The emerging role of nitric oxide in the synaptic dysfunction of vascular dementia

With an increase in global aging,the number of people affected by cerebrovascular diseases is also increasing,and the incidence of vascular dementia-closely related to cerebrovascular risk-is increasing at an epidemic rate.However,few therapeutic options exist that can markedly improve the cognitive impairment and prognosis of vascular dementia patients.Similarly in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders,synaptic dysfunction is recognized as the main reason for cognitive decline.Nitric oxide is one of the ubiquitous gaseous cellular messengers involved in multiple physiological and pathological processes of the central nervous system.Recently,nitric oxide has been implicated in regulating synaptic plasticity and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of vascular dementia.This review introduces in detail the emerging role of nitric oxide in physiological and pathological states of vascular dementia and summarizes the diverse effects of nitric oxide on different aspects of synaptic dysfunction,neuroinflammation,oxidative stress,and blood-brain barrier dysfunction that underlie the progress of vascular dementia.Additionally,we propose that targeting the nitric oxide-sGC-cGMP pathway using certain specific approaches may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for vascular dementia.

Role of nitric oxide in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury:A biomolecular overview

Nitric oxide(NO)is a gaseous molecule produced by 3 different NO synthase(NOS)isoforms:Neural/brain NOS(nNOS/bNOS,type 1),endothelial NOS(eNOS,type 3)and inducible NOS(type 2).Type 1 and 3 NOS are constitutively expressed.NO can serve different purposes:As a vasoactive molecule,as a neurotransmitter or as an immunomodulator.It plays a key role in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury(CIRI).Hypoxic episodes simulate the production of oxygen free radicals,leading to mitochondrial and phospholipid damage.Upon reperfusion,increased levels of oxygen trigger oxide synthases;whose products are associated with neuronal damage by promoting lipid peroxidation,nitrosylation and excitotoxicity.Molecular pathways in CIRI can be altered by NOS.Neuroprotective effects are observed with eNOS activity.While nNOS interplay is prone to endothelial inflammation,oxidative stress and apoptosis.Therefore,nNOS appears to be detrimental.The interaction between NO and other free radicals develops peroxynitrite;which is a cytotoxic agent.It plays a main role in the likelihood of hemorrhagic events by tissue plasminogen activator(t-PA).Peroxynitrite scavengers are currently being studied as potential targets to prevent hemorrhagic transformation in CIRI.

Catalytic oxidation of soot particulates over MnO_x-CeO_2 oxides prepared by complexation-combustion method

MnOx-CeO2 oxides prepared by complexation-combustion method were used for soot oxidation. The highest conversion rate of soot was obtained on a MnOx-CeO2 oxide prepared under mild acid condition of pH = 4, where the oxidation temperature corresponding to maximum activity was decreased more than 150 ℃ compared with that of un-catalytic soot oxidation. The structure and property of the catalysts were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction （XRD） and temperature programmed reduction （TPR）. The results indicated that there were at least two kinds of Mn species present in MnOx-CeO2 catalysts, i.e. Mn ions within CeO2 lattice and high dispersion MnOx on the surface of CeO2. The presence of Mn ions in the CeO2 lattice improved the oxygen vacancy due to the charge difference, and the CeO2 considerably decreased the reduction temperature of MnOx. The capability to activate oxygen through the oxygen exchange between O2 in gas phase and lattice oxygen species in MnOx-CeO2 oxide contributed to the high catalytic activity for the reaction.

A comparative study of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide complete oxidation on MnO_x-CeO_2 catalysts

MnOx-CeO2 composite catalysts were prepared by a coprecipitation method and tested for formaldehyde （HCHO） and carbon monoxide （CO） oxidation. X-ray photon spectroscopy （XPS） results indicated that the average oxidation state of surface Mn species in CeMn composite catalyst was higher compared to the pure MnOx. The enhancement of reactivity for HCHO oxidation was due to the activation of the lattice oxygen species in MnOx by the addition of CeO2, which was confirmed by the H2 temperature programmed reduction （HE-TPR） results. The remarkable enhancement of reactivity for CO oxidation by the addition of CeO2 was due to the active oxygen species generated on the CeO2 surface which directly participated in the reaction.

