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Stimulating the Potential of Zn Anodes to Operate in Low pH and Harsh Environments forHighly Sustainable Zn Batteries
Authors: Yang Hang , Li Li , Chen Duo , Wang Jingyi , Tan Yicheng , Jiang Zhenjing , Zhang Yiming , Miao Chenglin , Zhang Wei , Han Wei , He Guanjie 
Published: December 2024

AbstractCompared to near‐neutral electrolytes (pH=3–6), Zn||Mn batteries in acidic environments can achieve voltages up to ~2 V. However, high proton concentrations raise concerns about Zn anode stability. Current strategies for inhibiting hydrogen evolution corrosion (HEC) on the anode in Zn‐based batteries mainly focus on the near‐neutral electrolytes. To supplement this gap, we developed a conversion‐type interphase strategy using phosphate, sulfate precipitation, and phytic acid modification layers for Zn anodes to demonstrate the potential of Zn anode to operate in acidic electrolytes. This approach enables stable Zn stripping/plating at pH=2.2 for over 3,600 h and 400 h at 1 mA cm−2/0.5 mAh cm−2 and 20 mA cm−2/10 mAh cm−2. Benefiting from stable Zn electrodes, the electrolytic Zn||Mn batteries can operate at 1.90 V. To show more harsh scenarios, the seawater‐based 0.25 Ah‐scale Zn||Mn pouch cells can be assembled with a practical energy density of 57.4 Wh  kg‐1 cell. Significantly, we analyze and emphasize that seawater holds promise as an alternative to deionized water for electrolyte solvents due to its energy and economic effectiveness. This strategy has motivated to expand the working pH range of metal anodes and provides the rational design for grid‐scale energy storage technologies.
Starfish‐Inspired Solid‐State Li‐ion Conductive Membrane with Balanced Rigidity and Flexibility for Ultrastable Lithium Metal Batteries
Authors: Liu Liequan , Zhu Lingfeng , Wang Youliang , Guan Xinwei , Zhang Zhenfang , Li Hui , Wang Fan , Zhang Hai , Zhang Ze , Yang Zhenyu , Ma Tianyi 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe performance of solid‐state lithium‐metal batteries (SSLMB) is often constrained by the low ionic conductivity, narrow electrochemical window, and insufficient mechanical strength of polyethylene oxide (PEO)‐based electrolytes. Inspired by the soft‐outside, rigid‐inside structure of starfish, we designed multifunctional “starfish‐type” composite polymer electrolytes (CPEs) using electrospinning technology. These CPEs feature a three‐dimensional rigid skeleton network composed of polyacrylonitrile/metal–organic frameworks/ionic liquids (PAN/MOFs/ILs), creating continuous and efficient Li+ transport channels: MOFs impart rigidity, PEO acts as a cushioning outer layer to enhance interfacial compatibility, and ILs reduce interfacial resistance. The resulting CPEs exhibited excellent ionic conductivity (4.37×10−4 S cm−1), a wide electrochemical window (5.34 V), uniform lithium‐ion flux, and a high transference number (0.69). Leveraging these synergistic advantages, the Li/CPEs/Li symmetric cell demonstrated outstanding dendrite suppression for over 1300 hours, and the LiFePO4/CPEs/Li cell retained 90.1 % capacity after 2100 cycles at 1.0 C, which is the best performance reported for SSLMB with MOF/PEO. The formation of multi‐component solid‐electrolyte interphase and its role in stabilizing lithium metal cycling were systematically elucidated through theoretical simulations and spectroscopic analysis. This nature‐inspired design provides a promising strategy for the development of stable solid‐state electrolytes with extended lifespans.
