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Wireless Intelligent Patch for Closed‐loop In Situ Wound Management
Authors: Liu Zijian , Song Hao , Lin Guanming , Zhong Weicong , Zhang Yang , Yang Anqi , Liu Yuxin , Duan Junhan , Zhou Yajing , Jiao Kangjian , Ding Donghai , Feng Yanwen , Yue Jun , Zhao Wenjing , Lin Xudong 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWound infections pose a major healthcare issue, affecting the well‐being of millions of patients worldwide. Effective intervention and on‐site detection are important in wound management. However, current approaches are hindered by time‐consuming analysis and a lack of technology for real‐time monitoring and prompt therapy delivery. In this study, a smart wound patch system (SWPS) designed for wireless closed‐loop and in‐situ wound management is presented. The SWPS integrates a microfluidic structure, an organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) based sensor, an electrical stimulation module, and a miniaturized flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The OECT incorporates a bacteria‐responsive DNA hydrogel‐coated gate for continuous monitoring of bacterial virulence at wound sites. Real‐time detection of OECT readings and on‐demand delivery of electrical cues to accelerate wound healing is facilitated by a mobile phone application linked with an FPCB containing low‐power electronics equipped with parallel sensing and stimulation circuitry. In this proof‐of‐concept study, the functionality of the SWPS is validated and its application both in vitro and in vivo is demonstrated. This proposed system expands the arsenal of tools available for effective wound management and enables personalized treatment.
Designing the Interface Layer of Solid Electrolytes for All‐Solid‐State Lithium Batteries
Authors: Xia Qian , Yuan Shuoguo , Zhang Qiang , Huang Can , Liu Jun , Jin Hongyun 
Published: June 2024

AbstractLi1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP) is one of the most attractive solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) for application in all‐solid‐state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) due to its advantages of high ionic conductivity, air stability and low cost. However, the poor interfacial contact and slow Li‐ion migration have greatly limited its practical application. Herein, a composite ion‐conducting layer is designed at the Li/LATP interface, which a MoS2 film is constructed on LATP via chemical vapor deposition, followed by the introduction of a solid polymer (SP) liquid precursor to form a MoS2@SP protective layer. This protective layer not only achieves a lower Li‐ion migration energy barrier, but also adsorbs more Li‐ion, which is able to promote interfacial ion transport and improve interfacial contacts. Thanks to the improved migration and adsorption of Li‐ion, the Li symmetric cell containing LATP‐MoS2@SP exhibits a stable cycle of more than 1200 h at 0.1 mA cm−2. More remarkably, the capacity retention of the full cell assembled with LiFePO4 cathode is as high as 86.2% after 400 cycles at 1 C. This work provides a design strategy for significantly improving unstable interfaces of SSEs and realizing high‐performance ASSLBs.
Conjugated Microporous Polymers‐Based Catalytic Membranes with Hierarchical Channels for High‐Throughput Removal of Micropollutants
Authors: Li Jiaqiang , Lyu Wei , Mi Xuejin , Qian Cheng , Liu Yanbiao , Yu Junrong , Kaner Richard B. , Liao Yaozu 
Published: June 2024

AbstractEngineering a catalytic membrane capable of efficiently removing emerging organic microcontaminants under ultrahigh flux conditions is of significance for water purification. Herein, drawing inspiration from the functional attributes of lymphatic vessels involved in immunosurveillance and fluid transport with minimal energy consumption, a novel hierarchical porous catalytic membrane is engineered. This membrane, based on an innovative nitrogen‐rich conjugated microporous polymer (polytripheneamine, PTPA), is synthesized using an electrospinning coupled in situ polymerization approach. The resulting bioinspired membrane with hierarchical channels comprises a thin layer (≈1.7 µm) of crosslinked PTPA nanoparticles covering the interconnected electrospun nanofibers. This unique design creates an intrinsic microporous angstrom‐confined system capable of activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to generate 98.7% singlet oxygen (1O2), enabling durable and highly efficient degradation of microcontaminants. Additionally, the presence of a thin layer of mesoporous structure between PTPA nanoparticles and macroporous channels within the interwoven nanofibers enhances mass transfer efficiency and facilitates high flux rates. Notably, the prepared hierarchical porous organic catalytic membrane demonstrates enduring high‐efficiency degradation performance with a superior permeance (>95% and >2500 L m−2 h−1 bar−1) sustained over 100 h. This work introduces an innovative pathway for the design of high‐performance catalytic membranes for the removal of emerging organic microcontaminants.
