Electron gun for SSRF

A 100 kV triode-electron-gun has been designed and manufactured for the Linac of Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF). In this paper the performance of the gun and some key components are described.

An improved Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB R-250) staining to proteins in gels

An improved CBB staining with higher sensitivity than that of the typical CBB staining was reported.The main improvement was using a fixing step of 25% trichloroacetic acid(TCA) before CBB staining.For most proteins studied,the sensitivity of the improved CBB staining was about twice as high as that of the typical method.For basic and low molecular weight proteins such as ribosomal proteins,the sensitivity of this improved staining method was about 3.5-28 times that of the typical method.It was speculated that the improved procedure would be suitable for exact quantitative analysis of proteins fractionated by SDS-PAGE,especially for basic and low molecular weight proteins.On the other hand,this new modified method might be also applied to multidisciplinary studies,such as biological researches and nuclear sciences.

The in vitro reconstitution of nucleosome and its binding patterns with HMG1/2 and HMG14/17 proteins

Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), the dynamic process of the in vitro nucleosome reconstitution followed by slow dilution from high salt to low salt was visualized. Data showed that the histone octamers were dissociated from DNA at 1M NaCl. When the salt concentration was slowly reduced to 650 mMand 300 mM, the core histones bound to the naked DNA gradually. Once the salt concentration was reduced to 50 mM the classic 'beads-on-a-string' structure was clearly visualized. Furthermore, using the technique of the in vitro reconstitution ofnucleosome,the mono- and di- nucleosomes were assembled in vitro with both HS2core (-10681 to -10970 bp) and NCR2 (-372to -194 bp) DNA sequences in the 5'flanking sequence of human b-globin gene. Data revealed that HMG 1/2 and HMG 14/17 proteins binding to both DNA sequences are changeable following the assembly and disassembly of nucleosomes. We suggest that the changeable binding patterns of HMG 14/17 and HMG1/2 proteins with these regulatory elements may be critical in the process of nucleosome assembly, recruitment of chromatin-modifying activities, and the regulation of human b-globin gene expression.

Surface decomposition and annealing behavior of GaN implanted with Eu

Investigations on surface decomposition of GaN implanted with low energy (80 keV) Eu ion to a low dose (l×1014 cm-2), and its annealing behavior under high temperature (1050℃) in N2 are performed. The as-grown, as-implanted and annealed GaN films are characterized by proton elastic scattering (PES), Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), photoluminescence (PL) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The results show that Eu ion implantation induces radiation defects and decomposition of GaN. The GaN surface decomposition is more serious during high temperature annealing. The atomic ratio of N in as-grown, as-implanted and annealed GaN film is 47 at.%, 44 at.% and 40 at.%, respectively. As a result, a rough Ga-rich layer is formed at the surface, though the lattice defects are partly removed after high temperature annealing.

One step graft copolymerization of acrylic acid and sodium styrene sulfonate onto high-density polyethylene film by preirradiation method

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) films were irradiated by 60Co gamma ray with a dose of 100 kGy in air and then immersed in aqueous solution of acrylic acid (AA) and sodium styrene sulfonate (SSS) at different temperature. The effects of grafting conditions such as temperature, reaction time, Mohr’s salt concentration, and total concentration of monomer on grafting yield were studied. Both grafting yield of AA and SSS onto HDPE respectively increases with total concentration of monomers. The highest grafting yield was observed at 3 mol/L monomers where the grafted PE swelled to the largest extent in the monomers mixture. The grafting yield increases with reaction time and then levels off. At higher temperature, the grafting yield decreases with Mohr’s salt concentration, but increases at low temperature when Mohr’s salt concentration is 0.083%. Which can be interpreted that in the presence of Fe2+ diperoxides and hydroperoxides may decompose at low temperature to form radical which can initiate the grafting. The physical and chemical properties of grafting films were also investigated.

Design of the SSRF storage ring magnet lattice

The Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) is a proposed 3rd generation light source with 3.5 GeV in energy. It is composed of 20 DBA cells resulting in a ring that is about 10 nm(rad in emittance and 396 m in circumference, and provides 10 straight sections of 7.24 m and other 10 straight sections of 5.0 m for the inclusion of insertion devices, injection components and RF cavities. The lattice has high flexibility, and the tunes and beta functions can be easily adjusted within a wide range to meet the requirements for different operation modes, including high beta mode and hybrid beta mode with and/or without dispersion in straight sections. In this paper, the results of linear optics design and dynamic aperture study are presented.

Study of orbit stability in the SSRF storage ring

In this paper, analysis of the beam orbit stability and conceptual study of the dynamic orbit feedback inthe SSRF storage ring are presented. It is shown that beam orbit position movement at the photon source points issmaller than the orbit stability requirements in horizontal plane, but exceeds the orbit stability requirements in verticalplane. A dynamic global orbit feedback system, which consists of 38 high-bandwidth air-coil correctors and 40high-precise BPMs, is proposed to suppress the vertical beam orbit position movement. Numerical simulations showthat this dynamic orbit feedback system can stabilize the vertical beam orbit position movement in the frequencyrange up to 100 Hz.

Radiotoxicity induced by Auger electron emitters in human osteosarcoma cell line using comet assay

The comet assay (single cell gel electrophoresis assay) was used to evaluate the radiotoxicity of Augerelectron emitters in the human osteosarcoma cell line (HOS-8603). After internal exposure to 67Ga-EDTMP, the sar-coma cell has been injured severely. The comet length was longer along with the increase of dose, the appearance ofcomet tail was different from that with respect to the 60Co γ-ray irradiation. DNA damage of cell was mainly due tothe radiation effect of Auger electrons. The 67Ga may be a therapeutic radionuclide with good prospect for tumortreatment and palliation of bone pain induced by metastasis.

