DFT-assisted machine learning for polyester membrane design in textile wastewater recovery applications.

Resource recovery from textile wastewater has attracted increasing interest because it simultaneously addresses wastewater treatment and maximizes the utilization of the residual dyes. Although polyester membranes have demonstrated great potential for textile wastewater recovery, tailoring high-performance polyester membranes remains a multidimensional challenge because of the complex nonlinear relationships between the membrane materials and their performance. Here we developed density functional theory (DFT)-assisted machine learning models that integrates DFT descriptors with fabrication and operation parameters to facilitate the generative design of polyester membranes.

Stretchable, Patterned Carbon Nanotube Array Enhanced by TiCT/Graphene for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding.

Stretchability and flexibility are essential characteristics for high-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials in wearable and smart devices. However, achieving these mechanical properties while also maintaining high EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) for shielding materials remains a significant challenge. Here, a stretchable patterned carbon nanotube (CNT) array composite film, reinforced with two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials (TiCT and graphene), is fabricated using a straightforward scraping method.

A PEGylated conjugated-BODIPY oligomer for NIR-II imaging-guided photothermal therapy.

The integration of second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging and photothermal therapy (PTT) achieved precise and efficient tumor treatment. BODIPY, a promising fluorescent dye, is widely used in biological fluorescence imaging due to its excellent optical properties and chemical stability. However, the excitation wavelengths of BODIPY typically range from 530 nm to 650 nm within the visible spectrum, which significantly limits tissue penetration.

Case Report: Fatal atrioesophageal fistula following atrial fibrillation ablation-critical reflections on prevention.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an important therapeutic modality for atrial fibrillation (AF), widely utilized in clinical practice due to its safety and significant efficacy. However, post-procedural complications may arise, influenced by anatomical positioning and the intensity of ablation energy, with atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) being particularly rare yet severe. This case report describes a unique instance of a patient developing AEF following AF ablation, accompanied by ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction.