Long-Term Functional Prognosis of Posterior Injuries in High-Energy Pelvic Disruption

Solar energy and ambient heat are two inexhaustible energy sources for addressing the global challenge of energy and sustainability. Solar thermal battery based on molecular switches that can store solar energy and release it as heat has recently attracted great interest, but its development is severely limited by both low energy density and short storage stability. On the other hand, the efficient recovery and upgrading of low-grade heat, especially that of the ambient heat, has been a great challenge. Here we report that solar energy and ambient heat can be simultaneously harvested and stored, which is enabled by room-temperature photochemical crystal-to-liquid transitions of small-molecule photoswitches. The two forms of energy are released together to produce high-temperature heat during the reverse photochemical phase change. This strategy, combined with molecular design, provides high energy density of 320-370 J/g and long-term storage stability (half-life of about 3 months). On this basis, we fabricate high-performance, flexible film devices of solar thermal battery, which can be readily recharged at room temperature with good cycling ability, show fast rate of heat release, and produce high-temperature heat that is >20 oC higher than the ambient temperature. Our work opens up a new avenue to harvest ambient heat, and demonstrate a feasible strategy to develop high-performance solar thermal battery.

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Efficient Co-Harvesting of Solar Energy and Low-Grade Heat by Molecular Photoswitches for High Energy Density, Long-Term Stable Solar Thermal Battery

10.26434/chemrxiv.9730694 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zhao-Yang Zhang ◽

Tao LI

Keyword(s):

Energy Density ◽

Solar Energy ◽

High Performance ◽

High Energy ◽

Solar Thermal ◽

High Energy Density ◽

Low Grade ◽

Thermal Battery ◽

Low Grade Heat

Solar energy and ambient heat are two inexhaustible energy sources for addressing the global challenge of energy and sustainability. Solar thermal battery based on molecular switches that can store solar energy and release it as heat has recently attracted great interest, but its development is severely limited by both low energy density and short storage stability. On the other hand, the efficient recovery and upgrading of low-grade heat, especially that of the ambient heat, has been a great challenge. Here we report that solar energy and ambient heat can be simultaneously harvested and stored, which is enabled by room-temperature photochemical crystal-to-liquid transitions of small-molecule photoswitches. The two forms of energy are released together to produce high-temperature heat during the reverse photochemical phase change. This strategy, combined with molecular design, provides high energy density of 320-370 J/g and long-term storage stability (half-life of about 3 months). On this basis, we fabricate high-performance, flexible film devices of solar thermal battery, which can be readily recharged at room temperature with good cycling ability, show fast rate of heat release, and produce high-temperature heat that is >20 oC higher than the ambient temperature. Our work opens up a new avenue to harvest ambient heat, and demonstrate a feasible strategy to develop high-performance solar thermal battery.

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In-Situ Annealed Ti3C2Tx MXene Based All-Solid-State Flexible Zn-Ion Hybrid Micro Supercapacitor Array with Enhanced Stability

Nano-Micro Letters ◽

10.1007/s40820-021-00634-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

La Li ◽

Weijia Liu ◽

Kai Jiang ◽

Di Chen ◽

Fengyu Qu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Energy ◽

High Rate ◽

High Energy Density ◽

Electrochemical Performances ◽

Integrated Electronics ◽

Long Term Stability ◽

Hybrid Supercapacitors ◽

Portable Electronics

AbstractZn-ion hybrid supercapacitors (SCs) are considered as promising energy storage owing to their high energy density compared to traditional SCs. How to realize the miniaturization, patterning, and flexibility of the Zn-ion SCs without affecting the electrochemical performances has special meanings for expanding their applications in wearable integrated electronics. Ti3C2Tx cathode with outstanding conductivity, unique lamellar structure and good mechanical flexibility has been demonstrated tremendous potential in the design of Zn-ion SCs, but achieving long cycling stability and high rate stability is still big challenges. Here, we proposed a facile laser writing approach to fabricate patterned Ti3C2Tx-based Zn-ion micro-supercapacitors (MSCs), followed by the in-situ anneal treatment of the assembled MSCs to improve the long-term stability, which exhibits 80% of the capacitance retention even after 50,000 charge/discharge cycles and superior rate stability. The influence of the cathode thickness on the electrochemical performance of the MSCs is also studied. When the thickness reaches 0.851 µm the maximum areal capacitance of 72.02 mF cm−2 at scan rate of 10 mV s−1, which is 1.77 times higher than that with a thickness of 0.329 µm (35.6 mF cm−2). Moreover, the fabricated Ti3C2Tx based Zn-ion MSCs have excellent flexibility, a digital timer can be driven by the single device even under bending state, a flexible LED displayer of “TiC” logo also can be easily lighted by the MSC arrays under twisting, crimping, and winding conditions, demonstrating the scalable fabrication and application of the fabricated MSCs in portable electronics.

