As a flourishing member of the two-dimen-sional(2D)nanomaterial family,MXenes have shown great potential in various research areas.In recent years,the continued growth of interest in MXene derivatives,2D transition me...As a flourishing member of the two-dimen-sional(2D)nanomaterial family,MXenes have shown great potential in various research areas.In recent years,the continued growth of interest in MXene derivatives,2D transition metal borides(MBenes),has contributed to the emergence of this 2D material as a latecomer.Due to the excellent electrical conductivity,mechanical properties and electrical properties,thus MBenes attract more researchers’interest.Extensive experimental and theoretical studies have shown that they have exciting energy conversion and elec-trochemical storage potential.However,a comprehensive and systematic review of MBenes applications has not been available so far.For this reason,we present a comprehen-sive summary of recent advances in MBenes research.We started by summarizing the latest fabrication routes and excellent properties of MBenes.The focus will then turn to their exciting potential for energy storage and conversion.Finally,a brief summary of the challenges and opportunities for MBenes in future practical applications is presented.展开更多
Selective surface dissolution was found to be important in spodumene flotation. In this study, we proposed to introduce ultrasound into the pretreatment process to accelerate particle vibration and cavitation, as well...Selective surface dissolution was found to be important in spodumene flotation. In this study, we proposed to introduce ultrasound into the pretreatment process to accelerate particle vibration and cavitation, as well as the migration of mineral surface components to solution. Micro-flotation results showed that the flotation recovery of spodumene can be 86.08% by ultrasound pretreatment, but only 39.30% by traditional mechanical agitation pretreatment. Compared with traditional mechanical agitation, ultrasonic pretreatment can shorten the pretreatment process, reduce the dosage of agents, reduce the mechanical agitation speed, and improve the efficiency of the pretreating process. Inductively coupled plasma analysis showed that, in the ultrasonic system, the amount of Li, Al, and Si species in the solution was twice as much as those in the traditional preprocessing system. Moreover, the scanning electron microscope results demonstrated a larger surface dissolution area in the ultrasonic system. X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy results showed that the atomic concentration of Si species on the spodumene surface decreased, whereas the relative atomic concentrations of Li and Al species increased, indicating that the ultrasound effect strengthened the selective dissolution of elements on the mineral surface.The high-resolution spectra of O 1s showed that more collectors are adsorbed on the mineral surface treated by ultrasonic pretreatment.展开更多
Photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2) is considered as a kind of promising technologies for solving the greenhouse effect.Herein,a novel hybrid structure of g-C_(3)N_(4)/ZnO/Ti_(3)C_(2) photocatalysts was designed and fa...Photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2) is considered as a kind of promising technologies for solving the greenhouse effect.Herein,a novel hybrid structure of g-C_(3)N_(4)/ZnO/Ti_(3)C_(2) photocatalysts was designed and fabricated to investigate their abilities for CO_(2) reduction.As demonstration,heterojunction of g-C_(3)N_(4)/ZnO can improve photogenerated carriers’separation,the addition of Ti_(3)C_(2) fragments can further facilitate the photocatalytic performance from CO_(2) to CO.Hence,g-C_(3)N_(4)/ZnO/Ti_(3)C_(2) has efficiently increased CO production by 8 and 12 times than pristine g-C_(3)N_(4) and ZnO,respectively.Which is ascribed to the photogenerated charge migration promoted by metallic Ti_(3)C_(2).This work provides a guideline for designing efficient hybrid catalysts on other applications in the renewable energy fields.展开更多
Purple-leaf tea plants,as anthocyanin-rich cultivars,are valuable materials for manufacturing teas with unique colors or flavors.In this study,a new purple-leaf cultivar“Zixin”(“ZX”)was examined,and its biochemica...Purple-leaf tea plants,as anthocyanin-rich cultivars,are valuable materials for manufacturing teas with unique colors or flavors.In this study,a new purple-leaf cultivar“Zixin”(“ZX”)was examined,and its biochemical variation and mechanism of leaf color change were elucidated.The metabolomes of leaves of“ZX”at completely purple,intermediately purple,and completely green stages were analyzed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-QTOF-MS).Metabolites in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway remained at high levels in purple leaves,whereas intermediates of porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism and carotenoid biosynthesis exhibited high levels in green leaves.In addition,fatty acid metabolism was more active in purple leaves,and steroids maintained higher levels in green leaves.Saponin,alcohol,organic acid,and terpenoid-related metabolites also changed significantly during the leaf color change process.Furthermore,the substance changes between“ZX”and“Zijuan”(a thoroughly studied purple-leaf cultivar)were also compared.The leaf color change in“Zijuan”was mainly caused by a decrease in flavonoids/anthocyanins.However,a decrease in flavonoids/anthocyanins,an enhancement of porphyrin,chlorophyll metabolism,carotenoid biosynthesis,and steroids,and a decrease in fatty acids synergistically caused the leaf color change in“ZX”.These findings will facilitate comprehensive research on the regulatory mechanisms of leaf color change in purple-leaf tea cultivars.展开更多
Photosynthesis with the chloroplast works efficiently because of the envelope structure that serves to carry enzymes and to simultaneously maintain the spatial separation of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.Ins...Photosynthesis with the chloroplast works efficiently because of the envelope structure that serves to carry enzymes and to simultaneously maintain the spatial separation of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.Inspired by the spatially separated architecture,a chloroplast-like structured photocatalyst(PdS@CdS@MoS_(2)),in which the PdS and MoS_(2) function as enzymes in the chloroplast and CdS shell functions as the chloroplast envelope,was developed to improve the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution.In this unique nanoscale bionic structure,the poriferous CdS shell enhances light absorption,generates photoinduced carriers,and separates oxidation and reduction reactions.Meanwhile,PdS and MoS_(2) dual cocatalysts enhance the charge separation efficiency through forming a built-in electric field with CdS.We demonstrate that the separation efficiency of carriers,carrier lifetime,and the yield of H_(2) are both higher than that of CdS nanoparticles,evidencing the feasibility of the chloroplast-like structure in enhancing the photocatalyst activity.This work emphasizes the synergism of the three key processes of the photocatalytic reaction by simulating the chloroplast structure and provides a general synthesis strategy,the synthesis of novel structured for photocatalysts for diverse applications in the energy field.展开更多
Persistent luminescence (PersL) materials,as environmentally friendly and energy-saving materials,have broad application prospects in many fields such as lighting,chemistry and even biomedicine.However,studies on the ...Persistent luminescence (PersL) materials,as environmentally friendly and energy-saving materials,have broad application prospects in many fields such as lighting,chemistry and even biomedicine.However,studies on the types,performances and mechanism of PersL materials are still insufficient,which significantly restricts their development and application.Under this consideration,we successfully synthesized a yellow PersL material CaSrGa_(4)O_(8)(CSG).The crystal structure was studied in detail through Rotation Electron Diffraction (RED) and Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD).What’s more,by co-doping Mn^(2+) and Yb^(3+),the afterglow brightness of CSG could be increased by nearly 20 times,and the afterglow duration could reach more than 6 h.It is worth mentioning that the samples also have excellent performances in mechanical luminescence (ML),photostimulated luminescence (PSL) and cathodoluminescence (CL),which was also investigated systematically.Finally,an anti-counterfeiting label was designed by the samples to reveal the potential of their application in anti-counterfeiting.The results showed that our research not only provided a new candidate PersL material for multifunctional applications,but also gave good help for studying the physical and chemical properties of CSG.展开更多
Hematophagous invertebrates such as mosquitoes,leeches,mites,ticks,lice and bugs cause various problems for humans.Considering reports on insecticide resistance and requirements for improved environmental and toxicolo...Hematophagous invertebrates such as mosquitoes,leeches,mites,ticks,lice and bugs cause various problems for humans.Considering reports on insecticide resistance and requirements for improved environmental and toxicological profiles,there is a continuing need to discover and develop new insecticides and repellents.Ethnobotanical surveys of traditional plant-based repellents provide a direct method of identifying plants for potential use.During five field surveys in Bulang,Jinuo and Lahu villages between August 2018 and July 2019,semi-structured interviews were conducted with 237 informants(151 male,86 female;mean age 63).Frequency of citation,use value,informant consensus factor and Jaccard index were employed to statistically analyze the collected data.A total of 709 use reports relating to 32 plant species and 71 remedies were collected.Similarities and differences between the three groups,as well as the Dai and Hani of Xishuangbanna,who were studied earlier,were shown through network analysis.These five ethnic groups living in the same area have a common understanding of traditional botanical knowledge against hematophagous invertebrates,but each group also possesses unique knowledge.Recording and protecting this traditional knowledge is potentially useful for protecting this cultural diversity and related biodiversity and can also have important practical applications.In this study,traditional knowledge provided us with many new potential plants for follow-up research for the development of new insecticides and repellents,among which Artemisia indica,Nicotiana tabacum and Clausena excavata are the most promising.展开更多
[Objectives] To study the effects of Roudoukou-8 San extract on hydrogen peroxide( H_2O_2) induced cardiomyocyte injury of rats and explore its action mechanism. [Methods] The cardiomyocytes of neonatal rats were isol...[Objectives] To study the effects of Roudoukou-8 San extract on hydrogen peroxide( H_2O_2) induced cardiomyocyte injury of rats and explore its action mechanism. [Methods] The cardiomyocytes of neonatal rats were isolated and cultured,and the H_2O_2 induced cardiomyocyte injury model was established. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium( MTT) assay was used to detect the protective effects of Roudoukou-8 San extract on H_2O_2 induced cardiomyocyte. The effects of Roudoukou-8 San on cardiomyocyte morphology were observed under inverted microscope. The contents of lactate dehydrogenase( LDH),creatine kinase( CK) and aspartate aminotransferase( AST) in cell culture medium were determined by automatic biochemical instrument; the levels of malondialdehyde( MDA),superoxide dismutase( SOD) and nitric oxide( NO) in the cells were detected by kit method. The apoptotic morphology of cardiomyocytes was observed by Hoechst fluorescence staining.Cell apoptosis were measured by Annexin V and PI double staining and flow cytometer. [Results]100 μmol/L of H_2O_2 acting 2 h could cause about 50% of cardiomyocyte injury. H_2O_2 model group showed increased cell gap,decreased cell count,cell cytoplasmic vacuoles and other obvious damages. Compared with H_2O_2 model group,in Roudoukou-8 San extract dose groups,cardiomyocyte morphology showed different degrees of improvement,Roudoukou-8 San extract can significantly reduce the content of LDH,CK and AST in H_2O_2 injured myocardial cell culture solution,significantly reduce content of MDA and NO in H_2O_2 injured myocardial cells,increase the SOD activity,and significantly inhibit the apoptosis of H_2O_2 injured myocardial cells. [Conclusions]Through improving the cell survival status,increasing the cell viability,reducing oxidative stress injury,inhibiting inflammatory responses,and inhibiting apoptosis,Roudoukou-8 San extract can improve the state of H_2O_2 induced cardiomyocyte injury,so as to protect H_2O_2 injured myocardial cells.展开更多
