Objectives Focal liver lesion (FLL) is a prevalent finding in cross-sectional imaging, and distinguishing between benign and malignant FLLs is crucial for liver health management. While shear wave elastography (SWE) serves as a conventional quantitative ultrasound tool for evaluating FLLs, ultrasound tissue scatterer distribution imaging (TSI) emerges as a novel technique, employing the Nakagami statistical

The nanostructure designing strategy is one of the most effective methods to carry out the optimization of cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries (ARZIBs). The design and synthesis of materials with stable nanostructure and short ion/electron transport paths are expected to alleviate the dilemma faced by vanadium-based materials, such as poor electrical conductivity and structural changes

Dengue is a serious illness that affects a large portion of the global population. Infection with the dengue virus may have been silent or symptomatic, making identification crucial for tracking the virus's propagation and protecting society from its catastrophic consequences. The non-structural dengue protein NS1 has been used as a biomarker in the diagnosis of dengue because it circulates widely

Acoustic waves with a finite beam width are widely used in acoustic manipulation and cavitation applications. In view of this, radial oscillation and translational motion of a gas bubble in a Gaussian standing wave field are studied in this work. Dynamic differential equations for the bubble are derived with the axial and transverse motions coupled with each other. A comprehensive numerical study is

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The reduction of aryl diazonium salts is nowadays recognized as a powerful technique to functionalize many surfaces included carbon materials. However, efficient and easy-to-perform methods to pattern monolayers on carbon surfaces using aryl diazonium grafting are still missing. Herein, we described the synthesis and the use of a special aryl diazonium salt bearing an electro-labile protecting group

There is a potential danger of battery internal short-circuiting and shortened life span in zinc-nickel single flow batteries which is usually caused by the formation of dendritic crystals as a result of non-uniform electrodeposition. For the purpose of restraining dendrite growth and prolonging the battery service life, it is necessary to investigate the mechanism of dendrite growth that occurs on

The synergistic inhibition effect of sodium benzoate (SB) and sodium silicate (SS) on LZ91 magnesium alloy in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution was investigated by electrochemical testing, In situ microscopic observation, Fourier transform infrared spectrum and theoretical calculations. The combined electrochemical test and in-situ microscopic observation results demonstrated that the highest inhibition efficiency

By compositing cerium oxide (Gd0.1Ce0.9O1.95, GDC) with the dysprosium-zirconium co-doped bismuth oxide (Dy0.2Zr0.05Bi0.75)2O3, or DZSB, a novel DZSB-GDC composite electrolyte is developed, which has excellent sintering ability and ionic conductivity. Reverse coprecipitation is used to prepare nano composite electrolyte powders, and the sintering and electrical properties with varying DZSB composite

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have emerged as one of the most promising energy storage solutions. However, its commercial application still faces a significant challenge: the sluggish redox reaction kinetics of the reversible lithium polysulfide (LiPS) conversion process. The strategic design of cathode structures and electrocatalysts can help accelerate polysulfide conversion. In this study, systematic

Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have received considerable attention due to their high safety, low cost, environmental friendliness, and high theoretical capacities. However, the energy/power density and cost efficiency of AZIBs are still limited by cathode materials, so the exploration of advanced cathode materials plays a key role in their further practical development. Herein, porous single-crystal

Ultrasonic technology is widely applied in the engineering ceramic polishing processes without the limitation of material properties and ideally integrated into computer numerical control system. Ultrasonic-induced cavitation and mechanical vibration effect could accelerate the motion of solid abrasives. The individual behaviors of microjet/shockwave of ultrasonic cavitation in gases and liquids, and

This work presents the selenocyanates ESCA and ESCP and their derivatives selenotetrazoles ETSP and ETSA, which were synthesized with good to excellent yields. The compounds were designed and studied as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in 1 mol L−1 HCl. Weight loss experiments showed that ESCP, ESCA, ETSP, and ETSA mitigate corrosion from 81.1 to 92.8% at 2.00 mmol L−1 (298 K). At higher temperatures

Synthesizing low-cost and highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for hybrid supercapacitors and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critically essential for the progress of energy storage and conversion devices. Therefore, a novel, inexpensive and superhydrophilic bifunctional NiCuMn@TiN nanosheet supported on iron foam (NiCuMn@TiN/IF) is successfully designed and fabricated via spent cupronickel

A novel setup has been designed and mounted to investigate the local electrochemical and thermal behavior of a cell from a 4-cell short stack under reversible operation solid oxide fuel cell/solid oxide electrolyzer (SOFC/SOE). It consists in the partition of the cell's oxygen electrode into 20 segments, where each segment is controlled by a specific electronic load. This allows to control the segments

Microbial engineering is a promising way to produce 3-HP using biorenewable substrates such as glycerol. However, the glycerol pathway to obtain 3-HP requires vitamin B-12, which hinders its economic viability. The present work showed that 3-HP can be efficiently produced from glycerol through the β-alanine pathway. To develop a cell factory for this purpose, glycerol was evaluated as a substrate and

Production of single cell protein (SCP) by recovering ammonia nitrogen from biogas slurry shows great potential against protein scarcity and unsustainable production of plant and animal proteins. Herein, a high-alkali-salt-tolerant yeast strain, Debaryomyces hansenii JL8-0, was isolated and demonstrated for high-efficient SCP production. This strain grew optimally at pH 8.50 and 2500 mg/L NH4+-N, and

Metal ions play a key role in aggregation of amyloid β protein by interfering with their proper folding, altering protein homeostasis and cell viability, and ultimately leading to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. One of the most widely explored fields of research is the development of therapies for protein misfolding disease. To date, all breakthroughs in neurodegenerative

As society advances and social status improves, oral odor's impact on psychological well-being and social interactions gains recognition. Exhaled breath, regardless of clinical bad breath, contains valuable biomarkers linked to oral diseases. Analyzing breath enables early clinical diagnosis and non-invasive health management, facilitating swift detection of exhaled gas biomarkers. This review spotlights