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Inorg Chem ; 63(38): 17367-17371, 2024 Sep 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39229960

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Recently, chiral organic-inorganic hybrid metal halides have attracted considerable interest as promising multifunctional materials, benefiting from their diverse structures and tunable photophysical properties. Herein, by introducing the chiral ligand methylbenzylamine (R-/S-MBA) and alloying Sn4+ cation, a series of tellurium-based halides R-/S-MBA2SnxTe1-xCl6 (x = 0, 0.125, 0.2, 0.365 and 0.54) with second-harmonic generation (SHG) effect and photoluminescence (PL) properties are successfully synthesized. Their optical bandgaps are determined to be 2.48-2.6 eV. Specifically, the introduction of chiral organic cations could break the structural symmetry and cause the tellurium halide to crystallize in the chiral space group. The incorporation of isovalent Sn4+ into the chiral host tellurium halides results in the increase in octahedral distortion, thereby promoting host intrinsic self-trapped emission that originates from the interconfigurational 3P0,1 → 1S0 transitions of Te4+. Consequently, the as-prepared Sn4+ doped halides, R-/S-MBA2SnxTe1-xCl6 (x = 0.365, 0.54), exhibit not only SHG response but also bright orange fluorescence. This study provides an effective strategy for designing chiral multifunctional materials.

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Inorg Chem ; 2024 Sep 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39298650

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Chalcophosphates are an important type of infrared nonlinear optical (NLO) candidates in view of their rich anionic motifs. Here, two copper chalcophosphates Cu3PSe4 (CPSe) and Cs2CuP3S9 (CCPS) were synthesized and studied as IR NLO materials. They both feature three-dimensional polyanionic frameworks constructed by similar T2-supertetrahedra, and the structure of CCPS can be derived from CPSe via introducing Cs and substituting Se with S. This structural evolution results in phase-matchable NLO behavior, enlarged optical band gap, and enhanced laser-induced damage threshold for CCPS. These results are elucidated by structure analysis and theoretical calculations, and the increased structural anisotropy contributes to the phase matchable behavior of CCPS. This work presents a case on how to adjust NLO properties via certain structure considerations, which may be extended to more systems for obtaining high-performance NLO materials.

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Forensic Sci Int ; 364: 112232, 2024 Sep 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39298834

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Understanding the factors that influence nitrite degradation in whole blood and developing methods for its stable preservation are crucial for ensuring accurate and reliable forensic identification in cases of nitrite poisoning. This study systematically monitored nitrite degradation and changes in hemoglobin proportions across different initial nitrite concentrations and blood samples. It was revealed that high nitrite concentrations rapidly reduced deoxyhemoglobin levels within the first 15 minutes and subsequently reacted with oxyhemoglobin at a slower rate. Therefore, the proportions of these two hemoglobin forms are key factors in determining nitrite degradation rates. Regarding preservation, the study examined the effects of low temperatures (4°C and -20°C) and various preservatives (potassium ferricyanide, N-ethylmaleimide) on nitrite stability. The results indicate that adding 6.6 g/L potassium ferricyanide can rapidly eliminate all deoxyhemoglobin and reduce oxyhemoglobin proportions to below 60 %, enabling stable preservation of high nitrite concentrations in whole blood for over 30 days at -20°C. The efficacy of potassium ferricyanide was further validated in forensic-acquired postmortem heart blood samples.

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Mol Pharm ; 2024 Sep 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39235393

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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a highly disabling neurological disorder. Its pathological process comprises an initial acute injury phase (primary injury) and a secondary injury phase (subsequent chronic injury). Although surgical, drug, and cell therapies have made some progress in treating SCI, there is no exact therapeutic strategy for treating SCI and promoting nerve regeneration due to the complexity of the pathological SCI process. The development of novel drug delivery systems to treat SCI is expected to significantly impact the individualized treatment of SCI due to its unique and excellent properties, such as active targeting and controlled release. In this review, we first describe the pathological progression of the SCI response, including primary and secondary injuries. Next, we provide a concise overview of newly developed nanoplatforms and their potential application in regulating and treating different pathological processes of SCI. Then, we introduce the existing potential problems and future clinical application perspectives of biomedical engineering-based therapies for SCI.

