Objective This study examined the associations between multidimensional body composition modalities and brain aging in Chinese adults.Methods Brain age was estimated using ridge regression based on 24 head computed to...Objective This study examined the associations between multidimensional body composition modalities and brain aging in Chinese adults.Methods Brain age was estimated using ridge regression based on 24 head computed tomographyderived neuroanatomical indicators in a Chinese cohort(n=557).Brain age gap(BAG),the deviation between the predicted brain age and chronological age(CA),was categorized into brain age acceleration(BAG>0)and deceleration(BAG<0)groups.Principal component analysis of 22 correlationindependent body composition indicators identified different body composition modalities.Logistic regression was used to examine the associations between these modalities and the BAG groups.Results The mean absolute error of brain age in predicting CA was 6.41 years.Three body composition modalities were identified:fat mass dominant(characterized by high loading coefficients of body fat mass,fat mass index,visceral fat level,and fat-to-lean mass ratio);fat-free mass dominant;and trunkleg contrast distribution.The fat mass dominant modality was significantly associated with brain age acceleration(odds ratio[OR]=1.40,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.15‒1.71),and the association was robust in sensitivity analyses.Conclusion The fat mass dominant modality was significantly associated with accelerated brain aging.This study suggests integrating deep body composition indicators into clinical and community health screening could aid in targeted prevention of brain aging.展开更多
Bulk graphene nanofilms feature fast electronic and phonon transport in combination with strong light-matter interaction and thus have great potential for versatile applications,spanning from photonic,electronic,and o...Bulk graphene nanofilms feature fast electronic and phonon transport in combination with strong light-matter interaction and thus have great potential for versatile applications,spanning from photonic,electronic,and optoelectronic devices to charge-stripping and electromagnetic shielding,etc.However,large-area flexible close-stacked graphene nanofilms with a wide thickness range have yet to be reported.Here,we report a polyacrylonitrile-assisted’substrate replacement’strategy to fabricate large-area free-standing graphene oxide/polyacrylonitrile nanofilms(lateral size~20 cm).Linear polyacrylonitrile chains-derived nanochannels promote the escape of gases and enable macro-assembled graphene nanofilms(nMAGs)of 50-600 nm thickness following heat treatment at 3,000℃.The uniform nMAGs exhibit 802-1,540 cm^(2)V-1s-1carrier mobility,4.3-4.7 ps carrier lifetime,and>1,581 W m^(-1)K^(-1)thermal conductivity(n MAG-assembled 10μm-thick films,mMAGs).nMAGs are highly flexible and show no structure damage even after 1.0×10^(5)cycles of folding-unfolding.Furthermore,n MAGs broaden the detection region of graphene/silicon heterojunction from near-infrared to mid-infrared and demonstrate higher absolute electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding effectiveness than state-of-the-art EMI materials of the same thickness.These results are expected to lead to the broad applications of such bulk nanofilms,especially as micro/nanoelectronic and optoelectronic platforms.展开更多
To evaluate the relationships among clones and open pollinated families from the same plus trees and to select elite breeding materials,growth,and wood characteristics of 33-year-old Pinus korainsis clones and familie...To evaluate the relationships among clones and open pollinated families from the same plus trees and to select elite breeding materials,growth,and wood characteristics of 33-year-old Pinus korainsis clones and families were measured and analyzed.The results show that growth and wood characters varied significantly.The variation due to clonal effects was higher than that of family effects.The ratio of genetic to phenotypic coefficient of variation of clones in growth and wood traits was above 90%,and the repeatability of these characteristics was more than 0.8,whereas the ratio of genetic to phenotypic coefficient of variation of families was above 90%.The broad-sense heritability of all characteristics exceeded 0.4,and the narrow-sense family heritability of growth traits was less than 0.3.Growth characteristics were positively correlated with each other,but most wood properties were weakly correlated in both clones and families.Fiber length and width were positively correlated between clones and families.Using the membership function method,eleven clones and four families were selected as superior material for improved diameter growth and wood production,and two families from clonal and open-pollinated trees showed consistently better performance.Generally,selection of the best clones is an effective alternative to deployment of families as the repeatability estimates from clonal trees were higher than narrow-sense heritability estimates from open pollinated families.The results provide valuable insight for improving P.koraiensis breeding programs and subsequent genetic improvement.展开更多
