Let There be Light: Polymeric Micelles with Upper Critical Solution Temperature as Light‐Triggered Heat Nanogenerators for Combating Drug‐Resistant Cancer

Complete drug release and efficient drug retention are two critical factors in reversing drug resistance in cancer therapy. In this regard, polymeric micelles with an upper critical solution temperature (UCST) are designed as a new exploration to reverse drug resistance. The amphiphilic UCST‐type block copolymers are used to encapsulate photothermal agent IR780 and doxorubicin (DOX) simultaneously. The integrated UCST‐type drug nanocarriers show light‐triggered multiple synergistic effects to reverse drug resistance and are expected to kill three birds with one stone: First, owing to the photothermal effect of IR780, the nanocarriers will be dissociated upon exposure to laser irradiation, leading to complete drug release. Second, the photothermal effect‐induced hyperthermia is expected to avoid the efflux of DOX and realize efficient drug retention. Last but not least, photothermal ablation of cancer cells can be achieved after laser irradiation. Therefore, the UCST‐type drug nanocarriers provide a new strategy in reversing drug resistance in cancer therapy.     

Design of near-α Ti alloys via a cluster formula approach and their high-temperature oxidation resistance

The multi-component composition characteristics of high-temperature near-α Ti alloys were investigated in the present work by means of a cluster formula approach. The uniform cluster formula [CN12 cluster](glue atom)₃ for the hexagonal close-packed α solid solution was first obtained based on the Friedel oscillation theory, with a total atom number in the formula of Z = 16. Then it was analyzed that the Z values in the cluster composition formulas of typical near-α Ti alloys are within the range of Z = 16.00 ˜ 16.30, being perfectly consistent with the ideal Z = 16. Based on it, a series of new alloys with Z = 16 and with Nb/Ta substitution for Mo in Ti1100 alloy were designed, suction-cast into φ 6 mm rods, and then heat-treated with solid solution and aging. It was found that the alloy with co-addition of Mo, Ta and Nb has a high strength and good ductility at both room and high temperatures. More importantly, the additions of Nb and Ta can contribute to the formation of continuous and compact Al₂O₃ scales, resulting in an obvious improvement of oxidation resistances at both 923 K and 1073 K. The effects of Mo, Ta and Nb on the oxidation behaviors of the designed alloys at 1073 K were further discussed.     

微量Mg元素添加对Cu-Cr合金析出行为及性能的影响

通过熔炼铸造工艺制备了Cu-Cr和Cu-Cr-Mg合金,评价了Mg元素对Cu-Cr合金硬度、导电和抗软化性能的影响,研究了Mg元素对Cu-Cr合金析出相的细化作用,探讨了Mg元素的迁移行为。结果表明,相比于Cu-Cr二元合金,时效态Cu-Cr-Mg合金具有更高的硬度和软化温度,且保持较高的导电性能。两种合金的主要时效强化相均为纳米Cr析出相,Mg元素的加入抑制了纳米沉淀相的长大和结构转变,峰时效态Cu-Cr-Mg合金的析出相与基体可能仍保持共格界面关系,过时效态合金中出现与Heulser相结构相同的析出相,且峰时效态Cu-Cr-Mg合金经过高温保温处理后,其强化相的尺寸明显小于Cu-Cr合金析出相。EDS的结果表明,在时效初期Mg和Cr共存于析出相内部,而在时效后期析出相内部只有Cr元素存在,Mg元素发生迁移,同时理论估算结果显示,Mg元素可明显降低Cu(fcc)/Cr(bcc)之间的界面能,导致其偏聚于基体/析出相界面处,这可能是Mg元素能够细化析出相和提高合金性能的主要原因。     

Wrapping effect of secondary phases on the grains: increased corrosion resistance of Mg–Al alloys

The discrete secondary phases usually cause severe galvanic corrosion, thereby resulting in rapid degradation for Mg–Al alloys in orthopaedics application. In this study, CaO was introduced into Mg–Al–Zn (AZ61) alloy via selective laser melting (SLM) to ameliorate the characterisations of the secondary phases, with an aim to improve its corrosion behaviour. Results revealed that CaO reacted with Mg and Al in Mg–Al alloys during SLM, suppressing the formation of coarse Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase and promoting the formation of (Mg, Al)₂Ca phase. Meanwhile, the rapid solidification during SLM promoted the homogeneous precipitation of the second phase. As a result, inert (Mg, Al)₂Ca phase homogeneously wrapped the Mg grains, which effectively protected them from the invasion of corrosion solution. Thus, the degradation rate was remarkably reduced from 0.073 to 0.031?mg?cm^–2?h^–1. Furthermore, AZ61-9CaO exhibited good cytocompatibility. This work suggested that AZ61-9CaO was promising candidates for orthopaedics implants.     

