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Janus Electrolyte with Modified Li+ Solvation for High‐Performance Solid‐State Lithium Batteries
Authors: Hu Yuzhen , Li Linge , Tu Haifeng , Yi Xiaohong , Wang Jian , Xu Jingjing , Gong Wenbin , Lin Hongzhen , Wu Xiaodong , Liu Meinan 
Published: May 2022

AbstractSolid‐state lithium‐metal batteries attract great attention due to their high energy density and superior safety. However, the sluggish Li+ kinetics of solid electrolyte and poor interface compatibility between electrolyte and lithium anode lead to unsatisfied performance at room temperature, which severely limit their practical application. Herein, a Janus quasi‐solid electrolyte (JSE) design is reported, which modifies the Li+ solvation environment in succinonitrile (SN) plastic crystal electrolyte and creates 1D Li+ transportation channels. Density functional theory calculations and Raman results reveal that Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 changes the Li+ solvation environment from SN units to aggregated ion pairs, which accelerates the diffusion rate of Li+. As a result, JSE presents excellent ionic conductivity (0.73 mS cm−1) and high lithium transference number (0.72). With this efficient JSE, Li symmetric cells deliver excellent cycle stability over 600 h with a low over potential of 60 mV. LiFePO4|JSE|Li solid‐state battery delivers an impressive performance with a specific discharge capacity of 152 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles at room temperature under 0.5 C. Moreover, the corresponding pouch cell also shows outstanding performance (140 mAh g−1 under 0.5 C) and withstands abuse tests such as bending and cutting, demonstrating its superior safety for future utilization.
High Radiance of Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes Enabled by Perovskite Heterojunctions
Authors: Khan Rashid , Chu Shenglong , Li Zhijian , Ighodalo Kester O. , Chen Wenjing , Xiao Zhengguo 
Published: May 2022

AbstractMetal‐halide perovskites (MHPs) have made incredible achievements in the past few years, especially in the area of perovskite light‐emitting diodes (PeLEDs). Nevertheless, hole transport layers (HTLs) used in most highly efficient PeLEDs usually have low hole mobilities in the range of 10−4–10−6 cm2 V−1 s−1, much lower than that of MHPs, resulting in severe roll‐off and low radiance of the devices. Here, methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) is successfully deposited on top of methylammonium lead chloride (MAPbCl3) using orthogonal solvent to form heterojunction PeLEDs (HJ‐PeLEDs). Due to the high hole mobility of MAPbCl3 ≈42 cm2 V−1 s−1, the HJ‐PeLEDs exhibit a peak external quantum efficiency of 10.7% and a high radiance of 157 W sr−1 m−2 at a low applied voltage of 3.9 V. Furthermore, the large‐area (28 cm2) HJ‐PeLEDs made by blade coating shows a uniform and high radiance of ≈180 W sr−1 m−2. This work provides a novel strategy to fabricate bright and large‐area PeLEDs to meet the requirements of commercial applications.
Emerging Solid‐to‐Solid Phase‐Change Materials for Thermal‐Energy Harvesting, Storage, and Utilization
Authors: Usman Ali , Xiong Feng , Aftab Waseem , Qin Mulin , Zou Ruqiang 
Published: May 2022

AbstractPhase‐change materials (PCMs) offer tremendous potential to store thermal energy during reversible phase transitions for state‐of‐the‐art applications. The practicality of these materials is adversely restricted by volume expansion, phase segregation, and leakage problems associated with conventional solid‐liquid PCMs. Solid–solid PCMs, as promising alternatives to solid–liquid PCMs, are gaining much attention toward practical thermal‐energy storage (TES) owing to their inimitable advantages such as solid‐state processing, negligible volume change during phase transition, no contamination, and long cyclic life. Herein, the aim is to provide a holistic analysis of solid–solid PCMs suitable for thermal‐energy harvesting, storage, and utilization. The developing strategies of solid–solid PCMs are presented and then the structure–property relationship is discussed, followed by potential applications. Finally, an outlook discussion with momentous challenges and future directions is presented. Hopefully, this review will provide a guideline to the scientific community to develop high‐performance solid–solid PCMs for advanced TES applications.
Universal Printing Technique of Polydopamine onto Versatile Surfaces for High‐Resolution Cell Patterning Using Wet Elastomeric Stamp
Authors: Chae Woo Ri , Lee Nae Yoon 
Published: May 2022

