Changes in olfactory function are considered to be early biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease.Olfactory dysfunction is one of the earliest non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease,appearing in about 90%of patients wit...Changes in olfactory function are considered to be early biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease.Olfactory dysfunction is one of the earliest non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease,appearing in about 90%of patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease,and can often predate the diagnosis by years.Therefore,olfactory dysfunction should be considered a reliable marker of the disease.However,the mechanisms responsible for olfactory dysfunction are currently unknown.In this article,we clearly explain the pathology and medical definition of olfactory function as a biomarker for early-stage Parkinson’s disease.On the basis of the findings of clinical olfactory function tests and animal model experiments as well as neurotransmitter expression levels,we further characterize the relationship between olfactory dysfunction and neurodegenerative diseases as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction in the pathology of early-stage Parkinson’s disease.The findings highlighted in this review suggest that olfactory dysfunction is an important biomarker for preclinical-stage Parkinson’s disease.Therefore,therapeutic drugs targeting non-motor symptoms such as olfactory dysfunction in the early stage of Parkinson’s disease may prevent or delay dopaminergic neurodegeneration and reduce motor symptoms,highlighting the potential of identifying effective targets for treating Parkinson’s disease by inhibiting the deterioration of olfactory dysfunction.展开更多
Soil contamination by metals is a worldwide environmental problem. Electrokinetic extraction is a promising technology for in-situ remediation of contaminated soils of low hydraulic permeability. However, the extracti...Soil contamination by metals is a worldwide environmental problem. Electrokinetic extraction is a promising technology for in-situ remediation of contaminated soils of low hydraulic permeability. However, the extraction of metals is usually hindered by the high buffer capacity of natural soils. Organophosphonates are strong metal chelates as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(EDTA) which has been widely studied in the enhancement of electrokinetic remediation. In this study, batch desorption experiments and bench-scale electrokinetic extraction experiments were carried out to study the effect of two organophosphonates, i.e.,(nitrilotrimethylene)triphosphonate(NTMP) &(ethylenedinitrilo)-tetramethylenephosphonate(EDTMP), on the extraction of cadmium from a natural clay in comparison with EDTA. Results of the batch desorption experiments showed that more than 75% of the sorbed cadmium could be dissolved into solution using 0.1 mol·L^(-1) organophosphonates or EDTA in the wide p H range of 1–11. Results of the electrokinetic extraction experiments showed that the cadmium spiked in the specimen migrated towards the anode with the enhancement of NTMP,EDTMP, and EDTA under a constant voltage gradient of approximately 1.0 V·cm-1. Although cadmium mobilization enhanced by EDTA was more efficient than that by the organophosphonates, accumulation of cadmium was observed in the vicinity of the anode. The average removal efficiencies of cadmium from the soil after approximately 5 days of electrokinetic extraction enhanced by 0.1 mol·L-1 NTMP(22.8%) and EDTMP(22.4%) were higher than that by 0.1 mol·L^(-1) EDTA(15.1%).展开更多
Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become an indispensable part of our daily life,however,the energy and power capability that LIBs can deliver are lagging far behind the ever-increasing demands of portable electronics a...Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become an indispensable part of our daily life,however,the energy and power capability that LIBs can deliver are lagging far behind the ever-increasing demands of portable electronics and electric vehicles.Metal-sulfur batteries as one of the most promising alternatives to LIBs are receiving rapidly growing research interests due to the extremely high energy density and abundant resources of sulfur.In this short review,we will discuss the state-of-art development of high energy density battery technologies based on sulfur cathode in combination with different metal anodes,with focus on sodium,magnesium and aluminum anodes.We leave lithium-sulfur batteries out of discussion since there are already a large number of nicely organized review papers available.The operation mechanism of various anode materials and the variety of electrolytes used in sulfur batteries will be reviewed.Some perspectives on improving the performances and overcoming the remaining issues in sulfur batteries will be discussed.It is expected that this review will draw more attention to sulfur batteries from both the academic and industrial communities.展开更多
