To investigate the roles of Harvista(a sprayable 1-methylcyclopropene,1-MCP,available component is 150 g·hm^(-2))and Ethephon(1 mL·L^(-1))applied at preharvest in apple(Malus domestica Borkh.'Golden Deli...To investigate the roles of Harvista(a sprayable 1-methylcyclopropene,1-MCP,available component is 150 g·hm^(-2))and Ethephon(1 mL·L^(-1))applied at preharvest in apple(Malus domestica Borkh.'Golden Delicious')fruit cuticular wax biosynthesis,the expression of genes related to fruit cuticular wax biosynthesis and ethylene biosynthesis and signaling,ethylene production rate,respiration rate,wax constituents and structure,and fruit quality were determined at harvest and during cold storage.The results showed that 1-MCP inhibited the expression levels of ethylene biosynthesis and signaling-related genes,decreased fruit ethylene production,and inhibited the expression of Md LACS1,Md CER6,Md CER4 and Md WSD1,which resulted in decreases in alcohols,acids,and esters content in fruit cuticular wax.1-MCP also reduced fruit dropping rate from 17.17%to 12%;maintained fruit firmness,soluble solids,titratable acidity during cold storage;showed about as one fifth in the total length and one third in the widest width of wax crack as that in control at harvest.In contrast,Ethephon produced the opposite effects.In conclusion,1-MCP inhibited fruit ethylene biosynthesis and signaling,and influenced fruit cuticular wax biosynthesis.Thus,the fruit cuticular wax constituents and structure was altered,and the fruit quality were maintained at harvest and during cold storage.The results provide a new technology for improving apple fruit harvest and postharvest quality by preharvest application of sprayable 1-MCP.展开更多
In order to advance the commercialization of rechargeable Li-air batteries,it is of importance to explore cathode catalyst with efficient catalytic activity.Transition metal oxides have poor electrical conductivity,wh...In order to advance the commercialization of rechargeable Li-air batteries,it is of importance to explore cathode catalyst with efficient catalytic activity.Transition metal oxides have poor electrical conductivity,while cobalt phosphide has excellent electrical conductivity and large specific surface area.Nevertheless,its application in organic Li-air batteries has been much less studied,and the electrocatalytic activity desires to be further elevated.Here,CoP/Co_(2)P heterojunction composite with higher polarity was fabricated.The discharge product of high-polarity CoP/Co_(2)P had a new porous box-like morphology,which was easy to be decomposed and exposed more active sites.The highly polar CoP/Co_(2)P heterostructure composite had homogeneous pores,the synergistic effect existed between CoP and Co_(2)P,and the discharge product was porous box mixed with Li_(2)O_(2)and LiOH,which made CoP/Co_(2)P achieve high specific capacity of14632 m Ah/g and cycle stably 161 times when used as air electrode cathode catalyst.This work furnished a thought for the construction of cathode catalysts with efficient catalytic activity for Li-air batteries.展开更多
Anionic redox reaction(ARR) in layered manganese-based oxide cathodes has been considered as an effective strategy to improve the energy density of sodium-ion batteries.Mn-vacancy layered oxides deliver a high ARR-rel...Anionic redox reaction(ARR) in layered manganese-based oxide cathodes has been considered as an effective strategy to improve the energy density of sodium-ion batteries.Mn-vacancy layered oxides deliver a high ARR-related capacity with small voltage hysteresis,however,they are limited by rapid capacity degradation and poor rate capability,which arise from inferior structure changes due to repeated redox of lattice oxygen.Herein,redox-inactive Ti^(4+)is introduced to substitute partial Mn^(4+)to form Na_(2) Ti_(0.5)Mn_(2.5)O_7(Na_(4/7)[□_(1/7)Ti_(1/7)Mn_(5/7)]O_(2),□ for Mn vacancies),which can effectively restrain unfavorable interlayer gliding of Na2 Mn307 at high charge voltages,as reflected by an ultralow-strain volume variation of 0.11%.There is no irreversible O_(2) evolution observed in Na_(2) Ti_(0.5)Mn_(2.5)O_7 upon charging,which stabilizes the lattice oxygen and ensures the overall structural stability.It exhibits increased capacity retention of 79.1% after 60 cycles in Na_(2) Ti_(0.5)Mn_(2.5)O_7(17.1% in Na_(2) Mn_(3) O_7) and good rate capability(92.1 mAh g^(-1) at 0.5 A g^(-1)).This investigation provides new insights into designing high-performance cathode materials with reversible ARR and structural stability for SIBs.展开更多
Few-layered 2D analogs exhibit new physical/chemical properties,leading to a strong research interest and broad areas of application.Recently,lots of methods(such as ultrasonic and electrochemical methods)have already...Few-layered 2D analogs exhibit new physical/chemical properties,leading to a strong research interest and broad areas of application.Recently,lots of methods(such as ultrasonic and electrochemical methods)have already used to prepared 2D materials.However,these methods suffer from the drawbacks of low yield,high cost,or precarious state,which limit the largescale applications.Inspired by the famous Scotch tape method,we develop a ball-milling with polymer"tape"method,fabricating few-atomic-layered material,showing the high-yield,low-cost,and much stability.As electrode material,ultrathin 2D materials can shorten the ion transfer pathway,contributing to the development of high-power batteries.Meanwhile,fewatomic-layered structure can expose more active sites to increase their capacity,showing special energy storage mechanism.We use the as-prepared few-atomic-layered Bi(FALB)and reduced oxide graphene composites as the anode for potassium/sodium-ion batteries(KIBs/NIBs).The sample achieves a high reversible capacity of 395 m Ah g^(-1)for KIBs,of which FALB contributes 438 m Ah g^(-1)(higher than the theoretical capacity of Bi,386 m Ah g^(-1)),and it carries outstanding cycle and rate performance in KIBs/NIBs.展开更多
In recent years,with the increasing planting area of facility tomato,diseases and insect pests such as tomato grey mold(Botrytis cinerea),early blight(Alternaria solani),late blight(Phytophthora infestans),and whitefl...In recent years,with the increasing planting area of facility tomato,diseases and insect pests such as tomato grey mold(Botrytis cinerea),early blight(Alternaria solani),late blight(Phytophthora infestans),and whitefly(Trialeurodes uaporariorum) occur frequently,causing severe harms and difficulties in prevention and control.In order to ensure the normal production of facility tomato and improve the yield and quality of tomato,the corresponding prevention and control measures are put forward according to the regularity of the occurrence of diseases and insect pests and the characteristics of facility environment,which has certain guiding significance for agricultural production.展开更多
Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted significant attention in large-scale energy storage system because of their abundant sodium resource and cost-effectiveness.Layered oxide materials are particularly promising a...Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted significant attention in large-scale energy storage system because of their abundant sodium resource and cost-effectiveness.Layered oxide materials are particularly promising as SIBs cathodes due to their high theoretical capacities and facile synthesis.However,their practical applications are hindered by the limitations in energy density and cycling stability.The comprehensive understanding of failure mechanisms within bulk structure and at the cathode/electrolyte interface of cathodes is still lacking.In this review,the issues related to bulk phase degradation and surface degradation,such as irreversible phase transitions,cation migration,transition metal dissolution,air/moisture instability,intergranular cracking,interfacial reactions,and reactive oxygen loss,are discussed.The latest advances and strategies to improve the stability of layered oxide cathodes and full cells are provided,as well as our perspectives on the future development of SIBs.展开更多
Carbonate electrolytes have been widely applied in sodium-ion batteries(SIBs);however,the strong Na^(+) -solvent coordination induces sluggish desolvation kinetics and severe parasitic reactions at hard carbon(HC)anod...Carbonate electrolytes have been widely applied in sodium-ion batteries(SIBs);however,the strong Na^(+) -solvent coordination induces sluggish desolvation kinetics and severe parasitic reactions at hard carbon(HC)anodes.Herein,tris(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)phosphite(TFEPi)is introduced into a propylene carbonate/diethyl carbonate electrolyte(PDT,PC/DEC/TFEPi in a volume ratio of 5:4:1)to enhance the coordination of Na^(+)-PF_(6)^(-)for fast-charging SIBs.The electron-withdrawing CF_(3)groups in TFEPi reduce the electrondonating ability of carbonate solvents to weaken Na^(+) -solvent interactions and enrich PF_(6)^(-)in the first solvation sheath.This lowers Na^(+) desolvation energy from 68.1 kJ mol^(-1)in PC/DEC with a volume ratio of 5:5 to 54.1 kJ mol^(-1)in PDT.The anion-dominated solvation structure of PDT promotes its preferential adsorption on the HC anode,forming a NaF/Na_(3)PO_(4)-rich solid electrolyte interphase with enhanced Na^(+) transport and mechanical stability.Moreover,the phosphite group of TFEPi scavenges H/OH radicals to suppress combustion chain reactions,endowing PDT with exceptional flame retardancy with selfextinguishing time<1 s g^(-1).It is demonstrated that Na//HC half cell retains 80.6%and 61.7%of HC capacity at 200 and 500 mA g^(-1),respectively,and HC//Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(3)(NVPF)full cell shows 80%charge capacity of NVPF within 5 min at 1000 mA g^(-1)at 25℃ and maintains stable operation from -20 to 60℃.This work provides new insights into electrolyte solvation engineering for high chargeability and safety of SIBs.展开更多
The synergistic regulatory effect of the ethylene transcription factor MdERF2 and ubiquitin ligase MdPUB17 on apple(Malus domestica)epidermal wax was examined by transferring the pRI101-MdPUB17-MdERF2 dual overexpress...The synergistic regulatory effect of the ethylene transcription factor MdERF2 and ubiquitin ligase MdPUB17 on apple(Malus domestica)epidermal wax was examined by transferring the pRI101-MdPUB17-MdERF2 dual overexpression vector(PUB17-ERF2),the empty vector(pRI101),the pRI101-MdPUB17 overexpression vector(PUB17),and the pRI101-MdERF2 overexpression vector(ERF2)into Agrobacterium tumefaciens,respectively,to infect apple callus and fruits with water as the control(CK).The levels of expression of the genes related to the biosynthesis,transport,composition,content,and structure of wax in the callus and/or fruits were studied under different treatments.The synergistic treatment of PUB17-ERF2 resulted in a decrease in the expression levels of MdCER1,MdCER6,MdLACS2,MdWSD1,MdABCG11,MdPAS2,MdFATB,and MdKASII genes as induced by the sole treatment of ERF2.Moreover,in the treatment of PUB17-ERF2,the mass distribution density of the wax was observed to be intermediate between the ERF2 and PUB17 treatments.Furthermore,ERF2 was found to increase the contents of alkanes,alcohols,and ketones,while significantly decreasing the contents of fatty acids and esters.In contrast,PUB17 responded oppositely.When treated with PUB17-ERF2,the effects of PUB17 and ERF2 were observed to counteract each other,which resulted in intermediate levels of these compounds.Additionally,the fruit in the ERF2,PUB17 and PUB17-ERF2 treatments had a different waxy microstructure.Overall,the findings indicate that both ERF2 and PUB17 have an impact on the gene expression,wax composition,content,and microstructure in apple epidermis.Importantly,the co-expression of MdPUB17 and MdERF2 demonstrates their synergistic regulation of the biosynthesis of wax in the apple epidermis.展开更多
Ethylene response factors 2(ERF2) are essential for plant growth, fruit ripening, metabolism, and resistance tostress. In this study, the expression levels of the genes for MdERF2 implicated in the biosynthesis, compo...Ethylene response factors 2(ERF2) are essential for plant growth, fruit ripening, metabolism, and resistance tostress. In this study, the expression levels of the genes for MdERF2 implicated in the biosynthesis, compositionand ultrastructure of fruit cuticular wax in apple(Malus domestica) were studied by the transfection of apple fruitand/or calli with MdERF2-overexpression(ERF2-OE) and MdERF2-interference(ERF2-AN) vectors. In addition,the direct target genes of MdERF2 related to wax biosynthesis were identified using electrophoretic mobility shiftassays(EMSAs) and dual-luciferase reporter(DLR) assays. The findings indicated that the expression levels offour wax biosynthetic genes, long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 2(MdLACS2), eceriferum 1(MdCER1), eceriferum4(MdCER4), and eceriferum 6(MdCER6), were upregulated by ERF2-OE. In contrast, the expression levels ofthese genes were inhibited when MdERF2 was silenced. Furthermore, the overall structure and accumulationof fruit cuticular wax were influenced by the expression level of MdERF2. Treatment with ERF2-OE significantlyincreased the proportions of alkanes and ketones and reduced the proportions of fatty acids and esters. In addition,the EMSAs and DLR assays demonstrated that MdERF2 could bind directly to GCC-box elements in the promotersof MdLACS2, MdCER1, and MdCER6 to activate their transcription. These results confirmed that MdERF2 targetsthe up-regulation of expression of the MdLACS2, MdCER1, and MdCER6 genes, thereby altering the composition,content, and microstructure of apple epidermal wax.展开更多
