Infection Microenvironment-Sensitive Photothermal Nanotherapeutic Platform to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can induce multiple inflammations. The biofilm formed by MRSA is resistant to a variety of antibiotics and is extremely difficult to cure, which seriously threatens human health. Herein, a nanoparticle encapsulating berberine with polypyrrole core and pH-sensitive shell to provide chemo-photothermal dual therapy for MRSA infection is reported. By integrating photothermal agent polypyrrole, berberine, acid-degradable crosslinker, and acid-induced charge reversal polymer, the nanoparticle exhibited highly efficient MRSA infection treatment. In normal uninfected areas and bloodstream, nanoparticles showed negatively charged, demonstrating high biocompatibility and excellent hemocompatibility. However, once arriving at the MRSA infection site, the nanoparticle can penetrate and accumulate in the biofilm within 2 h. Simultaneously, berberine can be released into biofilm rapidly. Under the combined effect of photothermal response and berberine inhibition, 88.7% of the biofilm is removed at 1000 µg mL⁻¹. Moreover, the nanoparticles have an excellent inhibitory effect on biofilm formation, the biofilm inhibition capacity can reach up to 90.3%. Taken together, this pH-tunable nanoparticle can be employed as a new generation treatment strategy to fight against the fast-growing MRSA infection.     

Solid–Vapor Reaction Growth of Transition‐Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers

Two‐dimensional (2D) layered semiconducting transition‐metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are promising candidates for next‐generation ultrathin, flexible, and transparent electronics. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a promising method for their controllable, scalable synthesis but the growth mechanism is poorly understood. Herein, we present systematic studies to understand the CVD growth mechanism of monolayer MoSe₂, showing reaction pathways for growth from solid and vapor precursors. Examination of metastable nanoparticles deposited on the substrate during growth shows intermediate growth stages and conversion of non‐stoichiometric nanoparticles into stoichiometric 2D MoSe₂ monolayers. The growth steps involve the evaporation and reduction of MoO₃ solid precursors to sub‐oxides and stepwise reactions with Se vapor to finally form MoSe₂. The experimental results and proposed model were corroborated by ab initio Car–Parrinello molecular dynamics studies.     

可见光催化的高炔丙醇经过1,4芳基迁移实现二氟烷基化反应

报道了可见光催化的高炔丙醇经过1,4芳基迁移实现二氟烷基化反应,其中以常见的二氟溴乙酸乙酯作为二氟烷基化试剂,以磷酸氢二钠为碱,反应以N,N-二甲基乙酰胺（DMA）和1,2-二氯乙烷（DCE）的混合溶剂,在室温条件、可见光照射条件下实现的.反应中各种取代基的高炔丙醇都可以很好地得到相应的二氟烷基化产物.该反应为合成一系列二氟戊酸乙酯类化合物提供了简单高效的方法.     

Theoretical studies on structure and performance of [1,2,5]‐oxadiazolo‐[3,4‐d]‐pyridazine‐based derivatives

Based on energetic compound [1,2,5]‐oxadiazolo‐[3,4‐d]‐pyridazine, a series of functionalized derivatives were designed and first reported. Afterwards, the relationship between their structure and performance was systematically explored by density functional theory at B3LYP/6‐311 g (d, p) level. Results show that the bond dissociation energies of the weakest bond (N–O bond) vary from 157.530 to 189.411 kJ · mol^?1. The bond dissociation energies of these compounds are superior to that of HMX (N–NO_2, 154.905 kJ · mol^?1). In addition, H1, H2, H4, I2, I3, C1, C2, and D1 possess high density (1.818–1.997 g · cm^?3) and good detonation performance (detonation velocities, 8.29–9.46 km · s^?1; detonation pressures, 30.87–42.12 GPa), which may be potential explosives compared with RDX (8.81 km · s^?1, 34.47 GPa ) and HMX (9.19 km · s^?1, 38.45 GPa). Finally, allowing for the explosive performance and molecular stability, three compounds may be suggested as good potential candidates for high‐energy density materials. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

BaTiO_3纳米颗粒的聚丙烯酰胺凝胶法合成及光催化降解甲基红性能

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶法合成了BaTiO3纳米颗粒,利用X射线衍射、傅里叶变换红外光谱、透射电镜和紫外-可见漫反射光谱对样品进行了表征.结果表明,以柠檬酸酸为络合剂、pH=2且在700°C焙烧时可制备出单相BaTiO3纳米颗粒,其形状较为规整,近似呈球形,平均粒径约为55nm,光学带隙值为3.25eV.以偶氮染料甲基红为目标降解物,研究了BaTiO3纳米颗粒的光催化性能.结果表明,在紫外光照射下该纳米颗粒表现出较高的催化活性,光催化机理主要为光生空穴的直接氧化.     

