Application of photoacoustic computed tomography in biomedical imaging: A literature review.

Photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) is a hybrid imaging modality that combines optical excitation and acoustic detection techniques. It obtains high-resolution deep-tissue images based on the deep penetration of light, the anisotropy of light absorption in objects, and the photoacoustic effect. Hence, PACT shows great potential in biomedical sample imaging.

Electrochemical Performance of Graphitic Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes with Different Aspect Ratios as Cathode Materials for Aluminum-ion Batteries.

Graphitic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) can function as high-performance cathode materials for rechargeable Al-ion batteries with well-defined discharging plateaus and reasonable charge/discharge C-rates. However, the main intercalation/deintercalation or adsorption/desorption path of AlCl anions into or onto G-MWCNTs has not been elucidated. Herein, we used battery cells comprised of G-MWCNTs with different aspect ratios, Al metal, and AlCl/1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid as the cathode, anode, and electrolyte, respectively.

Experimental investigation of shale oil recovery from Qianjiang core samples by the CO huff-n-puff EOR method.

CO Huff-n-Puff (HnP) is an effective technique for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) that can be applied to shale oil reservoirs faced with poor natural productivity and low water injectivity. The main objective of this study is to investigate the interactions of CO and formation crude oil, and evaluate the CO HnP performance in shale oil reservoirs in the Qianjiang depression in China. In this study, the variation rules of oil phase behavior, viscosity, saturation pressure, and swelling factor at different CO contents of 0 to 65% were studied.

Response of net primary production to land use and climate changes in the middle-reaches of the Heihe River Basin.

Net primary production (NPP) supplies matter, energy, and services to facilitate the sustainable development of human society and ecosystem. The response mechanism of NPP to land use and climate changes is essential for food security and biodiversity conservation but lacks a comprehensive understanding, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. To this end, taking the middle-reaches of the Heihe River Basin (MHRB) as an example, we uncovered the NPP responses to land use and climate changes by integrating multisource data (e.