Due to its broken out-of-plane symmetry,z-cut periodically poled lithium niobate(PPLN)has exhibited ultrahigh second-order optical nonlinearity.Precise quantification of the domain structure of z-cut PPLN plays a crit...Due to its broken out-of-plane symmetry,z-cut periodically poled lithium niobate(PPLN)has exhibited ultrahigh second-order optical nonlinearity.Precise quantification of the domain structure of z-cut PPLN plays a critical role during poling fabrication.To enhance the imaging detection efficiency of the domain structure in z-cut PPLN,we have developed a second-harmonic generation microscope system specifically designed to produce a longitudinal electric field in foci for the imaging domain inversion.We demonstrated that imaging using a longitudinal electric field can achieve a contrast ratio enhancement by a factor of 1.77,showing high imaging efficiency and making the proposed method suitable for in situ monitoring of the z-cut PPLN poling process.展开更多
The study of BiFeO_(3)-0.3BaTiO_(3) ceramics has gained significant attention due to their high Curie temperature(TC≥450℃)and excellent piezoelectric properties(d33≥200 pC·N^(−1)).These are particularly pronou...The study of BiFeO_(3)-0.3BaTiO_(3) ceramics has gained significant attention due to their high Curie temperature(TC≥450℃)and excellent piezoelectric properties(d33≥200 pC·N^(−1)).These are particularly pronounced near the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB)region where coexisting rhombohedral and pseudocubic(R-PC)phases are observed.In addition,as the BaTiO_(3) content increases,BiFeO_(3)-BaTiO_(3) ceramics gradually become dominated by a single pseudocubic(PC-)phase.This shift results in a decrease in piezoelectric properties but an enhancement in strain performance.However,the underlying mechanism remains unclear.The high strain properties observed in non-MPB compositions provide a motivation for further investigation into these mechanisms.This paper presents a detailed analysis of the electric-field and temperature-induced domain structure evolution in BiFeO_(3)-0.4BaTiO_(3),which is predominately characterized by the PC phase.Piezoresponse force microscope(PFM)observations reveal the presence of nanodomains and stripy domains associated with polar nanoregions(PNRs),as well as relaxor ferroelectrics(RFEs)and/or ferroelectrics(FEs).The RFEs exhibit a significantly better strain response than the FEs,providing direct evidence for the enhanced strain properties of RFEs.Elevated-temperature Raman spectroscopy confirms a decrease in B-O bonding and BO6 deformation,along with an increase in structural symmetry,indicating the formation of RFEs and/or PNRs.The phase diagram shows the Burns temperature(TB),dielectric maxima temperature(Tm)and freezing temperature(Tf)evaluated from the dielectric spectra;the temperature-induced evolution of domain structures;and the sequential quasi-dielectric states:PNRs,RFEs and FEs.The evolution of the domain structure,including the morphology and ratio of FEs,RFEs and PNRs,induced by either electric-fields or temperature strongly affects the strain properties of RFEs.A superior piezoelectric coefficient of d33*=533 pm·V^(−1) at 40 kV·cm^(−1) and a large electric strain of Suni=0.285%are obtained.These results further validate that domain modulation can effectively enhance the strain properties of BiFeO_(3)-BaTiO_(3) ceramics,which makes them promising candidates for actuator applications.展开更多
Determining homogeneous domains statistically is helpful for engineering geological modeling and rock mass stability evaluation.In this text,a technique that can integrate lithology,geotechnical and structural informa...Determining homogeneous domains statistically is helpful for engineering geological modeling and rock mass stability evaluation.In this text,a technique that can integrate lithology,geotechnical and structural information is proposed to delineate homogeneous domains.This technique is then applied to a high and steep slope along a road.First,geological and geotechnical domains were described based on lithology,faults,and shear zones.Next,topological manifolds were used to eliminate the incompatibility between orientations and other parameters(i.e.trace length and roughness)so that the data concerning various properties of each discontinuity can be matched and characterized in the same Euclidean space.Thus,the influence of implicit combined effect in between parameter sequences on the homogeneous domains could be considered.Deep learning technique was employed to quantify abstract features of the characterization images of discontinuity properties,and to assess the similarity of rock mass structures.The results show that the technique can effectively distinguish structural variations and outperform conventional methods.It can handle multisource engineering geological information and multiple discontinuity parameters.This technique can also minimize the interference of human factors and delineate homogeneous domains based on orientations or multi-parameter with arbitrary distributions to satisfy different engineering requirements.展开更多
GEMIN5 is a predominantly cytoplasmic multifunctional protein, known to be involved in recognizing snRNAs through its WD40 repeats domain placed at the N-terminus. A dimerization domain in the middle region acts as a ...GEMIN5 is a predominantly cytoplasmic multifunctional protein, known to be involved in recognizing snRNAs through its WD40 repeats domain placed at the N-terminus. A dimerization domain in the middle region acts as a hub for protein–protein interaction, while a non-canonical RNA-binding site is placed towards the C-terminus. The singular organization of structural domains present in GEMIN5 enables this protein to perform multiple functions through its ability to interact with distinct partners, both RNAs and proteins. This protein exerts a different role in translation regulation depending on its physiological state, such that while GEMIN5 down-regulates global RNA translation, the C-terminal half of