Objective： To construct the point mutation plasmids expressing HCV NS3/4A with different secondary structures at the N-terminus, and to analyze their serine protease activities. Methods： The point mutation plasmid c...Objective： To construct the point mutation plasmids expressing HCV NS3/4A with different secondary structures at the N-terminus, and to analyze their serine protease activities. Methods： The point mutation plasmid constructs were generated by using the QuickChange site-directed mutagenesis kit with the backbone of M-H05-5 （AI-1）, and were named as subgroup A1-2, A2-1, A2-2, BI-1, B1-2, B2-1, and B2-2 respectively. The transient expression of the constructs was investigated by immunofluorescence assay and Western blot analysis. The difference in in cis and in trans NS3 serine protease activity between each subgroup was determined by Western blot analysis. Luciferase reporter assay was used to observe the inhibitory effects of the constructs on RIG-I induced IFN-β promoter activity and on p53-dependent transcriptional activation. Results： The point mutation plasmid constructs were verified for the correct sequence by DNA sequencing. The immunofluorescence assay revealed 4 subcellular localization patterns of NS3, including dot-like staining, diffuse staining, doughnut-like staining, and rod-shape staining. Western blot analysis indicated that the incomplete cleavage of NS3/4A appeared in subgroups A2-1 and B2-1, indicating that the in cis NS3 serine protease activities of subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 were weaker when compared with the other subgroups. By using NS5A/SBAC as a substrate for NS3/4A serine protease, it was also found that the in trans NS3 serine protease activities of subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 were also weaker compared the other subgroups. Differences in inhibitory effects of HCV NS3 on RIG-I induced IFN-β promoter activity and on p53-dependent transcriptional activation were also observed between subgroup A2-1, B2-1 and the other subgroups. Conclusion： The results suggest that subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 has weaker serine protease activities and weaker inhibitory activities on host cell functions than the other subgroups, which might be explained by the different secondary structure of the 120-aa sequence at N-terminus of NS3.展开更多
Organic materials with redox-active centers are regarded as promising candidates for rechargeable batteries in recent years for their light weight, low cost, environmental friendliness and structural diversity [1–4]....Organic materials with redox-active centers are regarded as promising candidates for rechargeable batteries in recent years for their light weight, low cost, environmental friendliness and structural diversity [1–4]. Organic materials, such as conducting polymers (polyacetylene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, etc.)[5], conjugated carbonyl compounds (quinone compounds, imides, etc.)[6–9] and nitroxide radical (N-O.)[10,11] compounds have been attempted as cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).展开更多
Methyl jasmonate(MeJA)has been shown to induce autophagy in various plant stress responses and metabolic pathways.MYC2 is involved in MeJA-mediated postharvest fruit biological metabolism,but it is unclear how it affe...Methyl jasmonate(MeJA)has been shown to induce autophagy in various plant stress responses and metabolic pathways.MYC2 is involved in MeJA-mediated postharvest fruit biological metabolism,but it is unclear how it affects MeJA-induced fruit autophagy.In this study,we noticed that silencing SlMYC2 significantly reduced the increase in autophagy-related genes(SlATGs)expression induced by MeJA.SlMYC2 could also bind to the promoters of several SlATGs,including SlATG13a,SlATG13b,SlATG18a,and SlATG18h,and activate their transcript levels.Moreover,SlMsrB5,a methionine sulfoxide reductase,could interact with SlMYC2.Methionine oxidation in SlMYC2 and mimicking sulfoxidation in SlMYC2 by mutation of methionine-542 to glutamine reduced the DNA-binding ability and transcriptional activity of SlMYC2,respectively.SlMsrB5 partially repaired oxidized SlMYC2 and restored its DNA-binding ability.On the other hand,silencing SlMsrB5 inhibited the transcript levels of SlMYC2-targeted genes(SlATG13a,SlATG13b,SlATG18a,and SlATG18h).Similarly,dual-luciferase reporter(DLR)analysis revealed that SlMsrB5–SlMYC2 interaction significantly increased the ability of SlMYC2-mediated transcriptional activation of SlATG13a,SlATG13b,SlATG18a,and SlATG18h.These findings demonstrate that SlMsrB5-mediated cyclic oxidation/reduction of methionine in SlMYC2 inf luences SlATGs expression.Collectively,these findings reveal the mechanism of SlMYC2 in SlATGs transcriptional regulation,providing insight into the mechanism of MeJA-mediated postharvest fruit quality regulation.展开更多
Wheat crown rot was first found in Weifang City in 2015,and now has become a major disease of wheat,showing an aggravating trend year by year.The author investigated the occurrence area and characteristics of wheat cr...Wheat crown rot was first found in Weifang City in 2015,and now has become a major disease of wheat,showing an aggravating trend year by year.The author investigated the occurrence area and characteristics of wheat crown rot in Weifang City over the past 5 years,and analyzed the causes of the disease.The disease was mainly related to variety resistance and farming system.According to the occurrence regularity of the disease,a set of comprehensive control measures were put forward.展开更多
