In this paper,the gluon distribution is extracted from the KLR-AdS/CFT saturation model and used to investigate net-baryon and net-kaon rapidity distributions in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions.With the same pa...In this paper,the gluon distribution is extracted from the KLR-AdS/CFT saturation model and used to investigate net-baryon and net-kaon rapidity distributions in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions.With the same parameters of the saturation model fitting to HERA data and an χ 2 analysis of the overall constant C,the theoretical results are in good agreement with RHIC data in Au+Au collisions at √ s = 0.2 TeV.Then,we present the predictive results for net-baryon rapidity distributions in central Pb+Pb collisions at LHC energies of √ s = 2.76,3.94,and 5.52 TeV,and give the corresponding values of dN/dy for net-baryon at y = 0.展开更多
Rapidity distributions of both E895 proton data at AGS energies and NA49 net proton data at SPS energies can be described reasonably well with a potential version of the Ur QMD in which mean-field potentials for both ...Rapidity distributions of both E895 proton data at AGS energies and NA49 net proton data at SPS energies can be described reasonably well with a potential version of the Ur QMD in which mean-field potentials for both pre-formed hadrons and confined baryons are considered, with the help of a traditional coalescence afterburner in which one parameter set for both relative distance R_0 and relative momentum P_0,(3.8 fm, 0.3 Ge V/c), is used. Because of the large cancellation between the expansion in R_0 and the shrinkage in P_0 through the Lorentz transformation, the relativistic effect in clusters has little effect on the rapidity distribution of free(net) protons. Using a Woods-Saxon-like function instead of a pure logarithmic function as seen by FOPI collaboration at SIS energies, one can fit well both the data at SIS energies and the Ur QMD calculation results at AGS and SPS energies. Further, it is found that for central Au+Au or Pb+Pb collisions at top SIS, SPS and RHIC energies, the proton fractions in clusters are about33%, 10%, and 0.7%, respectively.展开更多
The features of nuclear stopping power and multi-hadron production systematically are studied by making an analysis of rapidity distributions of pion and proton at AGS,SPS and RHIC in this work.It is found that nuclea...The features of nuclear stopping power and multi-hadron production systematically are studied by making an analysis of rapidity distributions of pion and proton at AGS,SPS and RHIC in this work.It is found that nuclear stopping power increases linearly with project rapidity yp at AGS and SPS,but that is not liner at RHIC.It is argued that the average rapidity loss is saturated at central rapidity region at RHIC.For pion distribution,it is found that the phase space of pion distribution distributes uniformly in the longitudinal direction,and a linear relationship of<βγ>L with log s is given at AGS and SPS.Non-uniform flow model may explain the features of the distribution at AGS and SPS,but may not ex-plain those of at RHIC.展开更多
The centrality, azimuthal and rapidity dependence of two-particle transverse-momentum correlations are studied for Au-Au collision at 200 GeV using RQMD (relativistic quantum molecular dynamics) with and without fin...The centrality, azimuthal and rapidity dependence of two-particle transverse-momentum correlations are studied for Au-Au collision at 200 GeV using RQMD (relativistic quantum molecular dynamics) with and without final hadron re-scattering models. The influences of the re-scattering effects on the measured correlations are discussed. The results are compared with those from current heavy ion experiments.展开更多
The centrality and energy dependence of rapidity correlation patterns are studied in Au+Au collisions by using AMPT with string melting, RQMD and UrQMD models. The behaviors of the shortrange correlation (SRC) and ...The centrality and energy dependence of rapidity correlation patterns are studied in Au+Au collisions by using AMPT with string melting, RQMD and UrQMD models. The behaviors of the shortrange correlation (SRC) and the long-range correlation (LRC) are presented clearly by two spatial-position dependent correlation patterns. For centrality dependence, UrQMD and RQMD give similar results as those in AMPT, i.e., in most central collisions, the correlation structure is flatter and the correlation range is larger, which indicates a long range rapidity correlation. A long range rapidity correlation showing up in RQMD and UrQMD implies that parton interaction is not the only source of long range rapidity correlations. For energy dependence, AMPT with string melting and RQMD show quite different results. The correlation patterns in RQMD at low collision energies and those in AMPT at high collision energies have similar structures, i.e. a convex curve, while the correlation patterns in RQMD at high collision energies and those in AMPT at low collision energies show flat structures, having no position dependence. Long range rapidity correlation presents itself at high energy and disappears at low energy in RQMD, which also indicates that long range rapidity correlations may come from some trivial effects, rather than the parton interactions.展开更多
