Polarization measurement of Auroral Kilometric Radiation by INTERBALL-2 satellite

Preliminary analyses of low and high resolution data are presented from the polar plasma waves measured on board INTERBALL-2 satellite in three frequency bands: ELF (5–1000 Hz), VLF(1–20 kHz) and LF (20–260 kHz). The propagation and polarization characteristics of the Auroral Kilometric Radiation (AKR) emission are estimated and studied. The obtained result shows that R-X and L-O modes of AKR emission just above source regions are found. The propagation characteristics are also determined: wave normal directions weakly oblique or quasi-parallel to the earth magnetic field direction. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Zhao Zhengyu: born in 1952, Doctor, Associate professor     

Stepwise prediction and statistical screening: B-cell epitopes on neuraminidase of human avian H5N1 virus

The B-cell epitopes of virus are associated with the antiviral drug and the vaccine screening. As the nucleotide sequences of neuraminidase （NA） of stain GD-01-06 were sequenced, we predicted the a-helix and β-fold structure and the indexes of the flexible regions of secondary structure of NA with methods of the Hydrophilicity plot by Kyte-Doolittle, the Surface probability plot by Emini and the An- tigenic index by Jameson-Wolf, and then screened statistically the parameters to predict B-cell epi- topes by the Hierarchical cluster and the Bivariate correlation and the quartiles with SPSS 13.0. The impact of variation of amino acids in NA on its epitopes was analyzed. The predictive results were evaluated by Wu＇s Antigenic Index and SWISS-MODEL. We found that the most possible epitopes on NA were located within or nearby its N-terminal Nos. 120--137, 81--84, 408--415, 273--282, 429--432, 356--368, 46--55, 146--155, 341 --350 and 198--209, which were the dominant regions of NA epitopes. Peptide 120--137 including the glycoprotein domain （NGT126 128） was first chosen as the B-cell epitopes on NA. NA in H5N1 strain isolated after 2003 lacked in No. 53 amino acid （I）, resulting in an increase in the surface flexible region of NA in GD-01-06 and an enlargement to their epitope regions （VEP48-48→ VEPISNTNFL46-55）. Conclusively, prediction of the B-cell epitopes on the NA based on multiple pa- rameters is useful for researches on the molecular immunology and drug screening and immuno-prophylaxis. A deletion of No. 53 amino acid （I） in NA in strain GD-01-06 might increase its anti- genicity.     

深圳市10种彩叶植物高光谱特征分析

地物光谱特征是遥感应用研究的基本依据。彩叶植物对于建设色彩丰富、植物季相鲜明的园林城市有重要作用。以深圳的金叶榕(Ficus microcaba cv. Golden Leave)、朱焦(Cordyline terminalis)、红苋草(Alternanthera bettzickiana)等10种彩叶植物为研究对象,应用Fieldspec3便携式地物波谱仪进行了光谱数据的采集和处理。结果表明:红叶系和紫叶系植物反射光谱在波长600～650 nm 间有一个“红峰”,而在500～550 nm范围内紫色系植物光谱反射区面积大于红色系植物; 黄色系植物叶片反射光谱的表现明显特征的波长区为490～650 nm,其光谱反射率在490 nm处急剧上升,并在550～650 nm区间保持0.6以上。3种色系彩叶植物叶片500～550 nm光谱的反射面积值(S_λ500～550)差异极显著,聚类分析结果与实际色系分类一致,故S_λ500～550可以作为指示叶片色彩色系的特征值。     

Decadal-scale variability of warm season temperature in Beijing over the past 2650 years

A continuous record of surface temperature for the past 2650 years was obtained in an earlier study from a Beijing stalagmite based on sedimentary layer counting and thickness measurements.Singular spectrum analysis,multi-taper and wavelet spectral analyses are used in this study to identify decadal-scale signals and their origins in this record.Besides long-term cycles of solar origin identified in earlier studies,this record contains cycles that dominate temperature with periods of 102-70,66-50,31,25-22,19,15,12 and 9 years.The 102-70,25-22,12 and 9 year cycles are attributable to solar variation,while the others are likely to be related to low-latitude ocean forcing.These results suggest that century-scale changes in the Beijing summer temperature over the past 2650 years are primarily controlled by solar variation,while ocean-atmospheric interactions play a prominent role in modu-lating decadal-scale variability.     

