A miniaturized spin-exchange relaxation-free atomic magnetometer based on uniform light field

We experimentally study the dynamic characteristics of a miniaturized spin-exchange relaxation-free(SERF) magnetometer based on uniform light field. The ceramic ferrule is used to expand the Gaussian beam to improve light intensity uniformity, while the volume of the sensor is also reduced. This scheme makes the magnetometer have better sensitivity when the detected light intensity is less than 3.16 m W/cm^(2) at 120℃. When the temperature rises to 150℃ the sensitivity under the action of uniform light field is 18.5 f T/Hz^(1/2). The bandwidth of the sensor remains at the original level and meets application needs. The proposed structure improves transverse polarization uniformity within the miniaturized sensor, which is ideal for the magnetoencephalography and magnetocardiography imaging systems.

Control Performance Evaluation of Serial Urology Manipulator by Virtual Prototyping

Prostatic hyperplasia and tumor are common diseases,and the minimally invasive surgery inserting the instruments through the urethra into the prostate is commonly conducted.Taking the robotic manipulator for such surgery into consideration,this paper analyses the workspace of the end effector,and proposes the distribution error of the fixed point and the tracking error of manipulator end effector on the cone bottom surface of the workspace as the basis for control implementation of the manipulator.The D-H coordinate system of the manipulator is established and the trajectory planning of the end effector in the Cartesian space is carried out.The digital model was established,and dynamics simulation was performed in Solidworks and Matlab/Simulink environment to guide the manipulator design.Trajectory mapping and synchronization control between virtual model and the actual manipulator are realized based on digital twin technique.The virtual manipulator can reflect the real-time state of the manipulator with data interaction by comparing the dynamics simulation results with the motor current values obtained by experiment.Experiment was carried out with PD feedback control and Newton-Euler dynamics based feedforward control to get the trajectory tracking characteristic of each motor,errors of the fixed point and tracking performance of the end effector of the manipulator.The results show that compared with PD feedback control,feed forward control implementation can achieve a reduction of 30.0%in the average error of the fixed point of the manipulator and a reduction of 33.3%in the maximum error.

Suppression of partially irreversible phase transition in O′3-Na_(3)Ni_(2)SbO_(6)cathode for sodium-ion batteries by interlayered structural modulation

As a promising cathode material for sodium ion batteries,honeycomb-ordered layered Na_(3)Ni_(2)Sb O_(6)still suffers from rapid capacity fading because of partially irreversible phase transition.Herein,a substitution of Na+by Rb+with a larger ionic radius in honeycomb layered Na_(3)-xRbxNi_(2)Sb O_(6)is proposed to modulate the interlayer structure.The results unveil that biphasic transition reversibility of the intermediate P′3phase is substantially enhanced,and the structure evolution behavior during the charge/discharge process changes due to the structural modulation,which contributes to a suppression of the unfavorable O_(1)phase and an alleviation of the lattice distortion.Moreover,Rb substituted samples exhibited an improved Na+(de)intercalation thermodynamics and kinetics.Attributed to the modifications,the sample with optimized Rb content delivers superior cycle stability and rate capacity,demonstrating a feasible strategy for suppressing irreversible phase transition and developing high-performance honeycomb layered materials for sodium ion batteries.

Tetrahedral framework nucleic acid carrying angiogenic peptide prevents bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw by promoting angiogenesis

