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MicroRNA-139-5p (miR-139-5p) plays a crucial role in cancer’s onset and progression and is considered a tumor suppressor gene. However, the biological functions and mechanism of miR-139-5p in the tumorigenicity in Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has received insufficient investigation. We investigated the miR-139-5p expression in lung cancer tissues and the adjacent normal lung tissues, in 54 NSCLC patients. Additionally, the miR-139-5p target gene was predicted by bioinformatics analysis and then confirmed by a dual-luciferase reporter assay. The biological functions of miR-139-5p and the target gene have been investigated, in both in vitro and in vivo studies. Finally, the anti-tumor effects of miR-139-5p were corroborated by tumor formation assay in nude mice and progression-free survival analysis in another 144 NSCLC patients. MiR-139-5p was down-regulated, and inversely correlated with DNA topoisomerase II alpha (TOP2A), in both NSCLC tissues and cells. In vitro, miR-139-5p overexpression suppressed proliferation, migration, and invasion by down-regulating TOP2A in normal human bronchial epithelioid cells and NSCLC cell lines. It also induced apoptosis in NSCLC cell lines. In vivo, miR-139-5p up-regulation and the TOP2A mRNA down-regulation were significantly correlated, with longer progression-free survival times in 144 NSCLC patients. Moreover, miR-139-5p overexpression mitigated the xenograft tumor formation. MiR-139-5p inhibited growth and metastasis in NSCLC cell lines via direct TOP2A targeting. Low miR-139-5p expression showed a significant correlation with poor prognosis in NSCLC patients. These results highlight the effect of miR-139-5p on NSCLC, suggesting that miR-139-5p is a promising biomarker for NSCLC prognosis and an exceptional candidate for further therapeutic exploration.

Firefighters exhibit a higher prevalence of mental health issues than other occupations because they often directly or indirectly experience potentially traumatic events. Previous research has suggested that recovery experiences, sleep, and fatigue may be protective or risk factors for firefighters' mental health. This study conducted regularised partial correlation network analysis to investigate and visualise the complex relationships between these variables. We collected data through an online survey, and 3144 career firefighters from a large east-coast city in China, were included in the analyses. The results of the network analysis showed that: (1) only relaxation and mastery experiences directly correlated with one dimension of the mental health scale, namely, life/social functioning; (2) sleep quality had stronger correlations with mental health issues than sleep quantity; and (3) mental health issues were central nodes of the network. These results indicated that firefighters' mental health was close to other variables in the network and acted as a bridge linking other variables. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the mental health of firefighters to prevent comorbidities. The study's results also indicated that recovery experiences and sleep may be protective factors for firefighters' mental health.

Annealing and cyclic voltammetry (CV) are essential for the activation of amorphous alloy ribbons. Various amorphous alloy ribbons have been activated in the fields of environmental catalysts using either annealing or CV. However, the combination of the two methods for improving the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance has rarely been reported. This combination is expected to significantly improve the OER performance of amorphous ribbons. Here, we developed an "annealing +CV-activation" integrated strategy to treat a free-standing NiFeBSiP ribbon, which as an efficient and stable oxygen-evolving electrode. The "annealing +CV-activation" strategy induces the nanocrystallization and oxidation effects on the surface of the NiFeBSiP ribbon. The effects significantly increase the electron transfer ability, the Ni/Fe/P oxidation state and the surface area of the NiFeBSiP ribbon, which consequently leads to enhancing the OER performance. As a result, the treated ribbon exhibits a low overpotential of 269 mV at 10 mA cm

Uric acid (UA) may play a crucial role in the process of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), but few follow-up studies have focused on the effect of UA in the progression of SVD. The present study aimed to ascertain whether serum UA levels are associated with the risk of SVD progression.We performed an observational clinical study in adults older than 45 years with cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from 30 October 2015, to 28 January 2021. The patients were divided into two groups according to whether their total burden of SVD scores increased or not during the follow-up: SVD progression (increased by at least one point) and without SVD progression (increased 0 points). Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were used for univariate analysis between groups to identify the risk factors for SVD progression.Ultimately, 261 eligible patients were included in the final analysis. Of the 261 eligible patients, 73 were included in the SVD progression group, and 188 were included in the group without SVD progression. Correlation analysis found that the levels of UA and the ratio of hyperuricemia (HUA) showed statistically significant correlations with SVD progression risk (High serum UA levels are independently related to the risk of SVD progression, thus highlighting not only the influence of traditional risk factors such as hypertension and age on SVD but also the UA levels of patients for individualized treatment.

