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Homogeneous Fluorine Doping toward Highly Conductive and Stable Li10GeP2S12 Solid Electrolyte for All‐Solid‐State Lithium Batteries
Authors: Zhang Nini , He Qinsheng , Zhang Lu , Zhang Jing , Huang Liangfeng , Yao Xiayin 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe unique structure and exceptionally high lithium ion conductivity over 10 mS cm−1 of Li10GeP2S12 have gained extensive attention in all‐solid‐state lithium batteries. However, its poor resistivity to moisture and chemical/electrochemical incompatibility with lithium metal severely impede its practical application. Herein, a fluorine functionalized Li10GeP2S12 is synthesized by stannous fluoride doping and employed as a monolayer solid electrolyte to realize stable all‐solid‐state lithium batteries. The atomic‐scale mechanism underlying the impact of fluorine doping on both moisture and electrochemical stability of Li10GeP2S12 is revealed by density functional theory calculations. Fluorine surface doping significantly reduces surface hydrophilicity by electronic regulation, thereby retarding the hydrolysis reaction of Li10GeP2S12. After exposed to a relative humidity of 35%–40% for 20 min, the ionic conductivity of Li9.98Ge0.99Sn0.01P2S11.98F0.02 maintains as high as 2.21 mS cm−1, nearly one order of magnitude higher than that of Li10GeP2S12 with 0.31 mS cm−1. Meanwhile, bulk doping of highly electronegative fluorine promotes the formation of lithium vacancies in the Li10GeP2S12 system, thus allowing stable lithium plating/stripping in Li | Li symmetric batteries, boosting a critical current density reaching 2.1 mA cm−2. The LiCoO2 | lithium all‐solid‐state batteries display improved cycling stability and rate capability, showing 80.1% retention after 600 cycles at 1C.
High‐Precision Materials Printer for Fast Prototyping of Electronic Devices Based on 2D Materials
Authors: Sargeni Riccardo , Dimaggio Elisabetta , Pieri Francesco , Fabbri Filippo , Pennelli Giovanni , Colombo Luigi , Iannaccone Giuseppe , Macucci Massimo , Fiori Gianluca 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThere is an increasing interest in printed electronics driven principally by flexible and wearable applications. The interest stems from the ability to fabricate electronic devices, such as Field Effect Transistors (FET), more efficiently in terms of materials use and cost‐effectively than traditional lithographic techniques. Challenges persist in achieving high resolution and accuracy in defining device geometry. In the study, a high‐resolution materials printer able to achieve resolutions in the micron range, surpassing the capabilities of commercially available printers is successfully designed and fabricated. The printer incorporates an all‐in‐one printing system, comprising Inkjet and a Dip Pen Nanolithography (DPN) technique, enabling both additive and subtractive manufacturing at the microscale. The experiments demonstrate the successful fabrication of FETs based on 2D materials (2DMs), with micrometric channel lengths exhibiting a high degree of controllability and repeatability, even when contacting limited channel regions as micrometer‐sized molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) flakes. Electrical characterizations of the fabricated devices underscore the significant technological advancements achieved by the prototypes.
A Case Study of 2D Bi2O2Se Nanoplate Near‐Infrared Photodetectors from the Perspective of Practical Applications
Authors: Wang Han , Zhang Zekai , Luo Huijia , Zhang Songqing , Pan Wenwu , Liu Junliang , Ren Yongling , Lei Wen 
Published: July 2024