The pitting corrosion behavior of AZ91 alloy before and after micro-oxidation treatment in 3.5%Na Cl solution was investigated by cyclic potentiodynamic polarization(CPDP)and optical and SEM observations of corroded s...The pitting corrosion behavior of AZ91 alloy before and after micro-oxidation treatment in 3.5%Na Cl solution was investigated by cyclic potentiodynamic polarization(CPDP)and optical and SEM observations of corroded surfaces at different polarization potentials.The CPDP results show that both the alloy and the MAO-coated alloy suffer from pitting corrosion and it is difficult for pits to stop growth once the pits initiates.It is revealed that the air-formed Mg O film on AZ91 alloy,the MAO coating along with corrosion products(mainly Mg(OH))formed during CPDP can significantly influence the kinetics of the redox reactions of Mg,and further influence the propagation behavior of pitting corrosion.The optical and SEM images show that the corrosion products on AZ91 alloy are dense and protective but on the MAO-coated corrosion products are very loose.Such observations support the analyses of CPDP results that pits on AZ91 alloy spread to the width whereas pits on MAO-coated alloy propagate to the depth.Overall,pitting corrosion on the MAO-coated alloy can be very severe once the coating ruptures and post-treatments are necessary to provide a promising corrosion protection for the Mg alloys.展开更多
Genetic parameters were evaluated for growth and cone characteristics(tree height,diameter at breast height,volume,cone number,thousand seeds weight and single cone seeds weight)on 86 half-sib families of Pinus koraie...Genetic parameters were evaluated for growth and cone characteristics(tree height,diameter at breast height,volume,cone number,thousand seeds weight and single cone seeds weight)on 86 half-sib families of Pinus koraiensis aged 31 years.Analyses of variance revealed significant differences(p<0.001)in all growth and cone traits among families while no significant differences were detected among blocks and the interaction between blocks and families.The average family values for growth traits were 17.22 m,8.67 cm and 0.43 m^(3) for tree height,diameter at breast height and volume,respectively.The average cone number,thousand seeds weight and single cone seeds weight were 17.57,748.91 g and 77.25 g,respectively.Genotypic additive variance and phenotypic variances ranged from 0.00009 to 3.820 and from 0.0005 to 23.066,while genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation ranged from 2.693%to 37.196%and 4.963%to 60.595%,respectively.Heritability at the individual and family level ranged from 0.152 to 0.215 and 0.611 to 0.862,respectively.Growth traits were significantly positively correlated with each other,but cone traits showed a weak correlation with growth traits.Based on 10% selection rate,nine families each were selected as elite materials in terms of high performance in volume and cone numbers,with 22.16%and 43.82%genetic gain in volume and cone number,respectively.These results provide beneficial information to select excellent families and establish orchards of P.koraiensis from improved seeds.展开更多
Plant phenotypes are infl uenced by genetic and environmental factors.In this study,the growth traits of 43 one-year-old poplar clones grown at diff erent sites in northeast China(Dongling State-owned Forest Protectio...Plant phenotypes are infl uenced by genetic and environmental factors.In this study,the growth traits of 43 one-year-old poplar clones grown at diff erent sites in northeast China(Dongling State-owned Forest Protection Center,DL;Baicheng State-owned forest farm,BC;and Cuohai Forest farm,CH)were evaluated and analyzed across clones and sites.Results show signifi cant diff erences in height and base diameter among sites and clones.Phenotypic and genetic variation coeffi cients ranged from 49.59%(BC)to 58.39%(DL)and from 49.33%(BC)to 58.06%(DL),respectively.Additive main eff ects and multiplicative interaction(AMMI)analysis showed that the eff ects of genotype,environment,and genotype×environment interaction were signifi cantly diff erent.Genetic variation was the main source of variation,accounting for 48.6%.AMMI biplot showed that clone 30 had high and stable yields at the three sites.From an evaluation of multiple traits and GGE biplot that clone 2,clone 30 and clone 25 had higher yield than the other clones at DL,CH and BC,respectively.These clones will provide material for forest regeneration in northeast China.展开更多
The determination method of chlorogenic acid in traditional Chinese prescription Shuanghuanglian capsule was established by using quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy(q NMR) in combination with solid p...The determination method of chlorogenic acid in traditional Chinese prescription Shuanghuanglian capsule was established by using quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy(q NMR) in combination with solid phase extraction(SPE). As the capsule’s main active component, chlorogenic acid comes from the extraction of Chinese herb medicine Flos Lonicerae. The chlorogenic acid in capsule was ultrasonically extracted at room temperature using pure water as solvent. The extracting solution was enriched and cleaned using HC-C18 SPE cartridge. The effect of ultrasonic extraction, sample pretreatment conditions via SPE and q NMR experimental conditions were investigated. The q NMR experiment conditions were selected using deuterated DMSO as solvent, calibrated 1,4-phthalaldehyde as internal standard, and P1(pulse width) = 14.4 μs, d1(pulse delay time) = 1 s, NS(number of scan) = 512. The 1 H NMR peaks of δ 6.138–6.182(H-8’, d, 1 H) of chlorogenic acid was chosen as the quantitative peaks. Method validation was performed, including precision(the intra-day RSD = 1.2% and the inter-day RSD = 1.5%), linearity(correlation coefficient r>0.9999), LOD(0.0017 mg/g) and LOQ(0.079 mg/g). The recovery of the SPE-q NMR was within the range of 100.2%–103.2%. The result showed that the method was stable, accurate and reliabile. Determined by the method, the chlorogenic acid in a real Shuanghuanglian capsule was within the range of 9.68–10.35 mg/g.展开更多
