Perfluoropentane-based oxygen-loaded nanodroplets reduce microglial activation through metabolic reprogramming

Microglia,the primary immune cells within the brain,have gained recognition as a promising therapeutic target for managing neurodegenerative diseases within the central nervous system,including Parkinson’s disease.Nanoscale perfluorocarbon droplets have been reported to not only possess a high oxygen-carrying capacity,but also exhibit remarkable anti-inflammatory properties.However,the role of perfluoropentane in microglia-mediated central inflammatory reactions remains poorly understood.In this study,we developed perfluoropentane-based oxygen-loaded nanodroplets(PFP-OLNDs)and found that pretreatment with these droplets suppressed the lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of M1-type microglia in vitro and in vivo,and suppressed microglial activation in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease.Microglial suppression led to a reduction in the inflammatory response,oxidative stress,and cell migration capacity in vitro.Consequently,the neurotoxic effects were mitigated,which alleviated neuronal degeneration.Additionally,ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry showed that the anti-inflammatory effects of PFP-OLNDs mainly resulted from the modulation of microglial metabolic reprogramming.We further showed that PFP-OLNDs regulated microglial metabolic reprogramming through the AKT-mTOR-HIF-1αpathway.Collectively,our findings suggest that the novel PFP-OLNDs constructed in this study alleviate microglia-mediated central inflammatory reactions through metabolic reprogramming.

Ultrafast Synthesis of Metal-Layered Hydroxides in a Dozen Seconds for High-Performance Aqueous Zn(Micro-)Battery

Efficient synthesis of transition metal hydroxides on conductive substrate is essential for enhancing their merits in industrialization of energy storage field.However,most of the synthetic routes at present mainly rely on traditional bottom-up method,which involves tedious steps,time-consuming treatments,or additional alkaline media,and is unfavorable for high-efficiency production.Herein,we present a facile,ultrafast and general avenue to synthesize transition metal hydroxides on carbon substrate within 13 s by Joule-heating method.With high reaction kinetics caused by the instantaneous high temperature,seven kinds of transition metal-layered hydroxides(TM-LDHs)are formed on carbon cloth.Therein,the fastest synthesis rate reaches~0.46 cm^(2)s^(-1).Density functional theory calculations further demonstrate the nucleation energy barriers and potential mechanism for the formation of metal-based hydroxides on carbon substrates.This efficient approach avoids the use of extra agents,multiple steps,and long production time and endows the LDHs@carbon cloth with outstanding flexibility and machinability,showing practical advantages in both common and micro-zinc ion-based energy storage devices.To prove its utility,as a cathode in rechargeable aqueous alkaline Zn(micro-)battery,the NiCo LDH@carbon cloth exhibits a high energy density,superior to most transition metal LDH materials reported so far.

Surface active agents stabilize nanodroplets and enhance haze formation

Although many organic molecules found commonly in the atmosphere are known to be surface-active in aqueous solutions, their effects on the mechanisms underlying haze formation remain unclear. In this paper, based on a simple thermodynamic analysis, we report that the adsorption of amphiphilic organics alone not only lowers the surface tension,but also unexpectedly stabilizes nanodroplets of specific size under water vapor supersaturation. Then we determine how various factors, including relative humidity, water activity effect due to dissolution of inorganic components as well as surface tension effect due to surface adsorption of organic components, cooperatively induce the stability of nanodroplets.The nanodroplet stability behaviors not captured in the current theory would change the formation mechanism of haze droplets, from the hygroscopic growth pathway to a nonclassical two-step nucleation pathway.

