Two new coumarins from Micromelum falcatum with cytotoxicity and brine shrimp larvae toxicity

Two new coumarins, 7-methoxy-8-(2-hydroxmethyl-1-O-isovaleryl-4-butenyl)-coumarin (1) and 7-methoxy-8-(1-hydroxy-2-O-β-glucopyranosyl-3-methyl-4-butene-1-yl)coumarin (2), and twelve known coumarins 3-14 were isolated from the stem bark of Micromelum falcatum. The structures of compounds 1-14 were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic data analyses. The toxicity of compounds 1-14 was tested using a brine shrimp assay and in vitro antiproliferative assay against mammary cancer (F10) and lung cancer (HvEvc) cell lines by the MTT method. Some compounds had moderate activities. All compounds were also tested against the microorganisms Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus thuringiensis and Escherichia coli, but no activity was observed.     

一种分数阶非线性系统稳定性判定定理的问题及分析

分数阶非线性系统稳定性理论的研究对于分数阶混沌系统同步控制的应用具有重要价值,将分数阶非线性系统稳定性判断转化为相应整数阶非线性系统稳定性判断的探讨很有意义.通过实例表明了:对于时变系数矩阵,如果整数阶系统稳定,其对应的阶次小于1的分数阶系统也稳定的判定定理是错误的,并分析了问题产生的原因.     

Improvement on peak-to-trough ratio of sampled fiber Bragg gratings with multiple phase shifts

Via a cascaded structure, the peak-to-trough ratio is considerably improved for sampled fiber Bragg gratings （SFBGs） based on multiple-phase-shift （MPS） technique. This cascaded filter is composed of two identical SFBGs which are inserted with the increasing or decreasing arrangement of phase shifts. With this inverse arrangement of MPS in grating design, the phase fluctuation of individual SFBG can be compensated, and as a result an excellent phase matching condition is realized. In this way, the peak-to- trough ratio in reflection spectra is improved from 6 to 12 dB when multiplication factor m = 4, and from 5dBto 10dBwhenm=8.     

Formation of submicrometer-scale gold nanoparticle aggregates and their self-organization into “supracrystals”

Nearly spherical, submicrometer-scale gold nanoparticle aggregates about 250 nm in diameter are formed directly from an HAuCl₄-p-phenylenediamine aqueous solution at room temperature. The as-formed aggregates were characterized by various techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction, and their formation mechanism is discussed. It is very interesting that “supracrystals” can be produced with the use of such gold aggregated nanoparticles. The text was submitted by the author in English.     

Recent Development of Hypercrosslinked Microporous Organic Polymers

Hypercrosslinked polymers (HCPs) are currently receiving great interest due to their easy preparation, high chemical and thermal stability, and low cost. Combined with the lightweight properties and high surface areas HCPs can be considered as promising materials for gas storage and separation, catalysis, and heavy metal ions removal in wastewater treatment. This Feature Article summarizes strategies for the preparation of HCPs, comprising the post‐crosslinking of “Davankov‐type” resins, direct polycondensation of aromatic chloromethyl (or hydroxymethyl) monomers, and knitting aromatic compound polymers (KAPs). The HCPs applications, such as H₂ storage, CO₂ capture, and heterogeneous catalysis, are also discussed throughout in the article. Finally, the outlook of this research area is given.     

Study of all-fiber asymmetric interleaver based on two-stage cascaded Mach–Zehnder Interferometer

In order to improve the transmission efficiency of optical-fiber communication system with 10 Gb/s + 40 Gb/s, an all-fiber interleaver with unequal passband is proposed and discussed, which is based on a two-stage cascaded Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI). The optimum value of structural parameters, such as splitting ratios of the couplers and the physical length differences of the interferometer arms, were chosen. One set of optimized data is validated in the experimental result. The experimental results and the theoretic analysis indicate that an all-fiber optical interleaver with 3 dB passband width in odd channels and even channels could be obtained, which having more than 60 GHz passband and 30 GHz passband, for transmission speed of 40 Gb/s and 10 Gb/s, respectively. By assigning different portions of spectrum to the 10 Gb/s and the 40 Gb/s channels, the bandwidth efficiency requirement of the 40 Gb/s channel is relieved, and therefore longer transmission distance can be achieved.     

铝-荧光镓极谱络合吸附波的研究

在ｐＨ５．７２的缓冲溶液中,用单扫示波极谱法可获得灵敏的铝－荧光镓络合吸附波。检测限达１．０×１０＾－８ｍｏｌ／Ｌ。测定了自来水中铝的含量,并测定了络合物组成和表面电极反应速度常数。     

中国散裂中子源准直控制网数据处理方法

以中国散裂中子源CSNS的直线加速器控制网为例,对其数据处理方法进行研究,采用平面与高程二维平差以及三维定向平差两种方式对准直控制网进行处理分析。同时,为了使准直数据处理更加简易便利,提出利用激光跟踪仪的测量软件SA实现三维定向平差的方法。通过不同软件及不同数据处理方法的对比,验证准直控制网数据处理的正确性,最终200 m长直线控制网点位精度优于0.2 mm,这为准直控制网的数据处理提供了指导。     

Determination of main taxoids in Taxus species by microwave‐assisted extraction combined with LC‐MS/MS analysis

A method based on microwave‐assisted extraction (MAE) has been developed for the determination of paclitaxel and five related taxoids, namely 10‐deacetylbaccatin III (10‐DAB III), cephalomannine, 10‐deacetylpaclitaxel (10‐DAT), 7‐xyl‐10‐ deacetylpaclitaxel (7‐xyl‐10‐DAT), and 7‐epi‐10‐deacetylpaclitaxel (7‐epi‐10‐DAT) in Taxus species in this study. The influential parameters of the MAE procedure were optimized, and the optimal conditions were as follows: extraction solvent 80% ethanol solution, solid/liquid ratio 1:10 (g/mL), temperature 50°C, and three extraction cycles, each cycle 10 min. The method validation for LC‐MS/MS analysis was performed. The LOD and LOQ were 3.16–9.20 and 12.20–30.45 ng/mL, respectively. Repeatability and reproducibility for the six taxiods with RSD ranged from 2.78 to 3.85% and from 5.26 to 6.60%. The recoveries of the method for the six taxoids were 92.6–105.6%. The developed MAE‐LC‐MS/MS method was also successfully applied to determine the contents of six taxoids in different Taxus species.