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Neurosci Lett ; 842: 137956, 2024 Sep 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39233045

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Eye movement dysfunction is one of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). An accurate analysis method for eye movement is an effective way to gain a deeper understanding of the nervous system function of PD patients. However, currently, there are only a few assistive methods available to help physicians conveniently and consistently assess patients suspected of having PD. To solve this problem, we proposed a novel visual behavioral analysis method using eye tracking to evaluate eye movement dysfunction in PD patients automatically. This method first provided a physician task simulation to induce PD-related eye movements in Virtual Reality (VR). Subsequently, we extracted eye movement features from recorded eye videos and applied a machine learning algorithm to establish a PD diagnostic model. Then, we collected eye movement data from 66 participants (including 22 healthy controls and 44 PD patients) in a VR environment for training and testing during visual tasks. Finally, on this relatively small dataset, the results reveal that the Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm has better classification potential.

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Adv Mater ; : e2408934, 2024 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39219211

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This study underscores the significance of precisely manipulating the morphology of the active layer in organic solar cells (OSCs). By blending polymer donors of D18 with varying molecular weights, a multiscale interpenetrating fiber network structure within the active layer is successfully created. The introduction of 10% low molecular weight D18 (LW-D18) into high molecular weight D18 (HW-D18) produces MIX-D18, which exhibits an extended exciton diffusion distance and orderly molecular stacking. Devices utilizing MIX-D18 demonstrate superior electron and hole transport, improves exciton dissociation, enhances charge collection efficiency, and reduces trap-assisted recombination compared to the other two materials. Through the use of the nonfullerene acceptor L8-BO, a remarkable power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.0% is achieved. This methodology, which integrates the favorable attributes of high and low molecular weight polymers, opens a new avenue for enhancing the performance of OSCs.

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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(16)2024 Aug 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39204889

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Magnetic flux leakage (MFL) inspection employs leakage magnetic fields to effectively detect and locate pipeline defects. The spacing between magnetic poles significantly affects the leakage magnetic field strength. While most detectors typically opt for moderate pole spacing for routine detection, this study investigates the propagation characteristics of MFL signals at small pole spacings (under specimen oversaturated magnetization) and their impact on MFL detection. Through finite element simulation and experiments, it reveals a new signal phenomenon in the radial MFL signal By at small pole spacings, the double peak-valley (DPV) phenomenon, characterized by outer and inner peaks and valleys. Theoretical analysis based on the simulation results elucidates the mechanisms for this DPV phenomenon. Based on this, the impact of defect size, pipe wall thickness, and magnetic pole and rigid brush height on MFL signals under small magnetic pole spacings is examined. It is demonstrated that, under a smaller magnetic pole spacing, a potent background magnetic field manifests in the air above the defect. This DPV phenomenon is generated by the magnetic diffusion and compression interactions between the background and defect leakage magnetic fields. Notably, the intensity of the background magnetic field can be mitigated by reducing the height of the rigid brush. In contrast, the pipe wall thickness and magnetic pole height exhibit a negligible influence on the DPV phenomenon. The emergence of the DPV precipitates a reduction in the peak-to-valley difference within the MFL signal, constricting the depth range of detectable defects. However, the presence of DPV increases the identification of defects with smaller opening sizes. These findings reveal the characterization of the MFL signal under small pole spacing, offering a preliminary study on identifying specific defects using unconventional signals. This study provides valuable guidance for MFL detection.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 63(39): e202407074, 2024 Sep 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38978178

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Designing and synthesizing multifunctional hybrid copper halides with near ultraviolet (NUV) light-excited high-energy emission (<500 nm) remains challenging. Here, a pair of broadband-excited high-energy emitting isomers, namely, α-/ß-(MePh3P)2CuI3 (MePh3P=methyltriphenylphosphonium), were synthesized. α-(MePh3P)2CuI3 with blue emission peaking at 475 nm is firstly discovered wherein its structure contains regular [CuI3]2- triangles and crystallizes in centrosymmetric space group P21/c. While ß-(MePh3P)2CuI3 featuring distorted [CuI3]2- planar triangles shows inversion symmetry breaking and crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric space group P21, which exhibits cyan emission peaking at 495 nm with prominent near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield and the excitation band ranging from 200 to 450 nm. Intriguingly, ß-(MePh3P)2CuI3 exhibits phase-matchable second-harmonic generation response of 0.54×KDP and a suitable birefringence of 0.06@1064 nm. Furthermore, ß-(MePh3P)2CuI3 also can be excited by X-ray radioluminescence with a high scintillation light yield of 16193 photon/MeV and an ultra-low detection limit of 47.97 nGy/s, which is only 0.87 % of the standard medical diagnosis (5.5 µGy/s). This work not only promotes the development of solid-state lighting, laser frequency conversion and X-ray imaging, but also provides a reference for constructing multifunctional hybrid metal halides.

