Constructing 3 D multifunctional conductive framework as stable sulfur cathode contributes to develop advanced lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.Herein,a freestanding electrode with nickel foam framework and nitrogen dope...Constructing 3 D multifunctional conductive framework as stable sulfur cathode contributes to develop advanced lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.Herein,a freestanding electrode with nickel foam framework and nitrogen doped porous carbon(PC)network is presented to encapsulate active sulfur for Li-S batteries.In such a mutually embedded architecture with high stability,the interconnected carbon network and nickel foam matrix can expedite ionic/electro nic tra nsport and sustain volume variations of sulfur.Furthermore,rationally designed porous structures provide sufficient internal space and large surface area for high active sulfur loading and polar polysulfides anchoring.Benefiting from the synergistic superiority,the Ni/PC-S cathode exhibits a high initial capacity of around 1200 mAh/g at 0.2 C,excelle nt rate perfo rmance,and high cycling stability with a low decay rate of 0.059%per cycle after 500 cycles.This work provides a useful strategy to exploit freestanding porous framework for diverse applications.展开更多
Exploiting efficient and recyclable photocatalysts is a vital matter for environmental purification. Herein, cerium vanadate (CeVO_(4)) sub-microspheres and silver nanowire (AgNW)@CeVO_(4) with core-shell architecture...Exploiting efficient and recyclable photocatalysts is a vital matter for environmental purification. Herein, cerium vanadate (CeVO_(4)) sub-microspheres and silver nanowire (AgNW)@CeVO_(4) with core-shell architecture as photocatalysts are rationally constructed by hydrothermal approach. The AgNW@CeVO_(4) photocatalyst obtained by depositing CeVO_(4) on the surface of Ag NWs possess one dimensional continuous structure, which expand the optical absorption range and reduce the band gap of CeVO_(4) photocatalyst. Moreover, the resultant AgNW@CeVO_(4) photocatalyst demonstrates superior photocatalytic performance in the degradation of rhodamine B, methylene blue, and 4-nitrophenol pollutants upon solar light irradiation, compared with pure CeVO_(4). The excellent photocatalytic activity can be ascribed to the introduction of Ag NWs, which afford rapid charge transport channels and reservoir for the electrons in the AgNW@CeVO_(4) heterostructure to promote separation of electron-hole pairs. The first-principles investigations reveal increase of adsorption energy of oxygen molecules on the CeVO_(4) surface with the presence of Ag. Meanwhile, Ag NWs can further improve the photocatalytic efficiency of the AgNW@CeVO_(4) based on the plasmonic effect. More importantly, the good structural stability and recyclability of AgNW@CeVO_(4) are observed due to the strong synergistic effect, which ensures long-term usability of photocatalyst and great promise in water purification. This work can offer valuable reference into designs and construction of Ce-based heterojunction photocatalysts for environmental remediation.展开更多
In order to reduce the greenhouse effect caused by the rapid increase of CO_(2)concentration in the atmosphere,it is necessary to develop more efficient,controllable,and highly sensitive adsorbing materials.In this st...In order to reduce the greenhouse effect caused by the rapid increase of CO_(2)concentration in the atmosphere,it is necessary to develop more efficient,controllable,and highly sensitive adsorbing materials.In this study,the adsorption behavior of CO_(2)on BC_(3)nanosheets under an external electric field was explored based on density functional theory(DFT).It was found that CO_(2)experienced a transition from physisorption to chemisorption in the electric field range of 0.0060-0.0065 a.u..In addition,the adsorption/desorption of CO_(2)is reversible and can be precisely controlled by switching on/off at the electric field of 0.0065 a.u..The selective adsorption of CO_(2)/H_(2)/CH_(4)by BC_(3)can also be used to realize gas separation and purification under different electric fields.This study highlighted the potential application of BC_(3)nanosheets as a high-performance,controllable material for CO_(2)capture,regeneration,and separation in an electric field.展开更多
