The stems of water convolvulus were employed as biotemplates for the replication of their optimized 3D hierarchical architecture to synthesize porous MgO-modified TiO2 . The photocatalytic reduction of CO2 with H2O va...The stems of water convolvulus were employed as biotemplates for the replication of their optimized 3D hierarchical architecture to synthesize porous MgO-modified TiO2 . The photocatalytic reduction of CO2 with H2O vapor into hydrocarbon fuel was studied with these MgO-TiO2 nanostructures as the photocatalysts with the benefits of improved CO2 adsorption and activation through incorporated MgO. Various factors involving CO2 adsorption capacity, migration of charge carriers to the surface, and the number of activity sites, which depend on the amount of added MgO, determine the photocatalytic conversion efficiency.展开更多
The tensile stress-strain curves of NiTi wires are obtained by tensile experiments under different heat treatments. A phenomenological physical model based on hysteresis element method is developed to describe the exp...The tensile stress-strain curves of NiTi wires are obtained by tensile experiments under different heat treatments. A phenomenological physical model based on hysteresis element method is developed to describe the experimentally determined stress-strain curves of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires. Numerical simulations are made. Simulation results show that：(1) a series of unusual changes on physical and mechanical properties of SMA wires occur when martensitic, especially R (rhombohedral) phase transformation emerge. The stress-strain relation of SMA wires is highly non-linear; (2) there are no notable yielding phenomena before NiTi wires are broken; (3) numerical results obtained by the physical model are in good agreement with experimental data.展开更多
This paper presents a study on potential instability and spiral structure of unstable rain clusters.First,we develop a linearized non-axisymmetrical mathematic model for rain clusters in circular cylindrical coordinat...This paper presents a study on potential instability and spiral structure of unstable rain clusters.First,we develop a linearized non-axisymmetrical mathematic model for rain clusters in circular cylindrical coordinates and acquire its analytic solution.Second,we discuss the potential instability of non-axisymmetrical rain clusters.Finally,we conclude that spiral structures can exist in rain clusters.Our analysis indicates that potential instability occurs when humid stratification coefficient is less than zero.Unstable growth rate increases with the increase of the absolute value for humid stratification coefficient.The simpler the vertical structure of perturbation,the thicker the inversion layer;additionally,the smaller the radius of the rain clusters,the larger the unstable growth rate.Simulation results agree well with those from observation and forecast.The spiral structure simulated by our model is similar to a radar echo,suggesting that rain clusters with spiral structures can occur in the atmosphere.In addition,they are generally close to the model solution in this work.展开更多
In this paper,we firstly analyze the "3,400 travel time table "used for a long time in Xinjiang Seismological Network to obtain the velocity structure models in accord with the table by fitting. Then we fit ...In this paper,we firstly analyze the "3,400 travel time table "used for a long time in Xinjiang Seismological Network to obtain the velocity structure models in accord with the table by fitting. Then we fit the velocity of all seismic phases recorded in Xinjiang region in January 2009 ~ December 2013. Simulation analysis is done on the reliability and stability of the velocities,and a concept is proposed for building subarea crustal velocity models according to partitioning of seismic cluster regions. The crustal velocity model suitable for the Yutian area is fitted with the data of all phases of seismic events within a radius of 1°around the 2014 Yutian M_S7.3 earthquake since January 2009,and the model is applied to the relocation of the Yutian M_S7.3 earthquake and determination of focal depths of the earthquake sequence.展开更多
Good landing buffering performance can reduce impact and vibration for the bionic locust jumping robot; thus, a landing buffer is important in evaluating the motion performance of the bionic locust robot. In particula...Good landing buffering performance can reduce impact and vibration for the bionic locust jumping robot; thus, a landing buffer is important in evaluating the motion performance of the bionic locust robot. In particular, the legs of the robot are the main structures that realize the buffer; thus, its structure affects buffering performance. Three typical leg structure models are established based on the physiological analysis of the locust leg and research status, namely, bionic leg, multi-constraint leg, and arc legs. Kinematic and force analyses are conducted for these types of legs. Particularly, flexible deformation of leg link is considered in the analysis to describe the movement process accurately. In order to compare the buffering performance of these types of legs quantitatively, the performance indices with maximum buffering distance, the energy absorption capability, and the mechanical property are presented. Based on the performance indices, the structure parameters are analyzed and optimized. The buffering performance of the three leg structures is compared with the comprehensive performance of different structures in each best state. This study offers a quantitative analysis and comparison for different legs of bionic locust jumping robot based on landing buffering performance. Furthermore, a theoretical basis for future research and engineering applications is established.展开更多
