Identification of crucial inflammaging related risk factors in multiple sclerosis.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease characterized by inflammatory demyelinating lesions in the central nervous system. Studies have shown that the inflammation is vital to both the onset and progression of MS, where aging plays a key role in it. However, the potential mechanisms on how aging-related inflammation (inflammaging) promotes MS have not been fully understood.

Regulation of Electronic Structures of the Urchin-Like NiCoP/CoP Nanocatalysts for Fast Hydrogen Evolution.

The exploration of stable, efficient, and low-cost catalysts toward ammonia borane hydrolysis is of vital significance for the practical implementation of this hydrogen production technology. Integrating interface engineering and nano-architecture engineering is a favorable strategy to elevate catalytic performance, as it can modify the electronic structure and provide sufficient active sites simultaneously. In this work, urchin-like NiCoP/CoP heterostructures are prepared via a three-step hydrothermal-oxidation-phosphorization synthesis route.

Laser-induced nitrogen fixation.

For decarbonization of ammonia production in industry, alternative methods by exploiting renewable energy sources have recently been explored. Nonetheless, they still lack yield and efficiency to be industrially relevant. Here, we demonstrate an advanced approach of nitrogen fixation to synthesize ammonia at ambient conditions via laser-induced multiphoton dissociation of lithium oxide.

Visible light-assisted hydrogen generation from ammonia borane over Z-Scheme NiO-CuO heterostructures.

The design and fabrication of cheap and high-efficiency catalysts for ammonia borane (AB) hydrolysis for hydrogen production is crucial for its commercial applications. Improvement of the catalytic performance of the catalysts with the assistance of sunlight, a costless resource, is extremely attractive. Herein, we have constructed Z-scheme heterostructured V-NiO-CuO catalysts with strong interfacial electronic interactions and abundant oxygen vacancies to enhance hydrogen production from NHBH solution under visible light illumination.

Laser-Carbonization - A Powerful Tool for Micro-Fabrication of Patterned Electronic Carbons.

Fabricating electronic devices from natural, renewable resources is a common goal in engineering and materials science. In this regard, carbon is of special significance due to its biocompatibility combined with electrical conductivity and electrochemical stability. In microelectronics, however, carbon's device application is often inhibited by tedious and expensive preparation processes and a lack of control over processing and material parameters.

Modulating the Acidic Properties of Mesoporous Mo-NiCuO Nanowires for Enhanced Catalytic Performance toward the Methanolysis of Ammonia Borane for Hydrogen Production.

Rational construction of inexpensive, highly efficient, and stable catalysts for ammonia borane (AB) methanolysis is in high demand but still remains a great challenge. In this work, we have successfully fabricated uniform Mo-NiCuO nanowires using a simple hydrothermal method followed by a post-calcination treatment and flexibly modulated the acidity of their surface by changing the amount of Mo introduced into NiCuO. The Mo-NiCuO catalyst displayed strong catalytic activity toward AB methanolysis with an ultrahigh turnover frequency of 46.

Carbon nanodots revised: the thermal citric acid/urea reaction.

Luminescent compounds obtained from the thermal reaction of citric acid and urea have been studied and utilized in different applications in the past few years. The identified reaction products range from carbon nitrides over graphitic carbon to distinct molecular fluorophores. On the other hand, the solid, non-fluorescent reaction product produced at higher temperatures has been found to be a valuable precursor for the CO-laser-assisted carbonization reaction in carbon laser-patterning.

Integrative analysis of somatic mutations and differential expression profiles in glioblastoma based on aging acceleration.

Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive brain tumor and the mechanisms of progression are very complex. Accelerated aging is a driving factor of GBM. However, there has not been thorough research about the mechanisms of GBM progression based on aging acceleration.

NiCuCoO Nanocomposites, Morphology, Controlled Synthesis, and Catalytic Performance in the Hydrolysis of Ammonia Borane for Hydrogen Production.

The catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane (AB) is a promising route to produce hydrogen for mobile hydrogen‒oxygen fuel cells. In this study, we have successfully synthesized a variety of NiCuCoO nanocomposites with different morphology, including nanoplatelets, nanoparticles, and urchin-like microspheres. The catalytic performance of those NiCuCoO composites in AB hydrolysis is investigated.

Engineering nanoporous organic frameworks to stabilize naked Au clusters: a charge modulation approach.

A simple charge modulation approach has been developed to stabilize naked Au clusters on a nanoporous conjugated organic network. Through engineering pore walls with regulated charges, the controllable growth of Au nanoclusters has been realized. The resulting supported catalyst exhibits excellent performance in the aerobic oxidation of alcohols.

[Determination of glyoxalate and oxalate by capillary zone electrophoresis].

A method for the simultaneous determination of glyoxalate and oxalate by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) was developed. The influences of type, concentration and pH of the running buffer, and the applied voltage on separation were investigated. Glyoxalate and oxalate were separated within 11 min under the conditions of 20 mmol/L borax-5.

[Simultaneous separation and determination of vanillin and o-vanillin by capillary zone electrophoresis].

A method for the simultaneous separation and determination of vanillin and o-vanillin by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) was developed. The influences of type, concentration and pH of running buffer, and applied voltage on separation were investigated. Under the conditions of 50 mmol/L borax-150 mmol/L disodium hydrogen phosphate (pH 7.