According to conventional theory, little genomic changes should occur in homozygous and stable amphiploids of the grass family, particularly those involving polyploid wheat as a parent. In the present study, however, ...According to conventional theory, little genomic changes should occur in homozygous and stable amphiploids of the grass family, particularly those involving polyploid wheat as a parent. In the present study, however, extensive genomic changes were detected in two octoploid partial amphiploids of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)_wheatgrass (Agropyron intermedium (Host) P.B.=Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski=Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth and Dewey), namely Zhong 3 and Zhong 5, by RFLP analysis using 10 low_copy, wheat chromosome_specific sequences and 33 representative homoeologous group_specific sequences as probes. Genomic changes involved loss of wheat hybridization fragment(s) and/or acquisition of new fragment(s). Uniformity of the RFLP patterns among 5 individual plants taken respectively from Zhong 3 and Zhong 5 in two successive generations, suggested that genomic changes probably had occurred in the early few generations after octoploid amphiploid formation, and remained essentially static thereafter. The highly similar RFLP patterns between Zhong 3 and Zhong 5, which had identical genomic constitution but differed from each other due to involvement of different wheat varieties as parents imply that genomic changes were probably not at random. Possible causes for the extensive and rapid genomic changes in the newly formed plant amphiploids, as well as their implications for polyploid genome evolution and breeding application are discussed.展开更多
[Objective] The aim of this study was to increase the viability of sheep oocytes in vitro by using phosphodiesterase type 3(PDE 3) inhibitor milrinone combined with brilliant cresyl blue(BCB) staining.[Method] The...[Objective] The aim of this study was to increase the viability of sheep oocytes in vitro by using phosphodiesterase type 3(PDE 3) inhibitor milrinone combined with brilliant cresyl blue(BCB) staining.[Method] The differences between BCB tested and morphologically selected oocytes,as well as the effect of them on embryo development were compared;and then suitable inhibitive time of milrinone to sheep oocytes in vitro was studied and used in BCB-oocytes for in vitro embryo production(IVEP).[Result] The BCB+ oocytes percentage in A-and B-level sheep oocytes was 64.42%,which was extremely significantly higher than that in C-level(17.0%).The maturing rate,cleavage rate and blastocyst rate of BCB+ oocytes(86.16%,85.29% and 34.40%) of was significantly higher than those of BCB-oocytes(50.94%,36.19% and 6.73%).The best time for PDE 3 inhibitor delaying the sheep oocyte mature in vitro was 6 h.In addition,the rate of embryo development in vitro could be significantly increased by inhibiting the BCB-oocytes for 6 h with Milrinone.[Conclusion] The study will provide reference for improving the efficiency of sheep oocytes culture in vitro.展开更多
The influence of thermal treatment on Si 1-x Ge x/Si multiple-quantum wells (MQW) p-i-n photodiodes has been investigated by photocurrent spectroscopy combined with X-ray double crystal dif...The influence of thermal treatment on Si 1-x Ge x/Si multiple-quantum wells (MQW) p-i-n photodiodes has been investigated by photocurrent spectroscopy combined with X-ray double crystal diffraction.The cutoff wavelength is significantly reduced due to the Si-Ge interdiffusion and partial relaxation of the strained SiGe alloy.The values of the blue shift increase slowly with the annealing temperatures in the range of 750℃ to 850℃.However,the nonlinear changes in photocurrent intensities of the samples annealed at different temperatures have been observed,which is mainly dominated by the generation of misfit dislocations and the reduction of the point defects in the heating process.展开更多
Novel molecular material, 1-benzotlliazoly-3 -phenyl --pyrazoline (BTPP) was found to function as bright blue light emitting dye in organic electroluminescent device, and its optical and electric characteristics were ...Novel molecular material, 1-benzotlliazoly-3 -phenyl --pyrazoline (BTPP) was found to function as bright blue light emitting dye in organic electroluminescent device, and its optical and electric characteristics were investigated. This heterocyclic compound exhibited good characteristics of blue photoluminescence and electroluminescence, which had the emission peak at 450 nm. The single layer light-emitting devices using BTPP as light-emitting material dispersed in poly(N- vinylcarbazole) (PVK) and double layer ones using PBD as hole block layer above the light-emitting layer were fabricated using conventional spin-casting and vaccum vapour deposition methods. The introduction of PBD has enhanced electron injection and luminance efficiency, compared with the single layer LEDs.展开更多
Novelthree-dimensionalstring and ball-like titanium dioxide/reduced graphene oxide, TiO_2/rGO(STG) composites were prepared using a one-step hydrolysis process followed by a low-temperature hydrothermaltreatment. The ...Novelthree-dimensionalstring and ball-like titanium dioxide/reduced graphene oxide, TiO_2/rGO(STG) composites were prepared using a one-step hydrolysis process followed by a low-temperature hydrothermaltreatment. The STG composites exhibited excellent photo-catalytic degradation performance for methylene blue owing to a good synergistic effect between TiO_2 and rGO. The STG composites with 1.0 wt% of rGO loading exhibited the highest removalrate of 86.0% for methylene blue and its reaction rate constant(5.27 × 10^(-3) min^(-1)) was much higher than those of pure string and ball-like TiO_2(ST). In addition, the STG composites also showed an outstanding capability for the photo-catalysis degradation of other cationic dyes. In addition, a possible photo-catalytic degradation mechanism for the STG composite was postulated, in which~?O_2^- and~·OH were the main oxidizing groups. This work of fers new insights into a better design and preparation of novelcomposite materials for the removalof organic dyes.展开更多