In-situ hydrocarbon formation and accumulation mechanisms of micro- and nano-scale pore-fracture in Gulong shale, Songliao Basin, NE China

By conducting experimental analyses, including thermal pyrolysis, micro-/nano-CT, argon-ion polishing field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (2D NMR), the Gulong shale oil in the Songliao Basin was investigated with respect to formation model, pore structure and accumulation mechanism. First, in the Gulong shale, there are a large number of pico-algae, nano-algae and dinoflagellates, which were formed in brackish water environment and constituted the hydrogen-rich oil source materials of shale. Second, most of the oil-generating materials of the Qingshankou Formation shale exist in the form of organo-clay complex. During organic matter thermal evolution, clay minerals had double effects of suppression and catalytic hydrogenation, which expanded shale oil window and increased light hydrocarbon yield. Third, the formation of storage space in the Gulong Shale was related to dissolution and hydrocarbon generation. With the diagenesis, micro-/nano-pores increased, pore diameter decreased and more bedding fractures appeared, which jointly gave rise to the unique reservoir with dual media (i.e. nano-scale pores and micro-scale bedding fractures) in the Gulong shale. Fourth, the micro-/nano-scale oil storage unit in the Gulong shale exhibits independent oil/gas occurrence phase, and shows that all-size pores contain oils, which occur in condensate state in micropores or in oil-gas two phase (or liquid) state in macropores/mesopores. The understanding about Gulong shale oil formation and accumulation mechanism has theoretical and practical significance for advancing continental shale oil exploration in China.

Ginsenoside modified lipid-coated perfluorocarbon nanodroplets: A novel approach to reduce complement protein adsorption and prolong in vivo circulation

Lipid-coated perfluorocarbon nanodroplets(lp-NDs)hold great promise in bio-medicine as vehicles for drug delivery,molecular imaging and vaccine agents.However,their clinical utility is restricted by limited targeted accumulation,attributed to the innate immune system(IIS),which acts as the initial defense mechanism in humans.This study aimed to optimize lp-ND formulations to mini-mize non-specific clearance by the IIS.Ginsenosides(Gs),the principal components of Panax ginseng,possessing complement inhibition ability,structural similarity to cholesterol,and comparable fat solubi-lity to phospholipids,were used as promising candidate IIS inhibitors.Two different types of ginsenoside-based Ip-NDs(Gs Ip-NDs)were created,and their efficacy in reducing IS recognition was examined.The Gs p-NDs were observed to inhibit the adsorption of C3 in the protein corona(PC)and the generation of SC5b-9.Adding Gs to Ip-NDs reduced complement adsorption and phagocytosis,resulting in a longer blood circulation time in vivo compared to lp-NDs that did not contain Gs.These results suggest that Gs can act as anti-complement and anti-phagocytosis adjuvants,potentially reducing non-specific clear-ance by the IS and improving lifespan.

MICRO-Ⅱ网络数据采集方案

从工厂底层自动化及信息集成技术角度 ,详细介绍了GD公司MICRO Ⅱ控制系统的特点及其网络结构 ,提出了实现MICRO Ⅱ系统网络数据采集的 2种解决方案的可行性。通过对MICRO Ⅱ数据采集的实现 ,完全可以改变GDX1/X2包装机组目前的“信息孤岛”状态。

Osteoblast Behavior on Hierarchical Micro-/Nano-Structured Titanium Surface

In the present work, osteoblast behavior on a hierarchical micro-/nano-structured titanium surface was investigated. A hi- erarchical hybrid micro-/nano-structured titanium surface topography was produced via Electrolytic Etching （EE）. MG-63 cells were cultured on disks for 2 h to 7 days. The osteoblast response to the hierarchical hybrid micro-/nano-structured titanium surface was evaluated through the osteoblast cell morphology, attachment and proliferation. For comparison, MG-63 cells were also cultured on Sandblasted and Acid-etched （SEA） as well as Machined （M） surfaces respectively. The results show signifi- cant differences in the adhesion rates and proliferation levels of MG-63 cells on EE, SLA, and M surfaces. Both adhesion rate and proliferation level on EE surface are higher than those on SLA and M surfaces. Therefore, we may expect that, comparing with SLA and M surfaces, bone growth on EE surface could be accelerated and bone formation could be promoted at an early stage, which could be applied in the clinical practices for immediate and early-stage loadings.