the protein promotes translation of its mRNA. Additionally, GEMIN5 is responsible for the preferential partitioning of mRNAs into polysomes. Besides selective translation, GEMIN5 forms part of distinct ribonucleoprotein complexes, reflecting the dynamic organization of macromolecular complexes in response to internal and external signals. In accordance with its contribution to fundamental cellular processes, recent reports described clinical loss of function mutants suggesting that GEMIN5 deficiency is detrimental to cell growth and survival. Remarkably, patients carrying GEMIN5 biallelic variants suffer from neurodevelopmental delay, hypotonia, and cerebellar ataxia. Molecular analyses of individual variants, which are defective in protein dimerization, display decreased levels of ribosome association, reinforcing the involvement of the protein in translation regulation. Importantly, the number of clinical variants and the phenotypic spectrum associated with GEMIN5 disorders is increasing as the knowledge of the protein functions and the pathways linked to its activity augments. Here we discuss relevant advances concerning the functional and structural features of GEMIN5 and its separate domains in RNA-binding, protein interactome, and translation regulation, and how these data can help to understand the involvement of protein malfunction in clinical variants found in patients developing neurodevelopmental disorders.展开更多
Protein Kinase G(PKG)is an important intracellular signal transduction enzyme,and its activity is modulated by cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP).PKG plays a pivotal role in various significant physiological process...Protein Kinase G(PKG)is an important intracellular signal transduction enzyme,and its activity is modulated by cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP).PKG plays a pivotal role in various significant physiological processes,including vascular smooth muscle relaxation,myocardial cell function regulation,neuron growth,and synaptic plasticity,et al.In recent years,the role of PKG in diseases has gradually attracted attention,and the abnormalities in its signaling pathway are closely related to the occurrence and development of cardiovascular and neurological diseases.Although PKG has been widely studied,its complex functions in different physiological systems and potential innovative applications still need to be further explored.This article reviews the purification techniques for PKG,discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different extraction methods,summarizes the structure and activation mechanism of each domain of PKG,and analyzes the physiological functions of PKG in organisms,especially the well-established roles in the cardiovascular system,nervous system,and endocrine system.The emerging therapeutic applications of PKG are also reviewed.In addition,the challenges of this field are proposed at the end.展开更多
Ferromagnetic shape memory Ni-Mn-Ga films with 7M modulated structure were prepared on MgO （001） substrates by magnetron sputtering. Magnetization process with a typical two-hysteresis loop indicates the occurrence ...Ferromagnetic shape memory Ni-Mn-Ga films with 7M modulated structure were prepared on MgO （001） substrates by magnetron sputtering. Magnetization process with a typical two-hysteresis loop indicates the occurrence of the reversible magnetic field-induced reorientation. Magnetic domain structure and twin structure of the film were controlled by the in- terplay of the magnetic and temperature field. With cooling under an out-of-plane magnetic field, the evolution of magnetic domain structure reveals that martensitic transformation could be divided into two periods： nucleation and growth. With an in-plane magnetic field applied to a thermomagnetic-treated film, the evolution of magnetic domain structure gives evidence of a reorientation of twin variants of martensite. A microstructural model is described to define the twin structure and to produce the magnetic domain structure at the beginning of martensitic transformation; based on this model, the relationship between the twin structure and the magnetic domain structure for the treated film under an in-plane field is also described.展开更多
Shape-induced phase transition of vortex domain structures （VDSs） in BaTiO3 （BT） nanodots under open circuit boundary condition have been investigated using an effective Hamiltonian method. Our calculation indicat...Shape-induced phase transition of vortex domain structures （VDSs） in BaTiO3 （BT） nanodots under open circuit boundary condition have been investigated using an effective Hamiltonian method. Our calculation indicates the tetragonal VDS missing in cubic BT nanodots can be induced by varying the shape of a nanodot from cube to platelet. Interestingly, a novel VDS is found in BT nanoplatelets in our simulations. Further investigation shows that it is a result of compromise between the ground state and the symmetry of the shape of the nanodot. Furthermore, based on the novel VDS, routes of controlling VDSs governed by homogeneous electric field and uniform stress are discussed. In particular, our results show the possibility of designing multi-states devices based on a single VDS. ~ 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.展开更多
The domain structures in calcium-cerium fluorocarbonate mineral series from a rare earth mineral deposit within an aegirine alkali granite massif in Mianning County, Sichuan Province, China, were studied by means of t...The domain structures in calcium-cerium fluorocarbonate mineral series from a rare earth mineral deposit within an aegirine alkali granite massif in Mianning County, Sichuan Province, China, were studied by means of transmission electron microscopy. Many categories of domain structures in this mineral series were observed and investigated, including the microtwin domains of parisite-6R(2) and B2S-6R, the antiphase domains of B2S-2H. The results show that the antiphase domains which are faults along crystal plane (0001) are formed by the displacement of crystal lattice in c * direction and the displacement is 0.471 nm. A new polytype (B4S2-3R) of regular mixed-layer structure with B4S2 type is found in the domain region of mixed-layer structure.展开更多
