Yttrium and cerium co-doped ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by combustion route and characterized using X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET),energy dispersive spectro...Yttrium and cerium co-doped ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by combustion route and characterized using X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-vis DRS),photoluminescence(PL)and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)techniques.The introduction of yttrium ions has efficiently increased the relative percentage of Ce^(3+)ions in ZnO.Yttrium and cerium co-doped ZnO shows efficient photo activity for hydrogen evolution(10.61 mmol/((g·h))higher than previously reported optimal value for rare earth codoped ZnO photocatalysts.This remarkably increased hydrogen evolution can be ascribed to the synergy between electronic anchoring effect of Y^(3+)/Y^(2+)and Ce^(4+)/Ce^(3+)redox couples.This report presents new idea for the synthesis of efficient photocatalyst using economical route and ion anchoring effect.The hydrogen evolution was also tested using Na_(2)S and Na_(2)SO_(3)as electron donors under visible light illumination.The synthesized photocatalysts also exhibit high stability.展开更多
Rapid and reliable identification of olive plants using DNA markers has been attempted in the past but the selection of polymorphic regions for discrimination at varietal level remained obscure. Recent sequencing of p...Rapid and reliable identification of olive plants using DNA markers has been attempted in the past but the selection of polymorphic regions for discrimination at varietal level remained obscure. Recent sequencing of plastid genome of the olive flaunts high resolution Cp markers for olive DNA fingerprinting. Using this information, we designed a combination of chloroplast markers to amplify genes recruited in photosynthesis, ribosomal and NADH energy metabolism for varietal identification of olive plants. Concatenated DNA sequences of more than 100 unknown and 10 reference plants samples were analyzed using various bioinformatics and phylogenetic tools. Conserved blocks of nucleotide sequences were detected in multiple alignments. Phylogenetic reconstruction differentiated the unknown plants into various clusters with known varieties. Further narrowing down of the samples through UPGMA tree clearly separated the plants into Arbosana, Frantoio and Koroneiki as the major varieties. Multiple alignments of these clusters revealed important variety specific SNPs including G and T nucleotides at specific positions. Sequence identifying at intra cultivar level was more than 98.79% while it dropped to 97%, and even to 96% at inter varietal level. Furthermore, a neighbor net network analysis separated these three clusters, thus validating the results of UPGMA tree. Over all, out of 100 plants samples, 49 plants were identified that fall into 10 varieties including Arbosana, Carolea, Chetoui, Coratina, Domat, Frantoio, Gemlik, Koroneiki,Leccino and Moraiolo. The maximum number of known plants belongs to Frantoio and Gemlik (8 each). The least number of samples was identified from Carolea, Domat and Moraiolo with 2 samples each. However, 51 plants could not be identified, as plants were not clustered with any of reference control. Our results have implications in on-farm conservation of olive germplasm and provision of genuine material for multiplication of authentic varieties. This strategy can be extended to varietal identification of other plant species.展开更多
Ubiquitination-mediated protein degradation is integral to plant immunity,with E3 ubiquitin ligases acting as key factors in this process.Here,we report the functions of OsATL32,a plasma membrane-localized Arabidopsis...Ubiquitination-mediated protein degradation is integral to plant immunity,with E3 ubiquitin ligases acting as key factors in this process.Here,we report the functions of OsATL32,a plasma membrane-localized Arabidopsis Tóxicos En Levadura(ATL)-type E3 ubiquitin ligase,in rice(Oryza sativa)immunity and its associated regulatory network.We found that the expression of OsATL32 is downregulated in both compatible and incompatible interactions between rice and the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae.The OsATL32 protein level declines in response to infection by a compatible M.oryzae strain or to chitin treatment.OsATL32 negatively regulates rice resistance to blast and bacterial leaf blight diseases,as well as chitin-triggered immunity.Biochemical and genetic studies revealed that OsATL32 suppresses pathogen-induced reactive oxygen species(ROS)accumulation by mediating ubiquitination and degradation of the ROS-producing OsRac5–OsRbohB module,which enhances rice immunity against M.oryzae.The protein phosphatase PHOSPHATASE AND TENSIN HOMOLOG enhances rice blast resistance by dephosphorylating OsATL32 and promoting its degradation,preventing its negative effect on rice immunity.This study provides insights into the molecular mechanism by which the E3 ligase OsATL32 targets a ROS-producing module to undermine rice immunity.展开更多
