On the Effects of UV Radiation on the Release Ability of Glucose Embedded in Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Films

New drug delivery systems based on hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and different percents of glucose were prepared and characterized to check their suitability as UV resistant patches. The spectral absorption properties of the HPC and HPC-glucose blends before and after UV irradiation were analyzed. The surface polarity and hydrophilicity were correlated with the morphology of the films and analyzed with respect to the UV exposure time and the embedded amount of glucose. The effects of UV radiation on in vitro evaluation of glucose release from the HPC films are reported. The mechanism involved in the drug release process, evaluated using the Korsmeyer-Peppas equation, was dependent on the introduced amount of glucose and less on the UV exposure time. A more polar, smoother, and less dense surface releases the glucose over larger periods of time, making the system with lower percents of glucose more adequate for the pursued purpose.     

Processing of Spectropolarization Video Images

This paper considers the possibilities and results of using spectropolarization video photography of scenes for discriminating artificial and natural objects. A number of new methods for processing spectropolarization video images are proposed.     

针板型电晕稳定开关的电晕稳定性

设计了一款可用于触发和自触发的针板型电晕稳定开关,其中针电极直径为2 mm,主间隙距离为10 mm,触发间隙为5 mm。通过静电场的模拟得知其场强的不均匀系数大于7,并且通过大量实验数据得出:开关起晕电压和击穿电压分别为6.8 kV和19.3 kV,由此得知电晕稳定开关的电晕稳定因子为0.55,这说明开关具有较好的电晕稳定性。     

Effects of ultrasound on Microcystis aeruginosa cell destruction and release of intracellular organic matter

Harmful algal blooms negatively impact ecosystems and threaten drinking water sources. One potential method to effectively counteract algal blooms is ultrasonication. However, ultrasonication can easily lead to the release of intracellular organic matter (IOM). The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the destruction of algal cells and IOM release at different ultrasound frequencies. Microcystis aeruginosa cells were ultrasonicated at 20 kHz with an intensity of 0.038 W/mL, 740 kHz with an intensity of 0.113 W/mL, and 1120 kHz with an intensity of 0.108 W/mL. The IOM release was detected by fluorescence spectroscopy in addition to the more commonly used haemocytometry and optical density. After ultrasonication for 15 min, the removal rate of algal cells reached 10.5% at 20 kHz, 9.46% at 740 kHz, and 35.4% at 1120 kHz. The 20 kHz and 740 kHz ultrasound caused local damage to algal cells and then disrupted them, whereas the 1120 kHz ultrasound directly disrupted most algal cells. The extracellular organic matter (EOM), which was increased by ultrasonication, mainly consisted of protein-like compounds, chlorophyll, and a small amount of humic-like substances. Gas vacuoles had been destructed before the cells were broken, as indicated by the decrease of cell size and the wrinkles on the cell surface. Moreover, the removal of algae cells while upholding integrity is more conducive to the safety of the water environment.     

Preparation of magnetic polylactic acid microspheres and investigation of its releasing property for loading curcumin

In order to obtain a targeting drug carrier system, magnetic polylactic acid (PLA) microspheres loading curcumin were synthesized by the classical oil-in-water emulsion solvent-evaporation method. In the Fourier transform infrared spectra of microspheres, the present functional groups of PLA were all kept invariably. The morphology and size distribution of magnetic microspheres were observed with scanning electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering, respectively. The results showed that the microspheres were regularly spherical and the surface was smooth with a diameter of 0.55-0.75 μm. Magnetic Fe₃O₄ was loaded in PLA microspheres and the content of magnetic particles was 12 wt% through thermogravimetric analysis. The magnetic property of prepared microspheres was measured by vibrating sample magnetometer. The results showed that the magnetic microspheres exhibited typical superparamagnetic behavior and the saturated magnetization was 14.38 emu/g. Through analysis of differential scanning calorimetry, the curcumin was in an amorphous state in the magnetic microspheres. The drug loading, encapsulation efficiency and releasing properties of curcumin in vitro were also investigated by ultraviolet-visible spectrum analysis. The results showed that the drug loading and encapsulation efficiency were 8.0% and 24.2%, respectively. And curcumin was obviously slowly released because the cumulative release percentage of magnetic microspheres in the phosphate buffer (pH=7.4) solution was only 49.01% in 72 h, and the basic release of curcumin finished in 120 h.     

