Preparation and Properties of PCL/PLA Shape Memory Composites

Poly(lactic acid)(PLA) was blended with various polycaprolactone(PCL) components through the melt blending process for toughening modification on PLA.The tensile testing,scanning electron microscope(SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) were implemented to analyze mechanical properties,disperse morphology,thermal properties and compatibility of composite materials,respectively.The shape memory performance of PCL/PLA composites was also investigated.The results showed that the elongation at break of composites increased by 10 and 15 times than pure PLA with adding 20% and30% by weight of PCL,and the yield strength retention rates were77% and 67%,respectively.The SEM showed that PCL/PLA composite was a semi-compatible system.PCL particles could be evenly dispersed in the PLA at 20% or 30% by weight PCL content,and the particle size was very small.DSC results showed a decline in Tg and Tm whereas an increase in Td with the addition of PCL.The addition of PCL could improve the shape memory performance of PLA.The shape memory performance was enhanced with the PCL content increase,but decreased with the tensile strain increase.The best temperature for shape recovery was between 60 and 70 ℃,and the shape memory performance remained 80% after 5 times recycle.     

Fabrication of PEI-Liposome Loaded Fish Gelatin Nanofibers Mats by Green Electrospinning

Polyethyleneimine （PEI） and cationic liposomes were widely used for gent delivery and the combination of PEI and liposome was reported to result in a higher efficiency of cell transfection in vitro. In recent years, better transfection was observed for the drug-loaded iiposome fixed on the tissue engineering scaffolds via embedding, surface adsorption or covalent grafting thus protected and bound by the scaffolds. In the present study, a novel PEI-liposome loaded fish gdatin composite nanofiber was successfully fabricated by a green electrosplnning process. The existence of PEI- liposome in the composite nanofibers was determined by Fourier transform infrared （ FTIR ） spectra, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and confoeal laser scanning microscopy （CLSM）. As shown by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, the dectrospun composite nanofibers with uniform diameter were smooth and round, and the morphology of the fish gelatin fibers did not change significantly after the incorporation of PEI-liposomes. The transfection results in vitro suggest PEI-liposome loaded fish gelatin material may have a promising application in non-viral gene delivery systems.     

Preparation of Antibacterial Electrospun PVA/Regenerated Silk Fibroin Nanofibrous Composite Containing Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride as a Wound Dressing

Electrospinning technique was used for the fabrication of poly （ vinyl alcohol ） （ PVA ） / regenerated silk fibrnin （ SF ） composite nanofibers, loaded with ciprofloxacin HCI （CipHCI） as a wound dressing. Electrospun PVA/SF/CipHCI composite nanofibers were stabilized against dissolving in water by heating in an oven at 155℃ for 5 min. Incorporation of CipHCi into electrospun nanofibers was confirmed by SEM and FT.IR spectra. Further the mechanical properties test illustrated that the addition of CipHCI enhanced the mechanical properties of PVA and PVA/SF nanofibers. The antibacterial activities against Escherichia coU （E. coli ） （ gram-negative ） and Staphylococcus aureus （ S. aureus ） （gram-positive） organisms were evaluated by disk diffusion method; and results suggested that electrospun PVA/CipHCI and PVA/SF/ CipHCI composite nanofibers showed a remarkable antibacterial activity.     

Disc-Electrospun PCL Nanofiber Formed Micro-patterned Structure Scaffold

Disc-electrospinning using a disc as spinneret and a rotary drum as collector is a novel technology to prepare nanofiber which has been applied in tissue engineering scaffolds. In this study, nanofibrous mats with mlcro-patterned structure were fabricated via disc-electrospinning. Poly （ε-eaprolactone） （PCL） was dissolved in trifluoroethanol （TFE） at various concentrations （ 2 %-7 % ） （w/v） for electrospinning and the applied voltage ranged from 40 to 70 kV. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） was employed to observe the morphology of the nanofibrous scaffolds. SEM images illustrated that the nanofibers with beads formed micro-patterned structure such as triangles and other polygons. The average diameter of nanofibers presented various size with the concentration increased from 2% to 7%. The beads on the nanofibers constructed the vertexes of the polygons, while nanofibers bridged between adjacent vertexes. The concentration of solution and applied voltage may be two dominant factors to influence the topological structure of the nanofibrons scaffolds. Cells cultured on the micro-patterned scaffold spread along the edges of the polygons. The scaffold with patterned structure may have a promising application in tissue engineering.     