Novel three-dimensional （3D） concentration-gradient Ni-Co hydroxide nanostructures （3DCGNC） have been directly grown on nickel foam by a facile stepwise electrochemical deposition method and intensively investigat...Novel three-dimensional （3D） concentration-gradient Ni-Co hydroxide nanostructures （3DCGNC） have been directly grown on nickel foam by a facile stepwise electrochemical deposition method and intensively investigated as binder- and conductor-free electrode for supercapacitors. Based on a three- electrode electrochemical characterization technique, the obtained 3DCGNC electrodes demonstrated a high specific capacitance of 1,760 F·g^-1 and a remarkable rate capability whereby more than 62.5% capacitance was retained when the current density was raised from 1 to 100 A·g^-1. More importantly, asymmetric supercapacitors were assembled by using the obtained 3DCGNC as the cathode and Ketjenblack as a conventional activated carbon anode. The fabricated asymmetric supercapacitors exhibited very promising electrochemical performances with an excellent combination of high energy density of 103.0 Wh·kg^-1 at a power density of 3.0 kW·kg^-1, and excellent rate capability-energy densities of about 70.4 and 26.0 Wh·kg^-1 were achieved when the average power densities were increased to 26.2 and 133.4 kW·kg^-1, respectively. Moreover, an extremely stable cycling life with only 2.7% capacitance loss after 20,000 cycles at a current density of 5 A·g^-1 was achieved, which compares very well with the traditional doublelayer supercapacitors.展开更多
Approximately 7000 m^3 of aged refuse （AR） with a placement of over eight years was excavated from Shanghai Refuse Landfill, the largest landfill in China, and used for the construction of a two-stage bioreactor （A...Approximately 7000 m^3 of aged refuse （AR） with a placement of over eight years was excavated from Shanghai Refuse Landfill, the largest landfill in China, and used for the construction of a two-stage bioreactor （AR biofilter） media for the biological treatment of 100 m3 of refuse landfill leachate. It was found that over 64% of COD, 96.9%-99.8% of NH4^＋-N, and 95.8%-99.8% of BOD5 could be removed by the AR biofilter, when the leachate with initial COD, BOD5, and NH4^＋-N concentrations were 986-4128 mg/L, 264--959 mg/L,m and 538-1583 mg/L, respectively. The corresponding concentrations in the effluent were reduced to below 30（000 mg/L, 2-12 mg/L, and 10-20 mg/L, respectively. The effluent was clear and pale yellow with suspended solid below 150 mg/L and color below 150 Pt/Co degree. Meanwhile, the total nitrogen removal was only 49%-63%, indicating a relative poor denitrification capacity of AR biofilter. The effluent pH was neutral and the population of Escherichia coli was less than 10^-1 CFU/mL. Hence, it was considered that the demonstration project can work well for the effective treatment of leachate.展开更多
Development of cheap,abundant and noblemetal-free materials as high efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysts is crucial for future energy storage system. Here,one-dimensional（1D） MnO N-doped carbon nanofibers（Mn...Development of cheap,abundant and noblemetal-free materials as high efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysts is crucial for future energy storage system. Here,one-dimensional（1D） MnO N-doped carbon nanofibers（MnO-NCNFs） were successfully developed by electrospinning combined with high temperature pyrolysis. The MnO-NCNFs exhibit promising electrochemical performance,methanol tolerance,and durability in alkaline medium. The outstanding electrocatalytic activity is mainly attributed to several issues.First of all,the uniform 1D fiber structure and the conductive network could facilitate the electron transport. Besides,the introduction of Mn into the precursor can catalyze the transformation of amorphous carbon to graphite carbon,while the improved graphitization means better conductivity,beneficial for the enhancement of catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction（ORR）. Furthermore,the porous structure and high surface area can effectively decrease the mass transport resistance and increase the exposed ORR active sites,thus improve utilization efficiency and raise the quantity of exposed ORR active sites. The synergistic effect of MnO and NCNFs matrix,which enhances charge transfer,adsorbent transport,and delivers efficiency in the electrolyte solution,ensures the high ORR performance of MnO-NCNFs.展开更多
