Mg97−xZn1Y2Alx alloys with long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)structures were prepared by conventional casting method.The optical microscopy(OM),X-ray diffraction(XRD)and the scanning electron microscope(SEM)equipped w...Mg97−xZn1Y2Alx alloys with long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)structures were prepared by conventional casting method.The optical microscopy(OM),X-ray diffraction(XRD)and the scanning electron microscope(SEM)equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS)were used to analyze the microstructure of the alloys with different compositions.Immersion test and electrochemical measurement were used to evaluate the corrosion behavior of the alloys at room temperature,and the corrosive medium is 3.5%NaCl aqueous solution.The results showed that,with the increasing aluminum(Al)addition,exceptα-Mg and LPSO phases,new phases also emerged on the grain boundaries.At the same time,the zigzag part of LPSO phases disappeared,and the boundaries between LPSO phases andα-Mg became smooth.Furthermore,the addition of Al to Mg-Zn-Y alloys could hinder the activity of cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction and improve the uniformity and compactness of the protective surface film,thus,enhanced the corrosion resistance of Mg-Zn-Y alloys.展开更多
The researchers made magnesium aluminum composite panels by asymmetric metal packaging and studied rolling temperature,holding time,and high temperature heat treatment,such as short time and low temperatures over long...The researchers made magnesium aluminum composite panels by asymmetric metal packaging and studied rolling temperature,holding time,and high temperature heat treatment,such as short time and low temperatures over long periods of time parameters under the new preparation method.We tested the new magnesium aluminum composite panels’tensing properties and bending performance by using scanning electric mirror and EDS.It is concluded that the new magnesium aluminum composite panels’elongation is 24%under the tensile strength of 260 MPa.Regarding performance when compared with other methods,traditional magnesium aluminum composite panels’elongation is 10%,which shows its advanced nature.At the same time,bending performance test showed that the combination of the composite board has higher performance,offering the reference value for the preparation of magnesium–aluminum composite plate.展开更多
The influence of alloying with Al–Si eutectic on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of single-phase Mg–4Li was studied in this paper.The microstructure was characterized using an electron microscopy.The cor...The influence of alloying with Al–Si eutectic on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of single-phase Mg–4Li was studied in this paper.The microstructure was characterized using an electron microscopy.The corrosion properties were measured by immersion tests and electrochemical impedance spectrum(EIS)measurements.Alloying with Al–Si eutectic caused the formation of Mg_(2)Si and Mg–Al phase.The grain orientation of Mg–4Li was mainly composed of(0001)while the grain orientation of Mg–4Li–6(Al–Si)was mainly consisted of(10–10)and(11–20).Mg–4Li–6(Al–Si)shows worse corrosion resistance than Mg–4Li owing to the galvanic corrosion from the precipitates and texture change.展开更多
The feasibility of decomplexation removal of typical contaminants in electroplating wastewater,complexed Cu(Ⅱ)with 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid(Cu-HEDP),was first performed by a three-dimensional electro...The feasibility of decomplexation removal of typical contaminants in electroplating wastewater,complexed Cu(Ⅱ)with 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid(Cu-HEDP),was first performed by a three-dimensional electrode reactor with activated biochar as particle electrodes.For the case of 50 mg/L Cu-HEDP,Cu(Ⅱ)removal(90.7%)and PO_(4)^(3−)conversion(34.9%)were achieved under the conditions of electric current 40 mA,initial pH 7,acid-treated almond shell biochar(AASB)addition 20 g/L,and reaction time 180 min,with second-order rate constants of 1.10×10^(−3) and 1.94×10^(−5) min^(−1) respectively.The growing chelating effect between Cu(II)and HEDP and the comprehensive actions of adsorptive accumulation,direct and indirect oxidation given by particle electrodes accounted for the enhanced removal of Cu-HEDP,even though the mineralization of HEDP was mainly dependent on anode oxidation.The performance attenuation of AASB particle electrodes was ascribed to the excessive consumption of oxygen-containing functionalities during the reaction,especially acidic carboxylic groups and quinones on particle electrodes,which decreased from 446.74 to 291.48μmol/g,and 377.55 to 247.71μmol/g,respectively.Based on the determination of adsorption behavior and indirect electrochemical oxidation mediated by in situ electrogenerated H_(2)O_(2) and reactive oxygen species(e.g.,•OH),a possible removal mechanism of Cu-HEDP by three-dimensional electrolysis was further proposed.展开更多
