An integrated semiconductor device enabling non-optical genome sequencing

The seminal importance of DNA sequencing to the life sciences, biotechnology and medicine has driven the search for more scalable and lower-cost solutions. Here we describe a DNA sequencing technology in which scalable, low-cost semiconductor manufacturing techniques are used to make an integrated circuit able to directly perform non-optical DNA sequencing of genomes. Sequence data are obtained by directly sensing the ions produced by template-directed DNA polymerase synthesis using all-natural nucleotides on this massively parallel semiconductor-sensing device or ion chip. The ion chip contains ion-sensitive, field-effect transistor-based sensors in perfect register with 1.2 million wells, which provide confinement and allow parallel, simultaneous detection of independent sequencing reactions. Use of the most widely used technology for constructing integrated circuits, the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process, allows for low-cost, large-scale production and scaling of the device to higher densities and larger array sizes. We show the performance of the system by sequencing three bacterial genomes, its robustness and scalability by producing ion chips with up to 10 times as many sensors and sequencing a human genome.     

Skin collagen fiber-based radar absorbing materials

By using skin collagen fiber (CF) as raw material,Schiff base structure containing CF (Sa-CF) was synthesized through CF-salicylaldehyde reaction.Then a novel radar absorbing material (Fe-Sa-CF) was prepared by chelating reaction between Sa-CF and Fe 3+.The coaxial transmission and reflection method was used to analyze the complex permittivity and complex magnetic permeability of these CF-based materials,and the radar cross section (RCS) method was used to investigate their radar absorbing properties in the frequency range of 1.0-18.0 GHz.Experimental results indicated that the conductivity of CF increased from initial 1.08×10-11 to 2.86×10-6 S/cm after being transferred into Fe-Sa-CF,and its dielectric loss tangent (tanδ) in the frequency range of 1.0-17.0 GHz also increased.These facts suggest that the Fe-Sa-CF is electric-loss type radar absorbing material.In the frequency range of 3.0-18.0 GHz,Sa-CF (1.0 mm in thickness) exhibited somewhat radar absorbing property with maximum radar reflection loss (RL) of-4.73 dB.As for Fe-Sa-CF,the absorbing bandwidth was broadened,and the absorbing intensity significantly increased in the frequency range of 1.0-18.0 GHz where a maximum radar RL of-9.23 dB was observed.In addition,the radar absorbing intensity of Fe-Sa-CF can be further improved by increasing membrane thickness.When the thickness reached to 2.0 mm,the RL values of Fe-Sa-CF were-15.0-18.0 dB in the frequency range of 7.0-18.0 GHz.Consequently,a kind of novel radar absorbing material can be prepared by chemical modification of collagen fiber,which is characterized by thin thickness,low density,broad absorption bandwidth and high absorption intensity.     

The effect of nanohybrid materials on the pour-point and viscosity depressing of waxy crude oil

The pipeline transportation of waxy crude oil is a problem both at home and abroad.In this paper,a novel nanohybrid pour-point depressant (PPD) was used to decrease the pour point and viscosity of waxy crude oil.The pour point and apparent viscosity of waxy crude oil was decreased significantly upon addition of the nanohybrid PPD,and the long-term stability of the nanohybrid PPD was superior to that of a conventional ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer PPD.Polarized optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to study the effect of the nanohybrid PPD on the crystallization of crude oil.Addition of the nanohybrid PPD reduced the amount of wax crystals,prevented their aggregation,and reduced the temperature at which the crude oil started to crystallize.The significant effect of this nanohybrid PPD on the pour point and viscosity depressing of crude oil is of great importance for facilitating the safe,efficient and energy-minimized transportation of waxy crude oil.     

基于Cacti与飞信的网络实时报警平台

针对在无人值守的情况下,如何将网络突发故障及时通知给网络管理人员以便快速响应的问题,提出了基于Cacti与飞信的网络实时故障报警平台.利用Cacti的SNMP信息轮询机制,实时获取当前网络中的设备故障与恢复信息,通过发送飞信的方式将故障信息传递到网络管理人员的手机终端.运行结果表明,网络管理人员排除故障时间大大缩短,管...     

北京市海淀公园绿地CO2通量变化特征

为了定量评估城市绿地吸收CO2改善城市生态环境的效果,2006年4月—2007年3月在北京海淀公园绿地使用涡度相关系统连续观测CO2通量、总辐射、大气温度,并使用冠层分析仪测量叶面积指数,研究CO2通量的变化及其影响因素.结果表明,绿地CO2通量受植被生物活动的影响呈现明显的季节变化特征,晴天天气状况下CO2通量日均值FCO2在4—10月为负值,绿地是CO2汇,在6—9月是CO2强吸收汇,FCO2约-0.100—-0.120mg/m2.s,而在11—3月FCO2为正值,绿地为CO2源,12—2月是CO2强排放源,FCO2约0.100mg/m2.s.绿地CO2通量受总辐射、LAI、大气温度的显著影响,净辐射的影响明显大于大气温度,净辐射越大、LAI越大、大气温度越高,绿地光合作用吸收CO2的能力越强.观测期间一年海淀公园绿地CO2的净吸收量约为615gCO2/m2.     

应用酵母双杂交技术筛选与p53相互作用的蛋白质

应用酵母双杂交技术筛选与p53发生相互作用的蛋白质,有助于进一步阐明其在肿瘤发生、发展中发挥重要作用的调控机制。采用酵母双杂交技术,以p53C末端（62-393aa）作为诱饵筛选人乳腺cDNA文库,寻找能与之相互作用的蛋白质．并运用报告基因等实验提供的信息,经过重复验证排除假阳性以确定最后的阳性克隆。以p53C末端（62～393aa）作为诱饵最终筛选出了一个阳性克隆,经测序及生物信息学分析,这一个阳性克隆为：PIAS3（Protein inhibitor of activated stat3）。说明了PIAS3蛋白能与p53（62-393aa）发生特异性的相互作用。     

功能薄膜材料的环境协调性制备技术研究进展

在对环境协调性制备技术进行了概述的基础上,对目前最有希望的几种功能薄膜材料环境协调性制备技术分别进行了介绍,特别重点介绍了软溶液工艺技术的优势和发展趋势。针对上述功能薄膜材料的环境协调性制备技术的不足之处,对今后的发展方向提出了展望。     

一种用于高速DSP数据通路的PADDI结构

描述了一种用于高速数字信号处理器数据通路的可编程多处理器,PADDI（用于高速DSP数据通路的可编程算法装置）的体系结构。描述了高速DSP数据通路的要求,着重描述了能够适应这种要求的PADDI结构的执行部件EXU、控制器以及其他配置。     

基于熵的高等院校研究生教学管理系统评价

以熵理论为基础,分析了高等院校研究生教学管理机构对系统内信息流的影响．从信息流通时效性和准确性的角度．对管理机构的有序度进行评价。在建立对管理机构进行定量评价的时效质量模型的基础上,计算系统结构的有序度．并系统地阐述了计算时效质量有序度的方法。     

阳极氧化法制备Ba1-x-yCaxSryMoO4固溶体薄膜

室温条件下,在碱性的Ca^2＋、Sr^2＋、Ba^2＋溶液中,通过电化学阳极氧化制备了Ba1-x-yCaxSryMoO4多晶固溶体薄膜材料.采用XRD、SEM、XPS、FA（荧光分析）等测试手段分析了薄膜的晶相结构、表面形貌、化学组成及室温光致发光特性.研究表明室温阳极氧化法所制备的Ba1-x-yCaxSryMoO4固溶体薄膜具有四方晶结构,在紫外光的激发下,有较好的光致发光特性.