A Composite of Electrospun Nylon-6 Nanofibers and in-situ Polymerized Polypyrrole as an NH3 Gas Sensor

1 Results Electrospinning provides a simple and versatile method for preparing nanofibers with different morphology, such as porous fibers and nanotubes. It has been widely used for preparing nanomaterials with unique properties and potential applications in medicine, catalyst, photonics and sensors[1, 2]. In this study, uniform Nylon-6 nanofibers with diameter of ≈300 nm by electrospun from formic acid solution containing 15%wt Nylon-6. Polypyrrole (PPy) was then deposited on the nanofibers by in-situ polymerization with different kinds of doped acid, and the composite so prepared was characterized by UV and FT-IR spectra. The morphology of the Nylon-6 nanofibers before and after deposition of PPy was observed by SEM.     

Electrospun Nanofibers of Hydroxyapatite/Collagen/Chitosan Promote Osteogenic Differentiation of BMSCs

Bone tissue engineering, aiming at developing bone substitutes for repair and regeneration of bone defects instead of using autologous bone grafts, has attracted wide attention in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Developing biomimetic biomaterial scaffolds able to regulate osteogenic differentiation of stem cells could be a promising strategy to improve the therapeutic efficacy. In this study, clectrospun composite nanofibers of hydroxyapatite/collagen/chitosan （ HAp/Col/CTS ） resembling the fibrous nanostructure and constituents of the hierarchically organized natural bone, were prepared to investigate their capacity for promoting bone mesenchymal stem cells （BMSCs） to differentiate into the osteogenic lineage in the absence and presence of the osteogenlc supplementation, respectively. Call morphology, proliferation and quantified specific osteogenic protein expression on the electrospun HAp/Coi/CTS scaffolds were evaluated in comparison with different controls including dectrospun nanofibrous CTS, HAp/CTS and tissue culture plate. Our remits showed that the nanofibrous HAp/Col/CTS scaffolds supported better spreading and proliferation of the BMSCs than other substrates （ P 〈 0.01 ）. Expressions of osteogenesis protein markers, alkaline phosphatase （ALP） and Col, were significantly upregulated on the HAp/Col/CTS than those on the CTS （P 〈0.01） and HAp/ CTS （P 〈 0. 05 ） scaffolds in the absence of the osteogeulc supplementation. Moreover, presence of osteogeulc supplementation also proved to enhance osteogeule differentiation of BMSCs on HAp/ Col/CTS scaffolds, indicative of a synergistic effect. This study highlights the potential of BMSCs/HAp/Col/CTS cell-scaffold system for functional bone repair and regeneration applications.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC-particle-strengthening tri-metal Al/Cu/Ni composite produced by accumulative roll bonding process

In this study, a multilayer Al/Ni/Cu composite reinforced with SiC particles was produced using an accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process with different cycles. The microstructure and mechanical properties of this composite were investigated using optical and scanning microscopy and hardness and tensile testing. The results show that by increasing the applied strain, the Al/Ni/Cu multilayer composite converted from layer features to near a particle-strengthening characteristic. After the fifth ARB cycle, a composite with a uniform distribution of reinforcements (Cu, Ni, and SiC) was fabricated. The tensile strength of the composite increased from the initial sandwich structure to the first ARB cycle and then decreased from the first to the third ARB cycle. Upon reaching five ARB cycles, the tensile strength of the composite increased again. The variation in the elongation of the composite exhibited a tendency similar to that of its tensile strength. It is observed that with increasing strain, the microhardness values of the Al, Cu, and Ni layers increased, and that the dominant fracture mechanisms of Al and Cu were dimple formation and ductile fracture. In contrast, brittle fracture in specific plains was the main characteristic of Ni fractures.     

Influences of poly (vinyl alcohol) molecular weight and carbon nanotubes on radiation crosslinking shape memory polymers

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) of two molecular weights was used to prepare shape memory polymers based on chemical-crosslinking by glutaraldehyde. The chemical-crosslinking was done in the presence of 2-carboxyethyl acrylate oligomers (CEA) and nano-filler [multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and functionalized carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-NH2)] followed by radiation-induced crosslinking. The analysis of the material revealed an increase in the gel fraction and a significant reduction in swelling of the nanocomposite material that was crosslinked with both glutaraldehyde and ionizing radiation. The radiation crosslinked nanocomposites demonstrated approximately a 90% gelation over a range of 50–300 kGy irradiation doses. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed a homogeneous distribution of nanocomposites in the composite matrix. The thermal properties of radiation crosslinked (PVA/CEA) and (PVA-CEA)-nano-fillers were investigated by a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The mechanical properties were examined via dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) which showed significant variation because of the addition of nanocomposites. This radiation crosslinked materials show good shape memory behavior that may be useful in many applications based on the range of temperatures at which Tan δ appears.     

pH-Compensation Effect of Lysine on the Acidic Degradation of Electrospun Poly（ lactide-co-glycolide） Fibers in PBS

