New Alkalescent Electrolyte Chemistry for Zinc-Ferricyanide Flow Battery
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2024 Apr 24:e202403607. doi: 10.1002/anie.202403607. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlkaline zinc-ferricyanide flow batteries are efficiency and economical as energy storage solutions. However, they suffer from low energy density and short calendar life. The strongly alkaline conditions (3 mol L-1 OH-) reduce the solubility of ferri/ferro-cyanide (normally only 0.4 mol L-1 at 25 oC) and induce the formation of zinc dendrites at the anode. Here, we report a new zinc-ferricyanide flow battery based on a mild alkalescent (pH 12) electrolyte. Using a chelating agent to rearrange ferri/ferro-cyanide ion-s...
Source: Angewandte Chemie - April 25, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Liping Zhi Chenyi Liao Pengcheng Xu Fusai Sun Fengtao Fan Guohui Li Zhizhang Yuan Xianfeng Li Source Type: research
Constructing a 3D Zinc Anode Exposing the Zn(002) Plane for Ultralong Life Zinc ‐Ion Batteries
This study proposes a feasible method employing a 3D-Zn(002) anode for enhancing the cycling durability of ZIBs. (Source: Small)
Source: Small - April 25, 2024 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Xingfa Chen,
Zhixiang Zhai,
Tianqi Yu,
Xincheng Liang,
Renshu Huang,
Fan Wang,
Shibin Yin Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Carbon Nanotube Network Induces Porous Deposited MnO2 for High ‐Areal Capacity Zn/Mn Batteries
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) framework is introduced to avoid shedding issue of MnO2 deposition and induce a porous MnO2 layer formation, which is conducive to proton diffusion and facilitates the subsequent dissolution reaction. As results, zinc-manganese batteries with high-areal capacity (40 mAh cm-2) and stability are presented and fabricated for grid scale energy storage. AbstractMn2+/MnO2 aqueous battery is a promising candidate for large-scale energy storage owing to its feature of low-cost and abundant crustal reserves. However, the inherent MnO2 shedding issue results in a limited areal capacity and poor cycling life...
Source: Small - April 25, 2024 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Yun Liu,
Congxin Xie,
Xianfeng Li Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Genetic Prediction of Micronutrient Levels and the Risk of Colorectal Polyps: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Previous epidemiological and experimental studies have yielded conflicting results regarding the influence of human micronutrient levels on the risk of colorectal polyps (CP). In our study, we conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) investigation to probe the link between 13 human micronutrients (calcium, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, vitamins B-6, B-12, C, D, beta-carotene, iron, zinc, and copper) and the genetic susceptibility to CP. (Source: Clinical Nutrition)
Source: Clinical Nutrition - April 25, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Siyao Lv, Yunyi Ding, Junli Huang, Yixin He, Ruijie Xie, Xiaohong Shi, Wei Ye Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1978: Potential Use of Andean Tuber Waste for the Generation of Environmentally Sustainable Bioelectricity
a Cruz-Cerquin
The growing demand for agricultural products has increased exponentially, causing their waste to increase and become a problem for society. Searching for sustainable solutions for organic waste management is increasingly urgent. This research focuses on considering the waste of an Andean tuber, such as Olluco, as a fuel source for generating electricity and becoming a potential sustainable energy source for companies dedicated to this area. This research used Olluco waste as fuel in single-chamber microbial fuel cells using carbon and zinc electrodes. An electric current and electric potential of 6.4 &am...
Source: Molecules - April 25, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Rojas-Flores De La Cruz-Noriega Cabanillas-Chirinos Otiniano Soto-Deza Terrones-Rodriguez De La Cruz-Cerquin Tags: Article Source Type: research
Biocompatibility and acid resistance of preformed crowns in children: an in vitro study
ConclusionAs PPCs can be exposed to highly acidic environments for many years, thus the release of metallic ions from V-PMCs should form the further investigation in future studies. (Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - April 25, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
In silico analysis of the wheat BBX gene family and identification of candidate genes for seed dormancy and germination
B-box (BBX) proteins are a type of zinc finger proteins containing one or two B-box domains. They play important roles in development and diverse stress responses of plants, yet their roles in wheat remain unc... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 25, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xinran Cheng, Shuying Lei, Jin Li, Bingbing Tian, Chunxiu Li, Jiajia Cao, Jie Lu, Chuanxi Ma, Cheng Chang and Haiping Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cadmium/zinc stresses and plant cultivation influenced soil microflora: a pot experiment conducted in field
In this study, the impacts of comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) cultivation and the stresses of cadmium/zinc (Cd/Zn) on rhizosphere soil microflora were examined. Microbial DNA was collected from soils to evaluate the prevalence of bacteria and fungi communities in rhizosphere soils. High-throughput 16 S rRNA sequencing was used to determine the diversity of the bacterial and fungal communities. The results showed that growing comfrey on polluted soils reduced the levels of Cd and Zn from the vertical profile. Both the comfrey growth and Cd/Zn stresses affected the community of rhizosphere microorganisms (bacteria or fungi...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - April 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Di Guo Kunkun Tian Xinyue Peng Shihao Liu Xixia Xu Wenwen Tian Source Type: research