The cerium-based redox flow battery(RFB)is regarded as a compelling gridscale energy storage technology to revolutionize the utilization of renewable energy by storing the energy in liquid electrolytes.However,its wid...The cerium-based redox flow battery(RFB)is regarded as a compelling gridscale energy storage technology to revolutionize the utilization of renewable energy by storing the energy in liquid electrolytes.However,its widespread implementation is impeded by the cerium redox reactions that exhibit slow kinetics on commercial graphite felt(GF)electrodes.Surface functionalization may be an available activation strategy to achieve a significant boost in the electrochemical performance of GFs.However,conventional chemical and/or electrochemical routes for the surface functionalization of GFs suffer from the issues of complication,and the deterioration of the resulting modified electrode surface over long-term cycle processes leads to catalytic activity decline.Here,we develop a facile and general strategy for introducing the functional groups to the electrode through the addition of L-cysteine into electrolytes.The-COOH,-NH_(2),and-SH groups in L-cysteine can induce oxygen/nitrogen/sulfur trifunctional doping on GF surfaces with lower deterioration rates,which enables the activated GFs to demonstrate a promising electrocatalytic activity toward cerium redox reactions and excellent durability when used as a cerium-based RFB electrode.This study proposes a rational strategy to overcome the intrinsic limitations of existing modification techniques for GFs and provides a potential pathway toward high-performance RFBs.展开更多
In 2022,The MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization in Zhejiang University had achieved several important results.First,a series of well-defined dinuclear organoboron catalysts were develo...In 2022,The MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization in Zhejiang University had achieved several important results.First,a series of well-defined dinuclear organoboron catalysts were developed to precisely control the enchainment of ether and carbonate segments during the copolymerization of CO_(2)and epoxides.Second,polyester had been synthesized through cationic copolymerization of cyclic anhydride.Third,ring-opening polymerization of carbon dioxide based valerolactone had been achieved,revealing the prospect of 3-ethylidene-6-vinyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one(EVL)in utilizing CO_(2)and synthesizing functional polymers.Fourth,machine learning methods have been applied to biomaterial research,enabling high-throughput screening of functional biomaterial surfaces for implantable devices,and searching for potent antimicrobial peptides in whole combinatorial peptide libraries.Fifth,methods of characterization of biomacromolecule RNA transcription and manipulation of nucleoside modification were developed.Sixth,artificial enzymes-armed Bifidobacterium Longum probiotics were established to tune down gut inflammation.Seventh,three-dimensional(3D)printing technologies were used to engineer tough supramolecular hydrogels.Eighth,hydroplastic foaming graphene frameworks for acoustic and conductive polymer composites were provided for application.Ninth,aggregate photophysics about the nature of through-space interactions(TSIs)and manipulating their strength in small molecules with non-conjugated structure had been elucidated.Tenth,the forming mechanism of a newfound nested texture in poly(L-lactic acid)(PLLA)spherulitic films had been revealed.Finally,the isotropically dyeing mechanism of KDP single crystals grown from hydrogels have been explored.The related works are reviewed in this paper.展开更多
Exploring the effective way to improve Fe2 B's toughness has always been the hot topic in the researches of Fe-B wear resistant alloys.In the present work,the effects of Cr on the microstructure,mechanical propert...Exploring the effective way to improve Fe2 B's toughness has always been the hot topic in the researches of Fe-B wear resistant alloys.In the present work,the effects of Cr on the microstructure,mechanical properties and lattice structure of directional Fe2 B have been investigated.The affecting mechanism of Cr addition has been discussed according to the experimental and first-principle calculation analysis.The results show Cr addition can improve the toughness of directional Fe2 B on the longitudinal sections perpendicular to(002) crystal plane,without sacrificing the hardness distinctly.The toughening mechanism by Cr substitution has been revealed:Cr addition enriches the electron density between the B atoms along [002] direction,contributing to the shrinkage of the bond length and the enhancement of the bond strength of B-B bonds.The obtained results provide insight into the intrinsic reason for toughening Fe2 B by Cr doping.展开更多
Moisture-enabled electricity(ME)is a method of converting the potential energy of water in the external environment into electrical energy through the interaction of functional materials with water molecules and can b...Moisture-enabled electricity(ME)is a method of converting the potential energy of water in the external environment into electrical energy through the interaction of functional materials with water molecules and can be directly applied to energy harvesting and signal expression.However,ME can be unreliable in numerous applications due to its sluggish response to moisture,thus sacrificing the value of fast energy harvesting and highly accurate information representation.Here,by constructing a moisture-electric-moisture-sensitive(ME-MS)heterostructure,we develop an efficient ME generator with ultra-fast electric response to moisture achieved by triggering Grotthuss protons hopping in the sensitized ZnO,which modulates the heterostructure built-in interfacial potential,enables quick response(0.435 s),an unprecedented ultra-fast response rate of 972.4 mV s^(−1),and a durable electrical signal output for 8 h without any attenuation.Our research provides an efficient way to generate electricity and important insight for a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of moisture-generated carrier migration in ME generator,which has a more comprehensive working scene and can serve as a typical model for human health monitoring and smart medical electronics design.展开更多
