CuP/CoP Heterostructure for Efficient Electrosynthesis of Ammonia from Nitrate Reduction Reaction.

Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction (ENORR) for ammonia production is one of the potential alternatives to Haber-Bosch technology for the realization of artificial ammonia synthesis. However, efficient ammonia production remains challenging due to the complex electron transfer process in ENORR. In this study, we fabricated a CuP/CoP heterostructure on carbon cloth (CC) by electrodeposition and vapor deposition, which exhibits an exceptional ENORR performance in alkaline medium, and showcases a Faradaic efficiency of ammonia (FE) and an ammonia yield rate as high as 97.

Enhanced Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction Performance by Anchoring Iridium Oxide Nanoparticles on CoO.

The sluggish kinetics of the anodic process, known as the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), has posed a significant challenge for the practical application of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers in industrial settings. This study introduces a high-performance OER catalyst by anchoring iridium oxide nanoparticles (IrO) onto a cobalt oxide (CoO) substrate via a two-step combustion method. The resulting IrO@CoO catalyst demonstrates a significant enhancement in both catalytic activity and stability in acidic environments.

Boron Doping Induced Strong Anchor Effect Between Bimetal NiCo Alloy and Carbon Support for Efficient Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia.

The electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia presents a promising alternative to the conventional Haber-Bosch process. In this study, a bimetallic NiCo alloy embedded in metal-organic framework derived carbon layer with B doping electrocatalyst NiCo@BC was first successfully developed, which exhibits excellent electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia (ENORR) performance. In-depth in situ experiments and a machine-learning potential (MLP)-based simulation reveal that B doping within the carbon layer has a crucial anchor effect that induces strong binding between bimetal NiCo alloy and carbon support.

Causal associations between the insulin-like growth factor family and sarcopenia: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.

Objective: Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) is closely associated with sarcopenia, yet the causal relationship of this association remains unclear. This study aims to explore the potential causal relationship between members of the IGF family and sarcopenia from a genetic perspective through bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using two-sample datasets.

Methods: Five genetically predicted factors of the IGF family (IGF-1, IGF-1R, IGF-2R, IGFBP-3, IGFBP-7) as one sample, while four relevant features of sarcopenia (low hand grip strength, appendicular lean mass, whole body fat-free mass, and walking pace) as another sample, in conducting a two-sample MR analysis.

Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Apocynum pictum, a drought-tolerant medicinal plant from the Tarim Basin.

Apocynum pictum Schrenk is a semishrub of the Apocynaceae family with a wide distribution throughout the Tarim Basin that holds significant ecological, medicinal, and economic values. Here, we report the assembly of its chromosome-level reference genome using Nanopore long-read, Illumina HiSeq paired-end, and high-throughput chromosome conformation capture sequencing. The final assembly is 225.

Thiacloprid-silica nano-delivery system enhances toxicity against Aphis gossypii and improves non-target biosafety.

Nanotechnology aligns with the requirements of sustainable development of agriculture, and nano-pesticides offer a promising approach to controlling agricultural pests and increasing productivity. Non-target predators also play a crucial role in pest controls and enhancing the efficacy of pesticide on target organisms. Reducing the toxicity of pesticides to non-target organisms is key to of coordinating chemical control and biological control methods.

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SG5 inhibits neuroinflammation in MPTP-induced PD mice through GLP-1/PGC-1α pathway.

Mounting evidence suggests that alterations in gut microbial composition play an active role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Probiotics are believed to modulate gut microbiota, potentially influencing PD development through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. However, the potential beneficial effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SG5 (formerly known as Lactobacillus plantarum, abbreviated as L.

Nitrogen-doped carbon layer coated Co(OH)F/CoP nanosheets for high-current hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline freshwater and seawater.

Utilizing renewable energy such as offshore wind power to electrolyze seawater for hydrogen production offers a sustainable development pathway to address energy and climate change issues. In this study, by incorporating nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CDs) into precursors, we successfully synthesized a nitrogen-doped carbon (NC)-layer-coated Co(OH)F/CoP catalyst NC@Co(OH)F/CoP/NF loaded on nickel foam (NF). The introduction of N-CDs induced significant morphology change of the catalyst, facilitating the exposure of numerous active sites, ensuring the presence of catalytically active species CoP in nanoparticle form and avoiding agglomeration, which was advantageous to enhancing the overall hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of the catalyst.

FeO/ZnO heterojunction for efficient electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia.

Electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia (ENORR) has attracted great attention owing to its characteristics of treating wastewater while producing high value-added ammonia. In this study, we successfully prepared a heterojunction electrocatalyst FeO/ZnO consisting of FeO nanosheets and ZnO nanoparticles, where the construction of the FeO/ZnO heterojunction not only increased the exposure of the active sites of the catalyst, accelerated the interfacial electron transfer, and improved the conductivity of the catalyst but also optimized its overall electronic structure. Thus, FeO/ZnO demonstrated a high Faraday efficiency of 97.