To reduce the greenhouse effect caused by the surgery of nitrogen-oxides concentration in the atmosphere and develop a future energy carrier of renewables,it is very critical to develop more efficient,controllable,and...To reduce the greenhouse effect caused by the surgery of nitrogen-oxides concentration in the atmosphere and develop a future energy carrier of renewables,it is very critical to develop more efficient,controllable,and highly sensitive catalytic materials.In our work,we proposed that nitric oxide(NO),as a supplement to N_(2) for the synthesis of ammonia,which is equipped with a lower barrier.And the study highlighted the potential of CeO_(2)(111)nanosheets with La doping and oxygen vacancy(OV)as a high-performance,controllable material for NO capture at the site of Vo site,and separation the process of hydrogenation.We also reported that the E_(ads) of-1.12 eV with horizontal adsorption and the Bader charge of N increasing of 0.53|e|and O increasing of 0.17|e|at the most active site of reduction-OV predicted.It is worth noting thatΔG of NORR(NO reduction reaction)shows good performance(thermodynamically spontaneous reaction)to synthesize ammonia and water at room temperature in the theoretical calculation.展开更多
To study the molecular characteristics of Chlamydia trachomatis, the major outer membrane protein gene(omp A) of C. trachomatis from primary school students with trachoma residing in the Qinghai Tibetan area was seque...To study the molecular characteristics of Chlamydia trachomatis, the major outer membrane protein gene(omp A) of C. trachomatis from primary school students with trachoma residing in the Qinghai Tibetan area was sequenced and compared with the same serotype in Gen Bank. In Jianshetang Primary School and Galeng Central Primary School in the Galeng Tibetan Township of Qinghai Haidong Sala Autonomous County, scraped samples were collected from the upper tarsal conjunctiva and lower conjunctival sac of both eyes of 45 students with trachoma, stored at 4°C, and transported to Beijing Tongren Hospital by air within 24 h. The samples were screened for C. trachomatis by real-time PCR. The omp A gene from the C. trachomatis-positive samples was amplified by nested PCR. The serotype was confirmed by National Center for Biotechnology Information(NCBI) BLAST search and homology analysis. The entire omp A gene sequence was compared with the corresponding gene sequences of serotype B strains available in Gen Bank. Of the 45 students aged 6–13 years with trachoma, 26 C. trachomatis-positive students were identified by the initial real-time PCR screening(average age,(9.09±1.63) years; sex ratio, 1.0), accounting for 57.78%(26/45). The cycle threshold values for real-time PCR were 16.79–37.77. Half(13/26) of C. trachomatis-positive students had a bacterial copy number of >105. The compliance rate of the omp A gene sequences with the C. trachomatis serotype B strains in Gen Bank was up to 99%. Two novel genetic mutations were found when the omp A gene was compared with those of the 11 serotype B strains in Gen Bank. The two non-synonymous mutations were located at(i) position 271 in the second constant domain, an adenine(A) to guanine(G) substitution(ACT?GCT), changing the amino acid at position 91 from threonine to alanine(Thr?Ala) in all 26 strains; and(ii) position 887 in the fourth variable domain, a cytosine(C) to thymine(T) substitution(GCA?GTA), changing the amino acid at residue 296 from alanine to valine(Ala?Val) in four of the 26 strains. Six mutations were identified relative to ATCC VR-573. The strains could be divided into two gene clusters according to the mutation at nucleotide position 887: CQZ-1(China Qinghai Tibetan-1) and CQZ-2(China Qinghai Tibetan-2). We thus detected two novel serotype B mutant strains of C. trachomatis among study subjects with trachoma.展开更多
Morbidity associated with conjunctivitis is higher in developing countries,particularly among children,because of the poorer standards of living（Azari and Barney,2013;Yetman and Coody,1997）.Presently,little is known...Morbidity associated with conjunctivitis is higher in developing countries,particularly among children,because of the poorer standards of living（Azari and Barney,2013;Yetman and Coody,1997）.Presently,little is known regarding the microorganisms that cause conjunctivitis in the remote area of Chinese Tibet.In particular,it is difficult to monitor and control the occurrence of conjunctivitis in children from this area.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21603109)the Henan Joint Fund of theNational Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1404216)。