Electrospun aligned ultrafine fibers of poly（ lactide-coglycolide）（ PLGA） can be used to construct biomimetic scaffolds for engineering those structurally anisotropic and dense tissues（ e. g.,tendon,ligament,etc.）. But the acidic degradation products of the PLGA could result in p H decrease in the vicinity of the scaffolds,which may give rise to biocompatibility concerns. To address the noted problem, this study was designed to evaluate the p Hcompensation capacity of using Lysine（ Lys） —a kind of basic amino acid on the acidic degradation products of PLGA. Ultrafine PLGA（ 50∶ 50） fibers with 0,10%,20%,and 30% by weight of Lys loadings were prepared by a stable jet electrospinning（ SJES）approach. The morphology,structure,and mechanical properties of the electrospun aligned fibrous mats of Lys-incorporated PLGA（ 50∶50） were characterized by scanning electron microscope（ SEM）,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（ FTIR）,and tensile testing,respectively. Thereafter,the fibrous PLGA（ 50 ∶50） scaffolds were subjected to degradation by being immersed in phosphate buffered saline（ PBS,p H 6. 86） solution at 37 ℃ for 5weeks. Our results show that the formed Lys / PLGA composite ultrafine fibers have a well-aligned and uniform morphology with a fineness of ca. 1 #m in diameter. Introduction of Lys led to increased mechanical performance; that is,when the Lys loading is less than 30%,tensile strength and Young＇s modulus of the aligned Lys / PLGA fibers reached up to the impressive values of 84. 5 MPa and 2. 4 GPa,respectively. Degradation results show that the p H of the PLGA group fell to 5. 6 in 5 weeks while the p H of the Lys /PLGA groups with 10%,20%, and 30% of Lys loadings was maintained at 6. 3, 6. 5 and 6. 7, respectively. This work demonstrated that incorporation of Lys into electrospun PLGA fibers could be an effective approach in mediating the p H decrease caused by the acidic degradation products of the PLGA.     

Melt-Spinning of Nano-Hydroxyapatite/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Fibers for Potential Application in Bone Tissue Engineering

Nano-hydroxyapatite/poly( ε-caprolactone)( n HA/PCL)composite materials are among the best candidates for application in bone tissue engineering. As the main technique to fabricate porous scaffolds, electrospinning produce scaffolds with unsatisfactory mechanical strength and limited pore size for cell infiltration.Micron-sized fiber assembly with higher mechanical strength is qualified to structure hybrid scaffolds. In this study, n HA/PCL monofilament fibers with different mass ratios were fabricated through melt-spinning. Transmission electron microscope( TEM)was used to observe the aggregation between n HA particles. Other characterizations including scanning electron microscopy( SEM),attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy( ATR-FTIR) and X-ray diffraction( XRD) were done to discuss the morphology, components and crystallization of the n HA/PCL composite fibers, respectively. The influence of n HA/PCL mass ratio on the tensile properties and water contact angle of composite fibers was also studied. The SEM images show the homogeneous dispersion of nano particles in the polymer matrix. Besides,n HA content increases the tensile strength, initial modulus and hydrophilicity of the composite fibers under the premise of spinnability. This kind of fibers is strong enough to fabricate fiber assembly which may have potential application in bone tissue engineering.     

论南宋发展的三种新式筒形火器

火药和火器均发明于中国,然而10世纪中国所制早期火药硝石含量低,且制成膏状,不能成为发射剂,因此早期火器借手动机械力发射。11-12世纪南宋成功制成高硝固体火药,并首次用于制造小型烟火。宋金交战时,固体火药和烟火用于改进老式火器,结果南宋初出现某些新型火器,如1128年制造的铳炮、1138年制出的火枪或喷火枪,是后来一切筒形火器的祖先。作为铳炮和火枪的杂交产物,1259年突火枪出现。这三种武器的出现引起南宋以来火器史中的第二次技术革命,具有重大意义和深远影响。     

《尔雅·释言》“骓”字考

传统注疏多将"菼,骓也"释读为用实体特征解释实体本身,即以"白色"义训释菼类植物。这种释读过于牵强,通过推断"骓、鵻、萑、蓷"几个字之间的关系,认为这个词条应为"菼,鵻也"。同时,《尔雅》编纂者在编辑这一词条时,混淆了"萑"字所记录的"菼类植物"、"益母草"两个词,训释错误。     

MBEKHTA''''S子空间与CI算子

利用两个子空间H0(A)和K(A)取代了传统的N(A)和R(A),给出一个有界线性算子A是CI算子的两个充分条件和三个判定条件,同时借助于这些结果及CI算子的定义来判断一些常见的有界线性算子是不是CI算子。     