With the rapid development of the mobile Internet,users generate massive data in different forms in social network every day,and different characteristics of users are reflected by these social media data.How to integ...With the rapid development of the mobile Internet,users generate massive data in different forms in social network every day,and different characteristics of users are reflected by these social media data.How to integrate multiple heterogeneous information and establish user profiles from multiple perspectives plays an important role in providing personalized services,marketing,and recommendation systems.In this paper,we propose Multi-source&Multi-task Learning for User Profiles in Social Network which integrates multiple social data sources and contains a multi-task learning framework to simultaneously predict various attributes of a user.Firstly,we design their own feature extraction models for multiple heterogeneous data sources.Secondly,we design a shared layer to fuse multiple heterogeneous data sources as general shared representation for multi-task learning.Thirdly,we design each task’s own unique presentation layer for discriminant output of specific-task.Finally,we design a weighted loss function to improve the learning efficiency and prediction accuracy of each task.Our experimental results on more than 5000 Sina Weibo users demonstrate that our approach outperforms state-of-the-art baselines for inferring gender,age and region of social media users.展开更多
The scientific discipline of ethnobotany-the study of human interactions with plants e has applications in many fields of current global concern,including food security,climate change,biodiversity conservation and hum...The scientific discipline of ethnobotany-the study of human interactions with plants e has applications in many fields of current global concern,including food security,climate change,biodiversity conservation and human health.Ethnobotanical studies can provide insights into the ways that societies interact locally with their environmental resources.Ethnobotanical studies have the potential to bring together and integrate local and scientific knowledge to advance the cause of achieving biocultural conservation(Gaoue et al.,2017;Prance,2007).This Special Issue of Plant Diversity contains recent ethnobotanical studies that aim to contribute to determining the most useful ways ethnobotany can be used to confront human problems in the future.Specifically,this issue shows ways in which ethnobotany can contribute to the conservation of biodiversity,especially with regards to documentation and maintenance of indigenous and local knowledge of plants.The research in this issue also describes innovative practices communities have adopted to maintain their plant resources。展开更多
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a key role in B cell-mediated innate and adaptive immunity. It has been shown that interleukin 10 (IL-10)-producing regulatory B cells (B10 cells) can negatively regulate cellular immun...Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a key role in B cell-mediated innate and adaptive immunity. It has been shown that interleukin 10 (IL-10)-producing regulatory B cells (B10 cells) can negatively regulate cellular immune responses and inflammation in autoimmune diseases. In this study, we determined the effect of TLR4 signaling on the CD40-activated B10 cell competency. The results demonstrated that LPS and CD40L synergistically stimulated proliferation of mouse splenocytes. The percentage of B10 cells in cultured splenocytes was significantly increased after CD40L stimulation but such increase was diminished by the addition of LPS. Such effects by LPS were only observed in cells from WT but not TLR4−/−mice. IL-10 mRNA expression and protein production in B10 cells from cultured splenocytes were significantly up-regulated by CD40L stimulation but were inhibited after the addition of LPS in a TLR4-dependent manner. This study suggests that LPS-induced TLR4 signaling attenuate CD40L-activated regulatory B10 cell competency.展开更多
Of all types of interactions between humans and plants,the utilization of plants by people is the most direct and influential.China has a long history of using native plants and a large body of recorded knowledge on u...Of all types of interactions between humans and plants,the utilization of plants by people is the most direct and influential.China has a long history of using native plants and a large body of recorded knowledge on uses.Here,we present an inventory of plant uses in China based on an extensive survey of the literature.Twelve categories of usage are recognized(medicinal,edible,etc.),these categories being chosen according to an integration of various current standards.A total of 50,521 use-citations were recorded,covering 10,808 species and infraspecies,representing 28%of the Chinese flora.Additional information is included in the dataset on taxonomy and endangerment status.Analysis of the data reveals that the eight plant families with the greatest numbers of species used in China,namely Asteraceae,Fabaceae,Rosaceae,Ranunculaceae,Poaceae,Lamiaceae,Orchidaceae,and Liliaceae,are also the top eight most species-rich Chinese plant families.However,there are some families that are overrepresented or under-representation in certain use categories,compared with their relative abundance in the total flora.There are indications that rare and endangered species are being subject to some degree of over-exploitation.A disproportionately high number of used species are Chinese endemics(3552 species,representing over 33%of used species).A total of 20%of used species have been classified as threatened nationally or globally,according to at least one of the various threat assessments that have been made for the Chinese flora.This comprehensive inventory of the useful plants of China,with relevant ethnobotanical information included,provides a baseline for further studies of plant resources.It will be useful in follow-up research.The scientific dataset it contains will be useful for the protection and sustainable utilization of plant resources in China.展开更多
The difficulty of effectively monitoring and managing the environment to conserve biodiversity is as yet an unsolved conundrum.A project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has concluded that progress can be made throu...The difficulty of effectively monitoring and managing the environment to conserve biodiversity is as yet an unsolved conundrum.A project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has concluded that progress can be made through the use of flagship species selected using criteria drawn from conservation biology,ecosystem function,socio-economics,and cultural importance.Inclusion of the latter three criteria will help attract and maintain the commitment of the public to play full parts in carrying out any conservation measures needed.A system is proposed for scoring species to select those that are most suitable as flagships.This method can be used regardless of the size of the area chosen for attention,whether it is a region,a country,or a particular protected area.展开更多