The excitation energy transfer between β-Car and Chla molecules in PS Ⅱ core antenna complexes CP43 and CP47

The excitation energy transfer efficiency between β-Car and Chla molecules in purified CP43 and CP47 was calculated by comparing absorption and fluorescence excitation after normalization at 550 nm, CP43 had an energy transfer efficiency of 29.1% while the CP47 had an energy transfer efficiency of 62.8%, proving that excitation energy was transferred between β-Car and Chla molecules in CP43 and CP47 at normal conditions. The excitation energy transfer between β-Car and Chla molecules in CP43 and CP47 may occur through the “Dexter” mechanism and the distance between these two kinds of pigments should be less than 1 nm. In addition, the results were also used to discuss the conformational relationship between β-Car and Chla molecules in CP43 and CP47.     

上转换材料LiLa(MoO4)2:Yb3+,Er3+(Tm3+)的制备及其光谱性质测定

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了上转换材料LiLa(MoO4)2:Yb3+,Er3+(Tm3+),并对其进行了X射线衍射分析以及荧光光谱测定.在980 nm红外激光器激发下,LiLa(MoO4)2:Yb3+,Er3+发出波长为530 nm和550 nm的绿色可见光,而LiLa(MoO4)2:Yb3+,Tm3+发出波长为475 nm的蓝色可见光.对Yb3+/Er3+和Yb3+/Tm3+双掺体系的上转换发光机理进行了探讨,其中Er3+发出绿色上转换光的过程为双光子过程,而Tm3+发出蓝色上转换光的过程为三光子过程.     

Synthesis and properties of a Pr（Ⅲ） complex with 2-acetylbenzimidazoledehyde-glycine Schiff-base ligand

Abstract The 2-acetyl-benzimidazoledehyde-glycine Schiff-base ligand and the corresponding Pr（Ⅲ） complex Pr2L3（NO3）3· 2CH3OH （L=C11H10N3O2） were synthesized in methanol and characterized by a series of methods, including chemical analysis, elemental analysis, TOF-MS, ^1H NMR, UV-, IR-, Raman spectra, thermal analysis, and the three-dimension fluorescence excitation and emission spectra. The Pr（Ⅲ） complex exhibits extraordinary water-solubility and the Pr（Ⅲ） hydroxide appears at pH≥13. The complex also possesses specific fluorescent properties. Thus, at the excitation wavelengths 200.0-280.0 and 260-350 nm the fluorescence bands were observed at 290.0 and 400.0 nm, respectively.     

NO adsorption study on the distribution of Ni2 + ions on the various micro-environments of carriers

The decrease of the electron density in the d orbits of Ni2+ ions, resulting from the disturbance of micro-environments in which Ni2+ ions are located, makes the frequency of adsorbed NO shift higher. The shift degree is determined mainly by the property of the microenvi-ronments. When Ni2+ ions are located on SII , SII · (SI ·) sites of Y zeolite or on the surface of γ-alumina, their NO adsorption gives rise to IR bands at 1 905, 1 900 and 1 855-1 875 cm-1, respectively. The distribution of Ni2 + ions on the various micro-environments of USY zeolite, AI2O3 and MS mixed carrier has also been discussed according to the different frequencies of adsorbed NO, as well as the influence of NiO loading.     

Atomic force microscopic observation on substructure of pollen exine inCedrus deodara andMetasequoia glyptostroboides

The substructure of pollen exine inCedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud. andMetasequoia glyptostroboides Hu et Cheng has been examined with an atomic force microscope (AFM). The results indicate that the exine substructure units containing sporopollenin in two species are similar in shape, which are granular, but slightly different in size. InCedrus the substructure unit of pollen exine appears to be 56–99 nm long and 42–74 nm wide, while inMetasequoia it appears to be 81–118 nm long and 43–98 nm wide. It has been observed that the subunits of pollen exine inCedrus arranged tightly to form short-rod-like or spheroidal pollen exine units, several or more than ten of which formed an island-like structure. There are various spaces among these island-like structures which are interconnected to occupy the entire pollen exine. InMetasequoia, the subunits of pollen exine also arranged tightly with a distribution tendency of cluster of 3–10, however, no obvious boundary exists among these clusters. From our results, it is concluded that there is no tendency of helical arrangement for the subunits of pollen exine inCedrus andMetasequoia, and the results support Southworth’ view that subunits of pollen exine are granular shape in lattice structure.     

