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Of particular interest to us has been the occurrence of a striking, steady-in-time, flow asymmetry that occurs for certain non-Newtonian fluids when the dimensionless Weissenberg number (quantifying the importance of elastic over viscous forces in the flow) increases above a critical value. In this perspective review, we present a summary of our key findings related to this novel flow instability and present our current understanding of the mechanism for its onset and growth. We believe that the same fundamental mechanism may also underlie some important non-Newtonian phenomena observed in viscoelastic flows around particles, drops, and bubbles, or through geometries composed of multiple bifurcation points such as cylinder arrays and other porous media. Knowledge of the instability we discuss will be important to consider in the design of optimally functional lab-on-a-chip devices in which viscoelastic fluids are to be used.Nickel-cobalt bimetallic phosphide (NiCoP) is a potential electrode material for supercapacitors on account of its high theoretical specific capacitance. However, its practical application is restricted because of its relatively poor cycling stability and rate performance. Herein, we constructed self-standing NiCoP nanowires and Fe doped NiCoP nanoarrays with different iron ion concentrations on nickel foam (Fe-NiCoP/NF-x%, x = 4, 6.25, 12.5, 25) as a positive electrode for asymmetric supercapacitors (ASCs). The morphological result reveals that the nanostructure of the material evolves from nanowires to nanosheets with the iron doping concentration, and the Fe-NiCoP/NF-12.5% nanosheets possess a more stable structure than NiCoP/NF nanowires. The density functional theory analysis implies that the conductivity of the material enhances after Fe doping because of the increased charge density and electron states. The combination of multicomponents and structural advantages endows the optimal Fe-NiCoP/NF-12.5% electrode with an ultrahigh areal capacitance of 9.93 F cm-2 (2758.34 F cm-3) under 1 mA cm-2, excellent rate capability (82.58% from 1 mA cm-2 to 50 mA cm-2) and superior cycling stability (95.72% retention over 5000 cycles under 20 mA cm-2), and the areal capacitance of Fe-NiCoP/NF-12.5% is 2.27 times higher than that of the pristine NiCoP/NF electrode at 1 mA cm-2. Moreover, the assembled Fe-NiCoP/NF-12.5%//activated carbon ASC device delivers a high energy density of 0.327 mW h cm-2 (60.43 mW h cm-3) at 1.10 mW cm-2 (202.54 mW cm-3). Therefore, this strategy may provide a novel route for the application of NiCoP with its intrinsic advantages in the energy storage field.Lanthanide based single-molecule magnets are gaining wide attention due to their potential applications in emerging technologies. One of the main challenges in this area is quenching quantum tunnelling of magnetisation (QTM), which often undercuts the magnetisation reversal barrier. Among the several strategies employed, enhancing exchange coupling has been studied in detail, with large exchanges resulting in stronger quenching of QTM effects. Lanthanides, however, suffer from weak exchanges offered by the deeply buried 4f orbitals and the numerous attempts to enhance the exchange coupling in the 3d-4f pairs have not exceeded values larger than 30 cm-1. In this work, using a combination of DFT and the ab initio CASSCF/RASSI-SO method, we have explored lanthanide-transition metal direct bonds as a tool to quench QTM effects. Poly(vinyl alcohol) cell line In this direction, we have modelled [PyCp2LnMCp(CO)2] (Ln = Gd(III), Dy(III), and Er(III) and M = V(0), Mn(0), Co(0) and Fe(I) and here PyCp2 = [2,6-(CH2C5H3)2C5H3N]2- using [PyCp2DyFeCpns performed on the anisotropic Dy(III) and Er(III) complexes reveal that the ground state gzz axis lies along the Cp-Ln-Cp axis and the Ln-TM bonds, respectively. Thus the Ln-TM bond hinders the single-ion anisotropy of Dy(III) by offering equatorial ligation and lowering the mJ = ±½ state energy, and at the same time, helping in enhancing the axiality of Er(III). When strong 3d-4f exchange couplings are introduced, record-high barrier heights as high as 229 cm-1 were accomplished. Furthermore, the exchange coupling annihilates the QTM effects and suggests the lanthanide-transition metal direct bond as a viable alternative to enhance exchange coupling to bring 3d-4f complexes back in the race for high-blocking SMMs.To overcome the limitations of both LDHs and MXenes, we develop a self-sacrifice template strategy using a zeolite imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) to derive Co-LDH anchored on an MXene conductive substrate (Co-LDH/MXene). In this process, ZIF-67 grows on the MXene nanosheets, then spontaneously transforms into Co-LDH/MXene in aqueous solution at room temperature. As the LIB anode, it shows a reversible capacity of 854.9 and 398.0 mAh g-1 at 0.1 and 1 A g-1, respectively. This work proposes a feasible synthesis method for the in situ construction of a Co-LDH/MXene hybrid, which may be suitable for other MXenes.The yields of all dissociation channels of ethane dications produced by strong field double ionization were measured. It was found that the branching ratios can be controlled by varying the ellipticity of laser pulses. The CH3+ formation and H+ formation channels show a clear competition, producing the highest and lowest branching ratios at ellipticity of ∼0.6, respectively. With the help of theoretical calculations, such a control was attributed to the ellipticity dependent yields of different sequential ionization pathways.The energy crisis is a continuing topic for all human beings, threatening the development of human society. Accordingly, harvesting energy from the surrounding environment, such as wind, water flow and solar