Embedding Te(IV) into a Robust Sn(IV)-Based Metal Halide for Deep-Red Emission.

Organic-inorganic hybrid Sn(IV)-based metal halides have received wide attention due to their excellent structural stability. However, realizing red-emitting Sn(IV)-based metal halides with high stability and efficient photoluminescence (PL) efficiency remains challenging. Here, a stable organic-inorganic Sn(IV)-based metal halide (CHON)SnCl with a zero-dimensional (0D) structure has been obtained, which, however, displays poor PL properties due to the inert expression of Sn-4d electrons and the intrinsic indirect band gap feature.

Analysis of Cardiac Arrhythmias Based on ResNet-ICBAM-2DCNN Dual-Channel Feature Fusion.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) poses a significant challenge to global health, with cardiac arrhythmia representing one of its most prevalent manifestations. The timely and precise classification of arrhythmias is critical for the effective management of CVD. This study introduces an innovative approach to enhancing arrhythmia classification accuracy through advanced Electrocardiogram (ECG) signal processing.

Construction of Full-Spectrum-Response BiOBr:Er@BiO S-Scheme Heterojunction With [Bi─O] Tetrahedral Sharing by Integrated Upconversion and Photothermal Effect Toward Optimized Photocatalytic Performance.

Designing and optimizing photocatalysts to maximize the use of sunlight and achieve fast charge transport remains a goal of photocatalysis technology. Herein, a full-spectrum-response BiOBr:Er@BiO core-shell S-scheme heterojunction is designed with [Bi─O] tetrahedral sharing using upconversion (UC) functionality, photothermal effects, and interfacial engineering. The UC function of Er and plasmon resonance effect of BiO greatly improves the utilization of sunlight.

The resistance mechanism of B_P225F and B_H272R mutations in succinate dehydrogenase in Botrytis cinerea.

Botrytis cinerea populations resistant to succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHIs) represent a major problem for the sustainable development of modern agriculture. In the present study, the resistance mechanism of B_P225F and B_H272R mutations in B. cinerea SDH (BcSDH) resistant to SDHIs fungicides, including boscalid (BOS), penflufen (PEN), pydiflumetofen (PYD), fluopyram (FLU), and benzovindiflupyr (BEN), was uncovered.

A Regiospecific Co-Assembly Method to Functionalize Ordered Mesoporous Metal Oxides with Customizable Noble Metal Nanocrystals.

An efficient regiospecific co-assembly (RSCA) strategy is developed for general synthesis of mesoporous metal oxides with pore walls precisely decorated by highly dispersed noble metal nanocrystals with customized parameters (diameter and composition). It features the rational utilization of the specific interactions between hydrophilic molecular precursors, hydrophobic noble metal nanocrystals, and amphiphilic block copolymers, to achieve regiospecific co-assembly as confirmed by molecular dynamics simulations. Through this RSCA strategy, we achieved a controllable synthesis of a variety of functional mesoporous metal oxide composites (e.

Sub-Nanometer Pt Nanowires with Disordered Shells for Highly Active Elelctrocatalytic Oxidation of Formic Acid.

Controlled synthesis of one-dimensional materials at atomic-scale dimensions represents a milestone in nanotechnology, offering the potential to maximize atom utilization while enhancing catalytic performance. However, achieving structural stability and durability at such fine scales requires precise control over material structure and local chemical environment. Here, we introduce dimethylamine (DMA) as a small-molecule modifier, in contrast to conventional long-chain surfactants, to interact with surface Pt atoms.

An innovative BiOI@AgBiS@NaYF:Yb, Tm ternary heterostructure for efficient solar energy harvesting towards tetracycline hydrochloride degradation.

This study developed a BiOI@AgBiS@NaYF:Yb,Tm heterostructure photocatalyst. This design significantly enhances the generation and separation of charge carriers, leading to a marked improvement in solar energy harvesting. This advancement was effectively applied for the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride.

