Piezoelectric and dielectric properties of PZN-BT-PZT solid solutions

Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ ceramics with the perovskite structure can be stabilized by substituting 6–7 mol % BaTiO₃ (BT). Piezoelectric and dielectric properties of the pseudo-binary system (1–x)(0.94PZN-0.06BT) -xPb(Zr_(1–y)Ti_y)O₃ were studied, and the effects of Zr/Ti ratios and thermal annealing process on the piezoelectric and dielectric properties were also discussed. The results show that the piezoelectric properties of this ceramic system are very good when x is about 0.50 and y is about 0.47 with K_p = 70%, d₃₃=560 pC/N, _m #x2248;23,000. These ceramics are favorable to piezoelectric actuators.     

Collaborative Design of Hollow Nanocubes,In Situ Cross‐Linked Binder,and Amorphous Void@SiOx@C as a Three‐Pronged Strategy for Ultrastable Lithium Storage

Although silicon‐based materials are ideal candidate anodes for high energy density lithium‐ion batteries, the large volumetric expansion seriously damages the integrity of the electrodes and impedes commercial processes. Reasonable electrode design based on adjustable structures of silicon and strong binders prepared by a facile method is still a great challenge. Herein, a three‐pronged collaborative strategy via hollow nanocubes, amorphous Void@SiO_x@C, and in situ cross‐linked polyacrylic acid and d ‐sorbitol 3D network binder (c‐PAA‐DS) is adopted to maintain structural/electrode integrality and stability. The all‐integrated c‐PAA‐DS/Void@SiO_x@C electrode delivers excellent mechanical property, which is attributed to ductility of the c‐PAA‐DS binder and high adhesion energy between Void@SiO_x@C and c‐PAA‐DS calculated by density functional theory. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of accommodation of the hollow structure, protection of outer carbon shell, amorphous Void@SiO_x@C, and strong adhesive c‐PAA‐DS binder, c‐PAA‐DS/Void@SiO_x@C shows excellent electrochemical performance. Long cycling stability with a reversible capacity of 696 mAh g^?1 is obtained, as well as tiny capacity decay after 500 cycles at 0.5 A g^?1 and high‐rate performance. The prelithiated Void@SiO_x@C||LiNi_0.5Co_0.2Mn_0.3O₂ (NCM523) full cell is also assembled and shows a reversible capacity of 157 mAh g^?1 at 0.5 C, delivering an excellent capacity retention of 94% after 160 cycles.     

面向地理信息服务链的工作流技术应用

与地理信息服务需求不断扩大相适应,地理信息服务从单一的服务模式走向服务链的集合.本文分析了地理信息服务链在结构和流程上的需求,探讨工作流技术在地理信息服务链中的应用.     

弱酸性电解水用于提升鲜切马铃薯安全品质的研究

目的 探究弱酸性电解水和自来水处理的鲜切马铃薯在室温贮藏条件下不同时间段内品质的变化。方法 模拟现代厨房贮存模式,经弱酸性电解水和自来水处理的鲜切马铃薯在室温(25±0.5)℃贮藏环境下,贮藏0、7、14、21、28、35h时,检测其感官、色度、质构、淀粉、蛋白质、钾、维生素C、菌落总数、大肠杆菌、沙门氏菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、霉菌、酵母菌。结果 经弱酸性电解水处理的鲜切马铃薯在室温贮藏21 h内,经自来水处理的鲜切马铃薯在室温贮藏14 h内,感官正常,其营养成分淀粉、蛋白质、维生素C、钾元素下降较少,金黄色葡萄球菌、沙门氏菌、菌落总数、大肠杆菌、霉菌、酵母菌的含量均在国家标准和团体标准许可的安全范围内,可安全食用。结论 弱酸性电解水可显著提升鲜切马铃薯的贮藏品质,抑制其金黄色葡萄球菌、沙门氏菌、菌落总数、大肠杆菌、霉菌、酵母菌繁殖,延长室温贮藏期。     

An Iron Refractory Phenotype in Obese Adipose Tissue Macrophages Leads to Adipocyte Iron Overload

Adipocyte iron overload is a maladaptation associated with obesity and insulin resistance. The objective of the current study was to determine whether and how adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) regulate adipocyte iron concentrations and whether this is impacted by obesity. Using bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) polarized to M0, M1, M2, or metabolically activated (MMe) phenotypes, we showed that MMe BMDMs and ATMs from obese mice have reduced expression of several iron-related proteins. Furthermore, the bioenergetic response to iron in obese ATMs was hampered. ATMs from iron-injected lean mice increased their glycolytic and respiratory capacities, thus maintaining metabolic flexibility, while ATMs from obese mice did not. Using an isotope-based system, we found that iron exchange between BMDMs and adipocytes was regulated by macrophage phenotype. At the end of the co-culture, MMe macrophages transferred and received more iron from adipocytes than M0, M1, and M2 macrophages. This culminated in a decrease in total iron in MMe macrophages and an increase in total iron in adipocytes compared with M2 macrophages. Taken together, in the MMe condition, the redistribution of iron is biased toward macrophage iron deficiency and simultaneous adipocyte iron overload. These data suggest that obesity changes the communication of iron between adipocytes and macrophages and that rectifying this iron communication channel may be a novel therapeutic target to alleviate insulin resistance.     

