[ Objective ] This study aimed to optimize the extraction technology for rice bran oil. [ Method ] Using rice bran as raw material, effects of ultrasonicassisted extraction technology and different organic solvents, e...[ Objective ] This study aimed to optimize the extraction technology for rice bran oil. [ Method ] Using rice bran as raw material, effects of ultrasonicassisted extraction technology and different organic solvents, extraction durations, solid-liquid ratios and extraction temperatures on extraction results of rice bran oil were investigated. Based on the results of single-factor experiment, L9 (34 ) orthngonal experiment with three factors at three levels was conducted to optimize the extraction technological parameters, thus obtaining the optimal technological conditions for extracting rice bran oil. [ Result] Anhydrous ethanol led to the best extraction result; after ultrasonic treatment, the extraction rate of rice bran oil from raw material was not enhanced. The optimized technological parameters were : extraction temperature of 80 ℃, extraction duration of 20 rain and solid-liquid ratio of 1:24 ( g: ml). Under the optimized technological conditions, the extraction rate of rice bran oil reached 19.33%. [ Conclusion] This study laid solid foundation for further investigation and development of rice bran oil.展开更多
Syndrome differentiation-based treatment is one of the key characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM).The process of syndrome differentiation is difficult and challenging due to its complexity,diversity and ...Syndrome differentiation-based treatment is one of the key characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM).The process of syndrome differentiation is difficult and challenging due to its complexity,diversity and vagueness.Analyzing syndrome principles from historical records of TCM using data mining(DM)technology has been of high interest in recent years.Nevertheless,in most relevant studies,existing DM algorithms have been simply developed for TCM mining,while the combination of TCM theories or its characteristics with DM algorithms has rarely been reported.This paper presents a novel Symptom-Syndrome Topic Model(SSTM),which is a supervised probabilistic topic model with three-tier Bayesian structure.In the SSTM,syndromes are considered as observed topic labels to distinguish certain symptoms from possible symptoms according to their different positions.The generation of our model is in full compliance with the syndrome differentiation theory of TCM.Experimental results show that the SSTM is more effective than other models for syndrome differentiating.展开更多
The combination of urbanization and global warming leads to urban overheating and compounds the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events due to climate change.Yet,the risk of urban overheating can be mitigated b...The combination of urbanization and global warming leads to urban overheating and compounds the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events due to climate change.Yet,the risk of urban overheating can be mitigated by urban green-blue-grey infrastructure(GBGI),such as parks,wetlands,and engineered greening,which have the potential to effectively reduce summer air temperatures.Despite many reviews,the evidence bases on quantified GBGI cooling benefits remains partial and the practical recommendations for implementation are unclear.This systematic literature review synthesizes the evidence base for heat mitigation and related co-benefits,identifies knowledge gaps,and proposes recommendations for their implementation to maximize their benefits.After screening 27,486 papers,202 were reviewed,based on 51 GBGI types categorized under 10 main divisions.Certain GBGI(green walls,parks,street trees)have been well researched for their urban cooling capabilities.However,several other GBGI have received negligible(zoological garden,golf course,estuary)or minimal(private garden,allotment)attention.The most efficient air cooling was observed in botanical gardens(5.0±3.5℃),wetlands(4.9±3.2℃),green walls(4.1±4.2℃),street trees(3.8±3.1℃),and vegetated balconies(3.8±2.7℃).Under changing climate conditions(2070–2100)with consideration of RCP8.5,there is a shift in climate subtypes,either within the same climate zone(e.g.,Dfa to Dfb and Cfb to Cfa)or across other climate zones(e.g.,Dfb[continental warm-summer humid]to BSk[dry,cold semi-arid]and Cwa[temperate]to Am[tropical]).These shifts may result in lower efficiency for the current GBGI in the future.Given the importance of multiple services,it is crucial to balance their functionality,cooling performance,and other related co-benefits when planning for the future GBGI.This global GBGI heat mitigation inventory can assist policymakers and urban planners in prioritizing effective interventions to reduce the risk of urban overheating,filling research gaps,and promoting community resilience.展开更多