The evolution of a magnetic domain structure induced by temperature and magnetic field is reported in silicon- doped yttrium iron garnet （YIG） films with perpendicular anisotropy. During a cooling-down procedure fro...The evolution of a magnetic domain structure induced by temperature and magnetic field is reported in silicon- doped yttrium iron garnet （YIG） films with perpendicular anisotropy. During a cooling-down procedure from 300K to 7K, a 20% change in the domain width is observed, with the long tails of the stripes being shortened and the twisting stripes being straightened. Under the influence of the stray field of a barium ferrite, the garnet presents an interesting domain structure, which shows an appearance of branching protrusions. The intrinsic mechanisms in these two processes are also discussed.展开更多
Microstructure and magnetic domain structure of thin iron film prepared by sputtering were studied by magnetic force microscopy (MFM). Owing to the high lateral resolution of MFM magnetic structure of a single domain ...Microstructure and magnetic domain structure of thin iron film prepared by sputtering were studied by magnetic force microscopy (MFM). Owing to the high lateral resolution of MFM magnetic structure of a single domain is able to be studied. Two series of iron thin films were grown on microcrystalline glass substrate by DC magnetron sputtering. They were prepared at different Ar pressure and annealing time. The results by magnetic force microscopy show both surface topography of the films and their local magnetic domain structure. It is suggested that the pin effect by single domain wall influence magnetic properties of the iron thin films.展开更多
The nanocrystalline ferroelectric LiNbO3 films on（001） Si substrates with the random orientation of polycrystalline grains and the predominance of the grains with lateral orientation of the polar axis were grown usi...The nanocrystalline ferroelectric LiNbO3 films on（001） Si substrates with the random orientation of polycrystalline grains and the predominance of the grains with lateral orientation of the polar axis were grown using the ion beam sputtering method. The remanent polarization and the coercive field are 12 μC/cm2and 29 kV/cm, respectively. The thermal annealing leads to the coarsening of the grains. The appearance of the ＂local texture,＂ which gives rise to the unipolarity of the heterostructures caused by the predominance of the one direction in the vertical component of the spontaneous polarization, is investigated.展开更多
The magnetic domain structure and related magnetic properties of (NdPr)_(16)Fe_(76)B_8 permanent magnet have been studied by colloid-SEM method.In thermally demagnetized state,the ma- trix grains in the magnet general...The magnetic domain structure and related magnetic properties of (NdPr)_(16)Fe_(76)B_8 permanent magnet have been studied by colloid-SEM method.In thermally demagnetized state,the ma- trix grains in the magnet generally exhibit multidomain structure,i.e.,180° plate-like indi- vidual domain and a few spike-like or maze-like domains.The average width of the domain measured was 1.5μm.Grain size of single-domain was observed to be generally about 1μm and only a few up to 3μm.The results calculated are:the domain wall energy γ=36 MJ/m^2,the exchange constant A=4.5×10^(-11)J/m,the domain wall width δ=15.7nm, and the critical grain diameter of single-domain D_c=0.5μm.The dependence of high magnet- ic field gradient at grain boundaries in different magnetization directions in the adjacent mag- netic domains located on both sides of grain boundaries and the effect of microstructure on the values of K,A and δ were discussed.展开更多
Based on the observation of temperature variation of both domain structure and magnetic con- trast.the thermal demagnetization and randomness of domain nucleation was discussed.
Translation factor SelB is the key component for the specific decoding of UGA codons with selenocysteine at the ribosome. SelB binds selenocysteyl-tRNASec, guanine nucleotides and a secondary structure of the selenopr...Translation factor SelB is the key component for the specific decoding of UGA codons with selenocysteine at the ribosome. SelB binds selenocysteyl-tRNASec, guanine nucleotides and a secondary structure of the selenoprotein mRNA following the UGA at the 3' side. A comparison of the amino acid sequences of SelB species from E. coli,Desulfomicrobium baculatum, Clostridium thermoaceticum and Haemophilus influenzae showed that the proteins consist of at least four structural domains from which the Nterminal three are well conserved and share homology with elongation factor Tu whereas the C-terminal one is more variable and displays no similarity to any protein known. With the aid of the coordinates of EF-Tu the N-terminal part has been modelled into a 3D structure which exhibits intriguing features concerning its interaction with guanine nucleotides and other components of the translational apparatus. Cloning and expression of fragments of SelB and biochemical analysis of the purified truncated proteins showed that the C-terminal 19 kDa protein fragment is able to specifically bind to the selenoprotein mRNA. SelB, thus, is a translation factor functionally homologous to EF-Tu hooked up to the mRNA with its C-terminal end. The formation by SelB of a quaternary complex in vivo has been proven by overexpression of truncated genes of SelB and by demonstration that fragments comprising the mRNA or the tRNA binding domain inhibit selenocysteine insertion展开更多