CuCoO/CuO Heterostructure with Oxygen Vacancies Induced by Plasma for Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia.

Electrochemical nitrate reduction (NORR) to ammonia production is regarded as one of the potential alternatives for replacing the Haber-Bosch technology for realizing artificial ammonia synthesis. In this study, a CuCoO/CuO-Ar heterostructure in the shape of dandelion nanospheres formed by nanoarrays has been successfully constructed, demonstrating excellent NORR performance. Experimental results indicate that Ar plasma etching of CuCoO/CuO-Ar significantly increases the content of oxygen vacancies compared to the sample of CuCoO/CuO-Air etched by air plasma, resulting in improved NORR performance.

Dissecting the Superior Drivers for the Simultaneous Improvement of Fiber Quality and Yield Under Drought Stress Via Genome-Wide Artificial Introgressions of Gossypium barbadense into Gossypium hirsutum.

Global water scarcity and extreme weather intensify drought stress, significantly reducing cotton yield and quality worldwide. Drought treatments are conducted using a population of chromosome segment substitution lines generated from E22 (G. hirsutum) and 3-79 (G.

A photoluminescent hydrogen-bonded biomass aerogel for sustainable radiative cooling.

Passive radiant cooling is a potentially sustainable thermal management strategy amid escalating global climate change. However, petrochemical-derived cooling materials often face efficiency challenges owing to the absorption of sunlight. We present an intrinsic photoluminescent biomass aerogel, which has a visible light reflectance exceeding 100%, that yields a large cooling effect.

Anshen Shumai Decoction inhibits post-infarction inflammation and myocardial remodeling through suppression of the p38 MAPK/c-FOS/EGR1 pathway.

Anshen Shumai Decoction (ASSMD) is traditionally employed to manage coronary artery disease arrhythmias. Its protective efficacy against myocardial infarction remains to be elucidated. This investigation employed a rat model of myocardial infarction, achieved through the ligation of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, followed by a 28-day administration of ASSMD.

Ce-doped copper oxide and copper vanadate CuVO hybrid for boosting nitrate electroreduction to ammonia.

The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia reaction (ENORR) holds great potential as a cost-effective method for synthesizing ammonia. This work designed a cerium (Ce) doped CuO/CuVO catalyst. The coupling of vanadium-based oxides with CuO effectively adjusts the catalyst's electronic structure, addressing the inherent issues of limited activity and low conductivity in typical copper-based oxides; moreover, Ce doping generates oxygen vacancies (O), providing more active sites and thereby enhancing the ENORR performance.

Retracted: Expression of TP53, BCL-2, and VEGFA Genes in Esophagus Carcinoma and its Biological Significance.

The Editors of Medical Science Monitor wish to inform you that the above manuscript has been retracted from publication due to concerns with the credibility and originality of the study, the manuscript content, and the Figure images. Reference: Wei Wei, Yanqin Wang, Xiaoming Yu, Lan Ye, Yuhua Jiang, Yufeng Cheng. Expression of TP53, BCL-2, and VEGFA Genes in Esophagus Carcinoma and its Biological Significance.

Sulfur-containing iron carbon nanocomposites activate persulfate for combined chemical oxidation and microbial remediation of petroleum-polluted soil.

In this study, sulfur-containing iron carbon nanocomposites (S@Fe-CN) were synthesized by calcining iron-loaded biomass and utilized to activate persulfate (PS) for the combined chemical oxidation and microbial remediation of petroleum-polluted soil. The highest removal efficiency of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) was achieved at 0.2% of activator, 1% of PS and 1:1 soil-water ratio.

Neuroprotective Effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis NJ241 in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease: Implications for Gut Microbiota and PGC-1α.

Intestinal dysbiosis plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD), and probiotics have emerged as potential modulators of central nervous system function through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. This study aimed to elucidate the anti-inflammatory effects and underlying mechanisms of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis NJ241 (NJ241) in a mouse model of PD induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP).

The biomechanical effects of different membrane layer structures and material constitutive modeling on patient-specific cerebral aneurysms.

The prevention, control and treatment of cerebral aneurysm (CA) has become a common concern of human society, and by simulating the biomechanical environment of CA using finite element analysis (FEA), the risk of aneurysm rupture can be predicted and evaluated. The target models of the current study are mainly idealized single-layer linear elastic cerebral aneurysm models, which do not take into account the effects of the vessel wall structure, material constitution, and structure of the real CA model on the mechanical parameters. This study proposes a reconstruction method for patient-specific trilaminar CA structural modeling.