The charge-storage characteristics of charge trapping memory devices containing different sizes of Au nanocrystals(NCs)sandwiched by Al2O3 tunneling and blocking layers are studied.A strong impact of both Au NC size a...
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The charge-storage characteristics of charge trapping memory devices containing different sizes of Au nanocrystals(NCs)sandwiched by Al2O3 tunneling and blocking layers are studied.A strong impact of both Au NC size and inter-NC distance on the charge trapping capability of the devices is *** total surface area of Au NCs associated with Au NC size is supposed to be a key factor in the charge-storage capability,and the device with larger size of Au NCs and a suitable inter-NC distance will possess better charge trapping *** range hopping as the lateral charge loss mechanism is considered as the main reason for the decrease of the charge trapping capability when Au NCs grow and overlap neighbors.
Objective Dopaminergic amacrine cells(DACs) are stimulated by photoreceptors to release dopamine, which plays a critical role in retinal light adaptation. Previous studies reported that DACs are activated by rods, c...
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Objective Dopaminergic amacrine cells(DACs) are stimulated by photoreceptors to release dopamine, which plays a critical role in retinal light adaptation. Previous studies reported that DACs are activated by rods, cones, and the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells(ip RGCs) upon illumination. However, it is still not clear how each class of photosensitive cells generates light responses in DACs. Here we genetically dissected out the cone function in mice to specifically examine the conemediated responses of DACs and their neural pathways. Methods We utilized a transgenic mouse model lacking rod and melanopsin function in which retinal DACs were labeled with red fluorescence protein. Light responses of DACs were recorded using whole-cell voltage clamp technique. Results Cones generate three classes of light responses in DACs: an initial ON response, a delayed ON(d-ON) response and an OFF response. The initial ON response is an excitatory postsynaptic current mediated by ON bipolar cells directly or indirectly via melanopsin-expressing ip RGCs. The d-ON response is an inhibitory postsynaptic current likely mediated by glycinergic amacrine cells exclusively driven by AMPA receptor-expressing OFF bipolar cells(presumably type 1). The OFF response is also an inhibitory postsynaptic current but mediated by GABAergic/glycinergic amacrine cells and these amacrine cells are likely driven by kainate receptor-expressing OFF bipolar cells(presumably type 2/3 a). Dye injections indicated that DACs had similar morphological profiles with or without ON/OFF inhibition. Conclusions Cones utilize specific and complex parallel excitatory and inhibitory circuits to modulate DAC activity and efficiently regulate dopamine release and the light-adaptive state of the retina.
With the increasing demand for energy storage technology, iron-chromium flow batteries(ICFBs) have been widely concerned because of their price advantage. However, the low electrochemical activity of Cr3+/Cr2+redox ...
With the increasing demand for energy storage technology, iron-chromium flow batteries(ICFBs) have been widely concerned because of their price advantage. However, the low electrochemical activity of Cr3+/Cr2+redox couples and the side hydrogen evolution reaction limit the industrial application of ICFBs. A multi-dimensional Bi/carbon composite electrocatalyst(Bi@C)for ICFB is designed and prepared to improve the electrochemical activity of Cr3+/Cr2+redox couples. Benefiting by using the Bimetal organic framework(Bi-MOF) with solid matrix as precursors, Bi nanospheres are highly dispersed on the Bi@C electrocatalyst that effectively enhances the electrochemical activity. The special morphology of Bi@C electrocatalyst helps the transfer of electrons and ions, significantly reducing the polarization of battery. Herein, the 3D porous carbon frames accelerate mass transfer, and the 2D carbon nanobelts and carbon layer coating on 0D Bi nanospheres improve the conductivity of Bi nanospheres. Therefore, the ICFB with multi-dimensional Bi@C electrocatalyst exhibits coulombic efficiency of 98.10% and energy efficiency of 79.14% at 140 mA cm-2, which is higher than ICFBs with commercial graphite carbon electrocatalyst and with heat treatment carbon felt. This work provides a simple and economical method to fabricate a high-performance multidimensional Bi@C electrocatalyst for Cr3+/Cr2+redox couples, boosting the development of ICFBs.
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