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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 49(11): 2863-2870, 2024 Jun.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39041145

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Cinnamomum camphora chvar. borneol, a rare camphor tree variant recently identified in China, is distinguished by its high concentration of D-borneol, also known as " plant gold" due to its significant value. The essential oil extracted from this variant,rich in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, demonstrates a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities, including analgesic, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, cognition-enhancing, anti-bacterial, and insecticidal effects. These properties, underscored by extensive research, highlight the oil's potential in the biomedical, chemical, and food sectors as a valuable commodity. Nonetheless, the safety profile of this valuable oil remains poorly characterized, with its chemical composition and therapeutic efficacy subject to variations in the factors like geographic origin, harvesting timing, part used for extraction, and processing techniques. Such variability poses challenges to its clinical application and hampers the efficient exploitation of this resource. This review synthesizes current studies on C. camphora chvar. borneol essential oil and provides a detailed examination of its chemical and pharmacological profiles. In this study, we discuss existing research gaps and propose strategies for advancing its clinical use and industrial application, aiming to provide a foundational reference for future investigations and the resolution of its commercial and therapeutic challenges.


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Camphanes , Cinnamomum camphora , Oils, Volatile , Cinnamomum camphora/chemistry , Oils, Volatile/chemistry , Oils, Volatile/pharmacology , Humans , Animals , Antioxidants/chemistry , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemistry , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology
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Inorg Chem ; 63(29): 13197-13201, 2024 Jul 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38975741

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Nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals are widely used in various fields. The introduction of lone-pair cations is regarded as an effective strategy to explore NLO crystals. In this work, two novel lead phosphite halides, centrosymmetric Pb6(HPO3)(H2PO3)Cl9 and noncentrosymmetric Pb6(HPO3)2Br8(H2O)·H2O, were obtained via a hydrothermal method. Pb6(HPO3)(H2PO3)Cl9 is the first reported lone-pair metal phosphite with two kinds of phosphite groups (HPO32- and H2PO3-) and Pb6(HPO3)2Br8(H2O)·H2O is the first inorganic NLO phosphite halide with a phase-matchable SHG effect of 1.02 × KDP. In addition, the Pb-centered polyhedral units of PbOCl4, PbOCl6, PbO2Cl5, PbO2Br5, PbOBr6, and PbO3(H2O)Br3 in these two structures have never been reported before. An in-depth study on the structure-property relationship of the two compounds with halogen substitution is also performed.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; : e202412854, 2024 Jul 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39085049

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This study successfully designed and synthesized two nonfused ring electron acceptors, 412-6F and 412-6Cl, modified with fluorine and chlorine substituents, respectively. Single-crystal analysis revealed that 412-6F possesses a planar molecular backbone and exhibits pronounced dipole-dipole interactions between the fluorine atoms on the lateral phenyl groups and the carbonyl oxygen atoms on the end groups. This specific interaction promotes dense end-group stacking, leading to a reduced interlayer spacing. Improved crystallinity and coherence length are observed in the D18:412-6F blend film. Conversely, 412-6Cl adopts a more distorted configuration and lacks these interactions. As a result, the organic solar cell (OSC) based on D18:412-6F achieved a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 18.03%, surpassing the performance of the D18:412-6Cl OSC. This underscores the importance of designing novel acceptors with beneficial intermolecular interactions to enhance OSC efficiency, thus providing a new direction for organic photovoltaic advancement.

