Temperature‑Arousing Self‑Powered Fire Warning E‑Textile Based on p-n Segment Coaxial Aerogel Fibers for Active Fire Protection in Firefighting Clothing

Firefighting protective clothing is a crucial protective equipment for firefighters to minimize skin burn and ensure safety firefighting operation and rescue mission.A recent increasing concern is to develop self-powered fire warning materials that can be incorporated into the firefighting clothing to achieve active fire protection for firefighters before the protective clothing catches fire on fireground.However,it is still a challenge to facilely design and manufacture thermoelectric(TE)textile(TET)-based fire warning electronics with dynamic surface conformability and breathability.Here,we develop an alternate coaxial wet-spinning strategy to continuously produce alternating p/n-type TE aerogel fibers involving n-type Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene and p-type MXene/SWCNT-COOH as core materials,and tough aramid nanofiber as protective shell,which simultaneously ensure the flexibility and high-efficiency TE power generation.With such alternating p/n-type TE fibers,TET-based self-powered fire warning sensors with high mechanical stability and wearability are successfully fabricated through stitching the alternating p-n segment TE fibers into aramid fabric.The results indicate that TET-based fire warning electronics containing 50 p-n pairs produce the open-circuit voltage of 7.5 mV with a power density of 119.79 nW cm-2 at a temperature difference of 300℃.The output voltage signal is then calculated as corresponding surface temperature of firefighting clothing based on a linear relationship between TE voltage and temperature.The fire alarm response time and flame-retardant properties are further displayed.Such self-powered fire warning electronics are true textiles that offer breathability and compatibility with body movement,demonstrating their potential application in firefighting clothing.

LDH conversion films for active protection of AZ31 Mg alloy

Zinc aluminium(Zn-Al)and lithium aluminium(Li-Al)–layered double hydroxides(LDH)coatings with incorporated inhibitors(Li-,Mo-and W-based)were successfully synthesized on AZ31 Mg alloy.Zn-Al LDH W and Li-Al LDH Li showed the highest corrosion resistance and were selected for further evaluation.SEM cross-section examination revealed a bi-layer structure composed of an outer part with loose flakes and a denser inner layer.XRD,FTIR,and XPS analysis confirmed the incorporation of the inhibitors.Post-treatments with corrosion inhibitors containing solutions resulted in the selective dissolution of the most external layer of the LDH coating,reducing the surface roughness,hydrophilicity and paint adhesion of the layers.Active corrosion properties were confirmed by SVET evaluation for the Zn-Al LDH W coating.The proposed active corrosion mechanism involves the ion-exchange of aggressive Cl-ions,deposition of hydroxides and competitive adsorption of W-rich corrosion inhibitors.

Active corrosion protection of phosphate loaded PEO/LDHs composite coatings:SIET study

This work produced a Mg Al-layered double hydroxide by hydrothermal treatment of a plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO) coating on magnesium alloy AZ31 in an phosphate electrolyte, followed by an ion-exchange reaction in 0.1 M phosphate solution. The coated specimens were scratched. Characterization, including utilization of the localized technique SIET, measured the pH and p Mg distributions and optical morphologies around the artificial defects during immersion in 0.05 M NaCl solution. In contrast with phosphate loaded PEO/LDHs, a stronger alkalinization area(with pH 11.4~12.3) appeared in the passive PEO specimens. Due to formation of insoluble Mg(OH)_(2) products, the p Mg map showed depletion of Mg^(2+) in this high p H area. Combined with optical morphologies and SEM images, the better self-healing ability toward defects for phosphate loaded PEO/LDHs was confirmed.

Study of magnetic field expansion using a plasma generator for space radiation active protection

There are many active protecting methods including Electrostatic Fields, Confined Magnetic Field, Unconfined Magnetic Field and Plasma Shielding etc. for defending the high-energy solar particle events （SPE） and Galactic Cosmic Rays （GCR） in deep space exploration. The concept of using cold plasma to expand a magnetic field is the best one of all possible methods so far. The magnetic field expansion caused by plasma can improve its protective efficiency of space particles. One kind of plasma generator has been developed and installed into the cylindrical permanent magnet in the eccentric. A plasma stream is produced using a helical-shaped antenna driven by a radio-frequency （RF） power supply of 13.56 MHz, which exits from both sides of the magnet and makes the magnetic field expand on one side. The discharging belts phenomenon is similar to the Earth＇s radiation belt, but the mechanism has yet to be understood. A magnetic probe is used to measure the magnetic field expansion distributions, and the results indicate that the magnetic field intensity increases under higher increments of the discharge power.