A variety of plants were colchicine treated to double their chromosome number.Chromosomes are genetic carriers that determine the individual traits of organisms.The doubling of chromosomes will lead to modifications i...A variety of plants were colchicine treated to double their chromosome number.Chromosomes are genetic carriers that determine the individual traits of organisms.The doubling of chromosomes will lead to modifications in plant morphology,physiology and genetics.To determine the response of mulberry trees induced by colchicine,using mulberry variety Yu-711 leaves as research materials,two small RNA libraries(control and experimental groups)were constructed.It was found that 45 known miRNA genes and 78 predicted novel miRNA genes in the sequence results.A comparison of data between the control group and the experimental group revealed 37 differentially expressed miRNA genes,19 genes of which were up-regulated and 18 genes of which were down-regulated.Eight miRNAs were selected from 37 differentially expressed miRNA genes.These miRNAs were verified by quantitative real-time PCR,and the expression levels of these miRNAs were found to be consistent with those obtained by sequencing,which proved the accuracy of sequencing results.The PsRNATarget software was used to predict the target genes of 8 miRNAs.The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encycopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis were used to collect the functions of target genes and confirm that target genes are mainly involved in biological processes,cell components and molecular functions.novel-77 miRNA was selected from 37 differentially expressed miRNAs.What will serve as a fundamental data in understanding mulberry miRNAs function in molecular biology research and further provides the molecular mechanism of mulberry gene regulation as induced by colchicine is that the prediction of novel_77 precursor sequence and the target gene(XM_010104258.2),as well as the secondary structure analysis.展开更多
Homogeneous Zn Se nanocrystals were prepared via surfactant-assisted hydrothermal method.Surfactants agent CTAB was used to control the particle morphology and the growth rate.The structure,morphology and optical prop...Homogeneous Zn Se nanocrystals were prepared via surfactant-assisted hydrothermal method.Surfactants agent CTAB was used to control the particle morphology and the growth rate.The structure,morphology and optical properties of Zn Se nanocrystals have been investigated by XRD,TEM and luminescence spectroscopy.The results indicated that the size of Zn Se nanocrystals ranged from 3.0 nm to 5.0 nm with cubic zinc blende structure.Zn Se nanocrystals coated by CTAB were revealed high dispersibility and distribution under TEM.Compared to the bulk Zn Se,the absorption edges and photoluminescence peaks of Zn Se nanocrystals were blue shifted to higher energies due to the quantum confinement effect.The emission intensity was strengthened after coated CTAB compared to bare sample.This was mainly due to the surface passivation.Meanwhile,we simply explored the formation mechanism of Zn Se nanocrystal in hydrothermal system.展开更多
Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants among monocotyledonous species and is grown extensively in subtropical regions.Although bamboo has high economic value and produces much biomass quickly,gene functional rese...Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants among monocotyledonous species and is grown extensively in subtropical regions.Although bamboo has high economic value and produces much biomass quickly,gene functional research is hindered by the low efficiency of genetic transformation in this species.We therefore explored the potential of a bamboo mosaic virus(BaMV)-mediated expression system to investigate genotype-phenotype associations.We determined that the sites between the triple gene block proteins(TGBps)and the coat protein(CP)of BaMV are the most efficient insertion sites for the expression of exogenous genes in both monopodial and sympodial bamboo species.Moreover,we validated this system by individually overexpressing the two endogenous genes ACE1 and DEC1,which resulted in the promotion and suppression of intemode elongation,respectively.In particular,this system was able to drive the expression of three 2A-linked betalain biosynthesis genes(more than 4 kb in length)to produce betalain,indicating that it has high cargo capacity and may provide the prerequisite basis for the development of a DNA-free bamboo genome editing platform in the future.Since BaMV can infect multiple bamboo species,we anticipate that the system described in this study will greatly contribute to gene function research and further promote the molecular breeding of bamboo.展开更多
In 2011,Gogotsi et al.discovered a new type of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides,called MXenes,which have become a dazzling new star in the energy storage industry.MXenes are endowed with a series...In 2011,Gogotsi et al.discovered a new type of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides,called MXenes,which have become a dazzling new star in the energy storage industry.MXenes are endowed with a series of fascinating properties due to their unique structures and tunable surface chemical functional groups.The application of MXenes in electrochemical energy storage has attracted special attention,especially showing great potential in supercapacitor applications.Compared with other materials,MXenes have high mechanical flexibility,high energy density,and good electrochemical performance,so they are especially suitable as electrode materials for supercapacitors.However,similar to other 2D materials,due to the strong van der Waals forces,MXene layers inevitably undergo stacking agglomeration,resulting in severe loss of electrochemically active sites.If the self-stacking of MXenes layers can be effectively suppressed,their electrochemical performance will be enhanced.Structural optimization of MXenes and composite doping of MXenes with other materials are two strategies with significant effects.This review summarizes recent advances in MXene synthesis,fundamental properties,and composite materials,focusing on the latest electrochemical performance of MXene-based electrodes/devices,and puts forward the challenges and new opportunities that MXenes face in this emerging energy storage field.展开更多
The mobile robot path planning problem is one of the main contents of reinforcement learning research.In traditional reinforcement learning,the agent obtains the cumulative reward value in the process of interacting w...The mobile robot path planning problem is one of the main contents of reinforcement learning research.In traditional reinforcement learning,the agent obtains the cumulative reward value in the process of interacting with the environ-ment andfinally converges to the optimal strategy.The Dyna learning framework in reinforcement learning obtains an estimation model in the real environment.The virtual samples generated by the estimation model are updated together with the empirical samples obtained in the real environment to update the value func-tion or strategy function to improve the convergence efficiency.At present,when reinforcement learning is used for path planning tasks,continuous motion can-not be solved in a large-scale continuous environment,and the convergence is poor.In this paper,we use RBFNN to approximate the Q-value table in the Dyna-Q algorithm to solve the drawbacks in traditional algorithms.The experimental results show that the convergence speed of the improved Dyna-RQ algorithm is significantly faster,which improves the efficiency of mobile robot path planning.展开更多
