal utilization rate was greatly improved. Moreover, the MSFRP can improve the longitudinal bending effect dramatically and thereby endowing the forming part with a better forming effect. Therefore, MSFRP is a prospective method for broad applications.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:BK20170036National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:51572129,51772154,51811530100+1 种基金the Materials Characterization Facility of Nanjing University of Science and Technology for XRD,SEM,and TEM experiments.This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51572129,51772154,and 51811530100)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20170036).
文摘Room temperature sodium-sulfur(RT Na-S)batteries are gaining extensive attention as attractive alternatives for large-scale energy storage,due to low cost and high abundancy of sodium and sulfur in nature.However,the dilemmas regarding soluble polysulfides(Na_(2)Sn,4<n<8)and the inferior reaction kinetics limit their practical application.To address these issues,we report the activated porous carbon fibers(APCF)with small sulfur molecules(S2-4)confined in ultramicropores,to achieve a reversible single-step reaction in RT Na-S batteries.The mechanism is investigated by the in situ UV/vis spectroscopy,which demonstrates Na2S is the only product during the whole discharge process.Moreover,the hierarchical carbon structure can enhance areal sulfur loading without sacrificing the capacity due to thorough contact between electrolyte and sulfur electrode.As a consequence,the APCF electrode with 38 wt%sulfur(APCF-38S)delivers a high initial reversible specific capacity of 1412 mAh g^(-1) and 10.6mAh cm^(-2)(avg.areal sulfur loading:7.5 mg cm^(-2))at 0.1 C(1C=1675 mA g^(-1)),revealing high degree of sulfur utilization.This study provides a new strategy for the development of high areal capacity RT Na-S batteries.
基金Supported by the Project of Quality Safety of Agricultural Products Loaned from World Bank of Jilin Province
文摘[Objective] The aim was to discuss the effects of probiotics on the growth of Cyprinus carpiod and water quality. [Method] Taking C. carpiod as the research object, probiotics were supplemented in the fodder and water to study their effects on the growth of C. carpiod and water quality. [Result] Probiotics had promoting effects on the growth of C. carpiod and its optimum dosage was 6%. pH, ammonia nitrogen content and nitrite content in water body in experimental groups were all lower than those in control group. [Conclusion] Compound probiotics had a broad application foreground in the aquatic breeding industry.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81672041the National Major Science and Technology Special Project for Infectious Diseases of China,No.2012ZX10004503-012
文摘BACKGROUND Previously,we have successfully constructed replication-competent hepatitis B virus(HBV)vectors by uncoupling the P open reading frame(ORF)from the preC/C ORF to carefully design the transgene insertion site to overcome the compact organization of the HBV genome and maintain HBV replication competence.Consequently,the replication-competent HBV vectors carrying foreign genes,including pCH-BsdR,carrying blasticidin resistance gene(399 bp),and pCH-hrGFP,carrying humanized renilla green fluorescent protein gene(720 bp),were successfully obtained.However,the replication efficiency of the former is higher but it is tedious to use,while that of the latter is poor and cannot be quantified.Hence,we need to search for a new reporter gene that is convenient and quantifiable for further research.AIM To establish a helpful tool for intracellular HBV replication and anti-viral drugs screening studies.METHODS We utilized the replication-competent HBV viral vectors constructed by our laboratory,combined with the secreted luciferase reporter gene,to construct replication-competent HBV vectors expressing the reporter gene secretory Nanoluc Luciferase(SecNluc).HepG2.TA2-7 cells were transfected with this vector to obtain cell lines with stably secreted HBV particles carrying secNluc reporter gene.RESULTS The replication-competent HBV vector carrying the SecNluc reporter gene pCHsNLuc could produce all major viral RNAs and a full set of envelope proteins and achieve high-level secreted luciferase expression.HBV replication intermediates could be produced from this vector.Via transfection with pTRE-sNLuc and selection by hygromycin,we obtained isolated cell clones,named HBV-NLuc-35 cells,which could secrete secNLuc recombinant viruses,and were sensitive to existing anti-HBV drugs.Using differentiated HepaRG cells,it was verified that recombinant HBV possessed infectivity.CONCLUSION Our research demonstrated that a replication-competent HBV vector carrying a secreted luciferase transgene possesses replication and expression ability,and the established HBV replication and expression cell lines could stably secrete viral particles carrying secNluc reporter gene.More importantly,the cell line and the secreted recombinant viral particles could be used to trace HBV replication or infection.
