Tailoring the d‑Band Center of High-Entropy Perovskite Oxide Nanotubes for Enhanced Nitrate Electroreduction.

High-entropy perovskite oxides exhibit promising application prospects in the field of electrocatalysis, owing to their flexible elemental composition, plentiful active sites, and superior structural stability. Herein, high-entropy perovskite oxide nanotubes are prepared with La, Nd, Pr, Er, Eu at A-site by electrospinning as efficient electrocatalysts for nitrate reduction reaction (NORR). Electrochemical tests demonstrate that LaNdPrErEuCuO nanotubes (LNPEEC NTs) display outstanding NORR performance, achieving a NH Faraday efficiency (FE) of 100% at -0.

Genetic Evaluation of Water Use Efficiency and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Bartr. ex Marsh. Seedlings in China.

Bartr. ex Marsh. represents a valuable genetic resource for fast-growing plantations in temperate regions.

Charge Redistribution in High-Entropy Perovskite Oxide Porous Nanotubes Boosts Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia.

High-entropy perovskite oxides are promising materials in the field of electrocatalysis due to their advantages such as large spatial composition regulation, entropy effects, and tunable material properties. However, the preparation of high-entropy perovskite oxides with stable and controllable structures still remains challenging. Herein, we fabricated a series of high-entropy perovskite oxide porous nanotubes (PNTs) by electrospinning as efficient electrocatalysts for the nitrate reduction reaction (NORR).

Crystal-Phase-Engineered High-Entropy Alloy Aerogels for Enhanced Ethylamine Electrosynthesis from Acetonitrile.

Crystal-phase engineering that promotes the rearrangement of active atoms to form new structural frameworks achieves excellent result in the field of electrocatalysis and optimizes the performance of various electrochemical reactions. Herein, for the first time, it is found that the different components in metallic aerogels will affect the crystal-phase transformation, especially in high-entropy alloy aerogels (HEAAs), whose crystal-phase transformation during annealing is more difficult than medium-entropy alloy aerogels (MEAAs), but they still show better electrochemical performance. Specifically, PdPtCuCoNi HEAAs with the parent phase of face-centered cubic (FCC) PdCu possess excellent 89.

Lattice-Strained Metallic Aerogels as Efficient and Anti-Poisoning Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

Lattice strain engineering optimizes the interaction between the catalytic surface and adsorbed molecules. This is done by adjusting the electron and geometric structure of the metal site to achieve high electrochemical performance, but, to date, it has been rarely reported on anti-poisoned oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, lattice-strained Pd@PdBiCo quasi core-shell metallic aerogels (MAs) were designed by "one-pot and two-step" method for anti-poisoned ORR.

Antimicrobial activity, chemical composition and mechanism of action of Chinese chive ( Rottler) extracts.

Chinese chive ( Rottler) is a popular food from species in East and Southeast Asia. Most species possess characteristic aromas and have antimicrobial activity. In this study, the antimicrobial activities of root, leaf, and scape extracts of Chinese chive at different pH levels (3.

Combined effect of humic acid and vetiver grass on remediation of cadmium-polluted water.

Effective treatment of water pollution is an economic and social requirement globally. Humic acid (HA) is a popular mitigator for such waters. However, the combined effect of HA and restorative plants on cadmium (Cd) remediation is not well understood.

Morphological, physiological, and transcriptional responses to low nitrogen stress in Populus deltoides Marsh. clones with contrasting nitrogen use efficiency.

Background: Nitrogen (N) is one of the main factors limiting the wood yield in poplar cultivation. Understanding the molecular mechanism of N utilization could play a guiding role in improving the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of poplar.

Results: In this study, three N-efficient genotypes (A1-A3) and three N-inefficient genotypes (C1-C3) of Populus deltoides were cultured under low N stress (5 μM NHNO) and normal N supply (750 μM NHNO).

Identification of Prognostic Related Hub Genes in Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Bioinformatical Analysis.

Objective To identify new genes that correlate with prognosis of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) bioinformatics analysis. Methods The gene expression profiles of 62 ccRCC and 54 normal kidney tissues were available from the Gene Expression Omnibus database: GSE12606, GSE36895 and GSE66272. The differentially expressed genes were screened with GEO2R and J Venn online tools.

Comparison of fruit morphology and nutrition metabolism in different cultivars of kiwifruit across developmental stages.

Kiwifruit () is becoming increasingly popular worldwide due to its favorable flavour and high vitamin C content. However, quality parameters vary among cultivars. To determine the differences in quality and metabolic parameters of kiwifruit, we monitored the growth processes of 'Kuilv' (), 'Hongyang' () and 'Hayward' ().

