To investigate the effect of ZrC on the ablative properties of C/SiC composites in a high-temperature environment, the oxidative ablation of C/SiC and C/SiC-ZrC composites at high-temperatures was examined through ablation tests. In this study, two c...
Motivation: High-resolution Hi-C data, capable of detecting chromatin features below the level of Topologically Associating Domains (TADs), significantly enhance our understanding of gene regulation. Micro-C, a variant of Hi-C incorporating a microco...
To understand the influence of single loading time on the cyclic ablation of carbide modified C/C composites, a C/C-SiC-ZrC composite was impacted by plasma at 2600 K for 50 s under reciprocating 0.5 (C0.5) and 5 s (C5), respectively. The composites...
Chemical structures are mathematically modeled using chemical graphs. The graph invariants including algebraic polynomials and topological indices are related to the topological structure of molecules. Hosoya polynomial is a distance based algebraic...
To reveal the ablation performance of C/SiC-ZrC composites under different ablation modes, C/SiC-ZrC composites were prepared using chemical vapor deposition, precursor infiltration, and pyrolysis. Single ablation and cyclic ablation tests were condu...
Copper-catalyzed and organocopper-involved reactions are of great significance in organic synthesis. To have a deep understanding of the reaction mechanisms, the structural characterizations of organocopper intermediates become indispensable. Meanwhi...
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) II deficiency is a long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorder. It manifests as (1) a lethal neonatal form, (2) a hypoglycemic form, or (3) a myopathic form. The second form can cause sudden infant death and is more...
The functionalization of C–H bonds has become a major thread of research in organic synthesis that can be assessed from different angles, for instance depending on the type of catalyst employed or the overall transformation that is carried out....
Background: While enteroviruses (EVs) are recognized causes of diverse illnesses, little is known about the epidemiology and molecular characteristics of uncommon enterovirus C (EV-C) types, including EV-C104, EV-C105, and EV-C109. Methods: We conduc...
In this paper, we present a new concept of the generalized core orthogonality (called the C-S orthogonality) for two generalized core invertible matrices A and B. A is said to be C-S orthogonal to B if ASB=0 and BAS=0, where AS is the generalized cor...
α(1,2)fucosyltransferase (Se enzyme) encoded by FUT2 is involved in the secretor status of ABH(O) blood group antigens. The sedel2 allele is one of the non-functional FUT2 (se) alleles in which 9.3 kb, containing the entire coding region of FUT...
NTnC-like green fluorescent genetically encoded calcium indicators (GECIs) with two calcium ion binding sites were constructed using the insertion of truncated troponin C (TnC) from Opsanus tau into green fluorescent proteins (GFPs). These GECIs are...
Continuous SiC fiber-reinforced Ti2AlNb matrix composites have a great potential for high-temperature aviation structure applications, and their properties strongly depend on the microstructure of the interfacial reaction layer. Notably, introducing...
Fulfilling the direct inert C–H bond functionalization of raw materials that are earth-abundant and commercially available for the synthesis of diverse targeted organic compounds is very desirable and its implementation would mean a great reduction o...
The reaction mechanism of the gas-phase Pt atom with C3H8 has been systematically investigated on the singlet and triplet potential energy surfaces at CCSD(T)//BPW91/6-311++G(d, p), Lanl2dz level. Pt atom prefers the attack of primary over secondary...
In this paper, we investigate C * -ternary biderivations and C * -ternary bihomomorphism in C * -ternary algebras, associated with bi-additive s-functional inequalities.
Carbon/carbon (C/C)-SiC composite materials have a series of outstanding advantages, such as a light weight, resistance to thermal degradation, excellent friction performance, and good stability in complex environments. In order to improve the wear r...
Developing a green, practical and efficient method for the formation of C–C and C–Heteroatom bonds is an important topic in modern organic synthetic chemistry. In recent years, the I2/DMSO catalytic system has attracted wide attention bec...
A ZrSi2-SiC/SiC gradient coating system was designed to reduce the thermal stress of anti-oxidation coatings for C/C composites and prolong their anti-oxidation time at a high temperature. The SiC transition layer was prepared by pack cementation and...
The fruits of Cornus mas and Cornus officinalis have been known and appreciated in folk medicine for years and have a high biological value, which is mainly connected with their polyphenols and iridoids content. However, hybrids of C. mas × C. offici...
The effect of 8 MeV proton irradiation on n-3C-SiC epitaxial layers grown by sublimation on semi-insulating 4H-SiC substrates has been studied. Changes in sample parameters were recorded using the Hall-effect method and judged from photoluminescence...
The carbon-carbon bond formation has always been one of the most important reactions in C1 resource utilization. Compared to traditional organic synthesis methods, biocatalytic C-C bond formation offers a green and potent alternative for C1 transform...
Emerging evidence reveals a significant shift in understanding the complement system’s role in cancer, where activation of a complement within the tumor microenvironment (TME) fuels tumor growth and metastasis instead of suppressing it. Researc...
To optimize the ablation resistance of ZrC coating, ZrC-SiC dispersive biphasic coating was prepared by chemical vapor co-deposition. The ablation resistances of the coatings were carried out by oxyacetylene flame tests. Compared with double-layered...
Myocardial injury is associated with inflammation and fibrosis. Cardiac myosin-binding protein-C (cMyBP-C) is cleaved by µ-calpain upon myocardial injury, releasing C0-C1f, an N-terminal peptide of cMyBP-C. Previously, we reported that the presence o...