The practical application of semiconductor-based high-efficiency white-light sources, also known as light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, is a recent development of Japanese engineering. This development could be a game-cha...The practical application of semiconductor-based high-efficiency white-light sources, also known as light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, is a recent development of Japanese engineering. This development could be a game-changer for lighting worldwide, given that current power consumption for lighting accounts for 16% of the total electricity consumption in Japan.展开更多
The surface characteristics,collector adsorption,and flotation response of covellite in the presence of NaClO and FeCl_(3) were investigated using micro-flotation tests,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),time-of-fl...The surface characteristics,collector adsorption,and flotation response of covellite in the presence of NaClO and FeCl_(3) were investigated using micro-flotation tests,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry(TOF-SIMS),and contact angle measurements.The micro-flotation test results indicated that covellite was effectively inhibited by the presence of NaClO and FeCl_(3).However,the dosages of these depressants were large,and the conditioning time was long.The results of the XPS and TOF-SIMS analyses indicated that NaClO could oxidize the covellite surface and reduce the active sites of Cu.Oxidation products,including CuO and Cu(OH)_(2),were generated on the covellite surface.After the addition of FeCl_(3),the precipitation of iron hydroxide on the covellite surface increased the content of hydrophilic species on the mineral surface.Thus,the adsorption of ammonium dibutyl dithiophosphate on covellite surface was prevented,which reduced the floatability of the covellite.展开更多
The side-glowing optical fibers (SOFs) were chosen as the conducting medium of endogenous light; and 20 mg·L-1 methylene blue was chosen as the target to be degraded. The SOF is made up of quartz core with a sili...The side-glowing optical fibers (SOFs) were chosen as the conducting medium of endogenous light; and 20 mg·L-1 methylene blue was chosen as the target to be degraded. The SOF is made up of quartz core with a silicon cladding, which can emit light through side surface more uniformly and transmit light for longer distance to avoid attenuation of light by liquid medium. The filament lamp was chosen as visible light source. Different reaction conditions, such as the presence of optical fiber or not, the quantity of SOF, light irradiation intensity were tested by measuring the methylene blue degradation of methylene blue. The results show that suitable reaction conditions were 1.167 g·L-1 Ag + /TiO 2 with 7% (by mass) of Ag + doped in TiO 2 , and 500 roots of SOF (30 cm length in solution). The photocatalytic degradation efficiency under 300W lamp irradiation for 8h was about 97%. And the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of methylene blue degradation was proportional to SOF quantity, light irradiation intensity and catalytic dosage within a certain range. Compared with general UV and visible light SOFs could save a huge amount of energy and cost, in the potential applications in dealing with organic pollutants on a large scale.展开更多
In this study,porous silica with high surface area was prepared through selective leaching of thermally activated chlorite in HCl solution.In the process,chlorite was activated by pre-calcining treatment,then activate...In this study,porous silica with high surface area was prepared through selective leaching of thermally activated chlorite in HCl solution.In the process,chlorite was activated by pre-calcining treatment,then activated components(MgO,Al_(2)O_(3),and Fe_(2)O_(3))were selectively leached by acid solution,resulting in the formation of nanopores in situ.The morphology,structure,surface area and pore-size distribution of the material were characterized by XRD,TG/DSC,^(27)Al MAS NMR,SEM,TEM and N2 adsorption−desorption isotherms.The highest specific surface area(SBET=333 m^(2)/g)was obtained by selectively leaching the 600℃ calcined chlorite from 3 mol/L HCl at 90℃ for 2 h.The pore sizes and specific surface areas can be controlled by calcination and leaching conditions.The ^(27)Al MAS NMR spectra of the samples revealed the relationship between structural transformation and the selective acid leaching properties of thermal-activated chlorite,demonstrating that AlVI transfers into AlV when chlorite changes into activated chlorite during thermal activation,and the coordinations of Al has a significant effect on acid solubility of chlorite.The as-prepared porous silica showed favorable adsorption abilities with capacity of 148.79 mg/g for methylene blue at pH of about 7 and temperature of 25℃,indicating its promising potential in adsorption application.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the effects of moxibustion on the morphology and function of mast cells (MC) at Tianshu (ST25) in rats with trinitro-benzene-sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis. METHODS: A total of 53 male Spragu...AIM: To investigate the effects of moxibustion on the morphology and function of mast cells (MC) at Tianshu (ST25) in rats with trinitro-benzene-sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis. METHODS: A total of 53 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group and experimental group. In the experimental group, a rat model of TNBS-induced colitis was established, and the rats were then randomly divided into a model group, moxi-bustion group, moxibustion plus disodium cromoglycate (M + DC) group and moxibustion plus normal saline (M+ NS) group. Rats in the moxibustion group received suspended moxibustion at bilateral ST25 for 10 min, once a day for 7 d. Rats in the M + DC and M + NS groups were pretreated with disodium cromoglycate and normal saline at bilateral ST25, respectively, and were then concurrently subjected to the same treatment as rats in the moxibustion group. The hematoxy- lin-eosin staining method was used to observe histology of the colon and the toluidine blue-improved method was used to observe mast cells at ST25 acupoint areas. RESULTS: An improvement in colonic injury in the moxibustion group was observed and the degranulation ratio of MC at ST25 acupoint was markedly higher in the moxibustion group than in the model group (45.91 ± 11.41 vs 32.58 ± 8.28, P < 0.05). After inhibition of degranulation of MC at ST25 by disodium cromoglycate, no improvement in colon tissue injury was observed. CONCLUSION: Moxibustion exerted its effect on healing impaired colonic mucosa in rats with TNBS-induced colitis by increasing the degranulation ratio of local MC, but had little effect on the morphology of MC at ST25 acupoint.展开更多