Nutrients supply especially like nutrients and oxygen play vital role in tissue engineering process.It is found that tissue could not grow very well in the middle of the scaffold because few nutrients could transport ...Nutrients supply especially like nutrients and oxygen play vital role in tissue engineering process.It is found that tissue could not grow very well in the middle of the scaffold because few nutrients could transport to the middle.Nutrient limitations would reduce cell proliferation and differentiation.In that case,there is urgent need to understand the nutrient distribution for both in vitro and in vivo study,as no technology is able for researchers to observe the nutrients transport during those process.In this paper,a numerical model coupling with VOF(volume of fluid)model and species transport model together for predicting the distribution of oxygen and glucose in the scaffold after implantation in to the site is developed.Comparing with our previous in vivo tests,the regenerated tissue distribution has a similar trend as oxygen distribution rather than glucose.The reported scaffold manufactured by additive manufacturing provided a good interconnected structure which facilitated the nutrient transportation in the scaffold.Considering nutrient transportation,this numerical model could be used in better understanding the nutrients transportation in the scaffold,and leading to a better understanding of tissue formation in the scaffold.展开更多
A monocular vision-based pose measurement system is provided for real-time measurement of a three-degree-of-freedom （3-DOF） air-bearing test-bed. Firstly, a circular plane cooperative target is designed. An image of...A monocular vision-based pose measurement system is provided for real-time measurement of a three-degree-of-freedom （3-DOF） air-bearing test-bed. Firstly, a circular plane cooperative target is designed. An image of a target fixed on the test-bed is then acquired. Blob analysis-based image processing is used to detect the object circles on the target. A fast algorithm （FCCSP） based on pixel statistics is proposed to extract the centers of object circles. Finally, pose measurements can be obtained when combined with the centers and the coordinate transformation relation. Experiments show that the proposed method is fast, accurate, and robust enough to satisfy the requirement of the pose measurement.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82104421the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2022M721726+1 种基金the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students of Jiangsu Province,No.202210304155Ythe Research Startup Fund Program of Nantong University,No.135421623023(all to XZ).
文摘Changes in olfactory function are considered to be early biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease.Olfactory dysfunction is one of the earliest non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease,appearing in about 90%of patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease,and can often predate the diagnosis by years.Therefore,olfactory dysfunction should be considered a reliable marker of the disease.However,the mechanisms responsible for olfactory dysfunction are currently unknown.In this article,we clearly explain the pathology and medical definition of olfactory function as a biomarker for early-stage Parkinson’s disease.On the basis of the findings of clinical olfactory function tests and animal model experiments as well as neurotransmitter expression levels,we further characterize the relationship between olfactory dysfunction and neurodegenerative diseases as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction in the pathology of early-stage Parkinson’s disease.The findings highlighted in this review suggest that olfactory dysfunction is an important biomarker for preclinical-stage Parkinson’s disease.Therefore,therapeutic drugs targeting non-motor symptoms such as olfactory dysfunction in the early stage of Parkinson’s disease may prevent or delay dopaminergic neurodegeneration and reduce motor symptoms,highlighting the potential of identifying effective targets for treating Parkinson’s disease by inhibiting the deterioration of olfactory dysfunction.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41201303)Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation,China(ZR2017QEE016)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research for the Central Universities(14CX02191A,17CX02075)State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Foundation(PCRRF13023)