Macro-and Micro-Properties of Two Natural Marine Clays in China

In this paper,macro-and micro-properties of natural marine clay in two different and representative regions of China are investigated in detail.In addition to in-situ tests,soil samples are collected by use of Shelby tubes for laboratory examination in Shanghai and Zhuhai respectively,two coastal cities in China.In the laboratory tests,macro-properties such as consolidation characteristics and undrained shear strength are measured.Moreover,X-ray diffraction test,scanning electron microscope test,and mercury intrusion test are carried out for the investigation of their micro-properties including clay minerals and microstructure.The study shows that：（1）both clays are Holocene series formations,classified as either normal or underconsolidated soils.The initial gradient of the stress-strain curves shows their increase with increasing consolidation pressure;however,the Shanghai and the Zhuhai clays are both structural soils with the latter shown to be more structured than the former.As a result,the Zhuhai clay shows strain softening behavior at low confining pressures,but strain hardening at high pressures.In contrast,the Shanghai clay mainly manifests strain-hardening.（2）An activity ranges from 0.75 to 1.30 for the Shanghai marine clay and from 0.5 to 0.85 for the Zhuhai marine clay.The main clay mineral is illite in the Shanghai clay and kaolinite in the Zhuhai clay.The Zhuhai clay is mainly characterized by a flocculated structure,while the typical Shanghai clay shows a dispersed structure.The porous structure of the Shanghai clay is characterized mainly by large and medium-sized pores,while the Zhuhai clay porous structure is mainly featured by small and medium-sized pores.The differences in their macro-and micro-properties can be attributed to different sedimentation environments.

Femtosecond Laser Thermal Accumulation-Triggered Micro-/Nanostructures with Patternable and Controllable Wettability Towards Liquid Manipulating

Versatile liquid manipulating surfaces combining patternable and controllable wettability have recently motivated considerable attention owing to their significant advantages in droplet-solid impacting behaviors,microdroplet self-removal,and liquid–liquid interface reaction applications.However,developing a facile and efficient method to fabricate these versatile surfaces remains an enormous challenge.In this paper,a strategy for the fabrication of liquid manipulating surfaces with patternable and controllable wettability on Polyimide(PI)film based on femtosecond laser thermal accumulation engineering is proposed.Because of its controllable micro-/nanostructures and chemical composition through adjusting the local thermal accumulation,the wettability of PI film can be tuned from superhydrophilicity(~3.6°)to superhydrophobicity(~151.6°).Furthermore,three diverse surfaces with patternable and heterogeneous wettability were constructed and various applications were successfully realized,including water transport,droplet arrays,and liquid wells.This work may provide a facile strategy for achieving patternable and controllable wettability efficiently and developing multifunctional liquid steering surfaces.

Micro- and nanoporous materials capable of absorbing solvents and oils reversibly： the state of the art

Treatment of petroleum spills and organic solvent pollution in general is an important issue; several techniques are under development to remove oil from water. The use of absorbents is one of the most common techniques to tackle this problem. These absorbents can be classified based on their characteristics of recyclability into irreversible and reversible ones. In this review, we discuss the application of several materials as oil absorbents, according to their classification and characteristics such as hydrophobicity, surface area and oil absorption capacity. Also, the fabrication methods for some materials are presented and analyzed.

Micro-configuration Observation of Porous Bioceramic for Sliding on Intestinal Mucus Film

The microstructure of the prepared porous bioceramic material, including surface porosity and apparent contact area with the artificial mucus film are computed and analyzed. The surface micro-configurations of the porous material before and after sliding on the mucus film are observed in 2 D and 3 D by digital microsco py, We describe how much mucus enters and stays within different pares, and how the porous material with rough/ porous surface contacts with the mucus film （ elastic surfucel gel ） . The presented results illustrate that the material with different porous structure can lead to different mucus suction, surface scraping and changes of contact area and condition during sliding, which will be active for high friction of robotic endoscope with the intestinal wall for intestinal locomotion.

Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Micro- and Nano-sized SiC/Fluoroelastomer Composites

Microand nano-sized SiC/fluoroelastomer （FKM） composites were prepared by a mechanical mixing method. These composites were first characterized by a rotorless rheometer. Then the effects of micro- and nano-sized SiC on hardness, static and dynamic mechanical properties of the composites were investigated. The increasing amount of the SiC filler increased the curing efficiency of the biphenyl curing system, which was evident from the rheometric properties of the resulting composites. The tensile properties of composite increased with the increasing of micro- and nano-sized SiC content. When the micro- and nano-sized SiC content was higher than 20 phr, the composites showed almost unchanged tensile properties. The increasing of the tensile property was mainly attributed to the well dispersed micro- and nano-sized SiC particles characterized by SEM images. Compared to pure FKM, the composites exhibited a higher glass transition temperature and lower tan peak value.

Ultralow friction of ion-containing water nanodroplets

We reveal the ultralow friction or superlubricity of water nanodroplets containing cations and anions on graphene substrates at high ion concentration by molecular dynamics simulations.When the ion concentration is higher than 7 wt.%and the nanodroplet diameter is larger than 10 nm,the friction coefficients of water nanodroplets are lower than 10−2,and can decrease to the order of 10−3 with increasing the ion concentration further.At a certain ion concentration,the optimal nanodroplet diameter of 17–20 nm exists at which the friction coefficient is the lowest.The ultralow friction behaviors of water nanodroplets containing cations and anions are mainly attributed to the opposite variation trends between the interfacial adhesion energy and surface energy of water nanodroplet with ion concentration,and the interfacial hydrophobicity sustained by high ion concentration.These results unveil the essential role of ions in achieving the superlubricity of water nanodroplets.

Near infrared light-induced dynamic modulation of enzymatic activity through polyphenol-functionalized liquid metal nanodroplets

Dynamic manipulation of enzymatic activity is a challenging task for applications in chemical and pharmaceutical industries due to the difficult modification and variable conformation of various enzymes.Here, we report a new strategy for reversible dynamic modulation of enzymatic activity by near-infrared light-induced photothermal conversion based on polyphenol-functionalized liquid metal nanodroplets(LM). The metal-phenolic nanocoating not only provides colloidal stability of LM nanodroplets but also generates nanointerfaces for the assembly of various enzymes on the LM nanodroplets. Upon near infrared(NIR) irradiation, the localized microenvironmental heating through photothermal effect of the LM nanodroplets allows tailoring the enzymatic activity without affecting the bulk temperature. A library of functional enzymes, including proteinase K, glucoamylase, glucose oxidase, and Bst DNA polymerase, is integrated to perform a reversible control and enhanced activities even after five times of cycles, demonstrating great potential in bacterial fermentation, bacteriostasis, and target gene amplification.

miRNA-486-3p和BIK在结直肠癌中表达及与临床病理特征的关系

目的研究miRNA-486-3p在结直肠癌组织中和血清中的表达及与临床病理特征之间的关系。方法应用荧光实时定量PCR检测83例结直肠癌患者癌组织及癌旁组织miRNA-486-3p的表达及结直肠癌患者与非结直肠癌患者血清中miRNA-486-3p的表达,分析不同病理特征的患者miRNA-486-3p的表达。结果miRNA-486-3p在癌组织中表达量明显高于癌旁组织(P<0.01)。BCL2相互作用杀伤因子(BIK)在癌组织中表达量明显低于癌旁组织(P<0.01)。miRNA-486-3P和BIK的表达量与肿瘤分期、分化程度、淋巴结转移密切相关(均P<0.01)。患者血清中miRNA-486-3p的含量随肿瘤分期增大而明显升高。结论miRNA-486-3p和BIK可能参与结直肠癌的发生、发展,与结直肠癌的分化也有关。