Air samples were collected simultaneously at platform,mezzanine and outdoor in five typical stations of subway system in Shanghai,China using stainless steel canisters and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass selective...Air samples were collected simultaneously at platform,mezzanine and outdoor in five typical stations of subway system in Shanghai,China using stainless steel canisters and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass selective detector (GC-MSD) after cryogenic pre-concentration.Benzene,toluene,ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX) at the platforms and mezzanines inside the stations averaged (10.3±2.1),(38.7±9.0),(19.4±10.1) and (30.0±11.1) μg/m 3,respectively;while trichloroethylene (TrCE),tetrachloroethylene (TeCE) and para-dichlorobenzene (pDCB),vinyl chloride and carbon tetrachloride were the most abundant chlorinated hydrocarbons inside the stations with average levels of (3.6±1.3),(1.3±0.5),(4.1±1.1),(2.2±1.1) and (1.2±0.3) μg/m 3,respectively.Mean levels of major aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons were higher indoor (platforms and mezzanines) than outdoor with average indoor/outdoor (I/O) ratios of 1.1–9.5,whereas no significant indoor/outdoor differences were found except for benzene and TrCE.The highly significant mutual correlations (p0.01) for BTEX between indoor and outdoor and their significant correlation (p0.05) with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE),a marker of traffic-related emission without other indoor and outdoor sources,indicated that BTEX were introduced into the subway stations from indoor/outdoor air exchange and traffic emission should be their dominant source.TrCE and pDCB were mainly from indoor emission and TeCE might have both indoor emission sources and contribution from outdoor air,especially in the mezzanines.展开更多
In this work,we developed a promising photocatalyst in CsPbBr_(3) quantum dots(QDs)because of their exceptional optoelectronic characteristics.However,QDs applications in the field of photocatalysis were mainly hamper...In this work,we developed a promising photocatalyst in CsPbBr_(3) quantum dots(QDs)because of their exceptional optoelectronic characteristics.However,QDs applications in the field of photocatalysis were mainly hampered by their poor stability and insufficient charge transfer efficiency.Herein,a novel and efficient MnSnO_(2)@CsPbBr_(3)(MSO@QDs)nanocomposite was first time effectively designed and synthe-sized by a wet impregnation method for peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation under the light.The newly generated interface phase of QDs between MnSnO_(2)(MSO)showed great potential to improve light ab-sorption,leading to effective separation and transfer of photoelectron-hole pairs.This novel nanocompos-ite MSO@QDs showed great Flurbiprofen(FL)removal efficiency under the PMS/Light system.It should be noted that this nanocomposite removed 85.74%of FL in just 70 min,which was almost 1.11 and 2.51 times greater than using pure QDs and pure MSO,respectively.Based on thorough measurements of structural analysis,Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET),UV-vis spectra,electrochemical impedance spec-troscopy(EIS),transient photocurrent response,and a potential mechanism for organic pollutants degra-dation over MSO@QDs nanocomposite was envisioned.The principal reactive species of photoinduced holes(h^(+)),i.e.O_(2)^(˙−),SO_(4)^(˙−),^(˙)OH,and non-radical(^(1)O_(2))were characterized via scavengers’technique and electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)measurements.The highest photocatalytic performance for the re-moval of MO,MB,and IBU was demonstrated by MSO@QDs nanocomposite/PMS,revealing their excellent ability to remove organic pollutants through photo-oxidation.Furthermore,the developed nanocompos-ite exhibited good stability in an aqueous medium.According to computational investigation using the density functional theory(DFT)method,the site’s higher Fukui index f^(0) value corresponds to a greater propensity to be attacked by reactive species.This work offers a fresh perspective on developing further high-efficiency,low-cost photocatalysts for wastewater treatment.展开更多
Developing scintillators with high light yield(LY),superior irradiation stability,and weak afterglow is of significance for the realization of low-dose high-resolution X-ray excited optical luminescence(XEOL)imaging.L...Developing scintillators with high light yield(LY),superior irradiation stability,and weak afterglow is of significance for the realization of low-dose high-resolution X-ray excited optical luminescence(XEOL)imaging.Lanthanide doped fluoride nanoparticles possess low toxicity,superior environmental stability,facial fabrication process,and tunable emissions,which are appropriate candidates for the next generation nanoscintillators(NSs).However,the low LY and strong positive hysteresis greatly restrict their practical application.Here,we propose an effective strategy that engineers energy gap to significantly enhance the LY.Our results verify that the tetragonal LiLuF4 host benefits the crystal level splitting of Tb^(3+)ions,which greatly promotes the electrons population on the Tb^(3+):5D4 level followed by the enhanced LY.The LY of LiLuF4:Tb@LiLuF4 NSs is calculated to be~31,169 photons/MeV,which is much higher than the lead halide perovskite colloidal CsPbBr3(~21,000 photons/MeV)and LuAG:Ce(~22,000 photons/MeV)scintillators.Moreover,the positive hysteresis is remarkably restricted after coating a thin shell.The X-ray detection limit and spatial resolution are measured to be~21.27 nGy/s and~7.2 lp/mm,respectively.We further verify that this core/shell NS can be employed as scintillating screen to realize XEOL imaging under the low dose rate of 13.86μGy/s.Our results provide an effective route to develop high performance NSs,which will promote great opportunities for the development of low-dose high-resolution XEOL imaging devices.展开更多
