Comprehensive Overview of Populus simonii Research in the Recent Years

As an important ecological tree species in northern China, Populus simonii plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and promoting environmental sustainability. The academic community has conducted a series of in-depth studies on this species, covering key areas such as genomics, survival mechanisms, and genetic breeding. Through the analysis of the genomic structure and function of P. simonii, we have not only revealed the molecular basis for its adaptation to harsh environments but also identified key genes that promote its growth and resistance to pests and diseases. Furthermore, exploring the survival mechanisms of P. simonii has deepened our understanding of its stress resistance traits, including how it effectively copes with abiotic stresses such as drought, salinization, and heavy metal pollution. In genetic breeding, significant progress has been made through the application of modern biotechnology, improving the growth rate and wood quality of P. simonii and enhancing its environmental adaptability and disease resistance. These research findings have not only enriched our knowledge of the biological characteristics of P. simonii but also provided a solid scientific foundation for its application in ecological restoration, forestry production, and environmental management.

Compositional characteristics and toxicological responses of human lung epithelial cells to inhalable particles (PM_(10)) from ten typical biomass fuel combustions

As the primary component of haze,atmospheric inhalable particulate matters(PMio)are highly detri-mental to human health.Biomass combustion is one of China's most pivotal sources to aerosols pollution,inducing non-negligible emissions and uncertain risks.PMio samples directly from 10 representative biomass fuel combustion sources(2 groups covering the reality widely:straws of rice,wheat,corn,corncob,soybean,peanut,rape,sesame;and branches of pine,peach)were collected using the dilution channel sampler and analyzed for chemical compositions and in vitro cytotoxicity to human lung epithelial cell lines A549.The components of PMio are dominated by organic carbon(OC),followed by Water-soluble K+and Cl,and rich in metals Fe,Zn,Cr,and Ni.Generally,PMio emitted from biomass fuel combustions can weaken the antioxidant capacity of cells,and straws emissions,especially rape and peanut straws,show stronger ability to further induce oxidative stress and inflammatory damage than fuelwoods,owing to the key toxic roles of Cr,Ni,and Co.Therefore,reducing the specific source emis--sions of PMio from crop straw combustions rich in heavy metals could be an effective oriented strategy to improve environmental air quality and control aerosols pollution precisely for protecting public health.

Far-field super-resolution chemical microscopy

Far-feld chemical microscopy providing molecular electronic or vibrational fingerprint information opens a new window for the study of three-dimensional biological,material,and chemical systems.Chemical microscopy provides a nondestructive way of chemical identification without exterior labels.However,the diffraction limit of optics hindered it from discovering more details under the resolution limit.Recent development of super-resolution techniques gives enlightenment to open this door behind far-field chemical microscopy.Here,we review recent advances that have pushed the boundary of far-field chemical microscopy in terms of spatial resolution.We further highlight applications in biomedical research,material characterization,environmental study,cultural heritage conservation,and integrated chip inspection.

空间移频效应助力微型化超分辨显微镜:进展与展望

The invention of the optical microscope is significant to the development of many aspects of science and technology,including novel materials,life sciences and medicine,for its superiorities in resolving fine structures.But,restrained by the Abbe diffraction limit。

Fast response CdS-CdSxTe(1-x)-CdTe core-shell nanobelt photodetector

Quasi-one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructure-based photodetectors show high sensitivity but suffer from slow response speed due to surface reaction. Here, we report a fast-response CdSCdS_xTe(1-x)-Cd Te core-shell nanobelt photodetector with a rise time of 11μs, which is the fastest among Cd S based photodetectors reported previously. The improved response speed is ascribed to the suppressed possibilities of surface reaction resulting from the core-shell structure and heterojunction among the CdS, CdS_xTe(1-x)and CdTe. The measured response spectrum of CdS-CdS_xTe(1-x)-CdTe core-shell nanobelt photodetector covers a wide range from 355 to 785 nm. Moreover, high responsivity(1,520 A/W)and large 3 dB bandwidth(~22.9 kHz) are obtained along with the fast response. The high performance in responsivity, sensitivity, spectral response and photoresponse speed makes this device a promising candidate for practical application in optical sensing, communication and imaging.

Chip-compatible wide-field 3D nanoscopy through tunable spatial frequency shift effect

Spatial frequency shift(SFS) microscopy with evanescent wave illumination shows intriguing advantages, including large field of view(FOV), high speed, and good modularity. However, a missing band in the spatial frequency domain hampers the SFS superresolution microscopy from achieving resolution better than 3 folds of the Abbe diffraction limit. Here, we propose a novel tunable large-SFS microscopy, making the resolution improvement of a linear system no longer restricted by the detection numerical aperture(NA). The complete wide-range detection in the spatial frequency domain is realized by tuning the illumination spatial frequency actively and broadly through an angle modulation between the azimuthal propagating directions of two evanescent waves. The vertical spatial frequency is tuned via a sectional saturation effect, and the reconstructed depth information can be added to the lateral superresolution mask for 3D imaging. A lateral resolution of λ/9, and a vertical localization precision of ~λ/200(detection objective NA = 0.9) are realized with a gallium phosphide(GaP) waveguide. Its unlimited resolution enhancing capability is demonstrated by introducing a designed metamaterial chip with an unusual large refractive index. Besides the great resolution enhancement, this method shows better anti-noise capability than classical structured illumination microscopy without SFS tunability. This method is chip-compatible and can potentially provide a massproducible illumination chip module achieving the fast, large-FOV, and deep-subwavelength 3D nanoscopy.