Publications by authors named "Yi-Zhen Zhao"
J Am Chem Soc
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Li-alloying reactions allow for many lithium atoms to enter the structures of electrodes like black phosphorus (BP), but these reactions cause complex phase changes and structural collapses.
- Despite various studies, there's ongoing debate about the intermediate structures and phase transition pathways during the alloying process.
- Using electron diffraction and simulations, researchers discovered that during lithium insertion, the structure changes from a layered form to cage-like and chain configurations, revealing important factors that influence these transformations and the reversibility of lithium interactions.
Article Synopsis
- - COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus, is rapidly spreading in China, prompting the need for new drugs for prevention and treatment of infections.
- - A virtual screening approach studied existing drugs to see how they interact with key proteins of the virus, revealing potential candidates like Arbidol, Chloroquine, and Remdesivir that could block the virus's entry into cells.
- - The main protease of the virus (3CLpro) was identified as a promising target for drug design, with several compounds such as Mitoguazone and Metformin showing potential as inhibitors in treating COVID-19.
