Publications by authors named "Wenguo Xu"

Novel 2D material-based supercapacitors are promising candidates for energy applications due to their distinctive physical, chemical, and electrochemical properties. In this study, a dandelion-like structure material comprised of SmO, CoO, and 2D reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on nickel foam (NF) was synthesised using a hydrothermal method followed by subsequent annealing treatment. This dandelion composite grows further through the tremella-like structure of SmO and CoO, which facilitates the diffusion of ions and prevents structural collapse during charging and discharging.

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Healive® was the only Chinese WHO-prequalified inactivated vaccine for the hepatitis A virus, which has been widely used in national immunization programs in China. Long-term follow-up studies are needed to estimate the persistence of vaccine-induced antibody levels and the necessity for booster vaccines. During the trial, geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) and seroconversion rates (SRs) of anti-HAV antibodies were compared based on two different inactivated hepatitis A vaccines, Healive® and Havrix®.

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A 3D hierarchical spherical honeycomb-like composite electrode materialof neodymium oxide (NdO), cobalt tetraoxide (CoO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on nickel foam (named as NdO/CoO/rGO/NF) were successfully fabricated by combining the hydrothermal synthesis method and the annealing process. Nickel foam with a three-dimensional spatial structure was used as the growth substrate without the use of any adhesives. The NdO/CoO/rGO/NF composite has outstanding electrochemical performance and can be used directly as an electrode material for supercapacitors (SCs).

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To understand the geochemical characteristics of late Paleozoic coal in the Changzhi and Jincheng mining areas in the southeastern Qinshui Basin, major and rare earth element analyses were conducted through inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), and proximate analysis. The results show that the study coals are bituminous A rank and anthracite C rank ( : 1.6-3.

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Supercapacitors are energy storage devices with the advantage of rapid charging and discharging, which need a higher specific capacitance and superior cycling stability. Hence, a composite material consisting of RuCoO and reduced graphene oxide with a nanowire network structure was synthesized on nickel foam using a one-step hydrothermal method and annealing process. The nanowire network structure consists of nanowires with gaps that provide more active sites for electrochemical reactions and shorten the diffusion path of electrolyte ions.

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A composite material of graphene (G) and polydopamine (PDA) on a copper (Cu) substrate (G/PDA@Cu) was fabricated successfully by sequential immersion deposition in a dopamine solution and an aqueous graphene oxide suspension before annealing. Optimum preparation conditions were explored by the orthogonal experimental method. The morphology and chemical composition of G/PDA@Cu were studied systematically by a series of characterization techniques.

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Marine aerosols play an important role in the global aerosol system. In polluted coastal regions, ultra-fine particles have been recognized to be related to iodine-containing species and is more serious due to the impact of atmospheric pollutants. Many previous studies have identified iodine pentoxide (IO, IP) to be the key species in new particles formation (NPF) in marine regions, but the role of IP in the polluted coastal atmosphere is far to be fully understood.

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As technology continues to develop, electronic devices are becoming ever more integrated. The high level of integration results in a higher volume of calculations and higher heat generation. Metal materials have always been good conductors of heat and are commonly used in thermally conductive devices.

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Efficient iodine gas capture is necessitated in many industries like spent nuclear fuel off-gas treatment in view of environmental protection and resource recycling. However, the adsorption efficiency and stability of the current adsorbents are limited. In the present work, efficient and stable barbituric and thiobarbituric acid-based UiO-66-NH adsorbents (i.

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: Hepatitis A vaccine has been used in mass and routine public vaccination programs in China. Long-term follow-up studies are required to determine the duration of protection and the need for booster vaccinations. : A prospective, randomized, open-label clinical trial was performed to compare the geometric mean concentration (GMC) and seroprotection rates of anti-Hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibodies elicited by the inactivated vaccines Healive and Havrix.

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Magnetic mesoporous CoFeO/SiO (Meso-CoFeO/SiO) composites were simply synthesized. On the basis of previous studies, optimum preparation conditions of their structure and physical properties can be readily determined. CoFeO nanocrystals and their mesoporous structure were authenticated by low-angle and wide-angle X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, element mapping, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption isotherms, and so on.

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In this study, the controllable preparation of ZnCoO with different morphologies in a reaction system and the orderly weaving of these morphologies into special structures was demonstrated, which might be impossible to achieve using other methods; herein, we successfully prepared a dual-morphology ZnCoO/N-doped reduced graphene oxide/Ni foam substrate (ZNGN) electrode by ultrasonic processing, a one-step hydrothermal method and a subsequent annealing process for high-performance supercapacitors. At first, ZnCoO nanosheet orderly formed a honeycomb structure on the surface of Ni foam (NF); this improved the redox surface area of the electrode; then, feather-like ZnCoO was evenly distributed over the honeycomb structure, playing the role of containment and fixation to provide space for material volume expansion during charging and discharging. The electrochemical test showed that the maximum capacitance of the ZNGN electrode was 1600 F g (960C g) at the current density of 1 A g in a 6 M KOH solution.

