Stem cell transplantation is a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke. However, despite many years of preclinical research, the application of stem cells is still limited to the clinical trial stage. Altho...Stem cell transplantation is a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke. However, despite many years of preclinical research, the application of stem cells is still limited to the clinical trial stage. Although stem cell therapy can be highly beneficial in promoting functional recovery, the precise mechanisms of action that are responsible for this effect have yet to be fully elucidated. Omics analysis provides us with a new perspective to investigate the physiological mechanisms and multiple functions of stem cells in ischemic stroke. Transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses have become important tools for discovering biomarkers and analyzing molecular changes under pathological conditions. Omics analysis could help us to identify new pathways mediated by stem cells for the treatment of ischemic stroke via stem cell therapy, thereby facilitating the translation of stem cell therapies into clinical use. In this review, we summarize the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke and discuss recent progress in the development of stem cell therapies for the treatment of ischemic stroke by applying multi-level omics. We also discuss changes in RNAs, proteins, and metabolites in the cerebral tissues and body fluids under stroke conditions and following stem cell treatment, and summarize the regulatory factors that play a key role in stem cell therapy. The exploration of stem cell therapy at the molecular level will facilitate the clinical application of stem cells and provide new treatment possibilities for the complete recovery of neurological function in patients with ischemic stroke.展开更多
n型硅(n-Si)表面在水溶液中容易被氧化和钝化,导致其在光电化学(PEC)分解水的析氧反应(OER)动力学缓慢。本工作通过欠电位沉积成功地在p^(+)n-Si基底上电沉积了三金属Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)保护层。制备的Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.0...n型硅(n-Si)表面在水溶液中容易被氧化和钝化,导致其在光电化学(PEC)分解水的析氧反应(OER)动力学缓慢。本工作通过欠电位沉积成功地在p^(+)n-Si基底上电沉积了三金属Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)保护层。制备的Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)/p^(+)n-Si光阳极具有优异的稳定性和PEC水氧化活性,具有相对低的OER起始电位(相对于可逆氢电极电势(RHE)仅为0.938 V),并且在1.23 V vs.RHE电位时具有较高的光电流密度(33.1 m A·cm^(-2)),显著优于Ni/p^(+)n-Si光阳极。工作证明了Fe在Ni层的掺杂会在Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)/p^(+)n-Si界面处产生较大的能带弯曲,促进界面电荷分离。此外,Co的加入会产生丰富的Ni^(3+)和氧空位(Ov),作为活性位点可以加速OER动力学过程,协同促进PEC过程中的水氧化的活性。令人鼓舞的是,通过将Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)/p^(+)n-Si光阳极连接到廉价的硅太阳能电池上,所制备的集成光伏/PEC(PV/PEC)器件实现了无偏压下高达12.0%的太阳制氢能量转换效率。这项工作提供了一种简单的方法来设计高效、稳定的n-Si基光阳极,并对其构效关系有了深刻的理解;这种方法制备的材料在集成低成本PV/PEC器件用于无辅助太阳能驱动水分解方面具有巨大的潜力。展开更多
Banana peel-derived porous carbon(BPPC) was prepared from banana peel and used as an adsorbent for methyl orange(MO) wastewater removal. BPPC-MO50 is a N,S-doped BPPC obtained via secondary carbonization. The BPPC-MO5...Banana peel-derived porous carbon(BPPC) was prepared from banana peel and used as an adsorbent for methyl orange(MO) wastewater removal. BPPC-MO50 is a N,S-doped BPPC obtained via secondary carbonization. The BPPC-MO50 exhibited a high specific surface area of1774.3 m^2/g. Heteroatom-doped porous carbon(PC) was successfully synthesized from the BPPC absorbed MO at high temperature and used for oxygen reduction. The BPPC-MO50 displayed the highest ORR onset potential among all carbon-based electrocatalysts, i.e., 0.93 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE). This is the first report to describe porous carbon-activated materials from agriculture and forestry waste that is used for adsorption of dyes from wastewater via an enhanced heteroatom(N,S) content. These results may contribute to the sustainable development of dye wastewater treatment by transforming saturated PC into an effective material and has potential applications in fuel cells or as energy sources.展开更多
Despite of suitable band structures for harvesting solar light and driving water redox reactions,polymeric carbon nitride(PCN)has suffered from poor charge transfer ability and sluggish surface reaction kinetics,which...Despite of suitable band structures for harvesting solar light and driving water redox reactions,polymeric carbon nitride(PCN)has suffered from poor charge transfer ability and sluggish surface reaction kinetics,which limit its photocatalytic activity for water splitting.Herein,atomically dispersed Zn-coordinated three-dimensional(3D)sponge-like PCN(Zn-PCN)is synthesized through a novel intermediate coordination strategy.Advanced characterizations and theoretical calculations well evidence that Zn single atoms are coordinated and stabilized on PCN in the form of Zn-N_(6) configura-tion featured with an electron-deficient state.Such an electronic configuration has been demonstrated contributive to promoted electron excitation,accelerated charge separation and transfer as well as reduced water redox barriers.Further benefited from the abundant surface active sites derived from the 3D porous structure,Zn-PCN realizes visible-light photocatalysis for overall water splitting with H_(2) and O_(2) simultaneously evolved at a stoichiometric ratio of 2:1.This work brings new insights into the design of novel single-atom photocatalysts by deepening the understanding of electronic configurations and reactive sites favorable to excellent photocatalysis for water splitting and related solar energy conversion reactions.展开更多
