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A high performance hollow gold nanoparticles (HGNs) decorated one-dimensional (1-D) Bi2S3 nanoribbon (NR) photodetector was fabricated for green light detection (560 nm). The single crystal 1-D Bi2S3 NRs with growth orientation along [001] were synthesized by a simple solvothermal approach. Optoelectronic analysis reveals that the performance of the plasmonic photodetector was greatly enhanced after decoration with HGNs. For example, the responsivity increases from 1.4 × 102 to 1.09 × 103 AW−1, the conductivity gain from 2.68 × 102 to 2.31 × 103, and the detectivity from 2.45 × 1012 to 2.78 × 1013, respectively. Such performance enhancement was attributed to the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect caused by the HGNs according to both experiment and theoretical simulation. This study is believed to open up new opportunities for managing light and enhancing the device performance of other 1-D semiconductor nanostructures based optoelectronic devices and systems.

Heat shock protein (HSP) is a family of highly conserved protein, which exists widely in various organisms and has a variety of important physiological functions. Currently, there is no systematic analysis of HSPs in human glioma. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of HSPs through constructing protein–protein interaction network (PPIN) considering the expression level of HSPs in glioma. After the identification of the differentially expressed HSPs in glioma tissues, a specific PPIN was constructed and found that there were many interactions between the differentially expressed HSPs in glioma. Subcellular localization analysis shows that HSPs and their interacting proteins distribute from the cell membrane to the nucleus in a multilayer structure. By functional enrichment analysis, gene ontology analysis, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis, the potential function of HSPs and two meaningful enrichment pathways was revealed. In addition, nine HSPs (DNAJA4, DNAJC6, DNAJC12, HSPA6, HSP90B1, DNAJB1, DNAJB6, DNAJC10, and SERPINH1) are prognostic markers for human brain glioma. These analyses provide a full view of HSPs about their expression, biological process, as well as clinical significance in glioma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A high performance hollow gold nanoparticles (HGNs) decorated one-dimensional (1-D) Bi2S3 nanoribbon (NR) photodetector was fabricated for green light detection (560 nm). The single crystal 1-D Bi2S3 NRs with growth orientation along [001] were synthesized by a simple solvothermal approach. Optoelectronic analysis reveals that the performance of the plasmonic photodetector was greatly enhanced after decoration with HGNs. For example, the responsivity increases from 1.4 × 102 to 1.09 × 103 AW−1, the conductivity gain from 2.68 × 102 to 2.31 × 103, and the detectivity from 2.45 × 1012 to 2.78 × 1013, respectively. Such performance enhancement was attributed to the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect caused by the HGNs according to both experiment and theoretical simulation. This study is believed to open up new opportunities for managing light and enhancing the device performance of other 1-D semiconductor nanostructures based optoelectronic devices and systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Here we report a 67-year-old Chinese male carrying an unstable novel hemoglobin (Hb) variant in compound heterozygosity with the – –SEA (Southeast Asian) α-thalassemia (α-thal) deletion. Hemoglobin analysis by capillary electrophoresis (CE) revealed a rapid degradation feature of the variant. Sanger sequencing of the Hb gene revealed a novel homozygous mutation in exon 2 of the α1-globin gene [α52(E1)Ser→Cys (TCT>TGT); HBA1: c.158C>G]. We named this novel variant Hb Dongguan for the place of origin of the proband. Additionally, gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR) indicated the presence of the heterozygous – –SEA α-thal deletion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nitrogen doped p-type ZnS nanowires (NWs) were realized using thermal decomposition of triethylamine at a mild temperature. Field-effect transistors made from individual ZnS:N NWs revealed typical p-type