In situ construction of a stable composite solid electrolyte interphase for dendrite-free Zn batteries

Building a stable solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)has been regarded to be highly effective for mitigating the dendrite growth and parasitic side reactions of Zn anodes.Herein,a robust inorganic composite SEI layer is in situ constructed by introducing an organic cysteine additive to achieve long lifetime Zn metal batteries.The chemisorbed cysteine derivatives are electrochemically reduced to trigger a local alkaline environment for generating a gradient layered zinc hydroxide based multicomponent interphase.Such a unique interphase is of significant advantage as a corrosion inhibitor and Zn^(2+)modulator to enable reversible plating/stripping chemistry with a reduced desolvation energy barrier.Accordingly,the cells with a thin glass fiber separator(260μm)deliver a prolonged lifespan beyond 2000 h and enhanced Coulombic efficiency of 99.5%over 450 cycles.This work will rationally elaborate in situ construction of a desirable SEI by implanting reductive additives for dendrite-free Zn anodes.

Expression and Prognosis of MYD88 L265p Mutation in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Objective: To detect the positive rate of MyD88 l265p mutation in DLBCL patients, and analyze the correlation between MYD88 L265p mutation and DLBCL prognosis. Methods: In this study, 40 formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue samples were collected from the pathology department of the Fourth Affiliated Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2017 to December 2019. The relationship between MYD88 L265p gene mutation and clinicopathological parameters of DLBCL, such as age, gender, Ann Arbor stage, site, B symptom, NCCN-IPI and IPI score, ECOG PS score, serum ferritin, β2-microglobulin and LDH levels were analyzed. Results: The positive rate of MYD88 L265p was 20% (8/40), 25.0% (6/24) in non GCB and 12.5% (2/16) in GCB. There were no significant differences in age, gender, location, extranodal invasion site, β2-microglobulin, serum ferritin and LDH between wild-type and mutant type of MYD88 gene, but had statistical significance with Han’s classification. MYD88 L265p gene mutation was associated with Ann Arbor stage, NCCN-IPI score and IPI score. Conclusion: MYD88 L265P mutation is closely related to the occurrence, development and prognosis of DLBCL. It is an adverse prognostic factor of DLBCL and may be used for the prognosis evaluation of DLBCL.

Recyclable adsorbent of BiFeO_3/Carbon for purifying industrial dye wastewater via photocatalytic reproducible

It is essential to prepare highly-efficiency reproducible adsorbent for purifying industrial dye wastewater. In this work, biscuit with a layered porous structure as a template is applied to prepare a photocatalytic recyclable adsorbent of BiFeO3/Carbon nanocomposites for purifying simulative industrial dye wastewater. It is found that the structure of the prepared BiFeO3/Carbon nanocomposite is related to the natural structure of the biscuit, annealing temperatures and immersing times, demonstrated by XRD, TEM, UV-Vis and adsorptive activities. Kinetics data shows that the adsorption rate of the adsorbent to the dye is rapid and fitted well with the pseudo-second-order model, that more than 80% of dyes can be removed in the beginning 30 min. The adsorption isotherm can be perfectly described by the Langmuir model as well. It can be seen from the adsorption data that the adsorption performance can reach over 90% at pH ? 2–12, which can imply its universal utilization. The prepared BiFeO_3/Carbon nanocomposites have also displayed excellent capacities(over 90% within 30 min) for adsorption of seven different dyes and their mixed one. According to the five times photocatalytic reproducible experiments, it is proved that BiFeO_3/Carbon nanocomposites show the excellent stability and reproduction for purifying simulative industrial dyes, even the sample have been placed for one year. These research results indicate that the adsorbent BiFeO_3/Carbon can be a suitable material used in treating industrial dye wastewater potentially.