The elastocalorie effect of PbTiO3 thin films with 180° domain structure is studied using the phase field method. The influence of external stress σ33, misfit strain μm and domain wall energy on the adiabatic t...The elastocalorie effect of PbTiO3 thin films with 180° domain structure is studied using the phase field method. The influence of external stress σ33, misfit strain μm and domain wall energy on the adiabatic temperature change （ △ Tσ） at room temperature are carried out. The calculation results indicate that ｜△Tσ｜ increases as ｜σ33｜ or ｜μm｜ increases. The largest △ Tσ wlue of--7.81（ is obtained at σ33 = 2 GPa and Um =-0.02. Furthermore, the domain switching behaviors under different gradient coeffcients are different, and finally affect the elastocaloric effect in PTO thin films. These results could provide a guide to choose the substrate and the preparation process in experiments.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)magnets provide an ideal platform to explore new physical phenomena in fundamental magnetism and to realize the miniaturization of magnetic devices.The study on its domain structure evolution with t...Two-dimensional(2D)magnets provide an ideal platform to explore new physical phenomena in fundamental magnetism and to realize the miniaturization of magnetic devices.The study on its domain structure evolution with thickness is of great significance for better understanding the 2D magnetism.Here,we investigate the magnetization reversal and domain structure evolution in 2D ferromagnet Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)(FGT)with a thickness range of 11.2-112 nm.Three types of domain structures and their corresponding hysteresis loops can be obtained.The magnetic domain varies from a circular domain via a dendritic domain to a labyrinthian domain with increasing FGT thickness,which is accompanied by a transition from squared to slanted hysteresis loops with reduced coercive fields.These features can be ascribed to the total energy changes from exchange interaction-dominated to dipolar interaction-dominated with increasing FGT thickness.Our finding not only enriches the fundamental magnetism,but also paves a way towards spintronics based on 2D magnet.展开更多
A computer program has been developed for the moIlcular dynamics calculation of ionic orstrong-ionic covalent systems. Ewald summation algorithm and Keating potentiaI model areadopted to calculate the long-range Coulo...A computer program has been developed for the moIlcular dynamics calculation of ionic orstrong-ionic covalent systems. Ewald summation algorithm and Keating potentiaI model areadopted to calculate the long-range Coulomb interaction and the short-range bonding forces,respectively. A theoretical study on the domain boundary structures in epitaxial wurtzite GaN film is accomplished with the program. The calculation result is used in the structure formationexplanation of an interesting defect observed by HREM experiment.展开更多
Due to the thermal depolarization effect,adequate piezoelectric performance with high operating temperature is regarded to be challenging to accomplish concurrently in piezoceramics for applications in specific piezoe...Due to the thermal depolarization effect,adequate piezoelectric performance with high operating temperature is regarded to be challenging to accomplish concurrently in piezoceramics for applications in specific piezoelectric devices.In this work,we synthesized(0.8−x)BiFeO_(3)-x PbTi_(3)-0.2Ba(Zr_(0.25)Ti_(0.75))O_(3)(abbreviated as BFO-x PT-BZT)ternary solid solutions with 0.15≤x≤0.30 by conventional solid-state reaction method.The MPB composition with a coexisting state of rhombohedral-tetragonal phases exhibits enhanced electromechanical properties,including Curie temperature of 380℃,large-signal equivalent piezoelectric coefficient d^(∗)_(33)of 395 pm V^(-1),small-signal piezoelectric coefficient d_(33)of 302 pC N^(-1),and electromechanical coupling factor k_(p)of 50.2%,which is comparable to commercial PZT-5A ceramics,indicating potential in high-temperature applications.Furthermore,in-situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)and piezoelectric force microscopic(PFM)techniques demonstrate that multiphase coexistence and complex nanodomains promote piezoelectric response via synergism.The x=0.24 composition exhibits the highest in-situ d_(33)of 577 pC N^(-1)and good temperature stability in 30−280℃,indicating that BZT-modified BFO-PT ceramics are promising candidates for high-temperature piezoelectric devices.展开更多
<001>textured Pb(Ni_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-PbZrO_(3)-PbTiO_(3)(PNN-PZT)ceramics were prepared by templated grain growth(TGG)technique using 0.36PNN-x PZ-(0.64-x)PT(x=0.23,0.25 and 0.27)powder matrix.Optimum templat...<001>textured Pb(Ni_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-PbZrO_(3)-PbTiO_(3)(PNN-PZT)ceramics were prepared by templated grain growth(TGG)technique using 0.36PNN-x PZ-(0.64-x)PT(x=0.23,0.25 and 0.27)powder matrix.Optimum template content was derived to achieve the best electromechanical properties of textured ceramics.The piezoelectric coefficient d33=1165 pC/N,Curie temperature T_(C)=197℃,longitudinal mode electrome-chanical coupling factor k33=0.86 and a very large effective piezoelectric strain coefficient d_(33)^(*)=2041 pm/V were simultaneously achieved at the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB)composition(x=0.25)with 3 vol.%BaTiO_(3)(BT)templates.Domain structures of textured ceramics were analyzed in detail to reveal the origin of these high piezoelectric and electromechanical properties.展开更多