Physiological and Biochemical Mechanisms and Cytology of Cold Tolerance in .

Cold damage has negatively impacted the yield, growth and quality of the edible cooking oil in Northern China and L.(rapeseed) planting areas decreased because of cold damage. In the present study we analyzed two cultivars of 16NTS309 (highly resistant to cold damage) and Tianyou2238 (cold sensitive) from Gansu Province, China using physiological, biochemical and cytological methods to investigate the plant's response to cold stress.

Correlation between fruit weight and nutritional metabolism during development in CPPU-treated 'Hongyang'.

Forchlorfenuron, N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N-phenylurea (CPPU), is often used to promote fruit growth and improve production. The role of CPPU in kiwifruit growth has been established. However, the correlation between fruit weight and nutritional metabolism during development after CPPU treatments remains largely undetermined.

Mechanism underlying earthworm on the remediation of cadmium-contaminated soil.

Cadmium (Cd) contamination of soil becomes a potential agricultural and global environmental problem due to the need to ensure safe food. In this study, earthworms (Eisenia fetida) and plants (vetiver grass) were prepared for removal Cd from soil. The results showed the Cd concentration in the soil of all experimental groups decreased, notably by 17.

Genetic diversity and population structure of black cottonwood (Populus deltoides) revealed using simple sequence repeat markers.

Background: Black cottonwood (Populus deltoides) is one of the keystone forest tree species, and has become the main breeding parents in poplar hybrid breeding. However, the genetic diversity and population structure of the introduced resources are not fully understood.

Results: In the present study, five loci containing null alleles were excluded and 15 pairs of SSR (simple sequence repeat) primers were used to analyze the genetic diversity and population structure of 384 individuals from six provenances (Missouri, Iowa, Washington, Louisiana, and Tennessee (USA), and Quebec in Canada) of P.

Effects of Sowing Season on Agronomic Traits and Fatty Acid Metabolic Profiling in Three L. Cultivars.

Decreasing saturated fatty acids and increasing monounsaturated fatty acids are desirable to improve oil for food. Seed oil content and fatty acid composition are affected by genotype and environment. Therefore, we systematically analyzed the agronomic traits and fatty acid metabolic profiling of () seeds at different developmental stages in high level of oleic acid (HOA), medium level of oleic acid (MOA), and low level of oleic acid (LOA) cultivars, both sown in winter and summer.

Comparative study on the composition of four different varieties of garlic.

Garlic is used as a medicinal seasoning worldwide. The aim of this work was to compare four varieties of garlic: 'Taicangbaipi', 'Ershuizao', 'Hongqixing', and 'Single-clove'; among them, 'Ershuizao' and 'Hongqixing' are unique to the Sichuan Province of China. Firstly, soluble sugar, starch, and the protein content of the garlic were analysed.

Different Pathogen Defense Strategies in : More than Pathogen Recognition.

Plants constantly suffer from simultaneous infection by multiple pathogens, which can be divided into biotrophic, hemibiotrophic, and necrotrophic pathogens, according to their lifestyles. Many studies have contributed to improving our knowledge of how plants can defend against pathogens, involving different layers of defense mechanisms. In this sense, the review discusses: (1) the functions of PAMP (pathogen-associated molecular pattern)-triggered immunity (PTI) and effector-triggered immunity (ETI), (2) evidence highlighting the functions of salicylic acid (SA) and jasmonic acid (JA)/ethylene (ET)-mediated signaling pathways downstream of PTI and ETI, and (3) other defense aspects, including many novel small molecules that are involved in defense and phenomena, including systemic acquired resistance (SAR) and priming.

Transition of Temporal Scaling Behavior in Percolation Assisted Shear-branching Structure during Plastic Deformation.

This paper explores the temporal scaling behavior induced shear-branching structure in response to variant temperatures and strain rates during plastic deformation of Zr-based bulk metallic glass (BMG). The data analysis based on the compression tests suggests that there are two states of shear-branching structures: the fractal structure with a long-range order at an intermediate temperature of 223 K and a larger strain rate of 2.5 × 10 s; the disordered structure dominated at other temperature and strain rate.

Scaling behavior and complexity of plastic deformation for a bulk metallic glass at cryogenic temperatures.

We explore the scaling behavior and complexity in the shear-branching process during the compressive deformation of a bulk metallic glass Zr(64.13)Cu(15.75)Al(10)Ni(10.