Herein,we reported novel Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)phosphors elaborated via conventional solid-state reaction.and we further explored their properties as optical thermometer by using fluorescence intensity ratio(FIR...Herein,we reported novel Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)phosphors elaborated via conventional solid-state reaction.and we further explored their properties as optical thermometer by using fluorescence intensity ratio(FIR)method complemented by detailed analysis on crystal structure,up-conversion luminescence and energy transfer from Yb^(3+)to Er^(3+).Upon 980 nm laser excitation,Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)phosphors present525,547 and 659 nm emission bands assigned to the characteristic transitions of Er^(3+).Furthermore,Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)samples show outstanding temperature sensing performances.To be specific,the minimal temperature resolution is 0.03 K(303 K),and the relative sensitivity of FIR can be up to 1.152%/K(303 K).Hence,Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)phosphors can be possible candidates for thermometry devices.展开更多
Objective:There are many reports on associations between spermatogenesis and partial azoospermia factor c(AZFc) deletions as well as duplications;however,results are conflicting,possibly due to differences in methodol...Objective:There are many reports on associations between spermatogenesis and partial azoospermia factor c(AZFc) deletions as well as duplications;however,results are conflicting,possibly due to differences in methodology and ethnic background.The purpose of this study is to investigate the association of AZFc polymorphisms and male infertility in the Yi ethnic population,residents within Yunnan Province,ChinaMethods:A total of 224 infertile patients and 153 fertile subjects were selected in the Yi ethnic population.The study was performed by sequence-tagged site plus/minus(STS+/) analysis followed by gene dosage and gene copy definition analysis.Y haplotypes of 215 cases and 115 controls were defined by 12 binary markers using single nucleotide polymorphism on Y chromosome(Y-SNP) multiplex assays based on single base primer extension technology.Results:The distribution of Y haplotypes was not significantly different between the case and control groups.The frequencies of both gr/gr(7.6% vs.8.5%) and b2/b3(6.3% vs.8.5%) deletions do not show significant differences.Similarly,single nucleotide variant(SNV) analysis shows no significant difference of gene copy definition between the cases and controls.However,the frequency of partial duplications in the infertile group(4.0%) is significantly higher than that in the control group(0.7%).Further,we found a case with sY1206 deletion which had two CDY1 copies but removed half of DAZ genes.Conclusions:Our results show that male infertility is associated with partial AZFc duplications,but neither gr/gr nor b2/b3 deletions,suggesting that partial AZFc duplications rather than deletions are risk factors for male infertility in Chinese-Yi population.展开更多
We present the continuously measurements of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)at a receptor site(Wan Qing Sha,WQS)in the Pearl River Delta(PRD)region from September to November of 2017.The average mixing ratios of total...We present the continuously measurements of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)at a receptor site(Wan Qing Sha,WQS)in the Pearl River Delta(PRD)region from September to November of 2017.The average mixing ratios of total VOCs(TVOCs)was 36.3±27.9 ppbv with the dominant contribution from alkanes(55.5%),followed by aromatics(33.3%).The diurnal variation of TVOCs showed a strong photochemical consumption during daytime,resulting in the formation of ozone(O_(3)).Five VOC sources were resolved by the positive matrix factorization(PMF)model,including solvent usage(28.6%),liquid petroleum gas(LPG)usage(24.4%),vehicle exhaust(21.0%),industrial emissions(13.2%)and gasoline evaporation(12.9%).The regional transport air masses from the upwind cities of south China can result in the elevated concentrations of TVOCs.Low ratios of TVOCs/NO_(x)(1.53±0.88)suggested that the O_(3) formation regime at WQS site was VOC-limited,which also confirmed by a photochemical box model with the master chemical mechanism(PBM-MCM).Furthermore,the observation on high-O_(3) episode days revealed that frequent O_(3) outbreaks at WQS were mainly caused by the regional transport of anthropogenic VOCs especially for aromatics and the subsequent photochemical reactions.This study provides valuable information for policymakers to propose the effective control strategies on photochemical pollution in a regional perspective.展开更多
Single-phase Y_(2)BaAl_(4)SiO_(12):Tb^(3+),Eu^(3+)phosphors with adjustable luminescence were successfully prepared by high-temperature solid-state reaction method.The structural,luminescent properties and ene rgy tra...Single-phase Y_(2)BaAl_(4)SiO_(12):Tb^(3+),Eu^(3+)phosphors with adjustable luminescence were successfully prepared by high-temperature solid-state reaction method.The structural,luminescent properties and ene rgy transfer(ET) process of Y_(2)BaAl_(4)SiO_(12):Tb^(^(3+)),Eu^(3+)phosphors were syste matically analyzed with the help of X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),excitation spectra,emission spectra and photoluminescence decay curves.Tunable luminescence ranging from green through yellow and definitively to red can be achieved by elevating amounts of Eu^(3+)ions in Tb^(3+),Eu^(3+)co-doped samples.Besides,the ET mechanism and efficiency were also analyzed and the maximum ET efficiency is 67%.All the results show that Y_(2)BaAl_(4)SiO_(12):Tb^(3+),Eu^(3+)phosphors can be used in solid-state lighting.展开更多
