1JNH values show that N1...N3 hydrogen bonds are stronger in dsRNA A:U than dsDNA A:T base pairs

Here, we show that 1JNH values are on average 0.4 Hz less negative for double-stranded RNA A:U than for DNA A:T base pairs, which, according to existing theory, suggests that RNA N1...N3 hydrogen bond distances are about 0.02 A shorter than those of DNA. Also, there is a statistically relevant trend between 1JNH and 2hDelta13C2 values, which supports the original hypothesis that 2hDelta13C2 values are also sensitive to hydrogen bond distances. Finally, a context dependence is observed for these values, which suggests that hydrogen-bonding and base-stacking interactions are coupled.     

The impact of carbon shell on a Sn–C composite anode for lithium-ion batteries

Spherical Sn–carbon core-shell powders (CSCM/Sn) were synthesized through a resorcinol–formaldehyde microemulsion polymerization performed in the presence of SnO₂ powders, followed by carbonization in an inert atmosphere. Scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffractometry analyses showed that the Sn powders were thoroughly encapsulated within the carbon microspheres. The CSCM/Sn presented much better cyclability than the conventional Sn–carbon microsphere composite. In core-shell-structured composite, most of the Sn particles were encased inside carbon microspheres and not easy to aggregate or fall off from the microspheres. The carbon shell suppressed the aggregation of tin particles and alleviated the volume change of tin, and the conductive carbon shell effectively decreased the polarization during cycling, giving rise to better high rate performance and excellent capacity retention ability. It is shown that surface structure plays an important role in alloy/C composite anode materials for lithium-ion battery.     

Hopf Bifurcation for a Susceptible-Infective Model with Infection-Age Structure

An SIS model is investigated in which the infective individuals are assumed to have an infection-age structure. The model is formulated as an abstract non-densely defined Cauchy problem. We study some dynamical properties of the model by using the theory of integrated semigroups, the Hopf bifurcation theory and the normal form theory for semilinear equations with non-dense domain. Qualitative analysis indicates that there exist some parameter values such that this SIS model has a non-trivial periodic solution which bifurcates from the positive equilibrium. Furthermore, the explicit formulae are given to determine the direction of the Hopf bifurcation and the stability of the bifurcating periodic solutions. Numerical simulations are also carried out to support our theoretical results.     

Charge/discharge characteristics of sulfur composite electrode at different temperature and current density in rechargeable lithium batteries

The charge/discharge characteristics of the sulfur composite cathodes were investigated at different temperatures and different current densities. The composite presented the discharge capacities of 854 and 632 mAh g⁻¹ at 60 and −20 °C, respectively, while it had the discharge capacities of 792 mAh g⁻¹ at 25 °C. The composite presented the discharge capacities of 792 and 604 mAh g⁻¹ at 55.6 and 667 mA g⁻¹, respectively, at room temperature. The results showed that the sulfur composite cathodes presented good charge/discharge characteristics between 60 and −20 °C and at a high c-rate up to 667 mA g⁻¹.     

Highly [010]-oriented,gradient Co-doped LiMnPO4 with enhanced cycling stability as cathode for Li-ion batteries

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - LiMnPO4 has been attracting attention for high energy density (701 Wh kg−1) and excellent safety. However, LiMnPO4 suffers from the...     

用显微红外光谱法研究高分子共混物溶液自组织形成的相组成分布

本文制备了ＰＳ／ＰＣ（７／３）和ＰＳ／ＰＭＭＡ（５／５）的四氢呋喃（ＴＨＦ）溶液,通过缓慢蒸发溶剂制得ＰＳ／ＰＣ和ＰＳ／ＰＭＭＡ的共混物薄膜。利用不同的ＦＴＩＲ测试方法检测了制得薄膜中的组成分布。将ＰＳ／ＰＣ薄膜超薄切片,通过显微投射红外方法检测了其纵剖面的组成分布（测试步长为１６μｍ）。结果表明：ＰＳ含量从膜底面到表面缓慢增大呈梯度分布,在膜表面附近急剧增大,即ＰＳ组分在成膜过程中向表面（与空气     

Non-affine structural evolution of soft colloidal crystalline latex films under stretching as observed via synchrotron X-ray scattering

A polymer dispersion consisting of soft latex spheres with a diameter of 135 nm was used to produce a crystalline film with face-centered cubic (fcc) packing of the spheres. Different from conventional small-molecule and hard-sphere colloidal crystals, the crystalline latex film in the present case is soft (i.e., easily deformable). The structural evolution of this soft colloidal latex film under stretching was investigated by in-situ synchrotron ultra-small-angle X-ray scattering. The film exhibits polycrystalline scattering behavior corresponding to fcc structure. Stretching results not only in a large deformation of the crystallographic structure but also in considerable nonaffine deformation at high draw ratios. The unexpected nonaffine deformation was attributed to slippage between rows of particles and crystalline grain boundaries. The crystalline structure remains intact even at high deformation, suggesting that directional anisotropic colloidal crystallites can be easily produced.     

Charge rate influence on the electrochemical performance of LiFePO<Subscript>4</Subscript> electrode with redox shuttle additive in electrolyte

Overcharge performance of LiFePO₄ cells is investigated through adding 2, 5-ditertbutyl 1, 4-dimethoxybenzene (DDB) as redox shuttle into electrolyte (RS electrolyte) at different charge rate. RS electrolytes with DDB works well as overcharge protection at low charge rate of less than 0.1 C. Novel charge/discharge characteristics are observed when charge rate increases in the cell with RS electrolyte. Especially, larger discharge capacities are obtained at the same discharge rate after charge rate gets higher than 0.1 C rate. Discharge capacity is larger in the cell with RS electrolyte than that in the cell without RS electrolyte at the same charge and discharge rate. At the same charge rate, cells with RS electrolyte have better cycling performances and larger discharge capacity than that with conventional electrolyte. These indicate that DDB accumulates in cathode with cycling and influences electrode–electrolyte interface reactions.     

生物素衍生化环孢素A的合成及其与人亲环素A的相互作用 研究

通过∈-氨基已酸二聚体的乙酯与生物素缩合将其羧端延伸14个原子,然后与氨基衍生化的环孢素A缩合合成了生物素衍生化的环孢素A。经过药物免疫印迹和表面等离子体共振(SurfacePlasmonResonance)测定表明生物素衍生化的环孢素A还保留了与人亲环素A结合的活力。     

重费米子化合物LiV2 O4电子结构的第一性原理研究

用第一性原理的FP-LMTO能带计算方法研究了重费米子化合物LiV2O4的电子结构.结果表明:费米面附近的导带是由V原子的3d电子形成的宽度为2.5eV的窄能带,是3d态在立方晶体场中具有t2g对称性的子带;它与O的2p轨道构成的能带有近1.9eV的能隙.计算得出的费米能处电子态密度和线性电子比热系数分别是11.1 states/eV f.u.和26.7 mJ/molK2.费米面处的能带色散具有电子型和空穴型两种,呈现出一种复杂的费米面结构.LSDA以及LDA+GGA计算表明, LiV2O4有一个磁矩为每个钒原子1.13μB,总能比LDA基态低约148 meV/f.u.的铁磁性基态.由目前的能带结构计算的结果无法确定这一类Kondo体系的局域磁矩的来源,表明这一化合物中的重费米子行为可能有别于在含有4f和5f稀土的重费米子合金中观察到的局域磁矩与传导电子的交换作用机制,其中存在量子相变的可能.