The role of TRPV4 in the regulation of retinal ganglion cells apoptosis in rat and mouse.

Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) damages are common in glaucoma, causing atrophy of the optic papilla, visual field damage, and visual loss. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) is significantly expressed in the eyeball and is sensitive to mechanical and osmotic pressure. However, the specific role and mechanism of TRPV4 in glaucoma and RGC progression remain unclear.

Anchoring ultra-small MoC nanocrystals on honeycomb-structured N-doped carbon spheres for efficient hydrogen evolution.

Molybdenum carbide (MoC) has attracted considerable research interest as one of the most efficient non-noble electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Supporting nanosized MoC on a conductive carbon matrix with high porosity and large surface area represents an efficient strategy to enhance its HER performance. Herein, we constructed a MoC based HER catalyst consisting of ultra-small MoC nanocrystals anchored on honeycomb-structured N-doped carbon spheres (MoC-HNCS).

Cobalt decorated nitrogen-doped carbon bowls as efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction.

Cobalt decorated nitrogen-doped carbon bowls (Co@NCB) have been successfully constructed by impregnating bowl-like resin particles with cobalt salt followed by annealing. The cobalt exists in the following two forms in the obtained Co@NCB: Co nanoparticles and CoN. The Co@NCB outperforms the commercial Pt/C in the oxygen reduction reaction in terms of half-wave potential and stability.

1D Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Electrochemical Energy Storage.

Electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices have attracted immense research interests as an effective technology for utilizing renewable energy. 1D carbon-based nanostructures are recognized as highly promising materials for EES application, combining the advantages of functional 1D nanostructures and carbon nanomaterials. Here, the recent advances of 1D carbon-based nanomaterials for electrochemical storage devices are considered.

Facet-Selective Deposition of FeO on α-MoO Nanobelts for Lithium Storage.

One-dimensional heterostructures have attracted significant interests in various applications. However, the selective deposition of shell material on specific sites of the backbone material remains a challenge. Herein, a facile facet-selective deposition strategy has been developed for the construction of heterostructured α-MoO@FeO nanobelts.

Alkaline earth metal vanadates as sodium-ion battery anodes.

The abundance of sodium resources indicates the potential of sodium-ion batteries as emerging energy storage devices. However, the practical application of sodium-ion batteries is hindered by the limited electrochemical performance of electrode materials, especially at the anode side. Here, we identify alkaline earth metal vanadates as promising anodes for sodium-ion batteries.

Porous and Low-Crystalline Manganese Silicate Hollow Spheres Wired by Graphene Oxide for High-Performance Lithium and Sodium Storage.

Herein, a graphene oxide (GO)-wired manganese silicate (MS) hollow sphere (MS/GO) composite is successfully synthesized. Such an architecture possesses multiple advantages in lithium and sodium storage. The hollow MS structure provides a sufficient free space for volume variation accommodation; the porous and low-crystalline features facilitate the diffusion of lithium ions; meanwhile, the flexible GO sheets enhance the electronic conductivity of the composite to a certain degree.

Mass Production of Monodisperse Carbon Microspheres with Size-Dependent Supercapacitor Performance via Aqueous Self-Catalyzed Polymerization.

A facile, aqueous, self-catalyzed polymerization method has been developed for the mass production of monodisperse phenolic resin and carbon microspheres. The synthesis is mainly based on the self-catalyzed reaction between phenol derivatives and the hydrolysis products of hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA). The obtained phenolic resin spheres have a tunable size of 0.

Methyl-functionalized MoS nanosheets with reduced lattice breathing for enhanced pseudocapacitive sodium storage.

Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) possess the potential to realize low-cost and large-scale energy storage due to the abundance of sodium. However, the large ionic radius of sodium often leads to sluggish kinetics and large volume change, limiting the further development of SIBs. Layered MoS, with a large interlayer distance, is a promising intercalation anode material for SIBs.

Low-crystalline iron oxide hydroxide nanoparticle anode for high-performance supercapacitors.

Carbon materials are generally preferred as anodes in supercapacitors; however, their low capacitance limits the attained energy density of supercapacitor devices with aqueous electrolytes. Here, we report a low-crystalline iron oxide hydroxide nanoparticle anode with comprehensive electrochemical performance at a wide potential window. The iron oxide hydroxide nanoparticles present capacitances of 1,066 and 716 F g at mass loadings of 1.

Self-adaptive strain-relaxation optimization for high-energy lithium storage material through crumpling of graphene.

High-energy lithium battery materials based on conversion/alloying reactions have tremendous potential applications in new generation energy storage devices. However, these applications are limited by inherent large volume variations and sluggish kinetics. Here we report a self-adaptive strain-relaxed electrode through crumpling of graphene to serve as high-stretchy protective shells on metal framework, to overcome these limitations.