Dibenzyltoluene(DBT)is a prospective liquid organic hydrogen carrier(LOHC)with low cost and high theoretical hydrogen storage capacity(6.2 wt%).However,the wide application of DBT is severely restricted by expensive n...Dibenzyltoluene(DBT)is a prospective liquid organic hydrogen carrier(LOHC)with low cost and high theoretical hydrogen storage capacity(6.2 wt%).However,the wide application of DBT is severely restricted by expensive noble catalysts.In this work,a new Mg-based metal hydride hydrogenation catalyst,which is composed of MgH_(2),Mg_(2)NiH_(4) and LaH_(3) micro-nano-particles.展开更多
Introduction: Sickle cell disease is one of the most common autosomal recessive inherited diseases. Its prevalence is increasing due to the perpetuity of carriers of the trait who are able to marry. Women aged 18 to 3...Introduction: Sickle cell disease is one of the most common autosomal recessive inherited diseases. Its prevalence is increasing due to the perpetuity of carriers of the trait who are able to marry. Women aged 18 to 35 years constitute the most reproductive age group. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the prevalence of sickle cell trait among women aged 18 to 35 years and the attitude of women carriers towards the choice of a carrier spouse. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with analytical aims conducted from March to September 2024 in Kisangani. A total of 215 women aged 18 to 35 years presented for screening for sickle cell trait. This study described the following parameters: Sociodemographic data (age, level of education, socioeconomic level, marital status), obstetric and medical history (obstetric formula, sickle cell disease, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, asthma), knowledge of sickle cell disease (etiological classification, transmission, prevention, high-risk marriages, clinical manifestations, progression of the disease), attitude of the woman in relation to the choice of an AS spouse, as well as the reasons justifying each attitude. Results: The prevalence of sickle cell trait was 23.7% (51/215). A total of 64.3% of respondents had accepted the choice of spouse before confirmation of carrier status and 73.8% had refused after confirmation of carrier status. Choice was significantly related to age (p-value = 0.027), occupation (p-value = 0.015), parity (p-value = 0.039) and gesture (p-value = 0.034) before test. The ignorance of the union at risk was associated with the risk (p = 0.005;OR: 9.10;CI 95%: 2.03 - 4.81) of accepting the choice of a spouse carrying the trait. Conclusion: The prevalence of sickle cell trait among women aged 18 to 35 years in Kisangani remains within the limits of that of the general population. The choice of a spouse carrying sickle cell trait is associated with the woman’s age, her profession, parity, gestation and her knowledge about high-risk unions. Screening campaigns and health education sessions enable women carrying sickle cell trait to make a wise choice.展开更多
CaO-based heat carriers have shown great prospects for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power systems due to the features such as rich reserves,environmental safety,high energy storage densities and...CaO-based heat carriers have shown great prospects for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power systems due to the features such as rich reserves,environmental safety,high energy storage densities and high operation temperatures.However,the density decay because of sintering and poor direct solar absorption of white CaO based heat carriers are the two main obstacles lying on the way to the realistic applications.This work introduced dark Mn-based inert support into calcium heat carriers,attempting to solve the above problems simultaneously.As an inert support,the finely dispersed Ca_(2)MnO_(4) functioned as the metal framework to resist CaCO_(3)/CaO sintering.Consequently,the cyclic stability of CaO-based heat carriers,resulting in the high energy storage densities of~2000 kJ/kg even over 20 cycles.As a dark material,Ca_(2)MnO_(4) successfully darkened CaO-based heat carriers,thereby greatly enhanced the direct solar absorption.In addition,the granulation of CaO-based heat carriers was also studied.The pellets showed satisfactory attrition resistance with only 9.85 wt% mass loss over 3200 cycles.In general,good physicochemical performance of Mn-doped CaO-based heat carrier endows it with great prospects for solar energy storage.展开更多
Designing high-efficiency photocatalysts by the construction of organic/inorganic heterojunctions is considered to be an effective approach for improving photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)activity.This wo...Designing high-efficiency photocatalysts by the construction of organic/inorganic heterojunctions is considered to be an effective approach for improving photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)activity.This work designed and built unique S-scheme heterojunctions by in-situ growing inorganic WO_(3) nanoparticles with excellent oxidation ability on fused-sulfone-modified covalent organic frameworks(FS-COF)with strong reduction ability.It is found that FS-COF and WO_(3) have a well-matched staggered band alignment.The best-designed FS-COF/WO_(3)-20%exhibits a maximum photocatalytic HER rate of 24.7 mmol g^(-1) h^(-1) under visible light irradiation,which is 1.4 times greater than the pure FS-COF.Moreover,photogenerated electron-hole pairs can be separated and utilized more efficiently thanks to the FS-COF/WO_(3) heterojunction's ability to create a favorable internal electric field resulting from the difference in work functions between FS-COF and WO_(3),which speeds up the transfer dynamics of photoinduced electrons from WO_(3) to FS-COF through an additional interfacial electron-transfer channel obeying the directional S-scheme migration mechanism.Furthermore,the S-scheme migration mechanism of photoinduced charge carriers instead of the type-II mechanism was confirmed by the signal intensity of•O_(2)−species from spin-trapping electron paramagnetic resonance spectra over the single component and the formed heterojunction.It ensures the photoexcited electrons maintain on the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital of FS-COF with a strong reduction ability to participate in photocatalytic HER,resulting in a significantly boosted H_(2) evolution rate.Based on organic/inorganic coupling,this work offers a strategy for creating particular S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts.展开更多
Efficient and stable photocathodes with versatility are of significance in photoassisted lithium-ion batteries(PLIBs),while there is always a request on fast carrier transport in electrochemical active photocathodes.P...Efficient and stable photocathodes with versatility are of significance in photoassisted lithium-ion batteries(PLIBs),while there is always a request on fast carrier transport in electrochemical active photocathodes.Present work proposes a general approach of creating bulk heterojunction to boost the carrier mobility of photocathodes by simply laser assisted embedding of plasmonic nanocrystals.When employed in PLIBs,it was found effective for synchronously enhanced photocharge separation and transport in light charging process.Additionally,experimental photon spectroscopy,finite difference time domain method simulation and theoretical analyses demonstrate that the improved carrier dynamics are driven by the plasmonic-induced hot electron injection from metal to TiO_(2),as well as the enhanced conductivity in TiO2 matrix due to the formation of oxygen vacancies after Schottky contact.Benefiting from these merits,several benchmark values in performance of TiO2-based photocathode applied in PLIBs are set,including the capacity of 276 mAh g^(−1) at 0.2 A g^(−1) under illumination,photoconversion efficiency of 1.276%at 3 A g^(−1),less capacity and Columbic efficiency loss even through 200 cycles.These results exemplify the potential of the bulk heterojunction strategy in developing highly efficient and stable photoassisted energy storage systems.展开更多