The quark combination mechanism of hadron production is applied to nucleus-nucleus collisions at the CERN Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) and the BNL Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS).The rapidity spectra of i...The quark combination mechanism of hadron production is applied to nucleus-nucleus collisions at the CERN Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) and the BNL Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS).The rapidity spectra of identified hadrons and their spectrum widths are studied.The data of π -,K±,φ,Λ,Λ,Ξ - and Ξ+ at 80 and 40 A GeV,and in particular at 30 and 20 A GeV where the onset of deconfinement is suggested to happen,are consistently described by the quark combination model.However,at AGS 11.6 A GeV below the onset,the π±,K±and Λ spectra cannot be simultaneously explained,indicating the disappearance of the intrinsic correlation of their production in the constituent quark level.The collision-energy dependence of the rapidity spectrum widths of the constituent quarks,and the strangeness of the hot and dense quark matter produced in heavy ion collisions,are obtained and discussed.展开更多
To obtain protease-and lipase-producing halotolerant/halophilic strains suitable for shrimp paste(SP)fermentation,the microbial community structure and enzyme-producing microbial species were analyzed and predicted us...To obtain protease-and lipase-producing halotolerant/halophilic strains suitable for shrimp paste(SP)fermentation,the microbial community structure and enzyme-producing microbial species were analyzed and predicted using metagenomics in 3 high-salt samples.Based on the linear salt gradient method,128 strains were screened.Eight halotolerant/halophilic strains highly producing 2 types of enzymes were identified and inoculated into lowsalt SP to assess the heterogeneity of SP.Physicochemical properties of SP indicated that Bacillus subtilis XJ-11,Virgibacillus halodenitrificans XJ-229,Piscibacillus halophilus XY-193,and Bacillus vallismortis HT-73 were more suitable for rapid fermentation of SP.Nutritional analysis showed that SP inoculated with V.halodenitrificans XJ-229 had the highest free amino acid content and SP inoculated with P.halophilus XY-193 had the highest unsaturated fatty acid content.The former had prominent umami,sweetness,and meaty aroma,weak bitterness and fishy flavor,and the closest flavor to the control(CP)based on sensory evaluation and E-nose analysis.A total of 61 volatile compounds were detected in all samples by SPME-GC-MS,of which 32,23,40,24,and 28 were detected in the CP and SP inoculated with B.subtilis XJ-11,V.halodenitrificans XJ-229,P.halophilus XY-193,and B.vallismortis HT-73,respectively,with 12,11,12,9,and 9 key flavor compounds.Among several samples,the highest levels of pyrazines,aldehydes,alcohols,and ketones were found in SP inoculated with B.subtilis XJ-11,V.halodenitrificans XJ-229,P.halophilus XY-193,and B.vallismortis HT-73,respectively.These results suggested that inoculation of different enzyme-producing halotolerant/halophilic strains resulted in differences in SP quality and main flavors.This study provides some references for process control and interpretation of heterogeneous mechanisms in low-salt SP fermented by inoculated strains.展开更多
Both genders of the dioecious gymnosperm Ginkgo bilob a have distinct practical production and application uses,so quick,accurate identification of males and females is important for early seedling breeding.To develop...Both genders of the dioecious gymnosperm Ginkgo bilob a have distinct practical production and application uses,so quick,accurate identification of males and females is important for early seedling breeding.To develop a fast method to identify the sexes,we used the Easy DNA extraction(EZ-D)method to extract DNA from leaves within1 min for use with the recombinase polymerase amplification-lateral flow dipstick(RPA-LFD)system and identify the sex.A portable nucleic acid detection card kit(PNADCK)was used for on-site analysis.This method facilitates rapid extraction of nucleic acids from a single and can accurately detect 100 pg/μL of G.biloba female genomic DNA within20 min at 39°C.The EZ-DRPA-LFD-PNADCK system enables precise on-site determination of G.bilob a leaf sex and is rapid,efficient,sensitive,and convenient,greatly enhancing productivity for G.biloba because seedlings with specific sex characteristics can be selected at an earlier stage,planting strategies can be optimized,and production efficiency improved.展开更多
Lateral flow immunoassays(LFIAs)are low-cost,rapid,and easy to use for pointof-care testing(POCT),but the majority of the available LFIA tests are indicative,rather than quantitative,and their sensitivity in antigen t...Lateral flow immunoassays(LFIAs)are low-cost,rapid,and easy to use for pointof-care testing(POCT),but the majority of the available LFIA tests are indicative,rather than quantitative,and their sensitivity in antigen tests are usually limited at the nanogram range,which is primarily due to the passive capillary fluidics through nitrocellulose membranes,often associated with non-specific bindings and high background noise.To overcome this challenge,we report a Beads-on-a-Tip design by replacing nitrocellulose membranes with a pipette tip loaded with magnetic beads.The beads are pre-conjugated with capture antibodies that support a typical sandwich immunoassay.This design enriches the low-abundant antigen proteins and allows an active washing process to significantly reduce non-specific bindings.To further improve the detection sensitivity,we employed upconversion nanoparticles(UCNPs)as luminescent reporters and SARS-CoV-2 spike(S)antigen as a model analyte to benchmark the performance of this design against our previously reported methods.We found that the key to enhance the immunocomplex formation and signal-to-noise ratio lay in optimizing incubation time and the UCNP-to-bead ratio.We therefore successfully demonstrated that the new method can achieve a very large dynamic range from 500 fg/mL to 10μg/mL,across over 7 digits,and a limit of detection of 706 fg/mL,nearly another order of magnitude lower than the best reported LFIA using UCNPs in COVID-19 spike antigen detection.Our system offers a promising solution for ultra-sensitive and quantitative POCT diagnostics.展开更多