基金funding provided by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
文摘As a flourishing member of the two-dimen-sional(2D)nanomaterial family,MXenes have shown great potential in various research areas.In recent years,the continued growth of interest in MXene derivatives,2D transition metal borides(MBenes),has contributed to the emergence of this 2D material as a latecomer.Due to the excellent electrical conductivity,mechanical properties and electrical properties,thus MBenes attract more researchers’interest.Extensive experimental and theoretical studies have shown that they have exciting energy conversion and elec-trochemical storage potential.However,a comprehensive and systematic review of MBenes applications has not been available so far.For this reason,we present a comprehen-sive summary of recent advances in MBenes research.We started by summarizing the latest fabrication routes and excellent properties of MBenes.The focus will then turn to their exciting potential for energy storage and conversion.Finally,a brief summary of the challenges and opportunities for MBenes in future practical applications is presented.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2021YFC2903202)the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Nos. 51974366, 52174267, 52174270 and 52004250)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2020M680100 and 2020TQ0279)the Postdoctoral Research Grant in Henan Province (No. 202003025)the State Key Laboratory of Mineral Processing and Co-innovation Center for Clean and Efficient Utilization of Strategic Metal Mineral Resources。
文摘Selective surface dissolution was found to be important in spodumene flotation. In this study, we proposed to introduce ultrasound into the pretreatment process to accelerate particle vibration and cavitation, as well as the migration of mineral surface components to solution. Micro-flotation results showed that the flotation recovery of spodumene can be 86.08% by ultrasound pretreatment, but only 39.30% by traditional mechanical agitation pretreatment. Compared with traditional mechanical agitation, ultrasonic pretreatment can shorten the pretreatment process, reduce the dosage of agents, reduce the mechanical agitation speed, and improve the efficiency of the pretreating process. Inductively coupled plasma analysis showed that, in the ultrasonic system, the amount of Li, Al, and Si species in the solution was twice as much as those in the traditional preprocessing system. Moreover, the scanning electron microscope results demonstrated a larger surface dissolution area in the ultrasonic system. X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy results showed that the atomic concentration of Si species on the spodumene surface decreased, whereas the relative atomic concentrations of Li and Al species increased, indicating that the ultrasound effect strengthened the selective dissolution of elements on the mineral surface.The high-resolution spectra of O 1s showed that more collectors are adsorbed on the mineral surface treated by ultrasonic pretreatment.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11804005,11375136,12204014)Anyang Institute of Technology Research Cultivation Fund(Grant No.YPY2019002)。
文摘Photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2) is considered as a kind of promising technologies for solving the greenhouse effect.Herein,a novel hybrid structure of g-C_(3)N_(4)/ZnO/Ti_(3)C_(2) photocatalysts was designed and fabricated to investigate their abilities for CO_(2) reduction.As demonstration,heterojunction of g-C_(3)N_(4)/ZnO can improve photogenerated carriers’separation,the addition of Ti_(3)C_(2) fragments can further facilitate the photocatalytic performance from CO_(2) to CO.Hence,g-C_(3)N_(4)/ZnO/Ti_(3)C_(2) has efficiently increased CO production by 8 and 12 times than pristine g-C_(3)N_(4) and ZnO,respectively.Which is ascribed to the photogenerated charge migration promoted by metallic Ti_(3)C_(2).This work provides a guideline for designing efficient hybrid catalysts on other applications in the renewable energy fields.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51472184 and 51472185)the Science and Technology Support Program of Hubei Province(2013BHE003)the Program for Innovative Teams of Outstanding Young and Middle-Aged Researchers in the Higher Education Institutions of Hubei Province(T201602)~~
基金This research was supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China(31370688,31400584)the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System(CARS-19)+1 种基金Jiangsu Agriculture Science and Technology Innovation Fund(CX(16)1047)Keypoint Research and Invention Program of Jiangsu Province(BE2016417)and FuJian Province“2011 Collaborative Innovation Center”Chinese Oolong Tea Industry Innovation Center(Cultivation)special project(J2015-75).
文摘Purple-leaf tea plants,as anthocyanin-rich cultivars,are valuable materials for manufacturing teas with unique colors or flavors.In this study,a new purple-leaf cultivar“Zixin”(“ZX”)was examined,and its biochemical variation and mechanism of leaf color change were elucidated.The metabolomes of leaves of“ZX”at completely purple,intermediately purple,and completely green stages were analyzed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-QTOF-MS).Metabolites in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway remained at high levels in purple leaves,whereas intermediates of porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism and carotenoid biosynthesis exhibited high levels in green leaves.In addition,fatty acid metabolism was more active in purple leaves,and steroids maintained higher levels in green leaves.Saponin,alcohol,organic acid,and terpenoid-related metabolites also changed significantly during the leaf color change process.Furthermore,the substance changes between“ZX”and“Zijuan”(a thoroughly studied purple-leaf cultivar)were also compared.The leaf color change in“Zijuan”was mainly caused by a decrease in flavonoids/anthocyanins.However,a decrease in flavonoids/anthocyanins,an enhancement of porphyrin,chlorophyll metabolism,carotenoid biosynthesis,and steroids,and a decrease in fatty acids synergistically caused the leaf color change in“ZX”.These findings will facilitate comprehensive research on the regulatory mechanisms of leaf color change in purple-leaf tea cultivars.
基金supported by the Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission(NDRC,No.2013-1336).
