Single materials that exhibit efficient and stable white-light emission are highly desirable for lighting applications.This paper reports a novel zero-dimensional perovskite,Rb_(4)CdCl_(6):Sn^(2+),Mn^(2+),which demons...Single materials that exhibit efficient and stable white-light emission are highly desirable for lighting applications.This paper reports a novel zero-dimensional perovskite,Rb_(4)CdCl_(6):Sn^(2+),Mn^(2+),which demonstrates exceptional white-light properties including adjustable correlated color temperature,high color rendering index of up to 85,and near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield of 99%.Using a co-doping strategy involving Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+),cyan-orange dual-band emission with complementary spectral ranges is activated by the self-trapped excitons and d-d transitions of the Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)centers in the Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)host,respectively.Intriguingly,although Mn^(2+)ions doped in Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)are difficult to excite,efficient Mn^(2+)emission can be realized through an ultra-high-efficient energy transfer between Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)via the formation of adjacent exchange-coupled Sn–Mn pairs.Benefiting from this efficient Dexter energy transfer process,the dual emission shares the same optimal excitation wavelengths of the Sn^(2+)centers and suppresses the non-radiative vibration relaxation significantly.Moreover,the relative intensities of the dual-emission components can be modulated flexibly by adjusting the fraction of the Sn^(2+)ions to the Sn–Mn pairs.This co-doping approach involving short-range energy transfer represents a promising avenue for achieving high-quality white light within a single material.展开更多
Normal microsporogenesis is determined by both nuclear and mitochondrial genes. In maize C-type cytoplasmic male sterility, it is unclear how the development of meiocytes and microspores is affected by the mitochondri...Normal microsporogenesis is determined by both nuclear and mitochondrial genes. In maize C-type cytoplasmic male sterility, it is unclear how the development of meiocytes and microspores is affected by the mitochondrial sterility gene and the nuclear restorer gene. In this study, we sequenced the transcriptomes of single meiocytes(tetrad stage) and early mononucleate microspores from sterile and restorer lines. The numbers of expressed genes varied in individual cells and fewer than half of the expressed genes were common to the same cell types. Four comparisons revealed 3379 differentially expressed genes(DEGs), with 277 putatively associated with mitochondria, 226 encoding transcription factors,and 467 possibly targeted by RF4. KEGG analysis indicated that the DEGs in the two lines at the tetrad stage were involved predominantly in carbon metabolism and in amino acid biosynthesis and metabolism, whereas the DEGs during the transition from the tetrad stage to the early mononucleate stage were associated mostly with regulation of protein metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and anatomical structure morphogenesis. Thus, meiocyte and microspore development was affected by the surrounding cells and the restorer gene, and the restorer gene helped restore the redox homeostasis of microspores and the normal cellular reconstruction during the transition.展开更多
A reactor core in a thorium molten salt reactor uses graphite as a moderator and reflector. The graphite core is a multi-layered arrangement of graphite bricks that are loosely connected to each other using a system o...A reactor core in a thorium molten salt reactor uses graphite as a moderator and reflector. The graphite core is a multi-layered arrangement of graphite bricks that are loosely connected to each other using a system of keys and dowels. Consequently, the graphite core is a type of discrete stack structure with highly nonlinear dynamic behavior. Hence, it is important to investigate the dynamic characteristics of the graphite core. In this study, a threedimensional single-layer graphite core model, which is a part of the thorium molten salt reactor side reflector structure, was analyzed using the explicit method in ABAQUS 2016 to study the core dynamic behavior when subjected to different excitations. The design parameters,such as the diameter of the dowel, the gap between key and keyway and the bypass flow gap between two adjacent bricks, were also considered in this model. To reduce excessive demands on available computational resources considering the effect of molten salt, the spring–dashpot model was applied to model the interaction forces between the molten salt and graphite bricks. Numerical simulation results show that the effect of molten salt is a reduction inthe peak maximal principal stress, and a larger gap between two bricks is beneficial to maintain the integrity of the graphite core under earthquake loading. The results obtained by the simulation can be used as a reference for future designs of a molten salt graphite core.展开更多