Piezoelectric materials with unique properties are hugely appealing for high sensitivity sensors and ultrasonic transducers.Here,Pb(Ni_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-Pb(Yb_(1/2)Nb_(1/2))O_(3)-PbTiO_(3)piezoelectric system was de...Piezoelectric materials with unique properties are hugely appealing for high sensitivity sensors and ultrasonic transducers.Here,Pb(Ni_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-Pb(Yb_(1/2)Nb_(1/2))O_(3)-PbTiO_(3)piezoelectric system was designed and investigated in detail.The optimized piezoelectric response(d_(33)=826 pC/N,d_(33)∗=1017 pm/V)together with good temperature stability and negligible performance degradation up to 10^(6) cycles was achieved in 0.58PNN-0.10PYN-0.32PT composition.Rayleigh analysis revealed the amplification of intrinsic and extrinsic contributions in MPB region due to more spontaneous polarization orientations and an increase in chemical disorder of system after the introduction of PYN.The origin of high piezoelectric response was investigated through the combination of scanning electron microscopy and piezoresponse force microscopy.The diversity of B-site cations was shown to enhance local structural heterogeneity,weaken long-range ferroelectric ordered domains,and lower free energy barrier via the formation of nanodomain configuration that promoted polarization rotation,thereby improving piezoelectric properties of the material.Therefore,it is suggested that increasing the diversity of B-site cations is an effective strategy for achieving outstanding piezoelectric performance.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFC3401100 and 2022YFF0712500)the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(Grant No.2020B0301030009)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12204017,12004012,12004013,12041602,91750203,91850111,and 92150301)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M680220 and 2020M680230)the Clinical Medicine Plus X-Young Scholars Project,Peking University,Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Due to its broken out-of-plane symmetry,z-cut periodically poled lithium niobate(PPLN)has exhibited ultrahigh second-order optical nonlinearity.Precise quantification of the domain structure of z-cut PPLN plays a critical role during poling fabrication.To enhance the imaging detection efficiency of the domain structure in z-cut PPLN,we have developed a second-harmonic generation microscope system specifically designed to produce a longitudinal electric field in foci for the imaging domain inversion.We demonstrated that imaging using a longitudinal electric field can achieve a contrast ratio enhancement by a factor of 1.77,showing high imaging efficiency and making the proposed method suitable for in situ monitoring of the z-cut PPLN poling process.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(No.2022YFB3807400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52072028 and 52032007).
文摘The study of BiFeO_(3)-0.3BaTiO_(3) ceramics has gained significant attention due to their high Curie temperature(TC≥450℃)and excellent piezoelectric properties(d33≥200 pC·N^(−1)).These are particularly pronounced near the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB)region where coexisting rhombohedral and pseudocubic(R-PC)phases are observed.In addition,as the BaTiO_(3) content increases,BiFeO_(3)-BaTiO_(3) ceramics gradually become dominated by a single pseudocubic(PC-)phase.This shift results in a decrease in piezoelectric properties but an enhancement in strain performance.However,the underlying mechanism remains unclear.The high strain properties observed in non-MPB compositions provide a motivation for further investigation into these mechanisms.This paper presents a detailed analysis of the electric-field and temperature-induced domain structure evolution in BiFeO_(3)-0.4BaTiO_(3),which is predominately characterized by the PC phase.Piezoresponse force microscope(PFM)observations reveal the presence of nanodomains and stripy domains associated with polar nanoregions(PNRs),as well as relaxor ferroelectrics(RFEs)and/or ferroelectrics(FEs).The RFEs exhibit a significantly better strain response than the FEs,providing direct evidence for the enhanced strain properties of RFEs.Elevated-temperature Raman spectroscopy confirms a decrease in B-O bonding and BO6 deformation,along with an increase in structural symmetry,indicating the formation of RFEs and/or PNRs.The phase diagram shows the Burns temperature(TB),dielectric maxima temperature(Tm)and freezing temperature(Tf)evaluated from the dielectric spectra;the temperature-induced evolution of domain structures;and the sequential quasi-dielectric states:PNRs,RFEs and FEs.The evolution of the domain structure,including the morphology and ratio of FEs,RFEs and PNRs,induced by either electric-fields or temperature strongly affects the strain properties of RFEs.A superior piezoelectric coefficient of d33*=533 pm·V^(−1) at 40 kV·cm^(−1) and a large electric strain of Suni=0.285%are obtained.These results further validate that domain modulation can effectively enhance the strain properties of BiFeO_(3)-BaTiO_(3) ceramics,which makes them promising candidates for actuator applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41941017 and U1702241).
文摘Determining homogeneous domains statistically is helpful for engineering geological modeling and rock mass stability evaluation.In this text,a technique that can integrate lithology,geotechnical and structural information is proposed to delineate homogeneous domains.This technique is then applied to a high and steep slope along a road.First,geological and geotechnical domains were described based on lithology,faults,and shear zones.Next,topological manifolds were used to eliminate the incompatibility between orientations and other parameters(i.e.trace length and roughness)so that the data concerning various properties of each discontinuity can be matched and characterized in the same Euclidean space.Thus,the influence of implicit combined effect in between parameter sequences on the homogeneous domains could be considered.Deep learning technique was employed to quantify abstract features of the characterization images of discontinuity properties,and to assess the similarity of rock mass structures.The results show that the technique can effectively distinguish structural variations and outperform conventional methods.It can handle multisource engineering geological information and multiple discontinuity parameters.This technique can also minimize the interference of human factors and delineate homogeneous domains based on orientations or multi-parameter with arbitrary distributions to satisfy different engineering requirements.