AbstractOver the past several decades infrared (IR) photodetectors have received wide attention due to their important applications. 2D materials, distinguished by their unique electronic structures, ultimate dimensional confinement, and robust light‐matter interactions, provide a promising candidate for fabricating future IR photodetectors. However, there is a lack of reports concerning the practical industrial applications of these 2D photodetectors, despite that some of these 2D photodetectors have demonstrated performance exceeding that of commercial photodetectors. In this work, a case study on 2D Bi2O2Se nanoplate near‐infrared photodetectors from the perspective of practical applications is presented. With the characterization method used for nano detectors, the 2D Bi2O2Se photodetector exhibits a responsivity of 212.5 A W−1, a specific detectivity of 4.99 × 1011 Jones and an external quantum efficiency of 26 887.68% at wavelength of 980 nm, while with the traditional characterization method the photodetector shows a responsivity of 0.13 A W−1 and a specific detectivity of 2.26 × 106 Jones and an external quantum efficiency of 17.87% at wavelength of 900 nm. The Bi2O2Se nanoplate photodetector also presents good passive imaging quality in the near‐infrared wavelength region. These results suggest the great potential of Bi2O2Se nanoplate photodetectors for practical applications.
MdSINA2‐MdNAC104 Module Regulates Apple Alkaline Resistance by Affecting γ‐Aminobutyric Acid Synthesis and Transport
Authors: Li Yuxing , Tian Xiaocheng , Liu Tanfang , Shi Yanjiao , Li Yunhao , Wang Hongtao , Cui Yinglian , Lu Shuaiyu , Gong Xiaoqing , Mao Ke , Li Mingjun , Ma Fengwang , Li Cuiying 
Published: July 2024

AbstractSoil alkalization is an adverse factor limiting plant growth and yield. As a signaling molecule and secondary metabolite, γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) responds rapidly to alkaline stress and enhances the alkaline resistance of plants. However, the molecular mechanisms by which the GABA pathway adapts to alkaline stress remain unclear. In this study, a transcription factor, MdNAC104 is identified, from the transcriptome of the alkaline‐stressed roots of apple, which effectively reduces GABA levels and negatively regulates alkaline resistance. Nevertheless, applying exogenous GABA compensates the negative regulatory mechanism of overexpressed MdNAC104 on alkaline resistance. Further research confirms that MdNAC104 repressed the GABA biosynthetic gene MdGAD1/3 and the GABA transporter gene MdALMT13 by binding to their promoters. Here, MdGAD1/3 actively regulates alkaline resistance by increasing GABA synthesis, while MdALMT13 promotes GABA accumulation and efflux in roots, resulting in an improved resistance to alkaline stress. This subsequent assays reveal that MdSINA2 interacts with MdNAC104 and positively regulates root GABA content and alkaline resistance by ubiquitinating and degrading MdNAC104 via the 26S proteasome pathway. Thus, the study reveals the regulation of alkaline resistance and GABA homeostasis via the MdSINA2‐MdNAC104‐MdGAD1/3/MdALMT13 module in apple. These findings provide novel insight into the molecular mechanisms of alkaline resistance in plants.
In Situ Construction of Bionic Self‐Recognition Layer for High‐Performance Zinc–Iodine Batteries
Authors: Su Tingting , Ren Wenfeng , Xu Mi , Xu Peiwen , Le Jiabo , Ji Xu , Dou Haozhen , Sun Runcang , Chen Zhongwei 
Published: July 2024