power, has become a promising direction for the research community. Water contains tremendous energy in a variety of forms, such as rivers, ocean waves, tides, and raindrops. Among them, raindrop energy is the most abundant. Raindrop energy not only can complement other forms of energy, such as solar energy, but also have potential applications in wearable and universal energy collectors. Over the past few years, droplet-based electricity nanogenerators (DENG) have attracted significant attention due to their advantages of small size and high power. To date, a variety of fundamental materials and ingenious structural designs have been proposed to achieve efficient droplet-based energy harvesting. The research and application of DENG in various fields have received widespread attention. In this review, we focus on the fundamental mechanism and recent progress of droplet-based nanogenerators in the following three aspects droplet properties, energy harvesting and self-powered sensing. Finally, some challenges and further outlook for droplet-based nanogenerators are discussed to boost the future development of this promising field.The simultaneous excitation and measurement of two eigenmodes in bimodal atomic force microscopy (AFM) during sub-micron scale surface imaging augments the number of observables at each pixel of the image compared to the normal tapping mode. However, a comprehensive connection between the bimodal AFM observables and the surface adhesive and viscoelastic properties of polymer samples remains elusive. To address this gap, we first propose an algorithm that systematically accommodates surface forces and linearly viscoelastic three-dimensional deformation computed via Attard's model into the bimodal AFM framework. The proposed algorithm simultaneously satisfies the amplitude reduction formulas for both resonant eigenmodes and enables the rigorous prediction and interpretation of bimodal AFM observables with a first-principles approach. We used the proposed algorithm to predict the dependence of bimodal AFM observables on local adhesion and standard linear solid (SLS) constitutive parameters as well as operating conditions. Secondly, we present an inverse method to quantitatively predict the local adhesion and SLS viscoelastic parameters from bimodal AFM data acquired on a heterogeneous sample. We demonstrate the method experimentally using bimodal AFM on polystyrene-low density polyethylene (PS-LDPE) polymer blend. This inverse method enables the quantitative discrimination of adhesion and viscoelastic properties from bimodal AFM maps of such samples and opens the door for advanced computational interaction models to be used to quantify local nanomechanical properties of adhesive, viscoelastic materials using bimodal AFM.Reaction between [RuCl2(CO)2]n and 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl-(N-phenyl)amine ligands (LR) functionalized with various electron-donating and electron-withdrawing substituents on the phenyl ring (R = H, 4-CH3, 4-Cl, 4-COOCH3, and 3-COOCH3) afforded the dark-stable photoactivatable carbon monoxide prodrugs of the general formula [RuCl2(CO)2LR]. Release of the CO molecules from the Ru(II) compounds was examined by monitoring the electronic and IR spectra upon illumination at 365 nm. A noticeable decrease in the intensities of the two characteristic ν(CO) modes for Ru(CO)II2 species, and the growth of two new bands for the mono-carbonyl species and free CO, were the main features of the photolysis profiles. The cytotoxicity of the complexes towards breast cancer (MCF-7) cells was assessed with and without illumination at 365 nm. All the complexes except that with a 4-COOCH3 group (IC50 = 45.08 ± 3.5 μM) are nontoxic under dark conditions. Upon illumination, all the compounds acquired cytotoxicity in the following order H > 4-COOCH3 > 4-CH3 > 4-Cl > 3-COOCH3. Investigation of the cytotoxicity of the CO-depleted fragments showed that the light-induced cytotoxicity can be attributed to the liberated CO and CO-depleted metal fragments, including the liberated benzimidazole ligands.A portable surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensor for detecting pyocyanin (PYO) in simulated wound fluid and from bacteria samples was developed. Solution-phase SERS detection protocols are designed to be compatible with two different clinical practices for wound exudate collection, namely negative pressure liquid collection and swabbing. For citrate-coated metal nanoparticles of three different compositions, i.e. gold (AuNPs), alloyed silver/gold (AgAuNPs), and silver (AgNPs), we firstly confirmed their interaction with PYO in the complex wound fluid, using fluorescence quenching experiments, which rationalized the Raman enhancement effects. We then demonstrated the Raman enhancement effects of the metal nanoparticles in the order of AgNPs > AgAuNPs > AuNPs. The limit of detection (LOD) achieved for PYO is 1.1 μM (in a linear range of 0.1-25 μM by the AgNPs), 10.9 μM (in a linear range of 5-100 μM, by the AgAuNPs), and 17.7 μM (in a linear range of 10-100 μM by the AuNPs). The AgNP and AgAuNP sensors together cover the sensitivity and dynamic range requirements for the clinical detection of wound infection, where PYO is present at a concentration of 1-50 μM. In addition, sterilized cotton swabs were used to collect wound fluid and transfer samples into AgNP solution for SERS measurements. This detection protocol was completed within 5 minutes with a LOD of 23.1 μM (in a linear range of 15-100 μM). The SERS sensing protocol was validated by its successful detection of PYO in cultured Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. The findings presented in this work pave the way towards point-of-care diagnostics of wound infections.
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