The first Mars exploration mission of China(Tianwen-1)is scheduled to be launched in 2020;a charged particle telescope,the Mars Energetic Particle Analyzer(MEPA),is carried as one of the payloads on the orbiter.The ME...The first Mars exploration mission of China(Tianwen-1)is scheduled to be launched in 2020;a charged particle telescope,the Mars Energetic Particle Analyzer(MEPA),is carried as one of the payloads on the orbiter.The MEPA is designed to measure solar energetic particles(SEPs)and galactic cosmic rays(GCRs)in the near-Mars space and in the transfer orbit from Earth to Mars.Before the launch,the MEPA was calibrated in ground experiments with radioactive sources,electronic pulses,and accelerator beams.The calibration parameters,such as energy conversion constants,threshold values for the triggers,and particle identification criteria,were determined and have been stored for onboard use.The validity of the calibration parameters has been verified with radioactive sources and beams.The calibration results indicate that the MEPA can measure charged particles reliably,as designed,and that it can satisfy the requirements of the Tianwen-1 mission.展开更多
The rapid and precise fabrication of multiscale supramolecular assemblies using micro/nanofluidic techniques has emerged as a dynamic area of research in supramolecular chemistry, materials chemistry, and organic chem...The rapid and precise fabrication of multiscale supramolecular assemblies using micro/nanofluidic techniques has emerged as a dynamic area of research in supramolecular chemistry, materials chemistry, and organic chemistry. This review summarizes the application of micro/nanofluidic techniques in constructing supramolecular assemblies, including nanoscale supramolecular assemblies such as macrocycles and cages, microscale supramolecular assemblies such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and macroscale supramolecular assemblies such as supramolecular hydrogels. Compared to conventional synthesis methods, micro/nanofluidic techniques for the production of supramolecular assemblies have significant advantages, including enhanced safety, high reaction rates, improved selectivity/yield, and scalability. Additionally, micro/nanofluidic systems facilitate the creation of precisely controllable micro/nanoconfined environments, allowing for a unique flow behavior that improves our understanding of the supramolecular self-assembly process. Such systems may also lead to the development of novel supramolecular assemblies that differ from those generated via traditional methods.展开更多
Located in the north segment of the North-South seismic belt where the Alxa block(AB)and the Ordos block(OB)contact,the Helan Mountains-Yinchuan Basin(HLM-YCB)constitutes a typical normal faulting basin-mountain struc...Located in the north segment of the North-South seismic belt where the Alxa block(AB)and the Ordos block(OB)contact,the Helan Mountains-Yinchuan Basin(HLM-YCB)constitutes a typical normal faulting basin-mountain structure on the Chinese mainland.The 1739 M8.0 Pingluo earthquake occurred in the Yinchuan fault depression basin with such a basinmountain structure.Data on five magnetotelluric profiles encompassing distinct segments of the HLM-YCB were utilized for three-dimensional(3D)joint inversion in order to collect fine 3D electrical structure information at a crustal and upper mantle scale across the entire region.The electrical structure between the main blocks in the HLM-YCB and adjacent areas is characterized by east-west horizontal blocks OB,YCB,and HLM,which are divided by the Yellow River fault(F5)with the HLM eastern piedmont fault(F2)as electrical boundary zones on the east and west sides.The two main block units,AB and OB,exhibit an obvious layered resistivity structure.Besides,the HLM-YCB is characterized by a typical basin-mountain structure with the mountains as a high-resistivity body and the basin as a low-resistivity body,and in the northern YCB a large-scale lowresistivity structure exists,extending to the upper mantle,probably derived from the upwelling of mantle-derived materials.It is speculated from a combination of recent 3D crustal movement field information and other data that the HLM-YCB is an active tectonic zone formed via regional tensile action.The formation of the HLM-YCB lies in the interaction of the Tibetan Plateau(TP),AB,and OB and abnormal mantle activities beneath the YCB.The HLM-YCB reflects the joint action of upwelling and diffluence caused by the underplating of hot materials from the deep mantle with gravity and the redistribution of regional tectonic stress on the earth’s surface,which may be the main dynamic reason for the 1739 M8.0 Pingluo earthquake.展开更多