Interconnected components of water cycle, including surface water, groundwater, and precipitation, can exhibit complex hydrologic dynamics. This study investigates dynamics embedded in surface water, groundwater, and ...Interconnected components of water cycle, including surface water, groundwater, and precipitation, can exhibit complex hydrologic dynamics. This study investigates dynamics embedded in surface water, groundwater, and precipitation time series data in the Lake Tuscaloosa watershed located in northern Alabama, using standard statistics and non-stationarity analysis. Standard statistics analysis shows that less water is available in this watershed over time. A significant correlation between different data sets is found, and groundwater is found to be slower evolving than its nearby surface systems. Non-stationarity analysis based on time scale-local Hurst exponents calculated by the multifractal detrended fluctuation approach shows that, on one hand, the stream system exhibits non-stationarity properties similar to precipitation, as expected. On the other hand, groundwater and lake stage non-stationarity is found to be influenced by the seasonal variation in rainfall and the long-term anthropogenic factors. Therefore, sustainability of surface water and aquifer may be affected by natural input and/or anthropogenic activity, both of which can evolve non-stationary in different time scales.展开更多
石墨烯气凝胶(GAs)在解决下一代电子器件电磁屏蔽污染方面引起了广泛关注.但是,由于超轻石墨烯气凝胶在复杂环境中结构不稳定,其在电磁屏蔽的实际应用中仍面临巨大的挑战.在此,我们提出一类机械结构稳定的石墨烯气凝胶,其展示出优异可...石墨烯气凝胶(GAs)在解决下一代电子器件电磁屏蔽污染方面引起了广泛关注.但是,由于超轻石墨烯气凝胶在复杂环境中结构不稳定,其在电磁屏蔽的实际应用中仍面临巨大的挑战.在此,我们提出一类机械结构稳定的石墨烯气凝胶,其展示出优异可靠的电磁屏蔽性能.这类气凝胶呈现出面面堆叠的结构,在密度ρ=3.7 mg cm-3,高度1 m m时,电磁屏蔽效能可达到64.1 d B,比电磁屏蔽效能达到173,243 dB cm2g-1,远超现有报道的碳基材料.同时,石墨烯气凝胶具有优异的环境适应性,在机械形变、极端温度、燃烧及水下等环境中均可保持性能稳定.此外,制备的石墨烯气凝胶可通过真空袋装工艺进行包装运输,解决了超轻材料实际应用中低密度与大体积的矛盾,且在这一极端变形过程中材料结构和性能均未产生破坏.该研究为石墨烯气凝胶电磁屏蔽材料的实际应用铺平了道路,且拓展了其实际应用场景,比如航天、军事战机及海洋领域.展开更多
Chronic kidney disease(CKD)and heart failure(HF)are highly prevalent,aggravate each other,and account for substantial mortality.However,the mechanisms underlying cardiorenal interaction and the role of kidney afferent...Chronic kidney disease(CKD)and heart failure(HF)are highly prevalent,aggravate each other,and account for substantial mortality.However,the mechanisms underlying cardiorenal interaction and the role of kidney afferent nerves and their precise central pathway remain limited.Here,we combined virus tracing techniques with optogenetic techniques to map a polysynaptic central pathway linking kidney afferent nerves to subfornical organ(SFO)and thereby to paraventricular nucleus(PVN)and rostral ventrolateral medulla that modulates sympathetic outflow.This kidney-brain neural circuit was overactivated in mouse models of CKD or HF and subsequently enhanced the sympathetic discharge to both the kidney and the heart in each model.Interruption of the pathway by kidney deafferentation,selective deletion of angiotensin II type 1a receptor(AT1a)in SFO,or optogenetic silence of the kidney-SFO or SFO-PVN projection decreased the sympathetic discharge and lessened structural damage and dysfunction of both kidney and heart in models of CKD and HF.Thus,kidney afferent nerves activate a kidney-brain neural circuit in CKD and HF that drives the sympathetic nervous system to accelerate disease progression in both organs.These results demonstrate the crucial role of kidney afferent nerves and their central connections in engaging cardiorenal interactions under both physiological and disease conditions.This suggests novel therapies for CKD or HF targeting this kidney-brain neural circuit.展开更多
As an emerging scintillation material,metal halide perovskite(CsPbX3)has been deemed the most potentially valuable candidate in X-ray detection and medical imaging.Nevertheless,it is a continuing challenge to implemen...As an emerging scintillation material,metal halide perovskite(CsPbX3)has been deemed the most potentially valuable candidate in X-ray detection and medical imaging.Nevertheless,it is a continuing challenge to implement efficient radioluminescence(RL)with high radiation stability and moisture resistance.Moreover,the optimized luminescence properties and excellent uniformity of CsPbX3 glass are also key points for obtaining perfect X-ray images.Herein,we have successfully precipitated Eu^(3+)-doped CsPbBr_(3)nanocrystals(NCs)with improved photoluminescence quantum yield(≈58.6%)because partial Eu^(3+)entered the perovskite lattice in a robust borosilicate glass matrix by in situ crystallization.The small amount of Eu addition made the lattice of NCs shrink and promoted uniform distribution of CsPbBr_(3)NCs in the glass,which effectively reduced the light scattering of the sample.Subsequently,multimodal RL intensity of the CsPbBr_(3)/CsPbBr_(3):xEu NCs glasses(CPB-0Eu/CPB-xEu)as a function of X-ray dose rate showed a superlinear relationship to the benefit of obtaining satisfactory X-ray images.Also,the outstanding radiation stability and water resistance of CPB-xEu were confirmed due to the protection of the robust glass matrix.Finally,an X-ray imaging system using a CPB-xEu scintillator was constructed,and the spring in the opaque sample was legibly detected under the motivation of X-rays,indicating that CsPbX3 glasses possess extensive application prospects in terms of X-ray detection and medical imaging.展开更多
