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In this report, the porous Fe3O4/C nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by using ferrocene as raw material and dilute nitric acid as solvent via extremely convenient and low-cost one-step calcining method. The formation of porous structure resulted from the aggregation and assembly of numerous nanoparticles. The experimental results show that the crystallinities, morphologies and electrochemical performance of samples were affected by the calcining temperature and carbon content. As an anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the Fe3O4/C nanocomposites obtained at calcination temperature of 500∘C (Fe3O4/C-a500) exhibited remarkable initial specific discharge capacity of 1418 mA h g − 1 and a reversible capacity retention of 721 mA h g − 1 after 100 cycles at the current density of 100 mA g − 1 . The excellent properties can be attributed to the high theoretical capacity of Fe3O4, the high conductivity of carbon and especially the porous structure, which offered more sites for the storage and insertion of Li ions. Even at the current density of 1000 mA h g − 1 , the reversible capacity of Fe3O4/C-a500 can be up to 291 mA h g − 1 , indicating the prepared typical nanocomposite presented excellent electrochemical performances and lithium storage capacity, which may be a promising candidate as the anode material for LIBs. The porous Fe3O4/C nanocomposite is successfully synthesized via extremely convenient and low-cost one-step calcining method. The calcination temperature and carbon content play the key role in morphology and properties. The Fe3O4/C-a500 as anode for lithium-ion batteries exhibits favorable specific capacity and excellent cycling stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Model paper coatings with different pigment types and shapes were folded to show folding increases water vapor transport. • Spherical pigments had the lowest relative increase in water vapor transport after folding. • Electron microscopy images indicated spherical pigments reduced the observed crack formation. • Finite element modeling of coatings suggest that spherical pigments reduce strain between pigments and reduces coating damage. Water borne barrier coatings for paper have great potential to replace extruded polymer coatings because they can be recycled and are more likely to break down in the environment. Pigments are usually added to these coatings to reduce the costs and to improve the barrier properties for packaging applications. When these coated papers are formed into a package, often the paper needs to be folded, which usually leads to decreased barrier performance of the coating. While barrier properties of coatings have been studied extensively, the barrier properties of these systems after folding has not been well reported in the literature. In this study, the influence of pigment type, shape, and pigment volume concentration (PVC) on the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and fold resistance were characterized for barrier coating formulations. A method to fold the sample was developed to investigate barrier properties after folding. Coating crack structure was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared with the observed WVTR results. The deformation of a coating layer on paper, including the influence of pigments, was modeled using a finite element code. Plate shaped pigments gave the best WVTR results before folding but tended to generate large cracks and poor water vapor barrier properties after folding. Spherical pigments yielded small cracks and allowed some retention of barrier properties after folding. The change of the WVTR after folding was greater than what would be expected based on crack area, and internal damage or delamination may explain this result. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To observe the effect of Cai's Neiyi Prescription (CNYP) on the apoptosis and inflammation in endometrial stromal cells with endometriosis (EM) both in vivo and in vitro, EM model rats and endometrial stromal cells were treated with CNYP and the level of USP10, p‐ERK1/2, ERK1/2, and apoptosis‐related protein as well as the levels of proinflammatory factors were measured by Western blotting and ELISA, respectively. Rats with surgically induced EM showed increased USP10 expression and ERK/2 activation. Intragastric administration of CNYP granule significantly inhibited EM‐induced ERK1/2 activation and expression of USP10 and Bcl‐2, but increased the expression of Bax and Caspase‐7 in EM‐induced rats. CNYP granule administration also inhibited EM‐induced inflammation in rats. Moreover, the ectopic endometrial stromal cells isolated from EM patients demonstrated decreased ERK1/2 activation and expression of USP10 and Bcl‐2 and increased expression of Bax and Caspase‐7 after cultured in DMEM containing CNYP‐medicated rat serum, which were reversed by USP10 overexpression and were enhanced by USP10 siRNA. USP10 overexpression also inhibited while USP10 siRNA enhanced the CNYP‐induced inhibition of inflammation in ectopic endometrial stromal cells. Taken together, our results suggest that CNYP granule promotes apoptosis and inhibits inflammation in endometrial stromal cells with EM through inhibiting USP10. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]