Use of hyperpolarized [1-C]pyruvate and [2-C]pyruvate to probe the effects of the anticancer agent dichloroacetate on mitochondrial metabolism in vivo in the normal rat

Development of hyperpolarized technology utilizing dynamic nuclear polarization has enabled the measurement of ¹³C metabolism in vivo at very high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). In vivo mitochondrial metabolism can, in principle, be monitored with pyruvate, which is catalyzed to acetyl-CoA via pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH). The purpose of this work was to determine whether the compound sodium dichloroacetate (DCA) could aid the study of mitochondrial metabolism with hyperpolarized pyruvate. DCA stimulates PDH by inhibiting its inhibitor, pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase. In this work, hyperpolarized [1-¹³C]pyruvate and [2-¹³C]pyruvate were used to probe mitochondrial metabolism in normal rats. Increased conversion to bicarbonate (+ 181±69%, P=.025) was measured when [1-¹³C]pyruvate was injected after DCA administration, and increased glutamate (+ 74±23%, P=.004), acetoacetate (+ 504±281%, P=.009) and acetylcarnitine (+ 377±157%, P=.003) were detected when [2-¹³C]pyruvate was used.     

Experimental low energy values of CH4 transitions near 1.33 μm by absorption spectroscopy at 81 K

The high resolution absorption spectrum of methane has been recorded at liquid nitrogen temperature by direct absorption spectroscopy between 1.36 and 1.30 μm (7351-7655 cm⁻¹) using a cryogenic cell and a series of distributed feed back (DFB) diode lasers. The investigated spectral range corresponds to the high energy part of the icosad dominated by the ν₂+2ν₃ band near 7510 cm⁻¹. The positions and strengths at 81 K of 3473 transitions were obtained from the spectrum analysis. The minimum value of the measured line intensities (at 81 K) is on the order of 10⁻²⁶ cm/molecule, i.e. significantly lower than the intensity cut off of the HITRAN database in the region (4×10⁻²⁵ cm/molecule at 296 K). From the variation of the line strength between 81 and 296 K, the low energy values of 1273 transitions could be determined. They represent 69% and 81% of the absorbance in the region at 296 and 81 K, respectively. The obtained results are discussed in relation with the few rovibrational assignments previously reported in the region.     

Core-level shifts at the Pt/W(1 1 0) monolayer bimetallic interface

We have measured W and Pt 4f_7/2 core-level photoemission spectra from interfaces formed by ultrathin Pt layers on W(1 1 0), completing our core-level measurements of W(1 1 0)-based bimetallic interfaces involving the group-10 metals Ni, Pd, and Pt. With increasing Pt coverage the sequence of W spectra can be described using three interfacial core-level peaks with binding-energy (BE) shifts (compared to the bulk) of −0.220 ± 0.015, −0.060 ± 0.015, and +0.110 ± 0.010 eV. We assign these features to 1D, 2D pseudomorphic (ps), and 2D closed-packed (cp) Pt phases, respectively. For ∼1 ps ML the Pt 4f_7/2 BE is 71.40 ± 0.02 eV, a shift of +0.46 ± 0.09 eV with respect to the BE of bulk Pt metal. The W 4f_7/2 core-level shifts induced by all three adsorbates are semiquantitatively described by the Born-Haber-cycle based partial-shift model of Nilsson et al. [39]. As with Ni/W(1 1 0), the difference in W 4f_7/2 binding energies between ps and cp Pt phases has a large structural contribution. The Pt 4f lineshape is consistent with a small density of states at the Fermi level, reflective of the Pt monolayer having noble-metal-like electronic structure.     

The interfacial properties of MgCl2 films grown on a flat SiO2/Si substrate. An XPS and ISS study

The interaction between MgCl₂ and SiO₂ was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ion scattering spectroscopy (ISS) and contact potential difference (CPD) measurements. A thin SiO₂ layer was grown for this purpose on a Si(1 0 0) wafer and MgCl₂ was applied on this support at room temperature by evaporation under UHV conditions. It was found that magnesium chloride is deposited molecularly on the SiO₂ substrate, growing in layers and covering uniformly the oxide surface. The interaction with the substrate is initially very weak and limited to the interfacial layer. Above 623 K, most of the molecular MgCl₂ is re-evaporated and the interfacial interaction becomes stronger, as Mg-Cl bonds in the remaining sub-monolayer chloride break and Cl atoms desorb. This leaves on the surface sub-stoichiometric MgCl_x, which interacts with oxygen atoms from the substrate to form a complex surface species. At 973 K all Cl atoms desorb and Mg remains on the surface in the form of an oxide.     