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Forensic Sci Int ; 361: 112136, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38968645

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Etomidate as a non-barbiturate sedative, has central inhibitory effect and addiction and has been listed as a controlled drug in some countries due to the abusing trend nowadays. Therefore, rapid and sensitive detection of etomidate is of great significance. In this work, a novel fluorescent sensing probe (CuNCs@MIPs) based on copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) and molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) has been firstly reported. CuNCs was environment-friendly synthesized using poly(vinylpyrrolidone) as a template and ascorbic acid as a reducing agent. After functionalized with molecular imprinting technique, the CuNCs@MIPs probe has special binding cavities on surface to target etomidate, causing the fluorescence intensity rapidly decrease, which confirmed it has excellent sensitivity, selectivity and stability. Under optimal conditions, the fluorescent sensing probe presented high precision linear relationship for etomidate in range of 10-500 ng/ml with detection limit of 10 ng/ml, and the whole detection process was completed within 10 min. This sensing method has also been applied to real samples detection, still demonstrated excellent feasibility in electronic cigarette liquids and urine. More importantly, compared with previous methods, this fluorescent sensing method has advantages such as rapid, simple and easy to operate. Collectively, the proposed CuNCs@MIPs sensing probe has good fluorescence characteristics and simple synthesis strategy, showed a great potential in etomidate detection and application.


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Copper , Etomidate , Fluorescent Dyes , Hypnotics and Sedatives , Limit of Detection , Molecularly Imprinted Polymers , Copper/chemistry , Etomidate/analogs & derivatives , Humans , Fluorescent Dyes/chemistry , Molecularly Imprinted Polymers/chemistry , Hypnotics and Sedatives/analysis , Hypnotics and Sedatives/urine , Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry , Molecular Imprinting , Spectrometry, Fluorescence
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J Agric Food Chem ; 72(30): 16867-16876, 2024 Jul 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39021280

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Synthetic aromatic esters, widely employed in agriculture, food, and chemical industries, have become emerging environmental pollutants due to their strong hydrophobicity and poor bioavailability. This study attempted to address this issue by extracellularly expressing the promiscuous aminopeptidase (Aps) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa GF31 in B. subtilis, achieving an impressive enzyme activity of 13.7 U/mg. Notably, we have demonstrated, for the first time, the Aps-mediated degradation of diverse aromatic esters, including but not limited to pyrethroids, phthalates, and parabens. A biochemical characterization of Aps reveals its esterase properties and a broader spectrum of substrate profiles. The degradation rates of p-nitrobenzene esters (p-NB) with different side chain structures vary under the action of Aps, showing a preference for substrates with relatively longer alkyl side chains. The structure-dependent degradability aligns well with the binding energies between Aps and p-NB. Molecular docking and enzyme-substrate interaction elucidate that hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interactions, and π-π stacking collectively stabilize the enzyme-substrate conformation, promoting substrate hydrolysis. These findings provide new insights into the enzymatic degradation of aromatic ester pollutants, laying a foundation for the further development and modification of promiscuous enzymes.


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Aminopeptidases , Bacterial Proteins , Esters , Molecular Docking Simulation , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Hydrolysis , Esters/metabolism , Esters/chemistry , Aminopeptidases/metabolism , Aminopeptidases/chemistry , Aminopeptidases/genetics , Substrate Specificity , Bacterial Proteins/chemistry , Bacterial Proteins/metabolism , Bacterial Proteins/genetics , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/enzymology , Biodegradation, Environmental , Kinetics , Bacillus subtilis/enzymology , Phthalic Acids/chemistry , Phthalic Acids/metabolism
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Fam Med Community Health ; 12(3)2024 Jul 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39004436

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OBJECTIVES: Older individuals with multimorbidity are at an elevated risk of infection and complications from COVID-19. Effectiveness of post-COVID-19 interventions or care models in reducing subsequent adverse outcomes in these individuals have rarely been examined. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of attending general outpatient within 30 days after discharge from COVID-19 on 1-year survival among older adults aged 85 years or above with multimorbidity. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study emulating a randomised target trial using electronic health records. SETTING: We used data from the Hospital Authority and the Department of Health in Hong Kong, which provided comprehensive electronic health records, COVID-19 confirmed case data, population-based vaccination records and other individual characteristics for the study. PARTICIPANTS: Adults aged 85 years or above with multimorbidity who were discharged after hospitalisation for COVID-19 between January 2020 and August 2022. INTERVENTIONS: Attending a general outpatient within 30 days of last COVID-19 discharge defined the exposure, compared to no outpatient visit. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcome was all-cause mortality within one year. Secondary outcomes included mortality from respiratory, cardiovascular and cancer causes. RESULTS: A total of 6183 eligible COVID-19 survivors were included in the analysis. The all-cause mortality rate following COVID-19 hospitalisation was lower in the general outpatient visit group (17.1 deaths per 100 person-year) compared with non-visit group (42.8 deaths per 100 person-year). After adjustment, primary care consultations within 30 days after discharge were associated with a significantly greater 1-year survival (difference in 1-year survival: 11.2%, 95% CI 8.1% to 14.4%). We also observed significantly better survival from respiratory diseases in the general outpatient visit group (difference in 1-year survival: 6.3%, 95% CI 3.5% to 8.9%). In a sensitivity analysis for different grace period lengths, we found that the earlier participants had a general outpatient visit after COVID-19 discharge, the better the survival. CONCLUSIONS: Timely primary care consultations after COVID-19 hospitalisation may improve survival following COVID-19 hospitalisation among older adults aged 85 or above with multimorbidity. Expanding primary care services and implementing follow-up mechanisms are crucial to support this vulnerable population's recovery and well-being.