The fluorescence quenching and resonance Rayleigh scattering enhancement of ET-CPM system

In pH 4.4 BR buffer medium, erythrosine (ET) and Chlorphenamine Maleate (CPM) could form ion-association complex, which led to the quenching of fluorescence and synchronous fluorescence, and the significant enhancement of resonance Rayleigh scattering(RRS) of erythrosine. Furthermore, a new RRS spectrum would appear, and the maximum RRS wavelength was located at about 578 nm. The quenched fluorescence and enhanced RRS intensity was directly proportional to the concentration of CPM in the ranges of 0.24―8.0 ...     

Tree ring based streamflow reconstruction for the Upper Yellow River over the past 1234 years

We established a Juniperus przewalski tree ring width chronology, based on tree ring cores collected from the A’nyêmaqên Mountains. Statistical analysis showed that the chronology was highly correlated with instrumental streamflow records from previous August to current July from the Tangnaihai Station in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, with a correlation coefficient of 0.656. Streamflow for the upper reaches of the Yellow River was reconstructed for the past 1234 years. Low flow periods for the 11-year averaged streamflow reconstruction were definite as lower than mean plus 1 standard deviation, and high flow periods were higher than mean minus 1 standard deviation. Over the past 1234 years, high flows occurred 18 times, and low flows occurred 12 times. The main low flow periods were identified as AD 1140–1156, AD 1295–1309, AD 1473–1500, and AD 1820–1847, and the main high flow periods were identified as AD 846–873, and AD 1375–1400. Extremely low streamflow over the reconstruction period was seen during the late 15th century, coinciding with a widespread drought phenomenon, which took place in the northeastern Tibetan Plateau over the same period. Reconstructed streamflow shows significant low-frequency variability, which is in line with drought variability of neighboring regions, as inferred from tree rings and other proxies. Multi-taper spectral analysis suggests the existence of significant periods of 2–5, 22, 35–38, 55–62, and 114–227 years, particularly significant for cyclic variations of years 159 and 36.     

Marked electrical synapses on AP neuron of the leech (Whitmania pigra)

An initial attempt reveals parameters of marked electric synapse on AP perceptive neuron of leech. The width of gap between marked AP and either neuro-or glio-process is 2–3 nm, the diameter of the hexagonal array of connexion is 8–9 nm with a central pole of 2–2.5 nm, the same as the structure of annular lamellar bodies internalized by AP-glia processes in the AP.     

530 nm和632.8 nm波长光诱发血液的荧光光谱对比分析

取健康人静脉血,分别用530nm和632．8nm波长光照射血液并检测其荧光光谱。结果显示,这2种波长光在血液中所激发的荧光光谱结构有很大不同。530nm光引发的荧光辐射强度比较大;632．8nm波长光所产生的发射光谱在原激发光的长波和短波2个方向都有分布。这一结果提示,上述2种波长光与血液相互作用的过程有所不同,因而其对血液的生物效应也会有所差异,这对于进一步研究激光血液照射疗法的治疗机理具有一定的意义。     

Hydrophobicity mechanism of non-smooth pattern on surface of butterfly wing

Twenty-nine species (24 genera, 6 families) of butterflies typical and common in northeast China were selected to make qualitative and quantitative studies on the pattern, hydrophobicity and hydrophobicity mechanism by means of scanning electron microscopy and contact angle measuring system. The scale surface is composed of submicro-class vertical gibbosities and horizontal links. The distance of scale is 48—91 μm, length 65—150 μm, and width 35—70 μm. The distance of submicro-class vertical gib-bosities on scale is 1.06—2.74 μm, height 200—900 nm, and width 200—840 nm. The better hydropho-bicity on the surface of butterfly wing (static contact angle 136.3°—156.6°) is contributed to the co-effects of micro-class scale and submicro-class vertical gibbosities on the wing surface. The Cassie equation was revised, and new mathematical models and equations were established.     

THz spectra of five borates crystals

Terahertz spectral responses have been studied for five borate crystals Nas[B2P3O13] （NBP）, Zn3BPO （ZBP）, SrB407 （SBO）, Na3LagO3（BO 3）8 （NLBO） and PbB407 （PBO）. It is found that the samples had good transmission in 0.25--1.5 THz region. Both SBO and NLBO have an absorption coefficient less than 10 cm^-1. Among them, SBO has not only the smallest absorption coefficient but also a very flat dispersion in the frequency region under investigation. Distinct resonance absorption peaks are observed for ZBP at v1 = 1.4 THz, v2 = 2.0 THz and SBO at v = 2.4 THz. In the spectrum of PBO, two abnormal dispersions appear in the frequency regions 1.44--1.74 and 2.2--2.5 THz. The absorption coefficients and refraction indices of the five crystals are extracted from the THz time-domain （THz-TDS） spectra in 0.25--2.5 THz region. The properties and origins of the spectral responses are addressed.     

