Mesoporous sodium four-coordinate aluminosilicate nanoparticles modulate dendritic cell pyroptosis and activate innate and adaptive immunity

Pyroptosis is a programmed cell death widely studied in cancer cells for tumour inhibition, but rarely in dendritic cell (DC) activation for vaccine development. Here, we report the synthesis of sodium stabilized mesoporous aluminosilicate nanoparticles as DC pyroptosis modulators and antigen carriers. By surface modification of sodium-stabilized four-coordinate aluminium species on dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles, the resultant Na-^IVAl-DMSN significantly activated DC through caspase-1 dependent pyroptosis via pH responsive intracellular ion exchange. The released proinflammatory cellular contents further mediated DC hyperactivation with prolonged cytokine release. In vivo studies showed that Na-^IVAl-DMSN induced enhanced cellular immunity mediated by natural killer (NK) cells, cytotoxic T cells, and memory T cells as well as humoral immune response. Our results provide a new principle for the design of next-generation nanoadjuvants for vaccine applications.

Na-^IVAl-DMSN acts as both antigen carriers and modulators to “hyperactivate” dendritic cells (DCs) via potassium (K⁺) efflux dependent pyroptosis, eventually leading to enhanced adaptive and innate immunity.     

基于局域共振声子晶体结构的低频振动能量回收研究

通过对局域共振型声子晶体的带隙机理及其对能量的局域化作用的分析,提出了一种用于回收环境低频振动能量的新型局域共振结构,并结合有限元方法对此新型结构的振动特性和能量回收能力进行了分析和研究.根据结构的共振模态和“质量-弹簧”系统简化模型,改变结构的材料和几何尺寸可以使结构的前7阶共振频率降到50-250 Hz的低频范围.在此基础上发展了一种低频宽带多核结构,在250 Hz以下拥有几十甚至更多的共振频率,最低频率低至20 Hz,进一步优化了结构的低频宽带共振特性.利用有限元软件对有限结构的频率响应和压电特性进行分析,证实了新型局域共振结构的对环境中低频振动能量的回收能力,并满足了环境振动能量回收的宽带要求.该结构可以应用于各种便携式设备、无线传感器和微机电等自供电系统中,从低频振动环境中的获取能量为自身供电.     

基于单透镜的空间光-单模光纤耦合方法

将自由空间光耦合进单模光纤产生超连续谱的实验中,空间光与单模光纤的耦合效率是其中的一个关键问题。常采用的单透镜或显微物镜进行耦合存在耦合效率低、调整难度大、端面易损伤等问题。提出了先将自由空间的光耦合进纤芯尺寸较大的单模光纤,然后将纤芯较大的单模光纤和纤芯较小的单模光纤进行熔接。实验结果表明,改进的耦合系统耦合效率大大提高,达到60％以上,且调整难度降低,光纤端面的损伤概率降低,大大提高了超连续谱产生的效率。     

耳蜗力学研究进展

耳蜗力学是听觉科学和生理声学研究的核心话题,同时也是一个极具代表性的生物力学话题. 深入总结和揭示耳蜗力学特性能够推动相关问题的深入研究和促进心理声学的发展与应用. 该文分宏观力学和微观力学两部分进行综述,然后结合近几年的研究动态,总结耳蜗力学的发展趋势和应用前景. 表明耳蜗作为一个杰出的频率选择和高灵敏度的声信号感应器官,可以对20~20 000 Hz 这样跨度达千倍的频率做出精确响应,且刺激信号可以放大4 000 倍以上.     

Vanadium-Substituted Dawson-Type Polyoxometalate–TiO2 Nanowire Composite Film as Advanced Cathode Material for Bifunctional Electrochromic Energy-Storage Devices