Overexposure to 1,2-dichloroethane (1,2-DCE) can induce brain edema, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Aquaporin 4 (AQP4) is the most prevalent water channel in the brain, and the pool of AQP4 facilitates brain edema by controlling the inflow and clearance of brain water. MicroRNAs play an important role in the regulation of brain edema via RNA silencing and post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. To explore the regulation role of AQP4 and microRNA in 1,2-DCE-induced brain edema, Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and AQP4 knockout CD-1 mice were exposed to 1,2-DCE by inhalation for 7 days (0, 600, 1,800 mg/m3) and 28 days (0, 100, 350, 700 mg/m3), respectively. The results showed that 1,2-DCE induces brain edema, in both rats and mice, characterized by an increase in brain water content and vacuolations in the brain parenchyma and around the vessels of the cerebral cortex. Notably, 1,2-DCE exposure can down-regulate AQP4 expression, in both rats and mice. Also, deleting AQP4 intensifies 1,2-DCE-induced brain edema in mice. Meanwhile, microRNA-29b-3p (miR-29b) expression increases with 1,2-DCE exposure, in both rats and mice. A negative correlation was found between the expression of miR-29b and AQP4 in vivo. Moreover, the negative regulation of miR-29b by direct targeting to AQP4 was confirmed by dual luciferase reporter assay in vitro. Taken together, our findings indicate that AQP4 plays an important role in balancing water content in 1,2-DCE-induced brain edema. The dysregulation of miR-29b after 1,2-DCE exposure can aggravate brain edema by directly suppressing the expression of AQP4.

1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCE) is a pervasive environmental pollutant found in ambient and residential air, as well as ground and drinking water. Overexposure to it results in cortex edema, in both animals and humans. 1,2-DCE induces apoptosis in the cerebellum, liver and testes. This promotes the hypothesis that 1,2-DCE may induce apoptosis in the cortex as brain edema progresses. To validate our hypothesis, 40 NIH male mice were exposed to 0, 100, 350, 700 mg/m3 1,2-DCE by whole-body dynamic inhalation for 28 consecutive days. MicroRNA (miRNA) and mRNA microarray combined with TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling, flow cytometry, and mitochondrial membrane potential (mtΔΨ) measurement were applied to identify the cortex apoptosis pathways' specific responses to 1,2-DCE, in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that 1,2-DCE caused brain edema and increased apoptosis in the mouse cortexes. We confirmed that 1,2-DCE induced increased apoptosis via mitochondrial pathway, both in vitro and in vivo, as evidenced by increased Caspase-3, cleaved Caspase-3, Cytochrome c and Bax expression, and decreased Bcl-2 expression. Additionally, mtΔΨ decreased after 1,2-DCE treatment in vitro. 1,2-DCE exposure increased miR-182-5p and decreased phospholipase D1 (PLD1) in the cerebral cortex of mice. MiR-182-5p overexpression and PLD1 inhibition reduced mtΔΨ and increased astrocyte apoptosis, yet miR-182-5p inhibition alleviated the 1,2-DCE-induced PLD1 down-regulation and the increased apoptosis. Finally, PLD1 was confirmed to be a target of miR-182-5p by luciferase assay. Taken together, our findings indicate that 1,2-DCE exposure induces apoptosis in the cortex via a mitochondria-dependent pathway. This pathway is regulated by a miR-182-5p⊣PLD1 axie.