Semi-empirical schemes for the x-ray mass absorption coefficients used in XRF analysis

X-ray mass absorption coefficients play an important role in the accu racy of any XRF intensity calculation. It is necessary to determine the proper schemes for providing satisfying values μ/ρ. In this work we examined and compared various schemes. A program based on the existing schemes to provide more accurate and convenient μ/ρ values was then introduced. The results from the program appears to be tolerable.

DeviceNet in SSRF control system

In the process of making preliminary design for the Shanghai Syn- chrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) control system, w- designed and implemented the fieldbus DeviceNet for communication between IOCs (I/O Controller) and device con trollers. DeviceNet, as an open network standard, provides application layer protocol (IOS/OSI layer 7) and thus can transparently connect devices and IOCs without any need for network programming. The application of the DeviceNet to the EPICS (Ex perimental Physics and Industrial Control System) based control system are described.

Coextraction of uranium(VI) from nitric acid solutions by N,N-diethyldecanamide and TBP

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Exotic Structures of Odd-A Carbon Isotopes in the Deformed Relativistic Mean-FieldTheory

We study contributions of the pion meson and spatial component of the omega meson in the odd-A carbonisotopes. The pion and spatial omega provide small attractions in odd-A nuclei, giving rise to considerable influences onthe single-particle energies rather than the bulk properties such as total binding energies, and root-mean-square (rms)radii. The ±Ω (spin) splittings, arising from the spatial omega, are large in ^1^1C and ^1^3C and drop as the isospin rises inodd-A carbon isotopes. As an isovector, the pion can shift slightly the relative potential depth of neutron and proton,contrary to the role of the rho meson. There is a general trend that both the pion and spatial omega fields reduce withthe rise of isospin in the isotopic chain. From the normal nucleus to halo nucleus, an abnormal drop of the pion or spatialomega field may occur, as can be seen in ^1^9C, ^1^5C, and ^2^1C.

Collision of low energy Na+ ion with C_(60)

The collision-induced reaction of Na+ ion with neutral C6o vapour was investigated at the energy range of 10 to 150 eV. The deposited films were studied via laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectroscopy (TOFMS). The fragment products of C60 with even number of carbon atoms, such as Cn+ (n=58, 56, 54), and adduct products, such as Cn+ (n=62, 64, 66, 68) were obser.vcd in the positively charged TOF mass spectra. The endohedral fullerene ion of Na@C60+ was detected when collision energies are above 20 eV. Besides, no negative endohedral fullerene was detected, the products appearing in positively charged mass spectra were also observed in the negatively charged mass spectra. In addition, a series of products with odd number of carbon atoms, such as Cn- (n=53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67), also appeared, but the intensities of their signals were not as high as that of even numbered. Finally, it is interesting to find that the deposited films are insoluable in toluene, benzene or water. Their Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra seem like those photopolymerized ones. Some of the reaction schemes are proposed to explain the experimental results.

Source apportionment of single aerosol particles in the atmosphere of Shanghai city

A nuclear microprobe with high spatial resolution and high analyti- cal sensitivity was applied to analyze atmospheric aerosol at five monitoring sites in Shanghai city. Meantime, a new pattern recognition technique, which used the micro PIXE spectrum of a single aerosol particle as its fingerprint, was developed to identify the origin of the particle. The results showed that the major contributors to the at- mosphere pollution were soil dust (31.6%), building dust (30.8%), and the next were vehicle exhaust (13.7%), metallurgic industry excrements (5.6%), oil combustion (5%) and coal combustion (2.3%). Besides these, about 10% of the particles could not be identified. Based on the cluster analysis of these particles, they could be divided into eight groups. By inference, they might belong to some sub-pollution sources from soil dust, building dust and metallurgic industry excrements. Moreover, some new pollution sources from tyres and chemical plants were also revealed.

Transfer of uranium(VI) through emulsion liquid membrane with N,N-dibutyloctanamide as a carrier

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Effect of diluents on the extraction of uranium (VI) with N-oetanoyl-2-methylpiperidine

The extraction of uranium ((Ⅵ) from nitric acid solution with N-octanoyl-2-methylpiperidine (OMPPD)in eight diluents and the dependence of distribution ratio on temperature and concentrations of both aqueous nitricacid and OMPPD were investigated. The interaction among OMPPD, the extracted species and diluent has been dis-cussed. The experiments show that the extraction ability of OMPPD decreases gradually for eight diluents in the fol-lowing order: benzene, toluene, n-octane, sulfonated kerosene, cyclohexane, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloroetheneand chloroform. It cannot be interpreted only on the basis of polarity of diluents.

The Shanghai FEL User Facility

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Solvent extraction of uranium(VI) and thorium(IV) in nitric acid solution by N,N,N',N'-tetrabutyladipicamide

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Intermediate mass dilepton production in a chemically equilibrating quark-gluon matter

We find that in a chemically equilibrating baryon-rich quark-gluon matter, due to the slow cooling rate, high initial temperature, large gluon density as well as large fusion cross section ofin the intermediate mass region, the gluon fusion provides a dominant contribution to dileptons with intermediate masses, resulting in the significant enhancement of intermediate mass dileptons.