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In addition, melatonin increased UCP1, CITED1, and PGC1-α expression in differentiated adipocytes in both rats and humans. These results demonstrate that melatonin increases brown fat in obese diabetic rats by both adipocyte transdifferentiation and de novo differentiation. Furthermore, it promotes beige MSC adipogenesis in humans. This may contribute to the control of body weight attributed to melatonin and its metabolic benefits in human diabesity.Constructing bimetallic sulfides with ideal structures could effectively alleviate the poor cycling stability of rechargeable Mg batteries due to a bimetallic synergistic effect. An exquisite yolk-shell structured bimetallic sulfide NiCo2S4 synthesized via a two-step solvothermal hydrothermal method is investigated as a cathode material for rechargeable Mg batteries. With the bimetallic strategy and well-designed architecture, the as-synthesized yolk-shell NiCo2S4 exhibits outstanding Mg-storage performance, demonstrating a superior reversible capacity (270 mA h g-1 at 50 mA h g-1), a high rate capability, and a specific capacity retention of 91% over 400 cycles (2.2% capacity decay per cycle). The in-depth mechanism investigation reveals the two-step conversion reaction process and the bimetallic synergistic effect in the Mg-storage process. Based on DFT calculations and kinetic investigations, the bimetallic synergistic effect effectively alleviates the Jahn-Teller effect and distortion in the crystal lattices and increases active reaction sites, thus largely enhancing the electrochemical Mg-storage performance. The superior electrochemical performance of NiCo2S4 not only demonstrates the viability of the bimetallic strategy but also sheds light on the use of nanostructure design for high-performance cathode research.Perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) are promising interface modification materials for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, due to the limitation of the preparation method, it is hard to use PQDs as substrates for the growth of perovskite films by the common solution process. In this work, by introducing the rare earth element Ce into PQDs with the vacuum freezing and drying technology, we have successfully improved the solvent stability of PQDs. Moreover, we propose a technology, PQD dynamically mediated growth of perovskite film (PDMG), to prepare high-quality perovskite films, which can avoid the formation of PQD charge-blocking layers. Thanks to the improvement of perovskite crystallinity and the charge transport ability, the PCE is improved from 10.44% to 12.14% for CsPbI2Br PSCs and from 14.43% to 16.38% for CsPbI3 PSCs. Lysipressin manufacturer Our work opens an avenue for using PQDs as substrates in the fabrication of highly efficient PSCs.The simplest geminal diol CH2(OH)2 serves as an important precursor to form atmospheric formic acid. CH2(OH)2 vapour can be generated by the evaporation of an aqueous formaldehyde solution, prepared by dissolving paraformaldehyde under reflux. Its rovibrational feature at 980-1100 cm-1 is consistent with the simulation and free of the intense interferences of H2O and CH2O.The electronic spectra and (hyper)polarizability of C18-(CO)n (n = 2, 4, and 6) are studied using theoretical calculations to reveal the effect of introducing carbonyl (-CO) groups on the molecular optical properties. Successive introduction of -CO groups is observed to cause a red-shift in the absorption spectrum, but maximum absorption of all molecules is mainly due to the charge redistribution within the C18 moiety. The (hyper)polarizabilities of the cyclocarbon oxides present an ascending trend with the -CO groups in the molecule, and the higher-order response properties are more sensitive. With (hyper)polarizability density analysis and (hyper)polarizability contribution decomposition, the fundamental reasons for the difference of (hyper)polarizability of different molecules are systematically discussed from the perspective of physical and structural origins, respectively. Significant optical resonances under the frequency-dependent fields are found for the (hyper)polarizabilities of the cyclocarbon oxides, which is in contrast to the insignificant influence on their polarizability.Due to the small differences in the chemical properties of facial (fac) and meridional (mer) stereoisomers, selective synthesis of one of the isomers is challenging, especially for lanthanide complexes. By using a flexible bidentate phosphine oxide ligand, we managed to isolate three stereoisomeric 2D and 3D coordination polymers, in which six-coordinate Dy(III) ions possess fac- or mer-Cl3O3 coordination environments. Structural studies indicate that the stereochemistry differences result from their various supramolecular interactions (e.g., hydrogen bonding and π⋯π stacking). Magnetic property measurements reveal the different static and dynamic magnetic behaviours of the three stereoisomers. Ab initio CASSCF calculations were then performed which indicated that their distinct magnetic behaviours arise from their fac/mer configurations. Compared to fac-Dy(III), mer-Dy(III) possesses more axial ground-state KDs and higher first excited KDs.With rising interest in organic-based functional materials, it is important to understand the nature of magnetic and electrical transitions within these types of systems. One intriguing material is triethylammonium bis-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TEA(TCNQ)2) where there is an order-disorder transition at ∼220 K. This work focuses on novel neutron scattering techniques to understand the motion of the TEA cations at this transition and explain why we see the dielectric behaviour and possible ferroelectricity within this type of system. We show that the motion of the methyl groups