基于PXI总线的24通道高精度铂热电阻模拟板设计

针对市场上现有模拟铂热电阻的不足,使用数字电位器和精密电阻设计了一款基于PXI总线的24通道高精度铂热电阻模拟板——PXI5440;依据误差传递原理对设计进行了误差分析,结果表明:更换精密电阻可调整铂热电阻输出范围,但不影响其输出精度;输出电阻越大,数字电位器步长对输出电阻精度的影响将减小,输出电阻的绝对误差将减小;同时,给出了软件驱动函数算法,实际测量结果,证明了设计思路的正确性,理论的正确性;本产品同市场上现有产品相比,其具有价格低、通道个数多及精度高等优点。     

不同预冷温度对甜樱桃果实保鲜效果的影响

目的 探究不同预冷温度对采后甜樱桃果实生理品质的影响,找出最适宜的预冷温度,进而推动甜樱桃产业化发展。方法 本实验分别将采后甜樱桃分别预冷至15、12、9、6、3、0℃后回温至室温,以不进行预冷处理为对照组,比较6种处理方式果实预冷和回温过程中的温度变化,并分别测定回温前后果实的色差、呼吸强度及乙烯释放量、硬度、可溶性固形物(TSS)、风味、感官评价,总酚、类黄酮、花色苷、维生素C(Vc)、可溶性蛋白、丙二醛(MDA)含量以及超氧阴离子产生速率(O₂^-)。结果不同预冷温度均可较好地保持果实外观及风味,能够降低甜樱桃果实呼吸强度与乙烯释放量,抑制果实TSS、MDA含量和O₂^-产生速率的上升,延缓甜樱桃果实硬度的下降,从而保持甜樱桃果实的外观品质,且有利于维持甜樱桃果实中的Vc、可溶性蛋白和花色苷含量,以0℃预冷效果最佳,感官评分最高。结论 预冷能够有效维持甜樱桃果实采后的品质,达到增加甜樱桃果实经济价值的作用。     

大豆蛋白胶黏剂及其胶合板防霉研究进展

目的 改进大豆蛋白胶易霉变、储存时间短,将其作为胶黏剂使用制备的板材性能低等缺点,提高胶合板的使用寿命,使板材的适用范围和领域得以拓宽。方法 通过综述大豆蛋白胶和胶合板易发霉原因,以及近年来国内外在针对大豆蛋白胶和胶合板防霉性能方面的研究进展,分析其改性原理以及仍存在的问题,介绍原子转移自由基聚合（ATRP）法目前在豆胶改性中的应用。结论 采用ATRP法对大豆蛋白胶黏剂进行防霉接枝改性,可在保证胶合强度的同时延长胶合板使用时间,为今后制备具有优良防霉性能的大豆蛋白胶合板以及工业化推广提供新思路。     

Effects of Fe/Ni Ratio on Microstructure and Properties of FeNiCrAlNb High-Entropy Alloys

Herein, the effects of Fe/Ni ratio on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution of Fe_xNi_65−xCr₂₀Al₁₀Nb₅ are investigated systematically. It is found that the phases shifted from the FCC-dominated to the BCC-dominated with the molar ratio of the Fe/Ni increased. The strength of Fe_xNi_65−xCr₂₀Al₁₀Nb₅ increases with the molar ratio of Fe/Ni further increased, while the plasticity decreases. The yield strength reaches 1,653 MPa at x = 45. The alloy exhibits the best corrosion resistance when x = 35 which is attributed to the dominant FCC phases in the dendritic region.     

Characterization of Cementitious Materials Exposed to Freezing and Thawing in Combination with Deicing Salts Using 3D Scans

Surface deterioration of concrete subjected to freezing and thawing in combination with deicing salts is one of the most important factors determining the durability of concrete infrastructure in cold climates. The freeze–thaw deicing salt (FTDS) resistance of cementitious materials can be determined by the capillary suction of de-icing chemicals and freeze–thaw (CDF) test. Specimens are subjected to repeated freeze–thaw cycles with simultaneous addition of deicing salt and the amount of material scaled off near the surface is determined. For concretes with adequate FTDS resistance, this test method works very well. However, specimens with unknown performance often experience increased edge scaling. This leads to a falsification of results and consequently to an underestimation of the actual freeze–thaw resistance. In materials research, however, concretes with high levels of surface deterioration are studied in order to investigate various factors of influence on the freeze–thaw resistance of concretes in a targeted manner. This article presents a novel methodology that delivers new information regarding surface deterioration of CDF samples using high-resolution 3D scan data. Change of volume is used to support deterioration results of the standard CDF methodology. Increase of surface area is used to estimate change in roughness of samples.