[Objective]The paper was to monitor the occurrence dynamics of Agrotis ypsilon in Weifang and to clarify its occurrence regularity.[Method]High-altitude trap lamp and ground trap lamp were used to trap insects respect...[Objective]The paper was to monitor the occurrence dynamics of Agrotis ypsilon in Weifang and to clarify its occurrence regularity.[Method]High-altitude trap lamp and ground trap lamp were used to trap insects respectively.The lamps were automatically turned on at 19:00 every day,and monitored for 12 h until 7:00 am.The species of insects trapped by lamps was recorded every day,and the number of each species was counted.[Result]The peak periods of A.ypsilon caught by high-altitude trap lamp were basically consistent with those caught by ground trap lamp,indicating that A.ypsilon was more likely to immigrate from local area of Weifang.[Conclusion]The study provides theoretical support for migration prediction and early warning of A.ypsilon in Weifang.展开更多
Organic cathode materials hold great promise for rechargeable batteries due to their high theoretical capacity, sustainable resources, and low carbon footprint, yet suffer from low conductivity and high solubility in ...Organic cathode materials hold great promise for rechargeable batteries due to their high theoretical capacity, sustainable resources, and low carbon footprint, yet suffer from low conductivity and high solubility in liquid electrolytes, which result in inferior kinetics and poor cycling stability. Herein, we rationally design and synthesize a new conjugated carbonyl polymer(PTO-AQ) cathode with a unique donor-acceptor structure. The polymerization can effectively eliminate the dissolution of organic molecules, while the interlaced donor and acceptor units can endow the PTO-AQ polymer to serve as both donors and acceptors of electrons, thereby enhancing the electrical conductivity. Consequently, the PTO-AQ cathode exhibits high capacity,remarkable cycling stability, and high-rate performance in both Li and Na batteries. Notably, when paired with a Na-metal or hard carbon anode, the resulting Na batteries can stably operate for over 10,000 cycles with an extremely low-capacity decay rate(<0.5% per 100 cycles) and retain a high capacity of 66 m Ah g^(-1)at an ultra-high current density of 40 A g^(-1), representing a significant advancement in promoting organic batteries with long-cycling and ultra-fast charging.展开更多
Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)have gained increasing attention owing to high energy density for large-scale energy storage applications.However,serious side reactions between Li anodes and organic electrolytes lead to ...Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)have gained increasing attention owing to high energy density for large-scale energy storage applications.However,serious side reactions between Li anodes and organic electrolytes lead to low Columbic efficiency and Li dendrites.Although progress has been achieved in constructing electrode structures,the interfacial instability of Li anodes is still challenging.Solvation chemistry significantly affects the electrolyte properties and interfacial reactions,but the reaction mechanisms and the roles of each component in electrolytes are still vague.This review spotlights the recent development of electrolyte regulation with concentration and composition adjustments,aiming to understanding the correlation between solvation structures and Li anode stability.Further perspectives on the solvation design are provided in light of anode interfacial stability in LMBs.展开更多
Layered lithium transition metal oxide(LTMO)cathode materials have attracted much attention for lithium-ion batteries and are shining in the current market.Establishing a clear structure-performance relationship is ne...Layered lithium transition metal oxide(LTMO)cathode materials have attracted much attention for lithium-ion batteries and are shining in the current market.Establishing a clear structure-performance relationship is necessary for the performance improvement of LTMO cathode materials.The combination of synchrotron X-ray diffraction(XRD)with high intensity and XRD Rietveld refinement is powerful for revealing the structural characteristics of LTMO cathode materials.This review summarizes the application of high energy XRD and Rietveld refinement in LTMO cathode materials,including the brief introduction of synchrotron XRD and Rietveld refinement and their applications in understanding the structural evolution related to the synthetic,thermal runaway,cycling,and high-rate charge/discharge process of LTMO cathode materials.Synchrotron XRD can provide insights into the intermediates and reaction paths in the synthesis process,the origin of thermal runaway,the mechanism of structural decay during cycles,and the structural evolution during high-rate charging/discharging.Future works should focus on the development of higher intensity X-rays to gain more in-depth insights into the intrinsic relationship between their structural characteristics and properties.展开更多
Na-O_(2) and K-O_(2) batteries have attracted extensive attention in recent years.However,the parasitic reactions involving the discharge product of NaO_(2) or K anode with electrolytes and the severe Na or K dendrite...Na-O_(2) and K-O_(2) batteries have attracted extensive attention in recent years.However,the parasitic reactions involving the discharge product of NaO_(2) or K anode with electrolytes and the severe Na or K dendrites plague their rechargeability and cycle stability.Herein,we report a hybrid Na//K^(+)-containing electrolyte//O_(2) battery consisting of a Na anode,1.0 M of potassium trifate in diglyme,and a porous carbon cathode.Upon discharging,KO_(2) is preferentially produced via oxygen reduction in the cathode with Na+stripped from the Na anode,and reversely,the KO_(2) is electrochemically decomposed with Na+plated back onto the anode.Te new reaction pathway can circumvent the parasitic reactions involving instable NaO_(2) and active K anode,and alternatively,the good stability and conductivity of KO_(2) and stable Na stripping/plating in the presence of K^(+) enable the hybrid battery to exhibit an average discharge/charge voltage gap of 0.15 V,high Coulombic efciency of>96%,and superior cycling stability of 120 cycles.Tis will pave a new pathway to promote metal-air batteries.展开更多
