Photocatalytic oxidation through semiconductor photocatalysis is an efficient and green technology for pollutant removal,which has been widely applied to degrade volatile organic chemicals under ambient conditions.How...Photocatalytic oxidation through semiconductor photocatalysis is an efficient and green technology for pollutant removal,which has been widely applied to degrade volatile organic chemicals under ambient conditions.However,most of reports focus on the reduction of VOCs concentration while ignore the generation of toxic intermediates,as well as the corresponding secondary pollution.Therefore,it is necessary to further explore how to timely achieve efficient and deep oxidation of VOCs.In this review,we undertake a detailed analysis of photocatalytic degradation of toluene,a representative compound of aromatic hydrocarbon VOCs,and identify the most capable phenolized pathway governed by hydroxyl radicals(·OH).With this pathway,no toxic intermediate like benzene is produced during the photocatalysis.The driving factor,oxygen vacancy(OV),for fueling the generation of ·OH is highlighted and the specific approaches including doping engineering and co-catalyst loading that can create rich OVs in semiconductor photocatalysts are described.Furthermore,the challenges and opportunities faced by the phenolized pathway in the future development are prospected.展开更多
Summary What is already known about this topic?Effectiveness of China’s 2 inactivated vaccines(BBIBPCorV and CoronaVac)against pre-Delta severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2)variants ranged from...Summary What is already known about this topic?Effectiveness of China’s 2 inactivated vaccines(BBIBPCorV and CoronaVac)against pre-Delta severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2)variants ranged from 47%to over 90%,depending on the clinical endpoint,and with greater effectiveness against more severe coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).During an outbreak in Guangdong,inactivated vaccine effectiveness(VE)against the Delta variant was 70%for symptomatic infection and 100%for severe COVID-19.However,separate or combined VE estimates for the two inactivated vaccines against Delta are not available.What is added by this report?In an outbreak that started in a hospital,VEs of completed primary vaccination with inactivated COVID-19 vaccines against symptomatic COVID-19,COVID-19 pneumonia,and severe COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant were 51%,61%,and 82%.Completed primary vaccination reduced the risk of progressing from mild to moderate or severe COVID-19 by 74%.VE estimates for BBIBP-CorV and CoronaVac or combined vaccination were similar,and partial vaccination was ineffective.What are the implications for public health practice?Completed primary vaccination with either of the 2 inactivated COVID-19 vaccines reduces risk of symptomatic COVID-19,COVID-19 pneumonia,and severe COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant.Completion of the completed primary vaccination with two doses is necessary for protection from Delta.展开更多
Background:Vaccine-derived poliovirus(VDPV)is a potential threat to polio eradication because they can reintroduce into the general population and cause paralytic polio outbreaks,a phenomenon that has recently emerged...Background:Vaccine-derived poliovirus(VDPV)is a potential threat to polio eradication because they can reintroduce into the general population and cause paralytic polio outbreaks,a phenomenon that has recently emerged as a prominent public health concern at the end of global polio eradication.This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and genetic characteristics of the frst VDPV identifed from a patient with acute faccid paralysis(AFP),with four doses of inactivated polio vaccine immunization in Henan Province,China in 2017.Methods:The patient was diagnosed with type 3 VDPV.Subsequently,a series of epidemiological approaches was implemented,including a retrospective search of AFP cases,rate of vaccination assessment,study of contacts,and supplementary immunization activities.Fecal samples were collected,viral isolation was performed,and the viral isolates were characterized using full-length genomic sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.Results:Phylogenetic analysis showed that the viral isolates from the patient were diferent from other reported genetic clusters of type 3 VDPV worldwide.They were identifed as a Sabin 3/Sabin 1 recombinant VDPV with a crossover site in the P2 region.Nucleotide substitutions,including U→C(472)and C→U(2493),have been identifed,both of which are frequently observed as reversion mutations in neurovirulent type 3 poliovirus.A unique aspect of this case is that the patient had been vaccinated with four doses of inactive polio vaccine,and the serum neutralizing antibody for Sabin types 1 and 3 were 1∶16 and 1∶512,respectively.Thus,the patient was speculated to have been infected with type 3 VDPV,and the virus continued to replicate and be excreted for at least 41 d.Conclusions:The existence of this kind of virus in human population is a serious risk and poses a severe challenge in maintaining a polio-free status in China.To the best of our knowledge,this is the frst report of VDPV identifed in the Henan province of China.Our results highlight the importance of maintaining a high-level vaccination rate and highly sensitive AFP case surveillance system in intercepting VDPV transmission.展开更多
