A rapid,sensitive, and widely applicable method for quantitative analysis of underivatized amino acids in different biological matrices by UHPLC‐MS/MS

A rapid, sensitive, and widely applicable method for the simultaneous quantitative analysis of 20 underivatized amino acids in different biological matrices, including serum, plasma, and tissue homogenates, using ultra high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry was developed and validated. Only 4 µL of serum, plasma, or tissue homogenate was extracted with 996 µL of solution (1.7 mM ammonium formate in 85% acetonitrile containing 0.1% formic acid) containing 100 ng/mL phenylalanine‐d5 as an internal standard without any further derivatization step. In addition, the matrix effects were small because a large volume of extraction solution was used. The total run time including reequilibration was 13 min. The results of linearity, accuracy, repeatability, precision, limits of detection, limits of quantification, and sample stability were sufficient to allow the measurement of the amino acids in different biological matrices. We conclude that our method is rapid, sensitive, and widely applicable and represents an improvement over other currently available technologies.     

Rapid analysis and characterization of multiple constituents of corn silk aqueous extract using ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

Corn silk is a well‐known traditional Chinese medicine that has been widely used for its antidiabetic, antioxidant, antihyperlipidemic, and other effects in China for thousands of years. Numerous studies have revealed that corn silk contains multiple bioactive constituents that are beneficial for human health. However, the constituents of corn silk in vivo remain ambiguous. In this study, high‐throughput ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry technology using multivariate statistical analysis was established to systematically investigate the constituents migrating into blood from corn silk aqueous extract. As a result, 76 compounds were identified, including caffeic acid and ten of its derivatives, (E)‐p‐coumaric acid and two of its derivatives, ferulic acid and four of its derivatives, and five flavones. Among the identified constituents, 21 constituents, including nine prototype components and 12 metabolites derived from eight components, were characterized in sequence. Based on the significance of the results, the applied approach was powerful for the accurate determination and rapid screening of bioactive components from corn silk aqueous extract. The obtained results are valuable for the in‐depth understanding and further pharmacological study of corn silk aqueous extract.     

Probing the degradation mechanism of forsythiaside A and simultaneous determination of three forsythiasides in Forsythia preparations by a single marker

Forsythiaside A is the major component of Forsythia suspensa. This study investigated the degradation mechanism of forsythiaside A. Eight degraded components including forsythiaside I, forsythiaside H, forsythiaside E, caffeic acid, suspensaside A, β‐hydroxy forsythiaside I, β‐hydroxy forsythiaside H, and β‐hydroxy forsythiaside A were identified by using ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry. Then, the quantitative analysis of multi‐components by a single‐marker was performed with ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography to simultaneously determine forsythiaside A, forsythiaside H, and forsythiaside I in Forsythia suspensa preparations. The result showed good linear relationships within 2.871–287.1, 0.231–23.1, and 0.983–98.3 μg/mL (r > 0.9998), with average recoveries of 97.7, 95.7, and 95.8% and relative standard deviations of 1.4, 2.4, and 1.8%, respectively. Using forsythiaside A as an internal reference, the relative retention values of forsythiaside H and forsythiaside I to forsythiaside A were calculated to be 0.89 and 0.61, respectively, and the relative correction factors were 0.816 and 0.799, respectively. The method for quantitative analysis of multi‐components by a single‐marker was applied to evaluate the overall quality of forsythia preparations. There was no significant difference in the measurement results of the method developed and the method of external standard.     

Influence of pump wavelength on the laser performance of Yb:KLu(WO4)2 crystal

By employing a tunable Ti:sapphire laser, we conducted an investigation into the effects of pump wavelength deviation on the laser performance of Yb:KLu(WO₄)₂ crystal. Pumping efficiencies exceeding 70% could be reached under lasing conditions with a 3-mm crystal of Yb concentration of 5.24 at.%, when the pumping wavelength was within the main absorption band centered at 981 nm extending from 974 to 990 nm. For different pumping wavelengths, the laser exhibited a single output–input relation with respect to absorbed pump power, giving an average slope efficiency amounting to 51%.     