Pulmonary hypertension(PH) is clinically divided into 5 major types, characterized by elevation in pulmonary arterial pressure(PAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance(PVR), finally leading to right heart failure and de...Pulmonary hypertension(PH) is clinically divided into 5 major types, characterized by elevation in pulmonary arterial pressure(PAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance(PVR), finally leading to right heart failure and death. The pathogenesis of this arteriopathy remains unclear, leaving it impossible to target pulmonary vascular remodeling and reverse the deterioration of right ventricular(RV) function. Different animal models have been designed to reflect the complex mechanistic origins and pathology of PH, roughly divided into 4 categories according to the modeling methods: noninvasive models in vivo, invasive models in vivo, gene editing models, and multi-means joint modeling. Though each model shares some molecular and pathological changes with different classes of human PH, in most cases the molecular etiology of human PH is poorly known. The appropriate use of classic and novel PH animal models is essential for the hunt of molecular targets to reverse severe phenotypes.展开更多
Enormous demands on the separation of oil/water(O/W)emulsions in various industries,such as petrochemical,food and pharmaceutical industries,are looking for high performance and energy-efficient separation methods.Cer...Enormous demands on the separation of oil/water(O/W)emulsions in various industries,such as petrochemical,food and pharmaceutical industries,are looking for high performance and energy-efficient separation methods.Ceramic membranes have been used to deal with O/W emulsions,for its outstanding characteristics of easy-operation,high-flux,and long-term stability.However,membrane fouling is still a challenge in the industrial application of ceramic membranes.Herein,antifouling ceramic membranes were fabricated by grafting zwitterions on the membrane surface via an environment-friendly two-step grafting method,which improves the antifouling property and permeability.Successful grafting of such zwitterion on the ceramic surface was assessed by the combination of FTIR and XPS characterization.More importantly,the hydration can be formed by electrostatic interactions layer on the modified membrane,which was confirmed by TGA characterization.The antifouling performance of prepared zwitterionic ceramic membranes in the separation of O/W emulsions was systematically tested.The results suggested that zwitterion can significantly improve the flux of ceramic ultrafiltration membrane,and can also improve antifouling property dramatically by reducing the irreversible fouling in the separation of O/W emulsions.Therefore,zwitterionic ceramic membranes hold promising potentials as an antifouling,highly efficient and green method in the practical purification of the O/W emulsions.展开更多
TMSR uses nuclear graphite as a neutron moderator, a reflector, and the structural material, and utilizes molten salt as a coolant. When running normally, the graphite components are immersed in the molten salt.Thus, ...TMSR uses nuclear graphite as a neutron moderator, a reflector, and the structural material, and utilizes molten salt as a coolant. When running normally, the graphite components are immersed in the molten salt.Thus, the nuclear graphite comes into direct contact with the molten salt, which infiltrates the open pores of the nuclear graphite. This infiltration may influence the stress analysis of the graphite component. In this study, a User Material subroutine was used to analyze the stress distribution of the graphite component, both with and without molten salt infiltration. Many influence factors were taken into consideration, such as the dose gradient, the shape of the permeation zone, and the permeation area. The results show that the dose gradient, shape, and area of the permeation zone all significantly influence the stress distribution. Furthermore, the results of the stress analysis indicate that for a regular graphite component with a square cross section, the peak maximum principal stress value occurs at the center of the cross section, and the symmetry of the maximum principal stress distributions was modified by quarter circle and half ellipse permeation zones.展开更多
OCT4,a member of the POU family of gene products,is an octamer motif-binding transcription factor.As it is known to play a crucial role in cancer processes including proliferation,invasion,and chemoradioresistance,it ...OCT4,a member of the POU family of gene products,is an octamer motif-binding transcription factor.As it is known to play a crucial role in cancer processes including proliferation,invasion,and chemoradioresistance,it is important to identify the direct targets of OCT4 in living cancer cells.Here,chromatin immunoprecipitation-sequencing (ChIP-seq) was used to identify OCT4 binding sites in glioblastoma cancer cells.The results showed that 5438 OCT4 binding sites were localized in the glioblastoma cancer genome and that these sites contained a consensus sequence TTTkswTw (k=T or G,s=C or G,w=A or T),which occurred 3931 times in 2312 OCT4 binding regions.Furthermore,binding motifs of some other transcription factors were identified in OCT4 binding regions.Our results provide a valuable dataset for understanding gene regulation mechanisms underlying the function of OCT4 in glioblastoma cancer.展开更多