The results of a laboratory-scale study of an environmentally friendly water treatment method are presented, where the dyes in the industrial textile wastewater were removed by photocatalytic process. ZnO-TiO2 nanopar...The results of a laboratory-scale study of an environmentally friendly water treatment method are presented, where the dyes in the industrial textile wastewater were removed by photocatalytic process. ZnO-TiO2 nanoparticles as photocatalyst has been prepared via sol-gel technique. Several factors were studied in order to find the conditions that could be used to synthesize this photocatalyst for optimum degradation of Indigo Carmine dye in aqueous solutions. The optimum condition for preparation of ZnO-TiO2 mixed oxide are 1.5 TiO2/ZnO, 4 C2HsOH/TIP, 4 H20/TIP, 0.3 HNO3/TIP molar ratios, without aging, 550 ℃ calcination temperature for 5 hrs at which the surface area and the photocatalytic activity are 186.1 m^2/g and 96.1, respectively. Generally, the photocatalytic activity of the samples prepared by sol-gel technique is the highest activity. Details of the synthesis procedure and results of the characterization studies of the produced xerogel are presented in this paper.展开更多
The effects of CO2 enrichment on the growth and glueosinolate (GS) concentrations in the bolting stem of Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra L.) treated with three nitrogen (N) concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mmol/...The effects of CO2 enrichment on the growth and glueosinolate (GS) concentrations in the bolting stem of Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra L.) treated with three nitrogen (N) concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mmol/L) were investigated. Height, stem thickness, and dry weights of the total aerial parts, bolting stems, and roots, as well as the root to shoot ratio, significantly increased as CO2 concentration was elevated from 350 to 800 μl/L at each N concentration. In the edible part of the bolting stem, 11 individual GSs were identified, including 7 aliphatic and 4 indolyl GSs. GS concentration was affected by the elevated CO2 concentration, N concentration, and CO2×N interaction. At 5 and 10 mmol N/L, the concentrations of aliphatic GSs and total GSs significantly increased, whereas those ofindolyl GSs were not affected, by elevated atmospheric CO2. However, at 20 mmol N/L, elevated CO2 had no significant effects on the concentrations of total GSs and total indolyl GSs, but the concentrations of total aliphatic GSs significantly increased. Moreover, the bolting stem carbon (C) content increased, whereas the N and sulfur (S) contents decreased under elevated CO2 concentration in the three N treatments, resulting in changes in the C/N and N/S ratios. Also the C/N ratio is not a reliable predictor of change of GS concentration, while the changes in N and S contents and the N/S ratio at the elevated CO2 concentration may influence the GS concentration in Chinese kale bolting stems. The results demonstrate that high nitrogen supply is beneficial for the growth of Chinese kale, but not for the GS concentration in bolting stems, under elevated CO2 condition.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the role of plating densities and alpha-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) on the proliferation of IEC-6 cells in vitro. METHODS: IEC-6 cells were seeded in 96-well microplates at various densit...OBJECTIVE: To characterize the role of plating densities and alpha-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) on the proliferation of IEC-6 cells in vitro. METHODS: IEC-6 cells were seeded in 96-well microplates at various densities in the presence or absence of DFMO. Cells were counted and their proliferative capability was monitored Days 1 to 7 with MTT assay at an optical density of 570 nm. RESULTS: There was a positive relationship between cell number and OD value (r = 0.954, P 0.5 x 10(4) cells/well) inhibited the growth of cells on Day 2. When the density reaches 4 x 10(4) cells/well, the OD value increased gradually and reached a peak on Day 5. After that, the OD value began to fall. The growth of IEC-6 cells was limited at a low density (0.2 x 10(4) cells/well) on Day 4. DFMO caused a complete inhibition of proliferation of IEC-6 cells on Days 1 to 3. CONCLUSION: Proliferation of IEC-6 cells is related to plating density and incubation time. It is inhibited by DFMO, but is reversible when the incubation time is prolonged.展开更多
A new anthracene derivative 9,10-bis[3,5-di(4-tert-butylphenyl)phenyl]anthracene (BPPA) was synthesized via Suzuki coupling reaction and characterized by 1H NMR spectrum,mass spectrum,and elemental analysis.BPPA exhib...A new anthracene derivative 9,10-bis[3,5-di(4-tert-butylphenyl)phenyl]anthracene (BPPA) was synthesized via Suzuki coupling reaction and characterized by 1H NMR spectrum,mass spectrum,and elemental analysis.BPPA exhibits deep-blue emission both in solution and in solid thin film.This compound has a non-planar structure that results in high thermal stability and the phenomenon of polymorphism.The non-doped device based on this material shows stable deep-blue emission with the 1931 Commission international de I'Eclairage (CIE) coordinate of (0.15,0.05) under different applied voltages.The device exhibits the maximum external quantum efficiency of 2.2% at 14.9 mA/cm2 with luminance of 105 cd/m2.展开更多