Layered carbon materials(LCMs)are composed of basic carbon layer units,such as graphite,soft carbon,hard carbon,and graphene.While they have been widely applied in the anode of potassium-ion batteries,the potassium st...Layered carbon materials(LCMs)are composed of basic carbon layer units,such as graphite,soft carbon,hard carbon,and graphene.While they have been widely applied in the anode of potassium-ion batteries,the potassium storage mechanisms and performances of various LCMs are isolated and difficult to relate to each other.More importantly,there is a lack of a systematic understanding of the correlation between the basic microstructural unit(crystallinity and defects)and the potas-sium storage behavior.In this review,we explored the key structural factors affecting the potassium storage in LCMs,namely,the crystallinity and defects of carbon layers,and the key parameters(L_(a),L_(c),d_(002),I_(D)/I_(G))that characterize the crystallinity and defects of different carbon materials were extracted from various databases and literature sources.A structure–property database of LCMs was thus built,and the effects of these key structural parameters on the potassium storage properties,including the capacity,the rate and the working voltage plateau,were systematically analyzed.Based on the structure–prop-erty database analysis and the guidance of thermodynamics and kinetics,a relationship between various LCMs and potas-sium storage properties was established.Finally,with the help of machine learning,the key structural parameters of layered carbon anodes were used for the first time to predict the potassium storage performance so that the large amount of research data in the database could more effectively guide the scientific research and engineering application of LCMs in the future.展开更多
With narrow red photoluminescence (PL) bands, tetravalent Mn^(4+) doped phosphors show promising prospect in commercial application to effectively expand color gamut of phosphor converted LED displays. Here, we report...With narrow red photoluminescence (PL) bands, tetravalent Mn^(4+) doped phosphors show promising prospect in commercial application to effectively expand color gamut of phosphor converted LED displays. Here, we report a type of Sr_(2-z)Mg_(1+y)Y_(z)Al_(22-x)O_(36):xMn^(4+) phosphors with regular cage-like micro-spherical morphologies. The micron size spherical precursors were synthesized with a propylene oxide (PO) driven fast sol–gel method. The cage -like spherical morphology is beneficial to efficiently trapping much incident light to enhance the PL of the phosphors. Being calcined at 1300 ℃, Sr_(2)MgAl_(21.978)O_(36):0.022Mn^(4+) only exhibits the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of 24.91%. With the Mg^(2+)-Mn^(4+) codoping and Y^(3+)/Sr^(2+) substituting strategies, to fulfill charge balance and produce John-Teller distortion, IQE of Sr_(2-z)Mg_(1+y)Y_(z)Al_(22-x)O_(36):xMn^(4+) can be further improved up to 36.45%. The CIE color coordinates of Sr_(2-z)Mg_(1+y)Y_(z)Al_(22-x)O_(36):xMn^(4+) under near ultraviolet excitation can be stably fixed to (0.723, 0.227) at deep red region. It thus finds a potential application as pc-LED display with much broader color gamut than that of the NTSC standard. Therefore, Sr_(2-z)Mg_(1+y)Y_(z)Al_(22-x)O_(36):xMn^(4+) micron size spheres can be employed as promising red phosphors for high performance LED displays.展开更多
Heterogeneous coarse surface crystallites induced in the industrial Fe-rich nanocrystalline alloy is an obstacle for high-frequency and high-power commercial applications.Herein,the phase,crystal orientation,nanostruc...Heterogeneous coarse surface crystallites induced in the industrial Fe-rich nanocrystalline alloy is an obstacle for high-frequency and high-power commercial applications.Herein,the phase,crystal orientation,nanostructure and magnetic domain evolution of the surface-crystallized Fe-rich alloy were systematically investigated.Microstructure and inverse pole figures analysis confirms that the DOordered dendriticcrystallites bear<001>-oriented fiber texture before and after annealing at the free surface,while ultrafine nanocrystals are randomly oriented in the interior and wheel surface after annealing.As compared to zero magnetic-field-annealing,the transverse magnetic-field-annealing induces weakly oriented fiber texture and relatively uniform dendritic-crystallites at the surface,and uniform anisotropy in the interior and surface,which promotes smooth wall motion at the surface and magnetization rotation in the interior.This synergetic effect reduces the excess loss and leads reduction in dynamic loss at 1.0 T and10 kHz by 36%.展开更多
The 2019 novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)outbreak is a global crisis that has placed small and medium enterprises(SMEs)under huge pressure to survive,requiring them to respond effectively to the crisis.SMEs have ad...The 2019 novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)outbreak is a global crisis that has placed small and medium enterprises(SMEs)under huge pressure to survive,requiring them to respond effectively to the crisis.SMEs have adopted various digital tech no logies to cope with this crisis.Using a data set from a survey with 518 Chin ese SMEs,the study examines the relati on ship between SMEs'digitalizatio n and their public crisis responses.The empirical results show that digitalization has enabled SMEs to respond effectively to the public crisis by making use of their dynamic capabilities.In addition,digitalization can help improve SMEs'performance.We propose a theoretical framework ofdigitalization and crisis respohses for SMEs and present three avenues for future research.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the Department of Education of Zhejiang Province (No.20060496) and the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (No.Y406309).
