The survival probability of critical and subcritical branching processes in finite state space Markovian environment

Let ${\left(Z_n\right)}_{n\ge 0}$ be a branching process in a random environment defined by a Markov chain ${\left(X_n\right)}_{n\ge 0}$ with values in a finite state space $\mathbb{X}$. Let ${\mathbb{P}}_i$ be the probability law generated by the trajectories of ${\left(X_n\right)}_{n\ge 0}$ starting at $X_0=i\in \mathbb{X}.$ We study the asymptotic behaviour of the joint survival probability ${\mathbb{P}}_i\left(Z_n>0,X_n=j\right)$, $j\in \mathbb{X}$ as $n\to +\infty$ in the critical and strongly, intermediate and weakly subcritical cases.     

Orientational correlations in molecular liquids by neutron scattering Carbon tetrachloride and germanium tetrabromide

Neutron diffraction structure factors for liquid carbon tetrachloride and germanium tetrabromide have been measured and are analysed to determine the molecular centre positional correlation function allowing for molecular angular correlation. The analysis shows quite unequivocally that appreciable molecular orientational correlations must exist in these liquids but that it may only extend to nearest neighbours. This is thought to cause the pair distribution function for the molecular liquids to be markedly different from that for atomic liquids such as argon and the difference is discussed.     

Covalent Organic Frameworks(COFs) for Sequestration of99TcO4–

Covalent organic frameworks(COFs), as a class of crystalline porous materials with periodic lattices and porous structures, have received extensive attention in the fields of gas storage and separation, energy storage, catalysis and optoelectronics and so on. However, COFs are still in their infancy in the field of nuclear waste treatment, especially for sequestration of long-live problematic radionuclides, such as ⁹⁹Tc. Battle of decontamination of pertechnetate(TcO₄^–), a main existence of ⁹⁹Tc under aerobic environments, is far from finished. In this review, recent progresses of COFs and some relative materials in the sequestration of pertechnetate, and perspective on surmounting the unmet issues are elucidated.     

Fe2O3/TiO2纳米管阵列的制备及其光催化性能

在钛基体上采用阳极氧化法制备了TiO₂纳米管阵列,采用化学浴方法在TiO₂纳米管阵列上修饰了Fe₂O₃纳米颗粒.利用扫描电镜、X射线衍射和紫外可见漫反射光谱等手段对材料进行了表征,同时测试了材料的光电化学性能及其光催化降解亚甲基蓝染料废水的性能.结果表明,Fe₂O₃纳米颗粒的修饰将TiO₂纳米管阵列的光响应拓宽至可见光区域,提高了光电流,Fe₂O₃/TiO₂纳米管阵列的光电流是未修饰的TiO₂纳米管阵列的9倍.而在光催化反应中,亚甲基蓝最高降解率可达80%,比未修饰的TiO₂纳米管阵列高出30%.     

中药炮制机理研究的思路与方法——以咖啡豆的烘焙原理研究为例

中药炮制是中药学的特色和优势,也是最具我国自主知识产权的学科之一.中药炮制研究的核心是阐明中药炮制机理,这也是制约中药现代化的关键节点.目前大部分中药的炮制机理尚不明确,有待进行系统深入的研究.咖啡豆需要烘培后才可以制成饮料,这个高温烘培过程类似于中药的炮制过程.近年来,国内外专家对咖啡豆高温烘培过程化学成分变化及其机理进行了深入研究,各种新方法和新技术得到广泛应用,取得了系列研究成果,这些研究成果为中药炮制机理研究提供了多种新思路和新方法,也为中药炮制机理的研究和阐明提供了重要示范.     

分光光度法测定核桃青皮中总黄酮方法的修正

应用亚硝酸钠-硝酸铝-氢氧化钠体系分光光度法测定核桃花青皮中总黄酮含量时受到共存的胡桃醌和焦性没食子酸的明显干扰,经试验,提出了消除此干扰的校正方法。从乙醇提取液中移取两份等量试液(2.0mL),分别置于25mL容量瓶中,其中一份按方法加显色混合液,以试剂空白为参比,在波长508nm处先后于15,25min测其吸光度A1及A2;另一份中加乙醇(1+1)溶液13mL及40g·L-1氢氧化钠溶液10.0mL,摇匀,测其吸光度A0。根据所推导的公式计算总黄酮的吸光度,代入回归方程计算其含量。按改进的方法分析3份样品,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=6)在0.76%～1.3%之间。加标回收试验的回收率在89.0%～105%之间。     

晶化时间对ZSM-5/MCM-48复合分子筛结构及MTG反应性能的影响

采用两步晶化法制备ZSM-5/MCM-48微介孔复合分子筛,通过调变前驱体溶胶的晶化时间获得不同结构的ZSM-5/MCM-48基分子筛催化剂。采用XRD、N₂-吸附、SEM、TEM、FT-IR和Py-FTIR等手段进行表征,结果表明,前驱体溶胶的晶化时间对ZSM-5/MCM-48复合分子筛的结构和表面酸性产生重要的影响,而特定结构的复合分子筛基催化剂可以显著改变甲醇制汽油（MTG）反应的产物分布,与ZSM-5基催化剂相比显著降低了油品中芳烃和均四甲苯的含量。阐明了其催化作用机制是由于介孔结构的MCM-48对微孔结构的ZSM-5界面或表面的修饰作用。     

2020年诺贝尔化学奖的再思考——归属争议与原创表彰

2020年诺贝尔化学奖授予两位女性科学家——埃马纽埃尔.卡彭蒂耶和詹妮弗.杜德纳。回顾CRISPR-Cas9技术的发展史,她们完整地说明了该技术的原理、作用,并研发了CRISPR-Cas9基因编辑技术,符合诺贝尔奖奖励原创的要求,是争议最小的获奖者人选。专利和诺贝尔奖在维护发明者权益、促进科学的发展上都具有重要的作用,且不能仅以其中一项的结果判断另一项的归属,目前的归属差异不影响非商业应用的学术研究,并客观上推动了原创研究的产出。进一步思考原创的概念,明确基础科学的定位,加强对创新人才的鼓励和支持,注重诺贝尔奖颁奖历史的梳理,也是本次诺贝尔奖给予我们的启示。