Preparation and Biosafety Evaluation of the Peptide Dendron Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Nanohybrid

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have been extensively studied and proposed as promising candidates for numerous biomedical applications.In this study,we report the design,preparation,characterization and biosafety evaluation of peptide dendron functionalized mesoporous silica nanohybrid.This nanohybrid was prepared by surface modification of MSNs via click reaction of azido-MSNs with alkynyl peptide dendrons,and characterized by TEM,SEM,TGA,dynamic light scattering (DLS).In vitro cytotoxicity of the nanohybrid was evaluated against different cell lines by CCK-8 assay.The in vivo toxicity evaluation was measured by body weight shift,blood routine test and histological analysis,suggesting that the peptide functionalized nanohybrid possessed good biocompatibility due to the non-observed significant side effects to normal organs of healthy mice.Overall,considering our results we believe that the peptide dendron functionalized mesoporous silica nanohybrid is very promising in further biomedical applications.     

ZIF-67 derived carbon wrapped discontinuous CoxP nanotube as anode material in high-performance Li-ion battery

Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) are prospective anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high theoretical capacities and low redox voltages. Herein, we report a template directing method to develop a tube-sheath hybrid composing of cobalt phosphide particles encapsulated in metal organic frameworks (MOFs) derived N-doped carbon sheaths (Co_xP@NC). The utilization of directing template leads to a homogenous distribution of the subsequently formed cobalt phosphide particles, restrains the aggregation of cobalt phosphides, and thus results in the superb rate capability and cyclability. Contributable to the integrated merits of the interior downsized cobalt phosphide particles and the outer ZIF-67 derived porous carbon sheath, the volume expansion during cycling is effectively suppressed. The Co_xP@NC hybrid shows superb electrochemical performance as anode material for LIB, with good reversible capacity of 928 mAh·g^?1 after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g^?1, and high stability of 526 mAh·g^?1 after 600 cycles at 1.0 A g^?1. This work provides a route for rational design of MOF derived carbon-based anode material for LIB, which could also be applied as a promising platform in diverse field.     

Natural Polymers-Based Materials: A Contribution to a Greener Future

Natural polymers have emerged as promising candidates for the sustainable development of materials in areas ranging from food packaging and biomedicine to energy storage and electronics. In tandem, there is a growing interest in the design of advanced materials devised from naturally abundant and renewable feedstocks, in alignment with the principles of Green Chemistry and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This review aims to highlight some examples of the research efforts conducted at the Research Team BioPol4fun, Innovation in BioPolymer-based Functional Materials and Bioactive Compounds, from the Portuguese Associate Laboratory CICECO–Aveiro Institute of Materials at the University of Aveiro, regarding the exploitation of natural polymers (and derivatives thereof) for the development of distinct sustainable biobased materials. In particular, focus will be given to the use of polysaccharides (cellulose, chitosan, pullulan, hyaluronic acid, fucoidan, alginate, and agar) and proteins (lysozyme and gelatin) for the assembly of composites, coatings, films, membranes, patches, nanosystems, and microneedles using environmentally friendly strategies, and to address their main domains of application.     

二元光学在光学观测轰炸瞄准中的应用研究

光学观测瞄准是大中型轰炸机主要的对地攻击瞄准方式,其光学系统一般采用望远式光学系统,这就要求光学系统能满足可见光和近红外光两个光谱波段。根据国内大中型轰炸机光学观测瞄准系统的主要缺陷,结合光学观测瞄准的实际,探讨了基于二元光学的光学观测系统的组成结构和瞄准原理,分析了可见光波段混合目镜的光学性能、谐衍射物镜的衍射效率以及近红外光波段光学系统的像质,推导了横偏棱镜调平误差引起的瞄准误差的数学表达式,并对设计的合理性进行了验证。     

Fluorogenic Detection of Human Serum Albumin Using Curcumin-Capped Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with rhodamine B and capped with curcumin are used for the selective and sensitive fluorogenic detection of human serum albumin (HSA). The sensing mesoporous silica nanoparticles are loaded with rhodamine B, decorated with aminopropyl moieties and capped with curcumin. The nanoparticles selectively release the rhodamine B cargo in the presence of HSA. A limit of detection for HSA of 0.1 mg/mL in PBS (pH 7.4)-acetonitrile 95:5 v/v was found, and the sensing nanoparticles were used to detect HSA in spiked synthetic urine samples.     