Positive regulation of the Eucommia rubber biosynthesis-related gene EuFPS1 by EuWRKY30 in Eucommia ulmoides
In this study, the promoter of EuFPS1 was used as bait, EuWRKY30 was screened from the cDNA library of EuFPS1 via a yeast one-hybrid system. EuWRKY30 belongs to the WRKY IIa subfamily and contains a WRKY domain and a C2H2 zinc finger motif, and the expressed protein is located in the nucleus. EuWRKY30 and EuFPS1 exhibited similar tissue expression patterns, and yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase experiments confirmed that EuWRKY30 directly binds to the W-box element in the EuFPS1 promoter and activates its expression. Moreover, the overexpression of EuWRKY30 significantly upregulated the expression level of EuFPS1, furth...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 24, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Shuwen Zhang Hao Chen Shun Wang Kang Du Lianjun Song Tingting Xu Yufei Xia Ruihua Guo Xiangyang Kang Yun Li Source Type: research
Conditioned medium-enriched umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells: a potential therapeutic strategy for spinal cord injury, unveiling transcriptomic and secretomic insights
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, the CBG-UCNSC method effectively preserved the integrity of the transplanted neuronal-like cells and improved locomotor function. Thus, CM-enriched cells can potentially reduce biosafety risks associated with animal content, making them a promising option for clinical applications in treating spinal cord injuries.PMID:38658405 | DOI:10.1007/s11033-024-09503-8 (Source: Molecular Biology Reports)
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - April 24, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Rajasekaran Subbarayan Dinesh Murugan Girija Selvaraj Thirupathi Kumara Raja Alagudurai Krishnamoorthy Dhasarathdev Srinivasan Rupendra Shrestha Nityanand Srivastava Suresh Ranga Rao Source Type: research
On the Dendrite-Suppressing Effect of Laser-Processed Polylactic Acid-Derived Carbon Coated Zinc Anode in Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2024 Apr 24:e202405048. doi: 10.1002/anie.202405048. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA major bottleneck limiting the commercialization of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) is dendrite formation on the zinc anode during the plating/stripping process, which leads to rapid performance and device failure. In this regard, researchers are trying to design more stable anodes toward suppressing dendrite formation. One possible solution to tackle this problem and to extend the cycling life of AZIBs is to modify the zinc anode surface by coating carbonaceous materials, enabling controlled charge flux and unifo...
Source: Angewandte Chemie - April 24, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Maryam Abouali Sadaf Adhami Somayeh Asadi Haris Recep Yuksel Source Type: research
Conditioned medium-enriched umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells: a potential therapeutic strategy for spinal cord injury, unveiling transcriptomic and secretomic insights
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, the CBG-UCNSC method effectively preserved the integrity of the transplanted neuronal-like cells and improved locomotor function. Thus, CM-enriched cells can potentially reduce biosafety risks associated with animal content, making them a promising option for clinical applications in treating spinal cord injuries.PMID:38658405 | DOI:10.1007/s11033-024-09503-8 (Source: Mol Biol Cell)
Source: Mol Biol Cell - April 24, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Rajasekaran Subbarayan Dinesh Murugan Girija Selvaraj Thirupathi Kumara Raja Alagudurai Krishnamoorthy Dhasarathdev Srinivasan Rupendra Shrestha Nityanand Srivastava Suresh Ranga Rao Source Type: research
Cadmium/zinc stresses and plant cultivation influenced soil microflora: a pot experiment conducted in field
In this study, the impacts of comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) cultivation and the stresses of cadmium/zinc (Cd/Zn) on rhizosphere soil microflora were examined. Microbial DNA was collected from soils to evaluate the prevalence of bacteria and fungi communities in rhizosphere soils. High-throughput 16 S rRNA sequencing was used to determine the diversity of the bacterial and fungal communities. The results showed that growing comfrey on polluted soils reduced the levels of Cd and Zn from the vertical profile. Both the comfrey growth and Cd/Zn stresses affected the community of rhizosphere microorganisms (bacteria or fungi...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - April 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Di Guo Kunkun Tian Xinyue Peng Shihao Liu Xixia Xu Wenwen Tian Source Type: research
Advanced polyanionic cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: from crystal structures, reaction mechanisms, design strategies, to future perspectives
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01290A, Review ArticleCan Jin, Qiuyu Shen, Long Zhang, Shengwei Li, Xuanhui Qu, Lifang Jiao, Yongchang Liu Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising contenders for large-scale energy storage systems (ESSs) due to their high security, high capacity, low cost, and ecological friendliness. Polyanionic materials have been extensively... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - J. Mater. Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - J. Mater. Chem. latest articles - April 24, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Can Jin Source Type: research
Aspergillus fumigatus ctf1 –a novel zinc finger transcription factor involved in azole resistance
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Source: Mycology - April 24, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xiao GongHeng ZhangWenxu ChengZhangxuan HeTianyan MaTian ChenYi Suna Department of Dermatology, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Chinab Department of Otolaryngology, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou Source Type: research