纳米MnO_(2)炭基复合材料的制备及吸附去除水中La(Ⅲ)离子性能研究

稀土是一种珍贵的战略资源,但其开发冶炼过程会产生大量废水并造成严重的环境污染,因此如何高效吸附去除废水中稀土离子被大量研究。通过共沉淀法将纳米MnO_(2)负载至生物炭(Biochar, BC)表面,得到纳米MnO_(2)炭基复合材料(Nano-MnO_(2)Carbon Matrix Composites, MBC),并用于吸附去除废水中的La(Ⅲ)离子。研究通过表征分析材料的物理和化学结构变化,考察了应用环境条件对MBC吸附La(Ⅲ)离子性能的影响,在308 K、pH=6.0条件下,0.55 g/L MBC对20 mg/L La(Ⅲ)离子模拟废水进行吸附处理,24 h后吸附效率达到95.65%。吸附动力学、等温线和热力学研究显示,MBC对La(Ⅲ)离子的吸附过程符合拟一级动力学模型和Langmuir模型,为单分子层吸附,最大吸附质量比可达43.49 mg/g;通过D-R模型计算的Es为23.12 kJ/mol,表明吸附过程偏向于化学吸附,且是自发的吸热过程。MBC经5次循环后,吸附性能仍达到初始吸附质量比的79.18%,MBC作为炭基吸附剂用于吸附水中的La(Ⅲ)离子,展现出一定的应用前景。

Oxygen‑Deficient β‑MnO_(2)@Graphene Oxide Cathode for High‑Rate and Long‑Life Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries

Recent years have witnessed a booming interest in grid-scale electrochemical energy storage,where much attention has been paid to the aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs).Among various cathode materials for AZIBs,manganese oxides have risen to prominence due to their high energy density and low cost.However,sluggish reaction kinetics and poor cycling stability dictate against their practical application.Herein,we demonstrate the combined use of defect engineering and interfacial optimization that can simultaneously promote rate capability and cycling stability of MnO_(2) cathodes.β-MnO_(2) with abundant oxygen vacancies(VO)and graphene oxide(GO)wrapping is synthesized,in which VO in the bulk accelerate the charge/discharge kinetics while GO on the surfaces inhibits the Mn dissolution.This electrode shows a sustained reversible capacity of~129.6 mAh g^(−1) even after 2000 cycles at a current rate of 4C,outperforming the state-of-the-art MnO_(2)-based cathodes.The superior performance can be rationalized by the direct interaction between surface VO and the GO coating layer,as well as the regulation of structural evolution ofβ-MnO_(2) during cycling.The combinatorial design scheme in this work offers a practical pathway for obtaining high-rate and long-life cathodes for AZIBs.

Electrochemical performance and stability of Sr-doped LaMnO_(3)-infiltrated yttria stabilized zirconia oxygen electrode for reversible solid oxide fuel cells

Porous Sr-doped lanthanum manganite–yttria stabilized zirconia(LSM–YSZ)oxygen electrode is prepared by an infiltration process for a reversible solid oxide fuel cell(RSOFC).X-ray diffraction and SEM analysis display that perovskite phase LSM submicro particles are evenly distributed in the porous YSZ matrix.Polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectra are conducted for the RSOFC at 800 and 850C under both SOFC and SOEC modes.At 850℃,the single cell has the maximum power density of~726 mW/cm^(2)under SOFC mode,and electrolysis voltage of 1.35 V at 1 A/cm^(2)under SOEC mode.Fuel cell/water electrolysis cycle shows the cell has good performance stability during 6 cycles,which exhibits the LSM–YSZ oxygen electrode has high electrochemical performance and good stability.The results suggest that netw ork-like LSM–YSZ electrode made by infiltration process could be a promising oxygen electrode for high temperature RSOFCs.

Silver(I) Oxide Mediated Regioselective Monoacylation of 2,4-Dihydroxyls in L-Rhamnopyranosides

A series of acyls （Ac, Bz and Ts） were introduced regioselectively to the 2-hydroxyl in methyl and ally 3-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosides mediated by silver（I） oxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of potassium iodide in 56-78% yields.

Catalytic performance improvement of volatile organic compounds oxidation over MnO_(x) and GdMnO_(3) composite oxides from spent lithium-ion batteries:Effect of acid treatment