Nanolipid carriers and traditional emulsion containing chemical sunscreens were prepared using emulsification combined with ultrasonic technology.The nanolipid carriers showed superior performance in sunscreen encapsu...Nanolipid carriers and traditional emulsion containing chemical sunscreens were prepared using emulsification combined with ultrasonic technology.The nanolipid carriers showed superior performance in sunscreen encapsulation,slow release and skin impermeability,and provided an excellent nanolipid slow-release encapsulation system for sunscreens.As observed by transmission electron microscopy,the nanolipid carriers were spherical shape,with smooth surface and uniform distribution,and the particle sizes were mainly concentrated in the range of 230 to 250 nm without agglomeration.The nanolipid carriers significantly improved the sunscreen performance through the synergistic effect of scattering and chemical absorption,and showed better UV stability than traditional sunscreen,indicating their photoprotective function.In vitro release experiments showed that the nano-lipidic carriers exhibited better release control when loaded with octyl methoxycinnamate(OMC)and butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane(BDFM)sunscreens than traditional traditional emulsions,with the cumulative release rate of OMC in the nano-lipidic carriers decreasing by 17.17% to 30.24% within 12 hours,and that of BDFM decreasing by 26.67% to 44.67%.26.67% to 44.16%.The results of the in vitro permeation experiment further confirmed that the nanolipid carriers could effectively encapsulate the sunscreens and prevent them from penetrating the skin barrier,thus reducing the skin irritation.Compared with traditional traditional emulsion,the cumulative penetration of OMC in nanostructured lipid carriers was 2.24μg/cm^(2)in 4 hours,while the cumulative penetration was reduced by 68.05%.The cumulative penetration of BDFM in the nanostructured lipid carrier was 3.24μg/cm^(2),with a 64.04%reduction in cumulative penetration.展开更多
Cleft palate is a common congenital malformation of the maxillofacial region,and its postoperative speech disorders(such as hypernasality,nasal emission,and articulation errors)can significantly impact patients’commu...Cleft palate is a common congenital malformation of the maxillofacial region,and its postoperative speech disorders(such as hypernasality,nasal emission,and articulation errors)can significantly impact patients’communication abilities and psychological well-being.Traditional speech-language therapy faces challenges such as insufficient personalization of training methods,limited scenarios,and low patient compliance,making it inadequate for long-term rehabilitation needs.The innovative intervention model of a mobile interactive platform combined with games and picture books,through immersive experiences,instant feedback,and engaging designs,holds promise for enhancing patient participation and overall treatment outcomes.Therefore,this paper provides a comprehensive review from five perspectives:the pathological mechanisms and treatment needs of cleft palate speech disorders,the advantages of games and picture books as carriers in cleft palate speech therapy,the technological implementation of mobile interactive platforms,clinical application effects,and current challenges and limitations.The aim is to offer valuable insights for clinical practice and technological development in cleft palate speech rehabilitation.展开更多
Fe-doped CuCrO_(2) catalyst CuCr_(1-x)Fe_xO_(2) series were prepared by the sol-gel method with different Fe contents.The structure and properties of the catalysts were investigated by XRD(X-ray diffraction),SEM(scann...Fe-doped CuCrO_(2) catalyst CuCr_(1-x)Fe_xO_(2) series were prepared by the sol-gel method with different Fe contents.The structure and properties of the catalysts were investigated by XRD(X-ray diffraction),SEM(scanning electron microscope),and XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)and the purification effect on NO_(x) and PM was measured through simulated emission experiments.The results indicate that CuCrO_(2) catalyst has good catalytic activity,the maximum NO_(x) conversion rate can be up to 28.15%,and the ignition temperature of PM can be reduced to 285℃.When the molecular ratio of Cr:Fe=9:1,the catalyst can achieve better catalytic effect,the maximum NO_(x) conversion rate will be up to 30.25%and the PM ignition temperature can be reduced to 280℃.In addition,the catalytic activity of catalyst supported on different carriers was also studied.The results show that catalyst on SiC foam ceramic carrier has better catalytic activity than that on cordierite honeycomb ceramic carrier.The maximum NO_(x) conversion of CuCrO_(2) and CuCr_(0.9)Fe_(0.1)O_(2) can be increased by 0.72%and 1.33%respectively,and the PM ignition temperature can be further reduced by 15 and 5℃respectively.展开更多
AIM: To examine the association between interferon(IFN) therapy and loss of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag) in inactive HBs Ag carriers. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study in inactive HBs Ag carriers, ...AIM: To examine the association between interferon(IFN) therapy and loss of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag) in inactive HBs Ag carriers. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study in inactive HBs Ag carriers, who were treatment-naive, with a serum HBs Ag level < 100 IU/m L and an undetectable hepatitis B virus(HBV) DNA level(< 100 IU/m L). All the 20 treated patients received subcutaneous PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180 μg/wk for 72 wk and were then followed for 24 wk. There were 40 untreated controls matched with 96 wk of observation. Serum HBs Ag, HBV DNA, and alanine aminotransferases were monitored every 3 mo in the treatment group and every 3-6 mo in the control group. RESULTS: Thirteen(65.0%) of 20 treated patients achieved HBs Ag loss, 12 of whom achieved HBs Ag seroconversion. Mean HBs Ag level in treated patients decreased to 6.69 ± 13.04 IU/m L after 24 wk of treatment from a baseline level of 26.22 ± 33.00 IU/m L. Serum HBV DNA level remained undetectable(< 100 IU/m L) in all treated patients during the study. HBs Ag level of the control group decreased from 25.72 ± 25.58 IU/m L at baseline to 17.11 ± 21.62 IU/m L at week 96(P = 0.108). In the control group, no patient experienced HBs Ag loss/seroconversion, and two(5.0%) developed HBV reactivation.CONCLUSION: IFN treatment results in HBs Ag loss and seroconversion in a considerable proportion of inactive HBs Ag carriers with low HBs Ag concentrations.展开更多
