Isolation and Functional Characterization of a Salt-Responsive Calmodulin-Like Gene MpCML40 from Semi-Mangrove Millettia pinnata

Salt stress is a major increasing threat to global agriculture. Pongamia (Millettia pinnata), a semi-mangrove, is a good model to study the molecular mechanism of plant adaptation to the saline environment. Calcium signaling pathways play critical roles in the model plants such as Arabidopsis in responding to salt stress, but little is known about their function in Pongamia. Here, we have isolated and characterized a salt-responsive MpCML40, a calmodulin-like (CML) gene from Pongamia. MpCML40 protein has 140 amino acids and is homologous with Arabidopsis AtCML40. MpCML40 contains four EF-hand motifs and a bipartite NLS (Nuclear Localization Signal) and localizes both at the plasma membrane and in the nucleus. MpCML40 was highly induced after salt treatment, especially in Pongamia roots. Heterologous expression of MpCML40 in yeast cells improved their salt tolerance. The 35S::MpCML40 transgenic Arabidopsis highly enhanced seed germination rate and root length under salt and osmotic stresses. The transgenic plants had a higher level of proline and a lower level of MDA (malondialdehyde) under normal and stress conditions, which suggested that heterologous expression of MpCML40 contributed to proline accumulation to improve salt tolerance and protect plants from the ROS (reactive oxygen species) destructive effects. Furthermore, we did not observe any measurable discrepancies in the development and growth between the transgenic plants and wild-type plants under normal growth conditions. Our results suggest that MpCML40 is an important positive regulator in response to salt stress and of potential application in producing salt-tolerant crops.     

Hypoxia/Temperature/pH Triple Stimuli–Responsive Block Copolymers: Synthesis,Self-Assembly,and Controlled Drug Release

The amphiphilic block copolymer poly(methacrylic acid-co-2-nitroimidazole acrylate)-b-poly(2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (P(MAA-co-NIMA)-b-PDMAEMA) with the hypoxia/temperature/pH triple responsiveness is synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT), hydrolysis, and 3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-1-ethylcarbodiimide (EDC) reactions, and successfully self-assembled into micelles. The hypoxia response in vitro is realized, and then the sensitivity of the self-assembled micelles to the hypoxia condition is studied by controlling the grafting amount of aminated 2-nitroimidazole. Because 2-(N,N-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) is a typical material sensitive to temperature and pH conditions, the self-assembled micelles are also responsive to temperature and different acidic/basic conditions. In addition, the cumulative release rate of doxorubicin (DOX) at 42 °C, pH = 6.0, and hypoxic conditions increases significantly, and verifies the synergistic promotion effect of the above stimulations. This intelligent polymer with triple response mechanism improves the controllability and efficiency of drug release, and is expected to be a drug carrier for cancer treatment.     

Room-Temperature Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries Using Metal Organic Framework Composited Comb-Like Methoxy Poly(ethylene glycol) Acrylate Solid Polymer Electrolytes

Solid polymer electrolyte with good thermal stability and flexibility is an excellent candidate for solid-state lithium metal batteries, while its low ionic conductivity caused by high crystallinity limits its application at ambient temperature. Here a metal organic framework (zeolitic imidazolate framework-8, ZIF-8) composited comb-like methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate polymer electrolyte (MCPE) with high ionic conductivity (9.96 × 10⁻⁵ S cm⁻¹ at 30 °C) is prepared by an in situ UV polymerization method. The as-prepared MCPE exhibits improved mechanical property due to the introduction of porous ZIF-8 nanofillers, which is beneficial to suppress the growth of lithium dendrites. Consequently, the LiFePO₄||MCPE||Li cells show a high capacity of 116 mAh g⁻¹ at 30 °C and 0.5 C, and maintain 89.4% of initial capacity after 150 cycles with the average Coulombic efficiency of 99.9%. These results demonstrate that the MCPE shows great potential in solid-state lithium metal batteries near room temperature.     

