Effect of Bamboo Flour (BF) Content on the Dynamic Rheological Characteristics of BF-filled High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)

The effects of bamboo flour (BF) content on the dynamic rheological properties of BF-filled HDPE composites were investigated. Our findings showed that the addition of BF caused an enhancement of the non-Newtonianism of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) melt as well as the appearance of some new relaxation processes. In addition, the viscosity and modulus of the BF-filled HDPE composites showed a remarkable increase at 170?°C and 190?°C when the BF content exceeded 30%, which could be associated with the solid-like property of the WPCs at high BF loading, we propose. The present study we suggest will be useful to the formula design as well as the optimization of processing parameters for WPCs in general.     

Engineering Multifunctional Gold Decorated Dendritic Mesoporous Silica/Tantalum Oxide Nanoparticles for Intraperitoneal Tumor‐Specific Delivery

Nonspecific high‐energy radiation for treatment of metastatic ovarian cancer is limited by damage to healthy organs, which can be mitigated by the use of radiosensitizers and image‐guided radiotherapy. Gold (Au) and tantalum oxide (TaO_x) nanoparticles (NPs), by virtue of their high atomic numbers, find utility in the design of bimetallic NP systems capable of high‐contrast computed tomography (CT) imaging as well as a potential radiosensitizing effect. These two radio‐dense metals are integrated into dendritic mesoporous silica NPs (dMSNs) with radial porous channels for high surface‐area loading of therapeutic agents. This approach results in stable, monodispersed dMSNs with a uniform distribution of Au on the surface and TaO_x in the core that exhibits CT attenuation up to seven times greater than iodine or monometallic dMSNs without either TaO_x or Au. Tumor targeting is assessed in a metastatic ovarian cancer mouse model. Ex vivo micro‐CT imaging of collected tumors shows that these NPs not only accumulate at tumor sites but also penetrate inside tumor tissues. This study demonstrates that after intraperitoneal administration, rationally designed bimetallic NPs can simultaneously serve as targeted contrast agents for imaging tumors and to enhance radiation therapy in metastatic ovarian cancer.     

基于毛竹叶片理化参数的刚竹毒蛾危害检测研究

虫害检测算法研究是开展虫害快速、准确监测,制定精准森防检疫措施的重要基础。以毛竹叶片为研究尺度,基于刚竹毒蛾危害下的寄主外部形态与内部生理现象总结,选择并实测叶损量LL、相对叶绿素含量RCC、相对含水量RWC、原始光谱的733.66~898.56 nm值(ρ_{733.66~898.56})、一阶微分光谱的562.95~585.25 nm值(ρ′_{562.95~585.25})与706.18~725.41 nm值(ρ′_{706.18~725.41})等理化参数,随机划分实验组(63组)和验证组(37组)并设计5次重复实验;分别运用Fisher判别分析、BP神经网络、随机森林等三种方法建立刚竹毒蛾危害等级的检测模型,从检测精度、Kappa系数及R2等指标对模型的检测效果予以分析和比较。结果显示,Fisher判别分析、BP神经网络、随机森林的检测精度分别为69.19%,65.41%,83.78%,Kappa系数分别为0.576 9,0.532 4和0.778 8,R2分别为0.722 2,0.582 6和0.870 9,总体而言,三种方法均具备刚竹毒蛾危害的检测能力,随机森林的检测效果最优,Fisher判别分析次之,再次为BP神经网络;从分等级来看,随机森林的检测精度亦优于Fisher判别分析与BP神经网络,但3种方法对中度危害等级的检测精度均有所不足。该成果可为刚竹毒蛾危害及其他病虫害检测算法的选择提供参考,并为进一步建立冠层、遥感影像像元等尺度的虫害检测模型奠定基础。     

新郑西亚斯东周玉器材料属性与加工工艺的科技分析

中国玉文化源远流长,治玉工艺经过各个时代的不断发展和完善,在一定程度上能反映古代社会生产力发展水平及文化、贸易、技术交流等信息。利用能量色散型X射线荧光光谱（EDXRF）、激光拉曼光谱（LRS）、超景深光学显微系统（OM）等分析技术,结合硅胶覆膜微痕复制技术,对河南省新郑西亚斯东周墓地出土的一批玉器进行科技分析。首先利用化学成分和物相结构分析技术确定了玉器材质的矿物属性,其次利用显微分析技术表征了玉器表面及穿孔内部和印模的加工痕迹,特别是阴刻纹饰和穿孔微痕特征,最后探讨了玉器样品的材料属性和加工工艺两者之间的联系。化学成分和物相结构分析结果表明,所分析的西亚斯东周玉器材质丰富,主要矿物组成有滑石、透闪石、水晶、云母等。玉器表面纹饰微痕特征分析表明,所分析玉器阴刻工艺采用了两种加工工具,分别是砣具和手持硬质工具。穿孔微痕分析特征表明,钻孔包括单面钻孔和双面/多面钻孔两种方式,钻孔工艺则有实心钻、管钻等。部分玉器钻孔形状和内部微痕特征表明,尽管均采用了实心钻工艺,但所采用的实心钻头在形状上存在差异,同时,也存在是否配合解玉砂进行钻孔的差异。不同材料属性的玉器采用了不同的加工工艺。滑石质玉器,莫氏硬度1,器型主要为玉片饰,其表面阴刻纹饰主要采用手持硬质工具进行刻画,钻孔主要采用了双面钻孔方式,并使用了实心钻头未添加解玉砂进行加工,钻头形状可能为圆锥状;云母质玉器,莫氏硬度2~3,器型主要为玉玦片饰,纹饰采用了砣具添加解玉砂的加工工艺,钻孔方式为单面钻孔,采用了管钻工艺。透闪石型玉器,莫氏硬度5~6,器型主要为玉片饰,表面纹饰采用砣具配合解玉砂砣刻,以双面钻孔的方式为主,钻孔工艺为实心钻头配合解玉砂工艺,钻头形状与滑石类样品一致,为圆锥状。水晶质玉器,莫氏硬度7,均为珠饰,表面无纹饰,钻孔方式为双面/多面钻孔,钻孔工艺为实心钻配合解玉砂工艺,且钻头可能为圆柱形。研究结果表明,玉器表面纹饰所采用的阴刻工艺和钻孔工艺,与玉器本身的材料属性、器型等存在密切关系。     

