Aerodynamic research on road cars was reviewed in this work under the thread of reducing drag,with the awareness that this may succeed in effectively decreasing the carbon footprint of transportation.First,a selection...Aerodynamic research on road cars was reviewed in this work under the thread of reducing drag,with the awareness that this may succeed in effectively decreasing the carbon footprint of transportation.First,a selection of studies was presented to focus on the most important aerodynamic features of the flow around realistic car body shapes.Then,the discussion was organized around three pillars related to passive flow control,active flow control and active aerodynamics.Both experimental and numerical investigations were included to provide a comprehensive overview.A clear distinction was made between simplified and realistic car models,as well as production vehicles(within the limits of restricted access information).Moreover,a short essay was dedicated to electric vehicles,for which aerodynamics matters,especially at highway speeds.Last,the impact of aerodynamic principles on the design of current and future vehicle fleet was assessed,honestly admitting that recent market trends must be reversed to turn decarbonization goals into reality and damp the effects of global warming.展开更多
We performed a quantitative analysis of time-resolved laser-induced breakdown air plasma spectra to obtain the evolution of temperatures and species relative fractions.The air plasma was generated by focusing a 100 mJ...We performed a quantitative analysis of time-resolved laser-induced breakdown air plasma spectra to obtain the evolution of temperatures and species relative fractions.The air plasma was generated by focusing a 100 mJ Nd:YAG laser pulse,and the time-resolved spectra were recorded by an intensified charge-coupled device camera with incremental delay.The attention was mainly focused on the emission spectra of the first negative system of nitrogen(N_(2)^(+),B^(2)Σ-(u)^(-)-X^(2)Σ^(+)g)and the violet system of carbon nitride(CN,B^(2)Σ^(+)-X^(2)Σ^(+))located at 383-396 nm.A custom-built model was developed to perform the simulation and fitting of the N_(2)^(+)and the CN spectra from the air plasma.The model was verified by comparing to a published model with a 0.9860 Spearman correlation coefficient.With this model,the time-resolved non-equilibrium temperatures and relative fractions of N_(2)^(+)and CN were obtained with a fitting correlation coefficient higher than 0.9108.展开更多
Photoswitchable fluorescent polymeric nanoparticles were widely concerned because of their excellent features including the flexible design,easy preparation and functionalization,and thus exhibited great application p...Photoswitchable fluorescent polymeric nanoparticles were widely concerned because of their excellent features including the flexible design,easy preparation and functionalization,and thus exhibited great application potential in information encryption,anti-counterfeiting,but remained challenging in improving the security.Herein,we described a self-erased time-resolved information encryption via using photoswitchable dual-color fluorescent polymeric nanoparticles(PDFPNs)containing two fluorescence dyes(blue and red)and photochromic spiroxazine derivatives.In view of the different thermo-induced isomerization rates of photochromic spiroxazine derivatives in different flexible substrates,the decoloration rate of PDFPNs can be programmatically tuned by regulating ratio between rigid polymer and flexible polymer.Therefore,after ultraviolet light(UV)irradiation,correct information could only be recognized in preestablished time during the self-erased process.Our results indicated that PDFPNs exhibited fast photo-responsibility(2 min),high fluorescence contrast,well-pleasing photo-reversibility(>20 times),and programmable thermo-responsiveness(24 s-6 h).We thus demonstrated their application in the selferased time-resolved information encryption and anti-counterfeiting with high security.展开更多
Quantum materials have attracted a great deal of attention because of their rich landscape of electronic structures,topological phases,strong correlation effects,and exotic orders.These systems provide a fertile platf...Quantum materials have attracted a great deal of attention because of their rich landscape of electronic structures,topological phases,strong correlation effects,and exotic orders.These systems provide a fertile platform for the exploration of novel quantum phenomena and materials applications.Particularly exciting is the exploration of nonequilibrium dynamics in quantum materials,which has significant research and potential application values.Pump-probe techniques play a key role in revealing the dynamics of quantum materials on remarkably short timescales,providing an attractive yet challenging avenue of research.In this context,time-resolved x-ray as an emerging probe exhibits high time resolution,momentum resolution,and substantial momentum coverage.It can reveal unprecedented transient states,distinguish between entangled ordered states,and has a compelling potential to probe ultrafast dynamics in a wide variety of quantum materials.Despite its unique advantages,time-resolved x-ray scattering still faces several technological and methodological challenges.In this review,we highlight recent advances focusing on the use of time-resolved x-ray scattering to probe dynamic processes in quantum materials.We discuss representative examples across structural,electronic,magnetic,and lattice degrees of freedom,and outline promising directions for future research in this rapidly evolving field.展开更多