Pipe contaminant detection holds considerable importance within various industries,such as the aviation,maritime,medicine,and other pertinent fields.This capability is beneficial for forecasting equipment potential fa...Pipe contaminant detection holds considerable importance within various industries,such as the aviation,maritime,medicine,and other pertinent fields.This capability is beneficial for forecasting equipment potential failures,ascertaining operational situations,timely maintenance,and lifespan prediction.However,the majority of existing methods operate offline,and the detectable parameters online are relatively singular.This constraint hampers real-time on-site detection and comprehensive assessments of equipment status.To address these challenges,this paper proposes a sensing method that integrates an ultrasonic unit and an electromagnetic inductive unit for the real-time detection of diverse contaminants and flow rates within a pipeline.The ultrasonic unit comprises a flexible transducer patch fabricated through micromachining technology,which can not only make installation easier but also focus the sound field.Moreover,the sensing unit incorporates three symmetrical solenoid coils.Through a comprehensive analysis of ultrasonic and induction signals,the proposed method can be used to effectively discriminate magnetic metal particles(e.g.,iron),nonmagnetic metal particles(e.g.,copper),nonmetallic particles(e.g.,ceramics),and bubbles.This inclusive categorization encompasses nearly all types of contaminants that may be present in a pipeline.Furthermore,the fluid velocity can be determined through the ultrasonic Doppler frequency shift.The efficacy of the proposed detection principle has been validated by mathematical models and finite element simulations.Various contaminants with diverse velocities were systematically tested within a 14mm diameter pipe.The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed sensor can effectively detect contaminants within the 0.5−3mm range,accurately distinguish contaminant types,and measure flow velocity.展开更多
Chlorin e6-pHLIPss-AuNRs, a gold nanorod-photosensitizer conjugate containing a pH (low) insertion peptide (pHLIP) with a disulfide bond which imparts extracellular pH (pHe)-driven tumor targeting ability, has b...Chlorin e6-pHLIPss-AuNRs, a gold nanorod-photosensitizer conjugate containing a pH (low) insertion peptide (pHLIP) with a disulfide bond which imparts extracellular pH (pHe)-driven tumor targeting ability, has been successfully developed for bimodal photodynamic and photothermal therapy. In this bimodal therapy, chlorin e6 (Ce6), a second-generation photosensitizer (PS), is used for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Gold nanorods (AuNRs) are used as a hyperthermia agent for photothermal therapy (PTT) and also as a nanocarrier and quencher of Ce6. pHLIPss is designed as a pile-driven targeting probe to enhance accumulation of Ce6 and AuNRs in cancer cells at low pH. In Ce6- pHLIPss-AuNRs, Ce6 is close to and quenched by AuNRs, causing little PDT effect. When exposed to normal physiological pH 7.4, Ce6-pHLIPs^-AuNRs loosely associate with the cell membrane. However, once exposed to acidic pH 6.2, pHLIP actively inserts into the cell membrane, and the conjugates are translocated into cells. When this occurs, Ce6 separates from the AuNRs as a result of disulfide bond cleavage caused by intracellular glutathione (GSH), and singlet oxygen is produced for PDT upon light irradiation. In addition, as individual PTT agent, AuNRs can enhance the accumulation of PSs in the tumor by the enhanced permeation and retention (EPR) effect. Therefore, as indicated by our data, when exposed to acidic pH, Ce6-pHLIPss-AuNRs can achieve synergistic PTT/PDT bimodality for cancer treatment.展开更多
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The finding that cellular microparticles (MPs) generated by injured cells profoundly impact on pathological courses of TBI has pav...Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The finding that cellular microparticles (MPs) generated by injured cells profoundly impact on pathological courses of TBI has paved the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. MPs are subcellular fragments or organelles that serve as carriers of lipids, adhesive receptors, cytokines, nucleic acids, and tissue-degrading enzymes that are unique to the parental cells. Their sub-micron sizes allow MPs to travel to areas that parental cells are unable to reach to exercise diverse biological functions. In this review, we summarize recent developments in identifying a casual role of MPs in the pathologies of TBI and suggest that MPs serve as a new class of therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of TBI and associated systemic complications.展开更多