AbstractIn this study, a robust and universally applicable polydopamine (PDA) contact‐printing technique is demonstrated on versatile substrates such as glass, polyethylene terephthalate, poly(methyl methacrylate), polystyrene, polycarbonate, copper, and nitrocellulose membrane in a simple and facile manner using a wet elastomeric stamp. Evaporation of the hydration layer on the wet stamp while in contact with substrates substantially increases the patterning efficiency even without placing any weight on the stamp. The hydration layer possibly assists in reducing the mechanical stress caused during the handling of the stamp and enhances the conformal contact between the stamp and the substrate upon drying. The PDA patterning efficiency is approximately fivefold higher compared to using a dry stamp when patterned on polystyrene, and a large‐scale PDA stamping of over 8.5 cm diameter is also achieved. Water contact angle measurements and Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses confirms the successful transfer of PDA onto various surfaces. PDA patterns created on the polystyrene are used to culture endothelial cells to evaluate spatially‐defined cell spreading along the defined geometries. The simple procedure and versatility of the substrates used make the introduced strategy highly suitable for creating large‐scale cell micropatterning platforms and possess great potential for manufacturing antibody‐immobilized lateral flow rapid diagnostic kits, without requiring expensive equipment.
Precise Detection of Cataracts with Specific High‐Risk Factors by Layered Binary Co‐Ionizers Assisted Aqueous Humor Metabolic Analysis
Authors: Yang Chenjie , Miao Aizhu , Yang Chaochao , Huang Chuwen , Chen Haolin , Jiang Yongxiang , Deng Chunhui , Sun Nianrong 
Published: May 2022

