bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Super SEI‐Forming Anion for Enhanced Interfacial Stability in Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries
Authors: Song Ziyu , Tian Mengyu , Zhu Jing , Chen Jiayi , Feng Wenfang , Ben Liubin , Yu Hailong , Huang Xuejie , Armand Michel , Zhou Zhibin , Zhang Heng 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe extremely high chemical reactivity of lithium metal (Li°) electrodes and its enormous volume change during repetitive cycles cause continuous interfacial degradations in prevailing organic electrolytes, thus deteriorating the cycling performances of rechargeable lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, departing from traditional wisdom on the design of electrolyte components, a super SEI‐forming anion (SSA), as an efficient percussor for building stable interphases on Li° electrode, is proposed. Comprehensive investigations related to the unique anion chemistry of SSA reveal that the sulfonate and polyfluoroalkyl functionalities synergistically contribute to uniform spatial distributions of designer interfacial species, greatly improving the surface coverage property and conformal ability of the resulting interphases. Consequently, the incorporation of SSA leads to significant improvements in the cyclability of Li° electrode (exceeding 575 mAh cm−2 before failure) and the corresponding rechargeable Li°||LiFePO4 cells [a five‐time increase in lifespan as compared to the benchmark cell with the popular SEI‐forming anion bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (FSI)]. The present work offers a paradigm shift to tame the notorious interfacial issues via upgraded anion chemistry, which can promote the practical development of rechargeable LMBs and other kinds of metal batteries.
A Novel Upside‐Down Thermal Annealing Method Toward High‐Quality Active Layers Enables Organic Solar Cells with Efficiency Approaching 20%
Authors: Wang Yufei , Sun Kangbo , Li Chao , Zhao Chaoyue , Gao Chuanlin , Zhu Liangxiang , Bai Qing , Xie Chen , You Peng , Lv Jie , Sun Xiaokang , Hu Hanlin , Wang Zhibo , Hu Huawei , Tang Zeguo , He Bin , Qiu Mingxia , Li Shunpu , Zhang Guangye 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe emerging non‐fullerene acceptors with low voltage losses have pushed the power conversion efficiency of organic solar cells (OSCs) to ≈20% with auxiliary morphology optimization. Thermal annealing (TA), as the most widely adopted post‐treatment method, has been playing an essential role in realizing the potential of various material systems. However, the procedure of TA, i.e., the way that TA is performed, is almost identical among thousands of OSC papers since ≈30 years ago other than changes in temperature and annealing time. Herein, a reverse thermal annealing (RTA) technique is developed, which can enhance the dielectric constant of active layer film, thereby producing a smaller Coulomb capture radius (14.93 nm), meanwhile, forming a moderate nano‐scale phase aggregation and a more favorable face‐on molecular stacking orientation. Thus, this method can reduce the decline in open circuit voltage of the conventional TA method by achieving decreased radiative (0.334 eV) and non‐radiative (0.215 eV) recombination loss. The power conversion efficiency of the RTA PM6:L8‐BO‐X device increases to 19.91% (certified 19.42%) compared to the TA device (18.98%). It is shown that this method exhibits a superb universality in 4 other material systems, revealing its dramatic potential to be employed in a wide range of OSCs.
Glassy Carbon Fiber‐Like Multielectrode Arrays for Neurochemical Sensing and Electrophysiology Recording
Authors: Castagnola Elisa , Cao Qun , Robbins Elaine , Wu Bingchen , Pwint May Yoon , Siwakoti Umisha , Cui X. Tracy 
Published: October 2024

AbstractReal‐time measurement of neurochemical and electrophysiological activities in the living brain is vital for advancing neuroscience and understanding brain disorders. Carbon fiber microelectrodes (CFEs) have been widely utilized for in vivo electrochemical detection due to their subcellular size, biocompatibility, and desirable electrochemical properties, and CFE arrays have demonstrated excellent multi‐site chronic sensing of dopamine (DA) and neural activity recording capabilities. However, manual fabrication of CFE arrays lacks reproducibility and batch production capacity. Alternatively, photolithography enables batch fabrication of glassy carbon (GC) multielectrode arrays (GC‐MEAs) with high resolution and reproducibility, but the insertion of planar flexible MEAs poses challenges. In this study, GC fiber‐like (GCF) MEAs are presented and fabricated using photolithography. The GCF MEAs feature fiber‐like GC electrodes with small cross‐sections, facilitating self‐insertion into brain tissue without additional aids. Batch fabrication of GCF MEAs allows for customizable designs with minimal manual intervention. Comparative analysis with CFEs demonstrates improved electrochemical properties of GCF. In vivo experiments in mouse brains confirm the GCF MEAs' ability to measure neurotransmitter concentrations and record neural activities. This novel fabrication approach is promising for multimodal electrical and chemical measurements with minimal footprint, offering significant advancements in neural interface technology for neuroscience research and clinical applications.