基金partially supported by grants PID2020-115096RB-I00 and PID2023-148273NB-I00 from Ministerio de Ciencia y Universidad (MICIU/AEI)(to EMS)。
文摘GEMIN5 is a predominantly cytoplasmic multifunctional protein, known to be involved in recognizing snRNAs through its WD40 repeats domain placed at the N-terminus. A dimerization domain in the middle region acts as a hub for protein–protein interaction, while a non-canonical RNA-binding site is placed towards the C-terminus. The singular organization of structural domains present in GEMIN5 enables this protein to perform multiple functions through its ability to interact with distinct partners, both RNAs and proteins. This protein exerts a different role in translation regulation depending on its physiological state, such that while GEMIN5 down-regulates global RNA translation, the C-terminal half of the protein promotes translation of its mRNA. Additionally, GEMIN5 is responsible for the preferential partitioning of mRNAs into polysomes. Besides selective translation, GEMIN5 forms part of distinct ribonucleoprotein complexes, reflecting the dynamic organization of macromolecular complexes in response to internal and external signals. In accordance with its contribution to fundamental cellular processes, recent reports described clinical loss of function mutants suggesting that GEMIN5 deficiency is detrimental to cell growth and survival. Remarkably, patients carrying GEMIN5 biallelic variants suffer from neurodevelopmental delay, hypotonia, and cerebellar ataxia. Molecular analyses of individual variants, which are defective in protein dimerization, display decreased levels of ribosome association, reinforcing the involvement of the protein in translation regulation. Importantly, the number of clinical variants and the phenotypic spectrum associated with GEMIN5 disorders is increasing as the knowledge of the protein functions and the pathways linked to its activity augments. Here we discuss relevant advances concerning the functional and structural features of GEMIN5 and its separate domains in RNA-binding, protein interactome, and translation regulation, and how these data can help to understand the involvement of protein malfunction in clinical variants found in patients developing neurodevelopmental disorders.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22374033,22174031,22407037)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.ZD2022B001).
文摘Protein Kinase G(PKG)is an important intracellular signal transduction enzyme,and its activity is modulated by cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP).PKG plays a pivotal role in various significant physiological processes,including vascular smooth muscle relaxation,myocardial cell function regulation,neuron growth,and synaptic plasticity,et al.In recent years,the role of PKG in diseases has gradually attracted attention,and the abnormalities in its signaling pathway are closely related to the occurrence and development of cardiovascular and neurological diseases.Although PKG has been widely studied,its complex functions in different physiological systems and potential innovative applications still need to be further explored.This article reviews the purification techniques for PKG,discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different extraction methods,summarizes the structure and activation mechanism of each domain of PKG,and analyzes the physiological functions of PKG in organisms,especially the well-established roles in the cardiovascular system,nervous system,and endocrine system.The emerging therapeutic applications of PKG are also reviewed.In addition,the challenges of this field are proposed at the end.
基金supported by the National Key Project of Fundamental Research of China(Grant No.2012CB932304)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50831006)+1 种基金the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(Grant No.NCET-11-0156)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Ferromagnetic shape memory Ni-Mn-Ga films with 7M modulated structure were prepared on MgO （001） substrates by magnetron sputtering. Magnetization process with a typical two-hysteresis loop indicates the occurrence of the reversible magnetic field-induced reorientation. Magnetic domain structure and twin structure of the film were controlled by the in- terplay of the magnetic and temperature field. With cooling under an out-of-plane magnetic field, the evolution of magnetic domain structure reveals that martensitic transformation could be divided into two periods： nucleation and growth. With an in-plane magnetic field applied to a thermomagnetic-treated film, the evolution of magnetic domain structure gives evidence of a reorientation of twin variants of martensite. A microstructural model is described to define the twin structure and to produce the magnetic domain structure at the beginning of martensitic transformation; based on this model, the relationship between the twin structure and the magnetic domain structure for the treated film under an in-plane field is also described.
文摘Shape-induced phase transition of vortex domain structures （VDSs） in BaTiO3 （BT） nanodots under open circuit boundary condition have been investigated using an effective Hamiltonian method. Our calculation indicates the tetragonal VDS missing in cubic BT nanodots can be induced by varying the shape of a nanodot from cube to platelet. Interestingly, a novel VDS is found in BT nanoplatelets in our simulations. Further investigation shows that it is a result of compromise between the ground state and the symmetry of the shape of the nanodot. Furthermore, based on the novel VDS, routes of controlling VDSs governed by homogeneous electric field and uniform stress are discussed. In particular, our results show the possibility of designing multi-states devices based on a single VDS. ~ 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
文摘The domain structures in calcium-cerium fluorocarbonate mineral series from a rare earth mineral deposit within an aegirine alkali granite massif in Mianning County, Sichuan Province, China, were studied by means of transmission electron microscopy. Many categories of domain structures in this mineral series were observed and investigated, including the microtwin domains of parisite-6R(2) and B2S-6R, the antiphase domains of B2S-2H. The results show that the antiphase domains which are faults along crystal plane (0001) are formed by the displacement of crystal lattice in c * direction and the displacement is 0.471 nm. A new polytype (B4S2-3R) of regular mixed-layer structure with B4S2 type is found in the domain region of mixed-layer structure.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2013CB922304the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 91321310
文摘The evolution of a magnetic domain structure induced by temperature and magnetic field is reported in silicon- doped yttrium iron garnet （YIG） films with perpendicular anisotropy. During a cooling-down procedure from 300K to 7K, a 20% change in the domain width is observed, with the long tails of the stripes being shortened and the twisting stripes being straightened. Under the influence of the stray field of a barium ferrite, the garnet presents an interesting domain structure, which shows an appearance of branching protrusions. The intrinsic mechanisms in these two processes are also discussed.
