Effect of Mg substitution for La on microstructure, hydrogen storage and electrochemical properties of La1−xMgxNi3.5 (x=0.20, 0.23, 0.25 at%) alloys

The effect of Mg substitution for La on microstructure, hydrogen storage and electrochemical properties of the annealed La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5(x=0.20, 0.23, 0.25 at%) alloys have been studied. All the samples were mainly composed of(LaMg)_2Ni_7,(LaMg)Ni_3, and LaNi_5 phases. Mg substitution for La changed the phase abundance, but did not change the constitution of all phases, which is con fi rmed by the results of backscattered SEM images and EDS analysis. The P–C isotherms indicated that the La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5alloys reversibly absorbed and desorbed hydrogen smoothly at 298 K. The hydrogen absorption cyclic stabilities of La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5alloy after 5 hydrogen absorption/desorption cycles reached the maximum values of91.9% and 96.0% at 298 K and 323 K, respectively. The hydrogen desorption capacity and plateau pressure for the La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5alloy reached the maximum values of 1.055 H/M and 0.074 MPa, respectively. The desorption capacities of La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5reached 0.193 H/M and 0.565 H/M in the fi rst minute at 298 K and 323 K, respectively. Electrochemical property measurement indicated that La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5(x=0.20,0.23, 0.25 at%) alloys possessed excellent activation capability and were completely activated within3 cycles. Discharge capacities of La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5alloys reached 378.2 m A h/g(x = 0.20 at%), 342.7 m A h/g(x = 0.23 at%), and 369.6 m A h/g(x = 0.25 at%), respectively. Moreover, energy density of La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5alloy was much larger than that of La_0.80Mg_0.20Ni_3.5 alloy and nearly approaches the maximum value of La0.75Mg0.25Ni3.5. Thus, the La_(1-x) Mg_x Ni_3.5alloy exhibits optimum comprehensive properties of hydrogen storage and electrochemistry.     

NiO nanosheet assembles for supercapacitor electrode materials

In this paper, large scale hierarchically assembled Ni O nanosheets have been favorably fabricated through a facile hydrothermal route. The as-prepared Ni O nanosheet assembles were characterized in detail by various analytical techniques. The results showed these nanosheets present the thickness of about 30 nm and the surface area is 116.9 m~2 g~(-1). These NiO nanosheet assembles were used as the working electrode materials in electrochemical tests, which demonstrated a specific capacitance value of 81.67 Fg ~(-1)at the current density of 0.5 Ag~(-1)and excellent long cycle-life stability with 78.5% of its discharge specific capacitance retention after 3000 cycles at the current density of 0.5 Ag~(-1), revealing the as-synthesized NiO nanosheet assembles might be a promising electrode material for supercapacitor applications.     

Electrodeposited synthesis of self-supported Ni-P cathode for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen generation

One of the key challenges for electrochemical water splitting is the development of low-cost and efficient hydrogen evolution cathode. In this work, a self-supported Ni-P cathode was synthesized by a facile electrodeposition method. The composition and morphology were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The Ni-P cathode performed low onset over-potential, good catalytic activity and long-term stability under neutral and alkaline conditions. The mechanism of Ni-P electrode for hydrogen production was discussed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The excellent performance of Ni-P cathode was mainly attributed to the synergistic effect of phosphate anions and the self-supported feature.     

基于遥感技术的腾冲地热异常区识别

重点探讨用遥感技术识别腾冲火山地热区的地表热异常。考察地表温度的概率分布,提出了基于统计方法来识别地表温度异常区的思路。同时,采用按高程信息来分区识别地表温度异常区,以减小腾冲地区高程对地表温度分布的影响,并结合遥感地质构造解译和蚀变岩体遥感填图结果,圈定腾冲地区地热异常区的空间分布情况。共发现8处地热异常区,其中3处是本次研究识别出来的。与有关地热田、热泉、火山的分布资料的对比分析,结果显示所圈定的地热异常区是较合理的。腾冲地热异常区的空间分布明显受到区内地质构造控制,并跟地表高温异常和岩体蚀变等遥感反演信息有密切的联系。     