Fe3+ Assisted Synthesis of Stable 3D‐in‐2D CsPbBr3/CsPb2Br5 Nanocomposites for Optical Gain Media
Authors: Bhosale Sumit S. , Narra Sudhakar , Yang Ruiqi , Yurtsever Aycan , Légaré François , Diau Eric Wei‐Guang , Ma Dongling 
Published: October 2024

AbstractMetal halide perovskite nanocrystals are sought after for many optical and optoelectronic applications, such as light‐emitting diode and solar cells, due to their outstanding optical properties. However, their ionic nature makes them susceptible to ambient conditions. One rational solution to this challenge is the passivation or encapsulation of perovskite nanocrystals to isolate them from their environments. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop efficient methods for encapsulating emissive perovskite nanocrystals. A facile post‐synthesis method is proposed to treat CsxFA(1−x)PbBr3 nanocrystals, in the presence of Fe3+ cations, to create a robust and water‐stable nanocomposite structure, where 3D CsPbBr3 nanocrystals are embedded in and thus protected by the 2D CsPb2Br5 nanosheets (named as CsPbBr3/CsPb2Br5 hereafter). These Fe3+ cations facilitate the formation of the CsPbBr3/CsPb2Br5 composite and regulate the growth of 2D CsPb2Br5 sheets. By performing controlled experiments, the possible mechanism of 2D nanosheet growth is proposed and discussed in detail. More importantly, the composite can remain stable in water for three months and exhibits amplified spontaneous emission under femtosecond laser irradiation. This work presents a synthesis pathway for producing durable perovskite composites that are promising for future lasing applications.
Versatile Molecular Structure Strategy Toward Highly Efficient Single‐Component White Organic Light–Emitting Diodes
Authors: Fang Kaibo , Zhang Jiasen , Li Wei , Mu Xilin , Liu Chunyu , Wu Yujie , Feng Tingting , Wang Tao , Ge Ziyi 
Published: October 2024

AbstractLuminophores' dual emission (DE) properties hold great potential for realizing single‐component white organic light–emitting diodes (WOLEDs). This study illustrates that the unique and vibrant DE phenomena with different luminous mechanisms can be formed through simple modulation of molecular structures. Four target luminophores, namely 2‐TPE‐PPI, 2‐TPE‐PI, 2‐TPE‐An‐PPI, and 2‐TPE‐An‐PI, capable of DE under different conditions, are intentionally designed and successfully synthesized. Owing to the inherent flexibility of the minor molecular backbone and minor steric hindrance, 2‐TPE‐PPI and 2‐TPE‐PI exhibit DE spectra in dilute solutions with different solvent polarities. The intrinsic cause of the DE phenomenon in 2‐TPE‐An‐PPI and 2‐TPE‐An‐PI arises from the localized distribution of frontier molecular orbits resulting from the presence of an anthracene unit and the formation of an exciter group through intermolecular interactions involving anthracene. Remarkably, single‐emissive‐layer WOLEDs based on 2‐TPE‐An‐PPI and 2‐TPE‐An‐PI demonstrate stable white emission with CIE coordinates at (0.33, 0.39) and (0.30, 0.39), respectively, closely approaching the CIE coordinates of standard white light. Moreover, they maintain stable EL spectra from 4 to 10 V, an exceptional attribute rarely observed in many white light devices.