AbstractDiabetes and high myopia as well‐known high‐risk factors can aggravate cataracts, yet clinical coping strategy remains a bottleneck. Metabolic analysis tends to be powerful for precisely detection and mechanism exploration since most of diseases including cataracts are accompanied by metabolic disorder. Herein, a layered binary co‐ionizers assisted aqueous humor metabolic analysis tool is proposed for potentially etiological typing and detection of cataracts, including age‐related cataracts (ARC), cataracts with diabetes mellitus (CDM), and cataracts with high myopia (CHM). Startlingly, taking advantage of the optimal machine learning algorithm and all metabolic fingerprints, 100% of accuracy, precision, and recall rates are achieved for arbitrary comparison between groups. Moreover, 11, 9, and 7 key metabolites with explicit identities are confirmed as markers of discriminating CDM from ARC, CHM from ARC, and CDM from CHM, and the corresponding area under the curve values of validation cohorts are 0.985, 1.000, and 1.000. Finally, the critical impact of diabetes/high myopia on cataracts is revealed by excavating the change levels and metabolic pathways of key metabolites. This work updates the insights of prevention and treatment about cataracts at metabolic level and throws out huge surprises and progresses metabolic diagnosis toward a reality.
Interventional Microbubble Enhanced Sonothrombolysis on Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Authors: Zheng Xiaobing , Pan Yunfan , Zhang Yuan , Meng Kuilin , Zhou Jianye , Wang Xin , Cui Yongchun , Li Jiang , Li Yongjian , Chen Haosheng 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is often used in the treatment of heart failure. However, 4% to 9% implanted LVAD will have thrombosis problem in one year, which is fatal to the patient's life. In this work, an interventional sonothrombolysis (IST) method is developed to realize the thrombolysis on LVAD. A pair of ultrasound transducer rings is installed on the shell of LVAD, and drug‐loaded microbubbles are injected into the LVAD through the interventional method. The microbubbles are adhere on the thrombus with the coated thrombus‐targeted drugs, and the thrombolytic drugs carried by the bubbles are brought into the thrombus by the cavitation of bubbles under the ultrasound. In a proof‐of‐concept experiment in a live sheep model, the thrombus on LVAD is dissolved in 30 min, without damages on LVADs and organs. This IST exhibits to be more efficient and safer compared with other thrombolysis methods on LVAD.
High‐Performance and Stable Semi‐Transparent Perovskite Solar Cells through Composition Engineering
Authors: Yu Jae Choul , Li Bin , Dunn Christopher J. , Yan Junlin , Diroll Benjamin T. , Chesman Anthony S. R. , Jasieniak Jacek J. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractSemi‐transparent perovskite solar cells (ST‐PeSCs) have tremendous potential as solar windows owing to their higher efficiency and visible transmittance. However, studies toward this application are still nascent, particularly in unraveling the interplay between how the perovskite composition impacts the achievable device performance and stability. Here, the role of A‐ and X‐site modification in APbX3 perovskites is studied to understand their influence on these factors. Through detailed experimental and simulation work, it is found that a perovskite composition consisting of cesium (Cs) and formamidinium (FA) at the A‐site delivers the best device performance over a range of band gaps, which are tuned by changes to the X‐site anion. Using this optimized perovskite composition, power conversion efficiencies of 15.5% and 4.1% are achieved for ST‐PeSCs with average visible transmittance values between 20.7% and 52.4%, respectively. Furthermore, the CsFA‐based ST‐PeSCs show excellent long‐term stability under continuous illumination and heating. The stability of the precursor solutions across each of the studied compositions has also been considered, showing dramatic differences in the structural properties of the perovskites and their device performance for all mixed A‐site compositions possessing the archetypal methyl ammonium species, while also confirming the superior stability of the CsFA precursor solutions.
Can soil health explain grain quality? A case study of a corn field in Texas
Authors: Adhikari Kabindra , Smith Douglas R. , Hajda Chad , Owens Phillip R. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractStudies show a strong relationship between soil health and crop yield, but those relating soil health and grain quality are limited. We studied the relationship between soil health and grain protein and oil content from a corn (Zea mays L.) field in Texas. Protein and oil content data were collected in the field with a CropScan monitor. Soil health values were measured at 202 locations using the Haney Soil Health Tool. We first mapped protein and oil content using apparent electrical conductivity (ECa) and 14 terrain attributes as predictors, and we then quantified the relationship with data from sample locations. Soil health was positively correlated with protein and oil content, but the relationship was rather weak. Soil health accounted for up to 13% of the variability in protein (p < .001) and between 2 and 17% in oil content (p < .1) depending on soil map unit. Their spatial distribution was mostly influenced by elevation, ECa, and wetness index. We do not recommend estimating grain protein and oil content with the Haney Soil Health Tool; however, we suggest investigating such relationship across different soil and agronomic conditions for further verification.
Drought tolerance and stability of native Iranian and foreign tall fescue genotypes: Comparison of AMMI and GGE biplot analyses
Authors: Saeidnia Fatemeh , Majidi Mohammad M. , Dehghani Mohammad R , Saeidi Ghodratollah , Mirlohi Aghafakhr 
Published: May 2022

AbstractEvaluation of drought tolerance in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) native Iranian landraces, and estimation of the genotype × environment interaction via advanced multivariate methods has rarely been studied. Here, 24 genotypes of tall fescue, including 17 native landraces and seven foreign accessions, were evaluated during 5 yr at two locations and under two irrigation regimes of normal and severe water stress conditions. Water stress had a negative effect on dry forage yield and reduced genetic variation. However, this decline was greater in foreign genotypes than in the native ones. The superior genotypes were identified with stress tolerance index. The additive main effects and multiplicative interactions (AMMI) and genotype × genotype–environment (GGE) biplot analyses identified the most stable and high‐yielding genotypes that were also classified as more drought‐tolerant group. Moreover, although it was revealed that the GGE biplot method is more efficient than AMMI model for stability analyses, our results indicated high overlap between the results of these two methods.
Simple systemic index associated with oxaliplatin‐induced liver damage can be a novel biomarker to predict prognosis after resection of colorectal liver metastasis
Authors: Shimagaki Tomonari , Sugimachi Keishi , Mano Yohei , Onishi Emi , Iguchi Tomohiro , Uehara Hideo , Sugiyama Masahiko , Yamamoto Manabu , Morita Masaru , Toh Yasushi 
Published: May 2022