基金financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.91645102 and 22002031)the Singapore National Research Foundation under the grant of NRF2017NRF-NSFC001-007the NUS Flagship Green Energy Programme。
文摘ZnO-based catalysts have been intensively studied because of their extraordinary performance in lower olefin synthesis,methanol synthesis and water-gas shift reactions.However,how ZnO catalyzes these reactions are still not well understood.Herein,we investigate the activations of CO_(2),O_(2)and CO on single crystalline ZnO polar surfaces at room temperature,through in-situ near-ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(NAP-XPS).It is revealed that O_(2)and CO_(2)can undergo chemisorption on ZnO polar surfaces at elevated pressures.On the ZnO(0001)surface,molecular CO_(2)(O_(2))can chemically interact with the top layer Zn atoms,leading to the formation of CO_(2)^(δ-)(O_(2)^(δ-))or partially dissociative atomic oxygen(O-)and hence the electron depletion layer in ZnO.Therefore,an apparent upward band-bending in ZnO(0001)is observed under the CO_(2)and O_(2)exposure.On the ZnO(0001)surface,the molecular chemisorbed CO_(2)(O_(2))mainly bond to the surface oxygen vacancies,which also results in an upward bandbending in ZnO(0001).In contrast,no band-bending is observed for both ZnO polar surfaces upon CO exposure.The electron-acceptor nature of the surface bounded molecules/atoms is responsible for the reversible binding energy shift of Zn 2 p_(3/2)and O 1 s in ZnO.Our findings can shed light on the fundamental understandings of CO_(2)and O_(2)activation on ZnO surfaces,especially the role of ZnO in heterogeneous catalytic reactions.
基金Science and technology in Anhui province(No.1804h08020246)NSFC(No.817770297)
文摘Necroptosis is a new cell death mode which is regulated by precision regulation in recent years,it is initiated when apoptosis is inhibited,and is mediated by receptor ligand and characterized by death-like structure.Among the many factors involved in the process of Necroptosis,RIP1 and RIP3 are essential signaltransduction proteins,and MLKL is the key downstream factor,which mediates down-cascade reaction.Necroptosis plays an important role in the physiological development of inflammation,oxidative stress,tumor proliferation and other diseases.In recent years,with the increasing incidence of various cardiovascular diseases,the expression and regulation of programmed necrosis in cardiovascular diseases has become a hot topic.The role of Necroptosis in the development of CHD is briefly summarized in this paper.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFD0801003)Vegetable Industry Innovation Team Project of Modern Agriculture Industrial Technology System of Hebei Province(A201803030)Hebei Innovation Capability Improvement Program(19244010D)。
文摘In order to explore the effects of combined foliar spray which was prepared from potassium fulvate and Zn on heavy metal accumulations in three kinds of facility fruit vegetables,cucumber,tomato and white melon,the foliar spray was applied from fruit setting to maturation.The results showed that the combined foliar spray significantly promoted the absorption of Zn and Cu in the three fruit vegetables,blocked the absorption of Cr,As and Pb in cucumber,significantly blocked the absorption of Cd in white melon,blocked the absorption of Pb in white melon,and showed a tendency of blocking the absorption of heavy metals Cd and As in tomato.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,grant no.31960136the Yunnan health training project for high-level talents+3 种基金Yunnan Key Laboratory of Innovative Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine,grant no.202105AG070032Kunming University of Science and Technology&the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province Joint Special Project on Medical Research,grant no.KUSTKH2022002Z2021 Center of Yunnan Orthopedics and Sports Rehabilitation Clinical Medical Research,grant no.2022YJZXGK04the 2023 Project of Yunnan Basic Research,grant no.202201AT070079 and 202201AT070285。
文摘The differentiation imbalance in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMMSCs)is critical for the development of bone density diseases as the population ages.BMMSCs are precursor cells for osteoblasts and adipocytes;however,the chromatin organization landscapes during BMMSC differentiation remain elusive.In this study,we systematically delineate the four-dimensional genome and dynamic epigenetic atlas of BMMSCs by RNA sequencing,assay for transposase-accessible chromatin sequencing,and highthroughput chromosome conformation capture.The structure analyses reveal 17.5%common and28.5%-30%specific loops among BMMSCs,osteoblasts,and adipocytes.The subsequent correlation of genome-wide association studies and expression quantitative trait locus(e QTL)data with multi-omics analysis reveal 274 genes and 3634 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)associated with bone degeneration and osteoporosis(OP).We hypothesize that SNP mutations affect transcription factor(TF)binding sites,thereby affecting changes in gene expression.Furthermore,26 motifs,260 TFs,and 291SNPs are identified to affect the e QTL.Among these genes,DAAM2,TIMP2,and TMEM241 are found to be essential for diseases such as bone degeneration and OP and may serve as potential drug targets.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61971271,11904213,and 11747149)the Jinan City-School Integration Development Strategy Project(Grant No.JNSX2021023)+4 种基金the Shandong Province Major Technological Innovation Project(Grant No.2022CXGC010502)the Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.ZR2018QF006)the Key Project of Department of Education of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2018KCXTD026)the Deanship of Scientific Research(DSR)at King Abdulaziz University,Jeddah(Grant No.KEP-MSc-70-130-42)the“Opening Foundation of Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Application”.