文摘Photosynthesis with the chloroplast works efficiently because of the envelope structure that serves to carry enzymes and to simultaneously maintain the spatial separation of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.Inspired by the spatially separated architecture,a chloroplast-like structured photocatalyst(PdS@CdS@MoS_(2)),in which the PdS and MoS_(2) function as enzymes in the chloroplast and CdS shell functions as the chloroplast envelope,was developed to improve the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution.In this unique nanoscale bionic structure,the poriferous CdS shell enhances light absorption,generates photoinduced carriers,and separates oxidation and reduction reactions.Meanwhile,PdS and MoS_(2) dual cocatalysts enhance the charge separation efficiency through forming a built-in electric field with CdS.We demonstrate that the separation efficiency of carriers,carrier lifetime,and the yield of H_(2) are both higher than that of CdS nanoparticles,evidencing the feasibility of the chloroplast-like structure in enhancing the photocatalyst activity.This work emphasizes the synergism of the three key processes of the photocatalytic reaction by simulating the chloroplast structure and provides a general synthesis strategy,the synthesis of novel structured for photocatalysts for diverse applications in the energy field.
基金supported by the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Gansu Province and Baotou Rare Earth Research Institute。
文摘Persistent luminescence (PersL) materials,as environmentally friendly and energy-saving materials,have broad application prospects in many fields such as lighting,chemistry and even biomedicine.However,studies on the types,performances and mechanism of PersL materials are still insufficient,which significantly restricts their development and application.Under this consideration,we successfully synthesized a yellow PersL material CaSrGa_(4)O_(8)(CSG).The crystal structure was studied in detail through Rotation Electron Diffraction (RED) and Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD).What’s more,by co-doping Mn^(2+) and Yb^(3+),the afterglow brightness of CSG could be increased by nearly 20 times,and the afterglow duration could reach more than 6 h.It is worth mentioning that the samples also have excellent performances in mechanical luminescence (ML),photostimulated luminescence (PSL) and cathodoluminescence (CL),which was also investigated systematically.Finally,an anti-counterfeiting label was designed by the samples to reveal the potential of their application in anti-counterfeiting.The results showed that our research not only provided a new candidate PersL material for multifunctional applications,but also gave good help for studying the physical and chemical properties of CSG.
基金This study was supported by grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China[31670337]Plant Germplasm Resources Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences[KFJBRP-007-002].
文摘Hematophagous invertebrates such as mosquitoes,leeches,mites,ticks,lice and bugs cause various problems for humans.Considering reports on insecticide resistance and requirements for improved environmental and toxicological profiles,there is a continuing need to discover and develop new insecticides and repellents.Ethnobotanical surveys of traditional plant-based repellents provide a direct method of identifying plants for potential use.During five field surveys in Bulang,Jinuo and Lahu villages between August 2018 and July 2019,semi-structured interviews were conducted with 237 informants(151 male,86 female;mean age 63).Frequency of citation,use value,informant consensus factor and Jaccard index were employed to statistically analyze the collected data.A total of 709 use reports relating to 32 plant species and 71 remedies were collected.Similarities and differences between the three groups,as well as the Dai and Hani of Xishuangbanna,who were studied earlier,were shown through network analysis.These five ethnic groups living in the same area have a common understanding of traditional botanical knowledge against hematophagous invertebrates,but each group also possesses unique knowledge.Recording and protecting this traditional knowledge is potentially useful for protecting this cultural diversity and related biodiversity and can also have important practical applications.In this study,traditional knowledge provided us with many new potential plants for follow-up research for the development of new insecticides and repellents,among which Artemisia indica,Nicotiana tabacum and Clausena excavata are the most promising.
基金Supported by Project of National Natural Science Foundation(81360678)Program for Young Talents of Science and Technology in Universities of Inner Mongolia(NJYT-17-B29)Program of Health and Family Planning Commission of Inner Mongolia(201702059)
文摘[Objectives] To study the effects of Roudoukou-8 San extract on hydrogen peroxide( H_2O_2) induced cardiomyocyte injury of rats and explore its action mechanism. [Methods] The cardiomyocytes of neonatal rats were isolated and cultured,and the H_2O_2 induced cardiomyocyte injury model was established. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium( MTT) assay was used to detect the protective effects of Roudoukou-8 San extract on H_2O_2 induced cardiomyocyte. The effects of Roudoukou-8 San on cardiomyocyte morphology were observed under inverted microscope. The contents of lactate dehydrogenase( LDH),creatine kinase( CK) and aspartate aminotransferase( AST) in cell culture medium were determined by automatic biochemical instrument; the levels of malondialdehyde( MDA),superoxide dismutase( SOD) and nitric oxide( NO) in the cells were detected by kit method. The apoptotic morphology of cardiomyocytes was observed by Hoechst fluorescence staining.Cell apoptosis were measured by Annexin V and PI double staining and flow cytometer. [Results]100 μmol/L of H_2O_2 acting 2 h could cause about 50% of cardiomyocyte injury. H_2O_2 model group showed increased cell gap,decreased cell count,cell cytoplasmic vacuoles and other obvious damages. Compared with H_2O_2 model group,in Roudoukou-8 San extract dose groups,cardiomyocyte morphology showed different degrees of improvement,Roudoukou-8 San extract can significantly reduce the content of LDH,CK and AST in H_2O_2 injured myocardial cell culture solution,significantly reduce content of MDA and NO in H_2O_2 injured myocardial cells,increase the SOD activity,and significantly inhibit the apoptosis of H_2O_2 injured myocardial cells. [Conclusions]Through improving the cell survival status,increasing the cell viability,reducing oxidative stress injury,inhibiting inflammatory responses,and inhibiting apoptosis,Roudoukou-8 San extract can improve the state of H_2O_2 induced cardiomyocyte injury,so as to protect H_2O_2 injured myocardial cells.