Novel Ferrocene‐Containing Pyrazole Analogs of Curcumin: Synthesis, Characterization, Antioxidant Activity, Cyclic Voltammetry, and In Vitro Biological Evaluation
Authors: Kovač Veronika , Lukačević Tea , Jadreško Dijana , Mrvčić Jasna , Stanzer Damir , Hanousek‐Čiča Karla , Murati Teuta , Miletić Marina , Kmetič Ivana 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTStructural modification is an advanced strategy to improve the biological activity of selected compounds and is effectively used to overcome the adverse properties of phytochemicals (e.g., curcumin), such as poor bioavailability and solubility, which limit their clinical use. Considering the fact that ferrocene is a very good candidate for organometallic derivatization of natural products, we have synthesized six new ferrocenylpyrazole analogs of curcumin 8–13. The new compounds were characterized by FT‐IR, 1H, and 13C NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS, HRMS), and their antioxidant and electrochemical properties as well as their biological activity were investigated. The best antioxidant activity evaluated with the DPPH assay was shown by compound 13, but it was lower than the activity achieved by curcumin. The prepared compounds showed no activity against the Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria tested, but the pyrazoles 8, 10, and 11 and the β‐diketone precursors 5, 6, and 7 caused weaker inhibition of the growth of the yeast Candida utilis compared to nystatin. The higher antiproliferative activity in tumorous Hepa 1–6, HeLa, and MCF‐7 cells compared to normal HaCaT and CHO‐K1 cells was achieved by 10, 12, and 13. Compound 12 showed the strongest inhibitory effect in HeLa cells with an IC50 value of 25.20 μM, while the proliferation of normal cells was significantly less affected. In view of the higher selectivity index, compounds 10 and 12 could be considered for further research in the sense of therapeutic use in neoplasms of reproductive tissue.
Triazine‐Cored BODIPY Trimers: Synthesis, Properties, and Anticancer Activity
Authors: Nayak Laxmipriya , Routray Supriya , Acharya Subhadeep , Pradhan Anwesha , Sahoo Sajan , Samanta Luna , Rout Saiprakash , Satapathy Rashmirekha 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTTwo triazine‐cored BODIPY trimers (Compounds 6 and 12) were synthesized and well characterized using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 11B NMR, 19F NMR, FT‐IR, and high‐resolution mass spectral analysis. The photophysical, computational, and in vitro anticancer studies of the synthesized compounds were comprehensively evaluated along with previously reported phenylene‐BODIPY trimer (Compound 1). The photophysical studies indicated that the triazine‐cored BODIPY trimers exhibited a slight bathochromic shift compared to the phenylene‐cored trimer. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that the order of stability of the BODIPY trimers was 1 > 6 > 12. The anticancer efficacy of the BODIPY trimers was investigated against human breast adenocarcinomas cell line MDA‐MB‐231 and mouse embryo fibroblast cell line NIH/3T3 through in vitro cytotoxicity assay. All the BODIPY trimers exhibited elevated cytotoxicity towards cancer cells while displaying lesser cytotoxicity towards normal cells. Compound 6 showed the highest cell death potential with an IC50 value of 27.02 μM, which is twice higher than that of the chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin. The triazine‐cored BODIPY trimers demonstrated superior cytotoxicity against cancer cells in comparison to their phenylene‐cored counterparts. The enhanced cytotoxicity of the triazine‐cored trimers suggests that the triazine core plays a crucial role in enhancing their therapeutic efficacy. This result underscores the potential of triazine‐cored BODIPY trimers as promising anticancer agents.
Computer‐Aided Investigation of Anticancer Properties of New Mixed‐Ligand Cu (II) Complexes of an Unsymmetrical Schiff Base Ligand by ADMET and Molecular Docking: Comparison With Chemical Drugs and Curcumin
Authors: Behzad Mahdi , Ghasemi Liana , Dusek Michal , Kučeráková Monika 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTA series of new mixed‐ligand Cu (II) complexes, that is, [Cu (SB)(py)]ClO4 (1), [Cu (SB)(bpy)]ClO4 (2), and [Cu (SB)(phen)]ClO4 (3), were synthesized and characterized. In these complexes, SB represents a new unsymmetrical Schiff base ligand that was formed from 1:1 condensation of 3‐nitrosalicylaldehyde with ethylenediamine. Single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography (SCXRC) was used to determine the crystal structure of (1). Molecular docking and ADMET tools were used to examine the anticancer potential of the synthesized complexes on the proteins of human colorectal (HCT116) (PDB ID: 3ruk), lung (A549) (PDB ID: 4zxt), and breast (MCF7) (PDB ID: 4zvm) cancerous cells. Three types of chemical drugs, that is, 5‐fluorouracil for breast cancer, capecitabine for human colorectal cancer, etoposide for lung cancer, and one medicinal plant, turmeric (curcumin), were also examined. The results of molecular docking showed that complex (3) had the best performance. According to the comparative outcomes of the in silico ADMET evaluations, the complexes and the SB ligand may belong to the category of drug‐like compounds.