Background Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has become a global environmental problem. Nanoplastics in the environment are still hard to detect because of analysis technology limitations. It is believed that when microplastics are found in the environment, more undetected nanoplastics are around. The current “microplastic exposure” is in fact the mixture of micro- and nanoplastic exposures. Therefore, the biological interaction between organisms among different sizes of micro- and nanoplastics should not be neglected. Results We measured the biodistribution of three polystyrene (PS) particles (50 nm PS, PS50; 500 nm PS, PS500; 5000 nm PS, PS5000) under single and co-exposure conditions in mice. We explored the underlying mechanisms by investigating the effects on three major components of the intestinal barrier (the mucus layer, tight junctions and the epithelial cells) in four intestine segments (duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon) of mice. We found that the amounts of both PS500 and PS5000 increased when they were co-exposed with PS50 for 24 h in the mice. These increased amounts were due primarily to the increased permeability in the mouse intestines. We also confirmed there was a combined toxicity of PS50 and PS500 in the mouse intestines. This manifested as the mixture of PS50 and PS500 causing more severe dysfunction of the intestinal barrier than that caused by PS50 or PS500 alone. We found that the combined toxicity of PS micro- and nanoplastics on intestinal barrier dysfunction was caused primarily by reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated epithelial cell apoptosis in the mice. These findings were further confirmed by an oxidants or antioxidants pretreatment study. In addition, the combined toxicity of PS micro- and nanoplastics was also found in the mice after a 28-day repeated dose exposure. Conclusions There is a combined toxicity of PS50 and PS500 in the mouse intestines, which was caused primarily by ROS-mediated epithelial cell apoptosis in the mice. Considering that most recent studies on PS micro- and nanoplastics have been conducted using a single particle size, the health risks of exposure to PS micro- and nanoplastics on organisms may be underestimated.

Background Increasing evidences have showed that neuroimaging markers of SVD can predict the short-term outcome of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). It is unclear that whether neuroimaging markers of SVD are also associated with short-term outcomes of minor cerebrovascular events. In the present study, we investigate neuroimaging markers of SVD in order to explore their roles in prediction of short-term outcome in patients with minor cerebrovascular events. Methods Consecutive first-ever stroke patients (n = 546) from the Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were enrolled. A total of 388 patients were enrolled according to minor cerebrovascular events definition (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Score ≤ 3) and exclusion criteria. MRI scans were performed within 7 days of stroke onset, and then neuroimaging markers of SVD including WMH, lacunes, cerebral microbleeds (CMB), and perivascular spaces (PVS), SVD burden scores were assessed. We completed baseline characteristics and evaluated the relationships of short-term outcomes to SVD neuroimaging markers and SVD scores. The 90-day modified Rankin Scale (mRS) was thought as primary outcome and was dichotomized as good functional outcome (mRS 0–1) and poor outcome (mRS 2–6). Secondary outcomes were stroke progression and stroke recurrence. Results Higher age, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) upon admission, lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (LP-PLA2) and lacunes, Fazekas score were correlated with poor functional outcome (P P = 0.036) was found to be associated with poor outcome at 90 days. Higher Fazekas and SVD scores were not associated with stroke progression or stroke recurrence. Conclusion WMH can predict the poor functional outcome of minor cerebrovascular events. Adding other neuroimaging markers of SVD and total SVD burden score, however, does not improve the prediction, which indicated WMH can as neuroimaging markers for guiding the treatment of minor cerebrovascular events.

Highlights l COVID-19 mortality risk factors were similar to those of SARS and MERS. l Advanced age, hypertension, diabetes, chronic lung disease, increased LDH, CRP, neutrophils and BUN and decreased albumin were positively correlated with COVID-19 mortality. l The laboratory indicators of poor outcomes with the highest degrees of difference were similar among the three coronavirus diseases. l Low lymphocyte subtype counts might be a factor in COVID-19 mortality., SUMMARY Objective: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic. This systematic review compares mortality risk factors including clinical, demographic and laboratory features of COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The aim is to provide new strategies for COVID-19 prevention and treatment. Methods: We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis, using five databases to compare the predictors of death for COVID-19, SARS and MERS. A random-effects model meta-analysis calculated odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: 845 articles up through 11/4/2020 were retrieved, but only 28 studies were included in this meta-analysis. The results showed that males had a higher likelihood of death than females (OR = 1.82, 95% CI 1.56-2.13). Age (OR = 7.86, 95% CI 5.46-11.29), diabetes comorbidity (OR = 3.73, 95% CI 2.35-5.90), chronic lung disease (OR = 3.43, 95% CI 1.80-6.52) and hypertension (OR = 3.38, 95% CI 2.45-4.67) were the mortality risk factors. The laboratory indicators lactic dehydrogenase (OR = 37.52, 95% CI 24.68-57.03), C-reactive protein (OR = 12.11, 95% CI 5.24-27.98), and neutrophils (OR = 17.56, 95% CI 10.67-28.90) had stronger correlations with COVID-19 mortality than with SARS or MERS mortality. Consolidation and ground-glass opacity imaging features were similar among COVID-19, SARS, and MERS patients. Conclusions: COVID-19’s mortality factors are similar to those of SARS and MERS. Age and laboratory indicators could be effective predictors of COVID-19 mortality outcomes.

