We have presented a three dimensional optical protein chip that fulfills the demanding for point-of-care diagnostics in terms of ease-of-use (one step assay), miniaturization (5 μl). The artful combination of magneti...We have presented a three dimensional optical protein chip that fulfills the demanding for point-of-care diagnostics in terms of ease-of-use (one step assay), miniaturization (5 μl). The artful combination of magnetic nanoparticles on chip and total internal reflection imaging (TIRI) technology permits the sensitive and rapid detection of hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein). The whole test was complete within 10 min using “all in one step” assay with a limit of detection of 0.1 ng/mL hs-CRP. The measuring range for hs-CRP could be extended to 10 ng/mL. The chip can also be used to detect more parameters in blood samples.展开更多
Using hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)to prepare resistive switching devices is a promising strategy.Various doping methods have aroused great interest in the semiconductor field in recent years,but many researchers have...Using hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)to prepare resistive switching devices is a promising strategy.Various doping methods have aroused great interest in the semiconductor field in recent years,but many researchers have overlooked the various repetitive anomalies that occur during the testing process.In this study,the basic electrical properties and additive protrusion behavior of Ga-ion-doped h-BN memristors at micro–nanoscale during the voltage scanning process are investigated via atomic force microscopy(AFM)and energy dispersive spectroscopy.The additive protrusion behavior is subjected to exploratory research,and it is concluded that it is caused by anodic oxidation.An approach is proposed that involves filling the AFM chamber with nitrogen gas to improve the stability of memristor testing,and this method provides a solution for enhanced testing stability of memristors.展开更多
The roots of O. fragrans are also a valuable resource in addition to its flowers and fruits. In this study, the HPLC-MS/MS method used for analyzing the chemical constituents in O. fragrans roots extract was developed...The roots of O. fragrans are also a valuable resource in addition to its flowers and fruits. In this study, the HPLC-MS/MS method used for analyzing the chemical constituents in O. fragrans roots extract was developed, which showed high sensitivity for both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Thirty-two compounds were first discovered in O. fragrans roots, one compound of which was reported for the first time. The simultaneous determination method for acteoside, isoacteoside, oleuropein and phillyrin was validated to be sensitive and accurate. Then it was applied to determine the content of bioactive components in O. fragrans roots from different cultivars. The content of oleuropein and phillyrin in the twelve batches was relatively stable, while the content of acteoside and isoacteoside varied greatly.Moreover, the therapeutic material basis and mechanism of O. fragrans roots exerting its traditional pharmacodynamics were analyzed by network pharmacology. The results showed that O. fragrans roots might be effective for the treatment of inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis, which is consistent with the traditional pharmacodynamics of O. fragrans roots. This work can provide an analytical method for the comprehensive development of O. fragrans roots.展开更多
The physics package of a chip-scale atomic clock(CSAC) has been successfully realized by integrating vertical cavity surface emitting laser(VCSEL), neutral density(ND) filter, λ /4 wave plate,87Rb vapor cell, photodi...The physics package of a chip-scale atomic clock(CSAC) has been successfully realized by integrating vertical cavity surface emitting laser(VCSEL), neutral density(ND) filter, λ /4 wave plate,87Rb vapor cell, photodiode(PD), and magnetic coil into a cuboid metal package with a volume of about 2.8 cm3. In this physics package, the critical component,87Rb vapor cell, is batch-fabricated based on MEMS technology and in-situ chemical reaction method. Pt heater and thermistors are integrated in the physics package. A PTFE pillar is used to support the optical elements in the physics package, in order to reduce the power dissipation. The optical absorption spectrum of87Rb D1 line and the microwave frequency correction signal are successfully observed while connecting the package with the servo circuit system. Using the above mentioned packaging solution, a CSAC with short-term frequency stability of about 7 × 10-10-1/2τhas been successfully achieved,which demonstrates that this physics package would become one promising solution for the CSAC.展开更多