Defects of Metal Halide Perovskites in Photocatalytic Energy Conversion: Friend or Foe?
Authors: Wang Chunhua , Xie Zhirun , Wang Yannan , Ding Yang , Leung Michael K. H. , Ng Yun Hau 
Published: June 2024

AbstractPhotocatalytic solar‐to‐fuel conversion over metal halide perovskites (MHPs) has recently attracted much attention, while the roles of defects in MHPs are still under debate. Specifically, the mainstream viewpoint is that the defects are detrimental to photocatalytic performance, while some recent studies show that certain types of defects contribute to photoactivity enhancement. However, a systematic summary of why it is contradictory and how the defects in MHPs affect photocatalytic performance is still lacking. In this review, the innovative roles of defects in MHP photocatalysts are highlighted. First, the origins of defects in MHPs are elaborated, followed by clarifying certain benefits of defects in photocatalysts including optical absorption, charge dynamics, and surface reaction. Afterward, the recent progress on defect‐related MHP photocatalysis, i.e., CO2 reduction, H2 generation, pollutant degradation, and organic synthesis is systematically discussed and critically appraised, putting emphasis on their beneficial effects. With defects offering peculiar sets of merits and demerits, the personal opinion on the ongoing challenges is concluded and outlining potentially promising opportunities for engineering defects on MHP photocatalysts. This critical review is anticipated to offer a better understanding of the MHP defects and spur some inspiration for designing efficient MHP photocatalysts.
Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene‐Like Carbon Intercalated MXene Heterostructure Electrodes for Enhanced Sodium‐ and Lithium‐Ion Storage
Authors: Liang Kun , Wu Tao , Misra Sudhajit , Dun Chaochao , Husmann Samantha , Prenger Kaitlyn , Urban Jeffrey J. , Presser Volker , Unocic Raymond R. , Jiang De‐en , Naguib Michael 
Published: June 2024

AbstractMXene is investigated as an electrode material for different energy storage systems due to layered structures and metal‐like electrical conductivity. Experimental results show MXenes possess excellent cycling performance as anode materials, especially at large current densities. However, the reversible capacity is relatively low, which is a significant barrier to meeting the demands of industrial applications. This work synthesizes N‐doped graphene‐like carbon (NGC) intercalated Ti3C2Tx (NGC‐Ti3C2Tx) van der Waals heterostructure by an in situ method. The as‐prepared NGC‐Ti3C2Tx van der Waals heterostructure is employed as sodium‐ion and lithium‐ion battery electrodes. For sodium‐ion batteries, a reversible specific capacity of 305 mAh g−1 is achieved at a specific current of 20 mA g−1, 2.3 times higher than that of Ti3C2Tx. For lithium‐ion batteries, a reversible capacity of 400 mAh g−1 at a specific current of 20 mA g−1 is 1.5 times higher than that of Ti3C2Tx. Both sodium‐ion and lithium‐ion batteries made from NGC‐Ti3C2Tx shows high cycling stability. The theoretical calculations also verify the remarkable improvement in battery capacity within the NGC‐Ti3C2O2 system, attributed to the additional adsorption of working ions at the edge states of NGC. This work offers an innovative way to synthesize a new van der Waals heterostructure and provides a new route to improve the electrochemical performance significantly.
Liquid Phase Exfoliation of Few‐Layer Non‐Van der Waals Chromium Sulfide
Authors: Su Wenjie , Kuklin Artem , Jin Ling hua , Engelgardt Dana , Zhang Han , Ågren Hans , Zhang Ye 
Published: June 2024

AbstractExfoliation of 2D non‐Van der Waals (non‐vdW) semiconductor nanoplates (NPs) from inorganic analogs presents many challenges ahead for further exploring of their advanced applications on account of the strong bonding energies. In this study, the exfoliation of ultrathin 2D non‐vdW chromium sulfide (2D Cr2S3) by means of a combined facile liquid‐phase exfoliation (LPE) method is successfully demonstrated. The morphology and structure of the 2D Cr2S3 material are systematically examined. Magnetic studies show an obvious temperature‐dependent uncompensated antiferromagnetic behavior of 2D Cr2S3. The material is further loaded on TiO2 nanorod arrays to form an S‐scheme heterojunction. Experimental measurements and density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirm that the formed TiO2@Cr2S3 S‐scheme heterojunction facilitates the separation and transmission of photo‐induced electron/hole pairs, resulting in a significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity in the visible region.