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Overfeeding Extends the Period of Annual Cyclicity but Increases the Risk of Early Embryonic Death in Shetland Pony Mares

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11020361 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 361

Author(s):

Nicky M. M. D’Fonseca ◽

Charlotte M. E. Gibson ◽

Iris Hummel ◽

David A. van Doorn ◽

Ellen Roelfsema ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Embryo Transfer ◽

Reproductive Activity ◽

High Energy ◽

Morphometric Parameters ◽

Net Energy ◽

Conceptus Development ◽

And Control ◽

Annual Duration ◽

Embryonic Death

Obesity has been associated with altered reproductive activity in mares, and may negatively affect fertility. To examine the influence of long-term high-energy (HE) feeding on fertility, Shetland pony mares were fed a diet containing 200% of net energy (NE) requirements during a three-year study. The incidence of hemorrhagic anovulatory follicles (HAF) and annual duration of cyclicity were compared to those in control mares receiving a maintenance diet. Day-7 embryos were flushed and transferred between donor and recipient mares from both groups; the resulting conceptuses were collected 21 days after transfer to assess conceptus development. HE mares became obese, and embryos recovered from HE mares were more likely to succumb to early embryonic death. The period of annual cyclicity was extended in HE compared to control mares in all years. The incidence of HAFs did not consistently differ between HE and control mares. No differences in embryo morphometric parameters were apparent. In conclusion, consuming a HE diet extended the duration of cyclicity, and appeared to increase the likelihood of embryos undergoing early embryonic death following embryo transfer.

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A Multistep Iter for Functional Reconstruction in Mangled Upper Limb: A Retrospective Analysis of Integrated Surgical and Medical Approach

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina56080398 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (8) ◽

pp. 398 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Francesco De Francesco ◽

Andrea Marchesini ◽

Andrea Campodonico ◽

Alexander Dietrich Neuendorf ◽

Pier Paolo Pangrazi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Upper Limb ◽

Free Flaps ◽

High Energy ◽

Immediate Reconstruction ◽

Pressure Therapy ◽

Tissue Replacement ◽

Multi Stage ◽

Radical Debridement ◽

Integrated Technique

Background and objectives: Complex limb wounds with multiple tissue involvement are commonly due to high energy trauma. Tissue damage is a dynamic entity and the exact extent of the injury is rarely instantly perceptible. Hence, reconstruction frequently involves a multi-stage procedure concluding with tissue replacement. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted between 2006 and 2018 and included 179 patients with contaminated multi-tissue injuries treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapy, physiotherapy and drug treatment associated with multiple surgical time in a multistep approach, focusing on pain levels and wound closure rates. Results: Despite the long-term response to traumatic events, a combined approach of delayed surgical reconstructive time in mangled upper limb yielded satisfactory functional outcomes. Conclusions: The complex upper limb wound with deep tissue exposure may be treated with a multi-stage procedure alternatively to immediate reconstruction. The integrated technique enables the preservation of existing healthy tissue and concurrent radical debridement, reducing the risk of infection, as well as avoiding the loss of free flaps and dehiscence due to incorrect wound estimation.

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Characterizing the γ-ray long-term variability of PKS 2155−304 with H.E.S.S. and Fermi-LAT

