High-Voltage All-Solid-State Thin-Film Lithium Batteries Enabled by LiF Interlayer.

All-solid-state thin-film lithium batteries (TFBs) with high voltage are crucial for powering microelectronics systems. However, the issues of interfacial instability and poor solid contact of cathode/electrolyte films have limited their application. In this work, the preferentially orientated LiCoO (LCO) nanocolumns and the LCO/LiPON/Li TFBs are fabricated by in situ heating sputtering.

Anisotropic materials based on carbohydrate polymers: A review of fabrication strategies, properties, and applications.

Anisotropic structures exist in almost all living organisms to endow them with superior properties and physiological functionalities. However, conventional artificial materials possess unordered isotropic structures, resulting in limited functions and applications. The development of anisotropic structures on carbohydrates is reported to have an impact on their properties and applications.

Effects of irradiation on the aging and sensory quality of navel orange distilled spirits.

Background: Co-γ irradiation can simulate the effects of aging and enhance the flavor of distilled spirits. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 kGy Co-γ irradiation doses on the key aroma components in newly produced navel orange distilled spirits and thus determine the mechanism of their aging distilled spirits.

Results: The identification of aroma compounds demonstrated that ethyl hexanoate, d-limonene, ethyl octanoate, 3-methyl-1-butanol and linalool are the key aroma compounds in navel orange distilled spirits, which were increased except for linalool with irradiation doses of 2-6 kGy.

Insight into the comparison of key aroma-active compounds between camellia oils from different processing technology.

Currently, the difference between key odorants of camellia oils from different processing technology (i.e., extra virgin camellia oil (EVCO), virgin camellia oil (VCO), fragrant camellia oil (FCO)) is unclear.

Effect of Chromium Content on the Oxidation Behavior of a Ta Stabilized γ'-Strengthened Polycrystalline Co-30Ni-10Al-4W-4Ti-2Ta Alloy.

The high-temperature oxidation behaviors of polycrystalline Co-30Ni-10Al-4W-4Ti-2Ta superalloys with Cr contents ranging from 1 to 5 at.% are characterized at 900 °C to provide benchmark data for the alloy design of the CoNi-based superalloys. The mass gain curves for all three alloys exhibit parabolic growth, and the addition of 5Cr at.

Differential proteomic analysis of citrus flavor (+)-valencene biotransformation to (+)-nootkatone by Yarrowia lipolytica.

Natural products (+)-nootkatone is an important sesquiterpene compound and is widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agricultural and food industries. The aim of this study was to analyze the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) during citrus aroma compound (+)-valencene biotransformation to (+)-nootkatone by Yarrowia lipolyticaby with high-throughput LC-MS/MS. A total of 778 proteins were differentially expressed, 385 DEPs were significantly up-regulated and 393 DEPs were markedly down-regulated.

Effect of different ways of ingesting orange essential oil on blood immune index and intestinal microflora in mice.

Background: Studies have found that the addition of plant essential oils to feed had a positive effect on intestinal microflora and immunity in mice. However, the effect of different ways of ingestion of orange essential oil on mice has seldom been reported. In the present study, we investigated the effects of ingestion of orange essential oil by gavage, sniffing and feeding on intestinal microflora and immunity in mice.

Sputtering Coating of Lithium Fluoride Film on Lithium Cobalt Oxide Electrodes for Reducing the Polarization of Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) is the most widely used cathode materials in electronic devices due to the high working potential and dense tap density, but the performance is limited by the unstable interfaces at high potential. Herein, LiF thin film is sputtered on the surface of LCO electrodes for enhancing the electrochemical performance and reducing the voltage polarization. The polarization components are discussed and quantified by analyzing the relationship between electrochemical polarization and charger transfer resistance, as well as that between concentration polarization and Li-ion diffusion coefficients.

Recent updates on bioactive properties of linalool.

Natural products, including essential oils and their components, have been used for their bioactivities. Linalool (2,6-dimethyl-2,7-octadien-6-ol) is an aromatic monoterpene alcohol that is widely found in essential oils and is broadly used in perfumes, cosmetics, household cleaners and food additives. This review covers the sources, physicochemical properties, application, synthesis and bioactivities of linalool.

[Isolation of polyethylene microbeads in cosmetics by double-density separation].

Objective: To develop a stable method for isolation and quantitation of polyethylene microbeads in cosmetics and to observe its morphology and size.

Methods: Polyethylene microbeads were isolated by using the difference of relative density between polyethylene and two kinds of separation solutions( sodium chloride solution and acetonitrile). The contents of polyethylene microbeads in cosmetics were determined by gravimetric method.