Tumor-derived exosomes are actively involved in cancer progression and metastasis and have emerged as a promising marker for cancer diagnosis in liquid biopsy.Because of their nanoscale size,complex biogenesis,and met...Tumor-derived exosomes are actively involved in cancer progression and metastasis and have emerged as a promising marker for cancer diagnosis in liquid biopsy.Because of their nanoscale size,complex biogenesis,and methodological limitations related to exosome isolation and detection,advancements in their analysis remain slow.Microfluidic technology offers a better analytic approach compared with conventional methods.Here,we developed a bead-based microarray for exosome isolation and multiplexed tumor marker detection.Using this method,exosomes are isolated by binding to antibodies on the bead surface,and tumor markers on the exosomes are detected through quantum dot(QD)probes.The beads are then uniformly trapped and queued among micropillars in the chip.This design benefits fluorescence observation by dispersing the signals into every single bead,thereby avoiding optical interference and enabling more accurate test results.We analyzed exosomes in the cell culture supernatant of lung cancer and endothelial cell lines,and different lung cancer markers labeled with three QD probes were used to conduct multiplexed detection of exosome surface protein markers.Lung cancer-derived samples showed much higher(~sixfold-tenfold)fluorescence intensity than endothelial cell samples,and different types of lung cancer samples showed distinctive marker expression levels.Additionally,using the chip to detect clinical plasma samples from cancer patients showed good diagnostic power and revealed a well consistency with conventional tests for serological markers.These results provide insight into a promising method for exosome tumor marker detection and early-stage cancer diagnosis.展开更多
The fruits of leguminous plants Cercis Chinensis Bunge are still overlooked although they have been reported to be antioxidative because of the limited information on the phytochemicals of C.chinensis fruits.A simple,...The fruits of leguminous plants Cercis Chinensis Bunge are still overlooked although they have been reported to be antioxidative because of the limited information on the phytochemicals of C.chinensis fruits.A simple,rapid and sensitive HPLC-MS/MS method was developed for the identification and quantitation of the major bioactive components in C.chinensis fruits.Eighteen polyphenols were identified,which are first reported in C.chinensis fruits.Moreover,ten components were simultaneously quantified.The validated quantitative method was proved to be sensitive,reproducible and accurate.Then,it was applied to analyze batches of C.chinensis fruits from different phytomorph and areas.The principal components analysis(PCA)realized visualization and reduction of data set dimension while the hierarchical cluster analysis(HCA)indicated that the content of phenolic acids or all ten components might be used to differentiate C.chinensis fruits of different phytomorph.展开更多
Nanowires and nanotubes of diverse material compositions,properties and/or functions have been produced or fabricated through various bottom-up or top-down approaches.These nanowires or nanotubes have also been utiliz...Nanowires and nanotubes of diverse material compositions,properties and/or functions have been produced or fabricated through various bottom-up or top-down approaches.These nanowires or nanotubes have also been utilized as potential building blocks for functional nanodevices.The key for the integration of those nanowire or nanotube based devices is to assemble these one dimensional nanomaterials to specific locations using techniques that are highly controllable and scalable.Ideally such techniques should enable assembly of highly uniform nanowire/nanotube arrays with precise control of density,location,dimension or even material types of nanowires/nanotubes.Numerous assembly techniques are being developed that can quickly align and assemble large quantities of one type or multiple types of nanowires through parallel processes,including flow-assisted alignment,Langmuir-Blodgett assembly,bubble-blown technique,electric/magnetic-field directed assembly,contact/roll printing,knocking-down,etc..With these assembling techniques,applications of nanowire/nanotube based devices such as flexible electronics and sensors have been demonstrated.This paper delivers an overall review of directed nanowire/nanotube assembling approaches and analyzes advantages and limitations of each method.The future research directions have also been discussed.展开更多