Bi2S3/Eu‐Bi12O17CL2 Nanosheets for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to CO
Authors: Zheng Yi‐Nan , Song Xiao‐Li , Wang Shu‐Yan , Gao Li‐Guo 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTTwo‐dimensional (2D) Eu‐Bi12O17Cl2 nanosheet binary composites modified by Bi2S3 nanocrystals were constructed at room temperature using a simple in situ anion‐exchange strategy with pure carbon disulfide as a direct sulfur source. The method is simple to prepare, energy efficient, and easy to handle compared to conventional treatments. These biphasic composites were thoroughly characterized by a batch of analytical techniques. XRD, FT‐IR, Raman, TEM, and XPS spectroscopies verified the coexistence of the two components in the composites, with Bi2S3 uniformly distributed in irregularly shaped nanocrystals of Eu‐Bi12O17Cl2 nanosheets to form intimate interfacial contacts in the heterojunction domain. In addition, oxygen vacancies can be created during the vulcanization process. The synthesized Bi2S3/Eu‐Bi12O17Cl2 composites exhibit high photocatalytic efficiency for CO2 as well as high selectivity for CO under visible‐light irradiation. A feasible photocatalytic mechanism was also proposed and tested for reusability. This study reveals the construction of robust Bi2S3‐containing composites with sufficient oxygen vacancies and enhanced photocatalytic capabilities under moderate conditions.
Symmetry Breaking in Supramolecular Gel Condensation
Authors: Sahoo Pathik 
Published: December 2024

AbstractSupramolecular condensation during cooling cycles often transitions through multiple metastable phases before achieving a stable crystalline state. Metastability arises from various competing parameters like symmetrical arrangement, and supramolecular bonding and manifests at different temperatures. Symmetrical physical arrangements can minimize vibrational energy and stabilize the systems at higher temperatures. Further cooling promotes directional supramolecular bonding, such as charge‐assisted hydrogen bonding, resulting in molecular periodicity within metastable structures. Frustration occurs when weaker van der Waals bonds form during further cooling, propagating perpendicularly to stronger one‐dimensional charge‐assisted hydrogen bonds and disrupting lateral periodicity in certain solvents. This makes parallel 1D fibers slidable, adding flexibility to the gel fiber. Eventually, some supramolecular systems attain thermodynamically stable crystalline states by perfectly arranging all the molecules. Throughout the process, metastability results from different symmetrical arrangements, and each rearrangement alters the supramolecular structure‘s symmetry, generating new physicochemical properties. Different supramolecular gels uniquely break symmetry, which can be monitored through various techniques. This perspective analyzes supramolecular thermoreversible, reverse thermal, liquid crystalline, thixotropic, and antisolvent‐induced gels to illustrate spontaneous symmetry reduction processes. Reaching a suprasymmetry condensate can classify big data and be applied in unconventional analogue computing or data storage.
Challenges and Strategies for Zinc Metal Anode
Authors: Wang Chenggang , Zhang Xixi , Li Chuanlin , Li Na , Xu Xijin 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe primary aim of this concept is to point the overlooked critical issues, and summary the crucial roles of regulating the electric double layer (EDL), zinc ion transfer number and electrolyte design, thereby enhancing the stability of zinc metal anodes and expediting the commercialization of aqueous zinc‐ion batteries.Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) are received intensive attention for their inherent safety, economic feasibility, competitive electrochemical performance, and environmental friendliness. However, the rampant side reactions such as dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution, corrosion, and passivation of zinc metal anode seriously hinder the stability of AZIBs. This concept is aimed to enhancing the practical viability of AZIBs, with a particular focus on the stability of zinc metal anodes. Here, we summarized the strategies for achieving high reversibility zinc metal anode, and points out the shortcomings that still exist in current research. Then the crucial role of regulation electric double layer (EDL), zinc ion transfer number and electrolyte design is summarized in detail. Finally, we consider that the design of zinc anode should focus more on practicality and commercialization, and provide a perspective for the future development direction of zinc anode. We hope to provide an inspiration for the design of stable zinc metal anodes in AZIBs from this concept.