Surface monitoring based on light scattering by metal nanosensors

Light scattering from objects in the proximity of surfaces is of fundamental importance in a variety of surface- and field-enhanced optical sensing, spectroscopy and microscopy applications. Here, we present surface monitoring techniques based on the spectral analysis of the scattered light by metal nanoparticles which act as sensors (nanosensors) of sample substrates interacting with them. We will focus on the detection of surface inhomogeneities by studying the modifications undergone by the local fields produced in the surrounding of the nanosensor, giving rise to spectral changes in its Plasmon Resonances. We will also describe an alternative technique where the sample information is obtained from the changes induced in the linear polarization degree of the far field scattered by the tip and due to the interaction with the sample.     

正硅酸锂陶瓷小球离线释氚实验研究

中国氦冷球床包层(CH HCSB TBM)初步采用Li₄SiO₄陶瓷小球作为氚增殖材料,实验研究了Li₄SiO₄陶瓷小球的中子辐照产氚性能。将冷冻成型法制备的Li₄SiO₄ 陶瓷小球置于反应堆中辐照100min,然后在离线释氚实验平台上进行退火行为研究。实验结果表明,在用He +1% H₂为载气,流速为100mL•min^-1,升温速率为5K•min^-1的实验条件下,氚气(HT+T₂)是Li₄SiO₄陶瓷小球的主要释氚形态,占总氚的70%左右(不包括自由氚中的氚气),在400℃~700℃范围内出现两次释氚峰;氚化水(HTO+T₂O)所占比例小于20%,主要在300℃~500℃的低温段进行释放;氚在800℃前基本释放完,小球退火后的残氚量小于1%。冷冻成型干燥法制备的Li₄SiO₄陶瓷小球在300℃~700℃范围内有较好的释氚性能,氚残留量低,在聚变堆固态氚增殖包层设计中具有一定应用价值。     

大型固体激光器光束定位稳定性分析

根据 ICF驱动器系统工程的要求 ,建立光学元件运动量与靶点光束定位之间关系 ,对稳定性进行初估。运用 B类评定方法、光线追迹方法和有限元数值模拟方法进行检验和校正 ,使其更具有可行性。并从结构随机振动理论出发 ,将结构用单自由度线性系统的平稳随机振动模拟 ,实现稳定性值激励源的重分。     

一类带有回馈控制的捕食-食饵模型正周期解的存在性(英文)

研究了一类具有Hassell-Varely功能性反应函数的食饵-捕食模型的回馈控制系统,利用比较连续定理和一致度定理,证明了系统正周期解的存在性,并通过构造Lyapunov函数给出了系统全局稳定性的充分条件和证明.     

20Gb/s系统中偏振模色散的偏振度反馈控制分析

基于主偏振态理论和一阶偏振模色散近似,推导出光信号偏振度的一个简洁解析表达式。并利用该解析表达式和快速傅里叶变换,对20Gb／s系统的偏振模色散补偿中,偏振度监测法的灵敏度和跟踪范围受多种因素(如脉冲啁啾、占空比、消光比、放大自发辐射噪声、自相位调制等)的影响程度进行了数值模拟分析。发现利用偏振度监测法反馈控制偏振模色散补偿时,监测灵敏度和跟踪范围是折中的,较小的占空比有利于提高偏振度监测法的灵敏度,而且总可以对高达1．5个位周期(75ps)的差分群延时进行跟踪,但当占空比低于0．5时,跟踪范围迅速缩小,消光比和放大自发辐射噪声不会明显改变偏振度监测法的跟踪范围,自相位调制效应显著地影响偏振度监测法的性能。