1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCE) is a widely used chlorinated organic toxicant, but little is known about the cerebellar dysfunction induced by excessive exposure to it. To uncover 1,2-DCE-induced neurotoxicity in cerebellar granular cells (CGCs), and to investigate the underlying mechanisms, we explored this, both in vitro and in vivo. Our findings showed significant cell viability inhibition in human CGCs (HCGCs) treated with 1,2-DCE. Flow cytometry and mitochondrial membrane potential analyses discovered an increase in apoptotic-mediated cell death in HCGCs after 1,2-DCE treatment. This HCGC apoptosis was involved in the increases of protein expression in Cytochrome c, Caspase-3, Bad, Bim, transformation related protein 53, Caspase-8, tumor necrosis factor-α, and Survivin. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and western blot confirmed the increases in Cytochrome c, Caspase-3, cleaved Caspase-3, and Bad in HCGCs after 1,2-DCE treatment. Bax inhibitor peptide V5 rescued 1,2-DCE-induced HCGC apoptosis. Furthermore, 80 CD-1 male mice were exposed to 1,2-DCE by inhalation at 0, 100, 350, and 700 mg/m3 for 6 h/day for 4 weeks. An open field test found abnormal neurobehavioral changes in the mice exposed to 1,2-DCE. Histopathological examination showed significantly shrunken and hypereosinophilic cytoplasm with nuclear pyknosis in mouse CGCs from the 700 mg/m3 1,2-DCE group. TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling assay verified significant increases in apoptotic positive cells in the mouse CGCs after 1,2-DCE exposure. We confirmed the increases in the expressions of Cytochrome c, Caspase-3, cleaved Caspase-3 and Bad in the mice exposed to 1,2-DCE. These findings suggest that 1,2-DCE exposure can induce CGC apoptosis and cerebellar dysfunction, at least in part, through mitochondrial pathway.

To monitor the coal temperature in the open-air coal yard timely and effectively is one of the most important means for the coal mine to prevent its spontaneous combustion[4]. According to the characteristics of the open-air coal stack and the requirements of inspection, a temperature patrol measurement system using four rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been designed, which consists of UAV platform, temperature detection module, lower computer processing module, infinite transmission module and host computer display module. Based on the complex topography and the distribution of measured points of the open-air coal yard, the path planning based on artificial measuring point of the UVA has been proposed. The infrared temperature sensors chip of MLX90614-DCI were adopted, and processed the data through a data fusion algorithm, which can overcome the disadvantages that the infrared temperature sensors chip's single set measurement data has lower reliability. And to improve the reliability of the coal pile surface temperature data, the open-air coal yard temperature patrol measurement system which has been designed in this paper has a great significance to prevent the coal stack's spontaneous combustion.

ZnO nanorods (ZnO–NRs) were synthesized by microemulsion-based hydrothermal method with a rapid and simple solution-based growth process without complicated equipment and the highly efficient H2O2 biosensor was fabricated on the basis of the complex films of hemoglobin (Hb), ZnO nanorods, poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) dispersed solution. Biocompatible ZnO–NRs–PVA composition provided a suitable microenvironment to keep Hb bioactivity (Michaelis–Menten constant of 0.0019 μM), the electrochemical behaviors and effects of solution pH values were carefully examined in this paper. The Hb–ZnO–NRs/PVA biosensor demonstrated excellently electrocatalytical ability for H2O2. This biosensor had good linear relationships was obtained in the concentration range from 0.01 to 3.2 μM with the detection limit of 0.009 μM (S/N = 3) under the optimum conditions. Moreover, the stability and reproducibility of this biosensor were evaluated with satisfactory results.

