An All Solid-State Pulsed Power Generator for Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation (PⅢ)

An all solid-state pulsed power generator for plasma immersion ion implantation （PIII） is described. The pulsed power system is based on a Marx circuit configuration and semi- conductor switches, which have many advantages in adjustable repetition frequency, pulse width modulation and long serving life compared with the conventional circuit category, tube-based technologies such as gridded vacuum tubes, thyratrons, pulse forming networks and transformers. The operation of PIII with pulse repetition frequencies up to 500 Hz has been achieved at a pulse voltage amplitude from 2 kV to 60 kV, with an adjustable pulse duration from 1 μs to 100 μs. The proposed system and its performance, as used to drive a plasma ion implantation chamber, are described in detail on the basis of the experimental results.

Saturation Ion Current Densities in Inductively Coupled Hydrogen Plasma Produced by Large-Power Radio Frequency Generator

An experimental investigation of the saturation ion current densities （Jions） in hydrogen inductively coupled plasma （ICP） produced by a large-power （2-32 kW） radio frequency （RF） generator is reported, then some reasonable explanations are given out. With the increase of RF power, the experimental results show three stages： in the first stage （2-14 kW）, the electron temperature will rise with the increase of RF power in the ICP, thus, the Jions increases continually as the electron temperature rises in the ICP. In the second stage （14 20 kW）, as some H- ions lead to the mutual neutralization （MN）, the slope of Jio^s variation firstly decreases then increases. In the third stage （20-32 kW）, both the electronic detachment （ED） and the associative detachment （AD） in the ICP result in the destruction of H- ions, therefore, the increased amplitude of the Jions in the third stage is weaker than the one in the first stage. In addition, with the equivalent transformer model, we successfully Explain that the Jions at different radial locations in ICP has the same rule. Finally, it is found that the Jions has nothing to do with the outer/inner puffing gas pressure ratio, which is attributed to the high-speed movement of hydrogen molecules.

General anesthesia mediated by effects on ion channels

Although it has been more than 165 years since the first introduction of modern anesthesia to the clinic, there is surprisingly little understanding about the exact mechanisms by which general anesthetics induce unconsciousness. As a result, we do not know how general anesthetics produce anesthesia at different levels. The main handicap to understanding the mechanisms of general anesthesia is the diversity of chemically unrelated compounds including diethyl ether and halogenated hydrocarbons, gases nitrous oxide, ketamine, propofol, benzodiazepines and etomidate, as well as alcohols and barbiturates. Does this imply that general anesthesia is caused by many different mechanisms? Until now, many receptors, molecular targets and neuronal transmission pathways have been shown to contribute to mechanisms of general anesthesia. Among these molecular targets, ion channels are the most likely candidates for general anesthesia, in particular γ-aminobutyric acid type A, potassium and sodium channels, as well as ion channels mediated by various neuronal transmitters like acetylcholine, amino acids amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolpropionic acid or N-methyl-D-aspartate. In addition, recent studies have demonstrated the involvement in general anesthesia of other ion channels with distinct gating properties suchas hyperpolarization-activated, cyclic- nucleotide-gated channels. The main aim of the present review is to summarize some aspects of current knowledge of the effects of general anesthetics on various ion channels.

Low-order harmonic generation of hydrogen molecular ion in laser field studied by the two-state model

The low-order harmonic generation of hydrogen molecular ion interacting with a linearly polarized laser field has been investigated theoretically by using a simple two-state model. The validity of the two-state model is carefully examined by comparing the harmonic spectra of hydrogen molecular ion obtained from this model with those from the three-dimensional time-dependent Schr¨odinger equation. When combined with the Morlet transform of quantum time-frequency spectrum,the two-state model can be used to study the dynamical origin of the low-order harmonic generation of hydrogen molecular ion driven by low-frequency pulses. In addition, some interesting structures of the time profiles for low order harmonics are obtained.

Generation characteristics of a metal ion plasma jet in vacuum discharge

To improve the performance of a metal ion plasma jet in vacuum discharge, an anode-insulated cone-cylinder electrode with insulating sleeve is proposed in this paper. Discharge characteristics and generation characteristics of plasma of the electrode are investigated, effects of diameter of insulating sleeve, variety of cathode material and length of the insulating sleeve on characteristics of metal ion plasma jet are discussed. Results indicate that a directional and steady plasma jet is formed by using the novel electrode with insulating sleeve under high vacuum conditions. Moreover, the properties of metal ion plasma jet are improved by using the aluminum cathode and thin and long insulating sleeve. The study provides strong support for research of vacuum metal ion plasma thruster and ion implantation technology.