基金This work is supported by State Grid Science and Technology Project under Grant No.520613180002,62061318C002the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.HIT.NSRIF.201714)+4 种基金Weihai Science and Technology Development Program(2016DXGJMS15)Key Research and Development Program in Shandong Provincial(2017GGX90103)Sanming Science and Technology Project,Grant No.2015-G-6,Shandong province vocational education educational reform research project.Grant No.2017209Study and Development of Smart Agriculture Control System Based on Spark Big Data Decision(2017N0029)Jiangsu Province industrial Communication Technology Application Technology Innovation Team Project.
文摘With the rapid development of the mobile Internet,users generate massive data in different forms in social network every day,and different characteristics of users are reflected by these social media data.How to integrate multiple heterogeneous information and establish user profiles from multiple perspectives plays an important role in providing personalized services,marketing,and recommendation systems.In this paper,we propose Multi-source&Multi-task Learning for User Profiles in Social Network which integrates multiple social data sources and contains a multi-task learning framework to simultaneously predict various attributes of a user.Firstly,we design their own feature extraction models for multiple heterogeneous data sources.Secondly,we design a shared layer to fuse multiple heterogeneous data sources as general shared representation for multi-task learning.Thirdly,we design each task’s own unique presentation layer for discriminant output of specific-task.Finally,we design a weighted loss function to improve the learning efficiency and prediction accuracy of each task.Our experimental results on more than 5000 Sina Weibo users demonstrate that our approach outperforms state-of-the-art baselines for inferring gender,age and region of social media users.
文摘The scientific discipline of ethnobotany-the study of human interactions with plants e has applications in many fields of current global concern,including food security,climate change,biodiversity conservation and human health.Ethnobotanical studies can provide insights into the ways that societies interact locally with their environmental resources.Ethnobotanical studies have the potential to bring together and integrate local and scientific knowledge to advance the cause of achieving biocultural conservation(Gaoue et al.,2017;Prance,2007).This Special Issue of Plant Diversity contains recent ethnobotanical studies that aim to contribute to determining the most useful ways ethnobotany can be used to confront human problems in the future.Specifically,this issue shows ways in which ethnobotany can contribute to the conservation of biodiversity,especially with regards to documentation and maintenance of indigenous and local knowledge of plants.The research in this issue also describes innovative practices communities have adopted to maintain their plant resources。
文摘Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a key role in B cell-mediated innate and adaptive immunity. It has been shown that interleukin 10 (IL-10)-producing regulatory B cells (B10 cells) can negatively regulate cellular immune responses and inflammation in autoimmune diseases. In this study, we determined the effect of TLR4 signaling on the CD40-activated B10 cell competency. The results demonstrated that LPS and CD40L synergistically stimulated proliferation of mouse splenocytes. The percentage of B10 cells in cultured splenocytes was significantly increased after CD40L stimulation but such increase was diminished by the addition of LPS. Such effects by LPS were only observed in cells from WT but not TLR4−/−mice. IL-10 mRNA expression and protein production in B10 cells from cultured splenocytes were significantly up-regulated by CD40L stimulation but were inhibited after the addition of LPS in a TLR4-dependent manner. This study suggests that LPS-induced TLR4 signaling attenuate CD40L-activated regulatory B10 cell competency.
基金This study was supported by Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA20050204,XDA19050301)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32000261)the 13th Five-year Informatization Plan of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XXH13506,XXH-13514).
文摘Of all types of interactions between humans and plants,the utilization of plants by people is the most direct and influential.China has a long history of using native plants and a large body of recorded knowledge on uses.Here,we present an inventory of plant uses in China based on an extensive survey of the literature.Twelve categories of usage are recognized(medicinal,edible,etc.),these categories being chosen according to an integration of various current standards.A total of 50,521 use-citations were recorded,covering 10,808 species and infraspecies,representing 28%of the Chinese flora.Additional information is included in the dataset on taxonomy and endangerment status.Analysis of the data reveals that the eight plant families with the greatest numbers of species used in China,namely Asteraceae,Fabaceae,Rosaceae,Ranunculaceae,Poaceae,Lamiaceae,Orchidaceae,and Liliaceae,are also the top eight most species-rich Chinese plant families.However,there are some families that are overrepresented or under-representation in certain use categories,compared with their relative abundance in the total flora.There are indications that rare and endangered species are being subject to some degree of over-exploitation.A disproportionately high number of used species are Chinese endemics(3552 species,representing over 33%of used species).A total of 20%of used species have been classified as threatened nationally or globally,according to at least one of the various threat assessments that have been made for the Chinese flora.This comprehensive inventory of the useful plants of China,with relevant ethnobotanical information included,provides a baseline for further studies of plant resources.It will be useful in follow-up research.The scientific dataset it contains will be useful for the protection and sustainable utilization of plant resources in China.
基金This research was funded by grants from Pan-Third Pole Environment Study for a Green Silk Road(Pan-TPE),Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA20050204).
文摘The difficulty of effectively monitoring and managing the environment to conserve biodiversity is as yet an unsolved conundrum.A project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has concluded that progress can be made through the use of flagship species selected using criteria drawn from conservation biology,ecosystem function,socio-economics,and cultural importance.Inclusion of the latter three criteria will help attract and maintain the commitment of the public to play full parts in carrying out any conservation measures needed.A system is proposed for scoring species to select those that are most suitable as flagships.This method can be used regardless of the size of the area chosen for attention,whether it is a region,a country,or a particular protected area.