ZnO压敏陶瓷介电损耗的温度谱研究

利用Novocontrol宽频介电谱仪在-100—20 ℃温度范围内测量了ZnO-Bi₂O₃系压敏陶瓷的介电频谱,其频率范围为10^-2—10⁶ Hz. 研究表明： ZnO压敏陶瓷特征损耗峰的活化能分别为0.26和0.36 eV,结合实验条件、理论计算结果及其他现象的分析排除了特征损耗峰源于阴极电子注入、夹层极化和偶极子转向极化的可能.热刺激电流（TSC）谱共出现三个峰,其中高温峰对应于TSC实验加压过程引入的热离子极化,而中温峰和低温峰对应于介电损耗峰. 在分析的基础上,提出了ZnO压敏陶瓷的特征损耗峰起源于耗尽层内本征缺陷的电子弛豫过程. 关键词： ZnO压敏陶瓷 本征缺陷 介电谱 热刺激电流     

FTIR结合生理特性研究镉胁迫对果灰藓的影响

苔藓植物可作为监测环境中重金属污染的指示植物。以苔藓植物果灰藓为实验材料,用不同浓度的重金属镉处理7 d后,借助傅里叶红外光谱法(FTIR)分析重金属镉胁迫下果灰藓各化学成分的变化,同时测定可溶性糖(SS)、可溶性蛋白(Pr)、丙二醛(MDA)含量在镉胁迫下的生理指标。结果表明：随着镉处理浓度的升高,可溶性糖含量和可溶性蛋白含量呈现先上升后下降的趋势,丙二醛含量先下降后上升。FTIR与果灰藓响应重金属镉胁迫的各生理指标变化趋势较一致,且FTIR比传统的生理指标测定更敏感、便捷。因此,FTIR可以作为研究苔藓植物应用于环境重金属污染监测的一种快速、有效的方法。     

利用同步荧光光谱快速鉴别潲水油

为快速鉴别潲水油,采用三维同步荧光光谱结合平行因子法解析潲水油的特征波长差(Δλ),并利用支持向量机建立潲水油鉴别模型。结果表明,潲水油的特征Δλ为60 nm;特征Δλ下的样品原始同步荧光光谱经过主成分分析提取5个主成分,以径向基函数(RBF)为核函数,利用网格搜索和6-fold交叉验证优化建模参数,得到惩罚因子C=512、核参数g=0.5,该条件下建立的模型对训练集和预测集的判别率均达到100%。采用同步荧光光谱可以快速、准确地鉴别潲水油。     

Study on parameters influencing analytical performance of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Lens-to-sample distances, delay time, atmospheric condition, laser pulse energy, etc. had obvious effects on the analytical performance of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. In this paper, these parameters are investigated in greater detail and we will explain how they have influences on the analytical performance. The results show that the focal plane under the sample surface can improve precision and detection limit, and the delay time should be decided according to sensitivity and accuracy. Spectral line intensity is stronger in argon than helium, nitrogen and air gas environment. Pulse energy should exceed energy threshold (about 50 mJ) which can generate plasma, and the energy should not exceed about 300 mJ to avoid plasma shielding. Under optimum parameters, concentration relative standard deviation of C, Si, Mn, P, S, Ni, and Cr for low-alloyed steel (sample number 11278) which were measured 11 times is 2.37%, 2.18%, 2.23%, 7.8%, 9.34%, 1.92%, and 2.13%, respectively. And the detection limit of C, Si, Mn, P, S, Ni, and Cr for pure steel is 0.0045%, 0.0072%, 0.0069%, 0.0027%, 0.0024%, 0.0047%, and 0.0024%, respectively.     

窗口可变滑动相关分析方法在激光诱导击穿光谱谱线自动识别中的应用

激光诱导击穿光谱(LIBS)谱线具有很窄的展宽,且光谱仪因外界温度条件的变化存在波长漂移,光谱数据为离散数字信号,受噪声、谱线重叠及连续背景的影响,信号存在失真和变形。而目前光谱仪自带谱线识别分析软件主要以"就近原则"为主,错误率较高,必须依赖于人眼的观察对比。针对这个问题,在研究LIBS光谱特性的基础上,提出了一种窗口可变滑动相关分析方法(CAASW),用于激光诱导击穿光谱谱线自动识别。以土壤标准物质为样品,对该方法进行了实验分析和评价,与光谱仪自带分析识别软件相比,CAASW明显提高了识别准确率和识别速度,最终实现了谱线的自动识别。     

金属网栅法布里珀罗干涉仪测量太赫兹波波长

设计并制作了用于测量波长大于150 μm(频率低于2 THz)的太赫兹波波长的金属网栅法布里珀罗干涉仪(FPI)。采用光电子微纳制造工艺制作了五组周期不大于40 μm,线宽不大于10 μm的有衬底方形金属网栅,利用太赫兹时域光谱技术测量了金属网栅的太赫兹波段光电特性,得到了各组金属网栅在感兴趣频段的反射率和金属网栅FPI的反射精细度,结果表明所制作的金属网栅FPI均可用于测量波长大于150 μm的太赫兹波。实验搭建金属网栅FPI扫描测量了212 μm的太赫兹波波长,与理论结果吻合。研究了金属网栅FPI对太赫兹波偏振方向的依赖性以及对FPI腔镜平行度的要求,结果表明,方形金属网栅FPI对正入射太赫兹波偏振方向不敏感,而对FPI腔镜平行度很敏感。