Solid-oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)offer great promise for producing electricity using a wide variety of fuels such as natural gas,coal gas and gasified carbonaceous solids;however,conventional nickel-based anodes face grea...Solid-oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)offer great promise for producing electricity using a wide variety of fuels such as natural gas,coal gas and gasified carbonaceous solids;however,conventional nickel-based anodes face great challenges due to contaminants in readily available fuels,especially sulphur-containing compounds.Thus,the development of new anode materials that can suppress sulphur poisoning is crucial to the realization of fuel-flexible and cost-effective SOFCs.In this work,La_(0.1)Sr_(1.9)Fe_(1.4)Ni_(0.1)Mo_(0.5)O_(6-δ)(LSFNM)and Pr_(0.1)Sr_(1.9)Fe_(1.4)Ni_(0.1)Mo_(0.5)O_(6-δ)(PSFNM)materials have been synthesized using a sol-gel method in air and investigated as anode mater-ials for SOFCs.Metallic nanoparticle-decorated ceramic anodes were obtained by the reduction of LSFNM and PSFNM in H_(2)at 850℃,forming a Ruddlesden-Popper oxide with exsolved FeNi3 bimetallic nanoparticles.The electrochemical performance of the Sr_(2)Fe_(1.4)Ni_(0.1)Mo_(0.5)O_(6-δ)ceramic anode was greatly enhanced by La doping of A-sites,resulting in a 44%decrease in the polarization resistance in reducing atmosphere.The maximum power densities of Sr-and Mg-doped LaGaO_(3)(LSGM)(300μm)electrolyte-supported single cells with LSFNM as the anode reached 1.371 W cm^(-2)in H_(2)and 1.306 W cm^(-2)in 50 ppm H_(2)S-H_(2)at 850℃.Meanwhile,PSFNM showed improved sulphur tolerance,which could be fully recovered after six cycles from H_(2)to 50 ppm H_(2)S-H_(2)operation.This study indicates that LSFNM and PSFNM are promising high-performance anodes for SOFCs.展开更多
Cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS)is a powerful tool for the exploitation of hybrid heterosis and the study of signaling and interactions between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.C-type CMS(CMS-C)in maize has long been used...Cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS)is a powerful tool for the exploitation of hybrid heterosis and the study of signaling and interactions between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.C-type CMS(CMS-C)in maize has long been used in hybrid seed production,but the underlying sterility factor and its mechanism of action remain unclear.In this study,we demonstrate that the mitochondrial gene atp6c confers male sterility in CMS-C maize.The ATP6C protein shows stronger interactions with ATP8 and ATP9 than ATP6 during the assembly of F1F0-ATP synthase(F-type ATP synthase,ATPase),thereby reducing the quantity and activity of assem-bled F_(1)F_(o)-ATP synthase.By contrast,the quantity and activity of the F1'component are increased in CMS-C lines.Reduced F1F0-ATP synthase activity causes accumulation of excess protons in the inner membrane space of the mitochondria,triggering a burst of reactive oxygen species(ROS),premature programmed cell death of the tapetai cells,and pollen abortion.Collectively,our study identifies a chimeric mitochondrial gene(ATP6C)that causes CMS in maize and documents the contribution of ATP6C to F1F0-ATP synthase assembly,thereby providing novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of male sterility in plants.展开更多
Owing to the corrosive sulphides in the mineral insulating oil such as dibenzyl disul-phide(DBDS),copper windings in oil‐immersed transformers may suffer sulphur corrosion.This study investigates the influence of dif...Owing to the corrosive sulphides in the mineral insulating oil such as dibenzyl disul-phide(DBDS),copper windings in oil‐immersed transformers may suffer sulphur corrosion.This study investigates the influence of different contact conditions on the corrosion of copper conductors in transformers.Oil‐immersed accelerated corrosion experiment was conducted on copper conductors with various contact materials and different layers of insulating paper.The surface micromorphology,deposition compo-nent and the potentiodynamic polarization characteristics of copper conductors were explored.The results show that copper with different contact materials suffer sulphur corrosion;conversely,bare copper rarely does.It was also verified that the existence of a particular gap between copper and contact layer is a significant factor in sulphur corrosion by the formation of a concentration cell on the copper surface.The insu-lating paper wrapped around copper conductors does not increase the corrosion ten-dency of copper;however,it contributes to the formation of a region concentrated with DBDS,Cu^(2+),H^(+)by adsorption and impediment,which plays a key role in facilitating the sulphur corrosion of copper conductors.Moreover,sulphur corrosion can also occur on other metal parts in transformers when there is a particular gap on surfaces other than copper.展开更多
In 2001, Dr. Zhi-Cheng Jing encountered a pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patient from a large pedigree. Dr. Jing collected the clinical information and blood samples from this pedigree and was the first to repo...In 2001, Dr. Zhi-Cheng Jing encountered a pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patient from a large pedigree. Dr. Jing collected the clinical information and blood samples from this pedigree and was the first to report the pedigree of familial PAH in China [1]. In2004, this pedigree was confirmed to carry a mutation in BMPR2(Arg491Trp), which was the first evidence of pathogenicity of BMPR2 mutation in the Chinese population [2].展开更多
