Deconvolution of reduction potentials of formate dehydrogenase from Cupriavidus necator
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology↗
Engineering topics
Li, Bin
Publications and source records attributed to Li, Bin.
High performance redox flow battery stack
A redox flow battery stack cell frame comprising a support frame and a monolithic bipolar plate integrated within the support frame is disclosed. The bipolar plate comprises a plurality of interdigitated flow channels on at least one surface. The support frame comprises an inlet manifold formed into a facing surface of the first side of the frame, the inlet manifold comprising fluid inlet distribution channels in a serpentine arrangement, each fluid inlet distribution channel aligned with a single inlet flow channel of the bipolar plate; and an outlet manifold formed into the facing surface of the opposing side of the frame, the outlet manifold comprising fluid outlet distribution channels in a serpentine arrangement, each fluid outlet distribution channel aligned with a single outlet flow channel of the bipolar plate. Redox flow battery stack cells and stacks comprising the stack cell frame are also disclosed.
25 ENERGY STORAGE↗
Large plasticity in magnesium mediated by pyramidal dislocations
Lightweight magnesium alloys are attractive as structural materials for improving energy efficiency in applications such as weight reduction of transportation vehicles. One major obstacle for widespread applications is the limited ductility of magnesium, which has been attributed to $\langle$c+a$\rangle$ dislocations failing to accommodate plastic strain. We demonstrate, using in situ transmission electron microscope mechanical testing, that $\langle$c+a$\rangle$ dislocations of various characters can accommodate considerable plasticity through gliding on pyramidal planes. We found that submicrometer-size magnesium samples exhibit high plasticity that is far greater than for their bulk counterparts. Small crystal size usually brings high stress, which in turn activates more $\langle$c+a$\rangle$ dislocations in magnesium to accommodate plasticity, leading to both high strength and good plasticity.
Science & Technology - Other Topics↗
A Reverse TCA Cycle 2-Oxoacid:Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase that Makes C-C Bonds from CO[subscript 2]
Abstract not provided
Chen, Percival Yang-Ting↗
New spectral-induced polarization measurement with low cost and high efficiency
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Deng, Ming↗
3-Fold and 6-Fold interpenetrating diamond nets based on the designed N,N'-dioxide 3,3'-benzo(c)cinnoline dicarboxylic acid with highly sensitive luminscence sensing for NACs and Fe{sup 3+} ion
Highlights: • The conjugated N,N'-dioxide 3,3'-benzo(c)cinnoline dicarboxylic acid was designed firstly here. • Two 3D diamond nets with 3-fold and 6-fold interpenetrating structures were constructed. • Compounds 1 and 2 exhibit highly luminescence quenching to Fe{sup III} ions and nitrobenzene derivatives. ABSTRACTBased on the designed conjugated ligand of N,N'-dioxide 3,3'-benzo(c)cinnoline dicarboxylic acid (H{sub 2}DBCD) with the aid of d{sup 10}-metal cations and two ancillary bis(imidazole) bridges, two 3D coordination polymers, namely, {[Cd(DBCD)(1,3-bib)]·(H_2O)_2}{sub n} (1), {[Zn(DBCD)(1,4-bib)]·(H_2O)_2}{sub n} (2), were constructed here. Structural analyses show compounds 1 and 2 are 3-fold and 6-fold interpenetrating dia nets, respectively. Further luminscence studies suggested that the two CPs can selectively and sensitively detect Fe{sup 3+} cation in aqueous solution and nitrobenzene derivatives nitrobenzene (NB), p-nitrotoluene (PNT), p-nitroaniline (PNA) and p-nitrophenol (PNP) in DMF.
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
Epitaxial growth of ultraflat stanene with topological band inversion
Here, two-dimensional (2D) topological materials, including quantum spin/anomalous Hall insulators, have attracted intense research efforts owing to their promise for applications ranging from low-power electronics and high-performance thermoelectrics to fault-tolerant quantum computation. One key challenge is to fabricate topological materials with a large energy gap for room-temperature use. Stanene—the tin counterpart of graphene—is a promising material candidate distinguished by its tunable topological states and sizeable bandgap. Recent experiments have successfully fabricated stanene, but none of them have yet observed topological states. Here we demonstrate the growth of high-quality stanene on Cu(111) by low-temperature molecular beam epitaxy. Importantly, we discovered an unusually ultraflat stanene showing an in-plane s–p band inversion together with a spin–orbit-coupling-induced topological gap (~0.3 eV) at the Γ point, which represents a foremost group-IV ultraflat graphene-like material displaying topological features in experiment. The finding of ultraflat stanene opens opportunities for exploring two-dimensional topological physics and device applications.
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
Electromagnetic wave absorption properties of helical carbon fibers and expanded glass beads filled cement-based composites
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Xie, Shuai (ORCID:0000000167745224)↗
Towards an All-Vanadium Redox Flow Battery with Higher Theoretical Volumetric Capacities by Utilizing the VO2+/V3+ Couple
An all-vanadium redox flow battery with V(IV) as the sole parent active species is developed by accessing the VO2+/V3+ redox couple. These batteries, named as V4RBs, The new design possesses a higher theoretical volumetric capacity. Copper ions were identified as an effective additive to boost the performances.
