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disease and treatment. The erectile capacity of the men was assessed using the five-question version of the International Index of Erectile Function. RESULTSOf the 2000 men with chronic prostatitis selected, 1786 completed the survey; the overall prevalence of sexual dysfunction in these patients was 49%. The prevalence of premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction accounted for 26% and 15%, respectively; 7.7% had both premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. There was a negative correlation between prevalence and age, and with the duration of chronic prostatitis (both P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONSThe prevalence rate of sexual dysfunction in Chinese men with chronic prostatitis is high and related to age.

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Directly splitting seawater to produce hydrogen provides a promising pathway for energy and environmental sustainability. However, current seawater splitting faces many challenges because of the sluggish kinetics, the presence of impurities, membrane contamination, and the competitive chloride oxidation reaction at the anode, which makes it more difficult than freshwater splitting. This Review firstly introduces the basic mechanisms of the anode and cathode reactions during seawater splitting. We critically analyze the primary principles for designing catalysts for seawater splitting in terms of both the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, including with noble metal, noble metal free, and metal‐free catalysts. Strategies to design effective catalysts, such as active site population, synergistic effect regulation, and surface engineering, are discussed. Furthermore, promises, perspectives, and challenges in developing seawater splitting technologies for clean hydrogen generation are summarized.

Molten chloride salts are promising advanced high-temperature (400-800°C) thermal energy storage (TES) and heat transfer fluid (HTF) materials in next generation concentrated solar power (CSP) plants for higher energy conversion efficiencies. However, severe corrosion of structural materials in contact with molten chloride salts is one of the most critical challenges limiting their applications at elevated temperatures. In this work, two corrosion mitigation strategies are investigated to alleviate the hot corrosion of structural materials in molten chloride salts: (1) adding corrosion inhibitor and (2) using a Fe-Cr-Al alloy with a protective alumina layer on the surface after pre-oxidation. Three commercial high temperature Fe-Cr-Ni alloys (SS 310, Incoloy ® 800 H and Hastelloy ® C-276) were exposed to molten MgCl 2 -NaCl-KCl (60-20-20 mole.-%) mixed salts with 1 wt.-% Mg as corrosion inhibitor, for 500h at 700°C under inert atmosphere. By addition of the Mg inhibitor, the corrosion rates of the studied alloys were found to be significantly reduced, more precisely by ~83 % for SS 310, ~70 % for In 800 H and ~94 % for Ha C-276 compared with the exposure tests without Mg addition. To assess the second mitigation strategy two pre-oxidized alumina forming Fe-Cr-Al alloys were exposed to the same molten chloride salts without Mg corrosion inhibitor under the same conditions. It is observed that the adherent alumina scales can effectively inhibit the dissolution of Cr and Fe and the bulk penetration of corrosive impurities. Overall, both strategies offer enormous potential for enhancing the expected lifetime of commercial alloys in molten chloride salts. Highlights  By Mg-addition the corrosion rates of alloy SS 310, In 800 H and Ha C-276 are significantly reduced. 2  Adding Mg inhibitor not only mitigates the corrosion caused by impurities, but also promotes the formation of protective MgO layer on metal surfaces.  The corrosion mitigation mechanism of Fe-Cr-Ni based alloys in molten chloride salts by adding Mg is discussed. Pre-oxidized alumina forming Fe-Cr-Al alloys show promising corrosion resistance and stability in molten chloride salts at 700°C for 500h exposure.

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