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Boron‐Based High‐Performance Lithium Batteries: Recent Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives
Authors: Ma Longli , Tan Jian , Wang Yuan , Liu Zhu , Yang Yifan , Gray Tia , Zhang Xiang , Ye Mingxin , Shen Jianfeng 
Published: May 2023

AbstractWith the development of energy storage technology, the demand for high energy density and high security batteries is increasing, making the research of lithium battery (LB) technology an extremely important pursuit. However, the poor structural stability of electrode materials, high interfacial impedance between electrolyte and electrode, and the growth of lithium dendrites have seriously hindered the commercialization of LBs. Recently, due to their unique electronic structures and hybrid forms, boron‐based materials have been widely used in different LB components, such as electrodes, electrolytes, separators, additives, and binders, to resolve these problems. Here, a basic understanding of boron and boron‐based materials is first introduced. Subsequently, the recent research progress on the application of boron in each component of the LB is summarized, aiming to understand the hybrid forms of boron and their potential for use in LB materials. Finally, some new strategies and perspectives on the application of boron in LB materials are proposed. Here, the aim is to provide a clear insight on the study of boron in energy storage materials and contribute to the promotion of further research in this area.
Pollinator visitation closely tracks diurnal patterns in pollen release
Authors: Štenc Jakub , Janošík Lukáš , Matoušková Eva , Hadrava Jiří , Mikát Michael , Janovský Zdeněk 
Published: May 2023

AbstractPremiseAnimal‐pollinated plants face a high risk of pollen loss during its transfer. To limit the negative effect of pollen losses by pollen consumption and heterospecific transfer, plant species may adjust and stratify their pollen availability during the day (i.e., “schedule” their pollen presentation) and attract pollinators in specific time frames.MethodsWe investigated diurnal patterns of pollen availability and pollinator visitation in three coflowering plant species: Succisa pratensis with open flowers and accessible pollen, pollinated mainly by pollen‐feeding hoverflies; Centaurea jacea with open flowers and less accessible pollen, pollinated mainly by pollen‐collecting bees; and Trifolium hybridum with closed flowers and pollen accessible only after the active opening of the flower, pollinated exclusively by bees.ResultsThe three plant species differed in the peak pollen availability, tracked by the visitation activity of their pollinators. Succisa pratensis released all pollen in the morning, while pollinator activity was still low and peaked with a slight delay. In contrast, C. jacea and T. hybridum had distinct pollen presentation schedules, peaking in the early afternoon. The pollinator visitation to both of these species closely matched their pollen availability.ConclusionsStratifying pollen availability to pollinators during the day may be one of several mechanisms that allow coflowering plants to share their pollinators and decrease the probability of heterospecific pollen transfer.
Genetic examination of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire and its relationship with bipolar disorder
Authors: Mundy Jessica , Hübel Christopher , Adey Brett N. , Davies Helena L. , Davies Molly R. , Coleman Jonathan R. I. , Hotopf Matthew , Kalsi Gursharan , Lee Sang Hyuck , McIntosh Andrew M. , Rogers Henry C. , Eley Thalia C. , Murray Robin M. , Vassos Evangelos , Breen Gerome 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a common screening tool for bipolar disorder that assesses manic symptoms. Its utility for genetic studies of mania or bipolar traits has not been fully examined. We psychometrically compared the MDQ to self‐reported bipolar disorder in participants from the United Kingdom National Institute of Health and Care Research Mental Health BioResource. We conducted genome‐wide association studies of manic symptom quantitative traits and symptom subgroups, derived from the MDQ items (N = 11,568–19,859). We calculated genetic correlations with bipolar disorder and other psychiatric and behavioral traits. The MDQ screener showed low positive predictive value (0.29) for self‐reported bipolar disorder. Neither concurrent nor lifetime manic symptoms were genetically correlated with bipolar disorder. Lifetime manic symptoms had a highest genetic correlation (rg = 1.0) with posttraumatic stress disorder although this was not confirmed by within‐cohort phenotypic correlations (rp = 0.41). Other significant genetic correlations included attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (rg = 0.69), insomnia (rg = 0.55), and major depressive disorder (rg = 0.42). Our study adds to existing literature questioning the MDQ's validity and suggests it may capture symptoms of general distress or psychopathology, rather than hypomania/mania specifically, in at‐risk populations.
An Aqueous Electrolyte Gated Artificial Synapse with Synaptic Plasticity Selectively Mediated by Biomolecules
Authors: Xu Xinzhao , Zhang Haoqin , Shao Lin , Ma Rong , Guo Meng , Liu Yunqi , Zhao Yan 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe emulation of functions and behaviors of biological synapses using electronic devices has inspired the development of artificial neural networks (ANNs) in biomedical interfaces. Despite the achievements, artificial synapses that can be selectively responsive to non‐electroactive biomolecules and directly operate in biological environments are still lacking. Herein, we report an artificial synapse based on organic electrochemical transistors and investigate the selective modulation of its synaptic plasticity by glucose. The enzymatic reaction between glucose and glucose oxidase results in long‐term modulation of the channel conductance, mimicking selective binding of biomolecules to their receptors and consequent long‐term modulation of the synaptic weight. Moreover, the device shows enhanced synaptic behaviors in the blood serum at a higher glucose concentration, which suggests its potential application in vivo as artificial neurons. This work provides a step towards the fabrication of ANNs with synaptic plasticity selectively mediated by biomolecules for neuro‐prosthetics and human‐machine interfaces.
Bispalladium(II) Complexes of di‐p‐Pyrirubyrin Derivatives as Promising Near‐Infrared Photoacoustic Dyes
Authors: Hurej Karolina , Oszczęda Weronika , Opas Ewelina , Zelewski Szymon J. , Pawlicki Miłosz , Białek Michał J. , Orzeł Łukasz , Latos‐Grażyński Lechosław 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe insertion of palladium(II) into di‐p‐pyrirubyrin results in mutually convertible bimetallic complexes. Post‐synthetic functionalization of one of them yielded bispalladium(II) dioxo‐di‐p‐pyrirubyrin and, after demetallation, dioxo‐di‐p‐pyrirubyrin, introducing for the first time the α,β′‐pyridin‐2‐one unit into the macrocyclic frame. Bispalladium(II) di‐p‐pyrirubyrin 6, bispalladium(II) dioxo‐di‐p‐pyrirubyrin 9, and dioxo‐di‐p‐pyrirubyrin 10 absorb and emit light around 1000 nm and are characterized by high photostability. Thus, they are promising candidates for near‐infrared photoacoustic dyes, ideally targeting (9) the wavelength of Yb‐based fiber lasers. The incorporation of an α,β′‐pyridine moiety into expanded porphyrins opens a highly interesting area of research due to the attractive optical and coordination properties of the resulting molecules.
Two‐Dimensional LDH Film Templating for Controlled Preparation and Performance Enhancement of Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes
Authors: Li Biao , Yang Zeya , Dou Yibo , Zhang Jian , Lu Jun , Han Jingbin 
Published: May 2023