紫外光通信中基于大气散射理论的传输模型

在研究单次散射模型的基础上, 针对单次散射模型不能对天气变化对紫外光信号造成的影响做出模拟的不足, 结合大气散射理论构建了紫外光传输的二次散射模型。研究了瑞利散射和米氏(Mie)散射在四种典型天气条件下的散射相函数, 仿真得出了紫外光被大气中的粒子散射后的能量分布情况, 将其引入二次散射模型, 并确定了各种天气条件下的散射粒子浓度后对紫外光通信系统做出性能仿真。计算结果表明, 二次散射模型可以仿真不同的天气条件下的紫外光通信系统的性能, 从仿真结果上验证了非直视通信的可实现性。并得出, 在雨、雾天气下, 紫外光信号衰减剧烈, 接收仰角不可过大; 在天气晴好时, 能更好的实现紫外光非直视通信, 接收仰角可达到180°。长距离通信时, 天气状况变化对通信性能影响更大。     

三种固体转轮除湿系统的模拟比较

分别建立单级转轮系统、厚转轮系统以及两级转轮系统的模型.利用模型比较分析了三种系统的性能.结果显示两级系统处理的潜热、显热负荷和产生的冷量均为最大,但其COP在三者之中最低;厚转轮系统与单级系统的差异不显著.通过实际的两级除湿系统的实验结果,验证模拟结果的准确性.     

燃气机热泵全年性能优化研究

本文建立了燃气机热泵(GEHP)的全年性能优化模型,定义了燃气机热泵的全年性能系数,比较了采用不同优化目标函数得到的优化结果的差别,研究了冷负荷比例变化对全年性能优化的影响,分析了燃气机热泵在不同地区应用时全年性能优化目标的确定.     

Optical signal quality metric based on statistical moments and Laguerre expansion

A new and straightforward optical signal quality metric, which is based on the approximation of the analytical probability density function by its Laguerre expansion, is proposed. This expansion uses statistical moments to approximate the true statistics, but, unlike the well-known Gaussian approximation, higher order moments can be used as well. The quality of the proposed metric is discussed and the metric is compared with the Gaussian approximation. It is shown that the new metric provides not only a good estimation of the bit error rate in the range of practical interest but, contrary to the Gaussian approximation, correctly estimates optimum decision threshold and accurately pictures the shape of the noise distribution.     

不同比例的MEH-PPV与PCBM共混体系光电池性能研究

以MEH-PPV(poly(2-methoxy-5-(2^/-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene)为电子给体材料(donor,D), PCBM(1-(3-methoxycarbonyl)-propyl-1-1-phenyl-(6,6)C₆₁)为电子受体材料(acceptor,A),制成了不同比例的共混体系太阳电池.从不同比例的D/A材料共混体系的原子力图、光荧光谱、器件的单电荷传输的暗导J-V图、太阳电池的光敏图及器件双电荷传输的光、暗导J-V图方面,详细分析了不同比例的D/A材料对器件性能影响.得出了当D/A材料比例为1∶4时,器件中活性层能形成良好的互穿网络,光生激子能有效地分离,被分离的电荷能有效地传输,太阳电池的性能最好.其光电池在100mW/cm²强度光照下,其开路电压V_oc为0.8V,短路电流密度J_sc为3.47mA/cm²,填充因子FF为55.9%,能量转换效率η为1.55%. 关键词： 太阳能电池 聚合物 性能     

超薄层BCP对有机电致发光器件性能的影响

采用真空热蒸镀的方法,在常规的双层器件结构的基础上,设计了三层双异质结有机电致发光器件(OLED):indium-tin oxide(ITO)/N,N′-diphenyl-N,N′-bis(1-naphthyl)(1,1′-biphenyl)-4,4′-diamine(NPB)/2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenan throline(BCP)/8-hydroxyquinoline aluminum(Alq3)/Mg∶Ag。通过对器件的电致发光(EL)光谱及器件性能的表征,研究了不同超薄层BCP的厚度对OLED器件性能的影响。结果表明,当超薄层BCP的厚度从0.1nm逐渐增加到4.0nm时,器件的EL光谱实现了绿光→蓝绿光→蓝光的变化;BCP层有效地调节了载流子的复合区域,改变了器件的发光颜色,提高了器件的亮度和发光效率。