According to the second law of thermodynamics,spontaneous chemical processes will ultimately reach the equilibrium state with the lowest energy.However,in biological systems,there are numerous highenergy states far fr...According to the second law of thermodynamics,spontaneous chemical processes will ultimately reach the equilibrium state with the lowest energy.However,in biological systems,there are numerous highenergy states far from equilibrium.One typical example is the transmembrane ion-concentration gradient,which plays crucial roles in maintaining homeostasis,regulating cell volume,and enabling cell signaling.Transmembrane ion-concentration gradient is achieved by an active transport process that requires the input of energy and the action of pump proteins.Replicating this process with synthetic supramolecular systems is particularly challenging,requiring both the input of energy and very specific,spatiotemporal control over ion uptake and release.In nature,pump proteins,such as protein-based ion channels,have evolved highly intricate architectures to perform this function.In contrast,Aprahamian and coworkers recently developed a much simpler smallmolecule system that functions as a molecular ion pump,utilizing light energy to pump chloride ions across a hydrophobic barrier against the concentration gradient[1].展开更多
Propagation of a signal beam in an Al Ga As/Ga As waveguide multiple-prism light deflector is theoretically investigated by solving the scalar Helmholtz equation to obtain the dependences of the temporal and spatial r...Propagation of a signal beam in an Al Ga As/Ga As waveguide multiple-prism light deflector is theoretically investigated by solving the scalar Helmholtz equation to obtain the dependences of the temporal and spatial resolvable characteristics of the ultrafast deflector on the material dispersion of Ga As including group velocity dispersion and angular dispersion,interface reflection,and interface scattering of multiple-prism deflector.Furthermore,we experimentally confirm that,in this ultrafast beam deflection device,the deflecting angle of the signal light beam is linear with the pump fluence and the temporal resolution of the ultrafast deflection is 10 ps.Our results show that the improvement of the temporal and spatial resolvable performances is possible by properly choosing the structural parameters and enhancing the quality of the device.展开更多
A state-owned enterprise grasps new opportunities In a huge dome immersed in blue laser lights,people experience a breathtaking race along glowing glass rails,accompanied by adrenaline-pumping music with3Dgraphics fas...A state-owned enterprise grasps new opportunities In a huge dome immersed in blue laser lights,people experience a breathtaking race along glowing glass rails,accompanied by adrenaline-pumping music with3Dgraphics fashingpasttheireyes.展开更多
基金financial supports of National Natural Science Foundation of China(22171226)Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(2022JC-06).
文摘According to the second law of thermodynamics,spontaneous chemical processes will ultimately reach the equilibrium state with the lowest energy.However,in biological systems,there are numerous highenergy states far from equilibrium.One typical example is the transmembrane ion-concentration gradient,which plays crucial roles in maintaining homeostasis,regulating cell volume,and enabling cell signaling.Transmembrane ion-concentration gradient is achieved by an active transport process that requires the input of energy and the action of pump proteins.Replicating this process with synthetic supramolecular systems is particularly challenging,requiring both the input of energy and very specific,spatiotemporal control over ion uptake and release.In nature,pump proteins,such as protein-based ion channels,have evolved highly intricate architectures to perform this function.In contrast,Aprahamian and coworkers recently developed a much simpler smallmolecule system that functions as a molecular ion pump,utilizing light energy to pump chloride ions across a hydrophobic barrier against the concentration gradient[1].
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11274377 and 61176006)the State Major Research Equipment ProChina(Grant No.ZDY2011-2)
文摘Propagation of a signal beam in an Al Ga As/Ga As waveguide multiple-prism light deflector is theoretically investigated by solving the scalar Helmholtz equation to obtain the dependences of the temporal and spatial resolvable characteristics of the ultrafast deflector on the material dispersion of Ga As including group velocity dispersion and angular dispersion,interface reflection,and interface scattering of multiple-prism deflector.Furthermore,we experimentally confirm that,in this ultrafast beam deflection device,the deflecting angle of the signal light beam is linear with the pump fluence and the temporal resolution of the ultrafast deflection is 10 ps.Our results show that the improvement of the temporal and spatial resolvable performances is possible by properly choosing the structural parameters and enhancing the quality of the device.
文摘A state-owned enterprise grasps new opportunities In a huge dome immersed in blue laser lights,people experience a breathtaking race along glowing glass rails,accompanied by adrenaline-pumping music with3Dgraphics fashingpasttheireyes.