Mg-12 Li, Mg-12 Li-3(Al-Si), Mg-12 Li-7(Al-Si) and Mg-12 Li-9(Al-Si) alloys(all in wt%) were fabricated by high frequency vacuum induction melting in a water cooled copper crucible. After subsequently hotrolli...Mg-12 Li, Mg-12 Li-3(Al-Si), Mg-12 Li-7(Al-Si) and Mg-12 Li-9(Al-Si) alloys(all in wt%) were fabricated by high frequency vacuum induction melting in a water cooled copper crucible. After subsequently hotrolling and annealing, their microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. Experimental results show that mechanical properties of Mg-12 Li alloy were significantly improved by the addition of Al-Si eutectic alloy. Mg-12 Li-7(Al-Si) alloy shows the highest strength of 196 MPa of the investigated alloys, which is about 1.8 times of the strength of Mg-12 Li alloy, and maintains high elongation of 27%.The improved mechanical property with addition of Al and Si in the eutectic proportion into Mg-12 Li alloy was attributed to the solution strengthening effect of A1 and precipitation hardening effect from AlLi and Mg_2 Si precipitates.展开更多
Cattail, a type of herbaceous emergent aquatic macrophyte, has upright-standing leaves with a large slenderness ratio and a ehiral morphology. With the aim of understanding the effect of chiral morphology on their mec...Cattail, a type of herbaceous emergent aquatic macrophyte, has upright-standing leaves with a large slenderness ratio and a ehiral morphology. With the aim of understanding the effect of chiral morphology on their mechanical behavior, we investi- gated, both experimentally and theoretically, the twisting chiral morphologies and wind-adaptive reconfigurations of cattail leaves. Their multiscale structures were observed by using optical microscope and scanning electron microscopy. Their me- chanical properties were measured by uniaxial tension and three-point bending tests. By modeling a chiral leaf as a pre-twisted cantilever-free beam, fluid dynamics simulations were performed to elucidate the synergistic effects of the leaf's chiral mor- phology and reconfiguration in wind. It was observed that the leaves have evolved multiscale structures and superior mechanical properties, both of which feature functionally gradient variations in the height direction, to improve their ability to resist lodging failure by reducing the maximal stress. The synergistic effect ofchiral morphology and reconfiguration can greatly improve the survivability of cattail plants in wind.展开更多
Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,designated as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARSCoV-2).It has caused a global pandemic rapidly sweeping across all countri...Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,designated as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARSCoV-2).It has caused a global pandemic rapidly sweeping across all countries,bringing social and economic hardship to millions.Most countries have implemented early warning measures to detect,isolate,and treat patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.This minireview summarizes some of those steps,in particular,testing methods and drug development in the context of chemical biology,and discusses the molecular basis of COVID-19’s virulent transmissibility.展开更多
Carbamazepine(CBZ),as one of the most frequently detected pharmaceuticals,is of great concern due to its potential impact on the ecosystem and human health.This study provides an effective approach to remove CBZ by us...Carbamazepine(CBZ),as one of the most frequently detected pharmaceuticals,is of great concern due to its potential impact on the ecosystem and human health.This study provides an effective approach to remove CBZ by using photocatalyst silver phosphate combined with graphene oxide(Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO)under visible irradiation.The morphology,composition,and optical properties of Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO were characterized employing SEM,XRD,and DRS.Graphene oxide could improve the visible-light utilization and promote electron's charge to enhance the photocatalytic performance of Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO.With the optimal reaction condition of 5.86 mW/cm_(2)light intensity,15-25℃ temperature,5-7 pH,and 0.5 mg/L catalytic dosages,5 mg/L CBZ could be completely degraded in 30 min,and the apparent rate constant could reach 0.12 min^(-1).Additionally,the radical trapping experiments indicated·OH and O_(2)^(-)· were the main reactive oxygen species employed to eliminate CBZ.The decay pathways of CBZ had been proposed accordingly,and the main product was the low-molecular products.展开更多
