With the development of the multicellular nodules in the leaves of Hypericum per plastids increased both in number and volume, and some plastids degenerated and were surrounded by dark tubular elements and vesicles. S...With the development of the multicellular nodules in the leaves of Hypericum per plastids increased both in number and volume, and some plastids degenerated and were surrounded by dark tubular elements and vesicles. Some vesicles fused with vacuoles and secreted substances into vacuoles. There are many multivesicles, multimembrane structures and osmiophilic droplets in vacuoles of nodule cells. Meanwhile, dictyosome secreted vesicles into the vacuoles. However, there is a large central vacuole completely filled with secretory materials (hypericin) in matured multicellular nodules. This suggests that the osmiophilic droplets may be a precursor of hypericin originated from the degenerated plastids. There were abundant endoplasmic reticulums and dictyosomes between the plastids and osmiophilic droplets, suggesting that they may be involved in the synthesis and/or transport of the precursor of hypericin.展开更多
With the concept of super-atom, first principles calculations propose a new type of super stable cage clusters AlnH3n that are much more energetic stable than the well established clusters, AlnHn＋2. In the new cluste...With the concept of super-atom, first principles calculations propose a new type of super stable cage clusters AlnH3n that are much more energetic stable than the well established clusters, AlnHn＋2. In the new clusters, the aluminum core-frame acts as a super-atom with n vertexes and 2n A1-A1 edges, which allow to adsorb n hydrogen atoms at the top-site and 2n at the bridge-site. Using Al12H36 as the basic unit, stable chain structures, （Al12H36）m, have been constructed following the same connection mechanism as for （A1H3）n linear polymeric structures. Apart from high hydrogen percentage per molecule, calculations have shown that these new clusters possess large heat of formation values and their combustion heat is about 4.8 times of the methane, making them a promising high energy density material.展开更多
Ultrasmall gold nanoclusters consisting of 2-4 Au atoms were synthesized and their per- formance in electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reactions （ORR） was examined. These clus- ters were synthesized by exposing AuPPh...Ultrasmall gold nanoclusters consisting of 2-4 Au atoms were synthesized and their per- formance in electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reactions （ORR） was examined. These clus- ters were synthesized by exposing AuPPh3Cl to the aqueous ammonia medium for one week. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry （ESI-MS）, X-ray absorption fihe struc- ture （XAFS）, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） analyses indicate that the as- synthesized gold clusters （abbreviated as Aux） consist of 2-4 Au atoms coordinated by the triphenylphosphine, hydroxyl, and adsorbed oxygen ligands. A glassy carbon disk electrode loaded with the Aux clusters （Aux/GC） was characterized by the cyclic and linear-sweep voltammetry for ORR. The cyclic voltammogram vs. RHE shows the onset potential of 0.87 V, and the kinetic parameters of JK at 0.47 V and the electron-transfer mmlber per oxygen molecule were calculated to be 14.28 mA/cm2 and 3.96 via the Koutecky-Levich equations, respectively.展开更多
The paper provides an empirical insight into the significance of shared cognition reflected in the perception of key actors in selected construction projects. It has explored how clients, consultants and contractors p...The paper provides an empirical insight into the significance of shared cognition reflected in the perception of key actors in selected construction projects. It has explored how clients, consultants and contractors prioritize causes of cost overrun in building projects in Tanzania and measured the statistical variance in their order of rank. A total of 55 respondents were selected from public projects that had experienced cost overruns. The results show an inclination of the top 4 causes of cost overrun being technical and originate from internal sources. The Spearman correlation coefficient established a strong positive correlation in the ranking of causes of cost overrun in construction project by clients, consultants and contractors, suggesting a shared cognition is in place for the project team. The outcome provides a good base for contemplating success of mitigation measures for cost overruns and reiterates the significance for a shared cognition for project team success.展开更多
Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration （MEUF） is a new effective treatment technology for the filtration removal of organic pollutants through solubilization. The present paper is aimed to study the solubilization of org...Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration （MEUF） is a new effective treatment technology for the filtration removal of organic pollutants through solubilization. The present paper is aimed to study the solubilization of organic compounds such as chlorobenzene （CB）, pyrene and phenol by anionic, cationic and mixed anionic-nonionic surfactants such as sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS）, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide （CTMAB） and Tween-80 （TW80） and the mixed SDS-TW80 with a batch equilibrium method. This study enables us to supply deeper investigation for MEUF. The results showed that solubilization capacity was not obvious below the critical micellar concentration （CMC）. The apparent solubilities of organic compounds were linearly related to surfactant concentrations over their CMCs. Solubilization capacity by single surfactants follow the order of TW80 〉 CTMAB 〉 SDS. The results also proved that the solubilization of the organic contaminants by the mixed surfactants can significantly be enhanced compared with the single anionic surfactant SDS. Whereas the CMC can be decreased, the solubility can be increased as long as the mass ratio of nonionic surfactant increases. The solubility enhancement efficiency of the different organic compounds follow the order of phenol 〉 CB 〉 pyrene. In addition, the solubilization ratio appears to be positively relative to the intrinsic water solubility of the organic contaminants and negatively correlates to octanol-water coefficients （Kow） of organic compounds and the hydrophile-lypophile balance values （HLB） of the surfactants.展开更多
