Activation of PPAR�� induces profound multilocularization of adipocytes in adult mouse white adipose tissues

We sought to determine the effects of activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) on multilocularization of adipocytes in adult white adipose tissue (WAT). Male C57BL/6 normal, db/db, and ob/ob mice were treated with agonists of PPAR-γ, PPAR-α, or β₃-adrenoceptor for 3 weeks. To distinguish multilocular adipocytes from unilocular adipocytes, whole-mounted adipose tissues were co-immunostained for perilipin and collagen IV. PPAR-γ activation with rosiglitazone or pioglitazone induced a profound change of unilocular adipocytes into smaller, multilocular adipocytes in adult WAT in a time-dependent, dose-dependent, and reversible manner. PPAR-α activation with fenofibrate did not affect the number of locules or remodeling. db/db and ob/ob obese mice exhibited less multilocularization in response to PPAR-γ activation compared to normal mice. Nevertheless, all adipocytes activated by PPAR-γ contained a single nucleus regardless of locule number. Multilocular adipocytes induced by PPAR-γ activation contained substantially increased mitochondrial content and enhanced expression of uncoupling protein-1, PPAR-γ coactivator-1-α , and perilipin. Taken together, PPAR-γ activation induces profound multilocularization and enhanced mitochondrial biogenesis in the adipocytes of adult WAT. These changes may affect the overall function of WAT.     

Applications of Calixarenes in Polymer Synthesis

Summary: The applications of calixarenes in polymer synthesis have been reviewed. Calixarenes have been used as ligands to prepare rare earth calixarene complexes. A series of rare earth calixarene complexes have been synthesized and employed as efficient catalysts for the polymerization of ethylene, styrene, butadiene, propylene oxide, styrene oxide, trimethylene carbonate, and 5,5-dimethyl trimethylene carbonate. On the other hand, the synthesis and characterization of star-shaped polymers with calixarene as core molecules are also described.     

复合材料层合板静压痕接触的等效弹性模量

在复合材料层合板静压痕接触问题中,由于层合板接触区域的纤维走向发生了变化,导致沿厚度方向的弹性模量产生变化并随着凹坑深度的增加而增大。本文建立压头压入后的力学分析模型,得到了与凹坑深度相关的沿厚度方向的等效弹性模量;将等效弹性模量代入目前被广泛接受的修正Hertz接触理论,建立了新的接触力与凹坑深度的关系式。通过与静压痕试验中接触力和凹坑深度的关系进行比较,结果表明该接触关系式能较好地描述接触力和凹坑深度的关系。与文献修正理论相比,在压痕较小时,本文的修正结果较好。     

加盐导致的全氟辛酸盐表面活性的反常行为

通过测定全氟辛酸铵(APFO)、全氟辛酸三甲铵(TMHPFO)、全氟辛酸三乙铵(TEHPFO)在不同浓度NaCl (0.1, 0.3, 0.5 mol•L^－1)存在时水溶液的表面张力曲线, 考察不同反离子的氟表面活性剂其表面活性随无机盐浓度的变化. 结果表明, NaCl对APFO的胶束化有明显的促进作用|对于TMHPFO和TEHPFO则在NaCl浓度较低时有很小的促进作用, NaCl浓度较高时由于Na^＋和N(CH₃) (或N(CH₂CH₃) )之间的离子交换作用反而临界胶束浓度(cmc)增大. APFO, TMHPFO的最低表面张力(γ_cmc)随着NaCl浓度的增大而增大. 而对于TEHPFO, 少量NaCl的加入有利于降低γ_cmc、然后随着NaCl浓度的增大TEHPFO的γ_cmc增大. 这说明, 加盐溶液中始终存在着屏蔽效应和离子交换作用的竞争, 随着NaCl浓度增大离子交换趋势增大|对于疏水性较高的三乙铵离子在NaCl存在的情况下离子交换作用导致的γ_cmc升高需要更高的NaCl浓度才能显现. 通常认为外加无机盐是增强表面活性剂的表面活性的方法之一, 本工作表明, 对于有些反离子为有机阳离子的氟表面活性剂, 外加无机盐, 如NaCl, 不仅不能起到显著的增效作用, 浓度大时甚至会降低表面活性剂的效能. 所以这类表面活性剂在实际使用时应尽量避免高盐环境.     