Ion Selective Electrode Array Analysis Using Variable Step-Size Generalized Simulated Annealing

A global optimum location algorithm called Variable Step-Size Generalized Simulated Annealing(VSGSA) was applied to treating the data obtained by using an array of ion-electrodes in solutions containing mixtures of Na+, K+, Ca2+. Unlike traditional optimization algorithms such as simplex procedure, VSGSA can be used to determine the model parameters without any priori information about the analytical system under investigation and overcome the disadvantage of simplex method which might converge to local extrema depending on the starting positions. The algorithm was applied to po-tentiometric determination of ions in mixture solutions.

Ion Torrent PGM^(TM)平台在儿童遗传性疾病诊断中应用初探

目的在PCR产物定量混合构建文库方法的基础上,探讨IonTorrentPGMTM平台二代测序应用于儿科常见遗传性疾病诊断的价值。方法采集临床诊断的2例肌营养不良、1例胆汁酸合成障碍和1例甲基丙二酸血症患儿的外周血,提取基因组DNA,分别针对DMD基因、HSD3B7基因、AMACR基因及MUT基因采用PCR反应进行编码区扩增,扩增产物定量混合制备成文库,在PGM上完成测序。使用NextGENe软件进行数据分析。同时采用Sanger测序方法,对上述基因进行全基因测序;肌营养不良病例采用多重连接探针扩增(MLPA)进行基因外显子拷贝数变异的检测。结果例1肌营养不良患儿DMD基因检测到6个变异,其中c.998C>A,p.333S>X为已知致病突变位点,4个为SNP(rs228406、rs1801187、rs1801188、rs1800280)。PGM检测到1个假阳性,为6个连续的T后面插入了1个T。例2肌营养不良患儿检测到DMD基因g.2788933943-2790543577共5个外显子的缺失,MLPA检测结果与二代测序结果相符合。例3胆汁酸合成障碍患儿HSD3B7基因和AMACR基因共检测到7个变异,其中HSD3B7基因复合杂合突变c.45-46delAG,FS;c.262G>G/C,p.88G>RG,5个为SNP(rs9938550、rs3195676、rs10941112、rs2278008、rs2287939)。例4甲基丙二酸血症患儿MUT基因检测到3个变异,1个为已知致病突变位点杂合突变c.728-729het-insTT,FS;2个为SNP(rs2229384、rs8589)。PGM检测到2个假阳性。结论基于PGMTM平台、采用PCR产物定量混合构建文库测序的方法,具有低成本、高通量、高灵敏度以及可灵活设计的特点,适合用于儿科临床常见遗传性疾病的检测。但由于二代测序技术可能带来的假阳性,对于检测到的变异需要Sanger直接测序法进一步验证。

通往个性化医疗的新一代测序技术:Ion Torrent

自1977年第一代Sanger测序法诞生以来,测序技术经历了突飞猛进的发展,第二代和第三代测序技术相继出现。随着测序仪代次的更迭,实现测序目的的技术权重已逐渐由偏重生化反应转向偏重物理学、材料学等非生物学科。Life Technologies公司推出的Ion Torrent Personal Genomic Machine(PGM)就是这类技术转型的代表。我们对测序技术的发展和Ion Torrent PGM的特点及应用做简要综述。

Continuous operation of 2.45-GHz microwave proton source for 306 hours with more than 50 mA DC beam

This paper describes a long-term operation of the 2.45-GHz microwave proton source at Peking University. The DC proton beam of 50–55 mA with energy of 35 keV has been run for 306 hours continuously. Total beam availability,defined as 35-keV beam-on time divided by elapsed time, is higher than 99%. Water cooling machine failures cause all the downtime, and no plasma generator failure or high voltage breakdown is observed. The longest uninterrupted run time is122 hours.