Submission.Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experiment...Submission.Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experimental,on any topics in the field of polymer science and polymer material science.Papers already published or scheduled to be published elsewhere should not be submitted and certainly will not be accepted.展开更多
Submission Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experiment...Submission Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experimental,on any topics in the field of polymer science and polymer material science.Papers already published or scheduled to be published elsewhere should not be submitted and certainly will not be accepted.展开更多
Using observational and reanalysis datasets,this study explores the mechanisms by which the interactions among multi-timescale flows impacted the onset of rapid intensification(RI)of Typhoon Hato(2017).Hato(2017)forme...Using observational and reanalysis datasets,this study explores the mechanisms by which the interactions among multi-timescale flows impacted the onset of rapid intensification(RI)of Typhoon Hato(2017).Hato(2017)formed within a northwest–southeast-oriented synoptic-scale(with periods<10 days)wave train,concurring with a developing intraseasonal(10–90 days)oscillation and an elongated low-frequency(>90 days)monsoon trough in the western North Pacific.Impacted by continuously increasing vertical wind shear,the TC long maintained a highly asymmetric convective structure.Prior to RI onset,the synoptic-scale circulation and the inner-core asymmetric convection of Hato(2017)greatly strengthened,which are the key factors believed to trigger RI.A multi-timescale eddy kinetic energy budget indicates that the wind convergence associated with the intraseasonal circulation and monsoon trough led to barotropic energy conversion that largely enhanced the synoptic-scale cyclonic circulation.Besides,the pronounced increases in midlevel relative humidity(RH)and surface latent heat flux(LHF)were observed upshear before RI onset,which were primarily driven by the strong intraseasonal and synoptic-scale RH anomalies and the strengthened low-level wind speed,respectively.The increased LHF and midlevel RH,together with the enhanced downshear confluence between synoptic-scale and Intraseasonal Oscillation(ISO)/low-frequency winds,could have helped the intensification of asymmetric convection that supports RI onset.Overall,this study suggests that the interactions across multiple timescales may create favorable dynamic and thermodynamic conditions that promoted RI onset,offering new insights into RI processes for highly asymmetric tropical cyclones like Hato(2017).展开更多
Submission Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experiment...Submission Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experimental,on any topics in the field of polymer science and polymer material science.Papers already published or scheduled to be published elsewhere should not be submitted and certainly will not be accepted.展开更多
The cold sintering process(CSP)is a green and innovative method of material densification at low temperatures(<350°C).The traditional CSP entails the addition of liquid phases as a solvent to achieve material ...The cold sintering process(CSP)is a green and innovative method of material densification at low temperatures(<350°C).The traditional CSP entails the addition of liquid phases as a solvent to achieve material densification through the dissolution-precipitation mechanism.However,it is difficult to realize for materials with low solubility.To address this challenge,a universal cold sintering method without the addition of liquid phases has been proposed in this work.The addition of a special polyester-polymer assisted the densification of insoluble ceramics,and hydroxyapatite(HA)and Al_(2)O_(3)were successfully sintered below 100°C,achieving 95-100%densities in a short time(5-20 min).This achievement can be attributed to the low glass transition temperature and the abundance of active sites(C=O)of the polyester-polymer.The denser ceramics exhibited enhanced mechanical properties,with the compression strength of polymer-assisted CSP HA increasing by 147.3%compared to the nanoparticles.Additionally,serving as an advanced bone substitute material,HA underwent quantitative analysis using the CCK-8 method and assessed the impact of polymer presence on cell proliferation and cytotoxicity.Meanwhile,a tight bonding between the polymer and ceramic materials was achieved during CSP,providing a generalized method for designing multifunctional ceramic-polymer.展开更多
Structural engineering of Pt-based nanoalloys is crucial for the rational design and manufacturing of high-performance and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Here,we reported PtNi nanoparti...Structural engineering of Pt-based nanoalloys is crucial for the rational design and manufacturing of high-performance and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Here,we reported PtNi nanoparticles with a refined size of 2.71 nm and regular strains loaded on carbon black,synthesized using the high-temperature liquid shock(HTLS)method.This approach offers significant advantages over conventional synthesis methods,including high scalability,rapid reaction rates,and precise control over the size and shape of nanocrystals.Importantly,the synthesized PtNi electrocatalysts demonstrate outstanding catalytic activity and long-term stability for HER,achieving low overpotentials of 19 and 203 mV at current densities of 10 and 1000 mA/cm^(2),respectively.The superior performance can be attributed to the combination of a refined particle size,lattice strains,and synergistic effects between Pt and Ni.This rapid liquid-state synthesis demonstrated here holds great potential for scalable and industrial manufacturing of micro-/nano-catalysts.展开更多
The microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 extruded alloy by rapid solidification(RS)and as-cast ingot processes were investigated using optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,X-ray diffraction,elec...The microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 extruded alloy by rapid solidification(RS)and as-cast ingot processes were investigated using optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,X-ray diffraction,electron back-scatter diffraction,and mechanical tests.The results show that the RS ZK60 extruded alloy exhibits relatively high tensile yield strength(TYS),compressive yield strength(CYS)and elongation of 300.8 MPa,303.6 MPa and 18.6%,respectively.The RS ZK60 extruded alloy with an ultra-fine grain size of 1.28μm not only has a weak texture with a maximum polar density of 3.3 but also addresses the tension-compression asymmetry with a CYS/TYS ratio of approximately 1.0.The calculation of the strengthening mechanism indicates that the improvement in the mechanical properties of the RS ZK60 extruded alloy is primarily attributed to grain refinement.展开更多
In this paper,we study the asymptotic behavior of the micropolar fluid flow through a thin domain,assuming zero Dirichlet boundary condition on the top boundary,which is rapidly oscillating,and non-standard boundary c...In this paper,we study the asymptotic behavior of the micropolar fluid flow through a thin domain,assuming zero Dirichlet boundary condition on the top boundary,which is rapidly oscillating,and non-standard boundary conditions on the flat bottom.Assuming“Reynolds roughness regime”,in which the thickness of the domain is very small compared to the wavelength of the roughness(i.e.a very slight roughness),we rigorously derive a generalized Reynolds equation for pressure,clearly showing the roughness-induced effects.Moreover,we give expressions for the average velocity and microrotation.展开更多
Silicon(Si)is a promising high-capacity anode in lithium-ion batteries but suffers from chronic chemical degradation and capacity fading during calendar aging,greatly hindering its automobile applications.Electrolyte ...Silicon(Si)is a promising high-capacity anode in lithium-ion batteries but suffers from chronic chemical degradation and capacity fading during calendar aging,greatly hindering its automobile applications.Electrolyte engineering currently relies on conventional evaluation criteria of reducing coulombic consumption,which implicitly presume its equivalence to irreversible capacity loss and complicates battery development.We introduce the detrimental ratioρto quantify the fraction of parasitic species that permanently degrades active material.This metric is independent and crucially complements total coulombic consumption for accurate performance evaluation.We systematically investigate multiple electrolyte formulations using high-precision leakage current measurements,open-circuit-voltage experiments,and post-mortem characterizations.Although some electrolytes exhibit similarly low coulombic consumption,they diverge significantly in capacity retention andρ.Especially,dimethyl-carbonate-based localized-high concentration electrolyte can synergically achieve low coulombic consumption and detrimental ratioρduring calendar aging,owing to its chemically inert and structurally resilient solidelectrolyte interface with minimal isolated Si material.By contrast,increasing fluoroethylene carbonate(FEC)additive content suppresses electrolyte breakdown but suffers aggravated chemical degradation of more LixSi isolation for irreversible capacity loss with a risingρ.This study critically reveals that the chemistry-characteristic detrimental ratioρestablishes physically informed performance evaluation to pave the way for accelerating battery development.展开更多
This study addresses the challenge of directly determining the elastic modulus of complex shaped ceramic products—such as gas turbine combustor tiles—using conventional standardized methods,which are limited by spec...This study addresses the challenge of directly determining the elastic modulus of complex shaped ceramic products—such as gas turbine combustor tiles—using conventional standardized methods,which are limited by specimen geometry.A rapid,non-destructive testing method based on the impulse excitation technique(IET)and a shape factor coefficient was proposed.Three types of shaped ceramic tiles were selected.The elastic modulus of standard rectangular specimens obtained by destructive sampling was used as the reference value,and the shape factor coefficient for each tile type was calibrated by combining the mass and fundamental frequency of the whole tile.Using this coefficient,the elastic modulus of whole tiles was calculated solely from non-destructively measured mass and frequency.The results show that the deviation between the elastic modulus derived from the proposed method and that from destructive testing is less than 5%,confirming the accuracy and reliability of the approach.The method overcomes the shape restrictions inherent in traditional testing,offering a fast,non-destructive solution suitable for onsite quality assessment and process control during the production of shaped ceramic components.展开更多
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province under Grant No. A2012210043
