Highly Efficient Aligned Ion‑Conducting Network and Interface Chemistries for Depolarized All‑Solid‑State Lithium Metal Batteries

Improving the long-term cycling stability and energy density of all-solid-state lithium(Li)-metal batteries(ASSLMBs)at room temperature is a severe challenge because of the notorious solid–solid interfacial contact loss and sluggish ion transport.Solid electrolytes are generally studied as two-dimensional(2D)structures with planar interfaces,showing limited interfacial contact and further resulting in unstable Li/electrolyte and cathode/electrolyte interfaces.Herein,three-dimensional(3D)architecturally designed composite solid electrolytes are developed with independently controlled structural factors using 3D printing processing and post-curing treatment.Multiple-type electrolyte films with vertical-aligned micro-pillar(p-3DSE)and spiral(s-3DSE)structures are rationally designed and developed,which can be employed for both Li metal anode and cathode in terms of accelerating the Li+transport within electrodes and reinforcing the interfacial adhesion.The printed p-3DSE delivers robust long-term cycle life of up to 2600 cycles and a high critical current density of 1.92 mA cm^(−2).The optimized electrolyte structure could lead to ASSLMBs with a superior full-cell areal capacity of 2.75 mAh cm^(−2)(LFP)and 3.92 mAh cm^(−2)(NCM811).This unique design provides enhancements for both anode and cathode electrodes,thereby alleviating interfacial degradation induced by dendrite growth and contact loss.The approach in this study opens a new design strategy for advanced composite solid polymer electrolytes in ASSLMBs operating under high rates/capacities and room temperature.

Unveiling the cellular microstructure-property relations in martensitic stainless steel via laser powder bed fusion

Laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)is a widely recognized additive manufacturing technology that can fabricate complex components rapidly through layer-by-layer formation.However,there is a paucity of research on the effect of laser scanning speed on the cellular microstructure and mechanical properties of martensitic stainless steel.This study systematically investigated the influence of laser scanning speed on the cellular microstructure and mechanical properties of a developed Fe11Cr8Ni5Co3Mo martensitic stainless steel produced by LPBF.The results show that increasing the laser scanning speed from 400 to 1000 mm/s does not lead to a noticeable change in the phase fraction,but it reduces the average size of the cellular microstructure from 0.60 to 0.35μm.The scanning speeds of 400 and 1000 mm/s both had adverse effects on performances of sample,resulting in inadequate fusion and keyhole defects respectively.The optimal scanning speed for fabricating samples was determined to be 800 mm/s,which obtained the highest room temperature tensile strength and elongation,with the ultimate tensile strength measured at(1088.3±2.0)MPa and the elongation of(16.76±0.10)%.Furthermore,the mechanism of the evolution of surface morphology,defects,and energy input were clarified,and the relationship between cellular microstructure size and mechanical properties was also established.

Theoretical and numerical research on the dynamic launch response of carbon fiber composite cartridges

Understanding the dynamic response of composite material cartridges during the firing process is of great significance for improving their reliability and safety.A theoretical model describing the dynamic response of composite material cartridges is established based on the thick-walled cylinder theory and rate-dependent constitutive model of composite materials.The correctness of the theoretical model is validated through finite element simulations of cartridge deformation.The influence of chamber pressure and cartridge wall thickness on the cartridge's deformation process and stress distribution is analyzed.The results indicate that the primary deformation of composite material cartridges inside the chamber is elastic deformation.Compared to metal cartridges,composite material cartridges require higher pressure for touching-chamber and are more prone to developing gaps after unloading to ensure smooth extraction.During the deformation process,the touching-chamber behavior of the cartridge can improve the stress distribution.Under the same chamber pressure,the touching-chamber behavior can reduce the circumferential stress by approximately 30%.The inner wall surface of the cartridge is a critical area that requires attention.The touching-chamber behavior can be facilitated by appropriately reducing the cartridge wall thickness while ensuring overall strength.This study can provide guidance for the optimization design of composite material cartridges.

The impact of short-term changes in sleeping and eating patterns on glucometabolic health and gut microbiota in healthy young adults: a proof-of-concept controlled feeding study

Epidemiological studies showed that night workers are at higher risk of developing chronic metabolic diseases.However,no study has investigated the changes in circadian rhythms caused by a combined effect of sleep and diet in a real-life setting on cardiometabolic health,gut microbiota,and psychological status in healthy people.A 4-week step-wise misaligned-realigned controlled-feeding trial with a 2×2 factorial design(sleep and diet)was conducted on healthy young adults.At first,subjects experienced a one-week circadian rhythm misalignment with a high-fat fast-food diet,extended eating window,and delayed sleep schedules,then gradually transited to a complete circadian rhythm realignment with a high-fiber balanced diet,8-h timerestricted eating,and normal sleep schedules.Circadian rhythm misalignment led to significantly higher levels of fasting glucose and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)of subjects compared to baseline and failed to recover to the baseline level in circadian rhythm realignments.Notably,the incremental area under the curve(iAUC)of postprandial glucose decreased with circadian rhythm adjustments as compared to that in circadian rhythm misalignment,suggesting circadian rhythm realignment by sleep or/and diet could partly restore glucose metabolism impaired by a short-term circadian rhythm misalignment.However,circadian rhythm changes did not result in overall perturbations of gut microbiota diversities.