Chemotherapy-induced multi-drug resistance(MDR) in tumors poses a huge challenge for clinical treatment of tumors. The downregulation of the multi-drug resistance relative protein, represented by P-glycoprotein(P-gp),...Chemotherapy-induced multi-drug resistance(MDR) in tumors poses a huge challenge for clinical treatment of tumors. The downregulation of the multi-drug resistance relative protein, represented by P-glycoprotein(P-gp), can reverse MDR of cancer cells. In this study, we developed doxorubicin-loading nanocarrier based on the assembly of protein and antisense oligonucleotide(ASO) to combat MDR of cancer cells. The data demonstrate that the nanocarrier can efficiently deliver ASO to cytoplasm and downregulate the P-glycoprotein expression, subsequently improving the therapeutic effects of Dox in doxorubicin-resistant MCF-7/ADR cancer cells. The preparation is simple and effective, providing a powerful tool for gene delivery. Therefore, our nanocarrier shows high promise in cancer treatment.展开更多
Artificial enzyme cascade systems with confinement effect are highly important in synthetic biology and biomedicine.Herein,a framework nucleic acid-based confined enzyme cascade(FNA-CEC)for synergistic cancer therapy ...Artificial enzyme cascade systems with confinement effect are highly important in synthetic biology and biomedicine.Herein,a framework nucleic acid-based confined enzyme cascade(FNA-CEC)for synergistic cancer therapy in vivo was developed.The FNA-CEC consisted of glucose oxidase and horseradish peroxidase precisely assembled on an addressable DNA tetrahedron scaffold within few nanometers.Glucose oxidase(GOx)can trigger efficient glucose depletion for tumor starvation therapy,and increase the local concentration of H_(2)O_(2) in situ for enhanced downstream horseradish peroxidase(HRP)-activated prodrug therapy.Due to the spatial-confinement on DNA tetrahedron scaffold,the efficiency of intermediate metabolites transportation between the enzyme cascades was improved.Moreover,FNA-CEC was applied for efficient synergistic cancer therapy in vitro and in vivo.As a simple and efficient approach,the FNA-CEC is expected to expand the toolbox of technologies in synthetic biology and biomedicine.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50571073)the Ph.D.Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China(No.20111402110004)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(No.2009011028-3,2012011022-1).
文摘Mg97−xZn1Y2Alx alloys with long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)structures were prepared by conventional casting method.The optical microscopy(OM),X-ray diffraction(XRD)and the scanning electron microscope(SEM)equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS)were used to analyze the microstructure of the alloys with different compositions.Immersion test and electrochemical measurement were used to evaluate the corrosion behavior of the alloys at room temperature,and the corrosive medium is 3.5%NaCl aqueous solution.The results showed that,with the increasing aluminum(Al)addition,exceptα-Mg and LPSO phases,new phases also emerged on the grain boundaries.At the same time,the zigzag part of LPSO phases disappeared,and the boundaries between LPSO phases andα-Mg became smooth.Furthermore,the addition of Al to Mg-Zn-Y alloys could hinder the activity of cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction and improve the uniformity and compactness of the protective surface film,thus,enhanced the corrosion resistance of Mg-Zn-Y alloys.
基金the Shanxi Province University Science and Technology innovation project(2014108).
文摘The researchers made magnesium aluminum composite panels by asymmetric metal packaging and studied rolling temperature,holding time,and high temperature heat treatment,such as short time and low temperatures over long periods of time parameters under the new preparation method.We tested the new magnesium aluminum composite panels’tensing properties and bending performance by using scanning electric mirror and EDS.It is concluded that the new magnesium aluminum composite panels’elongation is 24%under the tensile strength of 260 MPa.Regarding performance when compared with other methods,traditional magnesium aluminum composite panels’elongation is 10%,which shows its advanced nature.At the same time,bending performance test showed that the combination of the composite board has higher performance,offering the reference value for the preparation of magnesium–aluminum composite plate.