文摘Microstructure and magnetic domain structure of thin iron film prepared by sputtering were studied by magnetic force microscopy (MFM). Owing to the high lateral resolution of MFM magnetic structure of a single domain is able to be studied. Two series of iron thin films were grown on microcrystalline glass substrate by DC magnetron sputtering. They were prepared at different Ar pressure and annealing time. The results by magnetic force microscopy show both surface topography of the films and their local magnetic domain structure. It is suggested that the pin effect by single domain wall influence magnetic properties of the iron thin films.
文摘The nanocrystalline ferroelectric LiNbO3 films on（001） Si substrates with the random orientation of polycrystalline grains and the predominance of the grains with lateral orientation of the polar axis were grown using the ion beam sputtering method. The remanent polarization and the coercive field are 12 μC/cm2and 29 kV/cm, respectively. The thermal annealing leads to the coarsening of the grains. The appearance of the ＂local texture,＂ which gives rise to the unipolarity of the heterostructures caused by the predominance of the one direction in the vertical component of the spontaneous polarization, is investigated.
文摘The magnetic domain structure and related magnetic properties of (NdPr)_(16)Fe_(76)B_8 permanent magnet have been studied by colloid-SEM method.In thermally demagnetized state,the ma- trix grains in the magnet generally exhibit multidomain structure,i.e.,180° plate-like indi- vidual domain and a few spike-like or maze-like domains.The average width of the domain measured was 1.5μm.Grain size of single-domain was observed to be generally about 1μm and only a few up to 3μm.The results calculated are:the domain wall energy γ=36 MJ/m^2,the exchange constant A=4.5×10^(-11)J/m,the domain wall width δ=15.7nm, and the critical grain diameter of single-domain D_c=0.5μm.The dependence of high magnet- ic field gradient at grain boundaries in different magnetization directions in the adjacent mag- netic domains located on both sides of grain boundaries and the effect of microstructure on the values of K,A and δ were discussed.
文摘Based on the observation of temperature variation of both domain structure and magnetic con- trast.the thermal demagnetization and randomness of domain nucleation was discussed.
文摘Translation factor SelB is the key component for the specific decoding of UGA codons with selenocysteine at the ribosome. SelB binds selenocysteyl-tRNASec, guanine nucleotides and a secondary structure of the selenoprotein mRNA following the UGA at the 3' side. A comparison of the amino acid sequences of SelB species from E. coli,Desulfomicrobium baculatum, Clostridium thermoaceticum and Haemophilus influenzae showed that the proteins consist of at least four structural domains from which the Nterminal three are well conserved and share homology with elongation factor Tu whereas the C-terminal one is more variable and displays no similarity to any protein known. With the aid of the coordinates of EF-Tu the N-terminal part has been modelled into a 3D structure which exhibits intriguing features concerning its interaction with guanine nucleotides and other components of the translational apparatus. Cloning and expression of fragments of SelB and biochemical analysis of the purified truncated proteins showed that the C-terminal 19 kDa protein fragment is able to specifically bind to the selenoprotein mRNA. SelB, thus, is a translation factor functionally homologous to EF-Tu hooked up to the mRNA with its C-terminal end. The formation by SelB of a quaternary complex in vivo has been proven by overexpression of truncated genes of SelB and by demonstration that fragments comprising the mRNA or the tRNA binding domain inhibit selenocysteine insertion
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文摘The elastocalorie effect of PbTiO3 thin films with 180° domain structure is studied using the phase field method. The influence of external stress σ33, misfit strain μm and domain wall energy on the adiabatic temperature change （ △ Tσ） at room temperature are carried out. The calculation results indicate that ｜△Tσ｜ increases as ｜σ33｜ or ｜μm｜ increases. The largest △ Tσ wlue of--7.81（ is obtained at σ33 = 2 GPa and Um =-0.02. Furthermore, the domain switching behaviors under different gradient coeffcients are different, and finally affect the elastocaloric effect in PTO thin films. These results could provide a guide to choose the substrate and the preparation process in experiments.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2017YFA0206202 and 2019YFA0308000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51871130,62022089,and 11874405)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2019007)。
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)magnets provide an ideal platform to explore new physical phenomena in fundamental magnetism and to realize the miniaturization of magnetic devices.The study on its domain structure evolution with thickness is of great significance for better understanding the 2D magnetism.Here,we investigate the magnetization reversal and domain structure evolution in 2D ferromagnet Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)(FGT)with a thickness range of 11.2-112 nm.Three types of domain structures and their corresponding hysteresis loops can be obtained.The magnetic domain varies from a circular domain via a dendritic domain to a labyrinthian domain with increasing FGT thickness,which is accompanied by a transition from squared to slanted hysteresis loops with reduced coercive fields.These features can be ascribed to the total energy changes from exchange interaction-dominated to dipolar interaction-dominated with increasing FGT thickness.Our finding not only enriches the fundamental magnetism,but also paves a way towards spintronics based on 2D magnet.
