(E)-Nerolidol is a volatile signal that induces defenses against insects and pathogens in tea plants

Plants release large amounts of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)in response to attackers.Several VOCs can serve as volatile signals to elicit defense responses in undamaged tissues and neighboring plants,but many questions about the ecological functions of VOCs remain unanswered.Tea plants are impacted by two harmful invaders,the piercing herbivore Empoasca(Matsumurasca)onukii Matsuda and the pathogen Colletotrichum fructicola.To determine the VOC signals in tea,we confirmed CsOPR3 as a marker gene and set up a rapid screening method based on a 1.51 kb CsOPR3 promoter fused with aβ-glucuronidase(GUS)reporter construct(OPR3p::GUS)in Arabidopsis.Using this screening system,a terpenoid volatile(E)-nerolidol was identified as a potent signal that elicits plant defenses.The early responses triggered by(E)-nerolidol included the activation of a mitogen-activated protein kinase and WRKY,an H2O2 burst,and the induction of jasmonic acid and abscisic acid signaling.The induced plants accumulated high levels of defenserelated chemicals,which possessed broad-spectrum anti-herbivore or anti-pathogen properties,and ultimately triggered resistance against Empoasca onukii and Colletotrichum fructicola in tea.We propose that these findings can supply an environmentally friendly management strategy for controlling an insect pest and a disease of tea plants.

Chemical vapor deposition growth behavior of graphene

The optimized growth parameters of graphene with different morphologies,such as dendrites,rectangle,and hexagon,have been obtained by low-pressure chemical vapor deposition on polycrystalline copper substrates.The evolution of fractal graphene,which grew on the polycrystalline copper substrate,has also been observed.When the equilibrium growth state of graphene is disrupted,its intrinsic hexagonal symmetry structure will change into a non-hexagonal symmetry structure.Then,we present a systematic and comprehensive study of the evolution of graphene with different morphologies grown on solid copper as a function of the volume ratio of methane to hydrogen in a controllable manner.Moreover,the phenomena of stitching snow-like graphene together and stacking graphene with different angles was also observed.

Influence of Topography and Large-scale Forcing on the Occurrence of Katabatic Flow Jumps in Antarctica:Idealized Simulations

The Regional Atmospheric Modeling System （RAMS）, which is a non-hydrostatic numerical model, has been used to investigate the impact of terrain shape and large-scale forcing on the Antarctic surface-wind regime, focusing on their roles in establishing favorable flow conditions for the formation of katabatic flow jumps. A series of quasi-2D numerical simulations were conducted over idealized slopes representing the slopes of Antarctica during austral winter conditions. Results indicate that the steepness and variations of the underlying slope play a role in the evolution of near-surface flows and thus the formation of katabatic flow jumps. However, large-scale forcing has a more noticeable effect on the occurrence of this small-scale phenomenon by establishing essential upstream and downstream flow conditions, including the upstream supercritical flow, the less stably stratified or unstable layer above the cold katabatic layer, as well as the cold-air pool located near the foot of the slope through an interaction with the underlying topography. Thus, the areas with steep and abrupt change in slopes, e.g. near the coastal areas of the eastern Antarctic, are preferred locations for the occurrence of katabatic flow jumps, especially under supporting synoptic conditions.

Approaches to Nanoparticle Labeling:A Review of Fluorescent,Radiological,and Metallic Techniques

Nanomaterials are widely used in commercial products,resulting in the release of nanoscale particles into the environment.This raises concerns about their potential exposure risks in complex biological matrices.Most attempts use engineered nanomaterials(ENMs)to mimic the biological behavior of nanoparticles in the environment,and labeling of ENMs by sensors is a commonly used approach for sensitive detection and tracking of ENMs in organisms.However,due to the distinct physicochemical properties of nanoparticles,different labeling approaches have been developed,each with varying applicability.In this Review,we summarize the three main types of labeling methods used for nanoparticles:fluorescent,radiological,and metallic labeling.We discuss their labeling mechanisms,efficiency,stability,target nanoparticles,and applicability in different organism models.Finally,we propose a labeling scheme for specific nanoparticles.Overall,this Review provides a comprehensive overview of the advances in nanoparticle labeling techniques and their potential applications in environmental and health studies.

Interface engineering by redox reaction on ferrites to prepare efficient electromagnetic wave absorbers

Preparation of electromagnetic(EM)wave-absorbing composites by interface engineering has been the main strategy to obtain high-performance absorbers.However,the conventional strategy is tedious and time-consuming,which hinders the scalable synthesis of stable EM wave-absorbing composites.Herein,interface engineering by a redox reaction between transition metal elements in Co-based spinel ferrites was employed to create EM wave-absorbing composites to solve the above problem.Among serial M Co_(2)O_(4)(M=Ni,Cu,and Zn)spinel ferrites,redox reactions during synthesis only occurred between Cu and Co elements,thus leading to the presence of multiple crystal phases on final samples.With the aid of increased polyethylene glycol(PEG)molecular weight(MW),more heterogenous interfaces between CuO and CuCo_(2)O_(4)phases as well as induced crystal defects were generated.Under synergetic interface engineering by means of PEG-assisted redox reaction,interfacial polarization,and defect-induced polarization loss were markedly enhanced on a CuCo_(2)O_(4)-based sample that was prepared with PEG MW of 100 K.The effective absorption bandwidth of the corresponding sample could reach 6.48 GHz(11.52–18 GHz)with a thickness of 2.28 mm.In short,this work provides a novel strategy for designing EM wave absorbing composites by interface engineering through redox reaction instead of the conventional composition coupling process.