Ni-Fe-P nanorods via self-sacrificial template as high-performance anodes for sodium-ion batteries.

Ni-Fe Prussian blue analogue (PBA) nanorods were successfully synthesized using an innovative one-dimensional molybdate template method, followed by the preparation of Ni-Fe-P nanorods through a phosphating process. These nanorods are meticulously constructed from two metal phosphides, Ni 5 P 4 and FeP. As an anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), the self-sacrificial template synthesis of Ni-Fe-P nanorods demonstrates remarkable electrochemical performance, achieving a reversible specific capacity of up to 678.

Understanding the Lithium Storage Mechanism of Mesoporous Structured High-Entropy Metal Oxide Anode with In Situ Transmission Electron Microscope.

High-entropy oxides represent a burgeoning class of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. They reduce the mutual repulsion among constituent elements, enhance structural stability, and effectively mitigate volume changes-induced structural collapse and capacity decay during charge-discharge cycles. However, the complex elemental composition of high-entropy oxides complicate their lithium storage mechanism, particularly the evolution of structural stability during cycling, which requires further elucidation.

Surface-Modified Graphite Anodes for High-Rate Long-Cycling in Sulfide All-Solid-State Batteries.

Graphite is a promising anode for realizing high power density in sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLIBs). However, their fast-charging capabilities are limited in practice. This paper demonstrates that the reactivity between lithiated graphite and sulfide electrolytes and undesirable side reactions at the amorphous carbon interface negatively affect the fast-charging capacities of ASSLIBs.

Halogen Ion-Mediated Hydrothermal Synthesis of Diverse MXenes with Tailored Heterostructures.

Two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) have attracted significant attention due to their exceptional physicochemical properties. Despite extensive studies, efficient methods for the production of MXenes with precise structural control still remain a challenge, thus hindering their potential in many specific applications. Herein, a halogen ion-mediated hydrothermal approach is proposed for the controllable preparation of diverse MXenes and their heterostructures with well-defined interfacial architectures, demonstrating its potential as a high-throughput synthesis strategy.

Growth of Monolayer WS Lateral Homojunctions via Domain Engineering.

Two-dimensional (2D) lateral homojunctions possess unique geometries and properties distinct from those of other heterostructures, including perfect lattice matching and clean carrier diffusion channels, showing great potential in beyond-silicon nanoelectronics. However, the direct growth of 2D lateral homojunctions within the same crystal phase and layer remains challenging due to the limited choice of elements. Here, we report the epitaxy growth of semiconducting monolayer WS lateral homojunctions by domain engineering during chemical vapor deposition (CVD).

Self-Powered Broadband UV-NIR Polarization-Sensitive Photodetector Based on Unipolar van der Waals Heterostructure.

van der Waals heterostructures (vdWH) composed of two-dimensional (2D) materials have demonstrated significant potential in new-generation multifunctional photodetectors. Herein, we demonstrate a self-powered broadband polarization-sensitive photodetector with high efficiency and ultrafast response speed based on 2D MoS/TaNiSe vdWH, which is due to the unilateral depletion region formed at the n-n junction. Under 638 nm laser illumination, the as-fabricated 2D MoS/TaNiSe vdWH photodetector exhibits remarkable photoresponse, including high responsivity () of 1382 A/W, large specific detectivity (*) of 6.

Atomically precise Ni clusters inducing active NiN sites with uniform-large vacancies towards efficient CO-to-CO conversion.

CO electroreduction to CO promises to give an efficient strategy for CO fixation and transformation. However, current reported active sites fail to deliver sufficient activity with high CO Faradic efficiency (FEco) over a wide range of potential. Here, we show a general synthetic protocol to fabricate a batch of highly pure and active NiN catalysts with precise engineering of the uniform-large (UL) vacancy around the active sites, which is accomplished through the 'pre-deposition + pyrolysis' of various atomically precise Ni clusters (Ni) and in-situ etching of the support by the 'nano bomb' (sulfur-ligand in the clusters).

[Retracted] Role of the EZH2/miR‑200 axis in STAT3‑mediated OSCC invasion.