Catalytic self-assembly preparation and characterization of carbon nitride nano-tubes by a solvothermal method

A solvothermal reaction of anhydrous CaNaCl3 and sodium using cyclohexane as solvent and NiCI2 as catalyst precursor has been carried out to prepare carbon nitride nanotubes successfully at 230℃ and 1.8 MPa. The carbon nitride nanotubes were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron diffraction (ED), electron energy loss spectrum (EELS) and Raman spectrum.SEM and TEM results indicated that the tubes have a length of 20-30 μm, a uniform outer diameter of about 50-60 nm,an inner diameter of 30-40 nm and are highly ordered assembled as bundles. The EELS measurement indicated that the ratio of N/C was about 1.00. The ED and XRD analyses revealed that the tube may have a new CN crystalline structure. The growth mechanism of nanotubes was discussed.     

New Early Triassic paleomagnetic data from Huangben section, Guangdong and its tectonic implications

Continent China is composed of several blocks of variable sizes during different geological times, inwhich South China Block is composed of three tectonic units: Yangtze Block, Jiangnan Fold Belt and Southeast China Coastal Fold Belt (Fig. 1(a)), the last…     

Modification of TiO2 nanotubes arrays by CdS and their photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen generation properties

In order to realize hydrogen generation under visible light, novel CdS/TiO2 nanotubes arrays are developed by electrochemical anodizaUon of Ti in 0.15 mol/L NHTF ＋ 0.08 mol/L H2C2O4 electrolyte. The diameter of the nanotube is 80-100 nm and the length is approximately 550 nm. The CdS nano-particles are deposited on the TiO2 nanotubes arrays by chemical bath deposition （CBD） in the ammonia-thiourea system. A 300 W Xe lamp is used as the light source, CdS/TiO2 nanotube arrays are used as the photoanode with the application of 1.0 V bath voltage, and 0.1 mol/L Na2S ＋ 0.04 mol/L Na2SO3 solution is used as the electrolyte, then the rate of photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen generation is 245.4 μL/（h·cm^2）. This opens new perspectives for photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen generation by using CdS/TiO2 nanotubes arrays.     

Design and fabrication of soft X-ray multilayer for broadband reflection

A random method used for improving light throughput of a soft X-ray multilayer has been developed in the 18–20 nm spectral region, based on the traditional theory of periodic multilayer, and an 8% gain in integrated reflectance is obtained. The ensemble calculation is presented at the same time, and the multilayer is fabricated by magnetron sputtering. Finally low-angle X-ray diffraction and reflectance comparative measurement are used for testing the multilayer. The results demonstrate that layer thickness disorder yields band broadening and increased integrated reflectance in the spectral range with respect to periodic multilayer, but is accompanied by a reduction in reflectance peak. Layer thickness disorder makes it more difficult to fabricate broadband multilayer, and improving the techniques of layer thickness control is the keystone of experiments.     

The development of silicate matrix phosphors with broad excitation band for phosphor-convered white LED

This paper briefly reviews the recent progress in alkaline earth silicate host luminescent materials with broad excitation band for phosphor-convered white LED. Among them, the Sr-rich binary phases （Sr, Ba, Ca, Mg）2SiO4：Eu^2＋ and （Sr, Ba, Ca, Mg）3SiO5：Eu^2＋ are excellent phosphors for blue LED chip white LED. They have very broad excitation bands and exhibit strong absorption of blue radiation in the range of 450-480 nm. And they exhibit green and yellow-orange emission under the InGaN blue LED chip radiation, respectively. The luminous efficiency of InGaN-based （Sr, Ba, Ca, Mg）=SiO4： Eu^2＋ and （Sr, Ba, Ca, Mg）3SiO5：Eu^2＋ is about 70-80 lm/W, about 95 %-105% that of the InGaN-based YAG ：Ce, while the correlated color temperature is between 4600--11000 K. Trinary alkaline earth silicate host luminescent materials MO（M=Sr, Ca, Ba）-Mg（Zn）O-SiO2 show strong absorption of deep blue/near-ultraviolet radiation in the range of 370-440 nm. They can convert the deep blue/near-ultraviolet radiation into blue, green, and red emissions to generate white light. The realization of high-performance white-light LEDs by this approach presents excellent chromaticity and high color rendering index, and the application disadvantages caused by the mixture of various matrixes can be avoided. Moreover, the application prospects and the trends of research and development of alkaline earth silicate phosphors are also discussed.