Lithium metal is regarded as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation batteries.However,lithium dendrite formation and dead lithium accumulation are the critical problems which hinder its practical app...Lithium metal is regarded as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation batteries.However,lithium dendrite formation and dead lithium accumulation are the critical problems which hinder its practical application.Herein,we constructed a flexible coating membrane layer which could effectively uniform the lithium deposition by isolating lithium metal from electrolyte and regulating the ion flux distribution.After modification,both the Li||Li symmetric cells(more than 1,400 h at 1 mA·cm^(−2)and 1 mAh·cm^(−2))and Li||Cu cells(more than 500 cycles at 0.5 mA·cm^(−2)and 0.5 mAh·cm^(−2),coulombic efficiency over 98%)deliver excellent long-cycle performance with high coulombic efficiency.The high performance is also proved in LiFePO4(capacity retention increases from 79%to 93%at 2 C after 400 cycles)and NCM811 full cells(capacity retention from 28.5%to 78%at 2 C after 500 cycles).High electro-performance in batteries demonstrates that the multifunctional layer plays a crucial role in stabilizing lithium anode.Moreover,in order to verify the universality of the method,we have extended this facile way to fabricate other types of flexible membranes.This work offers an insight into solving the current obstacles in the application of lithium metal batteries.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61874074)Science and Technology Project of Shenzhen(Grant No.JCYJ20220531100815034)+1 种基金H.L.acknowledges the support from Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen(20200810164814001)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(General Program,Grant No.2022A1515012055).
文摘Single materials that exhibit efficient and stable white-light emission are highly desirable for lighting applications.This paper reports a novel zero-dimensional perovskite,Rb_(4)CdCl_(6):Sn^(2+),Mn^(2+),which demonstrates exceptional white-light properties including adjustable correlated color temperature,high color rendering index of up to 85,and near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield of 99%.Using a co-doping strategy involving Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+),cyan-orange dual-band emission with complementary spectral ranges is activated by the self-trapped excitons and d-d transitions of the Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)centers in the Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)host,respectively.Intriguingly,although Mn^(2+)ions doped in Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)are difficult to excite,efficient Mn^(2+)emission can be realized through an ultra-high-efficient energy transfer between Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)via the formation of adjacent exchange-coupled Sn–Mn pairs.Benefiting from this efficient Dexter energy transfer process,the dual emission shares the same optimal excitation wavelengths of the Sn^(2+)centers and suppresses the non-radiative vibration relaxation significantly.Moreover,the relative intensities of the dual-emission components can be modulated flexibly by adjusting the fraction of the Sn^(2+)ions to the Sn–Mn pairs.This co-doping approach involving short-range energy transfer represents a promising avenue for achieving high-quality white light within a single material.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31571745 and 31971893)the Key Technology Research and Development Program of Henan Province (202102110164 and 212102110061)+1 种基金the Zhengzhou Major Science and Technology Innovation Project (188PCXZX803)the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (ZW202001)。
文摘Normal microsporogenesis is determined by both nuclear and mitochondrial genes. In maize C-type cytoplasmic male sterility, it is unclear how the development of meiocytes and microspores is affected by the mitochondrial sterility gene and the nuclear restorer gene. In this study, we sequenced the transcriptomes of single meiocytes(tetrad stage) and early mononucleate microspores from sterile and restorer lines. The numbers of expressed genes varied in individual cells and fewer than half of the expressed genes were common to the same cell types. Four comparisons revealed 3379 differentially expressed genes(DEGs), with 277 putatively associated with mitochondria, 226 encoding transcription factors,and 467 possibly targeted by RF4. KEGG analysis indicated that the DEGs in the two lines at the tetrad stage were involved predominantly in carbon metabolism and in amino acid biosynthesis and metabolism, whereas the DEGs during the transition from the tetrad stage to the early mononucleate stage were associated mostly with regulation of protein metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and anatomical structure morphogenesis. Thus, meiocyte and microspore development was affected by the surrounding cells and the restorer gene, and the restorer gene helped restore the redox homeostasis of microspores and the normal cellular reconstruction during the transition.
