Cobalt-Catalyzed Three-Component Alkyl Arylation of Acrylates with Alkyl Iodides and Aryl Grignard Reagents.

A highly regioselective cobalt-catalyzed three-component alkyl arylation of acrylates with alkyl iodides and aryl Grignard reagents has been established. The reaction efficiently provides an alternative strategy for the construction of α-aryl esters with a broad substrate scope and good yields under mild conditions. The practical applicability of this protocol is shown by the scaled-up reaction and further transformations of the products.

LINC01936 inhibits the proliferation and metastasis of lung squamous cell carcinoma probably by EMT signaling and immune infiltration.

Purpose: To discover the biological function and potential mechanism of LINC01936 in the development of lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC).

Methods: Transcriptome data of LUSC from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases were used to analyze the differentially expressed lncRNAs in LUSC and normal tissues by R "DEseq2", "edgeR" and "limma" packages. The subcellular localization of LINC01936 was predicted by lncLocator.

Two Dimensional Silicene Nanosheets: A New Choice of Electrode Material for High-Performance Supercapacitor.

Two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, including graphene, layered double hydroxides, layered transition metal dichalcogenides, and Mxenes, have demonstrated versatility in the fields of bioengineering, sensor, energy storage and conversion by virtue of unique mechanical, thermal, optical, and electrical properties. Nevertheless, integrating silicon-based materials into high-performance energy devices is relatively scarce and highly appreciable because of the challenging production technology. Herein, we reported that silicene was triumphantly assembled into a high-voltage symmetric supercapacitor, which possesses a wide operating potential window (0-3 V), a maximum specific capacitance of 0.

2D Silicene Nanosheets for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Hybrid Capacitor Application.

Supercapacitors possessing fast-charging characteristics and long lifespan are becoming increasingly important for powering portable and smart energy storage devices, and combining capacitive and battery-type materials into an integrated device is an effective method for increasing the overall performance of capacitors. Silicene is being designed as a cathode for the development of enhanced capacitance and ultra-cycle stable zinc-ion hybrid capacitors. Possessing a maximum areal capacity of 14 mF cm, a maximum power density of 9 mW cm, capacitance retention of 112% even after 10 000 cycles, and an unexpectedly high energy density of 23 mJ cm, this achievement of the zinc-ion hybrid capacitor would be superior to that of previously reported silicon-based supercapacitors.

Controlling and optimizing the morphology and microstructure of 3D interconnected activated carbons for high performance supercapacitors.

For an active electrode material, the morphology, microstructure and the effective specific surface area derived from them, have a dominant effect for the high performance supercapacitors. In this study, 3D interconnected activated carbons with controlled and optimized morphologies and porous structures were prepared from accessible carbon source and graphene oxide by a hydrothermal carbonization and following an activation method. Through optimizing the ratios of the precursors and reaction conditions, an electrode material with excellent specific surface area of 2318 m g, meso-/macro-pore ratio of 63.

SERS-active Au@Ag core-shell nanorod (Au@AgNR) tags for ultrasensitive bacteria detection and antibiotic-susceptibility testing.

There is a challenge to obtain an ultrasensitive and rapid approach to detect bacteria and identify resistance. As a powerful bioanalytical tool, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) in bacterial detection have attracted increasing attentions. Herein, we developed a SERS-active Au@Ag core-shell nanorod (Au@AgNR) tag platform for ultrasensitive bacteria detection and antibiotic-susceptibility testing (AST).

Laser-Assisted Multiscale Fabrication of Configuration-Editable Supercapacitors with High Energy Density.

The construction of multidimensional, diversified microsupercapacitors (MSC) is urgently needed for fast-changing flexible and wearable microelectronics, which still meets the challenges of tedious construction and difficult integration. Herein, a laser direct writing strategy has been developed for the one-step preparation of multiscale MSCs from editable macro-supercapacitors. The microstructured supercapacitors with predefined multiscale shapes not only maintain the high capacitance performance and stability but also display the tensile properties in arbitrary direction.

Data on high performance supercapacitors based on mesoporous activated carbon materials with ultrahigh mesopore volume and effective specific surface area.

The data presented in this data article are related to the research article entitled "Mesoporous activated carbon materials with ultrahigh mesopore volume and effective specific surface area for high performance supercapacitors" (Lu et al., 2017) [1]. The detailed structure data of the prepared mesoporous activated carbon materials with ultrahigh mesopore volume and effective specific surface area and the electrochemical performance data of the corresponding supercapacitors are described.