The structural design of n-i-p in antimony selenide(Sb_(2)Se_(3))thin film solar cells can effectively improve the low carrier collection efficiency caused by the lower doping concentration of Sb_(2)Se_(3).However,the...The structural design of n-i-p in antimony selenide(Sb_(2)Se_(3))thin film solar cells can effectively improve the low carrier collection efficiency caused by the lower doping concentration of Sb_(2)Se_(3).However,the unideal carrier transport ability of the intrinsic light-absorbing layer remains a major limitation for its power conversion efficiency improvement.Herein,it is discovered that the carrier transport in Sb_(2)Se_(3)thin films strongly depends on the film thickness of the absorber layer in n-i-p structure.By exploring the carrier transport mechanism under different thicknesses of light-absorbing layers,a suitable absorber layer with thickness of 550 nm is demonstrated can effectively separate,transport,and extract photogenerated carriers in Sb_(2)Se_(3)solar cells.Finally,the vapor transport deposition processed Sb_(2)Se_(3)solar cells achieve the highest PCE of 7.62%with a short-circuit current density of 30.71 mA·cm^(-2).This finding provides a constructive guidance for the future researches on Sb_(2)Se_(3)thin film solar cells with n-i-p structure.展开更多
Artemisinin（ART） is a widely used active drug for malaria, including severe and cerebral malaria. However, its therapeutic efficacy is affected by its lower bioavailability. In the present study, nanostructured lipi...Artemisinin（ART） is a widely used active drug for malaria, including severe and cerebral malaria. However, its therapeutic efficacy is affected by its lower bioavailability. In the present study, nanostructured lipid carriers（NLCs） were proposed as carrier of ART to improve pharmacokinetic properties of the drug. ART-NLC was prepared by high-pressure homogenization based on orthogonal design. The particle size, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency（EE） and percentage of drug loading（DL） of ART-NLC were（53.06±2.11） nm,（–28.7±3.59） m V, 73.9%±0.5% and 11.23%±0.37%, respectively. ART-NLC showed the sustained release characteristics and scarcely the hemolysis effect on human red blood cells. The pharmacokinetics of ART-NLC for rats after tail intravenous injection（i.v） or intraperitoneal injection（i.p） were investigated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy（LC-MS/MS）. And ART solution was designed as control preparation. For rats of i.v groups, the AUC0–∞（（707.45±145.65） ng·h/m L） of ART-NLC were significantly bigger than that of ART（（368.98±139.58） ng·h/m L）. The MRT（（3.38±0.46） h） of ART-NLC was longer than that of ART（（1.39±0.61） h）. And similar results were observed for rats of i.p groups. The AUC0–∞（（1233.06±235.57） ng·h/m L） and MRT（（4.97±0.69） h） of ART-NLC were both bigger than those of ART, which were（871.17±234.03） ng·h/m L） and（1.75±0.31） h）, respectively. Compared with ART, ART-NLC showed a significant increase in AUC0–∞（P〈0.05） and MRT（P〈0.001） for both i.p and tail i.v administrations.展开更多
Surface modification may have important influences on the penetration behavior of nanoscale drug delivery system. In the present study, we mainly focused on whether cell targeting or cell penetration could affect pene...Surface modification may have important influences on the penetration behavior of nanoscale drug delivery system. In the present study, we mainly focused on whether cell targeting or cell penetration could affect penetration abilities of nanostructured lipid carriers（NLC）. Real--time penetration of folate--or cell penetrating peptide（CPP）-modified NLC was evaluated using a multicellular tumor spheroid（MTS） established by stacking culture method as an in vitro testing platform. The results suggested that CPP modification had a better penetration behavior both on penetration depth and intensity compared with folate-modified NLC at the early stage of penetration process.展开更多
Objective: Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) development among hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag) carriers shows gender disparity, influenced by underlying liver diseases that display variations in laboratory tests. We a...Objective: Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) development among hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag) carriers shows gender disparity, influenced by underlying liver diseases that display variations in laboratory tests. We aimed to construct a risk-stratified HCC prediction model for HBs Ag-positive male adults.Methods: HBs Ag-positive males of 35-69 years old(N=6,153) were included from a multi-center populationbased liver cancer screening study. Randomly, three centers were set as training, the other three centers as validation. Within 2 years since initiation, we administrated at least two rounds of HCC screening using Bultrasonography and α-fetoprotein(AFP). We used logistic regression models to determine potential risk factors,built and examined the operating characteristics of a point-based algorithm for HCC risk prediction.Results: With 2 years of follow-up, 302 HCC cases were diagnosed. A male-ABCD algorithm was constructed including participant's age, blood levels of GGT(γ-glutamyl-transpeptidase), counts of platelets, white cells,concentration of DCP(des-γ-carboxy-prothrombin) and AFP, with scores ranging from 0 to 18.3. The area under receiver operating characteristic was 0.91(0.90-0.93), larger than existing models. At 1.5 points of risk score,26.10% of the participants in training cohort and 14.94% in validation cohort were recognized at low risk, with sensitivity of identifying HCC remained 100%. At 2.5 points, 46.51% of the participants in training cohort and 33.68% in validation cohort were recognized at low risk with 99.06% and 97.78% of sensitivity, respectively. At 4.5 points, only 20.86% of participants in training cohort and 23.73% in validation cohort were recognized at high risk,with positive prediction value of 22.85% and 12.35%, respectively.Conclusions: Male-ABCD algorithm identified individual's risk for HCC occurrence within short term for their HCC precision surveillance.展开更多
Amorphous solid dispersion(ASD)is one of the most effective approaches for delivering poorly soluble drugs.In ASDs,polymeric materials serve as the carriers in which the drugs are dispersed at the molecular level.To p...Amorphous solid dispersion(ASD)is one of the most effective approaches for delivering poorly soluble drugs.In ASDs,polymeric materials serve as the carriers in which the drugs are dispersed at the molecular level.To prepare the solid dispersions,there are many polymers with various physicochemical and thermochemical characteristics available for use in ASD formulations.Polymer selection is of great importance because it influences the stability,solubility and dissolution rates,manufacturing process,and bioavailability of the ASD.This review article provides a comprehensive overview of ASDs from the perspectives of physicochemical characteristics of polymers,formulation designs and preparation methods.Furthermore,considerations of safety and regulatory requirements along with the studies recommended for characterizing and evaluating polymeric carriers are briefly discussed.展开更多
