Boundary-Connected Higher Order Weyl Semimetals in a Helix-Shaped Phononic Crystal

The proposal of higher-order topology leads to intriguing wave propagation properties beyond the conventional bulk-boundary principle in condensed matter physics. Theoretical and experimental models have been conducted to reveal exotic higher-order hinge and corner states in lower dimensions. Meanwhile, this concept is extended to semimetals and verified in platforms like acoustic and photonic systems. However, most existing schemes are confined to C_n-symmetric-like frameworks. Here a phononic higher-order Weyl semimetal (HOWSM) is put forward by introductions of artificial gauge flux shape. Distinguished from most existing schemes, the traditional two-dimensional lattice with a vertical screw-extending operation is deformed, which guarantees the emergence of higher-order Weyl points. The invariant index is utilized to measure different phases between non-trivial topological and normal insulators visibly. Simulation results indicate that the structure supports robust hinge wave transmission in a piling sample. This work brings new approaches for constructing HOWSMs and enriches the potential applications in manufacturing high-performance acoustic devices.     

沸石分子筛材料在消除挥发性有机化合物反应中的吸附与催化性能

作为空气污染物的主要成分之一,挥发性有机化合物(VOCs)会极大地破坏生态环境并损害人体健康。在众多消除 VOCs的方法中,吸附法由于操作简单、成本低廉的优势而在工业上得以广泛应用。催化燃烧法则因去除效率高,适用范围广且无二次污染等优点被认为是 VOCs消除最有效的手段之一。
　　目前,活性炭是最常用的 VOCs吸附剂,但存在再生困难、抗湿性差、易燃等诸多问题。与活性炭等常规吸附剂相比,沸石分子筛作为 VOCs吸附剂其主要优势在于：(1)沸石分子筛的疏水性可调,通过调控分子筛骨架的硅铝比可以调节分子筛的亲疏水性,高硅铝比的沸石分子筛有着优异的疏水性能,从而可以有效降低在一定湿度条件下水对 VOCs分子的竞争吸附;(2)均一的孔径分布可以有效地进行分子识别,从而使吸附剂对VOCs的选择性吸附性大大提高;(3)沸石分子筛一般由硅铝构成,本身不可燃且水热稳定性好,因此能够与微波加热等其他手段相结合以降低吸附剂重生能耗,提高操作安全性;(4)沸石分子筛比表面积大,吸附容量高,是作为蜂窝转轮吸附技术中吸附剂的理想材料,而该技术是目前工业大规模消除VOCs的研究热点。因此,沸石分子筛由于其独特的性质,被视为一种简单高效、选择性好的VOCs吸附剂。现阶段,催化燃烧VOCs所使用的催化剂常用金属氧化物作为载体,但是金属氧化物比表面积相对较小且孔道结构不均一,因此严重影响了催化剂对VOCs的催化燃烧效率,限制了催化燃烧活性的提高。而与金属氧化物载体相比,沸石分子筛材料具有均一的孔道结构以及相对较大的比表面积等优点,而将具有较好吸附选择性和吸附容量的沸石分子筛作为载体,负载活性组分后可以实现催化剂催化燃烧性能的显著提高,从而成为VOCs催化燃烧的理想催化剂。
　　本文综述了目前沸石分子筛材料作为吸附剂和催化剂载体的负载型催化剂消除各类VOCs的研究进展。对于沸石分子筛作为VOCs吸附剂,我们小结了影响其吸附容量和吸附选择性的因素,发现分子筛的孔道大小和阳离子类型与VOCs的吸附情况密切相关。在此基础上,进一步简单介绍了分子筛蜂窝吸附转轮技术的研究现状。对于沸石分子筛作为催化剂载体,我们总结了其用于各类VOCs催化燃烧的研究情况,如烷烃类、芳烃类和醛类等。探究了催化性能的影响因素及相应的催化机理,发现分子筛的孔道结构、阳离子类型、硅铝比等都会显著影响沸石分子筛负载型催化剂的催化活性。最后,探讨了沸石分子筛应用于VOCs消除目前所存在的问题,同时展望了该领域未来的研究和发展方向。     

In-depth profiling,characterization, and comparison of the ginsenosides among three different parts (the root,stem leaf,and flower bud) of Panax quinquefolius L. by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometry

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry - Despite Panax quinquefolius L. serving as a crucial source for food additives, healthcare products, and herbal medicines, unawareness of the metabolome...     

核密度估计时-空域滤波红外背景抑制方法

提出一种基于核密度估计的时-空域滤波算法,用于红外搜索跟踪系统图像的背景抑制。算法分为空域滤波和时域滤波两部分。在空域滤波中,采用核密度估计算法对背景进行平滑;在时域滤波中,采用核密度估计算法对经过空域滤波后的图像灰度值进行概率计算,判别属于背景残差的灰度值,然后做进一步的滤除。核方法对背景有很好的光滑性且易于计算机实现,实验表明,这种非参方法设计的时-空域滤波算法对背景杂波有非常良好的抑制效果,信噪比也得到明显提高。     

Cancer Cell Membrane-Coated Nanosuspensions for Enhanced Chemotherapeutic Treatment of Glioma

