In this work,a novel NiP_(2)/g-C_(3)N_(4)heterojunction via homogeneous precipitation method assisted by thermal phosphorization reaction was designed and constructed,and the optimized sample showed the excellent phot...In this work,a novel NiP_(2)/g-C_(3)N_(4)heterojunction via homogeneous precipitation method assisted by thermal phosphorization reaction was designed and constructed,and the optimized sample showed the excellent photocatalytic H_(2)evolution activity under visible-light irradiation,which was nearly 112 times higher than that of pristine g-C_(3)N_(4)sample.Experimental characterizations and DFT calculations demonstrated that the NiP_(2)nanoparticles covered on the g-C_(3)N_(4)surface can form a built-in electric field at the interface to accelerate the transfer of photoexcited electrons from g-C_(3)N_(4)to NiP_(2),crucial for hindering the recombination of electron-hole pairs.Moreover,the energy barrier of hydrogen evolution reaction can also vastly reduce when combined NiP_(2)and g-C_(3)N_(4)to construct NiP_(2)/g-C_(3)N_(4)heterojunction.This work represents a method through combing experimental and theoretical tools to thoroughly investigate the mechanism of photocatalytic process.展开更多
Dear Editor,Microvascular damage is a pivotal pathological factor in lower limb ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)injury.1 Excessive reactive oxygen species(ROS)formation and disrupted autophagic flux have been recognized as t...Dear Editor,Microvascular damage is a pivotal pathological factor in lower limb ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)injury.1 Excessive reactive oxygen species(ROS)formation and disrupted autophagic flux have been recognized as the critical mechanism of cellular death,2,3 especially in I/R injury.Recent investigation has displayed that fibroblast growth factor 21(FGF21)exerts a protective effect against I/R injury via transcription factor EB(TFEB)-mediated autophagy and regulation of anti-oxidative response.4 However,the promising role of FGF21 in acute lower limb I/R injury remains elusive.展开更多
The recombination of charge carriers arriving from the random charge movement in semiconductor pho-tocatalysts greatly limits the practical application of solar-driven H_(2)evolution.The design of photo-catalytic syst...The recombination of charge carriers arriving from the random charge movement in semiconductor pho-tocatalysts greatly limits the practical application of solar-driven H_(2)evolution.The design of photo-catalytic systems with spatially oriented charge-transfer is a promising route to achieve high charge-separation efficiency for photocatalysts.Herein,novel sea-urchin-like Re S_(2)nanosheet/TiO_(2)nanoparticle heterojunctions(SURTHs)are constructed.The unique sea-urchin-like structure endows the ReS_(2)cocat-alyst with an unusual charge edge-collection effect,which leads to a significant acceleration of charge separation and transfer,as evidenced by the well-designed selective photodeposition of Pt quantum dots in SURTHs.The markedly improved charge transfer capacity contributes to a high photocatalytic H_(2)evo-lution rate of 3.71 mmol h^(−1)g^(−1)for SURTHs(an apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of 16.09%),up to 231.9 times by contrast with that of P25 TiO_(2).This work would provide a new platform for designing the high-efficiency cocatalyst/photocatalyst system with excellent charge transfer capacity.展开更多
Low-efficiency charge transfer is a critical factor to limit the photocatalytic H_(2)evolution activity of semiconductor photocatalysts.The interface design is a promising approach to achieve high chargetransfer effic...Low-efficiency charge transfer is a critical factor to limit the photocatalytic H_(2)evolution activity of semiconductor photocatalysts.The interface design is a promising approach to achieve high chargetransfer efficiency for photocatalysts.Herein,a new 2 D/2 D atomic double-layer WS_(2)/Nb_(2)O_(5)shell/core photocatalyst(DLWS/Nb_(2)O_(5))is designed.The atom-resolved HAADF-STEM results unravel the presence of an unusual 2 D/2 D shell/core interface in DLWS/Nb_(2)O_(5).Taking advantage of the advanced femtosecond-resolved ultrafast TAS spectra,the average lifetime of charge carriers for DLWS/Nb_(2)O_(5)(180.97 ps)is considerably shortened as compared to that of Nb_(2)O_(5)(230.50 ps),strongly indicating that the 2 D/2 D shell/core interface enables DLWS/Nb_(2)O_(5)to achieve ultrafast charge transfer from Nb_(2)O_(5)to atomic double-layer WS_(2),thus yielding a high photocatalytic H_(2)evolution rate of 237.6 mmol/h,up to10.8 times higher than that of pure Nb_(2)O_(5)nanosheet.This study will open a new window for the development of high-efficient photocatalytic systems through the interface design.展开更多
