Study on Efficient Multiplication of Blueberry(Vaccinium corymbosum)Plantlets in Swinging type Temporary Immersion Bioreactors System(S-TIBs)

The swinging type temporary immersion bioreactors system （S-TTBs） is a kind of new and advanced method of tissue culture. The efficient multiplica- tion technology of blueberry （ Vaccinium corymbosum） plantlets in S-TTBs was systematically studied through L9 （3^4） orthogonal experiment with three factors （culture medimn volmne, swing angle, and inoculation density） and completely randomized experiment with two factors （swing frequency and immersion time）. The results showed that the optimal culture parameters were set as follows： the culture medium volume of 250 nil/bottle, the swing angle at 45 ° , and the inoculation density of 60 plantlets/bottle. The optimal swing frequency was 1 time/6 h, and the immersion time was set as 60 s.

Enabling superior electrochemical performance of NCA cathode in Li_(5.5)PS_(4.5)Cl_(1.5)-based solid-state batteries with a dual-electrolyte layer

LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.15)Al_(0.05)O_(2)(NCA) is a promising cathode for sulfide-based solid-state lithium batteries(ASSLBs)profiting from its high specific capacity and voltage plateau, which yielding high energy density. However, the inferior interfacial stability between the bare NCA and sulfides limits its electrochemical performance. Hereien, the dual-electrolyte layer is proposed to mitigate this effect and enhance the battery performances of NCA-based ASSLIBs. The Li_(3)InCl_6 wih high conductivity and excellent electrochemcial stability act both as an ion additives to promote Li-ion diffusion across the interface in the cathode and as a buffer layer between the cathode layer and the solid electrolyte layer to avoid side reactions and improve the interface stability. The corresponding battery exhibits high discharge capacities and superior cyclabilities at both room and elevated temperatures. It exhibits discharge performance of 237.04 and216.07 m Ah/g at 0.1 and 0.5 C, respectively, when cycled at 60 ℃, and sustains 95.9% of the capacity after100 cycles at 0.5 C. The work demonstrates a simple strategy to ensure the superior performances of NCA in sulfide-based ASSLBs.

Preparation and Osteogenic Efficacy of Emodin-loaded Hydroxyapatite Electrospun Fibers

Biological scaffolds have been the focus of bone tissue engineering research in recent years. In this paper, emodin (EM), macromolecular compound polycaprolactone (PCL), and hydroxyapatite (HA) were used as raw materials to prepare EM/PCL/HA fibers containing different EM ratios by electrospinning, and the properties and osteogenic efficacy of EM/PCL/HA were studied. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy were used to characterize the structures of HA and the electrospun fibers. Results showed that HA has high crystallinity and loose porous structure, and the electrospun fibers have a smooth and flat surface. In vitro release results showed that EM was slowly released from EM/PCL/HA within 216 h. Cell proliferation assay in mouse embryonic osteoblast precursor cells (MC3T3-E1) exhibited that 5% EM/PCL/HA had the best effect on promoting cell proliferation. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and mineralized nodules staining results also showed that 5% EM/PCL/HA had the best effect on promoting osteogenic differentiation. qRT-PCR results showed that the mRNA expression level of osteoblast differentiation markers, namely, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2, BMP-9, and osteocalcin were significantly upregulated by 5% EM/PCL/HA treatment. These results indicate that EM/PCL/HA is a potential osteogenic material, which can provide a reference for the development of bone injury repair materials.

Revealing performance of 78Li_(2)S-22P_(2)S_(5) glass ceramic based solid-state batteries at different operating temperatures

78Li_(2)S-22P_(2)S_(5) are sulfide electrolytes with high lithium-ion conductivity and wide electrochemical windows in the Li_(2)S-P_(2)S_(5) system,making them attractive solid electrolytes for ASSLBs.However,the role and potential of 78Li_(2)S-22P_(2)S_(5) solid electrolytes over a wide temperature range are still not fully understood.Therefore,we constructed solid-state batteries with NCM622 as the positive electrode and 78Li_(2)S-22P_(2)S_(5) glass-ceramics as the electrolyte to investigate in depth the differences in battery performance over a wide temperature range and their intrinsic mechanisms.The in-situ impedance and relaxation time distribution (DRT) demonstrated the electrochemical stability of the electrolyte over a wide temperature range,while the in-situ stacking pressure observed a large volume change during cycling at 60℃,leading to local solid-solid contact failure and poor cycling stability.This study provides insight into the advantages and problems of 78Li_(2)S-22P_(2)S_(5) in the wide temperature range as well as a basis for the construction of ASSLBs with high energy density and long cycle life.