The use of magnetic nanoparticle(MNP)-labeled immunochromatography test strips(ICTSs) is very important for point-ofcare testing(POCT). However, common diagnostic methods cannot accurately analyze the weak magnetic si...The use of magnetic nanoparticle(MNP)-labeled immunochromatography test strips(ICTSs) is very important for point-ofcare testing(POCT). However, common diagnostic methods cannot accurately analyze the weak magnetic signal from ICTSs, limiting the applications of POCT. In this study, an ultrasensitive multiplex biosensor was designed to overcome the limitations of capturing and normalization of the weak magnetic signal from MNPs on ICTSs. A machine learning model for sandwich assays was constructed and used to classify weakly positive and negative samples, which significantly enhanced the specificity and sensitivity. The potential clinical application was evaluated by detecting 50 human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG) samples and 59 myocardial infarction serum samples. The quantitative range for HCG was 1–1000 mIU mL^(-1) and the ideal detection limit was 0.014 mIU mL^(-1), which was well below the clinical threshold. Quantitative detection results of multiplex cardiac markers showed good linear correlations with standard values. The proposed multiplex assay can be readily adapted for identifying other biomolecules and also be used in other applications such as environmental monitoring, food analysis, and national security.展开更多
Polarimetric imaging enhances the ability to distinguish objects from a bright background by detecting their particular polarization status,which offers another degree of freedom in infrared remote sensing.However,to ...Polarimetric imaging enhances the ability to distinguish objects from a bright background by detecting their particular polarization status,which offers another degree of freedom in infrared remote sensing.However,to scale up by monolithically integrating grating-based polarizers onto a focal plane array(FPA)of infrared detectors,fundamental technical obstacles must be overcome,including reductions of the extinction ratio by the misalignment between the polarizer and the detector,grating line width fluctuations,the line edge roughness,etc.This paper reports the authors’latest achievements in overcoming those problems by solving key technical issues regarding the integration of large-scale polarizers onto the chips of FPAs with individual indium gallium arsenide/indium phosphide(In Ga As/In P)sensors as the basic building blocks.Polarimetric and photovoltaic chips with divisions of the focal plane of 540×4 pixels and 320×256 superpixels have been successfully manufactured.Polarimetric imaging with enhanced contrast has been demonstrated.The progress made in this work has opened up a broad avenue toward industrialization of high quality polarimetric imaging in infrared wavelengths.展开更多
Mode matching is the key to improve the performance of micro-machined vibrating ring gyroscopes.Mass and stiffness asymmetries can lend to normal modes badly mismatch for gyroscopes fabricated by single-crystal silico...Mode matching is the key to improve the performance of micro-machined vibrating ring gyroscopes.Mass and stiffness asymmetries can lend to normal modes badly mismatch for gyroscopes fabricated by single-crystal silicon.The mismatch of the normal nodes results in large normal mode frequency split and degraded sensitivity.To address this issue,a Silicon-On-Insulator(SOI) wafer is used to fabricate the sensor chips.Meanwhile,a compensate disk and the backside coated negative photo resist(AZ303) is employed to weaken the Lag and Footing effect during the Deep Reactive Ion Etching(DRIE) process.Test results reveal that frequency split between the normal modes is of less than 10 Hz before the following electronic tuning.Thus,the mode matching of the electromagnetic vibrating ring gyroscope is probable to be realized.展开更多
Ionization efficiency is an important factor for ion sources in mass spectrometry and ion mobility spectrometry.Using helium as the discharge gas,acetone as the sample,and high-field asymmetric ion mobility spectromet...Ionization efficiency is an important factor for ion sources in mass spectrometry and ion mobility spectrometry.Using helium as the discharge gas,acetone as the sample,and high-field asymmetric ion mobility spectrometry(FAIMS) as the ion detection method,this work investigates in detail the effects of discharge parameters on the efficiency of ambient metastableinduced desorption ionization(AMDI) at atmospheric pressure.The results indicate that the discharge power and gas flow rate are both significantly correlated with the ionization efficiency.Specifically,an increase in the applied discharge power leads to a rapid increase in the ionization efficiency,which gradually reaches equilibrium due to ion saturation.Moreover,when the discharge voltage is fixed at 2.1 kV,a maximum efficiency can be achieved at the flow rate of 9.0 m/s.This study provides a foundation for the design and application of AMDI for on-line detection with mass spectrometry and ion mobility spectrometry.展开更多
