As humanity pushes further into the unknown, astronauts will be faced with heightened risks of physiological issues during long-term missions. Bone mass loss seen in astronauts is proportional to the time spent in zer...
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As humanity pushes further into the unknown, astronauts will be faced with heightened risks of physiological issues during long-term missions. Bone mass loss seen in astronauts is proportional to the time spent in zero-gravity, and increases the chance of osteoarthritis (OA), a disease that affects around 240 million people worldwide. OA occurs when the protective cartilage cushioning the joints degrades over time, and interestingly presents itself in women almost twice as much as in men. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common form of OA and is used to study its pathogenesis. Several astronaut studies have already shown that prolonged periods of zero-gravity contribute directly to cartilage degradation in various measurable fashions. Others have investigated cartilage tissue behaviour inside artificial biological environments and centrifuges. The next step is to explore minute changes in cartilage tissue in microgravity, such as during a parabolic flight, to generate a deeper molecular and genetic understanding of OA pathogenesis. Flying aboard the Canadian Space Agency's Falcon-20 parabolic aircraft, this experiment evaluated the molecular differences between female and male bioengineered cartilage samples when exposed to microgravity, while also for the first time attempted to explore the role of metabolites (the intermediate products of metabolism) in KOA pathogenesis. Metabolite activity responds to gravitational changes on a per-second basis and thus shows exact variations in cartilage tissue metabolism and degradation over time more accurately than before. Until now, such a focus on metabolites has not been conducted in this context. Sample groups were subject to set parabola quantities to determine the effect of repeated microgravity exposures. Hydraulic systems to promote the transfer of nutrient solution (to maintain sample health) and RNAlater reagent (to freeze the samples' molecular activity in time) were implemented, operated by two mission specia
Methylammonium chloride (MACl) is used as a volatile additive in most high-efficiency formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, MA is known to irreversibly react with FA to form n-meth...
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ISBN:
(数字)9781665464260
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(纸本)9781665475822
Methylammonium chloride (MACl) is used as a volatile additive in most high-efficiency formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, MA is known to irreversibly react with FA to form n-methyl formamidinium (nMFA), which is detrimental to the absorber quality. In this work, we explore a series of alternative primary alkylammonium chlorides (RACls) in an antisolvent-free deposition. We analyze ink reactivity toward FA, film crystallinity, photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), and durability under light and heat. We find that the alkyl chain has a significant effect on reaction rate with FA, with isopropylammonium (iPA) showing a 10 times slower reaction rate than MA. Diffraction intensity of the (001) perovskite peak is maximized with ethylammonium (EA) and iPA, then decreases with the increasing alkyl chain length of n-propyl (nPA) and n-butyl (nBA) ammonium. Importantly, films cast from aged solutions containing the alternative RACl additives all formed majority black perovskite α-phase, while the MACl controls did not, highlighting the negative impact of nMFA. PLQY of alternative additives were comparable to pristine MACl and was retained in films made after solution aging. Durability tests of unencapsulated films in inert atmosphere under 0.6-sun illumination and 85°C heating revealed increased stability of the black perovskite α-phase by replacing MA, with iPA and nBA offering the best phase stability. Unoptimized devices prepared with fresh inks containing iPACl deliver performance on par with the MACl control. The results presented herein demonstrate promising alternative volatile additives to replace MACl in FAPbI3-based perovskite solar cells.
CsSnI3 is widely studied as an environmentally friendly Pb-free perovskite material for optoelectronic device applications. To further improve material and device performance, it is important to understand the surface...
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Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have stepped into the spotlight as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage ***,SIB electrode materials,in general,have inferior performance than their ...
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Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have stepped into the spotlight as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage ***,SIB electrode materials,in general,have inferior performance than their lithium counterparts because Nat is larger and heavier than *** engineering is a promising strategy to overcome this intrinsic limitation and achieve practical *** provide a brief review of recent progress in heterostructure engineering of electrode materials and research on how the phase interface influences Nat storage and transport *** strategies for the design and fabrication of heterostructures(in situ methods)are discussed,with a focus on the heterostructure formation *** heterostructure's influence on Nat storage and transport properties arises primarily from local distortions of the structure and chemomechanical coupling at the phase interface,which may accelerate ion/electron diffusion,create additional active sites,and bolster structural ***,we offer our perspectives on the existing challenges,knowledge gaps,and opportunities for the advancement of heterostructure engineering as a means to develop practical,highperformance sodium-ion batteries.
The current treatment approach for lower back pain caused by intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration involves the use of PEEK (polyether ether ketone) polymer or titanium alloy based spinal cages to replace the degener...
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(数字)9784991191176
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(纸本)9798350385908
The current treatment approach for lower back pain caused by intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration involves the use of PEEK (polyether ether ketone) polymer or titanium alloy based spinal cages to replace the degenerated IVD. However, this method not only restricts the natural mobility of the vertebrae but also fails to mimic the structure and function of the human IVD with a single material. Additionally, the use of high-hardness materials may lead to vertebral settling, further contributing to lower back pain. Therefore, this study is dedicated to utilizing high-biocompatibility polymer (PEEK and Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)) composites to create an artificial IVD closely mimics the real intervertebral disc. Through adjusting the manufacture parameters, the proportion of PEEK and PDMS, and the porosity we were able to achieve the elastic modulus that is close to those of humans' IVD. Furthermore, the dual-layer structure can better replicate the functions and structure of human intervertebral disc then spinal cage.
Electrostatic adhesion, also known as electro-adhesion, has been employed in many robotic devices for dynamic adhesion and shows fast switching between adhesive/non-adhesive states on demand. However, a well-known cha...
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Sn-based perovskites as low-toxicity materials are actively studied for optoelectronic applications. However, their performance is limited by p-type self-doping, which can be suppressed by substitutional doping on the...
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The implementation of smart grid on a micro scale in this study was for household electricity fulfillment needs. The use of renewable energy sources such as solar power will be integrated through a smart grid so that ...
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Recent theoretical research on locally nonchaotic gravitational energy barrier led to an interesting finding: beyond the boundaries of Boltzmann’s H-theorem, there may be macroscopic systems with nontrivial energy pr...
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Transfer printing of small-molecular organic semiconductors often faces challenges due to surface adhesion ***,we developed a sacrificing-layer-assisted transfer printing technique for the deposition of smallmolecular...
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Transfer printing of small-molecular organic semiconductors often faces challenges due to surface adhesion ***,we developed a sacrificing-layer-assisted transfer printing technique for the deposition of smallmolecular thin ***-boiling-point ethylene glycol(EG)was doped in aqueous solution poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)polystyrene sulfonate(PEDOT:PSS)as the sacrificing layer to manipulate residual water in film,which allowed chlorobenzene solution to spontaneously spread and form uniform film.
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