基于Ion Torrent PGM^(TM)测序平台的CSF1PO和D18S51基因座分析

目的应用二代测序(next generation sequencing,NGS)技术对CSF1PO和D18S51基因座进行分析检测,研究CSF1PO和D18S51基因座的序列多态性。方法采集165例中国汉族无关个体外周血样,应用QIAamp DNA Mini试剂盒提取样本DNA,Ion Plus Fragment Library试剂盒构建文库,在Ion Torrent PGMTM测序平台上进行DNA序列测定,针对新发现的等位基因进行Sanger测序验证。应用Torrent SuiteTMv5.0.2和Integrative Genomics Viewer软件分析数据,进行基因型鉴定和频率统计,运用PowerState v12软件对数据进行统计学处理。结果应用NGS技术同时获得了CSF1PO和D18S51基因座长度多态性和序列多态性,在CSF1PO基因座中,发现了1个新的基因型,在D18S51基因座中,发现2个新的基因型。采用Sanger测序法对NGS技术检测新发现的等位基因进行验证,验证结果一致。结论应用二代测序技术可检测CSF1PO和D18S51基因座核心重复序列的结构,提高基因座的识别效能。

Effects of Cl- and SO_4^(2-) Ions on Corrosion Behavior of X70 Steel

[ Manuscript received October 8, 2003, in revised form March 2, 2004]Corrosion behaviors of X70 steel were studied by means of electrochemical experiments and morphology observation. First, through potentiodynamic polarization in solution of various Cl- ions concentration, it was found that Epit began to appear in solution of Cl- concentration above 0.1 mol/L, and there was a critical point of Cl- concentration between 0.05 mol/L and 0.1 mol/L, below which the extent of pitting and general corrosion were trivial, while in solution of Cl- concentration above 0.1 mol/L, general and pitting corrosion became greater as the increasing of Cl- concentration. All of them were confirmed by the SEM observations after anodic polarization. Second, via the potentiodynamic polarization curves of X70 steel in 0.5 mol/L Cl- solution with 0, 0.05, 0.5 and 1 mol/L SO42-ions, it was found SO42- ions were able to inhibit corrosion aroused from Cl- ions, accordingly a model was set up to describe the process. In addition, to further explore the inhibited effect of SO42- ions, EIS was used in solutions of different Cl- and SO42- concentrations, the results revealed that the electrochemical resistance has a relation with the [SO42-]/[Cl-], that was, the bigger the value of [SO42-]/[CI-], the greater the electrochemical resistance.

TOF-SIMS Study of the Hydrocarbon-generating Potential of Mineral-Bituminous Groundmass

: The TOF-SIMS fragment peak ascription of organic and inorganic ions of mineral-bituminous groundmass of Jurassic source rocks in the Turpan-Hami and Junggar basins was studied by using the high-resolution Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (TOF-SIMS). The characteristics of spectrum distribution and constitution of fragment ions of the mineral-bituminous groundmass are discussed; then the methods of evaluating its hydrocarbon-generating potential are developed. In addition, the typical parameters, XAL, Yox and ZAR, for indicating the hydrocarbon-generating potential of mineral-bituminous and other organic matter in source rocks are put forward to reflect the aliphatic, oxygenous, and aromatic structures. It is confirmed by Rock-Eval that these parameters are significant in evaluating hydrocarbon generation. Moreover, the detection of the nitrogenous and oxygenous fragment ion, CH5NO3+, in the mudstone formed in semi-deep lakes and in the carbargilite formed in the arms of lakes reflects the fact that microbes take an active part in biologic degradation.

Biexponential distribution of open times of a toy channel model

The biexponential distributions of open times are observed in various types of ion channels. In this paper, by discussing a simple channel model, we show that there are two different schemes to understand the biexponential distribution of open times. One scheme is mathematically strict based on generator matrix theory, while the other one has a clear physical explanation according to an approximation process with numerical simulation of Markovian channel dynamics. Our comparison results suggest that even for biologically complex channels, in addition to carrying out a stochastic simulation, the strict theoretical analysis should be considered to understand the multiple exponential distributions of open times.

Remote Three-Atom Information Concentration without Bell-State Measurement

We propose a scheme for information concentration of three remote two-level atoms in cavity QED. Our scheme does not involve the Bell-state measurement. During the interaction between atom and cavity, the cavity frequency is largely detuned from the atomic transition frequency, thus the scheme is insensitive to both the cavity decay and the thermal field. The idea can also be used to realize the remote information concentration of trapped ions.