The significant clinical feature of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw(BRONJ)is the exposure of the necrotic jaw.Other clinical manifestations include jaw pain,swelling,abscess,and skin fistula,which seriously affect the patients’life,and there is no radical cure.Thus,new methods need to be found to prevent the occurrence of BRONJ.Here,a novel nanoparticle,t FNA-KLT,was successfully synthesized by us,in which the nanoparticle tetrahedral framework nucleic acid(tFNA)was used for carrying angiogenic peptide,KLT,and then further enhanced angiogenesis.TFNA-KLT possessed the same characteristics as tFNA,such as simple synthesis,stable structure,and good biocompatibility.Meanwhile,tFNA enhanced the stability of KLT and carried more KLT to interact with endothelial cells.First,it was confirmed that tFNA-KLT had the superior angiogenic ability to tFNA and KLT both in vitro and in vivo.Then we apply tFNA-KLT to the prevention of BRONJ.The results showed that tFNA-KLT can effectively prevent the occurrence of BRONJ by accelerating angiogenesis.In summary,the prepared novel nanoparticle,tFNA-KLT,was firstly synthesized by us.It was also firstly confirmed by us that tFNA-KLT significantly enhanced angiogenesis and can effectively prevent the occurrence of BRONJ by accelerating angiogenesis,thus providing a new avenue for the prevention of BRONJ and a new choice for therapeutic angiogenesis.

Tuning magnetic properties, thermal stability and microstructure of NdFeB magnets with diffusing Pr-Zn films

Grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP)serves as a promising approach in improving magnetic properties and thermal stability of Nd FeB permanent magnets.Herein,non-heavy rare earth Pr-Zn films deposited on the magnet surface using DC-magnetron sputtering system are reported.The thermal stability and coercivity enhancement mechanism of Pr-Zn GBDP magnets were investigated.Results show that the coercivity of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet increases from 963.96 kA m^-1 to 1317.14 kA m^-1 without any remanence reduction.Notably,the demagnetization curve of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet still remains a high squareness ratio.The temperature coefficient of coercivity and anti-demagnetization ability of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet under high temperatures are improved after GBDP treatment.The well-optimized rare earth-rich(RE-rich)grain boundary phases and high effective anisotropy field of(Nd,RE)2 Fe14 B magnetic hardening layers surrounding main grains are the key factors to impact the magnetic properties and thermal stability of Nd FeB permanent magnets via GBDP treatment.

Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids-based delivery of microRNA-155 inhibits choroidal neovascularization by regulating the polarization of macrophages

Choroidal neovascularization(CNV)is a common pathological feature of various eye diseases and an important cause of visual impairment in middle-aged and elderly patients.In previous studies,tetrahedral framework nucleic acids(tFNAs)showed good carrier performance.In this experiment,we developed microRNA-155-equipped tFNAs(T-155)and explored its biological effects on CNV.Based on the results of in-vitro experiments,T-155 could regulate macrophages into the antiangiogenic M1 type.Then,we injected T-155 into the vitreous of laser-induced CNV model mice and found that T-155 significantly reduced the size and area of CNV,inhibited blood vessel leakage.In summary,we prove that T-155 could regulate the inflammatory process of CNV by polarizing macrophages,thereby improving the symptoms of CNV.Thus,T-155 might become a new DNA-based drug with great potential for treating CNV.

ON DISTRIBUTED H^(1) SHAPE GRADIENT FLOWS IN OPTIMAL SHAPE DESIGN OF STOKES FLOWS:CONVERGENCE ANALYSIS AND NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS

We consider optimal shape design in Stokes flow using H^(1) shape gradient flows based on the distributed Eulerian derivatives.MINI element is used for discretizations of Stokes equation and Galerkin finite element is used for discretizations of distributed and boundary H^(1) shape gradient flows.Convergence analysis with a priori error estimates is provided under general and different regularity assumptions.We investigate the performances of shape gradient descent algorithms for energy dissipation minimization and obstacle flow.Numerical comparisons in 2D and 3D show that the distributed H1 shape gradient flow is more accurate than the popular boundary type.The corresponding distributed shape gradient algorithm is more effective.

