Efficient low-temperature soot combustion by bimetallic Ag-Cu/SBA-15 catalysts.

In this study, the effects of copper (Cu) additive on the catalytic performance of Ag/SBA-15 in complete soot combustion were investigated. The soot combustion performance of bimetallic Ag-Cu/SBA-15 catalysts was higher than that of monometallic Ag and Cu catalysts. The optimum catalytic performance was acquired with the 5Ag-Cu/SBA-15 catalyst, on which the soot combustion starts at T=225°C with a T=285°C.

Intercalation of nanostructured CeO in MgAlO spinel illustrates the critical interaction between metal oxides and oxides.

Heterogeneous catalytic oxidation arises from the prerequisite oxygen activation and transfer ability of metal oxide catalysts. Thus, engineering intercalated nanounits and heterophase metal oxide structures, and forming interstitial catalyst supports at the nanoscale level can drastically alter the catalytic performances of metal oxides. This is particularly important for ceria-based nanomaterial catalysts, where the interactions of reducible ceria (CeO) and nonreducible oxides are fundamental for the preparation of enhanced catalysts for oxygen-involved reactions.

Exploration of the financing and management model of a children's critical disease security system in China based on the implementation of Shanghai Children Hospital Care Aid.

This study is designed to serve as a reference for the establishment of health security systems for children’s critical diseases. Through analysis of the operation of Shanghai Children Hospital Care Aid (SCHCA), this study explored the financing model and management of a children’s critical disease healthcare system and analyzed the possibility of expanding this system to other areas. It is found that a premium as low as RMB 7 per capita per year under SCHCA can provide high-level security for children’s critical diseases.

Life sciences and biotechnology in China.

Life science and biotechnology have become a top priority in research and development in many countries as the world marches into the new century. China as a developing country with a 1.3 billion population and booming economy is actively meeting the challenge of a new era in this area of research.