Carbonyl compounds with elements of C, H, and O and reversible redox-active centers are promising elec- trode materials in rechargeable batteries owing to their high theoretical capacity, structure flexibility and res...Carbonyl compounds with elements of C, H, and O and reversible redox-active centers are promising elec- trode materials in rechargeable batteries owing to their high theoretical capacity, structure flexibility and resources abun- dance. However, the low conductivity and the dissolution of active molecules in organic electrolyte limit the practical ap- plication. Immobilizing the carbonyls on graphene provides a simple approach to address these two issues. However, most reported interaction between carbon-based substrates and carbonyl compounds is weak π-π interaction, which is not strong enough to prohibit the detachment of active ma- terials from carbon surface, and thus leading to undesirable cycling performance. Herein, we applied the first principle calculations to study the carbonyls-graphene interaction and found that the weak rc-a interaction can be rationally converted to the strong a-Li-~~ interaction via introducing the groups containing Li atoms. The introduced Li atoms can cooperatively bind with the two aromatic a components through the covalent Li-carbonyl compounds interaction and Li-graphene interaction. The concept of ~（-Li-Tr interaction provides a versatile method to suppress the dissolution of active materials and increase the electronic conductivity at the same time, which gains insight into the design of organic electrode materials for rechargeable batteries with high performance.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31772024)。
文摘To investigate the roles of Harvista(a sprayable 1-methylcyclopropene,1-MCP,available component is 150 g·hm^(-2))and Ethephon(1 mL·L^(-1))applied at preharvest in apple(Malus domestica Borkh.'Golden Delicious')fruit cuticular wax biosynthesis,the expression of genes related to fruit cuticular wax biosynthesis and ethylene biosynthesis and signaling,ethylene production rate,respiration rate,wax constituents and structure,and fruit quality were determined at harvest and during cold storage.The results showed that 1-MCP inhibited the expression levels of ethylene biosynthesis and signaling-related genes,decreased fruit ethylene production,and inhibited the expression of Md LACS1,Md CER6,Md CER4 and Md WSD1,which resulted in decreases in alcohols,acids,and esters content in fruit cuticular wax.1-MCP also reduced fruit dropping rate from 17.17%to 12%;maintained fruit firmness,soluble solids,titratable acidity during cold storage;showed about as one fifth in the total length and one third in the widest width of wax crack as that in control at harvest.In contrast,Ethephon produced the opposite effects.In conclusion,1-MCP inhibited fruit ethylene biosynthesis and signaling,and influenced fruit cuticular wax biosynthesis.Thus,the fruit cuticular wax constituents and structure was altered,and the fruit quality were maintained at harvest and during cold storage.The results provide a new technology for improving apple fruit harvest and postharvest quality by preharvest application of sprayable 1-MCP.
基金supported by the National Science Foundations of China(Nos.21871028,22271018)。
文摘In order to advance the commercialization of rechargeable Li-air batteries,it is of importance to explore cathode catalyst with efficient catalytic activity.Transition metal oxides have poor electrical conductivity,while cobalt phosphide has excellent electrical conductivity and large specific surface area.Nevertheless,its application in organic Li-air batteries has been much less studied,and the electrocatalytic activity desires to be further elevated.Here,CoP/Co_(2)P heterojunction composite with higher polarity was fabricated.The discharge product of high-polarity CoP/Co_(2)P had a new porous box-like morphology,which was easy to be decomposed and exposed more active sites.The highly polar CoP/Co_(2)P heterostructure composite had homogeneous pores,the synergistic effect existed between CoP and Co_(2)P,and the discharge product was porous box mixed with Li_(2)O_(2)and LiOH,which made CoP/Co_(2)P achieve high specific capacity of14632 m Ah/g and cycle stably 161 times when used as air electrode cathode catalyst.This work furnished a thought for the construction of cathode catalysts with efficient catalytic activity for Li-air batteries.
基金Financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21822506 and 51761165025)the Tianjin Natural Science Foundation (19JCJQJC62400)the 111 project of B12015。
文摘Anionic redox reaction(ARR) in layered manganese-based oxide cathodes has been considered as an effective strategy to improve the energy density of sodium-ion batteries.Mn-vacancy layered oxides deliver a high ARR-related capacity with small voltage hysteresis,however,they are limited by rapid capacity degradation and poor rate capability,which arise from inferior structure changes due to repeated redox of lattice oxygen.Herein,redox-inactive Ti^(4+)is introduced to substitute partial Mn^(4+)to form Na_(2) Ti_(0.5)Mn_(2.5)O_7(Na_(4/7)[□_(1/7)Ti_(1/7)Mn_(5/7)]O_(2),□ for Mn vacancies),which can effectively restrain unfavorable interlayer gliding of Na2 Mn307 at high charge voltages,as reflected by an ultralow-strain volume variation of 0.11%.There is no irreversible O_(2) evolution observed in Na_(2) Ti_(0.5)Mn_(2.5)O_7 upon charging,which stabilizes the lattice oxygen and ensures the overall structural stability.It exhibits increased capacity retention of 79.1% after 60 cycles in Na_(2) Ti_(0.5)Mn_(2.5)O_7(17.1% in Na_(2) Mn_(3) O_7) and good rate capability(92.1 mAh g^(-1) at 0.5 A g^(-1)).This investigation provides new insights into designing high-performance cathode materials with reversible ARR and structural stability for SIBs.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972258)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:2019IVA007)
文摘Few-layered 2D analogs exhibit new physical/chemical properties,leading to a strong research interest and broad areas of application.Recently,lots of methods(such as ultrasonic and electrochemical methods)have already used to prepared 2D materials.However,these methods suffer from the drawbacks of low yield,high cost,or precarious state,which limit the largescale applications.Inspired by the famous Scotch tape method,we develop a ball-milling with polymer"tape"method,fabricating few-atomic-layered material,showing the high-yield,low-cost,and much stability.As electrode material,ultrathin 2D materials can shorten the ion transfer pathway,contributing to the development of high-power batteries.Meanwhile,fewatomic-layered structure can expose more active sites to increase their capacity,showing special energy storage mechanism.We use the as-prepared few-atomic-layered Bi(FALB)and reduced oxide graphene composites as the anode for potassium/sodium-ion batteries(KIBs/NIBs).The sample achieves a high reversible capacity of 395 m Ah g^(-1)for KIBs,of which FALB contributes 438 m Ah g^(-1)(higher than the theoretical capacity of Bi,386 m Ah g^(-1)),and it carries outstanding cycle and rate performance in KIBs/NIBs.
