Homotopy Theories of Algebras over Operads

Homotopy theories of algebras over operads, including operads over “little n-cubes,” are defined. Spectral sequences are constructed and the corresponding homotopy groups are calculated.__________Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, vol. 78, no. 2, 2005, pp. 278–285.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by V. A. Smirnov.     

CuZnAl记忆合金有序转变的固体电子论分析

应用固体经验电子理论,并联系 G.Inden 的有序转变温度与原子间作用能的关系式,计算了 CuZnAl 记忆合金的 A_2到 B_2,B_2到 DO_3两种有序转变温度随合金元素变化的规律。计算得出的变化趋势与实验结果符合得相当好,表明所采用的理论模型可以说明 CuZnAl 合金的记忆性能和用来指导探索新的记忆合金。     

A complete closed form vectorial solution to the Kepler problem

The paper gives an exact vectorial solution to the Kepler problem. A vectorial regularization that linearizes the Kepler problem is given using a Sundman transformation. Closed form expressions describing the Keplerian motion are deduced. A unified approach to the classic Kepler problem is offered, by studying both rectilinear and non-rectilinear Keplerian motions with the same instrument. The approach is an elementary one and only simple vectorial computations are involved.     

Substituent Effects on Phosphate-Catalyzed Proton Exchange in Amides

The kinetics of phosphate-catalyzed proton exchange have been measured with NMR lineshape analysis for a series of amides, ureas, and carbamates. A hypothetical energy profile for transition structures of concerted phosphate catalysis ?_c and of stepwise phosphate catalysis ?₁, ?₂ is used for discussion of the substituent effects. The concerted mechanism of phosphate catalysis operates only for amides RCONHCH₃ for which the electron-donating ability of the substituent R is comparable with, or better than, that of the methyl group. We conclude that concerted phosphate catalysis is inoperative in proteins or polypeptides.     

Collective modes in a one-dimensional nonuniform fluid model

A one-dimensional fluid with short-range repulsive interaction and one period of cosinusoidal attraction in a periodic container is transformed to a two-mode format. The system has both high-temperature single-phase regions and lowtemperature two-phase regions with a very broad spatial interface that can be stabilized by a weak external field. The case of vanishing external field brings out properties of the mode amplitude dependence which one expects to extend to more complex systems.     

Ultrasound regulated flexible protein materials: Fabrication,structure and physical-biological properties

Ultrasound can be used in the biomaterial field due to its high efficiency, easy operation, no chemical treatment, repeatability and high level of control. In this work, we demonstrated that ultrasound is able to quickly regulate protein structure at the solution assembly stage to obtain the designed properties of protein-based materials. Silk fibroin proteins dissolved in a formic acid-CaCl₂ solution system were treated in an ultrasound with varying times and powers. By altering these variables, the silks physical properties and structures can be fine-tuned and the results were investigated with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), gas permeability and water contact angle measurements. Ultrasonic treatment aids the interactions between the calcium ions and silk molecular chains which leads to increased amounts of intermolecular β-sheets and α-helix. This unique structural change caused the silk film to be highly insoluble in water while also inducing a hydrophilic swelling property. The ultrasound-regulated silk materials also showed higher thermal stability, better biocompatibility and breathability, and favorable mechanical strength and flexibility. It was also possible to tune the enzymatic degradation rate and biological response (cell growth and proliferation) of protein materials by changing ultrasound parameters. This study provides a unique physical and non-contact material processing method for the wide applications of protein-based biomaterials.     

Numerical simulation and experimental validation of multiphysics field coupling mechanisms for a high power ICP wind tunnel

We take the established inductively coupled plasma(ICP) wind tunnel as a research object to investigate the thermal protection system of re-entry vehicles. A 1.2-MW high power ICP wind tunnel is studied through numerical simulation and experimental validation. The distribution characteristics and interaction mechanism of the flow field and electromagnetic field of the ICP wind tunnel are investigated using the multi-field coupling method of flow, electromagnetic, chemical, and thermodynamic field. The accuracy of the numerical simulation is validated by comparing the experimental results with the simulation results. Thereafter, the wind tunnel pressure, air velocity, electron density, Joule heating rate, Lorentz force, and electric field intensity obtained using the simulation are analyzed and discussed. The results indicate that for the 1.2-MW ICP wind tunnel, the maximum values of temperature, pressure, electron number density, and other parameters are observed during coil heating. The influence of the radial Lorentz force on the momentum transfer is stronger than that of the axial Lorentz force. The electron number density at the central axis and the amplitude and position of the Joule heating rate are affected by the radial Lorentz force. Moreover, the plasma in the wind tunnel is constantly in the subsonic flow state, and a strong eddy flow is easily generated at the inlet of the wind tunnel.     

Insight into the chemomechanical coupling mechanism of kinesin molecular motors

Kinesin is a two-headed biological molecular motor that can walk processively on microtubule via consumption of ATP molecules. The central issue for the molecular motor is how the chemical energy released from ATP hydrolysis is converted to the kinetic energy of the mechanical motion, namely the mechanism of chemomechanical coupling. To address the issue, diverse experimental methods have been employed and a lot of models have been proposed. This review focuses on the proposed models as well as the qualitative and quantitative comparisons between the results derived from the models and those from the structural, biochemical and single-molecule experimental studies.     

大气压非平衡等离子体甲烷干法重整零维数值模拟

大气压非平衡等离子体由于其独特的非平衡特性,可为甲烷和二氧化碳稳定温室气体分子活化和重整提供非热平衡和活化环境.本文采用了零维等离子体化学反应动力学模型,考虑了详细的CH₄/CO₂等离子体化学反应集,重点研究了反应气体CH₄/CO₂摩尔分数(5%—95%)对大气压非平衡等离子体甲烷干法重整制合成气和重要含氧化合物的影响.首先,给出了进料气体不同体积比时电子密度和温度随时间的演化规律,结果表明初始甲烷摩尔分数的提高有利于获得较高的电子密度和电子温度.随后,讨论了主要自由基和离子数密度在不同的甲烷摩尔分数下随着时间的变化规律,并给出了反应气体的转化率、合成气体和重要含氧化合物的选择性.此外,还明确了合成气和含氧化合物主要生成和损耗的化学反应路径,发现甲基和羟基是合成含氧化合物的关键中间体.最后,归纳总结给出了主要等离子体粒子之间的总体等离子体化学反应流程图.     

V掺杂二维MoS_2体系气体吸附性能的第一性原理研究

以芥子气和沙林为代表的毒剂具有毒性强、扩散快的特点,是一类杀伤力强、难以防护的化学战剂,对其快速高效检测是一项具有挑战性的课题.本文基于第一性原理计算方法研究了V掺杂对二维MoS_2气敏性能影响的机理,发现V原子向二维MoS_2的掺杂过程为自发的放热反应, V原子可以稳定掺杂于二维MoS_2超胞结构中的S空位上.掺杂进入二维MoS_2体系的V原子作为施主中心向周围Mo原子给出电子,从而提高了材料的导电能力.吸附能、吸附距离和吸附过程中的电子转移计算结果表明V的掺杂提高了二维MoS_2对气体分子的吸附能力,增强了吸附质分子与基底表面的电子相互作用,从而提高了二维MoS_2的气敏性能.