AbstractAimOxaliplatin, an anticancer drug for advanced colorectal cancer, causes liver sinusoidal damage, sometimes with portal hypertension. We conducted a retrospective comparative study of the relationship of liver sinusoidal disorders and liver function with the prognosis in patients who underwent hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM).MethodsIn total, 158 patients who underwent hepatectomy for CRLM were included in the study, and the effect of chemotherapy‐associated liver damage on the prognosis was examined.ResultsPreoperative oxaliplatin was used in 75 of 158 patients; of these 75 patients, 26 had intraoperative blue liver (BL). In a comparison of the BL group (n = 26) and non‐BL group (n = 132), patients in the BL group had a significantly lower serum albumin concentration and a significantly higher indocyanine green test result, aspartate aminotransferase‐to‐platelet ratio index (APRI), and FIB‐4 score. Operative morbidities were not significantly different between the two groups. The overall survival rate after hepatectomy was significantly worse in the BL group than in the non‐BL group. In the univariate analysis, the serum albumin concentration, indocyanine green test, a high tumor burden score (TBS), and the APRI were statistically significant poor prognostic factors. In the multivariate analysis, the APRI and a high TBS were independent poor prognostic factors.ConclusionThe APRI and TBS in patients with CRLM are prognostic predictors after hepatectomy for metastatic liver cancer. This study indicated that liver damage in patients treated with preoperative oxaliplatin has an effect on the prognosis.
Historical and current usage of per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A literature review
Authors: Gaines Linda G. T. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractBackgroundPer‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have uniquely useful chemical and physical properties, leading to their extensive industrial, commercial, and consumer applications since at least the 1950s. Some industries have publicly reported at least some degree of information regarding their PFAS use, while other industries have reported little, if any, such information publicly.MethodsPublicly available sources were extensively researched for information. Literature searches were performed on key words via a variety of search mechanisms, including existing PFAS use and synthesis literature, patent databases, manufacturers' websites, public government databases, and library catalogs. Additional searches were conducted specifically for suspected or known uses.ResultsPFAS have been used in a wide variety of applications, which are summarized into several industries and applications. The expanded literature search yielded additional references as well as greater details, such as concentrations and specific PFAS used, on several previously reported uses.ConclusionsThis knowledge will help inform which industries and occupations may lead to potential exposure to workers and to the environment.
Managerialism: A workforce health hazard in human service settings
Authors: Zelnick Jennifer R. , Abramovitz Mimi , Pirutinsky Steven 
Published: May 2022

AbstractBackgroundThis study assesses the relationship between managerialism and health among human service workers.MethodsA total of 2154 New York City human service workers participated in an electronic survey that included validated measures of a system of work organization (the Organizational Commitment to Managerialism scale [OCTM]) and a work stressor (the Effort Reward Imbalance scale [ERI]), and single items about physical, mental, and behavioral health. Controlling for demographic variables, logistic regression models were used to predict health outcomes assess the potential role of ERI as a mediator.ResultsManagerialism was associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, neck and back pain, gastrointestinal difficulties, sleeping disorders, anxiety, and depression. Mediation analyses suggested that the effects of managerialism on health were partially explained by ERI.ConclusionsManagerialism in human service agencies significantly increased the risk of adverse physical and mental health. Increased levels of a work stressor helped to explain part of this association.
Photoelectrochemical Clothianidin Detection Based on a WO3/CdS Heterostructure Coated with a Molecularly Imprinted Thin Film
Authors: Liu Lei , Guo Jiawei , Liu Xiuli , Wang Aizhu , Yu Xin , Ding Longhua 
Published: May 2022