Effective intracerebral delivery is key for glioma treatment. However, the drug delivery system within the brain is largely limited by its own adverse physical and chemical properties, low targeting efficiency, the blood–brain barrier and the blood–brain tumor barrier. Herein, we developed a simple, safe and efficient biomimetic nanosuspension. The C6 cell membrane (CCM) was utilized to camouflaged the 10-hydroxycamptothecin nanosuspension (HCPT-NS) in order to obtain HCPT-NS/CCM. Through the use of immune escape and homotypic binding of the cancer cell membrane, HCPT-NS/CCM was able to penetrate the blood–brain barrier and target tumors. The HCPT-NS is only comprised of drugs, as well as a small amount of stabilizers that are characterized by a simple preparation method and high drug loading. Similarly, the HCPT-NS/CCM is able to achieve targeted treatment of glioma without any ligand modification, which leads it to be stable and efficient. Cellular uptake and in vivo imaging experiments demonstrated that HCPT-NS/CCM is able to effectively cross the blood–brain barrier and was concentrated at the glioma site due to the natural homing pathway. Our results reveal that the glioma cancer cell membrane is able to promote drug transport into the brain and enter the tumor via a homologous targeting mechanism.     

Efficient and stable Ruddlesden-Popper layered tin-based perovskite solar cells enabled by ionic liquid-bulky spacers

The crucial component, bulky spacers, in two-dimensional Ruddlesden-Popper(2 DRP) layered tin(Sn) perovskites are highly limited by halide ammonium salts, leading to the insufficient control of complex crystallization process due to the limited interaction between bulky spacers and 2 DRP perovskite frameworks. Here, we report an ionic liquid-bulky spacer, butylammounium acetate(BAAc O), for constructing efficient and stable 2 DRP Sn-based perovskite solar cells(PSCs). In contrast to the traditional halide ammonium bulky spacer, butylammounium iodide(BAI), the Ac O--functional group in BAAc O has a strong interaction with formamidine ions(FA+) and Sn2+. The inter-component interaction allows the formation of controllable intermediates for the favorable growth of smooth, dense, and highly oriented perovskite films. A PSC with power conversion efficiency of 10.36%(7.16% for BAI) is achieved, which is the highest report, along with improved stability with ～90% retained after ～600 h storage in N2 atmosphere without any encapsulation.     

Isolation,Purification, and Antioxidant Activities of Polysaccharides from Choerospondias axillaris Leaves

The extraction, characterization and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides from Choerospondias axillaris leaves were investigated in the present study. Two purified polysaccharide fractions, CALP-1 and CALP-2, were isolated from crude Choerospondias axillaris leaf polysaccharides (CALP) by DEAE-52 cellulose chromatography and Sephadex G-100 column chromatography. The characteristics of CAL-1 and CALP-2 were determined by using High-performance Gel Permeation Chromatography (HPGPC), High-Performance Anion-Exchange Chromatography, HPAEC (HPAEC-PAD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). CALP-1 with molecular weight of 11.20 KDa was comprised of Rhamnose, Arabinose, Galactose, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose and galacturonic acid in a molar ratio of 5.16:2.31:5.50:27.18:1.00:0.76:1.07. CAL-2 with molecular weight of 8.03 KDa consisted of Rhamnose, Arabinose, Galactose, Glucose, and galacturonic acid at a ratio of 1.38:3.63:18.84:8.28:1.45. FTIR revealed that CALP-1 and CALP-2 were acidic polysaccharides. The antioxidant activity of crude CALP, CALP-1 and CALP-2 was evaluated in vitro. The fraction CALP-2 was demonstrated to be of polysaccharide nature containing a large percentage of Galactose but no Xylose and Mannose. The antioxidant activity assays showed that CALP-1 and CALP-2 exhibited antioxidant and scavenging activities on hydroxyl and DPPH radicals in vitro. Compared with pure polysaccharide, crude CALP exhibited stronger anti-oxidant activities. These results will provide a better understanding of Choerospondias axillaris leaf polysaccharide and promote the potential applications of Choerospondias axillaris leaf polysaccharide in the pharmacological field and as a natural antioxidant.     

二次多项式微分系统的反射函数

本文给出了二次多项式微分系统的反射函数的第一分量不依赖第二分量的充要条件，以及此时第二分量的表示式，及该系统存在周期解的条件。     

Magnetic nanoparticles modified with polydimethylsiloxane and multi-walled carbon nanotubes for solid-phase extraction of fluoroquinolones

We have surface-functionalized magnetic particles (MPs) with polydimethylsiloxane and multi-walled carbon nanotubes in a two-step reaction. The MPs were applied to solid-phase extraction of the fluoroquinolones ofloxacin, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin prior to their determination by capillary liquid chromatography. The effects of sample pH, adsorption time, type of eluent, desorption time and desorption temperature were investigated. Under the optimum conditions, the extraction efficiencies are in the range from 81.5?% to 94.1?%, with relative standard deviations (RSDs) of <7.6?%. The detection limits vary from 0.24 to 0.48?ng?mL^?1. The method was applied to the analysis of spiked mineral water and honey. The recoveries for the fluoroquinolones in the real samples range from 84.0?% to 112?%, with RSDs ranging from 2.9?% to 7.8?%.