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COVID-19 , Multimorbidity , Primary Health Care , Humans , COVID-19/mortality , COVID-19/therapy , COVID-19/epidemiology , Female , Male , Aged, 80 and over , Retrospective Studies , Hong Kong/epidemiology , SARS-CoV-2 , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data
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Inorg Chem ; 63(32): 14821-14826, 2024 Aug 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39083375

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Effective design and synthesis of second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) materials hold immense significance in driving modern science and technology advancements. In this study, we synthesized a new acentric mercury nitrate, (C5H12N2S)Hg(NO3)2, by regulating the coordination of the Hg atom through the introduction of a heteroatom. It exhibits an unprecedented [(C5H12N2S)2Hg2(NO3)4]∞ chain composed of Hg2+, NO3-, and organic molecule C5H12N2S. Notably, (C5H12N2S)Hg(NO3)2 demonstrates an unprecedented HgO3S unit and a second harmonic generation (SHG) intensity of 1.3 × KDP at 1064 nm, presenting the second-order nonlinear mercury nitrate constructed by organic molecule. Theoretical calculations suggest that the HgO3S unit and organic molecule C5H12N2S significantly contribute to the SHG effect. This study demonstrates that the incorporation of heteroatoms is an effective strategy for the development of new NLO materials.

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Small ; : e2402344, 2024 Jun 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38829023

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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are still limited by some issues such as polysulfides shuttle and lithium dendrites. Recently, the concept "high-entropy" has been considered as the research hotspot and international frontier. Herein, a high entropy MXene (TiVCrMoC3Tx, HE-MXene) doped graphene is designed as the modified coating on commercial separators for LSBs. The HE-MXene affords multiple metal active sites, fast Li+ diffusion rate, and efficient adsorption toward polysulfide intermediates. Furthermore, strong lithophilic property is favorable for uniform Li+ deposition. The combination of in situ characterizations confirms TiVCrMoC3Tx effectively promotes the Li2S nucleation/dissolution kinetics, reduces the Li+ diffusion barrier, and exhibits favorable lithium uniform deposition behavior. This TiVCrMoC3Tx/G@PP provides a high-capacity retention rate after 1000 cycles at 1 C and 2 C, with a capacity decay rate of merely 0.021% and 0.022% per cycle. Surprisingly, the cell operates at a low potential of 48 mV while maintaining at 5 mA cm-2/5 mAh cm-2 for 4000 h. Furthermore, it still maintains a high-capacity retention rate under a high sulfur loading of 4.8/6.4 mg cm-2 and a low E/S ratio of 8.6/7.5 µg mL-1. This work reveals a technical roadmap for simultaneously addressing the cathode and anode challenge, thus achieving potential commercially viable LSBs.

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Br J Gen Pract ; 74(suppl 1)2024 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38902080