ZnO nanosheets have been successfully synthesized via a novel microemulsion-mediated hydrothermal route at 80 °C for 12 h. The compositions and morphologies of the as-prepared nanosheets were characterized by X-ray power diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected-area electron diffraction analysis (SAED). Electrochemical (EA) and photoluminescence analysis (PL) were employed to study their electrochemical behaviors and optical properties. It was found that these ZnO nanosheets had a single crystal hexagonal wurtzite structure with lattice constants of a = 0.3249 nm and c = 0.5205 nm. And they exhibited a clearly electrocatalytic response, indicating that the ZnO nanosheets could accelerate electron transfer of the electrochemical probe. The PL spectrum of ZnO nanosheets exhibited an intense green–yellow luminescence at the wavelength of 569 nm, which can be ascribed to the defects related to oxygen vacancies. The formation mechanism of the nanostructures was also proposed and discussed.

ZnO nanosheets were prepared by a facile microemulsion-mediated hydrothermal route, and were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. As nano ZnO and bulk ZnO possess the same reaction essence, the relationship between standard molar enthalpies of formation of nano ZnO and bulk ZnO was built by designing a novel thermochemical cycle. Combined with microcalorimetry, standard molar enthalpy of formation of the as-prepared ZnO nanosheets at 298.15 K was successfully acquired as (−333.50 ± 0.29) kJ mol−1. It is an effective strategy for standard molar enthalpies of formation of nano materials through building the relationship with its corresponding bulk material.

ZnO nanoweeds were prepared by a simple microemulsion-mediated hydrothermal route. SEM observation revealed that each weed consisted of several nanowires which were about 1 μm in length and 40 nm in diameter. In order to associate thermodynamic functions of nano ZnO with bulk ZnO, a novel thermochemical cycle was designed. Combined with in situ microcalorimetry, the standard molar enthalpy of formation, standard molar Gibbs free energy of formation and standard molar entropy of the obtained products at 298.15 K were successfully acquired as (−319.10 ± 0.42) kJ mol−1, (−318.53 ± 0.03) kJ mol−1 and (54.85 ± 1.02) J mol−1 K−1, respectively. It can be concluded that the striking differences between thermodynamic functions of nano ZnO and bulk ZnO can be rooted to surface effect of nano material.

In situ microcalorimetry was used to investigate the energy evolution during CdS nanocrystal growth process. It can provide important information for controlling crystal growth. The CdS nanospheres were synthesized in the glycol–water system at room temperature. The energy change of CdS nanocrystal growth process was measured by a microcalorimeter. The microcalorimetric curve shows a strong exothermic peak. On the basis of the experimental result, the rate constant and the activation Gibbs energy have been obtained. The CdS nanocrystals were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and photoluminescence spectra. The morphology evolution can be well connected with the energy change.

CdMoO4 nano-octahedra were grown in situ at room temperature by reverse-microemulsion. Energy evolution from this growth process was monitored using microcalorimetry. The microcalorimetric heat flow (MCHF) curve showed a characteristic endothermic peak for the initial reaction, and double discontinuous exothermic peaks for the subsequent crystal growth. Combined with complementary characterization techniques, the evolution of morphology and size of the CdMoO4 nano-octahedra were correlated with the MCHF peaks. Calculations based on the microcalorimetric results at 298.15 K provided rate constants of 7.56×10−5 s−1 for the reaction and nucleation process and 1.59×10−4 s−1 for the crystallization process.

Well-defined indium hydroxide [In(OH)3] nanocubes have been successfully prepared through a facile single-microemulsion-mediated hydrothermal process at a relatively low temperature. Calcination of the In(OH)3 precursor at 400°C in a furnace yielded In2O3 crystals with the same morphology. X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to characterize the samples. The effects of reaction parameters on the formation of nanostructures were also discussed, and the nucleation, aggregation and anisotropic growth mechanism was proposed. Room temperature photoluminescence (PL) spectra as well as the ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorbance spectra were carried out on the In2O3 crystals to investigate their optical properties.

A simple and facile solution-phase method has been developed for the fabrication and growth thermodynamic studies of CdS nanocrystals (NCs) using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). Monodispersed and uniform CdS NCs with diameter less than 10 nm have been successfully obtained by controlling the preparation conditions. Meanwhile, the growth thermodynamic properties were observed in situ using ITC. Studying on the thermodynamics of nanomaterials makes significant advances in our understanding of its growth mechanism, as well as the correlation between thermodynamic data and structure. Optimization process of synthesizing target nanomaterials can also be realized.