Velocity spectra of fast ions produced by plasma of multiple lectron species

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Differentiation of Four Pairs of Isomers by Comparing Their Relative Abundances of Fragment Ions

Based on the LC-ESI/MSn technique, the four pairs of isomers of psoralen and isopsoralen, imperatorin and isoimperatorin, neohesperidin and hesperidin, naringin and narirutin were distinguished mainly by comparison of the relative abundances of their major fragment ions. Because of the effect of the hydrogen on the C8 of psoralen, the intensity of the fragment ion formed by the loss of CO2 was relatively increased. By comparing the abundance of the product ions formed by the loss of CO and 2CO, the isomers of psoralen and isopsoralen could be distinguished. This method can also be used to distinguish the isomers of imperatorin and isoimperatorin. Because of the different con- nected position between glucose and rhamnose, in the mass spectrum of neohesperidin, the relative abundances of ions at m/z 489 and 343 generated by the ring-cross cleavage of glycan were more than 10%, while in the mass spec- trum of hesperidin, they were all less than 1%. This approach can also be used to distinguish the isomers ofnaringin and narirutin. Although the fragmentation pathways were similar, according to the tiny difference of structure, the change of relative intensity of main fragment ions could be observed and it could be used to distinguish some isomers more accurately and quickly.

Importance of Relativistic Effects for Intermediate-Z Elements： Photoionization Process of Excited Na

Using a modified R-matrix code, the fine-structure-resolved partial photoionization cross sections of excited Na （Z = 11） are calculated within the Breit-Pauli approximation. Our calculated energy levels of Na＋ and Na are in good agreement with the experimental values within 1% and the branching ratios of the J-resolved partial cross sections are consistent with the recent measurements within the experimental uncertainties. The agreements are impossible to be obtained without adequately taking into account the relativistic effects and the electron correlations together. Therefore, even for the intermediate-Z elements （e.g. Na with Z = 11）, the relativistic effects （mainly the spin-orbit interactions） should not be neglected.

Deuterium Clusters Fusion Induced by the Intense Femtosecond Laser Pulse

Neutrons （2.45MeV） from deuterium cluster fusion induced by the intense femtosecond （3Ors） laser pulse are experimentally demonstrated. The average neutron yield 103 per shot is obtained. It is found that the yield slightly increases with the increasing laser spot size. No neutron can be observed when the laser intensity I 〈 4.3 × 10^15 W/cm^2.

Investigation of electron localization in harmonic emission from asymmetric molecular ion

We theoretically investigate the electron localization around two nuclei in harmonic emission from asymmetric molecular ion. The results show that the ionization process of electron localized around one nucleus competes with its transfer process to the other nucleus. By increasing the initial vibrational level, more electrons localized around the nucleus D＋ tend to transfer to the nucleus He2＋ so that the ionizations of electrons localized around the nucleus He2＋ increase. In this case, the difference in harmonic efficiency between Hell2＋ and HeD2＋ decreases while the difference in harmonic spectral structure increases. The evident minimum can be observed the spectral structure of HeD2＋, which is due to the strong in the harmonic spectrum of Hell2＋ compared with that in interference of multiple recombination channels originating from two nuclei. Time-dependent nuclear probability density, electron-nuclear probability density, double-well model, and time-frequency maps are presented to explain the underlying mechanisms.

Research on the plasma dynamics in a magnetically self-insulated ion diode with explosive emission potential electrode

The results of an experimental investigation of the plasma dynamics in a magnetically insu- lated ion diode in bipolar-pulse mode are presented. The experiments were done at the pulsed TEMP-4M accelerator by formation of a first negative pulse (100 ns, 150-200 kV) and a second positive pulse (80 ns, 250-300 kV). The voltage-current diode characteristics were used to analyze the plasma behavior in the anode- cathode gap. It is shown that, during the first pulse, a discrete emissive surface is formed on the graphite potential electrode and a plasma forms by explosive-emission, which before the second pulse comes, fills the whole working surface of the electrode and spreads to the anode-cathode gap. An analytical expression is obtained for the total current in the cellular structure approximation. It is shown that the current build-up for a cathode surface with dis- crete emitting centers is described satisfac- torily by a modified Child-Langmuir formula wi- th a form factor decreasing from F = 6 to 1. It is found that, once plasma formation at the gra- phite potential electrode is complete and until the second positive pulse, the plasma speed is constant and equals 1.3 ±0.2 cm/μs.