conductivity behavior, with a hole mobility of 3.41 cm2V-1s-1 and a hole concentration of 1.67 × 1017 cm-3, respectively. Further analysis found that the ZnS:N NW is sensitive to UV light irradiation with high responsivity, photoconductive gain, and good spectral selectivity. The totality of this study suggests that the solvothermal doping method is highly feasible to dope one dimensional semiconductor nanostructures for optoelectronic devices application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Different nutrient media experimentally were N, P and Fe-limited conditions and a serial of diluted BG11 media. The cell change of morphology and life history, cell number, cell color and cell area of Microcystis were analyzed quantitatively. First, the effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and iron depletion were distinctively different. Phosphorus and iron depletion caused more special division cells, slowly growth increasing, the easier change of bigger cell area. Second, the nitrogen and iron depletion could make the color of alga from green to brown. Finally, according to the resource competition and Monod equation, Microcystis kinetics of phosphorus and iron were also examined. K_s and μ_{max} of phosphorus absorption were 0.0352 μmol/L, 0.493 d^{-1} respectively; iron absorption: 0.00323 μmol/L, 0.483 d^{-1}. In a word, some evidences of the Microcystis bloom privilege in certain nutrient conditions were indicated in the experiments. The privileges were determined as the reviving under the adverse circumstances through the special division, the various nitrogen resources, and the lower kinetics of phosphorus and iron than that of most of other algae. The conclusions provided the scientific basis for preventing and managing Microcystis bloom in freshwater. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The investigations for selective adsorption of dibenzothiophene (DBT) over Ce/Ni-loaded Y zeolites with the emphasis on the effect of Ce as a cocation in the Ni-loaded Y zeolite are carried out in an attempt to produce more effective adsorbents for the desulfurization from transportation fuels. The promotional effects of Ce and coexisting toluene in the model fuel as well as contact time and adsorbent dose on the adsorptive performance were examined. The sulfur uptake strongly depends on the amount of Ce in the zeolite structure. The sorption data is varied according to both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The maximum sorption capacity by theoretically calculation is 22.2mg/g at 25°C. The Langmuir constants b =5.82mL/mg and the Freundlich constants K =1.042L/mg and 1/n =0.4 are evaluated. Ni/Ce-loaded Y zeolites (NiCeY) and NiY, CeY, NaY zeolites were used as adsorbents for the removal of DBT from model fuel containing 500mg/L sulfur with 5vol% of toluene by a batch method under ambient conditions. NiCeY exhibits higher adsorptive selectivity for DBT than NiY and CeY, indicating that NiCeY is a more effective adsorbent to remove sulfur compounds from transportation fuels. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Discovering new deep ultraviolet (DUV) nonlinear optical (NLO) materials is the current research hotspot. However, how to perfectly integrate several stringent performances into a crystal is a great challenge because of the natural incompatibility among them, particularly wide band gap and large NLO coefficient. To tackle the challenge, a boron-rich closed-loop strategy is supposed, based on which a new barium borate, Ba 4 B 14 O 25 , is designed and synthesized successfully via the high-temperature solid-state melting method. It features a highly polymeric 3D geometry with the closed-loop anionic framework [B 14 O 25 ] 8- constructed by the fundamental building blocks [B 14 O 33 ] 24- . The high-density π-conjugated [BO 3 ] 3- groups and the fully closed-loop B-O-B connections make Ba 4 B 14 O 25 possess excellent NLO properties, including short UV cutoff edge (<200 nm), large second harmonic generation response (3.0 × KDP) and phase-matching capability, being a promising DUV-transparent NLO candidate material. The work provides a creative design strategy for the exploration of DUV NLO crystals., (© 2023 Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)