基金This work was supported by China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA,National Key R&D Program of China,Key Projects of International Scientific and Technological Innovation Cooperation(2021YFE0111100)Guangxi Innovation-Driven Development Project(AA19182012-2)Zhenjiang Science and Technology Support Project(GJ2021015).
文摘A variety of plants were colchicine treated to double their chromosome number.Chromosomes are genetic carriers that determine the individual traits of organisms.The doubling of chromosomes will lead to modifications in plant morphology,physiology and genetics.To determine the response of mulberry trees induced by colchicine,using mulberry variety Yu-711 leaves as research materials,two small RNA libraries(control and experimental groups)were constructed.It was found that 45 known miRNA genes and 78 predicted novel miRNA genes in the sequence results.A comparison of data between the control group and the experimental group revealed 37 differentially expressed miRNA genes,19 genes of which were up-regulated and 18 genes of which were down-regulated.Eight miRNAs were selected from 37 differentially expressed miRNA genes.These miRNAs were verified by quantitative real-time PCR,and the expression levels of these miRNAs were found to be consistent with those obtained by sequencing,which proved the accuracy of sequencing results.The PsRNATarget software was used to predict the target genes of 8 miRNAs.The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encycopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis were used to collect the functions of target genes and confirm that target genes are mainly involved in biological processes,cell components and molecular functions.novel-77 miRNA was selected from 37 differentially expressed miRNAs.What will serve as a fundamental data in understanding mulberry miRNAs function in molecular biology research and further provides the molecular mechanism of mulberry gene regulation as induced by colchicine is that the prediction of novel_77 precursor sequence and the target gene(XM_010104258.2),as well as the secondary structure analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10874061)Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (200807300010)the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars (50925206)
文摘Homogeneous Zn Se nanocrystals were prepared via surfactant-assisted hydrothermal method.Surfactants agent CTAB was used to control the particle morphology and the growth rate.The structure,morphology and optical properties of Zn Se nanocrystals have been investigated by XRD,TEM and luminescence spectroscopy.The results indicated that the size of Zn Se nanocrystals ranged from 3.0 nm to 5.0 nm with cubic zinc blende structure.Zn Se nanocrystals coated by CTAB were revealed high dispersibility and distribution under TEM.Compared to the bulk Zn Se,the absorption edges and photoluminescence peaks of Zn Se nanocrystals were blue shifted to higher energies due to the quantum confinement effect.The emission intensity was strengthened after coated CTAB compared to bare sample.This was mainly due to the surface passivation.Meanwhile,we simply explored the formation mechanism of Zn Se nanocrystal in hydrothermal system.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFD2200505)a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971734)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2021J02027)the Forestry Peak Discipline Construction Project of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University(72202200205)。
文摘Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants among monocotyledonous species and is grown extensively in subtropical regions.Although bamboo has high economic value and produces much biomass quickly,gene functional research is hindered by the low efficiency of genetic transformation in this species.We therefore explored the potential of a bamboo mosaic virus(BaMV)-mediated expression system to investigate genotype-phenotype associations.We determined that the sites between the triple gene block proteins(TGBps)and the coat protein(CP)of BaMV are the most efficient insertion sites for the expression of exogenous genes in both monopodial and sympodial bamboo species.Moreover,we validated this system by individually overexpressing the two endogenous genes ACE1 and DEC1,which resulted in the promotion and suppression of intemode elongation,respectively.In particular,this system was able to drive the expression of three 2A-linked betalain biosynthesis genes(more than 4 kb in length)to produce betalain,indicating that it has high cargo capacity and may provide the prerequisite basis for the development of a DNA-free bamboo genome editing platform in the future.Since BaMV can infect multiple bamboo species,we anticipate that the system described in this study will greatly contribute to gene function research and further promote the molecular breeding of bamboo.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:11375136。
文摘In 2011,Gogotsi et al.discovered a new type of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides,called MXenes,which have become a dazzling new star in the energy storage industry.MXenes are endowed with a series of fascinating properties due to their unique structures and tunable surface chemical functional groups.The application of MXenes in electrochemical energy storage has attracted special attention,especially showing great potential in supercapacitor applications.Compared with other materials,MXenes have high mechanical flexibility,high energy density,and good electrochemical performance,so they are especially suitable as electrode materials for supercapacitors.However,similar to other 2D materials,due to the strong van der Waals forces,MXene layers inevitably undergo stacking agglomeration,resulting in severe loss of electrochemically active sites.If the self-stacking of MXenes layers can be effectively suppressed,their electrochemical performance will be enhanced.Structural optimization of MXenes and composite doping of MXenes with other materials are two strategies with significant effects.This review summarizes recent advances in MXene synthesis,fundamental properties,and composite materials,focusing on the latest electrochemical performance of MXene-based electrodes/devices,and puts forward the challenges and new opportunities that MXenes face in this emerging energy storage field.
文摘The mobile robot path planning problem is one of the main contents of reinforcement learning research.In traditional reinforcement learning,the agent obtains the cumulative reward value in the process of interacting with the environ-ment andfinally converges to the optimal strategy.The Dyna learning framework in reinforcement learning obtains an estimation model in the real environment.The virtual samples generated by the estimation model are updated together with the empirical samples obtained in the real environment to update the value func-tion or strategy function to improve the convergence efficiency.At present,when reinforcement learning is used for path planning tasks,continuous motion can-not be solved in a large-scale continuous environment,and the convergence is poor.In this paper,we use RBFNN to approximate the Q-value table in the Dyna-Q algorithm to solve the drawbacks in traditional algorithms.The experimental results show that the convergence speed of the improved Dyna-RQ algorithm is significantly faster,which improves the efficiency of mobile robot path planning.