To characterize the role of plating densities and alpha difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) on the proliferation of IEC 6 cells in vitro Methods IEC 6 cells were seeded in 96 well microplates at various densitie...To characterize the role of plating densities and alpha difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) on the proliferation of IEC 6 cells in vitro Methods IEC 6 cells were seeded in 96 well microplates at various densities in the pre sence or absence of DFMO Cells were counted and their proliferative capabilit y was monitored Days 1 to 7 with MTT assay at an optical density of 570?nm Results There was a positive relationship between cell number and OD value ( r =0 954 , P 【0 01) Higher plating densities (】0 5×10 4 cells/well) inhibited the growth of cells on Day 2 When the density reaches 4×10 4 cells/well, the O D value increased gradually and reached a peak on Day 5 After that, the OD va lue began to fall The growth of IEC 6 cells was limited at a low density (0 2×10 4 cells/well) on Day 4 DFMO caused a complete inhibition of proliferati on of IEC 6 cells on Days 1 to 3 Conclusion Proliferation of IEC 6 cells is related to plating density and incubation time It is inhibited by DFMO, but is reversible when the incubation time is prolon ged展开更多
In this paper, two AIE-active luminogens (Oxa-pTPE and Oxa-mTPE) constructed from tetraphenylethene and oxadiazole units were successfully synthesized and their thermal, optical and electronic properties were investig...In this paper, two AIE-active luminogens (Oxa-pTPE and Oxa-mTPE) constructed from tetraphenylethene and oxadiazole units were successfully synthesized and their thermal, optical and electronic properties were investigated. By linking TPE to the oxadiazole core through meta-or para-position, the intramolecular conjugation is effectively controlled. Thanks to the intelligent molecular design and specific AIE feature, when fabricated as emissive layers in non-doped OLEDs, they exhibit blue or deep-blue emission with CIE coordinates of (0.17, 0.23) and (0.15, 0.12), and good efficiencies with ηC, max and ηP, max up to 1.52 cd A-1 and 0.84 Im W-1 , shedding some light on the construction of deep-blue AIE fluorophores.展开更多
The global demand for resource sustainability is growing. Thus, the development of single-source, environment-friendly colloidal semiconductor nanocrystal (NC) phosphors with broadband emission spectra is highly des...The global demand for resource sustainability is growing. Thus, the development of single-source, environment-friendly colloidal semiconductor nanocrystal (NC) phosphors with broadband emission spectra is highly desirable for use as color converters in white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs). We report herein the gram-scale synthesis of single-source, cadmium-free, dual-emissive Mn-doped Zn-Cu-In-S NCs (d-dots) by a simple, non-injection, low-cost, one-pot approach. This synthesis method led to the formation of NCs with continuously varying compositions in a radial direction because each precursor had a different reactivity. Consequently, the d-dots exhibited two emission bands, one that could be attributed to Mn emission and a second that could be ascribed to the band edge of the Zn-Cu-In-S NCs. The emission peaks assigned to band edge were tunable by modifying the particle size and composition. The prepared d-dots also exhibited the characteristic zero self-absorption, a quantum yield of 46%, and good thermal stability. Combining a commercial blue light-emitting diode (LED) chip with optimized d-dots as color converters gave a high color rendering index of up to 90, Commission Internationale de l'eclairage color coordinates of (0.332, 0.321), and a correlated color temperature of 5,680 K. These results suggest that cadmium-free, thermally stable, single-phase d-dot phosphors have potential applications in WLEDs.展开更多
Blue light-emitting polyfluorenes containing dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide(SO) unit in alkyl side chain(PF-FSOs and PF-CzSOs) were synthesized. All the polymers show high thermal stability with the decomposition temper...Blue light-emitting polyfluorenes containing dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide(SO) unit in alkyl side chain(PF-FSOs and PF-CzSOs) were synthesized. All the polymers show high thermal stability with the decomposition temperatures over400 °C. The highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(LUMO) energy levels of the copolymer slightly decrease with the increase of SO content in side chain. PL spectra of the polymers show slightly red shift and broadening with the increase of solvent polarities, indicating unremarkable intramolecular charge transfer(ICT) effect in the polymers containing SO unit in alkyl side chain. EL spectra of the polymers are almost unchanged in the current densities from 100 to 400 mA cm.2, indicating the superb EL stability of the resulted polymers. The EL spectra of the copolymers exhibit obvious blue-shift and narrowing with the CIE of(0.18, 0.11) for PF-FSO10 and(0.17, 0.11) for PF-CzSO10, respectively,compared with PF-SO10 containing SO unit in main chain with the CIE of(0.16, 0.17) and PFO with the CIE of(0.18, 0.18).The superior device performances were obtained with the luminous efficiency(LEmax) of 1.17 and 0.68 cd A.1 for PF-FSO15 and PF-CzSO20, respectively, compared with the LEmax of 0.37 cd A.1 for PFO. The results indicate that linking SO unit to alkyl side chain of the polyfluorene is a promising strategy for efficient blue light-emitting polymers.展开更多
We report a hybrid energy cell that can simultaneously or individually harvest wind, solar, and chemical energies to power some electronic devices. By utilizing the wind driven relative rotations between a polytetrafl...We report a hybrid energy cell that can simultaneously or individually harvest wind, solar, and chemical energies to power some electronic devices. By utilizing the wind driven relative rotations between a polytetrafluoroethylene film and an etched A1 film attached on two acrylic tubes, the fabricated triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) can deliver an open-circuit voltage of about 90 V, a short-circuit current density of about 0.5 mA/m2, and a maximum power density of 16 mW/m2, which is capable of directly lighting up 20 blue light- emitting-diodes (LEDs). By integrating a TENG, a solar cell, and an electrochemical cell, a hybrid energy cell has been fabricated to simultaneously scavenge three different types of energies. As compared with the individual energy units, the hybrid energy cell exhibited much better performance in charging a capacitor. Moreover, we also demonstrated that the hybrid energies generated can be stored in a Li-ion battery for powering a commercial wind speed sensor and a temperature sensor. This work represents significant progress toward practical applications of hybrid energy cells, providing potential solutions for simul- taneously scavenging wind, solar, and chemical energies.展开更多