基金supported by the“Hundred Talent Program”of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security(No.Y419016031)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Science(No.XDA02040100)
文摘A reactor core in a thorium molten salt reactor uses graphite as a moderator and reflector. The graphite core is a multi-layered arrangement of graphite bricks that are loosely connected to each other using a system of keys and dowels. Consequently, the graphite core is a type of discrete stack structure with highly nonlinear dynamic behavior. Hence, it is important to investigate the dynamic characteristics of the graphite core. In this study, a threedimensional single-layer graphite core model, which is a part of the thorium molten salt reactor side reflector structure, was analyzed using the explicit method in ABAQUS 2016 to study the core dynamic behavior when subjected to different excitations. The design parameters,such as the diameter of the dowel, the gap between key and keyway and the bypass flow gap between two adjacent bricks, were also considered in this model. To reduce excessive demands on available computational resources considering the effect of molten salt, the spring–dashpot model was applied to model the interaction forces between the molten salt and graphite bricks. Numerical simulation results show that the effect of molten salt is a reduction inthe peak maximal principal stress, and a larger gap between two bricks is beneficial to maintain the integrity of the graphite core under earthquake loading. The results obtained by the simulation can be used as a reference for future designs of a molten salt graphite core.
基金CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (CIFMS):2021-I2M-1-018。
文摘Pulmonary hypertension(PH) is clinically divided into 5 major types, characterized by elevation in pulmonary arterial pressure(PAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance(PVR), finally leading to right heart failure and death. The pathogenesis of this arteriopathy remains unclear, leaving it impossible to target pulmonary vascular remodeling and reverse the deterioration of right ventricular(RV) function. Different animal models have been designed to reflect the complex mechanistic origins and pathology of PH, roughly divided into 4 categories according to the modeling methods: noninvasive models in vivo, invasive models in vivo, gene editing models, and multi-means joint modeling. Though each model shares some molecular and pathological changes with different classes of human PH, in most cases the molecular etiology of human PH is poorly known. The appropriate use of classic and novel PH animal models is essential for the hunt of molecular targets to reverse severe phenotypes.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21921006, 21706115)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFC0403702)+1 种基金the Project for Marine Science and Technology Innovation of Jiangsu Province (HY2018-10)Jiangsu Students’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (201810291044Z)
文摘Enormous demands on the separation of oil/water(O/W)emulsions in various industries,such as petrochemical,food and pharmaceutical industries,are looking for high performance and energy-efficient separation methods.Ceramic membranes have been used to deal with O/W emulsions,for its outstanding characteristics of easy-operation,high-flux,and long-term stability.However,membrane fouling is still a challenge in the industrial application of ceramic membranes.Herein,antifouling ceramic membranes were fabricated by grafting zwitterions on the membrane surface via an environment-friendly two-step grafting method,which improves the antifouling property and permeability.Successful grafting of such zwitterion on the ceramic surface was assessed by the combination of FTIR and XPS characterization.More importantly,the hydration can be formed by electrostatic interactions layer on the modified membrane,which was confirmed by TGA characterization.The antifouling performance of prepared zwitterionic ceramic membranes in the separation of O/W emulsions was systematically tested.The results suggested that zwitterion can significantly improve the flux of ceramic ultrafiltration membrane,and can also improve antifouling property dramatically by reducing the irreversible fouling in the separation of O/W emulsions.Therefore,zwitterionic ceramic membranes hold promising potentials as an antifouling,highly efficient and green method in the practical purification of the O/W emulsions.