NAC transcription factors(TFs)are pivotal in plant immunity against diverse pathogens.Here,we report the functional and regulatory network of MNAC3,a novel NAC TF,in rice immunity.MNAC3,a transcriptional activator,neg...NAC transcription factors(TFs)are pivotal in plant immunity against diverse pathogens.Here,we report the functional and regulatory network of MNAC3,a novel NAC TF,in rice immunity.MNAC3,a transcriptional activator,negatively modulates rice immunity against blast and bacterial leaf blight diseases and pathogen-associated molecular pattern(PAMP)-triggered immune responses.MNAC3 binds to a CACG cis-element and activates the transcription of immune-negative target genes OsINO80,OsJAZ10,and OsJAZ11.The negative function of MNAC3 in rice immunity depends on its transcription of downstream genes such as OsINO80 and OsJAZ10.MNAC3 interacts with immunity-related OsPP2C41(a protein phosphatase),ONAC066(a NAC TF),and OsDjA6(a DnaJ chaperone).ONAC066 and OsPP2C41 attenuate MNAC3 transcriptional activity,while OsDjA6 promotes it.Phosphorylation of MNAC3 at S163 is critical for its negative functions in rice immunity.OsPP2C41,which plays positive roles in rice blast resistance and chitin-triggered immune responses,dephosphorylates MNAC3,suppressing its transcriptional activity on the target genes OsINO80,OsJAZ10,and OsJAZ11 and promoting the translocation of MNAC3 from nucleus to cytoplasm.These results establish a MNAC3-centered regulatory network in which OsPP2C41 dephosphorylates MNAC3,attenuating its transcriptional activity on downstream immune-negative target genes in rice.Together,these findings deepen our understanding of molecular mechanisms in rice immunity and offer a novel strategy for genetic improvement of rice disease resistance.展开更多
Fully harnessing the ocean wave’s renewable energy resources could benefit coastal countries.However,ocean wave energy harvesting systems encounter several challenges,i.e.,marine uncertainties,long-distance mainte-na...Fully harnessing the ocean wave’s renewable energy resources could benefit coastal countries.However,ocean wave energy harvesting systems encounter several challenges,i.e.,marine uncertainties,long-distance mainte-nance,power fluctuations,irregular wave currents,non-linear generator dynamics,turbine limitations,cost optimization,and power smoothing issues.To overcome these challenges,this paper proposes a new multi-stage con-trol design approach for performance evaluation of the os-cillating water column(OWC)-based ocean wave energy conversion(OWEC)system.The first stage optimizes the Wells turbine by implementing an efficient airflow control strategy.It achieves maximum power-harvesting ability by eliminating stalling phenomena.In the second stage,we investigate the robustness of the permanent magnet syn-chronous generator-based OWEC system by designing adaptive back-stepping controllers,taking into account the Lyapunov stability theory.It accomplishes precise speed regulation for optimal power extraction while delivering reduced delay response and percentage errors.To ensure the OWEC system’s availability,the third stage incorporates fault-ride-through capabilities.It executes a fault reconfig-urable control for a parallel converter configuration,elimi-nating only the faulty leg instead of the entire power con-verter.In the fourth stage,a supercapacitors-based energy management system achieves power smoothing,even when the OWC plant output power fluctuates.We accomplish this by implementing a model predictive control strategy.Finally,the Matlab/Simulink results verify that the presented mul-ti-stage control for the OWC OWEC system is an effective design approach,offering an optimal,robust,reliable,and power-smoothing solution.展开更多
The tidal power has the potential to play a vital role in a sustainable energy future.The main objective of this paper is to investigate the performance and fatigue life of tidal current turbine(TCT)using fluid struct...The tidal power has the potential to play a vital role in a sustainable energy future.The main objective of this paper is to investigate the performance and fatigue life of tidal current turbine(TCT)using fluid structure interaction(FSI)modeling.The performance of TCT was predicted using Ansys CFX.The performance curve,pressure distribution on the blade,and velocity streamline were visualized for eight repetitive analyses at different tip speed ratio.The hydrodynamic load calculated from CFD analysis was transferred to FEA model for investigation of the structural response of TCT.Modal analysis was performed to examine the mode shapes and natural frequencies of TCT.The fatigue analysis were performed and number of cycles and safety factor at different equivalent alternating stresses were investigated.The results of the simulation confirm that the turbine has a maximum value of the coefficient of performance atλ=5,the turbine operating frequency is not close to its natural frequency,and it is safe under the applied fatigue loads with a high factor of safety.展开更多
Globally abundant wave energy for power generation attracts ever increasing attention. Because of non-linear dynamics and potential uncertainties in ocean energy conversion systems, generation productivity needs to be...Globally abundant wave energy for power generation attracts ever increasing attention. Because of non-linear dynamics and potential uncertainties in ocean energy conversion systems, generation productivity needs to be increased by applying robust control algorithms. This paper focuses on control strategies for a small ocean energy conversion system based on a direct driven permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG). It evaluates the performance of two kinds of control strategies, i.e., traditional field-oriented control (FOC) and robust adaptive control. The proposed adaptive control successfully achieves maximum velocity and stable power production, with reduced speed tracking error and system response time. The adaptive control also guarantees global system stability and its superiority over FOC by using a non-linear back-stepping control technique offering a better optimization solution. The robustness of the ocean energy conversion system is further enhanced by investigating the Lyapunov method and the use of a DC-DC boost converter. To overcome system complexity, turbine-generator based power take-off (PTO) is considered. A Matlab/Simulink study verifies the advantages of a non-linear control strategy for an Oscillating Water Column (OWC) based power generation system.展开更多