High‐Performance Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers Enabled by Highly Gas Permeable and Dimensionally Stable Anion Exchange Ionomers
Authors: Liu Fanghua , Miyatake Kenji , Tanabe Masako , Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed , Yadav Vikrant , Guo Lin , Wong Chun Yik , Xian Fang , Iwataki Toshio , Uchida Makoto , Kakinuma Katsuyoshi 
Published: June 2024

AbstractDesigning suitable anion exchange ionomers is critical to improving the performance and in situ durability of anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWEs) as one of the promising devices for producing green hydrogen. Herein, highly gas‐permeable and dimensionally stable anion exchange ionomers (QC6xBA and QC6xPA) are developed, in which bulky cyclohexyl (C6) groups are introduced into the polymer backbones. QC650BA‐2.1 containing 50 mol% C6 composition shows 16.6 times higher H2 permeability and 22.3 times higher O2 permeability than that of QC60BA‐2.1 without C6 groups. Through‐plane swelling of QC650BA‐2.1 decreases to 12.5% from 31.1% (QC60BA‐2.1) while OH− conductivity slightly decreases (64.9 and 56.2 mS cm−1 for QC60BA‐2.1 and QC650BA‐2.1, respectively, at 30 °C). The water electrolysis cell using the highly gas permeable QC650BA‐2.1 ionomer and Ni0.8Co0.2O in the anode catalyst layer achieves two times higher performance (2.0 A cm−2 at 1.69 V, IR‐included) than those of the previous cell using in‐house ionomer (QPAF‐4‐2.0) (1.0 A cm−2 at 1.69 V, IR‐included). During 1000 h operation at 1.0 A cm−2, the QC650BA‐2.1 cell exhibits nearly constant cell voltage with a decay rate of 1.1 µV h−1 after the initial increase of the cell voltage, proving the effectiveness of the highly gas permeable and dimensionally stable ionomer in AEMWEs.
Akkermansia muciniphilaisolated from forest musk deer ameliorates diarrhea in mice via modification of gut microbiota
Authors: Deng Yan , Wang Yan , Liu Ying , Yang Xiaoli , Zhang Hai , Xue Xiaochang , Wan Yi 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe forest musk deer, a rare fauna species found in China, is famous for its musk secretion which is used in selected Traditional Chinese medicines. However, over‐hunting has led to musk deer becoming an endangered species, and their survival is also greatly challenged by various high incidence and high mortality respiratory and intestinal diseases such as septic pneumonia and enteritis. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated thatAkkermannia muciniphila(AKK) is a promising probiotic, and we wondered whether AKK could be used as a food additive in animal breeding programmes to help prevent intestinal diseases.MethodsWe isolated one AKK strain from musk deer feces (AKK‐D) using an improved enrichment medium combined with real‐time PCR. After confirmation by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, a series of in vitro tests was conducted to evaluate the probiotic effects of AKK‐D by assessing its reproductive capability, simulated gastrointestinal fluid tolerance, acid and bile salt resistance, self‐aggregation ability, hydrophobicity, antibiotic sensitivity, hemolysis, harmful metabolite production, biofilm formation ability, and bacterial adhesion to gastrointestinal mucosa.ResultsThe AKK‐D strain has a probiotic function similar to that of the standard strain in humans (AKK‐H). An in vivo study found that AKK‐D significantly ameliorated symptoms in the enterotoxigenicEscherichia coli(ETEC)‐induced murine diarrhea model. AKK‐D improved organ damage, inhibited inflammatory responses, and improved intestinal barrier permeability. Additionally, AKK‐D promoted the reconstitution and maintenance of the homeostasis of gut microflora, as indicated by the fact that AKK‐D‐treated mice showed a decrease inBacteroidetesand an increase in the proportion of other beneficial bacteria likeMuribaculaceae,Muribaculum, and unclassifiedf_Lachnospiaceaecompared with the diarrhea model mice.ConclusionTaken together, our data show that this novel AKK‐D strain might be a potential probiotic for use in musk deer breeding, although further extensive systematic research is still needed.
