The development of economical,efficient,and robust electrocatalysts toward the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is highly imperative for the rapid advancement of renewable H2 energy-associated technologies.Extensive ut...The development of economical,efficient,and robust electrocatalysts toward the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is highly imperative for the rapid advancement of renewable H2 energy-associated technologies.Extensive utilization of the heterointerface effect can endow the catalysts with remarkably boosted electrocatalytic performance due to the modified electronic state of active sites.Herein,we demonstrate deliberate crafting of CoP/CoO heterojunction porous nanotubes(abbreviated as CoP/CoO PNTs hereafter)using a self-sacrificial template-engaged strategy.Precise control over the Kirkendall diffusion process of the presynthesized cobalt–aspartic acid complex nanowires is indispensable for the formation of CoP/CoO heterostructures.The topochemical transformation strategy of the reactive templates enables uniform and maximized construction of CoP/CoO heterojunctions throughout all the porous nanotubes.The establishment of CoP/CoO heterojunctions could considerably modify the electronic configuration of the active sites and also improve the electric conductivity,which endows the resultant CoP/CoO PNTs with enhanced intrinsic activity.Simultaneously,the hollow and porous nanotube architectures allow sufficient accessibility of exterior/interior surfaces and molecular permeability,drastically promoting the reaction kinetics.Consequently,when used as HER electrocatalysts,the well-designed CoP/CoO PNTs show Pt-like activity,with an overpotential of only 61 mV at 10mA cm^(−2) and excellent stability in 1.0M KOH medium,exceeding those of the vast majority of the previously reported nonprecious candidates.Density functional theory calculations further substantiate that the construction of CoP/CoO heterojunctions enables optimization of the Gibbs free energies for water adsorption and H adsorption,resulting in boosted HER intrinsic activity.The present study may provide in-depth insights into the fundamental mechanisms of heterojunction-induced electronic regulation,which may pave the way for the rational design of advanced Earth-abundant electrocatalysts in the future.展开更多
Superjunction technology is believed to reach the optimal specific on-resistance and breakdown voltage trade-off.It has become a mainstream technology in silicon high-voltage metal oxide semiconductor field effect tra...Superjunction technology is believed to reach the optimal specific on-resistance and breakdown voltage trade-off.It has become a mainstream technology in silicon high-voltage metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor devices.Numerous efforts have been conducted to employ the same concept in silicon carbide devices.These works are summarized here.展开更多
Core decompression(CD)with the elimination of osteonecrotic bone is the most common strategy for treating early-stage nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head(ONFH).Adjuvant treatments are widely used in combina...Core decompression(CD)with the elimination of osteonecrotic bone is the most common strategy for treating early-stage nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head(ONFH).Adjuvant treatments are widely used in combination with CD as suitable methods of therapy.Existing augmentations have to be fabricated in advance.Here,we report a novel injectable glycerin-modified polycaprolactone(GPCL)that can adapt to the shape of the CD cavity.GPCL shows great flowability at 52.6℃.After solidification,its compressive modulus was 120 kPa at body temperature(37℃).This excellent characteristic enables the polymer to provide mechanical support in vivo.In addition,GPCL acts as a carrier of the therapeutic agent zoledronic acid(ZA),demonstrating sustained release into the CD region.ZA-loaded GPCL was injected into ONFH lesions to treat early-stage nontraumatic cases.Compared to that in the CD group,CD+ZA-loaded GPCL injection preserved bone density and increased the collagen level in the femoral head.At the interface between the GPCL and CD tunnel wall,osteogenesis was significantly promoted.In addition,morphological evaluations revealed that the femoral heads in the CD+ZA-GPCL group exhibited improved pressure resistance.These results suggest a strategy effective to preserve the bone density of the femoral head,thus decreasing the possibility of femoral head collapse.This novel injectable polymer has,therefore,considerable potential in clinical applications.展开更多
Dear Editor,Cumulative evidence supports the role of early-life viral infections,especially respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)and human rhinovirus(HRV),as major antecedents of childhood asthma(Lemanske,2002;Jackson et a...Dear Editor,Cumulative evidence supports the role of early-life viral infections,especially respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)and human rhinovirus(HRV),as major antecedents of childhood asthma(Lemanske,2002;Jackson et al.,2008).In this study,the x TAG respiratory viral panel FAST(RVP FAST)assay,a multiplex polymerase chain reaction(PCR)-based method(Arens et al.,2010;BaladaLlasat et al.,2011;Gharabaghi et al.,2011;Selvaraju,2012),was used to investigate the association of infec-展开更多
The more than three decades of research in nucleic acid nanotechnology has led to the thrilling progress in rationally designed structures and artificial molecular devices with programmable functions and various appli...The more than three decades of research in nucleic acid nanotechnology has led to the thrilling progress in rationally designed structures and artificial molecular devices with programmable functions and various applications.Nucleic acid–based aggregates feature precise molecular recognition and sequence programmability,versatility,as well as marked biocompatibility,providing promising candidates for biomedical applications.In this minireview,we summarize the recent,successful efforts to construct and employ nucleic acid–based aggregates for biomedical applications,including drug delivery,bioimaging,biosensing,cell analysis,and combined cancer therapy.We also discuss the remaining challenges and opportunities in the field.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21972068,21875112,and 22075290)the Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industrythe Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.Z200012).