堆存温度对半水磷石膏胶凝性能影响

半水磷石膏（HPG）长时间堆存状态下会出现固结现象,其胶凝性能也相应下降。以室内HPG结晶水检测和单轴压缩试验为基础,通过设定4种不同堆存温度,分别为20,40,60和80 ℃,探究不同堆存温度作用下HPG试样结晶水质量分数变化和堆存后制备的充填胶凝材料（HCM）抗压强度发展规律,并采用扫描电镜等微观分析手段研究堆存温度对其强度影响机制。结果表明,堆存温度对HPG胶凝性能影响显著,高的堆存温度会加快HPG试样中的自由水转变为结晶水速率,而且会抑制堆存后制备的HCM强度发展。采用数据标准化对不同堆存温度作用后的试样抗压强度作出预测,被证实与实测值较吻合。微观分析发现,堆存温度主要影响体系的过饱和度,而使不同堆存温度作用后制备的HCM微观形态表现差异。      

THEORETICAL INVESTIGATION ON BY-ONLY-CURRENT ELECTROMAGNETIC SEPARATION OF INCLUSION FROM MOLTEN METALS

The electromagnetic field under applied AC and DC current in round and rectangular pipe was systematically investigated, then a concept of "equivalent current density" was proposed for evaluating the inhomogeneous electromagnetic pinch force, and the mono-component removal efficiency and the overall removal efficiency of inclusion were formulated. It is founded that flat pipe is superior to round pipe for the electromagnetic removal of inclusion, and DC current can get a higher removal efficiency than A C current due to absence of skin phenomenon. Under usual condition, a removal efficiency of 52% for 10μm inclusion or more than 92% for 20μm inclusion can be achieved by imposing a current density of 3×106A/m2 in a flat pipe.     

陶瓷喷砂嘴的冲蚀磨损特性及其损坏机理

采用热压烧结工艺制备了Al2O3/TiC、Al2O3/(W,Ti)C和B4C陶瓷喷砂嘴.以SiC和Al2O3为冲蚀磨料进行了喷砂冲蚀试验.结果表明纯B4C陶瓷材料的烧结温度高、保温时间长、致密度低、晶粒粗,抗弯强度和断裂韧性低,但硬度最高;而Al2O3/TiC和Al2O3/(W,Ti)C陶瓷材料的烧结温度和保温时间比纯B4C陶瓷大大减小,致密度高,抗弯强度和断裂韧性比纯B4C陶瓷高1倍以上,但硬度相对低.对陶瓷喷砂嘴在磨料冲蚀下的应力状态进行了有限元分析,结果表明陶瓷喷嘴入口处所受的应力最大,出口次之,中间区域最小.B4C陶瓷喷砂嘴的最佳入口锥角为11°,而Al2O3/(W,Ti)C陶瓷喷砂嘴的最佳入口锥角为16°.陶瓷喷嘴入口和出口处的磨损机理主要表现脆性断裂;而中间区域的磨损机理主要表现为磨料颗粒对喷嘴内壁表面的研磨、抛光和微切削作用.     

用原料添加法提高钼粉粒度的探讨

叙述了在钼粉的工业化生产条件下采用原料添加法来提高最终粉末粒度，改善原料工艺性能的试验。研究表明：在钼酸铵原料中添加一定组份的钥粉，能有效地改善钼酸铵在动态焙解还原时的分散性和流动性，选择不同的添加量和添加粉粒度，可有效地把钼粉的ＦＳＳＳ粒度从２．５μｍ提高到４．２μｍ，从而可根据用粉要求，选择合适的添加工艺，来制取理想的钼粉。     

CIM技术在塑性成型工程的应用

本文根据国外ＣＩＭ技术发展的概况，针对塑性成形工程的特点，提出了塑性成形工程中实施ＣＩＭＳ技术应用和研究的几个重要的方向，同时，从系统集成的角度，指出基于知识集成的智能制造系统应是ＣＩＭＳ进一步发展的重点，最后，对这类系统建模的基本技术与方法进行了讨论。     

机床的静压系统及润滑

对机床的静压系统及其发展过程进行了综述 ,介绍了静压系统的基本结构、特点及其在机床中的各种运用。     

NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF ALTERNATIVE HORIZONTAL LEVITATION ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTINUOUS CASTING（Ⅱ）

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