Realizing Tunable Long Persistent Luminescent in Novel Cu2+‐Doped NaGaO2 for Multi‐Level Information Storage and Encryption
Authors: Liang Liang , Yang Heyi , Chen Yuqi , Ding Yang , Zhao Fangyi , Mao Qinan , Liu Meijiao , Zhong Jiasong 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAnti‐counterfeiting and encryption are key technologies for information transmission in modern society. However, most optical materials offer only a single fixed response mode, limiting their security level in advanced anti‐counterfeiting applications. Exploring efficient and tunable long persistent luminescent (LPL) phosphors is urgently demanded and highly meaningful. In this work, a dual‐site occupancy strategy is innovatively reported via Li+ doped NaGaO2: Cu2+ (NGO: Cu2+/Li+) phosphors for enhancing LPL properties. To be specific, Cu2+ initially occupies both Na and Ga sites in NaGaO2, producing orange–yellow LPL at 585 nm and near‐infrared (NIR) emission at 712 nm, respectively. Furthermore, the introduction of Li+ will occupy the Na+ sites, attenuating the NIR emission and increasing the defect density of the oxygen‐deficient states, which results in enhanced LPL intensity and prolonged afterglow time. Significantly, the obtained NGO:Cu2+/Li+ exhibits multi‐emission modes with dynamic change of LPL time (10–20 min). More importantly, the NGO: Cu2+/Li+ has great potential applications in multi‐level information storage and encryption.
Metal Nanowire‐Induced Enhancement of Surface Emission in Luminescent Glass
Authors: Wang Yixin , Xiang Qixuan , Xie Quan , Zhao Yaping , Jiang Chun 
Published: October 2024

AbstractLuminescent glass, as an important component of photonic materials, is extensively utilized in applications such as lasers and optical fiber amplifiers, which demand high quantum efficiency. To further enhance the surface emission performance of luminescent glass, this study introduces a novel approach by employing custom‐made metal nanowires, applying them as coatings on the surface of Erbium‐doped glass, rather than embedding traditional metal nanoparticles. Utilizing experimental techniques and Finite‐Difference Time‐Domain (FDTD) simulations, it is demonstrated that the surface‐emission from Erbium‐doped glass coated with silver nanowires or copper nanowire‐graphene hybrids is significantly increased, showing an enhancement rate of up to 117.27% compared to intrinsic glass. Extended FDTD analysis reveals that variations in the size and density of the nanowires can optimize emission characteristics, thereby improving the emission performance of luminescent glass. The enhancement of the local electromagnetic field at the interface underscores the efficacy of metal nanowires in boosting photonic materials. This study not only highlights the practicality of metal nanowires in photonics but also introduces a rapid deployment pathway for customizing photonic interactions through nano‐engineering, potentially extendable to other photonic materials.
Tillage and cover cropping influence phosphorus dynamics in soil and water pools
Authors: Kaur Harpreet , Singh Gurbir , Williard Karl , Schoonover Jon , Nelson Kelly A. , Kaur Gurpreet 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWinter cover crops (CCs) have the potential to reduce phosphorus (P) loss by temporarily fixing P into CC biomass. A field experiment with no‐tillage (NT) and conventional tillage (CT) was used to study the ability of different CC species planted after corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) harvests to reduce the P availability in soil solution. The effect of three crop rotations (corn–no CC–soybean–no CC [C–S], corn–cereal rye (Secale cereale)–soybean–hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) [C–R–S–HV], corn–cereal rye–soybean–oats (Avena sativa)+ radish (Raphanus sativus L.) [C–R–S–OR]) and two tillage (NT and CT) treatments was determined on soil available P and soil solution P content through pan (A horizon) and tension (100‐cm depth) cup lysimeters. The experiment was set up as a randomized complete block design with tillage as a split factor with three replicates. Over the study period, incorporating hairy vetch in C–R–S–HV rotation reduced the Mehlich‐3 P content in soil by 26%–29% compared to the C–S and C–R–S–OR rotation. Both CC rotations (C–R–S–HV and C–R–S–OR) were effective in reducing dissolved reactive P (DRP) concentration in pan and tension cup lysimeters compared to the C–S in both CT and NT systems. However, these results varied with CC species grown and seasonal variability in precipitation. A significantly lower DRP load with crop rotation and tillage treatments was observed mainly during the CC growing season. During the study period, crop rotations with reduced labile soil P content and DRP loss were ranked in an order of C–R–S–HV > C–R–S–OR > C–S. Overall, this study showed that CCs have the potential in both CT and NT systems to significantly reduce P in soil and soil solution, and these effects are resilient to a wide range of precipitation conditions.
