Sub-nanoscale Engineering of MoO_(2) Clusters for Enhanced Sodium Storage

Smart construction of battery-type anodes with high rate and good mechanical properties is significant for advanced sodium ion capacitors(SICs).Herein,a flexible film consisting of MoO_(2) subnanoclusters encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers(MoO_(2) SCs@N-CNFs)is designed and synthesized via electrospinning toward SICs as anodes.The strong N-Mo interaction guarantees the stable yet uniform dispersion of high loading MoO_(2) SCs(≈40 wt.%)in the flexible carbonaceous substrate.The sub-nanoscale effect of SCs restrains electrode pulverization and improves the Na+diffusion kinetics,rendering better pseudocapacitance-dominated Na+-storage properties than the nanocrystal counterpart.The MoO_(2) SCs@N-CNFs paper with mass loadings of 2.2–10.1 mg cm^(−2) can be directly used as free-standing anode for SICs,which exhibit high reversible gravimetric/areal capacities both in liquid and quasi-solid-state electrolytes.The assembled flexible SICs competitively exhibit exceptional energy density and cycling stability.More significantly,the sub-nanoscale engineering strategy here is promisingly generalized to future electrode design for other electrochemical energy-related applications and beyond.

Effect of Gd addition on microstructure and corrosion behaviors of Mg-Zn-Y alloy

The Mg_(97-x)Zn_(1)Y_(2)Gd_(x) alloys were prepared by as-casting method.Corrosion performance of alloys was evaluated by using potentiodynamic polarization,hydrogen evolution rate and mass loss measurements in 3%sodium chloride solution at room temperature.The results shown that the atomic rate of the long period stacking ordered(LPSO)with the composition of Mg_(12)Zn_(1)Y_(1).The microstructure of LPSO phases was lamellar structure.When the atomic fraction of Zn is 1%and the atomic ratio of Zn/RE(Y,Gd)is 2:5,the volume fraction of LPSO phase can reach the extreme value.The corrosion resistance of Mg–Zn–Y alloy improves with the increase of the volume fraction of LSPO phase.The Mg_(96.5)Zn_(1)Y_(2)Gd_(0.5)(MG0.5)alloy had better corrosion resistance than those of other alloys.It meant that 0.5 at.%gadolinium(Gd)was a suitable addition to Mg_(97)Zn_(2)Y alloy about corrosion resistance.

Micro Model of Carbon Fiber/Cyanate Ester Composites and Analysis of Machining Damage Mechanism

Machining damage occurs on the surface of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites during processing. In the current simulation model of CFRP, the initial defects on the carbon fiber and the periodic random distribution of the reinforcement phase in the matrix are not considered in detail, which makes the characteristics of the cutting model significantly different from the actual processing conditions. In this paper, a novel three-phase model of carbon fiber/cyanate ester composites is proposed to simulate the machining damage of the composites. The periodic random distribution of the carbon fiber reinforced phase in the matrix was realized using a double perturbation algorithm. To achieve the stochastic distribution of the strength of a single carbon fiber, a novel method that combines the Weibull intensity distribution theory with the Monte Carlo method is presented. The mechanical properties of the cyanate matrix were characterized by fitting the stress-strain curves, and the cohesive zone model was employed to simulate the interface. Based on the model, the machining damage mechanism of the composites was revealed using finite element simulations and by conducting a theoretical analysis. Furthermore, the milling surfaces of the composites were observed using a scanning electron microscope, to verify the accuracy of the simulation results. In this study, the simulations and theoretical analysis of the carbon fiber/cyanate ester composite processing were carried out based on a novel three-phase model, which revealed the material failure and machining damage mechanism more accurately.

Novel dynamic evidential Petri net for system reliability analysis

This paper proposes a novel dynamic Petri net (PN) model based on Dempster-Shafer (D-S) evidence theory, and this improved evidential Petri net (EPN) model is used in knowledge inference and reliability analysis of complex mechanical systems. The EPN could take epistemic uncertainty such as interval information, subjective information into account by applying D-S evidence quantification theory. A dynamic representation model is also proposed based on the dynamic operation rules of the EPN model, and an improved artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm is employed to proceed optimization calculation during the complex systems' learning process. The improved ABC algorithm and D-S evidence theory overcome the disadvantage of extremely subjective in traditional knowledge inference efficiently and thus could improve the accuracy of the EPN learning model. Through a simple numerical case and a satellite driving system analysis, this paper proves the superiority of the EPN and the dynamic knowledge representation method in reliability analysis of complex systems.