基金supported by the ‘‘Hundred Talent Program’’ of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security(No.Y419016031)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Science(No.XDA02040100)
文摘TMSR uses nuclear graphite as a neutron moderator, a reflector, and the structural material, and utilizes molten salt as a coolant. When running normally, the graphite components are immersed in the molten salt.Thus, the nuclear graphite comes into direct contact with the molten salt, which infiltrates the open pores of the nuclear graphite. This infiltration may influence the stress analysis of the graphite component. In this study, a User Material subroutine was used to analyze the stress distribution of the graphite component, both with and without molten salt infiltration. Many influence factors were taken into consideration, such as the dose gradient, the shape of the permeation zone, and the permeation area. The results show that the dose gradient, shape, and area of the permeation zone all significantly influence the stress distribution. Furthermore, the results of the stress analysis indicate that for a regular graphite component with a square cross section, the peak maximum principal stress value occurs at the center of the cross section, and the symmetry of the maximum principal stress distributions was modified by quarter circle and half ellipse permeation zones.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, China(Nos. 2004CB518707, 2006DFA32950, 2006AA02Z4A2, 2006AA02A303, 2007DFC30360, and 2008DFA11320)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81101580)
文摘OCT4,a member of the POU family of gene products,is an octamer motif-binding transcription factor.As it is known to play a crucial role in cancer processes including proliferation,invasion,and chemoradioresistance,it is important to identify the direct targets of OCT4 in living cancer cells.Here,chromatin immunoprecipitation-sequencing (ChIP-seq) was used to identify OCT4 binding sites in glioblastoma cancer cells.The results showed that 5438 OCT4 binding sites were localized in the glioblastoma cancer genome and that these sites contained a consensus sequence TTTkswTw (k=T or G,s=C or G,w=A or T),which occurred 3931 times in 2312 OCT4 binding regions.Furthermore,binding motifs of some other transcription factors were identified in OCT4 binding regions.Our results provide a valuable dataset for understanding gene regulation mechanisms underlying the function of OCT4 in glioblastoma cancer.
基金supported by the US National Science Foundation (DMR-1832809)Idaho National Laboratory,Laboratory Directed Research&Development program under the Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office (DE-AC07-051D14517).
文摘Solid-oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)offer great promise for producing electricity using a wide variety of fuels such as natural gas,coal gas and gasified carbonaceous solids;however,conventional nickel-based anodes face great challenges due to contaminants in readily available fuels,especially sulphur-containing compounds.Thus,the development of new anode materials that can suppress sulphur poisoning is crucial to the realization of fuel-flexible and cost-effective SOFCs.In this work,La_(0.1)Sr_(1.9)Fe_(1.4)Ni_(0.1)Mo_(0.5)O_(6-δ)(LSFNM)and Pr_(0.1)Sr_(1.9)Fe_(1.4)Ni_(0.1)Mo_(0.5)O_(6-δ)(PSFNM)materials have been synthesized using a sol-gel method in air and investigated as anode mater-ials for SOFCs.Metallic nanoparticle-decorated ceramic anodes were obtained by the reduction of LSFNM and PSFNM in H_(2)at 850℃,forming a Ruddlesden-Popper oxide with exsolved FeNi3 bimetallic nanoparticles.The electrochemical performance of the Sr_(2)Fe_(1.4)Ni_(0.1)Mo_(0.5)O_(6-δ)ceramic anode was greatly enhanced by La doping of A-sites,resulting in a 44%decrease in the polarization resistance in reducing atmosphere.The maximum power densities of Sr-and Mg-doped LaGaO_(3)(LSGM)(300μm)electrolyte-supported single cells with LSFNM as the anode reached 1.371 W cm^(-2)in H_(2)and 1.306 W cm^(-2)in 50 ppm H_(2)S-H_(2)at 850℃.Meanwhile,PSFNM showed improved sulphur tolerance,which could be fully recovered after six cycles from H_(2)to 50 ppm H_(2)S-H_(2)operation.This study indicates that LSFNM and PSFNM are promising high-performance anodes for SOFCs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971893 and 31571745).