For the development of high energy physics,it is needed to improve the performance of the relativistic electron bunch.The measurement of the ultrashort relativistic electron pulse becomes one of the key technologies.T...For the development of high energy physics,it is needed to improve the performance of the relativistic electron bunch.The measurement of the ultrashort relativistic electron pulse becomes one of the key technologies.The electro-optic sampling measurement of relativistic electron pulses is a promising method.This method is nondestructive, non-intrusive,and real-time monitoring.Distance and angles of the reference frames will cause system deviations.In this paper these system deviations are analyzed by simulation.It provides a reference for the experiment.展开更多
A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of ultrasmall Pd nanoclusters(NCs) has been developed. The as-obtained Pd NCs displayed uniform size with an average diameter of 1.8±0.2 nm. The ultrasmall Pd NCs a...A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of ultrasmall Pd nanoclusters(NCs) has been developed. The as-obtained Pd NCs displayed uniform size with an average diameter of 1.8±0.2 nm. The ultrasmall Pd NCs and carbon nanotubes(CNTs)-supported Pd NCs also showed outstanding catalytic activity for nitrobenzene reduction and Suzuki coupling reactions. Notably, the reactions were conducted under mild conditions with high yield and selectivity.展开更多
Superparamagnetic iron oxide （SPIO） nanoparticle clusters are one unique form which can enhance magnetic relaxivity and improve the magnetic resonance imaging contrast at the same iron concentration, comparing to si...Superparamagnetic iron oxide （SPIO） nanoparticle clusters are one unique form which can enhance magnetic relaxivity and improve the magnetic resonance imaging contrast at the same iron concentration, comparing to single SPIO nanoparticles. Controlling of cluster size and other structural parameters have drawn great interests in this field to further improve their magnetic properties. In this study, we investigated how the interparticle distance （also known as neighbor distance） of SP10 nanocrystals within clusters affect their magnetic relaxation behaviors. To adjust the neighbor distance, different amount of cholesterol （CHO） was chosen as model spacers embedded into SPIO nanocluster systems with the help of amphiphilic diblock copolymer poly（ethylene glyco）-polyester. Small- angle X-ray scattering was applied to quantify the neighbor distance of SPIO clusters. The results demonstrated that the averaged SPIO nanocrystal neighbor distance of nan- oclusters increased with higher amount of added CHO. Moreover, these SPIO nanocrystal clusters had the promi- nent magnetic relaxation properties. Simultaneously, con- trolling of SPIO nanocrystal neighbor distance can regulate the saturation magnetization （Ms） and magnetic resonance （MR） T2 relaxation of the aggregation, and ultimately obtain better MR contrast effects with decreased neighbor distance.展开更多
文摘With the development of the multicellular nodules in the leaves of Hypericum per plastids increased both in number and volume, and some plastids degenerated and were surrounded by dark tubular elements and vesicles. Some vesicles fused with vacuoles and secreted substances into vacuoles. There are many multivesicles, multimembrane structures and osmiophilic droplets in vacuoles of nodule cells. Meanwhile, dictyosome secreted vesicles into the vacuoles. However, there is a large central vacuole completely filled with secretory materials (hypericin) in matured multicellular nodules. This suggests that the osmiophilic droplets may be a precursor of hypericin originated from the degenerated plastids. There were abundant endoplasmic reticulums and dictyosomes between the plastids and osmiophilic droplets, suggesting that they may be involved in the synthesis and/or transport of the precursor of hypericin.
基金This work was supported by the Swedish Research Council, Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.10534010 and No.20925311）, the Funda-mental Research Funds for the Central Universities （No.201103255）, and the China Scholarship Council.
文摘With the concept of super-atom, first principles calculations propose a new type of super stable cage clusters AlnH3n that are much more energetic stable than the well established clusters, AlnHn＋2. In the new clusters, the aluminum core-frame acts as a super-atom with n vertexes and 2n A1-A1 edges, which allow to adsorb n hydrogen atoms at the top-site and 2n at the bridge-site. Using Al12H36 as the basic unit, stable chain structures, （Al12H36）m, have been constructed following the same connection mechanism as for （A1H3）n linear polymeric structures. Apart from high hydrogen percentage per molecule, calculations have shown that these new clusters possess large heat of formation values and their combustion heat is about 4.8 times of the methane, making them a promising high energy density material.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11475176,No.U1632263,and No.21533007)the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11621063)
文摘Ultrasmall gold nanoclusters consisting of 2-4 Au atoms were synthesized and their per- formance in electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reactions （ORR） was examined. These clus- ters were synthesized by exposing AuPPh3Cl to the aqueous ammonia medium for one week. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry （ESI-MS）, X-ray absorption fihe struc- ture （XAFS）, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） analyses indicate that the as- synthesized gold clusters （abbreviated as Aux） consist of 2-4 Au atoms coordinated by the triphenylphosphine, hydroxyl, and adsorbed oxygen ligands. A glassy carbon disk electrode loaded with the Aux clusters （Aux/GC） was characterized by the cyclic and linear-sweep voltammetry for ORR. The cyclic voltammogram vs. RHE shows the onset potential of 0.87 V, and the kinetic parameters of JK at 0.47 V and the electron-transfer mmlber per oxygen molecule were calculated to be 14.28 mA/cm2 and 3.96 via the Koutecky-Levich equations, respectively.
