Self-supported ZIF-coated Co2P/V3P bifunctional electrocatalyst for high-efficiency water splitting

Yuying Yang,Jingyue Yang,Qin Zhou,Dalan Qian,Yaling Xiong,Zhongai Hu 한국공업화학회 2022 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.110 No.-

Exploring high-efficiency dual-functional electrocatalysts to drive electrochemical water splitting is ofgreat importance for advancement of renewable hydrogen energy. Herein, a hierarchical core–shell structureelectrocatalyst ZIF-Co2P/V3P is in situ grown on Ni foam (abbreviated as ZIF-Co2P/V3P@NF) by a stepwisemethod. Firstly, Co, V layered double hydroxides (CoV-LDHs) is grown directly on Ni foam (NF)substrate by solvothermal method. Secondly, CoV-LDHs@NF is transferred into 2-MeIm solution andits surface is coated with a layer of imidazolate zeolite skeleton (ZIF). Finally, ZIF-Co2P/V3P@NF catalystis obtained by low-temperature phosphorization method. The performance of hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) can be adjusted by tuning molar ratio of Co/V, and theoptimized ZIF-Co2P/V3P@NF-2 manifests superior performance due to its core–shell structure coveredby ZIF skeleton, rich heterogeneous interfaces, as well as the positive synergistic interaction betweenthe Co2P and V3P. The overpotentials are only 57 mV@10 mA cm2 for HER and 261 mV@10 mA cm2for OER. Remarkably, the alkaline electrolyzer assembled with ZIF-Co2P/V3P@NF-2 catalyst acquires asmall operating voltage of 1.54 V to drive the current density of 10 mA cm2 and displays excellentlong-term durability. This work provides a novel opinion for design and preparation of non-noble metalelectrocatalysts.

Development of Genetic Markers linked to the Diamondback Moth Resistance Gene (DBMR) and Toward Cloning of DBMR in Cabbage (B. oleracea L. var. capitata)

Hye Young Song,Yeh Bong Lee,Jingyue Chi,Dan Van. Nguyen,Jamil Hossain,Zhongyun Piao,Taesik Uhm,Jong Hyun Na,Yong Pyo Lim 한국원예학회 2006 한국원예학회 기타간행물 Vol.- No.-

Platinum-based nanocages with subnanometer-thick walls and well-defined, controllable facets

Zhang, Lei,Roling, Luke T.,Wang, Xue,Vara, Madeline,Chi, Miaofang,Liu, Jingyue,Choi, Sang-Il,Park, Jinho,Herron, Jeffrey A.,Xie, Zhaoxiong,Mavrikakis, Manos,Xia, Younan American Association for the Advancement of Scienc 2015 Science Vol.349 No.6246

<P><B>Etching platinum nanocage catalysts</B></P><P>Although platinum is an excellent catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction that occurs in fuel cells, its scarcity continues to drive efforts to improve its utilization. Zhang <I>et al.</I> made nanocages of platinum by coating palladium nanocrystals with only a few layers of platinum and then etching away the palladium core (see the Perspective by Strasser). Platinum nanocages made using nanoscale octahedra and cubes of palladium displayed different catalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction.</P><P><I>Science</I>, this issue p. 412; see also p. 379</P><P>A cost-effective catalyst should have a high dispersion of the active atoms, together with a controllable surface structure for the optimization of activity, selectivity, or both. We fabricated nanocages by depositing a few atomic layers of platinum (Pt) as conformal shells on palladium (Pd) nanocrystals with well-defined facets and then etching away the Pd templates. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the etching is initiated via a mechanism that involves the formation of vacancies through the removal of Pd atoms incorporated into the outermost layer during the deposition of Pt. With the use of Pd nanoscale cubes and octahedra as templates, we obtained Pt cubic and octahedral nanocages enclosed by {100} and {111} facets, respectively, which exhibited distinctive catalytic activities toward oxygen reduction.</P>

Fabrication of magnetically recyclable ZrO2-TiO2/CoFe2O4 hollow core/shell photocatalysts: Improving photocatalytic efficiency under sunlight irradiation

Hong-xia Jing,Jing Huang,Na Li,Long-xiang Li,Jingyue Zhang 한국화학공학회 2019 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.36 No.4