文摘According to conventional theory, little genomic changes should occur in homozygous and stable amphiploids of the grass family, particularly those involving polyploid wheat as a parent. In the present study, however, extensive genomic changes were detected in two octoploid partial amphiploids of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)_wheatgrass (Agropyron intermedium (Host) P.B.=Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski=Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth and Dewey), namely Zhong 3 and Zhong 5, by RFLP analysis using 10 low_copy, wheat chromosome_specific sequences and 33 representative homoeologous group_specific sequences as probes. Genomic changes involved loss of wheat hybridization fragment(s) and/or acquisition of new fragment(s). Uniformity of the RFLP patterns among 5 individual plants taken respectively from Zhong 3 and Zhong 5 in two successive generations, suggested that genomic changes probably had occurred in the early few generations after octoploid amphiploid formation, and remained essentially static thereafter. The highly similar RFLP patterns between Zhong 3 and Zhong 5, which had identical genomic constitution but differed from each other due to involvement of different wheat varieties as parents imply that genomic changes were probably not at random. Possible causes for the extensive and rapid genomic changes in the newly formed plant amphiploids, as well as their implications for polyploid genome evolution and breeding application are discussed.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang AutonomousRegion (200821182 )Science and Technology Research andDevelopment Program of Xinjiang Autonomous Region (200841122)+1 种基金Science and Technology Planning Project of Xinjiang AutonomousRegion (200711104)the National Transgenic Major Program~~
文摘[Objective] The aim of this study was to increase the viability of sheep oocytes in vitro by using phosphodiesterase type 3(PDE 3) inhibitor milrinone combined with brilliant cresyl blue(BCB) staining.[Method] The differences between BCB tested and morphologically selected oocytes,as well as the effect of them on embryo development were compared;and then suitable inhibitive time of milrinone to sheep oocytes in vitro was studied and used in BCB-oocytes for in vitro embryo production(IVEP).[Result] The BCB+ oocytes percentage in A-and B-level sheep oocytes was 64.42%,which was extremely significantly higher than that in C-level(17.0%).The maturing rate,cleavage rate and blastocyst rate of BCB+ oocytes(86.16%,85.29% and 34.40%) of was significantly higher than those of BCB-oocytes(50.94%,36.19% and 6.73%).The best time for PDE 3 inhibitor delaying the sheep oocyte mature in vitro was 6 h.In addition,the rate of embryo development in vitro could be significantly increased by inhibiting the BCB-oocytes for 6 h with Milrinone.[Conclusion] The study will provide reference for improving the efficiency of sheep oocytes culture in vitro.
文摘The influence of thermal treatment on Si 1-x Ge x/Si multiple-quantum wells (MQW) p-i-n photodiodes has been investigated by photocurrent spectroscopy combined with X-ray double crystal diffraction.The cutoff wavelength is significantly reduced due to the Si-Ge interdiffusion and partial relaxation of the strained SiGe alloy.The values of the blue shift increase slowly with the annealing temperatures in the range of 750℃ to 850℃.However,the nonlinear changes in photocurrent intensities of the samples annealed at different temperatures have been observed,which is mainly dominated by the generation of misfit dislocations and the reduction of the point defects in the heating process.
基金supported by the National "863" project !863 -307-05-05(02) National Natural Science foundation!69637010
文摘Novel molecular material, 1-benzotlliazoly-3 -phenyl --pyrazoline (BTPP) was found to function as bright blue light emitting dye in organic electroluminescent device, and its optical and electric characteristics were investigated. This heterocyclic compound exhibited good characteristics of blue photoluminescence and electroluminescence, which had the emission peak at 450 nm. The single layer light-emitting devices using BTPP as light-emitting material dispersed in poly(N- vinylcarbazole) (PVK) and double layer ones using PBD as hole block layer above the light-emitting layer were fabricated using conventional spin-casting and vaccum vapour deposition methods. The introduction of PBD has enhanced electron injection and luminance efficiency, compared with the single layer LEDs.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China ("863" Program, No. 2012AA063504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21276193, 215111300020, 201405008, and U1407116)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin, China (No. 13JCZDJC35600)
文摘Novelthree-dimensionalstring and ball-like titanium dioxide/reduced graphene oxide, TiO_2/rGO(STG) composites were prepared using a one-step hydrolysis process followed by a low-temperature hydrothermaltreatment. The STG composites exhibited excellent photo-catalytic degradation performance for methylene blue owing to a good synergistic effect between TiO_2 and rGO. The STG composites with 1.0 wt% of rGO loading exhibited the highest removalrate of 86.0% for methylene blue and its reaction rate constant(5.27 × 10^(-3) min^(-1)) was much higher than those of pure string and ball-like TiO_2(ST). In addition, the STG composites also showed an outstanding capability for the photo-catalysis degradation of other cationic dyes. In addition, a possible photo-catalytic degradation mechanism for the STG composite was postulated, in which~?O_2^- and~·OH were the main oxidizing groups. This work of fers new insights into a better design and preparation of novelcomposite materials for the removalof organic dyes.