Prognostic implications of epidermal growth factor receptor variant Ⅲ expression and nuclear translocation in Chinese human gliomas

Objective: To determine the prognostic implications and clinical significance of epidermal growth factor receptor variant Ⅲ(EGFRvⅢ) expression and EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation in Chinese human gliomas.Methods: We retrospectively examined EGFRvⅢ expression and EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation using immunohistochemistry in specimens of 240 Chinese patients with glioma, including 84 World Health Organization(WHO) II gliomas, 84 WHO Ⅲ gliomas and 72 glioblastomas(WHO IV). Factors that correlated with EGFRvⅢ and EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation expression were analyzed by the Chi-square test. Kaplan-Meier methodology and Cox regression were used for the survival analysis.Results: Log-rank tests showed that patient age, Karnofsky performance scale(KPS) score, tumor grade,EGFRvⅢ expression, EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation, 1 p/19 q codeletion, isocitrate dehydrogenase(IDH)mutation, Ki-67 labeling index and O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase(MGMT) status(P<0.05) were significantly correlated with overall survival(OS) time. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that patient age, tumor grade, EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation, 1 p/19 q codeletion, and IDH mutation(P<0.05) were significantly correlated with OS. Patients with a high level of EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation(≥7%) had both significantly shorter OS [hazard ratio(HR): 1.920, 95% confidence interval(95% CI): 1.228-3.003, P=0.004] and progression-free survival(PFS) times(HR: 1.661, 95% CI: 1.116-2.471, P=0.012) than those with a low level of EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation(<7%).Conclusions: A high level of EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation in glioma is an independent factor indicating a poor prognosis, but EGFRvⅢ expression is not an independent clinical prognostic factor. The level of EGFRvⅢ nuclear translocation maybe a novel and crucial prognostic biomarker in glioma.

Silk Fibroin-Based Hydrogel for Multifunctional Wearable Sensors

The flexible wearable sensors with excellent stretchability,high sensitivity and good biocompatibility are significantly required for continuously physical condition tracking in health management and rehabilitation monitoring.Herein,we present a high-performance wearable sensor.The sensor is prepared with nanocomposite hydrogel by using silk fibroin(SF),polyacrylamide(PAM),polydopamine(PDA)and graphene oxide(GO).It can be used to monitor body motions(including large-scale and small-scale motions)as well as human electrophysiological(ECG)signals with high sensitivity,wide sensing range,and fast response time.Therefore,the proposed sensor is promising in the fields of rehabilitation,motion monitoring and disease diagnosis.

Experiment on the silica sol imbibition of low-permeability rock mass:With silica sol particle sizes and rock permeability considered

It’s a universal engineering problem to seal micro-cracks of low-permeability argillaceous rock mass by grouting in the fields of civil engineering and mining.This paper achieved the grouting sealing of lowpermeability artificial rocks with the permeability of 0.1–40 mD by adopting silica sol imbibition grouting.The variation characteristics of particle size,viscosity,and contact angle of silica sol during solidification and the pore size distribution of low-permeability artificial rocks were measured,and spontaneous imbibition tests of the artificial rocks were carried out.Finally,combined with the imbibition theory,percolation theory,and fracture medium grouting principle,the silica sol imbibition mechanism of lowpermeability rocks and soil was discussed.The results show that:(1)Silica sol can be injected into artificial rocks with the minimum permeability of 0.1 mD through spontaneous imbibition;(2)The particle size increase of silica sol leads to decreased wettability,affinity,and injectability in grouting materials;and(3)In the range of 0.1–40 mD,the grout absorption first increases and then decreases with increased permeability.The number of large pores and fractures in the rock mass is related to injectability,and the number of small and medium pores is related to the internal driving force of imbibition.This study provides a theoretical basis for silica sol grouting sealing of low-permeability argillaceous rocks and is,therefore,an important reference for application.

Strong and Tough PAm/SA Hydrogel with Highly Strain Sensitivity

The hydrogel is a preferred material for flexible wearable sensors.In practical application,it should have high-efficiency mechanical toughness and self-healing performance.Besides,hydrogel requires good affinity and adhe-sion because of its contact with the skin.In this experiment,we made an ultra-tough hydrogel with excellent cell affinity and adhesion.We used sodium alginate(SA)and polyacrylamide(PAm)mixture as a flexible base fluid.Polydopamine reduce graphene oxide(prGO)was used as conductive nanofiller,and then PAm-prGO-SA semi-interpenetrating network hydrogel was formed through Am radical polymerization.The presence of prGO endows the hydrogels with excellent electrical conductivity.Simultaneously,some non-reduced GO forms non-covalent cross-links with PAm,SA,and Polydopamine(PDA)in the hydrogel network.The stress of PAm-prGO-SA hydrogel can reach 750 KPa,and the strain is 900%.The hydrogel,combined with its excellent electrical,mechanical properties,and biocompatibility,is expected to be applied in portable,remote,and real-time health monitoring systems.