Duan, Wentao↗
A High-Efficiency High-Density Wide-Bandgap Device-Based Bidirectional On-Board Charger
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Engineering↗
Interrogation of spatial metabolome of Ginkgo biloba with high‐resolution matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization and laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging
Abstract Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest extant seed plants and has a number of unique properties and uses. Numerous efforts have characterized metabolites within the ginkgo plant and their corresponding biosynthesis pathways, but spatio‐chemical information on ginkgo metabolites is lacking. Mass spectrometry (MS) imaging was used to interrogate the spatio‐chemical localization of metabolites with matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization and laser desorption/ionization Fourier‐transform ion cyclotron resonance MS across the ginkgo leaf. Flavonoids, particularly unexpected and rare flavonoid cyclodimers, were detected predominately from leaf epidermis; ginkgolic acids and cardanols were observed exclusively in the secretory cavities. A non‐uniform distribution of flavonoids observed between the upper and lower leaf epidermis was verified by liquid chromatography–MS analyses. Other metabolites, such as saccharides, phospholipids, and chlorophylls, occurred mainly in mesophyll cells. Furthermore, organ‐ and tissue‐specific distributions of ginkgolides were revealed in the ginkgo root, young stem, and leaf. The acquired ion images provide important information regarding biosynthesis, transportation, and accumulation of metabolites throughout the ginkgo plant and should help us to understand the physiological roles of several plant secondary metabolites.
Li, Bin↗
Molecular structure and sour gas surface chemistry of supported K 2 O/WO 3 /Al 2 O 3 catalysts
Molecular structures of the unprompted and K 2 O-promoted supported WO 3 /Al 2 O 3 catalysts were studied with in situ Raman and UV-vis spectroscopy. In situ Raman spectra revealed that supported 20% WO 3 /Al 2 O 3 corresponds to near monolayer coverage of isolated and oligomeric surface WOx species on Al 2 O 3 . Above monolayer surface WO x coverage (21% WO 3 /Al 2 O 3 ), crystalline WO 3 nanoparticles are also present. The addition of K 2 O to the supported WO 3 /Al 2 O 3 catalyst increased the concentration of isolated surface WO x species and did not form K 2 WO 4 nanoparticles. The reducibility of the tungsten oxide structures depends on their structures (2D or 3D) and the K 2 O promoter. Their interaction with acidic CO 2 and SO 2 gases was also investigated. Adsorption of CO 2 creates several surface carbonate species of varying acidity that were detected using a combination of in situ IR and mass spectroscopy. Adsorbed bicarbonate form on weakly basic surface sites on tungsten oxide monolayer WO 3 /Al 2 O 3 catalyst as well as in the presence of low 2.5% K 2 O loading. At high 5% K 2 O loading, the presence of the strong surface basic sites yields adsorbed carbonates. In conclusion, after SO 2 pretreatment, however, new strongly adsorbed sulfate appears on the surface that inhibit CO 2 adsorption.
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
Butylphthalide ameliorates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by suppressing PGAM5-induced necroptosis and inflammation in microglia
Highlights: • The Dl-3-n-butylphthalide ameliorates the disease severity of multiple sclerosis. • Necroptosis and inflammation play important roles in the function of NBP on EAE. • PGAM5 functions as a key mediator for the protective role of NBP on the progression of EAE. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-lasting autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. Currently, the etiology of MS is not known. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), has been recognized as the most widely used animal models to study the molecular mechanisms underlying MS and the efficacy of potential drugs for treatment of MS. In the present study, we found that Dl-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP), a neuroprotective drug in ischemic brain injury, prevented development of disease in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and significantly reduced inflammatory factors and necroptosis-associated genes, including PGAM5 in the spinal cord tissues. Similarly, silence of PGAM5 in spinal cord also ameliorated the disease severity in the mice with EAE. Moreover, re-expression of PGAM5 counteracted the protective effect of NBP on the pathogenesis of EAE. Importantly, we found that both NBP and silence of PGAM5 inhibited cellular necroptosis and inflammation in microglia induced by TNFα plus zVAD-fmk. Meanwhile, overexpression of PGAM5 reactivated cellular necroptosis and inflammation suppressed by NBP in vitro. Taken together, our findings provide evidence that NBP can attenuate the progression of EAE by suppressing PGAM5-induced necroptosis and inflammation in microglia and represents a new therapeutic strategy for treating autoimmune diseases.
