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Cd‐S‐Se quantum dot embedded glasses (QDEGs) with dual‐band emissions of green and red were synthesized by assembling two QDEGs, to obtain a color converter for white LEDs (wLEDs) with a wide color gamut and long‐term stability. Each QDEG, possessing different sizes of QD, was prepared by adjusting heat‐treatment conditions. They were then bonded to each other by an additional heat treatment to fabricate a pattern structured QDEG (pQDEG). The fabrication conditions of the pQDEGs, such as their heat‐treatment condition and thickness, were varied to improve the color gamut. pQDEG‐based WLEDs were demonstrated and their optical properties such as color coordinates, luminous efficiency, and color rendering index (CRI) were monitored. The effect of pQDEG fabrication conditions on the resultant emission spectra and color gamut were discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sarcopenia is an age-related loss of muscle mass and function for which there is no approved pharmacological treatment. We tested direct efficacy by evaluating grip strength improvement in a sarcopenia mouse model rather than drug screening, which inhibits specific molecular mechanisms. Various physiological functions of ginseng berries are beneficial to the human body. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of steamed ginseng berry powder (SGBP). SGBP administration increased myotube diameter and suppressed the mRNA expression of sarcopenia-inducing molecules. SGBP also reduced the levels of inflammatory transcription factors and cytokines that are known to induce sarcopenia. Oral administration of SGBP improved muscle mass and physical performance in a mouse model of sarcopenia. In summary, our data suggest that SGBP is a novel therapeutic candidate for the amelioration of muscle weakness, including sarcopenia.

Sulfate radical advance oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) have attracted a greater attention as a suitable alternative of the hydroxyl radical based advance oxidation process (HR-AOPs). In this study, for the first time we report liquid phase mineralization of nuclear grade cationic IRN-77 resin in Co 2+ /peroxymonosulfate (PMS) based SR-AOPs. After the dissolution of cationic IRN-77 resin, 30 volatile and 15 semi-volatile organic compounds were analyzed/detected using non-targeted GC-MS analysis. The optimal reaction parameters for the highest chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal (%) of IRN-77 resin were determined, and the initial pH, PMS dosage, and reaction temperature were found to be the most influential parameters for the resin degradation. We successfully achieved ∼90% COD removal (1000 mg/L; 1000 ppm) of dissolved spent resin for SR-AOPs by optimizing the reaction parameters as initial pH = 9, Co 2+  = 4 mM (catalyst), PMS = 60 mM (as oxidant) at 60 °C temperature for 60 min reaction. The electron spin resonance spectroscopy (ESR) spectra confirmed the presence of SO 4 ∙- and OH ∙ as main reactive species in the Co 2+ /PMS resin system. In addition, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analyses were used for structural characterization of solid and liquid phase resin samples. We believe that this work will offer a robust approach for the effective treatment of spent resin generated from nuclear industry., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)