文摘The practical application of semiconductor-based high-efficiency white-light sources, also known as light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, is a recent development of Japanese engineering. This development could be a game-changer for lighting worldwide, given that current power consumption for lighting accounts for 16% of the total electricity consumption in Japan.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51804080).
文摘The surface characteristics,collector adsorption,and flotation response of covellite in the presence of NaClO and FeCl_(3) were investigated using micro-flotation tests,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry(TOF-SIMS),and contact angle measurements.The micro-flotation test results indicated that covellite was effectively inhibited by the presence of NaClO and FeCl_(3).However,the dosages of these depressants were large,and the conditioning time was long.The results of the XPS and TOF-SIMS analyses indicated that NaClO could oxidize the covellite surface and reduce the active sites of Cu.Oxidation products,including CuO and Cu(OH)_(2),were generated on the covellite surface.After the addition of FeCl_(3),the precipitation of iron hydroxide on the covellite surface increased the content of hydrophilic species on the mineral surface.Thus,the adsorption of ammonium dibutyl dithiophosphate on covellite surface was prevented,which reduced the floatability of the covellite.
文摘The side-glowing optical fibers (SOFs) were chosen as the conducting medium of endogenous light; and 20 mg·L-1 methylene blue was chosen as the target to be degraded. The SOF is made up of quartz core with a silicon cladding, which can emit light through side surface more uniformly and transmit light for longer distance to avoid attenuation of light by liquid medium. The filament lamp was chosen as visible light source. Different reaction conditions, such as the presence of optical fiber or not, the quantity of SOF, light irradiation intensity were tested by measuring the methylene blue degradation of methylene blue. The results show that suitable reaction conditions were 1.167 g·L-1 Ag + /TiO 2 with 7% (by mass) of Ag + doped in TiO 2 , and 500 roots of SOF (30 cm length in solution). The photocatalytic degradation efficiency under 300W lamp irradiation for 8h was about 97%. And the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of methylene blue degradation was proportional to SOF quantity, light irradiation intensity and catalytic dosage within a certain range. Compared with general UV and visible light SOFs could save a huge amount of energy and cost, in the potential applications in dealing with organic pollutants on a large scale.
基金Project(51772153)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘In this study,porous silica with high surface area was prepared through selective leaching of thermally activated chlorite in HCl solution.In the process,chlorite was activated by pre-calcining treatment,then activated components(MgO,Al_(2)O_(3),and Fe_(2)O_(3))were selectively leached by acid solution,resulting in the formation of nanopores in situ.The morphology,structure,surface area and pore-size distribution of the material were characterized by XRD,TG/DSC,^(27)Al MAS NMR,SEM,TEM and N2 adsorption−desorption isotherms.The highest specific surface area(SBET=333 m^(2)/g)was obtained by selectively leaching the 600℃ calcined chlorite from 3 mol/L HCl at 90℃ for 2 h.The pore sizes and specific surface areas can be controlled by calcination and leaching conditions.The ^(27)Al MAS NMR spectra of the samples revealed the relationship between structural transformation and the selective acid leaching properties of thermal-activated chlorite,demonstrating that AlVI transfers into AlV when chlorite changes into activated chlorite during thermal activation,and the coordinations of Al has a significant effect on acid solubility of chlorite.The as-prepared porous silica showed favorable adsorption abilities with capacity of 148.79 mg/g for methylene blue at pH of about 7 and temperature of 25℃,indicating its promising potential in adsorption application.
基金Supported by National Basic Research Program of China (973 program), No. 2009CB522900National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30973785+1 种基金Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project, No. S30304Shanghai Rising-Star Program, No. 10QA1406100
文摘AIM: To investigate the effects of moxibustion on the morphology and function of mast cells (MC) at Tianshu (ST25) in rats with trinitro-benzene-sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis. METHODS: A total of 53 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group and experimental group. In the experimental group, a rat model of TNBS-induced colitis was established, and the rats were then randomly divided into a model group, moxi-bustion group, moxibustion plus disodium cromoglycate (M + DC) group and moxibustion plus normal saline (M+ NS) group. Rats in the moxibustion group received suspended moxibustion at bilateral ST25 for 10 min, once a day for 7 d. Rats in the M + DC and M + NS groups were pretreated with disodium cromoglycate and normal saline at bilateral ST25, respectively, and were then concurrently subjected to the same treatment as rats in the moxibustion group. The hematoxy- lin-eosin staining method was used to observe histology of the colon and the toluidine blue-improved method was used to observe mast cells at ST25 acupoint areas. RESULTS: An improvement in colonic injury in the moxibustion group was observed and the degranulation ratio of MC at ST25 acupoint was markedly higher in the moxibustion group than in the model group (45.91 ± 11.41 vs 32.58 ± 8.28, P < 0.05). After inhibition of degranulation of MC at ST25 by disodium cromoglycate, no improvement in colon tissue injury was observed. CONCLUSION: Moxibustion exerted its effect on healing impaired colonic mucosa in rats with TNBS-induced colitis by increasing the degranulation ratio of local MC, but had little effect on the morphology of MC at ST25 acupoint.
