Cobalt-based CoMoN/CoN/Co Metallic Heterostructure as a Highly Active Electrocatalyst for Alkaline Overall Water Splitting.

Alkaline water electrolysis holds promise for large-scale hydrogen production, yet it encounters challenges like high voltage and limited stability at higher current densities, primarily due to inefficient electron transport kinetics. Herein, a novel cobalt-based metallic heterostructure (CoMoN/CoN/Co) is designed for excellent water electrolysis. In operando Raman experiments reveal that the formation of the CoMoN/CoN heterointerface boosts the free water adsorption and dissociation, increasing the available protons for subsequent hydrogen production.

Structural investigations of Au-Ni aerogels: morphology and element distribution.

The physical properties of nanomaterials are determined by their structural features, making accurate structural control indispensable. This carries over to future applications. In the case of metal aerogels, highly porous networks of aggregated metal nanoparticles, such precise tuning is still largely pending.

Does the route matter? A preclinical review of mesenchymal stromal cell delivery to the kidney.

Mesenchymal stromal/stem cell (MSC) therapy has been thoroughly tested in preclinical animal models and holds great promise for the treatment of kidney diseases. It is becoming increasingly evident that the efficacy of MSC therapy is dependent on several factors including dosage, the tissue source of MSCs, the route of delivery and timing of administration. In a time where MSC therapy is moving from preclinical research to clinically therapeutic use, the importance of choice of delivery method, modality, and administration route increases.