Intrinsic Apyrase-Like Activity of Cerium-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Dephosphorylation of Adenosine Tri- and Diphosphate

Apyrase is an important family of extracellular enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of high-energy phosphate bonds (HEPBs) in ATP and ADP, thereby modulating many physiological processes and driving life activities. Herein, we report an unexpected discovery that cerium-based metal–organic frameworks (Ce-MOFs) of UiO-66(Ce) have intrinsic apyrase-like activity for ATP/ADP-related physiological processes. The abundant Ce^III/Ce^IV couple sites of Ce-MOFs endow them with the ability to selectively catalyse the hydrolysis of HEPBs of ATP and ADP under physiological conditions. Compared to natural enzymes, they could resist extreme pH and temperature, and present a broad range of working conditions. Based on this finding, a significant inhibitory effect on ADP-induced platelet aggregation was observed upon exposing the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to the biomimetic UiO-66(Ce) films, prefiguring their wide application potentials in medicine and biotechnology.     

Cobalt(II)-Catalyzed [4+2] Annulation of Picolinamides with Alkynes via C−H Bond Activation

A cobalt(II)-catalyzed [4+2] annulation of picolinamides with alkynes via C−H bond activation has been developed. The operationally simple annulation reaction allows for the synthesis of acyl-substituted 1H-benzoquinoline bearing multiple aromatic rings (up to 96 % yield) without co-oxidant or other oxidation factors under mild conditions. Several control experiments were carried out. This practical [4+2] annulation provides an efficient route to access highly functionalized compounds.     

Take precautions against potential threats that carbon nanotubes may bring to you

Long-term pulmonary exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) may promote breast cancer metastasis and rapid colonization in the lungs and other organs according to recent research conducted by Prof.Chunying Chen,Prof.Tao Zhu and their colleagues,published in Nature Nanotechnology [1].     

Vapor-assisted epitaxial growth of porphyrin-based MOF thin film for nonlinear optical limiting

Fabrication of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) thin films has been an efficient way to expand their functionalities and applications. Here, we use the vapor-assisted deposition(VAD) method to epitaxially grow a porphyrin-based MOF PCN-222 film. That is, vapor source assists to deposit pre-treated precursor solution on quartz substrate to form a continuous PCN-222 film. Furthermore, utilizing the post-treated encapsulation of functional carbon-based nanoparticles, the carbon nanodots(CND)and Pt doped CND(Pt/CND) are well loaded into the pores of PCN-222 film, the size(～3.1 nm) of which is highly close to the pore size of the corresponding MOF(～3.7 nm). The Z-scan results reveal that PCN-222 film exhibits high reverse saturable absorption. In addition, encapsulation of carbon based nanodots into PCN-222 film could enhance the nonlinear optical limiting effect benefiting from the host-guest combination. This study serves to present both the available toolbox of thin film preparation and high potential for precise synthetic nanocomposite films in optical limiting devices.     

Mössbauer study of Fe-B alloys containing Nd additives

The influence of a few percent neodynium additives to Fe-B alloy on the hyperfine parameters was investigated. It was found that Nd decreases the hyperfine field of amorphous Fe-B alloys. The samples annealed at temperatures between 600°C and 700°C contain α-Fe and Fe₃B phases. The average hyperfine field of Fe₃B phase increases with increasing Nd content and decreases with increasing annealing temperature. The average isomer shift of Fe₃B phase decreases with increasing Nd content. The experimental data show that the change of hyperfine parameters of the Fe₃B phase in the studied alloys is due to Nd atom.     

超流氦获取实验液位数据采集与测试系统研究

针对超流氦获取与传输实验设计的数据采集系统由控制柜、工控机、显示器三部分组成。使用板卡PCI-1620对工控机的串口进行扩展,使系统能够同时采集8个RS232信号。其中液位信息是非常重要的物性参数,针对获取与传输实验液氦杜瓦设计定制的超导液位计,能够与整个测控系统一起完成液位信息的采集、转换和记录。     

Near-infrared photonic crystals with higher-order bandgaps generated by two-photon photopolymerization

Three-dimensional photonic crystals with bandgaps of 1.5-2.3 mum in wavelength and with gap/midgap ratios of as much as 18% were generated efficiently by two-photon photopolymerization in a liquid resin. From 0.5-1.1-mW femtosecond-pulsed 540-nm light, woodpile structures consisting of 40 layers of elliptically shaped rods spaced at 350-500 nm were fabricated by focusing with a 1.3-N.A. objective. The high degree of correlation in these structures allowed the suppression of infrared transmission by as much as 50% as well as the observation of higher-order bandgaps. We also investigated the decrease in the gap wavelength on reduction of layer spacing, in-plane rod spacing, and rod size.     

密集波分复用薄膜滤光片的群延迟补偿设计

设计了一种基于薄膜干涉理论的反射式相位补偿器件，用以补偿密集型波分复用窄带滤光片所产生的群延迟，使50GHz薄膜滤光片的群延迟特性适应于40Gb／s系统的要求，在0．2nm带宽下群延迟波动从10ps左右下降到0．76ps以下。     

长寿命导H^＋全固态电致变色器件的研究

研究了导Ｈ＾＋离子全固态电致变色器件性能退化摧在机制，发现有两个因素导致器件性能退化，在器件褪色过程中，存在于ＷＯ３薄膜中的水份将导致ＯＨ＾－在ＷＯ３中积累而在其中产生碱性环境，ＷＯ３溶于碱性环境而生成钨酸盐，在较高电压作用下Ｈ２Ｏ电解释放出气体Ｈ２和Ｏ２而使膜层剥落，通过改进器件结构和改善制备工艺条件，获得了光学密度高达０．５，着色／漂白（Ｃｏｌｏｒ／Ｂｌｅａｃｈ）循环次数高达１０＾６以上的性能     

有机薄膜光盘的微区结构

通过光学显微镜（ＯＭ）扫描电镜（ＳＥＭ）和扫描隧道显微镜（ＳＴＭ）观察了光记录有机薄膜的微区结构，从微区结构的形貌可以看出光记录后酞菁薄膜上产生了鼓泡，通过这些观察方法的比较发现扫描隧道显微镜可以提供更加详细，精确的三维参数，薄膜的微区结构研究对于分析光盘的性能，了解记录机理具有重要意义。