Time-resolved flow cytometry(TRFC)was used to measure metabolic differences in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells.This specialty cytometry technique measures fluorescence lifetimes as a single-cell paramet...Time-resolved flow cytometry(TRFC)was used to measure metabolic differences in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells.This specialty cytometry technique measures fluorescence lifetimes as a single-cell parameter thereby providing a unique approach for high-throughput cell counting and screening.Differences in fluorescence lifetime were detected and this was associated with sensitivity to the commonly prescribed therapeutic tamoxifen.Differences in fluorescence lifetime are attributed to the binding states of the autofluorescent metabolite NAD(P)H.The function of NAD(P)H is well described and in general involves cycling from a reduced to oxidized state to facilitate electron transport for the conversion of pyruvate to lactate.NAD(P)H fluorescence lifetimes depend on the bound or unbound state of the metabolite,which also relates to metabolic transitions between oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis.To determine if fundamental metabolic profiles differ for cells that are sensitive to tamoxifen compared to those that are resistant,large populations of MCF-7 breast cancer cells were screened and fluorescence lifetimes were quantified.Additionally,metabolic differences associated with tamoxifen sensitivity were measured with a Seahorse HS mini metabolic analyzer(Agilent Technologies Inc.Santa Clara,CA)and confocal imaging.Results show that tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells have increased utilization of glycolysis for energy production compared to tamoxifen-sensitive breast cancer cells.This work is impacting because it establishes an early step toward developing a reliable screening technology in which large cell censuses can be differentiated for drug sensitivity in a label-free fashion.展开更多
Purpose-Weathering steel has excellent resistance to atmospheric corrosion,but still faces complex environmental corrosion problems during long-term operation.This paper mainly studies the corrosion problem of weather...Purpose-Weathering steel has excellent resistance to atmospheric corrosion,but still faces complex environmental corrosion problems during long-term operation.This paper mainly studies the corrosion problem of weather resistant steel materials for railway freight car bodies with a load capacity of 70 tons.Design/methodology/approach-The paper analyzes the corrosion characteristics of weather resistant steel materials for truck bodies through macroscopic and microscopic methods including metallographic microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.Electrochemical analysis shows that the rust layer on the surface of weathering steel changes the surface state of the material,and also proves that weathering steel used in trucks undergoes electrochemical corrosion under atmospheric corrosion.At the same time,ion chromatography technology is used to study the corrosive ions mainly present in the residual liquid and foam solution inside the vehicle body.Findings-The corrosion of truck body materials is mainly electrochemical corrosion,and the corrosion of door materials is more obvious than that of other parts.The corrosion products are mainly Fe oxides and hydroxides.There are high concentrations of Cl-and SO42-ions in the residual liquid and foam solution at the bottom of the freight car,which are the main factors causing corrosion of the railway freight car body.Originality/value-The foam adhesive around the door panel is in a moist state for a long time,and corrosive ions will accelerate the electrochemical corrosion of the weather resistant steel material of the door panel.Therefore,the corrosion of the cargo door panel is more severe than other components.展开更多
We measure the time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy of GeSn thin film and studied the ultrafast dynamics of its photo-generated carriers.The experimental results show that there are photo-generated carriers in GeSn un...We measure the time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy of GeSn thin film and studied the ultrafast dynamics of its photo-generated carriers.The experimental results show that there are photo-generated carriers in GeSn under femtosecond laser excitation at 2500 nm,and its pump-induced photoconductivity can be explained by the Drude–Smith model.The carrier recombination process is mainly dominated by defect-assisted Auger processes and defect capture.The firstand second-order recombination rates are obtained by the rate equation fitting,which are(2.6±1.1)×10^(-2)ps^(-1)and(6.6±1.8)×10^(-19)cm^(3)·ps^(-1),respectively.Meanwhile,we also obtain the diffusion length of photo-generated carriers in GeSn,which is about 0.4μm,and it changes with the pump delay time.These results are important for the GeSn-based infrared optoelectronic devices,and demonstrate that Ge Sn materials can be applied to high-speed optoelectronic detectors and other applications.展开更多
