物联网云平台ZigBee无线通信网络节点设计

随着科学技术的发展,无线通信技术不断成为当今社会的通信方面的主流发展方向;对于一种可以集所有通讯方式的优点为一体,并且可以实现远距离网络通信传输的方式成为现在通讯技术行业的主要研究方向;而文章根据一种基于ZigBee协议的无线网络通信架构进行研究,设计出一种可以满足当今通信需求的硬件平台;其中应用到ZigBee协议中的短距离传输技术和将其与SPI接口连接完成的一种通信技术手段;最后将ZigBee单片机通过USB接口与计算机相连接完成通信无线传输工作;文章中提出了这种平台设计的软件设计方案和硬件设计方案,并且通过软硬件设计,分析出其所具备的优点和未来发展能力;通过对比试验,得出这种无线传播方式有更好的传播效率和节省能源的优势。     

PbSe量子点液芯光纤的温度效应

采用三能级系统的速率方程和功率传输方程并考虑温度对各项参数的影响,求解在不同的光纤长度和量子点掺杂浓度时,3.3nm PbSe量子点液芯光纤的发射光谱随温度的变化。发现当光纤长度不同时,随着温度的升高,光谱的峰值位置以相近的速率发生红移,光谱的峰值强度下降。对于较长的光纤,其光强随温度升高的衰减速率较大。当掺杂浓度不同时,随着温度的升高,光谱的峰值位置以相近的速率发生红移,峰值强度以相近的速率衰减。     

川西平原还田秸秆腐解释放DOM的光谱特征

为掌握川西平原保护性耕作模式下还田秸秆腐解过程的光谱学特性,追溯还田秸秆对川西地区生态系统结构的影响过程,采集了该地区主要种植作物油菜、水稻的秸秆样本,利用紫外-可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis)、三维荧光光谱(3D-EEM)和傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)三种光谱学表征手段,阐明秸秆各腐解阶段溶解性有机质(DOM)的光谱学特征,对比不同农作物秸秆快速淋溶阶段DOM(0~0.5 d)与腐解过程(0.5~90 d)的光谱学特征差异性,解析其变化机理。结果表明： 还田秸秆腐解过程中DOM的光谱学特性差异明显,伴随着芳香性物质的溶出、降解以及新生腐殖类物质的形成;由秸秆快速淋溶阶段释放DOM的E₂/E₃值最大而SUVA₂₅₄值最小可知该阶段溶出的物质芳香性和分子量相对较小;其芳香性组分的溶出主要集中在腐解前期(≤10 d),表现于该阶段E₂/E₃值逐渐减小且SUVA₂₅₄值逐渐增大,DOM中多糖峰、芳香C和酰胺峰变弱;难分解的纤维素、半纤维素和大分子蛋白质主要在腐解后期被降解;DOM中酚类、羰基类和羧酸类物质数量增加,使得DOM与有机污染物、金属离子的相互作用增强,进而调节农田土壤中污染物的迁移转化过程。本研究为川西平原秸秆还田的环境意义提供了基础数据和新证据,为该地区农业废弃物处理与资源化提供了依据。     

一种新型的基于四孔单元光子晶体光纤的设计与分析

设计了一种基于四孔单元的光子晶体光纤,它可以满足光通信系统中高双折射率、负色散和低限制损耗的要求,比起通常的三角结构光纤有着更高的双折射率,并且结构制作也较简单。采用全矢量有限元法和各项异性完美匹配层法对所设计的光纤进行了仿真研究。仿真结果表明:该光纤在1.55μm波长处可获得10~(-2)数量级的双折射率,在较宽广的波段范围具有大的负色散,限制损耗低于10~(-9)dB/m;该光纤在保偏光纤、单极化单模光纤、色散补偿光纤等方面具有重要的应用。     

Prominin‐1‐Specific Binding Peptide‐Modified Apoferritin Nanoparticle Carrying Irinotecan as a Novel Radiosensitizer for Colorectal Cancer Stem‐Like Cells

Resistance of cancer stem cells to radiotherapy remains a major obstacle to successful cancer management. Prominin‐1 (PROM1) is a cancer stem cell marker. Nanoparticle (NP) chemotherapeutics preferentially accumulate in tumors and are able to target cancer and cancer stem‐like cells through cancer cell‐specific ligands, making them uniquely suited as radiosensitizers for chemoradiation therapy. Using a biocompatible apoferritin NP, a PROM1‐targeted NP carrying irinotecan (PROM1‐NP) is engineered. The synergistic effect of the NP and irradiation is evaluated in PROM1‐overexpressing HCT‐116 colorectal cancer cell lines in vitro and in vivo. PROM1‐NP has a size of 17.2 ± 0.2 nm and surface charge of ?13.5 ± 0.2 mV. It demonstrates higher intracellular uptake than nontargeted NP or irinotecan alone. Treatment with PROM1‐NPs decreases HCT‐116 cell proliferation in a dose‐ and time‐dependent manner. In vitro radiosensitization reveals that PROM1‐NP is significantly more effective as a radiosensitizer than nontargeted NP or irinotecan. HCT‐116 tumor xenograft growth is markedly slower following treatment with PROM1‐NP plus irradiation, suggesting that PROM1‐NP is more effective as a radiosensitizer than irinotecan and nontargeted NP in vivo. This study provides the first preclinical evidence of the effectiveness of PROM1‐targeted NP formulation of irinotecan as a radiosensitizer.     

Progress of nanoscience in China

Fast evolving nanoseienees and nanotechnology in China has made it one of the front countries of nanotechnology development. Ill this review, we summarize some most recent progresses in nanoseienee research and nanotechnology development in China. The topics we selected in this article include llano-fabrication, nanocatalysis, bioinspired nanoteehnology, green printing nanotechnology, nanoplasmonics, nanomedicine, nanomaterials and their applications, energy and environmental nanoteehnology, nano EHS （nanosafety）, etc. Most of them have great potentials in applications or application-related key issues in future.     

An in silico protocol for identifying mTOR inhibitors from natural products

The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is an anti-cancer target. In this study, we propose an in silico protocol for identifying mTOR inhibitors from the ZINC natural product database. First, a three-dimensional quantitative structure–activity relationship pharmacophore model was built based on known mTOR inhibitors. The model was validated with an external test set, Fischer’s randomization method, a decoy set and pharmacophore mapping conformation testing. The results showed that the model can predict the mTOR inhibition activity of the tested compounds. Virtual screening was performed based on the best pharmacophore model, and the results were then filtered using a molecular docking approach. In addition, molecular mechanics/generalized born surface area analysis was used to refine the selected candidates. The top 20 natural products were selected as potential mTOR inhibitors, and their structural scaffolds could serve as building blocks in designing drug-like molecules for mTOR inhibition.