Density Functional Theory Study on the Adsorption of Dioxygen on Small Pt-Pd Clusters

1 INTRODUCTION The bimetallic nanoclusters are of standing inte- rest since they can exhibit catalytic, electronic and optical properties distinct from those of corre- sponding pure nanoclusters[1～4]. Palladium and pla- tinum, well known for their catalytic properties, are often used as the catalyst in different fuel cells[5～8]. Several experimental results illustrate that for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), which is one of the primary reactions taking place in many fuel cells and…     

Propolis: Its Role and Efficacy in Human Health and Diseases

With technological advancements in the medicinal and pharmaceutical industries, numerous research studies have focused on the propolis produced by stingless bees (Meliponini tribe) and Apis mellifera honeybees as alternative complementary medicines for the potential treatment of various acute and chronic diseases. Propolis can be found in tropical and subtropical forests throughout the world. The composition of phytochemical constituents in propolis varies depending on the bee species, geographical location, botanical source, and environmental conditions. Typically, propolis contains lipid, beeswax, essential oils, pollen, and organic components. The latter include flavonoids, phenolic compounds, polyphenols, terpenes, terpenoids, coumarins, steroids, amino acids, and aromatic acids. The biologically active constituents of propolis, which include countless organic compounds such as artepillin C, caffeic acid, caffeic acid phenethyl ester, apigenin, chrysin, galangin, kaempferol, luteolin, genistein, naringin, pinocembrin, coumaric acid, and quercetin, have a broad spectrum of biological and therapeutic properties such as antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstruct pulmonary disorders, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory tract-related diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, as well as neuroprotective, immunomodulatory, and immuno-inflammatory agents. Therefore, this review aims to provide a summary of recent studies on the role of propolis, its constituents, its biologically active compounds, and their efficacy in the medicinal and pharmaceutical treatment of chronic diseases.     

Advancement of Phenoxypyridine as an Active Scaffold for Pesticides

Phenoxypyridine, the bioisostere of diaryl ethers, has been widely introduced into bioactive molecules as an active scaffold, which has different properties from diaryl ethers. In this paper, the bioactivities, structure-activity relationships, and mechanism of compounds containing phenoxypyridine were summarized, which may help to explore the lead compounds and discover novel pesticides with potential bioactivities.     

Continuous-Flow Chemistry and Photochemistry for Manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

An active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is any substance in a pharmaceutical product that is biologically active. That means the specific molecular entity is capable of achieving a defined biological effect on the target. These ingredients need to meet very strict limits; chemical and optical purity are considered to be the most important ones. A continuous-flow synthetic methodology which utilizes a continuously flowing stream of reactive fluids can be easily combined with photochemistry, which works with the chemical effects of light. These methods can be useful tools to meet these strict limits. Both of these methods are unique and powerful tools for the preparation of natural products or active pharmaceutical ingredients and their precursors with high structural complexity under mild conditions. This review shows some main directions in the field of active pharmaceutical ingredients’ preparation using continuous-flow chemistry and photochemistry with numerous examples of industry and laboratory-scale applications.     

一种应力迟滞和温度自动补偿型FBG压力传感器

基于波登管与悬臂梁的组合设计,将2个相同波长的光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)分别与悬臂梁的上、下表面对称粘贴组成差动式FBG传感系统,实现了外压力调谐双FBG布拉格波长差的调谐方法。理论分析和实验研究结果表明,该系统不仅能自动补偿FBG压力传感系统中弹性衬底元件在加压和减压过程中的弹性迟滞,而且能同时自动补偿温度,改善传感系统的线性响应特性;在0～20MPa的压力范围内,双峰波长差的调谐范围为0.0～5.6nm,压力调谐双峰波长差的灵敏度可达0.28nm/MPa,是压力调谐单峰波长灵敏度的2倍,标准误差可由单峰的0.066nm降低到0.0084nm。     

应用置换反应制备高效SERS活性基底研究

利用预处理的铝片和铜片还原硝酸银溶液的方法获得了具有不同表面形貌的银纳米结构.扫描电子显微镜(SEM)图表明反应产物分别为花样和树枝状的银纳米结构.以对羟基苯甲酸(PHBA)作为探针分子,对这种新体系的表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)活性进行了研究,发现该体系是一种非常高效的SERS活性增强基底,并且其SERS活性优于用化学方法制备的银胶.本文对这种新型SERS活性基底的增强机制进行了讨论.     

一种具有隐蔽色特征物体的图像分类方法研究

针对图像中某几类物体具有相似颜色特征而导致的分类困难问题,本文提出了一种具有隐蔽色特征物体的图像分类方法.该方法针对可见光图像中具有颜色隐蔽性物体而难以区分的问题,通过将二维图像的邻域像素空间特征与高光谱图像的谱段特征相结合并使用改进的局部线性嵌入降维算法实现了空谱联合的特征降维,最终利用主动学习胶囊网络训练高光谱数据...     

类MARS密码结构的线性特性及其优化设计

首先,提出了类MARS密码结构,给出了该密码结构的若干线性特性,并给出了线性变换的一种优化设计方法.具体地,通过分析一类具有特殊结构的线性逼近的传递规律,证明了无论怎样设计线性变换,t(1≤t≤3)轮线性逼近中至少有一条活动轮函数个数为0的线性逼近;4轮线性逼近中至少有一条活动轮函数个数不超过1的线性逼近;t(t>4)...     

有源光纤环脉冲复制器工作特性分析

为了研究向全光等效时间采样系统提供被采样一致脉冲序列的技术,讨论了使用有源光纤环脉冲复制器进行脉冲复制的方法。分析了利用环内注入直流光实现对复制器非线性增益与放大自发辐射噪声所导致误差的抑制。通过实验得到了复制器误差随环内注入直流光的变化趋势、复制器复制稳定性和误差分布的测量结果。结果表明,利用有源光纤环脉冲复制器可以有效地产生被采样等效时间周期脉冲序列。