文摘In this paper,the gluon distribution is extracted from the KLR-AdS/CFT saturation model and used to investigate net-baryon and net-kaon rapidity distributions in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions.With the same parameters of the saturation model fitting to HERA data and an χ 2 analysis of the overall constant C,the theoretical results are in good agreement with RHIC data in Au+Au collisions at √ s = 0.2 TeV.Then,we present the predictive results for net-baryon rapidity distributions in central Pb+Pb collisions at LHC energies of √ s = 2.76,3.94,and 5.52 TeV,and give the corresponding values of dN/dy for net-baryon at y = 0.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.1137506211547312 and 11275068)+2 种基金the project sponsored by SRF for ROCSSEMand the Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation(Grant No.11447109)
文摘Rapidity distributions of both E895 proton data at AGS energies and NA49 net proton data at SPS energies can be described reasonably well with a potential version of the Ur QMD in which mean-field potentials for both pre-formed hadrons and confined baryons are considered, with the help of a traditional coalescence afterburner in which one parameter set for both relative distance R_0 and relative momentum P_0,(3.8 fm, 0.3 Ge V/c), is used. Because of the large cancellation between the expansion in R_0 and the shrinkage in P_0 through the Lorentz transformation, the relativistic effect in clusters has little effect on the rapidity distribution of free(net) protons. Using a Woods-Saxon-like function instead of a pure logarithmic function as seen by FOPI collaboration at SIS energies, one can fit well both the data at SIS energies and the Ur QMD calculation results at AGS and SPS energies. Further, it is found that for central Au+Au or Pb+Pb collisions at top SIS, SPS and RHIC energies, the proton fractions in clusters are about33%, 10%, and 0.7%, respectively.
基金Supported by the Excellent Youth Foundation of Hubei Scientific Committee(Grant No.2006ABB036)the Educational Commission of Hubei Province of China(Grant No.Z20081302)and the Natural Science Foundation of China Three Gorges Uni-versity(Grant No.2003C02)
文摘The features of nuclear stopping power and multi-hadron production systematically are studied by making an analysis of rapidity distributions of pion and proton at AGS,SPS and RHIC in this work.It is found that nuclear stopping power increases linearly with project rapidity yp at AGS and SPS,but that is not liner at RHIC.It is argued that the average rapidity loss is saturated at central rapidity region at RHIC.For pion distribution,it is found that the phase space of pion distribution distributes uniformly in the longitudinal direction,and a linear relationship of<βγ>L with log s is given at AGS and SPS.Non-uniform flow model may explain the features of the distribution at AGS and SPS,but may not ex-plain those of at RHIC.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (90503001, 10610285, 10775056)
文摘The centrality, azimuthal and rapidity dependence of two-particle transverse-momentum correlations are studied for Au-Au collision at 200 GeV using RQMD (relativistic quantum molecular dynamics) with and without final hadron re-scattering models. The influences of the re-scattering effects on the measured correlations are discussed. The results are compared with those from current heavy ion experiments.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (10775056, 10835005, 11005054)
文摘The centrality and energy dependence of rapidity correlation patterns are studied in Au+Au collisions by using AMPT with string melting, RQMD and UrQMD models. The behaviors of the shortrange correlation (SRC) and the long-range correlation (LRC) are presented clearly by two spatial-position dependent correlation patterns. For centrality dependence, UrQMD and RQMD give similar results as those in AMPT, i.e., in most central collisions, the correlation structure is flatter and the correlation range is larger, which indicates a long range rapidity correlation. A long range rapidity correlation showing up in RQMD and UrQMD implies that parton interaction is not the only source of long range rapidity correlations. For energy dependence, AMPT with string melting and RQMD show quite different results. The correlation patterns in RQMD at low collision energies and those in AMPT at high collision energies have similar structures, i.e. a convex curve, while the correlation patterns in RQMD at high collision energies and those in AMPT at low collision energies show flat structures, having no position dependence. Long range rapidity correlation presents itself at high energy and disappears at low energy in RQMD, which also indicates that long range rapidity correlations may come from some trivial effects, rather than the parton interactions.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (11175104,10947007,10975092)
文摘The quark combination mechanism of hadron production is applied to nucleus-nucleus collisions at the CERN Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) and the BNL Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS).The rapidity spectra of identified hadrons and their spectrum widths are studied.The data of π -,K±,φ,Λ,Λ,Ξ - and Ξ+ at 80 and 40 A GeV,and in particular at 30 and 20 A GeV where the onset of deconfinement is suggested to happen,are consistently described by the quark combination model.However,at AGS 11.6 A GeV below the onset,the π±,K±and Λ spectra cannot be simultaneously explained,indicating the disappearance of the intrinsic correlation of their production in the constituent quark level.The collision-energy dependence of the rapidity spectrum widths of the constituent quarks,and the strangeness of the hot and dense quark matter produced in heavy ion collisions,are obtained and discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22138004)Shaoxing Science and Technology Plan Project(2022B43001,2023B43001).