基金This work was supported by projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51701029,51671041,51531002)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFB0301100)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(2018T110943,2017M620410)the Chongqing Postdoctoral Scientific Research Foundation(Xm2017010)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2018CDGFCL005).
文摘The influence of alloying with Al–Si eutectic on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of single-phase Mg–4Li was studied in this paper.The microstructure was characterized using an electron microscopy.The corrosion properties were measured by immersion tests and electrochemical impedance spectrum(EIS)measurements.Alloying with Al–Si eutectic caused the formation of Mg_(2)Si and Mg–Al phase.The grain orientation of Mg–4Li was mainly composed of(0001)while the grain orientation of Mg–4Li–6(Al–Si)was mainly consisted of(10–10)and(11–20).Mg–4Li–6(Al–Si)shows worse corrosion resistance than Mg–4Li owing to the galvanic corrosion from the precipitates and texture change.
基金supported by the support from Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52000051)Initial Scientific Research Foundation of Overseas High-level Talents of Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen)(No.FA11409004)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.2017A030310670)
文摘The feasibility of decomplexation removal of typical contaminants in electroplating wastewater,complexed Cu(Ⅱ)with 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid(Cu-HEDP),was first performed by a three-dimensional electrode reactor with activated biochar as particle electrodes.For the case of 50 mg/L Cu-HEDP,Cu(Ⅱ)removal(90.7%)and PO_(4)^(3−)conversion(34.9%)were achieved under the conditions of electric current 40 mA,initial pH 7,acid-treated almond shell biochar(AASB)addition 20 g/L,and reaction time 180 min,with second-order rate constants of 1.10×10^(−3) and 1.94×10^(−5) min^(−1) respectively.The growing chelating effect between Cu(II)and HEDP and the comprehensive actions of adsorptive accumulation,direct and indirect oxidation given by particle electrodes accounted for the enhanced removal of Cu-HEDP,even though the mineralization of HEDP was mainly dependent on anode oxidation.The performance attenuation of AASB particle electrodes was ascribed to the excessive consumption of oxygen-containing functionalities during the reaction,especially acidic carboxylic groups and quinones on particle electrodes,which decreased from 446.74 to 291.48μmol/g,and 377.55 to 247.71μmol/g,respectively.Based on the determination of adsorption behavior and indirect electrochemical oxidation mediated by in situ electrogenerated H_(2)O_(2) and reactive oxygen species(e.g.,•OH),a possible removal mechanism of Cu-HEDP by three-dimensional electrolysis was further proposed.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program(2022YFB3205400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52275570)+1 种基金the Major Science and Technology Project of Anhui Province(2022e03020002)the Shaanxi Province Qin Chuangyuan“Scientist+Engineer”Team(2022KXJ-02).
文摘Pipe contaminant detection holds considerable importance within various industries,such as the aviation,maritime,medicine,and other pertinent fields.This capability is beneficial for forecasting equipment potential failures,ascertaining operational situations,timely maintenance,and lifespan prediction.However,the majority of existing methods operate offline,and the detectable parameters online are relatively singular.This constraint hampers real-time on-site detection and comprehensive assessments of equipment status.To address these challenges,this paper proposes a sensing method that integrates an ultrasonic unit and an electromagnetic inductive unit for the real-time detection of diverse contaminants and flow rates within a pipeline.The ultrasonic unit comprises a flexible transducer patch fabricated through micromachining technology,which can not only make installation easier but also focus the sound field.Moreover,the sensing unit incorporates three symmetrical solenoid coils.Through a comprehensive analysis of ultrasonic and induction signals,the proposed method can be used to effectively discriminate magnetic metal particles(e.g.,iron),nonmagnetic metal particles(e.g.,copper),nonmetallic particles(e.g.,ceramics),and bubbles.This inclusive categorization encompasses nearly all types of contaminants that may be present in a pipeline.Furthermore,the fluid velocity can be determined through the ultrasonic Doppler frequency shift.The efficacy of the proposed detection principle has been validated by mathematical models and finite element simulations.Various contaminants with diverse velocities were systematically tested within a 14mm diameter pipe.The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed sensor can effectively detect contaminants within the 0.5−3mm range,accurately distinguish contaminant types,and measure flow velocity.
