Publications by authors named "Chutong Zhang"

VO2 is renowned for its electric transition from an insulating monoclinic (M1) phase, characterized by V-V dimerized structures, to a metallic rutile (R) phase above 340 K. This transition is accompanied by a magnetic change: the M1 phase exhibits a non-magnetic spin-singlet state, while the R phase exhibits a state with local magnetic moments. Simultaneous simulation of the structural, electric, and magnetic properties of this compound is of fundamental importance, but the M1 phase alone has posed a significant challenge to the density functional theory (DFT).

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Sprouting of mossy fibers, one of the most consistent findings in tissue from patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, exhibits several uncommon axonal growth features and has been considered a paradigmatic example of circuit plasticity that occurs in the adult brain. Clarifying the mechanisms responsible may provide new insight into epileptogenesis as well as axon misguidance in the central nervous system. Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) binds to methylated genomic DNA to regulate a range of physiological functions implicated in neuronal development and adult synaptic plasticity.

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The recent report of near-ambient superconductivity and associated color changes in pressurized nitrogen doped lutetium hydride has triggered worldwide interest and raised major questions about the nature and underlying physics of these latest claims. Here we report synthesis and characterization of high-purity nitrogen doped lutetium hydride LuHN. We find that pressure conditions have notable effects on Lu-N and Lu-NH chemical bonding and the color changes likely stem from pressure-induced electron redistribution of nitrogen/vacancies and interaction with the LuH framework.

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Anesthetics-induced disruption of dentate neurogenesis in the young brain is strongly suggested to contribute to delayed neurocognitive deficit. In postnatal rodents, the neurogenesis of the dentate gyrus (DG) is sequentially derived from the secondary dentate matrix, tertiary dentate matrix and subgranular zone (SGZ). However, the effects of anesthetics on the dentate neurogenesis derived from specific sites are poorly understood.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Studies on young rodents indicate that anesthetic exposure, particularly to isoflurane, can lead to brain cell death and cognitive issues linked to the hippocampus, highlighting potential risks during critical developmental periods.
  • - Research focused on identifying the specific molecular changes in the dentate gyrus of 7-day-old mice after exposure to isoflurane and found significant changes in 1,059 pairs of miRNAs and target genes.
  • - The altered miRNAs and target genes were associated with vital processes like cell death, axon growth, and synapse function, providing new insights into how anesthetics can negatively impact brain development.
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X-ray excited persistent luminescence (XEPL) imaging has attracted increasing attention in biomedical imaging due to elimination of autofluorescence, high signal-to-noise ratio and repeatable activation with high penetration. However, optical imaging still suffers from limited for high spatial resolution. Herein, we report Mn-rich manganese oxide (MnO)-coated chromium-doped zinc gallogermanate (ZGGO) nanoparticles (Mn-ZGGOs).

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