文摘Cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS)is a powerful tool for the exploitation of hybrid heterosis and the study of signaling and interactions between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.C-type CMS(CMS-C)in maize has long been used in hybrid seed production,but the underlying sterility factor and its mechanism of action remain unclear.In this study,we demonstrate that the mitochondrial gene atp6c confers male sterility in CMS-C maize.The ATP6C protein shows stronger interactions with ATP8 and ATP9 than ATP6 during the assembly of F1F0-ATP synthase(F-type ATP synthase,ATPase),thereby reducing the quantity and activity of assem-bled F_(1)F_(o)-ATP synthase.By contrast,the quantity and activity of the F1'component are increased in CMS-C lines.Reduced F1F0-ATP synthase activity causes accumulation of excess protons in the inner membrane space of the mitochondria,triggering a burst of reactive oxygen species(ROS),premature programmed cell death of the tapetai cells,and pollen abortion.Collectively,our study identifies a chimeric mitochondrial gene(ATP6C)that causes CMS in maize and documents the contribution of ATP6C to F1F0-ATP synthase assembly,thereby providing novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of male sterility in plants.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51677015 and 51907014)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing Province of China(Grant No.cstc2019jcyj‐msxmX0070).
文摘Owing to the corrosive sulphides in the mineral insulating oil such as dibenzyl disul-phide(DBDS),copper windings in oil‐immersed transformers may suffer sulphur corrosion.This study investigates the influence of different contact conditions on the corrosion of copper conductors in transformers.Oil‐immersed accelerated corrosion experiment was conducted on copper conductors with various contact materials and different layers of insulating paper.The surface micromorphology,deposition compo-nent and the potentiodynamic polarization characteristics of copper conductors were explored.The results show that copper with different contact materials suffer sulphur corrosion;conversely,bare copper rarely does.It was also verified that the existence of a particular gap between copper and contact layer is a significant factor in sulphur corrosion by the formation of a concentration cell on the copper surface.The insu-lating paper wrapped around copper conductors does not increase the corrosion ten-dency of copper;however,it contributes to the formation of a region concentrated with DBDS,Cu^(2+),H^(+)by adsorption and impediment,which plays a key role in facilitating the sulphur corrosion of copper conductors.Moreover,sulphur corrosion can also occur on other metal parts in transformers when there is a particular gap on surfaces other than copper.
基金supported by the Chinese Academy of Medical Science Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences,abbreviated as CIFMS,involving three grant numbers(2021-I2M-1-018,2020-I2M-C&T-B-004,and 2020-I2M-C&T-B-003)National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding(2022-PUMCH-B-099)。
文摘In 2001, Dr. Zhi-Cheng Jing encountered a pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patient from a large pedigree. Dr. Jing collected the clinical information and blood samples from this pedigree and was the first to report the pedigree of familial PAH in China [1]. In2004, this pedigree was confirmed to carry a mutation in BMPR2(Arg491Trp), which was the first evidence of pathogenicity of BMPR2 mutation in the Chinese population [2].
基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.22071135)the Academy of Sciences large apparatus United Fund(No.U1832187)the Nature Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2019MEM030).
文摘Lithium metal is regarded as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation batteries.However,lithium dendrite formation and dead lithium accumulation are the critical problems which hinder its practical application.Herein,we constructed a flexible coating membrane layer which could effectively uniform the lithium deposition by isolating lithium metal from electrolyte and regulating the ion flux distribution.After modification,both the Li||Li symmetric cells(more than 1,400 h at 1 mA·cm^(−2)and 1 mAh·cm^(−2))and Li||Cu cells(more than 500 cycles at 0.5 mA·cm^(−2)and 0.5 mAh·cm^(−2),coulombic efficiency over 98%)deliver excellent long-cycle performance with high coulombic efficiency.The high performance is also proved in LiFePO4(capacity retention increases from 79%to 93%at 2 C after 400 cycles)and NCM811 full cells(capacity retention from 28.5%to 78%at 2 C after 500 cycles).High electro-performance in batteries demonstrates that the multifunctional layer plays a crucial role in stabilizing lithium anode.Moreover,in order to verify the universality of the method,we have extended this facile way to fabricate other types of flexible membranes.This work offers an insight into solving the current obstacles in the application of lithium metal batteries.