AbstractTailored design of high‐performance nanofiltration membranes that can be used in a variety of applications such as water desalination, resource recovery, and sewage treatment is desirable. Herein, we describe the use of layered double hydroxides (LDH) intermediate layer to control the interfacial polymerization between trimesoyl chloride (TMC) and piperazine (PIP) for the preparation of polyamide (PA) membrane. The dense surface of LDH layer and its unique mass transfer behavior influence the diffusion of PIP, and the supporting role of the LDH layer allows the formation of ultrathin PA membranes. By only changing the concentration of PIP, a series of membranes with controllable thickness from 10 to 50 nm and tunable crosslinking‐degree can be prepared. The membrane prepared with a higher concentration of PIP shows excellent performance for divalent salt retention with water permeance of 28 Lm−2 h−1 bar−1, high rejection of 95.1 % for MgCl2 and 97.1 % for Na2SO4. While the membrane obtained with a lower concentration of PIP can sieve dye molecules of different sizes with a flux of up to 70 Lm−2 h−1 bar−1. This work demonstrates a novel strategy for the controllable preparation of high‐performance nanofiltration membranes and provides new insights into how the intermediate layer affects the IP reaction and the final separation performance.
Covalently Grafting Graphene onto Si Photocathode to Expedite Aqueous Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction
Authors: Wei Zhihe , Su Yanhui , Pan Weiyi , Shen Junxia , Fan Ronglei , Yang Wenjun , Deng Zhao , Shen Mingrong , Peng Yang 
Published: May 2023

