Progresses of Magnetic Relaxation Switch Sensor in Medical Diagnosis and Food Safety Analysis

Fast and accurate detection of complex samples in either medical diagnosis or food safety analysis are of great significance for the safeguarding of human health. Magnetic relaxation switches (MRS) technique based on superparamagnetic nanoparticles (SMP) is the combination of nano-biotechnology, nuclear magnetic resonance, chemistry and immunoassay. MRS assay has the characteristics of high sensitivity and specificity, as well as nondestructive and time-saving, and can be used in turbid complex samples. In this paper, with a brief discussion about the detection theory of superparamagnetic nanosensor, the target type, structural characteristics, limit of detection, state of magnetic nanoparticles and the change of T₂ value of MRS were reviewed. The research progresses of magnetic relaxation switch sensor in medical diagnosis of different biomarkers and the analysis of food hazard factor were also summarized. Accordingly, future research targets from three aspects, e.g., preparation and modification of magnetic nanoparticles, the improvement of detection sensitivity and construction of high flux magnetic relaxation switch sensor, were put forward.     

Conformational analysis of N-aryl-N-(2-azulenyl)acetamides

Aromatic amides bearing 2-azulenyl group on the amide nitrogen were synthesized and their structures were investigated. The π-electron density of the N-aryl group was found to influence the cis-trans conformational preferences of these compounds in solution. X-ray crystallography revealed that the plane of the 2-azulenyl ring has a strong tendency to lie coplanar with the amide plane when the azulene group is located on the same side as the amide oxygen atom.     

A Helicate‐Based Three‐State Molecular Switch

The control of structural transformations triggered by external signals is important for the development of novel functional devices. In the present study, it is demonstrated that helicates can be designed to structurally respond to the presence of different counterions and to adopt either a compressed or an expanded structure. Reversible switching is not only possible between those two states, furthermore, the twist of the aggregate also can be controlled. Thus, three out of four possible states of a helicate (expanded/left‐handed, expanded/right‐handed, compressed/left‐handed) based on an enantiomerically pure ester bridged dicatecholate ligand are specifically addressed by introduction, exchange, or removal of countercations. This approach is used to reversibly switch between the different states or to successively address them.     

手性分子光开关研究进展

介绍了近年来发展起来的不同类型的手性光开关分子, 如手性螺烯、偶氮苯、二芳基乙烯、螺吡喃、联二萘、俘精酸酐、胆红素-IIIα, 手性光致变色聚合物等; 讨论了分子手性光开关材料特殊的光致异构性质, 综述了该材料在信息存储等应用方面的研究状况, 并展望了手性光开关材料的研究前景.     

Crystal‐Structure‐Guided Design of Self‐Assembling RNA Nanotriangles

RNA nanotechnology uses RNA structural motifs to build nanosized architectures that assemble through selective base‐pair interactions. Herein, we report the crystal‐structure‐guided design of highly stable RNA nanotriangles that self‐assemble cooperatively from short oligonucleotides. The crystal structure of an 81 nucleotide nanotriangle determined at 2.6 Å resolution reveals the so‐far smallest circularly closed nanoobject made entirely of double‐stranded RNA. The assembly of the nanotriangle architecture involved RNA corner motifs that were derived from ligand‐responsive RNA switches, which offer the opportunity to control self‐assembly and dissociation.     

N‐dimensional switch function for energy conservation in multiprocess reaction dynamics

The MReaDy program was designed for studying Multiprocess Reactive Dynamic systems, that is, complex chemical systems involving different and concurrent reactions. It builds a global potential energy surface integrating a variety of potential energy surfaces, each one of them representing an elementary reaction expected to play a role in the chemical process. For each elementary reaction, energy continuity problems may happen in the transition between potential energy surfaces due to differences in the functional form for each of the fragments, especially if built by different authors. A N‐dimensional switch function is introduced in MReaDy in order to overcome such a problem. As an example, results of a collision trajectory calculation for H₂ + OH → H₃O are presented, showing smooth transition in the potential energy, leading to conservation in the total energy. Calculations for a hydrogen combustion system from 1000 K up to 4000 K shows a variation of 0.012% when compared to the total energy of the system. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope discrimination and turnover in a small-bodied insectivorous lizard

Laboratory experiments are useful for estimating the carbon and nitrogen isotope discrimination factors and turnover rates that are critical for drawing field-based inferences on consumer diets using stable isotopes. Although the utility of these discrimination factors is widely recognized, work in terrestrial systems has largely been limited to studies involving mammals and birds. In contrast, scant attention has been paid to the application of isotopic techniques to reptiles, despite their broad diversity in terms of numbers of species as well as their trophic roles. Here we estimate carbon and nitrogen isotope discrimination factors and turnover for the tree lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) using a diet-switch experiment. Lizards were collected from a C₄-dominated grassland and then switched to C₃-based diet (crickets) in the laboratory. We estimated discrimination by lizard claw tissue as Δ¹³C?=?1.2?±?0.1?‰ for carbon and Δ¹⁵N?=?0.7?±?0.1?‰ (mean?±?1 SE) for nitrogen, with 95?% turnover occurring after ～15.5 days. These estimates should be appropriate for use in trophic studies of U. ornatus, and possibly other related small-bodied insectivorous lizards.     

基于腔体滤波器的可调谐微波开关的设计

为了满足无人机数据链路测试中信号转换的需求,提出一种可调谐的S波段分波道微波转换开关设计方案,其中采用开关控制电路对输入微波信号进行分波道选择,两路加载集总电容的三阶方杆梳状腔体滤波器对微波信号进行选频、滤波,同时可通过调节调谐螺钉实现两波道中心谐振频点同频或异频,调谐中心频率范围可达20 MHz,自由度较高;微波开关经参数仿真结果满足设计要求,研制完成的微波开关经过实际测试和应用验证,各项技术指标满足使用要求,同时该微波转换开关具有大功率、低损耗、高隔离度等优点,性能稳定、自由度高、易于实现,可满足无人机数据链测试诊断的信号转接要求。     

A selective colorimetric chemosensor based on calixarene framework for lanthanide ions-Dy and Er

A novel photochromic Schiff base derivative, 5,17-N,N′-(5,5′-di-methoxyl-benzlaldehyde)diimine-25,27-dipropoxy-calix[4]arene has been synthesized through incorporation of two imine groups into the upper rims of calix[4]arene. The experiments showed that the addition of Dy³⁺ or Er³⁺ ions to compound 4 results in the solution color change, but other metal ions caused less change. It indicated that the synthetic receptor can selectively recognize Dy³⁺ and Er³⁺ ion by naked eye over other lanthanide cations. Thus, these systems can be applied as chemosensor for Dy³⁺ and Er³⁺ ion in analytical chemistry.     

Null Fiber Coupler with Ultra-high Splitting Ratio of 100000∶1 for All-fiber Acousto-optic Switch

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