Drought is one of the severe natural disasters to impact human society and occurs widely and frequently in China,causing considerable damage to the living environment of humans.The Yellow River basin(YRB)of China show...Drought is one of the severe natural disasters to impact human society and occurs widely and frequently in China,causing considerable damage to the living environment of humans.The Yellow River basin(YRB)of China shows great vulnerability to drought in the major basins;thus,drought monitoring in the YRB is particularly important.Based on monthly data of 124 meteorological stations from 1961 to 2015,the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index(SPEI)was used to explore the temporal and spatial patterns of drought in the YRB.The periods and trends of drought were identified by Extreme-point Symmetric Mode Decomposition(ESMD),and the research stages were determined by Bernaola-Galvan Segmentation Algorithm(BGSA).The annual and seasonal variation,frequency and intensity of drought were studied in the YRB.The results indicated that(1)for the past 55 years,the drought in the YRB has increased significantly with a tendency rate of-0.148(10 a)^(-1),in which the area Lanzhou to Hekou was the most vulnerable affected(-0.214(10 a)^(-1));(2)the drought periods(2.9,5,10.2 and 18.3 years)and stages(1961–1996,1997–2002 and 2003–2015)were characterized and detected by ESMD and BGSA;(3)the sequence of drought frequency was summer,spring,autumn and winter with mean values of 71.0%,47.2%,10.2%and 6.9%,respectively;and(4)the sequence of drought intensity was summer,spring,winter and autumn with mean values of 0.93,0.40,0.05 and 0.04,respectively.展开更多
Paulownias are among the fastest growing trees in the world,but they often suffer tremendous loss of wood production due to infection by Paulownia witches'broom(PaWB)phytoplasmas.In this study,we have sequenced an...Paulownias are among the fastest growing trees in the world,but they often suffer tremendous loss of wood production due to infection by Paulownia witches'broom(PaWB)phytoplasmas.In this study,we have sequenced and assembled a high-quality nuclear genome of Paulownia fortunei,a commonly cultivated paulownia species.The assembled genome of P.fortunei is 511.6 Mb in size,with 93.2%of its sequences anchored to 20 pseudo-chromosomes,and it contains 31985 protein-coding genes.Phylogenomic analyses show that the family Paulowniaceae is sister to a clade composed of Phrymaceae and Orobanchaceae.Higher photosynthetic efficiency is achieved by integrating C3 photosynthesis and the crassulacean acid metabolism pathway,which may contribute to the extremely fast growth habit of paulownia trees.Comparative transcriptome analyses reveal modules related to cambial growth and development,photosynthesis,and defense responses.Additional genome sequencing of PaWB phytoplasma,combined with functional analyses,indicates that the effector PaWB-SAP54 interacts directly with Paulownia PfSPLa,which in turn causes the degradation of PfSPLa by the ubiquitin-mediated pathway and leads to the formation of witches'broom.Taken together,these results provide significant insights into the biology of paulownias and the regulatory mechanism for the formation of PaWB.展开更多
Na_(0.5)Bi_(0.5)TiO_(3)(NBT)-based ceramics have been widely used as dielectric materials for energy storage capacitors because of their environmental friendliness and excellent ferroelectric properties.However,their ...Na_(0.5)Bi_(0.5)TiO_(3)(NBT)-based ceramics have been widely used as dielectric materials for energy storage capacitors because of their environmental friendliness and excellent ferroelectric properties.However,their energy storage performance still needs to be further improved to satisfy the increasing demand.Herein,we report a novel 0.90(Na_(0.5)Bi_(0.5))0.7Sr_(0.3)TiO_(3-0.10)Bi(Ni_(0.5)Sn_(0.5))O_(3)(0.90NBST-0.10BNS)ceramic with significantly improved energy density(5.0 J cm3),enhanced recoverable energy density(4.18 J cm^(3))and high energy efficiency(83.64%)through the incorporation of Bi(Ni0.5Sn0.5)O3(BNS),due to the increased breakdown strength and the relaxation ferroelectric(RFE)properties.The first-order reversal curve(FORC)measurements confirm that the addition of BNS improves RFE properties by breaking the order of long-range ferroelectricity.The 0.90NBST-0.10BNS ceramic also possesses an outstanding temperature and frequency stability of energy storage properties in the range of 20C e140C and 1 Hze100 Hz,respectively.More importantly,the discharge properties characterized by a preeminent power density(36.19 MW cm^(3)),transient energy release times(144.2 ns),and high discharge energy density(1.16 J cm3)also synchronously observed in 0.90NBST-0.10BNS ceramic.These results show that the 0.90NBST-0.10BNS ceramic with outstanding comprehensive performances is a promising energy storage ceramic candidate for capacitors in high power systems.展开更多