A new nerve guidance conduits(NGCs)named MC@Col containing Type I collagen(Col)and mineralized collagen(MC)was developed,enhancing mechanical and degradation behavior.The physicochemical properties,the mechanical prop...A new nerve guidance conduits(NGCs)named MC@Col containing Type I collagen(Col)and mineralized collagen(MC)was developed,enhancing mechanical and degradation behavior.The physicochemical properties,the mechanical properties and in vitro degradation behavior were all evaluated.The adhesion and proliferation of Schwann cells(SCs)were observed.In the in vivo experiment,MC@Col NGC and other conduits including Col,chitosan(CST)and polycaprolactone(PCL)conduit were implanted to repair a 10-mm-long Sprague-Dawley rat’s sciatic nerve defect.Histological analyses,morphological analyses,electrophysiological analyses and further gait analyses were all evaluated after implantation in 12 weeks.The strength and degradation performance of the MC@Col NGC were improved by the addition of MC in comparison with pure Col NGC.In vitro cytocompatibility evaluation revealed that the SCs had good viability,attachment and proliferation in the MC@Col.In in vivo results,the regenerative outcomes of MC@Col NGC were close to those by an autologous nerve graft in some respects,but superior to those by Col,CST and PCL conduits.The MC@Col NGC exhibited good mechanical performance as well as biocompatibility to bridge nerve gap and guide nerve regeneration,thus showing great promising potential as a new type of conduit in clinical applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U1862105,22108214,22050410267)Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(Grant Nos.2017JZ001,2018KJXX-008)+3 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.cxtd2017004)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2021TQ0262)the Promotion Plan for Young People of Shaanxi Association for Science and Technology(20210605)K.C.Wong Education Foundation,Hong Kong,China。
文摘In this work,a novel NiP_(2)/g-C_(3)N_(4)heterojunction via homogeneous precipitation method assisted by thermal phosphorization reaction was designed and constructed,and the optimized sample showed the excellent photocatalytic H_(2)evolution activity under visible-light irradiation,which was nearly 112 times higher than that of pristine g-C_(3)N_(4)sample.Experimental characterizations and DFT calculations demonstrated that the NiP_(2)nanoparticles covered on the g-C_(3)N_(4)surface can form a built-in electric field at the interface to accelerate the transfer of photoexcited electrons from g-C_(3)N_(4)to NiP_(2),crucial for hindering the recombination of electron-hole pairs.Moreover,the energy barrier of hydrogen evolution reaction can also vastly reduce when combined NiP_(2)and g-C_(3)N_(4)to construct NiP_(2)/g-C_(3)N_(4)heterojunction.This work represents a method through combing experimental and theoretical tools to thoroughly investigate the mechanism of photocatalytic process.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(81972150,82172428 To J.X.)Key scientific and technological innovation projects of Wenzhou(ZY20200023 To J.X.)+1 种基金Wenzhou Inovation Team(Growth factor drug development,No.201801)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(2019-I2M-5-028).
文摘Dear Editor,Microvascular damage is a pivotal pathological factor in lower limb ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)injury.1 Excessive reactive oxygen species(ROS)formation and disrupted autophagic flux have been recognized as the critical mechanism of cellular death,2,3 especially in I/R injury.Recent investigation has displayed that fibroblast growth factor 21(FGF21)exerts a protective effect against I/R injury via transcription factor EB(TFEB)-mediated autophagy and regulation of anti-oxidative response.4 However,the promising role of FGF21 in acute lower limb I/R injury remains elusive.