As a non-toxic,highly reactive biomass material,gelatin is wildly used as the component of biomass-based adhesive.However,like most aqueous adhesives,gelatin-based adhesives suffer from long solidifying time or high s...As a non-toxic,highly reactive biomass material,gelatin is wildly used as the component of biomass-based adhesive.However,like most aqueous adhesives,gelatin-based adhesives suffer from long solidifying time or high solidifying temperature due to the low volatility of water,which highly limits the application potential of gelatinbased adhesives.Inspired by the fast adhesion of marine organisms through the formation of chemical crosslinks,herein,a kind of low temperature curable eco-friendly gelatin-based adhesive with good adhesive properties and fast curing at low temperature is developed by introducing clicking chemical Diels-Alder(DA)reaction between blocked waterborne polyurethane(MWPU)and gelatin.The furfuryl glycidyl ether(FGE)and 4-Maleimidophenol(4-HPM)for the DA reaction are grafted on gelatin,and the end-capping of MWPU,respectively.With the addition of MWPU and FGE,the cross-linking degree of gelatin increased,and the adhesion properties of the adhesive were improved.The shear strength and T-peel strength of the modified adhesive reached 0.95 MPa and 1.42 N/mm,respectively,after the curing time of 8 min at 40℃,which can meet the application requirements as adhesive for bio-medical use.展开更多
Surging demand and reduced capacity in the ride-hailing industry have prompted numerous ride-hailing platforms to build their own car-rental services catering to drivers who do not possess private vehicles. However, t...Surging demand and reduced capacity in the ride-hailing industry have prompted numerous ride-hailing platforms to build their own car-rental services catering to drivers who do not possess private vehicles. However, the trade-off between the ride-hailing service and the car-rental service is an important issue that is still unclear in theory. Moreover, ride-hailing platforms are transitioning towards all-electric fleets in the context of Carbon Neutrality goals and government regulations. This paper considers a ride-hailing system comprising a monopolist ride-hailing platform, an electric vehicle (EV) rental firm, and a gasoline vehicle (GV) rental firm. Furthermore, we build a stylized model to study the sequential pricing of the system. The equilibrium outcomes show the significant impact of the ride-hailing platform’s decision to continue or withdraw offering EV rental services on EV and GV drivers’ net earnings, rental prices, and wages. The ride-hailing platform providing EV rental services increases EV drivers’ net earnings but decreases the GV driver wages and rental prices. However, the EV rental service offered by the ride-hailing platform does not necessarily lead to an increased total profit for the system. The improved profitability of the system by the ride-hailing platform providing EV rental services is contingent upon lower rider prices and higher fuel costs. The ride-hailing platform’s EV rental services provision also effectively fosters the ride-hailing fleet’s electrification. Furthermore, as the number of riders increases, the ride-hailing platform should reduce the commission rate for EV drivers to maintain competitiveness and profitability.展开更多
Widespread distribution of livestock in the natural habitats of large carnivores may negatively impact carnivore populations by reducing wild prey availability and increasing human–carnivore conflicts.In this study,we...Widespread distribution of livestock in the natural habitats of large carnivores may negatively impact carnivore populations by reducing wild prey availability and increasing human–carnivore conflicts.In this study,we used camera-trapping data collected in the temperate forests of the Taihang Mountains in North China during 2016–2019 to examine whether and how free-ranging cattle affected habitat use and Diel activity patterns of the endangered North Chinese leopard(Panthera pardus japonensis)and its 2 wild prey species,Siberian roe deer(Capreolus pygargus),and wild boar(Sus scrofa).Residents