Organic Nanocrystals Based on a Solid-emission-tunable AIEgen for Cell Imaging

The development of fluorescent nanocrystals based on organic small molecules is of great importance in bioimaging due to the merits of easy modification,high brightness and excellent photostability,however suffering from the emission-detrimental aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ)effect.Herein,we successfully designed and synthesized an AIE-active di(N,N-dimethylaniline)-dibenzofulvene(named as NFTPE),which exhibits the crystallization-induced emission enhancement(CIEE)effect.Interestingly,two types of yellow-and orange-emissive crystals for NFTPE were obtained,exhibiting aggregation microenvironment-dependent emission tuning in the solid state.Single-crystal analysis and density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that different aggregation microenvironments result in the distinct molecular conformation for various emission.Excitingly,the crystallization of NFTPE in an aqueous solution under the assistance of amphiphilic PEG polymer matrices could be monitored in situ by the fluorescence changes,facilitating the preparation of NFTPE nanocrystals(NFTPE-NCs)by adjusting the aggregation microenvironment.The obtained NFTPE-NCs exhibit the superior performance in cell imaging in respect to high brightness,photostability,and biocompatibility,thus demonstrating the potential in bioimaging applications.     

盘式制动器摩擦界面接触压力分布研究

在考虑具有可变效应的移动热源影响、制动盘与片的弹性影响以及界面摩擦热流影响等的耦合作用下,建立了一个三维瞬态盘式制动器热-结构耦合模型,利用大型有限元软件ANSYS的非线性多场耦合分析方法,分别数值模拟了不同状态下的制动器摩擦接触界面上的压力场分布情况.发现制动接触压力并非均匀分布,而是与制动盘和片的变形、摩擦力以及摩擦热-结构耦合有关.     

Computer Simulation Study on Adsorption and Conformation of Polymer Chains Driven by External Force

In this work, Monte Carlo simulations are used to study the critical adsorption behaviors of flexible polymer chains under the action of an external driving force F parallel to an attractive flat surface. The critical adsorption temperature T_c decreases linearly with increasing F,indicating that the driving force suppresses the adsorption of polymer. The conformation of polymer is also affected by the driving force.However, the effect of F is dependent on the competition between the driving force and temperature. Under strong force or at low temperature,the polymer is stretched along the direction of the force, while under weak force or at high temperature, the polymer is not stretched. When the force is comparable to the temperature, the polymer may be stretched perpendicular to the driving force, and below T_c, we observe conformational transitions from parallel to perpendicular and again to parallel by decreasing the temperature. We found that the perpendicular stretched conformation leads the polymer chain to synchronously move along the direction of the driving force. Moreover, the conformational transitions are attributed to the competition and cooperation between the driving force and the temperature.     

Synergistic Effect of Lithocholic Acid with Gentamicin against Gram-Positive Bacteria but Not against Gram-Negative Bacteria

Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is an important Gram-positive food-borne pathogen that severely threatens public health. A checkerboard microdilution method was performed to evaluate the synergistic effect of lithocholic acid (LCA) with Gentamicin (Genta) against L. monocytogenes. BacLight LIVE/DEAD staining, scanning electron microscopy and biofilm inhibition assays were further used to explore the bactericidal effect and antibiofilm effect of this combination on L. monocytogenes. Additionally, the synergistic effects of LCA derivatives with Genta were also evaluated against L. monocytogenes, S. aureus and S. suis. The results indicated that a synergistic bactericidal effect was observed for the combined therapy of LCA at the concentration without affecting bacteria viability, with Genta. Additionally, LCA in combination with Genta had a synergistic effect against Gram-positive bacteria (L. monocytogenes, S. aureus and S. suis) but not against Gram-negative bacteria (E. coli, A. baumannii and Salmonella). BacLight LIVE/DEAD staining and scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that the combination of LCA with Genta caused L. monocytogenes membrane injury, leading to bacteria death. We found that 8 μg/mL LCA treatment effectively improved the ability of Genta to eradicate L. monocytogenes biofilms. In addition, we found that chenodeoxycholic acid, as a cholic acid derivative, also improved the bactericidal effect of Genta against Gram-positive bacteria. Our results indicate that LCA represents a broad-spectrum adjuvant with Genta for infection caused by L. monocytogenes and other Gram-positive pathogens.     

Indices and Stability of the Lagrangian System on Riemannian Manifold

In this paper, let m ≥ 1 be an integer, M be an m-dimensional compact Riemannian manifold.Firstly the linearized Poincaré map of the Lagrangian system at critical point x ■ is explicitly given, then we prove that Morse index and Maslov-type index of x are well defined whether the manifold M is orientable or not via the parallel transport method which makes no appeal to unitary trivialization and establish the relation of Morse index and Maslov-type index, finally derive a criterion for the instability of critical point and orientation of M and obtain the formula for two Maslov-type indices.     

手性联萘酚配合物催化的缺电子烯烃不对称环氧化反应

缺电子烯烃的不对称环氧化反应是有机合成领域最具有挑战性的课题之一。手性联萘酚配体所修饰的催化剂是一种很优异的C2轴对称手性诱导源,可以催化各种α,β－不饱和羰基化合物如α,β－不饱和酮、α,β－不饱和羧酸脂等的不对称环氧化反应,具有良好的催化活性和对映选择性。本文对由手性联萘酚类配体所修饰的小分子催化剂、聚合物负载的催化剂和自负载催化剂在不饱和羰基化合物的催化不对称环氧化反应中的应用进行了综述,探讨了催化剂结构、配位金属原子、添加物、氧化剂、溶剂和反应温度等因素对手性联萘酚催化剂催化效能和对映选择性的影响。     

基于扫描探针显微镜(SPM)的高密度信息存储

随着信息技术的飞速发展,高密度信息存储的研究成为国际上备受关注的研究领域。扫描探针显微技术（SPM）通过改变材料的光、电、磁等局域特性可以实现纳米尺度的信息存储,成为提高信息存储密度的最有效手段之一。本文从信息存储材料和技术角度综述了基于SPM的高密度信息存储最近的研究进展,并讨论了其将来的研究和发展方向。     

气相色谱-质谱法分析木奶果挥发油的化学成分

采用水蒸汽蒸馏法从大戟科木奶果中提取挥发油,用气相色谱-质谱对挥发油的化学成分进行了分析。鉴定出19种化合物,占总油量的100%,用面积归一化法测定了各成分的相对百分含量。木奶果挥发油主要成分为正十六碳酸、丁基甲氧基苯、9,12-十八碳二烯酸,分别占挥发油总量的29.53%、17.47%和11.59%,三者占其总量的58.59%。     

Palladium-Catalyzed Aminomethylation of Nitrodienes and Dienones via Double C-N Bond Activation

A new strategy for the generation of the active Pd-alkyl species from aminal via C-N bond activation has been established,in which the formation of zwitterionic...     

功能微粒材料的制备及其细胞作用研究(英文)

随着纳米科学的迅速发展,越来越多的微粒材料被设计和制备出来,并应用于生物医学领域,取得了令人瞩目的进展和成就。近年来,我们课题组发展了一系列具备可控表面化学与结构、特定刺激响应性能和可控装载与释放性能的微粒材料,尤其是基于层层自组装的中空微胶囊。同时,我们也致力于研究微粒材料与细胞的相互作用,阐明其物理化学性质对细胞内吞和细胞功能的影响。通过这些研究,我们希望进一步建立功能性微粒材料的生物学功能优化的规律,推动其在生物医学领域的应用。