Self-assembly post-modification has proven to be an efficient strategy to build higher-order supramolecular architectures and functional materials. In this study, we successfully realized the construction＇of a new fa...Self-assembly post-modification has proven to be an efficient strategy to build higher-order supramolecular architectures and functional materials. In this study, we successfully realized the construction＇of a new family of neutral supramolecular polymeric films containing well-defined metallacycles as the main scaffolds through combination Of coordination-driven self-assembly with post-electropolymerization. The obtained neutral polymeric materials were fully characterized by the cyclic voltammogram （CV）, SEM, and TEM. The thickness of the films was able to be well regulated by the number of scanning cycles. Moreover, we found that the shape of the metallacycles and the number of triphenylamine moieties played important roles in the formation of the final polymer films. We believe that the introduction of the neutral metallacycles into the final polymer structures not only enriches the library of supramolecular polymeric films but also provides a new platform to study neutral molecule detection, separation, and capture.展开更多
Photoswitchable or photoactivatable fluorescent species have been found wide applications within supramolecular chemistry and materials science.In this study,we successfully constructed two highly emissive Pt(Ⅱ)metal...Photoswitchable or photoactivatable fluorescent species have been found wide applications within supramolecular chemistry and materials science.In this study,we successfully constructed two highly emissive Pt(Ⅱ)metallacycles from the diarylethene ligands via coordination-driven self-assembly.Different from the most known fluorescent metallacycles,the obtained metallacycles have displayed"turn-on"fluorescence switching.They are non-fluorescent in solution,but they emit highly yellow or orange fluorescence under ultraviolet irradiation.The metallacycles were well characterized by 1H NMR,31P NMR and ESI-TOF-MS.The photochromic properties of the resultant metallacycles were investigated by 1H NMR,31P NMR,UV/Vis spectrum and fluorescence spectrum.Notably,NMR studies revealed that these two metallacycles featured excellent cyclization efficiency(90% conversion efficiency).Moreover,the closed-ring isomers of the metallacycles displayed relatively high quantum yield(ФF=0.5).DFT simulations demonstrated that the antiparallel configuration of the diarylethene ligand had an angle closed to 120°,which was more stable in energy compared to the parallel configuration,thus allowing for the facile construction of highly emissive metallacycles.We believe that such highly emissive metallacycles which are in-situ prepared upon irradiation can be used as new fluorescence materials for sensing and bioimaging in the future.展开更多
Research on CRISPR-Cas（clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-CRISPR associated protein） systems has led to the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technique. However, for most archaea and ha...Research on CRISPR-Cas（clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-CRISPR associated protein） systems has led to the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technique. However, for most archaea and half of bacteria, exploitation of their native CRISPR-Cas machineries may be more straightforward and convenient. In this study, we harnessed the native type I-B CRISPR-Cas system for precise genome editing in the polyploid haloarchaeon Haloarcula hispanica. After testing different designs, the editing tool was optimized to be a single plasmid that carries both the self-targeting miniCRISPR and a 600-800 bp donor. Significantly, chromosomal modifications, such as gene deletion, gene tagging or single nucleotide substitution, were precisely introduced into the vast majority of the transformants. Moreover, we showed that simultaneous editing of two genomic loci could also be readily achieved by one step. In summary, our data demonstrate that the haloarchaeal CRISPR-Cas system can be harnessed for genome editing in this polyploid archaeon, and highlight the convenience and efficiency of the native CRISPR-based genome editing strategy.展开更多