文摘In recent years,with the increasing planting area of facility tomato,diseases and insect pests such as tomato grey mold(Botrytis cinerea),early blight(Alternaria solani),late blight(Phytophthora infestans),and whitefly(Trialeurodes uaporariorum) occur frequently,causing severe harms and difficulties in prevention and control.In order to ensure the normal production of facility tomato and improve the yield and quality of tomato,the corresponding prevention and control measures are put forward according to the regularity of the occurrence of diseases and insect pests and the characteristics of facility environment,which has certain guiding significance for agricultural production.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.W2412060,22325902 and 52171215)the State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization(Open Fund Project No.ZJUCEU2023002)。
文摘Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted significant attention in large-scale energy storage system because of their abundant sodium resource and cost-effectiveness.Layered oxide materials are particularly promising as SIBs cathodes due to their high theoretical capacities and facile synthesis.However,their practical applications are hindered by the limitations in energy density and cycling stability.The comprehensive understanding of failure mechanisms within bulk structure and at the cathode/electrolyte interface of cathodes is still lacking.In this review,the issues related to bulk phase degradation and surface degradation,such as irreversible phase transitions,cation migration,transition metal dissolution,air/moisture instability,intergranular cracking,interfacial reactions,and reactive oxygen loss,are discussed.The latest advances and strategies to improve the stability of layered oxide cathodes and full cells are provided,as well as our perspectives on the future development of SIBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(W2412060 and 22325902)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City(24ZXZSSS00310 and 24JCZXJC00170)the NCC Fund(NCC2022FH03)。
文摘Carbonate electrolytes have been widely applied in sodium-ion batteries(SIBs);however,the strong Na^(+) -solvent coordination induces sluggish desolvation kinetics and severe parasitic reactions at hard carbon(HC)anodes.Herein,tris(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)phosphite(TFEPi)is introduced into a propylene carbonate/diethyl carbonate electrolyte(PDT,PC/DEC/TFEPi in a volume ratio of 5:4:1)to enhance the coordination of Na^(+)-PF_(6)^(-)for fast-charging SIBs.The electron-withdrawing CF_(3)groups in TFEPi reduce the electrondonating ability of carbonate solvents to weaken Na^(+) -solvent interactions and enrich PF_(6)^(-)in the first solvation sheath.This lowers Na^(+) desolvation energy from 68.1 kJ mol^(-1)in PC/DEC with a volume ratio of 5:5 to 54.1 kJ mol^(-1)in PDT.The anion-dominated solvation structure of PDT promotes its preferential adsorption on the HC anode,forming a NaF/Na_(3)PO_(4)-rich solid electrolyte interphase with enhanced Na^(+) transport and mechanical stability.Moreover,the phosphite group of TFEPi scavenges H/OH radicals to suppress combustion chain reactions,endowing PDT with exceptional flame retardancy with selfextinguishing time<1 s g^(-1).It is demonstrated that Na//HC half cell retains 80.6%and 61.7%of HC capacity at 200 and 500 mA g^(-1),respectively,and HC//Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(3)(NVPF)full cell shows 80%charge capacity of NVPF within 5 min at 1000 mA g^(-1)at 25℃ and maintains stable operation from -20 to 60℃.This work provides new insights into electrolyte solvation engineering for high chargeability and safety of SIBs.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.32272384 and 32172278)。
文摘The synergistic regulatory effect of the ethylene transcription factor MdERF2 and ubiquitin ligase MdPUB17 on apple(Malus domestica)epidermal wax was examined by transferring the pRI101-MdPUB17-MdERF2 dual overexpression vector(PUB17-ERF2),the empty vector(pRI101),the pRI101-MdPUB17 overexpression vector(PUB17),and the pRI101-MdERF2 overexpression vector(ERF2)into Agrobacterium tumefaciens,respectively,to infect apple callus and fruits with water as the control(CK).The levels of expression of the genes related to the biosynthesis,transport,composition,content,and structure of wax in the callus and/or fruits were studied under different treatments.The synergistic treatment of PUB17-ERF2 resulted in a decrease in the expression levels of MdCER1,MdCER6,MdLACS2,MdWSD1,MdABCG11,MdPAS2,MdFATB,and MdKASII genes as induced by the sole treatment of ERF2.Moreover,in the treatment of PUB17-ERF2,the mass distribution density of the wax was observed to be intermediate between the ERF2 and PUB17 treatments.Furthermore,ERF2 was found to increase the contents of alkanes,alcohols,and ketones,while significantly decreasing the contents of fatty acids and esters.In contrast,PUB17 responded oppositely.When treated with PUB17-ERF2,the effects of PUB17 and ERF2 were observed to counteract each other,which resulted in intermediate levels of these compounds.Additionally,the fruit in the ERF2,PUB17 and PUB17-ERF2 treatments had a different waxy microstructure.Overall,the findings indicate that both ERF2 and PUB17 have an impact on the gene expression,wax composition,content,and microstructure in apple epidermis.Importantly,the co-expression of MdPUB17 and MdERF2 demonstrates their synergistic regulation of the biosynthesis of wax in the apple epidermis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32272384)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China (ZR2020MC149)。
文摘Ethylene response factors 2(ERF2) are essential for plant growth, fruit ripening, metabolism, and resistance tostress. In this study, the expression levels of the genes for MdERF2 implicated in the biosynthesis, compositionand ultrastructure of fruit cuticular wax in apple(Malus domestica) were studied by the transfection of apple fruitand/or calli with MdERF2-overexpression(ERF2-OE) and MdERF2-interference(ERF2-AN) vectors. In addition,the direct target genes of MdERF2 related to wax biosynthesis were identified using electrophoretic mobility shiftassays(EMSAs) and dual-luciferase reporter(DLR) assays. The findings indicated that the expression levels offour wax biosynthetic genes, long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 2(MdLACS2), eceriferum 1(MdCER1), eceriferum4(MdCER4), and eceriferum 6(MdCER6), were upregulated by ERF2-OE. In contrast, the expression levels ofthese genes were inhibited when MdERF2 was silenced. Furthermore, the overall structure and accumulationof fruit cuticular wax were influenced by the expression level of MdERF2. Treatment with ERF2-OE significantlyincreased the proportions of alkanes and ketones and reduced the proportions of fatty acids and esters. In addition,the EMSAs and DLR assays demonstrated that MdERF2 could bind directly to GCC-box elements in the promotersof MdLACS2, MdCER1, and MdCER6 to activate their transcription. These results confirmed that MdERF2 targetsthe up-regulation of expression of the MdLACS2, MdCER1, and MdCER6 genes, thereby altering the composition,content, and microstructure of apple epidermal wax.