An Early Cretaceous garnet-bearing metaluminous A-type granite intrusion in the East Qinling Orogen,central China:Petrological,mineralogical and geochemical constraints

The Erlangmiao granite intrusion is located in the eastern part of the East Qinling Orogen. The granite contains almost 99 vol.% felsic minerals with accessory garnet, muscovite, biotite, zircon, and Fe-Ti oxide. Garnet is the dominant accessory mineral, shows zoned texture, and is rich in w（FeO） （14.13%--16.09%） and w（MnO） （24.21%--27.44%）. The rocks have high SiO2, alkalis, FeOt/ MgO, TiO2/MgO and low A1203, CaO with w（Na2O）/w（K20）〉 ]. Their Rb, Ga, Ta, Nb, Y, and Yb contents are high and Sr, Ba, Eu, Zr, P, and Ti contents are low. These features indicate that the Erlang- miao granite is a highly evolved metaluminous A-type. Garnet crystallized at the expense of biotite from the MnO-rich evolved melt after fractionation of biotite, plagioclase, K-feldspar, zircon, apatite, and ilmenite. The relatively high initial 878r/S6Sr ratios （0.706--0.708）, low and negative εNd （120 Ma） values （-6.6 to -9.0）, and old Nd model ages （1.5--1.7 Ga） suggest that the rocks were probably formed by partial melting of the Paleoproterozoic granitic gneisses from the basement, with participation of depleted mantle in an extensional setting.

Synergy of mesoporous SnO_(2)and RbF modification for high-efficiency and stable perovskite solar cells

Electron transport layer(ETL)is very critical to the performance of perovskite solar cells(PSCs),and optimization work on ETL has received extensive attentions especially on tin oxide(SnO_(2))since it is an excellent ETL material widely applied in high-efficiency PSCs.Thereinto,introducing mesoporous structure and surface modification are two important approaches which are commonly applied.Herein,based on the previous work in low-temperature fabrication process of mesoporous SnO_(2)(mSnO_(2)),we introduced a modification process with rubidium fuoride(Rb F)to the m-SnO_(2)ETL,and successfully achieved a synergy of the m-SnO_(2)and Rb F modification:not only the shortcoming of the m-SnO_(2)in interfacial traps was overcome,but also the carrier collection efficiency was further improved.The PSCs based on the m-SnO_(2)ETL with Rb F modification demonstrated outstanding performances:a champion power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 22.72%and a stability performance of maintaining 90%of the initial PCE after 300 h of MPP tracking were obtained without surface passivation of perovskite film.Hence,utilizing the abovementioned synergy is a cost-effective and feasible strategy for fabricating high-efficiency and stable PSCs since the fabrication process of the m-SnO_(2)ETL is a kind of low temperature process and RbF is cheap.

Sporophytic control of tapetal development and pollen fertility by a mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade in rice

Tapetum,the innermost layer of the anther wall,provides essential nutrients and materials for pollen development.Timely degradation of anther tapetal cells is a prerequisite for normal pollen development in flowering plants.Tapetal cells facilitate male gametogenesis by providing cellular contents after highly coordinated programmed cell death(PCD).Tapetal development is regulated by a transcriptional network.However,the signaling pathway(s)involved in this process are poorly understood.In this study,we report that a mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)cascade composed of OsYDA1/OsYDA2-OsMKK4-OsMPK6 plays an important role in tapetal development and male gametophyte fertility.Loss of function of this MAPK cascade leads to anther indehiscence,enlarged tapetum,and aborted pollen grains.Tapetal cells in osmkk4 and osmpk6 mutants exhibit an increased presence of lipid body-like structures within the cytoplasm,which is accompanied by a delayed occurrence of PCD.Expression of a constitutively active version of OsMPK6(CA-OsMPK6)can rescue the pollen defects in osmkk4 mutants,confirming that OsMPK6 functions downstream of OsMKK4 in this pathway.Genetic crosses also demonstrated that the MAPK cascade sporophyticly regulates pollen development.Our study reveals a novel function of rice MAPK cascade in plant male reproductive biology.

Screening Linear and Circular RNA Transcripts from Stress Granules

Stress granules(SGs)are cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein assemblies formed under stress conditions and are related to various biological processes and human diseases.Previous studies have reported the regulatory role of some proteins and linear RNAs in SG assembly.However,the relationship between circular RNAs(circRNAs)and SGs has not been discovered.Here,we screened both linear RNAs and circRNAs in SGs using improved total RNA sequencing of purified SG cores in mammalian cells and identified circular transcripts specifically localized in SGs.circRNAs with higher SG-related RNA-binding protein(RBP)binding abilities are more likely to be enriched in SGs.Furthermore,some SG-enriched circRNAs are differentially expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and adjacent tissues.These results suggest the regulatory role of circRNAs in SG formation and provide insights into the biological function of circRNAs and SGs in HCC.