Chemical diversity of scleractinian corals revealed by untargeted metabolomics and molecular networking

The chemical diversity of scleractinian corals is closely related to their physiological,ecological,and evolutionary status,and can be influenced by both genetic background and environmental variables.To investigate intraspecific variation in the metabolites of these corals,the metabolomes of four species(Pocillopora meandrina,Seriatopora hystrix,Acropora formosa,and Fungia fungites)from the South China Sea were analyzed using untargeted mass spectrometry-based metabolomics.The results showed that a variety of metabolites,including amino acids,peptides,lipids,and other small molecules,were differentially distributed among the four species,leading to their significant separation in principal component analysis and hierarchical clustering plots.The higher content of storage lipids in branching corals(P.meandrina,S.hystrix,and A.formosa)compared to the solitary coral(F.fungites)may be due to the high densities of zooxanthellae in their tissues.The high content of aromatic amino acids in P.meandrina may help the coral protect against ultraviolet damage and promote growth in shallow seawater,while nitrogen-rich compounds may enable S.hystrix to survive in various challenging environments.The metabolites enriched in F.fungites,including amino acids,dipeptides,phospholipids,and other small molecules,may be related to the composition of the coral's mucus and its life-history,such as its ability to move freely and live solitarily.Studying the chemical diversity of scleractinian corals not only provides insight into their environmental adaptation,but also holds potential for the chemotaxonomy of corals and the discovery of novel bioactive natural products.

Middle lobe torsion after right upper and lower lobectomy:repositioning of lobar torsion using a3-cm uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

We aimed to describe a method for repositioning of right middle lobar torsion by using a 3-cm uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS) approach. Middle lobe torsion occurred after right upper and lower lobectomy in a 74-year-old man. Immediate re-exploratory thoracotomy using the 3-cm uniportal VATS approach was performed. The torsion was corrected, and the lobe was anchored to the anterior chest wall with Prolene stitches. The patient recovered well postoperatively with daily improvements in chest radiographic findings. Follow-up examination was performed using fiberbronchoscopy, which revealed an unobstructed right middle lobe bronchus and sticky yellow sputum. Follow-up chest computed tomography was performed 3 months after the primary surgery and revealed increased expansion of the right middle lobe. We repositioned the right middle lobe successfully by using the 3-cm uniportal VATS approach, but more cases are needed to confirm the feasibility of the approach. Lobectomy remains the primary treatment option for such cases.

Prevalence and risk assessment of antibiotics in riverine estuarine waters of Larut and Sangga Besar River, Perak

Antibiotics released into the environment through anthropogenic activities exert selective pressure,driving bacteria towards increasing antimicrobial resistance.The prevalence of antibiotics and the ecological risks posed in the riverine estuarine of Larut River and Sangga Besar River,which included wastewater effl uents from hospital,zoo,and poultry slaughterhouse sources were investigated.Solid phase extraction(SPE)followed by high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass chromatography(HPLC-MS/MS)were used to extract and quantify the antibiotic residues from 22 antibiotics belonging to six major antibiotic classes(sulfonamide,macrolide,fl uoroquinolone,phenicol,trimethoprim,and tetracycline).Sixteen antibiotic residues were detected with concentrations ranging from limit of detection(LOD)to 1262.3 ng/L.Fluoroquinolones and macrolides were the most frequently detected compounds.Erythromycin,clarithromycin,and ofl oxacin detected in hospital and zoo effl uents posed a high risk to algae while tetracycline had low to medium ecological risks toward all the relevant organisms from aquatic environments(algae,invertebrate Daphnia magna,and fi sh).

A novel technique to insert nasogastric tube for the anesthetized patients during cervical esophageal reconstruction

We are describing a novel technique to insert nasogastric tube （NGT） in the anesthetized patients dur- ing cervical esophageal reconstruction. Methods： Forty patients with mid and upper esophageal tumor enrolled into this study were randomly allocated into two groups （the control group, group C and the novel method group, group N）. All the patients were applied mechanical anastomosis to finish the cervical esophageal reconstruction. The procedure of NGT insertion for group C use the conventional method; well, the group N use the novel technique. Results： All the patients in group N had been finished the NGT insertion in the first attempt, and the total time for insertion was （5.05 ＋ 1.15） mins; on the contrary, for the group C, duration of insertion （min） was （24.45 ± 5.23） mins, and the successful rate of NGT insertion in the first attempt was 40% （P〈 0.05）; no one in group N had coiling/kinking, and 6/20 （30%） in group C had it （P= 0.020）. The complication rate of bleeding between the two group had no significant difference. Conclusion： For the patient with mid and upper esophageal tumor who need cervical esophageal reconstruction, this novel method can save the NGT insertion time, and make it easier with higher successful rate.