基金supported by Japan China Sasakawa Medical Fellowship(2006-2007)
文摘Objective： To construct the point mutation plasmids expressing HCV NS3/4A with different secondary structures at the N-terminus, and to analyze their serine protease activities. Methods： The point mutation plasmid constructs were generated by using the QuickChange site-directed mutagenesis kit with the backbone of M-H05-5 （AI-1）, and were named as subgroup A1-2, A2-1, A2-2, BI-1, B1-2, B2-1, and B2-2 respectively. The transient expression of the constructs was investigated by immunofluorescence assay and Western blot analysis. The difference in in cis and in trans NS3 serine protease activity between each subgroup was determined by Western blot analysis. Luciferase reporter assay was used to observe the inhibitory effects of the constructs on RIG-I induced IFN-β promoter activity and on p53-dependent transcriptional activation. Results： The point mutation plasmid constructs were verified for the correct sequence by DNA sequencing. The immunofluorescence assay revealed 4 subcellular localization patterns of NS3, including dot-like staining, diffuse staining, doughnut-like staining, and rod-shape staining. Western blot analysis indicated that the incomplete cleavage of NS3/4A appeared in subgroups A2-1 and B2-1, indicating that the in cis NS3 serine protease activities of subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 were weaker when compared with the other subgroups. By using NS5A/SBAC as a substrate for NS3/4A serine protease, it was also found that the in trans NS3 serine protease activities of subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 were also weaker compared the other subgroups. Differences in inhibitory effects of HCV NS3 on RIG-I induced IFN-β promoter activity and on p53-dependent transcriptional activation were also observed between subgroup A2-1, B2-1 and the other subgroups. Conclusion： The results suggest that subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 has weaker serine protease activities and weaker inhibitory activities on host cell functions than the other subgroups, which might be explained by the different secondary structure of the 120-aa sequence at N-terminus of NS3.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0206700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.21822506&51671107)+1 种基金the 111 project of B12015the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(grant No.19JCJQJC62400)。
文摘Organic materials with redox-active centers are regarded as promising candidates for rechargeable batteries in recent years for their light weight, low cost, environmental friendliness and structural diversity [1–4]. Organic materials, such as conducting polymers (polyacetylene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, etc.)[5], conjugated carbonyl compounds (quinone compounds, imides, etc.)[6–9] and nitroxide radical (N-O.)[10,11] compounds have been attempted as cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32172278)the Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation(ZR2020KC011).
文摘Methyl jasmonate(MeJA)has been shown to induce autophagy in various plant stress responses and metabolic pathways.MYC2 is involved in MeJA-mediated postharvest fruit biological metabolism,but it is unclear how it affects MeJA-induced fruit autophagy.In this study,we noticed that silencing SlMYC2 significantly reduced the increase in autophagy-related genes(SlATGs)expression induced by MeJA.SlMYC2 could also bind to the promoters of several SlATGs,including SlATG13a,SlATG13b,SlATG18a,and SlATG18h,and activate their transcript levels.Moreover,SlMsrB5,a methionine sulfoxide reductase,could interact with SlMYC2.Methionine oxidation in SlMYC2 and mimicking sulfoxidation in SlMYC2 by mutation of methionine-542 to glutamine reduced the DNA-binding ability and transcriptional activity of SlMYC2,respectively.SlMsrB5 partially repaired oxidized SlMYC2 and restored its DNA-binding ability.On the other hand,silencing SlMsrB5 inhibited the transcript levels of SlMYC2-targeted genes(SlATG13a,SlATG13b,SlATG18a,and SlATG18h).Similarly,dual-luciferase reporter(DLR)analysis revealed that SlMsrB5–SlMYC2 interaction significantly increased the ability of SlMYC2-mediated transcriptional activation of SlATG13a,SlATG13b,SlATG18a,and SlATG18h.These findings demonstrate that SlMsrB5-mediated cyclic oxidation/reduction of methionine in SlMYC2 inf luences SlATGs expression.Collectively,these findings reveal the mechanism of SlMYC2 in SlATGs transcriptional regulation,providing insight into the mechanism of MeJA-mediated postharvest fruit quality regulation.
基金Weifang Comprehensive Test Station of National Modern Industrial Technology SystemScience and Technology Innovation Project of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CXGC2021A38)。
文摘Wheat crown rot was first found in Weifang City in 2015,and now has become a major disease of wheat,showing an aggravating trend year by year.The author investigated the occurrence area and characteristics of wheat crown rot in Weifang City over the past 5 years,and analyzed the causes of the disease.The disease was mainly related to variety resistance and farming system.According to the occurrence regularity of the disease,a set of comprehensive control measures were put forward.