AbstractClothianidin is an effective neonicotinoid insecticide and is harmful to human health. It is urgent to develop convenient analytical methods to determine clothianidin. In this study, a label‐free photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor for clothianidin was proposed. A type‐II WO3/CdS heterojunction was prepared by chemical bath deposition method to enhance the photoelectric response. As a recognition element, the molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) film was formed on WO3/CdS by electropolymerization of o‐phenylenediamine functional monomer in the presence of clothianidin template. Owing to the high photoelectric conversion efficiency of WO3/CdS heterostructure and the specific recognition ability of MIP, the as‐prepared PEC sensor exhibits desirable analysis performance for clothianidin with high sensitivity and selectivity. This MIP‐PEC sensor offers a wide linear detection range from 1.0 nM to 5.0 μM with a detection limit of 0.4 nM. The proposed sensor combines the merits of MIP and semiconductor heterojunction, presenting a promising prospect in the field of analysis.
Guidelines in Practice: Moderate Sedation and Analgesia
Authors: Williams Katherine 
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACTModerate sedation and analgesia (MSA) can help patients experience less anxiety and discomfort, tolerate procedures that do not require general anesthesia, and maintain the ability to respond to verbal commands. Nurses administer MSA in a variety of clinical areas, and facility leaders may have difficulty creating a single standard of care for this task. Completion of a presedation assessment that includes the patient in the decision‐making process is an important aspect of care. When administering MSA, nurses should have immediate unrestricted patient access and no competing responsibilities that could distract them from monitoring and assessing the patient. Nurses should complete education and competency verification activities before administering MSA. AORN recently revised the “Guideline for care of the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia,” and this article addresses the standard of care, the presedation assessment, patient monitoring, and competency; it also includes scenarios describing specific concerns in two patient care areas.
Oil spill remediation: Selectivity, sorption, and squeezing capacity of silicone composite foams filled with clinoptilolite
Authors: Calabrese Luigi , Piperopoulos Elpida , Jovanovic Vesna Stankov , Mitic Violeta , Mitic Milan , Milone Candida , Proverbio Edoardo 
Published: May 2022

AbstractDue to the enormous use of oil worldwide, accidental spills occur relatively often, threatening sea ecosystem. A remediation strategy, usually, includes materials of macroporous structure, flexibility, and low cost. Furthermore, they need to have oleophilic and hydrophobic characteristics. All these demands fulfill siloxane matrix foams. The addition of a natural zeolite, clinoptilolite, as filler, can improve their sorption characteristics and reusability. Silicone composite foams at different clinoptilolite content (35, 40, and 45 wt%) have been structurally characterized and evaluated by determining the sorption capacity in several liquids (naphtha, kerosene, pump oil, and water). The squeezing efficiency tests were performed to estimate the foams reusability. Compared with the unfilled one, the clinoptilolite filled foams shown lower sorption capacities with very high oil/water selectivity. The squeezing capacity of the foam with 40 wt% of clinoptilolite is equal to the unfilled foam for pump oil. In contrast, the squeezing capacity of 35 wt% clinoptilolite filled foam for naphtha oil is even higher. Compared to the foams, filled with other types of filler, the high effective oil selectivity of the foam with 35 wt% of clinoptilolite was proven, implying its superior suitability for light and heavy oils sorption.
Luminescence studies of a Li2Ca1−xSiO4:xSm3+ phosphor for the generation of white light under NUV‐excited phosphor converting LEDs
Authors: Parimala Mocharla Purna Durga , Rao M. C. , Suresh K. , Anil Dai Ch. Vijay , Murthy K. V. R. , Dubey Vikas 
Published: May 2022

AbstractIn this paper, we present new aspects of Sm3+‐doped pure Li2CaSiO4 as a suitable candidate for white light emitting diode (WLED) applications. The samples were mainly prepared using a conventional modified solid‐state synthesis technique. The structural studies were done using X‐ray diffraction and Rietveld refinement. Instruments such as a scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to obtain information about the morphology of the as‐prepared samples. Photoluminescence (PL) analysis of phosphor samples for variable concentrations of doping ions with variable excitations were presented. When doped with Sm3+ in host Li2CaSiO4 it emitted intense blue, green and red emissions and a more intense red emission peak (605 nm) under 408 nm excitation (near‐UV–blue). Our study shows that the as‐prepared phosphor may be useful for optical devices and mainly for WLEDs. The corresponding transitions of doping ions and concentration quenching effect were studied in detail. The 1931 Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (x, y) chromaticity coordinates showed the distribution of spectral regions calculated from PL emission spectra and this was found (0.63, 0.36) in the red region, so the phosphor may be useful for near‐UV–blue excited WLED applications.