Elemental distribution by synchrotron X-ray microfluorescence of prostate 3D cell culture

Prostate cancer is a highly prevalent disease and ranks second among malignant neoplasms that affect men around the world, behind lung cancer alone. Trace elements are very important and are involved in many cellular processes. The X-ray microfluorescence technique is an advanced tool of high spatial resolution, sensitivity, multielemental analysis, and nondestructiveness for trace element study. This study aimed to investigate the elemental distribution in spheroids obtained through the following human prostate cell lines using synchrotron X-ray microfluorescence: tumor cell line androgen independent (DU145), tumor cell line androgen dependent (LNCaP), and normal cell line (RWPE-1). The measurements were performed with a standard geometry of 45° of incidence, excited by a white beam using a pixel of 25 μm and an acquisition time of 300 ms/pixel at the X-ray fluorescence beamline at the Synchrotron Light National Laboratory (Campinas, Brazil). The synchrotron X-ray microfluorescence results showed differences between groups in all elements analyzed and suggested that further studies should be performed to understand the relationship of these trace elements with the progression and development of the disease.     

Hydrodynamic Properties of Fe3O4 Kerosene-Based Ferrofluids with Narrow Particle Size Distribution

We investigate the hydrodynamic properties of Fe3O4 kerosene-based ferrofluids with narrow particle size distribution. The ferrofluids are synthesized by improving chemical coprecipitation technique. A narrow distribution of 8.6-10.8nm particle sizes is obtained from the magnetization curve with the free-form model based on the Bayesian inference theory. The fitting result is consistent with average particle size obtained from x-ray diffraction. With the increase of applied magnetic field and magnetic particle concentration, apparent viscosity of ferrofluids increases. At concentration 4.04%, the type of flow for the ferrofluid transforms from Newtonian to Bingham plastic fluid as the applied magnetic field increases.     

Growth of InAs nanostructures on InP using atomic-force nanolithography

Atomic-force nanolithography was used to control the nucleation sites of InAs nanostructures on InP substrates. Indentations with a wide range of dimensions were produced on InP. InAs nanostructures were selectively grown by metal organic vapor phase epitaxy. It is shown that the number of active nucleation sites depends on the normal force applied during nanoindentation. Crystalline defects introduced by nanoindentation are shown to be nucleation sites for these nanostructures. The presence of screw dislocations within the grown nanostructures further supports this observation. PACS 81.07.-b; 68.37.Ps; 81.16.Nd     

低场脉冲核磁共振测定二醋酸纤维素丝束中油剂

研究了采用低场脉冲核磁共振(NMR)测定二醋酸纤维素丝束油剂的新方法，给出NMR法测定二醋酸纤维素丝束油荆含量的标准曲线。同时对NMR法测量二醋酸纤维素丝束油荆不确定度进行了评估。结果表明，NMR法具有分析速度快、无污染、无损伤和准确度高的优点，适合于二醋酸纤维素丝束油荆的分析。     

石英晶体微天平技术研究纳米TiO_2表面Cu(Ⅱ)吸附与光化学还原过程

环境中排放的重金属离子Cu!对水生和陆生生物有强的毒害性。饮用水中Cu!的浓度高于1.0mg·L-1时,将会导致人畜得血色沉着病和胃肠粘膜病[1]。Cu!无法进行生物降解,除去废水中Cu!的常见方法有离子交换、置换、化学沉淀等[2],然而这些方法需要消耗大量的化学试剂,成本高。近来,研     

Effects of processing on the structure of zein/oleic Acid films investigated by x-ray diffraction

Zein films plasticized with oleic acid were formed by solution casting, by the stretching of moldable resins, and by blown film extrusion. The effects of the forming process on film structure were investigated by X-ray diffraction. Wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) patterns showed d-spacings at 4.5 and 10 A, which were attributed to the zein alpha-helix backbone and inter-helix packing, respectively. The 4.5 A d-spacing remained stable under processing while the 10 A d-spacing varied with processing treatment. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) detected a long-range periodicity for the formed films but not for unprocessed zein, which suggests that the forming process-promoted film structure development is possibly aided by oleic acid. The SAXS d-spacing varied among the samples (130-238 A) according to zein origin and film-forming method. X-ray scattering data suggest that the zein molecular structure resists processing but the zein supramolecular arrangements in the formed films are dependent on processing methods. Structural model for a zein molecular aggregate (based on Matsushima et al.10). Rectangular prisms of individual zein molecules are hexagonally aligned parallel to each other.     

超支化聚硅(碳/氧)烷的研究进展

总结了近十年来超支化聚有机硅(碳/氧)烷的研究进展,其中着重综述了硅氢加成反应、亲核取代反应和脱氢反应在制备超支化聚硅(碳/氧)烷的过程中各种因素对反应过程及产物物化性能的影响。     

纳米Eu0.10Y1.90-xNdxO3-δ的光致发光特性及浓度猝灭研究

使用超声波作用下的均匀沉淀法,制备了Eu0.10Y1.90-xNdxO3-δ纳米晶荧光粉,用X射线粉末衍射、荧光光谱等对其进行表征.研究了掺杂Nd3 离子对Y2O3∶Eu3 晶格常数、晶粒尺寸及室温光致发光特性的影响.由不同掺杂浓度x=0~0.18下样品的发射光谱强度变化曲线得到猝灭浓度值,探讨了掺杂Nd3 的样品荧光浓度猝灭的机理.发光强度与浓度的关系表明,掺杂离子之间存在的Eu3 -Nd3 或Nd3 -Nd3 间交换相互作用,是导致掺杂样品浓度猝灭的主要原因.     

Trace and major elements in serum of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia

Summary Major and trace elements were determined in serum of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) using total reflection X-ray fluorescence induced by synchrotron radiation (SRTXRF). CML affects 1 to 2 people per 100,000 and accounts for 7-20% cases of leukemia. It was possible to determine the concentrations of the following elements: P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br and Rb. Using analysis of variance (ANOVA) it was observed that the contents of the P, S, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu and Rb elements differed significantly at a = 0.05 between groups of healthy subjects and CML patients and also genders (males and females).