Aiming at the requirement for high-precision tilt monitoring in the field of structural health monitoring(SHM),this paper proposes a sensitivity-enhanced tilt sensor based on a femtosecond fiber Bragg grating(FBG).Fir...Aiming at the requirement for high-precision tilt monitoring in the field of structural health monitoring(SHM),this paper proposes a sensitivity-enhanced tilt sensor based on a femtosecond fiber Bragg grating(FBG).Firstly,structural design of the tilt sensor was conducted based on static mechanics principles.By positioning the FBG away from the beam’s neutral axis,linear strain enhancement in the FBG was achieved,thereby improving sensor sensitivity.The relationship between FBG strain,applied force,and the offset distance from the neutral axis was established,determining the optimal distance corresponding to maximum strain.Based on this optimization scheme,a prototype of the tilt sensor was designed,fabricated,and experimentally tested.Experimental results show that the FBG offset distance yielding maximum sensitivity is 4.4 mm.Within a tilt angle range of−30°to 30°,the sensor achieved a sensitivity of 129.95 pm/°and a linearity of 0.9997.Compared to conventional FBG-based tilt sensors,both sensitivity and linearity were significantly improved.Furthermore,the sensor demonstrated excellent repeatability(error<0.94%),creep resistance(error<0.30%),and temperature stability(error<0.90%).These results demonstrate the sensor’s excellent potential for SHM applications.The sensor has been successfully deployed in an underground pipeline project,conducting long-term monitoring of tilt and deformation in the steel support structures,further proving its value for engineering safety monitoring.展开更多
Chloroform and other volatile organic pollutants have garnered widespread attention from the public and researchers,because of their potential harm to the respiratory system,nervous system,skin,and eyes.However,resear...Chloroform and other volatile organic pollutants have garnered widespread attention from the public and researchers,because of their potential harm to the respiratory system,nervous system,skin,and eyes.However,research on chloroform vapor sensing is still in its early stages,primarily due to the lack of specific recognition motif.Here we report a mesoporous photonic crystal sensor incorporating carbon dots-based nanoreceptor(HMSS@CDs-PCs)for enhanced chloroform sensing.The colloidal PC packed with hollow mesoporous silica spheres provides an interconnected ordered macro-meso-hierarchical porous structure,ideal for rapid gas sensing utilizing the photonic bandgap shift as the readout signal.The as-synthesized CDs with pyridinic-N-oxide functional groups adsorbed in the hollow mesoporous silica spheres are found to not only serve as the chloroform adsorption sites,but also a molecular glue that prevents crack formation in the colloidal PC.The sensitivity of HMSS@CDs-PCs sensor is 0.79 nm ppm^(-1)and an impressively low limit of detection is 3.22 ppm,which are the best reported values in fast-response chloroform vapor sensor without multi-signal assistance.The positive response time is 7.5 s and the negative response time 9 s.Furthermore,relatively stable sensing can be maintained within a relative humidity of 20%-85%RH and temperature of 25-55℃.This study demonstrates that HMSS@CDs-PCs sensors have practical application potential in indoor and outdoor chloroform vapor detection.展开更多
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore whether low dose Glycididazolum natrium (CMNa) used during intervention for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients can enhance chemo-sensitivity and to eva...Objective: The aim of this study was to explore whether low dose Glycididazolum natrium (CMNa) used during intervention for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients can enhance chemo-sensitivity and to evaluate its clinical value. Methods: One hundred and twenty cases of advanced NSCLC patients treated by intervention chemotherapy through bronchial artery, collected from 2005 to 2008, were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (group A), 75 cases, 0.25g CMNa was administered before chemical drugs; control group (group B), 45 cases, chemical drugs only. There were no differences of operation procedures and chemo-regimens between the two groups. After intervention, imaging and clinical data were collected periodically and were processed statistically. Results: The effective rate of group A was higher than that of group B (P < 0.05). Responsive rate (RR) in group A was 61% and it was 38% in group B. There were some side effects in the two groups but there were no statistical differences. Conclusion: Low dose CMNa can enhance chemosensitivity during intervention, which can elevate chemotherapeutical effects on NSCLC. Meanwhile the side effects were not increased. This method is worthy of popularizing.展开更多