Conductive metal-organic frameworks(c-MOFs)are promising active electrode materials for electrochemical double-layer capacitors with a performance that already exceeds most carbon-based materials.However,their excelle...Conductive metal-organic frameworks(c-MOFs)are promising active electrode materials for electrochemical double-layer capacitors with a performance that already exceeds most carbon-based materials.However,their excellent supercapacitance is primarily based on organic or alkaline electrolytes,which largely impede their broad applications and sustainabilities.In this work,we propose a new synthesis approach for fabricating carbon nanotubes and c-MOFs(CNT@MOFs)core–shell structures,which result in high supercapacitance in neutral aqueous electrolytes.We identify that CNTs provide abundant active sites to ensure high capacitance,and Ni3(2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene(HITP))2 nanoarrays that in situ grow on the surface of CNTs bundles can significantly improve the conductivity and provide enough ion transport pathways in aqueous electrolytes.Specifically,using CNT@MOFs core-shell structures as an electrode,we obtained a high initial capacitance of 150.7 F·g^(−1) at 0.1 A·g^(−1) in 1 M Na2SO4 solution and good capacity retention of 83.5%after 10,000 cycles at 4 A·g^(−1).We also found that the carboxyl groups on the surface of CNTs provide better anchor sites for the in situ growth of c-MOF,which promotes the uniform growth of c-MOF shells on the CNT surface and improves aqueous electrolyte accessibility.We believe that the high supercapacitance in aqueous electrolytes reported in this work would provide a good prospect for deploying c-MOF based energy storage devices into biomedical and other healthcare electronic applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52070092 and 52260016)the Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse(No.2023SSY02061)。
文摘Photocatalytic oxidation through semiconductor photocatalysis is an efficient and green technology for pollutant removal,which has been widely applied to degrade volatile organic chemicals under ambient conditions.However,most of reports focus on the reduction of VOCs concentration while ignore the generation of toxic intermediates,as well as the corresponding secondary pollution.Therefore,it is necessary to further explore how to timely achieve efficient and deep oxidation of VOCs.In this review,we undertake a detailed analysis of photocatalytic degradation of toluene,a representative compound of aromatic hydrocarbon VOCs,and identify the most capable phenolized pathway governed by hydroxyl radicals(·OH).With this pathway,no toxic intermediate like benzene is produced during the photocatalysis.The driving factor,oxygen vacancy(OV),for fueling the generation of ·OH is highlighted and the specific approaches including doping engineering and co-catalyst loading that can create rich OVs in semiconductor photocatalysts are described.Furthermore,the challenges and opportunities faced by the phenolized pathway in the future development are prospected.
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?Effectiveness of China’s 2 inactivated vaccines(BBIBPCorV and CoronaVac)against pre-Delta severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2)variants ranged from 47%to over 90%,depending on the clinical endpoint,and with greater effectiveness against more severe coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).During an outbreak in Guangdong,inactivated vaccine effectiveness(VE)against the Delta variant was 70%for symptomatic infection and 100%for severe COVID-19.However,separate or combined VE estimates for the two inactivated vaccines against Delta are not available.What is added by this report?In an outbreak that started in a hospital,VEs of completed primary vaccination with inactivated COVID-19 vaccines against symptomatic COVID-19,COVID-19 pneumonia,and severe COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant were 51%,61%,and 82%.Completed primary vaccination reduced the risk of progressing from mild to moderate or severe COVID-19 by 74%.VE estimates for BBIBP-CorV and CoronaVac or combined vaccination were similar,and partial vaccination was ineffective.What are the implications for public health practice?Completed primary vaccination with either of the 2 inactivated COVID-19 vaccines reduces risk of symptomatic COVID-19,COVID-19 pneumonia,and severe COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant.Completion of the completed primary vaccination with two doses is necessary for protection from Delta.