纳米水滴在纳米粗糙壁面上润湿行为的分子动力学模拟

接触角是固体表面润湿性能的重要参数之一,主要取决于固体的表面化学性质和表面几何构型。今采用分子动力学模拟技术,探讨纳米水滴在纳米粗糙壁面上的润湿行为。模拟结果表明,当壁面粗糙度因子相同时,纳米水滴在纳米栏栅形或纳米方柱矩阵形粗糙壁面上的接触角相差不大。对于疏水粗糙壁面,随着粗糙度因子增加,接触角增加到某一值,然后基本保持不变;随着相面积分数的增加,接触角基本不变,当相面积分数达到0.7,接触角逐渐减小。对于中性粗糙壁面,随着粗糙度因子或相面积分数的增加,纳米水滴的接触角变化不大,纳米水滴为Wenzel接触模式。对于亲水粗糙壁面,纳米水滴的接触角随着粗糙度因子或相面积分数的增加而减小,纳米水滴为Wenzel接触模式。

纳米液滴撞击柱状固体表面动态行为的分子动力学模拟

液滴撞击固体表面是一种广泛存在于工农业生产中的现象.随着微纳技术的发展,纳米液滴撞击行为的定量描述有待完善.采用分子动力学模拟纳米水滴撞击柱状粗糙铜固体表面的动态行为.分别在液滴速度为2-15Å/ps,五种方柱高度和六种固体表面特征能的情况下分析液滴的动态特征.结果表明,随着液滴初始速度V_(0)的增加,其最终稳定状态先由Cassie态(V_(0)=2-3Å/ps)转变为Wenzel态(V_(0)=4-10Å/ps),然后再次呈现Cassie态(V_(0)=11-13Å/ps).当V_(0)>13Å/ps时,液滴发生弹跳.液滴最大铺展时间t_(max)与V_(0)关系曲线中存在拐点,并针对不同速度区域提出t_(max)与V_(0)的关系式.随着方柱高度的增加,液滴的稳定状态由Wenzel向Cassie态转变,液滴稳定状态的铺展半径逐渐减小.固体表面特征能es的增大使得液滴的铺展能力增强,液滴铺展后的回缩现象逐渐减弱直至消失.

粗糙壁面上水纳米液滴润湿性的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学模拟技术,研究水纳米液滴在粗糙壁面上的润湿性,探讨壁面形貌、柱高和相面积分数对接触状态和接触角的影响。模拟结果表明,在粗糙度因子相同的情况下,水纳米液滴在栏栅形、方柱矩阵形及凹坑矩阵形三种粗糙壁面上的接触角相差不大。对于疏水性壁面,当柱高较小时,水纳米液滴的接触状态为Wenzel模式;当柱高较大时,接触状态为Cassie模式,随着柱高的增加,接触角逐渐增大。在不同的相面积分数下,接触状态始终处于Cassie模式;随着相面积分数的增加,接触角逐渐减小。对于中性壁面,水纳米液滴的接触角随柱高变化不大,接触状态均为Wenzel模式。当相面积分数较小时,接触状态为Wenzel模式;当相面积分数较大时,接触状态为Cassie模式,接触角基本不变。对于亲水性壁面,当相面积分数较小时,水纳米液滴的接触状态为Wenzel模式;当相面积分数较大时,接触状态为Cassie模式。在不同的柱高下,接触状态均为Wenzel模式。

固着纳米水滴接触角滞后的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学模拟技术,研究了固着纳米水滴的接触角滞后。模拟结果表明,无论是光滑壁面还是纳米粗糙壁面,随着壁面作用势能的增大,纳米水滴的接触角滞后增大。在壁面作用势能相同的条件下,纳米水滴在纳米粗糙壁面上的接触角滞后要大于光滑壁面,方柱矩阵形比栏栅形纳米粗糙壁面的接触角滞后更大。

纳米液对瓷砖表面光洁度影响的实验研究

为了研究瓷砖表面质量,分析瓷砖涂覆制膜机的结构和运行原理,提出了纳米液涂覆瓷砖机理。一系列未涂覆纳米液和涂覆纳米液瓷砖SEM对比实验表明,涂覆纳米液瓷砖表面光洁度优于未涂覆纳米液瓷砖,涂覆纳米液瓷砖的裂纹、凹坑被纳米液填充并固化成膜。实验结果表明,涂覆纳米液瓷砖不易附着污渍,有显著的防护作用。