基金supported by grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China(72374180)“Pioneer”and“Leading Goose”R&D Programs of Zhejiang Province(2026C02A1147,2025C02104)+5 种基金Research Center of Prevention and Treatment of Senescence Syndrome,School of Medicine Zhejiang University(2022010002)Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Preventive Medicine(2020E10004)Oriental Talent Project(002)The key discipline of the Clinical Medical Research Center Geriatric frailty(LCXZ2202)Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Key Support Discipline Program(2023ZDFC0402)Zhejiang University School of Public Health Interdisciplinary Research Innovation Team Development Project。
文摘Objective This study examined the associations between multidimensional body composition modalities and brain aging in Chinese adults.Methods Brain age was estimated using ridge regression based on 24 head computed tomographyderived neuroanatomical indicators in a Chinese cohort(n=557).Brain age gap(BAG),the deviation between the predicted brain age and chronological age(CA),was categorized into brain age acceleration(BAG>0)and deceleration(BAG<0)groups.Principal component analysis of 22 correlationindependent body composition indicators identified different body composition modalities.Logistic regression was used to examine the associations between these modalities and the BAG groups.Results The mean absolute error of brain age in predicting CA was 6.41 years.Three body composition modalities were identified:fat mass dominant(characterized by high loading coefficients of body fat mass,fat mass index,visceral fat level,and fat-to-lean mass ratio);fat-free mass dominant;and trunkleg contrast distribution.The fat mass dominant modality was significantly associated with brain age acceleration(odds ratio[OR]=1.40,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.15‒1.71),and the association was robust in sensitivity analyses.Conclusion The fat mass dominant modality was significantly associated with accelerated brain aging.This study suggests integrating deep body composition indicators into clinical and community health screening could aid in targeted prevention of brain aging.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52090030)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022T150558,2020M681819)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2021FZZX001-17)the Postdoctoral Research Program of Zhejiang Province(ZJ2021145).
文摘Bulk graphene nanofilms feature fast electronic and phonon transport in combination with strong light-matter interaction and thus have great potential for versatile applications,spanning from photonic,electronic,and optoelectronic devices to charge-stripping and electromagnetic shielding,etc.However,large-area flexible close-stacked graphene nanofilms with a wide thickness range have yet to be reported.Here,we report a polyacrylonitrile-assisted’substrate replacement’strategy to fabricate large-area free-standing graphene oxide/polyacrylonitrile nanofilms(lateral size~20 cm).Linear polyacrylonitrile chains-derived nanochannels promote the escape of gases and enable macro-assembled graphene nanofilms(nMAGs)of 50-600 nm thickness following heat treatment at 3,000℃.The uniform nMAGs exhibit 802-1,540 cm^(2)V-1s-1carrier mobility,4.3-4.7 ps carrier lifetime,and>1,581 W m^(-1)K^(-1)thermal conductivity(n MAG-assembled 10μm-thick films,mMAGs).nMAGs are highly flexible and show no structure damage even after 1.0×10^(5)cycles of folding-unfolding.Furthermore,n MAGs broaden the detection region of graphene/silicon heterojunction from near-infrared to mid-infrared and demonstrate higher absolute electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding effectiveness than state-of-the-art EMI materials of the same thickness.These results are expected to lead to the broad applications of such bulk nanofilms,especially as micro/nanoelectronic and optoelectronic platforms.
基金supported by the Jilin Province Science and Technology Department Key Research and Development Project(20200402094N C)。
文摘To evaluate the relationships among clones and open pollinated families from the same plus trees and to select elite breeding materials,growth,and wood characteristics of 33-year-old Pinus korainsis clones and families were measured and analyzed.The results show that growth and wood characters varied significantly.The variation due to clonal effects was higher than that of family effects.The ratio of genetic to phenotypic coefficient of variation of clones in growth and wood traits was above 90%,and the repeatability of these characteristics was more than 0.8,whereas the ratio of genetic to phenotypic coefficient of variation of families was above 90%.The broad-sense heritability of all characteristics exceeded 0.4,and the narrow-sense family heritability of growth traits was less than 0.3.Growth characteristics were positively correlated with each other,but most wood properties were weakly correlated in both clones and families.Fiber length and width were positively correlated between clones and families.Using the membership function method,eleven clones and four families were selected as superior material for improved diameter growth and wood production,and two families from clonal and open-pollinated trees showed consistently better performance.Generally,selection of the best clones is an effective alternative to deployment of families as the repeatability estimates from clonal trees were higher than narrow-sense heritability estimates from open pollinated families.The results provide valuable insight for improving P.koraiensis breeding programs and subsequent genetic improvement.
