By using first principles calculations, four two-dimensional B-C-N ternary sheets with ordered and uniform element distribution are predicted based on the C, B, or N filled g-C3N4 sheet. These B-C-N ternary sheets are...By using first principles calculations, four two-dimensional B-C-N ternary sheets with ordered and uniform element distribution are predicted based on the C, B, or N filled g-C3N4 sheet. These B-C-N ternary sheets are metallic except for B4-C3N4 monolayer, which is a semiconductor with an energy band gap of 1.18 eV. In particular, the BnC-C3N4 is a ferromagnetic metal with a net magnetic moment of 0.57 μB/cell, which can be used to develop metal-free spintronic device. The calculated formation energy indicates these B-C-N ternary sheets are highly thermal stable. It presents a new route to obtain uniform B-C-N ternary sheet for electronic and spintronic applications.展开更多
The flowability of five kinds of microencapsulation powders,with differentβ-carotene contents and by two alternative particle-forming technologies i.e.spray-drying and starch-catching beadlet technology,was meas- ure...The flowability of five kinds of microencapsulation powders,with differentβ-carotene contents and by two alternative particle-forming technologies i.e.spray-drying and starch-catching beadlet technology,was meas- ured.The actual flow properties of the five powders were compared based on bin-flow test,and three flow indexes (Hausner ratio,repose angle and flow index)were measured.It was found that the repose angle is the most suitable index to reflect the flowability of these powders for the particle properties would not be altered due to compaction or tapping during the measuring process.Particle size and particle size distribution play most important roles in the flowability of these granular materials,which was also influenced by other factors like shape,surface texture,sur- face roughness,etc.Microcapsules with wall material of gelatin and a layer of modified starch absorbed on the sur- face showed excellent flowabilities and good mechanical properties,and they are favorable for tabletting to supply β-carotene.展开更多
Laboratory tests were performed on Toyoura sand specimens to investigate the relationship between degree of saturation Sr, B-value and P-wave velocity Vp. Different types of pore water （de-aired water or tap water） ...Laboratory tests were performed on Toyoura sand specimens to investigate the relationship between degree of saturation Sr, B-value and P-wave velocity Vp. Different types of pore water （de-aired water or tap water） and pore gas （air or CO2） as well as different magnitudes of back pressure were used to achieve different Sr （or B-value）. The measured relationship between B-value and Vp was not consistent with the theoretical prediction. The measurement shows that the Vp value in the specimen flushed with de-aired water is independent of B-value （or St） and is always around the one in fully saturated condition. However, the Vp value in the specimen flushed with tap water increases with B-value, but the shape of the relationship between Vp and B-value is quite different from the theoretical prediction. The possible explanation for the discrepancy between laboratory measurement and theoretical prediction lies in that the air exists in the water as air bubbles and therefore the pore fluid （air-water mixture） is heterogeneous instead of homogenous assumed in the theoretical prediction.展开更多
The activation and the resulting response of the immune system to antigens comprise different complex processes and cells. This paper aims at modeling the processes of recognition and learning of the immune system by ...The activation and the resulting response of the immune system to antigens comprise different complex processes and cells. This paper aims at modeling the processes of recognition and learning of the immune system by means of the thermostatted kinetic theory methods. Specifically, the thermostatted kinetic framework is firstly generalized for taking into account that in some processes of proliferation of the cells, the rate is also function of the degree of information exchanged amongst cells. In particular, within the new framework, a mathematical model is proposed for miming the recognition process of the immune system through the definition of interactions between the cytoto^ic and humoral components of the adaptive immune system via T- and B-cells. The model validation is obtained by performing a sensitivity analysis on the parameters which depicts the main emerging phenomena and the different phases of the recognition and learning of the immune system.展开更多
基金V. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Key Basic Research Program （No.2012CB922001 and No.2011CB921404）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.21121003 and No.51172223）, the Strategic Priority Research Program of CAS （No.XDB01020300）, One Hundred Talent Program of CAS, the National Young Top Talent Program of Organization Department of China, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （No.WK2060140014 and No.WK2060190025）, and USTCSCC, SCCAS, Tianjin, and Shanghai Supercomputer Centers.
文摘By using first principles calculations, four two-dimensional B-C-N ternary sheets with ordered and uniform element distribution are predicted based on the C, B, or N filled g-C3N4 sheet. These B-C-N ternary sheets are metallic except for B4-C3N4 monolayer, which is a semiconductor with an energy band gap of 1.18 eV. In particular, the BnC-C3N4 is a ferromagnetic metal with a net magnetic moment of 0.57 μB/cell, which can be used to develop metal-free spintronic device. The calculated formation energy indicates these B-C-N ternary sheets are highly thermal stable. It presents a new route to obtain uniform B-C-N ternary sheet for electronic and spintronic applications.
基金Supported by the National-Natural Science Foundation of China （No.20576118） and National High Technology Research and Development Program of China （863 Program, No.2006AA02Z210）.
文摘The flowability of five kinds of microencapsulation powders,with differentβ-carotene contents and by two alternative particle-forming technologies i.e.spray-drying and starch-catching beadlet technology,was meas- ured.The actual flow properties of the five powders were compared based on bin-flow test,and three flow indexes (Hausner ratio,repose angle and flow index)were measured.It was found that the repose angle is the most suitable index to reflect the flowability of these powders for the particle properties would not be altered due to compaction or tapping during the measuring process.Particle size and particle size distribution play most important roles in the flowability of these granular materials,which was also influenced by other factors like shape,surface texture,sur- face roughness,etc.Microcapsules with wall material of gelatin and a layer of modified starch absorbed on the sur- face showed excellent flowabilities and good mechanical properties,and they are favorable for tabletting to supply β-carotene.
基金Foundation item： Project（2012CB719803） supported by the National Basic Research Program of China Project（201011159098） supported by the Seed Funding for Basic Research Scheme from The University of Hong Kong, China
文摘Laboratory tests were performed on Toyoura sand specimens to investigate the relationship between degree of saturation Sr, B-value and P-wave velocity Vp. Different types of pore water （de-aired water or tap water） and pore gas （air or CO2） as well as different magnitudes of back pressure were used to achieve different Sr （or B-value）. The measured relationship between B-value and Vp was not consistent with the theoretical prediction. The measurement shows that the Vp value in the specimen flushed with de-aired water is independent of B-value （or St） and is always around the one in fully saturated condition. However, the Vp value in the specimen flushed with tap water increases with B-value, but the shape of the relationship between Vp and B-value is quite different from the theoretical prediction. The possible explanation for the discrepancy between laboratory measurement and theoretical prediction lies in that the air exists in the water as air bubbles and therefore the pore fluid （air-water mixture） is heterogeneous instead of homogenous assumed in the theoretical prediction.
文摘The activation and the resulting response of the immune system to antigens comprise different complex processes and cells. This paper aims at modeling the processes of recognition and learning of the immune system by means of the thermostatted kinetic theory methods. Specifically, the thermostatted kinetic framework is firstly generalized for taking into account that in some processes of proliferation of the cells, the rate is also function of the degree of information exchanged amongst cells. In particular, within the new framework, a mathematical model is proposed for miming the recognition process of the immune system through the definition of interactions between the cytoto^ic and humoral components of the adaptive immune system via T- and B-cells. The model validation is obtained by performing a sensitivity analysis on the parameters which depicts the main emerging phenomena and the different phases of the recognition and learning of the immune system.