An equivalent circuit model of a novel fence structure vibratory micromachined gyroscope's oscillating properties is modeled by electrical equivalent circuits according to its dynamics equation. Equivalent circuit...An equivalent circuit model of a novel fence structure vibratory micromachined gyroscope's oscillating properties is modeled by electrical equivalent circuits according to its dynamics equation. Equivalent circuit model of oscillating and differential detection capacitance model are implemented in the circuit simulation tool PSPICE, which is available in oscillating properties analysis such as oscillating's transient response, steady response and frequency response to angular rate to optimize working mode of the gyroscope. The model also enables sensor simulation with the interfacing electronics to analyse the performances of the whole system. Behavioral simulation of the system is performed to prove the function of detection circuits. The simulation results and measurement results show that the design of circuits is feasible.展开更多
As the gold-standard method for single-cell analysis,flow cytometry enables high-throughput and multiple-parameter characterization of individual biological cells.This review highlights the demands for clinical flow c...As the gold-standard method for single-cell analysis,flow cytometry enables high-throughput and multiple-parameter characterization of individual biological cells.This review highlights the demands for clinical flow cytometry in laboratory hematology(e.g.,diagnoses of minimal residual disease and various types of leukemia),summarizes state-of-the-art clinical flow cytometers(e.g.,FACSLyricTMby Becton Dickinson,DxFLEX by Beckman Coulter),then considers innovative technical improvements in flow cytometry(including quantitative,spectral,and imaging approaches)to address the limitations of clinical flow cytometry in hematology diagnosis.Finally,driven by these clinical demands,future developments in clinical flow cytometry are suggested.展开更多
A simple,convenient,and highly sensitive bio-interface for graphene field-effect transistors(GFETs) based on multifunctional nano-denatured bovine serum albumin(nano-dBSA) functionalization was developed to target can...A simple,convenient,and highly sensitive bio-interface for graphene field-effect transistors(GFETs) based on multifunctional nano-denatured bovine serum albumin(nano-dBSA) functionalization was developed to target cancer bio-markers.The novel graphene–protein bioelectronic interface was constructed by heating to denature native BSA on the graphene substrate surface.The formed nano-d BSA film served as the cross-linker to immobilize monoclonal antibody against car-cinoembryonic antigen(anti-CEA mAb) on the graphene channel activated by EDC and Sulfo-NHS.The nano-dBSA film worked as a self-protecting layer of graphene to prevent surface contamination by lithographic processing.The improved GFETbiosensor exhibited good specificity and high sensitivity toward the target at an ultralow concentration of 337.58 fg mL-1.The electrical detection of the binding of CEA followed the Hill model for ligand–receptor interaction,indicating the negative binding cooperativity between CEA and anti-CEA mAb with a dissociation constant of 6.82×10-10M.The multifunctional nano-dBSA functionalization can confer a new function to graphene-like 2D nanomaterials and provide a promising bio-functionalization method for clinical application in biosensing,nanomedicine,and drug delivery.展开更多
Ultrasound is extensively studied for biomedical engineering applications.As the core part of the ultrasonic system,the ultrasound transducer plays a significant role.For the purpose of meeting the requirement of prec...Ultrasound is extensively studied for biomedical engineering applications.As the core part of the ultrasonic system,the ultrasound transducer plays a significant role.For the purpose of meeting the requirement of precision medicine,the main challenge for the development of ultrasound transducer is to further enhance its performance.In this article,an overview of recent developments in ultrasound transducer technologies that use a variety of material strategies and device designs based on both the piezoelectric and photoacoustic mechanisms is provided.Practical applications are also presented,including ultrasound imaging,ultrasound therapy,particle/cell manipulation,drug delivery,and nerve stimulation.Finally,perspectives and opportunities are also highlighted.展开更多
文摘We have presented a three dimensional optical protein chip that fulfills the demanding for point-of-care diagnostics in terms of ease-of-use (one step assay), miniaturization (5 μl). The artful combination of magnetic nanoparticles on chip and total internal reflection imaging (TIRI) technology permits the sensitive and rapid detection of hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein). The whole test was complete within 10 min using “all in one step” assay with a limit of detection of 0.1 ng/mL hs-CRP. The measuring range for hs-CRP could be extended to 10 ng/mL. The chip can also be used to detect more parameters in blood samples.