Mechanochemical Conditions for Intramolecular N−O Couplings via Rhodium Nitrenoids Generated from N‐Acyl Sulfonimidamides
Authors: Pan Shulei , Wu Peng , Bampi Dimitra , Ward Jas S. , Rissanen Kari , Bolm Carsten 
Published: October 2024

AbstractStarting from N‐acyl sulfonimidamides, mechanochemically generated rhodium nitrenoids undergo intramolecular N−O couplings to provide unprecedented 1,3,2,4‐oxathiadiazole 3‐oxides in good to excellent yields. The cyclization proceeds efficiently with a catalyst loading of only 0.5 mol % in the presence of phenyliodine(III) diacetate (PIDA) as oxidant. Neither an inert atmosphere nor additional heating is required in this solvent‐free procedure. Under heat or blue light, the newly formed five‐membered heterocycles function as nitrene precursors reacting with sulfoxides as exemplified by the imidation of dimethyl sulfoxide.
Does H2 Temperature‐Programmed Reduction Always Probe Solid‐State Redox Chemistry? The Case of Pt/CeO2
Authors: Lee Jaeha , Christopher Phillip 
Published: October 2024

AbstractRedox reactions on the surface of transition metal oxides are of broad interest in thermo, photo, and electrocatalysis. H2 temperature‐programmed reduction (H2‐TPR) is commonly used to probe oxide reducibility by measuring the rate of H2 consumption during temperature ramps, assuming that this rate is controlled by oxide reduction. However, oxide reduction involves several elementary steps, such as H2 dissociation and H‐spillover, before surface reduction and H2O formation occur. In this study, we evaluated the kinetics of H2 consumption over CeO2 and Pt/CeO2 with varying Pt loadings and structures to identify the elementary steps probed by H2‐TPR. Literature often attributes changes in H2‐TPR characteristics with Pt addition to increased CeO2 reducibility. However, our analysis revealed that the H2 consumption rate is measurement of the rate of H‐spillover at Pt‐CeO2 interfaces and is determined by the concentration of Pt species on Pt nanoclusters that dissociate H2. Therefore, lower temperature H2 consumption observed with Pt addition does not indicate higher CeO2 reducibility. Measurements on samples with mixtures of Pt single‐atoms and nanoclusters demonstrated that H2‐TPR can effectively quantify dilute Pt nanocluster concentrations, suggesting caution in directly linking H2‐TPR characteristics to oxide reducibility while highlighting alternative material insights that can be gleaned.
Pentathiepins are an understudied molecular prism of biological activities
Authors: Pozzetti Luca , Asquith Christopher R. M. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe pentathiepin core was first synthesized in 1971, and while synthetic techniques have progressed over subsequent decades, the biological applications of this heterocycle have received less attention and are only now becoming more apparent. The first natural product, varacin, was identified in 1991, showing cytotoxicity toward a human colon cancer cell line. More recently, the pentathiepin has acted as a surrogate to replace elemental sulfur, that was discovered as a hit in neurodegenerative animal models. A variety of other medicinal chemistry applications have recently been disclosed. Here, we summarize these indications and highlight the main synthetic pathways to access the pentathiepin core. We offer a concise summary and future perspective of this unique sulfur isosteric replacement.
HX Velorum: Ellipsoidal/Rotational Binary With β Cep Type Component
Authors: Gürol B. 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTWe present the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) light curve analysis of HX Velorum, located in the Southern Hemisphere, where one of the components is found for the first time to be a Cep (BCEP) type pulsator. The TESS observations of HX Velorum were published in a total of 6 sectors. Fourier analysis of the observations reveals that the frequencies can be divided into two categories, one of which is related to the orbital period and the other related to the Cep‐type pulsation. Its non‐eclipsing light curve was analyzed with the well‐known Wilson–Devinney code, and we obtained the geometric and physical parameters of the components using published radial velocity and light curve data by making some assumptions. We obtained plausible masses and radii of the primary and secondary components as , and , , respectively. The obtained system's distance of pc is smaller than the Gaia distances found in the literature.