基金the Fund of National Key Laboratory of Remanufacturing[Grant 614005180101]。
文摘The pitting corrosion behavior of AZ91 alloy before and after micro-oxidation treatment in 3.5%Na Cl solution was investigated by cyclic potentiodynamic polarization(CPDP)and optical and SEM observations of corroded surfaces at different polarization potentials.The CPDP results show that both the alloy and the MAO-coated alloy suffer from pitting corrosion and it is difficult for pits to stop growth once the pits initiates.It is revealed that the air-formed Mg O film on AZ91 alloy,the MAO coating along with corrosion products(mainly Mg(OH))formed during CPDP can significantly influence the kinetics of the redox reactions of Mg,and further influence the propagation behavior of pitting corrosion.The optical and SEM images show that the corrosion products on AZ91 alloy are dense and protective but on the MAO-coated corrosion products are very loose.Such observations support the analyses of CPDP results that pits on AZ91 alloy spread to the width whereas pits on MAO-coated alloy propagate to the depth.Overall,pitting corrosion on the MAO-coated alloy can be very severe once the coating ruptures and post-treatments are necessary to provide a promising corrosion protection for the Mg alloys.
基金We are grateful to the Applied Technology Research and Development Planned Program of Heilongjiang Province(GA19B201-4)for supporting this research.
文摘Genetic parameters were evaluated for growth and cone characteristics(tree height,diameter at breast height,volume,cone number,thousand seeds weight and single cone seeds weight)on 86 half-sib families of Pinus koraiensis aged 31 years.Analyses of variance revealed significant differences(p<0.001)in all growth and cone traits among families while no significant differences were detected among blocks and the interaction between blocks and families.The average family values for growth traits were 17.22 m,8.67 cm and 0.43 m^(3) for tree height,diameter at breast height and volume,respectively.The average cone number,thousand seeds weight and single cone seeds weight were 17.57,748.91 g and 77.25 g,respectively.Genotypic additive variance and phenotypic variances ranged from 0.00009 to 3.820 and from 0.0005 to 23.066,while genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation ranged from 2.693%to 37.196%and 4.963%to 60.595%,respectively.Heritability at the individual and family level ranged from 0.152 to 0.215 and 0.611 to 0.862,respectively.Growth traits were significantly positively correlated with each other,but cone traits showed a weak correlation with growth traits.Based on 10% selection rate,nine families each were selected as elite materials in terms of high performance in volume and cone numbers,with 22.16%and 43.82%genetic gain in volume and cone number,respectively.These results provide beneficial information to select excellent families and establish orchards of P.koraiensis from improved seeds.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFD2201200)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2572020DR01).
文摘Plant phenotypes are infl uenced by genetic and environmental factors.In this study,the growth traits of 43 one-year-old poplar clones grown at diff erent sites in northeast China(Dongling State-owned Forest Protection Center,DL;Baicheng State-owned forest farm,BC;and Cuohai Forest farm,CH)were evaluated and analyzed across clones and sites.Results show signifi cant diff erences in height and base diameter among sites and clones.Phenotypic and genetic variation coeffi cients ranged from 49.59%(BC)to 58.39%(DL)and from 49.33%(BC)to 58.06%(DL),respectively.Additive main eff ects and multiplicative interaction(AMMI)analysis showed that the eff ects of genotype,environment,and genotype×environment interaction were signifi cantly diff erent.Genetic variation was the main source of variation,accounting for 48.6%.AMMI biplot showed that clone 30 had high and stable yields at the three sites.From an evaluation of multiple traits and GGE biplot that clone 2,clone 30 and clone 25 had higher yield than the other clones at DL,CH and BC,respectively.These clones will provide material for forest regeneration in northeast China.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31671928)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(Grant No.15ZR1440800).
文摘The determination method of chlorogenic acid in traditional Chinese prescription Shuanghuanglian capsule was established by using quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy(q NMR) in combination with solid phase extraction(SPE). As the capsule’s main active component, chlorogenic acid comes from the extraction of Chinese herb medicine Flos Lonicerae. The chlorogenic acid in capsule was ultrasonically extracted at room temperature using pure water as solvent. The extracting solution was enriched and cleaned using HC-C18 SPE cartridge. The effect of ultrasonic extraction, sample pretreatment conditions via SPE and q NMR experimental conditions were investigated. The q NMR experiment conditions were selected using deuterated DMSO as solvent, calibrated 1,4-phthalaldehyde as internal standard, and P1(pulse width) = 14.4 μs, d1(pulse delay time) = 1 s, NS(number of scan) = 512. The 1 H NMR peaks of δ 6.138–6.182(H-8’, d, 1 H) of chlorogenic acid was chosen as the quantitative peaks. Method validation was performed, including precision(the intra-day RSD = 1.2% and the inter-day RSD = 1.5%), linearity(correlation coefficient r>0.9999), LOD(0.0017 mg/g) and LOQ(0.079 mg/g). The recovery of the SPE-q NMR was within the range of 100.2%–103.2%. The result showed that the method was stable, accurate and reliabile. Determined by the method, the chlorogenic acid in a real Shuanghuanglian capsule was within the range of 9.68–10.35 mg/g.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province,Grant/Award Number:2020-MZLH-40High-Level Talent Innovation Support Program of Dalian City,Grant/Award Number:2019RQ076National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:21801034,51732007,51872033。
文摘The cerium-based redox flow battery(RFB)is regarded as a compelling gridscale energy storage technology to revolutionize the utilization of renewable energy by storing the energy in liquid electrolytes.However,its widespread implementation is impeded by the cerium redox reactions that exhibit slow kinetics on commercial graphite felt(GF)electrodes.Surface functionalization may be an available activation strategy to achieve a significant boost in the electrochemical performance of GFs.However,conventional chemical and/or electrochemical routes for the surface functionalization of GFs suffer from the issues of complication,and the deterioration of the resulting modified electrode surface over long-term cycle processes leads to catalytic activity decline.Here,we develop a facile and general strategy for introducing the functional groups to the electrode through the addition of L-cysteine into electrolytes.The-COOH,-NH_(2),and-SH groups in L-cysteine can induce oxygen/nitrogen/sulfur trifunctional doping on GF surfaces with lower deterioration rates,which enables the activated GFs to demonstrate a promising electrocatalytic activity toward cerium redox reactions and excellent durability when used as a cerium-based RFB electrode.This study proposes a rational strategy to overcome the intrinsic limitations of existing modification techniques for GFs and provides a potential pathway toward high-performance RFBs.