基金supported by the Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.622041701004267).
文摘Using hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)to prepare resistive switching devices is a promising strategy.Various doping methods have aroused great interest in the semiconductor field in recent years,but many researchers have overlooked the various repetitive anomalies that occur during the testing process.In this study,the basic electrical properties and additive protrusion behavior of Ga-ion-doped h-BN memristors at micro–nanoscale during the voltage scanning process are investigated via atomic force microscopy(AFM)and energy dispersive spectroscopy.The additive protrusion behavior is subjected to exploratory research,and it is concluded that it is caused by anodic oxidation.An approach is proposed that involves filling the AFM chamber with nitrogen gas to improve the stability of memristor testing,and this method provides a solution for enhanced testing stability of memristors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 81872828 and 81573384)the Large-scale Instrument and Equipment Sharing Foundation of Wuhan University (LF20191065)。
文摘The roots of O. fragrans are also a valuable resource in addition to its flowers and fruits. In this study, the HPLC-MS/MS method used for analyzing the chemical constituents in O. fragrans roots extract was developed, which showed high sensitivity for both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Thirty-two compounds were first discovered in O. fragrans roots, one compound of which was reported for the first time. The simultaneous determination method for acteoside, isoacteoside, oleuropein and phillyrin was validated to be sensitive and accurate. Then it was applied to determine the content of bioactive components in O. fragrans roots from different cultivars. The content of oleuropein and phillyrin in the twelve batches was relatively stable, while the content of acteoside and isoacteoside varied greatly.Moreover, the therapeutic material basis and mechanism of O. fragrans roots exerting its traditional pharmacodynamics were analyzed by network pharmacology. The results showed that O. fragrans roots might be effective for the treatment of inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis, which is consistent with the traditional pharmacodynamics of O. fragrans roots. This work can provide an analytical method for the comprehensive development of O. fragrans roots.
基金supported by the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.KGCX2-YW-143)
文摘The physics package of a chip-scale atomic clock(CSAC) has been successfully realized by integrating vertical cavity surface emitting laser(VCSEL), neutral density(ND) filter, λ /4 wave plate,87Rb vapor cell, photodiode(PD), and magnetic coil into a cuboid metal package with a volume of about 2.8 cm3. In this physics package, the critical component,87Rb vapor cell, is batch-fabricated based on MEMS technology and in-situ chemical reaction method. Pt heater and thermistors are integrated in the physics package. A PTFE pillar is used to support the optical elements in the physics package, in order to reduce the power dissipation. The optical absorption spectrum of87Rb D1 line and the microwave frequency correction signal are successfully observed while connecting the package with the servo circuit system. Using the above mentioned packaging solution, a CSAC with short-term frequency stability of about 7 × 10-10-1/2τhas been successfully achieved,which demonstrates that this physics package would become one promising solution for the CSAC.
基金supported by Grants from National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2018YFA0108202 and 2017YFA0205300)National Science Foundation of China(Nos.61571429,61571077,61801464,and 61801465)+1 种基金the STS Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.KFJ-STS-SCYD-120)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Nos.16410711800 and 4391901900).