文摘To obtain protease-and lipase-producing halotolerant/halophilic strains suitable for shrimp paste(SP)fermentation,the microbial community structure and enzyme-producing microbial species were analyzed and predicted using metagenomics in 3 high-salt samples.Based on the linear salt gradient method,128 strains were screened.Eight halotolerant/halophilic strains highly producing 2 types of enzymes were identified and inoculated into lowsalt SP to assess the heterogeneity of SP.Physicochemical properties of SP indicated that Bacillus subtilis XJ-11,Virgibacillus halodenitrificans XJ-229,Piscibacillus halophilus XY-193,and Bacillus vallismortis HT-73 were more suitable for rapid fermentation of SP.Nutritional analysis showed that SP inoculated with V.halodenitrificans XJ-229 had the highest free amino acid content and SP inoculated with P.halophilus XY-193 had the highest unsaturated fatty acid content.The former had prominent umami,sweetness,and meaty aroma,weak bitterness and fishy flavor,and the closest flavor to the control(CP)based on sensory evaluation and E-nose analysis.A total of 61 volatile compounds were detected in all samples by SPME-GC-MS,of which 32,23,40,24,and 28 were detected in the CP and SP inoculated with B.subtilis XJ-11,V.halodenitrificans XJ-229,P.halophilus XY-193,and B.vallismortis HT-73,respectively,with 12,11,12,9,and 9 key flavor compounds.Among several samples,the highest levels of pyrazines,aldehydes,alcohols,and ketones were found in SP inoculated with B.subtilis XJ-11,V.halodenitrificans XJ-229,P.halophilus XY-193,and B.vallismortis HT-73,respectively.These results suggested that inoculation of different enzyme-producing halotolerant/halophilic strains resulted in differences in SP quality and main flavors.This study provides some references for process control and interpretation of heterogeneous mechanisms in low-salt SP fermented by inoculated strains.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 32471873)the Major Projects in Agricultural Biological Breeding(Grant 2023ZD04056)+3 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant 2023YFD1401304)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grants BK20221426,BK20231291)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation project(Grant 2024M751426)the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant KYCX241264)。
文摘Both genders of the dioecious gymnosperm Ginkgo bilob a have distinct practical production and application uses,so quick,accurate identification of males and females is important for early seedling breeding.To develop a fast method to identify the sexes,we used the Easy DNA extraction(EZ-D)method to extract DNA from leaves within1 min for use with the recombinase polymerase amplification-lateral flow dipstick(RPA-LFD)system and identify the sex.A portable nucleic acid detection card kit(PNADCK)was used for on-site analysis.This method facilitates rapid extraction of nucleic acids from a single and can accurately detect 100 pg/μL of G.biloba female genomic DNA within20 min at 39°C.The EZ-DRPA-LFD-PNADCK system enables precise on-site determination of G.bilob a leaf sex and is rapid,efficient,sensitive,and convenient,greatly enhancing productivity for G.biloba because seedlings with specific sex characteristics can be selected at an earlier stage,planting strategies can be optimized,and production efficiency improved.
基金financially supported by ARC Linkage project(LP210200642)ARC Center of Excellence for Quantum Biotechnology(grant no.CE230100021)+1 种基金National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Fellowship—(grant no.APP2017499)Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Deep Tissue Imaging Phase 2(grant no.DT12-0000000182).
文摘Lateral flow immunoassays(LFIAs)are low-cost,rapid,and easy to use for pointof-care testing(POCT),but the majority of the available LFIA tests are indicative,rather than quantitative,and their sensitivity in antigen tests are usually limited at the nanogram range,which is primarily due to the passive capillary fluidics through nitrocellulose membranes,often associated with non-specific bindings and high background noise.To overcome this challenge,we report a Beads-on-a-Tip design by replacing nitrocellulose membranes with a pipette tip loaded with magnetic beads.The beads are pre-conjugated with capture antibodies that support a typical sandwich immunoassay.This design enriches the low-abundant antigen proteins and allows an active washing process to significantly reduce non-specific bindings.To further improve the detection sensitivity,we employed upconversion nanoparticles(UCNPs)as luminescent reporters and SARS-CoV-2 spike(S)antigen as a model analyte to benchmark the performance of this design against our previously reported methods.We found that the key to enhance the immunocomplex formation and signal-to-noise ratio lay in optimizing incubation time and the UCNP-to-bead ratio.We therefore successfully demonstrated that the new method can achieve a very large dynamic range from 500 fg/mL to 10μg/mL,across over 7 digits,and a limit of detection of 706 fg/mL,nearly another order of magnitude lower than the best reported LFIA using UCNPs in COVID-19 spike antigen detection.Our system offers a promising solution for ultra-sensitive and quantitative POCT diagnostics.