Ubiquitin(Ub) chain isopeptide bond mimics are useful molecules for biochemical and biophysical studies. Herein, we report the semi-synthesis of the disulfide-linked K11/K48-branched tri-Ub(Ub_3^(11/48)(S-S)), the fir...Ubiquitin(Ub) chain isopeptide bond mimics are useful molecules for biochemical and biophysical studies. Herein, we report the semi-synthesis of the disulfide-linked K11/K48-branched tri-Ub(Ub_3^(11/48)(S-S)), the first example of an isopeptide mimic for the branched Ub chains,which have recently emerged as an interesting category of Ub modifications. Our strategy comprised the El-dependent synthesis of the Ub conjugate of aminoethanethiol, followed by disulfide formation with Ub(K11 C, K48 C). The structure of the synthetic isopeptide bond mimics was verified by the crystal structure of Ub_3^(11/48)(S-S). Deubiquitination and pulldown assays indicated that the synthetic Ub_3^(11/48)(S-S) could be hydrolyzed by linkage-specific deubiquitinases(K11-specific Cezanne and K48-specific OTUB1), and recognized by proteasomal ubiquitin receptor S5 a.展开更多
Mbius container molecules C64H8,C60N4H4,and C58N6H2 with topological one-sided characteristics were constructed at the first time by imitating natural trumpet shells.The structure is an open cage with an inner hexagon...Mbius container molecules C64H8,C60N4H4,and C58N6H2 with topological one-sided characteristics were constructed at the first time by imitating natural trumpet shells.The structure is an open cage with an inner hexagonal bridge.The bridge joints the outer and inner surfaces of the cage to form a new one-sided Mbius structure.The optimized structures of the three molecules in the singlet(the ground state),triplet and quintet states are obtained using the density functional theory(B3LYP).For the ground state structures of the three Mbius molecules,their oxidizabilities are weaker than that of the C60 and reducibilities are close to that of the stable C80 cage and slightly stronger than that of the C60.These may show that the unusual Mbius structures have some stability.Their potential properties were predicted,for example,the special aromaticity of the bridge ring due to the unique interaction between the bridge and the cage wall.These findings enlarge the knowledge of Mbius molecules. The idea of bionic and topological imitating in chemistry may promote the design of new complex-shaped nano-molecules and molecular devices.展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,2014CB239302,2013CB632404)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20130053)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51272101,51202005,21473091)
文摘The stems of water convolvulus were employed as biotemplates for the replication of their optimized 3D hierarchical architecture to synthesize porous MgO-modified TiO2 . The photocatalytic reduction of CO2 with H2O vapor into hydrocarbon fuel was studied with these MgO-TiO2 nanostructures as the photocatalysts with the benefits of improved CO2 adsorption and activation through incorporated MgO. Various factors involving CO2 adsorption capacity, migration of charge carriers to the surface, and the number of activity sites, which depend on the amount of added MgO, determine the photocatalytic conversion efficiency.
文摘The tensile stress-strain curves of NiTi wires are obtained by tensile experiments under different heat treatments. A phenomenological physical model based on hysteresis element method is developed to describe the experimentally determined stress-strain curves of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires. Numerical simulations are made. Simulation results show that：(1) a series of unusual changes on physical and mechanical properties of SMA wires occur when martensitic, especially R (rhombohedral) phase transformation emerge. The stress-strain relation of SMA wires is highly non-linear; (2) there are no notable yielding phenomena before NiTi wires are broken; (3) numerical results obtained by the physical model are in good agreement with experimental data.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China.(4097503141005074)
文摘This paper presents a study on potential instability and spiral structure of unstable rain clusters.First,we develop a linearized non-axisymmetrical mathematic model for rain clusters in circular cylindrical coordinates and acquire its analytic solution.Second,we discuss the potential instability of non-axisymmetrical rain clusters.Finally,we conclude that spiral structures can exist in rain clusters.Our analysis indicates that potential instability occurs when humid stratification coefficient is less than zero.Unstable growth rate increases with the increase of the absolute value for humid stratification coefficient.The simpler the vertical structure of perturbation,the thicker the inversion layer;additionally,the smaller the radius of the rain clusters,the larger the unstable growth rate.Simulation results agree well with those from observation and forecast.The spiral structure simulated by our model is similar to a radar echo,suggesting that rain clusters with spiral structures can occur in the atmosphere.In addition,they are generally close to the model solution in this work.