Constructing composites with heterogeneous structure and dual loss mechanism shows great potential in designing microwave absorbers.In this work,two-dimensional cobalt and nickel alloys@mesoporous carbon(CoNi@MC)compo...Constructing composites with heterogeneous structure and dual loss mechanism shows great potential in designing microwave absorbers.In this work,two-dimensional cobalt and nickel alloys@mesoporous carbon(CoNi@MC)composites were constructed via using CoNi layered double hydroxide@mesoporous polydopamine(CoNi LDH@MPDA)as sacrifice template.During the pyrolysis process,the MPDA is transformed into mesoporous carbon coated the surface of CoNi LDH that is further reduced to CoNi alloys.The mesoporous structure is conducive to the multi-reflection of electromagnetic waves and facilitates optimizing impedance matching.Heterogeneous interfaces between CoNi alloys and mesoporous carbon induce interface polarization.Multiple attenuation mechanism promotes the electromagnetic waves conversion.The maximum reflection loss of CoNi@MC composite is−70.86 dB and the widest effective absorption bandwidth is 7.74 GHz covering almost the entire Ku band.This strategy will be a guidance for designing electromagnetic absorbers.展开更多
Deep brain stimulation(DBS)is considered as a treatment option for many neurological diseases.Many patients with movement disorders exhibit remarkable improvement after DBS.Owing to its minimally invasive nature,rever...Deep brain stimulation(DBS)is considered as a treatment option for many neurological diseases.Many patients with movement disorders exhibit remarkable improvement after DBS.Owing to its minimally invasive nature,reversibility,and adjustability,DBS has been increasingly used over the past several decades.Dystonia is one of the most common movement disorders among children,and there is no effective treatment.Recently,some surgeon groups have performed DBS surgery for children.However,the outcomes of DBS in children are not well characterized.Here we mainly discuss the efficacy of DBS against childhood-onset dystonia and introduce the main procedure of pediatric DBS based on our own experience.展开更多
Rotaxanes have attracted more and more attentions because of their diverse applications as sensors,catalysts, and functional materials. The construction of highly ordered and discrete multirotaxanes with the well-defi...Rotaxanes have attracted more and more attentions because of their diverse applications as sensors,catalysts, and functional materials. The construction of highly ordered and discrete multirotaxanes with the well-defined structure remains a challenge. Herein, a symmetric [5]rotaxane with zinc porphyrin as core and the neutral platinum-acetylide as the linkage was synthesized with high yield. The [5]rotaxane was well characterized with NMR spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Interestingly, it was found that the [5]rotaxane showed the controllable aggregation behaviours in different solution compositions. For example, in non-polar solution, the [5]rotaxane could self-assemble into the largescaled solid nanospheres while the nanofibers were formed in polar solvent. Further investigation revealed that the [5]rotaxane displayed J-type aggregation in solution driven by p-p interaction. Notably,the similar structure without DPP[5]A formed the irregular morphology at the same condition,suggesting that the existence of rotaxanes endowed the complex with a relative rigid structure to facilitate the formation of the ordered aggregates.展开更多
基金supported by the Engineering and Technological Research Project on Civil Aerospace Technologies of the CNSA.
文摘The first Mars exploration mission of China(Tianwen-1)is scheduled to be launched in 2020;a charged particle telescope,the Mars Energetic Particle Analyzer(MEPA),is carried as one of the payloads on the orbiter.The MEPA is designed to measure solar energetic particles(SEPs)and galactic cosmic rays(GCRs)in the near-Mars space and in the transfer orbit from Earth to Mars.Before the launch,the MEPA was calibrated in ground experiments with radioactive sources,electronic pulses,and accelerator beams.The calibration parameters,such as energy conversion constants,threshold values for the triggers,and particle identification criteria,were determined and have been stored for onboard use.The validity of the calibration parameters has been verified with radioactive sources and beams.The calibration results indicate that the MEPA can measure charged particles reliably,as designed,and that it can satisfy the requirements of the Tianwen-1 mission.
基金financially supported by Shanghai Clinical Center for Mental Disorders(2014)the Medical Guidance Program of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(No.15411961400)
基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China (Nos. 22107028 and 22103062)Program of Shanghai Outstanding Academic Leaders (No. 21XD1421200)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (No. 22JC1403900).