基金the support from the SCI-TECH Academy of Zhejiang University。
文摘In 2022,The MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization in Zhejiang University had achieved several important results.First,a series of well-defined dinuclear organoboron catalysts were developed to precisely control the enchainment of ether and carbonate segments during the copolymerization of CO_(2)and epoxides.Second,polyester had been synthesized through cationic copolymerization of cyclic anhydride.Third,ring-opening polymerization of carbon dioxide based valerolactone had been achieved,revealing the prospect of 3-ethylidene-6-vinyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one(EVL)in utilizing CO_(2)and synthesizing functional polymers.Fourth,machine learning methods have been applied to biomaterial research,enabling high-throughput screening of functional biomaterial surfaces for implantable devices,and searching for potent antimicrobial peptides in whole combinatorial peptide libraries.Fifth,methods of characterization of biomacromolecule RNA transcription and manipulation of nucleoside modification were developed.Sixth,artificial enzymes-armed Bifidobacterium Longum probiotics were established to tune down gut inflammation.Seventh,three-dimensional(3D)printing technologies were used to engineer tough supramolecular hydrogels.Eighth,hydroplastic foaming graphene frameworks for acoustic and conductive polymer composites were provided for application.Ninth,aggregate photophysics about the nature of through-space interactions(TSIs)and manipulating their strength in small molecules with non-conjugated structure had been elucidated.Tenth,the forming mechanism of a newfound nested texture in poly(L-lactic acid)(PLLA)spherulitic films had been revealed.Finally,the isotropically dyeing mechanism of KDP single crystals grown from hydrogels have been explored.The related works are reviewed in this paper.
基金supported financially by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2019M663700)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (No. 2020JQ-056)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China (No. sxxj022019024)。
文摘Exploring the effective way to improve Fe2 B's toughness has always been the hot topic in the researches of Fe-B wear resistant alloys.In the present work,the effects of Cr on the microstructure,mechanical properties and lattice structure of directional Fe2 B have been investigated.The affecting mechanism of Cr addition has been discussed according to the experimental and first-principle calculation analysis.The results show Cr addition can improve the toughness of directional Fe2 B on the longitudinal sections perpendicular to(002) crystal plane,without sacrificing the hardness distinctly.The toughening mechanism by Cr substitution has been revealed:Cr addition enriches the electron density between the B atoms along [002] direction,contributing to the shrinkage of the bond length and the enhancement of the bond strength of B-B bonds.The obtained results provide insight into the intrinsic reason for toughening Fe2 B by Cr doping.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(2222075)National Natural Science Foundation of China(22279010,21671020,51673026)Analysis&Testing Center,Beijing Institute of Technology.
文摘Moisture-enabled electricity(ME)is a method of converting the potential energy of water in the external environment into electrical energy through the interaction of functional materials with water molecules and can be directly applied to energy harvesting and signal expression.However,ME can be unreliable in numerous applications due to its sluggish response to moisture,thus sacrificing the value of fast energy harvesting and highly accurate information representation.Here,by constructing a moisture-electric-moisture-sensitive(ME-MS)heterostructure,we develop an efficient ME generator with ultra-fast electric response to moisture achieved by triggering Grotthuss protons hopping in the sensitized ZnO,which modulates the heterostructure built-in interfacial potential,enables quick response(0.435 s),an unprecedented ultra-fast response rate of 972.4 mV s^(−1),and a durable electrical signal output for 8 h without any attenuation.Our research provides an efficient way to generate electricity and important insight for a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of moisture-generated carrier migration in ME generator,which has a more comprehensive working scene and can serve as a typical model for human health monitoring and smart medical electronics design.
文摘Interconnected components of water cycle, including surface water, groundwater, and precipitation, can exhibit complex hydrologic dynamics. This study investigates dynamics embedded in surface water, groundwater, and precipitation time series data in the Lake Tuscaloosa watershed located in northern Alabama, using standard statistics and non-stationarity analysis. Standard statistics analysis shows that less water is available in this watershed over time. A significant correlation between different data sets is found, and groundwater is found to be slower evolving than its nearby surface systems. Non-stationarity analysis based on time scale-local Hurst exponents calculated by the multifractal detrended fluctuation approach shows that, on one hand, the stream system exhibits non-stationarity properties similar to precipitation, as expected. On the other hand, groundwater and lake stage non-stationarity is found to be influenced by the seasonal variation in rainfall and the long-term anthropogenic factors. Therefore, sustainability of surface water and aquifer may be affected by natural input and/or anthropogenic activity, both of which can evolve non-stationary in different time scales.