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BACKGROUND: Older adults with multimorbidity are at high risk of mortality following COVID-19 hospitalisation. However, the potential benefit of timely primary care follow-up on severe outcomes post-COVID-19 has not been well established. AIM: To examine the effectiveness of attending general outpatient within 30 days after discharge from COVID-19 on 1-year survival among older adults aged ≥85 years, with multimorbidity. METHOD: We emulated a target trial using a comprehensive public healthcare database in Hong Kong. The cloning-censoring-weighting technique was used to minimise immortal time bias and confounding bias by adjusting for demographics, hospitalisation duration and ICU admission, baseline chronic conditions, and medication history. The outcome included all-cause and cause-specific mortality. RESULTS: Of 6183 eligible COVID-19 survivors, the all-cause mortality rate following COVID-19 hospitalisation was lower in general out-patient clinics (GOPC) group compared to non-GOPC group (17.1 versus 42.8 deaths per 100 person-year). After adjustment, primary care consultations within 30 days after discharge were associated with a significantly greater 1-year survival (difference in 1-year survival: 11.2%, 95% CI = 8.1% to 14.4%). We also observed better survival from respiratory diseases in the GOPC group. In a sensitivity analysis for different grace period lengths, we found that the earlier participants had a GOPC visit after COVID-19 discharge, the better the survival. CONCLUSION: Timely primary care consultations after discharge may improve survival following COVID-19 hospitalisation among older adults aged ≥85 years, with multimorbidity. Expanding primary care services and implementing follow-up mechanisms are crucial to support this vulnerable population's recovery and well-being.


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COVID-19 , Multimorbidity , Primary Health Care , SARS-CoV-2 , Humans , COVID-19/mortality , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/therapy , Male , Female , Aged, 80 and over , Hong Kong/epidemiology , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data
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Chem Sci ; 15(22): 8500-8505, 2024 Jun 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38846400

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The development of short-wavelength nonlinear optical (NLO) materials is indispensable and urgently required for further applications. Halides have been disregarded as potential NLO materials with deep-ultraviolet (DUV) cutoff edges due to their weak second-harmonic generation (SHG) response and poor birefringence. Here, two novel and isostructural halides, KBa3M2F14Cl (M = Zr (KBZFC), Hf (KBHFC)), possess structures that are formed by isolated MF7 monocapped triangular prisms and dissociative K+, Ba2+, and Cl- ions. Compared with reported metal halides that are transparent to the DUV region, KBZFC and KBHFC possess the strongest SHG responses (approximately 1, 0.9 × KH2PO4), which are contributed by the synergistic effect of MF7 (M = Zr, Hf) groups, Ba2+ cations, and Cl- ions. The zero-dimensional structures favour sufficient birefringences (0.12, 0.10 @ 1064 nm) for phase-matchable (PM) behaviours. The discovery of KBZFC and KBHFC showcases the potential of NLO mixed metal halides transparent to the DUV region.

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Inorg Chem ; 63(24): 10949-10953, 2024 Jun 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38832652

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Designing short-wavelength nonlinear-optical (NLO) crystals is of vital importance for laser applications. Here, the combination of alkaline-earth metals, d0 transition metals, and F atom has generated two new and isostructural fluorides, CaBaZr2F12 (CBZF) and CaBaHf2F12 (CBHF), which adopt centrosymmetric space group I4/mmm. Taking CBZF and CBHF as the parents, two new fluorides, K2BaZr2F12 (KBZF) and K2BaHf2F12 (KBHF), with an Imm2 polar structure were obtained via a heterovalent cation substitution strategy. All four compounds feature ZrF8-dodecahedra-built {[Zr2F12]4-}∞ chains and show short ultraviolet cutoff edges (<200 nm). KBZF and KBHF show phase-matchable behavior with moderate second-harmonic-generation responses [0.6 and 0.35 × KH2PO4 (KDP)] under 1064 nm laser radiation. This work enriches fluorides as promising short-wavelength NLO materials.

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Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38858107

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD) is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by eosinophilic inflammation, featuring chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), asthma, and intolerance to cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) inhibitors. The use of these medications can lead to an acute worsening of rhinitis and asthma symptoms. This condition has not yet received sufficient attention in China, with a high rate of misdiagnosis and a lack of related research. The Chinese Rhinology Research Group convened a group of leading young experts in otolaryngology from across the country, based on the latest domestic and international evidence-based medical practices to formulate this consensus.The consensus covers the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for N-ERD, including pharmacotherapy, surgery, biologic treatments, and desensitization therapy. The goal is to improve recognition of N-ERD, reduce misdiagnosis, and enhance treatment outcomes.


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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal , Humans , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/adverse effects , China , Rhinitis/diagnosis , Rhinitis/therapy , Rhinitis/chemically induced , Sinusitis/diagnosis , Sinusitis/therapy , Sinusitis/drug therapy , Consensus , Asthma/diagnosis , Asthma/drug therapy , Chronic Disease
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