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Inspired by the lotus effect and water-repellent properties of water striders' legs, superhydrophobic surfaces have been intensively investigated from both fundamental and applied perspectives for daily and industrial applications. Various techniques are available for the fabrication of artificial superoleophilic/superhydrophobic (SS). However, most of these techniques are tedious and often require hazardous or expensive equipment, which hampers their implementation for practical applications.

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Superhydrophobic coatings on a copper substrate are grown via electrodeposition followed by thermal annealing. The influence of the deposition potential, zinc ion concentration, deposition time, annealing temperature and annealing time on the wetting properties was systematically investigated. The coating electrodeposited at -1.

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A facile and template-free solvothermal method was developed for the synthesis of microspheric g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 photocatalysts. The obtained g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 composites were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS). The XRD, FTIR, and HRTEM characterization results confirmed the formation of heterojunction structures at the interfaces of g-C3N4 and Bi2MoO6.

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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyethylene (PE) and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) film was prepared. The optic capability, infrared transmittance and heat preservation capability of the films were studied respectively. The result indicated that the haze degree of the PVA film decreased about 15% and 12% than PE film and EVA film; PVA film transmittance of IR was more or less than other films in the 7-14 microm wavelength range so that the temperature of greenhouse could be increased effectively in daylight.

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EVOH, PE and EVA films were prepared by extrusive blowing techniques, the optic capability, transmittance, haze, infrared anti-transmittance and heat preservation of the films were studied by IR spectroscopy and optic block. The result indicated that the haze degree of the EVOH film decreased about 10% and 5% compared to PE film and EVA film respectively, EVOH film's transmission of IR is much less than other films in the 2.5-25 microm wavelength range, it is just 9.

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Stable superhydrophobic platinum surfaces have been effectively fabricated on the zinc substrates through one-step replacement deposition process without further modification or any other post-treatment procedures. The fabrication process was controllable, which could be testified by various morphologies and hydrophobic properties of different prepared samples. By conducting SEM and water CA analysis, the effects of reaction conditions on the surface morphology and hydrophobicity of the resulting surfaces were carefully studied.

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Three novel Mn(III) polymers, [Mn(phox)(2)(N(3))](n) (1), [Mn(Etphox)(2)(N(3))](n) (2), and [Mn(Etphox)(2)(C(2)N(3))](n) (3), using achiral ligand Hphox (Hphox = 2-(4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)phenol) and chiral ligand HEtphox (HEtphox = 2-(4-ethyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)phenol) were synthesized and structurally and magnetically characterized. All complexes are of 1D chain structures and form 2D frameworks by weak interactions. The adjacent 1D chains of complex 1 are connected by face-to-face pi-pi interactions, C-H.

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Objective: To evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the Bilive(TM) combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine in healthy children.

Methods: A total of 116 healthy children aged 1 - 10 years, who, without history of hepatitis A vaccine vaccination and anti-HAV negative, had completed the full immunization of hepatitis B vaccine were recruited in city of Changzhou in Jiangsu province. The Bilive(TM) combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine was administered according to a two-dose schedule (0, 6 months).

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Stable superhydrophobic films with a contact angle of 151 +/- 2 degrees were prepared on zinc substrates by a simple immersion technique into a methanol solution of hydrolyzed 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyltrichlorosilane [CF3(CF2)5(CH2)2SiCl3, PFTS] for 5 days at room temperature followed by a short annealing at 130 degrees C in air for 1 h. The superhydrophobic film provides an effective corrosion-resistant coating for the zinc interface when immersed in an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (3% NaCl) for up to 29 days. The corrosion process was investigated by following the change of the water contact angle over time and by electrochemical means.

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Zinc, silicon, and steel superhydrophobic surfaces were prepared by a simple solution-immersion technique. In the case of zinc, the method consists of dipping of the substrate in a prehydrolyzed methanol solution of 1H,1H,2H,2H-(perfluorooctyl)trichlorosilane [CF(3)(CF(2))(5)(CH(2))(2)SiCl(3), PFTS] for 24 h at 50 degrees C. Micron-sized spheres (1.

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Objective: To evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, stability and consistency of three consecutive lots of an inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (Healive).

Methods: A double-blind, randomized and controlled clinical trial was conducted in healthy volunteers aged from 1 to 8 years. Totally, 400 subjects were enrolled and assigned into four groups, each receiving one of the three lots of Healive or a licensed control vaccine in 0 and 6th month.

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Superhydrophobic surfaces were obtained on copper and galvanized iron substrates by means of a simple solution-immersion process: immersing the clean metal substrates into a methanol solution of hydrolyzed 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyltrichlorosilane (CF3(CF2)5(CH2) 2SiCl3, FOTMS) for 3-4 days at room temperature and then heated at 130 degrees C in air for 1 h. Both of the resulting surfaces have a high water contact angle (CA) of larger than 150.0 degrees as well as a small sliding angle (SA) of less than 5 degrees .

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A series of polyisocyanoprismanes, C(6)H(6-n)(NC)(n) (n=1-6), has been designed computationally. We have calculated the heats of formation (HOFs) of the title compounds by using density functional theory (DFT) with 6-31G** basis set. We chose [3]prismane C(6)H(6)-D(3h) as a reference compound in the process of designing isodesmic reactions.

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