文摘The rapid and precise fabrication of multiscale supramolecular assemblies using micro/nanofluidic techniques has emerged as a dynamic area of research in supramolecular chemistry, materials chemistry, and organic chemistry. This review summarizes the application of micro/nanofluidic techniques in constructing supramolecular assemblies, including nanoscale supramolecular assemblies such as macrocycles and cages, microscale supramolecular assemblies such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and macroscale supramolecular assemblies such as supramolecular hydrogels. Compared to conventional synthesis methods, micro/nanofluidic techniques for the production of supramolecular assemblies have significant advantages, including enhanced safety, high reaction rates, improved selectivity/yield, and scalability. Additionally, micro/nanofluidic systems facilitate the creation of precisely controllable micro/nanoconfined environments, allowing for a unique flow behavior that improves our understanding of the supramolecular self-assembly process. Such systems may also lead to the development of novel supramolecular assemblies that differ from those generated via traditional methods.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program(Grant No.2018YFC1504103)the General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41474057)。
文摘Located in the north segment of the North-South seismic belt where the Alxa block(AB)and the Ordos block(OB)contact,the Helan Mountains-Yinchuan Basin(HLM-YCB)constitutes a typical normal faulting basin-mountain structure on the Chinese mainland.The 1739 M8.0 Pingluo earthquake occurred in the Yinchuan fault depression basin with such a basinmountain structure.Data on five magnetotelluric profiles encompassing distinct segments of the HLM-YCB were utilized for three-dimensional(3D)joint inversion in order to collect fine 3D electrical structure information at a crustal and upper mantle scale across the entire region.The electrical structure between the main blocks in the HLM-YCB and adjacent areas is characterized by east-west horizontal blocks OB,YCB,and HLM,which are divided by the Yellow River fault(F5)with the HLM eastern piedmont fault(F2)as electrical boundary zones on the east and west sides.The two main block units,AB and OB,exhibit an obvious layered resistivity structure.Besides,the HLM-YCB is characterized by a typical basin-mountain structure with the mountains as a high-resistivity body and the basin as a low-resistivity body,and in the northern YCB a large-scale lowresistivity structure exists,extending to the upper mantle,probably derived from the upwelling of mantle-derived materials.It is speculated from a combination of recent 3D crustal movement field information and other data that the HLM-YCB is an active tectonic zone formed via regional tensile action.The formation of the HLM-YCB lies in the interaction of the Tibetan Plateau(TP),AB,and OB and abnormal mantle activities beneath the YCB.The HLM-YCB reflects the joint action of upwelling and diffluence caused by the underplating of hot materials from the deep mantle with gravity and the redistribution of regional tectonic stress on the earth’s surface,which may be the main dynamic reason for the 1739 M8.0 Pingluo earthquake.
基金supported by the Henan Province Scientific and Technological Project (Grant Nos. 162102410066 & 172102410075)the National Key Research and Development Plan (Grant No. 2016YFC0401407)the open research fund of the State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin at the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (Grant No. IWHR-SKL-201701)
文摘Drought is one of the severe natural disasters to impact human society and occurs widely and frequently in China,causing considerable damage to the living environment of humans.The Yellow River basin(YRB)of China shows great vulnerability to drought in the major basins;thus,drought monitoring in the YRB is particularly important.Based on monthly data of 124 meteorological stations from 1961 to 2015,the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index(SPEI)was used to explore the temporal and spatial patterns of drought in the YRB.The periods and trends of drought were identified by Extreme-point Symmetric Mode Decomposition(ESMD),and the research stages were determined by Bernaola-Galvan Segmentation Algorithm(BGSA).The annual and seasonal variation,frequency and intensity of drought were studied in the YRB.The results indicated that(1)for the past 55 years,the drought in the YRB has increased significantly with a tendency rate of-0.148(10 a)^(-1),in which the area Lanzhou to Hekou was the most vulnerable affected(-0.214(10 a)^(-1));(2)the drought periods(2.9,5,10.2 and 18.3 years)and stages(1961–1996,1997–2002 and 2003–2015)were characterized and detected by ESMD and BGSA;(3)the sequence of drought frequency was summer,spring,autumn and winter with mean values of 71.0%,47.2%,10.2%and 6.9%,respectively;and(4)the sequence of drought intensity was summer,spring,winter and autumn with mean values of 0.93,0.40,0.05 and 0.04,respectively.
基金This study was funded by the Key Cultivation Subjects Fund of Henan Province(grant 2011[339])the Academic Scientist Fund for Zhongyuan Scholars of Henan Province(grant 2018[99]).