文摘Yttrium and cerium co-doped ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by combustion route and characterized using X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-vis DRS),photoluminescence(PL)and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)techniques.The introduction of yttrium ions has efficiently increased the relative percentage of Ce^(3+)ions in ZnO.Yttrium and cerium co-doped ZnO shows efficient photo activity for hydrogen evolution(10.61 mmol/((g·h))higher than previously reported optimal value for rare earth codoped ZnO photocatalysts.This remarkably increased hydrogen evolution can be ascribed to the synergy between electronic anchoring effect of Y^(3+)/Y^(2+)and Ce^(4+)/Ce^(3+)redox couples.This report presents new idea for the synthesis of efficient photocatalyst using economical route and ion anchoring effect.The hydrogen evolution was also tested using Na_(2)S and Na_(2)SO_(3)as electron donors under visible light illumination.The synthesized photocatalysts also exhibit high stability.
文摘Rapid and reliable identification of olive plants using DNA markers has been attempted in the past but the selection of polymorphic regions for discrimination at varietal level remained obscure. Recent sequencing of plastid genome of the olive flaunts high resolution Cp markers for olive DNA fingerprinting. Using this information, we designed a combination of chloroplast markers to amplify genes recruited in photosynthesis, ribosomal and NADH energy metabolism for varietal identification of olive plants. Concatenated DNA sequences of more than 100 unknown and 10 reference plants samples were analyzed using various bioinformatics and phylogenetic tools. Conserved blocks of nucleotide sequences were detected in multiple alignments. Phylogenetic reconstruction differentiated the unknown plants into various clusters with known varieties. Further narrowing down of the samples through UPGMA tree clearly separated the plants into Arbosana, Frantoio and Koroneiki as the major varieties. Multiple alignments of these clusters revealed important variety specific SNPs including G and T nucleotides at specific positions. Sequence identifying at intra cultivar level was more than 98.79% while it dropped to 97%, and even to 96% at inter varietal level. Furthermore, a neighbor net network analysis separated these three clusters, thus validating the results of UPGMA tree. Over all, out of 100 plants samples, 49 plants were identified that fall into 10 varieties including Arbosana, Carolea, Chetoui, Coratina, Domat, Frantoio, Gemlik, Koroneiki,Leccino and Moraiolo. The maximum number of known plants belongs to Frantoio and Gemlik (8 each). The least number of samples was identified from Carolea, Domat and Moraiolo with 2 samples each. However, 51 plants could not be identified, as plants were not clustered with any of reference control. Our results have implications in on-farm conservation of olive germplasm and provision of genuine material for multiplication of authentic varieties. This strategy can be extended to varietal identification of other plant species.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32072403 and 31871945)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0100600).
文摘Ubiquitination-mediated protein degradation is integral to plant immunity,with E3 ubiquitin ligases acting as key factors in this process.Here,we report the functions of OsATL32,a plasma membrane-localized Arabidopsis Tóxicos En Levadura(ATL)-type E3 ubiquitin ligase,in rice(Oryza sativa)immunity and its associated regulatory network.We found that the expression of OsATL32 is downregulated in both compatible and incompatible interactions between rice and the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae.The OsATL32 protein level declines in response to infection by a compatible M.oryzae strain or to chitin treatment.OsATL32 negatively regulates rice resistance to blast and bacterial leaf blight diseases,as well as chitin-triggered immunity.Biochemical and genetic studies revealed that OsATL32 suppresses pathogen-induced reactive oxygen species(ROS)accumulation by mediating ubiquitination and degradation of the ROS-producing OsRac5–OsRbohB module,which enhances rice immunity against M.oryzae.The protein phosphatase PHOSPHATASE AND TENSIN HOMOLOG enhances rice blast resistance by dephosphorylating OsATL32 and promoting its degradation,preventing its negative effect on rice immunity.This study provides insights into the molecular mechanism by which the E3 ligase OsATL32 targets a ROS-producing module to undermine rice immunity.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32072403,31871945)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0100600).