Tumor-Localized Administration of α-GalCer to Recruit Invariant Natural Killer T Cells and Enhance Their Antitumor Activity against Solid Tumors

Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells have the capacity to mount potent anti-tumor reactivity and have therefore become a focus in the development of cell-based immunotherapy. iNKT cells attack tumor cells using multiple mechanisms with a high efficacy; however, their clinical application has been limited because of their low numbers in cancer patients and difficulties in infiltrating solid tumors. In this study, we aimed to overcome these critical limitations by using α-GalCer, a synthetic glycolipid ligand specifically activating iNKT cells, to recruit iNKT to solid tumors. By adoptively transferring human iNKT cells into tumor-bearing humanized NSG mice and administering a single dose of tumor-localized α-GalCer, we demonstrated the rapid recruitment of human iNKT cells into solid tumors in as little as one day and a significantly enhanced tumor killing ability. Using firefly luciferase-labeled iNKT cells, we monitored the tissue biodistribution and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of human iNKT cells in tumor-bearing NSG mice. Collectively, these preclinical studies demonstrate the promise of an αGC-driven iNKT cell-based immunotherapy to target solid tumors with higher efficacy and precision.     

Key Residues Affecting Binding Affinity of Sirex noctilio Fabricius Odorant-Binding Protein (SnocOBP9) to Aggregation Pheromone

Sirex noctilio Fabricius (Hymenoptera Siricidae) is a major quarantine pest responsible for substantial economic losses in the pine industry. To achieve better pest control, (Z)-3-decen-ol was identified as the male pheromone and used as a field chemical trapping agent. However, the interactions between odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and pheromones are poorly described. In this study, SnocOBP9 had a higher binding affinity with Z3D (Ki = 1.53 ± 0.09 μM) than other chemical ligands. Molecular dynamics simulation and binding mode analysis revealed that several nonpolar residues were the main drivers for hydrophobic interactions between SnocOBP9 and Z3D. Additionally, computational alanine scanning results indicated that five amino acids (MET54, PHE57, PHE71, PHE74, LEU116) in SnocOBP9 could potentially alter the binding affinity to Z3D. Finally, we used single-site-directed mutagenesis to substitute these five residues with alanine. These results imply that the five residues play crucial roles in the SnocOBP9-Z3D complex. Our research confirmed the function of SnocOBP9, uncovered the key residues involved in SnocOBP9-Z3D interactions, and provides an inspiration to improve the effects of pheromone agent traps.     

A super resolution approach for spectral unmixing of remote sensing images

It is well known that coarse spatial resolution is an important factor for the occurrence of mixed pixels in remote sensing images, and conventional approaches for spectral unmixing adopt various techniques on spectral dimension only in a fixed spatial resolution. In this article, a super resolution (SR) approach for spectral unmixing is proposed, based on the assumption that increasing the spatial resolution helps to retrieve the composition of a pixel. Firstly, a remote sensing image is downscaled into an SR image using example-based kernel ridge regression (EBKRR). Secondly, the SR image is classified using supervised hard classification, and then the class map is decomposed into thematic class layers. Thirdly, the thematic class layers are upscaled into the original spatial resolution with an averaging operation, and the abundance maps are finally derived. In two simulated data-based experiments and one ground data-based experiment, this approach was compared with linear spectral mixture analysis (LSMA) and artificial neural network (ANN)-based spectral unmixing methods. The accuracy assessment indicated that the SR approach outperformed LSMA and ANN under measurements of mean absolute error and absolute bias in the three experiments.     

数模转换器的EWB仿真分析与研究

为解决实际电子产品设计和开发过程中的问题,以EWB仿真软件为例,详细讨论了D/A数模转换电路和集成DAC芯片的仿真。根据仿真结果得知:温度的影响:当温度从0℃升高到100℃的过程中,输出电压快速升高,最后波动幅度逐渐减小,趋于恒定;电路参数的影响:当R1从1kΩ线性增大到10kΩ,初始输出线性升高,后由于非线性失真趋于恒定,因此设计倒T形电路网络D/A转换器时需注意电阻的精确度。对于集成DAC,当数字输入值较高时转换精度下降。