文摘The paper provides an empirical insight into the significance of shared cognition reflected in the perception of key actors in selected construction projects. It has explored how clients, consultants and contractors prioritize causes of cost overrun in building projects in Tanzania and measured the statistical variance in their order of rank. A total of 55 respondents were selected from public projects that had experienced cost overruns. The results show an inclination of the top 4 causes of cost overrun being technical and originate from internal sources. The Spearman correlation coefficient established a strong positive correlation in the ranking of causes of cost overrun in construction project by clients, consultants and contractors, suggesting a shared cognition is in place for the project team. The outcome provides a good base for contemplating success of mitigation measures for cost overruns and reiterates the significance for a shared cognition for project team success.
文摘Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration （MEUF） is a new effective treatment technology for the filtration removal of organic pollutants through solubilization. The present paper is aimed to study the solubilization of organic compounds such as chlorobenzene （CB）, pyrene and phenol by anionic, cationic and mixed anionic-nonionic surfactants such as sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS）, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide （CTMAB） and Tween-80 （TW80） and the mixed SDS-TW80 with a batch equilibrium method. This study enables us to supply deeper investigation for MEUF. The results showed that solubilization capacity was not obvious below the critical micellar concentration （CMC）. The apparent solubilities of organic compounds were linearly related to surfactant concentrations over their CMCs. Solubilization capacity by single surfactants follow the order of TW80 〉 CTMAB 〉 SDS. The results also proved that the solubilization of the organic contaminants by the mixed surfactants can significantly be enhanced compared with the single anionic surfactant SDS. Whereas the CMC can be decreased, the solubility can be increased as long as the mass ratio of nonionic surfactant increases. The solubility enhancement efficiency of the different organic compounds follow the order of phenol 〉 CB 〉 pyrene. In addition, the solubilization ratio appears to be positively relative to the intrinsic water solubility of the organic contaminants and negatively correlates to octanol-water coefficients （Kow） of organic compounds and the hydrophile-lypophile balance values （HLB） of the surfactants.
文摘For the development of high energy physics,it is needed to improve the performance of the relativistic electron bunch.The measurement of the ultrashort relativistic electron pulse becomes one of the key technologies.The electro-optic sampling measurement of relativistic electron pulses is a promising method.This method is nondestructive, non-intrusive,and real-time monitoring.Distance and angles of the reference frames will cause system deviations.In this paper these system deviations are analyzed by simulation.It provides a reference for the experiment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20871112,21072001,21201001,21372006)the Chang Jiang Scholars Program+3 种基金the Scientific Research Foundation for Returning Overseas Chinese ScholarsMinistry of Education and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security,Anhui Province International Scientific and Technological Cooperation ProjectAnhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(1208085QB25)the 211 Project of Anhui University
文摘A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of ultrasmall Pd nanoclusters(NCs) has been developed. The as-obtained Pd NCs displayed uniform size with an average diameter of 1.8±0.2 nm. The ultrasmall Pd NCs and carbon nanotubes(CNTs)-supported Pd NCs also showed outstanding catalytic activity for nitrobenzene reduction and Suzuki coupling reactions. Notably, the reactions were conducted under mild conditions with high yield and selectivity.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China (2013CB933903)the National High Technology R&D Program of China (2012BAI23B08)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20974065, 51173117 and 50830107)
文摘Superparamagnetic iron oxide （SPIO） nanoparticle clusters are one unique form which can enhance magnetic relaxivity and improve the magnetic resonance imaging contrast at the same iron concentration, comparing to single SPIO nanoparticles. Controlling of cluster size and other structural parameters have drawn great interests in this field to further improve their magnetic properties. In this study, we investigated how the interparticle distance （also known as neighbor distance） of SP10 nanocrystals within clusters affect their magnetic relaxation behaviors. To adjust the neighbor distance, different amount of cholesterol （CHO） was chosen as model spacers embedded into SPIO nanocluster systems with the help of amphiphilic diblock copolymer poly（ethylene glyco）-polyester. Small- angle X-ray scattering was applied to quantify the neighbor distance of SPIO clusters. The results demonstrated that the averaged SPIO nanocrystal neighbor distance of nan- oclusters increased with higher amount of added CHO. Moreover, these SPIO nanocrystal clusters had the promi- nent magnetic relaxation properties. Simultaneously, con- trolling of SPIO nanocrystal neighbor distance can regulate the saturation magnetization （Ms） and magnetic resonance （MR） T2 relaxation of the aggregation, and ultimately obtain better MR contrast effects with decreased neighbor distance.