Polyoxometalates (POMs) demonstrate potential for application in the development of integrated smart energy devices based on bifunctional electrochromic (EC) optical modulation and electrochemical energy storage. Herein, a nanocomposite thin film composed of a vanadium-substituted Dawson-type POM, i.e., K₇[P₂W₁₇VO₆₂]·18H₂O, and TiO₂ nanowires were constructed via the combination of hydrothermal and layer-by-layer self-assembly methods. Through scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy characterisations, it was found that the TiO₂ nanowire substrate acts as a skeleton to adsorb POM nanoparticles, thereby avoiding the aggregation or stacking of POM particles. The unique three-dimensional core−shell structures of these nanocomposites with high specific surface areas increases the number of active sites during the reaction process and shortens the ion diffusion pathway, thereby improving the electrochemical activities and electrical conductivities. Compared with pure POM thin films, the composite films showed improved EC properties with a significant optical contrast (38.32% at 580 nm), a short response time (1.65 and 1.64 s for colouring and bleaching, respectively), an excellent colouration efficiency (116.5 cm² C⁻¹), and satisfactory energy-storage properties (volumetric capacitance = 297.1 F cm⁻³ at 0.2 mA cm⁻²). Finally, a solid-state electrochromic energy-storage (EES) device was fabricated using the composite film as the cathode. After charging, the constructed device was able to light up a single light-emitting diode for 20 s. These results highlight the promising features of POM-based EES devices and demonstrate their potential for use in a wide range of applications, such as smart windows, military camouflage, sensors, and intelligent systems.     

Interfacial Adhesion between Fatty Acid Collectors and Hydrophilic Surfaces: Implications for Low-Rank Coal Flotation

Fatty acids, which are enriched in vegetable oil, have attracted much attention in low-rank coal flotation because of their unique chemical structure. In this study, density functional theory calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and atomic force microscopy were employed to investigate the adsorption structure and forces between collectors and hydrophilic surfaces. The results show that fatty acids can be easily adsorbed onto surfaces through hydrogen bonds, and can cover the oxygen sites. The existence of hydration film on hydrophilic surfaces prevented nonpolar molecules from being able to adsorb, while polar fatty acids could adsorb and expel water molecules. The adhesion force between the RCOOH-terminated probe and the surface appeared in the retraction process, which differed significantly from that of the RCH₃-terminated probe, indicating that polar fatty acids are more suitable as flotation collectors for low-rank coal than nonpolar hydrocarbon oil. The simulation and AFM test revealed the mechanisms of polar fatty acids, and can provide guidance for low-rank coal flotation applications.     

化学计量学在分析化学中的应用

从化学定量构效关系、模式识别法、人工神经网络、波谱化学、多元校正分析法等方面对化学计量学在分析化学中的应用进行了综述。阐明了化学计量学在分析化学中的作用及广阔的应用前景。     

纤维素乙醇产业化

由于能发挥缓解能源紧张、减少环境污染、促进农村发展等重要作用,利用年产量巨大的植物纤维资源,生产可再生性液体替代燃料乙醇的技术受到了巨大的关注,成为工业生物技术的研究热点.酶法生产纤维素乙醇面临多种困难:纤维素原料比重轻,收集运输不便;原料结构复杂,需要深度预处理;纤维素酶系的酶解效率有待提高;半纤维素中的木糖难以发酵转化为乙醇等.经过多年研究,新技术已经取得重大进展,开始接近实用化.紧迫的社会需求正在迫使国内外政府和企业界大量投资,开展纤维素乙醇的中试研究和试生产,力求在短时期内克服上述难点,尽快实现产业化.充分利用植物纤维资源中的多种组分,联合生产乙醇和部分高值产品的生物精练技术,是实现纤维素乙醇产业化的重要突破口和必然途径.玉米芯生物精练生产乙醇和木糖相关产品的技术正在进行产业化.本文综述了纤维素乙醇产业化的研究进展并做了展望.     

拉曼喷泉原子钟

利用托曼光场代替喷泉原子钟的微波腔实现拉曼喷泉原子钟.将分离托曼光场技术与冷原子喷泉技术相结合.避免了存真空腔内放置微波腔,简化了真空系统.同时还保持了很高的准确度.采用半经典理论研究了冷原子喷泉与托曼光场的相互作用过程.得到了冉赛(Ramsey)条纹.比较了托曼喷泉原子钟与热铯束拉曼原子钟,前者有更小的体积和功耗,其精度可能达到或超过商用小铯钟.还比较了拉曼喷泉原子钟与微波喷泉原子钟的差别,分析了光子反冲的影响,提出利用同向传播和相向传播的两台拉曼原子钟测最精细结构常数.