Two-dimensional (2D) free-standing single-crystalline SrMoO4 nanoplates of obvious quasi-square shape have been controllably synthesized using a facile liquid approach at room temperature. The structural characterizations of the nanoplates were investigated in detail by means of XRD, FESEM, and HRTEM. The results indicate that the 2D quasi-square SrMoO4 nanoplates can be formed through the oriented connection and self-assembly process. Meanwhile, controlled experiments show that the concentration of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), water content, reaction time, and concentration of Sr2+ and MoO42− play important roles in the formation of the nanoplates. Moreover, the ultraviolet−visible (UV−vis) absorbance spectra reveal a characteristic optical band gap of 3.12 eV. Most interestingly, such SrMoO4 nanoplates present a strong and broad blue PL emission, which exhibits a noted blue shift compared to previous reports, indicating that the square-shaped SrMoO4 nanostructures have great potential to be ap...

Grain-like ZnO nanostructures were prepared by a simple microemulsion-mediated hydrothermal route, and were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). In order to associate thermodynamic functions of nano ZnO with bulk ZnO, a novel thermochemical cycle was designed. Combined with in situ microcalorimetry, the standard molar enthalpy of formation, standard molar Gibbs free energy of formation and standard molar entropy of the obtained products at 298.15 K were successfully acquired as (− 322.36 ± 0.42) kJ mol− 1, (− 318.74 ± 0.03) kJ mol− 1 and (44.61 ± 1.02) J mol− 1 K− 1, respectively.

This paper introduces application of XC164 which is a 16 bit microcontroller produced by Infineon company in the detection of active motor power. To get the active power, the current, voltage and power factor should be measured. In the system design, the input voltage and current are measured by the method called Synchronous sampling with the A/D Converter. And power factor can be obtained by collecting the phase difference of voltage and current with the Multi-Functional General Purpose Timer Unit of XC164. This system makes full use of the strong DSP performance of XC164 with high precision, high speed of real-time processing and cost-effective features. Taking advantage of the excellent control performance of XC164, this system can also expand its function, such as motor torque detection, energy saving control etc. So it has a great application prospect.

ZnO nanotetrapods have been successfully synthesized via a novel microemulsion-mediated hydrothermal route at 120 °C for 12 h. X-ray power diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected-area electron diffraction analysis (SAED), and electrochemical analysis (EA) were employed to study the structural features and electrochemical behavior of the products. It was found that these tetrapod ZnO nanostructures had a single crystal hexagonal wurtzite structure with lattice constants of a = 0.3249 nm and c = 0.5205 nm. And they exhibited a clearly electrocatalytic response, showing potential applications for sensor constructions.

Novel α-NiMoO4 microhombohedron have been successfully synthesized via a microemulsion-mediated hydrothermal route at 140 °C for 16 h. The obtained samples are characterized by means of X-ray power diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and selected-area electron diffraction analysis. It is found that the as-prepared products are single-crystalline α-NiMoO4 microhombohedra. And the microhombohedron are possibly fabricated by oriented self-assemble of modular nanobuilding-blocks basing on the anisotropic growth habit of α-NiMoO4 crystals and the selective absorption of surfactant molecules on the faces of the prime crystals.

According to phase properties of two grating elements in phase-shifted grating caused by reflection coefficient and standing wave condition of resonator, factors affecting transmission wavelength are discussed. (2 pages)

Uniform single-crystal CdMoO4 nanooctahedra in the hemline regime of 30 nm have been synthesized via a reverse-microemulsion route at room temperature. The as-prepared products were characterized b...

Large-scale, uniform and single-crystalline CdMoO4 nano-octahedra have been successfully synthesized via a reverse-microemulsion route at room temperature. The structures and morphologies of the as-prepared products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected area electron diffraction (SAED). The effect of various reaction conditions on the morphology and size of CdMoO4 products was investigated. The results show that the water content (ω), initial concentration of reagents and reaction temperature play important roles in governing the final product. A possible four-step growth mechanism was proposed for the formation of CdMoO4 nano-octahedra. Room-temperature photoluminescence (PL) spectra of CdMoO4 crystallites were measured, indicating that their optical properties obviously depend on the particle sizes and morphologies. Moreover, temperature-dependent photoluminescence and electrochemical behavior of CdMoO4 nano-octahedra were tested for the first time. The results suggest their prospective applications for optoelectronic devices and sensor construction.