Radiation-Assisted Green Synthesis and Characterization of Selenium Nanoparticles,and Larvicidal Effects on Culex pipiens complex

Journal of Cluster Science - Many environmental hazards are due to chemical insecticides and enhance mosquito species' resistance. This problem is solved by using safer nanocides that reduce...     

从废水到新能源:光催化燃料电池的优化与应用

随着经济的飞速发展,社会对能源的需求日益扩大,对工业废水的无害化处理也提出了更高的要求。光催化燃料电池 (photocatalytic fuel cell, PFC) 在燃料电池中引入半导体光催化材料作为电极,实现了有机污染物高效降解和同步对外产电的双重功能,在废水无害化与资源化利用方面具有潜在的应用价值。半导体光催化电极是PFC系统高效运行的核心组件,增强其可见光响应和光生载流子分离是提高PFC性能的关键策略。反应器结构设计和运行参数优化也有利于改善PFC性能。本文从PFC基本原理和应用入手,综述了PFC在环境污染物资源化处理中的研究进展,并详细阐述了提高PFC的污染控制性能和产电效率的优化手段,为进一步设计高效稳定的PFC系统并实现其在水污染控制和清洁能源生产中的应用提供理论指导。     

Synthesis of γ-(Arylamino)butyric Acid Derivatives via Ring-Opening Addition of Arylamines to Cyclopropane-1,1-Dicarboxylates

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - A rapid and efficient catalytic approach has been proposed for the synthesis of dimethyl 2-[2-(aryl-amino)but-3-en-1-yl]- and...     

Recent advances and challenges in the recovery and purification of cellular exosomes

Exosomes are nanovesicles secreted by most cellular types that carry important biochemical compounds throughout the body with different purposes, playing a preponderant role in cellular communication. Because of their structure, physicochemical properties and stability, recent studies are focusing in their use as nanocarriers for different therapeutic compounds for the treatment of different diseases ranging from cancer to Parkinson's disease. However, current bioseparation protocols and methodologies are selected based on the final exosome application or intended use and present both advantages and disadvantages when compared among them. In this context, this review aims to present the most important technologies available for exosome isolation while discussing their advantages and disadvantages and the possibilities of being combined with other strategies. This is critical since the development of novel exosome‐based therapeutic strategies will be constrained to the effectiveness and yield of the selected downstream purification methodologies for which a thorough understanding of the available technological resources is needed.     

In Situ Measurement of Native Extracellular Matrix Strain

Experimental Mechanics - Cells directly interact with the extracellular matrix (ECM) in their microenvironment; however, the mechanical properties of the networks at this scale are not well...     

A rapid,spatially dispersive frequency comb spectrograph aimed at gas phase chemical reaction kinetics

This New Views article will highlight some recent advances in high sensitivity gas detection using direct infrared absorption frequency comb laser spectroscopy, with a focus on frequency comb use in chemical reaction kinetics and our own contribution to this field. Our recently implemented detection technique uses a combination of a 12.9?GHz free spectral range virtually imaged phased array and diffraction grating to spatially disperse the mid-infrared frequency comb onto a camera. Individual frequencies or ‘comb teeth’ of a 250?MHz repetition-rate frequency comb are able to be resolved. High molecular sensitivity is achieved by increasing the interaction path length using a Herriott multipass cell. High spectral resolution, broadband spectral coverage, and high molecular sensitivity are all achieved on an adjustable 1–50 µs timescale, making this frequency comb apparatus ideal for measuring chemical reaction kinetics where multiple absorbing species can be monitored simultaneously. This New Views article will also discuss some of the challenges and decisions that chemists might face in implementing this advanced physics technology in their own laboratory.

Spatially dispersed 250 MHz mid-infrared frequency comb laser, with absorption of some frequencies by a dilute sample of methane.     

Isolation performance of a quasi-zero stiffness isolator in vibration isolation of a multi-span continuous beam bridge under pier base vibrating excitation

Nonlinear Dynamics - This paper considers a vibration control problem for a multi-span beam bridge under pier base vibrating excitation by using nonlinear quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) vibration...     

Design,Synthesis, and Antifungal Activity of Some New Thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-5-thione Derivatives

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - A new series of thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-5-thione derivatives having indole and phenyl moieties were synthesized. Their structures were established by...     

Infinite-dimensional Log-Determinant divergences between positive definite Hilbert–Schmidt operators

Positivity - The current work generalizes the author’s previous work on the infinite-dimensional Alpha Log-Determinant (Log-Det) divergences and Alpha-Beta Log-Det divergences, defined on the...