Unveiling exceptional sinterability of ultrafine a-Al2O_(3) nanopowders

Scalable pressureless sintering of nanocrystalline alumina(Al2O_(3))ceramics is a challenging problem with great scientific and technological interest.This challenge was addressed in our recent works utilizing ultrafine a-Al2O_(3) nanopowders with exceptional sinterability combined with two-step sintering technique.Here the sintering mechanism and kinetic parameters(grain boundary diffusivity and its activation energy)were analyzed from constant heating-rate sintering experiments by three different sintering models and compared with existing sintering data in the literature.We found that the lowtemperature sintering of 4.7 nm a-Al2O_(3) nanopowders can be well explained by conventional sintering mechanism via grain boundary diffusion,with reasonable activation energy of 4e5 eV that is smaller than that of coarse Al2O_(3) powders and enhanced diffusivity.However,unphysically small activation energy could be obtained if an inappropriate model was used.Lastly,successful two-step sintering was demonstrated under different heating rates.Our work illustrates that the exceptional sinterability of ultrafine a-Al2O_(3) nanopowders are most likely contributed by small size(short diffusion distance),large surface area(large sintering driving force)and good dispersity rather than new sintering mechanism,and highlights the importance of fast firing and the non-equilibrium nature for the low-temperature sintering of such nanopowders.

Optimization of core-shell structure distribution in sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets by titanium addition

In view of the uneven distribution of the core-shell structure of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets after grain boundary diffusion,this study proposes to use high-melting-point and reactive element titanium(Ti)as an additive to increase the diffusion channels and to enhance the diffusion of heavy rare earth elements along the grain boundary phase.By adding Ti element,the diffusion depth and hence the intrinsic coercivity of magnets are increased significantly.The addition of Ti increases the coercivity at two stages:initially from 16.07 to 16.29 kOe by addition effect,and then from 16.29 to 25.16 kOe by facilitating the diffusion of Tb element.The formation of TiB_(2) phase improves the periodic arrangement of the crystal structure in the surroundings of the grain boundary phase and enhances its activity.The improved grain boundary diffusion and better core-shell structure distribution provide a theoretical guidance fo r solving the problem of diffusion depth in bulk magnets.

装载自噬抑制剂的纳米银核介孔硅协同增强胶质瘤放疗

先前研究表明,银纳米颗粒可作为潜在的胶质瘤放疗的增敏剂,但这一作用受到自噬的限制.作为最有前途的药物递送载体之一,介孔二氧化硅纳米球由于其优异的药物负载性能、固有的生物相容性和可调节的孔径,对生物医学的发展做出了巨大贡献.在此,我们设计了一种负载自噬抑制剂3-甲基腺嘌呤的纳米银核介孔二氧化硅纳米球,其在体外和体内均表现出优异的协同抗癌作用.并且证实了抑制自噬可以进一步改善胶质瘤放疗的效果.此外,还从与氧化应激相关的核转录因子Nrf2的角度探讨了可能的机制,包括自噬抑制增强辐射诱导的氧化应激损伤以及Nrf2与自噬的相互作用.这项研究为将纳米银作为与自噬抑制剂结合用于胶质瘤放射增敏提供了一个愿景,并为其临床转化提供了一种可行的策略.

Mn-N-P doped carbon spheres as an efficient oxygen reduction catalyst for high performance Zn-Air batteries

Low-cost and efficient oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)electrocatalysts are the key to developing Zn-air batteries for renewable energy storage.Herein,the Mn-N-P doped carbon sphere was prepared through polymerization of hexachlorotripolyphosphazene(HCCP)and phloroglucinol,and then followed the calcination at 900°C.Theory calculations demonstrated the introduction of Mn in N-P doped carbon could lower the dissociation barrier of O2into O*and promote the ORR through a 4e-pathway.The asprepared catalysts exhibited a half-wave potential of 0.82 V vs.RHE and limiting current density of 5.2 m A/cm^(2)toward ORR,which was comparable to those of the commercial Pt/C catalysts.In addition,Zn-air batteries with 0.05 Mn-N-P-C catalysts showed a high specific capacity of 830 m Ah/gZnand excellent cycle stability.This facile approach demonstrated herein could be a solution to develop optimum non-precious metal catalysts for the application in cathodes of proton exchange membrane fuel cells.This study also provides new insight to design the catalysts of multi-heteroatom coordinated metal in the carbon matrix for both fundamental researches and practical applications.