We report a type-Ⅱ InAs/GaSb superlattice three-color infrared detector for mid-wave （MW）, long-wave （LW）, and very long-wave （VLW） detections. The detector structure consists of three contacts of NIPIN archite...We report a type-Ⅱ InAs/GaSb superlattice three-color infrared detector for mid-wave （MW）, long-wave （LW）, and very long-wave （VLW） detections. The detector structure consists of three contacts of NIPIN architecture for MW and LW detections, and hetero-junction NIP architecture for VLW detection. It is found that the spectral crosstalks can be significantly reduced by controlling the minority carriers transport via doping beryllium in the two active regions of NIPIN section. The crosstalk detection at MW, LW, and VLW signals are achieved by selecting the bias voltages on the device. At 77K, the cutoff wavelengths of the three-color detection are 5.3μm （at OmV）, 141μm （at 300mV） and 19μm （at -20mV） with the detectivities of 4.6xlO11 cm.Hzl/ZW-1, 2.3×10^10 cm.Hzl/2W-1, and 1.0×10^10cm.Hzl/2W-1 for MW, LW and VLW. The crosstalks of the MW channel, LW channel, and VLW channel are almost 0, 0.25, and 0.6, respectively.展开更多
A pilot-scale multilevel contact oxidation reactors system, coupled with saran lock carriers,was applied for the treatment of poultry farm wastewater. The removal efficiencies of CODcr, ammonia, and the total nitrogen...A pilot-scale multilevel contact oxidation reactors system, coupled with saran lock carriers,was applied for the treatment of poultry farm wastewater. The removal efficiencies of CODcr, ammonia, and the total nitrogen as well as the elimination performance of CODcr and total nitrogen along the three-level contact oxidation tanks under six designed operational models were investigated. Based on the performance of the nitrogen removal of the saran lock carriers and the distribution of anoxic–aerobic interspace under the suitable operation model, the mechanism of nitrogen removal of the system was also explored. The results revealed that the intermittent aeration under parallel model is the most suitable operation model, while the removal efficiencies of CODcr, ammonia, and the total nitrogen were 86.86%, 84.04%, and 80.96%, respectively. The effluent concentration of CODcr,ammonia, and the total nitrogen were 55.6 mg/L, 8.3 mg/L, and 12.0 mg/L, which satisfy both the discharge standard of pollutants for livestock and poultry breeding industry(GB18596–2001) and the first grade of the integrated wastewater discharge standard(GB 8978–1996). Moreover, the mechanism for the nitrogen removal should be attributed to the plenty of anoxic–aerobic interspaces of the biofilm and the three-dimensional spiral structure of the saran lock carriers, where the oxygen-deficient distribution was suitable for the happening of the simultaneous nitrification and denitrification process. Therefore, the multilevel contact oxidation tanks system is an effective pathway for the treatment of the poultry farm wastewater on the strength of a suitable operation model and novel carriers.展开更多
Reciprocal translocation is a chromosomal structural abnormal- ity that arises when two non-homologous chromosomes rearrange and attach with each other, an incidence that occurs in about 1/500 to 1/625 newborns （Mack...Reciprocal translocation is a chromosomal structural abnormal- ity that arises when two non-homologous chromosomes rearrange and attach with each other, an incidence that occurs in about 1/500 to 1/625 newborns （Mackie and Scriven, 2002）. This event typically does not lead to any significant loss of genetic material, thus recip- rocal translocation carriers do not exhibit any severe abnormal phenotypes （Scriven et al., 1998; Zhang et al., 2016）.展开更多
This paper describes the characteristics of liquefied natural gas （LNG） carriers briefly. The LNG carrier includes power plant selection, vapor treatment, liquid cargo tank type, etc. Two parameters fuel substitutio...This paper describes the characteristics of liquefied natural gas （LNG） carriers briefly. The LNG carrier includes power plant selection, vapor treatment, liquid cargo tank type, etc. Two parameters fuel substitution rate and recovery of boil of gas （BOG） volume to energy efficiency design index （EEDI） formula are added, and EEDI formula of LNG carriers is established based on ship EEDI formula. Then, based on steam turbine propulsion device of LNG carriers, mathematical models of LNG carriers＇ reference line value are established in this paper. By verification, the EEDI formula of LNG carriers described in this paper can provide a reference for LNG carrier EEDI calculation and green shipbuilding.展开更多
H_(2)O_(2)has been widely applied in the fields of chemical synthesis,medical sterilization,pollutant removal,etc.,due to its strong oxidizing property and the avoidable secondary pollution.Despite of the enhanced per...H_(2)O_(2)has been widely applied in the fields of chemical synthesis,medical sterilization,pollutant removal,etc.,due to its strong oxidizing property and the avoidable secondary pollution.Despite of the enhanced performance for H_(2)O_(2)generation over g-C_(3)N_(4)semiconductors through promoting the separation of photo-generated charge carriers,the effect of migration orientation of charge carriers is still ambiguous.For this emotion,surface modification of g-C_(3)N_(4)was employed to adjust the migration orientation of charge carriers,in order to investigate systematically its effect on the performance of H_(2)O_(2)generation.It was found that ultrathin g-C_(3)N_(4)(UCN)modified by boron nitride(BN),as an effective hole-attract agent,demonstrated a significantly enhanced performance.Particularly,for the optimum UCN/BN-40%catalyst,4.0-fold higher yield of H_(2)O_(2)was obtained in comparison with the pristine UCN.As comparison,UCN modified by carbon dust demonstrated a completely opposite tendency.The remarkably improved performance over UCN/BN was ascribed to the fact that more photo-generated electrons were remained inside of triazine structure of g-C_(3)N_(4),leading to the formation of larger amount of 1,4-endoxide.It is anticipated that our work could provide new insights for the design of photocatalyst with significantly improved performance for H_(2)O_(2)generation.展开更多
Enlarging the fleet of gas carriers would make it possible to respond to the growing demand for hydrocarbon gases,but it will increase carbon dioxide emissions.The International Maritime Organization(IMO)has developed...Enlarging the fleet of gas carriers would make it possible to respond to the growing demand for hydrocarbon gases,but it will increase carbon dioxide emissions.The International Maritime Organization(IMO)has developed the energy efficiency design index(EEDI)with the objective of carbon emission reduction for new ships.In this paper,thirty gas carriers transporting liquefied natural gas(LNG)and liquefied petroleum gas(LPG)and equipped with various types of main engines are considered.As shown by the calculation of the attained EEDI,2 of the 13 LPG carriers and 6 of the 17 LNG carriers under study do not comply with the EEDI requirements.To meet the stringent EEDI requirements,applying thermochemical regenerators(TCRs)fed by main engine exhaust gases is suggested.Mathematical modeling is applied to analyze the characteristics of the combined gas-turbine-electric and diesel-electric power plant with thermochemical recuperation of the exhaust gas heat.Utilizing TCR on gas carriers with engines fueled by syngas produced from boil-off gas(BOG)reduces the carbon content by 35%and provides the energy efficiency required by IMO without the use of other technologies.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFB3809100)the Youth Fund Project of Grinm(No.SKHT10422023060280).