文摘Soil contamination by metals is a worldwide environmental problem. Electrokinetic extraction is a promising technology for in-situ remediation of contaminated soils of low hydraulic permeability. However, the extraction of metals is usually hindered by the high buffer capacity of natural soils. Organophosphonates are strong metal chelates as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(EDTA) which has been widely studied in the enhancement of electrokinetic remediation. In this study, batch desorption experiments and bench-scale electrokinetic extraction experiments were carried out to study the effect of two organophosphonates, i.e.,(nitrilotrimethylene)triphosphonate(NTMP) &(ethylenedinitrilo)-tetramethylenephosphonate(EDTMP), on the extraction of cadmium from a natural clay in comparison with EDTA. Results of the batch desorption experiments showed that more than 75% of the sorbed cadmium could be dissolved into solution using 0.1 mol·L^(-1) organophosphonates or EDTA in the wide p H range of 1–11. Results of the electrokinetic extraction experiments showed that the cadmium spiked in the specimen migrated towards the anode with the enhancement of NTMP,EDTMP, and EDTA under a constant voltage gradient of approximately 1.0 V·cm-1. Although cadmium mobilization enhanced by EDTA was more efficient than that by the organophosphonates, accumulation of cadmium was observed in the vicinity of the anode. The average removal efficiencies of cadmium from the soil after approximately 5 days of electrokinetic extraction enhanced by 0.1 mol·L-1 NTMP(22.8%) and EDTMP(22.4%) were higher than that by 0.1 mol·L^(-1) EDTA(15.1%).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21671096, and No. 21603094)the Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen (No. JCYJ20170412153139454 and, No. JCYJ20170817110251498)the Guangdong Special Support for the Science and Technology Leading Young Scientist (No. 2016TQ03C919)
文摘Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become an indispensable part of our daily life,however,the energy and power capability that LIBs can deliver are lagging far behind the ever-increasing demands of portable electronics and electric vehicles.Metal-sulfur batteries as one of the most promising alternatives to LIBs are receiving rapidly growing research interests due to the extremely high energy density and abundant resources of sulfur.In this short review,we will discuss the state-of-art development of high energy density battery technologies based on sulfur cathode in combination with different metal anodes,with focus on sodium,magnesium and aluminum anodes.We leave lithium-sulfur batteries out of discussion since there are already a large number of nicely organized review papers available.The operation mechanism of various anode materials and the variety of electrolytes used in sulfur batteries will be reviewed.Some perspectives on improving the performances and overcoming the remaining issues in sulfur batteries will be discussed.It is expected that this review will draw more attention to sulfur batteries from both the academic and industrial communities.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 21001117）, the Shenzhen Peacock Plan （No. KQCX20140522150815065）, and the Starting-Up Funds of South University of Science and Technology of China （SUSTC） through the Talent Plan of the Shenzhen Government. H. T. L. acknowledges the support from a Key Project of the Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Plan （No. 2014FJ2007）.
文摘Novel three-dimensional （3D） concentration-gradient Ni-Co hydroxide nanostructures （3DCGNC） have been directly grown on nickel foam by a facile stepwise electrochemical deposition method and intensively investigated as binder- and conductor-free electrode for supercapacitors. Based on a three- electrode electrochemical characterization technique, the obtained 3DCGNC electrodes demonstrated a high specific capacitance of 1,760 F·g^-1 and a remarkable rate capability whereby more than 62.5% capacitance was retained when the current density was raised from 1 to 100 A·g^-1. More importantly, asymmetric supercapacitors were assembled by using the obtained 3DCGNC as the cathode and Ketjenblack as a conventional activated carbon anode. The fabricated asymmetric supercapacitors exhibited very promising electrochemical performances with an excellent combination of high energy density of 103.0 Wh·kg^-1 at a power density of 3.0 kW·kg^-1, and excellent rate capability-energy densities of about 70.4 and 26.0 Wh·kg^-1 were achieved when the average power densities were increased to 26.2 and 133.4 kW·kg^-1, respectively. Moreover, an extremely stable cycling life with only 2.7% capacitance loss after 20,000 cycles at a current density of 5 A·g^-1 was achieved, which compares very well with the traditional doublelayer supercapacitors.