AbstractSilicon semiconductor functionalized with molecular catalysts emerges as a promising cathode for photoelectrochemical (PEC) CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). However, the limited kinetics and stabilities remains a major hurdle for the development of such composites. We herein report an assembling strategy of silicon photocathodes via chemically grafting a conductive graphene layer onto the surface of n+‐p Si followed by catalyst immobilization. The covalently‐linked graphene layer effectively enhances the photogenerated carriers transfer between the cathode and the reduction catalyst, and improves the operating stability of the electrode. Strikingly, we demonstrate that altering the stacking configuration of the immobilized cobalt tetraphenylporphyrin (CoTPP) catalyst through calcination can further enhance the electron transfer rate and the PEC performance. At the end, the graphene‐coated Si cathode immobilized with CoTPP catalyst managed to sustain a stable 1‐Sun photocurrent of −1.65 mA cm−2 over 16 h for CO production in water at a near neutral potential of −0.1 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode. This represents a remarkable improvement of PEC CO2RR performance in contrast to the reported photocathodes functionalized with molecular catalysts.
Mechanochemical Synthesis of Stimuli Responsive Microgels
Authors: Hu Chaolei , van Bonn Pit , Demco Dan E. , Bolm Carsten , Pich Andrij 
Published: May 2023

AbstractMechanochemical approaches are widely used for the efficient, solvent‐free synthesis of organic molecules, however their applicability to the synthesis of functional polymers has remained underexplored. Herein, we demonstrate for the first time that mechanochemically triggered free‐radical polymerization allows solvent‐ and initiator‐free syntheses of structurally and morphologically well‐defined complex functional macromolecular architectures, namely stimuliresponsive microgels. The developed mechanochemical polymerization approach is applicable to a variety of monomers and allows synthesizing microgels with tunable chemical structure, variable size, controlled number of crosslinks and reactive functional end‐groups.
Probing the Origin of Viscosity of Liquid Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries
Authors: Yao Nao , Yu Legeng , Fu Zhong‐Heng , Shen Xin , Hou Ting‐Zheng , Liu Xinyan , Gao Yu‐Chen , Zhang Rui , Zhao Chen‐Zi , Chen Xiang , Zhang Qiang 
Published: May 2023

AbstractViscosity is an extremely important property for ion transport and wettability of electrolytes. Easy access to viscosity values and a deep understanding of this property remain challenging yet critical to evaluating the electrolyte performance and tailoring electrolyte recipes with targeted properties. We proposed a screened overlapping method to efficiently compute the viscosity of lithium battery electrolytes by molecular dynamics simulations. The origin of electrolyte viscosity was further comprehensively probed. The viscosity of solvents exhibits a positive correlation with the binding energy between molecules, indicating viscosity is directly correlated to intermolecular interactions. Salts in electrolytes enlarge the viscosity significantly with increasing concentrations while diluents serve as the viscosity reducer, which is attributed to the varied binding strength from cation–anion and cation–solvent associations. This work develops an accurate and efficient method for computing the electrolyte viscosity and affords deep insight into viscosity at the molecular level, which exhibits the huge potential to accelerate advanced electrolyte design for next‐generation rechargeable batteries.
Linking Composition, Structure and Thickness of CoOOH layers to Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity by Correlative Microscopy
Authors: Luan Chenglong , Angona Johanna , Bala Krishnan Arjun , Corva Manuel , Hosseini Pouya , Heidelmann Markus , Hagemann Ulrich , Batsa Tetteh Emmanuel , Schuhmann Wolfgang , Tschulik Kristina , Li Tong 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe role of β‐CoOOH crystallographic orientations in catalytic activity for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains elusive. We combine correlative electron backscatter diffraction/scanning electrochemical cell microscopy with X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and atom probe tomography to establish the structure–activity relationships of various faceted β‐CoOOH formed on a Co microelectrode under OER conditions. We reveal that ≈6 nm β‐CoOOH(01
0), grown on [
0]‐oriented Co, exhibits higher OER activity than ≈3 nm β‐CoOOH(10
3) or ≈6 nm β‐CoOOH(0006) formed on [02
‐ and [0001]‐oriented Co, respectively. This arises from higher amounts of incorporated hydroxyl ions and more easily reducible CoIII−O sites present in β‐CoOOH(01
0) than those in the latter two oxyhydroxide facets. Our correlative multimodal approach shows great promise in linking local activity with atomic‐scale details of structure, thickness and composition of active species, which opens opportunities to design pre‐catalysts with preferred defects that promote the formation of the most active OER species.
Blood microsampling technologies: Innovations and applications in 2022
Authors: Thangavelu Manchu Umarani , Wouters Bert , Kindt Alida , Reiss Irwin K. M. , Hankemeier Thomas 
Published: May 2023

