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The emission of toxic gases from industrial production has intensified issues related to atmospheric pollution and human health. Consequently, the effective real-time monitoring and removal of these harmful gases have emerged as significant challenges. In this work, the density functional theory (DFT) method was utilized to examine the adsorption behaviors and electronic properties of the Ni-decorated InSe (Ni-InSe) monolayer when interacting with twelve gases (CO, NO, NO2, NH3, SO2, H2S, H2O, CO2, CH4, H2, O2, and N2). A comparative assessment of adsorption strength and sensing properties was performed through analyses of the electronic structure, work function, and recovery time. The results show that Ni doping enhances the electrical conductivity of the InSe monolayer and improves the adsorption capabilities for six toxic gases (CO, NO, NO2, NH3, SO2, and H2S). Furthermore, the adsorption of these gases on the Ni-InSe surface is characterized as chemisorption, as indicated by the analysis of the adsorption energy, density of states, and charge density difference. Additionally, the adsorption of CO, NO, NO2, and SO2 results in significant alterations to the bandgap of Ni-InSe, with changes of 18.65%, 11.37%, 10.62%, and −31.77%, respectively, underscoring its exceptional sensitivity. Moreover, the Ni-InSe monolayer exhibits a moderate recovery time of 3.24 s at 298 K for the SO2. Consequently, the Ni-InSe is regarded as a promising gas sensor for detecting SO2 at room temperature. This research establishes a foundation for the development of an Ni-InSe-based gas sensor for detecting and mitigating harmful gas emissions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The modification mechanism of low-molecular-weight organic acids on a single-chain silicate mineral (wollastonite) was investigated through a leaching method. Solid and liquid samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). After 720 h of reaction, the results revealed that the dissolution concentration of Si (2200 μmol/L) in citric acid solution is more than that (1950 μmol/L) in oxalic acid. In the composite acids (citric acid and oxalic acid), the dissolution concentration of Si release from wollastonite reached the maximum value of 3304 μmol/L. The dissolution data of Si in wollastonite were fittingly described by the parabolic equation (Ct = a + bt1/2), with the highest correlation coefficients (R2 > 0.993), in the presence of the low-molecular-weight organic acids. The dissolution data suggested that the dissolution reaction process of Si was consistent with the diffusion-controlled model. Citric acid exhibited a higher affinity for attacking the (200) surface, while oxalic acid was prone to dissolve the (002) crystal face. The synergistic effects of oxalic acid and citric acid led to the weakening of the XRD diffraction peak intensity of wollastonite. When exposed to composite acids, the surface of wollastonite was covered with insoluble reactants that restricted the substance diffusion and hindered the reaction. This study offers valuable theoretical insights into the modification or activation of wollastonite by composite low-molecular-weight organic acids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective.To investigate the efficacy of lateral recumbent sling posture in thoracoscopic lobec- tomy. Methods.We consecutively collected 100 patients who underwent thoracoscopic lobectomy in our hospital from January 2019 to 2021, and were divided into 50 cases for both observation group and control group, respec- tively, according to the random number table method. The control group took the traditional lateral decubitus posi- tion, and the observation group took the hanging posture from lateral decubitus position. Duration of placement, the data about Fromme surgical field quality (SSFQ) score, Kolcaba comfort questionnaire (GCQ) score, and inci- dence of postoperative adverse effects were collected and then compared between the two groups. Results.Com- pared with the control group, the placement time and SSFQ score were significantly lower (P < 0.05), and the GCQ score were significantly increased in the observation group (P < 0.05), moreover, the incidence of postopera- tive adverse effects was significantly lower in the observation group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion.The side up hanging posture has achieved good performance in thoracoscopic lobectomy, which can not only effectively shorten the placement period, improve the operation quality of the surgical field, but also sig- nificantly reduce the incidence of adverse effects owing high clinical implementation value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, a series of well-crystallized Yb3+/Er3+/Tm3+-tridoped Y2O3-ZnO ceramic nano-phosphors were prepared using sol–gel synthesis, and the phosphor structures were studied using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The phosphors were well crystallized and exhibited a sharp-edged angular crystal structure and mesoporous structure consisting of 270 nm nano-particles. All phosphors generated blue, green, and red emission bands attributed to Tm: 1G4→3H6, Er: 2H11/2 (4S3/2)→4I15/2, and Er: 4F9/2→4I15/2 radiative transitions, respectively. Increasing in luminescent centers, weakening of lattice symmetry, and releasing of dormant rare earth ions can enhance all emissions. Er3+ can obtain energy from Tm3+ to enhance green and red emission. These colors can be tuned by optimizing the doping concentrations of the Er3+ ion. The color coordinates were adjusted by tuning both the Er3+ concentration and excitation laser pump power to shift the color coordinates and correlated color temperature. The findings of this study will broaden the potential practical applications of phosphors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new layer-like metal–organic framework {[Cd4(NDIC)4·5DMF·H2O]DMF}n (NDIC = 5-(5-norbonene-2,3-dicarboximide) isophthalic acid) was synthesized by solvothermal method. It was used as a parent framework to encapsulate Tb3+ cations in Cd-MOF. The obtained composite Tb(3+)@Cd-MOF exhibited excellent luminescence and produced a remarkable quenching effect in the luminescence emission of Tb3+ upon the introduction of Cr3+. Subsequently, Tb(3+)@Cd-MOF was developed as a highly selective and sensitive probe for detection of Cr3+. In particular, the luminescence probe of Cr3+ had a low detection limit (7.5 × 10−8 M), a broad linear range (1 × 10−7–5 × 10−6 M). A paper strip coated with Tb(3+)@Cd-MOF was also shown to be highly selective to Cr3+ under the irradiation of 254 nm UV light of by the naked eyes. This is the first example for detecting metal ions based on a lanthanide functionalized new metal–organic framework (MOF). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]