In this paper, we aimed to improve the oxidation and ablation resistance of carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (CFC) composites at temperatures above 2000 °C. C/C–SiC–ZrB2 ultra-high temperature ceramic composites were fabricated through a complicated li...
Carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon and silicon carbide (C/C-SiC) composites were prepared using chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) combined with reactive melt infiltration (RMI). The microstructure and flexural properties of C/C-SiC composites after oxida...
Carbon fiber-reinforced multi-layered pyrocarbon–silicon carbide matrix (C/C–SiC) composites are widely used in aerospace structures. The complicated spatial architecture and material heterogeneity of C/C–SiC composites constitute the challenge for t...
In situ synthesis feasibility of ZrB2-SiC-ZrC composite coatings on ZrC ceramics by reactive plasma spraying (RPS) was investigated. To help to understand the phase evolution during plasma spraying process, reaction behavior in the ZrH2-Si-B4C system...
Zirconia has recently been used as an efficient catalyst in the conversion of syngas. The crystalline phases of ZrO2 in ZrO2/HZSM-5 bi-functional catalysts have important effects on C–O activation and C–C coupling in converting syngas int...
The growth of 3C-SiC shows technological challenges, such as high supersaturation, a silicon-rich gas phase and a high vertical temperature gradient. We have developed a transfer method creating high-quality 3C-SiC-on-SiC (100) seeding stacks, suitab...
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid, AA) is an essential cellular antioxidant and cofactor for several α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases. As an antioxidant, AA interacts with vitamin E to control oxidative stress. While several reports suggest an i...
The complement components C8α, C8β and C9 have important roles in the innate immune system against invading microorganisms. Partial cDNA sequences of the Pf_C8α, Pf_C8β and Pf_C9 genes (Pf: abbreviation of Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) were cloned from ye...
The electronic and transport properties of epitaxial graphene are dominated by the interactions the material makes with its surroundings. Based on the transport properties of epitaxial graphene on SiC and 3C-SiC/Si substrates reported in the literatu...
Conventional dendritic cells (cDCs) are innate immune cells that play a pivotal role in inducing antiviral adaptive immune responses due to their extraordinary ability to prime and polarize naïve T cells into different effector T helper (Th) sub...
SiC-coated C/C composites with mechanical damage were repaired by the heat treatment method and slurry painting–preoxidation. The effects of different process parameters on the microstructure, interface bonding and oxidation resistance of Si-Si...
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This position statement represents a consensus of an expert committee composed by the Italian Academy of General Dentistry (Accademia Italiana Odontoiatria Generale COI-AIOG) and Italian Academy of Legal and Forensic Dentistry (Accademia Italiana di...
The reactivity, mechanism and chemoselectivity of the Mn-catalyzed intramolecular C–H amination versus C=C aziridination of allylic substrate cis-4-hexenylsulfamate are investigated by BP86 density functional theory computations. Emphasis is pl...
Adapting to extremely harsh service environments is an unavoidable challenge for microwave absorption materials. In this paper, C/PyC/SiC composites were prepared by a vacuum impregnation, curing and cracking process with various preparation cycles,...
Cf/C-SiC composites have become the preferred material for high-temperature load-bearing applications because of their low density, high strength, and excellent thermal-physical properties. Due to the composite’s poor sintering performance, the...
Using low-cost transition-metal chlorides and furfuryl alcohol as raw materials, the (TiZrHfNbTa)C precursor was prepared, and a three-dimensional braided carbon fiber preform (C/C) coated with pyrolytic carbon (PyC) was used as the reinforcing mater...
Al4SiC4 powder with high purity was synthesized using the powder mixture of aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), and carbon (C) at 1800 °C in argon. Their oxidation behavior and mechanism in a MgO-C-Al4SiC4 system was investigated at 1400–1600 °C. XRD, SEM,...
The rapid development of nuclear medicine offers vast opportunities for diagnosing neoplasms, particularly in endocrinology. The use of the [11C]C-methionine radiotracer is currently limited due to its physical properties and the complex production p...
cC6O4 is a new-generation perfluoroalkyl surfactant used in the chemical industry for the synthesis of perfluoroalkyl polymers. It was introduced as a less biopersistent substitute of traditional perfluoroalkyl surfactants such as PFOA, but its kinet...
Background: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the primary cause of respiratory failure in preterm infants, but it also affects 5–7% of term infants. Dysfunctions in pulmonary surfactant metabolism, resulting from mutations of the lung surf...
The anisotropic materials as the acoustic wave propagating medium introduce the dependence of the phase velocity on the wave propagation direction, as opposed to the isotropic counterparts; in addition, the profile of the particle displacement compon...
A straightforward and efficient methodology has been developed for the synthesis of 3-cyano-2-pyridones via the C–C and C–N bond formation processes. A total of 51 diverse 3-cyano-2-pyridone derivatives were obtained in moderate to excell...
This study compares the sensing performance for platinum-molybdenum-, platinum-zirconium-, platinum-iron-iridium-, and platinum-modified electrodes in terms of the amperometric detection of ascorbic acid (AA) and dopamine (DA). The Pt, Pt-Mo, Pt-Zr,...
C/C composites have excellent high-temperature mechanical properties and are one of the most promising high-temperature structural materials. However, poor oxidation and ablation resistance of the C/C composites in high-temperature oxygen-containing...
The fabrication of Ti3SiC2 from TiC-containing reactant compacts was investigated by combustion synthesis in the mode of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). The initial sample composition was formulated based on (3 − x)Ti + ySi +...
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