文摘Chlorin e6-pHLIPss-AuNRs, a gold nanorod-photosensitizer conjugate containing a pH (low) insertion peptide (pHLIP) with a disulfide bond which imparts extracellular pH (pHe)-driven tumor targeting ability, has been successfully developed for bimodal photodynamic and photothermal therapy. In this bimodal therapy, chlorin e6 (Ce6), a second-generation photosensitizer (PS), is used for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Gold nanorods (AuNRs) are used as a hyperthermia agent for photothermal therapy (PTT) and also as a nanocarrier and quencher of Ce6. pHLIPss is designed as a pile-driven targeting probe to enhance accumulation of Ce6 and AuNRs in cancer cells at low pH. In Ce6- pHLIPss-AuNRs, Ce6 is close to and quenched by AuNRs, causing little PDT effect. When exposed to normal physiological pH 7.4, Ce6-pHLIPs^-AuNRs loosely associate with the cell membrane. However, once exposed to acidic pH 6.2, pHLIP actively inserts into the cell membrane, and the conjugates are translocated into cells. When this occurs, Ce6 separates from the AuNRs as a result of disulfide bond cleavage caused by intracellular glutathione (GSH), and singlet oxygen is produced for PDT upon light irradiation. In addition, as individual PTT agent, AuNRs can enhance the accumulation of PSs in the tumor by the enhanced permeation and retention (EPR) effect. Therefore, as indicated by our data, when exposed to acidic pH, Ce6-pHLIPss-AuNRs can achieve synergistic PTT/PDT bimodality for cancer treatment.
基金This study is supported by NIH grants NS087296 and HL71895 (JFD), National Natural Science Foundation of China State Key Program Grant 81330029 and National Natural Science Foundation of China research Grants 81271361,81271359 (JNZ) and 81601068 (ZLZ).
文摘Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The finding that cellular microparticles (MPs) generated by injured cells profoundly impact on pathological courses of TBI has paved the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. MPs are subcellular fragments or organelles that serve as carriers of lipids, adhesive receptors, cytokines, nucleic acids, and tissue-degrading enzymes that are unique to the parental cells. Their sub-micron sizes allow MPs to travel to areas that parental cells are unable to reach to exercise diverse biological functions. In this review, we summarize recent developments in identifying a casual role of MPs in the pathologies of TBI and suggest that MPs serve as a new class of therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of TBI and associated systemic complications.
基金supported by the Shanxi Scholarship Council of China (No.2014-029)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51474152, 51401143 and 51274149)
文摘Mg-12 Li, Mg-12 Li-3(Al-Si), Mg-12 Li-7(Al-Si) and Mg-12 Li-9(Al-Si) alloys(all in wt%) were fabricated by high frequency vacuum induction melting in a water cooled copper crucible. After subsequently hotrolling and annealing, their microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. Experimental results show that mechanical properties of Mg-12 Li alloy were significantly improved by the addition of Al-Si eutectic alloy. Mg-12 Li-7(Al-Si) alloy shows the highest strength of 196 MPa of the investigated alloys, which is about 1.8 times of the strength of Mg-12 Li alloy, and maintains high elongation of 27%.The improved mechanical property with addition of Al and Si in the eutectic proportion into Mg-12 Li alloy was attributed to the solution strengthening effect of A1 and precipitation hardening effect from AlLi and Mg_2 Si precipitates.
文摘Cattail, a type of herbaceous emergent aquatic macrophyte, has upright-standing leaves with a large slenderness ratio and a ehiral morphology. With the aim of understanding the effect of chiral morphology on their mechanical behavior, we investi- gated, both experimentally and theoretically, the twisting chiral morphologies and wind-adaptive reconfigurations of cattail leaves. Their multiscale structures were observed by using optical microscope and scanning electron microscopy. Their me- chanical properties were measured by uniaxial tension and three-point bending tests. By modeling a chiral leaf as a pre-twisted cantilever-free beam, fluid dynamics simulations were performed to elucidate the synergistic effects of the leaf's chiral mor- phology and reconfiguration in wind. It was observed that the leaves have evolved multiscale structures and superior mechanical properties, both of which feature functionally gradient variations in the height direction, to improve their ability to resist lodging failure by reducing the maximal stress. The synergistic effect ofchiral morphology and reconfiguration can greatly improve the survivability of cattail plants in wind.