文摘Constructing 3 D multifunctional conductive framework as stable sulfur cathode contributes to develop advanced lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.Herein,a freestanding electrode with nickel foam framework and nitrogen doped porous carbon(PC)network is presented to encapsulate active sulfur for Li-S batteries.In such a mutually embedded architecture with high stability,the interconnected carbon network and nickel foam matrix can expedite ionic/electro nic tra nsport and sustain volume variations of sulfur.Furthermore,rationally designed porous structures provide sufficient internal space and large surface area for high active sulfur loading and polar polysulfides anchoring.Benefiting from the synergistic superiority,the Ni/PC-S cathode exhibits a high initial capacity of around 1200 mAh/g at 0.2 C,excelle nt rate perfo rmance,and high cycling stability with a low decay rate of 0.059%per cycle after 500 cycles.This work provides a useful strategy to exploit freestanding porous framework for diverse applications.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21701166, 51472236, 21603109)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,No. 2014CB643803)+2 种基金the Fund for Creative Research Groups (No.21521092)Key Program of the Frontier Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. YZDY-SSW-JSC018)the Henan Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.U1404216)。
文摘Exploiting efficient and recyclable photocatalysts is a vital matter for environmental purification. Herein, cerium vanadate (CeVO_(4)) sub-microspheres and silver nanowire (AgNW)@CeVO_(4) with core-shell architecture as photocatalysts are rationally constructed by hydrothermal approach. The AgNW@CeVO_(4) photocatalyst obtained by depositing CeVO_(4) on the surface of Ag NWs possess one dimensional continuous structure, which expand the optical absorption range and reduce the band gap of CeVO_(4) photocatalyst. Moreover, the resultant AgNW@CeVO_(4) photocatalyst demonstrates superior photocatalytic performance in the degradation of rhodamine B, methylene blue, and 4-nitrophenol pollutants upon solar light irradiation, compared with pure CeVO_(4). The excellent photocatalytic activity can be ascribed to the introduction of Ag NWs, which afford rapid charge transport channels and reservoir for the electrons in the AgNW@CeVO_(4) heterostructure to promote separation of electron-hole pairs. The first-principles investigations reveal increase of adsorption energy of oxygen molecules on the CeVO_(4) surface with the presence of Ag. Meanwhile, Ag NWs can further improve the photocatalytic efficiency of the AgNW@CeVO_(4) based on the plasmonic effect. More importantly, the good structural stability and recyclability of AgNW@CeVO_(4) are observed due to the strong synergistic effect, which ensures long-term usability of photocatalyst and great promise in water purification. This work can offer valuable reference into designs and construction of Ce-based heterojunction photocatalysts for environmental remediation.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21603109)the Henan Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1404216)the Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department(No.20JK0676)。
文摘In order to reduce the greenhouse effect caused by the rapid increase of CO_(2)concentration in the atmosphere,it is necessary to develop more efficient,controllable,and highly sensitive adsorbing materials.In this study,the adsorption behavior of CO_(2)on BC_(3)nanosheets under an external electric field was explored based on density functional theory(DFT).It was found that CO_(2)experienced a transition from physisorption to chemisorption in the electric field range of 0.0060-0.0065 a.u..In addition,the adsorption/desorption of CO_(2)is reversible and can be precisely controlled by switching on/off at the electric field of 0.0065 a.u..The selective adsorption of CO_(2)/H_(2)/CH_(4)by BC_(3)can also be used to realize gas separation and purification under different electric fields.This study highlighted the potential application of BC_(3)nanosheets as a high-performance,controllable material for CO_(2)capture,regeneration,and separation in an electric field.