文摘Tumor-derived exosomes are actively involved in cancer progression and metastasis and have emerged as a promising marker for cancer diagnosis in liquid biopsy.Because of their nanoscale size,complex biogenesis,and methodological limitations related to exosome isolation and detection,advancements in their analysis remain slow.Microfluidic technology offers a better analytic approach compared with conventional methods.Here,we developed a bead-based microarray for exosome isolation and multiplexed tumor marker detection.Using this method,exosomes are isolated by binding to antibodies on the bead surface,and tumor markers on the exosomes are detected through quantum dot(QD)probes.The beads are then uniformly trapped and queued among micropillars in the chip.This design benefits fluorescence observation by dispersing the signals into every single bead,thereby avoiding optical interference and enabling more accurate test results.We analyzed exosomes in the cell culture supernatant of lung cancer and endothelial cell lines,and different lung cancer markers labeled with three QD probes were used to conduct multiplexed detection of exosome surface protein markers.Lung cancer-derived samples showed much higher(~sixfold-tenfold)fluorescence intensity than endothelial cell samples,and different types of lung cancer samples showed distinctive marker expression levels.Additionally,using the chip to detect clinical plasma samples from cancer patients showed good diagnostic power and revealed a well consistency with conventional tests for serological markers.These results provide insight into a promising method for exosome tumor marker detection and early-stage cancer diagnosis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.82073808,81872828,and 81573384)。
文摘The fruits of leguminous plants Cercis Chinensis Bunge are still overlooked although they have been reported to be antioxidative because of the limited information on the phytochemicals of C.chinensis fruits.A simple,rapid and sensitive HPLC-MS/MS method was developed for the identification and quantitation of the major bioactive components in C.chinensis fruits.Eighteen polyphenols were identified,which are first reported in C.chinensis fruits.Moreover,ten components were simultaneously quantified.The validated quantitative method was proved to be sensitive,reproducible and accurate.Then,it was applied to analyze batches of C.chinensis fruits from different phytomorph and areas.The principal components analysis(PCA)realized visualization and reduction of data set dimension while the hierarchical cluster analysis(HCA)indicated that the content of phenolic acids or all ten components might be used to differentiate C.chinensis fruits of different phytomorph.
基金the financial support from Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)funding from Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (No.11PJ1403500)+1 种基金the Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Industrial Control Technology (No.ICT1113)Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (No.12YZ022)
文摘Nanowires and nanotubes of diverse material compositions,properties and/or functions have been produced or fabricated through various bottom-up or top-down approaches.These nanowires or nanotubes have also been utilized as potential building blocks for functional nanodevices.The key for the integration of those nanowire or nanotube based devices is to assemble these one dimensional nanomaterials to specific locations using techniques that are highly controllable and scalable.Ideally such techniques should enable assembly of highly uniform nanowire/nanotube arrays with precise control of density,location,dimension or even material types of nanowires/nanotubes.Numerous assembly techniques are being developed that can quickly align and assemble large quantities of one type or multiple types of nanowires through parallel processes,including flow-assisted alignment,Langmuir-Blodgett assembly,bubble-blown technique,electric/magnetic-field directed assembly,contact/roll printing,knocking-down,etc..With these assembling techniques,applications of nanowire/nanotube based devices such as flexible electronics and sensors have been demonstrated.This paper delivers an overall review of directed nanowire/nanotube assembling approaches and analyzes advantages and limitations of each method.The future research directions have also been discussed.