Preliminary Study on the Effects of Different Nutrient Solutions on the Parasitism of Cuscuta grandis to Mikania micrantha

[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different nutrient solutions on the parasitism of Cuscuta grandis to Mikania micrantha.[Methods]The growth-promoting effect of C.reflexa parasitizing M.micrantha was studied through the use of different concentrations of plant growth regulators(naphthalene acetic acid,gibberellic acid)and compounds containing trace elements(manganese sulfate,copper sulfate,zinc nitrate,boric acid).[Results]Mixing naphthalene acetic acid with a concentration of 0.01 ml/L and gibberellic acid with a concentration of 1 mg/L at a ratio of 1∶3 and then adding an equal volume of compounds containing trace elements including manganese sulfate with a concentration of 0.1 mg/L,copper sulfate with a concentration of 0.1 mg/L,zinc nitrate with a concentration of 0.1 mg/L and boric acid with a concentration of 2 mg/L,the average stem length of the breeding group increased significantly,about 2.47 cm,showing a significant difference from the CK.The survival rate of the experimental group using the plant growth regulators and the trace elements was 66.67%,and the survival rate of the control group was 56.67%.[Conclusions]This study can fill the gap in the study of seed morphology of C.reflexa,and is also of great significance for the identification and quarantine of C.reflexa.

Red algal evidence for a marine regression during closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean in the Junggar Basin and its linkage to hydrocarbon generation

The closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean was a significant geological event in northern Pangea during the Carboniferous-Permian.It had a significant effect on climate,biota,and environmental conditions of the Late Paleozoic Ice Age,and resulted in the development of vast energy resources.This paper reports on the first discovery of marine red algal fossils in the Junggar Basin and its linkage to hydrocarbon generation.Red algae occur mainly in the Fengcheng Formation(ca.300 Ma)and provide direct fossil evidence for closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean.The red algal fossils contain well-preserved reproductive organs,such as cystocarps and carpospores.High concentrations of C_(27) steranes(C_(27) regular steranes/sum of C_(27)-C_(29) regular steranes×100=14.30%-21.30%)and the marine biomarker 24-n-propylcholesterane(C_(30) diasterane[βα20S]/sum of C_(27)-C_(30) diasteranes[βα20S]×100=1.15%-1.85%)were detected in the red-algae-bearing hydrocarbon source rocks.Thermal experiments that simulate hydrocarbon generation show that the oil generation potential of the red-algae-bearing source rocks is 363.71 mg g^(-1) total organic C.This result,combined with oil-source rock correlations,indicates these rocks contributed to the formation of oil and gas resources,particularly in the marginal areas of the depression.The lake basin inherited the water and biological conditions of the Paleo-Asian Ocean during a marine regression,which was an important factor in the development of these high-quality hydrocarbon source rocks in an alkaline saline lake.The results advance our understanding of the evolution of the Paleo-Asian Ocean,interactions between the ocean and a lake during the deposition of terrestrial hydrocarbon source rocks,and whether red algae can effectively generate hydrocarbons.

Data-driven design of Ni-based turbine disc superalloys to improve yield strength

Increasing the thrust-weight ratio of aeroengines requires development of high-strength and stable high-temperature materials. A data-driven design of Ni-based turbine disc superalloys is performed to improve the yield strength to reach the target. Through first-principles calculations determining the design superalloy system, the theoretical models and Calculation of Phase Diagram (CALPHAD) screening compositions, and machine learning extrapolating prediction, 14 compositions are selected from 2,865,039 composition combinations. Ni-17Cr-8Co-1Mo-1W-6Al-3Ti-1Nb-1Ta is selected to verify the design accuracy. Experimental tests prove that the designed alloy has trade-offs of microstructure with satisfying design targets, and then, the yield strength is higher in the designed alloy than in commercial superalloys, reaching 728 MPa at 850 ℃. A scheme for increasing the performance of the designed alloy is proposed by discussing the strengthening mechanisms, machine learning process, and alloying chemistry effect. The cross-scale data-driven design is regarded as an accurate and efficient way to design novel high-strength Ni-based turbine disc superalloys, whose significance is the obvious reduction of trial-and-error tests.