文摘Aiming at the requirement for high-precision tilt monitoring in the field of structural health monitoring(SHM),this paper proposes a sensitivity-enhanced tilt sensor based on a femtosecond fiber Bragg grating(FBG).Firstly,structural design of the tilt sensor was conducted based on static mechanics principles.By positioning the FBG away from the beam’s neutral axis,linear strain enhancement in the FBG was achieved,thereby improving sensor sensitivity.The relationship between FBG strain,applied force,and the offset distance from the neutral axis was established,determining the optimal distance corresponding to maximum strain.Based on this optimization scheme,a prototype of the tilt sensor was designed,fabricated,and experimentally tested.Experimental results show that the FBG offset distance yielding maximum sensitivity is 4.4 mm.Within a tilt angle range of−30°to 30°,the sensor achieved a sensitivity of 129.95 pm/°and a linearity of 0.9997.Compared to conventional FBG-based tilt sensors,both sensitivity and linearity were significantly improved.Furthermore,the sensor demonstrated excellent repeatability(error<0.94%),creep resistance(error<0.30%),and temperature stability(error<0.90%).These results demonstrate the sensor’s excellent potential for SHM applications.The sensor has been successfully deployed in an underground pipeline project,conducting long-term monitoring of tilt and deformation in the steel support structures,further proving its value for engineering safety monitoring.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3205500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U23A20360 and 62303192)QL wishes to thank Water Research Australia(WRA 1144/21)for funding support.
文摘Chloroform and other volatile organic pollutants have garnered widespread attention from the public and researchers,because of their potential harm to the respiratory system,nervous system,skin,and eyes.However,research on chloroform vapor sensing is still in its early stages,primarily due to the lack of specific recognition motif.Here we report a mesoporous photonic crystal sensor incorporating carbon dots-based nanoreceptor(HMSS@CDs-PCs)for enhanced chloroform sensing.The colloidal PC packed with hollow mesoporous silica spheres provides an interconnected ordered macro-meso-hierarchical porous structure,ideal for rapid gas sensing utilizing the photonic bandgap shift as the readout signal.The as-synthesized CDs with pyridinic-N-oxide functional groups adsorbed in the hollow mesoporous silica spheres are found to not only serve as the chloroform adsorption sites,but also a molecular glue that prevents crack formation in the colloidal PC.The sensitivity of HMSS@CDs-PCs sensor is 0.79 nm ppm^(-1)and an impressively low limit of detection is 3.22 ppm,which are the best reported values in fast-response chloroform vapor sensor without multi-signal assistance.The positive response time is 7.5 s and the negative response time 9 s.Furthermore,relatively stable sensing can be maintained within a relative humidity of 20%-85%RH and temperature of 25-55℃.This study demonstrates that HMSS@CDs-PCs sensors have practical application potential in indoor and outdoor chloroform vapor detection.
文摘Objective: The aim of this study was to explore whether low dose Glycididazolum natrium (CMNa) used during intervention for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients can enhance chemo-sensitivity and to evaluate its clinical value. Methods: One hundred and twenty cases of advanced NSCLC patients treated by intervention chemotherapy through bronchial artery, collected from 2005 to 2008, were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (group A), 75 cases, 0.25g CMNa was administered before chemical drugs; control group (group B), 45 cases, chemical drugs only. There were no differences of operation procedures and chemo-regimens between the two groups. After intervention, imaging and clinical data were collected periodically and were processed statistically. Results: The effective rate of group A was higher than that of group B (P < 0.05). Responsive rate (RR) in group A was 61% and it was 38% in group B. There were some side effects in the two groups but there were no statistical differences. Conclusion: Low dose CMNa can enhance chemosensitivity during intervention, which can elevate chemotherapeutical effects on NSCLC. Meanwhile the side effects were not increased. This method is worthy of popularizing.