基金funded by the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21603109)the Henan Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1404216)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department(No.20JK0676)the Special Fund of Tianshui Normal University,China(No.CXJ2020-08)。
文摘To reduce the greenhouse effect caused by the surgery of nitrogen-oxides concentration in the atmosphere and develop a future energy carrier of renewables,it is very critical to develop more efficient,controllable,and highly sensitive catalytic materials.In our work,we proposed that nitric oxide(NO),as a supplement to N_(2) for the synthesis of ammonia,which is equipped with a lower barrier.And the study highlighted the potential of CeO_(2)(111)nanosheets with La doping and oxygen vacancy(OV)as a high-performance,controllable material for NO capture at the site of Vo site,and separation the process of hydrogenation.We also reported that the E_(ads) of-1.12 eV with horizontal adsorption and the Bader charge of N increasing of 0.53|e|and O increasing of 0.17|e|at the most active site of reduction-OV predicted.It is worth noting thatΔG of NORR(NO reduction reaction)shows good performance(thermodynamically spontaneous reaction)to synthesize ammonia and water at room temperature in the theoretical calculation.
文摘To study the molecular characteristics of Chlamydia trachomatis, the major outer membrane protein gene(omp A) of C. trachomatis from primary school students with trachoma residing in the Qinghai Tibetan area was sequenced and compared with the same serotype in Gen Bank. In Jianshetang Primary School and Galeng Central Primary School in the Galeng Tibetan Township of Qinghai Haidong Sala Autonomous County, scraped samples were collected from the upper tarsal conjunctiva and lower conjunctival sac of both eyes of 45 students with trachoma, stored at 4°C, and transported to Beijing Tongren Hospital by air within 24 h. The samples were screened for C. trachomatis by real-time PCR. The omp A gene from the C. trachomatis-positive samples was amplified by nested PCR. The serotype was confirmed by National Center for Biotechnology Information(NCBI) BLAST search and homology analysis. The entire omp A gene sequence was compared with the corresponding gene sequences of serotype B strains available in Gen Bank. Of the 45 students aged 6–13 years with trachoma, 26 C. trachomatis-positive students were identified by the initial real-time PCR screening(average age,(9.09±1.63) years; sex ratio, 1.0), accounting for 57.78%(26/45). The cycle threshold values for real-time PCR were 16.79–37.77. Half(13/26) of C. trachomatis-positive students had a bacterial copy number of >105. The compliance rate of the omp A gene sequences with the C. trachomatis serotype B strains in Gen Bank was up to 99%. Two novel genetic mutations were found when the omp A gene was compared with those of the 11 serotype B strains in Gen Bank. The two non-synonymous mutations were located at(i) position 271 in the second constant domain, an adenine(A) to guanine(G) substitution(ACT?GCT), changing the amino acid at position 91 from threonine to alanine(Thr?Ala) in all 26 strains; and(ii) position 887 in the fourth variable domain, a cytosine(C) to thymine(T) substitution(GCA?GTA), changing the amino acid at residue 296 from alanine to valine(Ala?Val) in four of the 26 strains. Six mutations were identified relative to ATCC VR-573. The strains could be divided into two gene clusters according to the mutation at nucleotide position 887: CQZ-1(China Qinghai Tibetan-1) and CQZ-2(China Qinghai Tibetan-2). We thus detected two novel serotype B mutant strains of C. trachomatis among study subjects with trachoma.
文摘Morbidity associated with conjunctivitis is higher in developing countries,particularly among children,because of the poorer standards of living（Azari and Barney,2013;Yetman and Coody,1997）.Presently,little is known regarding the microorganisms that cause conjunctivitis in the remote area of Chinese Tibet.In particular,it is difficult to monitor and control the occurrence of conjunctivitis in children from this area.