文摘[ Objective ] This study aimed to optimize the extraction technology for rice bran oil. [ Method ] Using rice bran as raw material, effects of ultrasonicassisted extraction technology and different organic solvents, extraction durations, solid-liquid ratios and extraction temperatures on extraction results of rice bran oil were investigated. Based on the results of single-factor experiment, L9 (34 ) orthngonal experiment with three factors at three levels was conducted to optimize the extraction technological parameters, thus obtaining the optimal technological conditions for extracting rice bran oil. [ Result] Anhydrous ethanol led to the best extraction result; after ultrasonic treatment, the extraction rate of rice bran oil from raw material was not enhanced. The optimized technological parameters were : extraction temperature of 80 ℃, extraction duration of 20 rain and solid-liquid ratio of 1:24 ( g: ml). Under the optimized technological conditions, the extraction rate of rice bran oil reached 19.33%. [ Conclusion] This study laid solid foundation for further investigation and development of rice bran oil.
文摘Syndrome differentiation-based treatment is one of the key characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM).The process of syndrome differentiation is difficult and challenging due to its complexity,diversity and vagueness.Analyzing syndrome principles from historical records of TCM using data mining(DM)technology has been of high interest in recent years.Nevertheless,in most relevant studies,existing DM algorithms have been simply developed for TCM mining,while the combination of TCM theories or its characteristics with DM algorithms has rarely been reported.This paper presents a novel Symptom-Syndrome Topic Model(SSTM),which is a supervised probabilistic topic model with three-tier Bayesian structure.In the SSTM,syndromes are considered as observed topic labels to distinguish certain symptoms from possible symptoms according to their different positions.The generation of our model is in full compliance with the syndrome differentiation theory of TCM.Experimental results show that the SSTM is more effective than other models for syndrome differentiating.
基金This work has been commissioned by the UKRI(EPSRC,NERC,AHRC)funded by RECLAIM Network Plus project(EP/W034034/1,EP/W033984)under its synthesis review seriesThe following authors acknowledge the funding received through their grants:P.K.and L.J.(NE/X002799/1,NE/X002772/1),L.J.(H2020 REGREEN,EU Grant agreement No.821016,2021YFE93100),G.M.L.(FAPESP 2019/08783-0),C.D.F.R.(EP/R017727),L.M.(ARC Grant No.IC220100012),H.G.(RGC Grant No.C5024-21G),M.F.A.and E.D.F.(FAPESP Grant No.2016/18438-0,2022/02365-5),S.J.C.(NSFC Grant No.52225005),R.Y.(NSFC Grant No.52278090),F.W.(NKP Grant No.2020YFC180700),J.E.(NE/X000443/1),and F.C.(NE/M010961/1,NE/V002171/1).The authors thank Andrea Sofia Majjul Fajardo for her contribution to the initial design of certain figures.We also thank the team members of GCARE and its Guildford Living Lab(GLL),as well as the participants in the RECLAIM Network Plus Horizon Scanning Workshop.
文摘The combination of urbanization and global warming leads to urban overheating and compounds the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events due to climate change.Yet,the risk of urban overheating can be mitigated by urban green-blue-grey infrastructure(GBGI),such as parks,wetlands,and engineered greening,which have the potential to effectively reduce summer air temperatures.Despite many reviews,the evidence bases on quantified GBGI cooling benefits remains partial and the practical recommendations for implementation are unclear.This systematic literature review synthesizes the evidence base for heat mitigation and related co-benefits,identifies knowledge gaps,and proposes recommendations for their implementation to maximize their benefits.After screening 27,486 papers,202 were reviewed,based on 51 GBGI types categorized under 10 main divisions.Certain GBGI(green walls,parks,street trees)have been well researched for their urban cooling capabilities.However,several other GBGI have received negligible(zoological garden,golf course,estuary)or minimal(private garden,allotment)attention.The most efficient air cooling was observed in botanical gardens(5.0±3.5℃),wetlands(4.9±3.2℃),green walls(4.1±4.2℃),street trees(3.8±3.1℃),and vegetated balconies(3.8±2.7℃).Under changing climate conditions(2070–2100)with consideration of RCP8.5,there is a shift in climate subtypes,either within the same climate zone(e.g.,Dfa to Dfb and Cfb to Cfa)or across other climate zones(e.g.,Dfb[continental warm-summer humid]to BSk[dry,cold semi-arid]and Cwa[temperate]to Am[tropical]).These shifts may result in lower efficiency for the current GBGI in the future.Given the importance of multiple services,it is crucial to balance their functionality,cooling performance,and other related co-benefits when planning for the future GBGI.This global GBGI heat mitigation inventory can assist policymakers and urban planners in prioritizing effective interventions to reduce the risk of urban overheating,filling research gaps,and promoting community resilience.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40821003)the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation (No. 7118013)the State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Student Program