文摘The development of economical,efficient,and robust electrocatalysts toward the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is highly imperative for the rapid advancement of renewable H2 energy-associated technologies.Extensive utilization of the heterointerface effect can endow the catalysts with remarkably boosted electrocatalytic performance due to the modified electronic state of active sites.Herein,we demonstrate deliberate crafting of CoP/CoO heterojunction porous nanotubes(abbreviated as CoP/CoO PNTs hereafter)using a self-sacrificial template-engaged strategy.Precise control over the Kirkendall diffusion process of the presynthesized cobalt–aspartic acid complex nanowires is indispensable for the formation of CoP/CoO heterostructures.The topochemical transformation strategy of the reactive templates enables uniform and maximized construction of CoP/CoO heterojunctions throughout all the porous nanotubes.The establishment of CoP/CoO heterojunctions could considerably modify the electronic configuration of the active sites and also improve the electric conductivity,which endows the resultant CoP/CoO PNTs with enhanced intrinsic activity.Simultaneously,the hollow and porous nanotube architectures allow sufficient accessibility of exterior/interior surfaces and molecular permeability,drastically promoting the reaction kinetics.Consequently,when used as HER electrocatalysts,the well-designed CoP/CoO PNTs show Pt-like activity,with an overpotential of only 61 mV at 10mA cm^(−2) and excellent stability in 1.0M KOH medium,exceeding those of the vast majority of the previously reported nonprecious candidates.Density functional theory calculations further substantiate that the construction of CoP/CoO heterojunctions enables optimization of the Gibbs free energies for water adsorption and H adsorption,resulting in boosted HER intrinsic activity.The present study may provide in-depth insights into the fundamental mechanisms of heterojunction-induced electronic regulation,which may pave the way for the rational design of advanced Earth-abundant electrocatalysts in the future.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(No.2016YFB0400500)the Key Research and Development Projects in Guangdong Province(No.2019B010144001)。
文摘Superjunction technology is believed to reach the optimal specific on-resistance and breakdown voltage trade-off.It has become a mainstream technology in silicon high-voltage metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor devices.Numerous efforts have been conducted to employ the same concept in silicon carbide devices.These works are summarized here.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC:81672173,82072448)the Key Research Development Program of Shaanxi Province(2018ZDCXL-SF-28-7)。
文摘Core decompression(CD)with the elimination of osteonecrotic bone is the most common strategy for treating early-stage nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head(ONFH).Adjuvant treatments are widely used in combination with CD as suitable methods of therapy.Existing augmentations have to be fabricated in advance.Here,we report a novel injectable glycerin-modified polycaprolactone(GPCL)that can adapt to the shape of the CD cavity.GPCL shows great flowability at 52.6℃.After solidification,its compressive modulus was 120 kPa at body temperature(37℃).This excellent characteristic enables the polymer to provide mechanical support in vivo.In addition,GPCL acts as a carrier of the therapeutic agent zoledronic acid(ZA),demonstrating sustained release into the CD region.ZA-loaded GPCL was injected into ONFH lesions to treat early-stage nontraumatic cases.Compared to that in the CD group,CD+ZA-loaded GPCL injection preserved bone density and increased the collagen level in the femoral head.At the interface between the GPCL and CD tunnel wall,osteogenesis was significantly promoted.In addition,morphological evaluations revealed that the femoral heads in the CD+ZA-GPCL group exhibited improved pressure resistance.These results suggest a strategy effective to preserve the bone density of the femoral head,thus decreasing the possibility of femoral head collapse.This novel injectable polymer has,therefore,considerable potential in clinical applications.
基金supported by Special Funds for Public WelfareProjects (2015SQ00160)the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau "Advanced Personnel Training Program" (No. 2011-3-068)the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (No. Z111107056811041)
文摘Dear Editor,Cumulative evidence supports the role of early-life viral infections,especially respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)and human rhinovirus(HRV),as major antecedents of childhood asthma(Lemanske,2002;Jackson et al.,2008).In this study,the x TAG respiratory viral panel FAST(RVP FAST)assay,a multiplex polymerase chain reaction(PCR)-based method(Arens et al.,2010;BaladaLlasat et al.,2011;Gharabaghi et al.,2011;Selvaraju,2012),was used to investigate the association of infec-
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:22025201,32071389,31700871,51761145044,21721002National Basic Research Program of China,Grant/Award Numbers:2016YFA0201601,2018YFA0208900+4 种基金Beijing Municipal Science&TechnologyCommission,Grant/Award Number:Z191100004819008KeyResearch Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS,Grant/Award Number:QYZDBSSW-SLH029Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant/Award Number:XDB36000000CAS Interdisciplinary Innovation Team,and the K.C.Wong Education Foundation,Grant/Award Number:GJTD-2018-03Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS。
文摘The more than three decades of research in nucleic acid nanotechnology has led to the thrilling progress in rationally designed structures and artificial molecular devices with programmable functions and various applications.Nucleic acid–based aggregates feature precise molecular recognition and sequence programmability,versatility,as well as marked biocompatibility,providing promising candidates for biomedical applications.In this minireview,we summarize the recent,successful efforts to construct and employ nucleic acid–based aggregates for biomedical applications,including drug delivery,bioimaging,biosensing,cell analysis,and combined cancer therapy.We also discuss the remaining challenges and opportunities in the field.
