The role of SARS-CoV-2-mediated NF-κB activation in COVID-19 patients.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, now in its third year, has had a profound impact on public health and economics all over the world. Different populations showed varied susceptibility to this virus and mortality after infection. Clinical and laboratory data revealed that the uncontrolled inflammatory response plays an important role in their poor outcome.

Ferroelectric Engineered Electrode-Composite Polymer Electrolyte Interfaces for All-Solid-State Sodium Metal Battery.

To enhance the compatibility between the polymer-based electrolytes and electrodes, and promote the interfacial ion conduction, a novel approach to engineer the interfaces between all-solid-state composite polymer electrolyte and electrodes using thin layers of ferroelectrics is introduced. The well-designed and ferroelectric-engineered composite polymer electrolyte demonstrates an attractive ionic conductivity of 7.9 × 10 S cm at room temperature.

Magnetite Nanocrystals as Anode Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries.

Monodispersed magnetite (Fe3O4) nanocrystals were synthesized and their electrochemical properties as anode electrode materials for rechargeable lithium ion batteries were measured. The magnetite anodes, in the form of monodispersed nanospheres with average diameters (< 10 nm), show particle size effects. Specifically, the first discharge curves show that the nanocrystals can hold much more Li+ per formula unit than their counterparts in bulk before the reduction begins.