文摘Dibenzyltoluene(DBT)is a prospective liquid organic hydrogen carrier(LOHC)with low cost and high theoretical hydrogen storage capacity(6.2 wt%).However,the wide application of DBT is severely restricted by expensive noble catalysts.In this work,a new Mg-based metal hydride hydrogenation catalyst,which is composed of MgH_(2),Mg_(2)NiH_(4) and LaH_(3) micro-nano-particles.
文摘Introduction: Sickle cell disease is one of the most common autosomal recessive inherited diseases. Its prevalence is increasing due to the perpetuity of carriers of the trait who are able to marry. Women aged 18 to 35 years constitute the most reproductive age group. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the prevalence of sickle cell trait among women aged 18 to 35 years and the attitude of women carriers towards the choice of a carrier spouse. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with analytical aims conducted from March to September 2024 in Kisangani. A total of 215 women aged 18 to 35 years presented for screening for sickle cell trait. This study described the following parameters: Sociodemographic data (age, level of education, socioeconomic level, marital status), obstetric and medical history (obstetric formula, sickle cell disease, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, asthma), knowledge of sickle cell disease (etiological classification, transmission, prevention, high-risk marriages, clinical manifestations, progression of the disease), attitude of the woman in relation to the choice of an AS spouse, as well as the reasons justifying each attitude. Results: The prevalence of sickle cell trait was 23.7% (51/215). A total of 64.3% of respondents had accepted the choice of spouse before confirmation of carrier status and 73.8% had refused after confirmation of carrier status. Choice was significantly related to age (p-value = 0.027), occupation (p-value = 0.015), parity (p-value = 0.039) and gesture (p-value = 0.034) before test. The ignorance of the union at risk was associated with the risk (p = 0.005;OR: 9.10;CI 95%: 2.03 - 4.81) of accepting the choice of a spouse carrying the trait. Conclusion: The prevalence of sickle cell trait among women aged 18 to 35 years in Kisangani remains within the limits of that of the general population. The choice of a spouse carrying sickle cell trait is associated with the woman’s age, her profession, parity, gestation and her knowledge about high-risk unions. Screening campaigns and health education sessions enable women carrying sickle cell trait to make a wise choice.
基金Project(2024BAB094)supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province,ChinaProject(2024040801020296)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Wuhan City,ChinaProject(52276113)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘CaO-based heat carriers have shown great prospects for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power systems due to the features such as rich reserves,environmental safety,high energy storage densities and high operation temperatures.However,the density decay because of sintering and poor direct solar absorption of white CaO based heat carriers are the two main obstacles lying on the way to the realistic applications.This work introduced dark Mn-based inert support into calcium heat carriers,attempting to solve the above problems simultaneously.As an inert support,the finely dispersed Ca_(2)MnO_(4) functioned as the metal framework to resist CaCO_(3)/CaO sintering.Consequently,the cyclic stability of CaO-based heat carriers,resulting in the high energy storage densities of~2000 kJ/kg even over 20 cycles.As a dark material,Ca_(2)MnO_(4) successfully darkened CaO-based heat carriers,thereby greatly enhanced the direct solar absorption.In addition,the granulation of CaO-based heat carriers was also studied.The pellets showed satisfactory attrition resistance with only 9.85 wt% mass loss over 3200 cycles.In general,good physicochemical performance of Mn-doped CaO-based heat carrier endows it with great prospects for solar energy storage.
文摘Designing high-efficiency photocatalysts by the construction of organic/inorganic heterojunctions is considered to be an effective approach for improving photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)activity.This work designed and built unique S-scheme heterojunctions by in-situ growing inorganic WO_(3) nanoparticles with excellent oxidation ability on fused-sulfone-modified covalent organic frameworks(FS-COF)with strong reduction ability.It is found that FS-COF and WO_(3) have a well-matched staggered band alignment.The best-designed FS-COF/WO_(3)-20%exhibits a maximum photocatalytic HER rate of 24.7 mmol g^(-1) h^(-1) under visible light irradiation,which is 1.4 times greater than the pure FS-COF.Moreover,photogenerated electron-hole pairs can be separated and utilized more efficiently thanks to the FS-COF/WO_(3) heterojunction's ability to create a favorable internal electric field resulting from the difference in work functions between FS-COF and WO_(3),which speeds up the transfer dynamics of photoinduced electrons from WO_(3) to FS-COF through an additional interfacial electron-transfer channel obeying the directional S-scheme migration mechanism.Furthermore,the S-scheme migration mechanism of photoinduced charge carriers instead of the type-II mechanism was confirmed by the signal intensity of•O_(2)−species from spin-trapping electron paramagnetic resonance spectra over the single component and the formed heterojunction.It ensures the photoexcited electrons maintain on the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital of FS-COF with a strong reduction ability to participate in photocatalytic HER,resulting in a significantly boosted H_(2) evolution rate.Based on organic/inorganic coupling,this work offers a strategy for creating particular S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts.
基金supported by the project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52202115 and 52172101)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2024A1515012325)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1085)the Shaanxi Science and Technology Innovation Team(2023-CXTD-44)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(G2022KY0604).