AbstractAqueous Zinc–Iodine (Zn–I2) batteries are promising candidates as energy storage system because of their high safety and low cost, but their application is hindered by the dendrite growth, the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and corrosion, the shuttle and self‐discharge effect of I3− at electrode/electrolyte interface. Inspired by self‐recognition mechanism of Zn supplement for human body, a self‐recognition layer (SR) is in situ constructed on Zn surface through the coordination of chondroitin sulfate (CHS) molecules with Zn2+ ions and Zn metal, which can induce the uniform Zn2+ deposition via the self‐recognition of Zn2+, suppress the HER and corrosion via physical shielding, as well as restrain the self‐discharge effect of I3− ions via electrostatic repulsion. The in situ SR affords the highly reversible plating/stripping for 9000 h. Remarkably, Zn–I2 full batteries with SR achieve long cycling‐life of 16 000 cycles, which is verified by pouch cell with stable charge/discharge capacity of ≈130 mAh g−1 for 200 cycles. This bionic self‐recognition methodology opens novel avenues to design the optimal electrode/electrolyte interface for high‐performance Zn–I2 batteries.
Amorphous High‐Entropy Alloy Interphase for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries
Authors: Zheng Longhong , Lv Ruixin , Luo Chong , Guo Yafei , Yang MingFan , Hu KaiKai , Wang Ke , Li Li , Wu Feng , Chen Renjie 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe unstable anode/electrolyte interphase induces severe lithium dendrite growth hindering the practical application of lithium metal batteries. The lithium alloy interphase presents a promising strategy for regulating Li+ plating/stripping behavior. However, binary or ternary alloys are insufficient to address various challenges in lithium metal batteries and the high temperature required for alloy preparation hampers their direct applications on lithium metal surfaces. In this study, a high‐entropy alloy (HEA) interphase is developed on lithium metal surfaces via room‐temperature magnetron sputtering, showcasing multifunctional advantages in regulating Li+ plating/stripping behavior. The cocktail effect of the (HEA) facilitated the formation of a homogeneous amorphous interphase with abundant lithiophilic sites and magnetic properties, promoting uniform Li+ nucleation and deposition. Furthermore, the high mechanical strength and corrosion resistance of HEA provided physicochemical stability for the lithium anode interphase, consistently suppressing dendrite growth. Consequently, lithium metal anodes with HEA interphases exhibited robust cycling performance lasting over 4000 h at 2 mA cm−2. The LFP full battery demonstrated high‐capacity retention of 90% with an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.7%. Thus, the HEA interphases on lithium metal surfaces offer controllable regulation of Li+ deposition behavior through high‐entropy manipulation, opening novel strategies for stable lithium metal batteries.
Malnutrition and intestinal parasitosis: Current prevalences and risk factors among schoolchildren in Misiones (Argentina)
Authors: Zonta María Lorena , Servián Andrea , Virgolini Belén , Garraza Mariela , Minardi Graciela , Navone Graciela T. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractObjectivesTo assess the current prevalences of nutritional status and intestinal parasites, and their potential association with socio‐environmental conditions among schoolchildren in Aristóbulo del Valle, Misiones.MethodsWe measured body weight and height in 444 schoolchildren aged 3–14 years and evaluated their nutritional status following WHO criteria. We examined fecal samples and anal swabs from 234 schoolchildren and collected socio‐environmental data through questionnaires.ResultsThe prevalence of undernutrition was 4.5% and excess of weight was 24.1%. The prevalence of stunting and of being overweight reached 2.3% and 12.4%, respectively. About 42% of the schoolchildren were infected with at least one of the 12 species identified. The most prevalent species were Blastocystis sp., Enterobius vermicularis, and Giardia lamblia. Entamoeba dispar was recorded for the first time in the locality. The multiple correspondence analysis identified peri‐urban, urban, and rural groups. Underweight, stunting and obesity were highest in the peri‐urban group, while overweight, wasting and parasitism rates were highest in the rural group. The urban group showed the lowest parasitic prevalences. Bed‐sharing, mother's education, and animal husbandry were associated with parasitic infections.ConclusionsThe study highlights a decrease in undernutrition but a rise in overweight and obesity, indicating an ongoing nutritional transition. The association between socio‐environmental risk factors and parasitic infections underscore the need for comprehensive interventions addressing both nutritional and socio‐environmental conditions to improve the population's life quality.
Nablus mask‐like facial syndrome: Report of an atypical case with 8q21.3–q22.1 deletion
Authors: Mitrakos A. , Kekou K. , Tilemis F.‐N. , Svingou M. , Papadimas G. , Sofocleous C. , Traeger‐Synodinos J. , Tzetis M. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractNablus mask‐like facial syndrome (NMLFS) is a rare condition characterized by unique facial features, initially described in a 4‐year‐old boy from Nablus, Palestine. These features include expressionless facial appearance, tight facial skin, blepharophimosis, sparse eyebrows, and a flat nose. Genetic studies have identified a deletion of 8q22.1 as the cause of the syndrome, however while 26 patients have been reported with the deletion, only 13 displayed the characteristic facial features. Here we report on a 35‐year‐old male with 8q21.3–q22.1 deletion identified by whole exome sequencing and Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) that presents with typical and atypical features, including neurodevelopmental disorder, mild facial features, and myopathy, which has not been described in a patient with NMLFS to date. Further research will be required to understand the underlying pathogenetic mechanism of this rare genetic disorder.
Morphological and morphometric study of the hominin dental casts from Grotta‐Riparo di Uluzzo C (Apulia, southern Italy)
Authors: Seghi Francesca , Sorrentino Rita , Bailey Shara E. , Piccirilli Erica , Vazzana Antonino , Bortolini Eugenio , Higgins Owen A. , Marciani Giulia , Orlando Medica A. , Spinapolice Enza E. , Moroni Adriana , Benazzi Stefano 
Published: July 2024