学前教育专业成教本科生的学习倦怠现状及对策研究

采用问卷法和访谈法,以211名学前教育专业学生为被试,探究学前教育专业成人本科生学习倦怠情况,以及成教生和普教生在学习倦怠方面存在的差异。结果显示,学前教育专业学生总体学习倦怠情况处于中等水平;成教生的学习倦怠总分及各维度均高于普教生,其中学习倦怠总分及学业疏离维度存在显著性差异;不同年级学生的学习倦怠情况存在显著差异,大四学生学习倦怠水平显著低于大一到大三。

Erratum to: Tannic acid coated single-wall carbon nanotube membranes for the recovery of Au from trace-level solutions

Erratum to Nano Research,2023,16(8):11350–11357 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5803-y The article"Tannic acid coated single-wall carbon nanotube membranes for the recovery of Au from trace-level solutions",written by Chunmei Wang et al.,was erroneously originally published electronically on the publisher’s internet portal(currently SpringerLink)on 27 June 2023 with Fig.3(a).In Fig.3(a),the rejection of MWCNT is 38.9%instead of 98.3%.

气波引射器压力端口设计及其对性能的影响

气波引射器是一种高效的压力能综合利用装备,在诸多工业过程中具有广阔的应用前景。压力端口作为气波引射器必备的核心部件,其开、闭位置的合理设计是保证设备高效运行的前提。本工作介绍了以波系理论为基础的压力端口设计方法,并通过数值模拟与实验相结合,获得了完整的端口位置对设备性能的影响机理及规律。研究结果表明,满足理想波系的压力端口位置可使设备性能在相同条件下达到最优;端口偏离设计位置则会引起中压产气返流、低压进气不充分等现象,从而造成性能下降。由于不同端口位置对性能的影响机理不同,各端口位置偏离所造成的性能下降幅度有所不同。本工作丰富了气波引射器的参数设计理论,对该设备的研究应用具有重要指导意义。

Tannic acid coated single-wall carbon nanotube membranes for the recovery of Au from trace-level solutions

The efficient recovery of gold from industrial sewage is important for saving precious metals and remains a big challenge.We report the extraction of gold ions from a trace-level aqueous solution using a tannic acid(TA)coated single-wall carbon nanotube(SWCNT)film.The TA has many redox ligands that efficiently adsorb Au(III)from the solution and reduce them to Au particles.The interwoven SWCNTs not only act as a framework to improve the mechanical stability of the hybrid membrane,but also provide abundant paths for H_(2)O transport,and facilitate the full exposure of the TA.As a result,the hybrid membrane has an excellent ability to capture gold ions from solution with a high flux of 157 L/(m^(2)·h·bar),and an ultra-high adsorption capacity of 2095 mg/g from solutions with an extremely low gold concentration of 20 ppm.The adsorbed gold ions are reduced to Au particles,which can be easily collected by oxidation.The recovered Au nanoparticles on the TA–SWCNT hybrid film had a remarkable surface-enhanced Raman scattering effect that enabled the sensitive detection of rhodamine 6G.

Stabilizing MXene suspension with polyhydric alcohols

MXenes have promises in myriad applications by virtue of two-dimensional nature and adjustable functional groups.To achieve the applications,MXenes are always first prepared in the form of aqueous suspension.However,fast degradation caused by the attack of dissolved oxygen and water molecules is the main obstacle to the application of MXenes.It has come to light that the degradation preferentially takes place at defective sites and edges where defects enrich.To tackle this problem and increase the stability,herein,using Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene as a model material,we report a simple yet efficient strategy for long term storage of MXene suspension by introducing glycerol,a typical polyhydric alcohol.The effectiveness of the strategy is evidenced by structural compositional and morphological investigations.Glycerol protects the defective sites of MXene flakes through restricting water and/or oxygen molecules from reactive sites.This is supported by ab initio molecular dynamics simulations that form hydrogen bonds between MXene and glycerol molecules just over defective sites.Following this mechanism,other polyhydric alcohols,such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol,are also effective in stabilizing Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene suspension.The strategy based on polyhydric alcohols has the potential to be extended to other MXenes,solving the most urgent challenge in the field of MXene engineering.