基金Supported by Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project (2020CXGC010802)。
文摘[Objective]The paper was to monitor the occurrence dynamics of Agrotis ypsilon in Weifang and to clarify its occurrence regularity.[Method]High-altitude trap lamp and ground trap lamp were used to trap insects respectively.The lamps were automatically turned on at 19:00 every day,and monitored for 12 h until 7:00 am.The species of insects trapped by lamps was recorded every day,and the number of each species was counted.[Result]The peak periods of A.ypsilon caught by high-altitude trap lamp were basically consistent with those caught by ground trap lamp,indicating that A.ypsilon was more likely to immigrate from local area of Weifang.[Conclusion]The study provides theoretical support for migration prediction and early warning of A.ypsilon in Weifang.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22005108)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2022B1515020005, 2023B1515130004, 2023A1515012032)+1 种基金the Guangzhou Science and Technology Foundation (2024A04J4192)the Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) of Nankai University。
文摘Organic cathode materials hold great promise for rechargeable batteries due to their high theoretical capacity, sustainable resources, and low carbon footprint, yet suffer from low conductivity and high solubility in liquid electrolytes, which result in inferior kinetics and poor cycling stability. Herein, we rationally design and synthesize a new conjugated carbonyl polymer(PTO-AQ) cathode with a unique donor-acceptor structure. The polymerization can effectively eliminate the dissolution of organic molecules, while the interlaced donor and acceptor units can endow the PTO-AQ polymer to serve as both donors and acceptors of electrons, thereby enhancing the electrical conductivity. Consequently, the PTO-AQ cathode exhibits high capacity,remarkable cycling stability, and high-rate performance in both Li and Na batteries. Notably, when paired with a Na-metal or hard carbon anode, the resulting Na batteries can stably operate for over 10,000 cycles with an extremely low-capacity decay rate(<0.5% per 100 cycles) and retain a high capacity of 66 m Ah g^(-1)at an ultra-high current density of 40 A g^(-1), representing a significant advancement in promoting organic batteries with long-cycling and ultra-fast charging.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52171215),the 111 project(No.B12015)Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations.
文摘Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)have gained increasing attention owing to high energy density for large-scale energy storage applications.However,serious side reactions between Li anodes and organic electrolytes lead to low Columbic efficiency and Li dendrites.Although progress has been achieved in constructing electrode structures,the interfacial instability of Li anodes is still challenging.Solvation chemistry significantly affects the electrolyte properties and interfacial reactions,but the reaction mechanisms and the roles of each component in electrolytes are still vague.This review spotlights the recent development of electrolyte regulation with concentration and composition adjustments,aiming to understanding the correlation between solvation structures and Li anode stability.Further perspectives on the solvation design are provided in light of anode interfacial stability in LMBs.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22121005,22020102002,and 21835004)the Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter of Nankai University(No.63181206).
文摘Layered lithium transition metal oxide(LTMO)cathode materials have attracted much attention for lithium-ion batteries and are shining in the current market.Establishing a clear structure-performance relationship is necessary for the performance improvement of LTMO cathode materials.The combination of synchrotron X-ray diffraction(XRD)with high intensity and XRD Rietveld refinement is powerful for revealing the structural characteristics of LTMO cathode materials.This review summarizes the application of high energy XRD and Rietveld refinement in LTMO cathode materials,including the brief introduction of synchrotron XRD and Rietveld refinement and their applications in understanding the structural evolution related to the synthetic,thermal runaway,cycling,and high-rate charge/discharge process of LTMO cathode materials.Synchrotron XRD can provide insights into the intermediates and reaction paths in the synthesis process,the origin of thermal runaway,the mechanism of structural decay during cycles,and the structural evolution during high-rate charging/discharging.Future works should focus on the development of higher intensity X-rays to gain more in-depth insights into the intrinsic relationship between their structural characteristics and properties.
基金Financial support from National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0206700)NSFC(grant No.21603108&51671107)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaResearch Grants Council of Hong Kong joint project(NSFCRGC project of 51761165025)the 111 project of B12015 is acknowledged.
文摘Na-O_(2) and K-O_(2) batteries have attracted extensive attention in recent years.However,the parasitic reactions involving the discharge product of NaO_(2) or K anode with electrolytes and the severe Na or K dendrites plague their rechargeability and cycle stability.Herein,we report a hybrid Na//K^(+)-containing electrolyte//O_(2) battery consisting of a Na anode,1.0 M of potassium trifate in diglyme,and a porous carbon cathode.Upon discharging,KO_(2) is preferentially produced via oxygen reduction in the cathode with Na+stripped from the Na anode,and reversely,the KO_(2) is electrochemically decomposed with Na+plated back onto the anode.Te new reaction pathway can circumvent the parasitic reactions involving instable NaO_(2) and active K anode,and alternatively,the good stability and conductivity of KO_(2) and stable Na stripping/plating in the presence of K^(+) enable the hybrid battery to exhibit an average discharge/charge voltage gap of 0.15 V,high Coulombic efciency of>96%,and superior cycling stability of 120 cycles.Tis will pave a new pathway to promote metal-air batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21231005)Ministry of Education (B12015 and IRT13R30)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘Carbonyl compounds with elements of C, H, and O and reversible redox-active centers are promising elec- trode materials in rechargeable batteries owing to their high theoretical capacity, structure flexibility and resources abun- dance. However, the low conductivity and the dissolution of active molecules in organic electrolyte limit the practical ap- plication. Immobilizing the carbonyls on graphene provides a simple approach to address these two issues. However, most reported interaction between carbon-based substrates and carbonyl compounds is weak π-π interaction, which is not strong enough to prohibit the detachment of active ma- terials from carbon surface, and thus leading to undesirable cycling performance. Herein, we applied the first principle calculations to study the carbonyls-graphene interaction and found that the weak rc-a interaction can be rationally converted to the strong a-Li-~~ interaction via introducing the groups containing Li atoms. The introduced Li atoms can cooperatively bind with the two aromatic a components through the covalent Li-carbonyl compounds interaction and Li-graphene interaction. The concept of ~（-Li-Tr interaction provides a versatile method to suppress the dissolution of active materials and increase the electronic conductivity at the same time, which gains insight into the design of organic electrode materials for rechargeable batteries with high performance.
