Strategies To Design and Synthesize Polymer-Based Stimuli-Responsive Drug-Delivery Nanosystems

The emergence and development of nanomedicine have alleviated problems existing in traditional chemotherapy drugs, such as short lifetime, concomitant side effects, and weak tumor-targeting capability. Nevertheless, the further applications of drug-loaded nanocarriers are still limited by their premature leakage, weak targeting capability, and insufficient intracellular release. In past decades, various nanocarriers, including gold nanoparticles, porous silica nanoparticles, carbon-based nanoparticles, micelles, liposomes, and polymer–drug conjugates, have been intensively investigated for tumor therapy. Among these, polymer-based nanocarriers have attracted more attention due to their biocompatibilities and capability of being modified for stimuli-responsive drug release. In this review, three popular strategies to design and synthesize polymer-based stimuli-responsive nanocarriers are discussed. The discussion goes from stimuli-responsive polymers with responsive backbones or modified by responsive functional groups for drug encapsulation and release to polymer–drug conjugates with responsive covalent linkages. In particular, due to the facile synthetic processes and mild reaction conditions for crosslinked structures, the latest progress in responsive crosslinked structures is emphasized. Finally, future perspectives for these nanomaterials are given, which are expected to provide inspiration for researchers to design more effective and safer tumor-killing nanomedicines.     

Improved properties of low-carbon MgO-C refractories with the addition of multilayer graphene/MgAl2O4 composite powders

The paper investigated the effects of different amounts (0%, 3%, 6%, 9%) of in situ multilayer graphene/MgAl₂O₄ composite powders on the slag resistance, thermal shock resistance, and oxidation resistance of low-carbon MgO-C refractories. Comparing with commercial MgAl₂O₄, the MgAl₂O₄ in in situ multilayer graphene/MgAl₂O₄ composite powders has higher lattice strain of crystal, which can trap more Mn and Fe ions, resulting in the better slag resistance. The oxidation decarbonation layer of MgO-C specimen with 3% composite powders is 9.71 mm, which is lower than not only the specimen with other contents but also specimen containing carbon black/MgAl₂O₄ powders. Moreover, the residual strength ratio of the specimen C/MA-3 was 47.47%, which is 28.5% and 8.08% higher than specimens with no additive and with carbon black/MgAl₂O₄ powders, respectively. Both improving thermal shock and oxidation resistance properties are related with the unique nano structure, multilayer graphene in situ formed between MgAl₂O₄ grains, of added composite powders. The former is due to higher strain energy consumed by multi-deflection of cracks inside the multilayer graphene/MgAl₂O₄ composite powders. And the latter is due to the higher energy of oxidation activation of multilayer graphene/MgAl₂O₄ composite powders due to effective protection of multilayer graphene by MgAl₂O₄.     

Microstructure and mechanical property of (TiB2-SiC) agglomerate-toughened B4C-TiB2-SiC composites

B₄C-TiB₂-SiC composites toughened by (TiB₂-SiC) agglomerates were prepared via reactive hot pressing with B₄C and TiSi₂ as raw materials. Phase composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the fabricated composites were investigated. The function of (TiB₂-SiC) agglomerates was analyzed, and the strengthening and toughening mechanism were also discussed. Results indicated that some of the in situ formed TiB₂ and SiC were interlocked to form special (TiB₂-SiC) agglomerates in the matrix. The good comprehensive performances of 510 MPa flexural strength, 5.84 MPa·m^1/2 fracture toughness, and 31.93 GPa hardness were obtained in the composites fabricated with 30 wt% TiSi₂. The in situ introduced fine TiB₂ and SiC grains refined the grains of B₄C due to the pinning effect, which enhanced the strength. The special (TiB₂-SiC) agglomerates and the existing toughening phenomena such as crack deflection, branching, and microcrack regions induced by the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients, had cumulative effects on improving the fracture toughness.     

基于DFT方法研究钩藤碱和异钩藤碱的降压活性

运用密度泛函理论(DFT)B3LYP方法,以6-311++G~(**)为基组对钩藤碱和异钩藤碱分子进行量子化学计算,从分子的几何构型、NBO电荷、前线分子轨道及轨道能级等方面分析钩藤碱和异钩藤碱的降压活性与分子结构之间的关系。前线分子轨道对其降压活性影响显著,ΔE_((LUMO-HOMO))越小,化合物的降压活性越强。由ΔE_((LUMO-HOMO))可以预测,异钩藤碱的降压活性优于钩藤碱,理论计算与实验结果一致。     

固废制备微晶泡沫玻璃的研究进展

为实现固体废弃物的高值化利用,从微晶泡沫玻璃的制备机理、工艺流程及温度制度等方面分析了工业固体废弃物制备微晶泡沫玻璃的可行性,重点论述了金属矿尾矿、赤泥、高炉矿渣、煤矸石、粉煤灰等固体废弃物制备微晶泡沫玻璃的国内外研究进展,并对微晶泡沫玻璃的研究和发展趋势进行了展望。     

基于高速动态的颗粒气泡脱附过程动力学研究

通过颗粒气泡脱附高速动态测试系统,研究了颗粒气泡脱附过程动力学。运用Image-Pro Plus图像处理软件测量颗粒气泡间接触角、三相润湿周边,计算颗粒气泡间毛细黏附力随颗粒运动时间的变化。结果表明：颗粒从气泡表面脱附主要分为气泡拉伸变形接触角增大和气泡滑动三相润湿周边减小两个阶段。气泡拉伸阶段,三相润湿周边固定在颗粒表面,接触角由平衡接触角增大到前进接触角;气泡滑动阶段,接触角保持不变,三相润湿周边滑动减小。毛细黏附力在气泡脱附过程中随接触角增大而增大,随三相润湿周边滑动而减小,当外力超过颗粒气泡间临界黏附力时,颗粒从气泡表面脱附。     

陕北沙漠区浅埋厚煤层开采潜水位及生态响应

煤炭开采造成上覆岩层破裂、移动,破坏了矿区含（隔）水层结构,改变了地表水及地下水循环演化状态,对浅表层生态环境造成严重影响,引发一系列环境地质问题。为深入研究沙漠地区厚煤层开采给潜水位及生态环境造成的影响,以毛乌素沙漠金鸡滩矿为例,对水文地质条件进行了研究,采用数值模拟的方法,模拟了沙漠区厚煤层开采潜水位的变化,并通过采动潜水位监测数据验证了预测结果。调查分析了研究区及周边地表生态环境现状,预测采后潜水位基本满足植物生长需求,对生态环境影响不大。     

不同煤层掘进工作面瞬变电磁法探测应用研究

煤矿井下瞬变电磁法成为煤矿井下超前探测工作的重要手段,在矿井水害预测预报上发挥着很大的作用。随着矿井上组煤层资源的逐渐枯竭,煤矿开采资源逐渐延伸向下组煤层。同一井田范围内同煤层及其顶底板的岩性特征一般相差不大,瞬变电磁法在同煤层施工过程中接收到的物理背景场较为接近;而不同煤层及其顶底板岩性特征通常会有较大的差别,瞬变电磁法在不同煤层施工过程中会接收到差别较大的物理背景场。当矿井存在多煤层开采时,通过大量数据研究瞬变电磁法在不同煤层巷道探测中的响应特征规律,分析并掌握不同煤层条件对瞬变电磁法探测结果的影响,能够提高瞬变电磁法在多煤层探测成果的准确性。