Probing the intriguing frictional behavior of hydrogels during alternative sliding velocity cycles

Understanding the friction behavior of hydrogels is critical for the long-term stability of hydrogelrelated bioengineering applications.Instead of maintaining a constant sliding velocity,the actual motion of bio-components(e.g.,articular cartilage and cornea)often changes abruptly.Therefore,it is important to study the frictional properties of hydrogels serving under various sliding velocities.In this work,an unexpected low friction regime(friction coefficientμ<10^(-4) at 1.05×10^(-3) rad/s)was observed when the polyacrylamide hydrogel was rotated against a glass substrate under alternative sliding velocity cycles.Interestingly,compared with the friction coefficients under constant sliding velocities,the measuredμdecreased significantly when the sliding velocity changed abruptly from high speeds(e.g.,105 rad/s)to low speeds(e.g.,1.05×10^(-3) rad/s).In addition,μexhibited a downswing trend at low speeds after experiencing more alternative sliding velocity cycles:the measuredμat 1.05 rad/s decreased from 2×10^(-2) to 3×10^(-3) after 10 friction cycles.It is found that the combined effect of hydration film and polymer network deformation determines the lubrication and drag reduction of hydrogels when the sliding velocity changes abruptly.The observed extremely low friction during alternative sliding velocity cycles can be applied to reduce friction at contacted interfaces.This work provides new insights into the fundamental understanding of the lubrication behaviors and mechanisms of hydrogels,with useful implications for the hydration lubrication related engineering applications such as artificial cartilage.

Analysis and performance test on dynamic seed corn threshing and conveying process with variable diameter and spacing

In order to further reduce the damage rate in threshing seed corn,a seed corn threshing testbed with variable diameter and spacing that can realize dynamic adjustment of parameters,such as feed quantity,rotating speed of the threshing device,threshing spacing of the threshing units,was designed in this research.The software of finite element analysis ANSYS Workbench was applied to do modal analysis on the threshing axis designed for variable diameter and spacing of seed corn.The first 8 orders of natural frequencies were distributed in 201.12-1640.20 Hz,with corresponding vibration amplitude in 5.86-27.04 mm,showing reasonable structural design of the threshing axis,which could realize effective seed corn threshing and conveying.Discrete element method was applied to do simulation analysis on the seed corn threshing and conveying process with variable diameter and spacing.Under the condition of different feed quantity,different rotating speed of the thresher,the moving speed of corn clusters and contact force among clusters were measured through simulation,and the working characteristics of the threshing testbed for low-damage and dynamic threshing and conveying of seed corn with variable diameter and spacing were revealed.Working performance test results of the testbed of seed corn with variable diameter and spacing showed that,when the rotating speed of the threshing axis was 190-290 r/min,feed quantity was 1.80-3.80 kg/s,the damage rate of seed corn was 0.32%-0.63%,threshing rate was 99.20%-99.82%,and content impurity rate was 4.23%-5.86%,the mass of threshed corn grains first increased and then decreased along the axial direction.The test verification process was in line with the simulation results;thus,the test results could satisfy the requirements in design and actual operation.

Venetoclax and Azacitidine in Chinese patients with untreated acute myeloid leukemia ineligible for intensive chemotherapy

Dear Editor,Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML)patients are often found ineligible for aggressive standard chemotherapy in clinic because of old age and poor conditions.Current evidences suggest that targeted combination therapy might help these patients achieve a higher response rate with acceptable adverse events(AEs).^(1)Venetoclax(VEN),a selective small-molecule BCL2 inhibitor,combined with hypomethylating agent(HMA),such as azacytidine(AZA).

气波引射器反馈结构的功能机理及性能实验

气波引射器是一种利用气体压力波实现能量交换过程的新型动态设备,因其具有效率较高、结构简单以及能耗低等优点,在诸多生产过程中具有广阔的应用前景。为提升气波引射器在中压背压较高工况下的应用性能,提出了一种简单易行的反馈结构,并对其功能机理与性能进行了模拟及实验研究。通过数值模拟考察了此结构通过预压缩作用来削弱反向压缩波不良影响的功能机理,得出此结构的适用条件以及应用效果判定条件。通过实验验证了数值模拟的正确性,并获得了反馈结构的实际应用效果。实验范围内,反馈结构获得的最大效率及引射率提升量分别可达6.93%和5.43%。