AbstractObjectivesGrotta‐Riparo di Uluzzo C (Apulia, southern Italy) is a pivotal site for investigating the evolution of the Middle Paleolithic and the earliest phases of the Upper Paleolithic in southern Italy, as the extensive stratigraphic record of this site includes a thick Mousterian sequence followed by the Uluzzian. Here, we investigate the taxonomic affinity of seven unpublished deciduous human teeth retrieved from the site of Uluzzo C in 1960.Materials and MethodsThe teeth are represented by seven plaster dental casts, which are housed at the Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Paletnologia in Maglie (Lecce, Apulia). The location of the original specimens remains unknown, rendering these casts the only human remains evidence yielded by Uluzzo C to date. Based on occlusal‐view photographs and digital models of the casts, we examined the external morphology and morphometry of the teeth, comparing them to Homo sapiens and H. neanderthalensis samples. Through geometric morphometric methods and statistical analyses, we analyzed the crown outline of the deciduous molars.ResultsThe teeth show morphological and morphometric features that are variably found in H. neanderthalensis, H. sapiens, or both. Specifically, crown outline analysis shows that all molars fall within H. neanderthalensis variability, except for Uluzzo 853 (lower right deciduous first molar), which falls within H. sapiens variability.DiscussionThis study provides the first taxonomic assessment of the hominin teeth from Uluzzo C. The results contribute additional insights into the Paleolithic peopling of southern Italy during a crucial period marked by the persistence of post‐Tyrrhenian Neanderthal techno‐complexes and the arrival of H. sapiens.
A Microscopically Heterogeneous Colloid Electrolyte for Extremely Fast‐Charging and Long‐Calendar‐Life Silicon‐Based Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Zhang Weifeng , Zou Wenwu , Jiang Guoxing , Qi Shengguang , Peng Siyuan , Song Huiyu , Cui Zhiming , Liang Zhenxing , Du Li 
Published: July 2024

AbstractFast‐charging capability and calendar life are critical metrics in rechargeable batteries, especially in silicon‐based batteries that are susceptible to sluggish Li+ desolvation kinetics and HF‐induced corrosion. No existing electrolyte simultaneously tackles both these pivotal challenges. Here we report a microscopically heterogeneous covalent organic nanosheet (CON) colloid electrolyte for extremely fast‐charging and long‐calendar‐life Si‐based lithium‐ion batteries. Theoretical calculations and operando Raman spectroscopy reveal the fundamental mechanism of the multiscale noncovalent interaction, which involves the mesoscopic CON attenuating the microscopic Li+‐solvent coordination, thereby expediting the Li+ desolvation kinetics. This electrolyte design enables extremely fast‐charging capabilities of the full cell, both at 8 C (83.1 % state of charge) and 10 C (81.3 % state of charge). Remarkably, the colloid electrolyte demonstrates record‐breaking cycling performance at 10 C (capacity retention of 92.39 % after 400 cycles). Moreover, benefiting from the robust adsorption capability of mesoporous CON towards HF and water, a notable improvement is observed in the calendar life of the full cell. This study highlights the role of microscopically heterogeneous colloid electrolytes in enhancing the fast‐charging capability and calendar life of Si‐based Li‐ion batteries. Our work offers fresh perspectives on electrolyte design with multiscale interactions, providing insightful guidance for the development of alkali‐ion/metal batteries operating under harsh environments.
Non‐Alternant Nanographenes Bearing N‐Doped Non‐Hexagonal Pairs: Synthesis, Structural Analysis and Photophysical Properties
Authors: Luo Huan , Liu Junzhi 
Published: July 2024

AbstractIntroduction of non‐hexagons and/or heteroatoms allows for finely tuning the physicochemical properties of nanographenes. Heteroatoms doping have dominated the modulation of nanographenes with tunable band gap, rich electrochemical activities and so on. The pair of non‐hexagons, for instance, pentagon‐heptagon pairs, have furnished nanographenes with aromatic and/or antiaromatic characteristics, open‐shell properties and so on. In order to meet the growing demand for versatile nanographenes in materials science, research on novel nanographenes with heteroatom doped non‐hexagonal pairs has been aroused in recent years. In this review, we focus on nanographenes with nitrogen‐doped non‐hexagonal paris including the synthesis, structure analysis, photophysical properties, and potential applications in organic devices.
Leveraging Ion Pairing and Transport in Localized High‐Concentration Electrolytes for Reversible Lithium Metal Anodes at Low Temperatures
Authors: Zhao Zhengfei , Wang Aoxuan , Chen Aosai , Zhao Yumeng , Hu Zhenglin , Wu Kai , Luo Jiayan 
Published: July 2024

