Sodium metal batteries (SMBs) using gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) with high theoretical capacity and low production cost are regarded as a promising candidate for high energy‐density batteries. However, the inherent flammability of GPEs and uncontrolled Na dendrite caused by inferior mechanical properties and interfacial stability hinder their practical applications. Herein, an anion‐trapping fireproof composite gel electrolyte (AT‐FCGE) is designed through a chemical grafting–coupling strategy, where functionalized boron nitride nanosheets (M‐BNNs) used as both nanosized crosslinker and anion capturer are coupled with poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate in poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene) matrix, to expedite Na+ transport and suppress dendrite growth. Experimental and calculation studies suggest that the anion‐trapping effect of M‐BNNs with abundant Lewis‐acid sites can promote the dissociation of salts, thus remarkably improving the ionic conductivity and Na+ transference number. Meanwhile, the formation of highly crosslinked semi‐interpenetrating network can effectively in situ encapsulate non‐flammable phosphate without sacrificing the mechanical properties. Consequently, the resulting AT‐FCGE shows significantly enhanced Na+ conductivity, mechanical properties, and excellent interfacial stability. The AT‐FCGE enables a long‐cycle stability dendrite‐free Na/Na symmetric cell, and prominent electrochemical performance is demonstrated in solid‐state SMBs. The approach provides a broader promise for the great potential of fire‐retardant gel electrolytes in high‐performance SMBs and the beyond.
To identify laboratory diagnostic indicators of hepatic encephalopathy (HE), the present study established a HE diagnostic model to explore the diagnostic value of serum homocysteine, lactic acid, procalcitonin, and bile acid levels in HE identification. 371 patients with liver cirrhosis were selected as research objects, who were admitted to the Department of Hepatic Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Northwest Minzu University from August 2019 to August 2020. The Spearman correlation results indicated that between lactic acid, procalcitonin, bile acid, serum homocysteine, and HE, the coefficients were -0.15, 0.41, 0.29, and -0.19, respectively. Univariate and multivariate analysis methods were adopted for inpatient analysis to identify the influencing factors of HE occurrence, and the diagnosis of the HE identification model was subsequently constructed. The univariate logistic regression showed that risk of developing HE increased as bile acid level ( P = 0.00434 ) and serum homocysteine ( P = 0.058 ) increased. Multivariate logistic regression diagnostic model of bile acid level and serum homocysteine revealed that the AUC value of the area under the ROC curve was 0.7201, indicating that the diagnostic model produced a satisfactory evaluation effect. The model formula referred logistic P = − 2.4544 + 0.0117 bile acid levels + 0.0198 serum homocysteine . In this study, the HE diagnostic model was established using logistic regression analysis, which could benefit patients in early HE differential diagnosis. Particularly, combined detection of serum homocysteine and bile acid levels was considered to be more significant.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.