The electrophoretic mobility of positively charged,cylindrically shaped α-FeO OH particles dispersed in dilute sodium chloride solutions was measured at 25℃,as a function of ionic strength and pH using microelectrop...The electrophoretic mobility of positively charged,cylindrically shaped α-FeO OH particles dispersed in dilute sodium chloride solutions was measured at 25℃,as a function of ionic strength and pH using microelectrophoresis apparatus. The mobility data were processed through a number of selected relationships that represent various stages of understanding of electrophoretic theory,culminating in the determination of values of the electrokinetic charge and zeta potential of the colloid α-FeO OH/NaCl aq.展开更多
Highly active and stable FeOOH cocatalysts are essential for achieving optimal performance of BiVO_(4)(BVO)photoanodes.Despite offering remarkable structural stability,widely used thick FeOOH cocatalysts often suffer ...Highly active and stable FeOOH cocatalysts are essential for achieving optimal performance of BiVO_(4)(BVO)photoanodes.Despite offering remarkable structural stability,widely used thick FeOOH cocatalysts often suffer from insufficient hole transport capability,which hinders the overall activity.The present study demonstrates that a simple photoetching strategy is able to introduce gradient distributed oxygen vacancies(GO_(V))in the thick FeOOH layer and significantly enhances the photogenerated holes transport dynamics.The incorporation of GO_(V)within FeOOH not only realizes the“relay transport”of photogenerated hole through the progressive upward shift of the valence band in the spatial distribution,but also provides abundant oxidation active sites by efficient hole trapping.These improvements effectively improve the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activities and mitigate photocorrosion by the instantaneous hole extraction.Consequently,the FeOOH-GO_(V)layer enables the BVO/FeOOH-GO_(V)photoanode to achieve an impressive photocurrent density of 5.37 mA cm^(-2)and a robust operational stability up to 160 h at 1.23 VRHE,setting new benchmarks for current density and stability in FeOOH-based BVO photoanodes.This work provides an effective avenue to optimize OER cocatalysts for constructing highly efficient and stable photoelectrochemical water splitting devices.展开更多
Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting chickpea(Cicer arietinum L.)productivity,particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where soil salinization is intensifying.Developing cost-effective and practica...Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting chickpea(Cicer arietinum L.)productivity,particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where soil salinization is intensifying.Developing cost-effective and practical strategies to enhance seedling establishment and early vigor under saline conditions is therefore essential.In this study,we compared two seed-priming agents-1 mM proline and 25 mM NaCl-under identical hydroponic conditions to elucidate tissue-specific responses to 25 mM NaCl stress.Proline priming significantly improved shoot length(by~23%),total chlorophyll content(by~19%),and ascorbate peroxidase(ASPOX)activity.In contrast,NaCl priming enhanced root biomass retention(by~38%)and peroxidase(POD)activity under salinity stress.Both priming treatments induced higher proline accumulation and antioxidant capacity,though with tissue-specific effects:proline favored aboveground resilience,while NaCl strengthened root ionic and oxidative balance.These findings highlight the complementary nature of proline and NaCl priming and support the concept of stress“memory,”whereby plants acquire enhanced readiness to cope with salinity.Integrating such priming strategies into chickpea cultivation could contribute to improved yield stability and sustainability in saline agroecosystems.展开更多
文摘The electrophoretic mobility of positively charged,cylindrically shaped α-FeO OH particles dispersed in dilute sodium chloride solutions was measured at 25℃,as a function of ionic strength and pH using microelectrophoresis apparatus. The mobility data were processed through a number of selected relationships that represent various stages of understanding of electrophoretic theory,culminating in the determination of values of the electrokinetic charge and zeta potential of the colloid α-FeO OH/NaCl aq.
基金supported by the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU(SKLSP202407)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52402130)+2 种基金the Natural Science Basis Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(2024JC-YBQN-0384)the Shaanxi Science and Technology Innovation Team(2023-CX-TD-44)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52301015).
文摘Highly active and stable FeOOH cocatalysts are essential for achieving optimal performance of BiVO_(4)(BVO)photoanodes.Despite offering remarkable structural stability,widely used thick FeOOH cocatalysts often suffer from insufficient hole transport capability,which hinders the overall activity.The present study demonstrates that a simple photoetching strategy is able to introduce gradient distributed oxygen vacancies(GO_(V))in the thick FeOOH layer and significantly enhances the photogenerated holes transport dynamics.The incorporation of GO_(V)within FeOOH not only realizes the“relay transport”of photogenerated hole through the progressive upward shift of the valence band in the spatial distribution,but also provides abundant oxidation active sites by efficient hole trapping.These improvements effectively improve the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activities and mitigate photocorrosion by the instantaneous hole extraction.Consequently,the FeOOH-GO_(V)layer enables the BVO/FeOOH-GO_(V)photoanode to achieve an impressive photocurrent density of 5.37 mA cm^(-2)and a robust operational stability up to 160 h at 1.23 VRHE,setting new benchmarks for current density and stability in FeOOH-based BVO photoanodes.This work provides an effective avenue to optimize OER cocatalysts for constructing highly efficient and stable photoelectrochemical water splitting devices.
文摘Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting chickpea(Cicer arietinum L.)productivity,particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where soil salinization is intensifying.Developing cost-effective and practical strategies to enhance seedling establishment and early vigor under saline conditions is therefore essential.In this study,we compared two seed-priming agents-1 mM proline and 25 mM NaCl-under identical hydroponic conditions to elucidate tissue-specific responses to 25 mM NaCl stress.Proline priming significantly improved shoot length(by~23%),total chlorophyll content(by~19%),and ascorbate peroxidase(ASPOX)activity.In contrast,NaCl priming enhanced root biomass retention(by~38%)and peroxidase(POD)activity under salinity stress.Both priming treatments induced higher proline accumulation and antioxidant capacity,though with tissue-specific effects:proline favored aboveground resilience,while NaCl strengthened root ionic and oxidative balance.These findings highlight the complementary nature of proline and NaCl priming and support the concept of stress“memory,”whereby plants acquire enhanced readiness to cope with salinity.Integrating such priming strategies into chickpea cultivation could contribute to improved yield stability and sustainability in saline agroecosystems.