Effects of Water Stress on the Protective Enzyme Activities and Lipid Peroxidation in Roots and Leaves of Summer Maize

A systematic study was conducted to determine the effects of water stress on the activities of protective enzymes and lipid peroxidation in maize. The results showed that, under water stress, the activities of superoxide dismutase （SOD）, catalase （CAT）, and peroxidase （POD） in leaves and roots increased sharply at prophase and metaphase growth stages, such as, male tetrad stage, but then declined towards the physiological maturity. The protective enzyme activities in roots were lower than those in leaves. The content of malondialdehyde （MDA） increased according to the severity of water stress. The content of MDA in roots was lower than that in leaves. The activities of protective enzymes and lipid peroxidation in roots were positively related to that in leaves with most of the correlation coefficients being significant. The content of soluble proteins in roots and leaves decreased with increasing drought stress. The ear characteristics deteriorated and the economic yields of maize decreased significantly under water stress. The main factors that caused reduction of yields were the decrease in the number of ear kernels and 100-kernel weight.

Protective enzyme activity and physiological properties of four mulberry varieties affected by drought stress in the Panxi Region of Sichuan Province, China

In order to identify the effects of drought stress on protective enzyme activity and physiological properties, four mulberry varieties, i.e.,＇Nanye- 1＇, ＇Yunsang- 1＇, ＇Xinyizhilai＇ and ＇Husang-32＇ in the Panxi Region of Sichuan Province, China, were selected. The activity of superoxide dismutase （SOD）, peroxidase （POD） and catalase （CAT） in four mulberry varieties was determined. Soluble protein, soluble sugar, proline, net photosynthetic rate and transpiration rate of mulberry leaves were analyzed. The results show that during the early stages of drought stress, protective enzyme activities in four mulberry varieties continually increased. However, prolonged and intensified drought stress decreased their activities. After re-watering, they gradually returned to normal levels. Under drought stress and after re-watering, ＇Nanye-l＇ and ＇Yunsang-l＇ clearly showed smaller changes in soluble protein content than the ＇Xinyizhilai＇ and ＇Husang-32＇ varieties, whereas changes in their soluble sugar content were clearly greater than these last two varieties. When water deficit was protracted and intensified, ＇Nanye-1＇ and ＇Yunsang-1＇ still showed higher net photosynthetic, transpiration rates and water-use efficiency than ＇Xinyizhilai＇ and ＇Husang-32＇.

Effects of Phenolic Acids on Growth and Activities of Membrane Protective Enzymes of Cucumber Seedlings

Two phenolic acids P-hydroxy benzoic acid and cinnamic acid were designated as four concentrations (0, 50 μmol/L, 100 μmol/L, 150 μmol/L) to investigate the effects of phenoic acids on the growth and the activities of membrane protective enzymes of cucumber seedlings. The results showed that both phenolic acids inhibited the seedlings growth. The inhibitory effects were increased with the concentration of phenolic acids increasing and the time of treatment prolonging. Seedlings treated with A150 (P-hydroxy benzoic acid, 150 μmol/L), B50 (cinnamic acid, 50 μmol/L), B100 (cinnamic acid, 100 μmol/L), B150 (cinnamic acid, 150 μmol/L) showed significantly shorter in plant height , smaller in leaf area. and lighter in fresh weight. The inhibitory effect of cinnamic acid was comparatively stronger than that of P-hydroxy benzoic acid. For protective enzymes system, compared to control , the POD activity increased at all concentrations of P-hydroxy benzoic acid during the treatment but increased at first then decreased before increased again at last at all concentrations of cinnamic acid .In the case of CAT, its activity increased at first, then decreased, and increased again at lower concentrations of phenolic acids. However, at higher concentrations the activities decreased at first, then increased a little, decreased continuously at last. In addition, the treatments of phenolic acids led to an increase then a decreaseof SOD activity and an increase of MDA content in the seedlings. All above indicated the accumulating of free radicalsand destruction of protective enzymes at higher concentrations of phenolic acids.

Inhibition of Micro RNA 219 Expression Protects Synaptic Plasticity via Activating NMDAR1, Ca MKIIγ,and p-CREB after Microwave Radiation

In recent decades,the potential health hazards of microwave exposure have been attracting increasing attention.Our previous studies have demonstrated that microwave exposure impaired learning and memory in experimental animal models[1,2].

Analytic estimation and numerical modeling of actively cooled thermal protection systems with nickel alloys

Actively cooled thermal protection system has great influence on the engine of a hypersonic vehicle, and it is significant to obtain the thermal and stress distribution in the system. So an analytic estimation and numerical modeling are performed in this paper to investigate the behavior of an actively cooled thermal protection system. The analytic estimation is based on the electric analogy method and finite element analysis（FEA） is applied to the numerical simulation. Temperature and stress distributions are obtained for the actively cooled channel walls with three kinds of nickel alloys with or with no thermal barrier coating（TBC）. The temperature of the channel wall with coating has no obvious difference from the one with no coating, but the stress with coating on the channel wall is much smaller than that with no coating. Inconel X-750 has the best characteristics among the three Ni-based materials due to its higher thermal conductivity, lower elasticity module and greater allowable stress. Analytic estimation and numerical modeling results are compared with each other and a reasonable agreement is obtained.