文摘NAC transcription factors(TFs)are pivotal in plant immunity against diverse pathogens.Here,we report the functional and regulatory network of MNAC3,a novel NAC TF,in rice immunity.MNAC3,a transcriptional activator,negatively modulates rice immunity against blast and bacterial leaf blight diseases and pathogen-associated molecular pattern(PAMP)-triggered immune responses.MNAC3 binds to a CACG cis-element and activates the transcription of immune-negative target genes OsINO80,OsJAZ10,and OsJAZ11.The negative function of MNAC3 in rice immunity depends on its transcription of downstream genes such as OsINO80 and OsJAZ10.MNAC3 interacts with immunity-related OsPP2C41(a protein phosphatase),ONAC066(a NAC TF),and OsDjA6(a DnaJ chaperone).ONAC066 and OsPP2C41 attenuate MNAC3 transcriptional activity,while OsDjA6 promotes it.Phosphorylation of MNAC3 at S163 is critical for its negative functions in rice immunity.OsPP2C41,which plays positive roles in rice blast resistance and chitin-triggered immune responses,dephosphorylates MNAC3,suppressing its transcriptional activity on the target genes OsINO80,OsJAZ10,and OsJAZ11 and promoting the translocation of MNAC3 from nucleus to cytoplasm.These results establish a MNAC3-centered regulatory network in which OsPP2C41 dephosphorylates MNAC3,attenuating its transcriptional activity on downstream immune-negative target genes in rice.Together,these findings deepen our understanding of molecular mechanisms in rice immunity and offer a novel strategy for genetic improvement of rice disease resistance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52107113 and No.51877133).
文摘Fully harnessing the ocean wave’s renewable energy resources could benefit coastal countries.However,ocean wave energy harvesting systems encounter several challenges,i.e.,marine uncertainties,long-distance mainte-nance,power fluctuations,irregular wave currents,non-linear generator dynamics,turbine limitations,cost optimization,and power smoothing issues.To overcome these challenges,this paper proposes a new multi-stage con-trol design approach for performance evaluation of the os-cillating water column(OWC)-based ocean wave energy conversion(OWEC)system.The first stage optimizes the Wells turbine by implementing an efficient airflow control strategy.It achieves maximum power-harvesting ability by eliminating stalling phenomena.In the second stage,we investigate the robustness of the permanent magnet syn-chronous generator-based OWEC system by designing adaptive back-stepping controllers,taking into account the Lyapunov stability theory.It accomplishes precise speed regulation for optimal power extraction while delivering reduced delay response and percentage errors.To ensure the OWEC system’s availability,the third stage incorporates fault-ride-through capabilities.It executes a fault reconfig-urable control for a parallel converter configuration,elimi-nating only the faulty leg instead of the entire power con-verter.In the fourth stage,a supercapacitors-based energy management system achieves power smoothing,even when the OWC plant output power fluctuates.We accomplish this by implementing a model predictive control strategy.Finally,the Matlab/Simulink results verify that the presented mul-ti-stage control for the OWC OWEC system is an effective design approach,offering an optimal,robust,reliable,and power-smoothing solution.
文摘The tidal power has the potential to play a vital role in a sustainable energy future.The main objective of this paper is to investigate the performance and fatigue life of tidal current turbine(TCT)using fluid structure interaction(FSI)modeling.The performance of TCT was predicted using Ansys CFX.The performance curve,pressure distribution on the blade,and velocity streamline were visualized for eight repetitive analyses at different tip speed ratio.The hydrodynamic load calculated from CFD analysis was transferred to FEA model for investigation of the structural response of TCT.Modal analysis was performed to examine the mode shapes and natural frequencies of TCT.The fatigue analysis were performed and number of cycles and safety factor at different equivalent alternating stresses were investigated.The results of the simulation confirm that the turbine has a maximum value of the coefficient of performance atλ=5,the turbine operating frequency is not close to its natural frequency,and it is safe under the applied fatigue loads with a high factor of safety.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51477098).
文摘Globally abundant wave energy for power generation attracts ever increasing attention. Because of non-linear dynamics and potential uncertainties in ocean energy conversion systems, generation productivity needs to be increased by applying robust control algorithms. This paper focuses on control strategies for a small ocean energy conversion system based on a direct driven permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG). It evaluates the performance of two kinds of control strategies, i.e., traditional field-oriented control (FOC) and robust adaptive control. The proposed adaptive control successfully achieves maximum velocity and stable power production, with reduced speed tracking error and system response time. The adaptive control also guarantees global system stability and its superiority over FOC by using a non-linear back-stepping control technique offering a better optimization solution. The robustness of the ocean energy conversion system is further enhanced by investigating the Lyapunov method and the use of a DC-DC boost converter. To overcome system complexity, turbine-generator based power take-off (PTO) is considered. A Matlab/Simulink study verifies the advantages of a non-linear control strategy for an Oscillating Water Column (OWC) based power generation system.