基金funded by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (pre-station,No.2019TQ0050)Applied Basic Research Program of Sichuan Province (No.2020YJ0068)+6 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.2020M673186)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.22002014)the Applied Basic Research Program of Sichuan Province (No.2020ZYD014)financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21903084)Applied Basic Research Program of Sichuan Province (No.2021YJ0408)financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52002051)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,SCUT (No.ZYGX2020J009)。
文摘The recombination of charge carriers arriving from the random charge movement in semiconductor pho-tocatalysts greatly limits the practical application of solar-driven H_(2)evolution.The design of photo-catalytic systems with spatially oriented charge-transfer is a promising route to achieve high charge-separation efficiency for photocatalysts.Herein,novel sea-urchin-like Re S_(2)nanosheet/TiO_(2)nanoparticle heterojunctions(SURTHs)are constructed.The unique sea-urchin-like structure endows the ReS_(2)cocat-alyst with an unusual charge edge-collection effect,which leads to a significant acceleration of charge separation and transfer,as evidenced by the well-designed selective photodeposition of Pt quantum dots in SURTHs.The markedly improved charge transfer capacity contributes to a high photocatalytic H_(2)evo-lution rate of 3.71 mmol h^(−1)g^(−1)for SURTHs(an apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of 16.09%),up to 231.9 times by contrast with that of P25 TiO_(2).This work would provide a new platform for designing the high-efficiency cocatalyst/photocatalyst system with excellent charge transfer capacity.
基金funded by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(pre-station,No.2019TQ0050)Applied Basic Research Program of Sichuan Province(No.2020YJ0068)+5 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M673186)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22002014)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11804248)the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21971113)Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.18JCQNJC03200)supported by MOE Tier 1 RG4/17 and MOE Tier 2 MOE2019-T2-2-105。
文摘Low-efficiency charge transfer is a critical factor to limit the photocatalytic H_(2)evolution activity of semiconductor photocatalysts.The interface design is a promising approach to achieve high chargetransfer efficiency for photocatalysts.Herein,a new 2 D/2 D atomic double-layer WS_(2)/Nb_(2)O_(5)shell/core photocatalyst(DLWS/Nb_(2)O_(5))is designed.The atom-resolved HAADF-STEM results unravel the presence of an unusual 2 D/2 D shell/core interface in DLWS/Nb_(2)O_(5).Taking advantage of the advanced femtosecond-resolved ultrafast TAS spectra,the average lifetime of charge carriers for DLWS/Nb_(2)O_(5)(180.97 ps)is considerably shortened as compared to that of Nb_(2)O_(5)(230.50 ps),strongly indicating that the 2 D/2 D shell/core interface enables DLWS/Nb_(2)O_(5)to achieve ultrafast charge transfer from Nb_(2)O_(5)to atomic double-layer WS_(2),thus yielding a high photocatalytic H_(2)evolution rate of 237.6 mmol/h,up to10.8 times higher than that of pure Nb_(2)O_(5)nanosheet.This study will open a new window for the development of high-efficient photocatalytic systems through the interface design.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFC1107601)The Foshan-Tsinghua Innovation Special Fund(No.2020THFS05)the Key R&D Program in Shandong Province(2019JZZY011106).
文摘A new nerve guidance conduits(NGCs)named MC@Col containing Type I collagen(Col)and mineralized collagen(MC)was developed,enhancing mechanical and degradation behavior.The physicochemical properties,the mechanical properties and in vitro degradation behavior were all evaluated.The adhesion and proliferation of Schwann cells(SCs)were observed.In the in vivo experiment,MC@Col NGC and other conduits including Col,chitosan(CST)and polycaprolactone(PCL)conduit were implanted to repair a 10-mm-long Sprague-Dawley rat’s sciatic nerve defect.Histological analyses,morphological analyses,electrophysiological analyses and further gait analyses were all evaluated after implantation in 12 weeks.The strength and degradation performance of the MC@Col NGC were improved by the addition of MC in comparison with pure Col NGC.In vitro cytocompatibility evaluation revealed that the SCs had good viability,attachment and proliferation in the MC@Col.In in vivo results,the regenerative outcomes of MC@Col NGC were close to those by an autologous nerve graft in some respects,but superior to those by Col,CST and PCL conduits.The MC@Col NGC exhibited good mechanical performance as well as biocompatibility to bridge nerve gap and guide nerve regeneration,thus showing great promising potential as a new type of conduit in clinical applications.