37 research outputs found
Room-temperature ammonia sensor based on ZnO nanorods deposited on ST-cut quartz surface acoustic wave devices
Using a seed layer-free hydrothermal method, ZnO nanorods (NRs) were deposited on ST-cut quartz surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices of ammonia sensing at room-temperature. For a comparison, a ZnO film layer of 30 nm thick was also coated onto ST-cut quartz SAW device using a sol–gel and spin-coating technique. The ammonia sensing results showed that the sensitivity, repeatability and stability of the ZnO NRs coated SAW device were superior to those of the ZnO film coated SAW device due to the large surface-to-volume ratio of the ZnO NRs
Topological chiral kagome lattice
Chirality, a fundamental structural property of crystals, can induce many
unique topological quantum phenomena. In kagome lattice, unconventional
transports have been reported under tantalizing chiral charge order. Here, we
show how by deforming the kagome lattice to obtain a three-dimensional (3D)
chiral kagome lattice in which the key band features of the non-chiral 2D
kagome lattice - flat energy bands, van Hove singularities (VHSs), and
degeneracies - remain robust in both the = 0 and planes in momentum
space. Given the handedness of our kagome lattice, degenerate momentum points
possess quantized Chern numbers, ushering in the realization of Weyl fermions.
Our 3D chiral kagome lattice surprisingly exhibits 1D behavior on its surface,
where topological surface Fermi arc states connecting Weyl fermions are
dispersive in one momentum direction and flat in the other direction. These 1D
Fermi arcs open up unique possibilities for generating unconventional non-local
transport phenomena at the interfaces of domains with different handedness, and
the associated enhanced conductance as the separation of the leads on the
surface is increased. Employing first-principles calculations, we investigate
in-depth the electronic and phononic structures of representative materials
within the ten space groups that can support topological chiral kagome
lattices. Our study opens a new research direction that integrates the
advantages of structural chirality with those of a kagome lattice and thus
provides a new materials platform for exploring unique aspects of correlated
topological physics in chiral lattices.Comment: 7 pages, 4 figure
Methylprednisolone as Adjunct to Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke
Importance
It is uncertain whether intravenous methylprednisolone improves outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy.
Objective
To assess the efficacy and adverse events of adjunctive intravenous low-dose methylprednisolone to endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke secondary to LVO.
Design, Setting, and Participants
This investigator-initiated, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was implemented at 82 hospitals in China, enrolling 1680 patients with stroke and proximal intracranial LVO presenting within 24 hours of time last known to be well. Recruitment took place between February 9, 2022, and June 30, 2023, with a final follow-up on September 30, 2023.InterventionsEligible patients were randomly assigned to intravenous methylprednisolone (n = 839) at 2 mg/kg/d or placebo (n = 841) for 3 days adjunctive to endovascular thrombectomy.
Main Outcomes and Measures
The primary efficacy outcome was disability level at 90 days as measured by the overall distribution of the modified Rankin Scale scores (range, 0 [no symptoms] to 6 [death]). The primary safety outcomes included mortality at 90 days and the incidence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 48 hours.
Results
Among 1680 patients randomized (median age, 69 years; 727 female [43.3%]), 1673 (99.6%) completed the trial. The median 90-day modified Rankin Scale score was 3 (IQR, 1-5) in the methylprednisolone group vs 3 (IQR, 1-6) in the placebo group (adjusted generalized odds ratio for a lower level of disability, 1.10 [95% CI, 0.96-1.25]; P = .17). In the methylprednisolone group, there was a lower mortality rate (23.2% vs 28.5%; adjusted risk ratio, 0.84 [95% CI, 0.71-0.98]; P = .03) and a lower rate of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (8.6% vs 11.7%; adjusted risk ratio, 0.74 [95% CI, 0.55-0.99]; P = .04) compared with placebo.
Conclusions and Relevance
Among patients with acute ischemic stroke due to LVO undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, adjunctive methylprednisolone added to endovascular thrombectomy did not significantly improve the degree of overall disability.Trial RegistrationChiCTR.org.cn Identifier: ChiCTR210005172