TiO2 is an important material for photocatalytic oxidation to degrade organic pollutants, but its utilization under visible light is low, recovery is difficult, and stability is poor. We prepared ZrO2-TiO2/CoFe2O4 (Zr-Ti/Co) photocatalyst with hollow core-shell structure by sol-gel method and layer-by-layer self-assembly method with tetrabutyl titanate and Zirconium n-butoxide as main raw materials. The samples were characterized and analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), solid ultraviolet visible diffuse reflection (UV-Vis DRS), fluorescence (FL), ultraviolet visible absorption (UV), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). It is concluded that the TiO2 maintains a good anatase phase structure in the Zr-Ti-Co photocatalyst. Under UV light and sunlight, the degradation rate of the photocatalyst reached 96.1% and 99.7% for 60 min, respectively, for Rhodamine B (10mg/L) reaction system. And after repeated use for five times, it still showed better regeneration and reuse.

Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase and Flagellin from <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Induce Interleukin 1 Expression via the Akt/NF-κB Signaling Pathways

Kim, Yong-Jae,Lee, Jung-Hoon,Lee, Yeji,Jia, Jingyue,Paek, Se-Hwan,Kim, Hyong-Bai,Jin, Shouguang,Ha, Un-Hwan American Society for Microbiology 2014 Infection and immunity Vol.82 No.8

<P>Inflammatory responses are a first line of host defense against a range of invading pathogens, consisting of the release of proinflammatory cytokines followed by attraction of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) to the site of inflammation. Among the many virulence factors that contribute to the pathogenesis of infections, nucleoside diphosphate kinase (Ndk) mediates bacterially induced toxicity against eukaryotic cells. However, no study has examined how Ndk affects inflammatory responses. The present study examined the mechanisms by which <I>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</I> activates inflammatory responses upon infection of cells. The results showed that bacterial Ndk, with the aid of an additional bacterial factor, flagellin, induced expression of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1α (IL-1α) and IL-1β. Cytokine induction appeared to be dependent on the kinase activity of Ndk and was mediated via the NF-κB signaling pathway. Notably, Ndk activated the Akt signaling pathway, which acts upstream of NF-κB, as well as caspase-1, which is a key component of inflammasome. Thus, this study demonstrated that <I>P. aeruginosa</I>, through the combined effects of Ndk and flagellin, upregulates the expression of proinflammatory cytokines via the Akt/NF-κB signaling pathways.</P>

Research Progress of the Structure Vibration-Attitude Coordinated Control of Spacecraft

Jingyu Yang,Shiying Qu,Jiahui Lin,Zhiqi Liu,Xuanming Cui,Chu Wang,Dujiang Zhang,Mingcheng gu,Zhongrui Sun,Kang Yang,Lanwei Zhou,Guoping Chen 한국항공우주학회 2015 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sc Vol.16 No.4

This paper gives an overview of research on the field of structure vibration-attitude coordinated control of spacecraft. First of all, the importance of the technology has been given an introduction, and then later the research progress of space structure dynamics modeling, research progress of structure vibration-attitude coordinated control of flexible spacecraft have been discussed respectively. Finally, future research on application of structure vibration-attitude coordinated control of spacecraft has been recommended.

Temperature change around a LNG storage predicted by a three-dimensional indirect BEM with a hybrid integration scheme

Jingyu Shi,Baotang Shen 한국자원공학회 2018 Geosystem engineering Vol.21 No.6

We employ a three-dimensional indirect boundary element method (BEM) to simulate temperature change around an underground liquefied natural gas storage cavern. The indirect BEM (IBEM) uses fictitious heat source strength on boundary elements as basic variables which are solved from equations of boundary conditions and then used to compute the temperature change at other points in the considered problem domain. The IBEM requires evaluation of singular integration for temperature change due to heat conduction from a constant heat source on a planar (triangular) region. The singularity can be eliminated by a semi-analytical integration scheme. However, it is found that the semi-analytical integration scheme yields sharp temperature gradient for points close to vertices of triangle. This affects the accuracy of heat flux, if they are evaluated by finite difference method at these points. This difficulty can be overcome by a combination of using a direct numerical integration for these points and the semi-analytical scheme for other points distance away from the vertices. The IBEM and the hybrid integration scheme have been verified with an analytic solution and then used to the application of the underground storage.