Aluminium in der Chemie der Frustrierten Lewis‐Paare
Authors: Krämer Felix 
Published: June 2024

AbstractDieser Übersichtsartikel beschreibt die Entwicklung der Verwendung von Aluminiumverbindungen in der Chemie der frustrierten Lewis‐Paare (FLPs) in den letzten 14 Jahren. Es werden die Synthese, die Reaktivität und die katalytischen Anwendungen von intermolekularen, intramolekularen und sogenannten versteckten FLPs mit Phosphor‐, Stickstoff‐ und Kohlenstoff‐Lewis‐Basen erörtert. Die intrinsisch höhere Acidität von Aluminiumverbindungen im Vergleich zu ihren Bor‐Analoga eröffnet unterschiedliche Reaktionswege. Die Ergebnisse werden in einer mehr oder weniger chronologischen Reihenfolge präsentiert. Es wird gezeigt, dass Al‐FLPs mit einer Vielzahl von polaren und unpolaren Substraten reagieren und sowohl stabile Addukte bilden als auch reversibel Bindungen aktivieren. Folglich werden einige katalytische Anwendungen der Titelverbindungen vorgestellt, wie z. B. die Dimerisierung von Alkinen, die Hydrierung von tert‐butylethylen und Iminen, die Aktivierung von C−F‐Bindungen, die Reduktion von CO2, die Dehydrierung von Aminboran und der Transfer von Ammoniak. Darüber hinaus wurden verschiedene Al‐FLPs als Initiatoren in Polymerisationsreaktionen eingesetzt.
The influence of mold design and process parameters on dimensional shrinkage of perfluoroalkoxy alkane injection molding parts
Authors: Li Xuemei , Liu Fan , Zhang Chengqian , Gao Ruoxiang , Xu Xiao , Fu Jianzhong , Zhao Peng 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn mass production, injection molding plays a vital role in manufacturing various parts with complex settings. As perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) injection‐molded products are widely used in immersion system, dimensional quality needs more attention. However, there is limited research on the dimension defects of PFA injection‐molded products. This study focused on the influence of mold design and process parameters on PFA part shrinkage, using mold flow simulation and orthogonal testing separately. Several gate locations and sizes were simulated to minimize shrinkage in mold design. Displacements varied with gate locations, and shrinkage decreased with larger gate sizes. The Taguchi method analyzed process parameters' impact on shrinkage. The results indicated that the injection rate had the most significant effect on the shrinkage of tube length, while melt temperature, holding pressure, and screw speed affected the shrinkage of tubes' outside diameter. Different flow directions exhibited variance in shrinkage. Using max–min normalization, the two shrinkage values reached 0.00972, whereas the smallest value obtained in the orthogonal experiment was 0.1545 in run 3. Thus, optimizing mold design and process parameters were two effective methods to reduce shrinkage. This study reduced shrinkage and improved the quality of PFA injection molding parts for semiconductor systems.
Linear quadratic optimal control problems of infinite‐dimensional mean‐field type with jumps
Authors: Wang Shijun , Tang Maoning , Meng Qingxin 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn this paper, we formulate and investigate a framework for the theory of the linear quadratic optimal control problem (LQ problem) for infinite‐dimensional mean‐field stochastic evolution systems with jumps. We ensure the well‐posedness of the investigated problems by establishing the existence, uniqueness, and a priori estimates for mild solutions to general infinite‐dimensional mean‐field forward stochastic evolution equations (MF‐SEE) and mean‐field backward stochastic evolution equations (MF‐BSEE) with jumps. Leveraging the Yosida approximation theory, we establish a dual theory between MF‐SEE and MF‐BSEE with jumps, overcoming the challenge posed by the inapplicability of Itô's formula in the context of mild solutions. Our main results regarding the existence and uniqueness of the optimal control, along with corresponding dual characterizations and state feedback representations, are obtained through convex analysis techniques, our established dual theory, and decoupling methods.
Dynamic event‐triggered fault estimation and accommodation for networked systems based on intermediate variable
Authors: Zhao Yuezhou , Li Tieshan , Long Yue , Bai Weiwei 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn this paper, the problem of robust fault estimation and fault‐tolerant control is considered for networked systems with external disturbances. By introducing an intermediate variable containing the system state information and fault information, the observer to accurately estimate the fault and system state is proposed. The gain matrices of fault estimation observer, fault‐tolerant controller and dynamic event‐triggered mechanism(ETM) are calculated simultaneously by solving a convex optimization problem. Compared with the existing results, the proposed fault estimation strategy does not match observer matching conditions. Furthermore, the introduction of dynamic ETM can effectively reduce the burden of the network with limited bandwidth resources. Finally, two simulation examples show the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Examining the influence of customers, suppliers, and regulators on environmental practices of SMEs: Evidence from the United Arab Emirates
Authors: Sawang Sukanlaya , Ng Poh Yen , Kivits Robbert Anton , Dsilva Jacinta , Locke Jasmina 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThis study explores which stakeholders have more substantial influence than others and which combinations of stakeholders will have the greatest impact on small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises' environmental practices. A quantitative survey of 150 manager‐owners of SMEs found that while customers and suppliers significantly influence SMEs' sustainability behaviors, the demands and expectations set by regulatory bodies have a more substantial impact on how SMEs shape their environmental practices. Further, the presence of regulatory pressures does more than directly influence SMEs. Pressure from regulatory bodies also amplifies the effect of other forces on SMEs' environmental practices. In other words, when regulatory pressures exist, the impact of customer and supplier pressures on SMEs' sustainability behaviors becomes even more substantial. This synergistic effect underscores the pivotal role of regulatory pressures in shaping and enhancing SMEs' commitment to environmental sustainability.