A recently published study(Xin et al.,Prog Biochem Biophys,2026,53(2):431-441.DOI:10.3724/j.pibb.2025.0508)addresses the therapeutic challenges of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)by innovatively developing an or...A recently published study(Xin et al.,Prog Biochem Biophys,2026,53(2):431-441.DOI:10.3724/j.pibb.2025.0508)addresses the therapeutic challenges of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)by innovatively developing an orally administered nanogene delivery system.Designed to achieve in situ,efficient delivery of chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)genes to tumor sites,this approach offers a novel strategy for CAR-macrophage(CAR-M)based immunotherapy.Its key highlights are as follows.展开更多
The paradigm of cancer treatment has been reshaped by chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)αβT cell therapy,yet its full potential remains constrained by fundamental limitations.While conventional CARαβT cells have achie...The paradigm of cancer treatment has been reshaped by chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)αβT cell therapy,yet its full potential remains constrained by fundamental limitations.While conventional CARαβT cells have achieved notable success in hematological malignancies,their broader application is hindered by the high cost and delays of autologous manufacturing,as well as the critical risk of graft-vs-host disease(GvHD).In addition,their efficacy against solid tumors is often compromised by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment(TME).As a promising solution,γδT cells are being developed as an alternative CAR platform.Their intrinsic ability to recognize transformed cells in a major histocompatibility complex(MHC)-independent manner minimizes the risk of GvHD and supports the creation of safe,effective allogeneic therapies.Building on this unique biology,the therapeutic efficacy of CARγδT cells is being enhanced through advanced engineering strategies.Key innovations include“armoring”technologies,such as cytokine secretion,checkpoint blockade,and metabolic rewiring,to overcome local immunosuppression and improve persistence,as well as the use of induced pluripotent stem cells(iPSCs)to generate standardized products from a renewable and consistent source.This expanding technological toolbox is also enabling novel applications beyond oncology.For example,chimeric autoantibody receptor(CAAR)constructs built onγδT cells integrate both classical and emerging insights into CARγδT cell therapy,highlighting innovations that are driving the field toward safer,more versatile,and longer-lasting treatments for cancer and autoimmunity.In light of these advancements,this review provides an overview of the current understanding ofγδT cell biology and highlights emerging engineering strategies that enhance the efficacy and durability of CARγδT cells across oncologic and autoimmune contexts.展开更多
文摘Aerodynamic research on road cars was reviewed in this work under the thread of reducing drag,with the awareness that this may succeed in effectively decreasing the carbon footprint of transportation.First,a selection of studies was presented to focus on the most important aerodynamic features of the flow around realistic car body shapes.Then,the discussion was organized around three pillars related to passive flow control,active flow control and active aerodynamics.Both experimental and numerical investigations were included to provide a comprehensive overview.A clear distinction was made between simplified and realistic car models,as well as production vehicles(within the limits of restricted access information).Moreover,a short essay was dedicated to electric vehicles,for which aerodynamics matters,especially at highway speeds.Last,the impact of aerodynamic principles on the design of current and future vehicle fleet was assessed,honestly admitting that recent market trends must be reversed to turn decarbonization goals into reality and damp the effects of global warming.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62305087)。
文摘We performed a quantitative analysis of time-resolved laser-induced breakdown air plasma spectra to obtain the evolution of temperatures and species relative fractions.The air plasma was generated by focusing a 100 mJ Nd:YAG laser pulse,and the time-resolved spectra were recorded by an intensified charge-coupled device camera with incremental delay.The attention was mainly focused on the emission spectra of the first negative system of nitrogen(N_(2)^(+),B^(2)Σ-(u)^(-)-X^(2)Σ^(+)g)and the violet system of carbon nitride(CN,B^(2)Σ^(+)-X^(2)Σ^(+))located at 383-396 nm.A custom-built model was developed to perform the simulation and fitting of the N_(2)^(+)and the CN spectra from the air plasma.The model was verified by comparing to a published model with a 0.9860 Spearman correlation coefficient.With this model,the time-resolved non-equilibrium temperatures and relative fractions of N_(2)^(+)and CN were obtained with a fitting correlation coefficient higher than 0.9108.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2023YFB3812400,2023YFB3812403)National Natural Foundation of China(Nos.52273206,52350233)+1 种基金Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2021JJ10029)Huxiang High-level Talent Gathering Project(No.2022RC4039).