文摘Paulownias are among the fastest growing trees in the world,but they often suffer tremendous loss of wood production due to infection by Paulownia witches'broom(PaWB)phytoplasmas.In this study,we have sequenced and assembled a high-quality nuclear genome of Paulownia fortunei,a commonly cultivated paulownia species.The assembled genome of P.fortunei is 511.6 Mb in size,with 93.2%of its sequences anchored to 20 pseudo-chromosomes,and it contains 31985 protein-coding genes.Phylogenomic analyses show that the family Paulowniaceae is sister to a clade composed of Phrymaceae and Orobanchaceae.Higher photosynthetic efficiency is achieved by integrating C3 photosynthesis and the crassulacean acid metabolism pathway,which may contribute to the extremely fast growth habit of paulownia trees.Comparative transcriptome analyses reveal modules related to cambial growth and development,photosynthesis,and defense responses.Additional genome sequencing of PaWB phytoplasma,combined with functional analyses,indicates that the effector PaWB-SAP54 interacts directly with Paulownia PfSPLa,which in turn causes the degradation of PfSPLa by the ubiquitin-mediated pathway and leads to the formation of witches'broom.Taken together,these results provide significant insights into the biology of paulownias and the regulatory mechanism for the formation of PaWB.
基金The authors sincerely thank the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51572159)the Shaanxi Science&Technology Co-ordination&Innovation Project of China(Grant No.2017TSCXL-GY-08-05)the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shaanxi Province(Grant No.2018JC-029).
文摘Na_(0.5)Bi_(0.5)TiO_(3)(NBT)-based ceramics have been widely used as dielectric materials for energy storage capacitors because of their environmental friendliness and excellent ferroelectric properties.However,their energy storage performance still needs to be further improved to satisfy the increasing demand.Herein,we report a novel 0.90(Na_(0.5)Bi_(0.5))0.7Sr_(0.3)TiO_(3-0.10)Bi(Ni_(0.5)Sn_(0.5))O_(3)(0.90NBST-0.10BNS)ceramic with significantly improved energy density(5.0 J cm3),enhanced recoverable energy density(4.18 J cm^(3))and high energy efficiency(83.64%)through the incorporation of Bi(Ni0.5Sn0.5)O3(BNS),due to the increased breakdown strength and the relaxation ferroelectric(RFE)properties.The first-order reversal curve(FORC)measurements confirm that the addition of BNS improves RFE properties by breaking the order of long-range ferroelectricity.The 0.90NBST-0.10BNS ceramic also possesses an outstanding temperature and frequency stability of energy storage properties in the range of 20C e140C and 1 Hze100 Hz,respectively.More importantly,the discharge properties characterized by a preeminent power density(36.19 MW cm^(3)),transient energy release times(144.2 ns),and high discharge energy density(1.16 J cm3)also synchronously observed in 0.90NBST-0.10BNS ceramic.These results show that the 0.90NBST-0.10BNS ceramic with outstanding comprehensive performances is a promising energy storage ceramic candidate for capacitors in high power systems.
文摘Self-assembly post-modification has proven to be an efficient strategy to build higher-order supramolecular architectures and functional materials. In this study, we successfully realized the construction＇of a new family of neutral supramolecular polymeric films containing well-defined metallacycles as the main scaffolds through combination Of coordination-driven self-assembly with post-electropolymerization. The obtained neutral polymeric materials were fully characterized by the cyclic voltammogram （CV）, SEM, and TEM. The thickness of the films was able to be well regulated by the number of scanning cycles. Moreover, we found that the shape of the metallacycles and the number of triphenylamine moieties played important roles in the formation of the final polymer films. We believe that the introduction of the neutral metallacycles into the final polymer structures not only enriches the library of supramolecular polymeric films but also provides a new platform to study neutral molecule detection, separation, and capture.
文摘Photoswitchable or photoactivatable fluorescent species have been found wide applications within supramolecular chemistry and materials science.In this study,we successfully constructed two highly emissive Pt(Ⅱ)metallacycles from the diarylethene ligands via coordination-driven self-assembly.Different from the most known fluorescent metallacycles,the obtained metallacycles have displayed"turn-on"fluorescence switching.They are non-fluorescent in solution,but they emit highly yellow or orange fluorescence under ultraviolet irradiation.The metallacycles were well characterized by 1H NMR,31P NMR and ESI-TOF-MS.The photochromic properties of the resultant metallacycles were investigated by 1H NMR,31P NMR,UV/Vis spectrum and fluorescence spectrum.Notably,NMR studies revealed that these two metallacycles featured excellent cyclization efficiency(90% conversion efficiency).Moreover,the closed-ring isomers of the metallacycles displayed relatively high quantum yield(ФF=0.5).DFT simulations demonstrated that the antiparallel configuration of the diarylethene ligand had an angle closed to 120°,which was more stable in energy compared to the parallel configuration,thus allowing for the facile construction of highly emissive metallacycles.We believe that such highly emissive metallacycles which are in-situ prepared upon irradiation can be used as new fluorescence materials for sensing and bioimaging in the future.