Sustainable Consumer Behaviour in the Fast‐Moving Consumer Goods Sector: Moderating Role of Competitive Intensity in Green Marketing
Authors: Vuong Tuan Khanh , Lam Thuy Ngoc , Bui Ha Manh 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe fast‐moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector plays a crucial role in shaping consumer behaviour and supporting the sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly in emerging markets like Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. This study investigates the impact of green marketing activities such as green brand positioning (GBP), green product innovation (GPI), green distribution (GRD), green pricing (GRP) and green advertising (GRA) on consumer purchase intentions for green products in the FMCG sector. It also explores the moderating role of competitive intensity (COI) in these relationships. Data were collected from 340 consumers in HCMC, with 291 valid responses analysed using SmartPLS. The findings reveal a positive relationship between green marketing strategies and consumer purchase intentions. COI was not found to moderate the effects of GBP, GRA on consumer's purchase intentions for green products in HCMC. These insights highlight the importance of green marketing in promoting sustainable consumer behaviour, suggesting that FMCG companies in HCMC can enhance environmental sustainability by offering eco‐friendly products and aligning their marketing strategies with SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). This study contributes to the academic literature by addressing gaps in our understanding the interplay between green marketing and COI in emerging markets.
From Prayer to Practice: Children's Religious Understanding and Outgroup Prosocial Behaviours
Authors: Zammit Isabelle , Hennessy Eilis , Borinca Islam , Taylor Laura K. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIn a religiously diverse world, understanding how young children perceive and interact with peers from other religious groups is pivotal for promoting harmony from an early age. The study examines how children's understanding of an outgroup religion is associated with their prosocial behaviours towards children from that religion. Conducted with 210 children aged 3–6 years (mean = 4.19 years; 50.7% boys) from the majority religion (Catholic) in state schools in Malta, we assessed children's religious understanding through identification of ingroup religious symbols, and prayer. Additionally, we measured children's outgroup (i.e., Muslim) religious understanding through outgroup prayer. Children's prosocial behaviours were assessed through their costly giving of stickers to outgroup children. Findings indicate that outgroup religious understanding moderated the link between children's religious understanding and outgroup giving. Specifically, outgroup religious understanding dampened the association between ingroup religious understanding and outgroup giving for children with higher ingroup religious understanding. Implications of children's outgroup religious understanding on prosocial behaviours are discussed.
Personal Values and Sustainable Consumerism: Performance Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Research Fronts
Authors: Khan Fateh Mohd , Uddin S. M. Fatah , Anas Mohammad , Kautish Pradeep , Thaichon Park 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTExtant literature suggests that personal values influence consumers' choice, intention, and preference for sustainable and environment‐friendly products. By adopting a replicative and systematic‐cum‐quantitative approach, this bibliometric review attempts to map the existing literature, which jointly studies personal values and sustainable consumption. Choosing from the bibliometric toolbox, we employed a diverse set of analyses such as performance analysis, co‐authorship analysis, cartographic analysis, thematic mapping, and thematic evolution on a refined dataset comprising 419 peer‐reviewed journal articles from 187 journals. The findings of this synthesis point to six distinct topical clusters to orchestrate and present the intellectual structure, along with identifying top contributors and constituents in the domain. We also map the themes and chart the evolution using the Sankey diagram on Bibliometrix‐R. In addition, a three‐dimensional TMC framework is adopted to outline avenues for future research. Furthermore, we suggest implications for theory and practice and elucidate the limitations.
Impact of Tissue Factor Gene Knockout on Coagulation Properties of Umbilical Cord‐Derived Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells
Authors: Heidari Zahra , Fallahi Jafar , Sisakht Mohsen , Safari Fatemeh , Hosseini Kamran , Bahmanimehr Ardeshir , Savardashtaki Amir , Khajeh Sahar , Tabei Seyed Mohammad Bagher , Razban Vahid 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTMultipotent mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) refer to a population of stem cells that exhibit distinct progenitor cell characteristics including the potential for differentiation into a wide range of cell types. MSCs have become a promising candidate for cell therapy and tissue regeneration due to their unique properties, such as their ability to differentiate into multiple cell types, their capacity for expansion, self‐renewal, and immune‐regulatory effects. However, reports have brought attention to thrombosis‐related complications associated with MSCs therapy in the last decade. As tissue factor (TF) is a powerful coagulation activator expressed by MSCs that stimulates the extrinsic coagulation pathway, we investigated the thrombotic properties of human umbilical cord MSCs (HUCMSCs) after knocking out the TF gene. MSCs populations that obtained from umbilical cord were cultured and expanded in the appropriate medium cell culture. The identity of the MSCs was verified through flow cytometry, and their ability to differentiate into osteogenic and adipogenic lineages. Two gRNAs for Exons 1 and 2 of the TF gene have been designed and cloned into px458 vector's backbone (pSpCas9 (BB)−2A‐GFP). Following transfecting of gRNAs into HUCMSCs and successfully knocking out the TF gene using GAP‐PCR, the impact of normal and knockout HUCMSCs on coagulation was assessed through prothrombin time (PT), D‐dimer level, clotting time (CT), and turbidity assay. Furthermore, the impact of TF knockout (TFKO) on MMP19 expression was assessed. Our results revealed that the PT was prolonged and D‐dimer level was decreased in TFKO group compared to normal HUCMSCs. These findings suggest that TF gene plays a crucial role in regulating coagulation in HUCMSCs. Also, a significant reduction in MMP19 expression was observed within the TFKO group.