AbstractCoulombic efficiency of over 99 % is rarely achieved for Li metal anode below −40 °C, hindering the practical application of high‐energy‐density Li metal batteries under extreme conditions. Herein, limiting factors for Li metal reversibility are investigated utilizing ether‐based localized high‐concentration electrolytes of different solvent‐diluent combinations. We find that along with the desolvation barrier, bulk ion transport properties including ionic conductivity, transference number, and diffusivity are also crucial factors for low‐temperature Li deposition behavior. Superior Li metal reversibility was observed within the combination of the solvent with moderately weak solvating power and the diluent with minimal viscosity, highlighting the role of ion transport and the necessity for a trade‐off with desolvation. The optimized electrolyte composed of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, methyl n‐propyl ether, and 1,1,2,2‐tetrafluoroethyl methyl ether delivers exceptional Coulombic efficiency of 99.34 % at −40 °C and 98.96 % at −60 °C under a current density of 0.5 mA cm−2. Furthermore, Li||LiCoO2 (2.7 mAh cm−2) cells demonstrate impressive reversible capacity and cycling stability at these temperatures. This work sheds light on the less‐recognized relevance of bulk ion transport to low‐temperature performance and provides guidelines for the electrolyte design of Li metal batteries operating in cold environments.
Fabrication of lightweight polyethersulfone foams with enhanced surface quality and high specific flexural properties using micro‐opening microcellular injection molding
Authors: Zhang Yiming , Ma Yuhao , Zhu Zhiwen , He Hezhi 
Published: July 2024

AbstractPolyethersulfone (PES) is distinguished by its exceptional comprehensive properties, making it a highly valued engineering plastic employed in various cutting‐edge fields. However, the high cost of PES limits its wider application in industrial fields. Considering the cost‐reduction advantages of polymer foaming, PES foams were successfully prepared in this work using microcellular injection molding (MIM) and micro‐opening microcellular injection molding (MOMIM) foaming methods. Compared with the MIM foaming method, the PES foam samples prepared by the MOMIM foaming method have better microcellular structure and surface quality. As the micro‐opening distance increased, the cell density of the PES foam samples showed a gradual rise before plateauing, with the cell size remaining relatively constant. As a result, the density of the PES foam sample dropped to 1.07 g/cm3, which is 80.5% of the solid PES sample. Meanwhile, the mechanical properties of the PES foam samples remained robust, with both the specific flexural modulus and the specific flexural strength showing increases as the micro‐opening distance increased. The knowledge obtained from this study provides a method for preparing high‐performance PES foam materials, which will facilitate the application of PES in more civilian fields.
Nanocarbons‐Based Trifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting and Metal‐Air Batteries: Metal‐Free and Hybrid Electrocatalysts
Authors: Saji Viswanathan S. 
Published: July 2024

AbstractTrifunctional electrocatalysts, an exciting class of materials that can simultaneously catalyze hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), can significantly enhance the performance and economic viability of electrochemical energy storage and conversion technologies such as water‐splitting electrolyzers, metal‐air batteries, fuel cells and their integrated devices. Such multifunctional electrocatalysts encompass multiple active sites that can simultaneously catalyze two or more different electrochemical reactions and are feasible routes for addressing global energy and environmental challenges. This review accounts for nanocarbons‐based trifunctional electrocatalysts reported for electrolyzers, metal‐air batteries and integrated electrolyzer‐battery systems, providing a practical perspective. Metal‐free and hybrid (hybrids of nanocarbons and transition metals/compounds) trifunctional electrocatalysts are covered. Given the growing importance of green technologies, we discuss biomass‐derived carbon‐based trifunctional electrocatalysts separately. The collective information provided in the review could help researchers derive more effective and durable trifunctional electrocatalysts suitable for commercial use.