Hierarchically Porous Structured Adsorbents with Ultrahigh Metal-Organic Framework Loading for CO Capture.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising candidates for CO adsorption due to their ultrahigh-specific surface area and highly tunable pore-surface properties. However, their large-scale application is hindered by processing issues associated with their microcrystalline powder nature, such as dustiness, pressure drop, and poor mass transfer within packed beds. To address these challenges, shaping/structuring micron-sized polycrystalline MOF powders into millimeter-sized structured forms while preserving porosity and functionality represents an effective yet challenging approach.

Case Report: Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Repair of a Direct Sliding Left Inguinal Hernia Containing Bladder and Colon.

A direct sliding inguinal hernia descends through the superficial inguinal ring and encroaches on nearby organ structures, such as the bladder. This type of hernia is rare with a 2-5% incidence and occurs due to a weakness within the lower abdominal wall, usually associated with advancing age, that permits the distal colon to descend into the inguinal canal. Direct sliding inguinal hernias are a rare subset of inguinal hernias that require meticulous dissection due to their incorporation of nearby organs such as the bladder or colon.

Quasi-Isomeric Anion-Templated Silver Nanoclusters: Effect of Bulkiness on Luminescence.

Anion-templated silver nanoclusters are fascinating to study because of their diverse structures, which are dictated by the nature of both anions and ligands. Here, we used the bulky 1-ethynyladamantane as one of the protecting ligands alongside trifluoracetate to successfully synthesize a chlorine-templated silver nanocluster─Cl@Ag(CH)(COF). Elucidation of its structure by single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed the structure to be a chlorine-centered Ag cage with protection by alkynyl and carboxylic ligands.

Carbon dioxide adsorbents from flame-made diesel soot nanoparticles.

Carbon dioxide (CO) is the top contributor to global warming. On the other, soot particles formed during fuel combustion and released into the atmosphere are harmful and also contribute to global warming. It would therefore be highly advantageous to capture soot and make use of it as a feedstock to synthesize carbon-based materials for applications such as carbon dioxide adsorption.

UV Aging Behavior of Functionalized Mullite Nanofiber-Reinforced Polypropylene.

In this study, the effect of accelerated ultraviolet (UV) aging on the properties of polypropylene (PP) as well as its blend with PP--maleic anhydride (PP--MA) and composite with amine-functionalized mullite nanofibers (AMNF) was compared. Solid-state NMR exhibited some changes in the macromolecular chain structure after aging, whereas the formation of degradation products was confirmed through Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The aged composite was observed to exhibit the least increment in the crystallinity from X-ray and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyses (0.

Robotic Surgical Assistant Rehearsal: Combining 3-Dimensional-Printing Technology With Preoperative Stereotactic Planning for Placement of Stereoencephalography Electrodes.

Background: The use of frameless stereotactic robotic technology has rapidly expanded since the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the Robotic Surgical Assistant (ROSA) in 2012. Although the use of the ROSA robot has greatly augmented stereotactic placement of intracerebral stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) for the purposes of epileptogenic focus identification, the preoperative planning stages remain limited to computer software.

Objective: To describe the use of a 3-dimensionally (3D)-printed patient model in the preoperative planning of ROSA-assisted depth electrode placement for epilepsy monitoring in a pediatric patient.

Robotic Surgical Assistant (ROSA™) Rehearsal: Using 3-Dimensional Printing Technology to Facilitate the Introduction of Stereotactic Robotic Neurosurgical Equipment.

Background: The use of frameless stereotactic robotic technology has rapidly expanded since the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the Robotic Surgical Assistant (ROSA™) in 2012. Although the safety and accuracy of the ROSA platform has been well-established, the introduction of complex robotic technology into an existing surgical practice poses technical and logistical challenges particular to a given institution.

Objectives: To better facilitate the integration of new surgical equipment into the armamentarium of a thriving pediatric neurosurgery practice by describing the use of a three-dimensional (3D)-printed patient model with in situ 3D-printed tumor for presurgical positioning and trajectory optimization in the stereotactic biopsy of a pontine lesion in a pediatric patient.

Tenogenically differentiated adipose-derived stem cells are effective in Achilles tendon repair in vivo.

The purpose of this study was to characterize rat adipose-derived stem cells, induce adipose-derived stem cell tenogenesis, and analyze adipose-derived stem cell effects on tendon repair in vivo. Adipose-derived stem cells demonstrated an immunomodulatory, pro-angiogenic, and pro-proliferatory profile in vitro. Tenogenesis was induced for 1, 7, 14, and 21 days with 24 combinations of growth differentiation factor-5, 6, and 7 and platelet-derived growth factor-BB.