文摘Air samples were collected simultaneously at platform,mezzanine and outdoor in five typical stations of subway system in Shanghai,China using stainless steel canisters and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass selective detector (GC-MSD) after cryogenic pre-concentration.Benzene,toluene,ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX) at the platforms and mezzanines inside the stations averaged (10.3±2.1),(38.7±9.0),(19.4±10.1) and (30.0±11.1) μg/m 3,respectively;while trichloroethylene (TrCE),tetrachloroethylene (TeCE) and para-dichlorobenzene (pDCB),vinyl chloride and carbon tetrachloride were the most abundant chlorinated hydrocarbons inside the stations with average levels of (3.6±1.3),(1.3±0.5),(4.1±1.1),(2.2±1.1) and (1.2±0.3) μg/m 3,respectively.Mean levels of major aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons were higher indoor (platforms and mezzanines) than outdoor with average indoor/outdoor (I/O) ratios of 1.1–9.5,whereas no significant indoor/outdoor differences were found except for benzene and TrCE.The highly significant mutual correlations (p0.01) for BTEX between indoor and outdoor and their significant correlation (p0.05) with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE),a marker of traffic-related emission without other indoor and outdoor sources,indicated that BTEX were introduced into the subway stations from indoor/outdoor air exchange and traffic emission should be their dominant source.TrCE and pDCB were mainly from indoor emission and TeCE might have both indoor emission sources and contribution from outdoor air,especially in the mezzanines.
文摘In this work,we developed a promising photocatalyst in CsPbBr_(3) quantum dots(QDs)because of their exceptional optoelectronic characteristics.However,QDs applications in the field of photocatalysis were mainly hampered by their poor stability and insufficient charge transfer efficiency.Herein,a novel and efficient MnSnO_(2)@CsPbBr_(3)(MSO@QDs)nanocomposite was first time effectively designed and synthe-sized by a wet impregnation method for peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation under the light.The newly generated interface phase of QDs between MnSnO_(2)(MSO)showed great potential to improve light ab-sorption,leading to effective separation and transfer of photoelectron-hole pairs.This novel nanocompos-ite MSO@QDs showed great Flurbiprofen(FL)removal efficiency under the PMS/Light system.It should be noted that this nanocomposite removed 85.74%of FL in just 70 min,which was almost 1.11 and 2.51 times greater than using pure QDs and pure MSO,respectively.Based on thorough measurements of structural analysis,Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET),UV-vis spectra,electrochemical impedance spec-troscopy(EIS),transient photocurrent response,and a potential mechanism for organic pollutants degra-dation over MSO@QDs nanocomposite was envisioned.The principal reactive species of photoinduced holes(h^(+)),i.e.O_(2)^(˙−),SO_(4)^(˙−),^(˙)OH,and non-radical(^(1)O_(2))were characterized via scavengers’technique and electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)measurements.The highest photocatalytic performance for the re-moval of MO,MB,and IBU was demonstrated by MSO@QDs nanocomposite/PMS,revealing their excellent ability to remove organic pollutants through photo-oxidation.Furthermore,the developed nanocompos-ite exhibited good stability in an aqueous medium.According to computational investigation using the density functional theory(DFT)method,the site’s higher Fukui index f^(0) value corresponds to a greater propensity to be attacked by reactive species.This work offers a fresh perspective on developing further high-efficiency,low-cost photocatalysts for wastewater treatment.
基金supported by Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LZ21A040002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52172164 and 51872270)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Fund Project(No.U190920054)the Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022T150582).
文摘Developing scintillators with high light yield(LY),superior irradiation stability,and weak afterglow is of significance for the realization of low-dose high-resolution X-ray excited optical luminescence(XEOL)imaging.Lanthanide doped fluoride nanoparticles possess low toxicity,superior environmental stability,facial fabrication process,and tunable emissions,which are appropriate candidates for the next generation nanoscintillators(NSs).However,the low LY and strong positive hysteresis greatly restrict their practical application.Here,we propose an effective strategy that engineers energy gap to significantly enhance the LY.Our results verify that the tetragonal LiLuF4 host benefits the crystal level splitting of Tb^(3+)ions,which greatly promotes the electrons population on the Tb^(3+):5D4 level followed by the enhanced LY.The LY of LiLuF4:Tb@LiLuF4 NSs is calculated to be~31,169 photons/MeV,which is much higher than the lead halide perovskite colloidal CsPbBr3(~21,000 photons/MeV)and LuAG:Ce(~22,000 photons/MeV)scintillators.Moreover,the positive hysteresis is remarkably restricted after coating a thin shell.The X-ray detection limit and spatial resolution are measured to be~21.27 nGy/s and~7.2 lp/mm,respectively.We further verify that this core/shell NS can be employed as scintillating screen to realize XEOL imaging under the low dose rate of 13.86μGy/s.Our results provide an effective route to develop high performance NSs,which will promote great opportunities for the development of low-dose high-resolution XEOL imaging devices.