文摘Niobium telluride(NbTe_(2)),an emerging transition metal dichalcogenide material,has been theoretically predicted to have nonlinear absorption properties and excellent optical response.However,only a few studies of the utilization of NbTe_(2)in ultrafast photonics have been reported.In this work,a NbTe_(2)-based saturable absorber(SA)was applied in an erbium-doped fiber as a mode-locked device,and a vector soliton based on NbTe_(2)was obtained for the first time.NbTe_(2)-PVA film SA was successfully prepared by the liquid-phase exfoliation and spin coating methods,with a modulation depth of up to 10.87%.The nonlinear absorption coefficient of NbTe_(2)-based SA film tested through the open-aperture Z-scan laser measurement is 0.62×10^(−11) m/W.A conventional soliton with a pulse duration of 858 fs was generated using NbTe_(2)-based SA,which was demonstrated to be a kind of polarization-locked vector soliton in further investigation.Our experimental results reveal the nonlinear optical properties of NbTe_(2)and broaden its applications in ultrafast photonic devices.
基金This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 51572129, U 1407106）, Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province （No. BK20131349）, QingLan Project of Jiangsu Province, a project funded by the Priority Academic Program De- velopment of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions （PAPD）, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （No. 30915011204）
基金This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51572129,51772154,51811530100)International S&T Cooperation Program of China(No.2016YFE0111500)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20170036)SEM and XRD experiment was performed at the Materials Characterization Facility of Nanjing University of Science and Technology.
文摘Compared with the planar two-dimensional(2D)all-solid-state thin film batteries(TFBs),threedimensional(3D)all-solid-state TFBs with interdigitated contact between electrode and electrolyte possess great advantage in achieving both high energy and power densities.Herein,we report a facile fabrication of vertically aligned oxygen-deficient a-MoO3-x nanoflake arrays(3D MO_(x))using metal Mo target by direct current(DC)magnetron sputtering.By utilizing the 3D MO_(x)cathode,amorphous lithium phosphorus oxynitride solid electrolyte,and lithium thin film anode,3D solid-state TFBs have been successfully fabricated,exhibiting high specific capacity(266 mAh g^(-1)at 50 mA g^(-1)),good rate performance(110 mAh g^(-1)at 1000mA g^(-1)),and excellent cycle performance(92.7%capacity retention after 1000 cycles)in comparison with the 2D TFBs using the planar MO_(x)thin film as cathode.The superior electrochemical performance of the 3D TFBs can be attributed to the 3D architecture of the cathode,maximizing the cathode/electrolyte interface while retaining the short Lit diffusion length.The charge/discharge measurements of the 3D MO_(x)cathode in liquid electrolyte,however,exhibit fast capacity fading,demonstrating the advantage of using transition metal oxide as cathode in solid-state batteries.
基金supported by the Australian Government under the NCRIS programsupported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51601067)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province (No.20160520007JH)Hongxiang Zong was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51871177)Xiaozhou Liao is supported by the Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP190102243。
文摘Grain refinement to the nanocrystalline regime is the most effective way to strengthen materials but this often deteriorates the grain-size thermal stability and plasticity. Here we manufactured a nanocrystalline face centred cubic Cr Co Ni medium entropy alloy with columnar grains via magnetron sputtering. Compression of CrCoNi pillars with diameters of ~1 μm revealed a record high yield strength of ~5 GPa for pillars with face centred cubic structures and engineering plastic strain of > 30%. The alloy possessed an outstanding grain-size thermal stability even at 1073 K. Both nanocrystalline grain size and a high density of nanotwins/stacking faults are critical to the exceptional yield strength. Deformation twinning, grains refinement during deformation, grain boundary sliding and random grain orientation all contribute to the large plasticity. The outstanding thermal stability is attributed to the sluggish diffusion effect and the low energy of twin boundaries.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.11174227)the National R&D Infrastructure and Facility Development Program of China (No.2005DKA10400)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Project of Liaoning Province Department of Education (No.L2010396)the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund
文摘In this work, a novel duplex Ni-P/Ni-Mo-P coating upon the aluminum(Al) substrate was synthesized via an electroless plating, i.e., the binary Ni-P coating as a transition layer and the ternary Ni-Mo-P coating on the top. It was found that the duplex coating was of a high hardness,large elastic modulus,low porosity and excellent corrosion resistance. In addition, experimental results revealed that for a total 20 μm coating thickness, the duplex coating with a 7 μm of the Ni-Mo-P coating exhibited the best corrosion resistance in 0.5 mol/L sulfuric acid solution, which was attributed to its compact structure and low porosity. This duplex Ni-P/Ni-Mo-P coating with a thin ternary Ni-Mo-P layer is expected to solve the problem of low deposition rate of ternary alloy coating and thereby may expand applications of Al and its alloys in the fields of machine manufacture and corrosion environment.