Ginsenoside Rg3 ameliorates myocardial glucose metabolism and insulin resistance via activating the AMPK signaling pathway

Jingyu Ni,Zhihao Liu,Miaomiao Jiang,Lan Li,Jie Deng,Xiaodan Wang,Jing Su,Yan Zhu,Feng He,Jingyuan Mao,Xiumei Gao,Guanwei Fan 고려인삼학회 2022 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.46 No.2

Background: Ginsenoside Rg3 is one of the main active ingredients in ginseng. Here, we aimed to confirm its protective effect on the heart function in transverse aortic coarctation (TAC)-induced heart failure mice and explore the potential molecular mechanisms involved. Methods: The effects of ginsenoside Rg3 on heart and mitochondrial function were investigated by treating TAC-induced heart failure in mice. The mechanism of ginsenoside Rg3 for improving heart and mitochondrial function in mice with heart failure was predicted through integrative analysis of the proteome and plasma metabolome. Glucose uptake and myocardial insulin sensitivity were evaluated using micro-positron emission tomography. The effect of ginsenoside Rg3 on myocardial insulin sensitivity was clarified by combining in vivo animal experiments and in vitro cell experiments. Results: Treatment of TAC-induced mouse models with ginsenoside Rg3 significantly improved heart function and protected mitochondrial structure and function. Fusion of metabolomics, proteomics, and targeted metabolomics data showed that Rg3 regulated the glycolysis process, and Rg3 not only regulated glucose uptake but also improve myocardial insulin resistance. The molecular mechanism of ginsenoside Rg3 regulation of glucose metabolism was determined by exploring the interaction pathways of AMPK, insulin resistance, and glucose metabolism. The effect of ginsenoside Rg3 on the promotion of glucose uptake in IR-H9c2 cells by AMPK activation was dependent on the insulin signaling pathway. Conclusions: Ginsenoside Rg3 modulates glucose metabolism and significantly ameliorates insulin resistance through activation of the AMPK pathway.

Aerodynamic effects of subgrade-tunnel transition on high-speed railway by wind tunnel tests

Jingyu Zhang,Mingjin Zhang,Yongle Li,Chen Fang 한국풍공학회 2019 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.28 No.4

The topography and geomorphology are complex and changeable in western China, so the railway transition section is common. To investigate the aerodynamic effect of the subgrade-tunnel transition section, including a cutting-tunnel transition section, an embankment-tunnel transition section and two typical scenarios for rail infrastructures, is selected as research objects. In this paper, models of standard cutting, embankment and CRH2 high-speed train with the scale of 1:20 were established in wind tunnel tests. The wind speed profiles above the railway and the aerodynamic forces of the vehicles at different positions along the railway were measured by using Cobra probe and dynamometric balance respectively. The test results show: The influence range of cutting-tunnel transition section is larger than that of the embankment-tunnel transition section, and the maximum impact height exceeds 320mm (corresponding to 6.4m in full scale). The wind speed profile at the railway junction is greatly affected by the tunnel. Under the condition of the double track, the side force coefficient on the leeward side is negative. For embankment-tunnel transition section, the lift force coefficient of the vehicle is positive which is unsafe for operation when the vehicle is at the railway line junction.

Hybrid RCD-WTA Multiplexer for MR-compatible PET Detector

Jingyu Yang,Minho Lee,Jihoon Kang 한국자기학회 2020 Journal of Magnetics Vol.25 No.4

A hybrid multiplexer readout circuit one dimensional resistive charge division (1D-RCD) chain and winner takes all (WTA) circuit was proposed for MR-compatible PET detector modules. To prove the effectiveness of the circuit, three different readout circuits including WTA, 2D-RCD and proposed hybrid RCD-WTA multiplexer were evaluated for 4 × 4 LYSO-GAPD PET detector. Various parameters were precisely measured and quantitatively characterized. While there were considerable differences observed in rise time, fall time, pulse width and amplitude of analog output waveforms for each circuit, the detector performance was quite similar in crystal identification and energy resolution. However, pincushion distortion was observed in the flood histogram of 2D-RCD, and spatial linearity was relatively degraded. The coincidence time resolutions were 487 ps, 955 ps, and 676 ps for WTA, 2D-RCD, and hybrid RCD-WTA multiplexer, respectively. These results demonstrated that proposed hybrid multiplexer could effectively reduce the number of analog electronic channels from N² to only 2 for an N × N photosensor array, while maintaining intrinsic performance of multichannel PET detector requiring energy, position and time information for incidence photons.