Light-activated arginine-rich peptide-modified nanoparticles for deep-penetrating chemo-photo-immunotherapy of solid tumor

Poor permeation of drugs and“immune-cold”tumor microenvironment in solid tumors are the two major challenges which lead to the inefficient therapeutic efficacy for cancer treatment.Here,light-activated penetrable nanoparticles(PEGVAL&DOX&ICG@RNPs)for co-delivery of the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin(DOX),the photosensitizer agent indocyanine green(ICG),and the angiotensin II receptor blockers valsartan(VAL)were developed to achieve deep drug penetration and synergistic photo-chemo-immunotherapy of solid tumor.Studies showed that under the first-wave of laser irradiation,the polyethylene glycol(PEG)hydrophilic layer as an“inert”surface could detach from the nanoparticles,release VAL and expose the arginine-rich peptide modified-cores that can facilitate deep drug penetration via a transcytosis pathway.When exposed to the second-wave of laser irradiation,the synergistic chemo-photo-immunotherapy can be achieved.As expected,in 4T1 tumorbearing mice,PEG-VAL&DOX&ICG@RNPs treatment could effectively inhibit the growth of tumors,down-regulateα-smooth muscle actin expression level of cancer-associated fibroblasts cells in tumors,induce dendritic cells(DCs)maturation,and promote intratumoral infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes.Moreover,combination therapy by PEG-VAL&DOX&ICG@RNPs and anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody can elicit memory T cell response for preventing tumor recurrence and metastasis in vivo.This work provides a promising delivery strategy to overcome the current limitations of nanomedicine for achieving more effective therapeutic index of“immune-cold”solid tumor treatment.

The oral microbiome of pregnant women facilitates gestational diabetes discrimination

The oral microbiota plays an important role in the development of various diseases,whereas its association with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains largely unclear.The aim of this study is to identify biomarkers from the oral microbiota of GDM patients by analyzing the microbiome of the saliva and dental plaque samples of 111 pregnant women.We find that the microbiota of both types of oral samples in GDM patients exhibits differences and significantly varies from that of patients with periodontitis or dental caries.Using bacterial biomarkers from the oral microbiota,GDM classification models based on support vector machine and random forest algorithms are constructed.The area under curve (AUC) value of the classification model constructed by combination of Lautropia and Neisseria in dental plaque and Streptococcus in saliva reaches 0.83,and the value achieves a maximum value of 0.89 by adding clinical features.These findings suggest that certain bacteria in either saliva or dental plaque can effectively distinguish women with GDM from healthy pregnant women,which provides evidence of oral microbiome as an informative source for developing noninvasive biomarkers of GDM.

Laser irradiation construction of nanomaterials toward electrochemical energy storage and conversion:Ongoing progresses and challenges

The emerging use of laser irradiation in synthesis smartly bridges“nanotech-nology”and“light”,and has attracted enormous attention as an efficient syn-thetic methodology for versatile nanomaterials toward electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices(ESCDs).In this review,recent contributions and progress regarding the laser-induced nanomaterials for ESCDs are com-prehensively summarized,with a special focus on their practical utilization in rechargeable batteries,supercapacitors and electrocatalysis.The laser-induced synthesis strategies and corresponding mechanisms involved in nano-architecture generation/regulation,including pulsed laser deposition and laser irradiation in liquid,are also discussed in detail.With the in-depth insights into the mechanisms and revolutionary advancements of laser irradiation tech-nology,the comprehensive performances of ESCDs have been strikingly opti-mized.Finally,the existing challenges and future directions in this booming research field are outlined.This review will exert the significant guidance for future design and purposeful fabrication of advanced laser-induced nano-materials with appealing properties for advanced ESCDs and beyond.

In-situ growth of hybrid NaTi8O13/NaTiO2 nanoribbons on layered MXene Ti3C2 as a competitive anode for high-performance sodium-ion batteries

In the work,we successfully explore a two-step hydrothermal method for scalable synthesis of the hybrid sodium titanate(NaTi8O13/NaTiO2) nanoribbons well in-situ formed on the multi-layered MXene Ti3C2(designed as NTO/Ti3C2).Benefiting from the inherent structural and componential superiorities,the resulted NTO/Ti3C2 composite exhibits long-duration cycling stability and superior rate behaviors when evaluated as a hybrid anode for advanced SIBs,which delivers a reversible and stable capacity of^82 mAh/g even after 1900 cycles at 2000 mA/g for SIBs.

Solid-state template-free fabrication of uniform Mo2C microflowers with lithium storage towards Li-ion batteries

Herein,we first report one-step synthesis of uniform Mo2 C microflowers(MCMFs)from low-cost precursors via industrialized solid-state strategy.With fine optimization in precursor ratio and pyrolysis temperatures,the as-fabricated MCMFs are assembled well with interconnected single-crystalline nanosheet subunits.More encouragingly,the resultant MCMFs are further highlighted as a competitive anode with robust and long-duration lithium-storage behaviors towards high-performance Li-ion batteries.