文摘Submission.Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experimental,on any topics in the field of polymer science and polymer material science.Papers already published or scheduled to be published elsewhere should not be submitted and certainly will not be accepted.
文摘Submission Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experimental,on any topics in the field of polymer science and polymer material science.Papers already published or scheduled to be published elsewhere should not be submitted and certainly will not be accepted.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFF0807000)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42305004,42175073 and 42175013)supported partly by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M743283).
文摘Using observational and reanalysis datasets,this study explores the mechanisms by which the interactions among multi-timescale flows impacted the onset of rapid intensification(RI)of Typhoon Hato(2017).Hato(2017)formed within a northwest–southeast-oriented synoptic-scale(with periods<10 days)wave train,concurring with a developing intraseasonal(10–90 days)oscillation and an elongated low-frequency(>90 days)monsoon trough in the western North Pacific.Impacted by continuously increasing vertical wind shear,the TC long maintained a highly asymmetric convective structure.Prior to RI onset,the synoptic-scale circulation and the inner-core asymmetric convection of Hato(2017)greatly strengthened,which are the key factors believed to trigger RI.A multi-timescale eddy kinetic energy budget indicates that the wind convergence associated with the intraseasonal circulation and monsoon trough led to barotropic energy conversion that largely enhanced the synoptic-scale cyclonic circulation.Besides,the pronounced increases in midlevel relative humidity(RH)and surface latent heat flux(LHF)were observed upshear before RI onset,which were primarily driven by the strong intraseasonal and synoptic-scale RH anomalies and the strengthened low-level wind speed,respectively.The increased LHF and midlevel RH,together with the enhanced downshear confluence between synoptic-scale and Intraseasonal Oscillation(ISO)/low-frequency winds,could have helped the intensification of asymmetric convection that supports RI onset.Overall,this study suggests that the interactions across multiple timescales may create favorable dynamic and thermodynamic conditions that promoted RI onset,offering new insights into RI processes for highly asymmetric tropical cyclones like Hato(2017).
文摘Submission Papers appearing in the Journal comprise Editorials,Rapid Communications,Perspectives,Tutorials,Feature Articles,Reviews,Research Articles,which should contain original information,theoretical or experimental,on any topics in the field of polymer science and polymer material science.Papers already published or scheduled to be published elsewhere should not be submitted and certainly will not be accepted.
基金supported by the Jilin Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.20240101118JC)the funds of Medical+X cross innovation team granted by medical department of Jilin University(No.2022JBGS07)+1 种基金the Jilin Province Science and Technology development project(No.20210101437JC)the WU JIEPING Medical Foundation(No.320.6750.2023-3-20 to TGM)。
文摘The cold sintering process(CSP)is a green and innovative method of material densification at low temperatures(<350°C).The traditional CSP entails the addition of liquid phases as a solvent to achieve material densification through the dissolution-precipitation mechanism.However,it is difficult to realize for materials with low solubility.To address this challenge,a universal cold sintering method without the addition of liquid phases has been proposed in this work.The addition of a special polyester-polymer assisted the densification of insoluble ceramics,and hydroxyapatite(HA)and Al_(2)O_(3)were successfully sintered below 100°C,achieving 95-100%densities in a short time(5-20 min).This achievement can be attributed to the low glass transition temperature and the abundance of active sites(C=O)of the polyester-polymer.The denser ceramics exhibited enhanced mechanical properties,with the compression strength of polymer-assisted CSP HA increasing by 147.3%compared to the nanoparticles.Additionally,serving as an advanced bone substitute material,HA underwent quantitative analysis using the CCK-8 method and assessed the impact of polymer presence on cell proliferation and cytotoxicity.Meanwhile,a tight bonding between the polymer and ceramic materials was achieved during CSP,providing a generalized method for designing multifunctional ceramic-polymer.
基金the staff of beamline BL13SSW at Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility for experiments supports. This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 12205165)Hebei Province Innovation Ability Improvement Plan Project (No. 225676111H).
文摘Structural engineering of Pt-based nanoalloys is crucial for the rational design and manufacturing of high-performance and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Here,we reported PtNi nanoparticles with a refined size of 2.71 nm and regular strains loaded on carbon black,synthesized using the high-temperature liquid shock(HTLS)method.This approach offers significant advantages over conventional synthesis methods,including high scalability,rapid reaction rates,and precise control over the size and shape of nanocrystals.Importantly,the synthesized PtNi electrocatalysts demonstrate outstanding catalytic activity and long-term stability for HER,achieving low overpotentials of 19 and 203 mV at current densities of 10 and 1000 mA/cm^(2),respectively.The superior performance can be attributed to the combination of a refined particle size,lattice strains,and synergistic effects between Pt and Ni.This rapid liquid-state synthesis demonstrated here holds great potential for scalable and industrial manufacturing of micro-/nano-catalysts.