Embedding Te into Sn-Based Metal Halide To Passivate Structure Defects for High-Performance Light-Emitting Application.

Low-dimensional lead-halide hybrids are an emerging class of optical functional material but suffer the problems of toxicity and poor air stability. Among lead-free metal halides, tin(IV)-based metal halides are promising optoelectronic materials due to their robust structure and environmental friendliness. However, their photoluminescence (PL) properties are poor, and the underlying mechanisms are still elusive.

Cordyceps: Alleviating ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular injury - A comprehensive review.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Cordyceps has a long medicinal history as a nourishing herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular diseases (CCVDs), including cerebral ischemic/reperfusion injury (CI/RI) and myocardial ischemic/reperfusion injury (MI/RI), are major contributors to mortality and disability in humans. Numerous studies have indicated that Cordyceps or its artificial substitutes have significant bioactivity on ischemic CCVDs, however, there is a lack of relevant reviews.

Bottom-Up Construction of Mesoporous Cerium-Doped Titania with Stably Dispersed Pt Nanocluster for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution.

Hydrogen generation is one of the crucial technologies to realize sustainable energy development, and the design of advanced catalysts with efficient interfacial sites and fast mass transfer is significant for hydrogen evolution. Herein, an coassembly strategy was proposed to engineer a cerium-doped ordered mesoporous titanium oxide (mpCe/TiO), of which the abundant oxygen vacancies (O) and highly exposed active pore walls contribute to good stability of ultrasmall Pt nanoclusters (NCs, ∼ 1.0 nm in diameter) anchored in the uniform mesopores (.

Quercetin-crosslinked chitosan nanoparticles: a potential treatment for allergic rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) remains a major health problem worldwide. Compared with traditional oral drugs, nasal administration avoids first-pass metabolism and achieve faster and more effective efficacy. In this study, we used the ion crosslinking method to prepare quercetin-chitosan nasal adaptive nanomedicine (QCS) delivery system and evaluated in the treatment of allergic rhinitis mice models.

Micellar Nanoreactors Enabled Site-Selective Decoration of Pt Nanoparticles Functionalized Mesoporous SiO /WO Composites for Improved CO Sensing.

Site-selective and partial decoration of supported metal nanoparticles (NPs) with transition metal oxides (e.g., FeO ) can remarkably improve its catalytic performance and maintain the functions of the carrier.

Polymerization-Induced Aggregation Approach toward Uniform Pd Nanoparticle-Decorated Mesoporous SiO/WO Microspheres for Hydrogen Sensing.

Hydrogen as an important clean energy source with a high energy density has attracted extensive attention in fuel cell vehicles and industrial production. However, considering its flammable and explosive property, gas sensors are desperately desired to efficiently monitor H concentration in practical applications. Herein, a facile polymerization-induced aggregation strategy was proposed to synthesize uniform Si-doped mesoporous WO (Si-mWO) microspheres with tunable sizes.

Enhancement of Charge Separation and NIR Light Harvesting through Construction of 2D-2D Bi O I /BiOBr:Yb , Er Z-Scheme Heterojunctions for Improved Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Performance.

Developing full-spectrum photocatalysts with simultaneous broadband light absorption, excellent charge separation, and high redox capabilities is becoming increasingly significant. Herein, inspired by the similarities in crystalline structures and compositions, a unique 2D-2D Bi O I /BiOBr:Yb ,Er (BI-BYE) Z-scheme heterojunction with upconversion (UC) functionality is successfully designed and fabricated. The co-doped Yb and Er harvest near-infrared (NIR) light and then convert it into visible light via the UC function, expanding the optical response range of the photocatalytic system.

Ordered Mesopore Confined Pt Nanoclusters Enable Unusual Self-Enhancing Catalysis.