基金Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(11974315)Guangdong Science and Technology Innovation Strategy Foundation of China(20190310)。
文摘Herein,we reported novel Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)phosphors elaborated via conventional solid-state reaction.and we further explored their properties as optical thermometer by using fluorescence intensity ratio(FIR)method complemented by detailed analysis on crystal structure,up-conversion luminescence and energy transfer from Yb^(3+)to Er^(3+).Upon 980 nm laser excitation,Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)phosphors present525,547 and 659 nm emission bands assigned to the characteristic transitions of Er^(3+).Furthermore,Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)samples show outstanding temperature sensing performances.To be specific,the minimal temperature resolution is 0.03 K(303 K),and the relative sensitivity of FIR can be up to 1.152%/K(303 K).Hence,Y_(4)GeO_(8):Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)phosphors can be possible candidates for thermometry devices.
基金Project(No.GREKF09-08)supported by the State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution,Kunming Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,China
文摘Objective:There are many reports on associations between spermatogenesis and partial azoospermia factor c(AZFc) deletions as well as duplications;however,results are conflicting,possibly due to differences in methodology and ethnic background.The purpose of this study is to investigate the association of AZFc polymorphisms and male infertility in the Yi ethnic population,residents within Yunnan Province,ChinaMethods:A total of 224 infertile patients and 153 fertile subjects were selected in the Yi ethnic population.The study was performed by sequence-tagged site plus/minus(STS+/) analysis followed by gene dosage and gene copy definition analysis.Y haplotypes of 215 cases and 115 controls were defined by 12 binary markers using single nucleotide polymorphism on Y chromosome(Y-SNP) multiplex assays based on single base primer extension technology.Results:The distribution of Y haplotypes was not significantly different between the case and control groups.The frequencies of both gr/gr(7.6% vs.8.5%) and b2/b3(6.3% vs.8.5%) deletions do not show significant differences.Similarly,single nucleotide variant(SNV) analysis shows no significant difference of gene copy definition between the cases and controls.However,the frequency of partial duplications in the infertile group(4.0%) is significantly higher than that in the control group(0.7%).Further,we found a case with sY1206 deletion which had two CDY1 copies but removed half of DAZ genes.Conclusions:Our results show that male infertility is associated with partial AZFc duplications,but neither gr/gr nor b2/b3 deletions,suggesting that partial AZFc duplications rather than deletions are risk factors for male infertility in Chinese-Yi population.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2017YFC0212802 and 2017YFC0212004)the support of MOST project(No.2017YFC0212001)for the collaboration。
文摘We present the continuously measurements of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)at a receptor site(Wan Qing Sha,WQS)in the Pearl River Delta(PRD)region from September to November of 2017.The average mixing ratios of total VOCs(TVOCs)was 36.3±27.9 ppbv with the dominant contribution from alkanes(55.5%),followed by aromatics(33.3%).The diurnal variation of TVOCs showed a strong photochemical consumption during daytime,resulting in the formation of ozone(O_(3)).Five VOC sources were resolved by the positive matrix factorization(PMF)model,including solvent usage(28.6%),liquid petroleum gas(LPG)usage(24.4%),vehicle exhaust(21.0%),industrial emissions(13.2%)and gasoline evaporation(12.9%).The regional transport air masses from the upwind cities of south China can result in the elevated concentrations of TVOCs.Low ratios of TVOCs/NO_(x)(1.53±0.88)suggested that the O_(3) formation regime at WQS site was VOC-limited,which also confirmed by a photochemical box model with the master chemical mechanism(PBM-MCM).Furthermore,the observation on high-O_(3) episode days revealed that frequent O_(3) outbreaks at WQS were mainly caused by the regional transport of anthropogenic VOCs especially for aromatics and the subsequent photochemical reactions.This study provides valuable information for policymakers to propose the effective control strategies on photochemical pollution in a regional perspective.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11974315,51802285)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LZ20E020002)。
文摘Single-phase Y_(2)BaAl_(4)SiO_(12):Tb^(3+),Eu^(3+)phosphors with adjustable luminescence were successfully prepared by high-temperature solid-state reaction method.The structural,luminescent properties and ene rgy transfer(ET) process of Y_(2)BaAl_(4)SiO_(12):Tb^(^(3+)),Eu^(3+)phosphors were syste matically analyzed with the help of X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),excitation spectra,emission spectra and photoluminescence decay curves.Tunable luminescence ranging from green through yellow and definitively to red can be achieved by elevating amounts of Eu^(3+)ions in Tb^(3+),Eu^(3+)co-doped samples.Besides,the ET mechanism and efficiency were also analyzed and the maximum ET efficiency is 67%.All the results show that Y_(2)BaAl_(4)SiO_(12):Tb^(3+),Eu^(3+)phosphors can be used in solid-state lighting.