Mitigation of the Instability of Ultrafast Li-Ion Conductor Li_(6.6)Si_(0.6)Sb_(0.4)S_(5)I Enables High-Performance All-Solid-State Batteries

Solid-state batteries with excellent safety and high energy density display great potential as next-generation energy storage devices.However,few solid electrolytes simultaneously possess high ionic conductivity and good chemical and electrochemical stability.Herein,pure argyrodite Li_(6.6)Si_(0.6)Sb_(0.4)S_(5)I electrolyte with high Li-ion conductivity(9.0 mS cm−1)and poor stability is successfully synthesized via the typical mechanochemical route.Interfacial instability of this electrolyte with different electrode materials is investigated.A highly conductive Li_(3)InCl_(6)electrolyte,with a wide voltage window and excellent chemical and electrochemical stability,active material,and conductive carbon are introduced in the battery configuration,resulting in superior electrochemical performances with the bare LiNi_(0.7)Mn_(0.2)Co_(0.1)O_(2)cathode.The corresponding battery delivers a discharge capacity of 162.1 mAh g^(−1)at 0.5C and maintains 83.8%of the capacity after 200 cycles at room temperature.Moreover,this battery with a cathode mass loading of 6.37 mg cm−2 displays discharge capacities of 197.5 and 73.4 mAh g^(−1)at the beginning when cycled at 0.5C and 0.1C under the operating temperature of 60 and−20℃,respectively.The battery also achieved superior stablecycling performances at both temperatures.Due to the fast ionic conductivity from Li_(6.6)Si_(0.6)Sb_(0.4)S_(5)I and high electronic conductivity from carbon in the cathode,the thick-electrode configurations with huge mass loadings of 50.96 and 76.43 mg cm^(−2)also exhibit good capacities and highly reversible cyclability.This work provides a guideline for enabling superior conducting sulfide electrolytes with poor stability in thick-electrode configuration solid-state batteries.

Enabling ultrafast lithium-ion conductivity of Li_(2)ZrCl_(6) by indium doping

Solid-state batteries with high energy density and safety are promising next-generation battery systems.However,lithium oxide and lithium sulfide electrolytes suffer low ionic conductivity and poor electrochemical stability,respectively.Lithium halide solid electrolyte shows high conductivity and good compatibility with the pristine high-voltage cathode but limited applications due to the high price of rare metal.Zr-based lithium halides with low cost and high stability possess great potential.Herein,a small amount of In^(3+)is introduced in Li_(2)ZrCl_(6) to synthesize Li_(2.25)Zr_(0.75)In_(0.25)Cl_(6) electrolytes with a high room temperature Li-ion conductivity of 1.08 mS/cm.Solid-state batteries using Li_(2.25)Zr_(0.75)In_(0.25)Cl_(6)/Li_(5.5)PS_(4.5)Cl_(1.5) bilayer solid electrolytes combined with Li-In anode and pristine LiNi_(0.7)Mn_(0.2)Co_(0.1)O_(2) cathode deliver high initial discharge capacities under different cut-off voltages.This work provides an effective strategy for enhancing the conductivity of Li2ZrCl6 electrolytes,promoting their applications in solid-state batteries.

Assessing urban low-carbon performance from a metabolic perspective

How to mitigate anthropogenic carbon emissions in cities determines to a large degree whether global temperature targets in this century are to be met.Using 12 cities in or outside China as case studies,we quantified the critical processes of carbon metabolism based on the urban carbon metabolism assessment framework(CMAF)proposed.The differences of sector contribution,and per capita and intensity among carbon throughflows,carbon inflows and carbon emissions were evaluated.Furthermore,we established an indicator system for CMAF consisting of flow-based and structural indicators to compare the low-carbon performances of cities.The results showed that the total carbon throughflow(TCT)and total carbon inflow(TCI)in Chinese cities were 7–12%higher than in European and American cities regarding the manufacturing and services sector on average,but 6–9%lower in the household consumption sector.Beijing,Tianjin,Nanjing and Guangzhou had lower per capita TCT and TCI than in European and American cities such as Paris and Los Angeles,while their carbon intensities were about three times as much.The per capita TCT in a city was found significantly correlated with per capita energy consumption and had a certain correlation with per capita building or housing area.This study found that TCT,TCI and carbon dioxide emission each provided unique information to measure the potential climatic impact of cities.The difference in the ranking of low-carbon performance between the investigated cities was significant both in terms of flow-based and structural indicators.We suggest these assessment indicators of carbon metabolism be integrated into urban resources management to reflect both the decarbonization status and future emission reduction potential more accurately and to provide systemic decision support for achieving the goal of carbon neutrality in cities.

Kinetic Control of Hexagonal Mg（OH）2 Nanoflakes for Catalytic Application of Preferential CO Oxidation

Controlling the growth of nanocrystals is one of the most challenged issues in current catalytic field, which helps to further understand the size and morphology related behaviors for catalytic applications. In this work, we investigated the plane growth kinetics of Mg（OH）2 for catalytic application in preferential CO oxidation. Nanoflakes were synthesized through hydrothermal method. The morphology and structure of nanoflakes were characterized by TEM, SEM, and XRD. By varying the reaction temperature and time, Mg（OH）2 nanoflakes un- derwent an anisotropic growth. Benefited from the Ostwald ripening process, the thickness of nanoflake corre- sponding to the （110） plane of Mg（OH）2 was tuned from 7.6 nm to 24.0 nm, while the diameter of （001） plane in- creased from 18.2 nm to 30.2 nm. The grain growth kinetics for the thickness was well described in terms of an equation, D5= 7.65＋ 6.9 × 10^8exp（-28.14/RT）. After depositing Pt nanoparticles onto these Mg（OH）2 nanoflakes, an excellent catalytic performance was achieved for preferential CO oxidation in H2-rich streams with a wide temper- ature window from 140 ℃ to 240 ℃ for complete CO conversion due to the interaction between Pt and hydroxyl groups. The findings reported here would be helpful in discovering novel catalysts for application of proton ex- change membrane fuel cells.