of the TEA cation is spatially restricted below 220 K, whereas above the dielectric anomaly at 220 K, they are free to re-orientate, which ultimately leads to some rich behaviour that could be further exploited. Lastly, we also study the dynamics at this transition using a variety of additional techniques, helping to provide a consistent picture of the motions of the cations.Acute liver injury is a life-threatening syndrome that often results from the actions of viruses, drugs and toxins. Herein, the protective effect and potential mechanism of krill oil (KO), a novel natural product rich in long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids bound to phospholipids and astaxanthin, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-evoked acute liver injury in mice were investigated. Male C57BL/6J mice were administered intragastrically with 400 mg kg-1 KO or fish oil (FO) once per day for 28 consecutive days prior to LPS exposure (10 mg kg-1, intraperitoneally injected). The results revealed that KO pretreatment significantly ameliorated LPS-evoked hepatic dysfunction indicated by reduced serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities and attenuated hepatic histopathological damage. KO pretreatment also mitigated LPS-induced hepatic oxidative stress, as evidenced by decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, elevated glutathione (GSH) levels, and elevated catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities. Additionally, LPS-evoked overproduction of pro-inflammatory mediators in serum and the liver was inhibited by KO pretreatment. Furthermore, KO pretreatment suppressed LPS-induced activation of the hepatic toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB)/NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) signaling pathway. Interestingly, the hepatoprotective effect of KO was superior to that of FO. Collectively, the current findings suggest that KO protects against LPS-evoked acute liver injury via inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammation.Single-cell analysis is essential to improve our understanding of cell functionality from cellular and subcellular aspects for diagnosis and therapy. Single-cell cultivation is one of the most important processes in single-cell analysis, which allows the monitoring of actual information of individual cells and provides sufficient single-cell clones and cell-derived products for further analysis. The microfluidic device is a fast-rising system that offers efficient, effective, and sensitive single-cell cultivation and real-time single-cell analysis conducted either on-chip or off-chip. Here, we introduce the importance of single-cell cultivation from the aspects of cellular and subcellular studies. We highlight the materials and structures utilized in microfluidic devices for single-cell cultivation. We further discuss biological applications utilizing single-cell cultivation-based microfluidics, such as cellular phenotyping, cell-cell interactions, and omics profiling. Finally, present limitations and future prospects of microfluidics for single-cell cultivation are also discussed.Herein, a tunable iodization/deuterolysis protocol for phosphonium ylides by employing D2O as the deuterium source was designed. Notably, this process could be manipulated by tuning the base, thus leading to two valuable deuterated building blocks - benzyl iodides and aromatic aldehydes with broad substrate scope, good functional group compatibility and excellent deuteration degree. Concise syntheses of a series of deuterated drug analogues have been achieved based on the developed deuteration reaction platform.The preparation and the structural characterization of vanadium complexes with terminal and bridging N-heterocyclic vinylidene ligands is reported. The synthesis of the complexes was enabled by utilization of diazoolefins as ligand precursors. Structural data and theoretical results show that N-heterocyclic vinylidenes can act as 6e- donor ligands, leading to strong metal-carbon interactions.Nitrate enrichment, which is mainly caused by the over-utilization of fertilisers and industrial sewage discharge, is a major global engineering challenge because of its negative influence on the environment and human health. To solve this serious problem, many technologies, such as the activated sludge method, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, adsorption, and electrodialysis, have been developed to reduce the nitrate levels in water bodies. However, the applications of these traditional techniques are limited by several drawbacks, such as a long sludge retention time, slow kinetics, and undesirable by-products. From an environmental perspective, the most promising nitrate reduction technology is enabled to convert nitrate into benign N2, and features low cost, high efficiency, and environmental friendliness. Recently, electrocatalytic nitrate reduction has been proven by satisfactory research achievements to be one of the most promising methods among these technologies. This review provides a comprehensive account of nitrate reduction using electrocatalysis methods. The fundamentals of electrocatalytic nitrate reduction, including the reaction mechanisms, reactor design principles, product detection methods, and performance evaluation methods, have been systematically summarised. A detailed introduction to electrocatalytic nitrate reduction on transition metals, especially noble metals and alloys, Cu-based electrocatalysts, and Fe-based electrocatalysts is provided, as they are essential for the accurate reporting of experimental results. The current challenges and potential opportunities in this field, including the innovation of material design systems, value-added product yields, and challenges for products beyond N2 and large-scale sewage treatment, are highlighted.