文摘A computer program has been developed for the moIlcular dynamics calculation of ionic orstrong-ionic covalent systems. Ewald summation algorithm and Keating potentiaI model areadopted to calculate the long-range Coulomb interaction and the short-range bonding forces,respectively. A theoretical study on the domain boundary structures in epitaxial wurtzite GaN film is accomplished with the program. The calculation result is used in the structure formationexplanation of an interesting defect observed by HREM experiment.
基金supported by the National Natu-ral Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52261135548)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(Program No.2022KWZ-22)+3 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFE0115000 and 2021YFB3800602)Russian Science Foundation(Project No.23-42-00116)The equipment of the Ural Center for Shared Use“Modern nanotechnology”Ural Federal University(Reg.No.2968)the Ministry of Science and Higher Education RF(Project No.075-15-2021-677)was used.
文摘Due to the thermal depolarization effect,adequate piezoelectric performance with high operating temperature is regarded to be challenging to accomplish concurrently in piezoceramics for applications in specific piezoelectric devices.In this work,we synthesized(0.8−x)BiFeO_(3)-x PbTi_(3)-0.2Ba(Zr_(0.25)Ti_(0.75))O_(3)(abbreviated as BFO-x PT-BZT)ternary solid solutions with 0.15≤x≤0.30 by conventional solid-state reaction method.The MPB composition with a coexisting state of rhombohedral-tetragonal phases exhibits enhanced electromechanical properties,including Curie temperature of 380℃,large-signal equivalent piezoelectric coefficient d^(∗)_(33)of 395 pm V^(-1),small-signal piezoelectric coefficient d_(33)of 302 pC N^(-1),and electromechanical coupling factor k_(p)of 50.2%,which is comparable to commercial PZT-5A ceramics,indicating potential in high-temperature applications.Furthermore,in-situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)and piezoelectric force microscopic(PFM)techniques demonstrate that multiphase coexistence and complex nanodomains promote piezoelectric response via synergism.The x=0.24 composition exhibits the highest in-situ d_(33)of 577 pC N^(-1)and good temperature stability in 30−280℃,indicating that BZT-modified BFO-PT ceramics are promising candidates for high-temperature piezoelectric devices.
基金supported in part by the Natural Science Foun-dation of Heilongjiang Province(No.LH2022E048)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.LBH-Z22138)China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20490103).
文摘<001>textured Pb(Ni_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-PbZrO_(3)-PbTiO_(3)(PNN-PZT)ceramics were prepared by templated grain growth(TGG)technique using 0.36PNN-x PZ-(0.64-x)PT(x=0.23,0.25 and 0.27)powder matrix.Optimum template content was derived to achieve the best electromechanical properties of textured ceramics.The piezoelectric coefficient d33=1165 pC/N,Curie temperature T_(C)=197℃,longitudinal mode electrome-chanical coupling factor k33=0.86 and a very large effective piezoelectric strain coefficient d_(33)^(*)=2041 pm/V were simultaneously achieved at the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB)composition(x=0.25)with 3 vol.%BaTiO_(3)(BT)templates.Domain structures of textured ceramics were analyzed in detail to reveal the origin of these high piezoelectric and electromechanical properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52173227)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(No.2022GY-184)the Innovation Fund of Xidian University,and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.ZYTS23083).
文摘Piezoelectric materials with unique properties are hugely appealing for high sensitivity sensors and ultrasonic transducers.Here,Pb(Ni_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-Pb(Yb_(1/2)Nb_(1/2))O_(3)-PbTiO_(3)piezoelectric system was designed and investigated in detail.The optimized piezoelectric response(d_(33)=826 pC/N,d_(33)∗=1017 pm/V)together with good temperature stability and negligible performance degradation up to 10^(6) cycles was achieved in 0.58PNN-0.10PYN-0.32PT composition.Rayleigh analysis revealed the amplification of intrinsic and extrinsic contributions in MPB region due to more spontaneous polarization orientations and an increase in chemical disorder of system after the introduction of PYN.The origin of high piezoelectric response was investigated through the combination of scanning electron microscopy and piezoresponse force microscopy.The diversity of B-site cations was shown to enhance local structural heterogeneity,weaken long-range ferroelectric ordered domains,and lower free energy barrier via the formation of nanodomain configuration that promoted polarization rotation,thereby improving piezoelectric properties of the material.Therefore,it is suggested that increasing the diversity of B-site cations is an effective strategy for achieving outstanding piezoelectric performance.