A novel barium zinc borate contains π-conjugated [B 3 O 6 ] 3- anions and [B 6 O 12 ] 6- anion with edge-sharing BO 4 tetrahedra, Ba 6 Zn 6 (B 3 O 6 ) 6 (B 6 O 12 ), has been successfully synthesized via a high-temperature solution reaction. In its structure, the isolated planar π-conjugated B 3 O 6 groups are interconnected by ZnO 4 tetrahedra via corner sharing to construct a [Zn 3 (B 3 O 6 ) 3 ] 3- single layer parallel to the ab plane with the large Zn 3 B 6 9-member rings. Two adjacent [Zn 3 (B 3 O 6 ) 3 ] 3- single layers are interconnected by [B 6 O 12 ] 6- anions into a two-dimensional [Zn 6 (B 3 O 6 ) 6 (B 6 O 12 )] 12- double layer with 1D tunnels of Zn 4 B 8 12-member rings along the a -axis. Neighboring such double layers are packed in an A-B-A-B... fashion along the c axis, and the Ba 2+ ions act as counterbalance cations filling in the voids of double layers. All of the planar π-conjugated [B 3 O 6 ] 3- groups in Ba 6 Zn 6 (B 3 O 6 ) 6 (B 6 O 12 ) are in approximately parallel arrangement, producing large optical anisotropy and birefringence. The UV-vis-NIR absorption spectrum manifests that the UV cutoff edge for the title compound is below 200 nm. Ba 6 Zn 6 (B 3 O 6 ) 6 (B 6 O 12 ) possesses the largest birefringence (0.115@1064 nm) among the zincoborates reported. Its thermal stability, infrared spectrum, and theoretical calculations were also performed.

Two new borogermanate/borosilicate fluorides, namely, NaBa 3 [M 2 B 7 O 16 (OH) 2 ]F 2 (M = Ge, Si), have been successfully synthesized through a conventional mild hydrothermal method. They represent the first examples of mixed alkali and alkaline-earth borogermanate/borosilicate fluorides. NaBa 3 [M 2 B 7 O 16 (OH) 2 ]F 2 (M = Ge, Si) crystallize in the space group of C 2/ c , and their structures feature a unique 3D anionic framework composed of [B 7 O 16 (OH) 2 ] 13- polyanions corner-sharing with SiO 4 or GeO 4 tetrahedra, forming 1D 10-membered-ring tunnels along the b axis, which are filled by Na + , Ba 2+ , and F - ions. UV-vis-near-IR absorption spectra identify the title compounds possessing short deep-ultraviolet absorption edges (below 200 nm), while their birefringences were calculated to be 0.021 and 0.016 at 1064 nm, respectively. Optical property, thermal stability, and theoretical calculations have also been conducted on NaBa 3 [M 2 B 7 O 16 (OH) 2 ]F 2 (M = Ge, Si).

Explorations of new types of borates are important because of their promising application in diverse fields. A new bismuth-containing boroselenite, Bi 2 [B 2 (SeO 3 ) 6 ], has been obtained through high-temperature solid-state reaction in a closed system. Bi 2 [B 2 (SeO 3 ) 6 ] possesses a zero-dimensional [B 2 (SeO 3 ) 6 ] 6- anionic group that does not belong to any types of reported boroselenites. Besides, Bi 2 [B 2 (SeO 3 ) 6 ] is the first boroselenite with lone-pair electrons containing a metal ion as the countercation. More interestingly, on the basis of the first-principles calculations, this compound displays a large birefringence (0.090) at 1064 nm.

Here we report a 67-year-old Chinese male carrying an unstable novel hemoglobin (Hb) variant in compound heterozygosity with the - - SEA (Southeast Asian) α-thalassemia (α-thal) deletion. Hemoglobin analysis by capillary electrophoresis (CE) revealed a rapid degradation feature of the variant. Sanger sequencing of the Hb gene revealed a novel homozygous mutation in exon 2 of the α1-globin gene [α52(E1)Ser→Cys (T C T>T G T); HBA1 : c.158C>G]. We named this novel variant Hb Dongguan for the place of origin of the proband. Additionally, gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR) indicated the presence of the heterozygous - - SEA α-thal deletion.