Study on the Epigallocatechin Gallate and Konjac Glucomannan Mosaic Topological Structure

In order to effectively protect the activity of Epigallocatechin gallate（EGCG）, we explored the protection mechanism of Konjac glucomannan（KGM） for EGCG by experiments and theory analyses. We synthesized KGM/EGCG nanofibers by using electrostatic spinning method. The microstructure of nanofibers was characterized by SEM, FTIR, TGA, XRD and Raman spectroscopic. The formation mechanism and the protection effects of KGM/EGCG nanofibers were also discussed. The results showed that the EGCG activity was protected due to the hydrogen bonds between-OH of EGCG and KGM, and EGCG was embedded in KGM nanofiber with bead style. The reducing force and DPPH scavenging ability data indicated that KGM/EGCG nanofibers have stronger antioxidant activity than the EGCG solution under the same condition. Hence, the mosaic topological structure of KGM can effectively extend the EGCG activity.

Answer Actively to Trade Protectionism

Since the beginning of this year, there have been 12 anti-dumping cases for Chinese textile and clothes products worldwide. Comparing

Active anticorrosion and self-healing coatings:A review with focus on multi-action smart coating strategies

The development of smart coatings with potential for active anticorrosion and self-healing protection of metals is essential for long-term performance of metallic structures in aggressive chemical environments.Presently,emphasis has been placed on the development of advanced smart coatings for corrosion protection in different applications.Innovative multifunctional coatings with fascinating stimuliresponsive functionalities are considered“smart”.The stimuli-responsive functionalities of these smart coatings when properly harnessed result in a class of coatings with inherent autonomous control of corrosion.Fundamentally,when metals are exposed to aggressive environments,occurrences at the metalsolution interface cause environmental changes.These changes can be controlled when triggers from external environment set off active components of smart coating,thereby enhancing coating’s life and functionality.Common triggers include the availability of moisture,concentration of chloride ion,p H gradient,mechanical damage,impact,fatigue,light,redox activity and temperature.In this review,recent technological trends in active anticorrosion and self-healing coatings as functional routes for metal protection are summarized,stimuli responsiveness and mechanisms of inhibition are discussed,and recent multi-action protective systems are particularly focused on.

Two new phenolic amides from Allium chinense

Objective: To isolate the phenolic amides from the dried bulbs of Allium chinense and investigate their myocardium protective activities.Methods: The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by combining with silica gel column,Sephadex LH-20 column, HPLC and other chromatography techniques. Their structures were elucidated by NMR techniques and mass spectrometry. The isolated compounds were evaluated to determine their protective effect for myocardium cells in vitro.Results: Two new phenolic amides, namely, alichinemide Ⅰ(1) and alichinemide Ⅱ(2), and six konwn amides were isolated from the dried bulbs of A. chinense. The structures of compounds 3–8 were identified as 3-indolcarbaldehyde(3), 1-(2-aminophenyl)urea(4), 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid(5), N-trans-feruloyltyramine(6), N-trans-p-coumaroyltyramine(7), and N-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethyl) acetamide(8). Compound 3(50 μmol/L) showed significant inhibitory effect on the damage of H9c2 myocardial cells induced by H2O2in vitro.Conclusion: Compounds 1 and 2 were new phenolic amides. Compound 3 could be one of the potential myocardium protective constituents of A. chinense.

Neuron Protective Constituents from Rheum Nanum and Rheum Sublanceolatum

The neuron protective activity of the chemical constituents from Rheum nanum and Rheum sublanceolatum in vitro was investigated using cultured embryonic mouse cortical cells exposed to oxygen-glucose deprivation. The protective effect was quantitatively evaluated by measuring the lactate dehydrogenase release rate. Most of the compounds reduce the lactate dehydrogenase release rate, including emodin, chrysophanol-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, 6-hydroxymusizin-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, gnetin C, torachrysone-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, and maesopsin, and all possess potent neuron protective activity. Chrysophanol and aloe-emodin exhibit neuron protection only at low concentrations. Emodin-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside protects the neuron cells at high concentration. Aloe-emodin-8-O-β-D- glucopyranoside is inactive.

Activation of GABAB receptors protects cerebellar granule neurons from apoptosis via IGF-I receptor transactivation

γ-amidobutyric acid (GABA) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and mediates fast synaptic inhibition through GABAA and GABAC

A NOVEL DIRECT ACTIVATOR OF TFEB PROMOTES AUTOPHAGY AND LYSOSOME BIOGENESIS AND PROTECTS NEURONS IN THE BRAIN

Autophagy dysfunction is a common feature in neurodegenerative disorders caused by the accumulation of toxic,aggregate-prone proteins.Increasing evidence have demonstrated that genetic or pharmacological activation of transcription factor EB(TFEB),a master regulator of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis,ameliorates neurotoxicity and rescues neurodegenerative phenotypes in several animal models of neurodegenerative diseases.