基金This research was made possible as a result of a generous grant from the National Key Research Program(no.2020YFC0842800)the Science and Technology Project of Hunan Province(no.2020SK3008)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(nos.2016YFA0201600 and 2018YFE0117200).
文摘Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is caused by a novel strain of coronavirus,designated as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARSCoV-2).It has caused a global pandemic rapidly sweeping across all countries,bringing social and economic hardship to millions.Most countries have implemented early warning measures to detect,isolate,and treat patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.This minireview summarizes some of those steps,in particular,testing methods and drug development in the context of chemical biology,and discusses the molecular basis of COVID-19’s virulent transmissibility.
基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission[No.KCXFZ202002011006362]National Natural Science Foundation of China[No.52000051]Initial Scientific Research Foundation of Overseas High-level Talents of Harbin Institute of Technology(Shenzhen)[No.FA11409005]。
文摘Carbamazepine(CBZ),as one of the most frequently detected pharmaceuticals,is of great concern due to its potential impact on the ecosystem and human health.This study provides an effective approach to remove CBZ by using photocatalyst silver phosphate combined with graphene oxide(Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO)under visible irradiation.The morphology,composition,and optical properties of Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO were characterized employing SEM,XRD,and DRS.Graphene oxide could improve the visible-light utilization and promote electron's charge to enhance the photocatalytic performance of Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO.With the optimal reaction condition of 5.86 mW/cm_(2)light intensity,15-25℃ temperature,5-7 pH,and 0.5 mg/L catalytic dosages,5 mg/L CBZ could be completely degraded in 30 min,and the apparent rate constant could reach 0.12 min^(-1).Additionally,the radical trapping experiments indicated·OH and O_(2)^(-)· were the main reactive oxygen species employed to eliminate CBZ.The decay pathways of CBZ had been proposed accordingly,and the main product was the low-molecular products.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21325520, 21327009, 21405041, J1210040)the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of National Natural Science Foundation of China (21521063)the Science and Technology Project of Hunan Province (2016RS2009, 2016WK2002)
文摘Chemotherapy-induced multi-drug resistance(MDR) in tumors poses a huge challenge for clinical treatment of tumors. The downregulation of the multi-drug resistance relative protein, represented by P-glycoprotein(P-gp), can reverse MDR of cancer cells. In this study, we developed doxorubicin-loading nanocarrier based on the assembly of protein and antisense oligonucleotide(ASO) to combat MDR of cancer cells. The data demonstrate that the nanocarrier can efficiently deliver ASO to cytoplasm and downregulate the P-glycoprotein expression, subsequently improving the therapeutic effects of Dox in doxorubicin-resistant MCF-7/ADR cancer cells. The preparation is simple and effective, providing a powerful tool for gene delivery. Therefore, our nanocarrier shows high promise in cancer treatment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21705038,21705043,21890744,21705037,21521063)the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFA0210100)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2018JJ3029,2018JJ3092)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M672470)the Open Funding Project of Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis(QUSTHX201808)。
文摘Artificial enzyme cascade systems with confinement effect are highly important in synthetic biology and biomedicine.Herein,a framework nucleic acid-based confined enzyme cascade(FNA-CEC)for synergistic cancer therapy in vivo was developed.The FNA-CEC consisted of glucose oxidase and horseradish peroxidase precisely assembled on an addressable DNA tetrahedron scaffold within few nanometers.Glucose oxidase(GOx)can trigger efficient glucose depletion for tumor starvation therapy,and increase the local concentration of H_(2)O_(2) in situ for enhanced downstream horseradish peroxidase(HRP)-activated prodrug therapy.Due to the spatial-confinement on DNA tetrahedron scaffold,the efficiency of intermediate metabolites transportation between the enzyme cascades was improved.Moreover,FNA-CEC was applied for efficient synergistic cancer therapy in vitro and in vivo.As a simple and efficient approach,the FNA-CEC is expected to expand the toolbox of technologies in synthetic biology and biomedicine.