文摘Photoswitchable fluorescent polymeric nanoparticles were widely concerned because of their excellent features including the flexible design,easy preparation and functionalization,and thus exhibited great application potential in information encryption,anti-counterfeiting,but remained challenging in improving the security.Herein,we described a self-erased time-resolved information encryption via using photoswitchable dual-color fluorescent polymeric nanoparticles(PDFPNs)containing two fluorescence dyes(blue and red)and photochromic spiroxazine derivatives.In view of the different thermo-induced isomerization rates of photochromic spiroxazine derivatives in different flexible substrates,the decoloration rate of PDFPNs can be programmatically tuned by regulating ratio between rigid polymer and flexible polymer.Therefore,after ultraviolet light(UV)irradiation,correct information could only be recognized in preestablished time during the self-erased process.Our results indicated that PDFPNs exhibited fast photo-responsibility(2 min),high fluorescence contrast,well-pleasing photo-reversibility(>20 times),and programmable thermo-responsiveness(24 s-6 h).We thus demonstrated their application in the selferased time-resolved information encryption and anti-counterfeiting with high security.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Grants Nos.2024YFA1408702 and 2021YFA1401903)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.JQ24001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12374143)。
文摘Quantum materials have attracted a great deal of attention because of their rich landscape of electronic structures,topological phases,strong correlation effects,and exotic orders.These systems provide a fertile platform for the exploration of novel quantum phenomena and materials applications.Particularly exciting is the exploration of nonequilibrium dynamics in quantum materials,which has significant research and potential application values.Pump-probe techniques play a key role in revealing the dynamics of quantum materials on remarkably short timescales,providing an attractive yet challenging avenue of research.In this context,time-resolved x-ray as an emerging probe exhibits high time resolution,momentum resolution,and substantial momentum coverage.It can reveal unprecedented transient states,distinguish between entangled ordered states,and has a compelling potential to probe ultrafast dynamics in a wide variety of quantum materials.Despite its unique advantages,time-resolved x-ray scattering still faces several technological and methodological challenges.In this review,we highlight recent advances focusing on the use of time-resolved x-ray scattering to probe dynamic processes in quantum materials.We discuss representative examples across structural,electronic,magnetic,and lattice degrees of freedom,and outline promising directions for future research in this rapidly evolving field.
基金the National Institute of Health for supporting this research under grants NIH R35GM152076,NIH 1SC1GM127175-01,NIH T32GM148394.
文摘Time-resolved flow cytometry(TRFC)was used to measure metabolic differences in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells.This specialty cytometry technique measures fluorescence lifetimes as a single-cell parameter thereby providing a unique approach for high-throughput cell counting and screening.Differences in fluorescence lifetime were detected and this was associated with sensitivity to the commonly prescribed therapeutic tamoxifen.Differences in fluorescence lifetime are attributed to the binding states of the autofluorescent metabolite NAD(P)H.The function of NAD(P)H is well described and in general involves cycling from a reduced to oxidized state to facilitate electron transport for the conversion of pyruvate to lactate.NAD(P)H fluorescence lifetimes depend on the bound or unbound state of the metabolite,which also relates to metabolic transitions between oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis.To determine if fundamental metabolic profiles differ for cells that are sensitive to tamoxifen compared to those that are resistant,large populations of MCF-7 breast cancer cells were screened and fluorescence lifetimes were quantified.Additionally,metabolic differences associated with tamoxifen sensitivity were measured with a Seahorse HS mini metabolic analyzer(Agilent Technologies Inc.Santa Clara,CA)and confocal imaging.Results show that tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells have increased utilization of glycolysis for energy production compared to tamoxifen-sensitive breast cancer cells.This work is impacting because it establishes an early step toward developing a reliable screening technology in which large cell censuses can be differentiated for drug sensitivity in a label-free fashion.
基金supported by Research and Development Plan of China Railway Group(N2023J065).
