The acoustic performance for the nanoporous frustule of the diatom is studied based on the computational fluid dynamics theory and acoustic theory involved.Representative Coscinodiscus sp.frustule is observed through ...The acoustic performance for the nanoporous frustule of the diatom is studied based on the computational fluid dynamics theory and acoustic theory involved.Representative Coscinodiscus sp.frustule is observed through the scanning electron microscope and modeled by the commercial software Solidworks.Further,the acoustic performance for the Coscinodiscus sp.frustule is studied at the varied depth,diameter or interval of the pore,as well as the film thickness of the fluid surrounding the Coscinodiscus sp.frustule.The numerical results show that,when the upper and lower pore diameters are separately 200 and 300 nm,the upper and lower pore depths are separately 200 and 250 nm,and both the pore interval and fluid film thickness are 500 nm,the elaborate nanoporous structure of Coscinodiscus sp.frustule can lower its acoustic power level by 17.49%,compared with that without porous structure.Meanwhile,the double-layer pore of Coscinodiscus sp.frustule can decrease its acoustic power level by 12.69%,compared with its single-layer pore structures.展开更多
Gear-shape CeO2 microstructures have been synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method with Ce（NO3）3-6H20 as the cerium source, NHaHCO3 as both the precipitator and the carbon source, and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bro...Gear-shape CeO2 microstructures have been synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method with Ce（NO3）3-6H20 as the cerium source, NHaHCO3 as both the precipitator and the carbon source, and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide （CTAB） as the surfactant. X-ray diffraction （XRD） inferred that the synthesized CeO2 microstructures exhibited a fluorite structure. The band gap （Eg） of CeO2 samples is larger than that of bulk. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） showed that there are plenty or Ce3＋ ions and oxygen vacancies at the surface of CeO2 samples. All the synthesized CeO2 samples exhibited the room temperature ferromagnetism, and the saturation magnetization increases with the increases of lattice parameter and Eg. The room temperature ferromagnetism mechanism of gear-shape CeO2 is mainly attributed to the influence Ce3＋ ions.展开更多
Constructing new photocatalysts for the photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2)and efficient degradation of Lev-ofloxacin is of great importance to renewable energy.Here,S-scheme Bi_(2)MoO_(6-x)/MoS_(2)heterojunction nanos...Constructing new photocatalysts for the photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2)and efficient degradation of Lev-ofloxacin is of great importance to renewable energy.Here,S-scheme Bi_(2)MoO_(6-x)/MoS_(2)heterojunction nanospheres containing abundant surface defects(oxygen vacancies)were designed and successfully syn-thesized to enhance CO_(2)photoreduction activity in the absence of other sacrificial agents,co-catalysts or photosensitisers.At the same time,it can efficiently degrade organic pollutants(Levofloxacin).This heterogeneous structure with surface defects provides an abundance of reactive sites,accelerates charge separation and improves oxidation capacity.The improved Bi_(2)MoO_(6-x)/MoS_(2)heterogeneous nanospheres show excellent performance under simulated solar light,with the selectivity and yield of 92.45%and 29.01μmol h^(−1),respectively,for the generation of CO.Under visible light,the degradation efficiency of levofloxacin hydrochloride(LVX)reached 96.3%within 25 min and remained as high as 95%after three cycles.This work provides a new idea for the design of new S-scheme photocatalysts and an important reference for the preparation of photocatalysts for the efficient photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2)and the efficient degradation of organic pollutants at the same time.展开更多
Forensic entomology could provide valuable data for the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) estimation and other relevant information,such as causes and circumstances of death.Some representatives of flesh flies are ...Forensic entomology could provide valuable data for the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) estimation and other relevant information,such as causes and circumstances of death.Some representatives of flesh flies are one of the dominant necrophagous insects during early stages of decomposition,demonstrating unique biological characteristics compared with other necrophagous flies.Moreover,they lead to global health concerns as carriers of various pathogenic micro-organisms,and dominantly result in the traumatic myiasis.Thus,sarcophagid flies are considered important in decomposition processes for PMImin estimation.However,the utility of sarcophagid flies has been seriously hampered by limited ecological,biological and taxonomic knowledge of them.The aim of this paper is to provide a brief review on the species,distribution and biological habit of forensically important sarcophagid flies.In addition,the relation between traumatic myiasis and flesh flies,molecular identification methods and developmental pattern of flesh flies are summarized.展开更多
Dynamic crosstalk between the embryo and mother is crucial during implantation.Here,we comprehensively profile the single-cell transcriptome of pig peri-implantation embryos and corresponding maternal endometrium,iden...Dynamic crosstalk between the embryo and mother is crucial during implantation.Here,we comprehensively profile the single-cell transcriptome of pig peri-implantation embryos and corresponding maternal endometrium,identifying 4 different lineages in embryos and 13 cell types in the endometrium.Cell-specific gene expression characterizes 4 distinct trophectoderm subpopulations,showing development from undifferentiated trophectoderm to polar and mural trophectoderm.Dynamic expression of genes in different types of endometrial cells illustrates their molecular response to embryos during implantation.Then,we developed a novel tool,ExtraCellTalk,generating an overall dynamic map of maternal-foetal crosstalk using uterine luminal proteins as bridges.Through cross-species comparisons,we identified a conserved RBP4/STRA6 pathway in which embryonic-derived RBP4 could target the STRA6 receptor on stromal cells to regulate the interaction with other endometrial cells.These results provide insight into the maternal-foetal crosstalk during embryo implantation and represent a valuable resource for further studies to improve embryo implantation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (no.52175160).