基金supported by Sichuan LTWT Metal Materials Co.,Ltd.,Sichuan Province,China(No.21H1367)。
文摘The microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 extruded alloy by rapid solidification(RS)and as-cast ingot processes were investigated using optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,X-ray diffraction,electron back-scatter diffraction,and mechanical tests.The results show that the RS ZK60 extruded alloy exhibits relatively high tensile yield strength(TYS),compressive yield strength(CYS)and elongation of 300.8 MPa,303.6 MPa and 18.6%,respectively.The RS ZK60 extruded alloy with an ultra-fine grain size of 1.28μm not only has a weak texture with a maximum polar density of 3.3 but also addresses the tension-compression asymmetry with a CYS/TYS ratio of approximately 1.0.The calculation of the strengthening mechanism indicates that the improvement in the mechanical properties of the RS ZK60 extruded alloy is primarily attributed to grain refinement.
文摘In this paper,we study the asymptotic behavior of the micropolar fluid flow through a thin domain,assuming zero Dirichlet boundary condition on the top boundary,which is rapidly oscillating,and non-standard boundary conditions on the flat bottom.Assuming“Reynolds roughness regime”,in which the thickness of the domain is very small compared to the wavelength of the roughness(i.e.a very slight roughness),we rigorously derive a generalized Reynolds equation for pressure,clearly showing the roughness-induced effects.Moreover,we give expressions for the average velocity and microrotation.
基金supported by the U.S.Department of Energy(DOE),Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy(EERE),Vehicle Technologies Office(VTO)under the Silicon Consortium Seedling project received by Z.H.Coperated for the DOE Office of Science by UChicago Argonne,LLC,under Contract DE-AC02-06CH11357+2 种基金Pacific Northwest National Laboratory(PNNL)was supported by the U.S.DOE,Office of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy(ARPA-E)under the EVs4ALL Program with the contract number DE-AC05-76RL01830operated by Battelle for the DOE under Contract DE-AC0576RL01830performed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory(GMV)and supported by U.S.DOE’s VTO under the Silicon Consortium Program received by G.M.V.and directed by Carine Steinway,Nicolas Eidson Thomas,Thomas Do。
文摘Silicon(Si)is a promising high-capacity anode in lithium-ion batteries but suffers from chronic chemical degradation and capacity fading during calendar aging,greatly hindering its automobile applications.Electrolyte engineering currently relies on conventional evaluation criteria of reducing coulombic consumption,which implicitly presume its equivalence to irreversible capacity loss and complicates battery development.We introduce the detrimental ratioρto quantify the fraction of parasitic species that permanently degrades active material.This metric is independent and crucially complements total coulombic consumption for accurate performance evaluation.We systematically investigate multiple electrolyte formulations using high-precision leakage current measurements,open-circuit-voltage experiments,and post-mortem characterizations.Although some electrolytes exhibit similarly low coulombic consumption,they diverge significantly in capacity retention andρ.Especially,dimethyl-carbonate-based localized-high concentration electrolyte can synergically achieve low coulombic consumption and detrimental ratioρduring calendar aging,owing to its chemically inert and structurally resilient solidelectrolyte interface with minimal isolated Si material.By contrast,increasing fluoroethylene carbonate(FEC)additive content suppresses electrolyte breakdown but suffers aggravated chemical degradation of more LixSi isolation for irreversible capacity loss with a risingρ.This study critically reveals that the chemistry-characteristic detrimental ratioρestablishes physically informed performance evaluation to pave the way for accelerating battery development.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFB3711200)Key Research and Development Project of Henan Province(231111230700).
文摘This study addresses the challenge of directly determining the elastic modulus of complex shaped ceramic products—such as gas turbine combustor tiles—using conventional standardized methods,which are limited by specimen geometry.A rapid,non-destructive testing method based on the impulse excitation technique(IET)and a shape factor coefficient was proposed.Three types of shaped ceramic tiles were selected.The elastic modulus of standard rectangular specimens obtained by destructive sampling was used as the reference value,and the shape factor coefficient for each tile type was calibrated by combining the mass and fundamental frequency of the whole tile.Using this coefficient,the elastic modulus of whole tiles was calculated solely from non-destructively measured mass and frequency.The results show that the deviation between the elastic modulus derived from the proposed method and that from destructive testing is less than 5%,confirming the accuracy and reliability of the approach.The method overcomes the shape restrictions inherent in traditional testing,offering a fast,non-destructive solution suitable for onsite quality assessment and process control during the production of shaped ceramic components.