基金support by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2017FYA0205301, and 2017FYA0205303)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 81571835 and 81672247)+3 种基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2017YFA0205303)National Key Basic Research Program (973 Project) (No. 2015CB931802)"13th Five-Year Plan" Science and Technology Project of Jilin Province Education Department (No. JJKH20170410K)Shanghai Science and Technology Fund (No. 15DZ2252000)
文摘The use of magnetic nanoparticle(MNP)-labeled immunochromatography test strips(ICTSs) is very important for point-ofcare testing(POCT). However, common diagnostic methods cannot accurately analyze the weak magnetic signal from ICTSs, limiting the applications of POCT. In this study, an ultrasensitive multiplex biosensor was designed to overcome the limitations of capturing and normalization of the weak magnetic signal from MNPs on ICTSs. A machine learning model for sandwich assays was constructed and used to classify weakly positive and negative samples, which significantly enhanced the specificity and sensitivity. The potential clinical application was evaluated by detecting 50 human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG) samples and 59 myocardial infarction serum samples. The quantitative range for HCG was 1–1000 mIU mL^(-1) and the ideal detection limit was 0.014 mIU mL^(-1), which was well below the clinical threshold. Quantitative detection results of multiplex cardiac markers showed good linear correlations with standard values. The proposed multiplex assay can be readily adapted for identifying other biomolecules and also be used in other applications such as environmental monitoring, food analysis, and national security.
基金financially supported by the following projects:Open project of SITP(Project Number:IIMDKFJJ-18-09)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project Number:61927820)+2 种基金The STCSM2019-11-20 funding(Project Number:19142202700)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project Number:NSF No.U1732104)Zhejiang Lab’s International Talent Fund for Young Professionals。
文摘Polarimetric imaging enhances the ability to distinguish objects from a bright background by detecting their particular polarization status,which offers another degree of freedom in infrared remote sensing.However,to scale up by monolithically integrating grating-based polarizers onto a focal plane array(FPA)of infrared detectors,fundamental technical obstacles must be overcome,including reductions of the extinction ratio by the misalignment between the polarizer and the detector,grating line width fluctuations,the line edge roughness,etc.This paper reports the authors’latest achievements in overcoming those problems by solving key technical issues regarding the integration of large-scale polarizers onto the chips of FPAs with individual indium gallium arsenide/indium phosphide(In Ga As/In P)sensors as the basic building blocks.Polarimetric and photovoltaic chips with divisions of the focal plane of 540×4 pixels and 320×256 superpixels have been successfully manufactured.Polarimetric imaging with enhanced contrast has been demonstrated.The progress made in this work has opened up a broad avenue toward industrialization of high quality polarimetric imaging in infrared wavelengths.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61072022)
文摘Mode matching is the key to improve the performance of micro-machined vibrating ring gyroscopes.Mass and stiffness asymmetries can lend to normal modes badly mismatch for gyroscopes fabricated by single-crystal silicon.The mismatch of the normal nodes results in large normal mode frequency split and degraded sensitivity.To address this issue,a Silicon-On-Insulator(SOI) wafer is used to fabricate the sensor chips.Meanwhile,a compensate disk and the backside coated negative photo resist(AZ303) is employed to weaken the Lag and Footing effect during the Deep Reactive Ion Etching(DRIE) process.Test results reveal that frequency split between the normal modes is of less than 10 Hz before the following electronic tuning.Thus,the mode matching of the electromagnetic vibrating ring gyroscope is probable to be realized.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61374016)the Changzhou Science and Technology Support Program,China(No.CE20120081)the External Cooperation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.GJHZ1218)
文摘Ionization efficiency is an important factor for ion sources in mass spectrometry and ion mobility spectrometry.Using helium as the discharge gas,acetone as the sample,and high-field asymmetric ion mobility spectrometry(FAIMS) as the ion detection method,this work investigates in detail the effects of discharge parameters on the efficiency of ambient metastableinduced desorption ionization(AMDI) at atmospheric pressure.The results indicate that the discharge power and gas flow rate are both significantly correlated with the ionization efficiency.Specifically,an increase in the applied discharge power leads to a rapid increase in the ionization efficiency,which gradually reaches equilibrium due to ion saturation.Moreover,when the discharge voltage is fixed at 2.1 kV,a maximum efficiency can be achieved at the flow rate of 9.0 m/s.This study provides a foundation for the design and application of AMDI for on-line detection with mass spectrometry and ion mobility spectrometry.
