Membrane-Based In-Gel Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (mgLAMP) System for SARS-CoV-2 Quantification in Environmental Waters.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to become endemic, quantification of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in ambient waters is critical for environmental surveillance and for early detection of outbreaks. Herein, we report the development of a membrane-based in-gel loop-mediated isothermal amplification (mgLAMP) system that is designed for the rapid point-of-use quantification of SARS-CoV-2 particles in environmental waters. The mgLAMP system integrates the viral concentration, in-assay viral lysis, and on-membrane hydrogel-based RT-LAMP quantification using enhanced fluorescence detection with a target-specific probe.

Solar Urea: Towards a Sustainable Fertilizer Industry.

Urea, an agricultural fertilizer, nourishes humanity. The century-old Bosch-Meiser process provides the world's urea. It is multi-step, consumes enormous amounts of non-renewable energy, and has a large CO footprint.

Role of Ferryl Ion Intermediates in Fast Fenton Chemistry on Aqueous Microdroplets.

In the aqueous environment, Fe ions enhance the oxidative potential of ozone and hydrogen peroxide by generating the reactive oxoiron species (ferryl ion, FeO) and hydroxyl radical (·OH) via Fenton chemistry. Herein, we investigate factors that control the pathways of these reactive intermediates in the oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide (MeSO) in Fe solutions reacting with O in both bulk-phase water and on the surfaces of aqueous microdroplets. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry is used to quantify the formation of dimethyl sulfone (MeSO, from FeO + MeSO) and methanesulfonate (MeSO, from ·OH + MeSO) over a wide range of Fe and O concentrations and pH.

Tacrolimus time-in-therapeutic range is associated with freedom from acute rejection and graft failure following intestinal transplantation.

Background: Trough-adjusted tacrolimus is commonly prescribed following intestinal transplantation to prevent allograft rejection. Despite established practice, there remains limited direct evidence linking tacrolimus levels with improved clinical outcomes.

Methods: This was a single-center review of all adult non-liver containing intestinal allograft recipients from 2011 to 2018.

Photothermal Catalyst Engineering: Hydrogenation of Gaseous CO with High Activity and Tailored Selectivity.

This study has designed and implemented a library of hetero-nanostructured catalysts, denoted as Pd@NbO, comprised of size-controlled Pd nanocrystals interfaced with NbO nanorods. This study also demonstrates that the catalytic activity and selectivity of CO reduction to CO and CH products can be systematically tailored by varying the size of the Pd nanocrystals supported on the NbO nanorods. Using large Pd nanocrystals, this study achieves CO and CH production rates as high as 0.