The Potential Therapeutic Approach of Ursodeoxycholic Acid as a Potent Activator of ACE‐2 on Cerebral Disorders Induced by γ‐irradiation in Rats
Authors: Galal Shereen Mohamed , El kiki Shereen Mohamed , Elgazzar Eman Mahmoud 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe present investigation assesses ursodeoxycholic acid's efficacy (UDCA) as an ACE2 activator against gamma irradiation through activating the renin‐angiotensin system's (RAS) beneficial axis, ACE2/Ang‐(1–7)/Mas1 via its profitable influence on inflammation, oxidative stress, and neuronal damage caused by irradiation (IRR). Four groups of rats were treated as follows: control group, group receiving UDCA (100 mg/kg/day) for 14 days by gavage, group irradiated at 6 Gy, and group receiving UDCA post‐irradiation for 14 days. The results revealed that gamma‐irradiation (6 Gy) caused a substantial drop in the cerebral ACE2/Ang‐(1–7)/Mas1 axis and remarkably increased the expression of cerebral inflammatory mediators: tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α), nuclear factor kappa‐B (NF‐κB), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) and interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β) combined with significant elevation in cyclooxygenase‐II (COX‐II), (NADPH) oxidases (NOX4), lipooxygenase (LOX) activities and nitric oxide (NO) content. Moreover, it greatly enhanced the reduction in N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate (NMDA) level, while dramatically increasing gamma‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) level and neuronal nitric oxide synthases (nNOS) enzyme activity in cerebral tissue homogenate. Irradiated rats’ brain sections underwent histological investigation using hematoxylin and eosin staining, which revealed cellular damage and a pathological appearance. The administration of UDCA inverts these unusual alterations. In conclusion, UDCA treatment efficiently normalizes the above‐mentioned pathological abnormalities and avoids the development of IRR‐associated neurological dysfunction by upregulating the beneficial axis of RAS in the brain. Hence, ursodeoxycholic acid presents a novel option for patient care during radiotherapy.
Pulmonary Flow Modulation With Diabolo Stent Technique Over the Subpulmonary Outflow Tract
Authors: Romero Piedad Sánchez‐Gil , Lafuente‐Romero Álvaro , Domingo Enrique Balbacid , Pardeiro César Abelleira 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe diabolo stent technique enables the controlled dilation of stenosis, improving blood flow while avoiding hyperflow. In our case, it was successfully applied to a young girl with a single‐ventricle heart. This approach offers a valuable alternative to surgical treatment.
Soft Sensor Modeling of Acrylic Acid Yield Based on Autoencoder Long Short‐Term Memory Neural Network of Savitzky–Golay and ReliefF Algorithm
Authors: Liu Shuting , Zhang Wenbo , He Hangfeng , Zhang Shumei 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAcrylic acid yield (AAY) is a key quality index in production process of acrylic acid. Meanwhile, AAY has been considered as direct characterization of productivity. Aiming at the difficulty of online measurement of AAY in acrylic acid process, a soft sensing model of AAY based on autoencoder long short‐term memory neural network (AE LSTM NN) applying Savitzky–Golay and ReliefF method is presented in this paper. Firstly, Savitzky–Golay method with denoising effect is adopted to remove industrial noise in measurement. Then, ReliefF algorithm is developed to compress characteristic variables from the result of denoising. Finally, AE LSTM is employed to predict the AAY in acrylic acid process. In contrast to LSTM, support vector machine, and artificial neural network, the root mean square error (RMSE) of the provided method is 0.0954, mean absolute error (MAE) is 0.0757, mean absolute percent error (MAPE) is 0.09%, and maximum absolute error (MaxAE) is 0.3236, which shows validity and superiority.