基金This research was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Projects.51473164 and 51673186)the joint funded program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(GJHZ1519)the Special Fund for Industrialization of Science and Technology Cooperation between Jilin Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences(2017SYHZ0021).
文摘Reusable microcarriers with appropriate surface topography,mechanical properties,as well as biological modification through decellularization facilitating repeated cell culture are crucial for tissue engineering applications.Herein,we report the preparation of topological polyetheretherketone(PEEK)microcarriers via gas-driven and solvent exchange method followed by hydrothermal treatment at high temperature and pressure.After hydrothermal treated for 8 h,the resulting topological PEEK microcarriers exhibit walnut-like surface topography and good sphericity as well as uniform size distribution of 350.24619.44 mm.And the average width between ravine-patterned surface of PEEK microcarriers is 7806290 nm.After repeated steam sterilization by autoclaving for three times,topological PEEK microcarriers show nearly identical results compared with previous ones indicating strong tolerance to high temperature and pressure.This is a unique advantage for large-scale cell expansion and clinical applications.Moreover,PEEK microcarriers with special topography possess higher protein adsorption efficiency.In addition,the reutilization and biofunctionalization with repeated decellularization of topological PEEK microcarriers show highly beneficial for cell adhesion and proliferation.Therefore,our study is of great importance for new generation microcarriers with micro-and nano-scale surface feature for a broad application prospect in tissue engineering.
基金financial support of this work by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21105091,21172201)
文摘Two series of a-aminophosphonate derivatives containing a quinoline moiety have been designed and synthesized by introducing bioactive quinoline scaffold to a-aminophosphonate. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of target compounds were first investigated against two human cancer cell lines including Eca109 and Huh7 by MTT assay. Results revealed that most of target compounds exhibited moderate to high antitumor activities against the tested cancer cell lines and some demonstrated more potent inhibitory activities compared with Sunitinib. Among them, compounds 4b2 and 4b4 containing methylsubstituted aniline group were found to be more active than Sunitinib against both of two cancer cell lines, with IC50 in the range of 2.26 mmol/L–7.46 mmol/L.
文摘Porous microcarriers have aroused increasing attention recently by facilitating oxygen and nutrient transfer,supporting cell attachment and growth with sufficient cell seeding density.In this study,porous polyetheretherketone(PEEK)microcarriers coated with mineralized extracellular matrix(mECM),known for their chemical,mechanical and biological superiority,were developed for orthopedic applications.Porous PEEK microcarriers were derived from smooth microcarriers using a simple wet-chemistry strategy involving the reduction of carbonyl groups.This treatment simultaneously modified surface topology and chemical composition.Furthermore,the microstructure,protein absorption,cytotoxicity and bioactivity of the obtained porous microcarriers were investigated.The deposition of mECM through repeated recellularization and decellularization on the surface of porous MCs further promoted cell proliferation and osteogenic activity.Additionally,the mECM coated porous microcarriers exhibited excellent bone regeneration in a rat calvarial defect repair model in vivo,suggesting huge potential applications in bone tissue engineering.
基金Authors acknowledge the financial support from Singapore National Research Foundation under NRF2017NRF-NSFC001-007Singapore MOE grant of MOE2019-T2-1-002 and NUS Flagship Green Energy Program.
文摘Nitrogen fixation is a vital process for both nature and industry.Whereas the nitrogenase can reduce nitrogen in ambient environment in nature,the industrialized Haber-Bosch process is a high temperature and high-pressure process.Since the discovery of the first dinitrogen complex in 1965,many dinitrogen complexes are prepared in a homogeneous solution to mimic the nitrogenase enzyme in nature.However,studies of the heterogeneous process on surface are rarely addressed.Moreover,molecular scale characterization for such dinitrogen complex is lacking.Here,we present a simple model system to investigate,at the single-molecule level,the binding of dinitrogen on a surface confined iron phthalocyanine(FePc)monolayer through the combination of in-situ low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy(LT-STM)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)measurements.The iron center in FePc molecule deposited on Au(111)and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite(HOPG)surface can adsorb dinitrogen molecule at room temperature and low pressure.A comparative study reveals that the adsorption behaviors of FePc on these two different substrates are identical.Chemical bond is formed between the dinitrogen and the Fe atom in the FePc molecule,which greatly modifies the electronic structure of FePc.The bonding is reversible and can be manipulated by applying bias using a STM tip or by thermal annealing.