MXene-MoS_(2)nanocomposites via chemical vapor deposition with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution

As a new paradigm of material science,two-dimensional(2D)heterostructured composites have attracted extensive interests because of combining the collective advantages and collaborative characteristics of individual building blocks.Molybdenum disulfide(MoS_(2))has demonstrated great promise as a low-cost substitute to platinum-based catalysts for electrochemical hydrogen production.However,the broad adoption of MoS_(2)is hindered by its limited number of active sites and low inherent electrical conductivity.One of the promising methods to further activate MoS_(2)is coupling engineering.Here,we demonstrate for the first time the synthesis of 2D MXene-MoS_(2)nanocomposites through chemical vapor deposition(CVD)approach,thus leading to precise design in structure type and orientation.The computational results show that nanocomposites have metallic properties.Owing to their unique 2D/2D structure,MXene-MoS_(2)nanocomposites exhibit more active catalytic sites,resulting in higher electrochemical performance,as inherited from parent excellent characteristics,and a much lower overpotential of~69 mV at a current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2) is achieved.This work paves the way to employ CVD method by coupling engineering to construct 2D nanocomposites for energy storage applications.

Understanding the role of SST anomaly in extreme rainfall of 2020 Meiyu season from an interdecadal perspective

Extreme Meiyu rainfall in 2020,starting from early June to the end of July,has occurred over the Yangtze River valley(YRV),with record-breaking accumulated precipitation amount since 1961.The present study aims to examine the possible effect of sea surface temperature(SST)on the YRV rainfall in Meiyu season from the interdecadal perspective.The results indicate that YRV rainfall in June exhibits more significant variability on interdecadal time scale than that in July.The interdecadal-filtered atmospheric circulation in June,compared with the counterpart in July,shows a more predominant and better-organized Western North Pacific Anticyclone(WNPAC)anomaly,which could transport abundant moisture to the YRV by anomalous southwesterly prevailing in northwestern flank of anomalous WNPAC.Both observation and numerical experiment indicate that the interdecadal change of the SST anomaly in tropical western Indian Ocean(TWI)from preceding May to June can significantly affect the anomalous WNPAC,leading to enhanced YRV rainfall in June.The TWI SST anomaly shifts from a cold phase to a warm phase around the early 2000s,with a magnitude of 0.7°C in 2020,which implies that such interdecadal warming might partly contribute to the heavy rainfall in June 2020 by providing a large-scale favorable background flow.

Inventory Policy for a Deteriorating Item with Time-Varying Demand Under Trade Credit and Inflation

It’s often the case that the supplier will provide the retailer with a permissible delay period in payments, during which the supplier charges the retailer no interest and the retailer accumulates interest earned from investment return. As a type of price reduction and an alternative to price discount,trade credit helps the supplier encourage the retailer’s ordering. This paper develops an inventory replenishment model for a deteriorating item with time-varying demand and shortages, taking account of trade credit and time value of money under inflation over a finite time horizon. This model is an extension and development of the existing studies related to the inventory system considering trade credit and time value of money and offers a more general model with more flexibility and resilience to handle the situation where demand of the end market is non-decreasing with regard to time.

Exposure to trace levels of metals and fluoroquinolones increases inflammation and tumorigenesis risk of zebrafish embryos

Exposure to trace-level heavy metals and antibiotics may elicit metabolic disorder,alter protein expression,and then induce pathological changes in zebrafish embryos,despite negligible physiological and developmental toxicity.This study investigated the single and combined developmental toxicity of fluoroquinolones(enrofloxacin[ENR]and ciprofloxacin[CIP])(
0.5 mM)and heavy metals(Cu and Cd)(
0.5 mM)to zebrafish embryos,and molecular responses of zebrafish larvae upon exposure to the single pollutant(0.2 mM)or a binary metal-fluoroquinolone mixture(0.2 mM).In all single and mixture exposure groups,no developmental toxicity was observed,but oxidative stress,inflammation,and lipid depletion were found in zebrafish embryos,which was more severe in the mixture exposure groups than in the single exposure groups,probably due to increased metal bioaccumulation in the presence of ENR or CIP.Metabolomics analysis revealed the up-regulation of amino acids and down-regulation of fatty acids,corresponding to an active response to oxidative stress and the occurrence of inflammation.The up-regulation of antioxidase and immune proteins revealed by proteomics analysis further confirmed the occurrence of oxidative stress and inflammation.Furthermore,the KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed a significant disturbance of pathways related to immunity and tumor,indicating the potential risk of tumorigenesis in zebrafish larvae.The findings provide molecular-level insights into the adverse effects of heavy metals and antibiotics(especially in chemical mixtures)on zebrafish embryos,and highlight the potential ecotoxicological risks of trace-level heavy metals and antibiotics in the environment.