文摘Efficient and stable photocathodes with versatility are of significance in photoassisted lithium-ion batteries(PLIBs),while there is always a request on fast carrier transport in electrochemical active photocathodes.Present work proposes a general approach of creating bulk heterojunction to boost the carrier mobility of photocathodes by simply laser assisted embedding of plasmonic nanocrystals.When employed in PLIBs,it was found effective for synchronously enhanced photocharge separation and transport in light charging process.Additionally,experimental photon spectroscopy,finite difference time domain method simulation and theoretical analyses demonstrate that the improved carrier dynamics are driven by the plasmonic-induced hot electron injection from metal to TiO_(2),as well as the enhanced conductivity in TiO2 matrix due to the formation of oxygen vacancies after Schottky contact.Benefiting from these merits,several benchmark values in performance of TiO2-based photocathode applied in PLIBs are set,including the capacity of 276 mAh g^(−1) at 0.2 A g^(−1) under illumination,photoconversion efficiency of 1.276%at 3 A g^(−1),less capacity and Columbic efficiency loss even through 200 cycles.These results exemplify the potential of the bulk heterojunction strategy in developing highly efficient and stable photoassisted energy storage systems.
文摘Nanolipid carriers and traditional emulsion containing chemical sunscreens were prepared using emulsification combined with ultrasonic technology.The nanolipid carriers showed superior performance in sunscreen encapsulation,slow release and skin impermeability,and provided an excellent nanolipid slow-release encapsulation system for sunscreens.As observed by transmission electron microscopy,the nanolipid carriers were spherical shape,with smooth surface and uniform distribution,and the particle sizes were mainly concentrated in the range of 230 to 250 nm without agglomeration.The nanolipid carriers significantly improved the sunscreen performance through the synergistic effect of scattering and chemical absorption,and showed better UV stability than traditional sunscreen,indicating their photoprotective function.In vitro release experiments showed that the nano-lipidic carriers exhibited better release control when loaded with octyl methoxycinnamate(OMC)and butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane(BDFM)sunscreens than traditional traditional emulsions,with the cumulative release rate of OMC in the nano-lipidic carriers decreasing by 17.17% to 30.24% within 12 hours,and that of BDFM decreasing by 26.67% to 44.67%.26.67% to 44.16%.The results of the in vitro permeation experiment further confirmed that the nanolipid carriers could effectively encapsulate the sunscreens and prevent them from penetrating the skin barrier,thus reducing the skin irritation.Compared with traditional traditional emulsion,the cumulative penetration of OMC in nanostructured lipid carriers was 2.24μg/cm^(2)in 4 hours,while the cumulative penetration was reduced by 68.05%.The cumulative penetration of BDFM in the nanostructured lipid carrier was 3.24μg/cm^(2),with a 64.04%reduction in cumulative penetration.
文摘Cleft palate is a common congenital malformation of the maxillofacial region,and its postoperative speech disorders(such as hypernasality,nasal emission,and articulation errors)can significantly impact patients’communication abilities and psychological well-being.Traditional speech-language therapy faces challenges such as insufficient personalization of training methods,limited scenarios,and low patient compliance,making it inadequate for long-term rehabilitation needs.The innovative intervention model of a mobile interactive platform combined with games and picture books,through immersive experiences,instant feedback,and engaging designs,holds promise for enhancing patient participation and overall treatment outcomes.Therefore,this paper provides a comprehensive review from five perspectives:the pathological mechanisms and treatment needs of cleft palate speech disorders,the advantages of games and picture books as carriers in cleft palate speech therapy,the technological implementation of mobile interactive platforms,clinical application effects,and current challenges and limitations.The aim is to offer valuable insights for clinical practice and technological development in cleft palate speech rehabilitation.
基金Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52494933)。
文摘Fe-doped CuCrO_(2) catalyst CuCr_(1-x)Fe_xO_(2) series were prepared by the sol-gel method with different Fe contents.The structure and properties of the catalysts were investigated by XRD(X-ray diffraction),SEM(scanning electron microscope),and XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)and the purification effect on NO_(x) and PM was measured through simulated emission experiments.The results indicate that CuCrO_(2) catalyst has good catalytic activity,the maximum NO_(x) conversion rate can be up to 28.15%,and the ignition temperature of PM can be reduced to 285℃.When the molecular ratio of Cr:Fe=9:1,the catalyst can achieve better catalytic effect,the maximum NO_(x) conversion rate will be up to 30.25%and the PM ignition temperature can be reduced to 280℃.In addition,the catalytic activity of catalyst supported on different carriers was also studied.The results show that catalyst on SiC foam ceramic carrier has better catalytic activity than that on cordierite honeycomb ceramic carrier.The maximum NO_(x) conversion of CuCrO_(2) and CuCr_(0.9)Fe_(0.1)O_(2) can be increased by 0.72%and 1.33%respectively,and the PM ignition temperature can be further reduced by 15 and 5℃respectively.
文摘AIM: To examine the association between interferon(IFN) therapy and loss of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag) in inactive HBs Ag carriers. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study in inactive HBs Ag carriers, who were treatment-naive, with a serum HBs Ag level < 100 IU/m L and an undetectable hepatitis B virus(HBV) DNA level(< 100 IU/m L). All the 20 treated patients received subcutaneous PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180 μg/wk for 72 wk and were then followed for 24 wk. There were 40 untreated controls matched with 96 wk of observation. Serum HBs Ag, HBV DNA, and alanine aminotransferases were monitored every 3 mo in the treatment group and every 3-6 mo in the control group. RESULTS: Thirteen(65.0%) of 20 treated patients achieved HBs Ag loss, 12 of whom achieved HBs Ag seroconversion. Mean HBs Ag level in treated patients decreased to 6.69 ± 13.04 IU/m L after 24 wk of treatment from a baseline level of 26.22 ± 33.00 IU/m L. Serum HBV DNA level remained undetectable(< 100 IU/m L) in all treated patients during the study. HBs Ag level of the control group decreased from 25.72 ± 25.58 IU/m L at baseline to 17.11 ± 21.62 IU/m L at week 96(P = 0.108). In the control group, no patient experienced HBs Ag loss/seroconversion, and two(5.0%) developed HBV reactivation.CONCLUSION: IFN treatment results in HBs Ag loss and seroconversion in a considerable proportion of inactive HBs Ag carriers with low HBs Ag concentrations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62305064)the Beijing Nova Program from Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission(No.Z211100002121072).