were also interviewed to record livestock depredation events by leopards during 2015–2019.We found that roe deer spatially avoided sites frequented by cattle,but wild boar did not.In the growing seasons,leopards shared habitats with cattle and tended to increase their diurnal activities where cattle were present.All 3 study species exhibitedfine-scale spatial-temporal segregation to cattle.Leopards selectively preyed on calves over adult cattle and livestock depredation frequency was positively correlated with the detection rates of cattle and wild prey,but not that of leopard.Thesefindings not only show that through behavioral adaption large carnivores and their ungulate prey may persist under livestock disturbance,but also highlight how important proper livestock management is for conserving North Chinese leopards in this region.To enhance livestock management and mitigate human–leopard conflicts,we recommend specific actions,such as better guarding of free-ranging cattle or adoption of a captive farming system.展开更多
Surveillance is critical for the prevention and control of infectious disease.China’s real-time web-based infectious disease reporting system is a distinguished achievement.However,many aspects of the current China I...Surveillance is critical for the prevention and control of infectious disease.China’s real-time web-based infectious disease reporting system is a distinguished achievement.However,many aspects of the current China Infectious Disease Surveillance System do not yet meet the demand for timely outbreak detection and identification of emerging infectious disease.PulseNet,the national molecular typing network for foodborne disease surveillance was first established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States in 1995 and has proven valuable in the early detection of outbreaks and tracing the pathogen source.Since 2001,the China CDC laboratory for bacterial pathogen analysis has been a member of the PulseNet International family;and has been adapting the idea and methodology of PulseNet to develop a model for a future national laboratory-based surveillance system for all bacterial infectious disease.We summarized the development progress for the PulseNet China system and discussed it as a model for the future of China’s national laboratory-based surveillance system.展开更多
Self-passivation in aqueous solution and sluggish surface reaction kinetics significantly limit the photoelectrochemical(PEC)performances of silicon-based photoelectrodes.Herein,a WO_(3) thin layer is deposited on the...Self-passivation in aqueous solution and sluggish surface reaction kinetics significantly limit the photoelectrochemical(PEC)performances of silicon-based photoelectrodes.Herein,a WO_(3) thin layer is deposited on the p-Si substrate by pulsed laser deposition(PLD),acting as a photocathode for PEC hydrogen generation.Compared to bare p-Si,the single-junctional p-Si/WO_(3) photoelectrodes exhibit excellent and stable PEC performances with significantly increased cathodic photocurrent density and exceptional anodic shift in onset potential for water reduction.It is revealed that the WO_(3) layer could reduce the charge transfer resistance across the electrode/electrolyte interface by eliminating the effect of Fermi level pinning on the surface of p-Si.More importantly,by varying the oxygen pressures during PLD,the collaborative modulation of W–O bond covalency and WO6 octahedral structure symmetry contributes to the promoted charge carrier transport and separation.Meanwhile,a large band bending at the p-Si/WO_(3) junction,induced by the optimized O vacancy contents in WO_(3),could provide a photovoltage as high as~500 mV to efficiently drive charge transfer to overcome the water reduction overpotential.Synergistically,by manipulating W–O local atomic structures in the deposited WO_(3) layer,a great improvement in PEC performance could be achieved over the singlejunctional p-Si/WO_(3) photocathodes for solar hydrogen generation.展开更多
Dear Editor,Gastric cancer(GC)is among the most prevalent gastrointestinal malignancies.The occurrence of local deep infiltration or distant metastasis in GC is commonly associated with weak treatment and poor prognos...Dear Editor,Gastric cancer(GC)is among the most prevalent gastrointestinal malignancies.The occurrence of local deep infiltration or distant metastasis in GC is commonly associated with weak treatment and poor prognosis.1 Although,N4-Acetylcytidine(ac4C)represents one of the extensive chemical modifications in mRNAs that plays a pivotal role in modulating mRNA stability and the mRNA translation process(Fig.1b).展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2018YFA0108602the CAMS Initiative for Innovative Medicine,No.2021-1-I2M-019the National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding,No.2022-PUMCH-C-042(all to XB).