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Formation and Variation of the Superstructure of Cation Ordering in Layered Cathode Materials.

This study employs aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy to provide definitive evidence of cation ordering within the superstructure of LiNiCoMnO (NCM523), a prominent Ni-rich ternary cathode material, characterized by wave vector = 1/3(2* - *). We show that this ordering can be enhanced through controlled heating. Comparative analysis of LiNiCoMnO samples with different compositions revealed that Mn ions are crucial for superstructure formation.

Thoracoscopic three-port single versus multiple intercostal for radical resection of esophageal cancer: a retrospective analysis.

Background: The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the safety and feasibility of single-intercostal totally minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (MIIE) with those of multiple-intercostal MIIE.

Methods: Between January 2016 and December 2022, clinical data were collected for 528 patients who successfully underwent totally minimally invasive esophagectomy. Among these patients, 294 underwent MIIE, with 200 undergoing the single-intercostal approach and 94 undergoing the multiple-intercostal approach.

Hypoxia inhibits the iMo/cDC2/CD8+ TRMs immune axis in the tumor microenvironment of human esophageal cancer.

Background: Esophageal cancer (ESCA) is a form of malignant tumor associated with chronic inflammation and immune dysregulation. However, the specific immune status and key mechanisms of immune regulation in this disease require further exploration.

Methods: To investigate the features of the human ESCA tumor immune microenvironment and its possible regulation, we performed mass cytometry by time of flight, single-cell RNA sequencing, multicolor fluorescence staining of tissue, and flow cytometry analyses on tumor and paracancerous tissue from treatment-naïve patients.

Symmetry-Reduction Enhanced Polarization-Sensitive Photoresponse Based on One-Dimensional van der Waals Materials.

Designing high-performance polarization-sensitive photodetectors is essential for photonic device applications. Anisotropic one-dimensional (1D) van der Waals (vdW) materials have provided a promising platform to that end. Despite significant advances in 1D vdW photonic devices, their performance is still far from delivering practical potential.

Camrelizumab, chemotherapy and apatinib in the neoadjuvant treatment of resectable oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a single-arm phase 2 trial.

Background: In resectable oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), the efficacy of camrelizumab combined with chemotherapy and apatinib followed by minimally invasive oesophagectomy is not clear. We aimed to fill this knowledge gap.

Methods: This investigator-initiated, single-arm, prospective, phase 2 trial was performed at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, China.

Distinct Regulation of ASCL1 by the Cell Cycle and Chemotherapy in Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive and lethal malignancy. Achaete-scute homolog 1 (ASCL1) is essential for the initiation of SCLC in mice and the development of pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNEC), which are the major cells of origin for SCLC. However, the regulatory mechanism of ASCL1 in SCLC remains elusive.

Identification of Synergies in Fe, Co-Coordinated Polyphthalocyanines Scaffolds for Electrochemical CO Reduction Reaction.

The synergistic interaction between the isolated metal sites promoted the electrocatalytic activity of the catalysts. However, the structural heterogeneity of the isolated sites makes it challenging to evaluate this effect accurately. In this work, metal-coordinated polyphthalocyanine molecules (Fe-PPc, Co-PPc, FeCo-PPc) with long-range ordered and precise coordination structures are used as a platform to study the synergies of different isolated metal sites in the electrochemical CO reduction reaction.

Constructing Asymmetric Charge Polarized NiCo Prussian Blue Analogue for Promoted Electrocatalytic Methanol to Formate Conversion.

The highly selective electrochemical conversion of methanol to formate is of great significance for various clean energy devices, but understanding the structure-to-property relationship remains unclear. Here, the asymmetric charge polarized NiCo prussian blue analogue (NiCo PBA-100) is reported to exhibit remarkable catalytic performance with high current density (210 mA cm @1.65 V vs RHE) and Faraday efficiency (over 90%).

Engineering Phase Transition from 2H to 1T in MoSe by W Cluster Doping toward Lithium-Ion Battery.