In this work,cathode materials of spent lithium-ion ternary batteries are recovered and used as metal precursor to prepare multi-metal oxides MnO_(x)(SY)and GdMnO_(3)(SY)via combustion method and sol-gel method,respectively.Furthermore,a series of MnO_(x)(SY)-n and GdMnO_(3)(SY)-n(n=0.05,0.10,1.00,4.00,n represents the dilute HNO_(3) concentration)catalysts are fabricated by acid treatment of MnO_(x)(SY)and GdMnO_(3)(SY)samples and catalytic activities of oxygenated VOCs oxidation over all the prepared catalysts are investigated.Catalytic evaluation results show that acid-treated MnO_(x)(SY)-0.10 and GdMnO_(3)(SY)-0.05 samples perform the optimum VOCs removal efficiency respectively,which may be attributed to their obvious enhancement of physicochemical properties.In detail,Mn O_(x)(SY)-0.10 and GdMnO_(3)(SY)-0.05 samples exhibit the larger specific surface area,bigger amount of surface high-valence metal ions(Mn^(4+),Co^(3+),Ni^(3+)),more abundant adsorbed oxygen species and better low-temperature reducibility,which can play a crucial role in the significant improvement of VOCs oxidation.In situ DRIFTS results imply that the possible main intermediates are-OCO,-COO and-C-O species produced during VOCs oxidation.Possible by-products are further determined via TD/GC-MS analysis.

Overwhelming low ammonia escape and low temperature denitration efficiency via MnOx-decorated two-dimensional MgAl layered double oxides

Low temperature catalysts are attracting increasing attention in the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)of NO with NH3.Mn Ox-decorated Mg Al layered double oxide(Mn/Mg Al-LDO)was synthesized via a facile fast pour assisted co-precipitation(FP-CP)process.Compared to the Mn/Mg Al-LDO obtained via slow drop assisted coprecipitation(SD-CP)method,the Mn/Mg Al-LDO(FP-CP)has excellent activity.The Mn/Mg Al-LDO(FP-CP)catalyst was shown to possess a high NO conversion rate of 76%-100%from 25 to 150℃,which is much better than the control Mn/Mg Al-LDO(SD-CP)(29.4%-75.8%).In addition,the Mn/Mg Al-LDO(FP-CP)offered an enhanced NO conversion rate of 97%and a N2selectivity of 97.3%at 100℃;the NO conversion rate was 100%and the N2selectivity was 90%at 150℃with a GHSV of 60,000 h^-1.The Mn/Mg Al-LDO(FP-CP)catalyst exhibited a smaller fragment nano-sheet structure(sheet thickness of 7.23 nm).An apparent lattice disorder was observed in the HRTEM image confirming the presence of many defects.The H2-TPR curves show that the Mn/Mg Al-LDO(FP-CP)catalyst has abundant reducing substances.Furthermore,the enhanced surface acidity makes the NH3concentration of the Mn/Mg Al-LDO(FP-CP)catalyst lower than 100 ml·m^-3after the reaction from 25 to 400℃.This can effectively reduce the ammonia escape rate in the SCR reaction.Thus,the Mn/Mg Al-LDO(FP-CP)catalyst has potential applications in stationary industrial installations for environmentally friendly ultra-low temperature SCR.

Fe掺杂对ε-MnO_(2)的催化氧化甲苯性能影响

挥发性有机污染物(VOCs)的治理是环保的重要课题,催化氧化是十分有效的治理技术。为开发高效的催化剂,以甲苯为研究对象,采用简便的共沉淀法制备一系列Fe掺杂的ε-MnO_(2)催化剂。其中,Fe_(1)Mn_(5)对甲苯氧化的催化活性最高,转化率为90%时的反应温度t_(90)为237℃。此外,该催化剂表现出优异的长期运行稳定性和良好的耐水性。通过一系列表征分析,结果表明,Fe的掺杂促进了Fe_(1)Mn_(5)氧化物上氧空位的产生,提升了催化剂表面吸附氧物种比例,从而提高了其低温还原性。同时,原位红外分析结果表明,Fe掺杂所产生的表面吸附氧物种促进了甲苯甲基的快速脱氢过程,并促进芳香环中C═C键的断裂。

MnO Stabilized in Carbon-Veiled Multivariate Manganese Oxides as High-Performance Cathode Material for Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries

Aqueous Zn-ion battery has emerged as one of the most prospective energy storage devices due to its low cost,high safety,and eco-friendliness.However,Zn-ion batteries are bottlenecked by significant capacity fading during long-term cycling and poor performance at high current rates.Here,we report an available cooperation of multivariate manganese oxides@carbon hybrids(MnO_(2)/MnO@C and MnO_(2)/Mn_(3)O_(4)@C)via a plasma-assisted design as an attractive Zn-ion cathode.Among them,the MnO_(2)/MnO@C cathode exhibits a reversible specific capacity of 165 m Ah g^(-1)over 200 cycles at a high rate of 0.5 A g^(-1),and possesses great rate performance with high capacities of 110 and 100 m Ah g^(-1)at a high rate of 0.8 and 1 A g^(-1),respectively.The good cathode performance significantly results from the facile charge transfer and ions(Zn^(2+)and H^(+))insertion in the manganese oxides/carbon hybrids featuring phase stability behavior in the available cooperation of multivalence and carbon conductive substrates.This work will promote the Zn-manganese dioxide system for the design of low-cost and high-performance aqueous rechargeable Zn-ion batteries.