文摘Purpose-Weathering steel has excellent resistance to atmospheric corrosion,but still faces complex environmental corrosion problems during long-term operation.This paper mainly studies the corrosion problem of weather resistant steel materials for railway freight car bodies with a load capacity of 70 tons.Design/methodology/approach-The paper analyzes the corrosion characteristics of weather resistant steel materials for truck bodies through macroscopic and microscopic methods including metallographic microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.Electrochemical analysis shows that the rust layer on the surface of weathering steel changes the surface state of the material,and also proves that weathering steel used in trucks undergoes electrochemical corrosion under atmospheric corrosion.At the same time,ion chromatography technology is used to study the corrosive ions mainly present in the residual liquid and foam solution inside the vehicle body.Findings-The corrosion of truck body materials is mainly electrochemical corrosion,and the corrosion of door materials is more obvious than that of other parts.The corrosion products are mainly Fe oxides and hydroxides.There are high concentrations of Cl-and SO42-ions in the residual liquid and foam solution at the bottom of the freight car,which are the main factors causing corrosion of the railway freight car body.Originality/value-The foam adhesive around the door panel is in a moist state for a long time,and corrosive ions will accelerate the electrochemical corrosion of the weather resistant steel material of the door panel.Therefore,the corrosion of the cargo door panel is more severe than other components.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12004067,11974070,62027807,and 52272137)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1403000)。
文摘We measure the time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy of GeSn thin film and studied the ultrafast dynamics of its photo-generated carriers.The experimental results show that there are photo-generated carriers in GeSn under femtosecond laser excitation at 2500 nm,and its pump-induced photoconductivity can be explained by the Drude–Smith model.The carrier recombination process is mainly dominated by defect-assisted Auger processes and defect capture.The firstand second-order recombination rates are obtained by the rate equation fitting,which are(2.6±1.1)×10^(-2)ps^(-1)and(6.6±1.8)×10^(-19)cm^(3)·ps^(-1),respectively.Meanwhile,we also obtain the diffusion length of photo-generated carriers in GeSn,which is about 0.4μm,and it changes with the pump delay time.These results are important for the GeSn-based infrared optoelectronic devices,and demonstrate that Ge Sn materials can be applied to high-speed optoelectronic detectors and other applications.
文摘A recently published study(Xin et al.,Prog Biochem Biophys,2026,53(2):431-441.DOI:10.3724/j.pibb.2025.0508)addresses the therapeutic challenges of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)by innovatively developing an orally administered nanogene delivery system.Designed to achieve in situ,efficient delivery of chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)genes to tumor sites,this approach offers a novel strategy for CAR-macrophage(CAR-M)based immunotherapy.Its key highlights are as follows.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)through the Ministry of Education(2021R1I1A3059820)(to Jea-Hyun Baek).
文摘The paradigm of cancer treatment has been reshaped by chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)αβT cell therapy,yet its full potential remains constrained by fundamental limitations.While conventional CARαβT cells have achieved notable success in hematological malignancies,their broader application is hindered by the high cost and delays of autologous manufacturing,as well as the critical risk of graft-vs-host disease(GvHD).In addition,their efficacy against solid tumors is often compromised by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment(TME).As a promising solution,γδT cells are being developed as an alternative CAR platform.Their intrinsic ability to recognize transformed cells in a major histocompatibility complex(MHC)-independent manner minimizes the risk of GvHD and supports the creation of safe,effective allogeneic therapies.Building on this unique biology,the therapeutic efficacy of CARγδT cells is being enhanced through advanced engineering strategies.Key innovations include“armoring”technologies,such as cytokine secretion,checkpoint blockade,and metabolic rewiring,to overcome local immunosuppression and improve persistence,as well as the use of induced pluripotent stem cells(iPSCs)to generate standardized products from a renewable and consistent source.This expanding technological toolbox is also enabling novel applications beyond oncology.For example,chimeric autoantibody receptor(CAAR)constructs built onγδT cells integrate both classical and emerging insights into CARγδT cell therapy,highlighting innovations that are driving the field toward safer,more versatile,and longer-lasting treatments for cancer and autoimmunity.In light of these advancements,this review provides an overview of the current understanding ofγδT cell biology and highlights emerging engineering strategies that enhance the efficacy and durability of CARγδT cells across oncologic and autoimmune contexts.