文摘The results of a laboratory-scale study of an environmentally friendly water treatment method are presented, where the dyes in the industrial textile wastewater were removed by photocatalytic process. ZnO-TiO2 nanoparticles as photocatalyst has been prepared via sol-gel technique. Several factors were studied in order to find the conditions that could be used to synthesize this photocatalyst for optimum degradation of Indigo Carmine dye in aqueous solutions. The optimum condition for preparation of ZnO-TiO2 mixed oxide are 1.5 TiO2/ZnO, 4 C2HsOH/TIP, 4 H20/TIP, 0.3 HNO3/TIP molar ratios, without aging, 550 ℃ calcination temperature for 5 hrs at which the surface area and the photocatalytic activity are 186.1 m^2/g and 96.1, respectively. Generally, the photocatalytic activity of the samples prepared by sol-gel technique is the highest activity. Details of the synthesis procedure and results of the characterization studies of the produced xerogel are presented in this paper.
基金Project (No. 2007CB109305) supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China
文摘The effects of CO2 enrichment on the growth and glueosinolate (GS) concentrations in the bolting stem of Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra L.) treated with three nitrogen (N) concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mmol/L) were investigated. Height, stem thickness, and dry weights of the total aerial parts, bolting stems, and roots, as well as the root to shoot ratio, significantly increased as CO2 concentration was elevated from 350 to 800 μl/L at each N concentration. In the edible part of the bolting stem, 11 individual GSs were identified, including 7 aliphatic and 4 indolyl GSs. GS concentration was affected by the elevated CO2 concentration, N concentration, and CO2×N interaction. At 5 and 10 mmol N/L, the concentrations of aliphatic GSs and total GSs significantly increased, whereas those ofindolyl GSs were not affected, by elevated atmospheric CO2. However, at 20 mmol N/L, elevated CO2 had no significant effects on the concentrations of total GSs and total indolyl GSs, but the concentrations of total aliphatic GSs significantly increased. Moreover, the bolting stem carbon (C) content increased, whereas the N and sulfur (S) contents decreased under elevated CO2 concentration in the three N treatments, resulting in changes in the C/N and N/S ratios. Also the C/N ratio is not a reliable predictor of change of GS concentration, while the changes in N and S contents and the N/S ratio at the elevated CO2 concentration may influence the GS concentration in Chinese kale bolting stems. The results demonstrate that high nitrogen supply is beneficial for the growth of Chinese kale, but not for the GS concentration in bolting stems, under elevated CO2 condition.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To characterize the role of plating densities and alpha-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) on the proliferation of IEC-6 cells in vitro. METHODS: IEC-6 cells were seeded in 96-well microplates at various densities in the presence or absence of DFMO. Cells were counted and their proliferative capability was monitored Days 1 to 7 with MTT assay at an optical density of 570 nm. RESULTS: There was a positive relationship between cell number and OD value (r = 0.954, P 0.5 x 10(4) cells/well) inhibited the growth of cells on Day 2. When the density reaches 4 x 10(4) cells/well, the OD value increased gradually and reached a peak on Day 5. After that, the OD value began to fall. The growth of IEC-6 cells was limited at a low density (0.2 x 10(4) cells/well) on Day 4. DFMO caused a complete inhibition of proliferation of IEC-6 cells on Days 1 to 3. CONCLUSION: Proliferation of IEC-6 cells is related to plating density and incubation time. It is inhibited by DFMO, but is reversible when the incubation time is prolonged.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50773090,50825304,51033007)
文摘A new anthracene derivative 9,10-bis[3,5-di(4-tert-butylphenyl)phenyl]anthracene (BPPA) was synthesized via Suzuki coupling reaction and characterized by 1H NMR spectrum,mass spectrum,and elemental analysis.BPPA exhibits deep-blue emission both in solution and in solid thin film.This compound has a non-planar structure that results in high thermal stability and the phenomenon of polymorphism.The non-doped device based on this material shows stable deep-blue emission with the 1931 Commission international de I'Eclairage (CIE) coordinate of (0.15,0.05) under different applied voltages.The device exhibits the maximum external quantum efficiency of 2.2% at 14.9 mA/cm2 with luminance of 105 cd/m2.