硼原(离)子内壳激发高自旋态能级和辐射跃迁

采用Rayleigh-Ritz变分方法计算了B原子(离子)内壳层激发高自旋态(~(4,5,6)L,L=S,P)里德伯系列的能量和精细结构劈裂,利用截断变分方法改进非相对论能量,并利用一阶微扰理论计算了相对论能量修正和质量极化效应修正,利用屏蔽的类氢公式计算了量子电动力学效应和高阶相对论效应,从而得到了高精度的组态能量.利用精确计算的波函数,计算了这些高自旋态的电偶极辐射跃迁波长、振子强度和辐射跃迁概率.通过长度规范和速度规范计算的振子强度的一致性证明了本文计算的波函数是精确的.相比其他理论计算结果,本文计算的高自旋态的能级及跃迁波长数据与实验数据符合得更好.对于一些高位的内壳层激发高自旋态,相关的能级和跃迁数据为首次报道,本文的计算结果对相关实验光谱谱线标定具有重要意义.     

CuCrZr合金质子辐照效应的模拟研究

基于Monte Carlo方法,跟踪一大批入射粒子的运动,模拟1~10 Me V质子辐照下质子与CuCrZr合金的相互作用,计算出合金的阻止本领、能量传递、能量损失、射程、空位分布情况以及合金的辐照损伤分别与辐照深度、质子能量的关系,通过模拟CuCrZr合金在聚变反应中的工作环境,分析热沉材料的失效机理.研究结果表明:质子能量在1~10 Me V时,质子与CuCrZr合金发生非弹性碰撞,能量损失以电离能损失为主,表现出很好的抗辐照性能;质子在合金中的峰值深度随质子能量增加而增加,且近似指数关系,峰值深度为2~250μm;入射质子能量达到Me V级别时,溅射产额为零,CuCrZr合金可以很好的避免器壁的侵蚀;合金中空位的个数与入射质子能量呈线性关系,合金中空位和质子在合金中的分布具有同步性;质子损伤效率在合金深度方向呈现高斯分布,损伤最大值位置与辐照深度接近,随着入射质子能量的增加损伤效率最大值不断减小.     

Molecular dynamics simulation and density functional theory insight into the cocrystal explosive of hexaazaisowurtzitane/nitroguanidine

Theoretical methods involving molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and density functional theory were performed to investigate the different molecular ratios, mechanical Properties, structure, trigger bond, and intermolecular interaction of hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL‐20)/nitroguanidine (NQ) cocrystal explosive. Results of MD simulation show that CL‐20 and NQ packed in ratios of 1:1 present the larger binding energy and better mechanical properties than any other molecular ratios, which indicates 1:1 cocrystal can form the stable crystal structure. Shorter length and larger dissociation energy of trigger bond in composite structure than in isolated CL‐20 component suggests that the cocrystal may exhibit less sensitive than CL‐20. Analyses of atoms in molecules, reduced density gradient, and natural bond orbital confirm that intermolecular interactions are mainly derived from a series of weak hydrogen bond and strong vdW forces, involving of NH···O, CH···O, CH···N, O···N, and O···O. Additionally, composite structures of 2 and 3 bringing us more attractive performance will act as a key role in constructing of CL‐20/NQ cocrystal explosive. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

基于面阵CCD的瞬态光谱检测方法研究

针对瞬态光谱检测中对CCD线扫描速度要求高的特点,提出一种基于面阵CCD的瞬态光谱检测方法。该方法通过改变面阵CCD的电荷转移方式,以实现基于面阵CCD的高速线扫描。为了探究此方法的可行性,初步通过改变线阵CCD的电荷转移方式,建立了基于线阵CCD的单点超快探测系统。在发光二极管(light emitting diode,LED)光脉冲探测实验中,系统分别工作在单点超快探测模式和正常模式下。测试结果表明,基于线阵CCD的单点超快探测方法是可行的,单点探测速率可达20MHz。从而在理论上证明,通过改变CCD电荷转移方式以实现基于面阵CCD的瞬态光谱检测也是切实可行的。     

分离扇回旋加速器的等时场在线优化

针对兰州重离子加速器冷却储存环（HIRFL-CSR）的分离扇回旋加速器（SSC）的等时场优化问题,依托HIRFL-CSR的主数据库系统Oracle,设计了系统控制界面,该界面不仅能够读取和给定电源电流值,而且能够实时更新束流相位信息。根据束流相位的实时数据,利用Kb-Kr方法以及Lagrange插值算法建立的等时场,实现了对SSC束流等时场的在线优化。优化后的等时场可以有效控制束流相位的漂移,提高束流品质。     

A 9 × 9 matrix representation of Temperley-Lieb algebra and corresponding entanglement

We present the matrix U.The 9×9 U matrix is a representation of specialized Temperley-Lieb algebra.Based on which,a unitary R matrix is generated via the Yang-Baxterization approach.The 9×9 R matrix,a solution of the Yang-Baxter equation,is universal for quantum entanglement.