闪烁体衰减常数对辐射源边界测量影响数值模拟

在辐射成像系统测量辐射源边界中,有闪烁体时间弥散效应得到的边界值与没有闪烁体时的真实边界值存在差别,影响辐射源尺寸变化计算。研究构建了一类辐射源强时间宽度、半径扩散速率与边界相对强度不同的辐射源,应用卷积和图像强度梯度法,对选用BC408,LaBr3和LSO闪烁体得到的边界与真实边界的偏差进行了数值模拟计算。结果表明,拍摄时间为20 ns时,由BC408闪烁体得到的边界值偏差最小;若偏差小于1 mm认为闪烁体适合测量,BC408,LaBr3和LSO测量的强度时间宽度最小值分别为33 ns,133 ns和266 ns; 拍摄全积分图像时偏差大小不受闪烁体不同的影响;最终得出的偏差计算公式较好地反映了真实偏差的变化趋势。     

Yb:YAG晶体性能实验测量

为了测量脉冲时间宽度小于20 ns时的射线时间分辨图像,发展了新型无机闪烁体Yb:YAG,并实验测量了晶体的发光衰减时间、X射线激发发光光谱、相对发光效率和空间分辨等性能,研究了Yb:YAG晶体的发光性能。实验表明,Yb:YAG发光有三种衰减成分,快成分衰减常数为1.2 ns,慢成分衰减常数与射线种类有关;X射线激发发光光谱在250~800 nm范围,有三个发光峰,分别为320,380和500 nm,且320 nm处强度最大;相对发光效率为1900 ph/MeV;使用钨分辨卡测得Yb: YAG空间分辨能力为2 lp/m,使用刀口法测得空间调制传递函数为0.5时的频率为0.7 lp/mm。结果说明Yb:YAG晶体性能能够满足所需测量要求。     

基于PSpice的半导体激光高频调制系统设计

为了实现高频率的调制激光输出,设计了一种驱动系统由信号放大、电流调制、过流保护和具有慢启动功能的直流偏置电路高度集成的半导体激光高频调制系统。此系统采用了结构简单的直接调制方式,运用线性调频的高频信号去控制半导体激光器发射激光的强度,从而实现高频调制。在运用OrCAD/PSpice对高频调制驱动系统进行模拟仿真的基础上,最终研制出的半导体激光高频调制系统实现了频率为40.02 MHz、直流偏置为493.326 mA、正弦波调制电流峰峰值为850 mA的高频调制输出,调制激光平均功率为300 mW。     

Supramolecular Vesicles Based on Water‐Soluble 2,6‐Helic[6]arene: High Affinity Binding,Stimuli Responsiveness and Delivery of Doxorubicin to Cancer Cells

Water‐soluble 2,6‐helic[6]arene was used to construct supramolecular vesicles via host‐guest interaction. Water‐soluble 2,6‐helic[6]arene was discovered to be high affinity host for suitable biomarkers. Supramolecular vesicles were responsive to multiple stimuli types, including temperature, pH, Ca²⁺, CO₂ bubbling and biomarker displacement. Supramolecular vesicles were used to load and deliver anti‐ tumor drug doxorubicin to HeLa cells in vitro.     

A highly selective decarboxylative deuteration of carboxylic acids

In this paper, we report a mild and practical method for precise deuteration of aliphatic carboxylic acids by synergistic photoredox and HAT catalysis. The reaction delivers excellent D-incorporation (up to 99%) at predicted sites even in substrates bearing reactive C–H bonds or versatile functional groups. The use of a recirculation reactor with a peristaltic pump supports a scalable preparative ability (up to 50 mmol) under very mild reaction conditions. The practical and precise deuteration of readily available complex carboxylic acids makes this protocol promising for the preparation of deuterium-labelled compounds.

A scalable, practical and general method for precise deuteration of aliphatic carboxylic acids via synergistic photoredox and HAT catalysis has been developed. The use of recirculation reactor achieved the preparative scale deuteration.