Single immunization with an influenza hemagglutinin nanoparticle‐based vaccine elicits durable protective immunity
Authors: Chiba Shiho , Maemura Tadashi , Loeffler Kathryn , Frey Steven J. , Gu Chunyang , Biswas Asim , Hatta Masato , Kawaoka Yoshihiro , Kane Ravi S. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractVaccination is the most effective strategy to combat influenza. Ideally, potent and persistent vaccine effects would be induced with a single vaccine dose. Here, we designed a virus‐like particle (VLP)‐based vaccine presenting multiple copies of the influenza hemagglutinin (HA) from A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 (PR8HA‐VLP) and examined its immunogenicity and protective efficacy in ferrets. Serum‐neutralizing antibodies were effectively induced against the homologous virus at 3‐week post‐vaccination with a single dose of PR8HA‐VLP with or without adjuvants. When the single‐immunized ferrets were challenged with the homologous virus, virus replication in the nasal mucosa was significantly reduced. Long‐term monitoring of serum titers revealed that after adjuvanted vaccination with PR8HA‐VLP, neutralizing antibodies were retained at similar levels 20‐ to 183‐week post‐vaccination, although a 4‐ to 8‐fold titer decline was observed from 3‐ to 20‐week post‐vaccination. Boost immunization at 183 weeks after the first immunization elicited higher neutralizing antibody titers than those at 3 weeks after the initial immunization in most of the animals. These results confirm that nanoparticle‐based vaccines are a promising approach to effectively elicit durable multiyear neutralizing antibody responses against influenza viruses.
Real‐world study on the characteristics, post‐nephrectomy journey, and outcomes of patients with early‐stage renal cell carcinoma based on risk groups
Authors: Karam Jose A. , Bhattacharya Rituparna , Ogbomo Adesuwa , Gautam Santosh , Yu Rebekah , Sundaram Murali , Imai Kentaro , Chhabra Jatin , Haas Naomi B. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractObjectivesTo examine real‐world characteristics, journey, and outcomes among patients with locoregional, nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).MethodsA retrospective analysis of medical records from the ConcertAI Oncology Dataset was performed on adults in the United States with newly diagnosed nonmetastatic RCC between January 2012–December 2017 who received surgical treatment, and were followed until August 2021. Patients were stratified based on the risk of recurrence after nephrectomy. Recurrence rate and survival outcomes were assessed.ResultsThe cohort (n = 439) had a median age of 64 years, 66.1% were male, and 76.5% had clear‐cell histology. The median follow‐up time from nephrectomy was 39.3 months overall, 41.0 months for intermediate‐high‐risk patients (n = 377; 85.9%) and 24.1 months for high‐risk patients (n = 62; 14.1%). For intermediate‐high‐ and high‐risk patients, respectively, 68.4% and 56.5% had ≥1 medical oncologist visit after nephrectomy. Of 260 patients with documentation of postoperative imaging assessments, 72% were ordered by medical oncologists, and the median time from initial nephrectomy to the first scan was 110 days (intermediate‐high‐risk) and 51 days (high‐risk). Provider‐documented recurrence occurred in 223 (50.8%) patients, of whom 41.7% had ≥1 medical oncologist visit before the recurrence. Three‐year disease‐free survival (DFS), and overall survival rates were 49.4% and 80.8% (all patients): 27.7% and 64.7% (high‐risk); and 52.9% and 83.3% (intermediate‐high‐risk).ConclusionsOur study reports low DFS after nephrectomy for patients with intermediate‐high‐ and high‐risk RCC. Subsequent approval and use of new and newly approved adjuvant therapeutic options could potentially delay or prevent recurrence.