AbstractWith the development of highly sensitive bioanalytical techniques, the volume of samples necessary for accurate analysis has reduced. Microsampling, the process of obtaining small amounts of blood, has thus gained popularity as it offers minimal‐invasiveness, reduced logistical costs and biohazard risks while simultaneously showing increased sample stability and a potential for the decentralization of the approach and at‐home self‐sampling. Although the benefits of microsampling have been recognised, its adoption in clinical practice has been slow. Several microsampling technologies and devices are currently available and employed in research studies for various biomedical applications. This review provides an overview of the state‐of‐the‐art in microsampling technology with a focus on the latest developments and advancements in the field of microsampling. Research published in the year 2022, including studies (i) developing strategies for the quantitation of analytes in microsamples and (ii) bridging and comparing the interchangeability between matrices and choice of technology for a given application, is reviewed to assess the advantages, challenges and limitations of the current state of microsampling. Successful implementation of microsampling in routine clinical care requires continued efforts for standardization and harmonization. Microsampling has been shown to facilitate data‐rich studies and a patient‐centric approach to healthcare and is foreseen to play a central role in the future digital revolution of healthcare through continuous monitoring to improve the quality of life.
Magnetic‐field‐inducedFe3O4@CNTsdispersion in the separation layer to improve the performance of composite ultrafiltration membrane
Authors: Zhang Ruonan , Ji Yanhong , Sun Yinjie , Li Quan , Liu Xi , Jing Ming , Song Yunfei , Du Xi , He Benqiao 
Published: May 2023

AbstractIt is of great significance to regulate carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersed in the separation layer of membranes to improve the properties of membranes. In this work, ferric oxides coated carbon nanotubes (Fe3O4@CNTs) are prepared by solvothermal method, and then are added to the casting solution to prepare Fe3O4@CNTs/poly(ethersulfone)/sulfonated polysulfone composite ultrafiltration membranes. The result shows that Fe3O4@CNTs migrate to the separation layer of membranes under the induction of a low‐intensity magnetic field. The surface and overall porosity of the membranes increase and the surface roughness of the membranes decreases. The contact angle of composite ultrafiltration membranes decreases from 78.0° to 60.1°, indicating an improvement of hydrophilicity. The pure water permeance of the composite ultrafiltration membranes increases from 240.1 to 524.7 L m−2 h−1while retaining a high bovine serum albumin rejection (>96.8%). Moreover, the antifouling property of the composite ultrafiltration membranes is significantly improved, and the flux recovery ratio increased from 56.2% to 80.9%.
Application of Magnetite‐nanoparticles and Static Magnetic Field on a Microbial Fuel Cell in Anaerobic Digestion
Authors: Madondo Nhlanganiso Ivan , Rathilal Sudesh , Bakare Babatunde Femi , Tetteh Emmanuel Kweinor 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe selectivity of catalytic materials suitable for oxygen reduction potential of bio‐electrochemical systems is very affluent. Therefore, exploring magnetite and static magnetic field as alternative option to promote microbial electron transfer comes in handy. In this study, the application of magnetite‐nanoparticles and a static magnetic field on a microbial fuel cell (MFC) in anaerobic digestion was investigated. The experimental set‐up included four 1 L biochemical methane potential tests: a) MFC, b) MFC with magnetite‐nanoparticles (MFCM), c) MFC with magnetite‐nanoparticles and magnet (MFCMM), and d) control. The highest biogas production obtained was 545.2 mL/g VSfed in the MFCMM digester, which was substantially greater than the 117.7 mL/g VSfed of the control. This was accompanied by high contaminant removals for chemical oxygen demand (COD) of 97.3%, total solids (TS) of 97.4%, total suspended solids (TSS) of 88.7%, volatile solids (VS) 96.1%, and color of 70.2%. The electrochemical efficiency analysis revealed greater maximum current density of 12.5 mA/m2 and coulombic efficiency of 94.4% for the MFCMM. Kinetically, the cumulative biogas produced data obtained were well fitted on the modified Gompertz models and the greatest coefficient of determination (R2=0.990) was obtained in the MFCMM. Therefore, the application of magnetite‐nanoparticles and static magnetic field on MFC showed a high potential for bioelectrochemical methane production and contaminant removal for sewage sludge.
Scientific detector workshop 2022 on‐sky performance verification of near‐infrared e−APD technology for wavefront sensing and demonstration of e−APD pixel performance to improve the sensitivity of large science focal planes
Authors: Finger Gert , Eisenhauer Frank , Genzel Reinhard , Mandla Christopher , Baker Ian , Alvarez Domingo , Amorim Antonio , Brandner Wolfgang , Dupuy Christophe , Deen Casey , Ives Derek , Mehrgan Leander , Meyer Manfred , Perraut Karin , Perrin Guy , Stegmeier Jörg , Straubmeier Christian , Weller Harald J. , Isgar Vincent 
Published: May 2023