文摘Stem cell transplantation is a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke. However, despite many years of preclinical research, the application of stem cells is still limited to the clinical trial stage. Although stem cell therapy can be highly beneficial in promoting functional recovery, the precise mechanisms of action that are responsible for this effect have yet to be fully elucidated. Omics analysis provides us with a new perspective to investigate the physiological mechanisms and multiple functions of stem cells in ischemic stroke. Transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses have become important tools for discovering biomarkers and analyzing molecular changes under pathological conditions. Omics analysis could help us to identify new pathways mediated by stem cells for the treatment of ischemic stroke via stem cell therapy, thereby facilitating the translation of stem cell therapies into clinical use. In this review, we summarize the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke and discuss recent progress in the development of stem cell therapies for the treatment of ischemic stroke by applying multi-level omics. We also discuss changes in RNAs, proteins, and metabolites in the cerebral tissues and body fluids under stroke conditions and following stem cell treatment, and summarize the regulatory factors that play a key role in stem cell therapy. The exploration of stem cell therapy at the molecular level will facilitate the clinical application of stem cells and provide new treatment possibilities for the complete recovery of neurological function in patients with ischemic stroke.
基金supported by the Basic Science Center Program for Ordered Energy Conversion of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51888103)Shaohua Shen is grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52225606)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities。
文摘n型硅(n-Si)表面在水溶液中容易被氧化和钝化,导致其在光电化学(PEC)分解水的析氧反应(OER)动力学缓慢。本工作通过欠电位沉积成功地在p^(+)n-Si基底上电沉积了三金属Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)保护层。制备的Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)/p^(+)n-Si光阳极具有优异的稳定性和PEC水氧化活性,具有相对低的OER起始电位(相对于可逆氢电极电势(RHE)仅为0.938 V),并且在1.23 V vs.RHE电位时具有较高的光电流密度(33.1 m A·cm^(-2)),显著优于Ni/p^(+)n-Si光阳极。工作证明了Fe在Ni层的掺杂会在Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)/p^(+)n-Si界面处产生较大的能带弯曲,促进界面电荷分离。此外,Co的加入会产生丰富的Ni^(3+)和氧空位(Ov),作为活性位点可以加速OER动力学过程,协同促进PEC过程中的水氧化的活性。令人鼓舞的是,通过将Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.05)Co_(0.05)/p^(+)n-Si光阳极连接到廉价的硅太阳能电池上,所制备的集成光伏/PEC(PV/PEC)器件实现了无偏压下高达12.0%的太阳制氢能量转换效率。这项工作提供了一种简单的方法来设计高效、稳定的n-Si基光阳极,并对其构效关系有了深刻的理解;这种方法制备的材料在集成低成本PV/PEC器件用于无辅助太阳能驱动水分解方面具有巨大的潜力。
基金supported by the Doctor Foundation of Bingtuan (No.2014BB004)National Natural Science Foundation of China (U130329)+1 种基金the Program for Changjiang Scholars, Innovative Research Team in University (No. IRT_15R46)the Program of Science and Technology Innovation Team in Bingtuan (No. 2015BD003)
文摘Banana peel-derived porous carbon(BPPC) was prepared from banana peel and used as an adsorbent for methyl orange(MO) wastewater removal. BPPC-MO50 is a N,S-doped BPPC obtained via secondary carbonization. The BPPC-MO50 exhibited a high specific surface area of1774.3 m^2/g. Heteroatom-doped porous carbon(PC) was successfully synthesized from the BPPC absorbed MO at high temperature and used for oxygen reduction. The BPPC-MO50 displayed the highest ORR onset potential among all carbon-based electrocatalysts, i.e., 0.93 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE). This is the first report to describe porous carbon-activated materials from agriculture and forestry waste that is used for adsorption of dyes from wastewater via an enhanced heteroatom(N,S) content. These results may contribute to the sustainable development of dye wastewater treatment by transforming saturated PC into an effective material and has potential applications in fuel cells or as energy sources.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFB1502003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52225606,21875183,52172248)+2 种基金the“Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities”the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province(2019JCW-10)“The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities”.
