Model and nonlinear dynamic analysis of linear guideway subjected to external periodic excitation in five directions

Nonlinear Dynamics - Investigation of the dynamic characteristics of linear guideway is essential for enhancing structural performance of machine tools. However, few mechanical models are...     

Finite-time stabilization with extended dissipativity via a mixed control strategy for MJSs with hierarchical sensor failures

Nonlinear Dynamics - Based on a mixed control strategy, this study addresses the finite-time stabilization with extended dissipativity for Markov jump systems (MJSs) with unreliable...     

Biocatalytic Feedback-Controlled Non-Newtonian Fluids

Non-Newtonian fluids are ubiquitous in daily life and industrial applications. Herein, we report an intelligent fluidic system integrating two distinct non-Newtonian rheological properties mediated by an autocatalytic enzyme reaction. Associative polyelectrolytes bearing a small amount of ionic and alkyl groups are engineered: by carefully balancing the charge density and the hydrophobic effect, the polymer solutions demonstrate a unique shear thickening property at low pH while shear thinning at high pH. The urea-urease clock reaction is utilized to program a feedback-induced pH change, leading to a strong upturn of the nonlinear viscoelastic properties. As long as the chemical fuel is supplied, two distinct non-Newtonian states can be achieved with a tunable lifetime span. As a proof of concept, we demonstrate how the physical energy-driven nonequilibrium properties can be manipulated by a chemical-fueled process.     

Determination of Trimethylamine N-oxide and Betaine in Serum and Food by Targeted Metabonomics

Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), as a gut-derived metabolite, has been found to be associated with enhanced risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. We presented a method for targeted profiling of TMAO and betaine in serum and food samples based on a combination of one-step sample pretreatment and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The key step included a processing of sample preparation using a selective solid-phase extraction column for retention of basic metabolites. Proton signals at δ 3.29 and δ 3.28 were employed to quantify TMAO and betaine, respectively. The developed method was examined with acceptable linear relationship, precision, stability, repeatability, and accuracy. It was successfully applied to detect serum levels of TMAO and betaine in TMAO-fed mice and high-fructose-fed rats and also used to determine the contents of TMAO and betaine in several kinds of food, such as fish, pork, milk, and egg yolk.     

Properties of cat-eye modulating retro-reflector and its application with piezoelectric transducer

Piezoelectric cat-eye modulating retro-reflector (MRR) is the core component of an acousto-optic retro-identification system. The influence of the optical parameters (link distance l, lens focal length f and the detector diameter r) to the cat-eye effect was analyzed theoretically and experimentally. A piezoelectric cat-eye retro-identification (PCERI) system was built, and an information transmission ratio of 2 kHz was achieved which can satisfy an access control system.     

CompassR Yields Highly Organic-Solvent-Tolerant Enzymes through Recombination of Compatible Substitutions

The CompassR (computer-assisted recombination) rule enables, among beneficial substitutions, the identification of those that can be recombined in directed evolution. Herein, a recombination strategy is systematically investigated to minimize experimental efforts and maximize possible improvements. In total, 15 beneficial substitutions from Bacillus subtilis lipase A (BSLA), which improves resistance to the organic cosolvent 1,4-dioxane (DOX), were studied to compare two recombination strategies, the two-gene recombination process (2GenReP) and the in silico guided recombination process (InSiReP), employing CompassR. Remarkably, both strategies yielded a highly DOX-resistant variant, M4 (I12R/Y49R/E65H/N98R/K122E/L124K), with up to 14.6-fold improvement after screening of about 270 clones. M4 has a remarkably enhanced resistance in 60 % (v/v) acetone (6.0-fold), 30 % (v/v) ethanol (2.1-fold), and 60 % (v/v) methanol (2.4-fold) compared with wild-type BSLA. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed that attracting water molecules by charged surface substitutions is the main driver for increasing the DOX resistance of BSLA M4. Both strategies and obtained molecular knowledge can likely be used to improve the properties of other enzymes with a similar α/β-hydrolase fold.     

氧化石墨超声时间对三维还原氧化石墨烯结构及超级电容性能的影响

将氧化石墨凝胶超声不同时间制备氧化石墨烯(GO)溶胶,再以GO溶胶为前驱体采用一步水热法制备了三维还原氧化石墨烯(3DRGO),采用X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱、原子力显微镜(AFM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和电化学测试等研究了不同超声时间对3DRGO的形貌、结构及超级电容性能的影响.结果表明,当超声时间不超过120 min时,经水热反应后还原氧化石墨烯均能形成稳定的三维结构,但随着超声时间的延长,三维结构尺寸不断减小,强度增加,样品的内部结构也由片状逐渐向多孔网状转化;当超声时间超过120 min时,还原氧化石墨烯虽具有网状结构,但在宏观上不利于形成稳定的三维结构.电化学测试结果表明,经不同超声时间所制备的还原氧化石墨烯均表现出较好的超级电容性能,其中超声时间为120 min时制备的3DRGO具有更均匀的多孔网状结构,表现出了最佳的超级电容性能,在1 A/g电流密度下其比电容可达328 F/g,即使在20 A/g的大电流密度条件下,其比电容仍可高达240 F/g.     

砷化镓光阴极直流高压注入器研究进展

主要介绍自由电子激光相干强太赫兹源(FEL-THz)装置上的砷化镓光阴极直流高压注入器的研究进展,并讨论其驱动未来高重复频率短波长自由电子激光器的差距。通过综合砷化镓阴极寿命的三大影响因素,提出了其工作寿命的定性物理模型;通过该模型对阴极和注入器进行优化,在直流高压电子枪上得到了5mA,32min的连续稳定输出;测量了电子束在4.8mA下归一化发射度约为4.0πmm·mrad,阴极热发射度约为0.6πmm·mrad,电子束本征横向能量约为92meV,250keV电子束在距离阴极90.6cm处纵向均方根长度约为11.5ps。这一束流状态已经基本满足FEL-THz需求。     

Biocatalytic Feedback‐Controlled Non‐Newtonian Fluids

Non‐Newtonian fluids are ubiquitous in daily life and industrial applications. Herein, we report an intelligent fluidic system integrating two distinct non‐Newtonian rheological properties mediated by an autocatalytic enzyme reaction. Associative polyelectrolytes bearing a small amount of ionic and alkyl groups are engineered: by carefully balancing the charge density and the hydrophobic effect, the polymer solutions demonstrate a unique shear thickening property at low pH while shear thinning at high pH. The urea‐urease clock reaction is utilized to program a feedback‐induced pH change, leading to a strong upturn of the nonlinear viscoelastic properties. As long as the chemical fuel is supplied, two distinct non‐Newtonian states can be achieved with a tunable lifetime span. As a proof of concept, we demonstrate how the physical energy‐driven nonequilibrium properties can be manipulated by a chemical‐fueled process.     

Use of generalized refined composite multiscale fractional dispersion entropy to diagnose the faults of rolling bearing

Nonlinear Dynamics - A typical symptom of vibration signals collected from rolling bearings with local faults is the existence of periodic transients, which makes the intrinsic structure of...