基金Project supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No. LYI5E050003), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51675470), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (No. 2015QNA4003)
文摘Layered carbon materials(LCMs)are composed of basic carbon layer units,such as graphite,soft carbon,hard carbon,and graphene.While they have been widely applied in the anode of potassium-ion batteries,the potassium storage mechanisms and performances of various LCMs are isolated and difficult to relate to each other.More importantly,there is a lack of a systematic understanding of the correlation between the basic microstructural unit(crystallinity and defects)and the potas-sium storage behavior.In this review,we explored the key structural factors affecting the potassium storage in LCMs,namely,the crystallinity and defects of carbon layers,and the key parameters(L_(a),L_(c),d_(002),I_(D)/I_(G))that characterize the crystallinity and defects of different carbon materials were extracted from various databases and literature sources.A structure–property database of LCMs was thus built,and the effects of these key structural parameters on the potassium storage properties,including the capacity,the rate and the working voltage plateau,were systematically analyzed.Based on the structure–prop-erty database analysis and the guidance of thermodynamics and kinetics,a relationship between various LCMs and potas-sium storage properties was established.Finally,with the help of machine learning,the key structural parameters of layered carbon anodes were used for the first time to predict the potassium storage performance so that the large amount of research data in the database could more effectively guide the scientific research and engineering application of LCMs in the future.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51872255,51672243)。
文摘With narrow red photoluminescence (PL) bands, tetravalent Mn^(4+) doped phosphors show promising prospect in commercial application to effectively expand color gamut of phosphor converted LED displays. Here, we report a type of Sr_(2-z)Mg_(1+y)Y_(z)Al_(22-x)O_(36):xMn^(4+) phosphors with regular cage-like micro-spherical morphologies. The micron size spherical precursors were synthesized with a propylene oxide (PO) driven fast sol–gel method. The cage -like spherical morphology is beneficial to efficiently trapping much incident light to enhance the PL of the phosphors. Being calcined at 1300 ℃, Sr_(2)MgAl_(21.978)O_(36):0.022Mn^(4+) only exhibits the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of 24.91%. With the Mg^(2+)-Mn^(4+) codoping and Y^(3+)/Sr^(2+) substituting strategies, to fulfill charge balance and produce John-Teller distortion, IQE of Sr_(2-z)Mg_(1+y)Y_(z)Al_(22-x)O_(36):xMn^(4+) can be further improved up to 36.45%. The CIE color coordinates of Sr_(2-z)Mg_(1+y)Y_(z)Al_(22-x)O_(36):xMn^(4+) under near ultraviolet excitation can be stably fixed to (0.723, 0.227) at deep red region. It thus finds a potential application as pc-LED display with much broader color gamut than that of the NTSC standard. Therefore, Sr_(2-z)Mg_(1+y)Y_(z)Al_(22-x)O_(36):xMn^(4+) micron size spheres can be employed as promising red phosphors for high performance LED displays.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3803000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51801224,51771083,51971005)+1 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(No.2021294)the Ningbo Natural Science Foundation(Nos.2021J197,202003N4355)。
文摘Heterogeneous coarse surface crystallites induced in the industrial Fe-rich nanocrystalline alloy is an obstacle for high-frequency and high-power commercial applications.Herein,the phase,crystal orientation,nanostructure and magnetic domain evolution of the surface-crystallized Fe-rich alloy were systematically investigated.Microstructure and inverse pole figures analysis confirms that the DOordered dendriticcrystallites bear<001>-oriented fiber texture before and after annealing at the free surface,while ultrafine nanocrystals are randomly oriented in the interior and wheel surface after annealing.As compared to zero magnetic-field-annealing,the transverse magnetic-field-annealing induces weakly oriented fiber texture and relatively uniform dendritic-crystallites at the surface,and uniform anisotropy in the interior and surface,which promotes smooth wall motion at the surface and magnetization rotation in the interior.This synergetic effect reduces the excess loss and leads reduction in dynamic loss at 1.0 T and10 kHz by 36%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 71872178。
文摘The 2019 novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)outbreak is a global crisis that has placed small and medium enterprises(SMEs)under huge pressure to survive,requiring them to respond effectively to the crisis.SMEs have adopted various digital tech no logies to cope with this crisis.Using a data set from a survey with 518 Chin ese SMEs,the study examines the relati on ship between SMEs'digitalizatio n and their public crisis responses.The empirical results show that digitalization has enabled SMEs to respond effectively to the public crisis by making use of their dynamic capabilities.In addition,digitalization can help improve SMEs'performance.We propose a theoretical framework ofdigitalization and crisis respohses for SMEs and present three avenues for future research.