文摘Approximately 7000 m^3 of aged refuse （AR） with a placement of over eight years was excavated from Shanghai Refuse Landfill, the largest landfill in China, and used for the construction of a two-stage bioreactor （AR biofilter） media for the biological treatment of 100 m3 of refuse landfill leachate. It was found that over 64% of COD, 96.9%-99.8% of NH4^＋-N, and 95.8%-99.8% of BOD5 could be removed by the AR biofilter, when the leachate with initial COD, BOD5, and NH4^＋-N concentrations were 986-4128 mg/L, 264--959 mg/L,m and 538-1583 mg/L, respectively. The corresponding concentrations in the effluent were reduced to below 30（000 mg/L, 2-12 mg/L, and 10-20 mg/L, respectively. The effluent was clear and pale yellow with suspended solid below 150 mg/L and color below 150 Pt/Co degree. Meanwhile, the total nitrogen removal was only 49%-63%, indicating a relative poor denitrification capacity of AR biofilter. The effluent pH was neutral and the population of Escherichia coli was less than 10^-1 CFU/mL. Hence, it was considered that the demonstration project can work well for the effective treatment of leachate.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21671096 and 21603094)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2016A030310376)+2 种基金Shenzhen Key Laboratory Project (ZDSYS201603311013489)the Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen (JCYJ20150630145302231 and JCYJ20150331101823677)the Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Guangdong (2016S10)
文摘Development of cheap,abundant and noblemetal-free materials as high efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysts is crucial for future energy storage system. Here,one-dimensional（1D） MnO N-doped carbon nanofibers（MnO-NCNFs） were successfully developed by electrospinning combined with high temperature pyrolysis. The MnO-NCNFs exhibit promising electrochemical performance,methanol tolerance,and durability in alkaline medium. The outstanding electrocatalytic activity is mainly attributed to several issues.First of all,the uniform 1D fiber structure and the conductive network could facilitate the electron transport. Besides,the introduction of Mn into the precursor can catalyze the transformation of amorphous carbon to graphite carbon,while the improved graphitization means better conductivity,beneficial for the enhancement of catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction（ORR）. Furthermore,the porous structure and high surface area can effectively decrease the mass transport resistance and increase the exposed ORR active sites,thus improve utilization efficiency and raise the quantity of exposed ORR active sites. The synergistic effect of MnO and NCNFs matrix,which enhances charge transfer,adsorbent transport,and delivers efficiency in the electrolyte solution,ensures the high ORR performance of MnO-NCNFs.
基金supported by Versus Arthritis UK(Grant no:21977)European Commission via a H2020-MSCA-RISE programme(BAMOS,Grant no:734156)+1 种基金Innovative UK via Newton Fund(Grant no:102872)Engineering and Physical Science Research Council(EPSRC)via DTP CASE programme(Grant no:EP/T517793/1).
文摘Nutrients supply especially like nutrients and oxygen play vital role in tissue engineering process.It is found that tissue could not grow very well in the middle of the scaffold because few nutrients could transport to the middle.Nutrient limitations would reduce cell proliferation and differentiation.In that case,there is urgent need to understand the nutrient distribution for both in vitro and in vivo study,as no technology is able for researchers to observe the nutrients transport during those process.In this paper,a numerical model coupling with VOF(volume of fluid)model and species transport model together for predicting the distribution of oxygen and glucose in the scaffold after implantation in to the site is developed.Comparing with our previous in vivo tests,the regenerated tissue distribution has a similar trend as oxygen distribution rather than glucose.The reported scaffold manufactured by additive manufacturing provided a good interconnected structure which facilitated the nutrient transportation in the scaffold.Considering nutrient transportation,this numerical model could be used in better understanding the nutrients transportation in the scaffold,and leading to a better understanding of tissue formation in the scaffold.
基金This work is partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 11672290. The authors also gratefully acknowledge the helpful comments and suggestions of the reviewers, which have improved the presentation.
文摘A monocular vision-based pose measurement system is provided for real-time measurement of a three-degree-of-freedom （3-DOF） air-bearing test-bed. Firstly, a circular plane cooperative target is designed. An image of a target fixed on the test-bed is then acquired. Blob analysis-based image processing is used to detect the object circles on the target. A fast algorithm （FCCSP） based on pixel statistics is proposed to extract the centers of object circles. Finally, pose measurements can be obtained when combined with the centers and the coordinate transformation relation. Experiments show that the proposed method is fast, accurate, and robust enough to satisfy the requirement of the pose measurement.