One‐pot synthesis of benzimidazole‐pyrazines and their anticancer activities

The skeleton of fused benzimidazole‐pyrazine was constructed via an Ugi/deprotection/cyclization (UDC) and hydroamination cascade reaction. This four‐step reaction was carried out in a one‐pot procedure with only one‐time column chromatography purification. The representative compound 7b exhibited 67% cell growth inhibitory activity against human breast cancer cell line MDA‐MB‐453 at the concentration of 10μM.     

Heteroleptic [Cu(NN)P2]+-type cuprous complexes and their structural modulation on phosphorescent color: Synthesis,structural characterization,properties, and theoretical calculations

Four new heteroleptic [Cu(NN)P₂]⁺-type cuprous complexes— 1 -TPP, 2 -POP, 3 -Xantphos, and 4 -DPPF—were designed and synthesized using a diimine ligand 2-(2′-pyridyl)benzoxazole (2-PBO) and different phosphine ligands (TPP, triphenylphosphine; POP, bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]ether; Xantphos, 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene; DPPF, 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene). All complexes were characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic analysis (infrared, UV–Vis.), elemental analysis, and photoluminescence (PL). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction revealed complexes 1 – 4 as isolated cation complex structures with a tetrahedral CuN₂P₂ coordination geometry and diverse P–Cu–P angles. Their UV–Vis. absorption spectra exhibited a blue-shift sequence in wavelength with an enlarged P–Cu–P angle from 4 to 2 then to 3 and then to 1 . The PL emission peaks of 1 – 3 also exhibited a similar blue-shift sequence ( 2 → 3 → 1 ). Their PL lifetime in microseconds (~7.5, 5.1, and 4.7 μs for 1 , 2 , and 3 , respectively) indicated that their PL behavior represents phosphorescence. Time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculation and wavefunction analysis revealed that S₁ and T₁ states of 1 – 3 should be assigned as metal–ligand and ligand–ligand charge-transfer (ML + L'L)CT states. Their UV–Vis. absorption and phosphorescence should be attributed to the charge transfer from the P–Cu–P segment to the 2-PBO ligand. Therefore, as the P–Cu–P angle increased (lower HOMO), the energy of S₁ and T₁ states also increased, following the change of PL color.     

Bogdanov-Takens Bifurcation in a Host-parasitoidModel

In this paper, we study a host-parasitoid model with Holling II Functional response, where we focus on a special case: the carrying capacity K2 for parasitoids is equal to a critical valuer 1η. It is shown that the model can undergo Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation. The approximate expressions forsaddle-node, Homoclinic and Hopf bifurcation curves are calculated. Numerical simulations, including bifurcation diagrams and corresponding phase portraits, are also given to illustrate the theoretical results.     

Topological and Nontopological Edge States Induced by Qubit-Assisted Coupling Potentials

In the usual Su–Schrieffer–Heeger (SSH) chain, the topology of the energy spectrum is divided into two categories in different parameter regions. Here, the topological and nontopological edge states induced by qubit-assisted coupling potentials in circuit quantum electrodynamics (QED) lattice modeled as a SSH chain are studied. It is found that, when the coupling potential added on only one end of the system raises to a certain extent, the strong coupling potential will induce a new topologically nontrivial phase accompanied by the appearance of a nontopological edge state, and the novel phase transition leads to the inversion of odd–even effect directly. Furthermore, the topological phase transitions when two unbalanced coupling potentials are injected into both ends of the circuit QED lattice are studied, and it is found that the system exhibits three distinguishing phases with multiple flips of energy bands. These phases are significantly different from the previous phase induced via unilateral coupling potential due to the existence of a pair of nontopological edge states. The scheme provides a feasible and visible method to induce different topological and nontopological edge states through controlling the qubit-assisted coupling potentials in circuit QED lattice both in experiment and theory.     

Seeing the Unseen: Experimental Observation of Magnetic Anapole State Inside a High-Index Dielectric Particle

The existence of non-radiating electromagnetic sources attracts much attention in photonic community and gives rise to extensive discussions of various applications in lasing, medical imaging, sensing, and nonlinear optics. In this article, the existence of magnetic anapole states (or magnetic-type non-radiating sources) characterized by a suppressed magnetic dipole radiation in a dielectric cylindrical particle is theoretically predicted and experimentally demonstrated. The specific features of the magnetic anapole state under ideal conditions are identified, followed by a demonstration of how their existence can be detected in practical structures. The concept is valid in various frequency bands from visible range for nanoparticles to microwave range for millimeter size objects. The experimental study is performed in microwave frequency range which allows not only to measure the far-field (scattered field) characteristics, but also to probe the peculiar field profile directly inside the dielectric particle. The experimental results agree well with the analytical ones and pave the way to detect and identify nontrivial different-type anapole states.