Plasma soluble C-type lectin-like receptor-2 is associated with the risk of coronary artery disease

Accumulating evidence suggests that C-type lectin-like receptor-2(CLEC-2)plays an important role in atherothrombosis.In this case-control study,we investigated the association between CLEC-2 and incidence of coronary artery disease(CAD).A total of 216 patients,including 14 cases of stable angina pectoris(SAP,non-ACS)and 202 cases of acute coronary syndrome(ACS),and 89 non-CAD control subjects were enrolled.Plasma levels of soluble CLEC-2(sCLEC-2)were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Compared with the control group(65.69(55.36–143.22)pg/mL),the plasma levels of sCLEC-2 were significantly increased in patients with CAD(133.67(88.76–220.09)pg/mL)and ACS(134.16(88.88–225.81)pg/mL).The multivariate adjusted odds ratios(95%confidence interval)of CAD reached 2.01(1.52–2.66)(Ptrend<0.001)for each 1-quartile increase in sCLEC-2.Restricted cubic splines showed a positive dose-response association between sCLEC2 and CAD incidence(Plinearity<0.001).The addition of sCLEC-2 to conventional risk factors improved the C statistic(0.821 vs.0.761,P=0.004)and reclassification ability(net reclassification improvement:57.45%,P<0.001;integrated discrimination improvement:8.27%,P<0.001)for CAD.In conclusion,high plasma sCLEC-2 is independently associated with CAD risk,and the prognostic value of sCLEC-2 may be evaluated in future prospective studies.

Bulk growth and separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes from rhenium catalyst

Bulk synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWNTs)using solid catalyst has been challenging,despite of recent breakthrough in the chirality-specific growth on the flat substrate surface.In this work,we propose a porous magnesia support rhenium catalyst for bulk synthesis of SWNTs.It is found that the well-dispersed catalyst with a high melting point and the optimal chemical vapor deposition reaction conditions account for the growth of SWNTs.Detailed characterizations reveal the produced SWNTs are dominant in(n,n−1)and(n,n−2)species.Furthermore,by using a multicolumn chromatography post-growth separation method,SWNTs with three defined diameter ranges were obtained.This work guides the design of porous oxide supported catalyst for bulk synthesis and diameter-dependent sorting of SWNTs,which will ultimately help harness the extraordinary properties of SWNTs.

Metal Free Mono- and 2,3-Bis-sulfenylation of Indoles in Water with Sodium Sulfinates as a Sulfur Source

An iodine-PPh3 mediated sulfenylation of indoles in water with stable and odorless sodium sulfinates as the sulfur source is described. The reaction could afford monosulfenylated indoles in moderate to excellent yields under metal free conditions. Moreover, double C--H sulfenylation of in- doles at 2- and 3-positions has also been achieved by using excess sodium sulfinates under the optimized reaction conditions.

Surgical treatment of ovarian cancer liver metastasis

In addition to hepatocellular carcinoma,metastatic liver cancer(MLC)is another focus of hepatic surgeon.Good outcome of patients with liver metastasis(LM)from colorectal cancer or neuroendocrine tumor have been achieved.Ovarian cancer liver metastasis(OCLM)has its unique oncological characteristics and a variety of metastasis patterns,which brings a challenge to hepatic surgeon.Hepatic surgeons hold different views and techniques from gynecologists,which makes differences in the evaluation and treatment of the disease.We reviewed recent studies and,in combination with our own clinical experience,attempted to introduce the progress of surgical treatment of liver metastases from OC.In our experience,both preoperative imaging and surgical procedures are based on the assurance of R0 resection.R0 cytoreductive surgery(CRS)is the most favorable determinant for the prognosis of OC patients,and R0 liver resection(LR)is a component of R0 CRS.Gynecologists and hepatic surgeons should do their own preoperative and intraoperative evaluation for the extrahepatic and intrahepatic metastasis respectively.During the operation,regardless of the miliary nodules dissemination between the right hemidiaphragm and liver capsule,liver parenchymal infiltration(LPI)or liver parenchymal metastasis(LPM),1–2 cm resection margin should be emphasized.For patients with liver portal lymph node metastasis(LPLNM),hepatic portal skeletonization should be performed,rather than portal lymph node dissection.The operation should be as radical as possible to ensure the patients to achieve good prognosis.