基金sponsored by the Special Fund of Department of Earthquake Monitoring and Prediction,CEA(1309010)Earthquake Science Foundation of Earthquake Administration of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(201207)+1 种基金the Special Training Project for Key Young Personnel of Seismic Monitoring Network of China(20130201)the Spark Program of Earthquake Science and Technology of China in 2014(XH13007)
文摘In this paper,we firstly analyze the "3,400 travel time table "used for a long time in Xinjiang Seismological Network to obtain the velocity structure models in accord with the table by fitting. Then we fit the velocity of all seismic phases recorded in Xinjiang region in January 2009 ~ December 2013. Simulation analysis is done on the reliability and stability of the velocities,and a concept is proposed for building subarea crustal velocity models according to partitioning of seismic cluster regions. The crustal velocity model suitable for the Yutian area is fitted with the data of all phases of seismic events within a radius of 1°around the 2014 Yutian M_S7.3 earthquake since January 2009,and the model is applied to the relocation of the Yutian M_S7.3 earthquake and determination of focal depths of the earthquake sequence.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51375035)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20121102110021)
文摘Good landing buffering performance can reduce impact and vibration for the bionic locust jumping robot; thus, a landing buffer is important in evaluating the motion performance of the bionic locust robot. In particular, the legs of the robot are the main structures that realize the buffer; thus, its structure affects buffering performance. Three typical leg structure models are established based on the physiological analysis of the locust leg and research status, namely, bionic leg, multi-constraint leg, and arc legs. Kinematic and force analyses are conducted for these types of legs. Particularly, flexible deformation of leg link is considered in the analysis to describe the movement process accurately. In order to compare the buffering performance of these types of legs quantitatively, the performance indices with maximum buffering distance, the energy absorption capability, and the mechanical property are presented. Based on the performance indices, the structure parameters are analyzed and optimized. The buffering performance of the three leg structures is compared with the comprehensive performance of different structures in each best state. This study offers a quantitative analysis and comparison for different legs of bionic locust jumping robot based on landing buffering performance. Furthermore, a theoretical basis for future research and engineering applications is established.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0505200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91753205,21532004,21761142008)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities of China(B16028)
文摘Ubiquitin(Ub) chain isopeptide bond mimics are useful molecules for biochemical and biophysical studies. Herein, we report the semi-synthesis of the disulfide-linked K11/K48-branched tri-Ub(Ub_3^(11/48)(S-S)), the first example of an isopeptide mimic for the branched Ub chains,which have recently emerged as an interesting category of Ub modifications. Our strategy comprised the El-dependent synthesis of the Ub conjugate of aminoethanethiol, followed by disulfide formation with Ub(K11 C, K48 C). The structure of the synthetic isopeptide bond mimics was verified by the crystal structure of Ub_3^(11/48)(S-S). Deubiquitination and pulldown assays indicated that the synthetic Ub_3^(11/48)(S-S) could be hydrolyzed by linkage-specific deubiquitinases(K11-specific Cezanne and K48-specific OTUB1), and recognized by proteasomal ubiquitin receptor S5 a.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20773046)
文摘Mbius container molecules C64H8,C60N4H4,and C58N6H2 with topological one-sided characteristics were constructed at the first time by imitating natural trumpet shells.The structure is an open cage with an inner hexagonal bridge.The bridge joints the outer and inner surfaces of the cage to form a new one-sided Mbius structure.The optimized structures of the three molecules in the singlet(the ground state),triplet and quintet states are obtained using the density functional theory(B3LYP).For the ground state structures of the three Mbius molecules,their oxidizabilities are weaker than that of the C60 and reducibilities are close to that of the stable C80 cage and slightly stronger than that of the C60.These may show that the unusual Mbius structures have some stability.Their potential properties were predicted,for example,the special aromaticity of the bridge ring due to the unique interaction between the bridge and the cage wall.These findings enlarge the knowledge of Mbius molecules. The idea of bionic and topological imitating in chemistry may promote the design of new complex-shaped nano-molecules and molecular devices.