文摘The acoustic performance for the nanoporous frustule of the diatom is studied based on the computational fluid dynamics theory and acoustic theory involved.Representative Coscinodiscus sp.frustule is observed through the scanning electron microscope and modeled by the commercial software Solidworks.Further,the acoustic performance for the Coscinodiscus sp.frustule is studied at the varied depth,diameter or interval of the pore,as well as the film thickness of the fluid surrounding the Coscinodiscus sp.frustule.The numerical results show that,when the upper and lower pore diameters are separately 200 and 300 nm,the upper and lower pore depths are separately 200 and 250 nm,and both the pore interval and fluid film thickness are 500 nm,the elaborate nanoporous structure of Coscinodiscus sp.frustule can lower its acoustic power level by 17.49%,compared with that without porous structure.Meanwhile,the double-layer pore of Coscinodiscus sp.frustule can decrease its acoustic power level by 12.69%,compared with its single-layer pore structures.
基金financially supported by the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation (No. 1508085SME219)
文摘Gear-shape CeO2 microstructures have been synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method with Ce（NO3）3-6H20 as the cerium source, NHaHCO3 as both the precipitator and the carbon source, and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide （CTAB） as the surfactant. X-ray diffraction （XRD） inferred that the synthesized CeO2 microstructures exhibited a fluorite structure. The band gap （Eg） of CeO2 samples is larger than that of bulk. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） showed that there are plenty or Ce3＋ ions and oxygen vacancies at the surface of CeO2 samples. All the synthesized CeO2 samples exhibited the room temperature ferromagnetism, and the saturation magnetization increases with the increases of lattice parameter and Eg. The room temperature ferromagnetism mechanism of gear-shape CeO2 is mainly attributed to the influence Ce3＋ ions.
基金supported by the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.1508085SME219).
文摘Constructing new photocatalysts for the photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2)and efficient degradation of Lev-ofloxacin is of great importance to renewable energy.Here,S-scheme Bi_(2)MoO_(6-x)/MoS_(2)heterojunction nanospheres containing abundant surface defects(oxygen vacancies)were designed and successfully syn-thesized to enhance CO_(2)photoreduction activity in the absence of other sacrificial agents,co-catalysts or photosensitisers.At the same time,it can efficiently degrade organic pollutants(Levofloxacin).This heterogeneous structure with surface defects provides an abundance of reactive sites,accelerates charge separation and improves oxidation capacity.The improved Bi_(2)MoO_(6-x)/MoS_(2)heterogeneous nanospheres show excellent performance under simulated solar light,with the selectivity and yield of 92.45%and 29.01μmol h^(−1),respectively,for the generation of CO.Under visible light,the degradation efficiency of levofloxacin hydrochloride(LVX)reached 96.3%within 25 min and remained as high as 95%after three cycles.This work provides a new idea for the design of new S-scheme photocatalysts and an important reference for the preparation of photocatalysts for the efficient photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2)and the efficient degradation of organic pollutants at the same time.
基金This study is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 81302615 and 81772026]the National Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province[grant number 2017JJ3512].
文摘Forensic entomology could provide valuable data for the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) estimation and other relevant information,such as causes and circumstances of death.Some representatives of flesh flies are one of the dominant necrophagous insects during early stages of decomposition,demonstrating unique biological characteristics compared with other necrophagous flies.Moreover,they lead to global health concerns as carriers of various pathogenic micro-organisms,and dominantly result in the traumatic myiasis.Thus,sarcophagid flies are considered important in decomposition processes for PMImin estimation.However,the utility of sarcophagid flies has been seriously hampered by limited ecological,biological and taxonomic knowledge of them.The aim of this paper is to provide a brief review on the species,distribution and biological habit of forensically important sarcophagid flies.In addition,the relation between traumatic myiasis and flesh flies,molecular identification methods and developmental pattern of flesh flies are summarized.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFD1301103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31802033)+2 种基金the Guangdong Provincial Key Area Research and Development Program(2022B0202090002)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515011131,2023A1515030193)the Guangdong Provincial Promotion Project on Preservation and Utilization of Local Breed of Livestock and Poultry(2018143).
文摘Dynamic crosstalk between the embryo and mother is crucial during implantation.Here,we comprehensively profile the single-cell transcriptome of pig peri-implantation embryos and corresponding maternal endometrium,identifying 4 different lineages in embryos and 13 cell types in the endometrium.Cell-specific gene expression characterizes 4 distinct trophectoderm subpopulations,showing development from undifferentiated trophectoderm to polar and mural trophectoderm.Dynamic expression of genes in different types of endometrial cells illustrates their molecular response to embryos during implantation.Then,we developed a novel tool,ExtraCellTalk,generating an overall dynamic map of maternal-foetal crosstalk using uterine luminal proteins as bridges.Through cross-species comparisons,we identified a conserved RBP4/STRA6 pathway in which embryonic-derived RBP4 could target the STRA6 receptor on stromal cells to regulate the interaction with other endometrial cells.These results provide insight into the maternal-foetal crosstalk during embryo implantation and represent a valuable resource for further studies to improve embryo implantation.