As an important kind of emerging heterogeneous catalyst for sustainable chemical processes, supported metal cluster (SMC) catalysts have received great attention for their outstanding activity; however, the easy aggregation of metal clusters due to their migration along the substrate's surface usually deteriorates their activity and even causes catalyst failure during cycling. Herein, stable Pt nanoclusters (NCs, ∼1.06 nm) are homogeneously confined in the uniform spherical mesopores of mesoporous titania (mpTiO) by the interaction between Pt NCs and metal oxide pore walls made of polycrystalline anatase TiO.

Cholelithiasis increased prostate cancer risk: evidence from a case-control study and a meta-analysis.

Introduction: Cholelithiasis represents a known risk factor for digestive system neoplasm. Few studies reported the association between cholelithiasis and the risk of prostate cancer (PCa), and the results were controversial.

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Hospital to perform a retrospective matched case-control study, which included newly diagnosed 221 PCa patients and 219 matched controls.

Modeling Interfacial Interaction between Gas Molecules and Semiconductor Metal Oxides: A New View Angle on Gas Sensing.

With the development of internet of things and artificial intelligence electronics, metal oxide semiconductor (MOS)-based sensing materials have attracted increasing attention from both fundamental research and practical applications. MOS materials possess intrinsic physicochemical properties, tunable compositions, and electronic structure, and are particularly suitable for integration and miniaturization in developing chemiresistive gas sensors. During sensing processes, the dynamic gas-solid interface interactions play crucial roles in improving sensors' performance, and most studies emphasize the gas-MOS chemical reactions.

Association between male infertility and the risk of hypertension: A meta-analysis and literature review.

To explore the association between male infertility and hypertension risk, a meta-analysis and systematic review was conducted. Observational studies were sought in Medline, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure up to April 30, 2021. Two independent reviewers selected available studies and extracted the data.

Biochemical and Molecular Characteristics of a Novel Hyaluronic Acid Lyase from .

The Gram-negative strain of Citrobacter freundii, YNLX, has the ability to degrade hyaluronic acid. In this study, we expressed a C. freundii hyaluronic acid lyase, from polysaccharide lyase family 8, in Escherichia coli.

Comprehensive analysis of autophagy related long non-coding RNAs in prognosis, immunity, and treatment of muscular invasive bladder cancer.

To predict disease outcome in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), we constructed a prognostic autophagy-related (PAR) lncRNA signature. Comprehensive bioinformatics analyses were performed using data from TCGA and GTEx databases. Univariate Cox, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression analyses were also performed, based on differentially expressed genes, to identify PAR-related lncRNAs to establish the signature.

Self-assembly of graphene oxide flakes for smart and multifunctional coating with reversible formation of wrinkling patterns.

One of the main purposes of smart and multifunctional coatings is to have the versatility to be applied in a wide range of applications. However, the functions of smart materials are often highly limited. In particular, the stimuli-responsive lateral expansion of coatings based on 2D materials has not been reported before.

Noble Metal Nanoparticles Decorated Metal Oxide Semiconducting Nanowire Arrays Interwoven into 3D Mesoporous Superstructures for Low-Temperature Gas Sensing.

Mesoporous materials have been extensively studied for various applications due to their high specific surface areas and well-interconnected uniform nanopores. Great attention has been paid to synthesizing stable functional mesoporous metal oxides for catalysis, energy storage and conversion, chemical sensing, and so forth. Heteroatom doping and surface modification of metal oxides are typical routes to improve their performance.

Use of Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT imaging in predicting the degree of pathological hyperplasia of the parathyroid gland: semi-quantitative analysis.

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated that Tc-sestamibi (Tc-MIBI) Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography/ Computed Tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging is an effective isotopic technique for locating the parathyroid in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). This study aimed to explore further the correlation between Tc-MIBI SPECT/CT imaging and SHPT to demonstrate the value of Tc-MIBI SPECT/CT in evaluating the degree of pathological hyperplasia of the parathyroid gland (PG).

Methods: The demographics, surgical records, and follow-up information of 91 patients were recorded and analyzed.