Layered Potassium Titanium Niobate/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite as a Potassium‑Ion Battery Anode

With graphite currently leading as the most viable anode for potassium-ion batteries(KIBs),other materials have been left relatively underexamined.Transition metal oxides are among these,with many positive attributes such as synthetic maturity,longterm cycling stability and fast redox kinetics.Therefore,to address this research deficiency we report herein a layered potassium titanium niobate KTiNbO5(KTNO)and its rGO nanocomposite(KTNO/rGO)synthesised via solvothermal methods as a high-performance anode for KIBs.Through effective distribution across the electrically conductive rGO,the electrochemical performance of the KTNO nanoparticles was enhanced.The potassium storage performance of the KTNO/rGO was demonstrated by its first charge capacity of 128.1 mAh g^(−1) and reversible capacity of 97.5 mAh g^(−1) after 500 cycles at 20 mA g^(−1),retaining 76.1%of the initial capacity,with an exceptional rate performance of 54.2 mAh g^(−1)at 1 A g^(−1).Furthermore,to investigate the attributes of KTNO in-situ XRD was performed,indicating a low-strain material.Ex-situ X-ray photoelectron spectra further investigated the mechanism of charge storage,with the titanium showing greater redox reversibility than the niobium.This work suggests this lowstrain nature is a highly advantageous property and well worth regarding KTNO as a promising anode for future high-performance KIBs.

Electrochemical Study on the Change in Valency of Niobium Oxide in the MnO-SiO_2-Nb_2O_5 System

Change in valency of Nb-oxide in MnO-SiO_2-Nb_2O_5 system was studied with the electrochemical method using ZrO_2 as the solid electrolyte.Thermodynamic analysis has shown that the only possible reaction that could take place at the working elec- trode is:2(Nb_2O_5)=2(Nb_2O_4)+O_2 with the a_0 values experimentally evaluated,values of a Nb_2O:/a Nb_2O:were calculated and isoactivity-ratio curves drawn in MnO-SiO_2-Nb_2O_5 triangles at 1418 and 1585K.The simultaneous existence of tetra-and penta-valent Nb mineral constituents in industrial Nb-bearing slags was thus verified experimentally.

Enhanced performance in organic photovoltaic devices with a KMnO_4 solution treated indium tin oxide anode modification

The properties of poly（3-hexylthiophene）：（6,6）-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester （P3HT：PCBM） organic pho- tovoltaic devices （OPVs） with an indium tin oxide （ITO） anode treated by a KMnO4 solution are investigated. The optimized KMnO4 solution has a concentration of 50 rag/L, and ITO is treated for 15 min. The modification of ITO anode results in an enhancement of the power conversion efficiency （PCE） of the device, which is responsible for the increase of the photocurrent. The performance enhancement is attributed to the work function modification of the ITO substrate through the strong oxygenation of KMnO4, and then the charge collection efficiency is improved.

High‑Entropy Layered Oxide Cathode Enabling High‑Rate for Solid‑State Sodium‑Ion Batteries

Na-ion O3-type layered oxides are prospective cathodes for Na-ion batteries due to high energy density and low-cost.Nevertheless,such cathodes usually suffer from phase transitions,sluggish kinetics and air instability,making it difficult to achieve high performance solid-state sodium-ion batteries.Herein,the high-entropy design and Li doping strategy alleviate lattice stress and enhance ionic conductivity,achieving high-rate performance,air stability and electrochemically thermal stability for Na_(0.95)Li_(0.06)Ni_(0.25)Cu_(0.05)Fe_(0.15)Mn_(0.49)O_(2).This cathode delivers a high reversible capacity(141 mAh g^(−1)at 0.2C),excellent rate capability(111 mAh g^(−1)at 8C,85 mAh g^(−1)even at 20C),and long-term stability(over 85%capacity retention after 1000 cycles),which is attributed to a rapid and reversible O3–P3 phase transition in regions of low voltage and suppresses phase transition.Moreover,the compound remains unchanged over seven days and keeps thermal stability until 279℃.Remarkably,the polymer solid-state sodium battery assembled by this cathode provides a capacity of 92 mAh g^(−1)at 5C and keeps retention of 96%after 400 cycles.This strategy inspires more rational designs and could be applied to a series of O3 cathodes to improve the performance of solid-state Na-ion batteries.