基金supported by the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31571283)the CASSAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams
文摘Research on CRISPR-Cas（clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-CRISPR associated protein） systems has led to the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technique. However, for most archaea and half of bacteria, exploitation of their native CRISPR-Cas machineries may be more straightforward and convenient. In this study, we harnessed the native type I-B CRISPR-Cas system for precise genome editing in the polyploid haloarchaeon Haloarcula hispanica. After testing different designs, the editing tool was optimized to be a single plasmid that carries both the self-targeting miniCRISPR and a 600-800 bp donor. Significantly, chromosomal modifications, such as gene deletion, gene tagging or single nucleotide substitution, were precisely introduced into the vast majority of the transformants. Moreover, we showed that simultaneous editing of two genomic loci could also be readily achieved by one step. In summary, our data demonstrate that the haloarchaeal CRISPR-Cas system can be harnessed for genome editing in this polyploid archaeon, and highlight the convenience and efficiency of the native CRISPR-based genome editing strategy.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51772177)the Shaanxi Science&Technology Co-ordination&Innovation Project of China(No.2017TSCXL-GY-08-05)the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shaanxi Province(No.2018JC-029).
文摘Constructing composites with heterogeneous structure and dual loss mechanism shows great potential in designing microwave absorbers.In this work,two-dimensional cobalt and nickel alloys@mesoporous carbon(CoNi@MC)composites were constructed via using CoNi layered double hydroxide@mesoporous polydopamine(CoNi LDH@MPDA)as sacrifice template.During the pyrolysis process,the MPDA is transformed into mesoporous carbon coated the surface of CoNi LDH that is further reduced to CoNi alloys.The mesoporous structure is conducive to the multi-reflection of electromagnetic waves and facilitates optimizing impedance matching.Heterogeneous interfaces between CoNi alloys and mesoporous carbon induce interface polarization.Multiple attenuation mechanism promotes the electromagnetic waves conversion.The maximum reflection loss of CoNi@MC composite is−70.86 dB and the widest effective absorption bandwidth is 7.74 GHz covering almost the entire Ku band.This strategy will be a guidance for designing electromagnetic absorbers.
文摘Deep brain stimulation(DBS)is considered as a treatment option for many neurological diseases.Many patients with movement disorders exhibit remarkable improvement after DBS.Owing to its minimally invasive nature,reversibility,and adjustability,DBS has been increasingly used over the past several decades.Dystonia is one of the most common movement disorders among children,and there is no effective treatment.Recently,some surgeon groups have performed DBS surgery for children.However,the outcomes of DBS in children are not well characterized.Here we mainly discuss the efficacy of DBS against childhood-onset dystonia and introduce the main procedure of pediatric DBS based on our own experience.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21572066)STCSM (No. 16XD1401000)Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University
文摘Rotaxanes have attracted more and more attentions because of their diverse applications as sensors,catalysts, and functional materials. The construction of highly ordered and discrete multirotaxanes with the well-defined structure remains a challenge. Herein, a symmetric [5]rotaxane with zinc porphyrin as core and the neutral platinum-acetylide as the linkage was synthesized with high yield. The [5]rotaxane was well characterized with NMR spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Interestingly, it was found that the [5]rotaxane showed the controllable aggregation behaviours in different solution compositions. For example, in non-polar solution, the [5]rotaxane could self-assemble into the largescaled solid nanospheres while the nanofibers were formed in polar solvent. Further investigation revealed that the [5]rotaxane displayed J-type aggregation in solution driven by p-p interaction. Notably,the similar structure without DPP[5]A formed the irregular morphology at the same condition,suggesting that the existence of rotaxanes endowed the complex with a relative rigid structure to facilitate the formation of the ordered aggregates.
