Multi-objective steady-state optimization of two-chamber microbial fuel cells

A microbial fuel cell(MFC)is a novel promising technology for simultaneous renewable electricity generation and wastewater treatment.Three non-comparable objectives,i.e.power density,attainable current density and waste removal ratio,are often conflicting.A thorough understanding of the relationship among these three conflicting objectives can be greatly helpful to assist in optimal operation of MFC system.In this study,a multiobjective genetic algorithm is used to simultaneously maximizing power density,attainable current density and waste removal ratio based on a mathematical model for an acetate two-chamber MFC.Moreover,the level diagrams method is utilized to aid in graphical visualization of Pareto front and decision making.Three biobjective optimization problems and one three-objective optimization problem are thoroughly investigated.The obtained Pareto fronts illustrate the complex relationships among these three objectives,which is helpful for final decision support.Therefore,the integrated methodology of a multi-objective genetic algorithm and a graphical visualization technique provides a promising tool for the optimal operation of MFCs by simultaneously considering multiple conflicting objectives.

Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Blight in a Somaclonal Rice Mutant HX-3 at Cellular Level

The interaction between rice host and its pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) at cellular level was studied by using a resistant somaclonal mutant HX-3 and its susceptable donor Minghui 63. After inoculation with Xoo strain Zhe 173 (Chinese pathotype Ⅳ), the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) in the callus of Minghui 63 was increased dramatically, and the active oxygen(O2 ) was produced at a higher rate; Meanwhile, the callus grew slowly with the reduction of protein content Compared to the activity of SOD and POD, the production rate of Oa and the fresh weight in HX-3 callus varied little after the inoculation It could be proposed that there were great differences between the resistance of HX-3 and Mighui 63 at cellular level. There was no difference detected concerning resistance to bacterial leaf blight in HX-3 between the plant and the callus.

The effects of thyroid-stimulating hormone,estradiol and prolactin on sodium/iodide symporter mRNA expression in mouse lactating mammary gland cells under different iodine levels

Objective The present study investigated the sodium/iodide symporter mRNA expression in mouse lactating mammary gland cells under different iodine levels and the effects of thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH),estradiol(E2)and prolactin(PRL)on NIS mRNA expression in mouse lactating mammary gland cells.

Development of electron and hole selective contact materials for perovskite solar cells

Nowadays,both n-i-p and p-i-n perovskite solar cells（PSCs） device structures are reported to give high performance with photo conversion efficiencies（PCEs） above 20%.The efficiency of the PSCs is fundementally determined by the charge selective contact materials.Hence,by introducing proper contact materials with good charge selectivity,one could potentially reduce interfacial charge recombination as well as increase device performance.In the past few years,copious charge selective contact materials have been proposed.Significant improvements in the corresponding devices were observed and the reported PCEs were close to that of classic Spiro-OMeTAD.This mini-review summarizes the state-of-the-art progress of typical electron/hole selective contact materials for efficient perovskite solar cells and an outlook to their development is made.