Background: In this paper, a new type of physical penetration technology for transdermal administration with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) characteristics is presented. Fu's cupping therapy (FCT), was established and studied using in vitro and in vivo experiments and the penetration effect and mechanism of FCT physical penetration technology was preliminarily discussed., Methods: With 1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methylindole-3-ylacetic acid (indomethacin, IM) as a model drug, the establishment of high, medium, and low references was completed for the chemical permeation system via in vitro transdermal tests. Furthermore, using chemical penetration enhancers (CPEs) and iontophoresis as references, the percutaneous penetration effect of FCT for IM patches was evaluated using seven species of in vitro diffusion kinetics models and in vitro drug distribution; the IM quantitative analysis method in vivo was established using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry technology (UPLC-MS/MS), and pharmacokinetic parameters: area under the zero and first moment curves from 0 to last time t (AUC 0-t , AUMC 0-t ), area under the zero and first moment curves from 0 to infinity (AUC 0-∞ , AUMC 0-∞ ), maximum plasma concentration (C max ) and mean residence time (MRT), were used as indicators to evaluate the percutaneous penetration effect of FCT in vivo. Additionally, we used the 3 K factorial design to study the joint synergistic penetration effect on FCT and chemical penetration enhancers. Through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) imaging, micro- and ultrastructural changes on the surface of the stratum corneum (SC) were observed to explore the FCT penetration mechanism., Results: In vitro and in vivo skin permeation experiments revealed that both the total cumulative percutaneous amount and in vivo percutaneous absorption amount of IM using FCT were greater than the amount using CPEs and iontophoresis. Firstly, compared with the control group, the indomethacin skin percutaneous rate of the FCT low-intensity group (FCTL) was 35.52%, and the enhancement ratio (ER) at 9 h was 1.76X, roughly equivalent to the penetration enhancing effect of the CPEs and iontophoresis. Secondly, the indomethacin percutaneous ratio of the FCT middle-intensity group (FCTM) and FCT high-intensity group (FCTH) were 47.36% and 54.58%, respectively, while the ERs at 9 h were 3.58X and 8.39X, respectively. Thirdly, pharmacokinetic data showed that in vivo indomethacin percutaneous absorption of the FCT was much higher than that of the control, that of the FCTM was slightly higher than that of the CPE, and that of the FCTM group was significantly higher than all others. Meanwhile, variance analysis indicated that the combination of the FCT penetration enhancement method and the CPE method had beneficial effects in enhancing skin penetration: the significance level of the CPE method was 0.0004, which was lower than 0.001, meaning the difference was markedly significant; the significance level of the FCT was also below 0.0001 and its difference markedly significant. The significance level of factor interaction A × B was lower than 0.0001, indicating that the difference in synergism was markedly significant. Moreover, SEM and TEM images showed that the SC surfaces of Sprague-Dawley rats treated with FCT were damaged, and it was difficult to observe the complete surface structure, with SC pores growing larger and its special "brick structure" becoming looser. This indicated that the barrier function of the skin was broken, thus revealing a potentially major route of skin penetration., Conclusion: FCT, as a new form of transdermal penetration technology, has significant penetration effects with TCM characteristics and is of high clinical value. It is worth promoting its development.

In this work, we present a plasmonic photodetector (PPD) with high sensitivity to red light illumination. The ultrasensitive PPD was composed of high-crystalline CdSe nanoribbons (NRs) decorated with plasmonic hollow gold nanoparticles (HGNs) on the surface, which were capable of coupling the incident light due to localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). Device analysis reveals that after modification of HGNs, both responsivity and detectivity were considerably improved. Further device performance analysis and theoretical simulation based on finite element method (FEM) find that the optimized performance is due to HGNs induced localized field enhancement and direct electron transfer.

The emission spectra of pure oxygen in dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure were observed. Comparison between experimental and fitting spectra of oxygen A band (b 1Sigmag(+) --> X 3Sigmag(-)) (0, 0) was used to determine the gas temperature, and the electronic temperature was calculated from O I lines. The causation of oxygen A band in atmospheric dielectric barrier discharge was discussed by means of analysis of producing and quenching approaches. The result showed that the electronic temperature, (11,800+/-400) K, was much higher than the gas temperature, (650+/-20) K. The emission from a 1Deltag or A 3Sigmau(+) was not been observed, but atmospheric band with its resoluble rotational structure was measured.