文摘Despite of suitable band structures for harvesting solar light and driving water redox reactions,polymeric carbon nitride(PCN)has suffered from poor charge transfer ability and sluggish surface reaction kinetics,which limit its photocatalytic activity for water splitting.Herein,atomically dispersed Zn-coordinated three-dimensional(3D)sponge-like PCN(Zn-PCN)is synthesized through a novel intermediate coordination strategy.Advanced characterizations and theoretical calculations well evidence that Zn single atoms are coordinated and stabilized on PCN in the form of Zn-N_(6) configura-tion featured with an electron-deficient state.Such an electronic configuration has been demonstrated contributive to promoted electron excitation,accelerated charge separation and transfer as well as reduced water redox barriers.Further benefited from the abundant surface active sites derived from the 3D porous structure,Zn-PCN realizes visible-light photocatalysis for overall water splitting with H_(2) and O_(2) simultaneously evolved at a stoichiometric ratio of 2:1.This work brings new insights into the design of novel single-atom photocatalysts by deepening the understanding of electronic configurations and reactive sites favorable to excellent photocatalysis for water splitting and related solar energy conversion reactions.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22002079,2207081675,and 22108165)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(Program No.2021JQ-548).
文摘As a non-toxic,highly reactive biomass material,gelatin is wildly used as the component of biomass-based adhesive.However,like most aqueous adhesives,gelatin-based adhesives suffer from long solidifying time or high solidifying temperature due to the low volatility of water,which highly limits the application potential of gelatinbased adhesives.Inspired by the fast adhesion of marine organisms through the formation of chemical crosslinks,herein,a kind of low temperature curable eco-friendly gelatin-based adhesive with good adhesive properties and fast curing at low temperature is developed by introducing clicking chemical Diels-Alder(DA)reaction between blocked waterborne polyurethane(MWPU)and gelatin.The furfuryl glycidyl ether(FGE)and 4-Maleimidophenol(4-HPM)for the DA reaction are grafted on gelatin,and the end-capping of MWPU,respectively.With the addition of MWPU and FGE,the cross-linking degree of gelatin increased,and the adhesion properties of the adhesive were improved.The shear strength and T-peel strength of the modified adhesive reached 0.95 MPa and 1.42 N/mm,respectively,after the curing time of 8 min at 40℃,which can meet the application requirements as adhesive for bio-medical use.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC),under Grant No.71871151.The authors thank the anonymous referees and editors for their valuable comments that significantly contributed towards improving the quality of the paper.
文摘Surging demand and reduced capacity in the ride-hailing industry have prompted numerous ride-hailing platforms to build their own car-rental services catering to drivers who do not possess private vehicles. However, the trade-off between the ride-hailing service and the car-rental service is an important issue that is still unclear in theory. Moreover, ride-hailing platforms are transitioning towards all-electric fleets in the context of Carbon Neutrality goals and government regulations. This paper considers a ride-hailing system comprising a monopolist ride-hailing platform, an electric vehicle (EV) rental firm, and a gasoline vehicle (GV) rental firm. Furthermore, we build a stylized model to study the sequential pricing of the system. The equilibrium outcomes show the significant impact of the ride-hailing platform’s decision to continue or withdraw offering EV rental services on EV and GV drivers’ net earnings, rental prices, and wages. The ride-hailing platform providing EV rental services increases EV drivers’ net earnings but decreases the GV driver wages and rental prices. However, the EV rental service offered by the ride-hailing platform does not necessarily lead to an increased total profit for the system. The improved profitability of the system by the ride-hailing platform providing EV rental services is contingent upon lower rider prices and higher fuel costs. The ride-hailing platform’s EV rental services provision also effectively fosters the ride-hailing fleet’s electrification. Furthermore, as the number of riders increases, the ride-hailing platform should reduce the commission rate for EV drivers to maintain competitiveness and profitability.
