Publications by authors named "Baolong Sun"

The integration of hostless battery-like metal anodes for hybrid supercapacitors is a realistic design method for energy storage devices with promising future applications. With significant Cr element deposits on Earth, exceptionally high theoretical capacity (1546 mAh g), and accessible redox potential (-0.74 V vs.

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The practical application of zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) can be facilitated by designing cathode materials with unique structures that can overcome the critical problems of slow reaction kinetics and large volume expansion associated with the intercalation reaction of divalent zinc ions. In this study, a novel urchin-like (NH)VO·8HO assembled from nanorods was synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method, noted as U-NVO. The interlayer organic pillar of cetyltrimethylammonium cation (CTAB) has been intercalated between layers to regulate the interlayer microstructure and expand the interlayer spacing to 1.

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Bacterial leaf streak caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola (Xoc) is a continuous threat to rice cultivation, leading to substantial yield losses with socioeconomic implications. Iron ions are essential mineral nutrients for plant growth, but little information is available on how they influence mechanisms of rice immunity against Xoc.

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Article Synopsis
  • Transition-metal sulfides (TMS) like nickel cobalt sulfide (NiCoS) are gaining attention for their cost-effectiveness and excellent catalytic activity for water splitting, achieved through a process involving electrodeposition and ion exchange.
  • The development of a sulfur vacancies-rich NiCoS on nickel foam (NiCoS-0.4/NF) was engineered to enhance its electronic properties and significantly improve water adsorption, leading to increased electrocatalytic performance.
  • The catalyst demonstrates impressive long-term stability and high current densities in alkaline conditions, making it a viable option for practical applications in water splitting under quasi-industrial settings.
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) as materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have received a lot of interest because of their large theoretical capacity and unique layered structure. However, the sluggish kinetics and inferior cyclic stability limit the usefulness of ZIBs. In the present investigation, the interlayer spacing enlarged MoSe hollow nanospheres comprised of nanosheets with ultrathin shells have been successfully synthesized through a combined strategy of template assistance and anion-exchange reaction.

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Constructing heterostructure is an efficient method to provide more active sites and optimize electronic structure for improving the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR) performance. Herein, the 3D FeOOH@CoO heterostructure was constructed using FeOOH layer (10-20 nm) coated on the surface of CoO nanoneedles through the strong hydrolysis of Fe. The FeOOH@CoO heterostructure not only retains the nanoneedle structure with open frameworks, but also improves the specific surface area and expedites the charge transfer.

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A key step in jasmonic acid (JA) signaling is the ligand-dependent assembly of a coreceptor complex comprising the F-box protein COI1 and JAZ transcriptional repressors. The assembly of this receptor complex results in proteasome-mediated degradation of JAZ repressors, which in turn bind and repress MYC transcription factors. Many studies on JAZs have been performed in , but the function of JAZs in rice is largely unknown.

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Low cost and highly efficient bifuctional catalysts for overall water electrolysis have drawn considerable interests over the past several decades. Here, rationally synthesized mesoporous nanorods of nickel-cobalt-iron-sulfur-phosphorus composites are tightly self-supported on Ni foam as a high-performance, low cost, and stable bifunctional electrocatalyst for water electrolysis. The targeted designing and rational fabrication give rise to the nanorod-like morphology with large surface area and excellent conductivity.

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