Congenital Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Conjunction of Congenital Heart Diseases in Infants With Trisomy 21
Authors: Peluso Allison M. , Farghaly Mohsen A. A. , Aly Hany , Mohamed Mohamed A. 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundInfants with Trisomy 21 are known to have increased incidence congenital anomalies including congenital heart diseases (CHD) and congenital gastrointestinal anomalies. It is not known if there are patterns of coexistence.ObjectivesTo examine the coexistence of CHD with various gastrointestinal anomalies in infants with Trisomy 21.MethodsWe assessed a sample of infants with Trisomy 21 from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS), and its KID subversion, produced by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project for 2003–2015. We identified CHD using international classification of diseases version 9 (ICD9) and categorized them into four groups: left sided lesions, right sided lesions, conotruncal lesions, and shunt lesions. We identified small intestinal atresia and Hirschsprung disease with ICD9 codes.ResultsThe sample included 81,561 newborn infants diagnosed with Trisomy 21; 45% of them had CHD; 4.7% had small intestinal atresia, and 1.6% had Hirschsprung disease. All subcategories of CHD were associated with increased incidence of both small intestinal atresia and Hirschsprung disease, p value < 0.05 compared to infants with Trisomy 21 who did not have CHD.ConclusionsAmong infants with Trisomy 21, the presence of CHD increased the odds of a concomitant congenital GI anomaly.
Genome‐Scale Metabolic Modeling of Halomonas elongata 153B Explains Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Ectoine Biosynthesis in Hypersaline Environments
Authors: Enuh Blaise Manga , Aytar Çelik Pınar , Angione Claudio 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTHalomonas elongata thrives in hypersaline environments producing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and osmoprotectants such as ectoine. Despite its biotechnological importance, several aspects of the dynamics of its metabolism remain elusive. Here, we construct and validate a genome‐scale metabolic network model for H. elongata 153B. Then, we investigate the flux distribution dynamics during optimal growth, ectoine, and PHA biosynthesis using statistical methods, and a pipeline based on shadow prices. Lastly, we use optimization algorithms to uncover novel engineering targets to increase PHA production. The resulting model (iEB1239) includes 1534 metabolites, 2314 reactions, and 1239 genes. iEB1239 can reproduce growth on several carbon sources and predict growth on previously unreported ones. It also reproduces biochemical phenotypes related to Oad and Ppc gene functions in ectoine biosynthesis. A flux distribution analysis during optimal ectoine and PHA biosynthesis shows decreased energy production through oxidative phosphorylation. Furthermore, our analysis unveils a diverse spectrum of metabolic alterations that extend beyond mere flux changes to encompass heightened precursor production for ectoine and PHA synthesis. Crucially, these findings capture other metabolic changes linked to adaptation in hypersaline environments. Bottlenecks in the glycolysis and fatty acid metabolism pathways are identified, in addition to PhaC, which has been shown to increase PHA production when overexpressed. Overall, our pipeline demonstrates the potential of genome‐scale metabolic models in combination with statistical approaches to obtain insights into the metabolism of H. elongata. Our platform can be exploited for researching environmental adaptation, and for designing and optimizing metabolic engineering strategies for bioproduct synthesis.
25SrRNA Methyltransferase CgBMT5 From Candida glycerinogenes Improves Tolerance and Fermentation Performance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Yarrowia lipolytica From Undetoxified Cellulose Hydrolysate
Authors: Lu Xinyao , Hao Xiaoqing , Lv Wen , Zhuge Bin , Zong Hong 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTThe hydrolysis of cellulose generates inhibitors like acetate, suppressing fermentation performance. Here, 25SrRNA methyltransferase CgBMT5 from stress‐tolerant yeast Candida glycerinogenes was used as an anti‐stress gene element in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Yarrowia lipolytica. Expression of CgBMT5 in S. cerevisiae increased cell tolerance to acetate, high osmolarity, and heat stress and rescued the delay in cell growth under acetate stress. Ethanol productivity was improved from 0.52 g·(L/h) to 0.69 g·(L/h). CgBMT5 improved GFP expression. The transcription factor ARG81 binds to the promoter of CgBMT5. CgBMT5 upregulated HOG1, GPD1, HAA1, and PMA1 and reduced ROS level, thereby improving cell resistance to acetate. CgBMT5 also improved resistance of Y. lipolytica Po1g to multiple‐stress. The lipid titer was improved by 37% in the typical medium. Y. lipolytica‐CgBMT5 produced 94 mg/L lipid in the undetoxified cellulose hydrolysate.