渝东北地区龙马溪组页岩储层微观孔隙结构特征

为了系统描述渝东北地区下志留统龙马溪组海相页岩的微观孔隙结构,应用氩离子抛光聚焦离子束扫描电镜(FIB-SEM)、低温N2吸附及高压压汞实验定性和定量测试WX-1井岩心样品的孔喉形态、连通性、比表面积及孔径分布.通过对比分析不同实验测试的孔径分布,实现对页岩样品从微孔到宏孔的精细描述,并探讨了影响孔隙发育的控制因素.研究结果表明,龙马溪组页岩储层主要发育有机质孔、黏土矿物层间孔、黄铁矿晶间孔、颗粒边缘溶蚀孔及微裂缝等5种孔隙类型.受到后期压实作用的影响,有机质孔隙发育具有微观非均质性.纳米孔隙类型复杂、形态多样,主要为开放透气性孔,但存在细颈状墨水瓶孔及少量一端封闭的不透气性孔等影响页岩气的渗流;孔径分布具有“双峰”特点,纳米孔主要孔径为2～10 nm、30～90 nm,即直径＜100 nm的孔隙提供了大部分总孔体积,为页岩储层主要发育的孔隙类型.孔隙发育受多种因素的控制,直径≤50 nm微孔、中孔的发育与有机质有关,有机碳含量与微孔、中孔的孔体积呈正相关性;直径＞50 nm宏孔的发育与黏土矿物含量有关,随着黏土矿物含量的增加,宏孔的体积、比表面积也随之增大.     

鱼腥藻PCC7120染色体MazEF同源基因对asr0757/alr0758的初步研究

鱼腥藻PCC7120染色体上的基因对asr0757/alr0758,经NCBI比对显示其与大肠杆菌中的毒素-抗毒素基因Maz EF具有较高的同源性,且具有毒素-抗毒素系统基因的保守遗传结构,为研究其是否属于Maz EF家族系统基因,构建同时含有asr0757和alr0758基因的双启动子选择性表达载体,先选择性诱导了该基因对的表达,再验证了其表达产物对细菌生长的影响.结果显示:成功诱导表达出了目的蛋白asr0757(13.5KD)和alr0758(17.5KD),当单独诱导asr0757基因表达时,细菌生长状况不受影响,单独诱导alr0758表达时细菌生长明显受到抑制,同时诱导asr0757和alr0758基因时细菌生长恢复正常,说明asr0757/alr0758构成具有生物功能的Maz EF家族系统基因对,具有毒性与抗毒性功能.     

基于混合DBN的海上编队通信链路威胁估计

针对海上编队通信链路威胁估计涉及因素多、知识表示与推理存在不确定性等问题,分析了海上编队通信链路威胁要素,依据要素间因果关系建立了通信链路威胁估计的混合动态贝叶斯网络(DBN)模型,提出了混合DBN模型中连续型网络节点变量的学习方法。仿真分析证实了该方法的有效性和可操作性。     

PTC124 targets genetic disorders caused by nonsense mutations

Nonsense mutations promote premature translational termination and cause anywhere from 5-70% of the individual cases of most inherited diseases. Studies on nonsense-mediated cystic fibrosis have indicated that boosting specific protein synthesis from <1% to as little as 5% of normal levels may greatly reduce the severity or eliminate the principal manifestations of disease. To address the need for a drug capable of suppressing premature termination, we identified PTC124-a new chemical entity that selectively induces ribosomal readthrough of premature but not normal termination codons. PTC124 activity, optimized using nonsense-containing reporters, promoted dystrophin production in primary muscle cells from humans and mdx mice expressing dystrophin nonsense alleles, and rescued striated muscle function in mdx mice within 2-8 weeks of drug exposure. PTC124 was well tolerated in animals at plasma exposures substantially in excess of those required for nonsense suppression. The selectivity of PTC124 for premature termination codons, its well characterized activity profile, oral bioavailability and pharmacological properties indicate that this drug may have broad clinical potential for the treatment of a large group of genetic disorders with limited or no therapeutic options.     

Multimodal fast optical interrogation of neural circuitry

Our understanding of the cellular implementation of systems-level neural processes like action, thought and emotion has been limited by the availability of tools to interrogate specific classes of neural cells within intact, living brain tissue. Here we identify and develop an archaeal light-driven chloride pump (NpHR) from Natronomonas pharaonis for temporally precise optical inhibition of neural activity. NpHR allows either knockout of single action potentials, or sustained blockade of spiking. NpHR is compatible with ChR2, the previous optical excitation technology we have described, in that the two opposing probes operate at similar light powers but with well-separated action spectra. NpHR, like ChR2, functions in mammals without exogenous cofactors, and the two probes can be integrated with calcium imaging in mammalian brain tissue for bidirectional optical modulation and readout of neural activity. Likewise, NpHR and ChR2 can be targeted together to Caenorhabditis elegans muscle and cholinergic motor neurons to control locomotion bidirectionally. NpHR and ChR2 form a complete system for multimodal, high-speed, genetically targeted, all-optical interrogation of living neural circuits.