Phase engineering synthesis strategy is extremely challenging to achieve stable metallic phase molybdenum diselenide for a better physicochemical property than the thermodynamically stable semiconducting phase. Herein, we introduce tungsten atom clusters into the MoSe layered structure, realizing the phase transition from the 2H semiconductor to 1T metallic phase at a high temperature. The combination of synchrotron radiation X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Cs-corrected transmission electron microscopy, and theoretical calculation demonstrates that the aggregation doping of W atoms is the factor of MoSe structure transformation.

Controlled synthesis of transition metal oxide multi-shell structures andstudy of the energy storage mechanism.

Multi-shell transition metal oxide hollow spheres show great potential for applications in energy storage because of their unique multilayered hollow structure with large specific surface area, short electron and charge transport paths, and structural stability. In this paper, the controlled synthesis of NiCoO, MnCoO, NiMnOmulti-shell layer structures was achieved by using the solvothermal method. As the anode materials for Li-ion batteries, the three multi-shell structures maintained good stability after 650 long cycles in the cyclic charge/discharge test.

Anisotropic Amorphization and Phase Transition in Na Ti O Anode Caused by Electron Beam Irradiation.

Na Ti O is considered one of the most promising anode materials for sodium ion batteries due to its superior safety, environmental friendliness, and low manufacturing cost. However, its structural stability and reaction mechanism still have not been fully explored. As the electron beam irradiation introduces a similar impact on the Na Ti O anode as the extraction of Na ions during the battery discharge process, the microstructure evolution of the materials is investigated by advanced electron microscopy techniques at the atomic scale.

Paravertebral vs Epidural Anesthesia for Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Trial.

Background: The choice of postoperative pain management for patients who experience moderate to severe acute pain after thoracoscopic surgery is debatable. This study aimed to determine whether paravertebral block (PVB) provides more benefits than thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) for thoracoscopic surgery.

Methods: From February 2020 to April 2022, patients without chronic pain who were scheduled to undergo thoracoscopic surgery were randomly assigned to the PVB group or the TEA group.

Significantly anisotropic Raman response of the (110) surface in quasi-one-dimensional system (TaSe)I by polarized Raman spectroscopy.

Quasi-one-dimensional materials are usually characterized by optical response spectroscopy methods, which show significant polarization dependence. Herein, we report a systematical investigation of polarized Raman scattering on the (110) crystal surface of the layered (TaSe)I compound. Taking into account group theory analysis of the crystal structure and the Raman tensor transformation technique, the vibrational mode of the Raman peaks can be differentiated by the angular dependence of the Raman peak intensity in parallel and vertical polarization Raman scattering tests.

[Corrigendum] Role of the EZH2/miR‑200 axis in STAT3‑mediated OSCC invasion.

Following the publication of the above article, an interested reader drew to the authors' attention that, in Figs. 7A and 8A. apparently the same mouse had been featured to represent two different experimental groups, albeit displaying distinct fluorescence values.

Promoting Oxygen Reduction Reaction by Inducing Out-of-Plane Polarization in a Metal Phthalocyanine Catalyst.

Metal phthalocyanine (MPc) material with a well-defined MN moiety offers a platform for catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), while the practical performance is often limited by the insufficient O adsorption due to the planar MN configuration. Here, a design (called Gr-M -O-M Pc) is proposed, where the metal of MPc (M ) is axially coordinated to a single metal atom in graphene (Gr-M ) through a bridge-bonded oxygen atom (O), introducing effective out-of-plane polarization to promote O adsorption on MPc. Manipulating the out-of-plane polarization charge by varying types of M and M (M  = Fe/Co/Ni, M  = Ti/V/Cr/Mn/Fe/Co/Ni) in the axial coordination zone of -M -O-M - are examined by density functional theory simulations.

m7G-related gene NUDT4 as a novel biomarker promoting cancer cell proliferation in lung adenocarcinoma.

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of mortality in cancer patients. N7-methylguanosine (m7G) modification as a translational regulation pattern has been reported to participate in multiple types of cancer progression, but little is known in lung cancer. This study attempts to explore the role of m7G-related proteins in genetic and epigenetic variations in lung adenocarcinoma, and its relationship with clinical prognosis, immune infiltration, and immunotherapy.