基金The project supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program "Integrated Micro-Optical-Electro-Mechanical System"(G1999033101)
文摘An equivalent circuit model of a novel fence structure vibratory micromachined gyroscope's oscillating properties is modeled by electrical equivalent circuits according to its dynamics equation. Equivalent circuit model of oscillating and differential detection capacitance model are implemented in the circuit simulation tool PSPICE, which is available in oscillating properties analysis such as oscillating's transient response, steady response and frequency response to angular rate to optimize working mode of the gyroscope. The model also enables sensor simulation with the interfacing electronics to analyse the performances of the whole system. Behavioral simulation of the system is performed to prove the function of detection circuits. The simulation results and measurement results show that the design of circuits is feasible.
基金financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61922079,61825107,and 62121003)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.GJJSTD20210004 and Y201927)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFC2500300).
文摘As the gold-standard method for single-cell analysis,flow cytometry enables high-throughput and multiple-parameter characterization of individual biological cells.This review highlights the demands for clinical flow cytometry in laboratory hematology(e.g.,diagnoses of minimal residual disease and various types of leukemia),summarizes state-of-the-art clinical flow cytometers(e.g.,FACSLyricTMby Becton Dickinson,DxFLEX by Beckman Coulter),then considers innovative technical improvements in flow cytometry(including quantitative,spectral,and imaging approaches)to address the limitations of clinical flow cytometry in hematology diagnosis.Finally,driven by these clinical demands,future developments in clinical flow cytometry are suggested.
基金the support of grants from the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2018YFA0108202 and 2017YFA0205300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61571429,61801464,61801465,and 81471748)+1 种基金the STS Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(NO.KFJ-STS-SCYD-120)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Nos.16410711800 and 14391901900)
文摘A simple,convenient,and highly sensitive bio-interface for graphene field-effect transistors(GFETs) based on multifunctional nano-denatured bovine serum albumin(nano-dBSA) functionalization was developed to target cancer bio-markers.The novel graphene–protein bioelectronic interface was constructed by heating to denature native BSA on the graphene substrate surface.The formed nano-d BSA film served as the cross-linker to immobilize monoclonal antibody against car-cinoembryonic antigen(anti-CEA mAb) on the graphene channel activated by EDC and Sulfo-NHS.The nano-dBSA film worked as a self-protecting layer of graphene to prevent surface contamination by lithographic processing.The improved GFETbiosensor exhibited good specificity and high sensitivity toward the target at an ultralow concentration of 337.58 fg mL-1.The electrical detection of the binding of CEA followed the Hill model for ligand–receptor interaction,indicating the negative binding cooperativity between CEA and anti-CEA mAb with a dissociation constant of 6.82×10-10M.The multifunctional nano-dBSA functionalization can confer a new function to graphene-like 2D nanomaterials and provide a promising bio-functionalization method for clinical application in biosensing,nanomedicine,and drug delivery.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant nos.11774117 and 12102140)Shenzhen Basic Science Research (JCYJ20200109110006136)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021M70130).
文摘Ultrasound is extensively studied for biomedical engineering applications.As the core part of the ultrasonic system,the ultrasound transducer plays a significant role.For the purpose of meeting the requirement of precision medicine,the main challenge for the development of ultrasound transducer is to further enhance its performance.In this article,an overview of recent developments in ultrasound transducer technologies that use a variety of material strategies and device designs based on both the piezoelectric and photoacoustic mechanisms is provided.Practical applications are also presented,including ultrasound imaging,ultrasound therapy,particle/cell manipulation,drug delivery,and nerve stimulation.Finally,perspectives and opportunities are also highlighted.