AbstractNear‐infrared adaptive optics as well as fringe tracking for coherent beam combination in optical interferometry require the development of high‐speed sensors. Because of the high speed, a large analog bandwidth is required. The short exposure times result in small signal levels which require noiseless detection. Both requirements cannot be met by state‐of‐the‐art conventional CMOS technology of near‐infrared arrays as has been attempted previously. A total of five near‐infrared SAPHIRA 320 × 256 pixel HgCdTe e−APD arrays have been deployed in the wavefront sensors and in the fringe tracker of the VLTI instrument GRAVITY. The current limiting magnitude for coherent exposures with GRAVITY is mk = 19, which is made possible with ADP technology. New avalanche photo‐diode array (APD) developments since GRAVITY include the extension of the spectral sensitivity to the wavelength range from 0.8 to 2.5 μm. After GRAVITY a larger format array with 512 × 512 pixels has been developed for both AO applications at the ELT and for long integration times. Since dark currents of <10−3 e−/s have been demonstrated with 1Kx1K e−APD arrays and 2Kx2K e−APD arrays have already been developed, the possibilities and adaptations of e−APD technology to provide noiseless large‐format science‐grade arrays for long integration times are also discussed.
Chemiluminescence‐assisted study on a peracetic acid‐based advanced oxidation process activated with cobalt phosphide
Authors: Zhang Yanyan , Sun Mingxia , Yuan Xiaohan , Wei Chudong , Su Yingying , Lv Yi 
Published: May 2023

AbstractIn recent years, the elimination of organic pollutants using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on peracetic acid (PAA) has drawn increasing attention due to the high oxidative potential and low byproducts. However, to explore more efficient and stable PAA‐based AOPs, there is still great room for study on the activation of PAA and degradation mechanism in the reaction process. In this study, a new PAA‐based AOP activated by metal–organic framework‐derived cobalt phosphide (CoP) and accompanied by chemiluminescence (CL) behaviour was explored. The CoP/PAA system could efficiently degrade 99.98% of RhB (20 mg L−1) within 5 min at pH 7 compared with the conventional Co3O4/PAA system (merely 17.29%), and the degradation process was matched well with the pseudo‐first‐order kinetic, and the kinetic constants was ~23.7 times higher than that of Co3O4 (0.546 min−1 for CoP vs. 0.023 min−1 for Co3O4). In the CoP/PAA/RhB process, the CL intensity was related to the concentration of 1O2, O2•– and acetyl peroxyl radicals [CH3C(O)OO• and CH3C(O)O•]. Therefore, CL analysis, combined with quenching tests and electron paramagnetic resonance analysis, was used to study the degradation mechanism in detail, and 1O2 was confirmed as the dominant contributor for the dye degradation.
Sustainable behaviour at work: How message framing encourages employees to choose electric vehicles
Authors: Decrinis Leonie , Freibichler Wolfgang , Kaiser Micha , Sunstein Cass R. , Reisch Lucia A. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThis paper explores the application of message framing as a management practice to promote change in employee behaviour for corporate sustainability. We conduct a field experiment in a German automotive company to test the effects of three different frames (emotional, normative and gain) on pro‐environmental actions in relation to electric vehicle choices of 170 employees. The frames are applied via two communication channels: first, via emails to remind employees about ordering a new car and second, via pop‐up notifications appearing in the online system where employees complete their orders. We find that the interventions applied in emails, but not in pop‐up notifications, have significant positive effects on electric vehicle adoption. Yet, the durability of the effects is limited. Overall, gain framing in the form of cost saving information has the longest and most powerful impact on electric car choices. Our findings have implications for workplaces where employees might not yet possess strong pro‐environmental beliefs, showing that employee sustainable behaviour can be enhanced by emphasising complementary gain motives.