"仁、义、礼、智、信"乃构建和谐社会之精髓

坚持科学发展观与构建和谐社会的目标并行不悖;无论是物质生产还是精神生产,都不能违背自然或社会发展过程的一般规律。原始儒家尤其是其创始人孔子于《论语》中所提及的学术思想,至今仍然有着建构社会和谐秩序的实践意蕴。这对于增强民族文化的凝聚力有着明显的作用。     

N-异丙基丙烯酰胺共聚和互穿聚合物网络温敏凝胶的溶胀与释药性能

制备了不同配比的P(NIPAm-co-AAm)共聚水凝胶和PAAc/P(NIPAm-co-AAm)互穿聚合物网络(IPN)水凝胶,研究了其溶胀与释药性能.结果表明:该共聚水凝胶具有热缩温敏性,而该IPN水凝胶具有热胀温敏性.随AAm含量的增加,该共聚水凝胶溶胀比减小,温敏性减弱,释药率减小;与此相反,随AAm含量的增加,该IPN水凝胶溶胀比增大,温敏性增强,释药率增大.     

Pathway-based analysis for genome-wide association studies of schizophrenia to provide new insight in schizophrenia study

Schizophrenia (SZ) is an inheritable complex mental disease. There have been several genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of SZ to identify novel genetic susceptibility factors. To further interpret SZ GWASs, pathway-based analysis (PBA), which considers the combined effect of variants and identifies pathways associated with traits, provides a feasible solution to discover the biological function and mechanism of SZ. Furthermore, to investigate the common pathways between SZ and bipolar disorder (BD) wil...     

Microbial desulfurization of fuel oil

Culture conditions of desulfurization microbes were investigated with a bioreactor controlled by computer.Factors such as pH, choice of carbon source, optimal concentrations of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur sources were determined. The addition of carbon in a culture with a constant pH greatly improved the growth of Rhodococcus. Cells and cell debris from microbes rested using a sulfur- specific pathway were used to desulfurize diesel oil treated by hydrodesulfurization (acquired from the Research Institute of Fushun Petroleum with total sulfur level at 205 μg/mL).Strains 1awq, IG, X7B, ZT, ZCR, and a mixture of No. 5 and No. 6, were used in the biodesulfurization process. The reduction of total sulfur was between 10.6% and 90.3%.     

半胱胺对鹅生长内分泌的影响

探讨了半胱胺(CS)对成年鹅血浆中生长抑素(SS)、生长激素(GH)和胰岛素样生长因子-I(IGF-I)的影响和调节机理.14只装有翅静脉瘘管的成年杂交鹅(川白×太湖),自身对照.试验期于日粮中一次性添喂半胱胺(100mg/kg,按体重计),自由采食和饮水.采取对照期和处理后第1、3、5、7d的血样,用RIA双抗法测定其中激素的含量.结果表明,试验期SS较对照期(1.89±0.10)μg/L分别降低了41.18%(P<0.01)、26.74%(P<0.01)、37.43%(P<0.01)和17.11%(P<0.05);试验期第1、3、5和7d的GH较对照期(0.55±0.15)μg/L显著(P<0.01)升高,分别为34.55%、78.18%、65.45%和54.55%;试验期的IGF-I较对照期(25.29±4.91)μg/L分别升高了7.28%、59.07%(P<0.01)、22.41%(P<0.05)和1.38%.因此,CS能够降低成年鹅血液中SS含量,使GH和IGF-I水平升高,从而调节鹅的神经内分泌,促进生长.     

增强型全速率语音编码的原理及实现

在无线通信系统中，语音压缩编码起着非常重要的作用，因为它在很大程度上决定着合成话音的质量和系统容量。为了提高话音质量，GSM提出了增强型全速率（EFR）语音编码方案。它在LPC声码器的基础上，采用了A－B，S和VQ等技术，编码信息中既包含若干语音特征参量又包括部分波形编码信息。因此，能提供高质量的编码，且比特速率压缩到12.2kbps,为TD－SCDMA移动通令系统提供了一咎可行的语音编码方式。笔者从语音编码的基本概念出发，详细地介绍了EFR语音编码的原理及代数码本搜索实现技术。     

多数据通道高速互连背板平台的设计和实现

为了给软件无线电的研究提供一个测试平台，设计实现了一个多数据通道高速互连背板平台．背板平台包括传输母板、时钟分配板和数据通道交换板，并提供ADC，DDC，DSP，DUC和DAC单板接口．通过采用高性能芯片和合理的高速设计方法，实现了背板平台良好的传输误码率和时钟晃动性能以及多个数据通道的自定义总线形式．