文摘Widespread distribution of livestock in the natural habitats of large carnivores may negatively impact carnivore populations by reducing wild prey availability and increasing human–carnivore conflicts.In this study,we used camera-trapping data collected in the temperate forests of the Taihang Mountains in North China during 2016–2019 to examine whether and how free-ranging cattle affected habitat use and Diel activity patterns of the endangered North Chinese leopard(Panthera pardus japonensis)and its 2 wild prey species,Siberian roe deer(Capreolus pygargus),and wild boar(Sus scrofa).Residents were also interviewed to record livestock depredation events by leopards during 2015–2019.We found that roe deer spatially avoided sites frequented by cattle,but wild boar did not.In the growing seasons,leopards shared habitats with cattle and tended to increase their diurnal activities where cattle were present.All 3 study species exhibitedfine-scale spatial-temporal segregation to cattle.Leopards selectively preyed on calves over adult cattle and livestock depredation frequency was positively correlated with the detection rates of cattle and wild prey,but not that of leopard.Thesefindings not only show that through behavioral adaption large carnivores and their ungulate prey may persist under livestock disturbance,but also highlight how important proper livestock management is for conserving North Chinese leopards in this region.To enhance livestock management and mitigate human–leopard conflicts,we recommend specific actions,such as better guarding of free-ranging cattle or adoption of a captive farming system.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51672210 and 21875183)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFE0193900)+2 种基金National Program for Support of Top-notch Young ProfessionalsFundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(2018JQ2028)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M640981)。
文摘Surveillance is critical for the prevention and control of infectious disease.China’s real-time web-based infectious disease reporting system is a distinguished achievement.However,many aspects of the current China Infectious Disease Surveillance System do not yet meet the demand for timely outbreak detection and identification of emerging infectious disease.PulseNet,the national molecular typing network for foodborne disease surveillance was first established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States in 1995 and has proven valuable in the early detection of outbreaks and tracing the pathogen source.Since 2001,the China CDC laboratory for bacterial pathogen analysis has been a member of the PulseNet International family;and has been adapting the idea and methodology of PulseNet to develop a model for a future national laboratory-based surveillance system for all bacterial infectious disease.We summarized the development progress for the PulseNet China system and discussed it as a model for the future of China’s national laboratory-based surveillance system.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFB1502003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51961165103)supported by the National Program for Support of Top-notch Young Professionals and‘‘The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities”。
基金The authors acknowledge the financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2018YFB1502003 and 2017YFE0193900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51961165103 and 21875183)+2 种基金the National Program for Support of Top-notch Young Professionals“The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities”C.L.D.would like to acknowledge the financial support under contracts MoST 107-2112-M-032-004MY3 and 108-2218-E-032-003-MY3.
文摘Self-passivation in aqueous solution and sluggish surface reaction kinetics significantly limit the photoelectrochemical(PEC)performances of silicon-based photoelectrodes.Herein,a WO_(3) thin layer is deposited on the p-Si substrate by pulsed laser deposition(PLD),acting as a photocathode for PEC hydrogen generation.Compared to bare p-Si,the single-junctional p-Si/WO_(3) photoelectrodes exhibit excellent and stable PEC performances with significantly increased cathodic photocurrent density and exceptional anodic shift in onset potential for water reduction.It is revealed that the WO_(3) layer could reduce the charge transfer resistance across the electrode/electrolyte interface by eliminating the effect of Fermi level pinning on the surface of p-Si.More importantly,by varying the oxygen pressures during PLD,the collaborative modulation of W–O bond covalency and WO6 octahedral structure symmetry contributes to the promoted charge carrier transport and separation.Meanwhile,a large band bending at the p-Si/WO_(3) junction,induced by the optimized O vacancy contents in WO_(3),could provide a photovoltage as high as~500 mV to efficiently drive charge transfer to overcome the water reduction overpotential.Synergistically,by manipulating W–O local atomic structures in the deposited WO_(3) layer,a great improvement in PEC performance could be achieved over the singlejunctional p-Si/WO_(3) photocathodes for solar hydrogen generation.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.81960273)Gansu Natural Science Foundation(No.18JR3RA343)+4 种基金Gansu Fund project for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.18JR3RA262)the Key Projects of Department of Science and Technology in Gansu Province,China(No.1602FKDA001)the Science and Technology Innovation and Development Special Funding of Gansu province,China(G.F.R[2018]No.32)the Science and Technology Bureau 2018 Fund of the Chengguan District(2018KJGG0037)National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017FYA0205302).
文摘Dear Editor,Gastric cancer(GC)is among the most prevalent gastrointestinal malignancies.The occurrence of local deep infiltration or distant metastasis in GC is commonly associated with weak treatment and poor prognosis.1 Although,N4-Acetylcytidine(ac4C)represents one of the extensive chemical modifications in mRNAs that plays a pivotal role in modulating mRNA stability and the mRNA translation process(Fig.1b).