Wide viewing optically clear adhesives using PMMA/TiO2 core-shell micro/nanoparticles

Abstract

Optically clear adhesives (OCAs) are widely used in optoelectronic displays because of their high outdoor visibility. Here, we develop new transparent adhesive films with wide-viewing-angle characteristics using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/TiO₂ core–shell micro/nanoparticles. TiO₂ nanoparticles are embedded in the shell of PMMA microparticles, forming an organic–inorganic hybrid structure. To examine the optical transmittance of the films in the visible wavelength region, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy is performed and light diffusion is evaluated. The TiO₂ nanoparticles in the shell of the PMMA microparticles exhibit improved light scattering, and the new functional OCAs are expected to provide wide-viewing-angle characteristics for future flexible displays.     

Optimization of STEM-HAADF Electron Tomography Reconstructions by Parameter Selection in Compressed Sensing Total Variation Minimization-Based Algorithms

A novel procedure to optimize the 3D morphological characterization of nanomaterials by means of high angle annular dark field scanning-transmission electron tomography is reported and is successfully applied to the analysis of a metal- and halogen-free ordered mesoporous carbon material. The new method is based on a selection of the two parameters (μ and β) which are key in the reconstruction of tomographic series by means of total variation minimization (TVM). The parameter-selected TVM reconstructions obtained using this approach clearly reveal the porous structure of the carbon-based material as consisting of a network of parallel, straight channels of ≈6 nm diameter ordered in a honeycomb-type arrangement. Such an unusual structure cannot be retrieved from a TVM 3D reconstruction using default reconstruction values. Moreover, segmentation and further quantification of the optimized 3D tomographic reconstruction provide values for different textural parameters, such as pore size distribution and specific pore volume that match very closely with those determined by macroscopic physisorption techniques. The approach developed can be extended to other reconstruction models in which the final result is influenced by parameter choice.     

羟基对界面水分子的扰动与其对非离子型氢氟烃杂化表面活性剂聚集行为的改变

本文合成并比较了具有和不具有羟基的两种非离子型氢氟烃杂化表面活性剂,它们均表现出良好的热稳定性和优异的表面活性. 实验观察到羟基对改变其溶液的表面张力和所形成胶束的形态具有较大的影响. 该作用可归因于烷烃基团从空气/水表面上方到其下方的重排以及由羟基诱导的界面水结构的扰动. 本工作提供了一种通过修改界面处的取向结构来弱化碳氢链和碳氟链之间的不混溶性,从而利于设计具有不同界面性质表面活性剂的策略.     

面向变厚度柔性轧制工艺的帽型梁横向冲击吸能优化设计

作为汽车主要吸能构件的帽型梁的吸能提升设计是备受关注的问题.研究表明,通过优化薄壁结构的厚度可有效提升吸能性能,但复杂的厚度分布造成制造困难.针对可实现厚度调控的工艺,发展易制造的结构设计方法极为必要.本文基于变厚度柔性轧制工艺(variable gauge rolling, VGR)可实现厚度调控的特点,发展建立帽型梁横向冲击吸能优化设计方法.基于变厚度柔性轧制工艺生产的柔性轧制板(tailor rolled blanks, TRB)的特点,将受横向冲击的帽型薄壁梁设计成沿轴线分段变厚度、分段间设梯度过渡段的结构形式,通过调整各段厚度、分段位置和过渡层梯度变化规律,实现性能的优化.以应变能密度分布均匀为优化准则、基于混合元胞自动机(hybird cellular automata, HCA)方法构建优化模型和求解方法,并在迭代过程中施加满足轧制约束的过滤函数,使结构满足轧制工艺要求.其中,轧制约束的过滤函数由粒子群算法自动寻找.基于本文方法,具体设计了柔性轧制帽型梁横向冲击吸能最优的分段位置、各段厚度及过渡段厚度的梯度过渡方式,设计结果验证了方法的有效性.      

CEV模型和B-P混合驱动模型下亚式期权Monte Carlo模拟

对亚式期权在CEV模型和B-P混合驱动模型限制下进行Monte Carlo模拟定价,建立风险中性测度,模拟出不同弹性因子值下资产价格路径.为了得出优于标准的Monte Carlo模拟,应用方差缩减技术来提高期权定价的精度.最后对亚式期权定价模型进行数值案例分析,得出弹性因子取值、时间步长、模拟次数与期权价值变化的关系.