文摘The structural design of n-i-p in antimony selenide(Sb_(2)Se_(3))thin film solar cells can effectively improve the low carrier collection efficiency caused by the lower doping concentration of Sb_(2)Se_(3).However,the unideal carrier transport ability of the intrinsic light-absorbing layer remains a major limitation for its power conversion efficiency improvement.Herein,it is discovered that the carrier transport in Sb_(2)Se_(3)thin films strongly depends on the film thickness of the absorber layer in n-i-p structure.By exploring the carrier transport mechanism under different thicknesses of light-absorbing layers,a suitable absorber layer with thickness of 550 nm is demonstrated can effectively separate,transport,and extract photogenerated carriers in Sb_(2)Se_(3)solar cells.Finally,the vapor transport deposition processed Sb_(2)Se_(3)solar cells achieve the highest PCE of 7.62%with a short-circuit current density of 30.71 mA·cm^(-2).This finding provides a constructive guidance for the future researches on Sb_(2)Se_(3)thin film solar cells with n-i-p structure.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81373364)The Subject clots Project Serving Pharmaceutical Industrial Innovation of Shanxi Province
文摘Artemisinin（ART） is a widely used active drug for malaria, including severe and cerebral malaria. However, its therapeutic efficacy is affected by its lower bioavailability. In the present study, nanostructured lipid carriers（NLCs） were proposed as carrier of ART to improve pharmacokinetic properties of the drug. ART-NLC was prepared by high-pressure homogenization based on orthogonal design. The particle size, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency（EE） and percentage of drug loading（DL） of ART-NLC were（53.06±2.11） nm,（–28.7±3.59） m V, 73.9%±0.5% and 11.23%±0.37%, respectively. ART-NLC showed the sustained release characteristics and scarcely the hemolysis effect on human red blood cells. The pharmacokinetics of ART-NLC for rats after tail intravenous injection（i.v） or intraperitoneal injection（i.p） were investigated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy（LC-MS/MS）. And ART solution was designed as control preparation. For rats of i.v groups, the AUC0–∞（（707.45±145.65） ng·h/m L） of ART-NLC were significantly bigger than that of ART（（368.98±139.58） ng·h/m L）. The MRT（（3.38±0.46） h） of ART-NLC was longer than that of ART（（1.39±0.61） h）. And similar results were observed for rats of i.p groups. The AUC0–∞（（1233.06±235.57） ng·h/m L） and MRT（（4.97±0.69） h） of ART-NLC were both bigger than those of ART, which were（871.17±234.03） ng·h/m L） and（1.75±0.31） h）, respectively. Compared with ART, ART-NLC showed a significant increase in AUC0–∞（P〈0.05） and MRT（P〈0.001） for both i.p and tail i.v administrations.
基金National key Basic Research Program(Grant No.2013CB932501)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81273454 and 81473156)+1 种基金Beijing National Science Foundation(Grant No.7132113)Doctoral Foundation of the Ministry of Education(Grant No.20130001110055)
文摘Surface modification may have important influences on the penetration behavior of nanoscale drug delivery system. In the present study, we mainly focused on whether cell targeting or cell penetration could affect penetration abilities of nanostructured lipid carriers（NLC）. Real--time penetration of folate--or cell penetrating peptide（CPP）-modified NLC was evaluated using a multicellular tumor spheroid（MTS） established by stacking culture method as an in vitro testing platform. The results suggested that CPP modification had a better penetration behavior both on penetration depth and intensity compared with folate-modified NLC at the early stage of penetration process.
基金supported by State Key Projects Specialized on Infectious Diseases (No. 2017ZX10201201-006)Key research projects for precision medicine (No. 2017YFC0908103)+1 种基金Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CIFMS, No. 2019-I2M-2-004, 2016-I2M-1-007, 2019-I2M-1-003)National Natural Science Foundation Fund (No. 81972628, No. 81974492)。
文摘Objective: Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) development among hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag) carriers shows gender disparity, influenced by underlying liver diseases that display variations in laboratory tests. We aimed to construct a risk-stratified HCC prediction model for HBs Ag-positive male adults.Methods: HBs Ag-positive males of 35-69 years old(N=6,153) were included from a multi-center populationbased liver cancer screening study. Randomly, three centers were set as training, the other three centers as validation. Within 2 years since initiation, we administrated at least two rounds of HCC screening using Bultrasonography and α-fetoprotein(AFP). We used logistic regression models to determine potential risk factors,built and examined the operating characteristics of a point-based algorithm for HCC risk prediction.Results: With 2 years of follow-up, 302 HCC cases were diagnosed. A male-ABCD algorithm was constructed including participant's age, blood levels of GGT(γ-glutamyl-transpeptidase), counts of platelets, white cells,concentration of DCP(des-γ-carboxy-prothrombin) and AFP, with scores ranging from 0 to 18.3. The area under receiver operating characteristic was 0.91(0.90-0.93), larger than existing models. At 1.5 points of risk score,26.10% of the participants in training cohort and 14.94% in validation cohort were recognized at low risk, with sensitivity of identifying HCC remained 100%. At 2.5 points, 46.51% of the participants in training cohort and 33.68% in validation cohort were recognized at low risk with 99.06% and 97.78% of sensitivity, respectively. At 4.5 points, only 20.86% of participants in training cohort and 23.73% in validation cohort were recognized at high risk,with positive prediction value of 22.85% and 12.35%, respectively.Conclusions: Male-ABCD algorithm identified individual's risk for HCC occurrence within short term for their HCC precision surveillance.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81872813,22108313,82273880)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK 20200573,BK 20200576)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No 2632022ZD16)the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department(No.22B0820).
文摘Amorphous solid dispersion(ASD)is one of the most effective approaches for delivering poorly soluble drugs.In ASDs,polymeric materials serve as the carriers in which the drugs are dispersed at the molecular level.To prepare the solid dispersions,there are many polymers with various physicochemical and thermochemical characteristics available for use in ASD formulations.Polymer selection is of great importance because it influences the stability,solubility and dissolution rates,manufacturing process,and bioavailability of the ASD.This review article provides a comprehensive overview of ASDs from the perspectives of physicochemical characteristics of polymers,formulation designs and preparation methods.Furthermore,considerations of safety and regulatory requirements along with the studies recommended for characterizing and evaluating polymeric carriers are briefly discussed.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2014CB643903,2013CB932904,2012CB932701 and 2011CB922201the National Special Funds for the Development of Major Research Equipment and Instruments of China under Grant No 2012YQ140005+7 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No XDB01010200the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation-funded Project under Grant No 2014M561029the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University under Grant No NCET-10-0066the National High-Technology Research and Development Program of China under Grant No 2013AA031502the Science and Technology Innovation Project of Harbin City under Grant No2011RFLXG006the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61274013,U1037602,61306013,51202046,and 61290303the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant Nos 2012M510144 and 2013T60366the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant Nos HIT.NSRIF.2013006 and HIT.BRETIII.201403
文摘We report a type-Ⅱ InAs/GaSb superlattice three-color infrared detector for mid-wave （MW）, long-wave （LW）, and very long-wave （VLW） detections. The detector structure consists of three contacts of NIPIN architecture for MW and LW detections, and hetero-junction NIP architecture for VLW detection. It is found that the spectral crosstalks can be significantly reduced by controlling the minority carriers transport via doping beryllium in the two active regions of NIPIN section. The crosstalk detection at MW, LW, and VLW signals are achieved by selecting the bias voltages on the device. At 77K, the cutoff wavelengths of the three-color detection are 5.3μm （at OmV）, 141μm （at 300mV） and 19μm （at -20mV） with the detectivities of 4.6xlO11 cm.Hzl/ZW-1, 2.3×10^10 cm.Hzl/2W-1, and 1.0×10^10cm.Hzl/2W-1 for MW, LW and VLW. The crosstalks of the MW channel, LW channel, and VLW channel are almost 0, 0.25, and 0.6, respectively.