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
Transiting Exoplanet Monitoring Project (TEMP). III. On the Relocation of the Kepler-9 b Transit
The Kepler-9 system harbors three known transiting planets. The system holds significant interest for several reasons. First, the outer two planets exhibit a period ratio that is close to a 2:1 orbital commensurability, with attendant dynamical consequences. Second, both planets lie in the planetary mass "desert" that is generally associated with the rapid gas agglomeration phase of the core accretion process. Third, there exist attractive prospects for accurately measuring both the sky-projected stellar spin-orbit angles as well as the mutual orbital inclination between the planets in the system. Following the original Kepler detection announcement in 2010, the initially reported orbital ephemerides for Kepler-9 b and c have degraded significantly, due to the limited time base-line of observations on which the discovery of the system rested. Here, we report new ground-based photometric observations and extensive dynamical modeling of the system. These efforts allow us to photometrically recover the transit of Kepler-9 b and thereby greatly improve the predictions for upcoming transit mid-times. Accurate ephemerides of this system are important in order to confidently schedule follow-up observations of this system, for both in-transit Doppler measurements as well as for atmospheric transmission spectra taken during transit.
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Rottlerin upregulates DDX3 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma
Rottlerin has been reported to exert its anti-tumor activity in various types of human cancers. However, the underlying molecular mechanism has not been fully elucidated. In the current study, we explored whether rottlerin exhibits its tumor suppressive function in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Our MTT assay results showed that rottlerin inhibited cell growth in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Moreover, we found that rottlerin induced cell apoptosis and caused cell cycle arrest at G1 phase. Furthermore, our wound healing assay result demonstrated that rottlerin retarded cell migration in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Additionally, rottlerin suppressed cell migration and invasion. Notably, we found that rottlerin upregulated DDX3 expression and subsequently downregulated Cyclin D1 expression and increased p21 level. Importantly, down-regulation of DDX3 abrogated the rottlerin-mediated tumor suppressive function, whereas overexpression of DDX3 promoted the anti-tumor activity of rottlerin. Our study suggests that rottlerin exhibits its anti-cancer activity partly due to upregulation of DDX3 in hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
Three-dimensional hierarchical and interconnected honeycomb-like porous carbon derived from pomelo peel for high performance supercapacitors
The urgent need for sustainable development of human society has forced material scientists to explore novel materials starting from cheap natural precursors for next-generation energy storage devices by using environmentally friendly strategies. In this work, heteroatom-functionalized porous carbonaceous materials with 3D hierarchical and interconnected honeycomb-like structure have been successfully synthesized by using waste biomass pomelo peel as raw material through the combination of hydrothermal carbonization and followed KOH activation procedure. Benefiting from the unique honeycomb-like structure and high specific surface area, the as-obtained carbon material exhibits satisfactory capacitive behavior: 374 F/g at 0.1 A/g; excellent cycling stability of 92.5% capacitance retention over continuous 5000 cycles. More importantly, the as-assembled symmetric supercapacitors based on as-prepared electrode material can deliver high gravimetric and volumetric energy density of 20 W h/kg and 18.7 W h/L in 6 M KOH, respectively, as well as outstanding cycling stability. The obtained results demonstrate the possibility for taking full advantage of sustainable and large scale advanced carbon materials by choosing waste biomass, particularly the pomelo peel as a raw material. - Graphical abstract: 3D hierarchical and interconnected honeycomb-like porous carbonaceous materials (HPGC) from waste biomass (pomelo peels) were successfully prepared through the combination of hydrothermal carbonization and followed KOH activation procedure. The as-obtained carbon material exhibits satisfactory capacitive behavior. The obtained results demonstrate the possibility for taking full advantage of sustainable carbon materials by choosing biomass waste provided by nature as raw materials. Display Omitted - Highlights: • Pomelo peel was utilized to fabricate heteroatom-functionalized porous carbonaceous materials. • The as-prepared carbon materials contains 3D hierarchical and interconnected honeycomb-like structure. • The obtained carbon material and symmetric device exhibits superior electrochemical performances for supercapacitor.
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
A robust gene expression-based prognostic risk score predicts overall survival of lung adenocarcinoma patients
Identification of reliable predictive biomarkers and new therapeutic targets is a critical step for significant improvement in patient outcomes. Here, we developed a multi-step bioinformatics analytic strategy to mine large omics and clinical data to build a prognostic scoring system for predicting the overall survival (OS) of lung adenocarcinoma (LuADC) patients. In latter we first identified 1327 significantly and robustly deregulated genes, 600 of which were significantly associated with the OS of LuADC patients. Gene co-expression network analysis revealed the biological functions of these 600 genes in normal lung and LuADCs, which were found to be enriched for cell cycle-related processes, blood vessel development, cell-matrix adhesion and metabolic processes. Finally, we implemented a multiple resampling method combined with Cox regression analysis to identify a 27-gene signature associated with OS, and then created a prognostic scoring system based on this signature. This scoring system robustly predicted OS of LuADC patients in 100 sampling test sets and was further validated in four independent LuADC cohorts. In addition, in comparison to other existing prognostic gene signatures published in the literature, our signature was significantly superior in predicting OS of LuADC patients. In summary, our multiomics and clinical data integration study created a 27-gene prognostic risk score that can predict OS of LuADC patients independent of age, gender and clinical stage. This score could guide therapeutic selection and allow stratification in clinical trials.
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES↗