Current guidelines recommend cold snare polypectomy for polyps less than 10 mm in size.Conversely,endoscopic mucosal resection is still the preferred technique for larger polyps.Concerns regarding cold snare polypecto...Current guidelines recommend cold snare polypectomy for polyps less than 10 mm in size.Conversely,endoscopic mucosal resection is still the preferred technique for larger polyps.Concerns regarding cold snare polypectomy for larger polyps revolve around the difficulty in conducting en-bloc resection(resulting in piecemeal removal),and the potential for local residual polyp tissue and a high rate of recurrence.On the other hand,cold snare technique has the advantages of shortening procedure time,reducing delayed bleeding risks and lowering cost of treatment.Numerous ongoing and recent studies are focused on evaluating the risks and benefits of this technique for polyps larger than 10 mm,with the goal of providing clear guidelines in the near future.The aim of this editorial is to provide our readers with an overview regarding this subject and the latest developments surrounding it.展开更多
Herein,ionomer-free amorphous iridium oxide(IrO_(x))thin electrodes are first developed as highly active anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells(PEMECs)via low-cost,environmentally friendly,and easily s...Herein,ionomer-free amorphous iridium oxide(IrO_(x))thin electrodes are first developed as highly active anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells(PEMECs)via low-cost,environmentally friendly,and easily scalable electrodeposition at room temperature.Combined with a Nafion 117 membrane,the IrO_(x)-integrated electrode with an ultralow loading of 0.075 mg cm^(-2)delivers a high cell efficiency of about 90%,achieving more than 96%catalyst savings and 42-fold higher catalyst utilization compared to commercial catalyst-coated membrane(2 mg cm^(-2)).Additionally,the IrO_(x)electrode demonstrates superior performance,higher catalyst utilization and significantly simplified fabrication with easy scalability compared with the most previously reported anodes.Notably,the remarkable performance could be mainly due to the amorphous phase property,sufficient Ir^(3+)content,and rich surface hydroxide groups in catalysts.Overall,due to the high activity,high cell efficiency,an economical,greatly simplified and easily scalable fabrication process,and ultrahigh material utilization,the IrO_(x)electrode shows great potential to be applied in industry and accelerates the commercialization of PEMECs and renewable energy evolution.展开更多
文摘Current guidelines recommend cold snare polypectomy for polyps less than 10 mm in size.Conversely,endoscopic mucosal resection is still the preferred technique for larger polyps.Concerns regarding cold snare polypectomy for larger polyps revolve around the difficulty in conducting en-bloc resection(resulting in piecemeal removal),and the potential for local residual polyp tissue and a high rate of recurrence.On the other hand,cold snare technique has the advantages of shortening procedure time,reducing delayed bleeding risks and lowering cost of treatment.Numerous ongoing and recent studies are focused on evaluating the risks and benefits of this technique for polyps larger than 10 mm,with the goal of providing clear guidelines in the near future.The aim of this editorial is to provide our readers with an overview regarding this subject and the latest developments surrounding it.
基金the support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office Awards DE-EE0008426 and DE-EE0008423National Energy Technology Laboratory under Award DEFE0011585.
文摘Herein,ionomer-free amorphous iridium oxide(IrO_(x))thin electrodes are first developed as highly active anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells(PEMECs)via low-cost,environmentally friendly,and easily scalable electrodeposition at room temperature.Combined with a Nafion 117 membrane,the IrO_(x)-integrated electrode with an ultralow loading of 0.075 mg cm^(-2)delivers a high cell efficiency of about 90%,achieving more than 96%catalyst savings and 42-fold higher catalyst utilization compared to commercial catalyst-coated membrane(2 mg cm^(-2)).Additionally,the IrO_(x)electrode demonstrates superior performance,higher catalyst utilization and significantly simplified fabrication with easy scalability compared with the most previously reported anodes.Notably,the remarkable performance could be mainly due to the amorphous phase property,sufficient Ir^(3+)content,and rich surface hydroxide groups in catalysts.Overall,due to the high activity,high cell efficiency,an economical,greatly simplified and easily scalable fabrication process,and ultrahigh material utilization,the IrO_(x)electrode shows great potential to be applied in industry and accelerates the commercialization of PEMECs and renewable energy evolution.