Astronomy and Astrophysics ◽

10.1051/0004-6361/201629419 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 598 ◽

pp. A39 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

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H. Abdalla ◽

A. Abramowski ◽

F. Aharonian ◽

F. Ait Benkhali ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Flicker Noise ◽

High Energy ◽

Long Term Results ◽

Noise Power ◽

Quiescent State ◽

Physical Processes ◽

Bl Lac Objects ◽

Power Spectral ◽

Bl Lac

Studying the temporal variability of BL Lac objects at the highest energies provides unique insights into the extreme physical processes occurring in relativistic jets and in the vicinity of super-massive black holes. To this end, the long-term variability of the BL Lac object PKS 2155−304 is analyzed in the high (HE, 100 MeV < E < 300 GeV) and very high energy (VHE, E > 200 GeV) γ-ray domain. Over the course of ~9 yr of H.E.S.S. observations the VHE light curve in the quiescent state is consistent with a log-normal behavior. The VHE variability in this state is well described by flicker noise (power-spectral-density index βVHE = 1.10+0.10-0.13) on timescales larger than one day. An analysis of ~5.5 yr of HE Fermi-LAT data gives consistent results (βHE = 1.20+0.21-0.23, on timescales larger than 10 days) compatible with the VHE findings. The HE and VHE power spectral densities show a scale invariance across the probed time ranges. A direct linear correlation between the VHE and HE fluxes could neither be excluded nor firmly established. These long-term-variability properties are discussed and compared to the red noise behavior (β ~ 2) seen on shorter timescales during VHE-flaring states. The difference in power spectral noise behavior at VHE energies during quiescent and flaring states provides evidence that these states are influenced by different physical processes, while the compatibility of the HE and VHE long-term results is suggestive of a common physical link as it might be introduced by an underlying jet-disk connection.

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The Tahaddart estuary, NW of Morocco: evidence of marine submersion events during the last 3500 years

10.5194/egusphere-egu21-818 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Otmane Khalfaoui ◽

laurent Dezileau ◽

Jean-Philippe Degeai ◽

Maria Snoussi

Keyword(s):

Late Holocene ◽

Atlantic Coast ◽

High Energy ◽

Mitigation Strategies ◽

Spatial And Temporal Variability ◽

Progressive Change ◽

Marine Facies ◽

Set Up ◽

Long Term Studies

The Atlantic coast of Morocco has been confronted with several marine submersion events. Historically, some of them have resulted in significant economic and human damage, including the 1755 AD event (known as the tsunami of Lisbon). This indicates the need to implement adaptation and mitigation strategies, based on long-term studies of these extreme events to deduce their spatial and temporal variability. Using two cores (TAH17-1 and TAH17-3) collected from the Tahaddart estuary (NW of Morocco), this work aims to identify deposits, set up by these high energy events during the mid to late Holocene period. The sedimentological, geochemical and geochronological analyses carried out on these geological archives show two fining-upward sequences, indicating a progressive change from a purely sandy marine facies, between 6500 and 3500 BP, to another finer and more terrigenous one. The fine sedimentation, which has dominated in the estuary during the last 3500 years, has facilitated the recording of several marine submersion events in the form of isolated sandy layers. Chronological data have made it possible to date four deposits. Two (1-E1 and 3-E1) were put in place about 250 years ago, which corresponds, according to historical records, to the 1755 AD Lisbon tsunami. Two other deposits (1-E13 and 1-E14) are dated around 3200 BP and represent unknown submersion events on the Moroccan Atlantic coast.

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Structural and electrochemical properties of Ti–Ru–Fe–O alloys prepared by high energy ball-milling

Journal of Materials Research ◽

10.1557/jmr.1998.0167 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 1171-1176 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

S-H. Yip ◽

D. Guay ◽

S. Jin ◽

E. Ghali ◽

A. Van Neste ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Electrochemical Properties ◽

High Energy ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Long Term Stability ◽

Ternary Metal ◽

Oxide Phases ◽

Energy Ball ◽

Diffraction Patterns ◽

B2 Structure

The structural and electrochemical properties of the Ti–Ru–Fe–O system have been studied over the whole ternary metal compositional range, keeping constant the oxygen content at 30 at.%. The phase diagram was explored systematically by varying the composition of the material along one of the following axes: (i) constant Ru content of 16 at. %; (ii) constant Ti/Ru ratio of 2; (iii) constant Ti/Fe ratio of 1.6. For O/Ti ratios equal or below unity, the most prominent peaks observed in the x-ray diffraction patterns belong to a B2 structure. For O/Ti ratio larger than unity, stable titanium oxide phases are formed, which coexist with a cubic Fe-like or hcp-Ru like phases depending on the Fe/Ru ratio. Powder compositions with stoichiometry close to Ti2RuFeO2 are of interest due to good electrocatalytic properties, long-term stability, and low Ru content.

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