Laser‑Induced and MOF‑Derived Metal Oxide/Carbon Composite for Synergistically Improved Ethanol Sensing at Room temperature

Advancements in sensor technology have significantly enhanced atmospheric monitoring.Notably,metal oxide and carbon(MO_(x)/C)hybrids have gained attention for their exceptional sensitivity and room-temperature sensing performance.However,previous methods of synthesizing MO_(x)/C composites suffer from problems,including inhomogeneity,aggregation,and challenges in micropatterning.Herein,we introduce a refined method that employs a metal–organic framework(MOF)as a precursor combined with direct laser writing.The inherent structure of MOFs ensures a uniform distribution of metal ions and organic linkers,yielding homogeneous MO_(x)/C structures.The laser processing facilitates precise micropatterning(<2μm,comparable to typical photolithography)of the MO_(x)/C crystals.The optimized MOF-derived MO_(x)/C sensor rapidly detected ethanol gas even at room temperature(105 and 18 s for response and recovery,respectively),with a broad range of sensing performance from 170 to 3,400 ppm and a high response value of up to 3,500%.Additionally,this sensor exhibited enhanced stability and thermal resilience compared to previous MOF-based counterparts.This research opens up promising avenues for practical applications in MOF-derived sensing devices.

Effects of iron oxide on crystallization behavior and spatial distribution of spinel in stainless steel slag

Chromium plays a vital role in stainless steel due to its ability to improve the corrosion resistance of the latter.However,the re-lease of chromium from stainless steel slag(SSS)during SSS stockpiling causes detrimental environmental issues.To prevent chromium pollution,the effects of iron oxide on crystallization behavior and spatial distribution of spinel were investigated in this work.The results revealed that FeO was more conducive to the growth of spinels compared with Fe2O3 and Fe3O4.Spinels were found to be mainly distrib-uted at the top and bottom of slag.The amount of spinel phase at the bottom decreased with the increasing FeO content,while that at the top increased.The average particle size of spinel in the slag with 18wt%FeO content was 12.8μm.Meanwhile,no notable structural changes were observed with a further increase in FeO content.In other words,the spatial distribution of spinel changed when the content of iron oxide varied in the range of 8wt%to 18wt%.Finally,less spinel was found at the bottom of slag with a FeO content of 23wt%.

Recent progresses in the development of tubular segmented-in-series solid oxide fuel cells:Experimental and numerical study

Solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)have attracted a great deal of interest because they have the highest efficiency without using any noble metal as catalysts among all the fuel cell technologies.However,traditional SOFCs suffer from having a higher volume,current leakage,complex connections,and difficulty in gas sealing.To solve these problems,Rolls-Royce has fabricated a simple design by stacking cells in series on an insulating porous support,resulting in the tubular segmented-in-series solid oxide fuel cells(SIS-SOFCs),which achieved higher output voltage.This work systematically reviews recent advances in the structures,preparation methods,perform-ances,and stability of tubular SIS-SOFCs in experimental and numerical studies.Finally,the challenges and future development of tubular SIS-SOFCs are also discussed.The findings of this work can help guide the direction and inspire innovation of future development in this field.

Advances and challenges in direct additive manufacturing of dense ceramic oxides

Ceramic oxides,renowned for their exceptional combination of mechanical,thermal,and chemical properties,are indispensable in numerous crucial applications across diverse engineering fields.However,conventional manufacturing methods frequently grapple with limitations,such as challenges in shaping intricate geometries,extended processing durations,elevated porosity,and substantial shrinkage deformations.Direct additive manufacturing(dAM)technology stands out as a state-of-the-art solution for ceramic oxides production.It facilitates the one-step fabrication of high-performance,intricately designed components characterized by dense structures.Importantly,dAM eliminates the necessity for post-heat treatments,streamlining the manufacturing process and enhancing overall efficiency.This study undertakes a comprehensive review of recent developments in dAM for ceramic oxides,with a specific emphasis on the laser powder bed fusion and laser directed energy deposition techniques.A thorough investigation is conducted into the shaping quality,microstructure,and properties of diverse ceramic oxides produced through dAM.Critical examination is given to key aspects including feedstock preparation,laser-material coupling,formation and control of defects,in-situ monitoring and simulation.This paper concludes by outlining future trends and potential breakthrough directions,taking into account current gaps in this rapidly evolving field.