基金supported by the MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, the International Research Center for X Polymers, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51973191, 52272046 and 52090030)Shanxi-Zheda Institute of New Materials and Chemical Engineering (2011SZ-FR004 and 2022SZ-TD011)+6 种基金the Hundred Talents Program of Zhejiang University (188020*194231701/ 113)Fujian Provincial Science and Technology Major Projects (2018HZ0001-2)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (K20200060 and 2021FZZX001-17)the Key Laboratory of Novel Adsorption and Separation Materials and Application Technology of Zhejiang Province (512301-I21502)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021M702788)the Postdoctoral Research Program of Zhejiang Province (ZJ2021145)the Devices of the Ministry of Education NJ2020003 (INMD-2021M06)。
文摘石墨烯气凝胶(GAs)在解决下一代电子器件电磁屏蔽污染方面引起了广泛关注.但是,由于超轻石墨烯气凝胶在复杂环境中结构不稳定,其在电磁屏蔽的实际应用中仍面临巨大的挑战.在此,我们提出一类机械结构稳定的石墨烯气凝胶,其展示出优异可靠的电磁屏蔽性能.这类气凝胶呈现出面面堆叠的结构,在密度ρ=3.7 mg cm-3,高度1 m m时,电磁屏蔽效能可达到64.1 d B,比电磁屏蔽效能达到173,243 dB cm2g-1,远超现有报道的碳基材料.同时,石墨烯气凝胶具有优异的环境适应性,在机械形变、极端温度、燃烧及水下等环境中均可保持性能稳定.此外,制备的石墨烯气凝胶可通过真空袋装工艺进行包装运输,解决了超轻材料实际应用中低密度与大体积的矛盾,且在这一极端变形过程中材料结构和性能均未产生破坏.该研究为石墨烯气凝胶电磁屏蔽材料的实际应用铺平了道路,且拓展了其实际应用场景,比如航天、军事战机及海洋领域.
基金supported by the Major International(Regional)Joint Research Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81620108003 to F.F.H.)Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities,111 Plan(D18005 to F.F.H.)+2 种基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Key Program)(82030022 to F.F.H.)Guangdong key program of precision medicine(2022 to F.F.H.)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82270776,81922014,81870473 to W.C.).
文摘Chronic kidney disease(CKD)and heart failure(HF)are highly prevalent,aggravate each other,and account for substantial mortality.However,the mechanisms underlying cardiorenal interaction and the role of kidney afferent nerves and their precise central pathway remain limited.Here,we combined virus tracing techniques with optogenetic techniques to map a polysynaptic central pathway linking kidney afferent nerves to subfornical organ(SFO)and thereby to paraventricular nucleus(PVN)and rostral ventrolateral medulla that modulates sympathetic outflow.This kidney-brain neural circuit was overactivated in mouse models of CKD or HF and subsequently enhanced the sympathetic discharge to both the kidney and the heart in each model.Interruption of the pathway by kidney deafferentation,selective deletion of angiotensin II type 1a receptor(AT1a)in SFO,or optogenetic silence of the kidney-SFO or SFO-PVN projection decreased the sympathetic discharge and lessened structural damage and dysfunction of both kidney and heart in models of CKD and HF.Thus,kidney afferent nerves activate a kidney-brain neural circuit in CKD and HF that drives the sympathetic nervous system to accelerate disease progression in both organs.These results demonstrate the crucial role of kidney afferent nerves and their central connections in engaging cardiorenal interactions under both physiological and disease conditions.This suggests novel therapies for CKD or HF targeting this kidney-brain neural circuit.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51872207,52072271)。
文摘As an emerging scintillation material,metal halide perovskite(CsPbX3)has been deemed the most potentially valuable candidate in X-ray detection and medical imaging.Nevertheless,it is a continuing challenge to implement efficient radioluminescence(RL)with high radiation stability and moisture resistance.Moreover,the optimized luminescence properties and excellent uniformity of CsPbX3 glass are also key points for obtaining perfect X-ray images.Herein,we have successfully precipitated Eu^(3+)-doped CsPbBr_(3)nanocrystals(NCs)with improved photoluminescence quantum yield(≈58.6%)because partial Eu^(3+)entered the perovskite lattice in a robust borosilicate glass matrix by in situ crystallization.The small amount of Eu addition made the lattice of NCs shrink and promoted uniform distribution of CsPbBr_(3)NCs in the glass,which effectively reduced the light scattering of the sample.Subsequently,multimodal RL intensity of the CsPbBr_(3)/CsPbBr_(3):xEu NCs glasses(CPB-0Eu/CPB-xEu)as a function of X-ray dose rate showed a superlinear relationship to the benefit of obtaining satisfactory X-ray images.Also,the outstanding radiation stability and water resistance of CPB-xEu were confirmed due to the protection of the robust glass matrix.Finally,an X-ray imaging system using a CPB-xEu scintillator was constructed,and the spring in the opaque sample was legibly detected under the motivation of X-rays,indicating that CsPbX3 glasses possess extensive application prospects in terms of X-ray detection and medical imaging.