基金supported of the Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment(Nos.2017ZX07102004-002 and 2012ZX07201002-6)
文摘A pilot-scale multilevel contact oxidation reactors system, coupled with saran lock carriers,was applied for the treatment of poultry farm wastewater. The removal efficiencies of CODcr, ammonia, and the total nitrogen as well as the elimination performance of CODcr and total nitrogen along the three-level contact oxidation tanks under six designed operational models were investigated. Based on the performance of the nitrogen removal of the saran lock carriers and the distribution of anoxic–aerobic interspace under the suitable operation model, the mechanism of nitrogen removal of the system was also explored. The results revealed that the intermittent aeration under parallel model is the most suitable operation model, while the removal efficiencies of CODcr, ammonia, and the total nitrogen were 86.86%, 84.04%, and 80.96%, respectively. The effluent concentration of CODcr,ammonia, and the total nitrogen were 55.6 mg/L, 8.3 mg/L, and 12.0 mg/L, which satisfy both the discharge standard of pollutants for livestock and poultry breeding industry(GB18596–2001) and the first grade of the integrated wastewater discharge standard(GB 8978–1996). Moreover, the mechanism for the nitrogen removal should be attributed to the plenty of anoxic–aerobic interspaces of the biofilm and the three-dimensional spiral structure of the saran lock carriers, where the oxygen-deficient distribution was suitable for the happening of the simultaneous nitrification and denitrification process. Therefore, the multilevel contact oxidation tanks system is an effective pathway for the treatment of the poultry farm wastewater on the strength of a suitable operation model and novel carriers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31522034)Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2016YFC0900103)the National High Technology Research and Development Program Grant (2015AA020407)
文摘Reciprocal translocation is a chromosomal structural abnormal- ity that arises when two non-homologous chromosomes rearrange and attach with each other, an incidence that occurs in about 1/500 to 1/625 newborns （Mackie and Scriven, 2002）. This event typically does not lead to any significant loss of genetic material, thus recip- rocal translocation carriers do not exhibit any severe abnormal phenotypes （Scriven et al., 1998; Zhang et al., 2016）.
基金Foundation item： Supported by the National Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest （No.201003024）, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.51409042 No. 51209034）.
文摘This paper describes the characteristics of liquefied natural gas （LNG） carriers briefly. The LNG carrier includes power plant selection, vapor treatment, liquid cargo tank type, etc. Two parameters fuel substitution rate and recovery of boil of gas （BOG） volume to energy efficiency design index （EEDI） formula are added, and EEDI formula of LNG carriers is established based on ship EEDI formula. Then, based on steam turbine propulsion device of LNG carriers, mathematical models of LNG carriers＇ reference line value are established in this paper. By verification, the EEDI formula of LNG carriers described in this paper can provide a reference for LNG carrier EEDI calculation and green shipbuilding.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21906132)Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province(Nos.2020YFG0158 and 2020YFH0162)the Engineering Research Center for the Development of Farmland Ecosystem Service Functions,Sichuan Province Institutions of Higher Education.
文摘H_(2)O_(2)has been widely applied in the fields of chemical synthesis,medical sterilization,pollutant removal,etc.,due to its strong oxidizing property and the avoidable secondary pollution.Despite of the enhanced performance for H_(2)O_(2)generation over g-C_(3)N_(4)semiconductors through promoting the separation of photo-generated charge carriers,the effect of migration orientation of charge carriers is still ambiguous.For this emotion,surface modification of g-C_(3)N_(4)was employed to adjust the migration orientation of charge carriers,in order to investigate systematically its effect on the performance of H_(2)O_(2)generation.It was found that ultrathin g-C_(3)N_(4)(UCN)modified by boron nitride(BN),as an effective hole-attract agent,demonstrated a significantly enhanced performance.Particularly,for the optimum UCN/BN-40%catalyst,4.0-fold higher yield of H_(2)O_(2)was obtained in comparison with the pristine UCN.As comparison,UCN modified by carbon dust demonstrated a completely opposite tendency.The remarkably improved performance over UCN/BN was ascribed to the fact that more photo-generated electrons were remained inside of triazine structure of g-C_(3)N_(4),leading to the formation of larger amount of 1,4-endoxide.It is anticipated that our work could provide new insights for the design of photocatalyst with significantly improved performance for H_(2)O_(2)generation.
文摘Enlarging the fleet of gas carriers would make it possible to respond to the growing demand for hydrocarbon gases,but it will increase carbon dioxide emissions.The International Maritime Organization(IMO)has developed the energy efficiency design index(EEDI)with the objective of carbon emission reduction for new ships.In this paper,thirty gas carriers transporting liquefied natural gas(LNG)and liquefied petroleum gas(LPG)and equipped with various types of main engines are considered.As shown by the calculation of the attained EEDI,2 of the 13 LPG carriers and 6 of the 17 LNG carriers under study do not comply with the EEDI requirements.To meet the stringent EEDI requirements,applying thermochemical regenerators(TCRs)fed by main engine exhaust gases is suggested.Mathematical modeling is applied to analyze the characteristics of the combined gas-turbine-electric and diesel-electric power plant with thermochemical recuperation of the exhaust gas heat.Utilizing TCR on gas carriers with engines fueled by syngas produced from boil-off gas(BOG)reduces the carbon content by 35%and provides the energy efficiency required by IMO without the use of other technologies.