文摘Background:Vaccine-derived poliovirus(VDPV)is a potential threat to polio eradication because they can reintroduce into the general population and cause paralytic polio outbreaks,a phenomenon that has recently emerged as a prominent public health concern at the end of global polio eradication.This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and genetic characteristics of the frst VDPV identifed from a patient with acute faccid paralysis(AFP),with four doses of inactivated polio vaccine immunization in Henan Province,China in 2017.Methods:The patient was diagnosed with type 3 VDPV.Subsequently,a series of epidemiological approaches was implemented,including a retrospective search of AFP cases,rate of vaccination assessment,study of contacts,and supplementary immunization activities.Fecal samples were collected,viral isolation was performed,and the viral isolates were characterized using full-length genomic sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.Results:Phylogenetic analysis showed that the viral isolates from the patient were diferent from other reported genetic clusters of type 3 VDPV worldwide.They were identifed as a Sabin 3/Sabin 1 recombinant VDPV with a crossover site in the P2 region.Nucleotide substitutions,including U→C(472)and C→U(2493),have been identifed,both of which are frequently observed as reversion mutations in neurovirulent type 3 poliovirus.A unique aspect of this case is that the patient had been vaccinated with four doses of inactive polio vaccine,and the serum neutralizing antibody for Sabin types 1 and 3 were 1∶16 and 1∶512,respectively.Thus,the patient was speculated to have been infected with type 3 VDPV,and the virus continued to replicate and be excreted for at least 41 d.Conclusions:The existence of this kind of virus in human population is a serious risk and poses a severe challenge in maintaining a polio-free status in China.To the best of our knowledge,this is the frst report of VDPV identifed in the Henan province of China.Our results highlight the importance of maintaining a high-level vaccination rate and highly sensitive AFP case surveillance system in intercepting VDPV transmission.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Foundation of Henan Province(No.192102210044)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1904171)the Young Backbone Teachers Training Program Foundation of Henan University of Technology,and the Innovative Funds Plan of Henan University of Technology(No.2020ZKCJ04).
文摘Conductive metal-organic frameworks(c-MOFs)are promising active electrode materials for electrochemical double-layer capacitors with a performance that already exceeds most carbon-based materials.However,their excellent supercapacitance is primarily based on organic or alkaline electrolytes,which largely impede their broad applications and sustainabilities.In this work,we propose a new synthesis approach for fabricating carbon nanotubes and c-MOFs(CNT@MOFs)core–shell structures,which result in high supercapacitance in neutral aqueous electrolytes.We identify that CNTs provide abundant active sites to ensure high capacitance,and Ni3(2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene(HITP))2 nanoarrays that in situ grow on the surface of CNTs bundles can significantly improve the conductivity and provide enough ion transport pathways in aqueous electrolytes.Specifically,using CNT@MOFs core-shell structures as an electrode,we obtained a high initial capacitance of 150.7 F·g^(−1) at 0.1 A·g^(−1) in 1 M Na2SO4 solution and good capacity retention of 83.5%after 10,000 cycles at 4 A·g^(−1).We also found that the carboxyl groups on the surface of CNTs provide better anchor sites for the in situ growth of c-MOF,which promotes the uniform growth of c-MOF shells on the CNT surface and improves aqueous electrolyte accessibility.We believe that the high supercapacitance in aqueous electrolytes reported in this work would provide a good prospect for deploying c-MOF based energy storage devices into biomedical and other healthcare electronic applications.