基金theNationalEmphasisDevelopingProgramofBasicResearch (973 ) (No G19990 5 44 )theNationalNaturalscienceFoundationofChina (No 3 9970 90 6)
文摘To characterize the role of plating densities and alpha difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) on the proliferation of IEC 6 cells in vitro Methods IEC 6 cells were seeded in 96 well microplates at various densities in the pre sence or absence of DFMO Cells were counted and their proliferative capabilit y was monitored Days 1 to 7 with MTT assay at an optical density of 570?nm Results There was a positive relationship between cell number and OD value ( r =0 954 , P 【0 01) Higher plating densities (】0 5×10 4 cells/well) inhibited the growth of cells on Day 2 When the density reaches 4×10 4 cells/well, the O D value increased gradually and reached a peak on Day 5 After that, the OD va lue began to fall The growth of IEC 6 cells was limited at a low density (0 2×10 4 cells/well) on Day 4 DFMO caused a complete inhibition of proliferati on of IEC 6 cells on Days 1 to 3 Conclusion Proliferation of IEC 6 cells is related to plating density and incubation time It is inhibited by DFMO, but is reversible when the incubation time is prolon ged
基金the National Science Foundation of China(21161160556)the National Basic Research Program(973program,2013CB834700)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials(SKLSSM201302)
文摘In this paper, two AIE-active luminogens (Oxa-pTPE and Oxa-mTPE) constructed from tetraphenylethene and oxadiazole units were successfully synthesized and their thermal, optical and electronic properties were investigated. By linking TPE to the oxadiazole core through meta-or para-position, the intramolecular conjugation is effectively controlled. Thanks to the intelligent molecular design and specific AIE feature, when fabricated as emissive layers in non-doped OLEDs, they exhibit blue or deep-blue emission with CIE coordinates of (0.17, 0.23) and (0.15, 0.12), and good efficiencies with ηC, max and ηP, max up to 1.52 cd A-1 and 0.84 Im W-1 , shedding some light on the construction of deep-blue AIE fluorophores.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21373097 and 51072067) and the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2011CB935800).
文摘The global demand for resource sustainability is growing. Thus, the development of single-source, environment-friendly colloidal semiconductor nanocrystal (NC) phosphors with broadband emission spectra is highly desirable for use as color converters in white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs). We report herein the gram-scale synthesis of single-source, cadmium-free, dual-emissive Mn-doped Zn-Cu-In-S NCs (d-dots) by a simple, non-injection, low-cost, one-pot approach. This synthesis method led to the formation of NCs with continuously varying compositions in a radial direction because each precursor had a different reactivity. Consequently, the d-dots exhibited two emission bands, one that could be attributed to Mn emission and a second that could be ascribed to the band edge of the Zn-Cu-In-S NCs. The emission peaks assigned to band edge were tunable by modifying the particle size and composition. The prepared d-dots also exhibited the characteristic zero self-absorption, a quantum yield of 46%, and good thermal stability. Combining a commercial blue light-emitting diode (LED) chip with optimized d-dots as color converters gave a high color rendering index of up to 90, Commission Internationale de l'eclairage color coordinates of (0.332, 0.321), and a correlated color temperature of 5,680 K. These results suggest that cadmium-free, thermally stable, single-phase d-dot phosphors have potential applications in WLEDs.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research and Development Program of China (2015CB655004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51473054, 91333206)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, South China of Technology (2017MS020)
文摘Blue light-emitting polyfluorenes containing dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide(SO) unit in alkyl side chain(PF-FSOs and PF-CzSOs) were synthesized. All the polymers show high thermal stability with the decomposition temperatures over400 °C. The highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(LUMO) energy levels of the copolymer slightly decrease with the increase of SO content in side chain. PL spectra of the polymers show slightly red shift and broadening with the increase of solvent polarities, indicating unremarkable intramolecular charge transfer(ICT) effect in the polymers containing SO unit in alkyl side chain. EL spectra of the polymers are almost unchanged in the current densities from 100 to 400 mA cm.2, indicating the superb EL stability of the resulted polymers. The EL spectra of the copolymers exhibit obvious blue-shift and narrowing with the CIE of(0.18, 0.11) for PF-FSO10 and(0.17, 0.11) for PF-CzSO10, respectively,compared with PF-SO10 containing SO unit in main chain with the CIE of(0.16, 0.17) and PFO with the CIE of(0.18, 0.18).The superior device performances were obtained with the luminous efficiency(LEmax) of 1.17 and 0.68 cd A.1 for PF-FSO15 and PF-CzSO20, respectively, compared with the LEmax of 0.37 cd A.1 for PFO. The results indicate that linking SO unit to alkyl side chain of the polyfluorene is a promising strategy for efficient blue light-emitting polymers.
文摘We report a hybrid energy cell that can simultaneously or individually harvest wind, solar, and chemical energies to power some electronic devices. By utilizing the wind driven relative rotations between a polytetrafluoroethylene film and an etched A1 film attached on two acrylic tubes, the fabricated triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) can deliver an open-circuit voltage of about 90 V, a short-circuit current density of about 0.5 mA/m2, and a maximum power density of 16 mW/m2, which is capable of directly lighting up 20 blue light- emitting-diodes (LEDs). By integrating a TENG, a solar cell, and an electrochemical cell, a hybrid energy cell has been fabricated to simultaneously scavenge three different types of energies. As compared with the individual energy units, the hybrid energy cell exhibited much better performance in charging a capacitor. Moreover, we also demonstrated that the hybrid energies generated can be stored in a Li-ion battery for powering a commercial wind speed sensor and a temperature sensor. This work represents significant progress toward practical applications of hybrid energy cells, providing potential solutions for simul- taneously scavenging wind, solar, and chemical energies.