Robust Joule-heating ceramic reactors for catalytic CO oxidation

Joule-heating reactors have the higher energy efficiency and product selectivity compared with the reactors based on radiative heating.Current Joule-heating reactors are constructed with electrically-conductive metals or carbon materials,and therefore suffer from stability issue due to the presence of corrosive or oxidizing gases during high-temperature reactions.In this study,chemicallystable and electrically-conductive(La_(0.80)Sr_(0.20))_(0.95)FeO_(3)(LSF)/Gd_(0.1)Ce_(0.9)O_(2)(GDC)ceramics have been used to construct Joule-heating reactors for the first time.Taking the advantage of the resistance decrease of the ceramic reactors with temperature increase,the ceramic reactors heated under current control mode achieved the automatic adjustment of heating to stabilize reactor temperatures.In addition,the electrical resistance of LSF/GDC reactors can be tuned by the content of the highconductive LSF in composite ceramics and ceramic density via sintering temperature,which offers flexibility to control reactor temperatures.The ceramic reactors with dendritic channels(less than 100μm in diameter)showed the catalytic activity for CO oxidation,which was further improved by coating efficient MnO_(2)nanocatalyst on reactor channel wall.The Joule-heating ceramic reactors achieved complete CO oxidation at a low temperature of 165℃.Therefore,robust ceramic reactors have successfully demonstrated effective Joule heating for CO oxidation,which are potentially applied in other high-temperature catalytic reactions.

Functional poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate)coated paper sensor for high efficient and multiple detection of nutrients in fruit

Rapid and simultaneous in situ detection of multi-components is extremely crucial for the real-time monitoring of nutrients in fruits.Herein,a facile and user-friendly poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate)-coated paper-based microfluidic device(pCBMA-μPAD)has been exploited to synchronously identify and semi-quantify vitamin C.glucose,sucro se and fructose in fruits.The pCBMA was successfully grafted from the surface of paper sensor using a co nvenient and robust method,which was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR)and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry(XPS).The superior hydrophilicity and ultra-low fouling of pCBMA endowed the pCBMA-μPAD with remarkably rapid response(3 min),high sensitivity,good linear relationship and low detection limit(LOD)(vitamin C:y=33.809+5.175 x,R^2=0.993,LOD=0.179 mmol/L;glucose:y=-0.113+30.0661 g(x),R^2=0.988,LOD=0.095 mmol/L;sucrose:y--5.334+34.858 lg(x),R^2=0.996,LOD=0.097 mmol/L;fructose:y=4.996+23.325 lg(x),R^2=0.994,LOD=0.140 mmol/L).Furthermore,satisfactory results were yielded in the detection of these nutrients in 9 fruits,which were much agreed well with those obtained by spectrophotometry.Such a portable and versatile pCBMA-μPAD will pro foundly shape the future of food analysis,especially for the assessment of food quality and nutrition in the process of agricultural production and marketing.

Simultaneously enhancing coercivity and remanence of hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets by flake copper powder assisted DyF_(3) interflake addition

It is still a challenge to simultaneously enhance coercivity(H_(cj))and remanence(J_(r))of hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnet due to the coercivity-remanence trade-off dilemma.Here,we achieved this balance between H_(cj)and Jr by flake Cu powder assisted DyF_(3)interflake addition.The Hcj increases from 1218 to 1496 kA/m and Jr increases from 1.32 to 1.34 T compared with the original magnet.Results show that the width of coarse grain layers reduces because of the introduction of flake Cu,which increases the contact areas of the adjacent grains at ribbon interfaces and suppresses the excessive growth of grains.The stronger degree of texture and higher density compared with the original magnet should take the responsibility for the increase of J_(r).Additionally,the aggregation regions of rare earth rich(RE-rich)phase reduce and the betterment of the microstructure is another reason for the enhancement of Jr in the flake Cu aided DyF_(3)hot-deformed magnet.This strategy of using flake powder additives provides a promising method for optimizing microstructure and enhancing magnetic properties of hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets.